North of Boston

Opening Reception for 'The Quarry Project: Photographs by Tsar Fedorsky' at Manship Artists Residency
2024-06-07 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | 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/

Beauport Hotel Sunset Sessions at Birdseye Rooftop
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.

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.

Colonial House Tour: When Newburyport Was New
2024-06-01 13:00 - 15:30 | Newburyport
Visit home interiors on our walking tour, and see and learn about many more buildings along the way!
Newburyport’s rich colonial architectural history has been well preserved over the centuries, including First Period, Georgian, and Federal buildings. Join us to tour a great collection of these historic homes!
Space is limited. This is a one-time-only event. Go to www.histoury.org to register.
Meet-up location: entrance to Cashman Park along Merrimac Street (directly across from Park Lunch, 181 Merrimac Street, Newburyport). End location: Cushing Playground along Congress Street.
Please arrive a few minutes early for check-in.
Parking information for downtown Newburyport is available on the city’s website.

Rainbow Slime
2024-06-01 13:00 - 14:00 | The Good Witch of Salem, 2 North St, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
Rainbow Slime – June 1, 2024
Workshop Time: 1:00PM – 2:00PM
Location: The Good Witch of Salem @ 2 North Street, Salem MA 01970
Hosted By: Apprentice Witches
Children will mix, mash, drop, and stir their very own rainbow slime. Students will get to take home their slime. Our magical employees will guide children in creating their own slime creations.
This workshop is limited to 8 children, pre-registration is required.
All ages are welcome! Children age three (3) and up may be dropped off with a signed Consent Form. Any child under the age of three must have an adult alongside participating. We thank you for encouraging your child to take part in magical play!
Due to space constraints, please refrain from bringing in strollers and wagons. Ticket purchase only admits one (1) participating child and one (1) supervising adult.
Please note: Ticket purchases are non-refundable.

Event: Opening Day: Draw Me Ishmael: The Book Arts of Moby Dick
2024-06-01 12:00 - 15:00 | Peabody Essex Museum, East India Square, 161 Essex Street, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
Join us in celebrating the opening of Draw Me, Ishmael: The Book Arts of Moby Dick — the first exhibition focused on the bookbinding, typography and illustrations of the hundreds of editions published since 1851. Drawn almost entirely from the Phillips Library collection, this small but mighty exhibition explores decades of creative approaches to interpreting this seafaring adventure novel visually in book form.
Attend a special screening of In the Heart of the Sea, based on the true story that inspired Moby Dick, and join our drop-in art making activity to make your own book to take home!
Film Screening: In the Heart of the Sea
12 pm | Morse Auditorium
Same-day tickets required; available at the Information desk.
A young author searches for the last surviving crew member of the whaleship Essex and begs him to tell the story of the most harrowing voyage of his life: surviving storms, shipwreck and cannibalism after an enormous white whale destroys his ship. Starring Chris Hemsworth, Brendan Gleeson, Tom Holland and Cillian Murphy, this film is based on Nathaniel Philbrick’s bestselling nonfiction book of the same name. Directed by Ron Howard. Warner Bros Pictures. 2015. 2 hrs, 2 mins. Rated PG-13. English with English subtitles.
Drop-In Art Making: Whale Accordion Books
Noon–3 pm | Create Space Studios
Craft your own whale-themed accordion book by collaging book covers and drawing inspiration from the artists featured in the exhibition!

Opening Day: Draw Me Ishmael: The Book Arts of Moby Dick
2024-06-01 12:00 - 15:00 | Peabody Essex Museum, East India Square, 161 Essex Street, Salem, MA, 01970, United States

Saturday Bluegrass Brunch with The Clements Brothers
2024-06-01 11:00 - 14:00 | The Cut, 177 Main Street , Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
The Clements Brothers are George and Charles Clements, identical twins from New England. They’ve been playing and writing music together for as long as they can remember and ‘The Clements Brothers’ marks their first project together since playing in the internationally touring grass-roots band. Come hear them play an array of bluegrass tunes at the Cut for brunch!

