North of Boston

Big Band Blast III
2025-02-07 20:00 (America/New_York) | The Cabot, 286 Cabot Street, Beverly, CA, 01915, United States
The Big Band Blast will return to The Cabot to once again pay homage to the 1939 Big Band Battles at Carnegie Hall!
Masterfully crafted by Henley Douglas Jr. and band leaders Carlos Menezes Jr of BrassFed Nation and Brian Thomas and Alex Lee Clark of BT ALC Big Band, “Round Three” promises the return of two, twenty-piece orchestras side-by-side for an evening of high-energy trading and showmanship!

Slide; A Quest for Mental Health
2025-02-07 19:30 - 21:30 | Firehouse Center for the Arts, 1 Market Square, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Written and performed by (Caren Lyn Manuel) Tackett (of Broadway’s Hair, Rent, High Fidelity, The Times They Are A Changing, & Brooklyn), Slides artfully and open-mindedly explores a subject that is often not a part of the cultural conversation; the misdiagnosis, mistreatment, and misplacement of those diagnosed with mental illness in our society. Slides is a fictionalized account of the author’s journey, accessible to all in one uplifting evening saturated with multiple arts disciplines including music, painting, movement, theatre and ice skating. That’s right. Ice skating.

Celebrate the Year of the Snake
2025-02-07 16:00 - 17:30 | Wenham Museum, 132 Main St., Route 1A, Wenham, MA, 01984, United States
Welcome the Year of the Snake and celebrate the Lunar New Year! Learn about the origins of Chinese traditions such as dances, lanterns, lucky tangerines, and rattle drums through crafts and performance
In honor of the New Year, youth performers from the Wakefield Lions company will perform the Lion Dance, to attract good luck and chase away evil spirits for the upcoming year.
Registration opens soon

Brown Bag Lunch Series: Robert Corcoran
2025-02-07 12:00 - 13:00 | Wenham Museum, 132 Main St., Route 1A, Wenham, MA, 01984, United States
Local historian Robert Corcoran has done extensive research on the enslaved community who once lived in Wenham. Join us this month to learn their names, stories and who they were.
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Please note special date: the February program will be the first Friday in February.
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The Brown Bag Lunch series is a free program for adults held the 2nd Friday of each month at noon (October to June). Join us for speakers who share presentations about local history and other topics of interest.
Please bring your own lunch, beverages and dessert will be provided.
Thank You to Our Sponsor:
This program series is sponsored by the Institution for Savings

Newburyport Art presents our two February Exhibitions: Elements, and Featured Artist: Jennifer Day
2025-02-07 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-02-06 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-02-05 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-02-04 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-02-02 11:00 - 17:00 | Newburyport Art Association, 65 Water St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Newburyport Art (NAA) is thrilled to announce two new exhibitions opening on February 1st! On view in the Sargent and Hartson Galleries is Elements, an exhibition that responds to elements of nature or “elemental” feelings/experiences in an artist’s life. Running alongside Elements is Featured Artist Jennifer Day, on view in the Hills Gallery. Additionally, the Winter Gift Shop will open on Feb 1. A joint reception for Elements and Jennifer Day will be held on Saturday, February 8th, from 4:00-6:00 PM.
Elements features 130 artworks by 99 artists from the Newburyport area and beyond. Artists responded with depictions of the natural landscape, mixed media abstractions of fire, water and ice, sculptures reminiscent of rock and clay, and powerful commentary on the current state of our environment.
In the next door Hills Gallery, Featured Artist Jennifer Day utilizes black oil paint on a gessoed panel to reveal the drama of water without the infinite options of local color. Gray scale sensitivity and range is her goal. To achieve this, she works reductively by rubbing the surface and scraping her finger methodically through the paint to reveal the light beneath. Jennifer works between two opposites: the geometry of the picture plane versus the challenge of the nebulous, the fleeting, and the impulse of nature to escape the plane altogether.
Running concurrently alongside Elements and Featured Artist Jennifer Day is the Winter Gift Shop, on view until March 29th.
The galleries are free and open to the public Tuesday through Saturday from 11:00am–5:00pm and Sunday from 1:00pm–5:00pm. Newburyport Art is closed on Mondays. The ground-floor Hills Gallery has an accessible entrance. More information, as well as an online gallery is available at newburyportart.org.
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.

