North of Boston

Rockport Chamber Music Festival: CHRISTINA & MICHELLE NAUGHTON, piano duo
2024-06-14 19:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Shalin Liu Performance Center, 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA, 01966, United States
Back by popular demand, the incredibly talented Naughton sisters (the first piano duo to win the coveted Avery Fisher Grant) bring a spectacular program of works by Mozart, Ravel, Debussy, Rachmaninoff and more.
“paired to perfection” –Philadelphia Inquirer
Program
MOZART: Sonata in D Major, four hands, K. 381
RAVEL: Mother Goose – Suite for piano, four hands
ALBENIZ: “Triana” from Iberia, Book 2, for two pianos, arr. Granados
Intermission
DEBUSSY: “En Blanc et Noir,” for two pianos
RACHMANINOFF: Suite No. 2 for two pianos, Op. 17
The first piano duo to receive the Avery Fisher Career Grant presented by Lincoln Center (2019), Christina and Michelle Naughton have been described by the Washington Post as “on a level with some of the greatest piano duos of our time. They have to be heard to be believed” The Naughtons have concertized globally; soloing with orchestras such as the Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Detroit, Atlanta, St. Louis, New Jersey, Milwaukee and Houston Symphonies, Minnesota Orchestra; as well as the Mahler Chamber Orchestra, Royal Scottish Philharmonic, Royal Flemish Philharmonic, Netherlands Philharmonic, Hong Kong Philharmonic, and New Zealand Symphony. Some recital highlights include DC’s Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center’s Great Performers series, LA’s Walt Disney Hall, Boston’s Gardner Museum, Berlin Philharmonie’s Kammermusiksaal, Zurich’s Tonhalle, Netherlands’ Concertgebouw, France’s La Roque-d’Anthéron Festival, and Brazil’s Sala São Paulo. Christina and Michelle’s discography features an exclusive signing with Warner Classics, with two 20th century albums titled “Visions” and “American Postcard”. Born in Princeton, NJ; they are graduates of the Juilliard School the Curtis Institute of Music, where they were each awarded the Festorazzi Prize.
“Indeed, I’m ready to put them on a level with some of the greatest piano duos of our time…They have to be heard to be believed” —Washington Post

Beauport Hotel Sunset Sessions at Birdseye Rooftop
2024-06-14 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-06-08 19:00 - 22:00 | Beauport Hotel Gloucester, 55 Commercial Street, Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
Sunset Sessions returns for Summer 2024! Join us every Friday and Saturday this summer to turn up your weekend vibe at Beauport Hotel’s Sunset Sessions! Featuring live DJ entertainment from 617 Events, we are the only place in Gloucester featuring a 21+ evening rooftop sunset viewing party with stunning views, lively tunes and savory cocktails. Make sure to bring your suit if you want to take a dip in the pool or hot tub!
We are also offering VIP Premium Lounge Tables right on the Harbor View side of the Rooftop – these premium tables for four people include a bottle of Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label (inclusive of gratuity and tax) so that you can start the evening off celebrating with bubbles!
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General Admission starts at $30 and does not include food and beverage.
VIP Premium Lounge Tables are $300 and include a bottle of Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label (inclusive of tax and gratuity), entry and premium seating for four people.
Tickets are non-refundable. Both ticket options are rain or shine unless the rooftop is closed due to inclement weather – decided upon by Beauport’s management at 12PM day of event and guests will be notified by email.

Matt Jenson Live! Reggae night: featuring Sarah Brindell and the Naya Rockers
2024-06-13 20:00 - 22:30 | The Cut, 177 Main Street , Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
Sarah Brindell’s voice crescendos from soft and sweet to an electrifying powerhouse of soul. A regular singer for the Naya Rockers, she has recently appeared behind the keyboard supporting many reggae legends including Clinton Fearon, Bushman, Asadenaki, and Kiddus I. With captivating grooves and timeless original music, she continues to mesmerize audiences around the world.
Top rankin’ trio playing ROOTS reggae, reggae-jazz and dub.

Jon Langford and The Bright Shiners with Jesse Ahern
2024-06-13 19:00 - 23:30 | The Cut, 177 Main Street , Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
6/13/24
21+, Positive I.D. Required. 7:00p Doors / 8:00p show
Jon Langford and The Bright Shiners is a new project featuring welsh fundamentalist punk rocker Jon Langford (Mekons, 3 Johns, Waco Brothers etc.) teamed up with charismatic jazz singer and experimental keyboardist Alice Spencer (Shinyribs, Barkers), fellow Four Lost Soul and guitar wizard John Szymanski and longtime deputy Mekon Tamineh Gueramy on violin and great hair. The album comes out on Tiny Global Productions of Valencia (Nightingales, House of All) this April and is called Where It Really Starts.
When Jesse Ahern walks onstage, he looks like a regular guy — albeit one with a Gretsch guitar strapped across his body and an anchor tattoo under his right eye. As he tears through his set, easily rousing brand new crowds to shout his choruses back in his face, it’s clear Jesse could be everybody’s friend.
Ahern’s tunes hold high the clenched fists of the working class. Others put on full display the raw, open heart of a man who is dedicated to love, and has known enough loss to cherish what he has at home. Still others reveal the tender, protective arms of a father who misses his kids when he’s off touring the world.

