North of Boston

Revolution History Tour of Andover and North Andover
2025-04-19 13:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | North Andover Historical Society, Bus Tour - Meet at The Stevens Center on the Common 800 Massachusetts Avenue North Andover, MA 01845
Join us on April 19th for the Revolutionary History Tour Shuttle, a special collaboration between the North Andover Historical Society and the Andover Center for History and Culture!
Embark on an adventure through our shared heritage as we bring our two towns, once united during the American Revolution, back together for a day of family-friendly learning and fun.
The 1.5 hour bus tour will start at the North Andover Historical Society. The route retraces the path taken by the Militia through North Andover and Andover en route to the battle at Lexington and Concord. View historical homes and sites that stood in 1775. The 18th century owners of these homes helped shape our nation’s journey to independence. Our experienced guides from the NAHS and ACHC will share captivating stories and anecdotes about our local connections to the revolution.

Roads to Revolution Guided Bus Tour
2025-04-19 13:00 - 14:30 | Andover Center for History and Culture, 97 Main Street, Andover, MA, 01970, United States
Join us on April 19th for the Revolutionary History Tour Shuttle, a special collaboration between the North Andover Historical Society and the Andover Center for History and Culture!
Embark on an adventure through our shared heritage as we bring our two towns, once united during the American Revolution, back together for a day of family-friendly learning and fun.
Learn about historical sites in “old” North Andover that stood in 1775 and helped to shape our nation’s journey to independence, including the Paul Revere bell and Steeple Tour at North Parish Church, the First and Second Burial Grounds and mustering grounds at Kittredge Farm and Becky’s Pond. In ‘old’ Andover, you will visit the site of the 1776 Gunpowder Mill and take the path taken by the Minute Men on “the road to Billerica” on April 19th, 1775.
Our experienced guides will share captivating stories and insights of our local connections to the revolution. As the bus passes more than 24 homes, you will hear the engaging stories and anecdotes about the people who lived in them in the 1775 era, many who were involved in the American Revolution.
The bus will stop twice for passengers to get off, one in each town:
At the Timothy Johnson House in North Andover, take a short tour of the historic kitchen and dining room and enjoy a glass of lemonade.
At the Blanchard Upton House in Andover, take a short garden tour and enjoy a glass of cider.
Reserve your spot on one of two shuttles (11am and 1pm). Each tour takes approximately 1.5 hours. Please note there is limited seating of 40 seats on each shuttle bus.

Newburyport Art presents the April Exhibitions!
2025-04-19 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-18 11:00 - 17:00 | Newburyport Art Association, 65 Water St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Newburyport Art (NAA) presents new exhibitions opening on April 3rd! On view in the Sargent Gallery is the 2025 OpArt Exhibition, featuring artists from Opportunity works. On view in the Hills Gallery is the Newburyport Ten and Band of Brushes Show, featuring works painted en-plein-air by 13 artists. Lastly, in the upstairs Hartson Gallery is Youth Voice, an exhibit highlighting young artists in grades 1 through 12. Additionally, Artist Spotlight Kathleen Miller will be on view from April 11 to 24 in the Mural Gallery.
The 2025 OpArt Exhibition features over 30 works created by OpArt artists. OpArt is dedicated to empowering people with disabilities to enrich their lives through creative expression and artistic practice by providing art instruction in a variety of mediums and techniques. Artists are encouraged to work freely and experiment across different media (paint pastels, collage, drawing, sculpture, etc.) to create artwork centered on a theme or create independently. An opening reception will be held on April 3rd from 11:00-1:00 PM.
The Newburyport Ten and Band of Brushes Show features works created en plein-air by local artists. “Plein air” is a French expression meaning “in the open air.” Both groups travel to various landscape, seacoast, and garden venues together to paint. Artists featured include: Dorothy Aham, Michele Champion, Grace Daly, Karen Fitzgerald, Mary Francis, Margery Jennings, John Kessler, Christine Molitor Johnson, Kris Munroe, Mary Parks, Daniel J. Shaw, Susan Spellman, and Mary Webber. Join the artists for an opening reception on April 5th from 4:00-6:00 PM.
Youth Voice, formerly known as Young & Budding, features the work of over 60 student artists from grades 1 through 12. Artists are from local and regional schools, with artworks An awards presentation and reception will be held on May 3rd from 3:00-4:00 PM.
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.

