IPSWICH Jazz in the Barn: Barn at Castle Hill Sunday, September 12 from 4 to 8:30PM Spend an autumn Sunday at the Barn at Castle Hill with an outdoor picnic and an indoor jazz concert with Mark Earley, Tom Palance, Bert Seager, Joe Hunt, John Lockwood, and Orville Giddings! Come out and ... more »
MARBLEHEAD September Exhibits: Marblehead Arts Association September 4 through September 26 (Opening Reception, September 12 from 2-4PM) The Marblehead Arts Association features work from Mike Ferro, Jeffrey Trubiscz, Al Carfgna and Alexis Baliotis this month. Featured ... more »
Marblehead Salem State University's Student Theatre Ensemble's production of Urinetown the Music: Marblehead Little Theatre August 26 through August 29 at 7:30PM Directed by Salem State Amuni Andy Scannell, Urinetown the Musical is a satirical comedy musical fun for the whole family. With ... more »
Salem Jazz and Soul Festival: Salem Willows Saturday, August 21 and Sunday, August 22 The popular Salem Jazz and Soul Festival is celebrating its fourth anniversary this year and the lineup at the Willows is strong as ever. The Saturday show includes sets by the Salem High School Jazz Band; ... more »
SALEM Salem Jazz and Soul Festival/Berklee Summer Series with Ben Powell: Derby Square Saturday, August 14 As a student at Berklee, violinist Ben Powell has played in the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra and all over the world, including San Francisco, Washington DC, Los Angeles, ... more »
GLOUCESTER Michael O’Leary: The Cape Ann Museum Friday, August 6 from 4 to 5PM For the month of August, the Cape Ann Museum will present free afternoon concerts in the Sculpture Garden. Refreshments will be served. Kicking off this summer event is Michael O’Leary, a traditional singer ... more »
SALEM Auditions for Debra Crosby’s Talent Quest TV Show: The A Quest Summer Stage at 24 Derby Street (Artist's Row) Every Thursday from 5:30 to 7PM Admit it. You wanna be an American Idol. Well, here's your chance. Debra Crosby’s Talent Quest TV Show show is the only talent show in ... more »
SALEM Othello: Salem Athenaeum Friday, July 23rd at 5PM The Rebel Shakespeare Company will launch their 2010 traveling season as part of the Salem Athenaeum’s Salon Series. Bring a picnic, enjoy the back porch or the garden, and enjoy Othello. No charge and no reservations ... more »
Thursday, July 15 through Wednesday, July 21 SALEM Summer Salon Series: Salem Athenaeum Friday, July 16 at 6PM The Salem Athenaeum continues its Summer Salon Series with Cynthia Morrison Phoel, who will be reading from her new book “Cold Snap: Bulgaria Stories.” She will read and ... more »
BEVERLY Live Music: Chianti Tuscan Restaurant and Jazz Lounge Dates vary; see below With the summer heat really setting in, Chianti Tuscan Restaurant and Jazz Lounge knows exactly what you need: a week of cool jazz. Check out the schedule below to relax with the smooth sounds of ... more »
MARBLEHEAD Coastal Living Magazine just published their July issue which ranked Marblehead among the top 10 places in the entire country to celebrate the Fourth. So good luck finding parking on July 4, since Marblehead's fireworks are scheduled for 9PM. Plus, the Marblehead Festival of ... more »
SALEM "A Breech in the System": CinemaSalem Saturday, June 26 at 10AM CGB and CinemaSalem are teaming up again to screen the United States premier of a riveting, inspiring documentary by Australian film-maker and natural childbirth advocate Karin Ecker. "A Breech in The System" is ... more »
SALEM Farmers' Market Opening Day: Thursday, June 17 The farmers' market will take place every Thursday from 3 to 7PM at Derby Square. Enjoy the community atmosphere, shop for fresh local produce, lobsters locally caught, bread, art and more. Living Green & Renewable ... more »
