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Jul 29 2021

Aug 01 2021

Rockport Jazz Festival

Presented by Rockport Music at Shalin Liu Performance Center

Rockport Music is thrilled to have the opportunity to present the Rockport Jazz Festival this summer. This year’s Festival will be held 2 socially-distanced performances at... More Info

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Aug 06 2021

Jim Breuer: Live and Let Laugh

Presented by The Cabot at The Cabot

Not long after Jim Breuer did his first official standup gig in Clearwater, Florida, in 1989, industry folks began asking him, “What’s your point of view?” “I don’t... More Info

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Aug 07 2021

Artist Demonstration with Mary Rose O'Connell

Presented by North Shore Arts Association at North Shore Arts Association

Artist demonstration in oil with Mary Rose O’Connell. A show of her works along with artist Tom Gill will be on display August 3rd through August 20th in the NSAA Gordon... More Info

Aug 07 2021

Farm-to-Table Garden Centerpiece Floral Workshop

Presented by The Stevens-Coolidge Place at Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens

From stem to vase, learn the skills to assemble a farm-to-table garden centerpiece incorporating ingredients from the vegetable garden and our flower cutting garden, to make... More Info

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Aug 07 2021

Artist Demonstration with Tom Gill

Presented by North Shore Arts Association at North Shore Arts Association

Artist demonstration in acrylic with Tom Gill. A show of his works along with artist Mary Rose O’Connell will be on display August 3rd through August 20th in the NSAA... More Info

Aug 07 - 08 2021

Cyanotype Sun Print Workshop

Presented by Montserrat College of Art at Montserrat College of Art, Beverly

Cyanotype, one of the first photographic printing processes, gives you the opportunity to experiment with image making. In this two-day workshop, we will hand-coat a variety... More Info

Aug 07 - 08 2021

Pastel Workshop with Shelly Eager

Presented by North Shore Arts Association at North Shore Arts Association

As a painter starting a new piece, staring at a blank piece of paper can be very intimidating. So we often do a detailed drawing to feel more confident. Trouble is that this... More Info

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Aug 13 2021

Teddy Bear Picnic

Presented by The Stevens-Coolidge Place at Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens

“For every bear that ever there was, will gather there for certain because, today’s the day the teddy bears have their picnic.” Meet us in the gardens for our Teddy... More Info

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Aug 15 2021

Artist Demonstration with Susan Ellis

Presented by North Shore Arts Association at North Shore Arts Association

Artist demonstration in pastel with Susan Ellis. A pop-up show of her works will be on display August 9th through August 15th in the NSAA Studio Gallery. Open free to the... More Info

Aug 15 - 17 2021

The Queen of Fenway Court: Isabella Stewart Gardne...

Presented by Gloucester Stage Company at Windhover Center for the Performing Arts

Isabella Stewart Gardner possessed an energetic intellectual curiosity and a love of travel. A leading American art collector, philanthropist, and patron of the arts, she... More Info

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Ongoing

In Solo: Caroline Goulding - Live @ MARS!

Presented by Manship Artists Residency + Studios at Manship Artists Online

For those who have mourned the lost classical music season, violinist and Manship Artist Caroline Goulding and filmmaker Ken Kinna of B-Roll Films will offer valuable respite... More Info

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Jul 30 2021

The Goddesses-Rock 'n Roll on Meetinghouse Green

Presented by Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation at Meetinghouse Green

The Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation presents The Goddesses in a free Friday evening concert July 30 at 6:00 p.m. on Meetinghouse Green at the corner of Middle and Church... More Info

Jul 29 2021

Aug 01 2021

Rockport Jazz Festival

Presented by Rockport Music at Shalin Liu Performance Center

Rockport Music is thrilled to have the opportunity to present the Rockport Jazz Festival this summer. This year’s Festival will be held 2 socially-distanced performances at... More Info

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Aug 07 2021

Ben Rudnick & Friends

Presented by The Cabot at Hale Farm

Ben Rudnick & Friends play the hippest family music around. With countless awards to their credit, including SEVEN Parent’s Choice awards, their adventurous, high-energy... More Info

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Aug 14 2021

Jon Butcher w/ Special Guest Allen Estes

Presented by The Cabot at Hale Farm

Grammy-nominated guitarist Jon Butcher is one of a select handful of influential recording artists who emerged from the legendary ’80s Grammy-nominated guitarist Jon... More Info

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Aug 14 2021

John Cafferty & the Beaver Brown Band

Presented by gimmeLIVE at Kowloon

Multi-platinum recording artist and #1 hitmaker, John Cafferty & the Beaver Brown Band come to Kowloon on Route 1 Saturday afternoon August 14 to perform a Classic Rock... More Info

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Aug 20 - 22 2021

Rockport Celtic Festival

Presented by Rockport Music at Shalin Liu Performance Center

Rockport Music and co-artistic directors–WGBH host Brian O’Donovan and harpist Maeve Gilchrist–return with a Celtic Festival that explores traditional and contemporary... More Info

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Aug 01 2021

BoSoma Dance Company Summer Show

Presented by BoSoma Dance Company at Windhover Performing Arts Center

BoSoma Dance Company’s (BDC) power, passion and versatility comes to the Windhover Performing Arts Center this summer to kick off their 18th Annual Season. After a... More Info

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Aug 06 2021

Jim Breuer: Live and Let Laugh

Presented by The Cabot at The Cabot

Not long after Jim Breuer did his first official standup gig in Clearwater, Florida, in 1989, industry folks began asking him, “What’s your point of view?” “I don’t... More Info

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Aug 15 - 17 2021

The Queen of Fenway Court: Isabella Stewart Gardne...

