North of Boston

Children's Witch Hat Decorating at The Hawthorne Hotel
2025-08-16 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

Step Aboard History: FREE Deck Tours of the Schooner Adventure
2025-08-16 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-18 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-19 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-22 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-23 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-25 10:00 - 16:00 | Schooner Adventure, 23 Harbor Loop, Gloucester, M, 01931, United States
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 1926 as a working fishing schooner, Adventure has been lovingly restored and is now a floating museum dedicated to preserving the rich legacy of New England’s fishing heritage.
On your tour, you’ll walk the very decks where dorymen once hauled in their catch, learn about life at sea in the 1920s, and hear the incredible story of how this National Historic Landmark was saved from decay. Knowledgeable and passionate docents—many of whom have sailed Adventure themselves—will bring her stories to life, from the golden age of sail to her current role as an ambassador for maritime history and education.
Whether you’re a maritime buff, a curious traveler, or a family looking for a fun and educational outing, a deck tour of the Schooner Adventure is a hands-on experience you won’t forget. Come feel the salt air, ring the ship’s bell, take a picture at the helm, and discover how this proud vessel continues to inspire new generations.
Tours start at the end of the Harriet Webster Pier.

Step Aboard History: FREE Deck Tours of the Schooner Adventure
2025-08-16 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-18 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-19 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-22 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-23 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-25 10:00 - 16:00 | The Schooner Adventure, 23 Harbor Loop, Gloucester, M, 01930, United States

Come as You Art
2025-08-16 10:00 - 16:00 | Cape Ann Museum Green, 13 Poplar Street, Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
Saturday, August 16, 2025
10:00 a.m. —4:00 p.m.
CAM Green
13 Poplar Street, Gloucester, MA
Free and Open to the Public
Celebrate the end of summer with a full day of artmaking! Try out a new technique, find inspiration around the CAM Green campus, and celebrate the process of creating a work of art.
Image Credit: CAM Staff photo.

Peach & Sunflower Festival
2025-08-16 10:00 - 18:00, 2025-08-17 10:00 - 18:00 | Cider Hill Farm, 45 Fern Avenue, Amesbury, M, 01913, United States
Cider Hill Farm is celebrating all things sunshine, flowers and peaches! The multi-weekend event features cut-your-own farmhouse bouquets, free live music, hard cider bar, tastings, activities, hayrides, food trucks, peach treats, and pick-your-own peaches. RSVP now to get it on your calendar and then purchase pick-your-own peach tickets and cut-your-own flower tickets later or when you arrive!

Outdoor Hard Cider Bar & Free Live Music Series at Cider Hill Farm
2025-08-16 11:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-17 11:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-23 11:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-24 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.

Pajama Story Hour
2025-08-18 16:00 - 17:00 | Mud Puddle Toys, 1 Pleasant Street, Marblehead, M, 01945, United States
Join Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island to celebrate our partnership with Mud Puddle Toys! Thanks to the support of Mud Puddle and many of their Marblehead neighbors, we’ve raised over $6,000 to help grant wishes for children in the area who are waiting for wishes. To show our appreciation, we are excited to host a special Pajama Story Time with Miss Debbie on Monday, August 18 at 4 PM at Mud Puddle Toys. Bring your favorite lovie and come cozy up for a free hour of story time fun to celebrate the Make-A-Wish mission and the Marblehead community. We hope to see you there!

Summer Beer Garden – Decades of ROCK!
2025-08-19 17:00 - 20:00 | Glen Magna Farms, 29 Ingersoll St., Danvers, M, 01923, United States
Live music with Decades of Rock Band. Your favorite Rock, Funk, Dance, Synth Pop, Pop, Soul and New Wave.
Stroll historic gardens and enjoy LIVE MUSIC at Glen Magna Farms!
Tickets available on EVENTBRITE , and at the gate. Children 10 and under are free. Rain date Wednesday August 20th
Available for purchase:
Locally brewed ciders and beers
Food and Soft drinks also.
Sponsored, in part, by Danvers Local Cultural Council
Note: Anyone under 21 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED by an adult. There will be games and outdoor entertainment. Wristbands will be provided for anyone 21 and older in order to purchase beer or cider. I.D. REQUIRED
Please NO coolers, NO pets, and NO grills. Last pour is at 7:30PM. Your chairs and blankets are encouraged. I.D. REQUIRED

