North of Boston

Soul Rebel Project - The Halloween Show
2025-10-31 21:00 - 23:30 (America/New_York) | The Cut, 177 Main Street , Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
Show at 9:00pm / Doors at 8:00pm
Soul Rebel Project were considered for a Grammy with their 2018 release of “Inspiration” are also two time winners of the Boston Music Awards international artist of the year, for their energetic powerful live shows, production and constant touring. SRP has shared stages internationally with reggae artist such as Damian Marley, Stick Figure, Barrington Levy, The Wailers, Freddy Mcgregor, Lee Scratch Perry and more. With their studio efforts up again for Grammy consideration and breaking the billboard top 10 Soul Rebel Project has earned a reputation as award winning writers and performers rooted in Rock Reggae and Dub Jam. Their last album “Someday” released in 2022 charted #2 on the iTunes reggae charts.
Mike Francis-Guitar/Vocals
Geoff Pilkington-Drums
Jay Harris-Lead Guitar
Adam Saylor-Bass
David Drouin-Lead Guitar
Aaron Zaroulis-Percussion
Jon Persson-Trumpet

Beauport Hotel Presents: A Halloween Soirée
2025-10-31 20:00 - 23:00 | MA
Step into a night of eerie elegance by the sea at Beauport Hotel’s Halloween Soirée—an evening crafted to enchant.
Sip artful cocktails, dance the night away, and let yourself be swept up in the spellbinding atmosphere. The night comes alive with beats from Jimmie Espo of The 617 Event Group and a cash bar serving up bewitching creations.
Tickets also include complimentary passed and stationary late-night bites of Beauport favorites from 1606 Restaurant & Oyster Bar. Beyond the revelry, your presence makes a difference—a portion of the proceeds benefit the Massachusetts General Brigham Cancer Institute.
Come dressed to impress and let your creativity shine—our best costume contest will reward the evening’s most spook-tacular style.
Make the magic last with an exclusive 20% off your stay on October 31st and November 1st when you present proof of your Soirée ticket at check-in.
General Admission tickets start at $85. VIP Tables available for purchase ($750) and include a bottle of Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label (inclusive of tax and gratuity), entry and premium seating for up to eight guests. Guests must be 21+. Tickets are non-refundable.

Cape Ann Shakespeare Troupe presents One Act Wonders
2025-10-31 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-10-30 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-10-29 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-10-28 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-10-27 19:30 - 21:30 | Gloucester Stage, 267 East Main St., Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
Cape Ann Shakespeare Troupe presents “One-Act Wonders”, a program of four modern one-act plays exploring boundaries, loyalties, and the absurdities of life. The program will run for four performances only, at Gloucester Stage Theater, April 17th (7:30pm) 18th (7:30pm), and 19th (3pm + 7:30pm). Tickets are $28.

Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders & Literary Legends
2025-10-31 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-10-30 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-10-27 12:00 - 17:00 | Peabody Essex Museum, East India Square, 161 Essex Street, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
Join us for a behind-the-scenes tour featuring architectural treasures from PEM’s collection! The only walking tours in Salem that offer entry into historic buildings, PEM’s tours cover five centuries of happenings and characters from Witch City, including the infamous trials of 1692.
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends starts by painting the picture of life in 1692 by examining the Gardner-Pingree House. The killing of Joseph White gripped Salem and the country in 1830 with its brawling brothers, custom-built murder weapons, conspiring family members and a body that was autopsied three times. Follow PEM’s expert guides into the room where it happened – if you dare!
This is an indoor/outdoor tour. Please dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes. We’ll see you rain or shine!
This tour involves walking around 0.5 miles, standing on hard surfaces and the use of stairs. Historic structures are not ADA accessible. Strollers may be used on the tours, but may not be brought into any of the historic structures. Historic houses may include areas of low lighting and uneven surfaces. Assisted listening devices are available, and tour guides will use microphones.
You can also follow our expert guides on Brick by Brick: Salem’s Hidden Architectural Stories for an in-depth look at architecture across downtown Salem, from a millionaire’s mansion to a working-class sailor’s house.

