Wenham Museum

Beginning in earnest in 1764, the importance of growing flax and processing linen in New England was one&nbsp;important element&nbsp;of revolutionary opposition to imported English textiles. Dr. Alexander will focus on women’s role in this resistance using newspapers, spinning matches, and extant garments. Following the talk, join us for an opportunity to handle flax straw, comb flax, and examine 18th and 19th century linen survivors. 
Celebrate #handsonhistory! 
Dr. Kimberly Alexander is on the faculty of the History Department at the&nbsp; 
University of New Hampshire, where she is Director of Museum Studies and&nbsp; 
Senior Lecturer. Alexander was a James Hayes Research Fellow for 2023- 
2025, awarded by the UNH Center for the Humanities for her Flax-to-Linen&nbsp; 
Project. Before coming the UNH, she held curatorial positions at several&nbsp; 
New England museums, including the MIT Museum, the Peabody Essex&nbsp; 
Museum and&nbsp;Strawbery&nbsp;Banke. Her most recent books are Treasures Afoot:&nbsp; 
Shoe Stories from the Georgian Era (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2018), 
which won an Honor Award from Historic New England in 2019 and 
Fashioning the New England Family (Massachusetts Historical Society,&nbsp; 
2021).&nbsp;

Local Event: Lecture Series: “Spinning Toward Revolution: Growing Flax & Processing Linen in New England

Essex County

Hamilton-Wenham

Massachusetts

Lecture Series: “Spinning Toward Revolution:...

Beginning in earnest in 1764, the importance of growing flax and processing linen in New England was one important element of...

Lecture Series: “Spinning Toward Revolution: Growing Flax & Processing Linen in New England

Sarah Penley

Boston Metropolitan Area

Beverly

Scott Souza

Danvers

Salem

Peabody

Marblehead

Swampscott

Lynnfield

Middlesex County

North Reading

Chris Rhatigan 

North Andover

Wakefield

Discover five women of Danvers who accomplished amazing things in their lives. A poet/abolitionist, an author/historian, an educator/ suffragist, a political delegate, and an entrepreneur businesswoman. 1-1/2 mile walking tour to explore the lives of these 5 dynamic women in Danvers history, 1760s through 1960s.
Trustee Joyce Cranford and NPS Educator Sheila Cooke-Kayser take you into the lives of these five women who made a difference within their communities. Dress for the weather and wear walking shoes. Wheelchair accessible. Limited to 10 persons per tour. Please call 978-777-1666 x1&nbsp; or email connect@danvershistory.org to reserve a space. Meet at 9:50 am Tapley Memorial Hall, 13 Page Street. An Essex Heritage Trails &amp; Sails event.

Local Event: Dynamic Dames of Danvers

Dynamic Dames of Danvers

Discover five women of Danvers who accomplished amazing things in their lives. A poet/abolitionist, an author/historian, an...

The duo Sultana weaves history, original songs, and a slideshow for a unique and fun look at U.S. history and legends. It is a story of heroes and celebrities, immigrants and indigenous peoples, injustices and progress. Visits are paid to a legendary heroine, a sports superstar, a technological feat, a media circus and much more. The program is part of the series “Live Music Making History Live.”

<a href="https://www.danvershistory.org/programs/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">We are proud to participate in&nbsp;Mass Cultural Council’s Card to Culture program.</a>
<a href="https://www.danvershistory.org/visit-us/tapley-memorial-hall/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Tapley Memorial Hall 13 Page Street, Danvers MA.</a> Wheelchair parking at back of ramp. Parking at Elm Street lot and along Page or Cherry Streets Danvers Historical Society: 978-777-1666 or E-mail to connect@danvershistory.org FREE. Donations appreciated.

Local Event: The American Story in Song

The American Story in Song

The duo Sultana weaves history, original songs, and a slideshow for a unique and fun look at U.S. history and legends. It is a...

