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Star Party with the NSAAC

Join the North Shore Amateur Astronomy Club in a Star party at iFarm in Boxford!

Join the North Shore Amateur Astronomy Club (NSAAC) at ifarm to experience the wonders of the night sky. NSAAC members will be present with a number of telescopes for attendees to use. The telescopes will be set to observe different phenomena in the night sky. Before the viewing, an NSAAC astronomer will give a short presentation on the different marvels you will see that evening. Possible selections include double star systems, globular clusters (collections of hundreds of thousands of stars that orbit our galaxy), and nebula (exploded stars as well as star-forming regions).

When: 
Thursday, April 25, 2019 7:30-9:15pm
Location: 
iFarm
Boxford
Party
Science
Stargazing
Astronomy
Farm

A Winter Solstice Celebration at Harold Parker

Come celebrate the longest night - Winter Solstice - at Harold Parker State Forest

Come celebrate the longest night and shortest day of the year at Harold Parker State Forest! What causes the winter solstice, and what does it mean for us? Come to Harold Parker State Forest and learn about this most important day of the year to ancient peoples and also to ourselves. Join DCR and Friends of HP for a cup of hot chocolate! We will celebrate the solstice at sunset at exactly 4:15 p.m. and usher out the shortest day of the year. Dress warmly and wear hiking footwear, bring water with you. We will be taking a short hike prior to the solstice sunset ritual.

When: 
Friday, December 21, 2018 3-5pm
Location: 
Harold Parker State Forest
Newburyport
Party
Outdoor Activity
Celebration
Winter Solstice

A Winter Solstice Celebration at Joppa Flats

Come celebrate the longest night - Winter Solstice - at Joppa Flats Education Center in Newburyport

Come celebrate the longest night and shortest day of the year with Joppa Flats! Miss Mary and Miss Susan offer stories, songs, crafts made of evergreens, and thematic snacks for everyone to enjoy. Learn why we have seasons, and why different cultures around the world created legends and rituals to mark the longest night of the year. Join us for a festival of light to beckon the sun to return!

When: 
Friday, December 21, 2018 3:30-5pm
Location: 
Joppa Flats Education Center
Newburyport
Party
Outdoor Activity
Indoor Activity
Story Telling
Art
Craft
Mass Audubon

Tree Jubilee at Marini Farm

The Tree Jubilee hosted by Marini Farm is a fun and unique charity event!!

Come to Marini Farm for the Tree Jubilee fundraiser to benefit The Ipswich Humane Group.  Tour the gallery of beautifully decorated trees and wreaths donated by local organizations, families, and businesses then choose the ones you want a chance to win! More than 50 spectacularly decorated trees and wreaths will be raffled off (decorations and all!) at the end of the Jubilee. You never know what our participants will decorate their trees with!

When: 
Fridays, November 30 & December 7, 2018 12-8pm
Saturdays, December 1 & 8, 2018 10am-8pm
Sunday, December 2, 2018 10am-7pm
Sunday, December 9, 2018 10am-3pm
Location: 
Marini Farm
Ipswich
Party
Auction
Competition
Fundraiser
Celebration

Danvers Library Holiday Open House

Join the Friends of the Peabody Instute Library for their Holiday Open House in Danvers Massachusetts!

Friends of the Peabody Institute Library - Danvers invite you to celebrate the holiday at their annual Holiday Open House! There will be live holiday music and singing, including singalongs, provided by Classic Groove, crafts for kids, complimentary refreshments, cider and hot chocolate. The public is invited to stop by the downstairs Children’s Room and share some fun and cheer. This event is free and is sponsored by the Friends of the Peabody Institute Library.

When: 
Sunday, December 2, 2018 2-4pm
Location: 
Peabody Institute Library - Danvers
Beverly
Library
Holiday
Open House
Party

Holiday Children's Party at Castle Hill

Kids will meet Santa at the Crane Estate in Ipswich MA!

In celebration of the holidays, we’re hosting a children’s Christmas party with Santa. Families will enjoy interactive songs and music from children’s entertainer Jeannie Mack, a yummy edible craft, holiday refreshments, and, of course, a visit with Santa, who will have a small gift for every child. Advance reservations required.

When: 
Tuesday, December 11, 2018 4-5:30pm
Location: 
Castle Hill on the Crane Estate
Ipswich
Santa
Holiday
Christmas
Party
Crafts
Scavenger Hunt
Trustees of Reservations

Hamilton Pumpkin Fest

Hamilton Massachusetts celebrates Halloween with a Pumpkin Fest!

