North of Boston

Improv Jam & Jelly
2025-04-28 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Off Cabot Comedy & Events, 9 Wallis Street, Beverly, MA, 01915, United States
Improv open hang and structured games for all levels.

Old Andover and the American Revolution
2025-04-29 17:30 - 20:00 | North Andover Historical Society, Bus Tour - Meet at The Stevens Center on the Common 800 Massachusetts Avenue North Andover, MA 01845
Scott W. Dianis is a longtime resident of Andover with a keen interest in local history, particularly in the stories that help explain the town’s early development and evolution. He recently published an updated edition of Sarah Bailey’s “Historical Sketches of Andover”, detailing the town’s history from founding to the early 19th century.

“Old Andover” and the American Revolution
2025-04-29 18:00 - 20:00 | The Stevens Center on the Common, 800 Massachusetts Avenue, North Andover, MA, 01845, United States
This talk shows how Andover helped plant the seeds of the American Revolution. We will see old Andover’s role in the fight for Independence and our legacy in shaping the birth of the nation.
Scott W. Dianis is a longtime resident of Andover with a keen interest in local history, particularly in the stories that help explain the town’s early development and evolution. He recently published an updated edition of Sarah Bailey’s “Historical Sketches of Andover”, detailing the town’s history from its founding to the early 19th century.
Doors at 6pm/Presentation at 6:30pm
CLICK HERE to purchase tickets

Wenham Wednesdays – Games
2025-04-30 13:15 - 16:00 | Wenham Museum, 132 Main St., Route 1A, Wenham, MA, 01984, United States
Early release drop-off program for Hamilton-Wenham elementary students. Sign up for one Wednesday, or every Wednesday!
Board Game Club
Enjoy an afternoon at the museum with friends.
Bring a snack
Choose from a variety of board games to play with others.
Selection includes: Battleship, Sorry, Twister, Throw Throw Burrito, Checkers, Candyland, Connect 4, Guess Who, and more
Have a favorite game that you think we should add? Just let us know!
Explore the museum galleries until it is time to go home
Every Wednesday during the school year, Wenham Wednesdays will feature activities such as craft projects, board games, LEGO building, paper crafts, and more – plus time for students to explore the museum galleries with friends.
Learn more: www.wenhammuseum.org/wenham-wednesdays

Sea of Life
2025-04-30 19:00 - 21:00 | Shalin Liu Performance Center, 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA, 01966, United States
Sea of Life is a collaborative project among three of the North Shore’s most prominent arts organizations: Rockport Art Association & Museum (RAA&M), The Orchestra on the Hill, and Rockport Music (Shalin Liu Performance Center). Connecting young aspiring visual artists with professional composers, the project will spur multifaceted community events celebrating the sea.
Celebrating the Sea through Art & Music
Student artists from RAA&M’s Teen Arts Collaborative will learn from composers from The Orchestra on the Hill how visual art and concepts, such as the sea, can be parlayed into different musical styles. As students develop the art, composers will brainstorm with them, engage them in dialogue, and write original orchestral compositions stemming from these creative exchanges.
The collaboration will culminate with exhibitions of the teens’ art at various local venues, and a performance of the ensuing compositions at Rockport Music on April 30, 2025. Audiences will experience a blend of visual art, musical interpretation, youthful perspective, and adult collaboration, all inspired by the sea.

