North of Boston

THE GLASS MENAGERIE by Tennessee Williams
2026-01-21 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-01-22 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-01-28 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-01-29 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-02-04 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-02-05 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-02-11 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-02-12 19:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York) and 6 more dates | 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.

5th Annual Gloucester's So Salty Event
2026-01-24 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-01-25 10:00 - 16:00 | MA
Join us in celebrating the fish city’s recognizably salty character with the 5th Annual Gloucester’s So Salty, a festival sponsored by the Cape Ann Museum in partnership with Discover Gloucester.

This annual event brings over 2,000 people to the downtown area each January to shop at local stores, enjoy family friendly activities, visit the Museum, and find each of the ice sculptures sponsored by local cultural institutions and businesses.
Gloucester’s So Salty will take place on Saturday, January 24 and Sunday, January 25, 2026 from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm!

Free and open to the public. More information coming soon!

Children's Maple in the Barnyard at Appleton Farms, Ipswich, MA
2026-01-24 10:45 - 15:00, 2026-01-31 10:45 - 15:00, 2026-02-07 10:45 - 15:00, 2026-02-14 10:45 - 15:00, 2026-02-21 10:45 - 15:00, 2026-02-28 10:45 - 15:00 | Appleton Farms, 219 County Road, Ipswich, MA, 01938, United States
Sessions @ 10:45-11:30; 12-12:45; 1-1:45; 2:15-3:00
Trustees Member Adult: $9; Trustees Member Child: $9;
Nonmember Adult: $15; Nonmember Child: $15;
Children under 2 are free
Maple Season is here! This special program for ages 3-11 & their families will focus on the magic of maple from start to finish. We will discover this tradition by observing trees, tasting sap, learning the tools involved, and finally, tasting the sweet product. We will make sure to have time to visit our barnyard animals!
This program is for families and will last approximately 45 minutes. Please dress for the weather as the program is held outdoors. Children over 12 may be better suited for our Adult Maple Strolls as the information at Maple in the Barnyard is geared towards a younger audience, however, all are welcome.
Looking for a more adult tour? Sign up for our Adult Maple Stroll instead!
Space is limited for this event and pre-registration is strongly recommended.
We will have a food station open selling maple baked goods, snacks and treats from 11:30-3pm by the sugar shack. The Farm Store is open 10am-4pm where you can buy our very own syrup. Make sure to stop by!

Explore! North Shore: Winter Hike at Moraine Farm
2026-02-08 10:00 - 12:30 | Moraine Farm, 735 Cabot St, Beverly, 01915, United States
The Explore! North Shore hiking series will get you outside and moving at some lesser explored Trustees properties across the Northeast Region, at the right time of year to see these special places shine. These beginner hikes will not be too strenuous, and will offer frequent stops for learning and taking in the beauty of our special places.
Join a guided hike at Moraine Farm to take in the winter wonders of this beautiful lakeside landscape, and learn the rich natural and human history of this special place. This easy/moderate hike will last ~2 hours and cover ~2 miles, over gravel & grass trails with minimal elevation change. While strolling through the woods on the shore of Wenham Lake, you will be transported back in time to when this landscape was formed by glaciers thousands of years ago. Emerge from the woods and stroll the carriage loop of the Phillips family estate, designed by Fredrick Law Olmstead. Learn how the partnership of several families and organizations has allowed for the preservation and public enjoyment of Moraine Farm as a unique cultural, natural, and agricultural resource.

Cupid's Cabaret
2026-02-13 19:00 - 20:00 | Gloucester Stage Company, East Main Street 267, Gloucester, M, 01930, United States
Celebrate Valentine’s Day early this year at Gloucester Stage with host Paul Melendy (GSC’s The Garbologists) and featuring special guest performers.
Love is in the air this February as Gloucester Stage hosts a Valentine’s Day themed cabaret performance with a night full of romantic jives and classic ballads! Join us to celebrate the holiday with Gloucester Stage, your community, and the artists that have inspire us. Come be serenaded by our award-winning soloists and mingle with your friends and neighbors over light hor’devours!
One Night Only: February 13th at 7:00pm
The Natti-Willsky Performance Center: Home of Gloucester Stage Company at 267 E Main St. Gloucester, MA
Tickets are reserved seating and price of admission includes open bar and refreshments with post-show fundraiser.

