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Capturing the Light in Oil – Weekly Class with Caleb Stone
Capturing the Light in Oil – Weekly Class with Caleb Stone
Fri, Oct 23, 2026 • 1:00 PM—4:00 PM · Rockport, MA
Fridays, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM October 16, 23, 30; November 6 Registration Deadline Extended: October 9 $240 RAA&M Members $290 Non-Members REGISTER HERE In this…
Captain Elias Davis House Tour
Captain Elias Davis House Tour
Fri, Oct 23, 2026 • 2:00 PM—3:00 PM · Gloucester, MA
Fridays at 2:00 p.m. Downtown Campus, 27 Pleasant St, Gloucester, MA Free with admission Due to limited space it is first come, first serve. Let the Visitor…
Sunday at the Nut House
Sunday at the Nut House
Fri, Oct 23, 2026 • 3:00 PM—4:00 PM · Beverly, MA
Curator Talk on the Life and Work of Maurice Sendak Thursday, October 29, 11-12pm, 23 Essex St. Room H101 Read the full brochure Register here for the Audio…
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Andrew Mowbray: New Heraldic Ordinaries
Andrew Mowbray: New Heraldic Ordinaries
Fri, Oct 23, 2026 • 3:00 PM—5:00 PM · Beverly, MA
Reception: Saturday, October 17, 3-5pm Artist Talk: Wednesday, November 14, 11-12pm The interdisciplinary artist Andrew Mowbray uses ubiquitous and humble…
Gallery Talk : YES!
Gallery Talk : YES!
Fri, Oct 23, 2026 • 4:00 PM—6:00 PM · Gloucester, MA
Join us for a Gallery Talk in conjunction with the RNAC members’ exhibition, YES! A group of exhibiting artist members—Patricia Scialo, Donna Caselden, Juni…
Teen Arts Collaborative
Teen Arts Collaborative
Fri, Oct 23, 2026 • 6:00 PM—8:00 PM · Rockport, MA
Join us for free art making and free pizza on select Fridays during the school year, open to ages 13 through 18. Advanced registration is encouraged but not…

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The Shadows of the Seven Gables
The Shadows of the Seven Gables
Fri, Oct 23, 2026 • 7:00 PM—8:00 PM · Salem, MA
GHOSTS, CURSES, AND MURDER! Embrace the spookier side of The House of the Seven Gables with an after-hours candlelit journey through the mansion. Experience…
New Member Show
New Member Show
Fri, Oct 23, 2026 · Gloucester, MA
The inaugural exhibition for our new class of Juried Artist Members, on display from October 23 – November 8. Please visit our Become a Member Page to learn…
Fall Crawl Beer Mile
Fall Crawl Beer Mile
Sat, Oct 24, 2026 · Beverly, MA
Have a full beer at every Beverly brewery and collect a prize at the last brewery you go to!
