Kids Night on the Commons
NEW THIS YEAR the Salem YMCA is joining forces with the Salem Education Foundation to transform the Salem Common into a paradise for children with moon bounces, rides, games, and arts and crafts. Some new additions are learning how to write your name in a different language, learning how to drum, bilingual storytelling, and special performances throughout the evening.
When:
Friday, August 10, 2018 5-7:30 p.m.
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Waterfront Summer Cinema: Footloose
Come enjoy a movie projected on a giant screen on the waterfront, under the stars in downtown Gloucester Massachusetts! Bring a lawn chair, blanket and your family for a night of Hollywood blockbuster fun! Food and refreshments will be available starting at 6pm, and movies will begin at dark!
When:
Wednesday, August 8, 2018 6pm
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Around the World Cookbook at Sawyer Free
Come to Sawyer Free Library for a fun afternoon where kids can talk and share their experiences in the kitchen. Register and check out a copy of the Around the World Cookbook by Abigail Dodge, let the library know which recipe you will make at home and the bring the dish to the library to share and discuss!
When:
Friday, August 17, 2018 3pm
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Red Cross Blood Mobile at Sawyer Free
Sawyer Free Library in Gloucester is hosting the Red Cross Blood Mobile! There is a always a huge need for blood, and many people need blood today! Every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood, and thousands of doantions are needed every day. Your donation is needed right now. Sponsored by Jalapeños Restaurant, Gloucester Firefighters, Sawyer Free Library, and Addison Gilbert Hospital (a member of Lahey Health). All presenting donors will receive a $20 Jalapeños Gift Card and a $5 Amazon Gift Card.
When:
Saturday, August 18, 2018 9am-4pm
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The Spoon Man at Sawyer Free
Come to Sawyer Free Library for a fun morning with The Spoon Man! The Spoon Man is a musical comedy who performs a hilarious interactive comedy program for all ages. It's a spoonful of family fun! All are welcome, meet in the friend room.
When:
Friday, August 10, 2018 10am
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Life on a Layer Cake
What makes up the ground below what’s at our feet? This program at Halibut Point State Park serves as a gentle introduction to stratigraphy, the branch of geology about dealing with the position of strata and its meaning within the geological time scale. We’ll visit some of the park’s soil/bedrock contact points and explore the story they tell. Most appropriate for those twelve and over. Entails over a mile of walking. Rain cancels.
When:
Wednesday, August 8, 2018 10-11am
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Waterfront Movie: Lion King
What could be better than a free movie viewed outside at Waterfront Park on a warm summer night? A young lion prince is cast out of his pride by his cruel uncle, who claims he killed his father. While the uncle rules with an iron paw, the prince grows up beyond the Savannah, living by a philosophy: No worries for the rest of your days...
When:
Wednesday, August 8, 2018 ~8pm (Dusk)
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Perseid Night Hike at Castle Hill
Take a night hike with your family and enjoy the wonder of the Perseid Meteor Shower at Castle Hill with the Trustees! This is a late-night stargazing adventure for the whole family! The Perseids meteor shower is one of the main celestial events of the summer, with peak meteor viewing at up to 60 per hour! Join us for a hike along the Beach – and bring a blanket so you can stretch out on the sand for optimal viewing. We’ll keep our energy up with s’mores and lemonade around a bonfire. Pre-registration is required.
When:
Sunday, August 12, 2018 10pm-12am
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Salem's Best Pizza Competition
Who makes the best pizza in Salem? Come cast your vote and find out for yourself at the Salem Common as part of the Salem Heritage Days Festival. Prizes awarded for best kids' pick and best adults pizza! For more info contact the Salem YMCA at 978.744.0351.
When:
Monday, August 6, 2018 5-7pm
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Amesbury Pines Music Festival
The Amesbury Cultural Council is bringing back the Pines Music Festival to Amesbury Town Park for it’s second year in a row. The festival is free, family-friendly and open to the public. The festival features 3 bands, a variety of food, and a beer garden. Come to Amesbury to enjoy the peaceful setting of Amesbury Pines and the newly restored bandstand!
When:
Saturday, August 4, 2018 1-7pm
Rain Date: August 5, 2018 1-7pm
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