Beauport Hotel Birdseye Rooftop Evenings Access
2024-06-13 18:00 - 22:00, 2024-06-12 18:00 - 22:00, 2024-06-11 18:00 - 22:00, 2024-06-10 18:00 - 22:00, 2024-06-09 18:00 - 22:00 | Beauport Hotel Gloucester, 55 Commercial Street, Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
Relax and unwind on our Birdseye Rooftop with live coastal acoustic music, hand crafted cocktails and unbeatable sunset views overlooking the Harbor and Downtown Gloucester with our Rooftop Evening Pass starting at 6PM. Make sure to bring your suit if you want to take a dip in the pool or hot tub! This event is 21+ adults only.
Looking for VIP treatment? Splurge on the best seats in the house – our harborside premium lounge tables seat up to four guests and include a bottle of Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label for $300 (inclusive of tax and gratuity).
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General Admission starts at $20 and does not include food and beverage.
VIP Premium Lounge Tables are $300 and includes a bottle of Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label (inclusive of tax and gratuity), entry and premium seating for four people.
Tickets are non-refundable. Both ticket options are rain or shine unless the rooftop is closed due to inclement weather – decided upon by Beauport’s management at 12PM day of event and guests will be notified by email.

Wednesday Vibes featuring Jorgan Trio
2024-06-12 18:30 - 21:30 | The Cut, 177 Main Street , Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
The Jorgan Trio performs classic jazz and soul featuring Jordan Gravel on hammond organ, and a stellar lineup of local talent on drums and guitar. Jordan also performs regularly with The Gravel Project who recently won a New England Music Award for Roots Act of the Year. Preview Jordan’s music at www.jordangravel.com.

O'Maley Music Presents: Spring Finale 2024
2024-06-12 18:00 - 20:00 | The Cut, 177 Main Street , Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
The O’Maley Music Program, under the direction of Carlos Menezes Jr., will present the 2024 Season Finale and 8th Grade Highlights program. The show will feature the O’Maley Jazz Band, All-Grade Chorus, and a number of small combo projects that students have been working on in Term IV. We’d like to invite the community to join us in supporting our young musicians and to celebrate achievements of our graduating 8th Graders!
6pm show / $10 / Free entry with student ID / A percentage of proceeds goes to support O’Maley music
Our Graduating Rockstars:
Aiden Bairstow, Guitar
Aiden Bartholomew, Tuba
Meghan Buckley, Voice
Brooke Costa, Voice
Lia Dos Anjos, Voice
Norah Fogarty, Flute/Voice
Jacob Halupowski, Flute
KJ Kane, Trumpet
Nick Kilroy, Drums
Annabelle LeClair, Keyboard
Rae Melhouse, Voice
Amber Murphy, Voice
Aghata Pereira, Voice
Collin Rife, Alto Sax
Sawulski, Voice
Margaret Seal, Voice
Sam Simoes, Tenor Sax
Nate Stanley, Trombone
Andrew Watson, Alto Sax
Andrew Barbagallo, Drums
Soli Boraks, Tenor Sax
Adelia Collins, Guitar
Matthew de Brigard, Baritone
Allisson Escalante, Flute
Nathan Gorman-Melo, Trumpet
Alice Joshi, Voice
Abby Karcher, Voice
Seth Kostecki, Alto Sax
Zelda McKeen, Guitar
Debora Milian Alvarez, Voice
Lauryn O’Donnell, Voice
Charlotte Randazza, Trumpet
Mackenzie Robertson, Voice
Spencer Rogosin, Drums
Maya Silva, Keyboard
Nicholai Slocum, Bari Sax/Voice
Maverick Titus, Flute/Voice
Michael White, Bass

The Cutup: Open Mic Comedy Night with host Billy Baker
2024-06-11 19:00 - 22:00 | The Cut, 177 Main Street , Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
Open mic comedy night at the Cut! Come perform, come watch and come laugh!
21+ / $5 cover at the door