Spring BloomFest - May 1-4
2025-05-01 10:00 - 16:00 | Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens, Chickering Road 153, North Andover, M, 01845, United States
About Spring BloomFest
Join us for the start of Spring at Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens with a celebration of bulbs at our Spring BloomFest weekend! Stroll through our beautiful gardens with budding tulips, daffodils, and other spring bulbs while enjoying the crisp spring air and soundscape serenades. During this festival style event, visitors will have access to the gardens and the opportunity to participate in our daily activities included as part of your admission. This includes:
-Little Sprout Kids Korner (Kids activities and craft station)
-Storytime at 11 am and 2 pm
-Little Sprouts in the Garden Education Cart
-Self-Guided Historic House Tours (Available 10:30 am-4:30 pm)
-Sensory-Friendly Nature Scavenger Hunt
-Daily Garden Tours at Noon (approx. 30 minutes)
-Food and Coffee Vendors
-Yard Games in our Event Lawn
-Bulb Information Station
Mother nature can be tricky, so we appreciate your understanding that the bulbs bloom on their own timeline! Check our our social media to get up to date “bloom reports”.
In addition to our daily offerings, we will be hosting a number of workshops and specialty tours at the property during Spring BloomFest event including:
Spring BloomFest: Sunset After Hours
Spring BloomFest: Garden Design Tour with the Horticulturist
Spring BloomFest: Garden and Bulb Tour
Spring BloomFest: Yoga in the Gardens
Spring BloomFest: Spring Planter Garden Workshop
If you have signed up for one of these workshops or tours, no additional admission ticket is necessary.
Parking is located at our new entrance location showcasing contemporary gardens and our Garden Gateway visitor orientation center at 153 Chickering Road, North Andover MA.
Pre-registration is required. Tickets will not be sold on site. Ticket time represents your arrival window.
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
FAQ:
Tickets & Admission
I am a Trustees Member. Do I still need to purchase a ticket? Yes! Both members and non-members need to purchase a ticket for this special garden event.
Is this the same as Spring Blooms and the Tulip & Daffodil Festival? While many elements will be similar to years past, and the wonderful program at Naumkeag, we have had to make some adjustments to the event this year. Due to a tulip blight our gardens will have a less dense bulb planting. The decrease in bulbs is reflected in our lower pricepoint. We appreciate your understanding and hope you’ll come enjoy the beauty of our gardens this year!
Do children under 2 need a ticket? No, children under 2 are free.
What happens if I show up early or late for my entry time? Due to capacity & parking limitations of guests allowed per hour, we ask that you arrive on time.
Can I change my date or time? At this time, we are unable to accommodate date or time changes.
What is the weather policy? This event is rain or shine, however unsafe or extreme weather will cancel this event. In the event we have to cancel due to weather, we will offer a full refund or an alternative date to return, depending on availability.
How should I dress? This is an outdoor event, please dress for the weather. Our paths can get quite muddy so we recommend shoe’s you feel comfortable getting wet.
What is the refund policy? Refunds must be requested no later than 7 days before your ticket date to be honored.
Can I take my family photos or senior portrait during Spring BloomFest? Yes! We sell photo permits for photographers, all information can be found on our photo permit page.
Can we bring a picnic? Yes, you may. We will have food vendors and concessions available for purchase on-site.
Parking, Facilities, and Amenities:
Where is the parking for this event? Parking will be on-site. The property entrance for Stevens-Coolidge House & Garden is located at 153 Chickering Road, North Andover MA.
Is the site wheelchair or stroller accessible? Stevens-Coolidge has accessible crushed stone pathways that are present throughout the property. Off the paths, the grounds are uneven grass.
Are dogs allowed? No, in order to protect our gardens dogs are not allowed on our public garden properties at any time.
Is the interior of the property open to the public during this event? Yes, our historic house will be open for a self-guided tour experience. Our Knowledgeable Guides will be available to answer any questions you may have while in the house.

Coffee and Conversations at the Carlson Education Center: Margaret Fitzhugh Browne
2025-05-01 10:30 - 11:30 | Cape Ann Museum Green, 13 Poplar Street, Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
Carlson Education Center & Janet & William Ellery James Center
CAM Green, 13 Poplar Street, Gloucester, MA
CAM Members Free, Non-Members $5
Registration Required as space is limited.
Join us for a deep dive into the life and work of artist, Margaret Fitzhugh Browne, Emily “Bonnie” Browne, The Artist’s Sister. Known mainly as a portraitist, Browne was commissioned to paint the portraits of such turn-of-the-century luminaries as Henry Ford, John Hayes Hammond Sr., Howard Blackburn and King Alfonso of Spain. Here we find Margaret Fitzhugh Browne turning her attention to a more conventional subject, her sister Bonnie.
Join us Thursdays for a unique experience. Led by a CAM docent, these deep dives into a single artwork or object from the Collection will begin with conversation, a short presentation and complimentary coffee at the Carlson Center, followed by a special trip to the James Center to view the object being discussed. No special knowledge needed! Just a curiosity to learn more in a small group setting and enjoy a unique experience.
Image Credit: Margaret Fitzhugh Browne (1884–1972), Emily “Bonnie” Browne, The Artist’s Sister, c. late 1920s, oil on canvas. Collection of the Cape Ann Museum, Gloucester, MA. Gift of the Gershon Benjamin Foundation, 2009 [2009.1].

