Ellison Campus Center, 1 Meier Drive, Martin Luther King, Jr. Room

The Fall 2026 Writers Series presents guest author Jacinda Townsend Gides.&nbsp;
Gides is the author of&nbsp;Trigger Warning&nbsp;and&nbsp;Mother Country, winner of the 2023 Ernest Gaines Award for Literary Excellence. Townsend's first novel,&nbsp;Saint&nbsp;Monkey, won the Janet Heidinger Kafka Prize and the James Fenimore Cooper Prize for historical fiction, and was&nbsp;an Honor Book of the Black Caucus of the American Library Association. A former broadcast journalist and elected official, Townsend teaches in the MFA program at Brown University.
The Writers Series invites noted authors of short stories, biography, poetry, memoir and essays to share their work at free readings throughout the academic year.&nbsp;

Local Event: Writers Series: Jacinda Townsend Gides

Essex County

Salem

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Writers Series: Jacinda Townsend Gides

The Fall 2026 Writers Series presents guest author Jacinda Townsend Gides. 
Gides is the author of Trigger Warning and Mother...

O'Keefe Complex 225 Canal Street Dance Studio - Room 303

Ali Kenner Brodsky makes gesturally rich and emotionally driven dance-theater works and dance films that ask the viewer to indulge in a world of reflection, remembering, and connection. Ali returns to the SSU campus this semester to offer a dance composition workshop, exploring how to make a dance. All are welcome.
Ali received a 2022 Massachusetts Cultural Council Choreography Fellowship and was honored to be a part of the&nbsp;2024 National Dance Presenters’ Form and NEFA'S NE Regional Dance Development Initiative 2021/22. She has been an artist-in-residence at the Croft: Ground for Art (2019), a Catalysts artist at the Dance Complex (2018/19), and an Artist-in-Residence at the Joyce SoHo, NYC (2003/4). She was an Emerging Choreographer in Residence at the Bates Dance Festival 2016 and a recipient of the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts Choreography Fellowship 2014. Ali frequently works with the Wilbury Theatre Group and is currently a Visiting Lecturer at Harvard and Brown University. With Lila Hurwitz and Andy Russ, she is co-artistic director of Motion State Arts. Ali makes her home in Dartmouth, MA with her husband, their two children, and five chickens.

Local Event: Dance Composition with Guest Artist Ali Kenner Brodsky

Dance Composition with Guest Artist Ali Kenner...

Ali Kenner Brodsky makes gesturally rich and emotionally driven dance-theater works and dance films that ask the viewer to...

Dance Composition with Guest Artist Ali Kenner Brodsky

Sophia Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts

Join us for the eighth annual festival featuring the work of writers from across the United States. The goal of this festival is to cultivate a supportive environment for creative exploration in and around the varied experiences that surround the military. This festival uses theatre to begin a community conversation that builds bridges between the civilian and military worlds. Each performance will be followed by a conversation with the audience, cast, directors and playwrights. The plays and playwrights selected for the 2026 Festival:
The Moment David Barak
Duke of York James Binz
The Unknown Solider Michael Farwig 
The Accident Sharon Goldner
Today I Got Lucky Marjorie O’Neill-Butler
It Wasn’t in The Cards Stephen Smith 
SCHEDULE*
November 13, 7:30 pm November 14, 7:30 pm November 15, 2 pm
* Please note: There will be no late seating at any performance.&nbsp;
For mature audiences.
Admission is FREE but seating is limited. Reservations are strongly encouraged.&nbsp;

Local Event: Eighth Annual Veterans Play Festival - Nov. 13

Eighth Annual Veterans Play Festival - Nov. 13

Join us for the eighth annual festival featuring the work of writers from across the United States. The goal of this festival...

O'Keefe Sports Complex

Attend rigorous and inclusive masterclasses taught by Salem State University dance faculty in contemporary, hip hop/street dance and jazz and perform in the informal student concert. Open to participants ages 14+. Participants must be in high school at the time of the festival. Registration fee is $30 per person. Registration deadline is Friday, November 6, 2026.
SCHEDULE 9:45 am - Check in opens 10:10-11:25 am&nbsp; -&nbsp;Class 1 11:30am-12:30 pm -&nbsp; Class 2 12:30-1:30 pm -&nbsp; Lunch (bring your own) 1:30-2:30 pm -&nbsp;Performance**
 **Informal Concert - Each studio/school is invited to perform one piece up to 5 minutes in length. Students registering as individuals are also invited to perform a piece. Due to time constraints, the concert will be limited to 10 pieces. Slots will be assigned according to order of registration. Participation in the concert is optional, and students are also welcome to attend as audience members.

