North of Boston

Cape Ann Shakespeare Troupe presents One Act Wonders
2026-03-29 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-03-28 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-03-27 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-03-26 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-03-25 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-03-24 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-03-23 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-03-22 19:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York) and 2 more dates | 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.

Cocaine Tongue
2026-03-28 20:00 - 22:00 | Larcom Theatre, 13 Wallis Street, Beverly, MA, 01915, United States
Get ready for a full-throttle night of rock. For 21 years, Guns N’ Roses tribute band Cocaine Tongue has delivered the raw energy, attitude, spot-on sound, and classic look of one of the greatest rock bands of all time. Sing (and scream) along to iconic hits like “Sweet Child O’ Mine” and “Welcome to the Jungle,” feel the power of epic piano ballads like “November Rain” and “Estranged,” and crank it up for deep cuts and killer covers like “Bad Obsession” and “Whole Lotta Rosie.”
Come celebrate their 21st Anniversary at the Larcom Theatre in Beverly—because Cocaine Tongue does not just play a show… they turn the night into a party.
Thelarcom.org/cocainetongue

Rocky Neck Art Colony Presents March Music Month
2026-03-28 19:30 - 20:30, 2026-03-28 17:00 - 18:00, 2026-03-22 15:00 - 17:00 | MA
Rocky Neck Art Colony is pleased to announce the inaugural March Music Month, a new pilot program at the Cultural Center at Rocky Neck, featuring a series of live musical performances (and workshop) co-presented by the Cape Ann Guitar Society.
This new series is part of a broader effort to invite new and more diverse audiences to Rocky Neck. Music is a powerful, accessible art form, and these performances and educational workshops offer both longtime supporters and first-time visitors to experience the Cultural Center at Rocky Neck in a new way.
The dynamic programming line-up includes:
Sunday, March 15, 3:30-5:30pm | Jason Ji on Fingerstyle Guitar Concert
Sunday, March 22, 3-5pm | Steve Lacey on Jazz Guitar Concert
Saturday, March 28, 5-6pm | Andrew Cohen on Blues Guitar Workshop
Saturday, March 28, 7:30pm | Andrew Cohen on Blues Guitar Concert
Pick your dates and buy tickets today! For performance schedules, tickets, or more information, click here.

Newburyport offering Lino Block Printing with Susan Stranc
2026-03-28 11:00 - 16:00 | Newburyport Art Association, 65 Water St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Lino Block Printing with Susan Stranc
Saturday, March 28th, 11:00am-4:00pm | Meet @ Newburyport Art, walk to Susan’s studio (2 blocks away)
$95 for NAA members / $125 non-members
Relief Block Printing Workshop: In this one-day introductory printmaking workshop, participants will have free choice of working with their own simple motif designs to carve into Soft Kut printing blocks. This rubber type of block is easier to carve and is a good alternative to the harder relief materials such as battleship linoleum. Studio time will be spent designing and transferring the drawing to the block, instruction to the care and use of carving tools, how to register block for the inking and printing of block on paper. Water based inks will be used.

Seasonal Saturday Tours!
2026-03-28 11:00 - 16:00, 2026-03-21 11:00 - 16:00 | Museum of Old Newbury, 98 High Street, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Guided tours of the Museum of Old Newbury’s 1808 Federal-style home, offered Saturdays this winter. History comes alive on every floor!
NEW! Fall and Winter Guided Tours at the Museum of Old Newbury
Beginning in mid-October, 2025, the Museum of Old Newbury will open its doors for guided tours every Saturday. Tours begin on the hour from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (last tour departs at 3:00 p.m.). Please note: certain dates are excluded, and tours are weather permitting.
Step back in time as your knowledgeable guide leads you through two floors of our 1808 brick Federal-style home, where every room is filled with objects, stories, and memories of Old Newbury. Along the way, you’ll hear tales of the families who lived here, discover treasures from our collection, and gain new insight into the rich history of Newburyport and the surrounding area.
Whether you’re a first-time visitor or a longtime resident, this is your chance to experience the museum in a whole new way—through a carefully curated, guided experience designed to bring history to life.