The Past, Present & Future of the Pipe Organ at Hammond Castle Museum
2025-05-01 17:30 - 19:30 | Hammond Castle Museum, 80 Hesperus Avenue, Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
5:30 – 6:00 pm, Light Refreshments & Networking
6:00 – 7:00 pm, Presentation
7:00- 7:15 pm, Conclusion & Q&A.
Within the walls of Hammond Castle Museum lies a hidden treasure: the great pipe organ designed and assembled by John Hays Hammond Jr. himself. Comprising parts from many different organs and boasting over 8,000 pipes, it was once considered one of the most extraordinary private organs in the world.
This special presentation will be led by Peter Kennett, Vice President, Board of Directors at Hammond Castle Museum and Organ Restoration Team Lead, and John Roper, Deputy Team Lead and the Plenum Organ Company.
Join us as we explore some of the most legendary organists of the 20th century who have played this remarkable instrument, including Virgil Fox, E. Power Biggs, Joseph Bonnet, and Marcel Dupré.
We’ll also explore how the organ now sits silent and share our commitment to breathing life back into this magnificent instrument. We will present our goals and vision for the organ’s restoration, with the ultimate aim of fully restoring the pipe organ and bringing organ concerts back to the Museum.
Advanced Registration: $20
Door: $25
Member savings apply. Proceeds from this program will support the restoration of the pipe organ of the Hammond Castle Museum.

Jefferson Starship 50th Anniversary Tour
2025-05-01 20:00 | The Cabot, 286 Cabot Street, Beverly, CA, 01915, United States
As they celebrate their 50th anniversary, the band reaches a rare milestone that only a few bands ever achieve.
Jefferson Starship is one of the most successful arena rock bands of the ’70s and ’80s, earning 3 platinum and 8 gold records, as well as numerous Top 40 Billboard singles.
Founded by Paul Kantner in the ’70s, Jefferson Starship was conceived as a collective of musical adventurers contributing to his epic concept albums and eventual catalog of rock classics. When the current lineup came together in 2012, with many members hav ing joined years earlier, Kantner couldn’t have predicted the band would become the road – conquering force they are today.

Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas
2025-05-01 20:00 - 21:30 | Shalin Liu Performance Center, 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA, 01966, United States
The acclaimed Celtic music duo Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas return for a spectacular evening of cutting-edge fiddle and cello, blending Scottish tradition with global influences in a performance that pushes the boundaries of Celtic music.
” … you would think they’d been playing together for centuries. While his fiddle dances, her cello throbs darkly or plucks puckishly, [reaching] soaring sustains, windswept refrains and sudden, jazzy explosions.”
— The Boston Globe

Francoix Simard
2025-05-01 20:00 - 22:00 | Off Cabot Comedy & Events, 9 Wallis Street, Beverly, MA, 01915, United States
Join us for an evening with multi instrumentalist Francoix Simard & Friends. Francoix Simard has traveled the world singing for adoring audiences for over 20 years. Hailing from Quebec, he presents an electric energy with a diverse repertoire of brilliant covers from blues and rock to country and pop.