REV250 Bus Tour of North Andover & Andover
2025-04-19 11:00 - 14:30 | MA
**THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT**
Join us on April 19th for the Revolutionary History Tour Shuttle, a special collaboration between the North Andover Historical Society and the Andover Center for History and Culture!
Embark on an adventure through our shared heritage as we bring our two towns, once united during the American Revolution, back together for a day of family-friendly learning and fun.
The 1.5 hour bus tour will start at the North Andover Historical Society. The route retraces the path taken by the Militia through North Andover and Andover en route to the battle at Lexington and Concord. View historical homes and sites that stood in 1775. The 18th century owners of these homes helped shape our nation’s journey to independence. Our experienced guides from the NAHS and ACHC will share captivating stories and anecdotes about our local connections to the revolution.
In North Andover the bus will stop briefly for a tour of the historic kitchen and dining room at the Timothy Johnson House where you can enjoy a glass of lemonade. The bus continues on to Andover viewing more historic homes and stopping briefly at the west Andover Blanchard Upton House for an outdoor tour and a glass of apple cider. From there, the bus returns to the North Andover Historical Society.
Connect with your neighbors and foster a sense of pride in our intertwined past and the aspirations of ordinary people in our towns in 1775 who fought for liberty, equality and justice as they marched at the Lexington Alarm from the North Parish meeting house, through Andover and on to Concord and Lexington on 19th April, 1775.

Maple Strolls at Appleton Farms
2025-04-19 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!

Long Hill House & Garden Tours
2025-04-19 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;

Children's Maple in the Barnyard at Appleton Farms, Ipswich, MA
2025-04-19 10:45 - 15:00 | Appleton Farms, 219 County Road, Ipswich, MA, 01938, United States
Sessions @ 10:45-11:30; 12-12:45; 1-1:45; 2:15-3:00
Trustees Member Adult: $9; Trustees Member Child: $9;
Nonmember Adult: $15; Nonmember Child: $15;
Children under 2 are free
Maple Season is here! This special program for ages 3-11 & their families will focus on the magic of maple from start to finish. We will discover this tradition by observing trees, tasting sap, learning the tools involved, and finally, tasting the sweet product. We will make sure to have time to visit our barnyard animals!
This program is for families and will last approximately 45 minutes. Please dress for the weather as the program is held outdoors. Children over 12 may be better suited for our Adult Maple Strolls as the information at Maple in the Barnyard is geared towards a younger audience, however, all are welcome.
Looking for a more adult tour? Sign up for our Adult Maple Stroll instead!
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 11:30-3pm by the sugar shack. The Farm Store is open 10am-4pm where you can buy our very own syrup. Make sure to stop by!

ReStore the Earth ReUse & ReCycle Drive
2025-04-19 10:00 - 13:00 | Habitat ReStore, 647 Andover Street, Lawrence, MA, 01843, United States
At this drive through donation event on Saturday April 19, we’ll be collecting homegoods, metal, clothing, textiles, books and CDs. Keep them out of the landfill by donating them for reuse/resale/recycling!
Stop by the back parking lot of the Habitat ReStore between 10am – 1pm! (Andover Street to Shepard Street, left into lot) For more information and to learn what will and won’t be accepted, visit: bity.ly/ReStoreTheEarth
Please note – there will be no dumpster on site. If an item isn’t accepted, please be prepared to bring it home.
In partnership with Epilepsy Foundation New England, More Than Words and Windfield Recycling