Portrait of a Sculptor: Walker Hancock & Michael Lafferty
2025-02-07 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-02-06 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-02-05 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-02-02 10:00 - 17:00 | Cape Ann Museum Green, 13 Poplar Street, Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
Walker Hancock was one of the premier American sculptors of the 20th century and a highly engaged and respected member of the Cape Ann community. Michael Lafferty is a skilled photographer who spent hours photographing Hancock in his Lanesville studio, creating a series of intimate portraits of the sculptor at work. This exhibit will combine the work of Lafferty and Hancock.
The CAM Green offers free general admission, vehicle reservations are recommended .
Image: Michael Lafferty, Walker Hancock recasting Arion, 1995, digital print from 35mm film. Gift of the artist, 2022 [2022.074].

Michael’s Harborside in Newburyport Hosts FREE Trivia and Live Music Nights
2025-02-06 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-02-05 18:00 - 21:00 | Michael’s Harborside, Tournament Wharf 1, Newburyport, M, 01950, United States
Through February, visit Michael’s Harborside in Newburyport for FREE Trivia every Wednesday from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and FREE Live Music from a variety of local musicians from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Test your knowledge of pop culture, sports and more at the popular Michael’s Trivia Nights. And on Thursdays, enjoy a selection of live music by talented local artists. Restaurant hours are Sunday and Mondays, 11:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and Tuesdays through Saturdays, 11:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. For more information, visit MichaelsHarborside.com.

Wintertide Piano Bar at Beauport Hotel Lobby
2025-02-06 18:00 - 21:00 | Beauport Hotel Gloucester, 55 Commercial Street, Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
Drift away with every note.
Join us at our Wintertide Piano Bar in the lively Beauport Hotel Lobby every Thursday evening this winter from 6:00PM-9:00PM beginning Thursday, January 9th.
Let the evening unfold with style and charm at our exclusive piano bar, where the ambiance transforms as the sun sets. Join us for an unforgettable night of live music by talented pianists, featuring Ricky Lauria, setting the perfect mood in our cozy, nautical-inspired lobby.
Enjoy expertly crafted cocktails and delicious bites from 1606 Restaurant and Oyster Bar, available for purchase throughout the evening.
Whether you’re enjoying a signature cocktail or savoring a seasonal bite while soaking in the music, the vibrant melodies and warm atmosphere make this weekly event a true highlight of the winter season.
Reservations are encouraged with arrival between 6:00PM-6:30PM. Reserve your spot now at the following link, or by calling 978-491-5090. Please notify restaurant should you be arriving past 6:30PM.
Learn More & Book Now: https://bit.ly/3ZYL61a

Horticulture 101: Creating a Cut Flower Garden Workshop
2025-02-06 18:00 - 19:30 | Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens, Chickering Road 153, North Andover, M, 01845, United States
Cut flower gardens are all the rage these days! Join Stevens-Coolidge’s own horticulturist, Kaela Robinson, for a workshop class that will take you from planning and sowing, to cutting and arranging from your very own cut flower garden.
Kaela will show you step-by-step how to create the perfect ‘Cut and come again’ cutting patch from start to finish, covering everything from how to assess your site and choose your color palette to how to choose plants to balance flower and foliage and how to plan your ‘spring’ and ‘summer’ schemes. Participants will leave ready to build and nurture their own cutting garden and with some annual seed packets to get started.
From her extensive research and experience designing the Stevens-Coolidge cutting gardens, Kaela will share her favorite annuals, biennials, and perennials, and will provide guidance on the key gardening tasks across the seasons, offering technical tips and tricks for encouraging healthy plant development and bountiful growth. Participants are encouraged to bring an aerial image of their property as an exercise in ideal cutting garden/patch placement. Seed catalogs will be available for your perusal and to provide inspiration for what you can grow!
Space is limited, pre-registration required. Prior gardening experience is welcomed but not required.
Refunds for this event must be requested 7 days prior to workshop. In the event of cancellation, you will be notified via the email address you used to register and refunded in full within 14 business days. Tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable.
Membership: To locate information about your Membership, including Member ID, expiration date, and more please visit: https://tickets.thetrustees.org/membership.
Tickets: To look up your tickets or re-send an email confirmation, please visit: https://tickets.thetrustees.org/orders
Member: $24;
Nonmember: $30;