Pumpkin Fest is a family-friendly afternoon full of fun activities that includes pumpkin carving, activities and games, arts and crafts, a DJ and costume dance party, bouncy house and face painting from 12:30-3 p.m. All activities are open to all and free. The children's costume parade starts at 3:15 p.m. and the pumpkin illumination is at about 5 p.m. at Weaver Pond in Patton Park.

When: 
Saturday October 27, 2018
Location: 
Downtown Hamilton
Patton Park
Hamilton Department of Public Safety
Hamilton-Wenham Public Library
Hamilton
Festival
Halloween
Pumpkin Carving
Art
Craft
Activities
Games
Dance
Party
DJ
Face Painting
Costume
Parade
Illumination

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Big Apple Circus 2019 - at North Shore Mall in Peabody MA
Big Apple Circus at NorthShore Mall in Peabody MA
The Big Apple Circus brings together the most acclaimed circus acts from all over the world. See horizontal juggling for the first time in America, our award-winning aerial duo Desire of Flight, the astonishing quadruple somersault on the flying trapeze, horses and dogs, clowns, acrobats, and so...
Where: Northshore Mall
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Easter Specials at MarketStreet Lynnfield
Easter Specials at MarketStreet
Grab your peeps and find your Easter fun at the MarketStreet spots below! Please note, some promotions occur in preparation of the Holiday. Please see “Promotion Date” for details on timing and call your favorite store with specific questions. Happy Easter!
Where: MarketStreet Lynnfield
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Cambridge Science Festival 2019
The Cambridge Science Festival makes science accessible, interactive and fun during April Vacation Week!
The Cambridge Science Festival is the first of its kind in the United States. It is a fun and engaging celebration showcasing  the leading edge in science, technology, engineering, and math in our region. The Cambridge Science Festival makes science accessible, interactive and fun with hundreds of...
Where: MIT Museum, Where: Museum of Science
12:00 am
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Earth Day Cleanup at Crane Beach
Come celebrate Earth Day in Ipswich Massachusetts and join the beach cleanup at Crane Beach
Join the Trustess of Reservations on Earth Day at Crane Beach in Ipswich Massachsuetts for their Annual Earth Day beach cleanup! The harsh winter ocean can deliver tons of marine debris to our shores, and before shorebird season gets into full swing we aim to sweep the beach of trash.  Due to the...
Where: Crane Beach on the Crane Estate
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
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Ryal Side Earth Day Cleanup
Come share your pride in Ryal Side and help remove the trash that has been left and collected in our parks and on our streets over the winter. Ryal Side is the best neighborhood in this city, let’s do our part to make it the most beautiful! Please bring your work gloves, rakes, brooms, shovels, etc...
Where: Ryal Side Civic Association
9:00 am to 1:00 pm
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Earth Day at Beverly Bootstraps
Earthday Celebration at Beverly Bootstraps Massachusetts
Join us in celebrating our precious Earth. Every day at The Thrift Shop is a recycling day but this special event help us all to focus on helping our planet thrive. All items have been donated by the community.
Where: Beverly Bootstraps
9:30 am to 4:00 pm
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Musical Mornings with Miss Liz
Join Ms. Liz at the Beverly Public Library for a morning of musical fun!
Beverly Public Library invites families and children to the Sohier Room for a fun morning filled with music and song!
Where: Beverly Public Library
10:00 am
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Sing & Dance with the Music Man
Sing & Dance with the Music Man Brian Doser in Hamilton visit Massachusetts
Come join the fun at Community House Of Hamilton & Wenham Monday, Thursday, and Saturday mornings at 10 a.m. for 30 - 45 minutes of great music with Brian Doser! Sing and dance with the Music Man during a family concert, featuring familiar and original tunes, performed by local dad and musician...
Where: Community House Of Hamilton & Wenham
10:00 am to 10:45 am
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Dog Friendly Shops at MarketStreet Lynnfield
Dog Friendly Shops and Restaurants at MarketStreet Lynnfield
Animal lovers will be glad to learn MarketStreet Lynnfield has over 40 shops and restaurants that are dog-friendly. Use #PupsOfMarketStreet on social media when you are there with your four-legged friend to get a free treat at PolkaDog Bakery. Enjoy!
Where: MarketStreet Lynnfield
10:00 am to 9:00 pm
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Community Giving Tree Donation Drop Off - Newburyport
Community Giving Tree's mission is to help low-income families in northeastern M
Time to clean out and drop off your gently-used donations to Essex County children in need. On the third Saturday of each month, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., the Community Giving Tree van is accepting donations at Cushing Park/Kent Playground in Newburyport.
Where: Cushing Park
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
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AJH: Childbirth Education Classes
Childbirth Education Classes at Anna Jaques Hospital in Newburyport, Haverhill MA
Congratulations: you are pregnant! This class is for mothers and partners during the last trimester of pregnancy to learn skills needed for the childbirth experience such as breathing methods, relaxation techniques, and comfort measures. Topics covered include: Anatomy Labor & delivery...
Where: Anna Jaques Hospital
10:00 am to 5:00 pm
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Easter Egg Hunt at Hastings House
Join the fun at the Hastings House's Easter Egg Hunt in Beverly Farms!
Come to the Hastings House to meet the  Easter Bunny and join the egg hunt!  The hunt will start promptly at 10:30 am! We look forward to the kick off to SPRING! Festive refreshments will be served!
Where: Hastings House
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
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AJH: Birthing with Hypnosis
Anna Jaques Hospital Birthing with Hypnosis
Relax, clear your mind, and experience the positive effects of self-hypnosis during pregnancy and birthing. Class focuses on easy and natural relaxation techniques. If your birth plan does not embrace a firm decision for an epidural, this is a great option for you and your partner. Recommended to...
Where: Anna Jaques Hospital
10:00 am to 5:00 pm
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PEM Explores Innovations Inspired by Nature - Salem
Peabody Essex Museum Wild Designs Exhibit
This summer discover how creative innovators are turning to nature for new ideas and smart solutions to human challenges.  Wild Designs, on exhibit at Peabody Essex Museum, features works by artists and other creatives who are looking to nature and living systems for new ideas and creative...
Where: Peabody Essex Museum
10:00 am to 5:00 pm
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Egg-cellent Adventure at Appleton Farms
It's all about the egg at Appleton Farms in Ipswich Massachusetts!
Say goodbye to the cold and celebrate the arrival of warmer weather at Appleton Farms! While we often associate eggs with the Easter Bunny, in many cultures eggs symbolize new life and are tied with the coming of spring. At this event, we celebrate spring, new life on the farm, and the bounty of...
Where: Appleton Farms
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
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Book Nook at MPL
Book Nook with Miss Melanie at Manchester Public Library
Book Nook is a weekly story time program for all children and families, ages infant through school age. Come and listen to stories, play games, sing songs, play with toys and build relationships with other families! Enjoying time in the Book Nook is a great way to startyour Saturday.
Where: Manchester Public Library
10:30 am to 11:30 am
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Earth Day at PEM

