North of Boston

Rephrasing | Exhibit at Cove Gallery
2025-09-08 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-07 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-06 12:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Cove Gallery, 37 Rocky Neck Avenue, Gloucester, MA, 01930
Curated by Janice Brand
Exhibit Dates: August 21 – September 14
Opening Reception: Thursday, August 21, 4-7 pm
Closing Reception: Sunday, September 14, 2-5pm
Gallery Hours: Sunday & Monday, 12-5pm; Thursday – Saturday, 12-7pm
Rephrasing, an exhibition curated by Janice Brand, encompasses the mixed-media work of Shira Karman, Tobi Klein, Helen Tory, and Patricia Wellenkamp, who utilize the concepts of adaptation and revision. This show, the fifth for the 2025 season at Cove Gallery, takes into consideration memory, family, story-telling, and definitely redefinition, or rephrasing.
Shira Karman focuses on fragments that relate to some other time or place, whether known or unknown. She is interested in how these fragments tell a story that she may know or hope to uncover.
Tobi Klein explores mono-printing, collage, and other mixed-media techniques, taking inspiration from the continual shifting of light, color, and pattern of the granite quarries and the sea. She builds a story, inviting viewers to peel back the layers and look below the surface.
Helen Tory uses diverse media to express her connection with birds described in her father’s 1930s nature diaries. A variety of paint, mark-making, torn papers, and string elicit each bird’s particular characteristics.
Patricia Wellenkamp uses a series of carved linoleum blocks to print on cotton and other fabrics. She incorporates embroidery, paper, and other elements to add ornamentation and complexity to images that might come from an ancestor’s dress, dahlias in her garden or imagined landscapes.

Step Aboard History: FREE Deck Tours of the Schooner Adventure
2025-09-08 10:00 - 16:00 | The Schooner Adventure, 23 Harbor Loop, Gloucester, M, 01930, United States
Climb aboard the Schooner Adventure and step back in time! Our guided deck tours offer a unique opportunity to explore one of Gloucester’s most treasured maritime landmarks. Originally launched in 1926 as a working fishing schooner, Adventure has been lovingly restored and is now a floating museum dedicated to preserving the rich legacy of New England’s fishing heritage.
On your tour, you’ll walk the very decks where dorymen once hauled in their catch, learn about life at sea in the 1920s, and hear the incredible story of how this National Historic Landmark was saved from decay. Knowledgeable and passionate docents—many of whom have sailed Adventure themselves—will bring her stories to life, from the golden age of sail to her current role as an ambassador for maritime history and education.
Whether you’re a maritime buff, a curious traveler, or a family looking for a fun and educational outing, a deck tour of the Schooner Adventure is a hands-on experience you won’t forget. Come feel the salt air, ring the ship’s bell, take a picture at the helm, and discover how this proud vessel continues to inspire new generations.
Tours start at the end of the Harriet Webster Pier.

Step Aboard History: FREE Deck Tours of the Schooner Adventure
2025-09-08 10:00 - 16:00 | Schooner Adventure, 23 Harbor Loop, Gloucester, M, 01931, United States

Cape Ann Shakespeare Troupe presents One Act Wonders
2025-09-07 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-09-06 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.

DVinci Soul - Boston's finest Soul and Motown band
2025-09-07 18:00 - 20:30 | The Cut, 177 Main Street , Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
9/7/25
Reserved Seating $25.00
GA Standing $15.00
5:00pm Doors / 6:00pm Show
All Ages / Proper ID Required / minors must be acoompanied by legal guardian
DVinci Soul
Come out and DANCE to one of Boston’s best Motown and Soul bands, DVINCI SOUL
We are excited to bring back Boston-based DVinci Soul, whose funky rhythm section, lively horns and soulful harmonies filled our dance floor last September. DVinci Soul inspires people of all ages to get up and dance to their brand of Motown and R&B classics.Tunes by Stevie Wonder, Aretha, Marvin Gaye, EWF, Tower of Power and Chaka Khan as well as LakeStreet Dive, Amy Winehouse and the California Honeydrops.
DVinci Soul’mates include Lanesville resident Debra Vinci on vocals, Chris Leadbetter on guitar and vocals, David Fuller on drums and vocals , Jeff Garmel on saxophone, Bob Pilkington on trombone, and Richard Hale Shaw on bass.

