North of Boston

Vintage Base Ball
2026-09-20 11:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm, 5 Littles Lane, Newbury, M, 01951, United States
It’s Base Ball, 1864 style at Spencer Peirce Little Farm! These fun, historically accurate games feature underhand pitching without gloves. A ball bounced once and caught is an out! Snacks, baseballs, and cards are available for purchase. Come and see for yourself how “America’s favorite pastime” was played in the 1860s. The teams competing are based on actual nineteenth-century baseball clubs from New England.
The Essex Base Ball Organization is a nonprofit “vintage base ball” group that plays the game as it was played in the 1860s. They are based out of Newbury, Massachusetts, and have four teams. They teach the history of baseball through games and demonstrations, offering youth clinics and lectures on baseball history at historical societies, libraries, and other civic organizations.
See HNE website for first pitch times; triple headers start at 11 AM, doubles at noon.

North Reading Town Day
2026-09-20 11:00 - 15:00 | M
Join us for a day of family-friendly fun at Ipswich River Park in North Reading.
Food Trucks
Inflatable Playground
Live performances
Music
Over 90 local organizations exhibiting
Paddle Clinic

Fall Weekends at Cider Hill Farm
2026-09-20 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-09-19 09:00 - 17:00 | Cider Hill Farm, 45 Fern Avenue, Amesbury, M, 01913, United States
Labor Day kicks-off the best of New England at Cider Hill Farm in Amesbury, MA! Enjoy apple picking, live music (2 bands per day!), food trucks, hard cider, tractor rides, farmhouse goods, hot cider, donuts and pumpkin whoopie pies! Pick out your seasonal pumpkins, gourds and mums.
Purchase apple picking tickets ahead (posted 48 hrs in advance) or upon arrival at the farm.

Country Fair at Cider Hill Farm
2026-09-20 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-09-19 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-09-18 09:00 - 17:00 | Cider Hill Farm, 45 Fern Avenue, Amesbury, M, 01913, United States
Join us Labor Day weekend for a quintessential New England celebration welcoming the season’s bountiful harvest! Enjoy summer apple picking, free tastings, hard cider, classic fair foods, fall flower cutting, old time-y games, free live music, tractor rides & more! See event schedule as we add more happenings to the line-up! Free admission (does not include pick-your-own tickets, food or drinks).

COME FROM AWAY!
2026-09-19 20:00 - 22:00, 2026-09-19 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-09-18 20:00 - 22:00, 2026-09-17 19:30 - 21:30 | North Shore Music Theatre, Dunham Road 54, Beverly, MA, 01915, United States
COME FROM AWAY is a moving and uplifting musical based on the true story of what happened in the small town of Gander, Newfoundland, on September 11, 2001. When 38 planes carrying nearly 7,000 passengers were unexpectedly diverted there, the residents of this isolated community opened their hearts and homes to the stranded travelers. What began as a day of global tragedy transformed into a powerful tale of compassion, connection, and humanity. With a vibrant, folk-inspired score and a fast-paced, ensemble-driven narrative, COME FROM AWAY captures the tensions, culture clashes, and eventual camaraderie that unfolded over several unforgettable days. This Tony® Award-winning musical celebrates the best of the human spirit and the extraordinary capacity for good in the face of crisis.

Anthony Gomes – Praise Out Loud 2026 Tour
2026-09-19 20:00 - 22:00 | Larcom Theatre, 13 Wallis Street, Beverly, MA, 01915, United States
With a guitar slung over his shoulder and the amps turned up full tilt, Anthony Gomes electrifies blues and rock at a 21st century crossroads of his own. The Canadian vocalist, guitarist, songwriter, and producer wails with all the force of a hurricane in the Mississippi Delta and enough fret-burning fireworks to leave his strings in flames.
Over the years, he’s toppled the Billboard Blues Chart at #1, earned the endorsement of legends such as B.B. King, tallied tens of millions of streams, and packed shows on multiple continents. Named one of Total Guitar magazine’s “100 Greatest Blues Guitarists of All Time” and recognized by Guitar World among the world’s best blues guitarists, Gomes has become one of today’s most exciting live performers.
In 2026, Gomes is back supporting his #1 blues album, Praise the Loud, with a world tour that includes stops in 17 countries. Expect a powerhouse night featuring blistering guitar solos, soulful vocals, and a high-energy blend of blues, classic rock, and modern rock that has earned him a devoted international following.
Thelarcom.org/anthonygomes

