North of Boston

NEW Exhibition: Narwhal: Revealing an Arctic Legend
2024-09-25 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Peabody Essex Museum, East India Square, 161 Essex Street, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
Often called the unicorns of the sea, narwhals have fascinated people across cultures for centuries.
These highly recognizable creatures spend their lives in the Arctic waters of Canada, Greenland, Norway and Russia. Dive deeper into the world of these unique ocean dwellers and learn about their changing arctic ecosystem through firsthand accounts of scientists and Inuit community members. Hear soundscapes of the Arctic and narwhal vocalizations and touch an 8-foot-long cast of a real narwhal tusk. This family-friendly exhibition in The Dotty Brown Art & Nature Center is part of PEM’s Climate + Environment Initiative.
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Narwhal: Revealing an Arctic Legend is organized by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service in collaboration with the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History. This exhibition at PEM is made possible by Carolyn and Peter S. Lynch and The Lynch Foundation. We thank Jennifer and Andrew Borggaard, James B. and Mary Lou Hawkes, Chip and Susan Robie, and Timothy T. Hilton as supporters of the Exhibition Innovation Fund. We also recognize the generosity of the East India Marine Associates of the Peabody Essex Museum and the support and guidance of the Art & Nature Center Visiting Committee.

Story-Time & Craft Wednesday
2024-09-25 10:00 - 12:00 | Firehouse Center for the Arts, 1 Market Square, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
NEW PROGRAM ALERT!! Summer is the PERFECT time for outdoor story time and craft making! This BRAND NEW family event is an extension of our Newburyport Arts and Culture Shanties Program and will take place each Wednesday in the Pop Up Park on Merrimac Street – where the Shanties are currently located. Come join the fun this Wednesday and see what it’s all about!
Running each Wednesday until August 21st from 10 AM-12 PM
Free of charge, but donations are welcome

Artist Demonstration: Bill Lane
2024-09-25 16:00 - 18:00 | The Emerson Inn, 1 Cathedral Avenue, Rockport, MA, 01966, United States
Come see one of our favorite artists in their element as he paints and educates the public about his process. Enjoy a cash bar and free snacks while you watch his creation come to life.
Bill Lane is a painter who primarily uses watercolor to capture the beauty of natural light in his works. He owns a gallery in Chatham, MA and has won numerous awards, including Best in Show at Spring Bull Gallery in 2016.
“Everyday scenes intrigue me the most; be it a barren landscape, boats in the harbor or city life on a busy day. I observe how the light plays into the scene and reflects off the subjects. I work to capture that light while enhancing my point-of-interest in the painting.” – Bill Lane
In partnership with Rockport Art Association.
