North of Boston

Portrait of a Sculptor: Walker Hancock & Michael Lafferty
2025-03-29 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-03-28 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-03-27 10:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Cape Ann Museum Green, 13 Poplar Street, Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
Walker Hancock was one of the premier American sculptors of the 20th century and a highly engaged and respected member of the Cape Ann community. Michael Lafferty is a skilled photographer who spent hours photographing Hancock in his Lanesville studio, creating a series of intimate portraits of the sculptor at work. This exhibit will combine the work of Lafferty and Hancock.
The CAM Green offers free general admission, vehicle reservations are recommended .
Image: Michael Lafferty, Walker Hancock recasting Arion, 1995, digital print from 35mm film. Gift of the artist, 2022 [2022.074].

Family Program: Creature Sculptures
2025-03-29 10:00 - 12:00 | Cape Ann Museum Green, 13 Poplar Street, Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
The Carlson Education Center, CAM Green
13 Poplar St, Gloucester, MA 01930
Recommended ages 3 and up. Adult supervision required.
Free and open to the public. Vehicle reservation recommended to ensure parking.
Inspired by the exhibition on view, Portrait of a Sculptor: Walker Hancock & Michael Lafferty. Create your own animal or fantastic creature with air-dry clay, inspired by the artist Katharine Lane Weems.

Little Sprouts in the Garden: Kids Terrarium Workshop
2025-03-29 10:00 - 12:00 | Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens, Chickering Road 153, North Andover, M, 01845, United States
Engage your curious budding gardener or adventurer in our new Little Sprouts in the Garden series, a monthly themed program to connect your child with the natural world around us.
As the snow begins to melt with spring around the corner, it may be too cold for fresh flowers or green grass in the gardens! In the meantime, bring some green life inside your house with a terrarium workshop to create a miniature natural world! Participants will learn about plant care and life cycle basics and leave with a mini terrarium of their own. Recommended for ages 6-10 but all are welcome. An adult must attend but there is no additional charge.
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.
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Member Adult: FREE;
Member Child: $15;
Nonmember Adult: FREE;
Nonmember Child: $25;

Children's Broom Decorating at The Hawthorne Hotel
2025-03-29 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.

Andrew Rudick
2025-03-28 20:00 - 22:00 | Off Cabot Comedy & Events, 9 Wallis Street, Beverly, MA, 01915, United States
Andrew Rudick is a nationally touring stand up comedian, writer and actor. One of the fastest rising comedians in the Midwest, Rudick has been featured on “The Bob and Tom” national radio show and his comedy can be heard regularly on SiriusXM. His debut comedy album opened at the top of the Apple Music charts. Combining a midwestern charm and high-energy absurdism, Rudick’s stand-up is a frequent hit both on stage and across social media. His videos have amassed tens of millions of views and garnered him over 100,000 followers across social media platforms. Rudick’s relatable energy earned him an appearance on HGTV’s “Design Fails.” He has shared the stage with some of the best comics in the world including Nikki Glaser, Mark Normand, Kyle Kinane, Chad Daniels, Sam Tallent, Preacher Lawson and his big sister Leah Rudick, to name a few. Rudick was a featured performer for Limestone, North Carolina Comedy Festival, Alternating Currents, Whiskey Bear, Let’s Fest, Crossroads, Brew HaHa and Devil’s Cup Comedy Festivals. He also loves Fleetwood Mac and doesn’t care who knows it.

Beat Goes On - The #1 Cher Tribute Show
2025-03-28 20:00 | The Cabot, 286 Cabot Street, Beverly, CA, 01915, United States
The international touring show, “The Beat Goes On” features American singer/ actress Lisa McClowry’s portrayal of the Goddess of Pop in her one-woman Broadway-style live stage show.