World Gone Crazy: Stand-up with A Rock & Roll Soundtrack!
2024-06-09 19:00 - 22:30 | The Cut, 177 Main Street , Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
06/09/2024
Partial Seating and G.A Standing 7:00p doors / 8:00p show
21+, Positive I.D. Required $20-25
Every comedian wants to be a rock star…every rock star wantsto be a comedian…and EVERY audience LOVES World Gone Crazy! Still trying to get your head around World Gone Crazy? Start the blender: Add 1 part BLUES BROTHERS, 2 parts CAPITOL STEPS and 3 parts BARENAKED LADIES. Add in a little ADAM SANDLER as well to complete a hysterical recipe! It combines hysterical song parodies, side splitting impressions, fake commercials and audience interactive routines all in one rapid fire show hosted by 3 funny musicians! WORLD GONE CRAZY’S “Misheard lyrics Contest” is a show highlight and lets the audience win CDs and Tee Shirts while getting in on the
REAL fun on stage. Featuring drummer and comic personality GARY MARINO (ABC’s “Live with Kelly Ripa”, “Million Calorie March: The Movie!”) Singer/Guitarist/Impressionist BRYSON
LANG (“Extreme Gong Show”, “Austin Powers II” , “Batman & Robin” ) and the talented Mr. BILLY FOCKER on keyboards & backing vocals.

A Bronx Tale w/ Chazz Palminteri
2024-06-09 19:00 | The Cabot, 286 Cabot Street, Beverly, CA, 01915, United States
*THIS PERFORMANCE IS A ONE-MAN STAGE PLAY*
Bronx-born and raised Chazz Palminteri wrote A Bronx Tale in 1988. The powerful one- man stage play depicted his bruising childhood which included witnessing a gangland killing when he was nine years old. Palminteri played 18 characters and brought them all to life in his autobiographical play. His friends, enemies and family came alive on stage. Hollywood Studios went crazy after seeing it and offered him millions of dollars to turn it into a major movie. There was one catch… They wanted to put a star in the role of Sonny and someone else to write the screenplay. With $200 dollars in the bank…Palminteri said No… he would hold out and wait. He wanted to play Sonny and write the screenplay. Then one night Palminteri walked into his dressing room and sitting there was Robert De Niro who just saw the show. Robert DeNiro gave Palminteri the chance he was waiting for… And as they say in Hollywood the rest is history. Palminteri wrote the screenplay for the film A Bronx Tale and then most recently wrote the book for the Broadway Musical. It was the first time in history that the same actor wrote the one-man play, the movie, and the Broadway Musical and starred in each one. In the past 35 years, Chazz has appeared in over 60 films. To name a few – The Usual Suspects, Analyze This, Mulholland Falls, Jade, Guide to Recognizing Your Saints, Legend, and Bullets over Broadway, which he was nominated for an Academy Award. He has starred in over 20 television series and has won 3 Emmy’s. Chazz is most recently seen in Modern Family, Godfather of Harlem, Law & Order and Gravesend.

ROCKPORT CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL: DOVER QUARTET
2024-06-09 17:00 - 18:30 | Shalin Liu Performance Center, 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA, 01966, United States
Named one of the greatest string quartets of the last 100 years by BBC Music Magazine, the two-time GRAMMY-nominated Dover Quartet’s successes include a stunning sweep of all prizes at the 2013 Banff International String Quartet Competition, grand and first prizes at the Fischoff Chamber Music Competition, and the prestigious Avery Fisher Career Grant.
Program
MOZART: String Quartet No. 16 in E-flat major, K. 428
JANÁČEK: String Quartet No. 2, “Intimate Letters ”
Intermission
SHOSTAKOVICH: String Quartet No. 9, Op. 117
DOVER STRING QUARTET
“One of the greatest quartets of the last 100 years” –BBC Music Magazine
Joel Link, violin | Bryan Lee, violin | Julianne Lee, viola | Camden Shaw, cello
Named one of the greatest string quartets of the last 100 years by BBC Music Magazine, the two-time GRAMMY-nominated Dover Quartet is one of the world’s most in-demand chamber ensembles. The Dover Quartet is the Penelope P. Watkins Ensemble-in-Residence at the Curtis Institute of Music and holds additional residencies at the Bienen School of Music at Northwestern University and the Walton Arts Center’s Artosphere festival. The group’s awards include a stunning sweep of all prizes at the 2013 Banff International String Quartet Competition, grand and first prizes at the Fischoff Chamber Music Competition, and prizes at the Wigmore Hall International String Quartet Competition. Its honors include the prestigious Avery Fisher Career Grant, Chamber Music America’s Cleveland Quartet Award and Lincoln Center’s Hunt Family Award.
Recent collaborators include, among others, Emanuel Ax, Ray Chen, Leif Ove Andsnes, the Escher String Quartet and Roomful of Teeth. In 2022, the quartet premiered Steven Mackey’s theatrical-musical work Memoir, alongside arx duo and actor-narrator Natalie Christa. They also recently premiered works by Mason Bates, Marc Neikrug and Chris Rogerson.
The Dover Quartet’s highly acclaimed three-volume recording, Beethoven’s Complete String Quartets (Cedille Records), was hailed as “meticulously balanced, technically clean-as-a-whistle and intonationally immaculate” (The Strad). The quartet’s discography also includes Encores (Brooklyn Classical), a recording of 10 popular movements from the string quartet repertoire; The Schumann Quartets (Azica Records), which was nominated for a GRAMMY for Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance; Voices of Defiance: 1943, 1944, 1945 (Cedille Records), which was lauded as “undoubtedly one of the most compelling discs released this year” (The Wall Street Journal).
The Dover Quartet was formed at Curtis in 2008; its name pays tribute to Dover Beach by fellow Curtis alumnus Samuel Barber. The Quartet’s faculty residency at Curtis integrates teaching and mentorship, a robust international performance career and a cutting-edge digital presence. Working closely with students in the Nina von Maltzahn String Quartet Program, the Dover Quartet coaches and mentors the most promising young string quartets to nurture a new generation of leading professional chamber ensembles.
The Dover Quartet proudly endorses Thomastik-Infeld strings.