The Cut - Stage • Studio • Restaurant • Bar

Tanya Donelly first emerged in the indie-rock landscape in the early 1980s, co-founding&nbsp;Throwing Muses&nbsp;(with stepsister Kristin Hersh), then later co-forming&nbsp;The Breeders, before leading her own band&nbsp;Belly&nbsp;in the 1990s. With&nbsp;Belly&nbsp;she had her biggest commercial breakthrough, notably with the single&nbsp;“Feed the Tree”, earning critical acclaim and a Grammy nomination.&nbsp;
After that success, Tanya embarked on a solo career marked by lyrical richness, melodic innovation, and a shifting musical palette that embraces folk, country, ambient, and indie pop textures. Her solo debut,&nbsp;Lovesongs for Underdogs&nbsp;(1997), established her distinct songwriting voice outside of her band projects.
This Hungry Life&nbsp;(originally released in 2006) is a live album recorded in a unique intimate setting — a closed hotel in Bellows Falls, Vermont — featuring largely new material, plus a few covers and re-imagined tracks. The album reflects maturity in both voice and subject matter: themes of home, family, identity, and the passage of time are woven through in her warm vocals and intimate performance style, with the live setting giving the songs immediacy and connection.&nbsp;
Marking the 20th anniversary of&nbsp;This Hungry Life&nbsp;offers a chance to revisit her work at this pivotal moment: affirming her legacy in indie rock; celebrating her evolution as an artist who has never stopped refining her craft; and presenting&nbsp;This Hungry Life&nbsp;not just as a document of a live show but as a milestone in her ongoing journey — both musically and personally.
The Guardian: “Recorded live in a disused Vermont hotel,&nbsp;Donelly’s vocal, full of personality, soars brightly over the audience and fills you with affection for hearth and for home.”&nbsp;The Guardian

Local Event: Tanya Donelly

Gloucester

Tanya Donelly

Tanya Donelly first emerged in the indie-rock landscape in the early 1980s, co-founding Throwing Muses (with stepsister Kristin...

Dead to the Core is Sam Bouve (Bass), Sean Galbraith (Guitar), John Spurr (Drums), Phil Todisco (Guitar), and Scotty King (Keys). This collective of North Shore original artists, songwriters, and producers came together in 2020 to honor the timeless catalog of the Grateful Dead with a fresh and innovative approach. Dead to the Core celebrates the Dead’s spirit with inspired playing, infused with unrestrained improvisations, and a real good time.
Dead To The Core is The Cut's 2026 Resident Band - they will play a show every month in 2026, culminating with a New Years Eve show on 12/31/26. Don't forget to bring your punch card and get a stamp for each show you attend. Collect them all (Feb-Nov) and get free tickets to the NYE show!

Local Event: Dead to the Core - September Show

Dead to the Core - September Show

Dead to the Core is Sam Bouve (Bass), Sean Galbraith (Guitar), John Spurr (Drums), Phil Todisco (Guitar), and Scotty King...

Beverly Bootstraps Thrift Shop

Our next Thrift Haul at Beverly Bootstraps Thrift Shop is right around the corner! This September 19th, save 50% on every single item in-store - scoring massive deals on our Boutique clothing, jewelry, furniture, home decor, and so much more. Save the date, get your shopping bags ready, and prepare to save big while creating a real impact on your community.

Local Event: Thrift Haul - 50% off Everything

Thrift Haul - 50% off Everything

Our next Thrift Haul at Beverly Bootstraps Thrift Shop is right around the corner! This September 19th, save 50% on every...

Wondering what Neo Baroque is?&nbsp; Come and find out.&nbsp; Program ranges from Bach's Branderburg Concerto # 5 to Exotica Suite, a new composition to Rutter's Suite Antique and more.

Local Event: Free Concert - An evening of "Neo Baroque" music with Brandenburg & Beyond

Topsfield

Free Concert - An evening of "Neo Baroque"...

Wondering what Neo Baroque is?  Come and find out.  Program ranges from Bach's Branderburg Concerto # 5 to Exotica Suite, a new...