Real. Life. Stories. 3
2025-03-28 19:30 - 21:30 | Firehouse Center for the Arts, 1 Market Square, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Real. Life. Stories. 3 is six, ten-minute plays, about ordinary people navigating engaging and, sometimes, extraordinary circumstances. The plays are seasoned with comedy, pathos, surprise and inspiration.
The themes are universal. The actors are seniors, but their stories apply to all ages. They confront unexpected surprises, precarious social situations, life management, newfound relationships, and even life-and-death battles.

The Actors Studio presents "Daughters of The Appalachians" by storyteller Linda Goodman
2025-03-28 19:30 - 21:00 | The Actors Studio of Newburyport, Crossroads Plaza 1 Merrill Street, Unit # 3, Salisbury, MA, 01952, United States
Adapted for the stage by Marc Clopton and Arlene Barnard. In celebration of Women’s HerStory Month
Ms. Goodman’s stories offer an intimate glimpse inside the customs and attitudes of this distinctive part of the country. In this production her characters’ stories are richly enhanced by live original music by Grammy nominated composer E.J Ouellette and choreography by Muriel Baillie.
Adapted for the stage by Marc Clopton and Arlene Barnard.
In celebration of Women’s HerStory Month

CAROUSEL OF TIME Miranda Russell Sings Joni Mitchell
2025-03-28 19:30 - 21:00 | Gloucester Stage, 267 East Main St., Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
Join us for an intimate concert with the Miranda Russell Band. From the love-drunk streets of Paris and paved parking lots to the hexagram of the heavens, we’ll get lost in the great loves and losses that make up some of Joni’s most colorful masterpieces.
Learn more about Miranda by visiting mirandarussell.com.
Performing from March 28th to the 30th, all performances are at Gloucester Stage’s Theater 267 East Main Street, Gloucester. Showtimes are Friday & Saturday at 7:30pm and Sunday at 3:00pm. Tickets can be purchased online or by calling the box office at 978-281-4433.

Voices of Hope presents JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
2025-03-28 19:00 - 22:00 | North Shore Music Theatre, Dunham Road 54, Beverly, MA, 01915, United States
​What’s the buzz? The first musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice to be produced for the professional stage, Jesus Christ Superstar has wowed audiences for over 50 years. Loosely based on the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, Superstar follows the last week of Jesus Christ’s life. An unforgettable theatrical experience filled with powerful music, compelling performances, and timeless themes of love, loyalty, power and betrayal, the iconic 1970s rock score contains such well-known numbers as “Superstar,” “I Don’t Know How to Love Him” and “Gethsemane.”

Dino Dance BBQ
2025-03-28 17:00 - 19:00 | Wenham Museum, 132 Main St., Route 1A, Wenham, MA, 01984, United States
This special event is for Wenham Museum Members only in celebration of March is Membership Month.
Round up your little dinosaurs and join us for a complimentary Dino Dance BBQ! You can boogie down at a dino dance party, excavate a dino egg, join in a scavenger hunt, and make special dino-themed crafts. You might even get to meet a live dinosaur . . . if you dare! The museum’s galleries will be open so young paleontologists can explore the Dino Safari exhibit as well as the other exhibitions.
Be sure to bring a dino-sized appetite as Fat Belly BBQ will be serving their award-winning menu of delicious barbecue favorites from their food truck, including pulled pork, pulled chicken, beef brisket, hamburgers, hot dogs, grilled cheese, chicken fingers, and more (food must be purchased separately).
This event is free for members. Please use the button below to RSVP