Hike & Seek: Sprouts of Spring
2025-04-19 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-18 09:00 - 17:00 | Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens, Chickering Road 153, North Andover, M, 01845, United States
As the snow starts to melt, hints of green begin to bud and sprout which can only mean Springtime has arrived. From acorn to tree, sprout to fern, and spore to mushroom; the woodland forest is a revolving world of new plant species as far as the eye can see. Join us this April school vacation in North Andover to discover what is sprouting around you this Spring!
Participants will be emailed an activity bundle to help them look for clues along the trail and work as a team to discover the tiny world beneath their feet and under their nose. This is a self-guided program. Pre-registration required to receive downloadable bundle of spring themed created activities, including maps, scavenger hunt, crafts, additional reading list and recipes.
The special trail will run from April 13-April 27. Please use your bundle on any day of your choosing. Please note: the Stevens-to-Stevens trail is less traveled than our major trails. Participants are welcome to park at 153 Chickering Road, North Andover Road to start the walk. The trail begins on the Stevens-to-Stevens Trail adjacent to the Town Common. Use map for reference.
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

Children's Broom Decorating at The Hawthorne Hotel
2025-04-19 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.

Free Self-Guided Spring Orchard Walk
2025-04-19 08:30 - 14:30 | Cider Hill Farm, 45 Fern Avenue, Amesbury, M, 01913, United States
Step out amongst 10,000 blossoming fruit trees at Cider Hill Farm. Enjoy the fresh air and views as you walk through the orchards. Open Saturdays and Sundays 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. 4/19 – 5/31. Free. No registration required. Best blossom viewing is late April to mid-May. Along your walk, you’ll see apple, peach, pear, plum and cherry blossoms along with the farm’s hives with honeybees hard at work. Area closures possible. Closed 4/20 Easter Sunday, weekdays and afternoons.

Free Coffee Sampling & Treats with KAHA Coffee Roasters
2025-04-19 08:30 - 12:30 | Cider Hill Farm, 45 Fern Avenue, Amesbury, M, 01913, United States
Tyler and Sal of Amesbury’s own KAHA Coffee Roasters are helping Cider Hill Farm kick-off their 2025 season serving samplings of small-batch locally roasted coffee to pair with complimentary treats from the farm’s bakery!
Grab a sip, meet the makers and then head out to the orchards to enjoy the farm’s free annual Self-Guided Spring Orchard Walk to take in the fruit trees in blooms from 8:30 am -2:30 pm.
The farm is closed on 4/20 for Easter so 4/19 really is your day to grab cider donuts, coffee and more for your holiday brunch celebrations.

Gang Of Four - The Long Goodbye Tour
2025-04-19 08:00 - 23:00 | The Cut, 177 Main Street , Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
4/19/25
Reserved Seating $45
Standing $35
7:30pm Doors, 8:00pm Show
21+, Positive I.D. Required
“2025 will be the 45th anniversary of the release of ‘Entertainment!‘ in the US, and will be our final year as a band. It’s been wonderful, but all things must end. We want to go out with a bang and celebrate with our fans and friends. So, on what will be our last US tour, we’ll play two sets at each show: ‘Entertainment!” from start to finish in the first, and the best of the rest in the second. Come and join in, it’ll be a blast!”

Lynnfield Historical Society Revolution 250 Events
2025-04-19 | Lynnfield Library, 18 Summer St, Lynnfield, MA, 01940, United States
On Saturday April 19th there will be a series of events on Lynnfield Common and in the Lynnfield Library
11:00am: Patriots Gallery of lawn signs containing biographies of the 38 men of Bancroft’s Company
11:00am: Children’s craft and story time; Children can make their own tri-cornered hats. There will also be a reading of Longfellow’s poem “Midnight Ride of Paul Revere” in the Library.
12:30pm: Fife and Drum Demonstrations
12:35pm: Hear the story of Martin Herrick – Lynnfield’s own midnight rider
12:45pm: Martin Herrick arrives on horseback
12:50pm: Kids Parade
1:00pm: Militia Demonstrations: Musket Display, Mourn Arms presentation, Wreath Laying, 18th Century music with Ron Sarro
2:00pm: Patriotic concert featuring the Reading Community Concert Band.

