North of Boston

A Paper Orchestra by Michael Jamin
2024-05-19 14:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | The Actors Studio of Newburyport, Crossroads Plaza 1 Merrill Street, Unit # 3, Salisbury, MA, 01952, United States
Presented by The Actors Studio of Newburyport & 3 Girls Jumping
Directed and Produced by Cynthia Jamin.
In his debut collection of personal essays, Emmy-nominated screenwriter Michael Jamin … recounts the true stories of a sensitive, anxious man searching for the most important things: identity, love, forgiveness, and redemption.
A cross between David Sedaris and Neil Simon, Michael discovers his unlikeliest moments of growth: he fakes his way onto a college-football team to experience a moment of grace; breaks up with a woman because she can’t stop saying “just kidding”; gets caught lying during a Hollywood power meeting; takes advantage of the pandemic lockdown to repair his relationship with his daughters.
Audaciously funny yet achingly poignant, A Paper Orchestra will have you rethinking the smallest, almost forgotten moments of your life.
A Paper Orchestra launched in February 2024 and became the #1 New Release on Amazon in 6 different categories (Including Humor Essays, Parent & Child Relationships, and Biographies & Memoirs of Authors.)
Book Signing after the show:
A Paper Orchestra will be available to purchase for $19.99.
If you already have A Paper Orchestra, please bring it with you and Michael will sign it!

2, 3, 5 or 7 Day Bare Bones Woodcarving Workshop
2024-05-19 09:00 - 17:00, 2024-05-18 09:00 - 17:00 | Calvo Studio, 235 East Main St, Gloucester, 01930, United States
This is an intensive Bare-Bones Workshop that will give the beginner enthusiast a solid foundation in woodcarving. No matter what your carving style preference is, you need to know these fundamentals of carving technique and you need to know them well.
This workshop takes place from May 18th-May 24th and runs from 9:00am-5:00pm each day.
2 Day: May 18th-May 19th
3 Day: May 18th-May 20th
5 Day: May 18th-May 22nd
7 Day: May 18th-May 24th
Calvo Studio also offers a variety of Wood Carving Classes, Dovetailed Box Making Workshops, Sign Carving Workshops, Bowl Carving Workshops, Blacksmithing Workshops to make Wood Carving Tools, and Tuesday Evening Carving Classes.
Head over to my website or give me a call for more info!
Website: www.davidcalvo.com
Phone #: (978) 283-0231

Eurydice
2024-05-18 20:00 - 22:00, 2024-05-17 20:00 - 22:00 | Firehouse Center for the Arts, 1 Market Square, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Eurydice reimagines the classic myth of Orpheus and Eurydice not through Orpheus’s infamous pilgrimage to retrieve his bridge, but through the eyes of its heroine. Dying too young on her wedding day, Eurydice must journey to the underworld, where she reunites with her father and struggles to remember her lost love. With contemporary characters, ingenious plot twists, and breathtaking visual effects, the play is a fresh look at a timeless love story.

Changes In Latitudes
2024-05-18 20:00 - 22:00 | Larcom Theatre, 13 Wallis Street, Beverly, MA, 01915, United States
Changes In Latitudes is the ultimate Jimmy Buffett tribute band, renowned for delivering an authentic concert experience. Traveling across the country for over sixteen years, they bring lively conga lines and ‘Trop Rock’ fun to every venue. With members from Jimmy Buffett’s “Coral Reefer Band,” they flawlessly recreate Buffett’s classics like “Margaritaville”, “Cheeseburger In Paradise”, and “Changes In Latitudes, Changes In Attitudes”.
This beach party extravaganza also features hits like “Brown Eyed Girl”, “Southern Cross”, and “It’s Five O’clock Somewhere”. Led by Steve Kareta’s casual storytelling akin to Jimmy, it’s a sun-soaked musical journey through the Caribbean islands. Their attention to detail includes an exact replica of Buffett’s iconic stage setup, ensuring an unforgettable experience for all ages.
https://www.thelarcom.org/changesinlatitudes

THE NET WORKS: a multi-sensory installation built upon the narrative of Gloucester’s fishing community
2024-05-18 16:30 - 19:30, 2024-05-17 16:30 - 19:30, 2024-05-16 16:30 - 19:30 | 52 Commercial Street, 52 Commercial Street, Gloucester, 01930, United States
The Net Works is a multi-sensory installation built upon the narrative of Gloucester’s fishing community. The net serves as a literal and metaphorical symbol in an immersive exhibit that includes scents, sounds, and tactile experiences, where visitors, like fish, move through a passage of netting. It evolved during the pandemic and artist Erika Senft Miller’s consequent virtual residency with the Manship Artists Residency in 2020. Many local organizations and community members have collaborated on this endeavor.
Reservations required, reserve your free tickets here.