Celebrate Earth Day at Peabody Essex Museum with Backyard Growers and Salem Massachusetts
Peabody Essex Museum celebrates Earth Day in Salem Massachusetts. Join in a variety of hands-on activities in Wes Sam-Bruce’s Mobile Art Studio. Consider what freedom means to you and your relationship with nature through writing prompts inspired by the Jewish Arts Collaborative and National...
Where: Peabody Essex Museum
11:00 am to 3:00 pm
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MIT Museum's Idea Hub
Families can learn through hands-on science at MIT Museum's Idea Hub in Cambridge Massachusetts
Explore topics in design and engineering with artistic circuits, 3D programs, and a variety of other hands-on making and tinkering topics! Drop in each week and try out one of our many activities. Free with Museum admission for kids ages 12 and up.
Where: MIT Museum
12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
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Superbowl Trophy Open House
Come to the Super Bowl Trophy Open House at the Cape Ann Animal Aid in Gloucester Massachusetts
Come see the Super Bowl trophy at Cape Ann Animal Aid on Saturday, April 20, 2019 between 1-4pm. Snap a photo, touch a piece of history, and celebrate the Pats! And, as an extra bonus...while you're here, you can meet and greet shelter animals! Woof! Meow! See you there!
Where: Cape Ann Animal Aid
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
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Live Raptor Show
Jane Kelly of On the Wing rehab in Epping NH releases an rehabbed owl
Spend an hour with Jane Kelly, and several of her live birds of prey, in the refuge auditorium, while learning about the habits and habitats of these fascinating creatures.  Kelly, of On the Wing Raptor Rehabilitation, will reprise the hugely popular program that she delivered as part of
Where: Parker River National Wildlife Refuge
1:30 pm
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Totally Wired Sculptures with Brian Murphy
Totally wired sculpture with Brian Murphy at the Sawyer Free Library in Gloucester Massachusetts
Brian Murphy is a self-taught artist who started Totally Wired Sculpture in 2002. His work can be seen as lighthearted line drawings in the medium of steel wire.
Where: Sawyer Free Library
2:00 pm
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67th Annual Aleppo Shriners Circus
Shriners Circus in Wilmington MA
Fun for the whole family! Enjoy 5 days of animals, acrobats and much more. The all-new Aleppo Shriners Circus thrills, during April school vacation week. Enjoy elephant rides, clown photos, and all sorts of exciting acts - right up close.
2:00 pm to 8:00 pm
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Rockport Community Egg Hunt
The Rockport Chamber of Commerce sponsors the annual Community Egg Hunt
On Saturday, April 20th the Rockport Division of the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce will hold the 29th annual Rockport Community Easter Egg Hunt at 2pm.  The event is for the children of Rockport – preschoolers through grade one and will take place on the field adjacent to the Rockport Elementary...
Where: Rockport Elementary School
2:00 pm
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Sunday, April 21

