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| For complete listing accuracy, we recommend that you call ahead or check the websites listed. Featured listings do not constitute an endorsement from this publisher and we encourage our readers to always do their own research. SEEKING MENTORS: Change a life in as little as eight hours a month! There are children, ages 7- 18, in your town & towns nearby that could use a mentor. If you are interested in learning more about the Youth Mentoring Program, contact Christy Silver at Children's Friend & Family Services, 978.744.7905 x 124. Become a mentor & make a difference! ORDER NOW FOR SUMMER BIRTHDAYS, BRIDAL SHOWERS, BACHELORETTE PARTIES & WEDDINGS: Do you need a really special gift for an upcoming bridal shower, bachelorette party, wedding, graduation, birthday, retirement, holiday or another special occasion? Or perhaps you need a clever, custom verse or two for your invitations and thank you notes? Personalized Poems & Prose by Suzanne can help make your next gift or invitation personal, unique & extra special! Custom orders take approximately 2-3 weeks to complete at this time of year – from initial contact, to a phone interview, to completion. Contact Suzanne at 781.584.4569 or suzanne@northshorefamilies.com. REGISTER TODAY: Still need ideas for your children this summer? Don’t miss our FINAL Summer Camps & Programs Showcase for this season! Begins on page 10. Call today to schedule a FREE introductory class at The Little Gym, Danvers (978.777.7977) & Woburn (781.933.3388)! Call today to tour a Community Day Care program! High-quality learning & care programs in Methuen & Lawrence for infants through school age students. Call 978.686.7196 x 108 for info. & to schedule your tour! www. thecommunitygroupinc.org BOOKING NOW FOR 2010+: Celebrate your next special event at The Bayside of Nahant! Oceanfront splendor, magnificent views, elegant & affordable. Great for weddings, showers, birthdays/Sweet 16s, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, Anniversaries, All Special Occasions. Wedding & Function packages; many menus to choose from. 781.592.3080 or www.baysidefunctions.com. North Shore’s best kept secret & the perfect location for your next celebration! EVERY TUESDAY: Toddler Group, 10am, free, at Crunchy Granola Baby, Salem. Meet with parents, caregivers and their toddlers who are interested in natural and organic living. 3 mos./$25, 1st group is free; drop in fee is $5. Snack free. SELECT WEDNESDAYS: PEM Pals (Peabody Essex Museum, Salem) meets select Wednesdays 10: 30-11:30am; free w/mus. adm. This fun, interactive program with books, movement, music, art & hands-on activities is designed specifically for preschoolers & their caregivers. See schedule at www.pem.org/calendar. EVERY THURSDAY*: Salem Farmers’ Market, every Thursday *6/17-10/29, 4-7pm, at Derby Square (between Front and Essex Sts.), in Salem! At least 6 farms will sell fresh produce & baked goods; artists & vendors sell unique treasures, soaps, scarves & more. Support local farmers & eat fresh food this summer & fall! www.SalemMainStreets.org New! Bonfires on Salisbury Beach, 7pm, every Thursday *beginning 7/1! Free! Bring your beach chair or blanket & your family & friends for an old- fashioned bonfire on the beach with marshmallow toasting and sing-a-longs. www.beachfests.org EVERY FRIDAY: Parenting Group, 10am, free, at Crunchy Granola Baby, Salem. Meet with parents, caregivers and their children who are interested in natural and organic living. 3 mos./$25, 1st group is free; drop in fee is $5. Snack free. EVERY SATURDAY (6/27-9/4): Surfside Live! Concert series & fireworks at Salisbury Beach, June 27 through September 4. Free live music concerts & fireworks; bring a beach chair or blanket. See schedule at www.beachfests.org. EVERY WEEKEND: Weekend Art Activities at PEM (Peabody Essex Museum, Salem), Saturdays & Sundays 1-3pm; free w/mus. adm. Museum educators lead hands-on art projects inspired by the exhibitions. See calendar at www.pem. org. 4th SATURDAY OF MONTH: Tot Shabbat, a new program for pre-schoolers (0-4/5 – pre- readers) at 10am; must be accomp. by adult/s. 30 min. service followed by craft time. Learn Shabbat songs, prayers, holiday traditions, story time. At Temple Tifereth Israel, Malden; free. Reservations are appreciated: 781.322.2794. PLAN TO WALK & START COLLECTING FUNDS (OR DONATE!) TODAY: 20th Annual North Shore Medical Center Cancer WALK, Sunday, June 20th, in Salem. Registration begins 7:30am, walk starts at 8am. 6.2 mi. route begins & ends at Salem Willows Park; featuring goodwill, entertainment, refreshments, a true community event. Help raise funds for a great cause! To register to walk or to donate: www.northshorecancerwalk.org or 866.296.6900. After the WALK ends, the 1st Annual North Shore Cancer RUN will take place along the same route. Reg. at 9:30am, shotgun start at 11am. All proceeds support cancer services & programs at the Cancer Center in Danvers, as well as help fund renovation to the impatient cancer floor at NSMC Salem Hospital. JUNE: Congratulations to All Grads throughout the North Shore – along with the Very Best Wishes! School will soon be out for summer – so please drive slowly! JUNE 2: Remembering “Uncle” Ray Labrecque on his birthday. Parent/Child Class Open House, at Cape Ann Waldorf School! Families with young children, please join Early Childhood teachers from Cape Ann Waldorf School from 9-10am at St. John's Episcopal Church, 705 Hale St., Beverly, to learn more about the Morning Glory and Bachelor's Button parent/child playgroups offered for children ranging from 3 months to 3.5 years. Enjoy a light snack and experience a sampling of circle time activity and puppetry. Please call Cape Ann Waldorf School at 978.927.1936 for more information. |
JUNE 4-6:
Salem Arts Festival! At various venues throughout Salem. Visit www.SalemArtsFestival.com for details. Celebrating all the arts:
painting, photography, sculpture, dance, music, writing, film, new media, performance, theatre, poetry, culinary & visual art.
