All Ages

Endicott Park Day

Danvers Family Festival. Danvers MA - Family fun at Endicott Park

Endicott Park Day is a true family outing, with activities and events for people of all ages starting at 11:00. From the Doll Carriage Parade to face painting & temporary tattoos, and other kid’s activities, demonstrations, and rides. There is sure to be something for everyone. Local businesses and crafts-people will have booths. And bring an appetite, as a wide variety of food is available from fried dough to Boy Scout Troop 155’s grill. *(for a nominal fee). The Parent / Child Cookie Baking contest will be in Carriage House Conference Room, and the Entertainment will be in the Carriage House. All day rides for only $5.00

When:

Saturday, June 24, 2017 11am-3pm

Location:

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Snow White: A Through the Looking Glass Panto!

Snow White heads to Wonderland in this original panto performed by Theater in the Open at Maudlsay State Park

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, it’s time one again for our Spring Pantomime! This time around we’ll be following the adventures of Snow White as she takes a peek at what happens through the looking glass…!!! Edward Speck and Josh Shack have planned yet another silly, surprising, playful Spring panto, free to all. Prepare for puns, princesses, passion and improbable plots with some of your favorite fairy tale and literary characters!

When:

Saturdays & Sundays, June 3-25 & August 12, 2017 2pm

Location:

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Country Beach Jam

Join us at the ocean’s edge on Saturday, June 24th, for the 2nd Annual Country Beach Jam, featuring:

Four great bands on a beachfront stage from 3PM to 10PM
An array of seafood, beach pizza and walk-up food stands
Fireworks show over the ocean at 10:15PM

It’s one sweet summer night of country music featuring The Ultimate Aldean Experience, Darren Bessette Band, Houston Bernard Band, and Annie Brobst Band. See the full schedule of performances below!

When:

Saturday, June 24, 2017 3-10pm

Location:

Salisbury Beach Stage

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Sail Boston transit Boston to Gloucester

Sail with the tall ships from Boston to Gloucester aboard the Schooner Ardelle!

Schooner Ardelle invites you on a unique adventure on the coast of the North Shore! Board the Ardelle as we depart the Sail Boston festival and sail back to Gloucester in company of the fleet of Tall Ships participating in the Tall Ships Challenge/Redez-vous Tall Ships Regatta race from Massachusetts to Canada. We will return to Gloucester in the afternoon, prior to the race start. Tickets are also available to join the Ardelle to watch the start of the tall ships regatta that afternoon! Passengers are responsible for arranging their own transportation to Boston and out of Gloucester. Trunnel tickets and Vouchers are not valid for this unique sailing experience.

When:

Thursday, June 22, 2017

Location:

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Instrument Drive for the Musary

The Musary is a one of a kind lending library of musical instruments! Donate now

Do you have a musical instrument not being used? Don’t waste it, donate it! The Musary, a one of a kind lending library of musical instruments, provides instruments for anyone in need, and we exist to inspire people everywhere to 'play on'. During North Shore Music Theater's run of the Music Man, The Musary will be taking donations in the North Shore Music Theatre lobby during any performance. Your instruments will be given new life as they’re lent to aspiring musicians throughout the community. Every little bit goes a long way in helping spread the love of music, so any donation is much appreciated.

When:

June 6-18, 2017

Location:

North Shore Music Theatre

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CSA Shares at Green Meadows Farm

Green Meadows CSA shares are a great source for locally grown organic produce!

You do not have access to view this node CSA Shares are available now! The farm vegetable share starts in just a couple weeks. If you haven't signed up for your share yet, now is the time to do it. Members always have lots of choice in their share and we have flexible pick-up times. It's a great way to support the farm. So many members tell us that their weekly trips to the farm really help them unwind. The farm needs local support now to ensure that they can continue to grow some of the finest locally-grown, organic produce available on the North Shore!

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Wylinn’s Wish Foundation Ice Cream Fun Run

Wylinn’s Wish Foundation is hosting an ICE CREAM FUN RUN on Sunday, June 4 at the Topsfield Fairgrounds. Registration will be at 9a.m. but the main event is a 5k run/walk, beginning at 11a.m., offering participants of all ages and abilities to race competitively or just enjoy the opportunity to come together for some fitness and fun. There will also be a kid’s run, providing the younger attendees with their own event. Following the race will be an after party, which will include a free ice cream cone for each participant. If you register prior to the day of the event, it is $35 for the 5k race and $20 for the kid’s fun run. Day of the race registration is $40 for the 5k race and the kid’s fun run remains the same price.

When:

Sunday, June 4, 2017 9am-2pm

Location:

Topsfield Fairgrounds

Topsfield

Fun Run

Fundraiser

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North Shore Tour de Cure

The North Shore Tour de Cure raises funds to support the essential efforts of the American Diabetes Association’s mission – to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. Choose from FIVE route options – 15 Mile, 31 Mile, 62 Mile, 100 Mile Gran Fondo, plus their new 100K Gravel Route!

When:

Sunday, May 21, 2017

Location:

Topsfield Fairgrounds

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Revolutionary War Encampment: Escape from Boston

Escape from Boston Revolutionary War Reenactment - Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm - The Acton Minutemen - His Majesty's 10th Regiment of Foot in America

The Escape from Boston Revolutionary War Reenactment is a weekend encampment and battle scenario that plays out this “what-if” scenario that might have changed the course of the American Revolution. Meet Revolutionary War soldiers from both sides of the conflict. Members of the Continental Line and His Majesty's First Regiment of Foot Guards re-enact a retreat from Boston with cannon, cavalry, and drills throughout the day. Come watch the colonial forces battle with the British Redcoats at the Escape from Boston Revolutionary War Reenactment to determine our destiny as a nation.

When:

Saturday, May 20, 2017 10am-5pm

Saturday, May 21, 2017 10am-5pm

Location:

Spencer Peirce Little Farm

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NCS Spring Concert - ANNILIES - Matinee

Newburyport Choral Society Spring Concert features ANNILIES by James Whitbourn

Join Newburyport Choral Society under the direction of Dr. George Case, the NCS Spring Concert in May will offer audiences an exciting program featuring James Whitbourn’s powerful oratorio Annelies, the only musical setting based on the story of Anne Frank. The Newburyport Choral Society’s Spring Concert will feature British composer James Whitbourn’s powerful oratorio Annelies, the only musical setting based on the story of Anne Frank during the Holocaust. Commissioned and premiered in 2005 by the Jewish Music Institute, librettist Melanie Challenger has crafted Anne Frank’s story into a dramatic and emotional journey for the singers and the audience, alike.

When:

Sunday, May 7, 2017 4:00pm

Saturday, May 6, 2017 8:00 pm

Location:

Belleville Congregational Church

Newburyport

Chorus

Live Performance