'The Quarry Project: Photographs by Tsar Fedorsky' Exhibited at Manship Artists Residency
2024-06-09 13:00 - 16:00, 2024-06-08 13:00 - 16:00 | Manship Artists Residency, P.O. Box 7071, Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
Manship Artists Residency is pleased to announce The Quarry Project: Photographs by Tsar Fedorsky, which opens at the Manship Artists Residency on Friday, June 7 and runs through July 7. The Quarry Project is a continuation of Manship Artist Tsar Fedorsky’s twenty-year practice investigating the properties of black-and-white photography and how it creates abstraction from realism. Begun in 2016, the more recent quarry photographs are a study of duality and tension. They comprise a deep exploration of the familiarity of place, the quarries near Fedorsky’s home in Gloucester.
Visitors can register to attend on the home page of the Manship Artists Residency website at ManshipArtists.org.

Salem Arts Festival 2024
2024-06-09 11:00 - 18:00 | Downtown Salem
Dive into a weekend of creativity and fun at the 16th annual Salem Arts Festival! This is your chance to be part of a community-wide party celebrating the arts in the heart of Downtown Salem.Salem Arts Festival 2024
When: June 7-9, 2024
Where: Downtown Salem, MA
Cost: Free!
Salem Arts Festival is co-produced by Salem Main Streets and Creative Collective.
All Festival applications are now open.
Sponsor Opportunities can be found here.
Dive into a weekend of creativity and fun at the 16th annual Salem Arts Festival! This is your chance to be part of a community-wide party celebrating the arts in the heart of Salem. With activities and performances for all ages, it’s the perfect outing for families, art lovers, and anyone looking to soak up some local culture.
Why You’ll Love It:
Live Shows: Catch various music, dance, and theater shows on outdoor stages. There’s something for everyone!
Get Creative: Join in on fun, hands-on art activities. Great for kids and adults alike to get their creative juices flowing.
Shop Local: Browse and buy from local artists and makers. You’re sure to find something special from handmade jewelry to unique art pieces.
Art Everywhere: Explore pop-up art exhibits in local shops. It’s like a treasure hunt for art lovers!
Mural Magic: Watch artists create amazing murals right before your eyes on Artists’ Row.
Cool Art Installation: Don’t miss the temporary art installation that’s bound to be Instagram-worthy.
The Salem Arts Festival brings people together to celebrate what makes our community unique – our creative spirit. With over 10,000 folks joining in each year, it’s a testament to how much we love and support our local talents.
Whether you’re into art, looking for a fun day out, or just curious, the Salem Arts Festival is the place to be. Join us for a weekend where creativity takes center stage in Salem. See you there!
Salem Main Streets

NEER North Spring Open House
2024-06-09 11:00 - 14:00 | New England Equine Rescue North, 52 Ash Street, West Newbury, MA, 01985, United States
Please join us for our 3rd annual Spring Open House at the New England Equine Rescue – North from 11-2 on Sunday, June 9th.
Our adoptable horses and donkeys will be the stars of this family friendly event, with farm tours, themed crafts and games, and demos in our outdoor arena. The Open House will also feature live music, food & drink for purchase, face painting, and Touch a Truck. Hope to see you there!

