The first recorded salons — i.e., social gatherings that doubled as educational gatherings and vice versa — date back to 15th-century Italy and were hosted by noblewomen, who perhaps had …
The nascent Lobster Cove String Quartet widens its wake with guest artists in a concert Sunday, March 3rd, at 3 p.m. at the Annisquam Village Church. With windows looking out on the Cove …
Even in the winter one can find this squiggly gelatinous edible mushroom busily decaying hardwood sticks and twigs in the forest. The aptly named Wood Ear mushroom actually goes by a slew of …
The works of Gloucester artist Lynn Anne Maguire will be in subject of a two-month lobby exhibit opens this week on Thursday, February 27 and will run through April 26. A reception will …
It’s an inspiring story that transcends athletic performance. And its been a. largely untold one that a local author has worked hard to correct. The Tigerbelles: Olympic Legends from …
The Manchester-by-the-Sea Museum is getting ready to kick off its 2024 speaker series on Thursday, Feb. 29 with a talk on the mushrooms of Manchester's ancient 1661 Cemetery by noted local mycologist …
Three Manchester Essex Regional High School students have had their works of art featured in the Emerging Young Artists (EYA) 2024 Juried Exhibition. The EYA is hosted annually by the College of …
It’s love, makers and live drawing at this year’s Rocky Neck Winter Fest, the popup art festival put on by the Rocky Neck Art Colony (RNAC) will take place Saturday and Sunday, February …
Starting next week two artists, Karmimadeebora McMillan and Loretta Park, will be featured the Montserrat Gallery in solo exhibitions that explore new forms of beauty for everyday objects and themes …
Arpeggione, the chamber music group that is known as the “North Shore’s only historically-informed chamber music ensemble,” will perform the works of Clara Schumann at 4 p.m. …
After more than two years of development, the Sawyer Free Library (SFL) next week will unveil a public interactive platform that charts Gloucester's history from before its founding in 1623 by …
It’s all about embracing the chill of winter this weekend when the 3rd Annual “Gloucester's So Salty” event takes over sites around Gloucester on January 20 and 21. The …
Jack Hammond, a retired and decorated U.S. Army Brigadier General and a private sector CEO who has served on advisory groups for presidents, governors, and businesses will kick off a new speaker …
Mushroom hunting as a hobby has taken off in popularity in recent years, and so has the art of mushroom photography, the art of photographing very small, quirky, and colorful fungal fruiting bodies …
On a brisk late fall New England weekend, six BSA Troop 3 Manchester scouts conquered Mount Garfield. Mount Garfield in the White Mountains, NH, has an elevation of 4,480 feet and is five …
Looking for a holiday gift for the shipbuilder in your life? Look no further. The Essex Historical Society and Shipbuilding Museum (EHSSM) announced its upcoming program, “Heritage and …
Like many children of the 1960s I loved The Wizard of Oz. It was shown on television at Thanksgiving, and I think only having access to it once a year, and no rewind or record …
The Mercury Gallery in Rockport is featuring artwork by Michael McKinnell this month. A perceptive observer, Michael McKinnell (1935-2020) often discovers inspiration in the minutiae of …
Mushroom of the Week (Porcini) Soup’s On! Our resident mushroom expert Gary Gilbert is back with some “souper” ideas for easy and delicious warm winter dinners. M …
The stars were sparkling brightly on Saturday at the Spaulding Education Fund’s 12th Annual Night of Stars Talent Show. This year the gala production featured 40 performers from …