North of Boston

Cape Ann Shakespeare Troupe presents One Act Wonders
2025-06-13 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-06-14 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-06-15 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-06-16 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-06-17 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-06-18 19:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | Gloucester Stage, 267 East Main St., Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
Cape Ann Shakespeare Troupe presents “One-Act Wonders”, a program of four modern one-act plays exploring boundaries, loyalties, and the absurdities of life. The program will run for four performances only, at Gloucester Stage Theater, April 17th (7:30pm) 18th (7:30pm), and 19th (3pm + 7:30pm). Tickets are $28.

THE GLASS MENAGERIE by Tennessee Williams
2025-06-13 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-06-14 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-14 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-06-15 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-18 19:30 - 21:30 | Gloucester Stage Company, East Main Street 267, Gloucester, M, 01930, United States
Through Tom’s cinematic eyes, his family’s life isn’t the dream he imagined. In a rundown St. Louis apartment the matriarch, Amanda Wingfield, is desperately clinging to a past of parties and endless callers. Her adult children, Tom and Laura, become victims of her delusions as she pushes for Tom to provide for the struggling family and Laura to find a husband. The two seek solace in ways of escaping their mother and their own misery until a visit from a gentleman caller presents the possibility of new opportunities.
Renowned playwright Tennessee Williams opens the 2025 Season with this classic drama, directed by Doug Lockwood. Running from June 5 to 28, all performances are at Gloucester Stage’s Theater 267 East Main Street, Gloucester. Showtimes are Wednesdays & Thursdays at 7:30pm, Fridays & Saturdays at 8:00pm, and matinees Saturdays & Sunday at 3:00pm.

Children's Witch Hat Decorating at The Hawthorne Hotel
2025-06-14 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.

Leaf Bird Bath Making Workshop
2025-06-14 10:00 - 12:00 | Long HIll, 576 Essex Street, Beverly, 01915, United States
Join Senior Horticulturist Dan Bouchard for a hands-on workshop where you’ll craft your own elegant garden ornament using beautiful foliage. Bring your favorite leaves from home or choose from a curated selection gathered from the lush Sedgwick gardens. Past participants have used striking leaves like Hosta, Rhubarb, and Elephant Ears to create truly unique pieces.
All materials will be provided—just bring your creativity!
Appropriate clothing for being outside in the garden and comfortable, sturdy shoes are recommended.
Pre-registration is required. Refunds for this event must be requested 7 days prior to scheduled date. 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.
Cost – Member: $24; Nonmember: $30;

Arts Fest Beverly
2025-06-14 10:00 - 16:00 | Cabot St, Cabot St, Beverly, MA, 01915, United States
On Saturday, June 14 from 10am-4pm, Beverly Main Streets will be hosting its 22nd annual arts festival in downtown Beverly. Arts Fest Beverly is free and open to the public and happens rain or shine. Come downtown to Cabot St for a day of shopping, live music, local food, and activities for the whole family. Over 125+ juried artists and crafters will be setting up to sell their wares alongside local retailers and community organizations. Learn more here: https://bevmain.org/events/arts-fest-beverly/

Outdoor Hard Cider Bar & Free Live Music Series at Cider Hill Farm
2025-06-14 11:00 - 16:00, 2025-06-15 11:00 - 16:00 | Cider Hill Farm, 45 Fern Avenue, Amesbury, M, 01913, United States
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 at the food truck 11 am – 4 pm and snacks in the farm store 8 am – 6 pm. Guest food trucks and vendors pop-ups regularly.
Play – Parking, play areas and barnyard are always free and open 8 am – 6 pm daily. Bee observatory, chickens and goats arrive mid-May.
Weather – Music, food truck and hard cider bar are weather dependent. We make decisions 8 am on the day of in case weather shifts overnight. Check website at 8:30 am.