Shoshana Bean
2026-09-19 19:30 - 21:00 | Shalin Liu Performance Center, 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA, 01966, United States
GRAMMY Award winner and three-time Tony Award nominee Shoshana Bean can currently be seen starring in The Lost Boys musical on Broadway. Prior to that, she starred in Alicia Keys’ hit Broadway musical, Hell’s Kitchen. Her portrayal of “Jersey” earned her a GRAMMY Award, her second Tony Award nomination, a Drama League Award nomination, and a Drama Desk nomination. Her performance in the Public Theater’s Hell’s Kitchen Off-Broadway production earned her a Lucille Lortel Award nomination.
In 2022, she received Tony and GRAMMY nominations as well as an Outer Critics Circle Award Nomination and a Drama League Award Nomination for her role as Susan Young opposite Billy Crystal in Broadway’s Mr. Saturday Night. She previously starred on Broadway as the first replacement for Elphaba in Wicked and as Jenna in Waitress.
Her six independent studio albums and EP’s have landed her on top of the iTunes and Billboard charts, including the peak position of #1 on the Billboard Jazz Chart. She has sold out concerts around the globe and lent her voice to countless films and television shows, including The Boys, Sing, Sing 2, Enchanted, Jersey Boys, Glee, and Galavant. Shoshana made her Broadway debut in the original cast of Hairspray, appeared Off-Broadway in the 2000 revival of Godspell, and in Songs for a New World at City Center Encores.
Regionally, she appeared in Sarah Silverman’s The Bedwetter, won an IRNE Award for her performance as Fanny Brice in Funny Girl , and earned a Jeff Award nomination for her portrayal of CeeCee Bloom in the pre-Broadway musical production of Beaches. She has appeared in Bloodline, Bill and Ted Face The Music, Great Performances: 50 Years of Broadway’s Best, and recently filmed a solo concert special for PBS.

Gloucester Stage Company presents MOON MAN WALK by James Ijames
2026-09-19 14:00 - 15:30 | Gloucester Stage Company, East Main Street 267, Gloucester, M, 01930, United States
Travel to the moon and back as Spencer revisits his childhood home in Philadelphia following his mother’s passing. With the help of the unfettered Petrushka, along with the haunting memory of his mother, Spencer dives into the mystery of his youth and uncovers the true identity behind his estranged father. Journey through time and space as we discover how our pasts shape, protect, and connect us all in this time-bending, regional premiere drama.
Written by Pulitzer Prize winning playwright James Ijames and directed by Dawn M. Simmonsº, Moon Man Walk runs September 13 to 29. All performances are at the Natti-Willsky Performance Center – 267 East Main Street, Gloucester. Showtimes are Wednesdays – Saturdays at 7:30pm, with matinees Saturdays & Sunday at 2:00pm.

Curator Conversation: Isamu Noguchi: "I am not a Designer"
2026-09-19 13:00 - 14:00 | Peabody Essex Museum, East India Square, 161 Essex Street, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
Join PEM curator Ruthie Dibble and High Museum of Art curators Monica Obniski and Marin Sullivan for a conversation celebrating the opening of Isamu Noguchi: “I Am Not a Designer.” Learn how the exhibition explores Noguchi’s boundary-defying practice through immersive installations, archival materials and iconic works. The curators will discuss Noguchi’s vision of unity among cultures, people and the built environment, as well as the collaborative process behind the exhibition.

