Name: North Shore Nature Fair
Start: 2026-05-02T13:00:00-04:00
Location: Glen Urquhart School

Glen Urquhart School

<h2>Join us on the 23-acre GUS campus for Nature Fair!</h2>
Celebrate nature at GUS with a variety of hands-on activities and nature-based projects led by GUS educators and partners from across the North Shore. This free, family-friendly event, is open to the public.Partners include: Essex County Soap Refill, Green Beverly, Maritime Gloucester, Beverly Bees, Kestrel Educational Adventures, Mass Audubon's Joppa Flats, New Entry Sustainable Farming Project - don't miss the Mobile Market and Food Truck!

Local Event: North Shore Nature Fair

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North Shore Nature Fair

Join us on the 23-acre GUS campus for Nature Fair!
Celebrate nature at GUS with a variety of hands-on activities and...

Michael's Harborside Restaurant & Bar

Visit Michael’s Harborside in Newburyport for FREE Trivia every Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and test your knowledge of pop culture, sports and more. Get your team signed up at 6 p.m. and start playing at 6:30 p.m. Come early to get an appetizer, dinner or drinks! Restaurant hours are Sunday and Monday, 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Tuesdays through Saturdays, 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. For more information, visit <a href="https://www.MichaelsHarborside.com" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">MichaelsHarborside.com</a>.

Local Event: FREE Trivia Nights at Michael’s Harborside in Newburyport  

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FREE Trivia Nights at Michael’s Harborside in...

Visit Michael’s Harborside in Newburyport for FREE Trivia every Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and test your knowledge of pop...

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Visit Michael’s Harborside in Newburyport for Live Music from talented local artists every Thursday from a variety of local musicians from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. while you enjoy appetizers, drinks, or dinner. Restaurant hours are Sunday and Monday, 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Tuesdays through Saturdays, 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. For more information, visit <a href="https://www.MichaelsHarborside.com" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">MichaelsHarborside.com</a>.

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Hammond Castle Museum

Join us for a special Presentation and Exhibition Preview celebrating the opening of our two new Spring and Summer temporary exhibitions: Inside the Faraday Cage: The Science of Things That Aren’t So and a mini-exhibit A Tale of Two Pianos.
This exclusive preview offers guests early access to both exhibitions, along with curator-led presentations that provide insight into the ideas, individuals, and historical context behind the work.
Evening program: 5:30 pm–6:00 pm Networking 6:00 pm–6:45 pm Presentations 6:50 pm–7:30 pm Tours of the ExhibitLight refreshments will be served.

Curatorial Director John Leysath will present an in-depth exploration of Hammond’s 1951 Faraday cage experiments, conducted in collaboration with physician and parapsychologist Andrija Puharich and renowned psychic medium Eileen Garrett. His talk examines the broader landscape of mid-20th-century psychic research, the tension between belief and skepticism, and the importance of scientific rigor in the study of paranormal phenomena. The presentation also considers the wider influence of this research, including its connections to government-funded investigations.
The exhibition Inside the Faraday Cage features a life-size, non-working replica of the experimental apparatus, offering visitors a rare opportunity to step inside and engage with the physical environment of Hammond’s investigations.
Assistant Curator Donovan Lafontaine will introduce A Tale of Two Pianos, a focused installation exploring the history behind Hammond’s three major musical inventions. The ‘Pirafon’ piano, a combination radio, phonograph, and piano instrument, and the ‘Tonal Pedal’ piano, a system of organ swell-like, movable shutters for piano instruments. The mini-exhibit will also feature an interactive model of the ‘Tonal Pedal’ system, for viewers to better understand its features.
Advance reservations are required. Space is limited for this preview experience.
Museum members and VIP guests enjoy complimentary admission. A $15 fee applies to the general public.

Local Event: Curators' Insights & Exhibition Previews: Inside the Faraday Cage & A Tale of Two Pianos

Curators' Insights & Exhibition Previews:...

Join us for a special Presentation and Exhibition Preview celebrating the opening of our two new Spring and Summer temporary...

