Holiday

Holiday Teddy Bear Tea at Taj!

It's the most wonderful time of the year -- for a Teddy Bear Tea. The gracious tradition of tea continues this holiday season at Taj Boston. The young and young at heart will thrill to the magical Teddy Bear Tea, with a child-approved, bright, colorful and deliciously decadent holiday-themed menu that includes tea sandwiches of peanut butter and jelly, ham and Swiss cheese, and turkey and cheddar cheese as well as cookies, hot chocolate, and a host of festive activities.

When:

Saturdays & Sundays, November 24-December 23, 2018

Seatings at 11am & 3pm

Location:

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1864 Baseball on the Common

Providence Grays v. Brooklyn Atlantics on the Salem Common.

Come see baseball the way it was played during the time of the Civil War. See the Providence Grays take on the Brooklyn Atlantics in an 1864 style vintage base ball game. See how much the game has changed from the time of no gloves, wool uniforms, and heavy wooden bats. Event is free for all to attend.

When:

Saturday, October 20, 2018 11am-1pm

Location:

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Halloween Playtime Stories at GSC

Come see a live performance of your favorite Halloween Stories at the Gloucester Stage Company!

Head to Gloucester Stage for some Halloween fun! Enjoy a live retelling of the your favorite Halloween stories and stick around for Halloween cookie decorating afterwards! Memebers of the GSC Youth Acting Workshop will be performing selections from It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown,by George M. Schultz, The Widow's Broom by Chris Van Allsburg, and Benny the Bat by George Ulrich. Wear a costume and get a holiday treat!

When:

Saturday October 31, 2015 10-11am

Location:

Gloucester Stage Company

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Valentine Day Story & Craft

Valentine's Day Story and Craft at the Hamilton Wenham Public Library

Come to the library for a sweetheart-story time! We'll read a variety of seasonal stories and then create an inspired-by-love craft. This program is designed for ages 2 and up. No registration necessary.

When:

Saturday, February 9, 2019 11am-Noon

Location:

Hamilton-Wenham Public Library

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Nutcracker Party in Essex

Learn the real story of the Nutcracker at the Essex Masssachusetts Library

Come to the TOHP Burnham Public Library for a fun holiday event featuring master storyteller Carolyn Martino. Space is limited and tickets are required. Pick up your FREE tickets at the Circulation Desk. Perfect for kids 5 and older! Fancy attire is encouraged and Holiday refreshments will be served.

When:

Saturday, December 12, 2015 1pm

Location:

TOHP Burnham Public Library

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Belle Musique Française Concert

Cape Ann Symphony present Belle Musique Francais featuring Ina Zdoroetchi.

Highlighting this selection of French symphonic miniatures is harpist Ina Zdorovetchi. She will be featured in Debussy's gorgeous Danse Sacrée e Profane and Ravel's sparkling Introduction and Allegro.

When:

Sunday, March 25, 2018 2pm

Location:

Manchester Essex Regional High School

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A Global Tour with Cape Ann Symphony

Grisha Goryachev is renowned for his extraordinary musical sensitivity and technical virtuosity.

Thrill to music from Austria, Spain and Japan. Beethoven’s Fifth is possibly the world’s most well known symphony with its powerful four note opening. Rodrigo’s immediately recognizable and popular Concierto de Aranjuez put Rodrigo on the map as one of the world’s great 20th Century composers. It also helped make the classical guitar the respectable solo instrument it has become.

Koto’s Stormy and Calm Seas a new piece commissioned by the Cape Ann Symphony is a musical depiction of the ocean during a storm and the calm that comes afterwards.

When:

Sunday, March 20, 2016 2pm

Location:

Manchester Essex Regional High School

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Holiday Sing Along

Come with friends and neighbors to sing holiday songs to start your holiday seas

Gather your family and friends and come over to the Firehouse for a little old-fashioned Holiday Sing-Along to kick off your Holidays with music! The Youth Choir from the Immaculate Conception Church (Newburyport), directed by Donna Postle, will be there to lead everyone in singing some well-loved carols, with music provided by John Metrano on piano. Our favorite elf, Terry Blanchard, will once again read “ ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas” while wearing his famous stocking cap knit exclusively for this annual presentation by the North Pole’s very talented Mrs. Elf.

