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Arts & Culture
Newburyport Art: Three New Art Shows!
submitted by Kelly K. Page Gallery Manager Newburyport Art (NAA) presents three new shows opening in the month of May! Soft Structures is a group exhibition that explores fibers and fibrous material as process and metaphor. This exhibit features over 80 artworks in a...
Free Books – Jewish American Heritage Month in May
Books are the mirrors and windows to the world for children. They stimulate children’s imaginations while educating them in meaningful ways. Books unlock the world for children, build bridges of understanding amongst them, and introduce children to something new. It...
North Shore Chamber to Celebrate 2026 Honor Scholars
The North Shore Chamber of Commerce presents its 2026 Honor Scholars Recognition Dinner on Thursday, May 14, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the DoubleTree Hilton in Danvers. The North Shore Chamber’s Honor Scholars Recognition Dinner celebrates the top 3 percent of students in...
Plant Matters: Anything Grows Salisbury, Mass.
(Note, column was originally written to run two months ago... forgive the snow!) Winter Brings Tulip Mania To Salisbury This is not a column paying tribute to the speculative bubble of 1634: it is a respite from this especially harsh winter for us, but not for...
Sorellanza Announces Spring Concert Series: “I Will”
ROCKPORT – Sorellanza is thrilled to announce its upcoming spring concert series, titled “I Will.” This vibrant collection celebrates resilience, connection, and the power of community. From bold calls for empowerment to moments of deep peace and reflection, these...
Tenney Statute Celebrated at Custom House Maritime Museum
NEWBURYPORT – The Custom House Maritime Museum (CHMM) drew a crowd last week to celebrate the raising of more than $25,000 to secure the acquisition of the 9-foot masthead of one of the city’s most famous philanthropist join the museum’s collection of clipper ship art...
Merrimac Purple Sage Potters Sale
MERRIMAC, Mass. − The Purple Sage Potters Offer their work for sale twice a year at Purple Sage Pottery, 3 Mechanic Street in Merrimac. o Twelve local potters will offer a variety of sculptural, decorative, and functional ware on Saturday, May 2nd, from 10-5, with a...
‘Drop Dead!’ – North Shore Players – Danvers, Mass.
Submitted by Martin Fucio The North Shore Players, a community theater in Danvers, presents the comedy-murder-mystery “Drop Dead!” A cast of has-been actors, led by an insane director, is trying to stage a murder-mystery. Then the real murders happen. It’s at Hogan...
21st Greater Newburyport Literary Festival Features Updike
NEWBURYPORT – Michael Updike, a marvelous sculptor of delicate silver platters, boots and bowls as well as huge granite gravestones, will bring his wit and insights into his father’s mastery of the great American novel to this year’s weekend of celebrating all things...
