Upcoming Events

Get a taste of Essex County's historic, cultural, and natural sites during Trails & Sails: 10 days of free heritage events! Connect with the spectacular places and stories that define the Essex National Heritage Area. It’s all FREE and it’s all located within the 34 cities and towns of Essex County.

The Rockport Chamber Music Festival is back and celebrating its 40th anniversary under the artistic direction of Barry Shiffman. Celebrate the return of live music this summer with Rockport Music at the Shalin Liu Performance Center.

The first regional production of James Sheldon’s poignant new play, since the world premiere Off-Broadway run at New York’s Billie Holiday Theatre. Ginny, a successful book editor, invites a young, black aspiring author, Reg to her apartment after a boozy book party. She wakes up to find that a night of tenderness and passion is turning into a tumultuous morning-after when he threatens to reveal a dark secret from her past.

Integral Beauty featuring Re Siswick Graham, Rebecca Anne Nagle, Loren Doucette, Celeste Huezo & Rosemary Sullivan. Cross sections of beauty see through each artist's own unique filter that culminate into a visceral experience for the viewer. 

Capping the summer season of exhibitions at Jane Deering Gallery is a show titled The Cyanotype … and the end-of-summer blues. Artists Elizabeth Awalt and Tom Fels celebrate the range of blue produced by cyanotypes and pay tribute to both Anna Atkins and French photographer Charles Aubry.

Haute Couture Returns to Hammond Castle Museum with Display of Mario Fortuny Gowns!  Throughout September see the two vintage Mario Fortuny gowns on display at the Museum.

The Magnolia Community Farmers Market is BACK and better than ever! The Farmers Market is back on Lexington Ave and is open weekly from 10am-1pm.

The annual Lanesville Music Festival is a great day of local music, food, and fun at the Lanesville Community Center. Admission by donation. Bring the whole family. Come early and stay all day. Cash bar. Rain or shine.