North of Boston

Hammers on Stone: The Granite Industry on Cape Ann
2025-11-23 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-11-22 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-11-21 10:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Cape Ann Museum Green, 13 Poplar Street, Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
For over a century, the granite industry played a vital role in Cape Ann’s economy, providing work for men from across New England and around the world, generating profits for those fortunate enough to share in ownership of the region’s many quarries, and contributing to the unique and authentic sense of place that characterizes Cape Ann today. On a broader scale, the industry contributed significantly to building and transportation projects across our nation during a sustained period of growth and expansion.
Drawing on the Cape Ann Museum’s extensive holdings of objects and archival materials related to the industry, most of which were gifted to the Cape Ann Museum by historian Barbara Erkkila (1918-2013), Hammers on Stone will explore the history of the granite trade and its impact on the community. The exhibition will examine methods of harvesting, cutting, and finishing stone, as well as how granite was transported from quarry to wharf and further afield. The exhibit will also explore the lives of those involved in quarrying and consider how the industry helped shape Cape Ann’s artistic landscape, inspiring generations of artists to the present day.
Image: Samuel Lewis Pullman (1900-1961), Quarryman Joe Boston, 1930, oil on canvas. Collection of the Cape Ann Museum, Gloucester, MA. Gift of Abner and Miriam (Pullman) Diamond, 1994. (1994.036.001).

Deck the Halls at Hammond Castle Museum
2025-11-23 09:00 - 15:30, 2025-11-22 09:00 - 15:30, 2025-11-21 09:00 - 15:30 | Hammond Castle Museum, 80 Hesperus Avenue, Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
Join us for the 2025 Holiday Season as we proudly present our 7th annual “Deck The Halls” holiday celebration!
Travel back in time to a castle filled with lush, opulent textures inspired by the great medieval and Renaissance castles of Europe. Wander through rooms adorned with White Birch and Christmas trees, sparkling fairy lights, hydrangea-lace garlands, and elegant bows, each space transformed with its own unique holiday theme. From nature’s bounty of fruits and greenery to the warm glow of candlelight, every detail creates a true feast for the senses. Along the way, you will encounter a royal guard of nutcrackers standing watch over a gingerbread house replica of the castle. Keep an eye out for playful elves and gnomes who are up to mischief—great fun for little ones! This year, the celebration will also shine with the glow of two menorahs on display, honoring the traditions of Hanukkah within the Museum’s holiday splendor.
For the first time, we are pleased to feature design elements created in partnership with Elaine Quinn Interiors, a boutique residential interior design firm based in Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA, bringing fresh inspiration and artistry to this year’s holiday presentation.
In addition to the holiday installation, guests will also have the opportunity to experience the Hammond in Italy temporary exhibition, which highlights John Hays Hammond Jr.’s time abroad and the profound influence Italian art and architecture had on his vision for the castle.
For an even more enchanting experience, join us for Deck the Halls by Candlelight on Thursday evenings throughout December. These extended-hour tours invite guests to explore the Museum after dark, when the holiday décor glows with flickering candlelight and twinkling lights, creating a truly magical atmosphere.
Guests should plan for approximately 60 minutes in total to take in the full holiday grandeur.

Self-Guided Fall Orchard Walk at Cider Hill Farm
2025-11-23 08:00 - 14:00, 2025-11-22 08:00 - 14:00 | Cider Hill Farm, 45 Fern Avenue, Amesbury, M, 01913, United States
Bundle up and get out amongst the farm’s 10,000 fruit trees. Enjoy the fresh air and views as you walk through the orchards. Open Saturdays and Sundays 8 a.m. – 2 p.m from Saturday 11/1 – Sunday 11/30. FREE. No registration required. Closed weekdays and weekend afternoons. We want you to have a beautiful space to come and be! Area closures possible.
The farm store is open daily 8 am – 6 pm through December 14.