Gallery Talk By Michael Lafferty
2025-02-06 14:00 - 15:00 | Cape Ann Museum Green, 13 Poplar Street, Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
The photographer Michael Lafferty will give a gallery talk in the exhibit hall. Lafferty will talk about his friendship with Hancock and time spent in the sculptor’s studio.
Photo Credit: Michael Lafferty, Walker Hancock and Michael Lafferty outside the Artist’s Studio, Lanesville, May 1996, digital print from 35 mm film. Gift of the artist, 2022 [Accession # 2022.074].

Story-Time & Craft Wednesday
2025-02-05 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

The Voice Club
2025-02-04 18:30 - 21:30 | Larcom Theatre, 13 Wallis Street, Beverly, MA, 01915, United States
Take your shower voice to the stage! Join music lovers on Tuesday nights at the Larcom Theatre for a fun-filled singers’ workshop. Bethany Vahn, a professional singer and voice coach shares vocal techniques, warm-up exercises, and more to find and pull out the magical voice of each student.
ONLY 12 SPOTS AVAILABLE PER CLASS
“Bethany Vahn you are an amazing teacher! Your skill, patience and the knack for choosing the perfect songs, is a gift!! We are so fortunate to work with you! ”
– Krista B., Beverly, MA
Thelarcom.org/thevoiceclub
Runs from Jan 21, 2025 to Mar 25, 2025 and happens every:
Tuesdays: 6:30pm – 9:30pm

DenCITY Soulcase & Open Mic
2025-02-03 08:00 - 17:00 | Neal Rantoul Vault Theatre, Exchange Street 25, Lynn, M, 01901, United States
🎤 DENCITY Soulcase + Open Mic
Step into a space where creativity flows freely and community thrives. DENCITY brings you an evening of authentic artistic expression, smooth vibes, and genuine connection at the historic Neal Rantoul Vault Theatre in Lynn’s Central Square.
📍 WHEN: Every 1st and 3rd Sunday
🕖 TIME: 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
💫 FREE ADMISSION
Whether you’re a poet, musician, storyteller, or dancer, DENCITY welcomes all artists to share their craft in our judgment-free zone. Each performer gets a 5-minute spotlight, chosen randomly from our “Lighthouse” to keep the energy spontaneous and fresh.
🎵 VIBE WITH US:
Spoken Word & Poetry
R&B & Neo-Soul
Live Music & Dance
Storytelling & More
✨ EVENING HIGHLIGHTS:
Soul Writers Workshop
Featured Performer
Professional Photography Available
Vendor Marketplace
Community Resources
Sober, Inclusive Space
📍 LOCATION: Neal Rantoul Vault Theatre 25 Exchange Street, Lynn, MA
Easy parking
Near MBTA/Commuter Rail
Fully accessible venue
Produced by Michelle La Poetica, DENCITY isn’t just an open mic—it’s a movement celebrating diversity, creativity, and community connection. Come early to secure your performance slot and stay for the phenomenal vibes!
📱 CONTACT: Michelle La Poetica (662) 799-1916 DencityVibes@gmail.com

Beauport Hospitality Group 2025 Wedding Showcase
2025-02-02 16:00 - 18:30 | Cruiseport Gloucester
Planning your wedding? Join us at Cruiseport Gloucester to meet with the best Professional Vendors in the business!
Recently winning Editor’s Choice for 2024’s Best Bridal Shows by Northshore Magazine, join the Beauport Hospitality Group’s Wedding team (Beauport Hotel, Cruiseport Gloucester, and Beauport Cruiselines), along with the best Professional Vendors in the business for our annual Wedding Showcase hosted by The 617 Event Group!
Meet, mix and mingle with vendors in every category leading up to your wedding day, while viewing one of the North Shore’s premiere wedding venues – Cruiseport Gloucester.
Also explore Beauport Cruiselines, the Editor’s Choice winner for Unique Venues 2024 by Northshore Magazine, docked just outside Cruiseport Gloucester. Specializing in unforgettable celebrations, our luxurious cruise ship is the perfect setting for your rehearsal dinner, wedding, or any special occasion!
Learn More & Purchase Tickets: https://bit.ly/41Zp4Or
Tickets are non-refundable or transferable.

