BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//North of Boston - ECPv6.16.5.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:North of Boston
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://northofboston.org
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for North of Boston
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/New_York
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20230312T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20231105T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20240310T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20241103T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20250309T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20251102T060000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240608T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240608T160000
DTSTAMP:20240530T195234Z
CREATED:20240530T195234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240530T195234Z
UID:10006709-1717840800-1717862400@northofboston.org
SUMMARY:BIG EVENT: Celebrate PEM Prize Opening Day and the Salem Arts Fest (Free admission!)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate culture\, creativity and community at PEM Prize Opening Day and the 16th annual Salem Arts Festival on Saturday\, June 8! \nAt PEM\, this event will celebrate the reveal of the finished Jingle sculptures by PEM Prize Awardee Marie Watt (Seneca Nation)\, created especially for PEM and built with the community. These sparkling large-scale works sing to us from the liminal space between sky and earth. \nAs part of this family-friendly event\, you will have the opportunity to dance with the finished jingle sculptures and activate them through movement. Hear from Marie Watt about her work and inspiration\, see a Jingle Dance performance by world champion dancer Acosia Red Elk (Umatilla Nation) and enjoy a themed brunch in the Atrium Café. \nOutside the museum and throughout the downtown area\, the Salem Arts Festival offers art making\, dance performances\, live music and more. Don’t miss the live mural slam on Artists’ Row! \nArts and culture are an integral part of day-to-day life in Salem\, and this annual festival has become a source of pride and inspiration for the city. Join us as we support and celebrate the creative community in Salem. \nPEM is proud to partner with Salem Main Streets and the Creative Collective. \nThe PEM Prize recognizes artists whose work explores the catalytic relationship between creativity and civic engagement. The museum has commissioned these works to honor Marie Watt\, an interdisciplinary artist and PEM Prize recipient whose work draws together aspects of history\, community engagement and Indigenous teachings. \nSchedule\nBrunch in the Atrium Café\n10 am–12 pm \nInterconnectedness Scavenger Hunt\n10 am–4 pm \nPick up an all-ages clue sheet at our table in the Main Atrium and search for objects around the museum! \nOnce the museum closes\, we encourage you to visit the Salem Arts Festival. Festival events run until 6 pm. \nYou can also check out our drop-in nature weaving activity on Essex Street\, outside the museum’s Main Entrance. \nJingle Sculpture Activation\n10–11 am\, 2–4 pm | Main AtriumThe Thursday Poets \nHelp us bring this artwork to life! Together with the artist\, Marie Watt (Seneca Nation)\, we welcome all of our visitors to touch the co-created sculpture and activate the jingles’ sound through embrace. \nJingle Dance Performance\n11 am | Armory Park\, across the street from PEM’s Main Entrance\n1 pm | Main Atrium \nWatch a Jingle Dance performed by ten-time world championship jingle dancer Acosia Red Elk (member of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla\, Cayuse and Walla Walla\, and Nez Perce and Colville). \nPoetry Reading by The Thursday Poets\n12-1 pm | Morse Auditorium Alcove \nThe Salem-based Thursday Poets share original works of ekphrasis – poetry that vividly describes a work of art – based on their experience with the jingle sculptures. Look for more of their poetry readings throughout downtown Salem during the arts festival.
