North of Boston

Deck The Halls Holiday Celebration at Hammond Castle Museum
2024-12-29 10:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Hammond Castle Museum, 80 Hesperus Avenue, Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
Join us for the 2024 Holiday Season as we proudly present our sixth annual “Deck The Halls” holiday celebration! Delight in the enchanting ambiance of Christmas and White Birch trees, meticulously arranged garlands, festive wreaths, and the warm embrace of candlelight that will envelop you throughout your tour of the Hammond Castle Museum. Immerse yourself in a bygone era of opulent tranquility and holiday grandeur that promises to be unlike any other experience on the North Shore.

Story-Time & Craft Wednesday
2025-01-01 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-01-08 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-01-15 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-01-22 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

DenCITY Soulcase & Open Mic
2025-01-06 08:00 - 17:00 | Neal Rantoul Vault Theatre, Exchange Street 25, Lynn, M, 01901, United States
🎤 DENCITY Soulcase + Open Mic
Step into a space where creativity flows freely and community thrives. DENCITY brings you an evening of authentic artistic expression, smooth vibes, and genuine connection at the historic Neal Rantoul Vault Theatre in Lynn’s Central Square.
📍 WHEN: Every 1st and 3rd Sunday
🕖 TIME: 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
💫 FREE ADMISSION
Whether you’re a poet, musician, storyteller, or dancer, DENCITY welcomes all artists to share their craft in our judgment-free zone. Each performer gets a 5-minute spotlight, chosen randomly from our “Lighthouse” to keep the energy spontaneous and fresh.
🎵 VIBE WITH US:
Spoken Word & Poetry
R&B & Neo-Soul
Live Music & Dance
Storytelling & More
✨ EVENING HIGHLIGHTS:
Soul Writers Workshop
Featured Performer
Professional Photography Available
Vendor Marketplace
Community Resources
Sober, Inclusive Space
📍 LOCATION: Neal Rantoul Vault Theatre 25 Exchange Street, Lynn, MA
Easy parking
Near MBTA/Commuter Rail
Fully accessible venue
Produced by Michelle La Poetica, DENCITY isn’t just an open mic—it’s a movement celebrating diversity, creativity, and community connection. Come early to secure your performance slot and stay for the phenomenal vibes!
📱 CONTACT: Michelle La Poetica (662) 799-1916 DencityVibes@gmail.com

Abigale Reisman
2025-01-07 19:00 - 20:30 | Shalin Liu Performance Center, 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA, 01966, United States
BEYOND THE MUSIC TALK SERIES
Have you ever wondered what paths a musician might take outside of performing? In this new interactive talk series, you’ll meet several musicians who speak about their own unique creative space.
Abigale Reisman is a member of the International Jewish Music Festival award-winning Ezekiel’s Wheels Klezmer Band, as well as a co-founder of Thread Ensemble, an experimental trio that creates music out of interactions with their audiences. In this talk, Abigale discusses the musical threads that connect classical and klezmer music.
Abigale Reisman is a violinist, composer, improviser, and educator. She is a co-founder of Thread Ensemble, an experimental trio that creates music out of interactions with their audiences. She is a member of Tredici Bacci, which was featured in Rolling Stone’s “10 Artists You Need to Know: November 2016”. She is also a composer, arranger, and performer in the International Jewish Music Festival award-winning band, Ezekiel’s Wheels Klezmer Band. Abigale earned her Bachelor’s degree at The Manhattan School of Music in Classical Violin Performance and went on to receive her Master’s degree at The New England Conservatory in Contemporary Improvisation. She has toured the world performing klezmer, classical, pop, and experimental music. Abigale has had the privilege to share the stage with great musicians such as Father John Misty, David Krakauer, Amanda Palmer, Jeffery Zeigler, Sarah Jarosz, Hankus Netsky, The Ballroom Thieves, and Anthony Coleman.

Portrait of a Sculptor: Walker Hancock & Michael Lafferty
2025-01-11 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-01-12 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-01-15 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-01-16 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-01-17 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-01-18 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-01-19 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-01-22 10:00 - 17:00 and 3 more dates | Cape Ann Museum Green, 13 Poplar Street, Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
Walker Hancock was one of the premier American sculptors of the 20th century and a highly engaged and respected member of the Cape Ann community. Michael Lafferty is a skilled photographer who spent hours photographing Hancock in his Lanesville studio, creating a series of intimate portraits of the sculptor at work. This exhibit will combine the work of Lafferty and Hancock.
The CAM Green offers free general admission, vehicle reservations are recommended .
Image: Michael Lafferty, Walker Hancock recasting Arion, 1995, digital print from 35mm film. Gift of the artist, 2022 [2022.074].

Children's Witch Hat Decorating at The Hawthorne Hotel
2025-01-12 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-01-18 08:00 - 17:00 | Hawthorne Hotel, 18 Washington Sq. West, Salem, 01970, United States
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, tulle and a charm.
Under age 4 may participate with the help of a supervising adult.
Ticket purchase only admits one (1) participating child.
Please note: Event ticket purchases are non-refundable at this time.