JUNE 4:
Happy 49th Anniversary, Mom & Dad!
Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, presents Karen Finley as Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis in The Jackie Look, at 7:30pm. Members $25, Non-
members $30. RSVP by June 1st. Champagne reception follows the performance. Docent-led tours of The Kennedys – Portrait of a Family:
Photographs by Richard Avedon (runs through July 18) will take place prior to the performance at 6:30 + 6:50pm. www.pem.org
JUNE 5:
Film Screening: RAW Art Works Real to Reel Film School, at Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, 2pm. Teens in the Real to Reel program
screen their short narratives & personal documentaries. Q&A with filmmakers afterward; reception follows. Some films may not be suitable for
young children. RSVP by June 3. www.pem.org
7am-12pm, Essex National Heritage Area Photo Safari featuring Tamron, at Rolling Ridge Retreat, North Andover. www.essexheritage.
org/photosafari/
Author Cheryl Alkon, Balancing Pregnancy with Pre-Existing Diabetes: Healthy Mom, Healthy Baby, visits Crunchy Granola Baby,
Salem, at 11am; free.
JUNE 6:
Pan-Mass Challenge Kids’ Ride, 1-4pm; $10 reg. fee/rider. For ages 3-13. Join us for a kids’ bike ride to benefit The Jimmy Fund & Dana
Farber. Ride includes fun, riding loops around Endicott Park in Danvers, raffle prizes, games, food, DJ, the park’s attractions – and support for a
great cause. For info. & to register to ride: http://kids.pmc.org/bevdan/.
JUNE 8:
Best Friends’ Day
JUNE 11:
Gallery Talk: Imprints: Photographs by Mark Ruwedel, at 1pm at Peabody Essex Museum, Salem. Photography Curator Phillip Prodger talks
about the intersection of dinosaur footprints & human trails in Ruwedel’s landscapes. RSVP by June 9. www.pem.org
JUNE 11-13:
Sparhawk School presents, The Wiz, at Governors Academy, Byfield. 3 shows: 6/11 at 7:30pm, 6/12 at 7:30pm & 6/13 at 2pm. Tickets are
$10 in advance/$8 under 12 or over 65, call 978.388.5354; $15 at the door/$10 under 12 or over 65.
JUNE 12:
Happy Birthday, Miss Wendy!
Berklee Summer Concert Series, 5-7pm, at Derby Square, Salem. Experience the vibrant music scene that is Salem in the Summer! Free
concert series spotlights talented, local North Shore musicians. www.SalemJazzSoul.com
CPR, 10am, $50, at Crunchy Granola Baby, Salem. Learn CPR and relief of foreign body airway obstruction for infants (birth to 1 year) &
children (1-8 years), choke saving skills, rescue breathing; class includes book, materials & a key chain face shield. Upon successful completion
of course, receive a CPR card valid for 2 years. Register at www.crunchygranolababy.com.
JUNE 13:
North Shore Musical Children’s Theatre presents Mother Goose…A Musical! At 2pm, 466 Central St., Saugus. Tickets: $12 at door/$9
pre-sale; fun for all ages! Mention North Shore Children & Families for free tickets to upcoming shows! www.kaleidoscopechildrenstheatre.com
JUNE 14:
Flag Day
Sparhawk High School Graduation, 2pm, at the Newburyport Firehouse Center. www.sparhawkschool.com
Free Parent Informational Night, 6:30pm, presented by Brain Balance Achievement Centers, at Merrimack Valley YMCA, 165
Haverhill St., Andover. www.brainbalancecenters.com
Working Mothers Breastfeeding Group, 7:15pm, $15, at Crunchy Granola Baby, Salem. Exchange ideas, get tips & support, babies
welcome! Mother to mother support group is moderated by a certified lactation consultant.
JUNE 15:
Join Holistic Moms Network/Essex County Chapter – monthly meeting. Meets 7pm at new location: Green Tea Yoga, 7 Colonial Rd.,
Salem. Go green around the home & save money. Join us for a short AWE inspiring program on energy consumption. AWE is our unique Air,
Water & Energy presentation, designed specifically to help reduce energy and toxins in the home. Related products will be available for
purchase, as a fundraiser for HMN. Presented by Sustainable Life Solutions.