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/big-event-celebrate-pem-prize-opening-day-and-the-salem-arts-fest-free-admission-2/
LOCATION:Peabody Essex Museum\, East India Square\, 161 Essex Street\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Cultural
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northofboston.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/PEM_PrizeOpeningDay_event-Sky_Dances_Light_Revolution_VII-2-1-scaled.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240608T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240608T160000
DTSTAMP:20240529T185746Z
CREATED:20240529T185746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240529T185746Z
UID:10006696-1717840800-1717862400@northofboston.org
SUMMARY:BIG EVENT: Celebrate PEM Prize Opening Day and the Salem Arts Fest (Free admission!)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate culture\, creativity and community at PEM Prize Opening Day and the 16th annual Salem Arts Festival on Saturday\, June 8! \nAt PEM\, this event will celebrate the reveal of the finished Jingle sculptures by PEM Prize Awardee Marie Watt (Seneca Nation)\, created especially for PEM and built with the community. These sparkling large-scale works sing to us from the liminal space between sky and earth. \nAs part of this family-friendly event\, you will have the opportunity to dance with the finished jingle sculptures and activate them through movement. Hear from Marie Watt about her work and inspiration\, see a Jingle Dance performance by world champion dancer Acosia Red Elk (Umatilla Nation) and enjoy a themed brunch in the Atrium Café. \nOutside the museum and throughout the downtown area\, the Salem Arts Festival offers art making\, dance performances\, live music and more. Don’t miss the live mural slam on Artists’ Row! \nArts and culture are an integral part of day-to-day life in Salem\, and this annual festival has become a source of pride and inspiration for the city. Join us as we support and celebrate the creative community in Salem. \nPEM is proud to partner with Salem Main Streets and the Creative Collective. \nThe PEM Prize recognizes artists whose work explores the catalytic relationship between creativity and civic engagement. The museum has commissioned these works to honor Marie Watt\, an interdisciplinary artist and PEM Prize recipient whose work draws together aspects of history\, community engagement and Indigenous teachings. \nSchedule\nBrunch in the Atrium Café\n10 am–4 pm \nInterconnectedness Scavenger Hunt\n10 am–4 pm \nPick up an all-ages clue sheet at our table in the Main Atrium and search for objects around the museum! \nOnce the museum closes\, we encourage you to visit the Salem Arts Festival. Festival events run until 6 pm. \nYou can also check out our drop-in nature weaving activity on Essex Street\, outside the museum’s Main Entrance. \nJingle Sculpture Activation\n10–11 am\, 2–4 pm | Main AtriumThe Thursday Poets \nHelp us bring this artwork to life! Together with the artist\, Marie Watt (Seneca Nation)\, we welcome all of our visitors to touch the co-created sculpture and activate the jingles’ sound through embrace. \nJingle Dance Performance\n11 am | Armory Park\, across the street from PEM’s Main Entrance\n1 pm | Main Atrium \nWatch a Jingle Dance performed by ten-time world championship jingle dancer Acosia Red Elk (member of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla\, Cayuse and Walla Walla\, and Nez Perce and Colville). \nPoetry Reading by The Thursday Poets\n12-1 pm | Morse Auditorium Alcove \nThe Salem-based Thursday Poets share original works of ekphrasis – poetry that vividly describes a work of art – based on their experience with the jingle sculptures. Look for more of their poetry readings throughout downtown Salem during the arts festival.
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/big-event-celebrate-pem-prize-opening-day-and-the-salem-arts-fest-free-admission/
LOCATION:Peabody Essex Museum\, East India Square\, 161 Essex Street\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Family
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northofboston.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/PEM_PrizeOpeningDay_event-Sky_Dances_Light_Revolution_VII-2-scaled.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240601T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240601T150000
DTSTAMP:20240530T195149Z
CREATED:20240530T195149Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240530T195149Z
UID:10006708-1717243200-1717254000@northofboston.org
SUMMARY:Event: Opening Day: Draw Me Ishmael: The Book Arts of Moby Dick
DESCRIPTION:Join us in celebrating the opening of Draw Me\, Ishmael: The Book Arts of Moby Dick — the first exhibition focused on the bookbinding\, typography and illustrations of the hundreds of editions published since 1851. Drawn almost entirely from the Phillips Library collection\, this small but mighty exhibition explores decades of creative approaches to interpreting this seafaring adventure novel visually in book form. \nAttend a special screening of In the Heart of the Sea\, based on the true story that inspired Moby Dick\, and join our drop-in art making activity to make your own book to take home! \nFilm Screening: In the Heart of the Sea\n12 pm | Morse Auditorium\nSame-day tickets required; available at the Information desk. \nA young author searches for the last surviving crew member of the whaleship Essex and begs him to tell the story of the most harrowing voyage of his life: surviving storms\, shipwreck and cannibalism after an enormous white whale destroys his ship. Starring Chris Hemsworth\, Brendan Gleeson\, Tom Holland and Cillian Murphy\, this film is based on Nathaniel Philbrick’s bestselling nonfiction book of the same name. Directed by Ron Howard. Warner Bros Pictures. 2015. 2 hrs\, 2 mins. Rated PG-13. English with English subtitles. \nDrop-In Art Making: Whale Accordion Books\nNoon–3 pm | Create Space Studios \nCraft your own whale-themed accordion book by collaging book covers and drawing inspiration from the artists featured in the exhibition!