Navigating Art & Science | Exhibit at The Cultural Center at Rocky Neck
2025-09-07 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-06 12:00 - 17:00 | The Cultural Center at Rocky Neck, 6 Wonson Street, Gloucester, M, 01930, United States
Navigating Art & Science
Curated by Cynthia Roth, Marge Rack, and Ronda Faloon
August 28 – October 13
Opening Reception: Sunday, September 14, 4-6pm
Gallery Hours: Thursday-Sunday, 12-5pm
Exhibiting Artists: Resa Blatman, Daisy Braun, Georgie Friedman, Perri Lynch Howard, Michelle Lougee, Michelle Samour, Jessica Straus, and Christopher Volpe
Navigating Art & Science featuring eight artists who are deeply involved in scientific inquiry and activism. While local scientists search for ways to help ocean species be more resilient to survive the rapidly changing marine environment, these artists, alert to the predicament, are creating art with urgent messages for stewardship and action.
The exhibit coincides with a city-wide initiative STAND UP for Art & Science, coordinated by Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute volunteers.
While all the work in the exhibition has been created in response to human impact on the environment, in addition, several of the artists have been inspired by expeditions to the Arctic Circle and Greenland and residencies in marine laboratories on Cape Ann and beyond. The seven-week exhibit shows how art can transform the impact and implications of science into something concrete, visible and personal.
Related Events
The public is invited to celebrate Navigating Art & Science at the Opening Reception on Sunday September 14, 4–6pm.
Mark your calendars for exhibition-related programming at the Cultural Center:
September 7, 7pm: A sneak preview of Ken Riaf’s new play, Copy and Acknowledge read by Lanes Coven actors
Sunday, September 28 at 4:00pm: Ocean of Uncertainty: an artists’ panel discussion on moderated by artist and writer, Chris Volpe

Vintage Base Ball
2025-09-07 12:00 - 15:30 | Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm, 5 Littles Lane, Newbury, M, 01951, United States
It’s Base Ball, 1864 style at Spencer Peirce Little Farm! These fun, historically accurate games feature underhand pitching and no gloves are allowed. A ball bounced once and caught is an out! Snacks, baseballs, and cards are available for purchase. Come and see for yourself how this game was played in the 1860’s. The teams playing represent actual teams that played in New England during the 19th Century!
Grass field seating: bring blankets and lawn chairs
No reserved seating
Weather permitting
The Essex Base Ball Organization, a non-profit “vintage” baseball group that plays baseball as it was played in the 19th century. We are based out of Newbury, MA and have four teams in our organization the Essex Base Ball Club, Lynn Live Oaks, Lowell Base Ball Club, and Newburyport Clamdiggers. One of our goals is to teach the history of baseball through games and demonstrations. In addition to playing a full schedule of games every summer, we run youth clinics in which we teach children the evolution of the game through hands on activities; we also give lectures on baseball history at historical societies, libraries, and other civic organizations.

Newburyport Art presents September at 65 Water Street: The Art of Giving
2025-09-07 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-06 11:00 - 17:00 | Newburyport Art Association, 65 Water St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Newburyport Art (NAA) is thrilled to announce a month-long fundraiser and special events during the month of September!
Art of Giving is a month-long fundraiser that includes an online auction (bidding open now until September 20th), membership drive, and a ticketed Art Block Party on September 20th from 4:00-7:00pm. The Block Party will feature The Cookie Monstah food truck, Metzy’s food truck, live music, lawn games, giveaways, and more! Tickets to the event can be purchased here: https://givebutter.com/c/art-of-giving (discounted rates for Newburyport Art members!)
A free, open to the public reception for the Art of Giving will be held on Friday, September 5th from 5:00-7:00pm. Light refreshments will be served. The online auction can be viewed here: https://givebutter.com/c/art-of-giving/auction
In addition to the fundraiser, Newburyport Art will be hosting a free Sketchbook pop-up event on Saturday, September 6th from 2:00-5:00pm. Artists Grodon Przybyla, Susan Spellman, James Tinguely and Peter Erickson will be in the gallery with their sketchbooks and invite visitors to flip through their sketchbooks and chat with them.
On Friday, September 12th, Newburyport Art is partnering with the Museum of Old Newbury to host a lecture by freelance writer and historical researcher Kathleen Lagone, titled The Miniature Painter Revealed: Amalia Kussner’s Gilded Age Pursuit of Fame and Fortune. This lecture will be held at Newburyport Art, from 6:30 to 8:00pm. This lecture is free to Museum of Old Newbury and Newburyport Art members and $10 for non-members. Registration is required.
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.

