• We Are at Our Best, When We Face the Worst – Storytelling with NY Times Bestselling author and award-wining journalist Sebastian Junger

    Gloucester Stage Company East Main Street 267, Gloucester, M, United States
    Gloucester Stage Company East Main Street 267, Gloucester, M, United States

    Gloucester Stage Company  

    Gloucester Stage Company East Main Street 267, Gloucester, M

    Join Gloucester Stage on April 30th for an evening of storytelling with NY Times Bestselling author and award-winning journalist, Sebastian Junger. Mirrored against his own close brushes with death, Junger...

    $200 – $500
  • Curators’ Insights & Exhibit Previews: Inside the Faraday Cage & A Tale of Two Pianos

    Hammond Castle Museum 80 Hesperus Avenue, Gloucester, MA, United States
    Hammond Castle Museum 80 Hesperus Avenue, Gloucester, MA, United States

    Hammond Castle Museum  

    Hammond Castle Museum 80 Hesperus Avenue, Gloucester, MA

    Join us for a special Presentation and Exhibition Preview celebrating the opening of our two new Spring and Summer temporary exhibitions: Inside the Faraday Cage: The Science of Things That...

    $15

    Honoring 36 Years of The Writer’s Block with John Ronan

    Cape Ann Museum Green 13 Poplar Street, Gloucester, MA, United States
    Cape Ann Museum Green 13 Poplar Street, Gloucester, MA, United States

    Cape Ann Museum Green  

    Cape Ann Museum Green 13 Poplar Street, Gloucester, MA

    The public is warmly invited to a special program on Saturday May 2, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., celebrating 36 seasons of The Writer’s Block, hosted by John Ronan, and the gift of the program’s archives to the Cape Ann Museum. Organized by the Cape Ann Museum, the event will take place at the...

    $5 – $10

    Enchanted Plants: An Exploration of Common and Uncommon Plants in Folklore and Magic

    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...

    Free
  • Alexander Knudsen at The Bookstore of Gloucester

    The Bookstore of Gloucester 61 Main Street, Gloucester, M, United States
    The Bookstore of Gloucester 61 Main Street, Gloucester, M, United States

    The Bookstore of Gloucester  

    The Bookstore of Gloucester 61 Main Street, Gloucester, M

    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...

    Free

    An Evening with Shelly Jay Shore, Author

    Temple Ahavat Achim 86 Middle Street, Gloucester, MA, United States
    Temple Ahavat Achim 86 Middle Street, Gloucester, MA, United States

    Temple Ahavat Achim  

    Temple Ahavat Achim 86 Middle Street, Gloucester, MA

    Tuesday, June 23, 2026 • 8 Tammuz 5786 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Social Hall We look forward to an evening with author Shelly Jay Shore, whose debut novel, Rules...

    Free
  • Abolitionist Voices of Newbury and Amesbury

    Coffin House 14 High Rd, NEWBURY, MA, United States
    Coffin House 14 High Rd, NEWBURY, MA, United States

    Coffin House  

    Coffin House 14 High Rd, NEWBURY, MA

    Join Historic New England and the Whittier Home Association for a special two-part tour exploring the lives and legacies of abolitionists Joshua Coffin and John Greenleaf Whittier. Participants will tour...

    $20

    Businesswomen’s Mixer at The Emerson Inn 2026

    The Emerson Inn 1 Cathedral Avenue, Rockport, MA, United States
    The Emerson Inn 1 Cathedral Avenue, Rockport, MA, United States

    The Emerson Inn  

    The Emerson Inn 1 Cathedral Avenue, Rockport, MA

    Join us for a summer networking gathering with light refreshments on the beautiful deck of the Emerson Inn. *Limited attendance – please register early to secure your spot.

    $5 – $15

    Resilient Coasts: Using Local Phenomena to Understand Climate Solutions

    The Crane Estate 310 Argilla Road, Ipswich, MA, United States
    The Crane Estate 310 Argilla Road, Ipswich, MA, United States

    The Crane Estate  

    The Crane Estate 310 Argilla Road, Ipswich, MA

    3-Day Summer Professional Development Institute for Grades 6-12 Educators Join us for a place-based professional learning experience that integrates coastal science and conservation at Crane Beach. This multi-day summer program...

    $375

    Resilient Coasts: Using Local Phenomena to Understand Climate Solutions

    The Crane Estate 310 Argilla Road, Ipswich, MA, United States
    The Crane Estate 310 Argilla Road, Ipswich, MA, United States

    The Crane Estate  

    The Crane Estate 310 Argilla Road, Ipswich, MA

    3-Day Summer Professional Development Institute for Grades 6-12 Educators Join us for a place-based professional learning experience that integrates coastal science and conservation at Crane Beach. This multi-day summer program...

    $375

    Resilient Coasts: Using Local Phenomena to Understand Climate Solutions

    The Crane Estate 310 Argilla Road, Ipswich, MA, United States
    The Crane Estate 310 Argilla Road, Ipswich, MA, United States

    The Crane Estate  

    The Crane Estate 310 Argilla Road, Ipswich, MA

    3-Day Summer Professional Development Institute for Grades 6-12 Educators Join us for a place-based professional learning experience that integrates coastal science and conservation at Crane Beach. This multi-day summer program...

    $375