Double Vision
2025-11-22 20:00 - 22:00 | Larcom Theatre, 13 Wallis Street, Beverly, MA, 01915, United States
Unmatched in their ability to recreate the masterful hits of Foreigner, Double Vision offers fans an unforgettable experience with ear to ear smiles, singing, dancing and clapping along to iconic songs from the 70’s & 80’s, including “Juke Box Hero,” “Hot Blooded,” “Cold As Ice,” “I Want To Know What Love Is,” “Urgent,” “Double Vision,” “Head Games,” “Feels Like the First Time,” and more!
With their recent signing to Frontiers Music SRL, one of the world’s most prestigious rock labels, Double Vision has made history as one of the first tribute bands to secure a record deal.
Featuring some of New York City’s finest rock musicians, Double Vision – The Foreigner Experience delivers a performance with exceptional integrity and technical prowess, ensuring a truly authentic and electrifying tribute to Foreigner’s timeless music.
Thelarcom.org/doublevision

Cape Ann Shakespeare Troupe presents One Act Wonders
2025-11-22 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-11-21 19:30 - 21:30 | Gloucester Stage, 267 East Main St., Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
Cape Ann Shakespeare Troupe presents “One-Act Wonders”, a program of four modern one-act plays exploring boundaries, loyalties, and the absurdities of life. The program will run for four performances only, at Gloucester Stage Theater, April 17th (7:30pm) 18th (7:30pm), and 19th (3pm + 7:30pm). Tickets are $28.

DAVID NAIL
2025-11-22 19:30 - 21:00 | Shalin Liu Performance Center, 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA, 01966, United States
David Nail is known for his raw honesty and powerful voice, bringing unflinching emotional depth to modern country music. A respected singer-songwriter with multiple chart-topping hits, Nail has earned critical acclaim for his ability to transform deeply personal lyrics into compelling performances. Whether exploring struggles with depression or celebrating hard-won hope, his music resonates with authenticity and heart.

New England Equine Rescue's The Mane Event Dinner and Auction
2025-11-22 18:00 - 22:00 | Ipswich Country Club, 148 Country Club Way, Ipswich, M, 01938, United States
The Mane Event dinner and auction, New England Equine Rescue’s largest fundraising event each year, is scheduled for November 22, 2025 at the beautiful Ipswich Country Club in Ipswich, MA. The evening will feature good friends, a lot of fun, and a delicious dinner while raising money for NEER’s rescue efforts through silent and live auctions, a wine pull, and ticketed drawings. For event tickets and a preview of the auction items, please visit our event page.

Theatermakers Of Today: First Annual Fringe Festival
2025-11-22 13:00 - 19:00 | Gloucester Stage, 267 East Main St., Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
We are Theatermakers Of Today, and we are collaborating with Gloucester Stage to put up the TOT First Annual Fringe Festival!
Come and see a collection of incredible pieces of art in all different stages of the creative process. We have invited aspiring playwrights, performers, actors, directors, and all other types of theater-makers to submit and perform their work at the festival for you all to see! This festival serves as a platform where artists can confidently experiment with their in-progress work in front of a real audience. Bring your friends and family for a full day of theater!
You can also plan to have a few drinks, have more than a few laughs as our talented Emcee keeps you entertained between pieces, and at the end of the night vote on the 3 top performances to win 3 cash prizes! We cannot wait to see you there!

Arabella
2025-11-22 13:00 - 17:12 | Shalin Liu Performance Center, 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA, 01966, United States
Strauss’s elegant romance brings the glamour and enchantment of 19th-century Vienna to cinemas worldwide in a sumptuous production by legendary director Otto Schenk that “is as beautiful as one could hope” (The New York Times). Soprano Rachel Willis-Sørensen stars as the title heroine, a young noblewoman in search of love on her own terms. Radiant soprano Louise Alder is her sister, Zdenka, and bass-baritone Tomasz Konieczny is the dashing count who sweeps Arabella off her feet.
Runtime: 4:12
Revival
Conductor: Nicholas Carter
Arabella: Rachel Willis-Sørensen | Zdenka: Louise Alder | Mattea: Pavol Breslik | Mandryka: Tomasz Konieczny | Waldner: Brindley Sherratt
Production: Otto Schenk | Set Designer: Günther Schneider-Siemssen | Costume Designer: Milena Canonero | Lighting Designer: Gil Wechsler

Rocky Neck Art Colony Member Showcase
2025-11-22 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-11-21 12:00 - 17:00 | The Cultural Center at Rocky Neck, 6 Wonson Street, Gloucester, M, 01930, United States
Member Showcase is Rocky Neck Art Colony’s final exhibition of the season featuring seven distinctive bodies of work by RNAC members – John Bassett, Michelle Champion, Eser Costanza, Joanne Hurd, Patricia Scialo, Brian Murphy, R. D. Murphy – selected by juror Shana Dumont Garr. This is exhibit is on display at the Cultural Center at Rocky Neck through December 7. Gallery hours are Friday to Sunday, from 12pm to 5pm.
Dumont Garr selected works that “possess remarkable vibrancy of color, composition, and method. Some of this vibrancy emerges through palette and medium; others through a sense of whimsy or the handmade.” This exhibition celebrates artistic excellence and innovation across a wide range of media and subjects. By featuring more work from fewer artists, Member Showcase invites viewers to engage more deeply with each artist’s vision and process.

Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders & Literary Legends
2025-11-22 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-11-21 12:00 - 17:00 | Peabody Essex Museum, East India Square, 161 Essex Street, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
Join us for a behind-the-scenes tour featuring architectural treasures from PEM’s collection! The only walking tours in Salem that offer entry into historic buildings, PEM’s tours cover five centuries of happenings and characters from Witch City, including the infamous trials of 1692.
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends starts by painting the picture of life in 1692 by examining the Gardner-Pingree House. The killing of Joseph White gripped Salem and the country in 1830 with its brawling brothers, custom-built murder weapons, conspiring family members and a body that was autopsied three times. Follow PEM’s expert guides into the room where it happened – if you dare!
This is an indoor/outdoor tour. Please dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes. We’ll see you rain or shine!
This tour involves walking around 0.5 miles, standing on hard surfaces and the use of stairs. Historic structures are not ADA accessible. Strollers may be used on the tours, but may not be brought into any of the historic structures. Historic houses may include areas of low lighting and uneven surfaces. Assisted listening devices are available, and tour guides will use microphones.
You can also follow our expert guides on Brick by Brick: Salem’s Hidden Architectural Stories for an in-depth look at architecture across downtown Salem, from a millionaire’s mansion to a working-class sailor’s house.

Newburyport Art presents Abstracts!
2025-11-22 11:00 - 17:00 | Newburyport Art Association, 65 Water St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Newburyport Art (NAA) announces the Abstracts! exhibition with a dazzling and thought-provoking collection of varied mediums, textures, colors and perceptions. This show takes place in the first-floor Sargent Gallery as well as the second-floor Hartson Gallery.
Abstraction is many things. It is an adjective, a noun and sometimes even a verb!
It invites the viewer to interpret form, shape, space and meaning. We entice you to explore your understanding of this particular form of art.
The exhibition coincides with Newburyport Art’s Featured Interest Group, Abstract Artists of New England (AAGNE) show, on view in the first floor Hills Gallery.
Opening reception for both shows will be this Saturday, November 8th from 4-6pm. The public is welcome to attend, meet some of the exhibiting artists, and enjoy light refreshments.
Also featured are Spotlight Artists, Perry McIntosh and Christine Sanford.
Founded in 1948, Newburyport Art is dedicated to promoting and exhibiting members’ work and to providing art education and access to the visual arts for the entire community.
The galleries are free and open to the public Tuesday through Saturday from 11:00am–5:00pm, Sunday from 1:00pm–5:00pm and is handicap accessible. All works are for sale. More information, as well as an online gallery is available at newburyportart.org.

Maple Strolls at Appleton Farms
2025-11-22 11:00 - 14:30 | Appleton Farms, 219 County Road, Ipswich, MA, 01938, United States
Sessions start at: 11, 12:15 & 1:30 Trustees Members $12/Nonmembers $20
Visit the historic maple stand and sugar shack at Appleton Farms and learn all about maple sugaring, its history at the farm and in New England, and how you can try your hand at it at home!
Experience a leisurely stroll along our country farm roads and past several historic landscapes to our Appleton maple grove. You’ll learn some of the history of maple sugaring as well as the science behind what makes maple sap run in our trees. The stroll concludes with a visit to our sugar shack where you will see firsthand how we turn the collected sap into our delicious Appleton maple syrup!
Be sure to wear weather appropriate clothing and boots or shoes that are appropriate for hiking in potentially wet and muddy spots or over uneven hilly terrain. All Maple Strolls are weather permitting and will last approximately 1 hour, walking much of that time. We welcome all ages; however, information is geared towards those 10 and up. Have smaller kids? Check out our family geared maple programming, Maple in the Barnyard!
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 12-3pm by the sugar shack. Make sure to stop by! No pizza service will be available. The Farm Store is open 10am-4pm where you can buy our very own syrup. Make sure to stop by!