Rocky Neck Art Colony: For Women, By Women at Hammond Castle Museum
2025-03-28 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-03-27 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-03-26 12:00 - 17:00 | Hammond Castle Museum, 80 Hesperus Avenue, Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
Rocky Neck Art Colony and Hammond Castle Museum proudly present Portraits of Women, by Women, a special collaboration in celebration of Women’s History Month.
This inspiring exhibit showcases recent portraits by distinguished women artists from the Rocky Neck Art Colony, including Elizabeth Bish, Janice Brand, Robin Colodzin, Susan Ellis, Elizabeth Gauthier, Janet Grover, Joyce Roessler, and Amy Sudarsky. The exhibition highlights the profound impact of portraiture in capturing the essence, strength, and diversity of women’s experiences.
In addition to contemporary works, the exhibition will feature a copy of Winslow Homer’s The Lookout – All’s Well, painted by Irene Fenton Hammond, wife of John Hays Hammond Jr., who resided at Hammond Castle Museum until her passing in 1959 and who was a member of the Rocky Neck Art Colony.
Also on display will be a painting by Natalie Hays Hammond, the accomplished artist, playwright, and Hammond Jr’s sister. Her painting, Costume Designs, Series B, No. 3, Medieval Abbess, is on loan from the Hammond Museum & Japanese Stroll Garden in North Salem, NY, which Natalie founded in 1957.
This exhibit is open daily from March 22 through March 30th from noon to 5 pm, and the last entrance is at 4:15 pm, with the exception of Sunday, March 30th, when there will be a closing reception from noon to 2 pm, during which time purchased paintings may be picked up.
Please note: Attendees will have access to the small interior rooms leading down to the Great Hall and the Great Hall. The Museum will be closed to tours.
– Children ages 12 and under are free with tickets.
– Teens and Adults are $15.

Rocky Neck Art Colony present Portraits of Women, by Women
2025-03-28 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-03-27 12:00 - 17:00 | Hammond Castle Museum, 80 Hesperus Avenue, Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
Rocky Neck Art Colony and Hammond Castle Museum are collaborating for a special exhibition, “Portraits of Women, by Women,” in honor of Women’s History Month. This exhibit features recent portraits by prominent women artists from the Rocky Neck Art Colony, including Elizabeth Bish, Janice Brand, Robin Colodzin, Susan Ellis, Elizabeth Gauthier, Janet Grover, Joyce Roessler, Amy Sudarsky, and Helen Tory. This inspiring show highlights the profound impact of portraiture in capturing the essence, strength, and diversity of women’s experiences.
In addition to contemporary works, the exhibition will feature a copy of Winslow Homer’s The Lookout – All’s Well painted by Irene Fenton Hammond, wife of John Hays Hammond Jr., who resided at Hammond Castle Museum until her passing in 1959 and was a member of the Rocky Neck Art Colony.
Also on display will be a painting by Natalie Hays Hammond, the accomplished artist, playwright, and sister of museum founder John Hays Hammond Jr. Her painting, Costume Designs, Series B, No. 3, Medieval Abbess, is on loan from the Hammond Museum & Japanese Stroll Garden in North Salem, NY, which Natalie founded in 1957.
This exhibit is open daily from Saturday, March 22 through Sunday, March 30 daily from 12:00pm to 5:00pm and the last entrance is at 4:15pm, with the exception on Sunday March 30 when the exhibit will host a closing reception from noon to 2:00pm during which time purchased painting may be picked up. Attendees will have access to the small interior rooms leading down to the Great Hall and the Great Hall. The Museum will be closed to tours.

Rocky Neck Now 2025: A Celebration of Creativity
2025-03-28 12:00 - 17:00 | The Cultural Center at Rocky Neck, 6 Wonson Street, Gloucester, M, 01930, United States
Location: The Cultural Center at Rocky Neck, 6 Wonson Street, Gloucester, MA
Exhibition Dates: February 21 – April 6
Opening Reception: Sunday, February 23, 4pm–6pm
Gallery Hours: Friday–Sunday, Noon – 5pm
Rocky Neck Art Colony (RNAC) is thrilled to kick off the 2025 exhibition season with Rocky Neck Now, the much-anticipated annual members show. This dynamic exhibition brings together an exciting and diverse collection of recent works from 92 RNAC artists, offering a stunning reflection of talent, vision, and artistic passion. With pieces spanning painting, sculpture, photography, mixed media, and more, visitors will experience a rich and varied exploration of contemporary creativity—from bold abstracts to evocative realism.
Celebrate with Us!
The public is invited to immerse themselves in art and community at RNAC’s lively Opening Reception on Sunday, February 23, from 4pm to 6pm. Meet the artists, engage in conversation, and enjoy refreshments, drinks, and a welcoming creative atmosphere.

