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Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain and the Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) present a musical performance celebrating the final weeks of The Great Animal Orchestra, a collaboration between musician and soundscape ecologist Bernie Krause and United Visual Artists. On July 1, experimental and ambient sound musician Ana Roxanne will debut a new composition commissioned by Fondation Cartier pour l'art...
Bring your beach blankets and folding chairs to enjoy the 42-piece Hillyer Festival Orchestra on Derby Wharf at the Salem Maritime National Historic Site for a grand celebration of our nation’s Independence Day. Featuring a Pops concert and fireworks launched over Salem Harbor, this is a quintessential celebration of the 4th of July. Note: Salem...
Are you a broke witch? Well No problem, a witch makes her own fate. Especially with the knowledge of casting powerful, lasting and effective spellwork. In spellcasting, whether you are a complete novice or an advanced practitioner; this class lays out a foundation of what makes for effective magick and being able to craft spells...
Join us at The House of the Seven Gables for a lovely evening as we celebrate the country and Nathaniel Hawthorne’s birthday. Featuring: Live music and a cash bar Option to order picnic dinners from Ferreira Foods Free guided tours of the mansion (on a first-come, first-served basis) An extra 10% discount for members at...
The north shore concert band will perform its annual summer series of free outdoor concerts at the Robert Hayes Bandshell at Salem Willows Park beginning Tuesday, July 5th, and continuing every Tuesday through august 9th. In case of rain, the concerts will be held on the Thursdays of the same week. The concerts will begin...
Every Thursday at Jolie Tea Company, 316 Derby Street, Salem; 1:30-2:30pm An informal Tea 101 for teens to learn about tea. Tea and sweets will be served as teens learn about the different verities of tea that we offer.
Let’s have a Spa Day! Stop in for a little pampering and relaxation with the Good Witch of Salem this summer. Children will create their own nail polish potions and receive a sparkly nail manicure and fancy hair extensions and a touch of glitter. We will end with a spa-themed craft too! This workshop is...
During this boat tour follow up to historian Donald Friary's virtual presentation of Reverend William Bentley's Salem Harbor, you'll explore the harbor with Reverend Bentley and learn more about the way he experienced it. According to his diary, Reverend William Bentley seemed to be everywhere. He saw Salem’s ship captains departing for and returning from...
Come hear six local citizens tell true stories, live, without notes, in the lovely Salem Athenaeum garden. The Athenaeum Writing committee presents a fresh batch of stories on the theme of "Mismatches and Odd Couples." What to do when two things, or people, are completely different? When something doesn’t fit? Do opposites attract? Hosted by...
The Salem Garden Club is hosting a self-guided stroll through the private gardens in the Common neighborhoods. Featured are more than 10 traditional, quaint, and eclectic gardens. Complimentary refreshments of lemonade and cookies will be served to strollers along the route. These private gardens are not handicapped accessible. Pets and carriages are not permitted. Tickets:...
Join us for the North Andover Witchcraft History Tour on Saturday, July 9 at 11 am. Everyone has heard of the 1692 Salem Witchcraft Trials but they may not realize that it is named after Salem because that is where the court was located and where people were hanged. But the trials encompassed nearly all...
Salem Historical Tours is doing a Salem Witch Trials Ancestors & Descendants walking tour this Saturday and Sunday at 11 am. This fascinating new tour tells you some of the stories of the 1692 witchcraft trials but also reveals famous descendants of those involved whether they are judges, jurors, accusers or accused. You will be...
This 1.2 mile walking tour of historic Ipswich is led by town historian Gordon Harris The National Trust for Historic Preservation defines heritage tourism as “traveling to experience the places that authentically represent the stories and people of the past and present.” The historic neighborhoods of Ipswich, Massachusetts offer well-preserved streetscapes of First Period, Georgian,...
Join Cynthia Lynch, the executive director of Salem State’s Center for Civic Engagement for a conversation on the work they are doing to develop and advance best practices in anti-racist community engagement. The conversation will explore a set of four principles she co-authored with her Massachusetts Equity and Engagement Consortium that aim to make sure...
This annual event is always one of our favorites! An opportunity to mingle with friends and enjoy great food. Entertainment provided by Tony Malionek. This event is $5 per person and open to Salem Seniors age 60 and older. This event is a ticket only event. Advanced registration required, contact Rosanna Donahue at 978- 744-0924...
Come join your friends by the water while enjoying good company and light refreshments. Sponsored by the Salem Council on Aging. To register for this event call, Rosanna Donahue at 978-744- 0924 x43006
Students will mix, mash, drop, and stir their very own slime creation. Students will get to take home their slime. This workshop is limited to 6 children. There are two time slots to choose from: 10am-11am or 11am-12pm. Summer Programs and Workshops are non-refundable at this time.
Wednesday, July 13th 6:00PM – 10:00PM Under the tent at theCape Ann’s Marina Resort75 Essex Ave. Gloucester, MA 01930 Dinner | Dancing | Unique Live Auction Experiences And did we mention FUN $750 per ticket – $7,500 per table – Limited Tickets Available
Join us in celebrating 20 years in Salem! We will be having an outdoor tasting of wine and beer, sweets and treats and food and music by Hugo Burnham, DJ extraordinaire! Plus 20% off everything in the store (except for the booze, sorry, it's a legal thing...) Door prizes too! So much fun! See you...