ESSEX Greenbelt's Art in the Barn 2010: The Cox Reservation June 11 - 13 (Wine & Cheese Reception on Friday, June 11 at 6PM) It happens only one weekend each year. The barns at Cox Reservation are transformed from rustic relics to art galleries, featuring paintings in oil, acrylic and ... more »
ESSEX Greenbelt's Art in the Barn 2010 June 11 - 13 (Wine & Cheese Reception on Friday, June 11 at 6PM) It happens only one weekend each year. The barns at Cox Reservation are transformed from rustic relics to art galleries, featuring paintings in oil, acrylic and watercolor, ... more »
SALEM Salem Arts Festival: Downtown Salem June 4 through 6 Sure, Haunted Happenings is great. But one of the true treasures of Salem is the annual arts festival. This fantastic event provides the arts community with an opportunity to showcase their talents at a variety of venues, ... more »
SALEM Salem Poetry Seminar: Salem Athenaeum Tuesday June 1 - Friday June 4 at 7:30PM The 4th annual Salem Poetry Seminar takes place Tuesday June 1 through Friday June 4 at the Salem Athenaeum. Not only does the event give select poets from public colleges the opportunity to study ... more »
Salem Tennessee: Salem Theatre Company Sunday, May 23 at 5PM You may recognize her as Trey's WASPY mother from Sex and the City or as Cliff Claven's mother on Cheers. Noted stage, screen and television actress Frances Sternhagen will be in town on May 23 to give a special benefit ... more »
SALEM Black and White Ball: Peabody Essex Museum Saturday, May 15 Feeling fancy? In the spirit of Truman Capote's "Party of the Century," the PEM is hosting its annual fundraising gala with an evening of cocktails, dinner and dancing to the music of Joey Scott and the Connection. ... more »
SALEM EJ Ouellette & Crazy Maggy: The Lyceum May 12 at 6PM Help raise funds for The Family Self-Sufficiency Center, a Salem non-profit that helps low-income families break the cycle of poverty, with music by EJ Ouellette & Crazy Maggy, a fiddle driven combo that's sure to get your ... more »
SALEM Ellen Fitzpatrick - "Letters to Jackie": Peabody Essex Museum Sunday, May 2 at 3PM Following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, Jacqueline Kennedy received almost 1.5 million condolence letters, all of which remained untouched. Ellen Fitzpatrick, a scholar and expert on ... more »
EARTH DAY EVENTS! Celebrate Mother Nature with The Hidden Life of Trees - A Magical Earth Day Performance, a free April 22 event at Endicott College, featuring visual artist Katja Esser, with original mask, costume, movement and poetry; along with musician Ricardo Frota, whose sound ... more »
SALEM "All Keyed Up: The Salem Jazz and Soul Festival's Fourth Spring Gala: Peabody Essex Museum Saturday, April 17 "All Keyed Up" is guaranteed to be an evening of dancing, with jazz, soul and blues music by the area's hottest and flashiest pianists, organists and keyboard ... more »
Sensational India! Weekend Festival: Peabody Essex Museum Saturday, April 10, and Sunday, April 11 This highly anticipated festival celebrates a 200-year legacy of cultural exchange with India - the longest of its kind in the US - with two days of dynamic programming, such as Indian ... more »
BEVERLY Music: Chianti Jazz Lounge April 1st-4th We're just so excited about Chianti's new jazz lounge and we're going to prove it by promoting an entire week of great music. Check it out: Thursday, April 1 at 9 p.m. is CHRISTINE BAZE; Friday, April 2, at 9 p.m is BOB GULOTTI ... more »
SALEM Salem Spring Fling: Old Town Hall Saturday, March 27 from 6 to 9PM Are you a fan of Finz? Or maybe Sixty2 on Wharf? Or perhaps you’re a Gulu Gulu-goer? Then spend your Saturday sampling snacks from these local restaurants, as well as Victoria Station, The Upper Crust, The ... more »
BYFIELD Great Chefs' Night 2010: The Governor's Academy Field House Friday, Mar 19 at 6PM Anna Jaques Aid Association presents Great Chefs' Night goes to the Regatta. Dine on gourmet tastings from 6-8pm prepared by chefs from over twenty of the Newburyport areas top restaurants. Sip ... more »