Walking Tour: Bones of Homes
2025-05-02 10:30 - 12:00 | Cape Ann Museum, 27 Pleasant Street, Gloucester, 01930, United States
Cape Ann Museum Courtyard, Downtown Campus
27 Pleasant St, Gloucester, MA, 01930
$10 for CAM Members, $20 for non-members
Registration Required
This walking tour provides participants with an architectural overview of Gloucester building styles from the mid-18th to the mid-20th century. On this tour of the area immediately surrounding the Cape Ann Museum’s Downtown Campus, participants will learn about architectural elements and styles that arose out of specific socioeconomic and cultural circumstances during this critical 200-year period in the City’s development.
Stroll with a CAM Docent for about 1 1/2 hours as you loop around downtown Gloucester.
Where to Meet?
Though the Downtown Campus is currently closed for renovations until the spring of 2026, the tour will gather at the courtyard attached to the Museum on 27 Pleasant Street. Tours are light rain or shine.
Photo Credit: CAM docent leading walking tour rain or shine, CAM staff photo.

Spring BloomFest: Garden Design Tour with the Horticulturist
2025-05-02 13:00 - 14:00 | Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens, Chickering Road 153, North Andover, M, 01845, United States
Enter a world of early 20th-century country elegance and contemporary garden design in bloom with Spring bulbs at our Spring BloomFest weekend. Join us for an exclusive guided horticulture tour of our gardens led by Stevens-Coolidge horticulturist Kaela Robinson. During this tour, Kaela will lead participants in a guided tour around the property highlighting her vision for the gardens, design process, bulb selection, and how this can translate to your own space.
As part of this tour, participants will also receive a complimentary beverage voucher from our vendors and a garden swag bag to take home.
Tours of the gardens last approximately 1 hour.
Pre-Registration is required. Tickets will not be sold on site. Ticket time represents your arrival window. If you have signed up for one of these workshops or tours, no additional admission ticket is necessary.
Pre-registration is 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

Spring BloomFest: Sunset After Hours - May 2 & 3
2025-05-02 17:00 - 19:00 | Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens, Chickering Road 153, North Andover, M, 01845, United States
Stroll through seven manicured gardens, meadows and orchards planted with tulips, daffodil and other Spring bulbs with our ‘After-Hours’ addition to our event, Spring BloomFest! Come celebrate all things flowers and sunshine with us at Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens during that special sunset glow.
During this limited event, participants will have exclusive access to explore our manicured gardens while enjoying live background music. As part of your admission and included in your ticket, each participant will receive a drink voucher from Marble Ridge Winery and a charcuterie cup from June & Honey Charcuterie. Children will receive a juice box and cookie voucher. Picnics are encouraged! The house will be closed for this event.
Participants will park and check in at our new entrance location showcasing contemporary gardens, historical gardens, and our Garden Gateway visitor orientation center at 153 Chickering Road, North Andover MA.
Pre-Registration is required. Tickets will not be sold on site. Ticket time represents your arrival window. If you have signed up for one of these workshops or tours, no additional admission ticket is necessary. You will receive an email before the program with further instructions.
Pre-registration is 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

Grown Ups Gala: A Night at the Beach
2025-05-02 18:00 - 22:00 | Peabody’s Black Box, 22 Foster Street, Peabody, MA, 01960
Leave the kids at home and join us on May 2nd at 6 PM at the Peabody’s Black Box for a night of grown-up fun, all to support the North Shore Children’s Museum!
We’re bringing the beach vibes inside with tasty bites, tropical drinks, games, and a fabulous auction.
Best of all, every dollar raised helps fund our exhibits, programs, and reduced admission so all families can play and learn together.
Flip-flops optional. Fun guaranteed!