Appleton Farms Farm Days
2026-09-19 12:00 - 17:00 | Appleton Farms, 219 County Road, Ipswich, MA, 01938, United States
Celebrate the beauty of autumn with our annual Fall Celebration: Farm Days at Appleton Farms—a seasonal tradition filled with farm fun, crisp air, and colorful countryside views. Spend the day exploring all that fall has to offer on one of the oldest working farms in the country.
Whether you’re looking to visit the barnyard animals, listen to live music, wander scenic trails, or savor farm-fresh treats, there’s something for everyone in the heart of the harvest season. Be sure to grab our incredible wood-fired pizza and baked goods, handcrafted from the Appleton Culinary Team. DownRiver Ice Cream and The Lobster Roller will also be on site all weekend!
Tickets include access to the farm and all of the daily activities listed below! Please Note: Hayrides, Appleton wood-fired pizza, Food Trucks, & Local Beer Vendor purchases are sold separately. They are not included in the ticket.

Isamu Noguchi-Inspired Cross-Cultural Storytelling Workshop
2026-09-19 11:00 - 23:45 | Peabody Essex Museum, East India Square, 161 Essex Street, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
Bring the whole family to listen to a storyteller share tales about nature, form and creativity, followed by a hands‑on segment where everyone is invited to create together. This all-ages workshop is designed to highlight ideas of storytelling through paper, visual narrative, handmade objects — concepts central to Noguchi’s work. Be sure to check out Isamu Noguchi: “I am not a designer” after the session!

Andover Day 2026
2026-09-19 10:00 - 16:00 | Downtown Andover, MA, Main Street, Andover, MA, 01810, United States
Andover Day, sponsored by the Andover Chamber of Commerce, is the largest annual community event in Downtown Andover featuring over 240 plus area businesses, non-profit organizations, schools, volunteers, residents and over 15,000 attendees.
Andover Day 2026 will be held on Saturday, September 19th from 10 am to 4 pm on Main Street, Andover, MA. Enjoy entertainment from the Main Stage located behind Old Town Hall, the Community Stage near UBurger, great food from street vendors, food truck and local restaurants, activities in the Kids Zone, the Beer and Wine Garden and the Andover Farmer’s Market just a few blocks away at the Town Common.
For more info: www.AndoverDays.com
NOTE: Rain date of September 26th.

Behind the Scenes: A New England Servant Life Guided Tour
2026-09-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens, 153 Chickering Road, North Andover, MA, 01845, United States
Step beyond the formal rooms and into the working heart of the home for a guided house tour focused on servant life at Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens. Once transformed from a simple farmhouse into a gentleman’s estate of the Country Place Era in the 1910s-1930s, Ashdale Farm relied on a dedicated household staff to maintain its beauty and daily rhythm.
Drawing on historical research and firsthand accounts, this tour shares stories of the real people who worked at Ashdale Farm and examines the Coolidges’ sometimes complex relationship with them. From Helen’s bedroom and morning room to the bustling downstairs spaces and servants quarters, this exclusive, behind-the-scenes tour will explore parts of the house that are typically not open to the public.
This guided tour runs approximately 45 minutes.
All ages are welcome!
Please note: The tour is not fully accessible, as it includes the second floor of the house, which is accessible by stairs only. An accessible ramp provides entry to the first floor, where visitors are welcome to explore.
Refunds for this event must be requested 7 days prior to the date of the event. In the event of cancellation, you will be notified via the email address you used to register and refunded in full within 14 business days. Tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable.
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Ramble Through the Revolution: Old Hill Burying Ground
2026-09-19 10:00 - 11:30 | Old Hill Burying Ground, 25 Greenleaf Street, Newburyport, M, 01950, United States
Meet Revolutionary heroes, merchants, captains, and curious characters among Old Hill’s remarkable stones and family tombs.
Wander through Newburyport’s historic 1730 Old Hill Burying Ground with noted author and historian Ghlee Woodworth, a 12th-generation Newburyport native. Meet Revolutionary War heroes, captains and merchants of Old Newbury, and even a “cool, cool cat” in a stroll around this hilly graveyard. From some of the most ornate early tombstone decorations in New England to the mausoleums of Newburyport’s leading families, Old Hill Burying Ground looks down on the city from its perch above Bartlet Mall.