For more information visit: https://www.lynnfieldhistoricalsociety.org/lhs–revolution-250.html

Spread The Love Comedy Show
2025-04-18 20:00 - 21:30 | Off Cabot Comedy & Events, 9 Wallis Street, Beverly, MA, 01915, United States
“Come Spread The Love with this killer showcase you do not want to miss, featuring a fantastic lineup of some of Boston’s best comedians: Jim Bowes, Kathy Gilmour, Jason Cordova, Kindra Lansburg, and Dan Hall!
Featuring a gift basket raffle to benefit the Boston Backpack Project.
https://bostonbackpackproject.org/”

Foreigners Journey - A Tribute to Foreigner and Journey
2025-04-18 20:00 | The Cabot, 286 Cabot Street, Beverly, CA, 01915, United States
From power ballads like “I Want to Know What Love Is,” and “Faithfully” to anthems like “Jukebox Hero,” “Stone In Love,” “Cold As Ice,” “Separate Ways,” and “Don’t Stop Believin’.” Foreigners Journey are more than a tribute band. They’re a time machine, and their energy is infectious.
Almost any music fan who came of age in the 1980s will cite Foreigner and Journey as bands that sound tracked their young life, bands that are forever lodged in their mind. Back then, the two acts might have been separated by an ocean, but together they helped define the “magic era” of classic rock.
At one point not too long ago, they toured the world as a one-two combination, but don’t count on it happening again. Luckily, you can count on Foreigners Journey, a veritable tribute-band supergroup, to deliver the unforgettable experience of seeing both bands in one knockout show.

Cape Ann Shakespeare Troupe presents One Act Wonders
2025-04-18 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-04-17 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.

An Evening with Lucy Kaplansky
2025-04-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Firehouse Center for the Arts, 1 Market Square, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Lucy Kaplansky is an acclaimed singer-songwriter of rare talent, “a truly gifted performer with a bag full of enchanting songs” (The New Yorker) and “the troubadour laureate of modern cityfolk” (The Boston Globe). She has released eight critically acclaimed CDs, two of which were awarded Best Pop Album of the year by the Association for Independent Music. National Public Radio described her 2012 album Reunion as “a master class in making the personal universal,” and her most recent album Everyday Street has been dubbed“ spare and luminous” and “remarkable.”
Lucy was part of folk supergroup Cry Cry Cry with Dar Williams and Richard Shindell (which The New Yorker dubbed “a collection of lovely harmonizing and pure emotion”). Their album was an astonishing success in stores and on radio resulting in a national tour of sold-out concerts, as well as a national sold-out reunion tour in 2018.
Her recording of Roxy Music’s “More than This” has over 12 million streams on Spotify, and she has been featured on NPR’s All Things Considered, Weekend Edition, and Morning Edition as well as BBC Radio 2 and 4, and CBS Sunday Morning, and has sung harmony on albums by
Suzanne Vega, Bryan Ferry, Nanci Griffith and Shawn Colvin. Her song “Guilty as Sin” was featured in the NBC television show “Ed,” and her vocals were featured in the Tom Cruise film The Firm. She released her latest album, Last Days of Summer, written and recorded during the pandemic, in Spring 2022.

“Shadows of 1775”
2025-04-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Centre Congregational Church Chapel, 5 Summer St, Lynnfield, MA, 01940, United States
Hosted by Lynnfield Historical Society
Shadows of 1775
An original play. Hear the words of those who represented Lynn end (what Lynnfield was known as)
The play is led by a narrator who calls on various characters sitting in the audience; Characters (who are real people from 1775 Lynnfield) tell their individual stories, which, in turn, tell the whole story.
This event is FREE and open to all. Seating is limited (First come/first served)
For more information visit: https://www.lynnfieldhistoricalsociety.org/lhs–revolution-250.html

"The Osgoods" - 250 Years Ago they Started a Revolution
2025-04-18 18:30 - 20:00 | North Andover Historical Society, Bus Tour - Meet at The Stevens Center on the Common 800 Massachusetts Avenue North Andover, MA 01845
Based on shared research about their families, cousins Rich Pitra and Kathleen Osgood will bring their research to North Andover on the eve of the 250th anniversary of our town’s involvement in the early days of the American Revolution. From the “shot heard round the world” on April 19, 1775 to September 3, 1783 with the signing of the Treaty of Paris, the Osgoods fought in the revolution. Now, 250 years later, Katie and Rich will highlight the family who fought in the opening battles for American Independence, including the Fryes and Osgoods from Andover, the Osgoods and Prescotts from Lancaster, and the Hales from Hollis, New Hampshire. The presentation will follow their routes to Lexington and Concord, and on to the Siege of Boston and the Battle of Bunker Hill.