Catherine Russell
2026-03-27 19:30 - 21:00 | Shalin Liu Performance Center, 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA, 01966, United States
Grammy-winning vocalist Catherine Russell, born into jazz royalty, has toured globally with legends from Bowie to Marsalis. Acclaimed for her soulful artistry, she’s twice Grammy-nominated and hailed as “one of the outstanding singers of our time.”
” a wonderfully charismatic performer with a showstopping voice and an unabashedly oldfashioned repertoire.” –The Washington Post
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Grammy Award winning vocalist Catherine Russell is a native New Yorker, born into musical royalty. Her father, the late Luis Russell, was a legendary pianist/composer/bandleader, and Louis Armstrong’s long-time musical director. Her mother, Carline Ray, was a pioneering vocalist/guitarist/bassist who performed with International Sweethearts of Rhythm, Mary Lou Williams, and Sy Oliver.
A graduate of American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Ms. Russell has toured the world, performing and recording with David Bowie, Cyndi Lauper, Paul Simon, Steely Dan, Jackson Browne, Michael Feinstein, The Holmes Brothers, Wynton Marsalis, and Rosanne Cash, among others, appearing on over 200 albums. Since the 2006 release of her debut album, Cat , on Harmonia Mundi’s World Village label, six acclaimed and chart topping albums have followed, including Strictly Romancin’ , awarded Prix du Jazz Vocal 2012 (Vocal Album of The Year) by the Jazz Academy in France, and Bring It Back in 2014. Catherine Russell was a featured artist on a Grammy Award winning soundtrack album for the HBO-TV series, Boardwalk Empire.
Her 6th album, Harlem On My Mind, was released in September 2016 and received a Grammy® Nomination for Best Jazz Vocal Album. Catherine has appeared on PBS-TV and on Fresh Air with Terry Gross on NPR. Will Friedwald writing in The Wall Street Journal , calls Catherine Russell “one of the outstanding singers of our time.” Catherine’s 7th album as a leader, Alone Together, was released in March 2019 on Dot Time Records, and held the #1 position on the JazzWeek 2019 Year End Chart for national radio play, while receiving her 2nd Grammy® Nomination for Best Jazz Vocal Album.

Shrek the Musical KIDS presented by Beeman Memorial Elementary
2026-03-27 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-03-26 18:00 - 19:00 | Gloucester Stage Company, East Main Street 267, Gloucester, M, 01930, United States
Beauty is in the eye of the ogre in Shrek The Musical KIDS, based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film and fantastic Broadway musical. It’s a “big bright beautiful world” as everyone’s favorite ogre, Shrek, leads a cast of fairytale misfits on an adventure to rescue a princess and find true acceptance. Part romance and part twisted fairy tale, Shrek KIDS is an irreverently fun show with a powerful message for the whole family.
Once upon a time, in a far away swamp, there lived an ogre named Shrek. One day, Shrek finds his swamp invaded by banished fairytale misfits who have been cast off by Lord Farquaad, a tiny terror with big ambitions. When Shrek sets off with a wisecracking donkey to confront Farquaad, he’s handed a task — if he rescues feisty princess Fiona, his swamp will be righted. Shrek tries to win Fiona’s love and vanquish Lord Farquaad, but a fairytale wouldn’t be complete without a few twists and turns along the way.
With abundant opportunities for imaginative sets and costumes, and a host of over-the-top roles for an expandable cast, there’s a part for everyone in this dazzling adventure story.
Shrek KIDS plays Thursday, March 26 and Friday, March 27 at 7:00pm. Runtime 30 minutes, no intermission. All performances at the Natti-Willsky Performance Center: Home of Gloucester Stage Company at 267 E Main Street, Gloucester, MA 01930. Perfect for families with children ages 6+.

THE GLASS MENAGERIE by Tennessee Williams
2026-03-26 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-03-25 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.

Hamlet
2026-03-26 19:00 - 22:00 | Shalin Liu Performance Center, 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA, 01966, United States
Olivier Award-winner Hiran Abeysekera (Life of Pi) is Hamlet in this fearless, contemporary take on Shakespeare’s famous tragedy.
Trapped between duty and doubt, surrounded by power and privilege, young Prince Hamlet dares to ask the ultimate question – you know the one.
National Theatre Deputy Artistic Director, Robert Hastie (Standing at the Sky’s Edge, Operation Mincemeat) directs this sharp, stylish and darkly funny reimagining.
Runtime: 180 minutes
Rating: PG-13

The American Revolution: A story of the War in 28 Paintings
2026-03-26 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

Revolutionary Privateers at Sea Symposium: Newburyport and the Wider World
2026-03-23 08:00 - 16:00 | Firehouse Center for the Arts, 1 Market Square, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Join experts from around the world for a one-day symposium on Revolutionary War privateers and Newburyport’s Atlantic impact!
From Newburyport wharves, privateers surged into the Atlantic with a single mission: take the fight to British commerce. Armed with letters of marque, these privately owned vessels disrupted enemy supply lines, seized valuable cargo, and brought home provisions, weapons, and even captured vessels that could be refitted into more privateers to help keep the cause alive.
Privateering was a town-wide enterprise. Merchants financed voyages. Carpenters, ropemakers, and sailmakers outfitted vessels. Mariners signed on for a share of prize money. Women kept households, farms, and businesses running, and stocked stores with goods brought in as prizes. When captures returned to port, they could make fortunes. When privateers were lost, it meant tragedy and ruin.
As we mark the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, join us for a fast-paced, people-centered program that connects Newburyport to the wider Atlantic war and the astonishing records privateers left behind, from logbooks and diaries to prize papers and court documents.

Project STEP
2026-03-22 15:00 - 17:00 | Shalin Liu Performance Center, 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA, 01966, United States
Project STEP is a national award-winning music program that offers the very best classical music education for young students in Boston and surrounding areas. Not only does Project STEP’s programs harbor a creative and safe learning environment, they advocate for a future where the classical music profession reflects the racial and ethnic diversities of our surrounding communities. Project STEP amplifies the stories and voices of young musicians of color, providing space within the greater Boston community for their talent to be recognized. Project STEP students inspire us all to be better and to do more, and your support is the catalyst for their success.
DID YOU KNOW:
African American and Black musicians account for only 1.2% of our nation’s orchestras and Latinx musicians make up only 1.6%, according to the League of American Orchestras (2016).
Project STEP has been advocating for equity and inclusion in the arts and classical music field for 40 years.
100 % of Project STEP graduates have gone on to college or conservatory.
Approximately 60% of Project STEP students go into the music profession.