Andover Choral Society presents "Peace"
2025-02-02 15:00 - 17:00 | Universalist Unitarian Church of Haverhill, Kenoza Avenue 15, Haverhill, M, 01830, United States
Andover Choral Society to Perform “Peace” for Upcoming Winter 2025 Concert
The concert includes Haydn’s Mass in Time of War and Vaughan Williams’ Dona Nobis Pacem
ANDOVER, MA – The Andover Choral Society, directed by Matthew Buono, will present a concert entitled “Peace” on Sunday, February 2, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. at the Universalist Unitarian Church of Haverhill.
The concert will center around the theme of Peace through Hadyn and Vaughan Williams’ music, both of whom were personally affected by the conflict of war and the desire for peace during their lives. For Haydn, Austria had been in a series of wars with revolutionary France in the late 18th century. Just over 100-years later Vaughan Williams and his native England found themselves recovering from the First World War while also preparing for the eventual Second World War in the early 20th century. Through this concert the society aims to offer a moment of peace for our community, even if for a short period of time.
Concert tickets are available for $25 in advance ($30 at the door) and $10 for students. A group rate of ten tickets for $20 each is also available. To purchase tickets and for more information, please visit https://www.andoverchoralsociety.org/upcomingconcerts.
The Universalist Unitarian Church of Haverhill is located at 15 Kenoza Avenue, Haverhill, MA and is handicapped accessible. Off-street parking is available.
About Andover Choral Society
Andover Choral Society is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to presenting exceptional performances, connecting to the larger community, and fostering an appreciation of choral music. The chorus typically performs two concerts per year, singing a repertoire that focuses on fine choral and choral-orchestral works from the Baroque era to the present day. Since 1929, membership has been open to anyone with a love for great choral music and a desire to share that love with others. Visit andoverchoralsociety.org for more information.

Perugino: Eternal Renaissance
2025-02-02 13:00 - 14:20 | Shalin Liu Performance Center, 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA, 01966, United States
Discover Perugino, one of the most revered artists of the 15th Century on the 500th Anniversary of his death.
Journey through Italy to discover his great masterpieces, from the frescoes of the Sistine Chapel to the two rooms entirely dedicated to him in the National Gallery of Umbria. Spectators will be led on a guided discovery of the artist’s harmonious work: a perfect balance between man and nature, realism and idealism, as seen in paintings such as “The Delivery of the Keys” in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel, “Lamentation over the Dead Christ” in the Galleria Palatina in Florence, the “Pietà” and “Agony in the Garden” in the Uffizi Gallery.
Approx. runtime: 80 minutes

Children's Broom Decorating at The Hawthorne Hotel
2025-02-02 09:00 - 12:00 | Hawthorne Hotel, 18 Washington Sq. West, Salem, 01970, United States
Children’s Broom Decorating at The Hawthorne Hotel 10/6
Workshop Time: 9am-12pm Sunday October 6, 2024
Activity Length: 20 minutes
Location: The Hawthorne Hotel 18 Washington Square West, Salem MA 01970
Hosted By: This is a self-guided activity overseen by Good Witch Apprentices
Decorate a magical broom with craft tape, 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.

Children's Witch Hat Decorating at The Hawthorne Hotel
2025-02-02 08:00 - 17:00 | 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.