Dead to the Core - September Show at The Cut
2026-09-18 20:00 - 23:00 | The Cut, 177 Main Street , Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
Dead to the Core is Sam Bouve (Bass), Sean Galbraith (Guitar), John Spurr (Drums), Phil Todisco (Guitar), and Scotty King (Keys). This collective of North Shore original artists, songwriters, and producers came together in 2020 to honor the timeless catalog of the Grateful Dead with a fresh and innovative approach. Dead to the Core celebrates the Dead’s spirit with inspired playing, infused with unrestrained improvisations, and a real good time.
Dead To The Core is The Cut’s 2026 Resident Band – they will play a show every month in 2026, culminating with a New Years Eve show on 12/31/26. Don’t forget to bring your punch card and get a stamp for each show you attend. Collect them all (Feb-Nov) and get free tickets to the NYE show!

Fall Fridays! Live Music & Hard Cider Series at Cider Hill Farm
2026-09-18 14:30 - 17:30 | Cider Hill Farm, 45 Fern Avenue, Amesbury, M, 01913, United States
Kick off each fall weekend from 9/4-10/23 with free live music from 2:30-5:30 pm. Enjoy the outdoor hard cider bar (non-alcoholic sparkling cider available) and grab some farm snacks in the farm store. The farm store is open daily until 6 pm. Apple picking open daily through mid October! See the music schedule: https://www.ciderhill.com/farm-events/live-music

Captain Elias Davis House Tour
2026-09-18 14:00 - 14:30 | Cape Ann Museum, 27 Pleasant Street, Gloucester, 01930, United States
What can a house tell us about the people who lived there?
Step inside the Capt. Elias Davis House and discover how architecture, craftsmanship, and everyday objects reveal the lives of one Gloucester family and the changing history of Cape Ann. This docent-led experience invites visitors to look closely at the details that transform a historic building into a story of community, commerce, and home.

Adult Lecture Series: Laying their Hands to the Spindle: Women’s Spinning Protests, 1768-1770
2026-09-18 12:00 - 13:00 | Wenham Museum, 132 Main St., Route 1A, Wenham, MA, 01984, United States
Women, Spinning, and Resistance: Stacey Fraser
In the years leading up to the American Revolution, New England women played an important role in resisting British policies through their everyday lives and work. On August 31, 1769, forty-five women in Lexington, Massachusetts, gathered for a spinning protest—one of more than sixty such demonstrations held throughout New England between 1768 and 1770. By spinning wool and linen yarn together, these women demonstrated their ability to produce the textiles needed by their families while rejecting reliance on imported British goods.
Join Stacey Fraser for a fascinating look at how women used their social roles, domestic skills, and community networks to participate in the growing resistance to British rule. Discover how these seemingly everyday acts of spinning and boycotting became powerful forms of protest in the years leading up to the American Revolutionary War.
About the Speaker:
Stacey Fraser is Assistant Curator at the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library in Lexington, Massachusetts. She recently curated an exhibition exploring Lexington’s role in the American Revolution and chaired the museum’s 50th anniversary committee. Stacey also serves on the advisory board of LexSeeHer, a Lexington nonprofit dedicated to making women visible in history. Previously, she served as Curator and Outreach Manager at Lexington History Museums and as Co-Director and Educator at the Ipswich Museum, among other New England institutions.
Entry Included with Museum Admission| September 18th | 12:00 PM | Adult Event