Voices of Hope: Jesus Christ Superstar
2025-03-27 20:00 - 22:00 | North Shore Music Theatre, Dunham Road 54, Beverly, MA, 01915, United States

José González
2025-03-27 20:00 | The Cabot, 286 Cabot Street, Beverly, CA, 01915, United States
Hailed by Rolling Stone as “someone whose subtle, carefully crafted music delivers rewards to listeners who know how to wait,” González’s stellar career can only be described as a dream.

REBELS at SEA: PRIVATEERING in the AMERICAN REVOLUTION
2025-03-27 18:30 - 19:30 | MA
The best-selling author of Black Flags, Blue Waters reclaims the daring freelance sailors who proved essential to the winning of the Revolutionary War.
The heroic story of the founding of the U.S. Navy during the Revolution has been told before, yet missing from most maritime histories of America’s first war is the ragtag fleet of private vessels, from 20-foot whaleboats to 40-cannon men-of-war, that truly revealed the new nation’s character―above all, its ambition and entrepreneurial ethos.
In Rebels at Sea, Dolin corrects that significant omission, and contends that privateers, though often seen as profiteers at best and pirates at worst, were in fact critical to the Revolution’s outcome.
Armed with cannons, swivel guns, muskets, and pikes―as well as government documents granting them the right to seize enemy ships―thousands of privateers tormented the British on the broad Atlantic and in bays and harbors on both sides of the ocean.
Abounding with tales of daring maneuvers and deadly encounters, Rebels at Sea presents the American Revolution as we have rarely seen it before.
JOIN US! This event is a collaboration with Andover Bookstore.
Eric Jay Dolin Books will be available at the event at a discounted
price
https://andoverhistoryandculture.org/revolution-250
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/eric-jay-dolin-lecture-and-book-signing

Rebels At Sea: Privateering in the American Revolution talk by Eric Jay Dolin
2025-03-27 18:30 - 19:30 | Andover Center for History and Culture, 97 Main Street, Andover, MA, 01970, United States
Join us to hear Author Eric Jay Dolin talk about his book, Rebels At Sea: Privateering in the American Revolution.

More information coming soon
Andover Center for History & Culture website

Michael’s Harborside in Newburyport Hosts FREE Trivia and Live Music Nights
2025-03-27 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-03-26 18:00 - 20:00 | Michael’s Harborside, Tournament Wharf 1, Newburyport, M, 01950, United States
Visit Michael’s Harborside in Newburyport for FREE Trivia every Wednesday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and FREE Live Music from a variety of local musicians from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Test your knowledge of pop culture, sports and more at the popular Michael’s Trivia Nights. And on Thursdays, enjoy a selection of live music by talented local artists. For more information, visit MichaelsHarborside.com.

1606 Restaurant & Oyster Bar Oregon Wine Pairing Dinner
2025-03-27 18:00 - 21:00 | 1606 Restaurant and Bar, 55 Commercial St, Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
A culinary experience, from one coast to another.
We invite you to join us for an Oregon Wine Pairing Dinner featuring Raptor Ridge Winery. Take in exquisite East Coast ocean views while enjoying the divine flavors of the West!
On Thursday, March 27th at 6:00PM, experience a four-course menu, perfectly paired with the excellence of Raptor Ridge wines.
Awaken your palate with flavorful Butter-Poached Salmon, paired with Auxerrois, and Pan-Seared Black Cod, accompanied by earthy flavors such as Morels, Fingerlings, Fiddleheads, and Ramps, paired with Grüner Veltliner.
Enjoy sublime Oven-Roasted Duck paired with Pinot Noir. Finally, a flavorful finish awaits as the fourth course presents a Blackberry and Chèvre Cheesecake, perfectly complemented by Brut Rosé.
Join us for this delectable coast-to-coast experience, where you’ll embark on a flavor-filled journey from Oregon to the Atlantic!
Limited seating is available. Learn More & Book Now: https://bit.ly/4h4znEO