MARBLEHEAD Art of the Boston Comics Roundtable: Marblehead Arts Association Exhibition through March 28 Head to Marblehead for a unique exhibition of original comic art by Boston Comics Roundtable members, which is a collective of comics, artists and writers in the Boston ... more »
SWAMPSCOTT Gaga Gallery: Reception for Corinne Varon "Four Decades of Visual Expression" Sunday March 7 from 3 to 5 PM Gaga Gallery is located at 459 Humphrey Street in Swampscott. Learn more at gallerygaga.com. Corinna Varon has been a visual artist since her childhood in Peru, ... more »
Five-minute student film contest kicks off Salem Film Festival 2010 Want to catch a glimpse of the future of filmmaking? Some of the best Massachusetts high school short films of the year will be presented for free at CinemaSalem on Thursday, Feb. 25 at 7 p.m. when the winners of the 2010 ... more »
Catie Curtis and Elana Arien: Me and Thee Coffeehouse in Marblehead Friday, Feb. 19 at 8p.m. A show that blends established star and rising powerhouse, the me and thee powerhouse is excited to welcome Catie Curtis and Elana Arien. Curtis, a regular ... more »
Romantic Valentine's evening of Jazz at PEM Saturday, Feb. 13 at 8 p.m. The PEM welcomes Dane Vannatter and His Jazz Quartet, for an evening of ‘Great Songs by the Great Songwriters.’ With music by Duke Ellington, Ira Gershwin, and Cole Porter, spend your Saturday dancing in the ... more »
North Shore Art Throb is highlighting a few special events happening at some of our favorite spots on the North Shore. If you’re interested in advertising your event, please email ArtThrobAmy@gmail.com and we’ll include your listing. Salem Arts Festival Call for Proposals Due March ... more »
North Shore Art Throb is highlighting a few special events happening at some of our favorite spots on the North Shore. If you're interested in sharing your event, please email ArtThrobAmy@gmail.com. SALEM Gown-Making Workshop: The Salem Athenæum Sunday, January 31, 2010 (9AM to ... more »
We're highlighting a few special events happening at some of our favorite spots on the North Shore. If you're interested in sharing an event, please email ArtThrobAmy@gmail.com. SALEM Corolla DeVille: In a Pig's Eye Wednesday, January 27 at 9PM What do you get when you combine five ... more »
We're highlighting a few special events happening at some of our favorite spots on the North Shore. If you're interested in sharing an event, please email ArtThrobAmy@gmail.com. SALEM Urban Element: Artist Reception Saturday, January 16 (6 - 8PM) Urban Elements Home and Gift ... more »
North Shore Art Throb is highlighting a few special events happening at some of our favorite spots on the North Shore. If you're interested in sharing your event, please email ArtThrobAmy@gmail.com. BEVERLY Chianti Tuscan Restaurant: Barrence Whitfield and Preacher Jack in Concert Sunday, ... more »
We're trying something a little different this week. Instead of a complete listing, we're highlighting a few special events happening at some of our favorite spots on the North Shore. If you're interested in sharing your event, please email ArtThrobAmy@gmail.com. TOPSFIELD Mass ... more »
We're trying something a little different this week. Instead of a complete listing, we're highlighting a few special events happening at some of our favorite spots on the North Shore. If you're interested in sharing your event, please email ArtThrobAmy@gmail.com. SALEM In a Pigs Eye: Annual ... more »
Salem Open Studios Sat., Dec. 12. See our story for details and check out the Art Throb Facebook fan page for artist profiles. Salem Theatre Company Saturday, Dec. 12 at 11AM: The Salem Theatre Company is seeking three male actors for roles in their upcoming February 2010 production of ... more »