Beauport Hotel Gloucester
Let the magic of the holidays welcome you the moment you arrive! Join us on Tuesday, December 2nd, from 5:00PM-8:00PM, as Beauport Hotel transforms into a seaside winter wonderland. Enjoy live holiday entertainment, festive passed hors d’oeuvres, a special sweets table, and a cozy hot chocolate bar in the lobby. Experience holiday magic by the...
Wenham Museum
Step back in time as you explore one of the nation’s earliest homes by the warm glow of candlelight. On this 30-minute guided tour of the 17th-century Claflin-Gerrish-Richards House, you’ll enjoy festive decorations, hear stories of yesterday, and discover the rooms where generations once celebrated the holiday season. For these special evenings, the upstairs—rarely opened...
Jingle all the way to the harbor as our Holiday Pop-Up Bar returns this season on December 3rd, 10th, 17th, and 22nd from 6:00PM-9:00PM. Enjoy champagne, seasonal cocktails, light bites, festive décor, and live music in our oceanfront Grand Ballroom and Pavilion Rooms, with General Admission starting at $15 and upgraded premier seating available.
North Shore Music Theatre
New England’s brightest holiday tradition! An original adaptation based on Charles Dickens’ classic novella, A CHRISTMAS CAROL is a musical ghost story following the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge through a series of strange and magical journeys, where he ultimately discovers the true spirit of the holiday season. Featuring dazzling special effects and traditional songs this award-winning...
Newburyport Art Association
Newburyport Art (NAA) concludes its year of exhibitions with Members’ Hometown Stories and Great Marsh Meditations, a featured artist show by C. Max Schenk. Both exhibits run concurrently from December 5th to December 21st. Hometown Stories asked artists to submit work inspired by their hometown, whether a place where they grew up or currently reside....
Downtown Rockport
Kick off the season in festive Rockport style! Join us for Holiday Shopping Night and enjoy an evening of cheerful lights, local treasures, and holiday spirit. Start at Dock Square, where shoppers can pick up a free Christmas in Rockport tote bag filled with a list of participating businesses, special coupons valid all season long,...
Salisbury Beach Carousel
A fundraiser for the Non-Profit Salisbury beach Carousel. Dozens of incredibly decorated donated wreaths on display and available to win. Expanded weekend hours for the public and available Monday through Thursday night for private parties only. The Carousel will be decorated beautifully for the holiday season, offering the perfect backdrop for your corporate or family...
Newburyport Art Association
Newburyport Art (NAA) welcomes visitors to enjoy free Invitation Night festivities at Newburyport Art. December 5th - Voices of Newburyport from 6:30-8:30pm with local voices Paul Wann, Bonnie Jean Wilbur, Jared Stromski and Currie Joya Huntington reading aloud fiction written by and about people from Newburyport. December 12th - Indoor Winter Arts Market from 6-8pm...
Shalin Liu Performance Center
In just a short span of time, the Cape Ann Big Band has become one of the most sought-after ensembles in the North Shore. Enjoy the holidays with holiday favorites, old and new, infused with a bit of jazz, swing, and rock n’ roll. “In just a short span of time, the Cape Ann Big...
Peabody Essex Museum
Birds need sleep as much as we do, and they have evolved some unique habits to match their intensely energetic lifestyles. Ornithologist and author Roger Pasquier discusses the evolution and benefits of avian sleep, including recent discoveries that some long-distance flyers can even sleep while in flight! Other birds sleep in short bouts of several...
Larcom Theatre
Studio Two is a Boston-based tribute band that has been passionately bringing the iconic music of The Beatles to life since 2012. Specializing in the early Beatles years (1962-1966), the band faithfully recreates the sound, energy, and excitement of their live performances— from their iconic days at The Cavern Club to their groundbreaking American tours....
The Cut
Join us for a top rankin’ night of Bob Marley’s music with The Berklee College of Music Bob Marley Ensemble. The Ensemble, directed by Gloucester’s own professor of piano, Matt Jenson, is an immersion academic experience where students not only play arrangements of Marley's music but they learn about Marley's consciousness-raising, revolutionary life, which was...