GOING VIRAL by Katie Oberlander presented by Katie Oberlander
2026-03-21 13:00 - 15:00 | Gloucester Stage Company, East Main Street 267, Gloucester, M, 01930, United States
Going Viral is a fast-paced, funny, and surprisingly heartfelt play set at the ultimate influencer convention, ViralCon, where creators, superfans, and branded products collide. As livestreams, fan challenges, and brand deals swirl around them, a group of teens must decide what really matters: fame, followers, or friendship. When one rising star is tempted to trade authenticity for instant popularity, the pressure to “go viral” threatens to turn the entire event upside down. Packed with humor, relatable characters, and timely commentary on internet culture, Going Viral explores the cost of chasing trends, and the courage it takes to stay true to yourself.
Join Harborlight Montessori for this fun family play Friday March 20th at 7pm and Saturday March 21st at 1pm at The Natti-Willsky Performance Center: Home of Gloucester Stage Company, 267 E Main Street, Gloucester MA. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children under 18 y/o. Reserved Seating.
Harborlight Experience weeks are hands-on, Montessori learning opportunities and an opportunity for students to research questions, think critically, communicate effectively, work collaboratively, and master core academic content. By moving beyond the walls of the classroom to local institutions and landscapes of the North Shore students gain new, more in-depth ways to investigate, understand and learn. Gloucester Stage is a proud education partner.

Tristan und Isolde
2026-03-21 12:00 - 18:00 | Shalin Liu Performance Center, 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA, 01966, United States
After years of anticipation, a truly unmissable event arrives to the Met Opera as the electrifying Lise Davidsen tackles one of the ultimate roles for dramatic soprano: the Irish princess Isolde in Wagner’s transcendent meditation on love and death. Heroic tenor Michael Spyres stars opposite Davidsen as the love-drunk Tristan.
Runtime: 5:12
New Production
The momentous occasion also marks the advent of a new, Met-debut staging by Yuval Sharon—hailed by The New York Times as “the most visionary opera director of his generation” and the first American to direct an opera at the famed Wagner festival in Bayreuth—as well as Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin’s first time leading Tristan und Isolde at the Met. Mezzo-soprano Ekaterina Gubanova reprises her portrayal of Brangäne, alongside bass-baritone Tomasz Konieczny, who sings Kurwenal after celebrated Met appearances in Wagner’s Der Fliegende Holländer and Ring cycle. Bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green makes an important role debut as King Marke.
Conductor: Yannick Nézet-Séguin
Isolde: Lise Davidsen | Brangäne: Ekaterina Gubanova | Tristan: Michael Spyres | Kurwenal: Tomasz Konieczny | King Marke: Ryan Speedo Green
Production: Yuval Sharon* | Set Designer: Es Devlin | Costume Designer: Clint Ramos | Lighting Designer: John Torres* | Projection Designer: Ruth Hogben* | Choreographer: Annie-B Parson

Newburyport Art offers Trace Monotype with Chris Robinson
2026-03-21 09:00 - 12:00 | Newburyport Art Association, 65 Water St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Trace monotype is a way to free yourself from perfection. You may not feel confident in your drawing skills but this technique helps free you to explore mark making and textures. It can provide a starting point for collage, more drawing and layering. The fuzzy lines, smudges and accidents can surprise you leading to new approaches and letting go of “ I can’t draw or be an artist”
In this workshop you will learn how to do this process at home using non toxic inks and soap/water cleanup. NO press is required.

Dervish
2026-03-20 19:30 - 21:00 | Shalin Liu Performance Center, 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA, 01966, United States
BBC Lifetime Achievement Award-winners Dervish are icons of Irish music, renowned for dazzling tunes and stirring song interpretations. With over 30 years touring worldwide, the band blends masterful musicianship, rich tradition, and captivating stage presence into unforgettable performances.
For over three decades, Dervish has stood at the forefront of Irish traditional music, celebrated worldwide for their virtuosic musicianship, heartfelt storytelling, and boundless energy on stage. Honored in 2019 with the BBC’s prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award, the group has been hailed as “an icon of Irish music,” performing everywhere from Rio de Janeiro’s Rock in Rio festival to the storied fields of Glastonbury.
As cultural ambassadors for Ireland, they have accompanied the Irish President and Prime Minister on official visits, even staging an impromptu session atop the Great Wall of China. Their 13 acclaimed albums—both live and in studio—capture the spirit of Sligo and Leitrim, the rugged north-west region that shaped their sound. Fronted by the charismatic Cathy Jordan, the lineup features some of Ireland’s most accomplished traditional players.
Whether playing to 250,000 festivalgoers or in an intimate hall, Dervish marries technical brilliance with deep musical soul—carrying the living history of Irish music to audiences across the globe.
