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Opening Day - Shapeshifting: Transformations in Native American Art

Explore the concept of shape shifting through Native American art at PEM!

Come to the opening day celebration of this wonderfully unique exhibit of Native American Art! Shapeshifting is a common theme in today's fiction and science fiction, but did you know this theme has been present in Native American art, dance, music and story telling for millennia? Peabody Essex Museum invites you to explore this concept of transformation through paintings, ceramics, textiles, photographs, videos and monumental installations drawn from collections in the United States, Canada and Europe!

When:

January 14, 2012 10am - 5pm

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Daughter of Winter Celebration

The Daughter of Winter is based in Essex Massachusets during the mid 1800s

Pat Lowery Collins’ novel [amazon 978-0763645007 inline] is based in mid-19th century Essex. This story of a twelve year old girl’s experience living on Hog Island during the winter brings together tales of the Essex landscape, the California gold rush and the Eastern Woodland Native Americans. This family program is fun for all ages and is free to the public.

When:

Saturday, January 28, 2012 11am-4:30pm

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Open Studio for Kids

This month's open studio is all about artistic expression with landscapes.

Kids are invited to tthe Cape Ann Museum for two-hour "hands-on" class, where students will use a variety of artistic media to explore a central theme. During this open studio, kids will focus on the art of sculpture. This program is free and open to the public.

When:

Friday, December 30, 2011 2:30-4:30pm

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Awesome UpCycled Products for Gadget Lovers

Do your children know about UPCYCLING? UpCycling is the process of converting excess materials into new, limited edition products of higher quality and environmental value. The term UpCycle is generally a reinvestment in the environment. In the simplest terms, upcycling is the practice of taking something that is thrown away and repurposing it into something of greater utilization and intrinsic worth in its second life, which is what LOOPTWORKS is all about.

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Christmas Tours by Lantern Light

Tour the House of Seven Gables by lantern light through December.

See the great House of Seven Gables aglow as Nathaniel Hawthorne saw it in his time! This year, we are reintroducing Lantern Tours, and visitors can learn about New England’s Christmas traditions while viewing the rooms subtly illuminated, as they were in Hawthorne’s day. Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve excluded.

When:

Daily through December 2011 3:30pm - 7:00pm

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House of Seven Gables

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Fluffernutters Unite for a Good Cause!

$Fluffernutter t-shirts make great gifts for those fol\ks who are nuts for fluff!$

Fluff is a special treat in our house that we usually reserve for that wonderful combination of bread, peanut butter and fluff - aka the fluffernutter! What we never knew was that fluff is a product native to the North Shore and has been made in Lynn at the same factory since 1929. Today, fluff is sold throughout the United States and the world and has a dedicated following.

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Smolak Farms Pie Recipe Contest!

Smolak Farms, NECN’s “TV Diner” and how2heroes want the Next Great Pie Baker

Nothing says the holidays quite like a piece of fresh-from-the-oven pie. Just in time for Thanksgiving, Smolak Farms, NECN's TV Diner, and how2heroes are in search of the latest, greatest, most delicious pie you can cook up. Think your pie recipe takes the cake? Enter the Smolak Farms Thanksgiving Pie Recipe Contest and find out!

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Wanted: Zombies Dancers!

Zombie Dancers wanted for a performance of Michael Jackson 'Thriller' in Salem!

The Talent Conquest TV Show will be producing the ZOMBIE DANCE "Thriller" Re Enactment as part of the B&S Fitness Devil's Chase 6.66 Runners on Saturday 10/26/11. This is a benefit for the Plummer Home for Boys in Salem, MA. Debra Crosby will MC the ZOMBIE DANCE reenactment of Michael Jackson's "Thriller" to give the Devil's Chase 6.66 runners a little entertainment.

When:

Saturday, October 29, 2011 7:45am

Zombie Dancer "Thriller" Re Enactment: 8:00am to 9:30am

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Authority vs. Influence

Mahaney's Uechi Ryu Karate Academy is located on Pond Road in Gloucester.

by John and Deb Mahaney ~ Owners of Gloucester Uechi Karate Academy
Deb and John both hold Fifth Degree Black Belts

As the saying goes, you get more with honey than with vinegar. Having taught both children and adults for the past 13 years, I have learned that I can easily use my authority to get a student to make short term changes in behavior, however, only my influence will make them want to institute these changes for the long term. These long term changes are going to help the student feel successful, not only in their training, but also in their life outside of the school.

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House to House Tour

Tour the old house, the new house and everything in between at Appleton Farms

From the Old House to the New House - explore the history of Appleton Farms as you visit old buildings, family memorials, and sacred spots along this special stretch of farmland. Please pre-register. This program meets at Waldingfield Road parking area.

When:

Sunday, October 2, 2011 3 - 5 pm

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