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/event-opening-day-draw-me-ishmael-the-book-arts-of-moby-dick/
LOCATION:Peabody Essex Museum\, East India Square\, 161 Essex Street\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northofboston.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ps2384m6e231930_image02-1-scaled.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240601T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240601T150000
DTSTAMP:20240528T181251Z
CREATED:20240528T181251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240528T181251Z
UID:10006692-1717243200-1717254000@northofboston.org
SUMMARY:Opening Day: Draw Me Ishmael: The Book Arts of Moby Dick
DESCRIPTION:Join us in celebrating the opening of Draw Me\, Ishmael: The Book Arts of Moby Dick — the first exhibition focused on the bookbinding\, typography and illustrations of the hundreds of editions published since 1851. Drawn almost entirely from the Phillips Library collection\, this small but mighty exhibition explores decades of creative approaches to interpreting this seafaring adventure novel visually in book form. \nAttend a special screening of In the Heart of the Sea\, based on the true story that inspired Moby Dick\, and join our drop-in art making activity to make your own book to take home! \nFilm Screening: In the Heart of the Sea\n12 pm | Morse Auditorium\nSame-day tickets required; available at the Information desk. \nA young author searches for the last surviving crew member of the whaleship Essex and begs him to tell the story of the most harrowing voyage of his life: surviving storms\, shipwreck and cannibalism after an enormous white whale destroys his ship. Starring Chris Hemsworth\, Brendan Gleeson\, Tom Holland and Cillian Murphy\, this film is based on Nathaniel Philbrick’s bestselling nonfiction book of the same name. Directed by Ron Howard. Warner Bros Pictures. 2015. 2 hrs\, 2 mins. Rated PG-13. English with English subtitles. \nDrop-In Art Making: Whale Accordion Books\nNoon–3 pm | Create Space Studios \nCraft your own whale-themed accordion book by collaging book covers and drawing inspiration from the artists featured in the exhibition!
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/opening-day-draw-me-ishmael-the-book-arts-of-moby-dick/
LOCATION:Peabody Essex Museum\, East India Square\, 161 Essex Street\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northofboston.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ps2384m6e231930_image02-scaled.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240526T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240526T150000
DTSTAMP:20240514T142057Z
CREATED:20240514T142057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240514T142057Z
UID:10005253-1716732000-1716735600@northofboston.org
SUMMARY:CelloGayageum
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a concert in East India Marine Hall on Sunday\, May 26 from 2–3 pm\, featuring South Korean musical phenomenon CelloGayageum. CelloGayageum is an exceptional intercultural duo composed of cellist Sol Daniel Kim and gayageum player Dayoung Yoon. Drawing inspiration from the Pavilion of Unification in Berlin\, a city with a tragic history of war\, division and reunification\, they have seamlessly blended their two musical cultures and instruments to create a harmonious symbiosis of sound and style. \nThis concert is made possible by the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Boston and supported by the Lowell Institute.
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/cellogayageum/
LOCATION:Peabody Essex Museum\, East India Square\, 161 Essex Street\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northofboston.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/1-cellogaya-horizontal-photo-by-Seung-Yull-Nah.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240525T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240525T160000
DTSTAMP:20240514T142125Z
CREATED:20240514T142125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240514T142125Z
UID:10005254-1716631200-1716652800@northofboston.org
SUMMARY:Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of Yin Yu Tang at PEM
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, May 25\, 2024 from 10 am—4 pm\nIn-person event\nLocation: Yin Yu Tang: A Chinese Home\, Morse Auditorium and Create Space Studios\nIncluded with admission\nAdvanced ticket purchase is recommended for “Concert and Conversation: Wu Man.” Same-day tickets may be available. \nYin Yu Tang: A Chinese Home\,“Tales from Yin Yu Tang Ancestors” and “Traditional Chinese Paper Cutting with Elena Li” require same-day tickets (available at the Information desk). \nSee a full list of events for the day on our website: https://www.pem.org/events/celebrating-the-20th-anniversary-of-yin-yu-tang-at-pem \nJoin us for our capstone event marking the 20th anniversary of the cultural exchange project that brought Yin Yu Tang: A Chinese Home to PEM.
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/celebrating-the-20th-anniversary-of-yin-yu-tang-at-pem/
LOCATION:Peabody Essex Museum\, East India Square\, 161 Essex Street\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northofboston.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Copy-of-Wu-Man-by-Stephen-Kahn-2-scaled.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240219T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240219T170000
DTSTAMP:20240305T161341Z
CREATED:20240305T161341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240305T161341Z
UID:10001660-1708336800-1708362000@northofboston.org
SUMMARY:February School Vacation week at PEM: Caring for Creatures and Climate
DESCRIPTION:February 19th\, 22nd\, and 23rd*\n*Please note that this event is not occurring on February 20th or 21st. \nJoin us for a constellation of programs that invite participants of all ages on an inspiring journey of environmental stewardship. Meet live animals\, learn about the ecosystems in your backyard and explore practical ways to tackle climate change. Explore pop-up installations\, drop-in art making and exhibitions that deepen your understanding of the vital roles we play in preserving Earth’s biodiversity. \nLearn more about the activities for each day on our website!
