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SRT Women's Matters at the Firehouse

SRT Women's Matters at the Firehouse Center for the Arts in Newburyport

Women's Voices Matter, Women's Hearts Matter, Women's Strength Matters - Join the students of the winter SRT program in this public staged-reading performance as we join together to hear, feel, and be strengthened by the work of remarkable women playwrights. Proceeds from this program will go to the Pettengill House.

When: 
Sunday, March 11, 2018 3:00pm

4th Annual Holiday Skate

Help Griffin Bouchard help others by attending the fundraiser he founded at the Pingree rink in Hamilton!

Help Griffin Bouchard help others by attending his fundraiser skate at the Pingree rink in Hamilton! Dig out your skates and bring the family to the Pingree Skating Rink to skate with Boston Bruins legend Rick Middleton, Blades the Bear, Andrew Alberts and other guests. There will be great raffle prizes including signed Bruins jersey and stick, food, and a chance to scrimmage against the Boston Shamrocks Sled hockey team! All proceeds go to Boston Children Hospital’s concussion prevention/brain trauma center.

When: 
Wednesday, December 20, 2017 5:30-7:30pm

North Shore YMCA's Dare to Dream Ball

North Shore YMCA Dare to Dream Gala

Don't miss this year's #1 event on the North Shore!  Join the North Shore YMCA for an incredible evening of fun, dinner, a live auction, and dancing, as you learn about the Y's impact in your community. Help us raise funds for individuals, children and families across the 25 communities we serve on the North Shore and into Southern New Hampshire.

When: 
Saturday, November 18, 2017 6pm

BMPAA Electronic Recycling Event

Recycle your old electronics and help the Beverly High School Music Department

The Beverly High School Music Department will host its third annual electronic recycling event on Saturday, November 4 from 8 a.m. to noon at the BHS parking lot. For a fee, drop off your old electronics at the BHS parking lot. Recycle your unwanted televisions, air conditioners, appliances, phones, fire extinguishers and much more. Proceeds will support the music department. If you wish to have items picked up, or have questions, please email: bmpaarecycling@gmail.com or call 978-712-8146 and leave a message.

When: 
Saturday, November 4, 2017 8am-Noon

Wolfstock at Wolf Hollow

Jah Spirit Concert fundraiser at Wolf Hollow in Ipswich Massachusetts. Photo: Linnea by staff member Niki Tracchia

Bring the whole family to Wolf Hollows annual live Reggae concert featuring award winning Reggae Band Jah Spirit! This concert is an annual fundraiser for Wolf Hollow. Great food is available from food trucks and beer and soda will be pouring from Ipswich Ale Brewery's Tapmobile. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy face painting, food vendors, and viewing of the wolves.

When: 
Sunday, September 10, 2017 2-6pm
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5th Annual Fashion of Change Event to Support Change is Simple

Change is Simple fundraiser

Change is Simple, Inc., a local nonprofit dedicated to inspiring lifelong social and environmental responsibility in children, will hold its 5th annual annual Fashion of Change fundraiser on Saturday, September 30th at Cell Signaling Technology in Danvers, MA.

This year’s event theme, ‘It All Adds Up’ highlights how small changes to our daily habits can have large impacts on our overall environmental impact. This summer, local students who have been a part of Change is Simple Programming in schools, are working in collaboration with Artcie Studios in Hamilton to design a piece that brings to life these simple solutions - and their impact.  The design will be unveiled by the students on the night of the event.

When: 
Saturday, September 30, 2017 at 7pm

Wylinn’s Wish Foundation Ice Cream Fun Run

Wylinn's Wish Foundation Ice Cream Fun Run and 5k at Topsfield Fairgrounds

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

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Summerquest Camp for kids aed 5-14 at the Crane Estate in Ipswich Massachusetts

Boston Bruins Annual Pajama Drive

Drop off new pajama donations at libraries across the North Shore of Massachusetts as part of the Boston Bruins PJ Drive.
The Boston Bruins will be hosting their 19th annual PJ Drive with the goal of collecting 10,000 pairs of pajamas from February 1st - March 15th, 2026. The drive will benefit Cradles to Crayons and Wonderfund MA, two non-profits that ensure positive living conditions for children. Local businesses...
7:00 am to 9:00 pm

Babson Farm Quarry Self-guided Walking Tour at Halibut Point

Kids will enjoy this tour of the Halibut Point State Park and Quarry with a focus on its stone-cutting history!
Take a self guided tour at one of Massachusetts most beautiful locations!
7:00 am to 6:00 pm

