Hammond Castle Museum
Join us for a special Presentation and Exhibition Preview celebrating the opening of our two new Spring and Summer temporary exhibitions: Inside the Faraday Cage: The Science of Things That Aren’t So and a mini-exhibit A Tale of Two Pianos. This exclusive preview offers guests early access to both exhibitions, along with curator-led presentations that...
Newburyport Art Association
The Newburyport ArtWalk on Saturday, May 2nd, from 10am-5pm, is a FREE, self-guided tour that enables art enthusiasts to easily discover and explore Newburyport’s many wonderful art galleries. This art tour guides participants on an art adventure through Newburyport’s Historic District and also includes a few hidden gems just beyond downtown. In conjunction with the...
The Harbortown Cultural District is excited to present From the Deep: A Downtown Gloucester Arts Party on Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 11:00 am - 5:00 pm. Explore the depths of art and culture in the City of Gloucester during this free arts party. Over 25 unique cultural events will take place at cultural and...
Cape Ann Museum Green
The public is warmly invited to a special program on Saturday May 2, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., celebrating 36 seasons of The Writer’s Block, hosted by John Ronan, and the gift of the program’s archives to the Cape Ann Museum. Organized by the Cape Ann Museum, the event will take place at the...
Reserve now for the Emerson Inn’s opening Derby Party by the Sea. May 2 | 4:30–9 PM Live music, cocktails, dinner, contests and raffles! Dress in your Derby best and celebrate under May’s full flower moon rising over the sea!
Manchester-Essex Regional High School
Cantemus Chamber Chorus, with 41 members from across the North Shore, will present two concerts in May titled “The Great American Songbook – with a Modern Spin.” To salute the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence signing, the program will include Great American Songbook standards from the early 20th century to newer entrants to...
Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens
Learn to cultivate a thriving, chemical free sanctuary in this Spring BloomFest offering! Participants will dive into the fundamentals of companion planting and soil health to naturally boost plant resilience. Participants will discover how to attract beneficial insects and use organic barriers to manage pests without harsh toxins. By the end of this session, participants...
Shalin Liu Performance Center
Bre Kennedy is a Nashville-based singer-songwriter acclaimed for her introspective storytelling and evocative performances. Her work has been praised by Billboard, Paste, American Songwriter, and featured on key Spotify playlists including New Music Friday and Today’s Singer-Songwriters. Known for her powerful live shows, she has headlined sold-out performances at Nashville staples like Exit/In, The Basement...
Virtual
Why do museums publish exhibition catalogues? In this special edition of PEM Reads, two curators will break down what goes into a book such as Edmonia Lewis: Said in Stone and how it can serve as a lasting record of a temporary exhibition. An exhibition catalogue typically gathers photos and reproductions of the artworks in...
From the tangled forest to the garden gate, join folklorist, rotten botanist, and author Varla Ventura for an exploration of some of the world’s most enchanted plants. We’ll start in...
Newburyport Art Association
Students will work with the three primary colors plus white in acrylic paint to understand and learn about color theory. The basics of how colors and paint interact on the substrate, as well as its application to real life will be included. Still life painting will be used to apply what students have learned from...
Shalin Liu Performance Center
You’ve heard these songs before. But not like this. You’ll hear beloved hits like Kenny’s “The Gambler,” Lionel’s “Hello,” and Smokey’s “Cruisin’,” reinterpreted with The Undercovers’ signature touch. Kenny, Lionel, and Smokey were more than chart-topping artists; they were pioneers who transcended genres and influenced each others work. Kenny Rogers brought country storytelling to the...