Museum of Old Newbury Guided Tours - August, September, October, 2025
2025-09-07 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-06 11:00 - 17:00 | Museum of Old Newbury, 98 High Street, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Our friendly, knowledgeable tour guides share fascinating stories in each of the museum’s period rooms and galleries.
You will walk through this Federal-period house, from its 1808 beginning as a ship captain’s home to its ownership by multiple generations of the Cushing family. See parts of the home as it was lived in, as well as galleries featuring maritime trade, the churches of Old Newbury, and art works by Newburyport native Laura Coombs Hills.
Tours are on the hour, 11-4pm, Thursday – Sunday. Pre-order of tickets is encouraged as space cannot be guaranteed without tickets. Please arrive 10 minutes before your tour starts.
Tours are $10, $8 for seniors, $5 for those under 18. Free for members and residents of “Old Newbury ” but tickets should still be reserved here. See membership levels at : https://www.newburyhistory.org/membership.
We look forward to seeing you!

Outdoor Hard Cider Bar & Free Live Music Series at Cider Hill Farm
2025-09-07 11:00 - 16:00, 2025-09-06 11:00 - 16:00 | Cider Hill Farm, 45 Fern Avenue, Amesbury, M, 01913, United States
Every weekend at Cider Hill Farm farm brings FREE family-friendly live music on the main lawn from 12-3 pm and extended music on festival dates 11 am – 4 pm. Grab a drink from the Outdoor Hard Cider Bar 11 am – 4 pm on Saturdays and 12-4 pm on Sundays.
Food – Grab lunch at the food truck 11 am – 4 pm and snacks in the farm store 8 am – 6 pm. Guest food trucks and vendors pop-ups regularly.
Play – Parking, play areas and barnyard are always free and open 8 am – 6 pm daily. Bee observatory, chickens and goats arrive mid-May.
Weather – Music, food truck and hard cider bar are weather dependent. We make decisions 8 am on the day of in case weather shifts overnight. Check website at 8:30 am.

Long Hill House & Garden Tours
2025-09-07 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-09-06 11:00 - 12:00 | Long HIll, 576 Essex Street, Beverly, 01915, United States
Visit Long Hill’s breathtaking gardens and stately historic house for a guided tour. Enjoy the rich history of this grand country estate, home of the Sedgwick family, as you learn about the elegant lifestyle of wealthy Bostonians on the North Shore, and the artisans who created it. The tour takes you through the Federal-style house and the spectacular gardens, with terraces, statues, fountains, and pagodas, each section filled with unique perennial flowers from around the world. Highlights of the tour include a room filled with stunning 19th century Chinese wallpaper, the evolution of the stunning Sedgwick gardens, and the hidden connection between the house and an old Southern antebellum mansion.
Please dress appropriately for the weather. Sturdy, comfortable shoes are recommended. Meeting point for the tour is in front of the Main House by the copper beech tree.
Space is limited.
Long Hill House & Garden Tours run most Saturdays and Sundays April through the end of September. Please check the calendar for specific dates or any cancellations.
Please note that Long Hill House & Garden Tours will not be running on the following dates:
Sunday April 20, 2025
Saturday May 10, 2025
Saturday June 26, 2025
Saturday September 27, 2025
Sunday September 28, 2025
Refunds for this event must be requested 7 days prior to the date of the event. 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
Cost
Member Adult: $12;
Member Child: $6;
Nonmember Adult: $20;
Nonmember Child: $10;