JUNE 17-OCTOBER 29:
Salem Farmers’ Market, every Thursday 6/17-10/29, 4-7pm, at Derby Square (between Front and Essex Sts.), in Salem! At least 6 farms will
sell fresh produce & baked goods; artists & vendors sell unique treasures, soaps, scarves & more. Support local farmers & eat fresh food this
summer & fall! www.SalemMainStreets.org
JUNE 19:
Weekend Festival: Opening day of Eye Spy: Playing with Perception, 10am-4pm, at Peabody Essex Museum, Salem. Enjoy a fun-filled
day of magic, illusion & art in the interactive Art & Nature Center. Participate in a magic show, investigate optical illusions, meet featured artists
& create your own illusion-inspired art. Free Turkey Hill Ice Cream from the Mix 104.1 Ice Cream Truck, 1-3pm; Opening Day Breakfast for
Family-Level Members 10-11:30am – RSVP by June 15; Artist Demo.: Illusion Drawing 10am-4pm; Drop-in Art Activity: Hocus Pocus Portraits
10am-4pm; Magician & Illusionist Mike Bent presents Abrakidabra! 11:30am-noon and 3:30-4pm; Drop-in Art Activity: Double-Vision Views noon-
4pm; Artist Presentation: Optical Illusions 12:30-1:15pm, RSVP by June 17; Drop-in Art Activity: Magic, Illusions & Optical Wonders 12:30-4pm;
Family Gallery Explorations Tour: Eye See! 1-1:30pm and 2:30-3pm, RSVP by June 17; Artist Presentation: Pictures in Stereo 1:45-2:15pm,
RSVP by June 17; Film: Animal Imposters 1:45-2:20pm, for children ages 2-7 w/accomp. adult. All programs included w/museum admission.
www.pem.org
Friends & Family Day at Burbank YMCA in Reading! 11am-2pm – FREE, all ages! Enjoy sun & fun at the Burbank YMCA, including outdoor
activities, open swim, games, prizes & great promotions! www.ymcaboston.org/burbank
Free family concert: Manguito, Musical Tour of the Caribbean, 10am, free for ages 7+. Gen. adm. seating, no RSVP required, at the
Shalin Liu Performance Center, 37 Main St., Rockport. 5 internationally known Latin American musicians play the rhythms of Puerto Rico, Cuba &
the Dominican Republic on a variety of instruments. Presented by Rockport Music: www.rockportmusic.org.
Baby wearing demo., 10:30am, free at Crunchy Granola Baby, Salem. Learn how to use a tie wrap; other carriers on display, save 10%
off any baby wearing product during demo. If you already have baby wearing gear, bring it with you! Space is limited; call 978.741.0800 to
RSVP.
3rd Annual Living Green & Renewable Energy Fair, 10am, at Old Town Hall, Salem; free. Little ones can make eco-friendly art with
Crunchy Granola Baby’s eco-friendly art teacher, Courtney Fallon.
JUNE 20:
Happy Father’s Day!
20th Annual North Shore Medical Center Cancer WALK, Salem. Registration begins 7:30am, walk starts at 8am. 6.2 mi. route begins &
ends at Salem Willows Park; featuring goodwill, entertainment, refreshments, a true community event. Help raise funds for a great cause! To
register to walk or to donate: www.northshorecancerwalk.org or 866.296.6900. After the WALK ends, the 1st Annual North Shore Cancer RUN
will take place along the same route. Reg. at 9:30am, shotgun start at 11am. All proceeds support cancer services & programs at the Cancer
Center in Danvers, as well as help fund renovation to the impatient cancer floor at NSMC Salem Hospital.
Weekend Festival: Opening Weekend of Eye Spy: Playing with Perception, at Peabody Essex Museum, Salem.
Art & Nature Story Times: Move It! 2-3pm, RSVP by June 18, at Peabody Essex Museum, Salem. For children ages 3-6 w/accomp. adult.
www.pem.org
JUNE 21:
First Day of Summer!
JUNE 25:
The Pirate’s Ball, a fundraiser for Salisbury Beach Partnership, 8pm-midnight. Join us for an evening of pirate-themed fun & live music
at this waterfront cocktail reception at the Blue Ocean Music Hall. For tickets & info.: www.beachfests.org.
JUNE 26:
Studio Saturdays: Maya Stele Carving, 1-3pm. Carve your own stele from Mexican clay with help from artist & educator, Paula Beaulieu, at
Peabody Essex Museum, Salem. www.pem.org
7am-12pm, Essex National Heritage Area Photo Safari featuring Canon, at Stephens-Coolidge Place, North Andover. www.
essexheritage.org/photosafari/
JUNE 26-27:
4th Annual Sand & Sea Festival at Salisbury Beach: A Pirating We Go! The Pirates of the Dark Rose will stage “beach invasions” with
cannons & sword fight demos. & set up their pirate encampment for all to tour! Hands on activities, fireworks, day-long entertainment on our
beachfront stage, Beach Pizza Eating Contest & Pet Parade. Enjoy street performers, marine aquatic programs, beach sports demos., booths at
Beach Center & more as we kick off summer! Many activities are FREE, with a small fee for some select activities. www.beachfests.org
JUNE 27:
Team “Brain Balance Achievement” is walking & raising funds for the Northeast ARC Annual Walk Fundraiser, at Holten-Richmond School,
Danvers. www.brainbalancecenters.com
JUNE 27-AUGUST 28:
Burbank YMCA Summer Session! Sign up for basketball, teen weight lifting, trailblazing, swim lessons & ultimate boot camp at www.
ymcaboston.org/burbank or in person at 36 Arthur B. Lord Drive, in Reading. Summer program prices vary depending on membership type; see
brochure for details and more info.
JULY 1:
Gallery Talk: Imprints: Photographs by Mark Ruwedel, at 1pm at Peabody Essex Museum, Salem. Photography Curator Phillip Prodger
talks about the intersection of dinosaur footprints & human trails in Ruwedel’s landscapes. RSVP by June 29. www.pem.org
New! Bonfires on Salisbury Beach, 7pm, every Thursday beginning 7/1! Free! Bring your beach chair or blanket & your family & friends for
an old-fashioned bonfire on the beach with marshmallow toasting and sing-a-longs. www.beachfests.org
JULY 1-4:
4th of July Weekend Spectacular at Salisbury Beach, Thurs.-Sun.; a weekend full of fun at the beach! Free beachfront concerts, fireworks,
arcade games, eat, relax & enjoy the surf & sites. www.beachfests.org
JULY 4:
Happy 4th of July!