Local Event: Massachusetts High School Dance Festival 2026

Massachusetts High School Dance Festival 2026

Attend rigorous and inclusive masterclasses taught by Salem State University dance faculty in contemporary, hip hop/street...

Attention ukelele lovers! Salem's Ukelele Magic is hosting a Ukelele Melee, Saturday, November 14 at Salem State from 12 -5 pm. All events take place in the classroom building located at 71 Loring Avenue on the university's Harrington Campus. The festival includes Workshops for all levels, Live Music Jams, Strum Alongs, Vendors, and an Open Mic. Featured guest artist is Victoria Kolasinski, aka Jiggy with Viggy, is a performer, teacher and social media sensation with 280,000 Tik Tok followers. The entrance fee is a suggested donation of $10 for individuals and $20 for families. Proceeds will support Salem State's Center for Creative and Performing Arts.

Local Event: Ukulele Melee

Ukulele Melee

Attention ukelele lovers! Salem's Ukelele Magic is hosting a Ukelele Melee, Saturday, November 14 at Salem State from 12 -5 pm....

Local Event: Eighth Annual Veterans Play Festival - Nov. 14

Eighth Annual Veterans Play Festival - Nov. 14

Local Event: Eighth Annual Veterans Play Festival - Nov. 15

Eighth Annual Veterans Play Festival - Nov. 15

Winfisky Gallery, Ellison Campus Center 1 Meier Drive

Three artists with three distinct approaches to the work of the sculptor are featured in the Winfisky Gallery's mid-November exhibition.&nbsp;
Jill Jacobs creates work using rods of steel and her cold-bending of the shapes forms her shape language.Jacobs "explores the intersections of rigid-delicate, masculine-feminine, industry-nature, as well as universal human experiences and life's momentous thresholds."&nbsp;
Morgan Petitpas '20 does not seek to build new worlds through her work but instead strives to "soften and illuminate the&nbsp;world we already exist in. Fusing found fabrics, objects, and images, I create sculptures, wearables, and environments&nbsp;by means of deliberate play, experimental engineering, meditative walks, and a constant&nbsp;curiosity towards the strange and mundane."
Tereza Swanda's work "explores transformation, care, and the relationship between memory, landscape, and body. I work in sculpture, ceramics, and installation, using clay, oil, plaster, wood, and organic matter, materials that hold stories and change over time."&nbsp;
<h4>Exhibit</h4>
November 16 - December 11
<h4>Additional Exhibit Events</h4>
Artist Talk: Wednesday, November 18, 12:30 – 1:30 pm
Reception: Wednesday, November 18, 1:30 – 3:00 pm
Evening Reception: Friday, November 20, 6:00 – 8:00 pm

Local Event: Sculpture - Jill Jacobs, Morgan Petitpas and Tereza Swanda. Nov 16 - Dec 11

Sculpture - Jill Jacobs, Morgan Petitpas and...

Three artists with three distinct approaches to the work of the sculptor are featured in the Winfisky Gallery's mid-November...

Sculpture - Jill Jacobs, Morgan Petitpas and Tereza Swanda. Nov 16 - Dec 11

Sophia Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts 356 Lafayette Street

A nod to Our Town, this new play shifts Thornton Wilder’s masterpiece into the twenty-first century, to a small town about forty miles south of San Francisco. George, Emily and their friends are determined to live their lives on their own terms and to shed versions of themselves they’ve outgrown, whether that be their high school sweetheart or their gender identity. Life has only spun forward, and the only way for the residents of Corners Grove to keep up is to embrace the unknown and commit to their own truths.
Written and directed by Kaela Mei-Shing Garvin

PERFORMANCES
November 20 and 21, 7:30 pm November 22, 2 pm&nbsp;- followed by post-show conversation at 4 pm December 4 and 5, 7:30 pm December 6, 2 pm
Friday, December 4 is SALEM NIGHT. Free admission for Salem residents.
 TICKETS $15 general/$10 seniors/free for all students with student ID and under 18.
Admission is free for Salem State students, faculty and staff. Valid university must be presented at the box office to claim your ticket.&nbsp; “Corner's Grove” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Dramatists Play Service.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.concordtheatricals.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Visit the Concord Theatricals website.</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.salemstate.edu/access" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">View access and accommodation information</a> or email <a href="mailto:access@salemstate.edu">access@salemstate.edu</a>.