In a humble attempt to end the great political divide, Rich Rubino has assembled a non-ideological and non-partisan quiz challenge that explores the peculiar, bizarre, and unusual, inside American Politics. Politics has become a contact blood-sport. You’ll find no bloodshed here! Rubino created his book and quiz with peaceful intentions. If they do not meet...
Salem's ONLY night race. A fun, 4-mile course that loops through the historic part of Salem. Miles Over The Moon will be held on Friday evening, July 15 2022. The race begins and ends at the Bentley Academy Innovation School (formerly known as Bentley Academy Charter School) at 25 Memorial Drive in Salem. This is...
Come out and celebrate and register to vote because they could not! Come out and celebrate the 282nd Annual Festival of Negro Election Day with live entertainment, local and community vendors, kids corner, and more! The event will take place on Saturday July 16th from 8am to 8pm at Salem Willows Park 165 Fort Ave....
Join us for the Salem Village Witch Hunt Walking Tour on Saturday, July 16 at 10 am. Salem is where people visit to learn about the 1692 witchcraft trials, but Salem Village (present-day Danvers) is where it first began, and where many of the leading figures of the Witch-Hunt lived. It is where the Devil...
This weekly event lets your child be a “Potion Master”! Reserve your slot at the “Good Witch of Salem” shop to take part in the magic. Each child will create their own “Galaxy Jar” to take home. Two drop-in time slots available each Saturday from 10:00AM – 11:00 AM or 11:00AM – 12:00PM
It’s time for some Summer Magic! Let’s all gather as Witches, Wizards, and Warlocks to discover the magic within and around us. Children will be able to create, design, and decorate their very own Witch or Wizard Hat! Each day will introduce an essential tool used for all of our magical adventures! We will craft...
Journey upon Essex Heritage's landing craft Naumkeag to a real steamship wreck off Little Misery Island in Salem Sound. In 1923, the steamship, City of Rockland, wrecked in the Kennebec River in Maine. The following year, the ship was brought to Little Misery Island in Salem Sound and its remains were set afire, where is still...
Join local herbalist Arianne d'Entremont for a beginner in-depth look at the history of Solar herbal magic. Learn to blend your own incense and the benefit of planting and harvesting your own herbs. Explore the practical application of herbs in ritual and magic. This class is perfect for beginners and those looking to expand their...
Included with admission Celebrate our new exhibition On This Ground: Being and Belonging in America, which explores how art can help us understand what it means to belong to family, community, and this place we now call America. Enjoy the acoustic melodies of Kalyn Fay Barnoski and the folkloric sounds of Grace Givertz, then experience the...
Included with admission What does home mean to you? Many animal beings (including humans) build their homes with stones and mud materials for shelter, warmth and protection. Shape a pinch pot home of your own with a ball of clay. Feel the texture in your hands as you sculpt a place where you would love...
Calling all Fashionistas! In this week-long workshop, children will get the opportunity to design and create their very own clothing from a variety of materials, including textiles and recycled materials. Together we will create an ensemble to model at the end of the week for our very own Fashion Show that will take place on Friday,...
Join us for summer fun and sample our favorite craft brews at Turners. Pint Nights are now happening every Wednesday from 5-7 by a local brewery along with education by our reps! Wednesday July 27th 5pm-7pm: Stoneface Brewery Newington, NH Wednesday August 3rd 5pm-7pm: Bent Water Brewing Company Lynn, MA Wednesday August 10th 5pm-7pm: Zero Gravity Burlington, VT...
1:00pm – Weigh in opens (Weigh in hours 1:00pm -9:00pm is free & open to the public) 5:00pm – 8:00pm – Bluefin By The Sea Tasting (Ticketed event $50 per person ) CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE BLUEFIN BY THE SEA TICKETS 9:00pm – Weigh in closes (or once last fish is weighed in) *Bluefin Blowout...
1:00pm – Weigh in opens (Weigh in hours 1:00pm – 4:30pm is free & open to the public) After a two year hiatus, we’re back! The 2022 Bluefin Blowout marks 9 years for us! The Bluefin Blowout, benefiting the Alzheimer’s Association, is New England’s premier giant bluefin tuna tournament presented by the Lyon-Waugh Auto Group, and...
Are you newly engaged? Searching for a venue to host a shower, rehearsal dinner or wedding? We invite you to our complimentary open house, a fun, high-energy event in our beautiful Grand Maritime ballroom. Meet with top notch industry vendors for inspiration, samples, and give-aways and hotel event managers will be available to give venue...
Come aboard Naumkeag with lifelong historian, author and local diver, Captain Ray Bates, Jr., for a harbor tour visiting the sites and hearing the stories of the many shipwrecks of Salem Sound. Captain Bates has been exploring shipwrecks since the 1969 and has written several books on the maritime disasters that have occurred along Boston’s North Shore...