Saturday Bluegrass Brunch with The Clements Brothers
2024-05-18 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!

Abenaki Woodland Stories with Anne Jennison
2024-05-18 11:00 - 12:00 | Salem Regional Visitor Center, 2 New Liberty Street, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
Join Native American storyteller, historian, and educator, Anne Jennison, for a special in person performance of traditional Abenaki/Wabanaki stories. This engaging and interactive presentation features the “Animal People” and their adventures in the Northeastern Woodlands. Essex Heritage is pleased to host this FREE event which is open to all ages!
Registration is strongly encouraged as space is limited, so be sure to secure your seats.

Motif No.1 Day
2024-05-18 | Downtown Rockport, 15 Dock Square, Rockport, 01966, United States
Motif No.1 Day, a long cherished community event celebrating Rockport’s iconic fishing shack, returns for 2024! Come join us for a kickoff to the summer season featuring gallery openings, plein air painting, children’s activities, delicious food, music and artistic performances to take place on Saturday May 18 (rain date Sunday May 19).

Frank Vignola & Tessa Lark
2024-05-17 20:00 - 22:00 | Shalin Liu Performance Center, 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA, 01966, United States
Come out for a unique and unforgettable pairing of virtuosic instrumentalists…Legendary jazz guitarist Frank Vignola teams up with violinist/fiddler Tessa Lark to create an intimate musical experience, performing in the infectious Hot Club vein of Django Reinhardt and Stéphane Grappelli

Father of the Bride
2024-05-17 19:30 - 21:30 | Hogan Regional Center Auditorium, 450 Maple Street, Danvers, 01923, United States
The North Shore Players invite you to a quiet family wedding that goes out of control, as they present the classic comedy play “Father of the Bride.” Nuptials are at 7:30 p.m., May 17 and 18, and 2 p.m., May 19. Location is Hogan Regional Center Auditorium, just past 450 Maple St., Danvers, at the old Danvers State Hospital. Tickets are $15-$20. Tickets and driving directions are at www.northshoreplayers.org.

National Theatre in HD: Vanya
2024-05-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Shalin Liu Performance Center, 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA, 01966, United States
Andrew Scott (Fleabag) brings multiple characters to life in Simon Stephens’ (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time) radical new version of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya. Hopes, dreams, and regrets are thrust into sharp focus in this one-man adaptation which explores the complexities of human emotions. Filmed live during its sold-out run in London’s West End, Vanya will be playing exclusively in cinemas in 2024.

Wednesday Vibes with The Barrett Anderson Band
2024-05-15 19:30 - 22:00 | The Cut, 177 Main Street , Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
“Anderson has the chops and spark to make a real statement his own way. Hot stuff.” – Chris
Spector, Midwest Record
Billboard and radio charting, award winning, Blues/Roots guitarist and singer, Barrett Anderson,
has a career going back to the late ‘90s. This Boston-based musician tours nationally and
internationally, and has played over a thousand shows in some of the largest – and also smallest
– clubs, theaters, festivals and venues – solo, with his band, or supporting other legendary
musicians (Ronnie Earl, Monster Mike Welch, Anthony Geraci, David Maxwell, Billy Price, T-
Model Ford, Pinetop Perkins, “Steady Rollin” Bob Margolin, Johnny Rawls, and John Primer to
name a few).
As a teenager, Barrett joined and spent three years with Ronnie Earl and The Broadcasters, and
then another three years with the Monster Mike Welch Band. Barrett has released 3 full length
solo albums, including 2020’s live album HypnoBoogie, which spent 3 weeks in the top 15
Billboard Blues Album charts (peaking at #6) and numerous radio charts. He has been
nominated for multiple Boston Music Awards, winning the 2013 Blues Artist of the Year award.
In addition to fronting his own band, Barrett is the guitarist for Anthony Geraci & The Boston
Blues All-Stars, Band of the Year nominee at The Blues Foundation’s 2023 Blues Music Awards.
The Barrett Anderson Band is rounded out by the mightiest of rhythm sections: Paul Loranger (Eric Sardinas, Candye Kane, Popa Chubby, Paul Nelson) on the upright bass and Per Hanson (Ronnie Earl & The Broadcasters, James Cotton) on the drums.
“There is plenty to appreciate here, from slide-driven blues to full-on rock and roll, taking in some jam band and North Mississippi influences…” – John Mitchell, Crossroads Blues Society, Illinois