Local Event: Corners Grove by Kaela Mei-Shing Garvin

Corners Grove by Kaela Mei-Shing Garvin

A nod to Our Town, this new play shifts Thornton Wilder’s masterpiece into the twenty-first century, to a small town about...

Sound by Sound is a father-and-son collaboration blending music and poetry. The event features Aidan Scrimgeour and his father, J.D., Salem’s inaugural poet laureate and longtime Salem State Professor, performing poems by J.D. alongside music composed by Aidan and improvised collectively by participating musicians. The pair collaborated previously on the musical, Only Human, which premiered in Salem in 2014.Aidan Scrimgeour is a multi-instrumentalist, composer and teacher. Based in Brooklyn, NY since 2019, he is active in various folk, jazz and improvised music scenes, performing on piano, organ and accordion. He is the co-founder of the Brooklyn Porch Music Multigenerational Big Band and works as a music teaching artist with the National Dance Institute in the NYC public schools.J.D. Scrimgeour is the author of six books of poetry and three of nonfiction. He also is the editor of Pieces of Salem: An Anthology of Salem Voices, a collection of writing about Salem by over 130 of its citizens to help commemorate the city’s 400th anniversary. This event is J.D.’s final performance in his role as Poet Laureate.

Local Event: Sound by Sound

Sound by Sound

Sound by Sound is a father-and-son collaboration blending music and poetry. The event features Aidan Scrimgeour and his father,...

A nod to Our Town, this new play shifts Thornton Wilder’s masterpiece into the twenty-first century, to a small town about forty miles south of San Francisco. George, Emily and their friends are determined to live their lives on their own terms and to shed versions of themselves they’ve outgrown, whether that be their high school sweetheart or their gender identity. Life has only spun forward, and the only way for the residents of Corners Grove to keep up is to embrace the unknown and commit to their own truths.
Written and directed by Kaela Mei-Shing Garvin
PERFORMANCES
November 20 and 21, 7:30 pm November 22, 2 pm&nbsp;- followed by post-show conversation at 4 pm December 4 and 5, 7:30 pm December 6, 2 pm
Friday, December 4 is SALEM NIGHT. Free admission for Salem residents.
 TICKETS $15 general/$10 seniors/free for all students with student ID and under 18.
Admission is free for Salem State students, faculty and staff. Valid university must be presented at the box office to claim your ticket.&nbsp; “Corner's Grove” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Dramatists Play Service.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.concordtheatricals.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Visit the Concord Theatricals website.</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.salemstate.edu/access" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">View access and accommodation information</a> or email <a href="mailto:access@salemstate.edu">access@salemstate.edu</a>.

Karen Gahagan

Scott Souza

Boston Metropolitan Area

Marblehead

Swampscott

Peabody

Beverly

Danvers

Lynnfield

Hamilton-Wenham

Middlesex County

Chris Rhatigan 

Wakefield

Benjamin Pierce

Melrose

Malden

The Cut - Stage • Studio • Restaurant • Bar

Doors 7:00pm Show 8:00pm 18+, Positive ID Required Premium Seating with cocktail service: $49.50 + $6.95 service fee Standard Seating with cocktail service: $34.50 - $44.50 + $6.95 service fee Rear Floor Seating: $29.50 + $6.95 service fee GA Standing: $24.50 + $6.95 service fee
+ $5 Day of Show
Even though Roomful of Blues’ lineup has changed over the years, the band has always been one of the tightest, most joyful blues ensembles in the world. Currently an eightpiece unit led by guitarist Chris Vachon, the band has never sounded fresher or stronger. Singer DD Bastos brings her sweet and soulful vocals and adds another bright new dimension to the jazzy, jump-blues musical roots. Their winning combination of jump, swing, blues, R&amp;B and soul remains their calling card, as does their ability to fill the dance floor. Along with bassist John Turner, trumpeter Chris Pratt, drummer Mike Coffey, keyboardist Jeff Ceasrine, baritone and tenor saxophonist Craig Thomas, and tenor and alto saxophonist Rich Lataille, Roomful keeps on rockin’ year after year!
Roomful of Blues, according to DownBeat magazine, “are in a class by themselves.” With their masterful combination of jumping, horn-heavy, hard-edged blues and R&amp;B, it’s no wonder why the great Count Basie called them “the hottest blues band I’ve ever heard.” Since 1967, the group’s deeply rooted blend of swing, rock ‘n’ roll, jump, blues and soul has earned it five Grammy Award nominations and a slew of other accolades, including seven Blues Music Awards.With a non-stop performance schedule for over 55 years, Roomful of Blues has earned critical, popular and radio success and a legion of fans around the globe. including the prestigious DownBeat International Critics Poll for “Best Blues Band”.