Photo Op with Jellycat Ghost
2025-10-31 10:00 - 17:00 | Peabody Essex Museum, East India Square, 161 Essex Street, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
Join us this fall for a fun selfie moment with our newest arrival: a PEM-exclusive Halloween Jellycat Mysti Ghost! Enjoy a photo op with a larger-than-life friend and be among the first to shop PEM’s new seasonal Jellycat arrivals.
The PEM Shop is a leading New England distributor of Jellycat toys, including exclusive and hard-to-find plushies. All proceeds benefit the Peabody Essex Museum.

Hammers on Stone: The Granite Industry on Cape Ann
2025-10-31 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-10-30 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-10-29 10:00 - 17:00 | Cape Ann Museum Green, 13 Poplar Street, Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
For over a century, the granite industry played a vital role in Cape Ann’s economy, providing work for men from across New England and around the world, generating profits for those fortunate enough to share in ownership of the region’s many quarries, and contributing to the unique and authentic sense of place that characterizes Cape Ann today. On a broader scale, the industry contributed significantly to building and transportation projects across our nation during a sustained period of growth and expansion.
Drawing on the Cape Ann Museum’s extensive holdings of objects and archival materials related to the industry, most of which were gifted to the Cape Ann Museum by historian Barbara Erkkila (1918-2013), Hammers on Stone will explore the history of the granite trade and its impact on the community. The exhibition will examine methods of harvesting, cutting, and finishing stone, as well as how granite was transported from quarry to wharf and further afield. The exhibit will also explore the lives of those involved in quarrying and consider how the industry helped shape Cape Ann’s artistic landscape, inspiring generations of artists to the present day.
Image: Samuel Lewis Pullman (1900-1961), Quarryman Joe Boston, 1930, oil on canvas. Collection of the Cape Ann Museum, Gloucester, MA. Gift of Abner and Miriam (Pullman) Diamond, 1994. (1994.036.001).

Hocus Pocus Decorations at Ropes Mansion
2025-10-31 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-10-30 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-10-29 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-10-28 10:00 - 17:00 | Ropes Mansion and Garden, 318 Essex St, Salem, M, 01970, United States
Get into the Halloween spirit and visit the Ropes Mansion (318 Essex Street) to see the exterior decorated in the style of the ‘90s cult classic Hocus Pocus. You won’t have to bob for apples during this visit to Allison’s house, but it’s a must-see for any fan this October!
Please note: Self-guided tours of the interior of Ropes Mansion end for the season on October 19. We encourage you to visit the mansion’s historic garden, which is open every day from dawn to dusk.

Crowned28 - The Ultimate Girls' Night Out
2025-10-30 20:00 - 23:00 | The Cut, 177 Main Street , Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
Reserved Rail Seats $35 + $6.95 service fee
GA Standing $25 + $6.95 service fee
7:00pm Doors / 8:00pm Show
18+, Positive I.D. Required.
This Halloween season, the icons come alive. CROWNED28 is a one-night-only theatrical tribute to 28 legendary women in music — all performed live with powerhouse vocals, vibrant choreography, and dazzling costume changes.
On Thursday, October 30th, The Cut transforms into the Ultimate Girls Night Out. Come dressed as your favorite female artist and sing along to the anthems you love. From timeless classics to modern hits, CROWNED28 delivers an unforgettable night of music and spectacle — and you might even help crown the 28th icon of the night.