Off Cabot Cabaret - A Burlesque Open Stage
2025-01-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Off Cabot Comedy & Events, 9 Wallis Street, Beverly, MA, 01915, United States
Off Cabot Cabaret is a NEW submission based, bi-monthly burlesque open stage brought to you by The Betsi Feathers & Siren of the Circle. A space on the North Shore for veterans and amateurs alike to test out new acts, perfect ones already in their repertoire, and/or get some stage experience! Sure to be a night full of surprises!

Multi-date event: PEM Reads: Moby-Dick Read-a-Thon
2025-01-15 08:00 - 17:00 | Virtual, MA, United States
Know before you go
Virtual event hosted on Zoom
Free
This event series is a part of PEM Reads.
Content warning: This book depicts violence, gore, animal killing, cannibalism, racism, xenophobia and death.
Join us on select Wednesday evenings over Zoom for an amazing, year-long PEM Reads journey through Herman Melville’s Moby-Dick! Set sail with Dan Lipcan, the Ann C. Pingree Director of the Phillips Library and curator of our current exhibition Draw Me Ishmael: The Book Arts of Moby Dick, and David Snider, Director of Learning and Community Engagement.
Each session of our voyage will feature a brief special presentation by Dan on the day’s reading and its connections to the exhibition, followed by a lively discussion facilitated by David. By June 18, 2025, we will finish the book together, exhausted but invigorated with new perspectives on this classic tale — and with the bragging rights that we have completed a Moby-Dick marathon! Participants who complete the book and attend all five sessions will win a special Moby-Dick-related prize from PEM. Join us for this free, fun, public event!
We will be using the Norton Critical Edition (3rd edition, 2018) of Moby-Dick, edited by Hershel Parker. Attendees are welcome to use their own copy or a library copy to participate in the reading, but please be advised that the page numbers will not match.
Series schedule:
Wednesday evenings, 6:30–8:00 pm ET
July 24, 2024 | Session 1: Introduction to the book, process and exhibition
October 9, 2024 | Session 2: Chapters 1–28, p. 1–104
January 15, 2025 | Session 3: Chapters 29–54, p. 104–204
March 12, 2025 | Session 4: Chapters 55–96, p. 205–314
June 18, 2025 | Session 5: Chapters 97–Epilogue, p. 314–410
Curious about the tradition of Moby-Dick marathons? Read about the New Bedford Whaling Museum’s annual event.

Winter Witch Spa Day
2025-01-18 10:00 - 11:00 | The Good Witch of Salem, 2 North St, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
Winter Witch Spa Day January 18, 2025
Workshop Time: 10:00AM – 11:00AM
Location: The Good Witch of Salem @ 2 North Street, Salem MA 01970
Hosted By: Apprentice Witches
Let’s have a Spa Day! Join us for a little pampering and relaxation with our Witch Apprentices. Children will create their own “winter witch” magic with snowflake wishes, potion making, and shimmery nails and hair.
This workshop is limited to 8 children, pre-registration is required. Under age 4 may attend with the help of a supervising adult.
Due to space constraints, please refrain from bringing in strollers and wagons. Ticket purchase only admits one (1) participating child and one (1) supervising adult.

Adopt a Snowman
2025-01-19 10:00 - 11:00 | The Good Witch of Salem, 2 North St, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
Workshop Time: 10:00AM – 11:00AM
Location: The Good Witch of Salem @ 2 North Street, Salem MA 01970
Hosted By: Witch Apprentices
Children will stuff their own snowman plush, create accessories, and learn about crystal magic!
This workshop is limited to 5 children, pre-registration is required.
All ages are welcome! Children age three (3) and up may be dropped off with a signed Consent Form. Any child under the age of three must have an adult alongside participating. We thank you for encouraging your child to take part in magical play!

Arctic Slime Class
2025-01-20 10:00 - 11:00 | The Good Witch of Salem, 2 North St, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
Arctic Slime Class January 20, 2025
Workshop Time: 10:00AM – 11:00AM
Location: The Good Witch of Salem @ 2 North Street, Salem MA 01970
Hosted By: Apprentice Witches
Children will create their own arctic themed slime creation. Students will get to take home their slime. Our magical employees will guide children in creating their own slime creations.
This workshop is limited to 8 children, pre-registration is required. Under age 4 may attend with the help of a supervising adult.
Due to space constraints, please refrain from bringing in strollers and wagons. Ticket purchase only admits one (1) participating child and one (1) supervising adult.
This event will be hosted by Apprentice Witches (the Good Witch of Salem will NOT be in attendance).
Please note: Ticket purchases are non-refundable.