Architectural Walking Tours: Newburyport’s Fashionable Old Houses
2025-09-07 10:00 - 11:30 | Museum of Old Newbury, 98 High Street, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Architectural styles, like clothing, come into fashion for functional, aesthetic, economic and social reasons. Over time homeowners renovate, enhance, and adapt to reflect changing times and fashions.
Join us for a walking tour of Newburyport’s architectural styles from the 18th and 19th centuries as found along High Street and the neighborhood near the Museum of Old Newbury. Learn to distinguish prevalent styles, note changes that have occurred over time, and determine what questions to ask about historic houses.
This approximately 90-minute walk allows ample time to walk and talk with your knowledgeable guide and other participants. Together we will walk through time using the lens of Newburyport’s fashionable old houses!
Wear comfortable shoes for uneven terrain and bring a water bottle. In case of extreme weather, this event will be an illustrated talk at the Museum of Old Newbury.

Grandparents Day Festival
2025-09-07 09:00 - 16:00 | Wenham Museum, 132 Main St., Route 1A, Wenham, MA, 01984, United States
Celebrate generations of play with us on Sunday, September 7! ✨🎉
Join us as we honor the joy, wisdom, and connection that grandparents and grand-friends bring to our lives and the community, and enjoy a day full of crafts, games, special guests, and hands-on activities for the whole family!
Free for Members and free admission for Grandparents!
RSVP here to let us know you’re coming—we can’t wait to see you there!

Children's Broom Decorating at The Hawthorne Hotel
2025-09-07 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.

Bim Skala Bim 40th Anniversary Tour w/ special guest Chip Rockers and Lens
2025-09-06 20:00 - 22:00 | The Cut, 177 Main Street , Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
Reserved Seating $35 + $6.95 service fee
GA Standing $20 + $6.95 service fee
DAY OF SHOW
Reserved Seating $45 + $6.95 service fee
GA Standing $30 + $6.95 service fee
7:00pm Doors / 8:00pm Show
18+ / Positive I.D. Required
Bim Skala Bim formed in Boston, MA as a Ska Rock band that was influenced by the bands in England’s 2 Tone movement, as well as the music of the Clash, UB40 and Bob Marley. Bim’s infectious Boston Blue Beat sound led them to be one of the premier bands kick-starting the Third Wave of Ska in the 1980s. Other bands quickly followed their example resulting in a lively scene in Boston and much of the United States.

Bonsai Workshop at Granite Coast Brewing Company
2025-09-06 16:00 - 18:00 | Granite Coast Brewing Company, 77B Main St, Peabody, M, 01960, United States
Beginner workshops are perfect for you to grab your friends, grab a drink and come make tiny trees! We’re bringing the awesome art of bonsai out of the hedged in gardens and into the streets! Or at least into your favorite bars/breweries/pubs. Bonsai Bar is a night of fun you don’t want to miss. Learn the fundamental skills and techniques behind the art of bonsai while enjoying a night out with friends! Our teachers will introduce core concepts and guide your experience as you pot, prune, and design your very own bonsai tree! Our Guarantee: These tiny trees are so hardy we guarantee you can keep yours alive, or we’ll replace it.
This workshop will be hosted at Granite Coast Brewing Company. Granite Coast Brewing Company looks to provided innovative, creative, historical, and collaborative beer. It is at the heart of they we are and they look forward to serving you for years to come.
Under 21 policy: Please contact Granite Coast Brewing Company for details regarding underage entry
For more about Bonsai Bar and what to expect at our classes, visit our website at: https://bonsaibar.com/products/granite-coast-brewing-company

Patriot in the Pulpit
2025-09-06 15:00 - 17:00 | Rocky Hill Meeting House, 4 Old Portsmouth Road, Amesbury, MA, 01913, United States
Come experience a rousing revolutionary sermon at the Rocky Hill Meeting House. In partnership with Essex Heritage, we welcome Donald Friary in living history as the Rev. Oliver Noble to the pulpit. He will deliver a discourse first given in Newburyport on March 8, 1775 “in commemoration of the Massacre at Boston, March the Fifth, 1770,” arguing biblical justification to the Patriot cause that would soon lead to the American Revolution. This year marks the 250th anniversary of Noble’s sermon.

