North of Boston

Saturday Bluegrass Brunch with RPS
2024-06-08 11:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

45th Old Newbury Garden Tour
2024-06-08 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.

Rise + Shine Marketplace
2024-06-08 10:00 - 15:00 | Salem Country Club, 133 Forest Street, Peabody, 01960, United States
Join us to celebrate local makers!
Enjoyed, pass hors d’oeuvres, mimosas, signature cocktails live music and inspired conversation!
The perfect space support local businesses and to connect with the community.
This is a ticket event open to the public located Salem Country Club in Peabody right of off 95!

"Crime Fiction" By Deirdre Girard
2024-06-08 10:00 - 11:30 | The Actors Studio of Newburyport, Crossroads Plaza 1 Merrill Street, Unit # 3, Salisbury, MA, 01952, United States
A North Shore Readers Theatre Staged Reading
Concert Style / Handheld Scripts
Maddie is making the transition from Crime Beat Journalist to Crime Fiction writer, and is thrilled when best-selling mystery author Heather Bowman takes her under her wing and invites her to join a Mystery Writers group. But when a stalker begins to prey on Heather, the lines between fact and fiction and between friend and foe start to fray, and Maddie is determined to find out who is terrorizing Heather before the situation escalates.
$10 suggested donation at the door

Rainbow Spa Party
2024-06-08 10:00 - 11:00 | The Good Witch of Salem, 2 North St, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
Let’s have a Spa Day! Join us for a little pampering and relaxation with our Witch Apprentices. Children will create their own rainbow magic, painted nails, and a touch of glitter.
This workshop is limited to 8 children, pre-registration is required.
Hosted By: Witch Apprentice

In The Heights
2024-06-07 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.

A Bronx Tale w/ Chazz Palminteri (Friday)
2024-06-07 20:00 | The Cabot, 286 Cabot Street, Beverly, CA, 01915, United States
SECOND SHOW ADDED TO DUE TO DEMAND!
*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.

GARRICK OHLSSON
2024-06-07 19:30 - 21:30 | Shalin Liu Performance Center, 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA, 01966, United States
Winner of the 1970 Chopin International Piano Competition, pianist Garrick Ohlsson is world-renowned for his magisterial interpretive and technical prowess. Although long regarded as one of the world’s leading exponents of the music of Frédéric Chopin, Mr. Ohlsson’s enormous repertoire ranges over the entire piano literature.
PROGRAM
BEETHOVEN: Sonata Op. 81a Les Adieux
SCHUBERT: Wanderer Fantasy
Intermission
CHOPIN: Variations Brilliantes, Op. 12
Barcarolle Op. 60
Impromptu Op. 29
Scherzo Op. 31
Attendees are invited to an Opening Night Reception in the third-floor reception hall immediately following the concert.
GARRICK OHLSSON, piano
Since his triumph as winner of the 1970 Chopin International Piano Competition, pianist Garrick Ohlsson has established himself worldwide as a musician of magisterial interpretive and technical prowess, whose enormous repertoire ranges over the entire piano literature. A student of the late Claudio Arrau, Mr. Ohlsson is noted for his masterly performances of the works of Mozart, Beethoven and Schubert, as well as the Romantic repertoire. To date he has at his command more than 80 concertos, ranging from Haydn and Mozart to works of the 21st century, the most recent being “Oceans Apart” by Justin Dello Joio, commissioned for him by the Boston Symphony Orchestra and now available on Bridge Recordings. Also just released on Reference Recordings is the complete Beethoven concerti with Sir Donald Runnicles and the Grand Teton Music Festival Orchestra.
An avid chamber musician, Mr. Ohlsson has collaborated with the Cleveland, Emerson, Tokyo and Takacs string quartets. His recording with the latter of the Amy Beach and Elgar quintets released by Hyperion in 2020 received great press attention. Mr. Ohlsson has also appeared in recital with such legendary singers as Magda Olivero, Jessye Norman and Ewa Podleś. Among Mr. Ohlsson’s many awards and competition prizes, it was his 1970 triumph at the International Chopin Competition, where he won the Gold Medal (and remains the single American to have done so), that brought him worldwide recognition as one of the finest pianists of his generation. In recognition of the Chopin Bicentenary in 2010, Mr. Ohlsson was featured in a documentary “The Art of Chopin” co-produced by Polish, French, British and Chinese television stations and in August 2018 the Polish Deputy Culture Minister awarded him with the Gloria Artis Gold Medal for cultural merit.
Mr. Ohlsson can be heard on several major labels such as RCA Victor Red Seal, Nonesuch, Telarc and Hyperion. His ten-disc set of the complete Beethoven Sonatas, for Bridge Records, has garnered critical acclaim, including a GRAMMY® for Vol. 3. In 2008 Hyperion re-released his 16-disc set of the Complete Works of Chopin, and more recently Scriabin’s Complete Poèmes, Smetana Czech Dances, and études by Debussy, Bartok and Prokofiev. The latest CDs in his ongoing association with Bridge Records are the Complete Scriabin Sonatas, “Close Connections,” a recital of 20th-Century pieces, and two CDs of works by Liszt. Mr. Ohlsson is a Steinway Artist and lives in San Francisco.