Free Concert - An evening of "Neo Baroque" music with Brandenburg & Beyond

Larcom Theatre

With a guitar slung over his shoulder and the amps turned up full tilt, Anthony Gomes electrifies blues and rock at a 21st century crossroads of his own. The Canadian vocalist, guitarist, songwriter, and producer wails with all the force of a hurricane in the Mississippi Delta and enough fret-burning fireworks to leave his strings in flames.&nbsp;

Over the years, he’s toppled the Billboard Blues Chart at #1, earned the endorsement of legends such as B.B. King, tallied tens of millions of streams, and packed shows on multiple continents. Named one of Total Guitar magazine's "100 Greatest Blues Guitarists of All Time" and recognized by Guitar World among the world's best blues guitarists, Gomes has become one of today's most exciting live performers.

In 2026, Gomes is back supporting his #1 blues album, Praise the Loud, with a world tour that includes stops in 17 countries. Expect a powerhouse night featuring blistering guitar solos, soulful vocals, and a high-energy blend of blues, classic rock, and modern rock that has earned him a devoted international following.

Local Event: Anthony Gomes – Praise Out Loud 2026 Tour

Anthony Gomes – Praise Out Loud 2026 Tour

With a guitar slung over his shoulder and the amps turned up full tilt, Anthony Gomes electrifies blues and rock at a 21st...

For well over three decades, Fortune has regularly packed venues throughout New England. With a reputation for smooth three and four part vocal harmonies, dynamic and melodic textures of multiple guitars and keyboards, and tight rhythm section, they are the embodiment of the music and artists that define Classic Rock. A Fortune show always features the type of songs that “bands don’t try to cover” such as Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen, Foreplay/Longtime by Boston, or Won’t Get Fooled again by The Who, as well as many others ranging from Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd to Journey and Yes! The band also has two albums of original compositions – 1993’s FORTUNE and 1996’s STORYLINE, both originally released in Japan.
Over the years, Fortune has been privileged to open for national acts such as Cheap Trick, Kansas, Dave Mason, Blood, Sweat, and Tears, Robin Trower, Bad Company, Blue Oyster Cult, The Guess Who, Ben Orr, America, and Jefferson Starship. More recently, Fortune was called to open for Kansas for the fourth time over the past decade.
Fortune is: Bob Vose, Lead vocals; Bill Plourde, Guitar; Chris Lester, Guitar; Steve Baker, Keyboards; Lou Spagnola, Bass; Dickie Paris; Drums.

Local Event: Fortune - Vinyl Era Class Rock Tribute Band

Fortune - Vinyl Era Class Rock Tribute Band

For well over three decades, Fortune has regularly packed venues throughout New England. With a reputation for smooth three and...

72 Grapevine Road, Wenham, MA 

OPEN HOUSE

Curious about meditation?
Come visit the&nbsp;Wenham Insight Meditation Center&nbsp;and learn what we have to offer!
Sunday September 20
11 AM – 2 PM
72 Grapevine Road, Wenham MA 
Our mission is to help people free their hearts and minds from stress and experience the freedom of the Buddha’s awakening.
<a href="https://www.wenhaminsight.org" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.wenhaminsight.org</a>

Local Event: Open House

Open House

OPEN HOUSE

Curious about meditation?
Come visit the Wenham Insight Meditation Center and learn what we have to offer!
Sunday...