"American Admiralty Law in Salem and Boston, 1800–1840, and Its Legacy" Lecture
2026-09-17 18:30 - 20:00 | Salem Armory Visitor Center, 2 New Liberty Street, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
Judge William G. Young explores how Salem and Boston maritime conflicts (1800–1840) shaped early American admiralty law post Revolution.
Learn about the establishment of American Admiralty Law in Salem and Boston following the American Revolution, tracing how early 19th-century maritime conflicts in these port cities shaped the development of American jurisprudence. The lecture will examine how disputes over cargo, salvage, and prize cases during the period tested and refined the young nation’s legal system. Judge Young will also discuss the pivotal role played by Judge John Davis in establishing practical precedents for handling these cases — precedents that would go on to influence the broader framework of American admiralty law.
About the Speaker:
The Honorable William G. Young has served as a Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts since 1985, following eight years on the Massachusetts Superior Court. A graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Law School, he served as a U.S. Army officer before beginning his legal career as law clerk to Chief Justice Raymond S. Wilkins of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. He later practiced law with Bingham, Dana & Gould and served as Special Assistant Attorney General and Chief Counsel to Governor Francis W. Sargent. An acclaimed teacher of evidence and trial advocacy, Judge Young has taught at Harvard, Boston College, and Boston University. He is also a prolific legal scholar and the author of several influential works on evidence, trial practice, and federal jurisprudence.

"Hannah in Context: What Really Happened, and Why Did it Matter?" Lecture
2026-09-17 18:30 - 20:00 | Salem Armory Visitor Center, 2 New Liberty Street, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
Captain Michael Rutstein recounts the events leading to the battle between schooner Hannah and HMS Nautilus, Oct. 1775.
Join Captain Michael Rutstein as he covers the events leading up to the famous battle between the armed American schooner Hannah and HMS Nautilus in October 1775. He will walk us step by step through the engagement and wrap up with the repercussions of this event and its impact on the course of the Revolution here on the North Shore.
Michael Rutstein: After drafting and then reluctantly abandoning a business plan to create a replica of Hannah, Rutstein commissioned local boatbuilder Harold Burnham to build a representation of the 1812 Salem privateer FAME in 2003. For 23 seasons, FAME sailed out of Pickering Wharf in Salem to critical and popular acclaim. In April 2026, FAME was sold to the Liberty Fleet of Tall Ships in Boston.

Latin Night! Learn Salsa - Dance Lessons
2026-09-17 18:20 - 21:30 | Larcom Theatre, 13 Wallis Street, Beverly, MA, 01915, United States
💃 SALSA CLASSES ARE BACK THIS SEPTEMBER!
Our next 6-week Salsa series starts September 8 & 10 at the Larcom Theatre. Choose Tuesday or Thursday nights and the class that fits your experience level.
BEGINNER 1A — FOUNDATIONS
Tuesdays at 7:25 PM or Thursdays at 6:20 PM
Brand new to Salsa? Start here! Learn On 2 timing, basic steps, partner connection, turns, cross-body leads, and foundational patterns. No previous experience necessary.
BEGINNER 1B — ESSENTIALS
Tuesdays at 6:20 PM or Thursdays at 8:30 PM
Ready for the next step? Build on the foundations from 1A while improving timing, connection, leading and following technique, transitions, musicality, and beginner patterns. Completion of Beginner 1A or equivalent experience is required.
COUPLES BEGINNER 1B
Tuesdays at 8:30 PM
Want to learn together without rotating partners? This class is designed specifically for couples. Stay with the partner you came with while building connection, technique, smoother transitions, and expanded Beginner 1B patterns. Beginner 1A or equivalent experience required.
6 weeks. One night a week. Lots of Salsa.
We extend a special invitation for ‘leads’ to join, as their participation will help ensure a robust presence of potential partner leads. ​
Grab your spot and join us on the dance floor this September!
Thelarcom.org/learnsalsa
For questions about the class, email: donnie@thelarcom.org
LARCOM THEATRE, 13 Wallis St, Beverly MA

