Cider Hill Farm
Join us for a day of performances and outdoor activities featuring bands and instructors from Amesbury's own Zach Field Drums & Music. Enjoy FREE family-friendly music, musical themed obstacle courses, contests and games. Plus, food and drink! Help champion our youth, gather our community and celebrate all our city offers. Music and activities schedule coming...
Peabody Essex Museum
Celebrate Salem Arts Fest with free outdoor art making on Essex Street! We’ll be hosting Artists for Humanity from 11 am to 3 pm on Saturday, June 6, as they bring to life a collaborative mural project inspired by Salem's creative community. All visitors enjoy free admission to the museum on June 6!
Cape Ann Museum Green
To celebrate Pride Month, the Cape Ann Museum will host a Pride Family Picnic on the Cape Ann Museum Green (CAM Green) on Saturday, June 6, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. This free, family-friendly event will feature music, art activities, books, and lawn games in a welcoming outdoor setting for all ages. Families are...
Phillips House
Join Historic New England on June 6 for a region wide Open House! Explore 38 distinctly different historic sites for FREE from Connecticut to Maine. On Massachusetts’ North Shore, visitors can experience hundreds of years of history including Boardman House in Saugus; Phillips House and Gedney House in Salem; Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House in Gloucester;...
Shalin Liu Performance Center
Rocketman is a musical biopic that follows the extraordinary life of Elton John, from his shy beginnings as Reginald Dwight to his rise as a global superstar. Blending fantasy with electrifying performances of his greatest hits, the film explores his struggles with fame, addiction, and identity on the road to self-acceptance.
Larcom Theatre
The Police Academy tribute band is one of the few younger acts in the tribute scene, bringing the energy, style, and sound of Sting and The Police at the height of their career. With authentic wardrobe, strong musicianship, and undeniable enthusiasm, they capture everything from the raw, stripped-down punk edge of The Police’s early records...
Shalin Liu Performance Center
Sharpen your musical perception to hear structure, stylistic nuances, and expressive detail. Kick off the Rockport Chamber Music Festival with an engaging musical journey through the Baroque and Classical time periods. In this opening lecture, audiences will explore the evolution of chamber music using selections from works featured throughout the Festival. Dr. Shyrock will help...
Peabody Essex Museum
Celebrate the rich and global history of tea with a tasting of five custom tea blends! Salem’s favorite tea blenders Diehl Marcus and Company will lead participants through a guided tasting of five custom loose-leaf blends from around the world. Learn about the ingredients, benefits and origins of these brews from the team who curate...
Shalin Liu Performance Center
Observe a master musician working with cello students to provide insights on their performance. Free, reservations encouraged.
Shalin Liu Performance Center
Saturday, July 11, 2026 On the Town transforms Rockport into a day full of live music, contemporary circus, and fun from Harvey Park and Bearskin Neck to Front Beach and Millbrook Meadow. The Shalin Liu Performance Center will host tours and concerts, and Millbrook Meadow will serve as the day’s hub with a tented performance...
Hammond Castle Museum
From stick figure doodlers to first-rate talents, join us for a seaside, En Plein Air sketch class with Sue Wheeler of Arts Abound in Magnolia. All skill levels are welcome! This two-hour session includes a 30-minute beginner sketch lesson. All you need to bring is a sketchbook, pencils, a ruler, and an eraser. Please note:...
Salem Armory Visitor Center
Join Dr. Emily Murphy as she discusses Essex County’s Revolutionary War at Sea We all learn about the land battles that began the American Revolution but less is known about the merchants and mariners who risked their livelihoods and lives to take the battle to the British on the high seas. This lecture will explore...