BACK TO BLACK LIVE: The Music of Amy Winehouse
2025-02-01 20:00 - 22:30 | The Cut, 177 Main Street , Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
02/01/25
Reserved Rails $40
Standing $30
8:00pm doors / 8:30pm show
21+, Positive I.D. Required
Vocalist, Megan Wolffe takes audiences through a tour-de-force of Winehouse’s 5x Grammy-Award winning album “Back to Black”, along with songs from the album “Frank” and of course fan favorite, “Valerie”! Her tribute BACK TO BLACK LIVE, featuring some of Boston’s greatest players, was formed in 2018 and has continued to play to SOLD OUT crowds throughout the North East. Wolf is thrilled to bring the act back home to Gloucester’s The Cut LIVE. Wolf’s renditions of “Rehab”, “Back to Black”, “Love is a Losing Game”, “You Know I’m No Good”, and “Tears Dry On Their Own” have audiences singing and swinging in celebration of all things Winehouse.
Amy challenged the industry and mastered the art of cross-genre vocals with her eclectic mix of Soul, Jazz, and Rhythm & Blues. Amy’s musical legacy has touched the lives of millions and is brought together in this ALL-STAR live tribute to the legendary performer.
Whether you’re a die-hard fan or simply appreciate great music, this event promises to be a memorable experience. Gather your friends and come ready to groove to the infectious rhythms and powerful vocals that made Amy Winehouse a true icon.
FEATURING:
Megan Wolffe – Lead Vocals
Renee Dupuis – Backing Vocals
Jeff Buckridge – Guitar
Sam Gilman – Keys
Pete Maclean – Drums
Matt Giannaros – Bass
Dave Szbeda – Trumpet
Melanie Howell-Brooks – Baritone Sax

Rum Runners String Band
2025-02-01 19:30 - 21:00 | Shalin Liu Performance Center, 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA, 01966, United States
Get up close and personal with incredible local talent during our Upstairs on Main concert series! Grab a beer (or wine) at the bar, sit with friends and enjoy the intimate, lounge-like atmosphere on the third floor of the hall! Dancing is encouraged!
Enjoy the North Shore-based rising star string band as they play a mix of gypsy jazz, folk, Americana, old time country, and fiddle tunes along with some original songs.
Tickets: $18 seated | $8 standard
NOTE: Come ready to mingle, dance & laugh with friends and enjoy the show! Our Upstairs on Main series is meant for folks to kick up their heels and enjoy the casual, pub-like energy of the third floor lounge.

Renee and the Renegades
2025-02-01 19:00 - 21:00 | Firehouse Center for the Arts, 1 Market Square, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
“Renee Leavitt is the real deal,” said legendary rock n’ roller, Gary U.S. Bonds. Renee started singing at the age of three and entered her first contest at the age of eight, finishing in 2nd place overall. Leavitt is building upon her fan base through her songwriting abilities, catchy tunes, pure voice, poised stage presence and her “girl next door,” blue eyed, strawberry blonde, country look.

Renee and the Renegades
2025-02-01 19:00 - 21:00 | Firehouse Center for the Arts, 1 Market Square, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
“Renee Leavitt is the real deal,” said legendary rock n’ roller, Gary U.S. Bonds. Renee started singing at the age of three and entered her first contest at the age of eight, finishing in 2nd place overall. Leavitt is building upon her fan base through her songwriting abilities, catchy tunes, pure voice, poised stage presence and her “girl next door,” blue eyed, strawberry blonde, country look.
To date, this country sensation has 31 original songs. Her band, Renee and the Renegades, has what fans and their manager call a ‘unique’ sound. There is no one in country music that can scratch an itch for one of their original scores. Her Karen Carpenter like voice mixes Zydeco, Irish Folk, Pop, Rock, and Vintage Country. Some have characterized it as: Americana.
Renee has been played on several radio stations in New England and Ireland, including WKLB Country 102.5, The Bull 101.7, WOKQ 97.5, the River 92.5, North Shore 104.9, WRKO 680, WMEX 1510 and Ireland’s own KFM Radio. Leavitt will soon be heard on PBS, singing the theme song “Friends For Life” for a Children’s Animated Series, called Charlie Horse.
Renee has even performed on stage with the likes of Gary U.S. Bonds on the Gary Leavitt and Friends show and Southside Johnny at Boarding House Park in Lowell MA.