Spiritualism Tours by Candlelight at Hammond Castle Museum
2026-09-17 18:00 - 21:00 | Hammond Castle Museum, 80 Hesperus Avenue, Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
From John Hays Hammond Jr.’s attempts to communicate with supernatural entities using a Faraday Cage to Irene Fenton Hammond’s extensive astrological writings under a mysterious pen name, this 55-minute, fully-guided specialty tour sets the stage for a fun and informative seasonal experience unlike any other. The dramatic, Gothic-inspired architecture of the Museum and the twilight atmosphere are enhanced by the light of handheld electronic lanterns throughout your tour.
New in 2026: Extended Hours and Midnight Tours
For the first time, Hammond Castle Museum is offering its popular Spiritualism Tours by Candlelight during extended late-night hours–including a midnight tour–on October 22nd and 29th—a one-of-a-kind experience for those celebrating the Halloween season on the North Shore!
Admission:
July, August, & September: $27.50.
October: $35.
Museum Member savings apply.
Please be mindful when processing your reservation to select the correct reservation date and corresponding admission price.

Our Founding Mothers and Fathers: More Revolutionary War Connections to the Salem Witch Trials
2026-09-17 13:00 - 14:00 | virtual program
Each year we meet hundreds, if not thousands, of individuals who can trace their family line back to the Salem witch trials. We often tell visitors that the English colonists of 1692 were the founding fathers and mothers of our country. They were themselves descended from the earliest settlers, who were establishing a new country and took the biblical instruction “be fruitful and multiply” to heart.
It is fascinating to consider the many connections between the Salem witch trials and the Revolutionary War generation, particularly the one most often referred to as our “Founding Fathers.” Part II of our Rev250 lecture series will focus on four more notable connections, including witchcraft skeptic Robert Calef, Ipswich court clerk Thomas Wade, condemned witch Mary Bradbury, and accuser Bathsheba Pope.
Join us on Thursday, September 17th at 1:00 pm for this free, virtual program.
Registration is required for this event.

Artful Conversations: Sierra ‘Autumn’ Henries with her Father, Hawk Henries, 2024, by Matika Wilbur
2026-09-17 12:30 - 13:30 | Cape Ann Museum, 27 Pleasant Street, Gloucester, 01930, United States
Join Us Mid-Day for Artful Conversations
Take a midday pause and experience one work of art in depth.
Artful Conversations are informal, docent-led gallery experiences that invite visitors to slow down, look closely, and engage in thoughtful conversation. Each session features a work of art or object that is new to view—whether a recent acquisition or a work newly installed in the galleries.
The program begins in the Education Room at our Downtown Campus with a brief introduction and visual context before moving into the galleries for an extended exploration of the featured work. Guided by observation, curiosity, and conversation, participants are encouraged to share ideas, consider different perspectives, and discover new connections together.
This week for Artful Conversations
In 2025, CAM acquired two 2023 photographs by Matika Wilbur as part of the Museum’s Native Initiatives, a project that culminated in a landmark exhibition of Wilbur’s work at the CAM Green. Wilbur’s work reshapes how Indigenous Peoples are represented across the United States, centering contemporary Native identity and celebrating the vibrancy of Indigenous culture today.
Please join CAM docent Maggie Rosa for an engaging conversation as she reflects on what these photographs reveal—about the photographer, about the individuals portrayed, and about the evolving stories they invite us to understand more deeply.
Born and raised in England, Maggie Rosa moved to the Chicago in 1968 to work as a research technician at the University of Chicago. During her eight years in Chicago, she married Joe and obtained her PhD. The two of them did post-doctoral research at Yale and then moved to Cambridge to join the nascent biotech world. They eventually built a weekend home in Gloucester. In 2001 they “saw the light” and moved here permanently to participate in this great community. Maggie is an active volunteer in local organizations, most recently the City Hall Restoration Commission, Gloucester Education Foundation, Cape Ann Museum, and Generous Gardeners. As a Cape Ann Museum docent, she serves as an ambassador for Gloucester by introducing visitors, especially cruise ship visitors, to Cape Ann’s history and culture. CAM’s Fresnel lighthouse lens is her favorite piece in the Museum because it exemplifies how science, technology and art were combined to address an urgent need in maritime safety.
