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SUMMARY:Salem Arts Festival 2024
DESCRIPTION:Dive into a weekend of creativity and fun at the 16th annual Salem Arts Festival! This is your chance to be part of a community-wide party celebrating the arts in the heart of Downtown Salem.Salem Arts Festival 2024 \nWhen: June 7-9\, 2024 \nWhere: Downtown Salem\, MA \nCost: Free! \nSalem Arts Festival is co-produced by Salem Main Streets and Creative Collective. \nAll Festival applications are now open. \nSponsor Opportunities can be found here. \nDive into a weekend of creativity and fun at the 16th annual Salem Arts Festival! This is your chance to be part of a community-wide party celebrating the arts in the heart of Salem. With activities and performances for all ages\, it’s the perfect outing for families\, art lovers\, and anyone looking to soak up some local culture. \nWhy You’ll Love It: \nLive Shows: Catch various music\, dance\, and theater shows on outdoor stages. There’s something for everyone! \nGet Creative: Join in on fun\, hands-on art activities. Great for kids and adults alike to get their creative juices flowing. \nShop Local: Browse and buy from local artists and makers. You’re sure to find something special from handmade jewelry to unique art pieces. \nArt Everywhere: Explore pop-up art exhibits in local shops. It’s like a treasure hunt for art lovers! \nMural Magic: Watch artists create amazing murals right before your eyes on Artists’ Row. \nCool Art Installation: Don’t miss the temporary art installation that’s bound to be Instagram-worthy. \nThe Salem Arts Festival brings people together to celebrate what makes our community unique – our creative spirit. With over 10\,000 folks joining in each year\, it’s a testament to how much we love and support our local talents. \nWhether you’re into art\, looking for a fun day out\, or just curious\, the Salem Arts Festival is the place to be. Join us for a weekend where creativity takes center stage in Salem. See you there! \nSalem Main Streets
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/salem-arts-festival-2024/
LOCATION:Downtown Salem
CATEGORIES:Fair/Festival
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SUMMARY:ROCKPORT CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL: THE CHOOI BROTHERS
DESCRIPTION:Internationally acclaimed violinists Nikki and Timothy Chooi bring a thrilling program of works by Corigliano\, Shostakovich and Sarasate. Both artists bring dynamic stage personas and established careers–Nikki is concertmaster of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and Timothy is the First Prize winner of the Joachim International Violin Competition. \nProgram\nMOSZKOWSKI: Suite in G Minor for two violins and piano\, Op. 71\nCHA KA NIN: Soulmate\, for solo violin\nCORIGLIANO: The Red Violin Caprices for solo violin\nIntermission\nPROKOFIEV: Sonata C major for two violins\, Op.56\nSHOSTAKOVICH: Five Pieces for two violins and piano (arr. Atovmyan)\nSARASATE: “Navarra” for two violins and piano\, Op. 33 \nNikki Chooi\, violin\nPraised for his powerful and poetic performances\, internationally-acclaimed violinist Nikki Chooi has established himself as an artist of rare versatility. Gramophone stated he performed with “total conviction and assurance.” Nikki is a Laureate of the Queen Elizabeth and Tchaikovsky Competitions\, among others. He has been a featured soloist with orchestras across North America\, Europe and Asia. He has collaborated with esteemed artists such as Yo-Yo Ma\, Renée Fleming\, Eric Owens and Time for Three. Nikki is currently Concertmaster of the Grammy award-winning Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra under Music Director JoAnn Falletta and has appeared as guest concertmaster with several major orchestras\, including as Concertmaster of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. \nHe has recorded for Naxos\, Beau Fleuve\, Atoll and Decca labels. A passionate educator\, Nikki has presented numerous masterclasses. He completed his formal studies at the Curtis Institute and the Juilliard School. Nikki performs on a 1713 Stradivarius courtesy of CANIMEX INC. from Drummondville\, Quebec\, Canada\, a 1749 G.B Guadagnini on extended loan through the Stradivari Society of Chicago\, and a 2016 Joseph Curtin. Nikki proudly endorses Thomastik-Infeld strings. \nTimothy Chooi\, violin\nInternationally acclaimed violinist Timothy Chooi\, (pronounced as “Chewy\,”) has captivated audiences worldwide with his virtuosic and finely nuanced performances. He is highly sought after for his passionate renditions and extensive repertoire\, as well as his exceptional ability to connect with a global audience\, amassing a media following of millions of viewers who have tuned in to his music. \nChooi gained international recognition by winning First Prize at the Joseph Joachim International Violin Competition and Second Prize at the Queen Elisabeth International Competition. He also received the prestigious classical music award\, the “Yves Paternot Prize” at the Verbier Festival. \nChooi has