45th Old Newbury Garden Tour
2024-06-09 10:00 - 16:00 | Museum of Old Newbury, 98 High Street, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
The Museum of Old Newbury invites you to enjoy this year’s Garden Tour on Saturday and Sunday, June 8 & 9, 2024. You’ll enjoy access to the best we have to offer, from urban pocket gardens to larger, more formal landscapes.
The 45th Old Newbury Garden Tour occurs rain or shine. It is an inspiration for those ranging from professionals seriously interested in garden design and horticulture to enthusiasts who simply love beautiful gardens.
Tickets are $25 members, $40 non-members; your ticket is good for one or both days.
Tickets can also be purchased in-person at 98 High St., Newburyport during the event.
Start at 98 High Street to pick up your garden tour guide, or use the digital guide that you’ll receive by email a week before the event!
Membership has its privileges! Become a new member of the Museum of Old Newbury! Save $10 on one ticket or up to $30 on two! Purchase your membership and tickets together online for additional savings (see combo tickets).
New in 2024: Save $30 off a Contributor membership and two tickets! This membership level, our most popular, includes membership in the North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Association. This gives you free entry into more than 1,000 museums, including the Peabody Essex and Cape Ann Museum. Go to narmassociation.org to see the list of participating museums.
If you wish to become a higher-level or business member with additional discounts and privileges, please contact the office before purchasing your ticket.
With thanks to our sponsors, Bentley’s Real Estate, New England Home Magazine, and Harborside Printing.
Funded, in part, by the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism and the North of Boston Convention and Visitor’s Bureau.

In The Heights
2024-06-08 20:00 - 22:00 | Firehouse Center for the Arts, 1 Market Square, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
The unbearable July heat has the denizens of NYC’s Washington Heights neighborhood in the streets shouting, “Que calor!” Several established businesses have closed. Housing costs – and racial tensions – are on the rise. And the once vibrant, now dwindling community must rally together to preserve their culture and their way of life.
Lin Manuel-Miranda’s music-filled love letter to the community of his youth, In The Heights, tells the story of the corner bodega where the coffee is hot, light, and sweet, the apartment windows that are always open, and the cool breeze that carries the percussive rhythm of the bustling city and three generations of dreams. And for this community on the brink of change, it tells a story of hope, heritage, and healing love.

The Allman Betts Band
2024-06-08 20:00 | The Cabot, 286 Cabot Street, Beverly, CA, 01915, United States
Individually, they’re Devon Allman and Duane Betts, two solo artists and modern-day guitar heroes who’ve both spent years creating their own version of American roots music.
Together, they’re the leaders of The Allman Betts Band, a supergroup anchored by sharp songwriting, fiery fretwork, and an historic legacy. Inspired by the classic sounds of the group’s family tree, The Allman Betts Band makes timeless rock & roll for the modern world, blurring the boundaries between blues, Americana, and southern soul. Over the course of two critically-acclaimed studio albums, hundreds of live shows, and annual performances of the Allman Betts Family Revival, The Allman Betts Band has established its own legacy of music and brotherhood.

Booty Vortex
2024-06-08 19:30 - 22:30 | The Cut, 177 Main Street , Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
06/08/24
G.A. Standing 7:30pm doors / 8:30pm show
21+, Positive I.D. Required $20
Get ready! Some of the finest, funkiest musicians from across New England have banded together to play the groovy tunes from the ’70s. These timeless disco, funk songs will have you shakin’ what yo’ mama gave ya! And the heat these players/singers bring is guaranteed to knock you off your feet! If there’s a hole in your life, if your dancing shoes are staring at you woefully from the back of the closet, or if you just love to dance, then you need to spend some time in the Vortex. Renew your spirit, get your groove on, and experience the power of Booty Vortex!

Full Moon Story Slam – Pride
2024-06-08 19:00 - 21:00 | The Actors Studio of Newburyport, Crossroads Plaza 1 Merrill Street, Unit # 3, Salisbury, MA, 01952, United States
The Slam is our chance to gather as friends and share true stories from our lives. Simply put, a story slam is a competition based on the art of storytelling. It puts a dual emphasis on content and performance, encouraging storytellers to focus on what they’re saying and how they’re saying it. It is an exercise in crafting stories within a set time limit – and it is great entertainment! Story slammers will tell a 5-minute short story based on the evening’s theme: PRIDE.
In honor of Newburyport’s Pride celebration, we thought the theme Pride may inspire you!

