All Ages

Yo Yo Guy at Manchester-by-the-Sea Library

John Higby is the Yo-Yo Guy! Come to Manchester by the Sea library to see his nationally renown show!

John Higby is the Yo-Yo Guy! He has performed his unique high-energy comedy yo-yo show in 26 countries from New Zealand to Japan, holds the world yo-yo champion title and 4 Guinness World Records. He has been featured on David Letterman, Discovery Channel's Time Warp, Comedy Central, The Guinness World Record Show, Fetch with Ruff Ruffman on PBS, and even has his own Topps trading card! ESPN magazine coined him "Unsung Hero" of 2008. The Yo-Yo Guy is an interactive performance with yo-yos, unicycle, and a giant yo-yo that John walks on! Specializing in family shows, this show is great for all ages!

When:

Thursday, June 30, 2022 at 1-2pm

Location:

Manchester Public Library

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Bowl Painting at The Open Door

Proceeds from the Open Door Empty Bowl dinner benefit community programs.

The Open Door invites you to bowl painting session! Bring the kids to come paint bowls for the annual Open Door Empty Bowl Circus in May where painted bowls will be auctioned off to the highest bidder. This free session is an opportunity to express yourself artistically while helping The Open Door raise funds to aid North Shore families and individuals in need.

When:

Saturday, February 8, 2020 10am–Noon

Saturday, March 7, 2020 10am–Noon

Location:

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Summer Saturday Sessions at Appleton Farms

Down on the Farm Summer Concert Series at Appleton Farms in Ipswich Massachusetts

Join Appleton Farms for their Summer Concert Series at Appleton Farms! Join us on Saturdays this July and August for live music from local artists and bands during our Farmhouse picnics. Grab some food made fresh in the farmhouse kitchen and a spot on the lawn while enjoying the some free tunes.

When:

Saturdays July & August 2022 2-4pm

Location:

Trustees of Reservations

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Summer Concert Series at The Stevens-Coolidge Place

Stevens-Coolidge Estate hosts the Notch Travelling Bier Garden weekly on Fridays for their Summer Concert Series in North Andover Massachusetts

Join us for our summer concerts in the gardens. We’ll have Notch Brewing biergarten and a local food truck for you to enjoy while soaking in the act of the evening. This is a BYO chair event, we also recommend bug spray.

When:

Fridays July 8 - September 26, 2022 6-8PM

Location:

Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens

North Andover

Trustees of Reservations

Concert

Live Performance

Live Music

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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, Sage, & Cider Pan Gravy, Sweet & Sour Braised Red Cabbage with Apples, Caramel Apple Bread Pudding.

When:

Thursday, October 18, 2018 6-9pm

Location:

Trustees of Reservations

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Dogtown Trail Run

Run the trails of Dogtown in Rockport and Gloucester Massachusetts with the Cape Ann Trail Stewards

Join Cape Ann Trail Stewards for a 5 mile trail race through Dogtown. All participants will earn a one year membership to Cape Ann Trail Stewards, and all profits from this race will go back to trails on Cape Ann.This race will cross landscapes that are unique to Cape Ann only, providing runners with a technical, exciting course guaranteed to challenge even the most nimble runners.

When:

Saturday, May 21, 2022 9am-Noon

Location:

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Science of Soccer at MIT

Get ready for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil and discover the physics behind soccer. Compete in juggling competitions and learn the secret behind the perfect penalty kick with MIT Professor John Bush. Refreshments will be served with music by Receita De Samba. Presented in collaboration with MIT-Brazil.

When:

Saturday, May 24, 2014 11am-2pm

Location:

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Family Scuba Diving Talk and Demo

Come learn about scuba diving from a family that dives together!

The Manchester Public Library invites you to come learn about SCUBA diving from a family that scuba dives together! The Houghton family of Manchester will share their experiences diving locally,taking great underwater photos, and what it is like to share this exciting family activity.

When:

Tuesday, May 20, 2014 6:30pm

Location:

Manchester Public Library

Manchester

Demonstration

Sports

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Athletic & Academic Fitness Fair

Get your photo taken with the Red Sox World Series Trophies!

Come to the Gloucester High School Field House as the Boston Red Sox Trophy Tour stops on Cape Ann! This event is open to the public and it gives peopel a chance to see the World Series trophy up close, and a chance to have their photo taken with the 2013 Championship trophy!

When:

Saturday, May 17, 2014 from 10am - 2pm

Location:

Gloucester High School Field House

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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

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