Salem Celebrates the Fourth! Children’s events at 4pm; Pops Concert at 7pm; Fireworks over the Friendship at Derby Wharf at approx. 9:
30pm; free. www.salem.com
JULY 6:
Summertime Story Hour at the Cape Ann Waldorf School; 9:30-10:30am. Children ages 3 - 7 love to explore our Kindergarten
playground, enjoy a healthy snack and then sit for a story or puppet show in one of early childhood classrooms. Free. No RSVP necessary. Cape
Ann Waldorf School is located at 668 Hale St., Beverly Farms. For more info.: 978.927.1936.
Maya Art – Fiery Pool: The Maya and the Mythic Sea, 1pm at Peabody Essex Museum, Salem. RSVP by July 1. www.pem.org
JULY 8:
Maya Beer + Chocolate Tasting = Food of the Gods, at Peabody Essex Museum, Salem; RSVP by July 1. $75 members, $85 non-members.
Known to the Maya as kakaw, the chocolate beverage was a cherished luxury food fit for the gods. Sample several chocolate beers along with
Taza Chocolate’s renowned stone-ground organic chocolate. Create your own chocolate drink while sampling Maya-inspired food. Maya Art
exhibit open from 6-9pm; gallery talk at 6:30pm. For adults. www.pem.org
Free Parent Informational Night, 7pm, presented by Brain Balance Achievement Centers, at Peabody Institute Library of Danvers, 15
Sylvan Street. www.brainbalancecenters.com
JULY 10:
HB2ME!
7am-12pm, Essex National Heritage Area Photo Safari featuring Nikon, at Rolling Ridge Retreat, North Andover. www.essexheritage.
org/photosafari/
Berklee Summer Concert Series, 5-7pm, at Derby Square, Salem. Experience that vibrant music scene that is Salem in the Summer! Free
concert series spotlights talented, local North Shore musicians. www.SalemJazzSoul.com
JULY 11:
North Shore Musical Children’s Theatre presents Pocahontas…the Musical! At 2pm, 466 Central St., Saugus. Tickets: $12 at door/$9 pre-
sale; fun for all ages! Mention North Shore Children & Families for free tickets to upcoming shows! www.kaleidoscopechildrenstheatre.com
JULY 13:
Summertime Story Hour at the Cape Ann Waldorf School; 9:30-10:30am. Children ages 3 - 7 love to explore our Kindergarten
playground, enjoy a healthy snack and then sit for a story or puppet show in one of early childhood classrooms. Free. No RSVP necessary. Cape
Ann Waldorf School is located at 668 Hale St., Beverly Farms. For more info.: 978.927.1936.
Join Holistic Moms Network/Essex County Chapter – monthly meeting. Meets 7pm at new location: Green Tea Yoga, 7 Colonial Rd.,
Salem. Please note this meeting is rescheduled for one week in advance of our regular meeting and will be our July meeting. Empowering
Language: learn how to make powerful shifts in our lives simply by altering the language we use. Presented by Amy Kessel, mom & life
coach/owner of Mamamorphosis: www.mamamorphosis.com.
JULY 14:
Happy Birthday, Cindy T. & Carol Ann!
JULY 15:
Family Film & Activity – Dinosaurs at the Museum, 10:30am-noon, at Peabody Essex Museum, Salem. Watch the classic animated
dinosaur film, The Land Before Time, in a family-friendly atmosphere; rated G, 70 minutes. Kids can create dinosaur feet to wear as they
explore the museum and dinosaur photography exhibit. www.pem.org
JULY 16:
Advertising Space Reservation DEADLINE for all ads for our AUGUST issue!
Deadline to Enter to Win Tickets to See Alice in Wonderland! See page 15 for details!
JULY 17:
Film & Workshop – Walking as Art, 9am-noon at Peabody Essex Museum, Salem. RSVP by July 15. Enjoy short film, short walk, create art,
enjoy coffee & pastries before film. www.pem.org
Studio Saturdays – Kaleidoscope, 1-3pm, at Peabody Essex Museum, Salem. Create your own kaleidoscope using simple materials. www.
pem.org
JULY 18:
Art & Nature Story Time – Let’s Go Lobstering! 2-3pm at Peabody Essex Museum, Salem. RSVP by July 16. For children ages 3-6
w/accomp. adult. Free w/museum adm. www.pem.org
JULY 19:
Remembering Tami Bertini on her birthday.
JULY 20:
Community Calendar Listings Deadline for AUGUST issue! Please submit your listings for AUGUST & EARLY SEPTEMBER events
directly through our website. (See page 19 for details.)
Summertime Story Hour at the Cape Ann Waldorf School; 9:30-10:30am. Children ages 3 - 7 love to explore our Kindergarten
playground, enjoy a healthy snack and then sit for a story or puppet show in one of early childhood classrooms. Free. No RSVP necessary. Cape
Ann Waldorf School is located at 668 Hale St., Beverly Farms. For more info.: 978.927.1936.