ROCKPORT CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL: THE CHOOI BROTHERS
2024-06-08 17:00 - 18:30 | Shalin Liu Performance Center, 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA, 01966, United States
Internationally acclaimed violinists Nikki and Timothy Chooi bring a thrilling program of works by Corigliano, Shostakovich and Sarasate. Both artists bring dynamic stage personas and established careers–Nikki is concertmaster of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and Timothy is the First Prize winner of the Joachim International Violin Competition.
Program
MOSZKOWSKI: Suite in G Minor for two violins and piano, Op. 71
CHA KA NIN: Soulmate, for solo violin
CORIGLIANO: The Red Violin Caprices for solo violin
Intermission
PROKOFIEV: Sonata C major for two violins, Op.56
SHOSTAKOVICH: Five Pieces for two violins and piano (arr. Atovmyan)
SARASATE: “Navarra” for two violins and piano, Op. 33
Nikki Chooi, violin
Praised for his powerful and poetic performances, internationally-acclaimed violinist Nikki Chooi has established himself as an artist of rare versatility. Gramophone stated he performed with “total conviction and assurance.” Nikki is a Laureate of the Queen Elizabeth and Tchaikovsky Competitions, among others. He has been a featured soloist with orchestras across North America, Europe and Asia. He has collaborated with esteemed artists such as Yo-Yo Ma, Renée Fleming, Eric Owens and Time for Three. Nikki is currently Concertmaster of the Grammy award-winning Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra under Music Director JoAnn Falletta and has appeared as guest concertmaster with several major orchestras, including as Concertmaster of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra.
He has recorded for Naxos, Beau Fleuve, Atoll and Decca labels. A passionate educator, Nikki has presented numerous masterclasses. He completed his formal studies at the Curtis Institute and the Juilliard School. Nikki performs on a 1713 Stradivarius courtesy of CANIMEX INC. from Drummondville, Quebec, Canada, a 1749 G.B Guadagnini on extended loan through the Stradivari Society of Chicago, and a 2016 Joseph Curtin. Nikki proudly endorses Thomastik-Infeld strings.
Timothy Chooi, violin
Internationally acclaimed violinist Timothy Chooi, (pronounced as “Chewy,”) has captivated audiences worldwide with his virtuosic and finely nuanced performances. He is highly sought after for his passionate renditions and extensive repertoire, as well as his exceptional ability to connect with a global audience, amassing a media following of millions of viewers who have tuned in to his music.
Chooi gained international recognition by winning First Prize at the Joseph Joachim International Violin Competition and Second Prize at the Queen Elisabeth International Competition. He also received the prestigious classical music award, the “Yves Paternot Prize” at the Verbier Festival.
Chooi has performed with renowned orchestras such as the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, Belgian National Orchestra and Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, among others. Additionally, he has collaborated with esteemed artists including Anne-Sophie Mutter, Pinchas Zuckerman, Lang Lang and James Ehnes. In 2023, he recorded with Anne-Sophie Mutter and Mutter’s Virtuosi on Deutsche Grammophon.
Born in Canada to Indonesian parents and raised in the United States, Chooi embarked on his violin journey inspired by his older brother, Nikki Chooi. Currently, Chooi serves as the Professor of Violin at the University of Ottawa in Canada. He performs on two exceptionally rare violins: the Titan Guarneri Del Gesu violin from 1741, on loan from CANIMEX INC. in Drummondville, Quebec, Canada, and the Engleman Stradivarius violin from 1709, on loan from the Nippon Music Foundation in Japan.
Clayton Stephenson, piano
American pianist Clayton Stephenson’s love for music is immediately apparent in his joyous charisma onstage, expressive power, and natural ease at the instrument. Hailed for “extraordinary narrative and poetic gifts” and interpretations that are “fresh, incisive and characterfully alive” (Gramophone), he is committed to making an impact on the world through his music-making.
Growing up in New York City, Clayton started piano lessons at age 7 and was accepted into the Juilliard Outreach Music Advancement Program for underprivileged children the next year, advancing at the age of 10 to Juilliard’s elite Pre-College program. He credits the generous support of community programs with providing him with musical inspiration and resources along the way.
He now studies in the Harvard-NEC Dual Degree Program, pursuing a bachelor’s degree in economics at Harvard and a master’s degree in piano performance at the New England Conservatory under Wha Kyung Byun. His accolades along the way have been numerous — in addition to being the first Black finalist at the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in 2022, he was named a 2022 Gilmore Young Artist, as well as a 2017 U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts and a Young Scholar of the Lang Lang International Music Foundation. He also received a jury discretionary award at the 2015 Cliburn International Junior Piano Competition and Festival.

Annual Gala Day: 1920's Vintage Lawn Party & Open House
2024-06-08 11:00 - 15:00 | Rebecca Nurse Homestead, 149 Pine Street, Danvers, 01923, United States
Join us for our annual summer fundraiser Gala Day!
Enjoy a 1920s Picnic and Lawn Party: Enjoy live music while you play classic games on the beautiful grounds and partake in vintage entertainment and fare.
For this year’s theme we are traveling back to the 1920s! Come experience our version of Gala Day. We encourage guests who would like to come dressed in their best 1920s attire and spend the day with us! The site will be open from 11am-3pm. General Admission is $15 (plus fees)
This is a family friendly event! Guests Under 16 will be FREE
Tickets at-the-door will be $20, buy tickets in advance for a discount.
-Explore the Historic Nurse Homestead Museum and its beautiful grounds.
-Live music by Wolverine Jazz Band
-Vintage Cars in partnership with The Greater Boston Vintage Society
-Vintage Vendors from Picture This Antiques & The Salem Flea Marketplace
-Try your hand at playing period-style lawn games. We have Badminton, Croquet, Horseshoes, and Lawn Shuffleboard. (But feel free to bring your own lawn games as well.)
-Watch silent “moving pictures” in the Meetinghouse & play period table games like cribbage and dominoes.
-Free Kids Craft
You are welcome and encouraged to bring your own snacks or a picnic lunch (please no alcoholic beverages) . Some light refreshments including Pastries, Lemonade, and Rootbeer Floats will also be available for purchase.
There will also be picnic baskets for sale (which must be ordered in advance and will not be available to order the day of the event) please check out our website for more info about purchasing these.
The very first “Gala Day & Garden Party ” was held at the Rebecca Nurse Homestead in 1912 right after becoming a Museum, and they continued to be held annually through the 1920’s. It was a way to welcome the community to explore the newly restored historic house, learn about local history, raise funds for restoration projects and just enjoy the beautiful grounds on a summer day! The first Gala Day in 1912 was also used as a fundraiser to create a colonial garden. This year we hope to raise funds to restore and improve our Kitchen Garden.
Admission fees and donations from our annual summer fundraiser go towards the preservation of the Nurse Homestead. As an independent 501c(3) non-profit we rely almost entirely on donations and admission fees to preserve this unique historic site.

