• Our Favorite Day at Peabody Essex Museum

    Peabody Essex Museum East India Square, 161 Essex Street, Salem, MA, United States
    Peabody Essex Museum East India Square, 161 Essex Street, Salem, MA, United States

    Peabody Essex Museum  

    Peabody Essex Museum East India Square, 161 Essex Street, Salem, MA

    Join us for a reading of the book Our Favorite Day by Joowon Oh. Follow Papa as he goes about his favorite day of the week: Thursday, when he gets to eat dumplings, fly kites and go on other everyday adventures with his grandchild. Korean writer-illustrator Joowon Oh brings this family story to life through...

    $25.00

    Kids Photo Op at Witch Pix

    Kids Photo Op – Spring Break
    Witch Pix 172 Essex St, Salem, MA, United States
    Witch Pix 172 Essex St, Salem, MA, United States

    Witch Pix  

    Witch Pix 172 Essex St, Salem, MA

    A kid-only witchy portrait session offering four fun styles for a quick, imaginative Salem experience. For a limited time, young visitors can enjoy a brief witchy portrait designed for vacation fun in Salem. Children pick one of four signature styles—Graveyard Magic, Crystal Ball Witchery, 1692 Glamour, or Earth Witch—and step into character with simple costume...

    Spring BloomFest: Garden & Bulb Tour

    Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens Chickering Road 153, North Andover, M, United States
    Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens Chickering Road 153, North Andover, M, United States

    Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens  

    Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens Chickering Road 153, North Andover, M

    Celebrate the beauty of spring at Spring BloomFest: Garden & Bulb Tour at Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens. This guided experience invites guests to explore the vibrant seasonal displays while uncovering the rich history of this early 20th-century estate. Stroll through formal garden rooms awash in waves of tulips, daffodils, blooming trees, and specialty bulbs thoughtfully...

    $12 – $20

    Curators’ Insights & Exhibit Previews: Inside the Faraday Cage & A Tale of Two Pianos

    Hammond Castle Museum 80 Hesperus Avenue, Gloucester, MA, United States
    Hammond Castle Museum 80 Hesperus Avenue, Gloucester, MA, United States

    Hammond Castle Museum  

    Hammond Castle Museum 80 Hesperus Avenue, Gloucester, MA

    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...

    $15

    Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

    Sophia Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts 356 Lafayette Street, Salem, MA, United States
    Sophia Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts 356 Lafayette Street, Salem, MA, United States

    Sophia Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts  

    Sophia Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts 356 Lafayette Street, Salem, MA

    Salem State theatre celebrates 50 years of theatrical excellence with its production of Stephen Sondheim's dark, witty and Tony Award-winning tale of love, murder and revenge. Sweeney Todd has become a bloody, worldwide success since being awarded eight Tony's, (including Best Musical), for its Broadway premiere. Stephen Sondheim's and Hugh Wheeler's (A Little Night Music,...

    Tulip Fest at Cider Hill Farm (May 2-3 & 9-10)

    Cider Hill Farm 45 Fern Avenue, Amesbury, M, United States
    Cider Hill Farm 45 Fern Avenue, Amesbury, M, United States

    Cider Hill Farm  

    Cider Hill Farm 45 Fern Avenue, Amesbury, M

    Enjoy blooming orchard walks, hard cider bars, free live music, food truck and fitness events, family activities, pop-up events and cut-your-own tulips. Important: Pre-purchased online tickets required for cut-your-own tulips. Limited tickets are available for the best possible experience for all. Tickets will go live in late April or early May as we monitor the...

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    Newburyport Art participates in the city’s annual Artwalk

    Newburyport Art Association 65 Water St, Newburyport, MA, United States
    Newburyport Art Association 65 Water St, Newburyport, MA, United States

    Newburyport Art Association  

    Newburyport Art Association 65 Water St, Newburyport, MA

    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...

    Kids Photo Op at Witch Pix

    Kids Photo Op – Spring Break
    Witch Pix 172 Essex St, Salem, MA, United States
    Witch Pix 172 Essex St, Salem, MA, United States

    Witch Pix  

    Witch Pix 172 Essex St, Salem, MA

    A kid-only witchy portrait session offering four fun styles for a quick, imaginative Salem experience. For a limited time, young visitors can enjoy a brief witchy portrait designed for vacation fun in Salem. Children pick one of four signature styles—Graveyard Magic, Crystal Ball Witchery, 1692 Glamour, or Earth Witch—and step into character with simple costume...

    Seasonal Saturday Tours!

    Seasonal Saturday Tours!
    Museum of Old Newbury 98 High Street, Newburyport, MA, United States
    Museum of Old Newbury 98 High Street, Newburyport, MA, United States

    Museum of Old Newbury  

    Museum of Old Newbury 98 High Street, Newburyport, MA

    Guided tours of the Museum of Old Newbury’s 1808 Federal-style home, offered Saturdays this winter. History comes alive on every floor! NEW! Fall and Winter Guided Tours at the Museum of Old Newbury Beginning in mid-October, 2025, the Museum of Old Newbury will open its doors for guided tours every Saturday. Tours begin on the...

    $10,

    From the Deep: A Downtown Gloucester Arts Party

    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...

    Honoring 36 Years of The Writer’s Block with John Ronan

    Cape Ann Museum Green 13 Poplar Street, Gloucester, MA, United States
    Cape Ann Museum Green 13 Poplar Street, Gloucester, MA, United States

    Cape Ann Museum Green  

    Cape Ann Museum Green 13 Poplar Street, Gloucester, MA

    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...

    $5 – $10

    6th Annual Kentucky Derby Party

    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!

    $28.75