The Shape of Things at The Cultural Center at Rocky Neck
2025-06-14 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-15 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-19 12:00 - 17:00 | The Cultural Center at Rocky Neck, 6 Wonson Street, Gloucester, M, 01930, United States
Juried by Adria Arch
Opening Reception: Sunday, June 8, 2025, 5pm-7pm
Gallery Hours: Thursday-Sunday, 12pm-5pm
The Cultural Center at Rocky Neck, Gloucester
The Shape of Things, juried by Adria Arch, features 17 artists from the greater Boston region: Mary Bablitch, Steven Cabral, Cyrille Conan, Monica DeSalvo, Carin Doben, Barbe Ennis, Bette Frank Leahy, Roberta Nigro Hall, Nancy Harrod, L.Marie Lamarche, Ellen Liner, David McCoy, Laura Menucci, Kimberly Quint, Allison Tanenhaus, Amantha Tsaros, and Leslie Zelamsky. The 47 pieces in the exhibition include paintings, mixed media, sculpture and video, all of which utilize the fundamental design element of shape as a defining component of the work.
Lecture: The Shape of Abstraction: Tracing a Visual Revolution, Wednesday, June 25, 7pm
Join Boston artist and educator Adria Arch for a dynamic visual presentation tracing the evolution of abstract art. From early pioneers like Hilma af Klint and Kandinsky to contemporary innovators, Arch’s talk explores how abstraction broke from tradition to express deeper emotional and intellectual ideas. Special focus is given to women artists whose contributions have often been overlooked. Discover how today’s artists continue to push the boundaries of this ever-evolving visual language.
This lecture is offered in conjunction with The Shape of Things, on view at The Cultural Center at Rocky Neck, June 5 – July 13, 2025.
Feature image: Monica DeSalvo, Acceleration; Leslie Zelamsky, Le Point de Departure; Roberta Nigro Hall, Ruin in Bloom; Allison Tanenhaus, Colobara

Studio Two – The Early Beatles Tribute
2025-06-14 20:00 - 22:00 | Larcom Theatre, 13 Wallis Street, Beverly, MA, 01915, United States
Studio Two is a Boston-based tribute band that has been passionately bringing the iconic music of The Beatles to life since 2012. Specializing in the early Beatles years (1962-1966), the band faithfully recreates the sound, energy, and excitement of their live performances— from their iconic days at The Cavern Club to their groundbreaking American tours.
Studio Two’s high-energy, family-friendly performances have captivated audiences at venues across New England and beyond. With a unique ability to capture the youthful enthusiasm and raw power of The Beatles’ early music, Studio Two offers an unforgettable experience that transports fans back to the height of Beatlemania.
Thelarcom.org/studiotwo
Parking Address:- On street parking or nearby parking lots Beverly, MA 01915

Newburyport Art offers Hand-build a Birdhouse in One Day with Aysim Hakioglu
2025-06-15 10:00 - 13:00 | Newburyport Art Association, 65 Water St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Hand-build a Birdhouse in one day with Aysim Hakioglu
Sunday, June 15th, 10:00am–1:00pm | Upstairs Hartson Gallery
$75 for NAA members / $95 non-members
Build a bird house for your garden, or as a gift. Templates will be provided. After the workshop the instructor will bisque fire your work, and glaze with it with the color you selected from the color options provided.

Newburyport Art offers Printmaking with a Pasta Maker with Chris Robinson
2025-06-17 09:00 - 12:00 | Newburyport Art Association, 65 Water St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Tuesday, June 17th, 9:00am–12:00pm | Upstairs Hartson Gallery
$75 for NAA members / $95 non-members
Curious about printmaking but don’t have a press? In this fun, hands-on workshop for adults, you’ll learn how to turn a pasta maker into your own mini printing press. Using recycled materials, we’ll explore the basics of printmaking—how to make a plate, apply and wipe ink, and pull unique prints. A relaxed and resourceful way to experiment with the print process using tools you might already have at home. No prior experience necessary.

Newburyport Art offers Explorations in Mixed Media with Carole S. Rollins
2025-06-17 10:00 - 13:00 | Newburyport Art Association, 65 Water St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Explorations in Mixed Media with Carole S. Rollins
Three Tuesdays, June 10th – June 24th | 10:00am–1:00pm | Upstairs Hartson Gallery
$200 for NAA members / $250 non-members
In this Intermediate-to-Advanced-level workshop, attendees take a fresh approach to their work. Each brings a source of inspiration such as a poem, prose, a piece of music, a piece of art (not their own) or a concept that speaks to them intellectually and emotionally. From there they will create a mixed media piece based on that concept, to include their own drawings or water-based painting as well as other elements (such as printed patterns, torn paper, etc.) that lend meaning and visual enrichment. There will be lots of sharing and discussion to help each artist achieve his or her goals. This workshop will be held on June 10th, June 17th, and June 24th.