Saturday Bluegrass Brunch with RPS
2024-06-08 11:00 - 14:00 | The Cut, 177 Main Street , Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
The RPS Band is primarily made of five professional musicians dedicated to creating great grooves. We play R&B, funk, soul, jazz, rock, blues, and an occassional samba, approaching it all with care and artistry.
We play a repertoire of songs from the fifties through today, and add our own arrangements and ideas – and we feature original music as well.
We’ve played many of the iconic Greater Boston clubs, including places such as The Western Front, Johnny D’s, The Lizard Lounge, and the Middle East to name a few. We also play in smaller venues, restaurants, and for private parties.
Bios for some of the band:
Alvin Terry’s music is rooted in Funk, R&B, Jazz, and Gospel. He has played and recorded with Archie Shepp and received drumming tips and concepts from Max Roach. Alvin has also performed with Ricky Ford, Marian Brown, Claude Williams, Dakota Staton, and Valerie Pomaroff. He is a member of the music ministry at Grant AME Church in Boston, Massachusetts, and books music for a variety of clients as the owner of FlamTap Enterprises. Alvin plays percussion for numerous occasions as well as several annual events. These include The Three Kings Production in Boston, Mass. at The Berklee Performance Center featuring trumpet player John Faddis; and All That Jazz, a yearly concert on Martha’s Vineyard that features vocalists Armstead Christian and Shawn Montiero. He was featured on Eric In The Evening recently and one of his original works, Faith In One, received special recognition.
Patrick Mottaz, a Swiss-born resident of Jamaica Plain, is an excellent guitarist for any style of music you can think of. He is a Summa Cum Laude graduate of Berklee’s Music Performance Program and teaches professionally as well as being an active performer. His influences include Wes Montgomery, Pat Metheny, Sylvain Luc, Wayne Shorter, and Bill Evans.
Doug Rich is from the Midwest, and he spent time there playing with local jazz legends like Ray Felder and Woody Evans, and Gospel artists including Charles Fold and Donald Lawrence. Since moving to Boston and graduating from Berklee College of Music Doug has been playing bass all over New England in numerous genres and with many musicians, but is most excited about what RPS is doing right now.
Lynne Miller… born to musicians; raised in a jazz environment; singing since nursery school; life-long vocalist in local church choirs and gospel groups; RPS member since 2016.
Cyndi Dailey Smith
Vocal and instrumental training from a young age. Sings all genres of music. Former Music Teacher (Newton Public Schools, Newton, MA), Former Myrtle Baptist Church Choir Member (Newton, MA), sang solo with the Boston Pops, and joyfully joined the RPS band in 2016.
Anthony B. (Tony J.) Jacobs is our frequent guest and collaborator on percussion, and we have a variety of guest artists that sit in with us, including a few excellent keyboard players.

