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SUMMARY:Country Fair at Cider Hill Farm
DESCRIPTION:Join us Labor Day weekend for a quintessential New England celebration welcoming the season’s bountiful harvest! Enjoy summer apple picking\, free tastings\, hard cider\, classic fair foods\, fall flower cutting\, old time-y games\, free live music\, tractor rides & more! See event schedule as we add more happenings to the line-up! Free admission (does not include pick-your-own tickets\, food or drinks).
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/country-fair-at-cider-hill-farm-2/2026-09-13/
LOCATION:Cider Hill Farm\, 45 Fern Avenue\, Amesbury\, M\, 01913\, United States
CATEGORIES:Agricultural,Culinary/Tastings,Fair/Festival,Family,Music
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SUMMARY:Fall Weekends at Cider Hill Farm
DESCRIPTION:Labor Day kicks-off the best of New England at Cider Hill Farm in Amesbury\, MA! Enjoy apple picking\, live music (2 bands per day!)\, food trucks\, hard cider\, tractor rides\, farmhouse goods\, hot cider\, donuts and pumpkin whoopie pies! Pick out your seasonal pumpkins\, gourds and mums. \nPurchase apple picking tickets ahead (posted 48 hrs in advance) or upon arrival at the farm.
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/fall-weekends-at-cider-hill-farm/2026-09-13/
LOCATION:Cider Hill Farm\, 45 Fern Avenue\, Amesbury\, M\, 01913\, United States
CATEGORIES:Agricultural,Fair/Festival,Family,Music,Seasonal
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SUMMARY:Growing Together: Seed Saving and Collecting Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Discover the timeless practice of seed saving and learn how gardeners have preserved plant diversity for generations. This workshop explores techniques for collecting\, storing\, and sharing seeds\, with practical guidance for selecting healthy plants\, harvesting seeds\, and maintaining resilient gardens. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced grower\, you’ll gain the knowledge and confidence to become a steward of your own seeds and local plant heritage. \nGrowing Together is a new hands-on gardening series created in collaboration with Arianna Iappini of Birch Arbor Gardens. Designed for gardeners of all experience levels\, this series invites participants to learn\, connect\, and cultivate alongside one another through the seasons. Each session blends practical instruction with thoughtful conversation\, exploring sustainable gardening practices\, seasonal rhythms\, and the deeper relationships between plants\, place\, and people. Rooted in community and shared knowledge\, Growing Together offers a welcoming space to grow skills\, confidence\, and connection in the historic gardens. \nSpace is limited—pre-registration is required for this event. This program is rain or shine! In the event of cancellation\, you will be notified via the email address you used to register and refunded in full within 14 business days. Tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable. \nMembership: To locate information about your Membership\, including Member ID\, expiration date\, and more please visit: https://explore.thetrustees.org/manage. \nTickets: To look up your tickets or re-send an email confirmation\, please visit:  https://explore.thetrustees.org/order-lookup.
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/growing-together-seed-saving-and-collecting-workshop/
LOCATION:Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens\, 153 Chickering Road\, North Andover\, MA\, 01845\, United States
CATEGORIES:Agricultural,class,Family,Lecture/Talk,Member Events,Seasonal
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Trustees":MAILTO:CastleHill@thetrustees.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260913T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260913T170000
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SUMMARY:Vintage Base Ball
DESCRIPTION:It’s Base Ball\, 1864 style at Spencer Peirce Little Farm! These fun\, historically accurate games feature underhand pitching without gloves. A ball bounced once and caught is an out! Snacks\, baseballs\, and cards are available for purchase. Come and see for yourself how “America’s favorite pastime” was played in the 1860s. The teams competing are based on actual nineteenth-century baseball clubs from New England. \nThe Essex Base Ball Organization is a nonprofit “vintage base ball” group that plays the game as it was played in the 1860s. They are based out of Newbury\, Massachusetts\, and have four teams. They teach the history of baseball through games and demonstrations\, offering youth clinics and lectures on baseball history at historical societies\, libraries\, and other civic organizations. \nSee HNE website for first pitch times; triple headers start at 11 AM\, doubles at noon.
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/vintage-base-ball-2/2026-09-13/
LOCATION:Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm\, 5 Littles Lane\, Newbury\, M\, 01951\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Historical,Member Events,Sporting Events
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SUMMARY:Words & Music: The Celtic Spirit
DESCRIPTION:Join host Maeve Gilchrist and musical guests\, Lindsay O Donovan\, David Coffin\, Seamus Egan\, Edwin Huizinga\, Nuala Kennedy and some special guests in this intimate hour-long celebration of the time-old relationship between words and music. \nLocation: Third Floor Reception Hall \nDuring this meditative performance we ask our artists to share words of meaning: poetry and prose\, personal stories and tales of the imagination. Set against a soundscape of songs\, improvisation and melodies designed to move the spirit.