Hidden Gems from the Museum Collection
Hidden Gems from the Museum Collection
Oct 24 to Dec 31 · Rockport, MA
Wengenroth Gallery
42nd Annual Essex ClamFest and Arts & Crafts Festival - Snakes of New England and the World Exhibit and Kids Activity
Sat, Oct 24, 2026 • 11:00 AM—4:00 PM · Essex, MA
We'll be there with our Snakes of New England and the World Exhibit. And our Kids Activity. It’s a “Shell-A-Bration” 41 years in the making! Join us at Shepard…
LCA Presents WILDLIFE:Natural World Immersion @ Shalin Liu
LCA Presents WILDLIFE:Natural World Immersion @ Shalin Liu
Sat, Oct 24, 2026 • 1:00 PM—3:00 PM · Gloucester, MA
We’re happy to partner with Literary Cape Ann for their event all about the natural world! Join us at Shalin Liu Performance Center in Rockport on Saturday…
Open Studio: Elizabeth Bish, Gloucester Invitational Artist
Open Studio: Elizabeth Bish, Gloucester Invitational Artist
Sat, Oct 24, 2026 • 2:00 PM—4:00 PM · Gloucester, MA
Through the Goetemann Artist Residency, Bish will dedicate focused studio time to developing a new body of work that pushes her landscape and still-life…
Spookley the Square Pumpkin
Spookley the Square Pumpkin
Sat, Oct 24, 2026 • 2:00 PM—3:00 PM · Newburyport, MA
The Firehouse Center for the Arts presents… Spookley the Square Pumpkin Adults | $23 Students | $17 Purchase Tickets Based on the wildly popular books and…
Eerie Stories on Salem Sound
Eerie Stories on Salem Sound
Sat, Oct 24, 2026 • 4:00 PM—5:30 PM · Salem, MA
Experience Salem in October like never before! Join us for a 90 minute-long boat tour diving into the eerie side of Salem’s historic past. Escape the crowds…
Founder's Tour + Tasting
Founder's Tour + Tasting
Sat, Oct 24, 2026 • 4:00 PM—5:00 PM · Salem, MA
2:30PM Distillery Tour + Tasting with a Co-Founder
Anonymous Art Party
Anonymous Art Party
Sat, Oct 24, 2026 • 6:00 PM—8:30 PM · Beverly, MA
SAVE THE DATE: Join Montserrat as we open our doors to celebrate the arts of the North Shore with a night of festivity, creativity, and a little mystery! This…
The Shadows of the Seven Gables
The Shadows of the Seven Gables
Sat, Oct 24, 2026 • 7:00 PM—8:00 PM · Salem, MA
GHOSTS, CURSES, AND MURDER! Embrace the spookier side of The House of the Seven Gables with an after-hours candlelit journey through the mansion. Experience…
Eerie Stories on Salem Sound
Eerie Stories on Salem Sound
Sun, Oct 25, 2026 • 2:00 PM—3:30 PM · Salem, MA
Experience Salem in October like never before! Join us for a 90 minute-long boat tour diving into the eerie side of Salem’s historic past. Escape the crowds…
DIAMONDS DINE IN w/ DJ MAXINE HARRISON (Copy)
DIAMONDS DINE IN w/ DJ MAXINE HARRISON (Copy)
Sun, Oct 25, 2026 • 2:00 PM—4:00 PM · Salem, MA
Diamonds Dine In the musical millennial revue with singing, dancing, and of course comedy! Please come and celebrate Sungay with us and bring all the good…
Spookley the Square Pumpkin
Spookley the Square Pumpkin
Sun, Oct 25, 2026 • 2:00 PM—3:00 PM · Newburyport, MA
The Firehouse Center for the Arts presents… Spookley the Square Pumpkin Adults | $23 Students | $17 Purchase Tickets Based on the wildly popular books and…
The Shadows of the Seven Gables
The Shadows of the Seven Gables
Sun, Oct 25, 2026 • 7:00 PM—8:00 PM · Salem, MA
GHOSTS, CURSES, AND MURDER! Embrace the spookier side of The House of the Seven Gables with an after-hours candlelit journey through the mansion. Experience…
Finish Your Effing Fiddleheads
Finish Your Effing Fiddleheads
Mon, Oct 26, 2026 · Beverly, MA
Did you take a Fiddleheads mitten class and NOT complete them? Are you eager to get back to them but don't know where you were in the pattern? Fear not! We've…
Jordan Gravel and the J Organ Trio - LIVE JAZZ NO COVER
Jordan Gravel and the J Organ Trio - LIVE JAZZ NO COVER
Mon, Oct 26, 2026 • 7:30 PM—9:30 PM · Salem, MA
Jordan Gravel and the Jorgan Trio bring the unmistakable sound of the Hammond organ to Gulu with a lively mix of jazz. Catch their regular residency and settle…

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The North Shore is the stretch of Atlantic coast north of Boston where rocky harbors meet sandy beaches and the air smells of salt. Evenings here often end with a walk along Salem's Harborwalk, especially when the town fills with visitors for the Haunted Happenings.