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Art & Antiques Month

Salem, Massachusetts is filled with architecture, museums, antiques galleries, and artists in residence. Join us this November for a month of lectures, tours, exhibits, open studios, and interactive programming that celebrate the arts and antiques of Salem. Browse the galleries and antiques stores and discover new treasures for yourself and others. Bring your own secret treasure to an appraisal event, find new art at open studios, explore stores new and old that make Salem a unique shopping destination. Extend your exploration by staying overnight – in an historic inn or a modern hotel! Follow a day of exploration with fine dining fireside, a wine tasting, or room service. Salem is yours to explore in November!


WCRB on Art & Antiques Month in Salem

Thursday, November 6

Kensington Stobart Gallery Art and Artists on Boston’s North Shore 7:30 pm; Hawthorne Hotel. The first in a three-part series of art lectures by Salem historian Jim McAllister. For descriptions, visit website. $10.00 (or $25 for all three lectures), 978.825.0022 KensingtonStobartGallery.com.

Kensington-Stobart Gallery Full “Sale” Ahead Hawthorne Hotel. Featuring 19th and 20th century paintings and works on paper from the inventories of Kensington-Stobart Galleries, David Hall Fine Arts, and Jim McAllister, all priced under $500. Event will not include John Stobart prints, paintings or books. 978.825.0022 KensingtonStobartGallery.com.

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Saturday, November 8

Peabody Essex Museum To the Ends of the Earth, Painting the Polar Landscape 10 am – 5 pm; On view through March 1, 2009. Driven by the promise of adventure and the allure of the polar landscape, Frederic Edwin Church, William Bradford, Rockwell Kent and other artists sought inspiration at the ends of the earth. See a breathtak- ing array of works they created, ranging from monumental, roman- tic canvases to intimate early modernist pastels. Exhibition sponsored in part by New Trade Winds/ ECHO. 866.745.1876 pem.org.

Sunday, November 9

The Phillips House, Historic New England • Artists behind the Canvas 3:00 pm; 34 Chest- nut Street. Free to HNE members, $5.00 for the general public. This specialized tour of The Phillips House will discuss the Phillips Family’s acquisitions through the years and the lives of the artists behind the canvas. 978.744.0440 HistoricNewEngland.org

Thursday, November 13

Kensington Stobart Gallery From Paris to Provence: A Cultural Odyssey 7:30 pm; Kensington-Stobart Gallery, Hawthorne Hotel. The second in a three-part series of art lec- tures by Salem historian Jim McAllister. For descriptions, visit website. $10.00 (or $25 for all three lectures), 978.825.0022 KensingtonStobartGallery.com.

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Friday, November 14

Peabody Essex Museum Adult Workshop - The Art of Batiking, with Mary Edna Fraser 9:30 am-4 pm; Phillips Library Auditorium. Reservations by Nov. 7. Members $95, non- members $115. Experience the process of working with fiber dyes on silk with internationally ac- claimed batik artist Mary Edna Fraser, whose work is on view in PEM’s exhibition Polar Attractions. 866.745.1876 • pem.org.

Peabody Essex Museum Film and Dance Performance - An Evening of Kutiyattam (Sanskrit Theater) 7 pm; Morse Auditorium. Excerpts from the film Kutiyattam - Kailasodharanam. 8 pm Live performance. Reserva- tions by Nov. 12. Members $25, nonmembers $30. Experience riv- eting 2,000-year-old Sanskrit dance theater. Kutiyattam is a bold mix of color, expression, drama, dance, music and recitation of verses. 866.745.1876 •pem.org.

Saturday, November 15

Peabody Essex Museum Atrium Alive: Extreme North and South All programs in- cluded with museum admission. Experience the Arctic with special events inspired by the exhibitions To The Ends of the Earth and Polar Attractions. Events include work- shops & art activities, family gallery explorations, performance art, artist presentations, concerts & more! Plus, hear harrowing tales from Arctic explorer Conrad Dick- inson! 866.745.1876 • pem.org.

Peabody Essex Museum Family Gallery Exploration 3:15-3:45 pm Families with children 5 and up. Polar Explorations with Peter C. Stone. 866.745.1876 • pem.org.

