Join us under the tent in a beautiful field at Groton House Farm, for our lively annual Summer Solstice Party, our biggest fundraiser of the year! Enjoy an appetizer table, complimentary beer and wine, and dinner from Creative Catering in Beverly, while enjoying the sounds of Orville Gidding’s fantastic band!
If your family loves adventure, join us for a 2-day outdoor expo that offers a full weekend of inspiration for outdoor enthusiasts, like you. You'll meet famous explorers and adventurers hundreds of brands, plus 20+ hands-on activities including Bushcraft Skills workshops.
See 30 speakers participate in activities, and shop the latest gear, tech, nutrition, and advice. It is a one-stop shop to prepare you for your next adventure.
If you love hiking, climbing, water sports, camping, mountain biking, trail running or just being outside, you don’t want to miss it.
Calling All High School Students Apply to The Daily’s All-Remote Summer 2024 Journalism, Multimedia and Tech Workshops!
(don’t worry, it’s short!)
Join us for our annual all-remote summer workshops! This year, we will be offering three programs: Journalism, Tech and Multimedia. The programs run from June 14, 2024 to Aug. 9, 2024.
Celebrate creativity at the Essex Arts and Culture Festival, brought to you by the Essex River Cultural District and hosted at the Essex Historical Society and Shipbuilding Museum. Enjoy a day of art, culture and family fun! Come join in this vibrant celebration of Essex's culture, heritage and artistic spirit.
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It’s Homecoming Week and we have history for you! Drop-in at Independence Park for a scavenger hunt in the park! We will provide the scavenger hunt, clipboards, pencils, and prizes, you bring the smiles and your keen attention to detail and let’s have some fun! Prizes for everyone who completes the hunt. $10; free for Card to Culture and Historic Beverly members at the Family level and above. No registration required; HB members please bring your membership cards. Meet at the middle park bench along Lothrop Street. For more information please visit historicbeverly.net
We are celebrating the start of our 49th consecutive season and our visionary founder, John Hays Hammond Jr., whose pioneering scientific achievements continue to shape modern technology! Born 137 years ago on April 13th, 1888, Hammond’s enduring influence transcends time, and we’re commemorating his extraordinary legacy. As our special gift to you, join us for free entrance into the Eric Pape, Gertrude Cawein At Hammond Castle Museum fine art exhibit. Let’s celebrate Hammond’s remarkable life together!
Looking for things to do during your April Vacation on the North Shore? Peabody Essex Museum has a fabulous line-up of fun activities, performances, and tours for kids and families. Celebrate the 20th anniversary of the cultural exchange project that brought Yin Yu Tang to Peabody Essex Museum !
For this school vacation week, travel across the world without leaving Salem by learning traditional Chinese paper cutting with local guest artist Zhonghe (Elena) Li on Monday, Thursday, and Friday afternoons. Join us for film screenings in Morse Auditorium on Friday, and challenge yourself all three days with a museum-wide dragon scavenger hunt!
Ignite your imagination this summer at Annisquam Arts!
Crazy Cool Collage
Clip, cut, collect, compose, and collage creative constructions and assemblages made from a variety of materials. Student creations will include wall-sized drawings, sculptures with wood and found objects, as well as a combination of printmaking, photography, and magazine collage. We will look at the mixed mediums of Robert Rauschenberg, the cutting-edge pieces by the Twentieth Century’s greatest master of collage, Kurt Schwitters, and the crazy upside-down world of Julian Schnabel as we make and manipulate an artful array of free associations.
Monday, July 29 to Thursday, August 1; 9 AM - 1 PM
Ignite your imagination this summer at Annisquam Arts!
Do you keep a diary? Do you record your dreams? Do you write notes to your friends and family? Do you sketch and doodle or write stories? This week, students will construct their own ornate books from cover to cover! Students will learn the art of traditional binding while experimenting to add their unique touches. We’ll use our imaginations to incorporate painting, printing, drawing, and collage techniques to make our books pop with personality.
Monday, July 1 to Friday, July 5; 9 AM - 1 PM - No Class on July 4th.
