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Girls Rock Climb-A-Thon

Come to MetroRock Newburyport for a fun night of climbing! Proceeds will benefit Girls Inc. of the Seacoast Area!

Hosted by Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center, this fun event is a fundraiser and climb-a-thon in support of Girls Inc. of the Seacoast Area. Participants are encouraged to fundraise before the event and then come to MetroRock for a night of climbing complete with a music, pizza, ice cream, snacks and prizes! Our top fundraisers will be awarded prizes and all climbers will be entered into our prize drawing taking place at the close of the event.

When:

Saturday, February 8, 2020 5:30-8pm

Location:

MetroRock Newburyport

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Old Newbury Day Open House & Bonfire

Come to Spencer-Pierce-Little Farm for an open house and winter bonfire! Photo ©Sara Willman

Come to Spencer Peirce Little Farm for a mid-winter open house and bonfire to celebrate the official purchase of the town of Newbury on January 13, 1701. As part of this community-wide event, tour the Spencer-Pierce-Little House, enjoy hot cider and donuts for sale in the visitor center, and then walk to the nearby town-sponsored bonfire fueled by Christmas trees in the growing fields of Tendercrop Farm!

When:

Saturday, January 18, 2020 3-9pm

Tree Drop-off by Jan 11 at the Newbury Fire Department

Location:

Spencer Peirce Little Farm

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Pack the Bus for Pathways!

Come to beauport Hotel in Gloucester to help a local organization - Pathways for Children!

Come stop by the hotel any day between 9am and 9pm before December 19th and drop a new, unwrapped toy into the blue beach bus. The bus doors will be closed for the season December 19th at 2PM. Let's get this bus packed again this year! Pack our beach bus with toys for Pathways! Between Friday, November 29th and December 19th, stop by Beauport Hotel Gloucester anytime between 9am and 9pm daily and place a new, unwrapped toy in our blue beach bus. All toys will be donated to Pathways for Children.

When:

Daily through December 19, 2019

Location:

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Support Community Giving Trees Mission to Help Children in Need

Community Giving Tree for North Shore Families in need

Community Giving Tree, a Tri-Town nonprofit helping children throughout northeastern Massachusetts, will host its Share the Love from 6:30 p.m. on February 1, 2020 at Salvatore's in Lawence, MA.

When:

Saturday, February 1, 2020 at 6:30pm

Danvers

Charity

Fundraiser

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Ipswich Evergreen

Celebrate the onset of Winter with Ipswich's community-centered events!

Ipswich Evergreen is a Holiday festival and civic celebration at the Ipswich Visitor Center , and Ipswich's Old South Meetinghouse Green. Ipswich has great cause for merriment and jubilation! With the new year in sight, let us gather as a community to reflect on what makes living in Ipswich the year round most wonderful…

When:

Saturday, December 14, 2019 1-3pm

Location:

Ipswich Museum

Ipswich Visitor Center

South Village Green Ipswich

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Middle Street Walk Gingerbread Contest 2019

Middle Street Walk Gingerbread Contest entries can take any shape.

Everybody is invited to enter the Gingerbread Contest for the Middle Street Walk in Gloucester this year! Groups and individuals are encouraged to get creative and come up with entries that can take any shape. All entries will be judged during the Middle Street walk with winners being announced at 1pm in Gloucester City Hall.

When:

Saturday, December 14, 2019 10am - 3pm

Location:

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Festivus 5K For Autism

Come Race the Festivus 5k in downtown Salem Massachusetts and raise funds for kids with autism.

Come race the Festivus 5k in downtown Salem Massachusetts and raise funds for the Northshore Education Consortium of Beverly to help them purchase technology to assist and educate children with autism! Festivus 5K (F5K) for Autism is a yearly Festivus-themed holiday race through historic Salem, MA. The event is sponsored by Friends of North Shore Education Consortium. To date, F5K has raised over $100,000 to help children with autism and their families. Costumes are welcome and encouraged!

When:

Sunday, December 15, 2019 10am-Noon

Location:

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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 7, 2019 6-11pm

Location:

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Winthrop School Holiday Boutique

Calendar of Events and Things to Do Northshore Massachusetts Traditional Holiday Fair at Winthrop School in Hamilton

The Winthrop Elementary School’s Holiday Boutique will feature more than 60 local vendors offering unique gift ideas for the holidays. Be a part of this delightful holiday tradition!

Stock up on cookies at the Cookie Walk, bid on gift baskets donated by Winthrop School classes. Enjoy a scrumptious lunch in the Winthrop Café (all food donated by local restaurants and caterers), and browse full selection from Scholastic Book Fair. Children will delight in doing their own holiday shopping with the help of some very eager elves in the Children’s Secret Shop where all gifts cost $6 or less. And most importantly, Santa will be on site!