Peabody Essex Museum Multimedia Performance Art - Southern Ice with Brooks de Wetter-Smith 1-2 pm; Morse Auditorium. All ages. Reservations by Nov. 13. Musician/ adventurer Brooks de Wetter-Smith takes you on a photographic journey round- ing Cape Horn, a vast, pristine landscape of ice and stone. 866.745.1876 • pem.org

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Peabody Essex Museum Presentation - The Hardest Expedition in the World, with Explorer Conrad Dickinson 2:30-3:45 pm; Morse Auditorium. For adults and teens. Reservations by Nov. 13. Hear Dickinson’s har- rowing tales of his treacherous journey across the frozen Arctic Ocean. A lender to PEM’s exhibi- tion To the Ends of the Earth, Dick- inson will also share his passion for art. 866.745.1876 pem.org

Urban Elements • Feng Shui Basics 6 – 7 pm; 230 Essex Street. Is your bed under the window? Do you know why a bed under the window is considered bad feng shui? Learn more and see the beautiful collection of vintage Asian & Indian home accents. Complimentary Wine & Cheese 978.666.4408, UrbanElementsHome.com.

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Sunday, November 16

Peabody Essex Museum Atrium Alive: Extreme North and South All programs in- cluded with museum admission. Experience the Arctic with special events inspired by the exhibitions To The Ends of the Earth and Polar Attractions. Events include work- shops & art activities, family gallery explorations, performance art, artist presentations, concerts & more! Plus, hear harrowing tales from Arctic explorer Conrad Dick- inson! 866.745.1876 • pem.org.

Peabody Essex Museum Presentation - Xavier Cortada at the Poles 1-2 pm; Morse Auditorium. For adults and teens. Reservations by Nov. 13. See Miami-based artist Xavier Cortada’s installation art and paintings and hear about his experiences at the ends of the earth. The artist leads a painting workshop at 3 pm. 866.745.1876 pem.org.

Peabody Essex Museum Multimedia Performance Art - Southern Ice with Brooks de Wetter-Smith 3-4 pm; Morse Auditorium. All ages. Reservations by Nov. 13. Musician/ adventurer Brooks de Wetter-Smith takes you on a photographic journey round- ing Cape Horn, a vast, pristine landscape of ice and stone. 866.745.1876 • pem.org.

Peabody Essex Museum Workshop - Mixed-Media Paint- ing with Xavier Cortada 3-4:30 pm; Art Studios. For adults and teens. Reservations by Nov. 13. Using natural materials gath- ered in Salem by artist Xavier Cortada, create mixed- media paintings in response to his ice paintings on view in Polar Attrac- tions. 866.745.1876 •pem.org.

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Wednesday, November 19

The House of Seven Gables Hawthorne’s Haunts in New England by John Hardy Wright 7 pm; 115 Derby Street. Free to members, $5 for general public. A lecture, book signing and ex- hibit of the author’s Hawthorne artifacts. 978.744.0991 x104 7gables.org

Thursday, November 20

Salem State College Theater Dept. • The Tempest by William Shakespeare 8 pm; Mainstage Theatre. Discover freedom, friendship, repentance and for- giveness in this Bard classic. $15 General/$10 Students and Seniors Free with SSC student ID. 978.542.6290 • SalemState.edu/arts.

Treasures Over Time A Jewelry Journey from Late Victorian through Art Deco 6-8 pm; 139 Washington Street Come explore antique jewelry from the late 1800’s through the 1920’s.Discover what inspired the diverse jewelry styles found during these decades. Light refreshments. Space limited. Reservations: 978.745.2330 TreasuresOverTime.com.

Kensington Stobart Gallery Salem Painters & Paintings 7:30 pm; Kensington-Stobart Gallery, Hawthorne Hotel. The third in a three-part series of art lectures by Salem historian Jim McAllister. For descriptions, visit website. $10.00 (or $25 for all three lectures), 978.825.0022 KensingtonStobartGallery.com.

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Friday, November 21

Salem State College Theater Dept. • The Tempest by William Shakespeare 8 pm; Mainstage Theatre. Discover freedom, friendship, repentance and for- giveness in this Bard classic. $15 General/$10 Students and Seniors Free with SSC student ID. 978.542.6290 • SalemState.edu/arts.