The Osgoods – 250 Years Ago They Started A Revolution
2025-04-18 18:00 - 20:00 | The Stevens Center on the Common, 800 Massachusetts Avenue, North Andover, MA, 01845, United States
Based on shared research about their families, cousins Rich Pitra and Kathleen Osgood will bring their ANCESTRY CLUB research to North Andover on the eve of the 250th anniversary of our town’s involvement in the early days of the American Revolution.
From the “shot heard round the world” on April 19, 1775, to September 3, 1783, with the signing of the Treaty of Paris, the Osgoods fought in the Revolution. Now, 250 years later, Katie and Rich will highlight the family who fought in the opening battles for American Independence, including the Fryes and Osgoods from Andover, the Osgoods and Prescotts from Lancaster, and the Hales from Hollis, Massachusetts. The presentation will follow their routes to Lexington and Concord and on to the Siege of Boston and the Battle of Bunker Hill.
Doors at 6pm/Presentation at 6:30pm
CLICK HERE to purchase tickets

Free! Hard Cider Tasting Series & Cidery Tours at Cider Hill Farm
2025-04-18 16:00 - 18:00 | Cider Hill Farm, 45 Fern Avenue, Amesbury, M, 01913, United States
Visit Cider Hill Farm in Amesbury on the 3rd Friday of every month 4-6 pm from April – November. They’re pouring their signature blends and opening their hard cider making facility for you to explore. Meet the makers and sample internationally-awarded, estate cider. 21+ for tastings. For those that want to sip along, try their non-alcoholic sparkling cider made on the farm.

Music in the Atrium: Celebrate Mother Earth with Johnny Fireseed
2025-04-18 11:30 - 13:30 | Peabody Essex Museum, East India Square, 161 Essex Street, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
Know before you go
In-person event
Location: Atrium
Included with admission
Salem residents and workers always get free admission.
This program will contribute to the sound in the Atrium. If you would like to borrow noise canceling headphones, please pick up a KultureCity bag at the coatroom.
ABOVE IMAGE: Illustrations by Chris Cyr.
This month, our Music in the Atrium series celebrates Planet Earth with live performances by Johnny Fireseed. A project of Framingham-based Fireseed Arts Studios, lead by artist and musician Patiño Vázquez in collaboration with local musicians and craftspeople, Johnny Fireseed uses instruments made entirely from upcycled trash and repurposed items to perform original music with an upbeat eco message. The band’s inspiring sound aims to spread a message of joy, fun and new ways of thinking about consumption and waste far and wide.
Vázquez will be showcasing instruments made from locally harvested trash and live looping to create ambient soundscapes. Come hear high-end electric guitars made from old kitchen countertops and drums fashioned from ventilation ducts and popcorn tins in an aesthetic that’s “part Victorian Steampunk with elements of mystic meditations in heart-opening layers of rhythms and harmonies.” Building loops and then improvising over the loops gives the listener a feel for the looks and sound characteristics of each instrument. Audience members are often invited to join in the fun!
Music in the Atrium is PEM’s live concert series that features local and visiting performers from a variety of musical traditions and styles. Concerts take place on select Sundays. Explore upcoming shows at pem.org/events.

Walking Tour: Hopper’s Houses Downtown
2025-04-18 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
Explore the area surrounding the Museum on this walk past select Gloucester houses made famous by American realist painter Edward Hopper (1882-1967). Hopper is known to have painted in Gloucester on five separate occasions in the first decades of the 20th century. His paintings from this period capture the local landscape and architecture in a loosely rendered, light–filled style and are considered by many to be some of his finest works.
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.

