THE GLASS MENAGERIE by Tennessee Williams
2026-04-30 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-05-06 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-05-07 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-05-13 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-05-14 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-05-20 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-05-21 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-05-27 19:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | 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.

Enchanted Plants: An Exploration of Common and Uncommon Plants in Folklore and Magic
2026-05-07 18:00 - 19:00
From the tangled forest to the garden gate, join folklorist, rotten botanist, and author Varla Ventura for an exploration of some of the world’s most enchanted plants. We’ll start in the Queen’s Garden of cultivars, then amble over to the Cottage Garden where ordinary plants offer extraordinary stories. Carefully we’ll slip through the iron gates of the Witch’s Garden to discover poison plants that have shaped history. We’ll gallop on to meadowlands, forests, and finally the sea. From the ordinary apple to the fabulous foxglove, we’ll discover plants that have played a significant role in fairy tales, folklore,
and history.
This free virtual program will be hosted on Thursday, March 5th at 6:00 pm ET. Registration is required.

Chamber Music Concert to Celebrate Spring
2026-05-17 16:00 - 17:00 | St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 135 Lafayette St, Marblehead, MA, 01945, United States
What: Spring chamber music concert — Debussy, Franck & Piazzolla’s Four Seasons of Buenos Aires Who: Pianist Eleena Gelfgatt (Carnegie Hall debut, 2018), violinist Diane Hastings (toured nationally with Michael Bublé and Josh Groban), and cellist Peter Zay (Principal Cellist, Plymouth Philharmonic)
When: Sunday, May 17, 4:00 PM (doors 3:30 PM) Where: St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 135 Lafayette St., Marblehead, MA Cost: Free admission, suggested donation $25. Doors open 3:30pm.

Alexander Knudsen at The Bookstore of Gloucester
2026-06-04 18:30 - 20:00 | The Bookstore of Gloucester, 61 Main Street, Gloucester, M, 01930, United States
The Bookstore is thrilled to host photographer Alex Knudsen on Thursday June 4th from 6:30pm-8pm to celebrate his new photo book MOURNING DOVE – published by Dust Collective. Please save the date and join us in store to hear more about the project and enjoy some complimentary food & drink.
“Mourning Dove by Alexander Knudsen reflects on the intertwined memories of family and place. Knudsen writes, “My grandfather taught me how to cup my hands together, thumbs pointed to create a mouthpiece to mimic the coo of the bird that calls each morning. The mourning dove is thought to be a harbinger of deliverance, or a spiritual message of hope. Its soft, sorrowful call marks the beginning of a new day.”
The daily sound of a mourning dove forms a rhythm for life in Ipswich, Massachusetts, where the artist lives with his family and where his mother and grandfather before him also called home.
Made along the tidal banks, river paths, and marshlands of Cape Ann, these photographs show the textures of this coastal landscape. Morning walks, fleeting encounters, and Craigslist connections weave together with intimate family moments to create a layered portrait of place.
Both personal and universal, the book shows how place and memory intertwine, and how noticing becomes an act of remembrance and grace.”
Books will be available for sale at the event!

Gloucester Stage presents BAD BOOKS by Sharyn Rothstein
2026-06-04 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-06-05 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-06-06 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-06-07 14:00 - 15:30, 2026-06-10 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-06-11 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-06-12 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-06-13 14:00 - 15:30 and 5 more dates | Gloucester Stage Company, East Main Street 267, Gloucester, M, 01930, United States
When a concerned mother finds her son with an “inappropriate” book, an attempt to reason with the local librarian erupts into an explosive, town-wide confrontation. As tensions rise and consequences escalate, we learn that these women have more that connects them than what meets the eye. Bad Books explores the first impressions and raucous debates that divide us while forcing audiences to consider what it really means to care for our children.
Sharyn Rothstein’s poignant drama opens the 2026 Season with cunning humor and heartfelt dialogue in this regional-premiere directed by M. Bevin O’Garaº. Running from June 4 to 27, 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.

Historic New England Open House
2026-06-06 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-06-06 11:00 - 17:00 | Phillips House, 34 Chestnut Street, Salem, MA, 02132
Join Historic New England on June 6 for a region wide Open House! Explore 38 distinctly different historic sites for FREE from Connecticut to Maine. On Massachusetts’ North Shore, visitors can experience hundreds of years of history including Boardman House in Saugus; Phillips House and Gedney House in Salem; Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House in Gloucester; Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm in Newbury; and Rocky Hill Meeting House in Amesbury.
Learn about the rich and diverse history of New England’s indigenous and colonial past throughout the region. Connect with stories linked with the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. Visit with farm animals in Newbury. Check out antique cars and carriages on the “most beautiful street in America” in Salem. On Cape Ann, tour the seaside home of one of America’s first interior designers, and celebrate American folk art.
All Historic New England historic sites are free and open to the public on June 6. Please visit HistoricNewEngland.org for more information and site open hours.

Farm & Field Festival at Cider Hill Farm
2026-06-06 10:00 - 14:00 | Cider Hill Farm, 45 Fern Avenue, Amesbury, M, 01913, United States
Join us for a day of performances and outdoor activities featuring bands and instructors from Amesbury’s own Zach Field Drums & Music. Enjoy FREE family-friendly music, musical themed obstacle courses, contests and games. Plus, food and drink!
Help champion our youth, gather our community and celebrate all our city offers. Music and activities schedule coming this spring! Free festival entrance. Donations made will go to the ZFDM Music Foundation, helping to make music accessible to all in our community.

FIRST PUBLIC SAIL OF THE CENTENNIAL SEASON
2026-06-12 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-06-12 17:00 - 19:30 | Schooner Adventure, 23 Harbor Loop, Gloucester, M, 01931, United States
FIRST PUBLIC SAIL OF THE CENTENNIAL SEASON
Join us aboard Schooner Adventure as we kick off our 100th season on the water with our very first public sail of the summer!
Step aboard Gloucester’s National Historic Landmark schooner and experience the beauty, history, and spirit of the working waterfront from the deck of an authentic Grand Banks fishing schooner. Whether you’re a longtime supporter or sailing with us for the first time, this is your chance to be part of an unforgettable Centennial Season.
Help raise sail with the crew
Hear stories from Adventure’s remarkable history
Take in sweeping views of Gloucester Harbor and Cape Ann
Celebrate a century of preservation, education, and community aboard America’s oldest dory fishing schooner
Bring your friends, family, and camera — there’s nothing quite like Adventure under sail.

6th Annual Gloucester Juneteenth Celebration
2026-06-19 09:00 - 11:00 | Gloucester City Hall, 9 Dale Ave, Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
Join the Cape Ann Museum at Gloucester City Hall to celebrate Juneteenth, the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States.
9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Flag raising with comments from city officials and CAM staff outside City Hall.
9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Community reading of Frederick Douglass’s What to the Slave is the Fourth of July? Following the reading the public is invited to stay for a facilitated discussion to discuss the speech and their experience reading it. Kyrouz Auditorium, Gloucester City Hall
We hope that you can join us for this community gathering to reflect on important history and the work that still needs to be done.