Saturday, November 22

Salem State College Theater Dept. • The Tempest by William Shakespeare | 8 pm; Mainstage Theatre. Discover freedom, friendship, repentance and for- giveness in this Bard classic. $15 General/$10 Students and Seniors Free with SSC student ID. 978.542.6290 • SalemState.edu/arts.

Salem Arts Association 3rd Annual Salem Open Studios 10 am – 6 pm; View art through- out Salem as retailers and studios display the finest local art. 978.828.2460 SalemArtsAssociation.org

Paula Beaulieu • Celebrating Camaraderie: Seventh Annual Open Studio & Show 1-5 pm; At the Studio, 2 Emerald Avenue. An art lovers special on selected paintings 978.744.8550 ConnectWithYourCreativity.com

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Sunday, November 23

Destination Salem • The Buried Treasure Appraisal Event 1-4 pm; Salem Waterfront Hotel & Suites. 225 Derby Street, Salem, MA $20 per person,cash bar, advanced reservations recommended.

Join Classical 99.5 WCRB's Morning Program Host Laura Carlo and Grogan & Company Fine Art Auctioneers and Appraisers for an afternoon of music, antiques, and a sampling of Salem restaurants.

Grogan & Company, your fine art auctioneer and appraiser, will be providing verbal appraisals of paintings, silver, estate jewelry, oriental rugs, and decorative arts (glass, china). Photos of large items may be brought, as well. Guests are asked to bring only one item. Items of particular interest may be evaluated publicly, and prizes will be awarded for the most interesting items of the day!

A sampling of Salem restaurants will be provided by Finz Seafood, 62 on Wharf, Capt.'s Waterfront Restaurant, Caffe Graziani, Coffee Time Bakery and others.

Paula Beaulieu • Celebrating Camaraderie: Seventh Annual Open Studio & Show 1-5 pm; An art lovers special on selected paintings 978.744.8550 ConnectWithYourCreativity.com

Peabody Essex Museum Art & Nature Story Time The Harvest 3-4 pm; Meet at information desk. For children ages 3 to 6 with accompanying adult. Reservations by Nov. 21. Included with museum admis- sion. Celebrate the harvest sea- son with a reading of Lynne Cherry's How Groundhog's Gar- den Grew. Then, use vegetable stamps to design a festive place- mat inspired by the story. 866.745.1876 • pem.org.

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Friday, November 28

Peabody Essex Museum PEM’s 36th Annual Antiques Show Preview Party 7 pm; Tickets $125 in advance/ $150 at the door. Kick off PEM’s annual Antiques Show with an elegant Preview Party. Attend the party and be the first to shop at dealer booths and enjoy sumptuous hors d’oeuvres and cocktails. 866.745.1876 • pem.org.

Saturday, November 29
& Sunday, November 30

Peabody Essex Museum Antiques Show Weekend 10 am -5 pm; Show included in museum admission. Top antiques dealers from the United States and Europe feature exceptional furniture, paintings, porcelain, jewelry and decorative accessories. Proceeds help support the mu- seum’s education initiatives. Come find a treasure of your own to take home! 866.745.1876 pem.org.

Landry & Arcari Oriental Rugs and Carpeting / Peabody Essex Museum Live Demonstration! 10 am – 5 pm; Part of PEM Antiques Show. Visit Landry & Arcari Oriental Rugs & Carpeting in PEM’s Atrium to view live weaving demonstrations on their custom loom. Plus, buy a raffle ticket for a chance to win an exquisite full-size Oriental rug courtesy of Landry & Arcari. Drawing held on Sunday at the end of the Antiques Show. Ad- vance Tickets can be purchased at the Preview Party or during the Antiques Show weekend. 866.745.1876 • pem.org.

Ongoing

Salem Maritime National Historic Site • Historic House Tours Saturdays and Sundays, 10 am and 1:30 pm; Adults: $5, Children/Seniors: $3, Children under 6: free. Tickets at the Ori- entation Center, 193 Derby St. Tour the 1675 Narbonne House and 1762 Derby House with US National Park Service Rangers. 978.740.1660 • NPS.gov/sama

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