Patriot in the Pulpit
2025-09-06 15:00 - 17:00 | Rocky Hill Meeting House, 4 Old Portsmouth Road, Amesbury, MA, 01913, United States
PARTNER EVENT
Come experience a rousing revolutionary sermon at the Rocky Hill Meeting House. In partnership with Essex Heritage, we welcome Donald Friary in living history as the Rev. Oliver Noble to the pulpit. He will deliver a discourse first given in Newburyport on March 8, 1775 “in commemoration of the Massacre at Boston, March the Fifth, 1770,” arguing biblical justification to the Patriot cause that would soon lead to the American Revolution. This year marks the 250th anniversary of Noble’s sermon.
Historic New England Member $10; Nonmember $20. Log in or Join now to have your discount applied at checkout. Register here.
Donald Friary, a historian of religion and architecture in early America, will appear in character as Mr. Noble. The service will be accompanied by the prayers, readings, and music heard in a New England Congregationalist meetinghouse. Following the service, Friary will discuss and respond to questions about the role of the New England clergy in the American Revolution and the Puritan plain style in the service of worship, the sermon, meetinghouse architecture, and literature.
Please call 978-462-2634 for more information.
We encourage participants to bring a pillow or soft pad to sit on.
Parking is available along Old Portsmouth Road, at the Sparhawk School, or at Stop and Shop.

CAM Talk – Cape Ann Camera Club, with Madeline Schatten
2025-09-06 15:00 - 16:00 | Cape Ann Museum Green, 13 Poplar Street, Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
Saturday, September 6, 2025
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Janet & William Ellery James Center
CAM Green, 13 Poplar Street, Gloucester, MA 01930
CAM Members Free, Non-Members $10
Registration is required as space is limited
Take a deep dive into the CAM archives with Photo Archivist Madeline Schatten, who will share materials from Ernest L. Blatchford’s fellow amateur photographers, and insight into the history of the Cape Ann Camera Club.
Image Credit: Schooners at wharf, including Rita A. Viator and Edith Silveria, and the tugboat Priscilla, 1907, photograph by Ernest L. Blatchford (1868-1947). Gordon W. Thomas Collection of the Cape Ann Museum Library & Archives, Gloucester, MA. Museum Purchase/Gift [2794].

Pop-Up Cyanotype Exhibition with Photographer Patricia Scialo
2025-09-06 14:00 - 15:00 | Cape Ann Museum Green, 13 Poplar Street, Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
Saturday, September 6, 2025
2:00 p.m.—3:00 p.m.
White-Ellery House, CAM Green
13 Poplar St, Gloucester, MA 01930
Free and open to the public.
Space is limited, reservations are required.
Join photographer and arts educator Patricia Scialo for an hour-long pop-up exhibition of her cyanotype work in the White-Ellery House. Cyanotype sun prints were developed and popularized as an art form in the 19th century. Join Patricia earlier in the day to create your own cyanotype print.
About the artist: Patricia Scialo is a fine art photographer specializing in historic photographic processes and hand printing techniques, drawing inspiration from light, nature, and the human form. She is the 2020 winner of the Julia Margaret Cameron Gala Awards, Barcelona, professional section, in the categories of Abstract, Alternative Processes, and Children.
Image Credit: Patricia Scialo, cyanotype print on a silk scarf. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Maple Strolls at Appleton Farms
2025-09-06 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!

Sun Prints with Photographer Patricia Scialo
2025-09-06 11:00 - 13:00 | Cape Ann Museum Green, 13 Poplar Street, Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
Saturday, September 6, 2025
11:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m.
$25 for Members. $35 for Non-Members.
Registration Required
Rain date: Sunday, September 7, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Create sun prints on fabric using drawings and cut paper designs using the historic cyanotype process. The fabric can be used as pillow covers or added to clothing. We will also incorporate found objects and botanicals. Bring found objects from home for a personalized print!
Plus, join Scialo for a pop-up exhibition of her cyanotype work in the White-Ellery House from 2:00—3:00 p.m. Pop-up is free and open to the public.
About the artist: Patricia Scialo is a fine art photographer specializing in historic photographic processes and hand printing techniques, drawing inspiration from light, nature, and the human form. She is the 2020 winner of the Julia Margaret Cameron Gala Awards, Barcelona, professional section, in the categories of Abstract, Alternative Processes, and Children.
Image Credit: Patricia Scialo, cyanotype print on a silk scarf. Photo courtesy of the artist.