JULY 22:
Free Parent Informational Night, 7pm, presented by Brain Balance Achievement Centers, at Peabody Institute Library of Danvers, 15
Sylvan Street. www.brainbalancecenters.com
JULY 24:
Photography Workshop – The Wonders of the Landscape, 9:30am-4:30pm, at Peabody Essex Museum, Salem. Members $55, Non-
members $65; includes box lunch. Bring your camera! www.pem.org
Water Day at Burbank YMCA in Reading! Family Members free; Program Members $5/family; Non-members $10/family. For 4-12 year olds
– enjoy water games, fun in the outdoor water splash park & more! www.ymcaboston.org/burbank
JULY 25:
Parents’ Day!
JULY 27:
Remembering Shirl on her birthday.
Summertime Story Hour at the Cape Ann Waldorf School; 9:30-10:30am. Children ages 3 - 7 love to explore our Kindergarten
playground, enjoy a healthy snack and then sit for a story or puppet show in one of early childhood classrooms. Free. No RSVP necessary. Cape
Ann Waldorf School is located at 668 Hale St., Beverly Farms. For more info.: 978.927.1936.
JULY 30:
Happy Birthday, Ryan!
AUGUST 1:
American Family Day
Friendship Day
Happy 30th Anniversary, Nancy & John!
AUGUST 2:
Register for Parent/Child classes at Cape Ann Waldorf School. Join other parents to explore the wonders and nourishment of a Waldorf
early childhood environment. Each class includes bread-making, free play, puppet show, circle time, child observation, handwork and a healthful
snack. Each parent/child class is led by a Waldorf early childhood teacher. Morning Glory classes are designed for children 3 months to 3.5
years, and Bachelor's Button classes are designed for children turning 3 to 3.5 years. Two 10-week sessions are offered. First session begins in
September. Pre-registration is required and space is limited. For more info.: 978.927.1936. Cape Ann Waldorf School also offers Nursery
through 8th grade.
AUGUST 5-7:
Wakefield Repertory Youth Theatre presents Alice in Wonderland at the Melrose Veterans’ Memorial Middle School Auditorium.
See our ad on page 19 to save $2 off each ticket! www.wakefieldrep.org
AUGUST 6:
Open House at Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, 10am-5pm. Free admission for all visitors! www.pem.org
AUGUST 6-8:
Salem Maritime Festival, 9am-5pm, at Salem Maritime National Historic Site, Derby Wharf, Salem. Join the National Park Service for the
22nd year of free family fun! Dance to sea shanties, climb aboard vessels from another era, create crafts from yesteryear. Past festivals
included kite making, forging demos., Revolutionary War reenactments, fish print making & demos. from artisans & crafters. www.nps.gov/sama
AUGUST 6-15:
Salem Heritage Days, at Salem Maritime National Historic Site, Derby Wharf, Salem. Celebrate the heritage of Salem! Features Mayor’
s Night Out, restaurant Sampler, ice cream festival, pizza contest, Essex Street Fair, the Salem Maritime Festival, a dog show, movies on the
Common, kids’ events at the YMCA, music on the Common, the Witch City Triathlon & a fireworks finale! www.salem.com
Salem Arts Festival! At various venues throughout Salem. Visit www.SalemArtsFestival.com for details. Celebrating all the arts:
painting, photography, sculpture, dance, music, writing, film, new media, performance, theatre, poetry, culinary & visual art.
JUNE 4:
Happy 49th Anniversary, Mom & Dad!
Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, presents Karen Finley as Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis in The Jackie Look, at 7:30pm. Members $25, Non-
members $30. RSVP by June 1st. Champagne reception follows the performance. Docent-led tours of The Kennedys – Portrait of a Family:
Photographs by Richard Avedon (runs through July 18) will take place prior to the performance at 6:30 + 6:50pm. www.pem.org
JUNE 5:
Film Screening: RAW Art Works Real to Reel Film School, at Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, 2pm. Teens in the Real to Reel program
screen their short narratives & personal documentaries. Q&A with filmmakers afterward; reception follows. Some films may not be suitable for
young children. RSVP by June 3. www.pem.org
7am-12pm, Essex National Heritage Area Photo Safari featuring Tamron, at Rolling Ridge Retreat, North Andover. www.essexheritage.
org/photosafari/
Author Cheryl Alkon, Balancing Pregnancy with Pre-Existing Diabetes: Healthy Mom, Healthy Baby, visits Crunchy Granola Baby,
Salem, at 11am; free.
JUNE 6:
Pan-Mass Challenge Kids’ Ride, 1-4pm; $10 reg. fee/rider. For ages 3-13. Join us for a kids’ bike ride to benefit The Jimmy Fund & Dana
Farber. Ride includes fun, riding loops around Endicott Park in Danvers, raffle prizes, games, food, DJ, the park’s attractions – and support for a
great cause. For info. & to register to ride: http://kids.pmc.org/bevdan/.
JUNE 8:
Best Friends’ Day
JUNE 11:
Gallery Talk: Imprints: Photographs by Mark Ruwedel, at 1pm at Peabody Essex Museum, Salem. Photography Curator Phillip Prodger talks
about the intersection of dinosaur footprints & human trails in Ruwedel’s landscapes. RSVP by June 9. www.pem.org
JUNE 11-13:
Sparhawk School presents, The Wiz, at Governors Academy, Byfield. 3 shows: 6/11 at 7:30pm, 6/12 at 7:30pm & 6/13 at 2pm. Tickets are
$10 in advance/$8 under 12 or over 65, call 978.388.5354; $15 at the door/$10 under 12 or over 65.
JUNE 12:
Happy Birthday, Miss Wendy!