Pete Lee
2025-05-02 18:30 - 20:30 | Off Cabot Comedy & Events, 9 Wallis Street, Beverly, MA, 01915, United States
Pete Lee was the first standup comedian to get a standing ovation on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. This happened after Jimmy personally attended one of Pete’s live shows in NYC and immediately invited him on the show. Pete’s joyful humor comes from his Midwestern roots. Raised in Janesville, WI by divorced parents and a 19-inch television, he was destined to pursue a career in entertainment. In 2005, Pete flew to New York to make his television debut on Comedy Central’s Premium Blend, and the taping went so well that he decided to move to NYC. Soon after moving to NYC, he was selected to perform at the Just for Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal, where he was voted a standout performer. In 2008 Pete made his network television debut performing on NBC’s Last Comic Standing finishing as a semi- finalist. That same year, he made his television acting debut on the CBS Soap Opera As The World Turns. At the end of 2008, he shot his own Comedy Central Half Hour Special, which earned him a cult following at comedy clubs, and the opportunity to perform over the next ten years at 500 colleges across the country.
In 2010 Pete began producing and editing his own shows for the Internet which led to getting his own web show on MSN.com called New York Minute:30. His web shows attracted the attention of television talent scouts and in 2012 he was hired to be a writer and cast member on FUSE TV’s Video on Trial and the NFL Network’s Top 10’s. In 2013, Pete was hired as a cast member on VH1’s Best Week Ever, where he was a writer and cast member for three seasons. That same year, he made his late night television debut on CBS’s Late Show with David Letterman.
Currently, Pete is a cast member of TruTV’s Greatest Ever and he hosts his own segment on Nickelodeon’s Nick Toons, in co-ordination with the NFL, called NFL Rush. He’s also a regular on TruTV’s Comedy Knockout and Comedy Central’s Roast Battle. And he starred in a documentary titled I Need You to Kill that is now available on iTunes and Amazon. If you haven’t heard of Pete Lee yet, prepare to tell other people.

Skin of Our Teeth
2025-05-02 19:00 - 22:00 | Hogan Regional Center Auditorium, 450 Maple Street, Danvers, 01923, United States
The community theater group, the North Shore Players, presents the classic American drama The Skin of Our Teeth. The play, by Thornton Wilder (Our Town), won the Pulitzer Prize in 1943. Wilder chronicles the 5,000-year marriage of George and Maggie Antrobus as they endure the Ice Age, Biblical floods and wars. The show runs three hours. It’s at Hogan Regional Auditorium, 450 Maple St., Danvers. Curtain is at 7 p.m., May 2 and May 3, and 2 p.m. on May 4. Tickets and other information at www.northshoreplayersma.org.
The North Shore Players is a 501(c)3 non-profit.

Top of the World - A Carpenters Tribute
2025-05-02 20:00 | The Cabot, 286 Cabot Street, Beverly, CA, 01915, United States
Top Of The World is The World’s Premiere Tribute to The Carpenters!
Fronted by singer Debbie Taylor, her Karen Carpenter vocal resemblance is absolutely astonishing. She is backed by a seven piece band consisting of top-notch, professional industry musicians who have had amazing careers in their own right. The band members are all multi-instrumentalists and at times use 3 keyboards to recreate the incredibly complex arrangements created by Richard Carpenter. The attention to detail paired with saxophone, trumpet, flute and many more instruments complete every song to perfection!

Miranda Russell
2025-05-02 20:00 - 22:00 | Larcom Theatre, 13 Wallis Street, Beverly, MA, 01915, United States
North Shore audiences pack the house for Miranda Russell and her extraordinary 6 piece band. A powerful and moving vocalist, Miranda’s performance centers on nuanced treatments of an eclectic range of favorites from Cole Porter to Richard Thompson. Critics have routinely praised her dynamic interpretation and delivery of the American Songbook as well as her mastery of contemporary songwriters like Paul Simon and Gillian Welch.
ABOUT MIRANDA RUSSELL
Miranda is considered by critics, audiences, and her fellow musicians to be a moving vocalist and nuance performer, and her concerts center on interpretations of the great songwriters of our day. Her versatility with the works of such luminaries as Leonard Cohen, Joni Mitchell and Richard Thompson have become the hallmark of her performances, as well as her haunting rendition of Edith Piaf’s La Vie en Rose.
Thelarcom.org/mirandarussell

The Shark is Broken
2025-05-02 20:00 - 22:00 | North Shore Music Theatre, Dunham Road 54, Beverly, MA, 01915, United States
A captivating 95 minute play that delves into the behind-the-scenes tensions during the filming of the iconic 1975 blockbuster movie “Jaws.” Set aboard the cramped Orca boat, the story focuses on the interactions between Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, & Richard Dreyfuss as they grapple with the challenges of film-making, the looming presence of the malfunctioning mechanical shark, and their own personal troubles.

