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The Wanderlust Ball the Annual YMCA of the North Shore Gala

The Wanderlust Ball Proceeds support individuals, children and families across the 25 communities we serve on the North Shore and into Southern New Hampshire.

YMCA of the North Shore Gala Dinner, Live Auction and Dancing to music by Booty Vortex. Proceeds support individuals, children and families across the 25 communities we serve on the North Shore and into Southern New Hampshire. Proceeds support the YMCA's financial assistance program, providing essential Y services and programs to more than 13,000 children, adults and families.

The YMCA online auction is open!  This year’s selection of items is better than ever with new items added daily!

When: 
Saturday, November 3, 2018 from 6:00 p.m. to midnight
Location: 
Double Tree By Hilton North Shore
Danvers
Charity
Fundraiser

Witch City 5k

Witch City 5k - a YMCA 5k costume run in downtown Salem Massachusetts!

Run through Boo-tiful Historic Salem! Get your best running costume ready for the 11th running of this annual Salem Haunted Happenings Event. A great way to begin your day of Halloween fun in Salem. Let the kids join the Halloween costume fun with the Spooktacular Kids Broom Dash. Post-race awards, costume contest, music, photos, refreshments and more.

When: 
Saturday, October 13, 2018 9am
Location: 
Salem Willows Park
Downtown Salem
Salem
Holiday
Race
Fundraiser
Health
Run
5k
Haunted Happenings

Walk to End Homelessness

The Walk to end Homelessness is a powerful show of support for families who are getting a fresh start.

The Walk to End Homelessness unites friends, family and volunteers in support of families who are getting a fresh start. We'll enjoy coffee, juice and breakfast snacks at Lynch Park before our 3-mile stroll through the heart of the Beverly and along the shore. Back at Lynch Park, we'll enjoy more refreshments and celebrate our success. Please support The Walk to reverse the downward spiral of poverty on the North Shore, one family at a time.

When: 
Saturday, October 13, 2018 8am
Location: 
Lynch Park
Beverly
Walk
Fundraiser
Charity
Community Outreach

Maudslay is Haunted

'Maudslay is Haunted' is an annual fundraiser for Theater in the Open at Maudsla

Maudslay is Haunted is a North Shore Kid favorite! We highly recommend this for Halloween fun for all ages because its spooky, and haunting, but not too scary! Theater in the Open host their notorious annual haunting of Maudslay! Join a cast of all ages for a one-hour walk through eerie vignettes, spooky sketches and haunting scenes, all in the autumn grandeur of Maudslay State Park. Discover parts of the park you never knew existed. Bring the whole family for a variety of tricks and treats.

When: 
Saturday, October 20, 2018 2-4pm
Sunday, October 21, 2018 2-4pm
Raindate: October 27, 2018
Location: 
Maudslay!
Newburyport
Halloween
Haunted Tour
Theater
Live Performance
Fundraiser
Story Telling

Symphony of Trees Gala

The Musary's Symphony of Trees is a major fundraiser for their instrument sharing programs

Join the Musary for a fun night of revelry while supporting a local organization that helps local kids follow their love of music! The Symphony of Trees is our premier fundraising effort, which includes live entertainment, dinner, tree auction, and red carpet arrival. Monies raised from this event will support our mission in procuring musical instruments, refurbishing well-loved donated instruments, supporting instrument playgrounds, and making the library’s collection accessible to a wider audience.

When: 
Saturday, December 1, 2018 6-10pm
Location: 
The Essex Room
Essex
Gala
Auction
Fundraiser
Charity
Benefit
Music
Education

The Open Door Autumn Breakfast

The Open Door Autumn Breakfast is a fundraiser for that helps needy families on

Cruiseport Gloucester and The Open Door invite you to a celebration of community spirit! Join us as we mark our 40th Anniversary of service and kick off the 2018 Thanksgiving Food Drive season with a morning of community celebration. Last year The Open Door programs served more than 7,747 people living in 10 cities and towns in the northeast corner of Essex County. We are committed to providing a Holiday Basket to every person in need this Thanksgiving, but we will need your help! A $30 donation will provide a thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings to a family in need! RSVP today!