Local Event: Roomful of Blues

Gloucester

Roomful of Blues

Doors 7:00pm Show 8:00pm 18+, Positive ID Required Premium Seating with cocktail service: $49.50 + $6.95 service fee Standard...

Here's your chance&nbsp;to clean out your garage, basement, and attic! Bring your unwanted electronics to Landmark School on Saturday, Nov. 7, and we will help recycle them safely and ethically.&nbsp;
Saturday, Nov. 7
8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
447 Hale Street, Beverly, Mass.
Here's just a partial list of what you can recycle:
<ul><li>Air conditioners</li><li>Answering machines</li><li>Cell and traditional telephones</li><li>Copiers</li><li>Fans</li><li>Keyboards and mice</li><li>Modems</li><li>Microwave ovens</li><li>Monitors</li><li>Personal computers</li><li>Televisions</li></ul>
Basically, anything with a plug - nothing with lithium batteries.
Share the news and encourage your friends and family to take advantage of this great opportunity. Fees will be charged to raise funds for&nbsp;community service travel experiences.&nbsp;We accept cash/check, credit cards, and Venmo.<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1b8q3Bjh6H2zrR0G3ns6p9A7utj8B-8VCCATUFnLMkko/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Get more information and to view a price sheet.</a>



Questions? Contact Brian Sarkozy, <a href="https://bsarkozy@landmarkschool.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">bsarkozy@landmarkschool.org</a>

Local Event: Electronics Recycling Event

Electronics Recycling Event

Here's your chance to clean out your garage, basement, and attic! Bring your unwanted electronics to Landmark School on...

Turtle Creek Apartments

Arts and Crafts, Home Goods, Jewelry, Baked Goods, Holiday Decorations, White Elephant and Chowder,&nbsp;Chili and Hot Dogs for lunch.

Local Event: Holiday Fair

Holiday Fair

Arts and Crafts, Home Goods, Jewelry, Baked Goods, Holiday Decorations, White Elephant and Chowder, Chili and Hot Dogs for lunch.

🎶 ANOTHER LOADED WEEKEND OF ENTERTAINMENT AT THE SWAMPSCOTT CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS! (FORMERLY HAWTHORNE BY THE SEA)&nbsp;🎶
THE DORY LIVE PRESENTS THREE NIGHTS OF INCREDIBLE LIVE ENTERTAINMENT!
🎤 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5 – SINATRA COMES ALIVE!
Johnny Ray brings his acclaimed Las Vegas Sinatra show back to the North Shore! Relive the magic and timeless music of Ol' Blue Eyes!
Showtime: 7 PM
🎸 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6 – FATS ARNOLD &amp; HIS MIDNIGHT HOT DOGS!
They're back! Get ready for another unforgettable night of great music, high energy, and nonstop entertainment!
Showtime: 8 PM
💃 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7 – THE LISA LOVE EXPERIENCE!
One of New England's best party bands returns to The Dory Live for an electrifying evening of music, dancing, and fun!
THREE NIGHTS. THREE GREAT SHOWS. ONE AMAZING WATERFRONT DESTINATION!
📍 The Dory Live Swampscott Center for the Performing Arts 163 Humphrey Street, Swampscott, MA 01907
🌐 FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT <a href="https://WWW.THEDORYLIVE.COM" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">WWW.THEDORYLIVE.COM</a>

Local Event: SWAMPSCOTT: More Entertainment this weekend at The Dory Live

SWAMPSCOTT: More Entertainment this weekend at...

🎶 ANOTHER LOADED WEEKEND OF ENTERTAINMENT AT THE SWAMPSCOTT CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS! (FORMERLY HAWTHORNE BY THE...