David Foster + Katharine McPhee
2024-05-14 20:00 | The Cabot, 286 Cabot Street, Beverly, CA, 01915, United States
DAVID FOSTER is one of the most illustrious composers of our time. With 16 Grammy Awards, including three for Producer of the Year, an Emmy Award, a Golden Globe, and Three Oscar nominations for “Best Original Songs,” Foster has earned a reputation as a keen spotter of new talent, playing a key role in the discovery and career launches of Celine Dion, Josh Groban, and Michael Bublé.
KATHARINE MCPHEE is one of a handful of artists who takes the lead in a career that includes film, television, Broadway, recording and concert tours. Katharine first burst onto the scene in 2006, during a successful run on Season 5 of AMERICAN IDOL, that made her a household name.

Education & Community Engagement: Writing our Musical History Showcase
2024-05-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Shalin Liu Performance Center, 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA, 01966, United States
Part of Education & Community EngagementIn this concert, students participating in the Writing Our Musical History project will have their compositions performed by professional musicians. During the 2023-24 academic year, these students will work with singer-songwriter and educator Alexandra Grace to create their songs inspired by a place in their town.

Science and Spirit in Italian Renaissance Painting at Hammond Castle Museum
2024-05-13 19:00 - 20:30 | Hammond Castle Museum, 80 Hesperus Avenue, Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
Monday, May 13:
Science and Spirit in Italian Renaissance Painting
Presented by: Rocco Gangle
The form and function of the painted image changed drastically during the 15th-century Italian Renaissance. From the late medieval paintings of Giotto to works of Renaissance painters like Botticelli and da Vinci, one feels as though stepping from an old world into a new one. What were the sources of this transformation of image and world? How was this transformation related to other cultural shifts such as the rise of humanism, a burgeoning secular society, and the scientific revolution? This presentation examines the religious, philosophical, and scientific backgrounds to the changes of the image in Italian Renaissance painting, in particular the development of linear perspective techniques, and connects this visual revolution in painting to its accompanying spiritual, cultural, and scientific revolutions.

THE NET WORKS: a multi-sensory installation built upon the narrative of Gloucester’s fishing community
2024-05-13 16:30 - 19:30, 2024-05-12 16:30 - 19:30 | 52 Commercial Street, 52 Commercial Street, Gloucester, 01930, United States
The Net Works is a multi-sensory installation built upon the narrative of Gloucester’s fishing community. The net serves as a literal and metaphorical symbol in an immersive exhibit that includes scents, sounds, and tactile experiences, where visitors, like fish, move through a passage of netting. It evolved during the pandemic and artist Erika Senft Miller’s consequent virtual residency with the Manship Artists Residency in 2020. Many local organizations and community members have collaborated on this endeavor.

Dueling Pianos!
2024-05-12 18:30 - 22:30 | The Cut, 177 Main Street , Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
05/12/24
G.A. Standing 6:30pm doors / 7:00pm show
21+, Positive I.D. Required $20
It has been said that a dueling piano show is quite literally “the most fun one can
have with one’s clothes ON! Two grand pianos are center-stage with a team of outrageously talented pianists that seem to know every song ever written.
Each show is different because it’s all request and you or your friends might even
get called up on stage for a bit of good humored fun and some unforgettable u-
tube moments.Think YOU won’t sing along? Just TRY not too…. I dare ya!
Dueling piano shows are request oriented, interactive sing-a-long shows wherein
two piano players sit across from each other and trade songs. The dueling piano audience is used for the dueling aspect of the show. Audience members are pitted one-side-against-the-other. Examples of rivalries include country vs. rock, men against women, etc.

Education and Community Engagement: Boston String Academy
2024-05-12 15:00 - 17:00 | Shalin Liu Performance Center, 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA, 01966, United States
Boston String Academy (BSA) is a non-profit organization, inspired by the Venezuelan El Sistema model which believes in music as a vehicle for social change. They provide rigorous string instrument instruction to children in under-served communities, laying a solid musical foundation for young people to become sensitive, responsible, and creative human beings. Their program makes mastery of a string instrument reachable by eliminating obstacles that stand in an inner-city family’s way.