When: 
Thursday, October 25, 2018 7:30-9am
Location: 
Cruiseport Gloucester
Gloucester
Fundraiser
Charity

Jan's Pitch for Breast Cancer and the Arts

Come to a vintage baseball match that raises funds for breast cancer research at Spencer Peirce Little Farm in Newbury

Join the Essex Base Ball Organization on October 13, 2018, as members of the vintage base ball community will be participating in the 5th annual Jan’s Pitch for Breast Cancer and the Arts, to raise money for cancer research and to fund art education in inner city schools in Lawrence, MA. Three games will take place at the beautiful Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm, featuring teams from all over New England and beyond.

When: 
Saturday, October 13, 2018 11am-2pm
Location: 
Spencer Peirce Little Farm
Newbury
Picnic
Sports
Baseball
Horses
History
Farm
Fundraiser
Charity

Cape Ann Businesswomen's Fall Luncheon

Nancy Frates is the founder of the ice bucket challenge - a fundraising idea that spread around the globe.

This year, the Cape Ann Businesswomen's Luncheon is proud to host  Keynote speaker Nancy Frates. Nancy's son Pete Frates was diagnosed with ALS in 2012. Since then they have worked together to bring public awareness to this terrible disease with the very successful Ice Bucket Challenge, where they have raised over $220 million for ALS research. Nancy is a very inspiring speaker and we warmly welcome her to Cape Ann.

When: 
Thursday, October 11, 2018 11:30AM-1:00PM
Location: 
Beauport Hotel
Gloucester
Talk
Fundraiser
luncheon
Charity
Education
Community

Wild Turkey 5 Mile Road Race

Run like a turkey through downtown Salem MA on Thanksgiving Day! Proceeds benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Salem.

Join the fun for the annual Wild Turkey 5 Mile Run in downtown Salem Massachusetts Thanksgiving morning and raise funds for the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Salem! This is the largest race on the North Shore, with 2,000 anticipated participants.The race starts this year on Essex street near the Peabody Essex Museum and runs down Derby Street thru Winter Island around the Salem Willows. Chip timing done by Racewire.

When: 
Thanksgiving Day, November 22, 2018 8am
Location: 
Peabody Essex Museum
Salem
Holiday
Fundraiser
Race
5k
Thanksgiving

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Flying Horse Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit at Pingree School