BIG EVENT: Celebrate PEM Prize Opening Day and the Salem Arts Fest (Free admission!)
2024-06-08 10:00 - 16:00 | Peabody Essex Museum, East India Square, 161 Essex Street, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
Celebrate culture, creativity and community at PEM Prize Opening Day and the 16th annual Salem Arts Festival on Saturday, June 8!
At PEM, this event will celebrate the reveal of the finished Jingle sculptures by PEM Prize Awardee Marie Watt (Seneca Nation), created especially for PEM and built with the community. These sparkling large-scale works sing to us from the liminal space between sky and earth.
As part of this family-friendly event, you will have the opportunity to dance with the finished jingle sculptures and activate them through movement. Hear from Marie Watt about her work and inspiration, see a Jingle Dance performance by world champion dancer Acosia Red Elk (Umatilla Nation) and enjoy a themed brunch in the Atrium Café.
Outside the museum and throughout the downtown area, the Salem Arts Festival offers art making, dance performances, live music and more. Don’t miss the live mural slam on Artists’ Row!
Arts and culture are an integral part of day-to-day life in Salem, and this annual festival has become a source of pride and inspiration for the city. Join us as we support and celebrate the creative community in Salem.
PEM is proud to partner with Salem Main Streets and the Creative Collective.
The PEM Prize recognizes artists whose work explores the catalytic relationship between creativity and civic engagement. The museum has commissioned these works to honor Marie Watt, an interdisciplinary artist and PEM Prize recipient whose work draws together aspects of history, community engagement and Indigenous teachings.
Schedule
Brunch in the Atrium Café
10 am–12 pm
Interconnectedness Scavenger Hunt
10 am–4 pm
Pick up an all-ages clue sheet at our table in the Main Atrium and search for objects around the museum!
Once the museum closes, we encourage you to visit the Salem Arts Festival. Festival events run until 6 pm.
You can also check out our drop-in nature weaving activity on Essex Street, outside the museum’s Main Entrance.
Jingle Sculpture Activation
10–11 am, 2–4 pm | Main AtriumThe Thursday Poets
Help us bring this artwork to life! Together with the artist, Marie Watt (Seneca Nation), we welcome all of our visitors to touch the co-created sculpture and activate the jingles’ sound through embrace.
Jingle Dance Performance
11 am | Armory Park, across the street from PEM’s Main Entrance
1 pm | Main Atrium
Watch a Jingle Dance performed by ten-time world championship jingle dancer Acosia Red Elk (member of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla, Cayuse and Walla Walla, and Nez Perce and Colville).
Poetry Reading by The Thursday Poets
12-1 pm | Morse Auditorium Alcove
The Salem-based Thursday Poets share original works of ekphrasis – poetry that vividly describes a work of art – based on their experience with the jingle sculptures. Look for more of their poetry readings throughout downtown Salem during the arts festival.

BIG EVENT: Celebrate PEM Prize Opening Day and the Salem Arts Fest (Free admission!)
2024-06-08 10:00 - 16:00 | Peabody Essex Museum, East India Square, 161 Essex Street, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
Celebrate culture, creativity and community at PEM Prize Opening Day and the 16th annual Salem Arts Festival on Saturday, June 8!
At PEM, this event will celebrate the reveal of the finished Jingle sculptures by PEM Prize Awardee Marie Watt (Seneca Nation), created especially for PEM and built with the community. These sparkling large-scale works sing to us from the liminal space between sky and earth.
As part of this family-friendly event, you will have the opportunity to dance with the finished jingle sculptures and activate them through movement. Hear from Marie Watt about her work and inspiration, see a Jingle Dance performance by world champion dancer Acosia Red Elk (Umatilla Nation) and enjoy a themed brunch in the Atrium Café.
Outside the museum and throughout the downtown area, the Salem Arts Festival offers art making, dance performances, live music and more. Don’t miss the live mural slam on Artists’ Row!
Arts and culture are an integral part of day-to-day life in Salem, and this annual festival has become a source of pride and inspiration for the city. Join us as we support and celebrate the creative community in Salem.
PEM is proud to partner with Salem Main Streets and the Creative Collective.
The PEM Prize recognizes artists whose work explores the catalytic relationship between creativity and civic engagement. The museum has commissioned these works to honor Marie Watt, an interdisciplinary artist and PEM Prize recipient whose work draws together aspects of history, community engagement and Indigenous teachings.
Schedule
Brunch in the Atrium Café
10 am–4 pm
Interconnectedness Scavenger Hunt
10 am–4 pm
Pick up an all-ages clue sheet at our table in the Main Atrium and search for objects around the museum!
Once the museum closes, we encourage you to visit the Salem Arts Festival. Festival events run until 6 pm.
You can also check out our drop-in nature weaving activity on Essex Street, outside the museum’s Main Entrance.
Jingle Sculpture Activation
10–11 am, 2–4 pm | Main AtriumThe Thursday Poets
Help us bring this artwork to life! Together with the artist, Marie Watt (Seneca Nation), we welcome all of our visitors to touch the co-created sculpture and activate the jingles’ sound through embrace.
Jingle Dance Performance
11 am | Armory Park, across the street from PEM’s Main Entrance
1 pm | Main Atrium
Watch a Jingle Dance performed by ten-time world championship jingle dancer Acosia Red Elk (member of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla, Cayuse and Walla Walla, and Nez Perce and Colville).
Poetry Reading by The Thursday Poets
12-1 pm | Morse Auditorium Alcove
The Salem-based Thursday Poets share original works of ekphrasis – poetry that vividly describes a work of art – based on their experience with the jingle sculptures. Look for more of their poetry readings throughout downtown Salem during the arts festival.
