North Shore Civic Ballet Opens Spring Auction

Shoppers, start your online carts!The North Shore Civic Ballet(NSCB) opens its 2026 online auction's website page, for bids on Friday, June 5 at 6:00 p.m. EST, and continues through Friday, June 26, closing at 6:00 p.m. EST. The auction's proceeds will provide aspiring dancers with the resources and training needed to study ballet and perform in the North Shore region of Massachusetts. The NSCB is a not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) dance company based in Marblehead, Massachusetts at the Marblehead School of Ballet.

Shoppers worldwide will discover a range of gift certificates and gift cards to bid upon for restaurants, cafes, bookstores, boutiques, hotels, resorts, museums, libraries, theaters, and more on the North Shore and in New England just in time for summer vacations and celebrations. Hotel and resort stays include Maine Forest Yurts, Bayside Resort, and Hawthorne Hotel.Adventurous experiences await at Albacore Park, North Country Rivers, Mass Bay Lines, Captains Cove Adventure Golf. Entertainment options include passes to Clark’s Bears, Mass Bay Lines, Take Flight, Champlain Valley Exposition, York Wild Kingdom and Amusement Park, and Squam Lakes Natural Science Center.

The auction features passes to esteemed cultural organizations, museums, and libraries. Are you planning a visit to the New England region? Bid upon The Preservation Society of Newport County’s passes to one of their open properties or gift certificates to the Paul Revere House. Bids may also be made on visits to Hancock Shaker Village, The Butterfly Place, Sandwich Glass Museum, Real Pirates of Salem, Larz Anderson Auto Museum, Boston Duck Tours, Billings Farm and Museum, New England Aquarium, or the Heritage Museum and Gardens. Theater enthusiasts can bid on tickets to venues such as Northshore Music Theatre, The Cabot, Palace Theaters.

Bid upon gift certificates to restaurants such as Kowloon Restaurant, Spitfire Tacos, or Soall Viet Kitchen. Visitors to the auction site may also bid upon opportunities at Brattle Book Shop, Andover Bookstore, and Scrubadub Auto Wash Centers.

Bidders are encouraged to visit the auction site frequently, as new items will be added throughout the event. The auction’s website is open 24/7, providing a convenient platform for all to participate in this exciting opportunity.

Proceeds to Support Dancers' Training

The auction's net proceeds support performances, new choreography, costuming, scholarships for aspiring dancers, and special educational projects. They also provide equipment and resources to aid dancers with their training.

"With the support of our donors and bidders, the North Shore Civic Ballet will provide more educational and performing opportunities for another generation of dancers. People can still get involved in the auction by volunteering with the ballet company, asking merchants to donate a gift certificate or gift card for the auction, or making a purchase," said Paula K. Shiff, Artistic Director, North Shore Civic Ballet.

Financial contributions are also welcome and may be made directly to the ballet company. The NCSB is a 501(c)(3), tax-exempt organization and contributions are tax-deductible, as permissible by law.

Donations of gift certificates and gift cards are accepted continually during the auction and may be dropped off at the NSCB's home at the Marblehead School of Ballet, 115 Pleasant Street in Marblehead, Massachusetts. Call 781-631-6262 to schedule a drop-off or a pick-up for the auction. For more information about the North Shore Civic Ballet, the auction, and volunteer opportunities, call 781-631-6262 or visit the organization online.