Visit the Flying Horse Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit at Pingree School in Hamilton MA
The ninth annual Flying Horse Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit will feature more than 50 works by established and emerging New England artists,  all displayed on the 100-acre campus of Pingree School from September 1 to November 4, 2018. Other artists  from afar including New York,California and and New...
Where: Pingree School
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Marini Farm Arabian Nights Corn Maze
The 2018 Marini Farm Corn Maze in Ipswich Massachusetts is Arabian Nights themed!
The 2018 Marini Farm Corn Maze is Arabian Nights themed this year! This is not your typical corn maze; it is both educational and interactive. There are over 18 stations strategically placed throughout the maze with answers to a game sheet that you will be given before entering.We don't give you...
Where: Marini Farm
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Robots and Beyond: Exploring Artificial Intelligence at MIT
Minsky Arm, created by Marvin Minsky on display at the MIT Museum!
Robots and Beyond shares the results of decades of Artificial Intelligence (AI) innovation at MIT. Explore the ideas that shaped AI and the birth of robotics, fields that are synonymous with research at MIT.
Where: MIT Museum
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Crescent Farm Corn Maze
Crescent Farm corn maze in Haverhill Massachusetts
Imagine the biggest puzzle you’ve ever seen. Now imagine a day in the sunshine with your friends or family. Now add an adventure that takes teamwork and memory skills. All these things and more can be found at Crescent Farms Corn Maze. Crescent Farm Corn Maze trails cut into 9 acres of corn. Inside...
Where: Crescent Farm
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Saugus Iron Works Tours
Free Ranger guided tours at Saugus Iron Works!
U. S. National Park Rangers host free tours at the Saugus Iron Works. Learn about the production of iron on this site in the mid-1600s, an endeavor that was integral to the growth of the early colony. Hear about the archeological dig and reconstruction of the site in the 1940s to 1950s. Upon...
Where: Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site
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Corn MAiZE and Haunted Attractions at Connors Farm - Danvers
Corn MAiZE, Maze and Haunted Attractions at Connors Farm - Danvers, Danvers MassachusettsDanvers Massachusetts
Come to Connors Farm to find your way through this year's maze, a tribute to freind and local race car legend Bentley Warren! Enjoy many family fun activities! After completing the maze, stay and have some fun around the farm. Children enjoy apple and pumpkin picking, hayrides, and most of all,...
Where: Connors Farm
8:00 am to 6:00 pm
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Viking Skating Club
Viking Skating Club announces its 2018-2019 skating season which begins with our first session on Saturday, October 13, 2018, with registration beginning at 8:00 a.m.   Group lessons are held at Salem State University’s Rockett Arena on Saturday mornings from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.  
Where: Rockett Arena Ice Skating Rink
8:30 am to 10:30 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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Andover Bear Company Now Open at MarketStreet Lynnfield
Andover Bear Company Now Open at MaketSteet Lynnfield
Experience quality teddy bears with a timeless aesthetic. Popping up next to Apple Store at MarketStreet Lynnfield for a limited time only.
Where: MarketStreet Lynnfield
10:00 am to 9:00 pm
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Winnie-the-Pooh: Exploring a Classic, at the MFA - Boston
Muesum of Fine Arts Boston
Get ready for an adventure with your favorite bear. The beloved teddy bear at the center of Winnie-the-Pooh, first published in 1926 and translated into more than 50 languages, is one of the most famous children’s book characters of all time. This exhibition traces the history and universal appeal...
Where: Museum of Fine Arts
10:00 am to 5:00 pm
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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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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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Arts and Crafts for Little Ones with Colleen Apostolos-Marsh
Art Classes for children with Colleen Apostolos-Marsh
Certified Montessori teacher, artist and local mother, Colleen Apostolos-Marsh will guide your young artist in an exploration of color, shape, and texture. Using a variety of media, your child will be free to express their in a beautiful space while socializing and engaging in cooperative play.
10:15 am to 11:15 am
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AJH: Mother & Baby Support Classes: Haverhill
Mother & Baby Support Groups at Anna Jaques Hospital in Newburyport MA
Mother & Baby Groups Anna Jaques is pleased to offer free group classes for all mothers in our community to provide support, encouragement and advice on parenthood and questions that arise after going home. Formerly named Lactation Support Groups, the Mother & Baby Group is facilitated by a...
Where: Anna Jaques Hospital Womens Health Care
10:30 am to 12:00 pm
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My Life, My Health Workshop at the YWCA
My Life, My Health free workshop at the YWCA Greater Newburyport.
The Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (My Life, My Health) is for anyone living with an on-going medical condition like: high blood pressure, arthritis, heart disease, asthma, chronic back pain, parkinson's, chronic fatigue, fibomyalgia and more. Family members, friends and caregivers can...
Where: Newburyport YWCA
1:00 pm to 3:30 pm
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See, Think & Wonder Walks: Ghost & Skeleton Leaves - Boo!
Rough Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary is part island, part forest and part marsh!
Let's head out to our spectacular local habitats to see what's new! We love to find things; think about colors, shapes, and patterns; and wonder why this place is a special home to wildlife. ach nature exploration is presented in a fun, energetic format that adults and children will enjoy.  This...
Where: Rough Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary
2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
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After School Programs at GUS in Beverly
After School Programs for North Shore Kids in Beverly MA
GUS+ After School classes promise hands-on learning and fun! Registration is OPEN! Join us for GUS+ After School! Held on our campus in Beverly Farms, classes are open to the greater community and begin each day at 3:00 p.m.
Where: Glen Urquhart School
3:00 pm to 4:30 pm
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Rainbow Club at NPL
Our Rainbow Club is an inclusive and safe group for LGBTQ+ teens and friends at Newbureyport Library
Grades 6-12: The Newburyport Library Rainbow Club is an inclusive and safe group for LGBTQ+ teens and allies. Hang and be yourself! We have games and craft supplies available and occasionally show movies, host guest speakers, and have parties.
Where: Newburyport Public Library
3:30 pm to 4:30 pm
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STEAM TEAM at Joppa
STEAM comes to the Mass Audubon Joppa Flats Education Center in Newburyport!
Join the Joppa Flats STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) Team, where you will work together with other creative and curious students for a weekly engineering challenge! We'll study how scientists and engineers have designed prosthetic legs for elephants, prosthetic beaks for...
Where: Joppa Flats Education Center
4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
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Autumn Apple Harvest Workshop at Appleton Farms
From the Orchard: Autumn Apple Harvest workshop with Carlyn Grieco at Appleton Farms in Ipswich
It’s apple season in New England and we’re honoring this favorite crop in our farm kitchen!  We’ll prepare a complete menu including both sweet & savory dishes using apples sourced from local orchards, with recipes such as Apple, Onion, & Cheddar Tart, Brick Chicken with Roasted Apples,...
Where: Appleton Farms
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
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A Little Night Music & Rhyme
Come sing, dance and get the wiggles out at Beverly Public Library
Beverly Public Library  invites families with kids under 5 (or so) to join the musical rhythmic fun! Come Dance, shake, move and sing and get the wiggles out.
Where: Beverly Public Library
6:30 pm
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Friday, October 19