Presented by Gloucester Stage Company at Windhover Center for the Performing Arts

Isabella Stewart Gardner possessed an energetic intellectual curiosity and a love of travel. A leading American art collector, philanthropist, and patron of the arts, she... More Info

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Aug 06 - 22 2021

Seared

Presented by Gloucester Stage Company at Windhover Center for the Performing Arts

Gloucester Stage is proud to partner with Windhover Performing Arts Center to make live, socially-distanced performances possible this summer. Located in the neighboring town... More Info

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Aug 29 2021

a Rockport New Year's Eve Summer Sampler

Presented by Rockport New Year's Eve at Windhover Center for the Performing Arts

enjoy a preview of this year’s upcoming New Year’s Eve celebration on Windhover’s outdoor stage! Rockport New Year’s Eve (RNYE) is a family-friendly year-end celebration of... More Info

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Aug 13 - 29 2021

Firehouse Center for the Arts presents "Godspell"

Presented by Firehouse Center for the Arts at Smolak Farms

We are excited to host our third and final Summer Outdoor Series show, Godspell on the Farm at Smolak Farms in North Andover. It was the first major musical theatre offering... More Info

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Jul 14 - 31 2021

Eileen Patten Oliver Solo Show

Presented by North Shore Arts Association at North Shore Arts Association

“My goal as a painter is not just to render images of places or events, but to capture the spirit and intensity of that one magic moment with my brushes. I am especially... More Info

Jun 27 2021

Jul 31 2021

Michael Stoffa Retrospective

Presented by North Shore Arts Association at North Shore Arts Association

Michael Stoffa (1923-2001) A straw hat and denim jacket were trademarks of accomplished artist Michael Stoffa. A prolific “plein air” painter, he captured the light and... More Info

Aug 05 2021

Culture Splash! Artist Demonstration with Paul Geo...

Presented by North Shore Arts Association at North Shore Arts Association

Winner of 85 Awards New England and Nationally, Signature Member of , Rockport and Northshore Art Associations, National Watercolor Society and New England Watercolor... More Info

Aug 07 2021

Artist Demonstration with Mary Rose O'Connell

Presented by North Shore Arts Association at North Shore Arts Association

Artist demonstration in oil with Mary Rose O’Connell. A show of her works along with artist Tom Gill will be on display August 3rd through August 20th in the NSAA Gordon... More Info

Aug 07 2021

Artist Demonstration with Tom Gill

Presented by North Shore Arts Association at North Shore Arts Association

Artist demonstration in acrylic with Tom Gill. A show of his works along with artist Mary Rose O’Connell will be on display August 3rd through August 20th in the NSAA... More Info

Aug 15 2021

Artist Demonstration with Susan Ellis

Presented by North Shore Arts Association at North Shore Arts Association

Artist demonstration in pastel with Susan Ellis. A pop-up show of her works will be on display August 9th through August 15th in the NSAA Studio Gallery. Open free to the... More Info

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Aug 07 - 08 2021

Pastel Workshop with Shelly Eager

Presented by North Shore Arts Association at North Shore Arts Association

As a painter starting a new piece, staring at a blank piece of paper can be very intimidating. So we often do a detailed drawing to feel more confident. Trouble is that this... More Info

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Aug 07 - 08 2021

Cyanotype Sun Print Workshop

Presented by Montserrat College of Art at Montserrat College of Art, Beverly

Cyanotype, one of the first photographic printing processes, gives you the opportunity to experiment with image making. In this two-day workshop, we will hand-coat a variety... More Info

Jul 10 2021

Sep 19 2021

Cevin Soling - We've Become What We Parody

Presented by The Salem Art Gallery at The Satanic Temple

CEVIN SOLING WE’VE BECOME WHAT WE PARODY July 7–September 19, 2021 Reception: July 10, 6:00–8:00pm Free and open to the public Artist talk: August 28, 7:00–8:30pm... More Info

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Apr 10 2021

Oct 03 2021

Mel Kendrick: Seeing Things in Things

Presented by Addison Gallery of American Art at Addison Gallery of American Art

Since the 1970s, Mel Kendrick has charted a unique and innovative path of experimentation and provocative investigation into the fundamentals and possibilities of sculpture.... More Info

Sep 04 2021

Nov 28 2021

Flying Horse Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit

Presented by Pingree School at Pingree School

The 12th annual Flying Horse Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit, one of the largest displays of outdoor art in the region, opens Saturday, September 4 on the campus of Pingree School... More Info

Ongoing

Learning to Look: The Addison at 90

Presented by Addison Gallery of American Art at Addison Gallery of American Art

Founded through the largesse of Phillips Academy alumnus Thomas Cochran (PA 1890), the Addison Gallery of American Art opened its doors in May of 1931 with a permanent... More Info

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