Black Excellence 5k
Grace Methodist Church
🎉 Black Excellence 5K – Registration Now Open! 🏃🏽♀️🏃🏿♂️ 📅 Saturday, May 16, 2026 Day of Registration will begin at 9 am ⏰ Race starts at 10:00 AM 📍 Grace...
$35.00
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Events
Motif No.1 Day
Downtown Rockport
Join us for Motif No. 1 Day as we celebrate Rockport’s unique identity as both a historic fishing village and a vibrant artist destination. Centered around the iconic red fishing shack—long a favorite subject for painters and photographers—this beloved annual event brings together the very spirit of Rockport: coastal beauty, creative energy, and community pride....
North Shore Children’s Museum: Marblehead Free Days!
North Shore Children’s Museum
Marblehead residents can enjoy free admission to the North Shore Children's Museum on Saturday, May 16 and Sunday, May 17! With the generous support of Marblehead Cultural Council, we are excited to offer free admission days for Marblehead Residents. Tickets may be reserved online in advance or in person. Get your tickets now at www.nschildrensmuseum.org/visit/buy-tickets/...
Free
“Where I’m From” Poetry and Collage at PEM
Peabody Essex Museum
Know before you go In-person Location: Create Space Studios $30 members; $35 nonmembers. Preregistration required. Based on the poem “Where I’m From” by George Ella Lyon, create your own poem telling the story of your heritage and identity, calling upon the power of the five senses. You can choose to work with the power of...
$35.00
New England Equine Rescue’s Spring Open House
New England Equine Rescue North
Please join us for our Annual Spring Open House at the New England Equine Rescue in West Newbury from 11-2 on Saturday, May 16th. Come visit our donkeys, mini horses and horses for this family friendly event! We will have training demonstrations in the arena, farm tours, food for purchase (including @fatbellybbq), family activities including...
KidsFEST
Haverhill High School 137 Monument St., Haverhill, MA, United StatesHaverhill High School
KidsFEST is more than just an event; it is a celebration of childhood, creativity, and community. In bringing back this beloved Haverhill tradition for 2026, Haverhill Education Foundation aims to...
Free
The Many Names of Anonymity
Peabody Essex Museum
Join us for an author talk and book signing for a groundbreaking new publication with close ties to PEM’s collection. In The Many Names of Anonymity: Portraitists of the Canton Trade, art historian Winnie Wong explores the vibrant community of artists working in Guangzhou, China in the 18th and 19th centuries. Many of their paintings...
$25.00
KEVIN OLUSOLA IN CONCERT
Cochran Chapel
Kevin Olusola ’06 in Concert Presented by The Bernard and Mildred Kayden Fund & The William Thomas Visiting Artist Fund 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., Cochran Chapel KEVIN OLUSOLA ’06 As one-fifth of the multi-platinum-selling a cappella group Pentatonix, the multi-faceted Olusola defies stereotypes by reimagining classical musicianship through a modern sonic and lyrical lens....
Free
An Afternoon of Spring Concerts with NMYO
Dolan Performing Arts Center
The Northeast Massachusetts Youth Orchestras presents An Afternoon of Spring Concerts on Sunday, May 17, at the Dolan Performing Arts Center, 130 High Street, in Ipswich, MA. The 2:00 pm concert features the NMYO Prelude String Ensemble, Overture String Ensemble, and Intermezzo Orchestra. The 4:00 pm concert features NMYO’s advanced ensembles: Wind Ensemble and Symphony...
Free
Rockport Music Youth Spotlight
Shalin Liu Performance Center
Enjoy an afternoon of music showcasing students who participate in Rockport Music’s education programs. The feature ensemble, the Cape Ann Youth Chorus, will present a heartwarming program of pieces about...
Free
Chamber Music Concert to Celebrate Spring
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
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...
Free
“The Fisherman’s Cause: Atlantic Commerce and Maritime Dimensions of the American Revolution” Lecture
Salem Armory Visitor Center
As the nation marks the 250th anniversary of American independence, join us for Conflict & Community: Salem, Essex County, and the American Revolution — a dynamic series of programs exploring the American Revolution — its many perspectives, lived experiences, and lasting legacies. This series brings together a range of voices and experts to examine the...
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