Marini Farm Arabian Nights Corn Maze
The 2018 Marini Farm Corn Maze in Ipswich Massachusetts is Arabian Nights themed!
The 2018 Marini Farm Corn Maze is Arabian Nights themed this year! This is not your typical corn maze; it is both educational and interactive. There are over 18 stations strategically placed throughout the maze with answers to a game sheet that you will be given before entering.We don't give you...
Where: Marini Farm
♦ Read More →

Flying Horse Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit at Pingree School

Visit the Flying Horse Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit at Pingree School in Hamilton MA
The ninth annual Flying Horse Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit will feature more than 50 works by established and emerging New England artists,  all displayed on the 100-acre campus of Pingree School from September 1 to November 4, 2018. Other artists  from afar including New York,California and and New...
Where: Pingree School
♦ Read More →

Crescent Farm Corn Maze
Crescent Farm corn maze in Haverhill Massachusetts
Imagine the biggest puzzle you’ve ever seen. Now imagine a day in the sunshine with your friends or family. Now add an adventure that takes teamwork and memory skills. All these things and more can be found at Crescent Farms Corn Maze. Crescent Farm Corn Maze trails cut into 9 acres of corn. Inside...
Where: Crescent Farm
♦ Read More →

Robots and Beyond: Exploring Artificial Intelligence at MIT
Minsky Arm, created by Marvin Minsky on display at the MIT Museum!
Robots and Beyond shares the results of decades of Artificial Intelligence (AI) innovation at MIT. Explore the ideas that shaped AI and the birth of robotics, fields that are synonymous with research at MIT.
Where: MIT Museum
♦ Read More →

Saugus Iron Works Tours
Free Ranger guided tours at Saugus Iron Works!
U. S. National Park Rangers host free tours at the Saugus Iron Works. Learn about the production of iron on this site in the mid-1600s, an endeavor that was integral to the growth of the early colony. Hear about the archeological dig and reconstruction of the site in the 1940s to 1950s. Upon...
Where: Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site
♦ Read More →

Corn MAiZE and Haunted Attractions at Connors Farm - Danvers
Corn MAiZE, Maze and Haunted Attractions at Connors Farm - Danvers, Danvers MassachusettsDanvers Massachusetts
Come to Connors Farm to find your way through this year's maze, a tribute to freind and local race car legend Bentley Warren! Enjoy many family fun activities! After completing the maze, stay and have some fun around the farm. Children enjoy apple and pumpkin picking, hayrides, and most of all,...
Where: Connors Farm
8:00 am to 6:00 pm
♦ Read More →

Viking Skating Club
Viking Skating Club announces its 2018-2019 skating season which begins with our first session on Saturday, October 13, 2018, with registration beginning at 8:00 a.m.   Group lessons are held at Salem State University’s Rockett Arena on Saturday mornings from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.  
Where: Rockett Arena Ice Skating Rink
8:30 am to 10:30 am
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Farm Friends
Farm Friends a program for preschoolers at Spencer Peirce Little Farm Newbury Massachusetts!
Children three to six and a favorite adult of their choosing are invited to share in some fun-filled farm adventures which will connect them to daily life at Spencer Peirce Little Farm.
Where: Spencer Peirce Little Farm
10:00 am to 11:00 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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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
♦ Read More →
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