Curators' Insights & Exhibition Previews: Inside the Faraday Cage & A Tale of Two Pianos

The Bower

&nbsp;Breath and Line pairs late Romantic chamber music for winds and strings with live visual art. From Amy Beach’s luminous flute Variations to the autumnal depth of Brahms’ Clarinet Quintet, from Elgar’s intimate Romance for bassoon to the radiant warmth of Florence Price’s Adoration, we trace how far a single melodic line can stretch, and how much feeling a single breath can hold.
Breath and Line continues our multi sensory, accessible series “Notes on Belonging”. As the music unfolds, visual artists respond in real time, tracing the contours and phrasing of the performance. The result is an immersive exploration of breath, movement, and line.
Arpeggione Ensemble: Andrea LeBlanc, flute Thomas Carroll, clarinet Allen Hamrick, bassoon David Rubin, violin Julia Connor Leach, violin Sachin Shukla, viol Jacques Lee Wood, cello

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 Breath and Line pairs late Romantic chamber music for winds and strings with live visual art. From Amy Beach’s luminous flute...

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Join us for the Spring Artisan Market -&nbsp; Mother’s Day Pop-Up, a curated indoor event featuring local artists, handmade goods, and fine art. Guests can enjoy interactive activities, a food truck, beverages, and live music from 10–12 PM. Free to attend, the market takes place Saturday, May 2 from 10 AM to 3 PM at the Hamilton Community House and offers a welcoming, community-centered shopping experience.

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Join us for the Spring Artisan Market -  Mother’s Day Pop-Up, a curated indoor event featuring local artists, handmade goods,...

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Friday, May 8, 5:00-8:00pm
Saturday, May 9, 10:00-5:00pm
<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/8+Larch+Row,+Wenham,+MA+01984/@42.6057032,-70.8812767,1523m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x89e317153060d351:0xcbe42157c4e0df1b!8m2!3d42.6057032!4d-70.8812767!16s%2Fg%2F11c2594v4p!5m1!1e1?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDQwNy4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">8 Larch Row, Wenham MA, 01984</a>

Join us for our 3rd Annual, Mother’s Day Weekend, Home Studio Show. Original artwork by Wenham artist Jeff Pacione who’s work ranges from realistic/semi-realistic plein air oil paintings created in numerous places across the country, to still lifes produced in his intimate home studio. With Jeff’s broad stylist scope and ability to capture dramatic color, lighting, and mood ­— you’ll be sure to find something that piques your interest. 
 <a href="https://jeffpacionestudio.bigcartel.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">jeffpacionestudio.bigcartel.com</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/jeffpacione/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@jeffpacione</a>

A branding and design specialist by trade, Jeff studied at Carnegie Mellon, worked in Boston and London for many years, and co-founded and ran Catapult Thinking from 2000 – 2015. 
Following a stroke during a triple by-pass in 2015, Jeff’s recovery process was long and difficult, bolstered by refocusing on the more artistic side of himself. He found his love of fine art again and has enjoyed honing his skills over the past six years. Despite having to relearn many things with his less dominant side, he now draws with his right hand and paints with his left. Jeff’s main challenge remains language retrieval (Aphasia).
We hope to see you there.

Local Event: Jeff Pacione 2026 Home Studio Art Show

Jeff Pacione 2026 Home Studio Art Show

Thursday, May 7, 5:00-8:00pm
Friday, May 8, 5:00-8:00pm
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The Cut - Stage • Studio • Restaurant • Bar