Read to a Dog at APL

Kids are invited to read to a dog at Amesbury Massachusetts Public Library. Image generated with AI.
The Amesbury Public Library invites kids to come read to a dog at the Library! Read to a dog to help improve reading skills and get comfortable with reading aloud with only a very cuddly dog to hear you! This program will have Gus, a certified reading dog, and his caretaker at the library in our...
3:45 pm to 4:30 pm

Dungeons & Dragons at the G.A.R. Library

Dungeons and Dragons at the GAR Memorial Library in West Newbury Massachusetts
Come to this ongoing campaign using The Dragon of IceSpire Peak. Bring your own character, play one of ours,  or we can help you create one. All are welcome.
4:30 pm to 5:30 pm

Stargazing at Mendel Observatory

Mendel Observatory, with the support of volunteers from the North Shore Amateur Astronomy Club, hosts public stargazing every Wednesday night
The Observatory, with the support of volunteers from the North Shore Amateur Astronomy Club, hosts public stargazing every Wednesday night (weather permitting) starting at dusk or 7:30 pm, whichever is later.  When special astronomical events of interest occur (total lunar eclipses, etc.) the Obs
7:00 pm

Thursday, February 26

Babson Farm Quarry Self-guided Walking Tour at Halibut Point

Kids will enjoy this tour of the Halibut Point State Park and Quarry with a focus on its stone-cutting history!
Take a self guided tour at one of Massachusetts most beautiful locations!
7:00 am to 6:00 pm

Afterschool Chess Club at Abbot Library

Kids can play clocked chess matches against each other each Wednesday at the Abbot Public Library in Marblehead Massachusetts
Students in grades 2-5 are welcome to come to this informal chess club to practice by playing with others also interested in developing their skills and sharing an interest in chess. The class will be held on Thursdays from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. with facilitator Ben Konoff and his daughter,...
3:30 pm to 4:30 pm

LEGO Club at Danvers Library

LEGO club at Danvers Library Massachusetts
Peabody Institute Library - Danvers invites kids to an afternoon of building and fun! Activities will include free build, themes and instructional design. All structures will remain on display in the Children’s Room till the following weeks's session
3:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Friday, February 27

Boston Bruins Annual Pajama Drive

Drop off new pajama donations at libraries across the North Shore of Massachusetts as part of the Boston Bruins PJ Drive.
The Boston Bruins will be hosting their 19th annual PJ Drive with the goal of collecting 10,000 pairs of pajamas from February 1st - March 15th, 2026. The drive will benefit Cradles to Crayons and Wonderfund MA, two non-profits that ensure positive living conditions for children. Local businesses...
7:00 am to 9:00 pm

Babson Farm Quarry Self-guided Walking Tour at Halibut Point

Kids will enjoy this tour of the Halibut Point State Park and Quarry with a focus on its stone-cutting history!
Take a self guided tour at one of Massachusetts most beautiful locations!
7:00 am to 6:00 pm

Kidleidoscope at Breakheart Reservation

Kidleidoscope is a program designed for preschoolers at Breakheart Reservation in Saugus Massachusetts
Come join our park interpreter for a story time and nature walk! Complete a small craft and explore the woods! Walks are gently paced and approximately 1 mile, though not accessible for strollers. Appropriate for families with children 3-5 years old. Meet at the Visitor Center.
10:30 am to 11:30 am

Saturday, February 28

Boston Bruins Annual Pajama Drive

Drop off new pajama donations at libraries across the North Shore of Massachusetts as part of the Boston Bruins PJ Drive.
The Boston Bruins will be hosting their 19th annual PJ Drive with the goal of collecting 10,000 pairs of pajamas from February 1st - March 15th, 2026. The drive will benefit Cradles to Crayons and Wonderfund MA, two non-profits that ensure positive living conditions for children. Local businesses...
7:00 am to 9:00 pm

Babson Farm Quarry Self-guided Walking Tour at Halibut Point

Kids will enjoy this tour of the Halibut Point State Park and Quarry with a focus on its stone-cutting history!
Take a self guided tour at one of Massachusetts most beautiful locations!
7:00 am to 6:00 pm

CraneOutdoors: The Castle Hill Hike

CraneOutdoors: The Castle Hill Hike at the Crane Estate in Ipswich Massachusetts
Come explore the lesser-visited corners of Castle Hill and its surroundings with us this season. This hike is a CraneOutdoors guide favorite because it’s got a little bit of all the things that make the Crane Estate such a special place…
10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Maple Stroll at Appleton Farms

Appleton Farms has their own sugar maple syrup production facilities to service their abundant suplly from their many sugar maples
Visit the historic maple stand and sugar shack at Appleton Farms and learn all about maple sugaring, its history at the farm and in New England, and how you can try your hand at it at home!
11:00 am to 2:15 pm
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