Family Explorer: Winter Wildlife Walk at Crane Beach
2026-02-15 13:00 - 15:00 | The Crane Estate, 310 Argilla Road, Ipswich, MA, 01938, United States
A CraneExplorer Family Winter Wildlife Walk will take you on a stroll through the Crane Beach dunes while learning about some of the plants and animals that call this special place home. You may be familiar with Crane Beach, but have you ever visited the dune trails? The dunes of Castle Neck are a much less explored world unto themselves. They offer one of the most accessible dune landscapes in New England and trails that provide a firsthand look into the delicate and ever-changing dune habitat. This includes numerous lookouts offering stunning views of Choate Island and the varied ecosystems of Castle Neck, including Pitch Pine forests and naturally occurring cranberry bogs.
The Family Explorer hiking series will get you and your young explorers outside and moving at Trustees properties across the Northeast Region. These family-friendly hikes cover less ground to accommodate smaller strides and have more frequent stops to look, listen, and learn from our Outdoor Guides. Some hikes will start with a story, hands-on demonstration, or explorers’ challenge to spark curiosity before hitting the trail.
Sign up for one, or get a discount if you sign up for three or more in the series. Contact Craneoutdoors@thetrustees.org for discount code.

Family Explorer: Winter Birds and Wildlife at Appleton Farms
2026-02-18 10:00 - 12:00 | Appleton Farms, 219 County Road, Ipswich, MA, 01938, United States
What birds and other wildlife frequent the Appleton Farms fields, woodlands, and wetlands in the winter? This hike will start with some interactive games and demonstrations to get learners familiar with our resident winter birds and wildlife, and to introduce techniques for bird observation and animal tracking. We will then head out on the trails to practice these skills!
The Family Explorer hiking series will get you and your young explorers outside and moving at Trustees properties across the Northeast Region. These family-friendly hikes cover less ground to accommodate smaller strides and have more frequent stops to look, listen, and learn from our Outdoor Guides. Some hikes will start with a story, hands-on demonstration, or explorers’ challenge to spark curiosity before hitting the trail.
Sign up for one, or get a discount if you sign up for three or more in the series. Contact Craneoutdoors@thetrustees.org for discount code.

Family Explorer: Winter on the Lake at Moraine Farm
2026-02-19 13:00 - 15:00 | Moraine Farm, 735 Cabot St, Beverly, 01915, United States
Hike along the shores of beautiful Wenham Lake on a glacial moraine and learn how this ridge formed thousands of years ago, as glaciers melted, scattering about rocks and sand to form the landscape we see today. Learn also about the importance of Wenham Lake as a water source, both today, and in years past when ice from the lake was shipped to England for Queen Victoria! This hike will start with an interactive timeline game, and then head out on the trails to observe how human and natural activities have shaped the landscape over time.
The Family Explorer hiking series will get you and your young explorers outside and moving at Trustees properties across the Northeast Region. These family-friendly hikes cover less ground to accommodate smaller strides and have more frequent stops to look, listen, and learn from our Outdoor Guides. Some hikes will start with a story, hands-on demonstration, or explorers’ challenge to spark curiosity before hitting the trail.
Sign up for one, or get a discount if you sign up for three or more in the series. Contact Craneoutdoors@thetrustees.org for discount code.

Family Explorer: Winter Tracking in the Dunes at Crane Beach
2026-02-20 10:00 - 12:00 | The Crane Estate, 310 Argilla Road, Ipswich, MA, 01938, United States
An outdoor adventure for the whole family! We’ll take a dune walk, investigating the trail for footprints, scat, burrows, and other signs left behind by travelers that passed through before us, and piece together the evidence that will help us see who lives in this habitat. Bring your sharp senses and your skills of observation!
The Family Explorer hiking series will get you and your young explorers outside and moving at Trustees properties across the Northeast Region. These family-friendly hikes cover less ground to accommodate smaller strides and have more frequent stops to look, listen, and learn from our Outdoor Guides. Some hikes will start with a story, hands-on demonstration, or explorers’ challenge to spark curiosity before hitting the trail.
Sign up for one, or get a discount if you sign up for three or more in the series. Contact Craneoutdoors@thetrustees.org for discount code.

Clicquot in the Snow Pop-Up Lounge
2026-02-22 19:00 - 23:00 | Beauport Hotel Gloucester, 55 Commercial Street, Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
For one night only, Beauport Hotel transforms into a chic, après-ski–inspired Champagne Lounge by the sea. On Saturday, February 21st, from 7:00PM–11:00PM, sip Veuve Clicquot Brut or Rosé, enjoy live DJ entertainment by The 617 Event Group, and indulge in gourmet light bites and sweets, available for purchase. Complete the evening with dinner at 1606 Restaurant & Oyster Bar and linger a little longer by the harbor for a winter night worth savoring.

Fashioning for Freedom: Layers of Liberty
2026-02-28 19:00 - 22:30 | Hamilton Hall, 9 Chestnut Street, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
Join History Alive and Hamilton Hall for a celebratory, historical runway of Black creativity and activism. Discover the stories of abolitionists, artists, and entrepreneurs (including members of the Remond family, Anna Douglass, Charlotte Forten and Edmonia Lewis) who helped shape American history. Explore the ways that these creative and talented historical figures “fashioned” their own unique expressions of freedom. All tickets include light refreshments during intermission.
Purchase a front-row seat or sponsor the event to attend an exclusive post-performance salon with the actors!