SWAMPSCOTT: More Entertainment this weekend at The Dory Live

Larcom Theatre

Everybody Wants Some is the ultimate Van Halen tribute band, electrifying audiences across the Northeast since 2016. Formerly known as Eruption—and even featured on Boston’s legendary 107.3 WAAF—they’ve earned a reputation as the premier classic Van Halen experience.

From Eddie's blazing guitar solos to David Lee Roth’s wild stage energy, this band nails the look, sound, and attitude of Van Halen’s golden era (1978–1984). Every show is a high-octane, hard-rocking celebration that transports fans back to their first live Van Halen concert.

If you love classic Van Halen, Everybody Wants Some is a must-see. Crank it up, feel the energy, and get ready to party like it's 1984!

Local Event: Everybody Wants Some - Van Halen Tribute

Everybody Wants Some - Van Halen Tribute

Everybody Wants Some is the ultimate Van Halen tribute band, electrifying audiences across the Northeast since 2016. Formerly...

The Cabot

Symphony by the Sea opens its 45th season on Sunday, November 8, at 3 p.m. at the Cabot Theater, with “The Heavenly Life,” featuring Mahler’s Symphony No. 4. Mahler imagines heaven through a child’s eyes. The symphony opens with sleigh bells, unfolds in sunlit melodies, and closes with a child’s joyful song of&nbsp;paradise,&nbsp;a vision so dear to the composer that he built the entire work around it.
Soprano Sara Heaton, a member of the Metropolitan Opera Chorus whose singing critics have praised for its “gleaming lyricism,” returns as guest soloist. Maestro Donald Palma, a founding member of the renowned Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, conducts.
Founded in 1981, Symphony by the Sea is the premier professional orchestra north of Boston, presenting outstanding musicians and celebrated soloists.

Local Event: The Heavenly Life: Mahler’s Symphony No. 4 Featuring Acclaimed Soprano, Sara Heaton

The Heavenly Life: Mahler’s Symphony No. 4...

Symphony by the Sea opens its 45th season on Sunday, November 8, at 3 p.m. at the Cabot Theater, with “The Heavenly Life,”...

The Heavenly Life: Mahler’s Symphony No. 4 Featuring Acclaimed Soprano, Sara Heaton

Congregational Church of Topsfield - Meetinghouse

Join us to get up to date information from those who work on the front lines of the immigration crisis.&nbsp; Learn how to support those affected and to honor their human dignity.&nbsp; There will also be a Community Art Project and Reception to follow in the Fellowship Hall located in the Emerson Center at 9 East Common Street in Topsfield.

Local Event: Beyond Borders: The Moral Imperative of Human Dignity

Topsfield

Beyond Borders: The Moral Imperative of Human...

Join us to get up to date information from those who work on the front lines of the immigration crisis.  Learn how to support...

Beyond Borders: The Moral Imperative of Human Dignity

Community Covenant Church

Come and find amazing goods - there's something for everyone on your shopping list! Enjoy our Scandinavian food and items, white elephant room, jewelry table, knit goods, crafts, gift baskets, country store and more!Come visit Mr. and Mrs. Claus and bring your camera.A tasty luncheon will also be available.We look forward to seeing you again! Following our event page (linked) for more information and updates!The event is 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Local Event: 2026 Scandinavian Fair at Community Covenant Church

2026 Scandinavian Fair at Community Covenant...

Come and find amazing goods - there's something for everyone on your shopping list! Enjoy our Scandinavian food and items,...

2026 Scandinavian Fair at Community Covenant Church

St. Peter's-San Pedro Episcopal Church

<figure><img src="https://cdn20.patchcdn.com/users/27681860/20261028/034956/pmc-poster-winter-2026-qr2___28154955592.jpg" id="PMC-Poster-Winter_2026_qr2.jpeg" data-image="PMC-Poster-Winter_2026_qr2.jpeg"></figure>Please come hear The Paul Madore Chorale sing beautiful contemporary arrangements of carols from Ireland, England, Germany and Israel! Javier Márquez is our Composer in Residence! Suggested donation $30.&nbsp;

Local Event: Carols of the Heart

Carols of the Heart

Please come hear The Paul Madore Chorale sing beautiful contemporary arrangements of carols from Ireland, England, Germany and...

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Massachusetts High School Dance Festival 2026

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Ukulele Melee

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