Children's Maple in the Barnyard at Appleton Farms, Ipswich, MA
2025-11-22 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!

Sawyer Free Library Launches Monthly Artist Program with Volume One Exhibition
2025-11-22 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-11-21 10:00 - 17:00 | M

FJ - A Tribute To Foreigner & Journey
2025-11-21 20:00 - 23:00 | The Cut, 177 Main Street , Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
11/21/25
Advance
Reserved Seating $59.50 + $6.95 service fee
GA Standing $39.50 + $6.95 service fee
Day of Show
Reserved Seating $69.50 + $6.95 service fee
GA Standing $49.50 + $6.95 service fee
7:00pm Doors, 8:00pm Show
21+, Positive I.D. Required
FJ – A TRIBUTE TO FOREIGNER & JOURNEY.
Featuring Vocalist RUDY CARDENAS from AMERICAN IDOL!
“The music and energy of two legendary stadium rock bands comes together in one electrifying show! Their repertoire of classics hits by Foreigner and Journey provide a crowd-pleasing night of unforgettable music. Get your wine coolers, mullets and stone washed jean vests ready for a night of sing along debauchery and dance grooves that will pop you from your seats. From heartwarming power ballads like “Faithfully,” “I Want to Know What Love Is,” to anthems like “Feels Like The First Time,” “Don’t Stop Believin’,” “Cold As Ice” and “Any Way You Want It,” Foreigners Journey A Tribute to Foreigner & Journey featuring vocalist RUDY CARDENAS from American Idol are more than a tribute band. They’re a time machine, and their energy is infectious!”

Liberated
2025-11-21 20:00 - 21:30 | Larcom Theatre, 13 Wallis Street, Beverly, MA, 01915, United States
The Boston She Party will present “Liberated”, a cheeky and satirical revue of Boston history. The night features solo and ensemble dance acts, vocalists, jazz musicians, and more! This is a must-see theatrical experience. Join us for a steamy night of Boston pride, jazz, and most of all- Liberation!!
*90 Minutes

Queer Community Gathering: Kiki on the High Seas
2025-11-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Peabody Essex Museum, East India Square, 161 Essex Street, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
Join us for a pirates-themed queer history trivia night at PEM, featuring local LGBTQIA+ historian Sebastian Crane! Show off your knowledge of pop-culture pirates and find out how accurate those modern-day mateys are. Grab a bite to eat, don your gayest apparel, and come prepared for a battle of wits. We’ll name our pirate queen, king or thing at the end of the night for best costume!
Costumes are highly encouraged, but please leave prop weapons and extra-large hats at home.
This program is free to the public and appropriate for all ages.
The day before this event, November 20, marks North Shore LGBTQ+ Network. The vigil is free and open to the public.
For resources on how to expand trans inclusion in your school or community, explore GLSEN’s Trans Action toolkit.

Free! Hard Cider Tasting Series & Cidery Tours at Cider Hill Farm
2025-11-21 16:00 - 18:00 | Cider Hill Farm, 45 Fern Avenue, Amesbury, M, 01913, United States
Visit Cider Hill Farm in Amesbury on the 3rd Friday of every month 4-6 pm from April – November. They’re pouring their signature blends and opening their hard cider making facility for you to explore. Meet the makers and sample internationally-awarded, estate cider. 21+ for tastings. For those that want to sip along, try their non-alcoholic sparkling cider made on the farm.

Liberated
2025-11-20 20:00 - 21:30 | Larcom Theatre, 13 Wallis Street, Beverly, MA, 01915, United States
A cheeky, satirical burlesque revue where sultry jazz meets the art of tease in an intimate setting. Boston’s finest dancers and live jazz musicians strike the perfect balance of cheeky charm and classic cabaret, guiding you through the Boston Tea Party, Stamp Act, Boston Massacre and more—all with a wink to 18th-century colonial intrigue.
The night features solo and ensemble dance acts, vocalists, live jazz musicians, and more! This must-see celebration is all about breaking free—from British rule and societal pressures to anything holding you back.
Join us for a steamy night of Boston pride, jazz, and, most of all Liberation!!
90-Minute show, includes 15-minute intermission. 18+
FRIDAY NIGHTS, 8:00 PM — SEPT 19–NOV 21, 2025
(No show Oct 31)
Thelarcom.org/liberated

THE GLASS MENAGERIE by Tennessee Williams
2025-11-20 19:30 - 21:30 | 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.