Berklee Summer Concert Series, 5-7pm, at Derby Square, Salem. Experience the vibrant music scene that is Salem in the Summer! Free
concert series spotlights talented, local North Shore musicians. www.SalemJazzSoul.com
CPR, 10am, $50, at Crunchy Granola Baby, Salem. Learn CPR and relief of foreign body airway obstruction for infants (birth to 1 year) &
children (1-8 years), choke saving skills, rescue breathing; class includes book, materials & a key chain face shield. Upon successful completion
of course, receive a CPR card valid for 2 years. Register at www.crunchygranolababy.com.
JUNE 13:
North Shore Musical Children’s Theatre presents Mother Goose…A Musical! At 2pm, 466 Central St., Saugus. Tickets: $12 at door/$9
pre-sale; fun for all ages! Mention North Shore Children & Families for free tickets to upcoming shows! www.kaleidoscopechildrenstheatre.com
JUNE 14:
Flag Day
Sparhawk High School Graduation, 2pm, at the Newburyport Firehouse Center. www.sparhawkschool.com
Free Parent Informational Night, 6:30pm, presented by Brain Balance Achievement Centers, at Merrimack Valley YMCA, 165
Haverhill St., Andover. www.brainbalancecenters.com
Working Mothers Breastfeeding Group, 7:15pm, $15, at Crunchy Granola Baby, Salem. Exchange ideas, get tips & support, babies
welcome! Mother to mother support group is moderated by a certified lactation consultant.
JUNE 15:
Join Holistic Moms Network/Essex County Chapter – monthly meeting. Meets 7pm at new location: Green Tea Yoga, 7 Colonial Rd.,
Salem. Go green around the home & save money. Join us for a short AWE inspiring program on energy consumption. AWE is our unique Air,
Water & Energy presentation, designed specifically to help reduce energy and toxins in the home. Related products will be available for
purchase, as a fundraiser for HMN. Presented by Sustainable Life Solutions.
JUNE 17-OCTOBER 29:
Salem Farmers’ Market, every Thursday 6/17-10/29, 4-7pm, at Derby Square (between Front and Essex Sts.), in Salem! At least 6 farms will
sell fresh produce & baked goods; artists & vendors sell unique treasures, soaps, scarves & more. Support local farmers & eat fresh food this
summer & fall! www.SalemMainStreets.org
JUNE 19:
Weekend Festival: Opening day of Eye Spy: Playing with Perception, 10am-4pm, at Peabody Essex Museum, Salem. Enjoy a fun-filled
day of magic, illusion & art in the interactive Art & Nature Center. Participate in a magic show, investigate optical illusions, meet featured artists
& create your own illusion-inspired art. Free Turkey Hill Ice Cream from the Mix 104.1 Ice Cream Truck, 1-3pm; Opening Day Breakfast for
Family-Level Members 10-11:30am – RSVP by June 15; Artist Demo.: Illusion Drawing 10am-4pm; Drop-in Art Activity: Hocus Pocus Portraits
10am-4pm; Magician & Illusionist Mike Bent presents Abrakidabra! 11:30am-noon and 3:30-4pm; Drop-in Art Activity: Double-Vision Views noon-
4pm; Artist Presentation: Optical Illusions 12:30-1:15pm, RSVP by June 17; Drop-in Art Activity: Magic, Illusions & Optical Wonders 12:30-4pm;
Family Gallery Explorations Tour: Eye See! 1-1:30pm and 2:30-3pm, RSVP by June 17; Artist Presentation: Pictures in Stereo 1:45-2:15pm,
RSVP by June 17; Film: Animal Imposters 1:45-2:20pm, for children ages 2-7 w/accomp. adult. All programs included w/museum admission.
www.pem.org
Friends & Family Day at Burbank YMCA in Reading! 11am-2pm – FREE, all ages! Enjoy sun & fun at the Burbank YMCA, including outdoor
activities, open swim, games, prizes & great promotions! www.ymcaboston.org/burbank
Free family concert: Manguito, Musical Tour of the Caribbean, 10am, free for ages 7+. Gen. adm. seating, no RSVP required, at the
Shalin Liu Performance Center, 37 Main St., Rockport. 5 internationally known Latin American musicians play the rhythms of Puerto Rico, Cuba &
the Dominican Republic on a variety of instruments. Presented by Rockport Music: www.rockportmusic.org.
Baby wearing demo., 10:30am, free at Crunchy Granola Baby, Salem. Learn how to use a tie wrap; other carriers on display, save 10%
off any baby wearing product during demo. If you already have baby wearing gear, bring it with you! Space is limited; call 978.741.0800 to
RSVP.
3rd Annual Living Green & Renewable Energy Fair, 10am, at Old Town Hall, Salem; free. Little ones can make eco-friendly art with
Crunchy Granola Baby’s eco-friendly art teacher, Courtney Fallon.
JUNE 20:
Happy Father’s Day!
20th Annual North Shore Medical Center Cancer WALK, Salem. Registration begins 7:30am, walk starts at 8am. 6.2 mi. route begins &
ends at Salem Willows Park; featuring goodwill, entertainment, refreshments, a true community event. Help raise funds for a great cause! To
register to walk or to donate: www.northshorecancerwalk.org or 866.296.6900. After the WALK ends, the 1st Annual North Shore Cancer RUN
will take place along the same route. Reg. at 9:30am, shotgun start at 11am. All proceeds support cancer services & programs at the Cancer
Center in Danvers, as well as help fund renovation to the impatient cancer floor at NSMC Salem Hospital.
Weekend Festival: Opening Weekend of Eye Spy: Playing with Perception, at Peabody Essex Museum, Salem.