Mother's Day at Seaport Grille
2024-05-12 11:30 - 20:00 | Seaport Grille, 6 Rowe Square, Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
Celebrate Mother’s Day with us here, at Seaport Grille on Sunday, May 12th!
Treat Mom from 11:30AM – 8:00PM to our special features including:
Raw Bar Sampler
Berry & Spinach Salad
Shrimp & Lobster Lemon Papperdelle
Filet Mignon & Fried Oysters
2lb Lobster
Lemon Tiramisu
Reservations are highly recommended, please visit this link to reserve your spot: https://seaportgrillegloucester.com/reservations/

Mother's Day Brunch with The Causeway Collective
2024-05-12 11:00 - 14:00 | The Cut, 177 Main Street , Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
The Causeway Collective is a jazz group from the North Shore of Massachusetts. The group includes Jon Persson/Trumpet, Adam Saylor/Double Bass, Steve Lacey/Guitar and Matt Beaulieu/Drums. Together they play classic standards in genres from swing to latin.

Tulip Fest at Cider Hill Farm
2024-05-12 09:00 - 18:00 | Cider Hill Farm, 45 Fern Avenue, Amesbury, M, 01913, United States
A gorgeous, fan-favorite variety of 100k tulips are scheduled to bloom in early May. Welcome spring with this multi-weekend festival featuring free live music, self-guided blooming orchard walks, outdoor hard cider bars, food trucks, fitness n’ family activities and pick-your-tulips. General entrance is free but online tickets for tulip picking is required. Walk-in tickets will not be sold upon arrival on the farm.

Carsie Blanton
2024-05-11 20:00 - 22:00 | Shalin Liu Performance Center, 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA, 01966, United States
Carsie Blanton is a songwriter with hooks, chutzpah, and revolutionary optimism. Inspired by artist-activists including Nina Simone and Woody Guthrie, her catalog careens through American popular song from folk and swing to pop-punk protest anthems.
With her unique mix of humor, soul, and political wit, and fifteen-plus years on the road, the Philly by-way-of New Orleans songwriter has amassed a dedicated fan base and a small menagerie of viral hits (“Rich People,” “Shit List,” Fishin’ With You).”
A dynamic performer, her live shows seek to delight and galvanize, whether solo or with her Handsome Band. She isn’t afraid to explore the political and the burlesque, but never fails to bring her audience together in love, rage, hope, and camaraderie. Carsie’s newest album, Body of Work (April, 2023), is an intimately-recorded collection of songs from throughout her catalog, delicately captured by Grammy-winning producer Tyler Chester (Madison Cunningham, Andrew Bird). Her forthcoming album After the Revolution, also produced by Tyler Chester, is slated for release in March of 2024.

The Cabot's Big Night Featuring Jay Leno
2024-05-11 20:00 | The Cabot, 286 Cabot Street, Beverly, CA, 01915, United States
Join us for a fun night of music, comedy, and celebration to support The Cabot! You can keep the arts alive on the North Shore and ensure that our beautiful historic theater can continue to educate, inspire and entertain for generations to come.

Youth Singers Honor the Women in Their Life
2024-05-11 19:00 - 21:00 | The Actors Studio of Newburyport, Crossroads Plaza 1 Merrill Street, Unit # 3, Salisbury, MA, 01952, United States
Voices of Strength
“Youth Singers Honor the Women in Their Life”
Join us on Mother’s Day weekend to honor a strong woman in your life. We are highlighting women in our lives who have made a difference: a mom, aunt, grandmother, sister, friend, or teacher.
Actors were asked to choose a Broadway song written by or about a strong woman.
Along with young female students from our community, three singers who are part of the singing group, They Sing From Their Soul and have mentored these young singers, will also perform.
This is a wonderful way to celebrate the strength of the women in our lives!

Voices of Strength
2024-05-11 19:00 - 20:30 | The Actors Studio of Newburyport, Crossroads Plaza 1 Merrill Street, Unit # 3, Salisbury, MA, 01952, United States
“Youth Singers Honor the Women in Their Life”
Join us on Mother’s Day weekend to honor a strong woman in your life. We are highlighting women who have made a difference in our lives: a mom, aunt, grandmother, sister, friend, or teacher.
Actors were asked to choose a Broadway song written by or about a strong woman. Along with young female students from our community, three mentors who are part of the singing group, They Sing From Their Soul, will also sing a few songs.
This is a wonderful way to celebrate the strength of the women in our lives!
