• Newburyport’s Road to Independence IV: American Rebels: Hancock, Quincy, Adams

    St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Newburyport 166 High Street, Newburyport, MA, United States
    St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Newburyport 166 High Street, Newburyport, MA, United States

    St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Newburyport  

    St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Newburyport 166 High Street, Newburyport, MA

    American Rebels: The Hancock, Adams, and Quincy Families Fanned the Flames of Revolution...in Newburyport and Beyond. Newburyport's Offin Boardman carried secret letters for John Adams, who argued court cases in Newburyport. The USS Hancock was built in Newburyport in 1776, and all three families were linked by ties of blood and friendship to this community....

    Free – $10

    Flyway of Life Film Screening and Talk

    Peabody Essex Museum East India Square, 161 Essex Street, Salem, MA, United States
    Peabody Essex Museum East India Square, 161 Essex Street, Salem, MA, United States

    Peabody Essex Museum  

    Peabody Essex Museum East India Square, 161 Essex Street, Salem, MA

    Experience a memorable evening of film, nature and storytelling with a special screening of Flyway of Life (2025). This visually stunning documentary follows one of the world’s great natural phenomena — bird migration along the Atlantic Flyway — revealing the delicate connections between wildlife, landscapes and the forces that shape them. From tropical wetlands to...

    Free

    Easter Brunch Buffet at the Hawthorne Hotel

    Hawthorne Hotel  

    Holidays at the Hawthorne have been a tradition for 100 years. You can count on delicious food, comfortable seating and a warm atmosphere. Whether you choose to indulge in our grand buffet during the day, or come in the evening for a special in our Tavern, let the Hawthorne help you welcome Spring. Reservations are...

    $70.00

    Latin Night! Learn Salsa

    Latin Night! Learn Salsa

    Larcom Theatre  

    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 APR 7 & 9! Max 22 students per class. No Drop Ins or Single Classes. ​ $114 for the 6-week series TUESDAY NIGHTS: April 7 to May 12 THURSDAY NIGHTS:...

    $114.00

    William Shakespeare’s RICHARD III presented by Cape Ann Shakespeare Troupe

    Gloucester Stage Company East Main Street 267, Gloucester, M, United States
    Gloucester Stage Company East Main Street 267, Gloucester, M, United States

    Gloucester Stage Company  

    Gloucester Stage Company East Main Street 267, Gloucester, M

    Shakespeare introduces one of his most notorious villains in Richard III. Richard, the deformed youngest brother of the newly crowned King Edward, vows to his audience to “prove himself a...

    $33

    Cape Ann Shakespeare Troupe presents RICHARD III

    Gloucester Stage Company East Main Street 267, Gloucester, M, United States
    Gloucester Stage Company East Main Street 267, Gloucester, M, United States

    Gloucester Stage Company  

    Gloucester Stage Company East Main Street 267, Gloucester, M

    Shakespeare introduces one of his most notorious villains in Richard III. Richard, the deformed youngest brother of the newly crowned King Edward, vows to his audience to “prove himself a...

    $33

    Gloucester National Honors Art Society Students at Cove Gallery

    Cove Gallery  

    Rocky Neck Art Colony presents a dynamic three-day pop-up exhibition showcasing original work by junior and senior artists from Gloucester High School’s National Art Honor Society, in collaboration with Cape Ann Art Haven. Now in its fourth year, the program highlights students who demonstrate exceptional artistic talent, leadership, and community engagement. The exhibition features a...

    The Underground Railroad in Essex County

    Wenham Museum 132 Main St., Route 1A, Wenham, MA, United States
    Wenham Museum 132 Main St., Route 1A, Wenham, MA, United States

    Wenham Museum  

    Wenham Museum 132 Main St., Route 1A, Wenham, MA

    Afternoon Enrichment for Adults: The underground railroad in essex county In the 19th century, a secret network helping those escaping slavery, known as the Underground Railroad, ran north along the coast from Boston through Lynn and Marblehead to Salem, where it split into three trails: One through Danvers, Andover, Lawrence, and across the New Hampshire...

    $15.00

    Newburyport Art offers Intro to Spoon Carving with Eric Goodson

    Newburyport Art Association 65 Water St, Newburyport, MA, United States
    Newburyport Art Association 65 Water St, Newburyport, MA, United States

    Newburyport Art Association  

    Newburyport Art Association 65 Water St, Newburyport, MA

    Spoons are central tools in the human experience; they may very well be the first and last tools we use in this life. They also make great projects for beginner carvers, with their convex and concave surfaces and changing grain direction. In this course, students will learn about wood selection, grain orientation, spoon design and...

    $95 – $125

    Salem as Muse: Collecting the Globe with George Schwartz

    Peabody Essex Museum  

    In 2026, as part of the Salem 400+ initiative, PEM will present "Salem as Muse," a series of talks that highlight works represented in PEM’s collection. These programs will explore a diverse range of subjects that connect to the unique history and character of Salem, Massachusetts. Join us for the launch of "Salem as Muse”...

    $25.00

    Vernal Pool Party: Big Night Celebration!

    Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary  

    Each spring, on the first warm, rainy night, frogs and salamanders emerge and begin an extraordinary journey to the vernal pools where they breed. Go on a one-hour guided walk where you'll meet larger-than-life characters who bring the story of vernal pools to life—sharing fascinating facts, personal tales, and insights into this remarkable seasonal migration....

    Marblehead Arts Association “Through the Looking Glass” Spring Gala

    Marblehead Arts Association  

    Follow us down the rabbit hole into a fantasy world of surreal experiences at the Marblehead Arts Association Spring Gala! “Through the Looking Glass” will be a celebration like no other with the galleries of the Hooper Mansion packed with creative and fanciful original art installations. Amid these imaginative surroundings and a themed “Through the...

    $100