Tulip Fest - May 3-4 & 10-11
2025-05-03 08:30 - 16:00 | Cider Hill Farm, 45 Fern Avenue, Amesbury, M, 01913, United States
Enjoy blooming orchard walks, hard cider bars, free live music, food truck and fitness events, family activities, pop-up events and pick-your-own tulips. Important: Pre-purchased online tickets required for pick-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 field. See FAQs at www.ciderhill.com/tulipfest.

Spring BloomFest: Yoga in the Gardens
2025-05-03 09:00 - 10:00 | Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens, Chickering Road 153, North Andover, M, 01845, United States
Join us for a peaceful morning Yoga class among the beautiful blooming gardens at Stevens-Coolidge during our Spring BloomFest weekend! During this outdoor yoga class, participants will enjoy a gentle flow to balance and stretch their body and connect with nature. With the sky for a roof, flowers for walls, and birdsong for music, the beautiful gardens of Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens is the perfect setting to connect to the earth and find peace in nature.
No prior experience necessary and is appropriate for all levels. Please wear comfortable clothes to move in, water, and bring a large towel or mat. Instructor Lauren Tamburello is a dedicated and enthusiastic instructor with a passion for creating community for clients to move, grow, and connect. She brings a diverse skill set and an energetic approach to every class with her experience and training in yoga, barre, pilates, dance and other cardio formats. Whether you’re new to fitness or an experienced practitioner, Lauren’s classes are designed to welcome, inspire and empower participants of all levels.
Pre-registration is required and space is limited. Refunds must be requested 7 days prior to the event. Tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable. If you have signed up for one of these workshops or tours, no additional admission ticket is necessary.
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

Free! Meet the Alpacas with Harvard Alpaca Ranch
2025-05-03 10:00 - 14:00 | Cider Hill Farm, 45 Fern Avenue, Amesbury, M, 01913, United States
Matt and Amy of Harvard Alpaca Ranch are New England ranchers caring for animals, land and people. They’re returning to Cider Hill Farm this season with 2 alpacas from their herd along with their mobile pop-up shop selling socks, sweaters and more made from natural fibers. Come meet the alpacas! Rain date 5/4.

Flourishing Blooms with C.B. Fisk, Homage to Cape Ann Blossoms
2025-05-03 10:00 - 17:00 | Cape Ann Museum Green, 13 Poplar Street, Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
Saturday, May 3, 2025
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Janet & William Ellery James Center, CAM Green
13 Poplar Street, Gloucester, MA 01930
Free and open to the public.
Parking is first come, first served
Reservations Required
All are welcome to enjoy a scaled back version of the beloved Cape Ann Blossoms – this year offered free and open to the public for one day only due to the renovations at the downtown campus. Floral arrangements will draw inspiration from the exhibition on view, Breath of Life – C.B. Fisk, Designers & Builders of Pipe Organs. The exhibition will focus on a selection of Fisk’s projects using scale models, photographs, and carvings providing floral artists with a multitude of options for their floral response. This is for one day only and CAM will not be hosting a Preview Party this year.
* The Cape Ann Museum would like to extend its gratitude to all of the volunteer florists who make this event possible!
Cape Ann Garden Club – Stevie Neal
Danvers Garden Club – Nancy Walke
Essex County Horticulture Organization (ECHO) – John Archer
Generous Gardners – Susan Chen
Gordon Florist and Greenhouse – Cindy Gordon
Helios Floral – Keelia Otten
Luna Moss – Amy Sadler
Newburyport Horticultural Society – Brittany Verville
Rockport Garden Club – Eileen Saunders + Kerry O’Donnell
Sage Floral Studio – Gina Russo + Beth Genovese
Image: Mary Magna Maletskos (1918-1993), Peony, 1964, linoleum block print, ink on linen. Collection of the Cape Ann Museum, Gloucester, MA.