Art & Nature Story Times: Move It! 2-3pm, RSVP by June 18, at Peabody Essex Museum, Salem. For children ages 3-6 w/accomp. adult.
www.pem.org
JUNE 21:
First Day of Summer!
JUNE 25:
The Pirate’s Ball, a fundraiser for Salisbury Beach Partnership, 8pm-midnight. Join us for an evening of pirate-themed fun & live music
at this waterfront cocktail reception at the Blue Ocean Music Hall. For tickets & info.: www.beachfests.org.
JUNE 26:
Studio Saturdays: Maya Stele Carving, 1-3pm. Carve your own stele from Mexican clay with help from artist & educator, Paula Beaulieu, at
Peabody Essex Museum, Salem. www.pem.org
7am-12pm, Essex National Heritage Area Photo Safari featuring Canon, at Stephens-Coolidge Place, North Andover. www.
essexheritage.org/photosafari/
JUNE 26-27:
4th Annual Sand & Sea Festival at Salisbury Beach: A Pirating We Go! The Pirates of the Dark Rose will stage “beach invasions” with
cannons & sword fight demos. & set up their pirate encampment for all to tour! Hands on activities, fireworks, day-long entertainment on our
beachfront stage, Beach Pizza Eating Contest & Pet Parade. Enjoy street performers, marine aquatic programs, beach sports demos., booths at
Beach Center & more as we kick off summer! Many activities are FREE, with a small fee for some select activities. www.beachfests.org
JUNE 27:
Team “Brain Balance Achievement” is walking & raising funds for the Northeast ARC Annual Walk Fundraiser, at Holten-Richmond School,
Danvers. www.brainbalancecenters.com
JUNE 27-AUGUST 28:
Burbank YMCA Summer Session! Sign up for basketball, teen weight lifting, trailblazing, swim lessons & ultimate boot camp at www.
ymcaboston.org/burbank or in person at 36 Arthur B. Lord Drive, in Reading. Summer program prices vary depending on membership type; see
brochure for details and more info.
JULY 1:
Gallery Talk: Imprints: Photographs by Mark Ruwedel, at 1pm at Peabody Essex Museum, Salem. Photography Curator Phillip Prodger
talks about the intersection of dinosaur footprints & human trails in Ruwedel’s landscapes. RSVP by June 29. www.pem.org
New! Bonfires on Salisbury Beach, 7pm, every Thursday beginning 7/1! Free! Bring your beach chair or blanket & your family & friends for
an old-fashioned bonfire on the beach with marshmallow toasting and sing-a-longs. www.beachfests.org
JULY 1-4:
4th of July Weekend Spectacular at Salisbury Beach, Thurs.-Sun.; a weekend full of fun at the beach! Free beachfront concerts, fireworks,
arcade games, eat, relax & enjoy the surf & sites. www.beachfests.org
JULY 4:
Happy 4th of July!
Salem Celebrates the Fourth! Children’s events at 4pm; Pops Concert at 7pm; Fireworks over the Friendship at Derby Wharf at approx. 9:
30pm; free. www.salem.com
JULY 6:
Summertime Story Hour at the Cape Ann Waldorf School; 9:30-10:30am. Children ages 3 - 7 love to explore our Kindergarten
playground, enjoy a healthy snack and then sit for a story or puppet show in one of early childhood classrooms. Free. No RSVP necessary. Cape
Ann Waldorf School is located at 668 Hale St., Beverly Farms. For more info.: 978.927.1936.
Maya Art – Fiery Pool: The Maya and the Mythic Sea, 1pm at Peabody Essex Museum, Salem. RSVP by July 1. www.pem.org
JULY 8:
Maya Beer + Chocolate Tasting = Food of the Gods, at Peabody Essex Museum, Salem; RSVP by July 1. $75 members, $85 non-members.
Known to the Maya as kakaw, the chocolate beverage was a cherished luxury food fit for the gods. Sample several chocolate beers along with
Taza Chocolate’s renowned stone-ground organic chocolate. Create your own chocolate drink while sampling Maya-inspired food. Maya Art
exhibit open from 6-9pm; gallery talk at 6:30pm. For adults. www.pem.org
Free Parent Informational Night, 7pm, presented by Brain Balance Achievement Centers, at Peabody Institute Library of Danvers, 15
Sylvan Street. www.brainbalancecenters.com
JULY 10:
HB2ME!
7am-12pm, Essex National Heritage Area Photo Safari featuring Nikon, at Rolling Ridge Retreat, North Andover. www.essexheritage.
org/photosafari/
Berklee Summer Concert Series, 5-7pm, at Derby Square, Salem. Experience that vibrant music scene that is Salem in the Summer! Free
concert series spotlights talented, local North Shore musicians. www.SalemJazzSoul.com
JULY 11:
North Shore Musical Children’s Theatre presents Pocahontas…the Musical! At 2pm, 466 Central St., Saugus. Tickets: $12 at door/$9 pre-
sale; fun for all ages! Mention North Shore Children & Families for free tickets to upcoming shows! www.kaleidoscopechildrenstheatre.com
JULY 13:
Summertime Story Hour at the Cape Ann Waldorf School; 9:30-10:30am. Children ages 3 - 7 love to explore our Kindergarten
playground, enjoy a healthy snack and then sit for a story or puppet show in one of early childhood classrooms. Free. No RSVP necessary. Cape
Ann Waldorf School is located at 668 Hale St., Beverly Farms. For more info.: 978.927.1936.