Doors 7:00pm Show 7:30pm 21+, Positive ID Required Premium Seating with cocktail service: $59.50 + $6.95 service fee Standard Seating with cocktail service: $54.50 + $6.95 service fee GA Standing: $30 + $6.95 service fee
+ $5 Day of Show
Celebrating 40 years, ‘Reggae Ambassadors’, THIRD WORLD is one of the longest-lived Reggae bands of all time, and one of Jamaica’s most consistently popular crossover acts among international audiences. Mixing in elements of R&amp;B, funk, pop, and rock and, later on, dancehall and rap, Third World’s style has been described as “reggae-fusion”. Singer Bunny Rugs described the band’s sound: “Strictly a reggae band, no. Definitely a reggae band, yes.” Guitarist Cat Coore said of their music: “The hybrid of various types of music is a natural thing because, by growing up in Jamaica, we know the direct roots of reggae and ska. At the same time we live in a country where you get to hear Chuck Berry, Fats Domino and all the R &amp; B artists.” Bassist Richard Daley said, “We took roots reggae music and put branches on top of it”.
The genesis of Third World was originally formed in 1973 by guitarist/cellist Steven “Cat” Coore, keyboardist Michael “Ibo” Cooper, drummer Carl Barovier and singer Milton “Prilly” Hamilton all of Inner Circle, along with bassist Colin “Oliver” Leslie. Tomorrows Children bass guitarist, Richard Daley soon replaced Colin Leslie and Leslie teamed up with Darren Green to manage and organize the group. After a few months, Barovier was replaced by Cornell Marshall, and the group made its live debut that year at Jamaica’s independence celebration. They played in and around the Kingston club scene and on the hotel scene island wide, making a name for themselves as one of the few fully self-contained bands around. With 10 Grammy nominations and catalogue of charted hits spanning four decades, Third World accolades include, the 1986 United Nations Peace Medal, 1992 and 1996 Jamaica Music Industry Awards for Best Show Band, New York City Ambassador Award in November 2009 at Brooklyn Academy of Music (“BAM”), 2011 Excellence in Music at the Atlanta Caribbean Festival, numerous awards and accolades from Martin’s International Reggae and World Music Awards, in 2012 William Clark was awarded Ambassador at Caribbean American Heritage Awards in Washington DC, “The Art of Reggae Music” award for 40 years of quality music and dedication at the 2013 staging of Jamaica Jazz and Blues in Montego Bay, the Keys to the Cities of Atlanta and Key West, National Black Arts Award of Merit 2013 and more.

Local Event: Third World

Third World

Doors 7:00pm Show 7:30pm 21+, Positive ID Required Premium Seating with cocktail service: $59.50 + $6.95 service fee Standard...

Get ready for a night of pure heavy metal. Prince of Darkness: The Ultimate Ozzy Experience (formerly Wizard of Ozz) is an electrifying tribute to Ozzy Osbourne, bringing the legendary music of Ozzy and Black Sabbath to life with incredible energy and musical precision.
Featuring seasoned musicians whose careers were inspired by Ozzy's iconic catalog, the band delivers faithful performances of classics like "Crazy Train," "Bark at the Moon," "No More Tears," and "Paranoid."
With powerful musicianship, dynamic stage presence, and impressive stage production, Prince of Darkness recreates the excitement of a live Ozzy concert. Relive the power, passion, and unforgettable music that made Ozzy Osbourne one of heavy metal's greatest icons

Local Event: Prince of Darkness – The Ultimate Ozzy Experience

Prince of Darkness – The Ultimate Ozzy Experience

Get ready for a night of pure heavy metal. Prince of Darkness: The Ultimate Ozzy Experience (formerly Wizard of Ozz) is an...

On the last day of every month, the Beverly Bootstraps Thrift Shop holds its $1 sale!We're looking for one-time volunteers to help keep our Thrift Shop organized and running smoothly during the sale. No ongoing commitment needed. Just choose a shift that works for you and come lend a hand!Volunteers ages 16+ are welcome. Middle schoolers can volunteer too, as long as they&rsquo;re accompanied by an adult (one adult for every two children).Find a shift that works for you and sign up today: <a href="https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409094FABAE2EA3FC1-64568658-beverly#/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">signupgenius.com/go/409094FABAE2EA3FC1-64568658-beverly</a>

Thrift Shop Volunteers Needed!

On the last day of every month, the Beverly Bootstraps Thrift Shop holds its $1 sale!We're looking for one-time volunteers to help keep our Thrift...

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