Story-Time & Craft Wednesday
2025-08-20 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

Public Sail!
2025-08-21 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-22 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-24 11:00 - 13:30 | The Schooner Adventure, 23 Harbor Loop, Gloucester, M, 01930, United States
Sail into history aboard a National Historic Landmark, and an enduring icon of the American fisheries, the Schooner Adventure!
Join us as we honor tradition, celebrate heritage and have fun!
Enjoy a two-and-a-half-hour sail on historic Gloucester Harbor, America’s oldest fishing port.
Help the crew raise the sails, take a turn at the helm, learn about Adventure’s legacy and restoration, or sit back and enjoy the iconic sites of Gloucester Harbor. Passengers are invited to bring their own food and beverages to enjoy during the sail.
Whether you are a local looking for an escape or a visitor wanting to take in the view, this trip will leave you with memories of an authentic Gloucester sailing experience that you’ll want to enjoy year after year.
Members: $45
Adult Tickets: $60
Children under 18 Sail Free with a ticketed adult!
For more information or assistance in planning your visit, please contact us at: info@schooner-adventure.org or call 978.281.8079.

Thursday Discovery STEAM Days at Cider Hill Farm
2025-08-21 09:00 - 11:15 | Cider Hill Farm, 45 Fern Avenue, Amesbury, M, 01913, United States
This 45-minute weekly summer class is led by a local educator. Each week on the farm brings something fun and engaging where young explorers investigate a crop or animal on the farm! $12 per child. Select 9 am or the 10:30 session:
6/26 – Lifecycle of a Strawberry Plan
7/3 – no class
7/10 – Build a Butterfly Garden
7/17 – Goat & Honeybee Friends
7/24 – Build a Blueberry Bird Feeder
7/31 – Build a Suncatcher
8/7 – Solar Powered Ovens & Sun Prints
8/14 – Goat & Honeybee Friends
8/21 – Pressed Flower Pendants
Plus, we’ve added a bonus Build a Butterfly Garden class on Sunday, 6/22 in honor or our annual Pollinator Festival!

FOOTLOOSE YOUTH EDITION.
2025-08-22 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-08-22 14:00 - 15:00 | North Shore Music Theatre, Dunham Road 54, Beverly, MA, 01915, United States
FOOTLOOSE: YOUTH EDITION is a one-hour version of the hit Broadway musical! One of the most explosive movie musicals in recent memory bursts onto the live stage with exhilarating results. When Ren and his mother move from Chicago to a small farming town, he is prepared for the inevitable adjustment period at his new high school. What he isn’t prepared for are the rigorous local edicts, including a ban on dancing instituted by the local preacher.

The Rasa Quartet at the Castle: Pop Icons Reimagined
2025-08-24 18:00 - 21:00 | Hammond Castle Museum, 80 Hesperus Avenue, Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
6:00 PM – Taylor Swift | 8:00 PM – Queen
Within the near-perfect acoustics of the Great Hall at Hammond Castle Museum, two musical icons are reborn through the artistry of the award-winning Rasa String Quartet. Join us for one of two extraordinary performances by the Quartet reimagining the music of pop icon Taylor Swift or one of the most influential rock bands of all time, Queen. The Great Hall boasts soaring ceilings, stone walls, and carefully calculated acoustics that make it a near-perfect space for live performance—an ideal setting to hear the classics transformed.
Each 60-minute concert takes place in the legendary Great Hall of Hammond Castle Museum, a stone-walled masterpiece perched on the Gloucester coast. With its Gothic arches, flickering candlelight, and world-class acoustics, it’s the perfect setting for an unforgettable musical experience.
Two unforgettable performances, ticketed separately.
Doors: 5:30 pm | 6:00 pm – RASA PLAYS TAYLOR SWIFT
Swifties: Get swept away by virtuosic, genre-defying string renditions of her biggest hits—from nostalgic anthems like Love Story and You Belong With Me to chart-toppers like Cruel Summer and I Can Do It With a Broken Heart
Doors: 7:30 pm | 8:00 pm – RASA PLAYS QUEEN
Queen Diehards: Feel the thrill of lush, heart-pounding arrangements of Queen’s greatest hits, including Bohemian Rhapsody, Don’t Stop Me Now, and more!