Multi-date event: PEM Reads: Moby-Dick Read-a-Thon
2025-06-18 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.

Story-Time & Craft Wednesday
2025-06-18 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

Music in the Gallery
2025-06-18 13:00 - 13:30 | Cape Ann Museum Green, 13 Poplar Street, Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
Wednesdays, April 16 – June 25, 2025
1:00 p.m.- 1:30 p.m.
Janet & William Ellery James Center, CAM Green
13 Poplar Street, Gloucester, MA 01930
Free and open to the public.
Parking is first come, first served.
Join us Wednesdays, April – June in the James Center Gallery to enjoy music during your visit played by C.B. Fisk musicians on a continuo organ. For more information about C.B. Fisk please visit: www.cbfisk.com.
C.B. Fisk organists: Carl Klein, Tim McEwen, Ted Stoddard, Michael Kraft, Barbara Bruns, Mark Nelson, David Pike, along with Kathleen Adams. For biographies please visit: cbfisk.com
Image Credit: Opus 150, designed by C.B. Fisk in 2018 for Christ Church Episcopal, Philadelphia, PA. Photo courtesy of C.B. Fisk.

Newburyport Art offers Abstract Alchemy with Rosalie Cuticchia
2025-06-19 10:00 - 12:30 | Newburyport Art Association, 65 Water St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Abstract Alchemy with Rosalie Cuticchia
Four Thursdays, June 5th – 26th, 10:00am–12:30pm | Upstairs Hartson Gallery
$225 for NAA members / $275 non-members
Painting in the abstract style is often intuitive, expressive, gestural, emotional, process driven, and, if we are lucky, it’s a little peek into the painter’s soul. How to get there is the question.
This series of four classes is about the tools, theories and methods that will lead and support us on our abstract journeys. All levels welcome. Students will be given a basic materials list and suggested palette. Class will take place on June 5, June 12, June 19, and June 26.

Coffee and Conversations at the Carlson Education Center: Red Coat and White Ribbon
2025-06-19 10:30 - 11:30 | Cape Ann Museum Green, 13 Poplar Street, Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
Carlson Education Center & Janet & William Ellery James Center
CAM Green, 13 Poplar Street, Gloucester, MA
CAM Members Free, Non-Members $5
Registration required as space is limited.
The Redcoat in CAM’s collection is the only surviving example of a British enlisted man’s uniform of this era and was captured during the War of 1812. Join us for a deep dive to learn about the coat and the Gloucester families behind the story.
Join us Thursdays for a unique experience. Led by a CAM docent, these deep dives into a single artwork or object from the Collection will begin with conversation, a short presentation and complimentary coffee at the Carlson Center, followed by a special trip to the James Center to view the object being discussed. No special knowledge needed! Just a curiosity to learn more in a small group setting and enjoy a unique experience.
Image Credit: British Red Coat, c. 1812. Wool, cotton, brass buttons. Gift of Annie S. Webber, 1946. [# 1150-1].

The Healing of Art
2025-06-19 16:00 - 19:00 | MA
A new show presented at the Cove Gallery on 37 Rocky Neck Ave, Gloucester, The “Healing of Art” reflects the four realms the artists explore in this exhibition: physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual. They work in a wide range of media and approaches including paint, sculpture materials, mixed media, and encaustic. Their intention is to connect us together, to harness the reparative power of making and viewing art.

Summer Solstice Yoga Workshop
2025-06-19 17:00 - 18:30 | Long HIll, 576 Essex Street, Beverly, 01915, United States
Join Mandy Lubas, OTR/L, C-IAYT and Kristent Harte, MSN, NP, RYT to welcome in the 2025 Summer Solstice! As the earth tilts closest to the sun our “inner light is more vibrant”. Please join us for gentle yoga, sound healing, and energy work in the Garden at Long Hill.
The meeting point for this program is at the large porch on the main house at the top of the hill. If it is raining, we will gather at the yellow farmhouse as you pull in to the property.
Please dress appropriately for the weather.
Pre-registration is required. Refunds for this event must be requested 7 days prior to scheduled date. 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.
Cost – Member: $36; Nonmember: $45;