Wintertide Piano Bar at Beauport Hotel Lobby
2025-03-27 18:00 - 21:00 | Beauport Hotel Gloucester, 55 Commercial Street, Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
Drift away with every note.
Join us at our Wintertide Piano Bar in the lively Beauport Hotel Lobby every Thursday evening this winter from 6:00PM-9:00PM beginning Thursday, January 9th.
Let the evening unfold with style and charm at our exclusive piano bar, where the ambiance transforms as the sun sets. Join us for an unforgettable night of live music by talented pianists, featuring Ricky Lauria, setting the perfect mood in our cozy, nautical-inspired lobby.
Enjoy expertly crafted cocktails and delicious bites from 1606 Restaurant and Oyster Bar, available for purchase throughout the evening.
Whether you’re enjoying a signature cocktail or savoring a seasonal bite while soaking in the music, the vibrant melodies and warm atmosphere make this weekly event a true highlight of the winter season.
Reservations are encouraged with arrival between 6:00PM-6:30PM. Reserve your spot now at the following link, or by calling 978-491-5090. Please notify restaurant should you be arriving past 6:30PM.
Learn More & Book Now: https://bit.ly/3ZYL61a

Coffee and Conversation at the Carlson Education Center
2025-03-27 10:30 - 11:30 | Cape Ann Museum Green, 13 Poplar Street, Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
Carlson Education Center, CAM Green
13 Poplar Street, Gloucester, MA
Free Program, Registration Required
For Women’s History Month, take an up-close look at sculpture by Katharine Lane Weems.
Katharine Lane Weems: Odds Were Against Me. Taking off from her memoir of this title, we will explore this determined female sculptor, the period in which she lived and her choices about making art. Her animal sculptures range in size from gigantic to hand-held. After the slide presentation we will examine one of her pieces in the CAM collection: Pelican, Bronze, c. 1940s.
You are invited to join us every Thursday 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 Education 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.
Postcards of select sculptures available in the Store at CAM Green.
Image Credit: Katharine Lane Weems (1899-1989). Pelican, Bronze, c. 1940’s. Collection of Cape Ann Museum. Gift Hilary Fairbanks Burton, 2016. [Accession # 2016.71]

The Breakers - A Tribute to Tom Petty
2025-03-26 20:00 | The Cabot, 286 Cabot Street, Beverly, CA, 01915, United States
The country’s premier Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers tribute band.
Established to let the fans of the late great Tom Petty continue to enjoy the live experience of TP & the HB’s. No other Tom Petty tribute band comes close to capturing the SOUND and emotions of Tom’s songs quite like the Breakers.
Unlike the vast amount of Tom Petty tributes who substitute visual mimicry for sound, the Breakers encompass the true unmistakable sound and execution of Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers.

The Wonderful Woman Behind Oz
2025-03-26 18:00 - 20:00 | MA
In 1900, America was introduced to both its first fairytale and its first good witches. L. Frank Baum’s iconic children’s story The Wonderful Wizard of Oz ushered in a new age for the witch, transforming these monstrous figures of old into good, kind, and beautiful characters.
While we will never know what precisely inspired Baum to include good witches in his story, this presentation will discuss the influence of one powerful close connection, Matilda Joslyn Gage. Though her name is unfamiliar today, Gage was an important leader of the first wave feminist movement, a trailblazing human rights activist, and the mother-in-law of L. Frank Baum.
Join the Salem Witch Museum Department of Education on Wednesday, March 26th at 6:00 pm EST for this free virtual program about the fascinating woman behind Oz. This presentation will discuss the life and work of Matilda Joslyn Gage, her relationship with her famous-son-in-law, and the effect of Baum’s work on the evolving perception of the witch.