Liberated
2025-10-30 20:00 - 21:30 | Larcom Theatre, 13 Wallis Street, Beverly, MA, 01915, United States
A cheeky, satirical burlesque revue where sultry jazz meets the art of tease in an intimate setting. Boston’s finest dancers and live jazz musicians strike the perfect balance of cheeky charm and classic cabaret, guiding you through the Boston Tea Party, Stamp Act, Boston Massacre and more—all with a wink to 18th-century colonial intrigue.
The night features solo and ensemble dance acts, vocalists, live jazz musicians, and more! This must-see celebration is all about breaking free—from British rule and societal pressures to anything holding you back.
Join us for a steamy night of Boston pride, jazz, and, most of all Liberation!!
90-Minute show, includes 15-minute intermission. 18+
FRIDAY NIGHTS, 8:00 PM — SEPT 19–NOV 21, 2025
(No show Oct 31)
Thelarcom.org/liberated

THE GLASS MENAGERIE by Tennessee Williams
2025-10-30 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-10-29 19:30 - 21:30 | Gloucester Stage Company, East Main Street 267, Gloucester, M, 01930, United States
Through Tom’s cinematic eyes, his family’s life isn’t the dream he imagined. In a rundown St. Louis apartment the matriarch, Amanda Wingfield, is desperately clinging to a past of parties and endless callers. Her adult children, Tom and Laura, become victims of her delusions as she pushes for Tom to provide for the struggling family and Laura to find a husband. The two seek solace in ways of escaping their mother and their own misery until a visit from a gentleman caller presents the possibility of new opportunities.
Renowned playwright Tennessee Williams opens the 2025 Season with this classic drama, directed by Doug Lockwood. Running from June 5 to 28, all performances are at Gloucester Stage’s Theater 267 East Main Street, Gloucester. Showtimes are Wednesdays & Thursdays at 7:30pm, Fridays & Saturdays at 8:00pm, and matinees Saturdays & Sunday at 3:00pm.

Latin Night! Learn Salsa
2025-10-30 18:30 - 19:30, 2025-10-28 18:30 - 19:30 | Larcom Theatre, 13 Wallis Street, Beverly, MA, 01915, United States
Get ready to spice up your dance moves at our Latin Night! Learn Salsa Dance Class Series!
TUESDAY & THURSDAY NIGHTS ——NEXT 6-WEEK SERIES STARTS SEPT 23!
SEPT 23 to OCT 30, 2025
Max 20 students per class. No Drop Ins or Single Classes.
– 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM: Beginner
– 7:40 PM to 8:40 PM: Advanced Beginner
🔥 Join seasoned dancer instructor to master Salsa basics and advanced basics in 6-week class series. 🌟 Whether you’re new to Salsa, have never tried it before, or are transitioning from On 1 to On 2 timing, our Beginner Class is perfect for you. We’ll focus on:
✅ Mastering basic dance steps
✅ Building connections
✅ Exploring partnering elements
✅ Practicing turn combinations
✅ Understanding timing
✅ Getting a feel for the rhythm
🚫 No previous experience is necessary! Our skilled instructor will guide you every step of the way.
Our ADVANCED BEGINNER class is for someone who knows the basic steps and On 2 timing required to dance Salsa. This class will help you refine your salsa dance skills. Attendance in our Beginner class or formal foundation training/experience is a
prerequisite.
🚹 Men, we need you to make this Latin night unforgettable. Join us and be part of the rhythm!
More Info & to secure your spot now: 💃🎶
Thelarcom.org/learnsalsa

Pumpkin Illumination
2025-10-30 16:30 - 18:00 | Jeremiah Lee Mansion Gardens, 161 Washington St, Marblehead, 01945, United States
The 17th annual Pumpkin Illumination, presented in partnership with Marblehead Family Fund, will be held in the garden of the Jeremiah Lee Mansion in Marblehead. A panel of judges will give out prizes in categories including Spookiest, Most Creative, and Most Marblehead. The public can vote for the Peoples Choice Award.
Admission is $5 per person or $20 per family. A portion of the proceeds benefit the renovation of Gatchell’s Playground.

