The perfect art studio would have light spilling into it from tall windows in a space that didn’t feel cramped, and would be located in an idyllic, visually inspiring location where paint can …
Local artist Anna Kasabian has been awarded First Prize in the Copley Society of Art's member exhibition, Vernal Light , for her hand-formed porcelain sculpture titled, "Clare De Lune." The piece …
As a prelude to the summer music season, Shalin Liu Performance Center will host acclaimed Canadian musician Matt Andersen on Friday, May 6. Known for his commanding voice and emotionally resonant …
Montserrat College of Art will host its annual fundraising gala and art auction, Artrageous: The Emerald Ball , on Friday, April 25. Now in its 28th year, Artrageous has become more than a …
The Cape Ann Museum is seeking final contributions to purchase the original plaster model of the Gloucester Fishermen’s Wives Memorial , a significant work by Rockport sculptor Morgan Faulds …
The Magnolia Library and Community Center, in collaboration with Cape Ann Plein Air, is hosting "Jump into Spring," a community art show from March 29 to April 5, 2025, open daily from 2 p.m. to 7 …
The Salem Film Fest returns this weekend, March 27 to 30, and not surprisingly, the four-day event will be showing a lineup of powerful, thought-provoking documentaries at venues across historic …
This summer, classical music will once again take center stage in Rockport as the 44th Annual Rockport Chamber Music Festival brings world-class musicians to Cape Ann. From June 13 through …
The Paul Madore Chorale, now in its 59th season of bringing challenging and engaging music to Boston’s North Shore, has announced its concerts for the spring. On Sunday, March 16, 2025, a …
A unique writing workshop series kicks off this weekend at Gloucester’s Sawyer Free Library aimed at getting people to step away from everyday demands, get outside, and reconnect with the …
Fans of the Schylling Toy Company know they live in an age of computer algorithms and LED-screen entertainment, but it’s their love of nostalgia that draws them to colorful mechanical …
There is something about Matthew Swindell that suggests he has just walked off the set of a period film, so perfect is each detail of his person. Surely many of you have noticed him about …
The Northeast Massachusetts Youth Orchestras (NMYO) is set to perform a chamber music concert later this month at the Shalin Liu Performance Center in Rockport. This concert will feature all of …
The Rocky Neck Art Colony (RNAC), one of the Cape Ann’s historic art colonies, will open the 2025 public exhibition season with its popular annual members art show. This …
For three successive years, singer Miranda Russell has performed tribute musical programs at the Gloucester Stage Co. celebrating George and Ira Gershwin, Paul Simon, and Carole King. Next …
The Essex County Beekeepers’ Association (ECBA) Bee School is a nine-week course for beginner beekeepers and those interested in honeybees. Classes are held weekly in Topsfield from 7 - …
Art surrounds Bob Orrall, literally. Stepping into his home, your eyes are sort of frantically undecided as to which delightful painting/sculpture/cuckoo clock to study. It’s everywhere. …
A program of much-loved Broadway hits performed by four talented singers, all members of the Cape Ann Symphony Chorus, accompanied by trumpet, flugelhorn, and piano at the next …
For many, the chance to see inside the studio of an artist of international acclaim is unimaginable. Portrait of a Sculptor: Walker Hancock & Michael Lafferty features photographs inside the …
Karl Zerbe (1903-1972) was a German-American painter renowned for his distinctive contributions to the world of visual arts. Born in Berlin, Zerbe initially studied architecture but eventually …