Beauport Hotel Sunset Sessions at Birdseye Rooftop
2024-06-07 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-06-01 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.

First Friday: Art After Hours — Lavender Speakeasy
2024-06-07 18:00 - 20:00 | Cape Ann Museum, 27 Pleasant Street, Gloucester, 01930, United States
On Friday, June 7, the Cape Ann Museum will host a Lavender Speakeasy as the final event of the Museum’s First Fridays: Art After Hours series for the 2023-2024 season. The event, which starts at 6 p.m. at the Museum’s downtown campus located at 27 Pleasant St. in Gloucester, is also free and open to the public. Attendees are invited to wear fabulous outfits to learn about local and regional queer history and to put on a pair of lavender lenses to see the Museum’s collection in a new light.
The Lavender Speakeasy will feature sculptures that come to life with the Boston Circus Guild, live music by The Femmes, free tastings with Rockport Brewing Co., and more.
This event is generously funded in part by the Essex County Community Foundation’s Creative County Initiative.

Opening Reception for 'The Quarry Project: Photographs by Tsar Fedorsky' at Manship Artists Residency
2024-06-07 17:30 - 19:30 | Manship Artists Residency, P.O. Box 7071, Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
Manship Artists Residency will host an opening reception for ‘The Quarry Project: Photographs by Tsar Fedorsky,’ on Friday, June 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.

Beauport Hotel Birdseye Rooftop Evenings Access
2024-06-06 18:00 - 22:00, 2024-06-05 18:00 - 22:00, 2024-06-04 18:00 - 22:00, 2024-06-03 18:00 - 22:00, 2024-06-02 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.

The Die is Now Cast: Essex County's Response to the Intolerable Acts
2024-06-05 18:00 - 19:30 | Meredith Farm, 41 Cross Street, Topsfield, MA, 01983, United States
Nicknamed the “Intolerable Acts” by New Englanders, the passage of these punitive laws pushed Massachusetts, to the brink of war.
In December 1773, a mob of Boston residents stormed three merchant ships moored at Griffin’s Wharf and quickly destroyed the chests of East India Company tea located onboard. Three months later, in response to the Boston Tea Party, Parliament passed a series of laws known as the Boston Port Bill. These legislative acts essentially stripped Massachusetts colonists of their constitutional, economic, and political rights.
Nicknamed the “Intolerable Acts” by New Englanders, the passage of these punitive laws pushed Massachusetts, including the colonists of Essex County, to the brink of war.
Join Historian Alexander Cain as he explores Essex County’s political and constitutional responses to the Intolerable Acts and the steps the colonists of the county took to prepare for war with England after reconciliation became impossible.
Meredith Farm is a privately owned, 188 acre farm in Topsfield, which has been recently renovated. Its 1793 Barn houses an extensive private collection of artifacts related to American history.
This program is part of Essex County Revolution 250.Essex County Revolution 250 is an initiative of Essex Heritage in partnership with Massachusetts Rev250 and dozens of regional museums, heritage sites, and organizations, with the intention of raising awareness and highlighting the diverse stories of Essex County, Massachusetts residents, free and unfree, during the American Revolutionary period. For more information visit essexheritage.org/rev250