Rainbow Spa Party
2024-06-01 10:00 - 11:00 | The Good Witch of Salem, 2 North St, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
Rainbow Spa Party – June 1, 2024
Workshop Time: 10:00AM – 11:00AM
Location: The Good Witch of Salem @ 2 North Street, Salem MA 01970
Hosted By: Witch Apprentice
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.
All ages are welcome! Children age three (3) and up may be dropped off with a signed Consent Form. Any child under the age of three must have an adult alongside participating. We thank you for encouraging your child to take part in magical play!
Due to space constraints, please refrain from bringing in strollers and wagons. Ticket purchase only admits one (1) participating child.
Please note: Event ticket purchases are non-refundable at this time.

Cape Ann Pride
2024-06-01 08:00 - 20:00 | MA
Join us for a week (and beyond!) full of pride, celebration, community, education, fun, and support for all LGBTQIA+ people and their allies. Let’s come together to honor love, equality, and diversity on Cape Ann.

The Last DJ with Cape Ann Pride and music from Coleslaw
2024-05-31 20:30 - 23:30 | The Cut, 177 Main Street , Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
Come out to a very special Last DJ and help Cape Ann Pride celebrate their first pride with a dance party and music by Coleslaw! No advance ticket purchase necessary. Dance your way into history at this kick-off to the first full #CapeAnnPride weekend!
21+ / Doors @ 8p Music @ 8:30p / FREE

Back in Black
2024-05-31 20:00 - 22:30 | Larcom Theatre, 13 Wallis Street, Beverly, MA, 01915, United States
Prepare to be thunderstruck by the “True AC/DC Experience” brought to life by BACK IN BLACK! Since 1990, they’ve been tearing up stages across the United States, delivering the electrifying legacy of AC/DC.
With an astonishing repertoire of over 80 AC/DC hits, they’re guaranteed to keep you rocking all night. What sets them apart is their mastery of AC/DC’s lesser-known gems like “It’s A Long Way To The Top,” “Overdose,” and “Down Payment Blues.” Their high-octane live show, top-tier sound, and spot-on song reproduction will leave you craving more.
BACK IN BLACK is the one and only TRUE AC/DC EXPERIENCE. Don’t miss your chance to feel the pulsating energy of their rock performance firsthand!
Thelarcom.org/backinblack

Beauport Hotel Sunset Sessions - Pride Edition!
2024-05-31 19:00 - 22:00 | Beauport Hotel Gloucester, 55 Commercial Street, Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
Join us Friday, May 31st to kickoff Cape Ann’s Pride Weekend with Sunset Sessions: Pride Edition at Beauport Hotel’s Birdseye Rooftop!
Featuring live DJ entertainment from 617 Events, dance along to your favorite beats, sip on handcrafted cocktails and take in the sweeping views of the Gloucester Harbor. Make sure to bring your suit if you want to take a dip in the pool or hot tub! This event is for 21+ adults only.
All attendees will be entered to win an overnight stay here at Beauport Hotel with tickets to the North Shore Music Theatre.
This event is in collaboration with Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce and the Cape Ann Pride Coalition. A portion of the ticket sales from this event will benefit the Cape Ann Pride Coalition – a grassroots organization of diverse people dedicated to celebrating, supporting, and creating community among the LGBTQIA+ residents and workers on Cape Ann, MA, and our Allies.
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General admission is $30 and does not include food and beverage. VIP Premium Lounge Access includes a bottle of Veuve Clicquot for $300.
Rain or shine. Tickets are non-refundable unless the rooftop is closed due to inclement weather. A weather cancellation will be decided upon by 12PM on the day of the event and ticket holders will be notified by email. All overnight hotel guests receive complimentary access to this event.

National Theatre in HD: Nye
2024-05-31 19:00 - 21:00 | Shalin Liu Performance Center, 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA, 01966, United States
Michael Sheen plays Nye Bevan in a surreal and spectacular journey through the life and legacy of the man who transformed Britain’s welfare state.
From campaigning at the coalfield to leading the battle to create the National Health Service, Aneurin ‘Nye’ Bevan is often referred to as the politician with greatest influence over the UK without ever being Prime Minister.
Confronted with death, Aneurin ‘Nye’ Bevan’s deepest memories lead him on a mind-bending journey back through his life; from childhood to mining underground, Parliament and fights with Churchill.