When:

Saturday, December 15, 2018 11am

Location:

Firehouse Center for the Arts

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Cape Ann Symphony Holiday Pops - Matinee

Join the Cape Ann Symphony featuring Wendy Bets and the Cape Ann Symphony Chorus

A Cape Ann holiday tradition, the Cape Ann Symphony Pops is a celebration of with favorites by Anderson, Bach, Herbert, Tchaikovsky, Rutter, Handel and more. The orchestra will be joined by the Cape Ann Symphony Chorus directed by Wendy Betts. We will conclude with the ever popular audience sing-along.

When:

Saturday, November 30, 2019 2pm [Ipswich]

Sunday, November 30, 2019 2pm [Manchester]

Location:

Dolan Performing Arts Center

Manchester Essex Regional High School

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Cape Ann Makers Spring Market

Enjoy a unique Spring shopping experience at the Cape Ann Makers Market in Gloucester Massachusetts

Cape Ann Makers Market, 2021 Spring Market is a great way to see what local makers and artisans have to offer! Weather permitting this will be an outdoor event, otherwise will be held indoors. Pleases also note, we'll be doing our best to make this a safe holiday shopping experience for all with masks required, hand sanitizer available, number of people in shop at a time may be limited. Great Mother's Day gift ideas are offered by the following vendors:

When:

Saturday, May 23, 2020 10am-4pm

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Saugus Iron Works Park Grounds & Estuary Walk

Learn about the natural world in Saugus while ecploring the park ground ast the Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site in Massachusetts.

Where: Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site

7:00 am to 7:00 pm

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Babson Farm Quarry Self-guided Walking Tour at Halibut Point

Take a self guided tour at one of Massachusetts most beautiful locations!

Where: Halibut Point State Park

7:00 am to 6:00 pm

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Flying Horse Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit at Pingree School

Pingree School hosts the 15th annual Flying Horse Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit on their campus in South Hamilton, MA. Pingree . The exhibit will open in early September with more than 50 temporary works on display in addition to the 20 pieces in the permanent collection of Pingree School. The exhibit ...

Where: Pingree School

8:00 am to 6:00 pm

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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 10am 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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Lego Time at MPL

Drop-in, unstructured Lego building fun! Come with friends or come to make new ones, this program is for kids ages six and up.

Where: Manchester Public Library

3:30 pm to 4:30 pm

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Sunday, December 1

STEM Club at MPL

Have some fun and learn a little science too at STEM Club! This group meets every third Thursday from 4-5 and is for grades 4-6.

Where: Manchester Public Library

4:00 pm to 5:00 pm

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Trustees Winterlights at Stevens Coolidge Place

Winterlights is back! Join the Trustees for a magical outdoor experience at Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens, and see the gardens aglow with your favorite light installations as well as marveling at new components. Bring the whole family for a fun and safe outdoor experience. Winterlights runs...

Where: Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens

4:30 pm to 8:00 pm

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Monday, December 2

Saugus Iron Works Park Grounds & Estuary Walk

Learn about the natural world in Saugus while ecploring the park ground ast the Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site in Massachusetts.

Where: Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site

7:00 am to 7:00 pm

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Babson Farm Quarry Self-guided Walking Tour at Halibut Point

Take a self guided tour at one of Massachusetts most beautiful locations!

Where: Halibut Point State Park

7:00 am to 6:00 pm

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Sing & Dance with the Music Man

Where: Community House Of Hamilton & Wenham

10:00 am to 10:45 am

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Deck The Halls: Hammond Castle

Come to Hammond Castle for the 6th annual Deck The Halls holiday celebration. Hammond Castle Museum will be dressed for the holidays inside and out. Delight in the enchanting ambiance of Christmas and White Birch trees, meticulously arranged garlands, festive wreaths, and the warm embrace of...

Where: Hammond Castle Museum

10:00 am to 4:00 pm

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Lego Time at MPL

Drop-in, unstructured Lego building fun! Come with friends or come to make new ones, this program is for kids ages six and up.

Where: Manchester Public Library

3:30 pm to 4:30 pm

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Chess Night at Beverly Library

You do not have access to view this node and BevRec are teaming up to offer Chess Nights in the Barnett Gallery in the main Library at 32 Essex St, Beverly. The first Monday of each month through May, come and play the world’s greatest game (if you don’t count Pac Man) with your neighbors. This is...

5:30 pm to 7:30 pm

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