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/february-school-vacation-week-at-pem-caring-for-creatures-and-climate/
LOCATION:Peabody Essex Museum\, East India Square\, 161 Essex Street\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northofboston.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/EvFebSVA_1600_hero-QX7x4l.tmp_.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240212T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240212T203000
DTSTAMP:20240305T161243Z
CREATED:20240305T161243Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240305T161243Z
UID:10001624-1707762600-1707769800@northofboston.org
SUMMARY:A SUPREME Evening with Marcellas Reynolds
DESCRIPTION:Join entertainment reporter Marcellas Reynolds\, the author of SUPREME MODELS\, SUPREME ACTRESSES and the newly released SUPREME SIRENS\, as he explores his groundbreaking series of publications celebrating the lives and legacies of iconic Black women across the beauty and entertainment industries. His books’ stunning photographs and revealing essays detail how Black women have influenced culture and reshaped the standards and boundaries of fashion\, beauty\, film and music. \nHosted by Petra Slinkard\, Director of Curatorial Affairs and the Nancy B. Putnam Curator of Fashion and Textiles\, this conversation with Reynolds follows his journey of writing the SUPREME series and speaks to the impact of these iconic women\, past and present. \nCocktails in the Main Atrium | 6:30–7 pm\nProgram | 7–7:45 pm\nBook signing and reception | 7:45–8:30 pm
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/a-supreme-evening-with-marcellas-reynolds/
LOCATION:Peabody Essex Museum\, East India Square\, 161 Essex Street\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northofboston.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Marcellas-Reynolds-Ph-Josh-Kaplan-1365x2048-1-scaled-2qpGbS.tmp_.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240210T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240210T160000
DTSTAMP:20240305T161205Z
CREATED:20240305T161205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240305T161205Z
UID:10001602-1707559200-1707580800@northofboston.org
SUMMARY:Lunar New Year Festival at PEM: Year of the Dragon
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to welcome the Year of the Dragon with a vibrant festival heralding new beginnings and the coming of spring. Join us as we continue our celebrations for the 20th anniversary of Yin Yu Tang: A Chinese Home at PEM. Enjoy performances\, storytelling and art making and explore Yin Yu Tang. \nYin Yu Tang — translated as “Hall of Plentiful Shelter” — was home to the Huang family for nearly two hundred years. For the past 20 years\, Yin Yu Tang has been a gateway into understanding the art and culture of generations of families living and working in rural Southeastern China. Since 2003\, more than 850\,000 people have visited this unique\, immersive environment at PEM. \nLunar New Year is celebrated in many Asian countries\, including China\, Vietnam\, Korea\, Singapore and Malaysia. While some traditions are shared across countries\, others are unique to one region\, community or national cultural identity. Our programming this year focuses on Chinese cultural traditions. \nSelf-Guided Tours | Yin Yu Tang: A Chinese Home\n10:15 am–4:15 pm\, Every 30 minutes\nReservations required. Same-day tickets available at the Admissions and Information Desks. \nStorytelling | Chinese Folktales with Limin Mo\n10:30–11 am | East India Marine Hall\nJoin us for storytelling with an award-winning writer and artist who brings Chinese tales to life. Recommended for children 12 and under. \nArt Making | Dragon Paper Puppets\n11 am–12 pm | East India Marine Hall\nJoin Limin Mo to make a paper puppet and create your own piece of the festival! Suitable for all ages. \nDance Performance | Gund Kwok: Asian Women’s Lion and Dragon Dance Troupe\n11:30 am–12:30 pm | Main Atrium\nExperience the energy and grace of Gund Kwok\, the first all-Asian women’s Lion and Dragon Dance troupe in the U.S. \nDrop-In Art Making | Decorating Red Envelopes\n1–3 pm | Create Space Studios\nJoin us in a hands-on activity to decorate your own red envelope\, a symbol of luck and prosperity in Chinese culture. Suitable for all ages. \nLive Music | Chinese Traditional Music Club\n1:30–2:05 pm | Morse Auditorium\nEnjoy the mesmerizing fusion of traditional and modern Chinese music presented by performers from the Chinese Traditional Music Club at Berklee College of Music. \nPuppetry Workshop | Chinese Shadow Puppets\n2:30–3:30 pm | Gallery 115\nSame-day tickets required. Tickets at the Admissions and Information desks.\nExplore the captivating world of Chinese shadow puppetry with Yolanda Yuanlu Peng\, a theatrical designer who specializes in projections and puppet creation.