An Evening with CHINA FORBES of Pink Martini
2024-06-03 20:00 - 22:00 | Shalin Liu Performance Center, 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA, 01966, United States
Renowned as the vocalist for genre-crossing band Pink Martini, China Forbes has appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman, Late Night with Conan O’Brien and The Tonight Show. She performs this intimate solo concert in support of her new album The Road, to be released in May.
China Forbes was born and raised in Cambridge, Massachusetts and graduated cum laude from Harvard, majoring in Visual Arts and English, with a minor in Theater. After graduation, and before being lured West to sing with Pink Martini by Harvard friend and classmate Thomas Lauderdale, China lived performed off Broadway, in New York regional theatre and as a singer/songwriter in NYC clubs.
China because the lead singer for Pink Martini in 1995 and has co-written many of the bands most beloved songs with Lauderdale, starting with “Sympathique”, and continuing to the most recent singles “Lemonade Song” and “Let’s Be Friends”. Her original song “Northern Line” plays over the end credits of sister Maya Forbes’ directorial debut film Infinitely Polar Bear (Sony Pictures Classics). Last year Chin Forbes released her post-pandemic anthem “Full Circle” followed by her suicide song “Rise”, both singles for the forthcoming third solo album, slated for release in early 2024. She is the recipient of the 2022 Ella Fitzgerald Award at the Montreal International Jaz Festival; previous winners include Diana Ross, Etta James, and Liza Minelli.
ABOUT THE ROAD ALBUM
China Forbes, the beloved lead singer of the globe-trotting “little orchestra” Pink Martini, releases her first solo album in 15 years, with 11 all-new original songs. Forbes has toured the globe for over 25 years with Pink Martini, performing on the world’s most prestigious stages, including the Hollywood Bowl and Carnegie Hall. Her new album finds her returning to her singer-songwriter roots, sharing a journey of autobiographical songs. Forbes received the 2022 Ella Fitzgerald Award at the Montreal Jazz Festival. Previous winners include Diana Ross, Etta James, and Aretha Franklin.
“My new album The Road is about figuring out who I am and being OK with what I discover. It’s about learning to accept myself in all my phases and stages. It’s about mental health struggles and triumphs, lessons learned and ultimately about knowing who I am and what I want. It’s about where I’m going. Where I’m headed.” -China Forbes

David Broza
2024-06-02 19:00 - 21:00 | Shalin Liu Performance Center, 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA, 01966, United States
David Broza is an internationally renowned Israeli singer-songwriter, recognized for his dynamic guitar performances and humanitarian efforts. His signature sound brings together the influence of Spanish flamenco, American folk, rock and roll, and poetry. Social justice and peace advocacy are embedded in Broza’s work; his 1977 hit song “Yihye Tov” remains an Israeli peace anthem. With over 40 albums released, many of which are multiplatinum, in English, Hebrew, and Spanish, Broza continues to tour globally both as a solo musician and with his various musical projects.

Pride Family Picnic
2024-06-02 13:00 - 15:00 | Cape Ann Museum Green, 13 Poplar Street, Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
To celebrate Pride Month, the Cape Ann Museum is hosting its first Pride Family Picnic at the Cape Ann Museum Green (CAM Green) as part of Cape Ann Pride Weekend. The free event will be held on Sunday, June 2 from 1 to 3 p.m. and will feature fun for the whole family through books, art, and music.
Families are invited to bring their own blankets to enjoy Rainbow Story Time, the Genders of the Sea, and music from Jammin’ with You on the CAM Green campus, located at 13 Poplar St. in Gloucester off Grant Circle. There will also be a curated collection of LGBTQ+ stories with Sawyer Free Library, art activities, and free lunches made available by The Open Door. Registration is required. To register in advance, visit www.capeannmuseum.org/event/pride-family-picnic.
The event is generously funded in part by the Essex County Community Foundation’s Creative County Initiative.

A Royal Workshop
2024-06-02 12:00 - 16:00 | The Actors Studio of Newburyport, Crossroads Plaza 1 Merrill Street, Unit # 3, Salisbury, MA, 01952, United States
A magical day filled with art, singing and theater games. Come dressed in your Royal Best. If you don’t have a costume for a prince or a princess, wear something that you feel is special. That might mean a special hat or a dress that your grandmother purchased for you.
The theater will all be decked out with balloons, banners, a red carpet and lots of royal touches.
At the end of the session, you get to come and watch your child put on a small performance and tell you all about their day.
As a bonus, our instructors will be dressed up in very simple prince and princess outfits as they sing with the children.
Please send along a packed lunch and a bottle of water.

Tinsley Ellis
2024-06-01 20:00 - 22:00 | Shalin Liu Performance Center, 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA, 01966, United States
According to Atlanta-based blues guitarist, singer and songwriter Tinsley Ellis, his new, first-ever solo acoustic album, Naked Truth, is both “a departure and an arrival.” Ellis has been recording and travelling the world for over four decades, delivering his feral, guitar-fueled, original electric blues-rock to ever-growing audiences at concert halls, festivals, and clubs.