Cambridge Science Festival 2019
The Cambridge Science Festival makes science accessible, interactive and fun during April Vacation Week!
The Cambridge Science Festival is the first of its kind in the United States. It is a fun and engaging celebration showcasing  the leading edge in science, technology, engineering, and math in our region. The Cambridge Science Festival makes science accessible, interactive and fun with hundreds of...
Where: MIT Museum, Where: Museum of Science
12:00 am
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Big Apple Circus 2019 - at North Shore Mall in Peabody MA
Big Apple Circus at NorthShore Mall in Peabody MA
The Big Apple Circus brings together the most acclaimed circus acts from all over the world. See horizontal juggling for the first time in America, our award-winning aerial duo Desire of Flight, the astonishing quadruple somersault on the flying trapeze, horses and dogs, clowns, acrobats, and so...
Where: Northshore Mall
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Easter Specials at MarketStreet Lynnfield
Easter Specials at MarketStreet
Grab your peeps and find your Easter fun at the MarketStreet spots below! Please note, some promotions occur in preparation of the Holiday. Please see “Promotion Date” for details on timing and call your favorite store with specific questions. Happy Easter!
Where: MarketStreet Lynnfield
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AJH: Newborn Care Class
Anna Jaques Hospital Parent Support Group Newborn Care Class
The Newborn Care class will cover practical baby care topics that will help you to feel more confident in your ability to care for your newborn. Classes are on Sundays from 9:30am-12:00am in the Higgins Conference Room at Anna Jaques Hospital.
Where: Anna Jaques Hospital
9:30 am to 12:00 pm
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Dog Friendly Shops at MarketStreet Lynnfield
Dog Friendly Shops and Restaurants at MarketStreet Lynnfield
Animal lovers will be glad to learn MarketStreet Lynnfield has over 40 shops and restaurants that are dog-friendly. Use #PupsOfMarketStreet on social media when you are there with your four-legged friend to get a free treat at PolkaDog Bakery. Enjoy!
Where: MarketStreet Lynnfield
10:00 am to 9:00 pm
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PEM Explores Innovations Inspired by Nature - Salem
Peabody Essex Museum Wild Designs Exhibit
This summer discover how creative innovators are turning to nature for new ideas and smart solutions to human challenges.  Wild Designs, on exhibit at Peabody Essex Museum, features works by artists and other creatives who are looking to nature and living systems for new ideas and creative...
Where: Peabody Essex Museum
10:00 am to 5:00 pm
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Signs of Spring at Maudslay
Come to Maudslay State Park in Newburyport to look for signs of spring!
Come to Maudslay State Park in Newburyport to look for signs of spring!  Spring is finally upon us! Learn about what happens in the spring and explore all the changes taking place in the park with the interpreter guiding this experience of discovery.
Where: Maudslay State Park
11:00 am to 12:00 pm
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MIT Museum's Idea Hub
Families can learn through hands-on science at MIT Museum's Idea Hub in Cambridge Massachusetts
Explore topics in design and engineering with artistic circuits, 3D programs, and a variety of other hands-on making and tinkering topics! Drop in each week and try out one of our many activities. Free with Museum admission for kids ages 12 and up.
Where: MIT Museum
12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
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Monday, April 22

Big Apple Circus 2019 - at North Shore Mall in Peabody MA
Big Apple Circus at NorthShore Mall in Peabody MA
The Big Apple Circus brings together the most acclaimed circus acts from all over the world. See horizontal juggling for the first time in America, our award-winning aerial duo Desire of Flight, the astonishing quadruple somersault on the flying trapeze, horses and dogs, clowns, acrobats, and so...
Where: Northshore Mall
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Parent & Child Classes at Waldorf at Moraine Farm - Beverly MA
Parent & Child Classes at Waldorf at Moraine Farm - Beverly MA
Parent & Child Classes at Waldorf at Moraine Farm - Beverly MA. Parent and Child classes offer parents, grandparents, and caregivers the opportunity to learn about child development, Waldorf education and parenting the young child all within a home-like environment at our beautiful location on...
Where: Waldorf School at Moraine Farm
9:00 am to 11:30 am
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