Join Holistic Moms Network/Essex County Chapter – monthly meeting. Meets 7pm at new location: Green Tea Yoga, 7 Colonial Rd.,
Salem. Please note this meeting is rescheduled for one week in advance of our regular meeting and will be our July meeting. Empowering
Language: learn how to make powerful shifts in our lives simply by altering the language we use. Presented by Amy Kessel, mom & life
coach/owner of Mamamorphosis: www.mamamorphosis.com.
JULY 14:
Happy Birthday, Cindy T. & Carol Ann!
JULY 15:
Family Film & Activity – Dinosaurs at the Museum, 10:30am-noon, at Peabody Essex Museum, Salem. Watch the classic animated
dinosaur film, The Land Before Time, in a family-friendly atmosphere; rated G, 70 minutes. Kids can create dinosaur feet to wear as they
explore the museum and dinosaur photography exhibit. www.pem.org
JULY 16:
Advertising Space Reservation DEADLINE for all ads for our AUGUST issue!
Deadline to Enter to Win Tickets to See Alice in Wonderland! See page 15 for details!
JULY 17:
Film & Workshop – Walking as Art, 9am-noon at Peabody Essex Museum, Salem. RSVP by July 15. Enjoy short film, short walk, create art,
enjoy coffee & pastries before film. www.pem.org
Studio Saturdays – Kaleidoscope, 1-3pm, at Peabody Essex Museum, Salem. Create your own kaleidoscope using simple materials. www.
pem.org
JULY 18:
Art & Nature Story Time – Let’s Go Lobstering! 2-3pm at Peabody Essex Museum, Salem. RSVP by July 16. For children ages 3-6
w/accomp. adult. Free w/museum adm. www.pem.org
JULY 19:
Remembering Tami Bertini on her birthday.
JULY 20:
Community Calendar Listings Deadline for AUGUST issue! Please submit your listings for AUGUST & EARLY SEPTEMBER events
directly through our website. (See page 19 for details.)
Summertime Story Hour at the Cape Ann Waldorf School; 9:30-10:30am. Children ages 3 - 7 love to explore our Kindergarten
playground, enjoy a healthy snack and then sit for a story or puppet show in one of early childhood classrooms. Free. No RSVP necessary. Cape
Ann Waldorf School is located at 668 Hale St., Beverly Farms. For more info.: 978.927.1936.
JULY 22:
Free Parent Informational Night, 7pm, presented by Brain Balance Achievement Centers, at Peabody Institute Library of Danvers, 15
Sylvan Street. www.brainbalancecenters.com
JULY 24:
Photography Workshop – The Wonders of the Landscape, 9:30am-4:30pm, at Peabody Essex Museum, Salem. Members $55, Non-
members $65; includes box lunch. Bring your camera! www.pem.org
Water Day at Burbank YMCA in Reading! Family Members free; Program Members $5/family; Non-members $10/family. For 4-12 year olds
– enjoy water games, fun in the outdoor water splash park & more! www.ymcaboston.org/burbank
JULY 25:
Parents’ Day!
JULY 27:
Remembering Shirl on her birthday.
Summertime Story Hour at the Cape Ann Waldorf School; 9:30-10:30am. Children ages 3 - 7 love to explore our Kindergarten
playground, enjoy a healthy snack and then sit for a story or puppet show in one of early childhood classrooms. Free. No RSVP necessary. Cape
Ann Waldorf School is located at 668 Hale St., Beverly Farms. For more info.: 978.927.1936.
JULY 30:
Happy Birthday, Ryan!
AUGUST 1:
American Family Day
Friendship Day
Happy 30th Anniversary, Nancy & John!
AUGUST 2:
Register for Parent/Child classes at Cape Ann Waldorf School. Join other parents to explore the wonders and nourishment of a Waldorf
early childhood environment. Each class includes bread-making, free play, puppet show, circle time, child observation, handwork and a healthful
snack. Each parent/child class is led by a Waldorf early childhood teacher. Morning Glory classes are designed for children 3 months to 3.5
years, and Bachelor's Button classes are designed for children turning 3 to 3.5 years. Two 10-week sessions are offered. First session begins in
September. Pre-registration is required and space is limited. For more info.: 978.927.1936. Cape Ann Waldorf School also offers Nursery
through 8th grade.
AUGUST 5-7:
Wakefield Repertory Youth Theatre presents Alice in Wonderland at the Melrose Veterans’ Memorial Middle School Auditorium.
See our ad on page 19 to save $2 off each ticket! www.wakefieldrep.org
AUGUST 6:
Open House at Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, 10am-5pm. Free admission for all visitors! www.pem.org
AUGUST 6-8:
Salem Maritime Festival, 9am-5pm, at Salem Maritime National Historic Site, Derby Wharf, Salem. Join the National Park Service for the
22nd year of free family fun! Dance to sea shanties, climb aboard vessels from another era, create crafts from yesteryear. Past festivals
included kite making, forging demos., Revolutionary War reenactments, fish print making & demos. from artisans & crafters. www.nps.gov/sama
AUGUST 6-15:
Salem Heritage Days, at Salem Maritime National Historic Site, Derby Wharf, Salem. Celebrate the heritage of Salem! Features Mayor’
s Night Out, restaurant Sampler, ice cream festival, pizza contest, Essex Street Fair, the Salem Maritime Festival, a dog show, movies on the
Common, kids’ events at the YMCA, music on the Common, the Witch City Triathlon & a fireworks finale! www.salem.com
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