Spring BloomFest: Garden & Bulb Tour
2025-05-03 11:00 - 12:00 | Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens, Chickering Road 153, North Andover, M, 01845, United States
Enter a world of early 20th-century country elegance and contemporary garden design in bloom with Spring bulbs at Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens. These expansive manicured gardens boast both plentiful European-inspired flower beds as designed in the 1920s, as well as newly installed gardens featuring current-day trends and bulb varieties. Discover the intricate 300-year-old history of this Trustees property through an in-depth property and Spring Bulb guided tour with a knowledgeable Trustees guide.
Tours of the gardens last approximately 45min. If you have signed up for this tour, no additional admission ticket is necessary.
Space is limited; Pre-registration is required for all participants and covers admission to the grounds for Spring BloomFest event. Refunds must be requested 7 days prior to the event. 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

Outdoor Hard Cider Bar & Free Live Music Series at Cider Hill Farm
2025-05-03 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.

Make-A-Wish Day at Mud Puddle Toys
2025-05-03 13:00 - 16:00 | Mud Puddle Toys, 1 Pleasant Street, Marblehead, M, 01945, United States
On Saturday, May 3, Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island, in partnership with Mud Puddle Toys, is excited to celebrate the power of a wish in the Marblehead community. Sophia, 9, from Marblehead, lives with a rare and life-threatening disease – VACTERL Association. Together, we will raise funds to grant life-changing wishes for kids like Sophia, whose wish for a treehouse will be granted this summer.
As part of the day-long celebration, Mud Puddle will host an open house style party at their store from 1-4 p.m. The general public is invited to come by for fun activities geared toward kids and families and the chance to learn more and support the Make-A-Wish mission.
To learn more about the May 3 celebration or get involved, please contact Caroline Craig at ccraig@massri.wish.org. Additional activities and local business involvement will be announced in the coming weeks.
Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island grants life-changing wishes for local children with critical illnesses. This year, the organization will grant nearly 400 wishes for children ages 2 ½ to 18. To learn more about how you can get involved, visit massri.wish.org.

White-Ellery House Tour
2025-05-03 14:00 - 15:00 | Cape Ann Museum Green, 13 Poplar Street, Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
White-Ellery House, CAM Green
13 Poplar St, Gloucester, MA 01930
Free and open to the public.
Registration Required due to limited space.
The White-Ellery House, built in 1710 for the Reverend John White, Gloucester’s first settled minister in First Parish, was situated in Gloucester’s Town Green, the center of the community at that time. The house exhibits a certain elegance and refinement while providing for basic needs of its early owners. The tour will share who lived in the house over time, its exterior structure and interior features, and the adventure of being moved to make way for the Route 128 rotary.
Photo Credit: The White-Ellery House, CAM staff photo.

Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood: Asking for Trouble
2025-05-03 20:00 | The Cabot, 286 Cabot Street, Beverly, CA, 01915, United States
Get ready for an evening of sidesplitting laughter as Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood, the dynamic duo from TV’s “Whose Line is it Anyway?,” take the stage in a one-night-only uproarious live show, Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood: Asking for Trouble.
Armed with their lightning-fast wits, Mochrie & Sherwood transform the audience’s suggestions into an unpredictable evening of non-stop comedy gold. No script? No problem! “Asking For Trouble” is a wild rollercoaster ride of hilarity, where two improv legends prove they are still the best in the business.

Draw The Line
2025-05-03 20:00 - 22:00 | Larcom Theatre, 13 Wallis Street, Beverly, MA, 01915, United States
Draw The Line blazes with 25+ years of homage to rock ‘n roll icons Aerosmith. As the world’s only officially endorsed Aerosmith Tribute Show, it’s earned nods from Aerosmith themselves, top DJs, journalists, and a global fan base.
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They channel Aerosmith’s bluesy hard rock, heavy metal, and rhythm and blues with uncanny precision, belting out hits like “Walk this Way,” “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing,” and “Janie’s Got a Gun.” Lead singer Neill Byrnes, an MTV-recognized Steven Tyler look-alike, brings the magic to life.
This isn’t just a show; it’s a mind-blowing, high-caliber experience that’ll leave you wanting more. Don’t miss your chance to witness Draw The Line as they become Aerosmith, delivering an electrifying journey through rock history.
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