Event: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration
2025-01-20 11:00 - 15:15 | Peabody Essex Museum, East India Square, 161 Essex Street, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
Know before you go
In-person event
Location: Create Space Studios
FREE
All visitors enjoy free admission for the day!
Programming begins at 11 am.
Join us as we celebrate the legacy and leadership of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Come explore America, A Hymnal, David Boxer’s The Black Books, Alison Saar’s Weight and other works that examine social justice, identity and freedom across the generations.
Explore the galleries
10 am–5 pm
Art Making | Pour Art with Rahim Gray
11 am, 11:40 am, 12:40 pm, 1:20 pm, 2 pm, 2:40 pm
Create Space Studios
Preregistration required. Same-day tickets available at the Admissions and Information desks.
Learn how to make your own fluid acrylics masterpiece with a local artist!
To allow for instructor demonstrations, this activity is offered once every 40 minutes for groups of no more than 30 people.

Lynn & The Spirit World
2025-01-22 18:00 - 19:00 | Lynn Museum, 590 Washington St., Lynn, MA, 01901, United States
Join George Schwartz, the Peabody Essex Museum’s Curator-at-Large, and Christopher Locke, the Lynn Museum & Arts Center Collections Manager, for a dynamic and engaging conversation about Lynn’s role in the Spiritualist movement.
Dive deeper into the lore of Dungeon Rock and the Spiritualist experiences at High Rock. Following the program, attendees are encouraged to visit the High Rock Observatory.
Light refreshments will be available. The program is free, and all are welcome!

Bonsai Beginner Workshop at Twisted Fate Brewing
2025-01-23 18:30 - 20:30 | Twisted Fate Brewing, Andover Street 120, Danvers, M, 01923, United States
Beginner workshops are perfect for you to grab your friends, grab a drink and come make tiny trees! We’re bringing the awesome art of bonsai out of the hedged in gardens and into the streets! Or at least into your favorite bars/breweries/pubs. Bonsai Bar is a night of fun you don’t want to miss. Learn the fundamental skills and techniques behind the art of bonsai while enjoying a night out with friends! Our teachers will introduce core concepts and guide your experience as you pot, prune, and design your very own bonsai tree! Our Guarantee: These tiny trees are so hardy we guarantee you can keep yours alive, or we’ll replace it.
This workshop will be hosted at Twisted Fate Brewing. We offer a selection of IPAs, Stouts, and Belgian ales, as well as Pilsners crafted in our lagering tank. Our menu features a variety of pizza, calzones, salads, and chicken finger meals, while on Saturdays and Sundays we serve hot pretzels for an extra touch of indulgence.
Under 21 policy: Please contact Twisted Fate Brewing for details regarding underage entry
For more about Bonsai Bar and what to expect at our classes, visit our website at: https://bonsaibar.com/products/twisted-fate-brewing
Happens on the following Dates:
Jan 23, 2025, 6:30pm to 8:30pm Timezone: EST
Feb 13, 2025, 6:30pm to 8:30pm Timezone: EST
Mar 27, 2025, 6:30pm to 8:30pm Timezone: EST

Event: The Mysteries of Anna Eva Fay
2025-01-24 13:00 - 14:30 | Peabody Essex Museum, East India Square, 161 Essex Street, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
Know before you go
In-person event
Location: Morse Auditorium
Included with admission
This event includes loud, sudden noises.
Join Jennifer and Gene Yee of Yee Magik to unveil the life and secrets of spiritualist and magician Anna Eva Fay!
Born in 1851, Fay toured internationally as a medium and mentalist and became a household name during the late 19th and early 20th century. Together with her second husband David Pingree, she also became a highly successful philanthropist, collector and entrepreneur, owning multiple quarries and a steamship line. The Fay-Pingree home in Melrose, Massachusetts, Heathman Manor, was visited by Fay’s notable friends such as Harry Houdini and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Fay’s great-grandniece Jennifer Yee and Jennifer’s husband Gene will present an interactive lecture on Fay, who is still revered today. Follow the Yees’ decades-long search for lost history and genealogy as they tell how they came to reside at Heathman Manor and carry on Fay’s legacy. Besides broadsides, lithographs and ephemera from Fay’s performances, including one of her earliest-known public photos, audience members might catch a glimpse of a levitating object or a galvanometer with which scientists attempted to divine Fay’s secrets! The performance will also offer a rare peek behind the scenes at spirit cabinets and their roles in art and performance. After a short Q & A, be prepared to witness a rare performance of the cabinet — don’t blink, or you’ll miss something!
The Yees will be available for a meet-and-greet in Morse Alcove after the performance.

Winter Witch Spa Day
2025-01-25 10:00 - 11:00 | The Good Witch of Salem, 2 North St, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
Winter Witch Spa Day January 25, 2025
Workshop Time: 10:00AM – 11:00AM
Location: The Good Witch of Salem @ 2 North Street, Salem MA 01970
Hosted By: Apprentice Witches
Let’s have a Spa Day! Join us for a little pampering and relaxation with our Witch Apprentices. Children will create their own “winter witch” magic with snowflake wishes, potion making, and shimmery nails and hair.
This workshop is limited to 8 children, pre-registration is required. Under age 4 may attend with the help of a supervising adult.
