The Salem Athenaeum is pleased to announce the 2025 Salem Literary Festival (aka the Salem Lit Fest). Taking place September 3–7, 2025 across the city of Salem, Massachusetts with a special online appearance by Lev Grossman, the festival celebrates a love of reading and writing. The Salem Literary Festival aims to inspire and promote literacy...
“Gloucester Harbor – The Soul of Cape Ann” is the focus for a weekend of multidisciplinary talks, readings, and tours exploring Gloucester’s amazing natural harbor and its impact on Cape Ann’s history, commerce, and the arts. Organized by the Jonathan Bayliss Society in partnership with Cape Ann Museum, Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute, Gloucester Writers Center,...
Hawthorne Hotel
Children's Witch Hat Decorating at The Hawthorne Hotel Activity Length: 30 minutes Location: The Hawthorne Hotel 18 Washington Square West, Salem MA 01970 Second Floor, Pickman Room Hosted By: This is a self-guided activity overseen by Good Witch Apprentices Decorate a magical witch hat in the color of your choice with craft gems, stickers, ribbon,...
The Schooner Adventure
Climb aboard the Schooner Adventure and step back in time! Our guided deck tours offer a unique opportunity to explore one of Gloucester’s most treasured maritime landmarks. Originally launched in...
Cape Ann Museum Green
Saturday, September 6, 2025 11:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m. $25 for Members. $35 for Non-Members. Registration Required Rain date: Sunday, September 7, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Create sun prints on fabric using drawings and cut paper designs using the historic cyanotype process. The fabric can be used as pillow covers or added to clothing. We will...
Cider Hill Farm
Every weekend at Cider Hill Farm farm brings FREE family-friendly live music on the main lawn from 12-3 pm and extended music on festival dates 11 am - 4 pm. Grab a drink from the Outdoor Hard Cider Bar 11 am - 4 pm on Saturdays and 12-4 pm on Sundays. Food - Grab lunch...
Museum of Old Newbury
Our friendly, knowledgeable tour guides share fascinating stories in each of the museum’s period rooms and galleries. You will walk through this Federal-period house, from its 1808 beginning as a ship captain's home to its ownership by multiple generations of the Cushing family. See parts of the home as it was lived in, as well...
Newburyport Art Association
Newburyport Art (NAA) is thrilled to announce a month-long fundraiser and special events during the month of September! Art of Giving is a month-long fundraiser that includes an online auction (bidding open now until September 20th), membership drive, and a ticketed Art Block Party on September 20th from 4:00-7:00pm. The Block Party will feature The...
Cove Gallery
Curated by Janice Brand Exhibit Dates: August 21 – September 14 Opening Reception: Thursday, August 21, 4-7 pm Closing Reception: Sunday, September 14, 2-5pm Gallery Hours: Sunday & Monday, 12-5pm; Thursday – Saturday, 12-7pm Rephrasing, an exhibition curated by Janice Brand, encompasses the mixed-media work of Shira Karman, Tobi Klein, Helen Tory, and Patricia Wellenkamp,...
The Cultural Center at Rocky Neck
Navigating Art & Science Curated by Cynthia Roth, Marge Rack, and Ronda Faloon August 28 – October 13 Opening Reception: Sunday, September 14, 4-6pm Gallery Hours: Thursday-Sunday, 12-5pm Exhibiting Artists: Resa Blatman, Daisy Braun, Georgie Friedman, Perri Lynch Howard, Michelle Lougee, Michelle Samour, Jessica Straus, and Christopher Volpe Navigating Art & Science featuring eight artists...
Cape Ann Museum Green
Saturday, September 6, 2025 2:00 p.m.—3:00 p.m. White-Ellery House, CAM Green 13 Poplar St, Gloucester, MA 01930 Free and open to the public. Space is limited, reservations are required. Join photographer and arts educator Patricia Scialo for an hour-long pop-up exhibition of her cyanotype work in the White-Ellery House. Cyanotype sun prints were developed and...
Cape Ann Museum Green
Saturday, September 6, 2025 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Janet & William Ellery James Center CAM Green, 13 Poplar Street, Gloucester, MA 01930 CAM Members Free, Non-Members $10 Registration is required as space is limited Take a deep dive into the CAM archives with Photo Archivist Madeline Schatten, who will share materials from Ernest L....