Eaglemania - The World's Greatest Eagles Tribute
2024-06-01 20:00 | The Cabot, 286 Cabot Street, Beverly, CA, 01915, United States
EagleMania has been dazzling audiences for over a decade by spectacularly reproducing the music of The Eagles. EagleMania thrills internationally sold-out audiences with their stunning five part harmony, virtuoso guitar work and uncanny ability to emulate the distinct sound of The Eagles. The EagleMania show consists of the Eagles’ greatest hits, as well as select Don Henley, Glenn Frey, and Joe Walsh solo efforts.
If you like The Eagles you simply must experience the world’s greatest Eagles Tribute, EagleMania!

North Shore Pride Kick Off Drag Show with Dahlia Sin
2024-06-01 19:00 - 22:30 | The Cut, 177 Main Street , Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
06/01/2024
G.A. Standing 7:00pm doors / 8:00pm show
21+, Positive I.D. Required $30
Come kick off pride month with a drag show featuring Dahlia Sin and drag performers from across the North Shore! Support North Shore Pride and celebrate the beginning of pride month at The Cut.
The mission of North Shore Pride, Inc is to promote the general welfare and unity of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community within the North Shore, and to advocate for the acceptance of the members of the LGBTQ community by the broader North Shore community. The organization engages in activities designed to promote greater understanding of LGBTQ issues by engaging in fundraising activities and partnering with allied individuals and organizations.
New York City’s Dahlia Sin competed on the twelfth season of the American franchise of RuPaul’s Drag Race in 2020. Dahlia was born in Clarkson, MI, but came into her own as a performer in the gritty clubs of Brooklyn, NY. The “tattooed beauty doll” created the monthly show Hard Serve in New York City which frequently books stars from Drag Race and other reality shows like Mob Wives and Celebrity Big Brother at her events.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dahlia_sin/

Divas & Brews
2024-06-01 19:00 - 22:00 | Old Planters Brewing Co., 232 Rantoul Street, Beverly, MA, 01915, United States
Due to the phenomenal reception of Divas & Brews Beverly, we are bringing it back!
North Shore Diva, Madam Zapple, hosts another fabulous evening featuring exciting performances by Camille Yen, Alana Thicc, and Sasha Stone!
Kickoff Pride Month with a drag show and brews at Old Planters Brewing in Beverly!
Don’t procrastinate, get your tickets today!
This is a 21+ event.

NBPT Pride presents Melissa Ferrick
2024-06-01 19:00 - 21:00 | Firehouse Center for the Arts, 1 Market Square, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
“Ferrick has never shied away from showing vulnerability or expressing her struggles but now, she has learned to harness her power, she has sharpened her skills; look out because Melissa Ferrick is back, and if you thought she was good before, take a deep breath because her new track, ‘Black Dress’ will only leave you wanting more.”
Presented by Newburyport Pride, Melissa Ferrick returns to the Firehouse Center for the Arts on June 1, and is sure to be a major highlight of Pride weekend.
In 2023, Ferrick released Black Dress, their first single in eight years, via the venerable Kill Rock Stars Records. This release coincides with the 30th anniversary of Ferrick’s critically acclaimed major label debut, Massive Blur. Ferrick is celebrating the new release and her 30th Anniversary by touring a retrospective show titled, Throughlines.
Melissa Ferrick is regarded in the industry and by their peers as one of the most prolific, generous, and hardworking people in the business. After opening for Morrissey in the U.S. and UK, Ferrick signed with Atlantic Records at the age of 21 and released her debut and sophomore albums with them. Between 1996 and 1999, Melissa released three albums with the Colorado-based indie label W.A.R. Records. In 2000, Melissa launched the nationally distributed independent record label Right On Records. Ferrick put out two critically acclaimed albums with NY-based label MPress Records between 2011 and 2013. She’s released seventeen albums over the last twenty-five years and has won numerous awards for songwriting, production, and performance. Melissa has shared the stage with countless acts, some of which include Morrissey, Joan Armatrading, Weezer, Tegan and Sara, Mark Cohen, Paul Westerberg, Bob Dylan, John Hiatt, Ani DiFranco, k.d. Lang, Suzanne Vega, Shawn Colvin, and many others.

Arpeggione Ensemble presents Dreams and Dances at Manship's Starfield!
2024-06-01 17:00 - 18:00 | Manship Artists Residency, P.O. Box 7071, Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
The North Shore’s Arpeggione Ensemble returns to Manship Artists Residency to present “Dreams and Dances” featuring music by Felix Mendelssohn and Beethoven and performances by choreographer and dancer Julian Donahue and dancers Guilia Faria and Mónica Lima.