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/words-music-the-celtic-spirit/
LOCATION:Shalin Liu Performance Center\, 37 Main Street\, Rockport\, MA\, 01966\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rockport Music":MAILTO:info@rockportmusic.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260913T140000
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SUMMARY:Gloucester Stage Company presents MOON MAN WALK by James Ijames
DESCRIPTION:Travel to the moon and back as Spencer revisits his childhood home in Philadelphia following his mother’s passing. With the help of the unfettered Petrushka\, along with the haunting memory of his mother\, Spencer dives into the mystery of his youth and uncovers the true identity behind his estranged father. Journey through time and space as we discover how our pasts shape\, protect\, and connect us all in this time-bending\, regional premiere drama. \nWritten by Pulitzer Prize winning playwright James Ijames and directed by Dawn M. Simmonsº\, Moon Man Walk runs September 13 to 29. All performances are at the Natti-Willsky Performance Center – 267 East Main Street\, Gloucester. Showtimes are Wednesdays – Saturdays at 7:30pm\, with matinees Saturdays & Sunday at 2:00pm.
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/gloucester-stage-company-presents-moon-man-walk-by-james-ijames/2026-09-13/
LOCATION:Gloucester Stage Company\, East Main Street 267\, Gloucester\, M\, 01930\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Cultural,Theatre
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SUMMARY:CAM Talk: Cape Ann Museum – Then\, Now\, and Tomorrow
DESCRIPTION:Join the Bayliss Society at the Cape Ann Museum on September 13 for the closing program of this year’s Jonathan Bayliss Society annual conference\, “Gloucester’s Acropolis: Defining the City Then and Now.” This final session features a series of short talks exploring the role and influence of Cape Ann Museum in the community life of Gloucester throughout its existence\, with a glimpse toward an exciting future as well. \nSpeakers are CAM’s Director Oliver Barker\, Chief Curator Martha Oaks\, and former Museum volunteer Deanie Hancock French. Deanie’s father\, the major American sculptor Walker Hancock\, was involved for many years in the development of what was then called the Cape Ann Historical Association. \nAbout the Conference \nNovelist Jonathan Bayliss (1926–2009) coined the term Acropolis to describe the cluster of civic institutions rising above Gloucester Harbor—City Hall\, Sawyer Free Library\, the Museum\, and neighboring landmarks. This year’s conference brings that idea to life through talks\, walks\, and readings from September 11–13\, exploring how this hillside cultural district has shaped Gloucester from the 19th century to today. \nThe conference is organized by the Jonathan Bayliss Society in collaboration with Cape Ann Museum\, Gloucester Writers Center\, and Sawyer Free Library\, with support from the Gloucester Cultural Council\, Mass Cultural Council\, and the Bruce Cove Foundation. \nMore information is available at www.jonathanbayliss.org/acropolis.
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/cam-talk-cape-ann-museum-then-now-and-tomorrow/
LOCATION:Cape Ann Museum\, 27 Pleasant Street\, Gloucester\, 01930\, United States
CATEGORIES:Annual Event,Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260913T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260913T183000
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SUMMARY:Closing Night: On the Ocean's Edge
DESCRIPTION:Maeve Gilchrist | Seamus Egan | David Coffin | Trio Oko | Nuala Kennedy | The Rockport Celtic Festival House Band \nIn this jam packed evening we bring together some of the most cutting edge sounds from the Celtic World as well as local Cape Ann hero\, David Coffin and the innovative new Harp Trio\, Trio Oko. \nIn tonight’s performance we present a World Premier by the Irish singer and flautist\, Nuala Kennedy. A four part suite of music inspired by the fire festivals which mark the seasons of the traditional Celtic Year: Samhain (Winter)\, Imbolc (Spring)\, Bealtaine (Summer) and Lunasa (Autumn). With poetry woven throughout\, this world premier will be performed by Nuala with the incredible House band (Logan Coale\, Maeve Gilchrist\, Alan Murray and more) In the first act of the show\, Irish Music Legend\, Seamus Egan and Artistic Director Maeve Gilchrist join forces with strings to perform tunes from their new album ‘Into the Ice’\, a sonic retelling of the famous Shackleton expedition\, through the lens of traditional Irish Music\, electronics and prose. Prepare to be transported! In addition we have two more of Vivaldi’s seasons to round off the year\, sing-along shanties with the inimitable David Coffin and all types of one-off collaborations including a harp duet and lush string arrangements of traditional Celtic tunes!
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/closing-night-on-the-oceans-edge/
LOCATION:Shalin Liu Performance Center\, 37 Main Street\, Rockport\, MA\, 01966\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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