The Jon Butcher Axis has been rocking rooms big and small off and on for 44 years, from their early start at the legendary Rathskellar ('The Rat') and The Channel Club in Boston, to 20,000 seat arenas across the U.S., touring with the likes of Def Leppard, Rush, The J. Geils Band, The Scorpions and INXS. Multiple videos on MTV and ferocious live shows helped them build a loyal and dedicated following, especially across New England. But all good things must come to an end. Recently, Jon Butcher announced via social media (see below) that he would be putting AXIS to bed after a couple Spring dates to close out their amazing history. Jon is and will remain as busy as ever with his other projects, but he feels it's time to give AXIS fans a couple more chances to see him and his longtime bandmates Chris Martin and Marty Richards playing a bunch of those classic songs one more time. There are just two shows remaining as of this writing, so don't miss your chance to catch them one last time.
*Jon Butcher Axis post from their Facebook&nbsp;page on February 28th, 2026.
Dear Fans, Friends &amp; Family
It is with a bittersweet mix of gratitude and appreciation that I announce that AXIS will play its final shows this Spring before calling it a day. And what a day it was! I'll be posting pics, music and more leading up to our final two shows in the coming weeks. And thank you, thank you from the bottom of our hearts for sticking with us. I sincerely hope to see you at one of the shows for HOLY WAR, LIFE TAKES A LIFE, OCEAN IN MOTION and more!
 Special Guest Johnny A
The name ‘Johnny A.’ might not be so mainstream, but there’s no doubt that it’s synonymous with guitar.
His passion began at the age of thirteen, when he first saw the Beatles in Boston, followed two years later by an in-person witnessing of Jimi Hendrix. From there, he was hooked, getting a cheap beginner guitar to try and play along with his early heroes — which also included Yardbirds icons Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Jimmy Page. Soon enough, Johnny A. got it.
By the 1970’s, he was forming bands in the New England area, drawing attention from several established musicians, like Derek and the Dominos’ keyboardist Bobby Whitlock and Doug Clifford of Creedence Clearwater Revival. Johnny A. became Music Director of J. Geils Band singer Peter Wolf’s outfit, coordinating the onstage arrangements, playing on several tours and co-producing Wolf’s 1996 album, *Long Line.* What’s more, he was even asked to join The Yardbirds as their lead guitarist in 2015.
All this is to say that Johnny A. has the chops, and that’s not to mention his prolific solo career. Spanning three full-length albums, Johnny A. has earned a Grammy Award nomination, the honor of Boston Music Awards, “Blues Artist of the Year 2010,” and a spot in the revered Boston Music Hall of Fame. Ever the restless spirit, Johnny A. continues to glide across genres effortlessly, exploring elements of jazz, soul. He still fervently carries on the tradition of the legends he respected as a teen.

Local Event: Jon Butcher Axis - The Final Show - with Special Guest Johnny A

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Scott Souza

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Salem

Peabody

Marblehead

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Lynnfield

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Wakefield

<h2>Join us on the 23-acre GUS campus for Nature Fair!</h2>
Celebrate nature at GUS with a variety of hands-on activities and nature-based projects led by GUS educators and partners from across the North Shore. This free, family-friendly event, is open to the public.Partners include:&nbsp;Essex County&nbsp;Soap Refill, Green Beverly, Maritime Gloucester, Beverly Bees, Kestrel Educational Adventures, Mass Audubon's Joppa Flats, New Entry Sustainable Farming Project - don't miss the Mobile Market and Food Truck!

Christ the Redeemer Anglican Church

Our Sunday 10 am service includes choral and congregational singing or chanting as often as 17 times! Come and see.

Our Sunday 10 am service includes choral and congregational singing or chanting as often as 17 times! Come and see. 

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Six Bay Road Salon & Spa LLC

Six Bay Road Salon &amp; Spa is a modern, welcoming space where beauty, wellness, and genuine comfort come together. We blend polished, top-tier services with a warm, cozy atmosphere so every client feels relaxed, supported, and completely themselves from the moment they arrive. Our services are designed to meet you where you are—whether you’re looking for healthy, radiant hair, confidence-boosting waxing, restorative scalp and hair-loss solutions, or soothing wellness treatments like red-light therapy and ionic foot baths. Every visit is personalized, intentional, and rooted in real care. We believe the best results happen when you feel at ease. Our team is highly trained, detail-oriented, and committed to ongoing education, ensuring you receive the most effective and current services available—delivered in a space that feels inviting, grounding, and comfortably refined. Clients trust us not only for beautiful results, but for an experience that feels like exhaling—being taken care of, listened to, and treated with genuine warmth. A polished yet cozy environment, a moment to slow down, and top-of-the-line care. This is beauty and wellness done with heart.

Six Bay Road Salon & Spa is a modern, welcoming space where beauty, wellness, and genuine comfort come together. We blend polished, top-tier...

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