The American Revolution: A story of the War in 28 Paintings
2025-10-30 12:00 - 20:00 | Cabot House, 117 Cabot Street, Beverly, MA, 01915, United States
1776 was more than a turning point; it marked the birth of a new world order. A bold line was drawn as ordinary people made extraordinary decisions, declaring independence from the most powerful empire on earth. Driven by youthful fire, they believed in the promise of liberty more than they feared the cost of pursuing it.
Historic Beverly proudly presents The American Revolution: A story of the War in 28 Paintings, a once-in-a-lifetime exhibition of artworks commissioned to illustrate Senator Henry Cabot Lodge Sr.’s landmark book.
These paintings are featured in Ken Burns’ upcoming documentary The American Revolution. The exhibit will be on display at the Cabot House from September 6, 2025 to July 4, 2026. Tickets are free and open to the public

Baby's First Halloween
2025-10-29 09:00 - 12:00 | Wenham Museum, 132 Main St., Route 1A, Wenham, MA, 01984, United States
🎃 Baby’s First Halloween! 🎃
Bring your little pumpkins for a morning of fall fun, giggles, and the cutest costumes in town!
This not-so-spooky celebration is packed with festive activities made just for little ones and their caregivers:
✨ Adorable photo sessions with cozy fall backdrops
📚 Storytimes at 9:30 & 11:00 AM with seasonal tales
💃 Moving & Grooving dance program at 10 AM
🎨 Hands-on Halloween crafts
🌟 Sensory play stations
🎭 A too-cute-to-miss costume parade!
🔍 Interactive exhibits to explore together
Costumes are encouraged—let’s make this Halloween one to remember! 🍁👻
Free for members • Included with admission • Registration not required

Costumes & Candlelight: Hammond Castle Museum After Dark
2025-10-29 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-10-28 18:00 - 21:00 | Hammond Castle Museum, 80 Hesperus Avenue, Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
Avoid the crush of crowds and enjoy Halloween week with friends at Hammond Castle Museum after dark! Come dressed in your favorite costume to explore the hallowed halls of Hammond’s castle, the very rooms where legends of the inventor’s ghost ships were born.
Plenty of candles cast haunting shadows, creating the perfect backdrop for your photos. As you wander, the haunting tunes of John Roper on Hammond’s original Chickering & Sons piano will echo through the galleries, heightening the eerie atmosphere. Guests can savor the moment with a handcrafted cocktail or mocktail, available for purchase, while soaking in the chilling ambiance.
Whether you’re searching for the ravens we’ve hidden, following the sound of the piano’s ghostly notes, or simply reveling in the museum after dark, our Costumes & Candlelight self-guided tours promise a hauntingly good time.
– Timed entrances every 15 minutes
– 6-9 pm Tuesday & 6-10 pm Wednesday.
– Advanced reservations strongly encouraged.
This program is not intended for those under 13 years of age. Guests should plan at least 60 minutes to explore the grounds and galleries of this historic museum. This event is expected to sell out. Parking is included in the price of admission, though we strongly encourage carpooling with friends. At nearly a century old, the Museum and grounds are not handicapped accessible and contain many stairs.
We recommend arriving 15 minutes early to allow time for the walk from the parking lot to the Museum and for check-in. Unfortunately, late arrivals cannot be accommodated. If you miss the start of your timed session, you will not be admitted at another time. Please note: all ticket sales are final, refunds are not offered, and exchanges for other tour times are not permitted. Heavy traffic should be considered when planning your travel time.
Hammond Castle Museum member discounts apply! All proceeds from this program will support the restoration and preservation of the Museum.

MA250 Lunch & Learn with Wolfe Adventures & Tours - Virtual
2025-10-28 12:00 - 13:00 | MA
Join Taunya Wolfe Finn, owner of Wolfe Adventures & Tours to learn about creative off the beaten path itineraries that celebrate MA250. The Wolfe Tours team specializes in developing custom tours for all ages throughout New England, the US and beyond.
October 28, 2025 at 12PM
REGISTER HERE