The holiday boutique is the largest fundraiser for the Friends of Winthrop. 100% of the funds raised goes back to the school to fund new technology, cultural enrichment programs that enhance the curriculum, new playground equipment and field trips.

When:

Saturday, December 9, 2019 9am-3pm

Location:

Winthrop Elementary School

Hamilton

Fundraiser

Holiday Fair

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Essex Firemen's Spaghetti Supper

Come to the Essex Fire Deaprtment for the annual spaghetti fundraiser!

Annual Essex Firemen's Spaghetti Supper - The town’s volunteer firefighters put out quite a spread of all-you-can-eat homemade spaghetti and meatballs accompanied by salad, beverage and dessert. A great night to enjoy a home-cooked meal with neighbors and friends. Everyone welcome! Donations accepted at the door. Your generosity will be greatly appreciated.

When:

Saturday, November 23, 2019 5-7pm

Location:

Essex Fire Department

Essex

Fundraiser

Dinner

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MarketStreet Lynnfield Outdoor Ice Skating and Warming Tent

MarketStreet Lynnfield will once again welcome guests to celebrate the magic of the winter season with the return of The MarketStreet Rink sponsored by Capital One.

Where: MarketStreet Lynnfield

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Dog Friendly Shops 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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Farm Friends

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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Homeschool Winter and Spring Sessions Registration Open

Waldorf Homeschool Program - Academic and Artistic Enrichment Classes for Homeschooled Students – First through Eighth Grade Level Classes Waldorf School at Moraine Farm is pleased to announce registration is open for the Homeschool Program on our beautiful Beverly, Massachusetts campus.

Where: Waldorf School at Moraine Farm

10:00 am to 12:00 pm

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Ice Castles - New Hampshire

New Hampshire’s Ice Castles have been one of the top destinations to spend time in during the winter months. The castles are designed in a way that allows for people to play, explore, and have fun. The experience is built using hundreds of thousands of icicles hand-placed by professional ice...

10:00 am to 10:00 pm

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Arts and Crafts for Little Ones with Colleen Apostolos

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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MarketStreet Lynnfield Outdoor Ice Skating and Warming Tent

MarketStreet Lynnfield will once again welcome guests to celebrate the magic of the winter season with the return of The MarketStreet Rink sponsored by Capital One.

Where: MarketStreet Lynnfield

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North Shore Nursery School Enrollment Applications For Fall 2020

Recognized as one of the best preschools North of Boston, North Shore Nursery School is currently accepting applications for the 2020-2021 school year. Now Enrolling for Fall 2020. Toddler through Pre-K, plus optional enrichment programs. Our unique, child-centered programs start at age 2! Low...

Where: North Shore Nursery School in Beverly

8:00 am to 3:00 pm

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Learn to Skate and Play

Boys and girls from the ages 3-16 can learn to skate and develop hockey skills in Cape Ann Youth Hockey's various programs. Cape Ann Learn-to-Skate program is held at Gloucester's Talbot Rink and provides crates for the kids learning to skate for the first time. Kids will be amazed at how quickly...

Where: The Dorothy Talbot Rink

9:00 am

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Dads and Donuts at NYS

Join Newburyport Youth Services for Dads and Donuts, a free community meetup, co-hosted by the Greater Newburyport Families Club! Kids play, Dads drink coffee and everyone eats donuts!! Greater for kids under 5! Eat, Play, Be Merry. No Pushing, Shoving, Biting or Potty Talk

Where: Newburyport Youth Services

9:00 am to 11:00 am

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Sing & Dance with the Music Man

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

Where: MarketStreet Lynnfield

10:00 am to 9:00 pm

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Ice Castles - New Hampshire

10:00 am to 10:00 pm

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Morning Crane Beach Safari

Winter on Crane Beach offers us a unique opportunity to go where we've never gone before - on the sand! Join us on a fun and educational oversand adventure as we explore the winter landscape of Castle Neck and Crane Beach. You will learn all about the natural history of the barrier beach as we keep...

Where: Crane Wildlife Refuge on the Crane Estate

10:00 am to 12:00 pm

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Campfire & Winter Woods Walk

Come to Endicott Park in Danvers for a morning hike through the woods on Whipple Hillthat wraps up with a story & s'mores by the fire!

Where: Endicott Park

10:00 am to 12:00 pm

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Free Family STEM Program

CFCE of the North Shore and Salem Sound Coastwatch host STEM programs for local families. Join CFCE for a series of STEM programs for kids ages 4 and up! CFCE of the North Shore is funded by the Coordinated Family and Community Engagement grant from the Massachusetts Department of Early Education...

Where: Salem Sound Coastwatch

11:00 am to 12:00 pm

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