Trash Transformed: A Binational Perspective on Art and Sustainability
2025-04-18 10:00 - 16:00 | Salem State University Winfisky Gallery, 352 Lafayette Street, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
The “Trash to Art” initiative, a Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) project between Salem State University in the United States and Tecnológico de Monterrey in Mexico, exemplifies the transformative power of global shared learning. Guided by Professors Tereza Swanda and Francisco González Romo de Vivar, this project engages students from diverse cultural backgrounds in repurposing discarded materials into meaningful artworks, promoting a profound understanding of environmental sustainability and cross-cultural collaboration. By aligning with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals #12 (Sustainable Consumption and Production) and #13 (Climate Action), “Trash to Art” challenges participants to critically examine their consumption patterns and the environmental impact of human activities.
This exhibition takes place in Salem State’s Winfisky Gallery, located in the Ellison Campus Center, 1 Meier Drive. The gallery is open from 10 am to 4 pm, Monday through Friday.
Additional exhibition events on April 10 include an Artist Talk from 12:30-1:30 pm, followed by an Artist Reception.

Brad Mehldau
2025-04-17 20:00 - 21:30 | Shalin Liu Performance Center, 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA, 01966, United States
Experience the critically acclaimed artistry of Brad Mehldau, hailed by The New York Times as “the most influential jazz pianist of the last 20 years.” Known for his lyrical and innovative style, Mehldau’s performances are a masterclass in musical ingenuity and emotional depth, seamlessly blending jazz, classical and pop influences.
“Brad Mehldau is a giant of contemporary jazz piano whose musical language has always been difficult to define due to his healthy lack of respect for musical boundaries.”
– All About Jazz
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Renowned as one of the most lyrical and intimate voices in contemporary jazz piano, Brad Mehldau has carved a distinctive path that blends jazz exploration, classical romanticism and pop sensibility. Acclaimed as a bandleader and celebrated for collaborations with artists like Pat Metheny, Renée Fleming and Joshua Redman, Mehldau is admired by both jazz purists and broader music audiences.
His innovative approach to melding musical genres has resulted in stunning reinterpretations of songs by The Beatles, Radiohead, Paul Simon, and Nick Drake, as well as timeless classics by Cole Porter and Gershwin. These sit alongside a significant and ever-evolving catalogue of his original compositions, performed in both solo and trio settings.
With his deep appreciation for popular music and classical influences, Mehldau has been hailed as “the most influential jazz pianist of the last 20 years” (The New York Times).
“Pianist Brad Mehldau is the ultimate jazz chameleon, at home covering songs by composers as diverse as Cole Porter, Thelonious Monk, Radiohead, Stone Temple Pilots, Nick Drake, George Gershwin and Massive Attack…He respects the sophistication that can be derived from these compositions and treats them all with equal reverence.”
-Pop Matters
Below, Brad Mehldau discusses his album ‘After Bach II’ and performs ‘Variations on Bach’s Goldberg Theme’ from it. The album is out now: https://bradmehldau.lnk.to/afterbachii

Comedy and Magic of Eric Eaton
2025-04-17 18:30 - 20:30 | Off Cabot Comedy & Events, 9 Wallis Street, Beverly, MA, 01915, United States
“Straight from the Hit TV Show MASTERS OF ILLUSION and MERLIN AWARD WINNER (Oscars of magic) for Outstanding Magic and Comedy, Eric is bringing his quick wit COMEDY and mind blowing MAGIC for an Adults-Only Comedy Magic Show.
Eric has performed all over the United States and can be seen on the hit TV Show Masters of Illusion. Eric has won a Merlin Award (Oscar’s of Magic) for Outstanding Comedy and Magic. Eric has had the opportunity to amaze celebrities such as; George Lopez, Lou Ferrigno, Russell Peters, Desiigner, and many more in which you can find on his social media platforms; @themagicofericeaton. Eric puts on a great show that earns him high praise with his unique blend of magic, charm and comedic wit. People referred to his amazing comedic tendencies and his ability with magic to being the perfect combination for a compelling and entertaining show. All of Eric’s tricks include audience members. From the show’s start to the incredible finish, audience members find themselves on stage trading barbs with Eric and having the time of their lives! The interchange is classic entertainment at its best. Be prepared to sit back and laugh at the hilarious and incredible Comedy and Magic of Eric Eaton!”