performed with renowned orchestras such as the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin\, Belgian National Orchestra and Royal Philharmonic Orchestra\, among others. Additionally\, he has collaborated with esteemed artists including Anne-Sophie Mutter\, Pinchas Zuckerman\, Lang Lang and James Ehnes. In 2023\, he recorded with Anne-Sophie Mutter and Mutter’s Virtuosi on Deutsche Grammophon. \nBorn in Canada to Indonesian parents and raised in the United States\, Chooi embarked on his violin journey inspired by his older brother\, Nikki Chooi. Currently\, Chooi serves as the Professor of Violin at the University of Ottawa in Canada. He performs on two exceptionally rare violins: the Titan Guarneri Del Gesu violin from 1741\, on loan from CANIMEX INC. in Drummondville\, Quebec\, Canada\, and the Engleman Stradivarius violin from 1709\, on loan from the Nippon Music Foundation in Japan. \nClayton Stephenson\, piano\nAmerican pianist Clayton Stephenson’s love for music is immediately apparent in his joyous charisma onstage\, expressive power\, and natural ease at the instrument. Hailed for “extraordinary narrative and poetic gifts” and interpretations that are “fresh\, incisive and characterfully alive” (Gramophone)\, he is committed to making an impact on the world through his music-making. \nGrowing up in New York City\, Clayton started piano lessons at age 7 and was accepted into the Juilliard Outreach Music Advancement Program for underprivileged children the next year\, advancing at the age of 10 to Juilliard’s elite Pre-College program. He credits the generous support of community programs with providing him with musical inspiration and resources along the way. \nHe now studies in the Harvard-NEC Dual Degree Program\, pursuing a bachelor’s degree in economics at Harvard and a master’s degree in piano performance at the New England Conservatory under Wha Kyung Byun. His accolades along the way have been numerous — in addition to being the first Black finalist at the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in 2022\, he was named a 2022 Gilmore Young Artist\, as well as a 2017 U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts and a Young Scholar of the Lang Lang International Music Foundation. He also received a jury discretionary award at the 2015 Cliburn International Junior Piano Competition and Festival.
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/rockport-chamber-music-festival-the-chooi-brothers/
LOCATION:Shalin Liu Performance Center\, 37 Main Street\, Rockport\, MA\, 01966\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fair/Festival,Music
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SUMMARY:Massive Scout Yard Sale
DESCRIPTION:Topsfield Scout Troop 81 – annual Yard Sale and Plant & Shrub Sale \nTopsfield Common – 8:30AM to 2:00PM \nLarge selection of household items\, books\, furniture\, toys\, sporting goods\, tools\, holiday decorations and more. For more info visit Troop81Topsfield.com or contact: troop81web@gmail.com.
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/massive-scout-yard-sale/
LOCATION:Topsfield Town Common\, 9 E. Common St\, Topsfield\, MA\, 01983\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fair/Festival
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SUMMARY:2024 Marblehead Spring Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Discover Marblehead and the Marblehead Chamber are collaborating again for the 4th Annual Marblehead Spring Celebration! On Saturday\, May 11\, 2024\, come to Marblehead\, MA to enjoy special events being hosted all around town featuring local artists\, music\, makers\, shops\, kid activities\, restaurants\, music and organizations. This is a town-wide event with activities happening all day (Rain or Shine)! Let’s get out and celebrate Spring!
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/2024-marblehead-spring-celebration/
LOCATION:Marblehead\, 01945
CATEGORIES:Annual Event,class,Fair/Festival,Family,Shopping
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SUMMARY:Colonial Craft Fair at Jeremiah Lee Mansion
DESCRIPTION:The Marblehead Museum will be holding its 1st Annual Colonial Craft Fair on Saturday\, April 20 from 10am-4pm.  Visitors can stroll through the beautiful gardens of the Jeremiah Lee Mansion\, and meet skilled artisans and historic reenactors as they demonstrate crafts from 300 years ago. \nVisitors can learn how shoes were made from a Master Shoemaker\, try their hand at copperplate printing\, watch a cook prepare colonial dishes\, and more.  Tickets for museum members are $10 per person or $25 per family\, and tickets for the public are $15 per person or $40 per family.  Children aged 3 and under are free.  All tickets can be purchased at the door.
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/colonial-craft-fair-at-jeremiah-lee-mansion/
LOCATION:Jeremiah Lee Mansion\, 161 Washington Street\, Marblehead\, MA\, 01945\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cultural,Fair/Festival,Family,Historical
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