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/lunar-new-year-festival-at-pem-year-of-the-dragon/
LOCATION:Peabody Essex Museum\, East India Square\, 161 Essex Street\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northofboston.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Ev_LNY_Hero_1600-wUS9ag.tmp_.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240205T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240205T170000
DTSTAMP:20240305T161108Z
CREATED:20240305T161108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240305T161108Z
UID:10001572-1707120000-1707152400@northofboston.org
SUMMARY:Opening Weekend: Our Time on Earth
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the opening of the multisensory exhibition Our Time on Earth. Learn about the creation of this ambitious show from visiting curators from London’s Barbican Centre and contribute to a community artwork with Cuban-American climate artist Xavier Cortada. Check out Rare’s interactive pop-up exhibition “Changing the Climate Culture” plus a vibrant student art installation\, “The Great Marsh and Climate Change.” Explore efforts underway to address climate change today and reflect on humanity’s power to shape our collective future. \nPop-Up Exhibition | Changing the Climate Culture (Saturday only)\n10 am–4 pm | Main Atrium \nExplore Rare’s “Changing the Climate Culture” pop-up exhibition. These traveling interactive displays harness behavioral science to guide visitors toward adopting key behaviors related to food choices\, energy consumption\, transportation and support of the natural world. \nInstallation | The Great Marsh and Climate Change\n10 am–5 pm | Groups Hub \nInvestigate the remarkable living web of the North Shore’s Great Marsh through an art and science project created by River Valley Charter School students with art teacher Lucinda Cathcart\, science teacher Rebecca Schwer and silk painting artist Susan Quateman. On view through Friday\, February 23.\nConversation with the Curators | Our Time On Earth (Saturday only)\n11 am–12 pm | Morse Auditorium\nSame-day tickets required. Tickets at the Admissions and Information desks. \nJoin PEM curators and visiting curators from London’s Barbican Centre and FranklinTill for a behind-the-scenes conversation about Our Time On Earth. Ask questions about the artworks and learn how artists\, designers and activists are working together to preserve biodiversity and mitigate climate change. \nParticipatory Project | Letters to the Future\n10 am–5 pm | Main Atrium \nWrite a message to someone living in the future! Based on an ongoing project by artist Xavier Cortada\, this activity invites you to imagine the future generations of people and animals who will inherit the planet.\nDrop-In Art Making | Adopt-a-species Upcycling Clothing\n1–3 pm Saturday\, 11 am–3 pm Sunday | Create Space Studios \nBring in a well-worn piece of clothing and give it a new look with a print of artist Xavier Cortada’s animal drawings from the Endangered World Project. \nDrop-In Art Making | Adopt-a-Species Rock Painting\n1–3 pm Saturday\, 11 am–3 pm Sunday | Create Space Studios \nPaint a rock with the coordinates of a threatened or endangered species and take it home as a reminder of our commitment to protect life on Earth.
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/opening-weekend-our-time-on-earth/
LOCATION:Peabody Essex Museum\, East India Square\, 161 Essex Street\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northofboston.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Ev_OTOE_Hero_3600-1-scaled-pUtSWL.tmp_.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240202T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240202T170000
DTSTAMP:20240305T161001Z
CREATED:20240305T161001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240305T161001Z
UID:10001544-1706860800-1706893200@northofboston.org
SUMMARY:NEW Exhibition: Our Time on Earth
DESCRIPTION:Humans are just one species among millions\, coexisting in an expansive living network. Immerse yourself in installations envisioned by artists\, designers\, scientists\, technologists and changemakers from across 12 countries. Their cross-cultural and interdisciplinary collaborations open portals to a shared future\, in which planet and people flourish together. \nPart of PEM’s Climate + Environment Initiative\, this traveling exhibition from the Barbican Centre in London celebrates the power of global creativity to transform the conversation around the climate emergency. The structures and design featured in the exhibition are sourced from biodegradable\, sustainable materials to minimize carbon footprint. We invite you to imagine our ideal future world. What will it look like? How will we use the precious time we have here? Technology has brought us closer to nature than we have ever been before\, and Indigenous insight continues to reconnect us to our roots. What will it take to live together in harmony? \nWalk up to a table set for dinner\, but imagine the guests include a fox and a wasp. Plunge into a virtual ocean with magnified plankton\, and peer through the layers of a tree to experience the microscopic foundations of life.
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/new-exhibition-our-time-on-earth/
LOCATION:Peabody Essex Museum\, East India Square\, 161 Essex Street\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northofboston.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Ev_OTOE_Hero_3600-scaled-imFcFw.tmp_.jpg
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR