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ECGA Dogtown & Babson Boulders Walk

Never Try Never Win is just one of the boulders commision for carving by Roger Babson

Join Essex County Greenbelt Association and Mark Carlotto for a guided walk around the mysterious Dogtown area, and discover areas of interest along the way. This monthly walk is a great way to venture into this unique section of Gloucester, and learn about the interesting history of this natural area. FREE

When:

Sunday, September 24, 2017 1-3pm

Location:

Natural History

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Cox to Conomo Point Race

Run trails along the Great Salt Marsh from the Cox Reservation by Clammer's Beach to Conomo Point along the Essex River. Massachusetts 5 mile race

This 5.3 Mile Loop Run follows ECGA trails along the Great Salt Marsh from the Cox Reservation by Clammer's Beach to Conomo Point along the Essex River. The race is part of the 2017 New England Running Company All Terrain Series. Register by August 12th to guarantee a tech cap!

When:

Saturday, August 26, 2017 9am

Race Day Registration Opens at 7:30

Location:

Cox Reservation

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Riverbend Trail Hike

Hike the Riverbend Conservation Area with Essex County Greenbelt Association!

Join West Newbury residents and Greenbelt Outdoor Adventure Team members John Dodge and Patricia Reeser for a 90-minute walk through Riverbend Conservation Area in West Newbury. (See Map or download/print) The wooded, somewhat hilly land borders the Merrimack River and promised lovely views. See if you can find some of the remains of what once was a ski hill. Refreshments will be served during a brief post walk discussion. FREE. RSVP.

When:

Sunday, June 26, 2016 1-2:30pm

Location:

Riverbend Conservation Area and River Road Trail

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Essex River Paddle

Take a paddle on the Essex River with the ECGA!

Join Greenbelt for a monthly "experience" on the water. Bring your own kayak or canoe, or use a Greenbelt loaner. We'll depart from Greenbelt's Cox Reservation Headquarters and paddle the Essex River. Please RSVP and let us know if you need a loaner and life jackets. Dress for the weather. Hat, sunscreen, bug spray, camera and binolculars recommended. NOTE: as of August 21, 2013 this event no longer has loaner kayak or canoes available!

When:

Sunday, August 25, 2013 1-3:30pm

Location:

Cox Reservation

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Pinocchio at NSMT

Come see PINOCCHIO Presented by Kaleidoscope Children's Theatre at North Shore Music Theater in Beverly Massachusetts! An amazing series of adventures awaits Pinocchio in his quest to become a real boy. Will he take theBlue Fairy's advice and listen to the smart little cricket?

Where: North Shore Music Theatre

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Hook a Cure Fishing Tournament

Grab an angler package and hit the water for a great day of fishing on the Cape Ann coastline. You'll be competing for great prizes chasing stripers and blues, all while helping Dana-Farber's dedicated team of doctors and researchers find a cure for cancer!

Where: Cape Ann Marina Resort

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The Big Dog Show A Dale Rogers Exhibit

The Big Dog Show is a travelling large-scale public art exhibit created by award winning sculptor, Dale Rogers, and consists of twenty 8-foot-hi

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Robots and Beyond: Exploring Artificial Intelligence at MIT

Robots and Beyond shares the results of decades of Artificial Intelligence (AI) innovation at MIT. Explore the ideas that shaped AI and the birth of robotics, fields that are synonymous with research at MIT.

Where: MIT Museum

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Boston Public Market - Boston

The Boston Public Market is an indoor, year-round marketplace featuring 35 New England artisans and food producers housed under one roof offering fresh foods, prepared meals, crafts, and specialty items. Residents and visitors alike can find seasonal, locally sourced food from Massachusetts and New...

8:00 am to 8:00 pm

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MFA: Casanova’s Europe: Art, Pleasure, and Power in the 18th Century

In the dynamic world of 18th-century Europe, people, ideas, and artistic styles crossed national boundaries. Salons rich with opulent paintings and furnishings hummed with intellectual exchange, gossip, and flirtation. To a person like Giacomo Casanova—smart and confident, boastful and scheming—the...

Where: Museum of Fine Arts

10:00 am to 5:00 pm

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PEM Explores Innovations Inspired by Nature - Salem

This summer discover how creative innovators are turning to nature for new ideas and smart solutions to human challenges. Wild Designs, on exhibit at Peabody Essex Museum, features works by artists and other creatives who are looking to nature and living systems for new ideas and creative...

Where: Peabody Essex Museum

10:00 am to 5:00 pm

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PEM: Sally Mann A Thousand Crossings - Salem

Co-organized with the National Gallery of Art, this exhibition features some 115 photographs - many of which have not been exhibitied or published previously - that offer a sweeping overview of the distinguished photograhier's articstic achievement, vision and drive.

Where: Peabody Essex Museum

10:00 am to 4:00 pm

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Public Skate and Learn to Skate at Peabody Skating Rink

The McVann-O'Keefe Skating Rink in Peabody is open for Public Skating weekdays from 10-11:45 am, Saturday's at 2 pm, and Sundays at 2:10 pm. Call today to ask about the Learn to Skate program at with the Peabody Skating Club. The ice is perfect. The Halloween and Christmas parties are a blast, and...

Where: McVann-O'Keefe Memorial Skating Rink

10:00 am to 11:45 am

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Farm Friends

Children three to six and a favorite adult of their choosing are invited to share in some fun-filled farm adventures which will connect them to daily life at Spencer Peirce Little Farm.

Where: Spencer Peirce Little Farm

10:00 am to 11:00 am

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Meet Beach Creatures All Summer Long!

Drop in at Joppa Flats BEFORE the beach, AFTER the beach, or INSTEAD of the beach! What is that spiky thing I almost stepped on? How do starfish – or is it sea stars – eat? Are those baby fish, or is that as big as they get? You have the questions, Joppa Flats Education Center has the answers – and...

Where: Joppa Flats Education Center

10:00 am to 3:00 pm

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Highland Street Foundation Free Fun Fridays

The Highland Street Foundation invites Massachusetts residents and tourists to visit designated cultural attractions every Friday this summer with free admission. 10 weeks between June 2+ and August 31 during which admission will be waived at 100 different museums and attractions across the state....

10:00 am to 5:00 pm

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Arts and Crafts for Little Ones with Colleen Apostolos-Marsh

Certified Montessori teacher, artist and local mother, Colleen Apostolos-Marsh will guide your young artist in an exploration of color, shape, and texture. Using a variety of media, your child will be free to express their in a beautiful space while socializing and engaging in cooperative play.

10:15 am to 11:15 am

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Cat's Meow at the Crane Estate

On this interactive tour for younger visitors and their families, join a member of the Crane’s household staff to explore what made this a relaxing home. Peak into some of their private rooms and discover the family cat’s favorite hiding places!

Where: Castle Hill on the Crane Estate

10:30 am to 11:30 am

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Essex Heritage Boat Tours to Bakers Island Lighthouse - Salem

Bakers Island Light is officially open for the season! Whether you have visited before or are new to the site, there are lots of ways to experience Bakers Island Light this summer. Read on to see what is happening this year.

Where: Central Wharf Salem

10:30 am to 2:00 pm

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Kidleidoscope

Maudslay State Park has created this program for their youngest crowd! For the young set that loves nature, the park interpreter will lead a three-part preschool aged program that includes a Story, Craft & Walk that involves outdoor exploration. A different nature topic each week so come every...

Where: Maudslay State Park

10:30 am to 11:30 am

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Lighthouses and Local History Tour

Join Essex Heritage for tours of Salem Harbor and beyond all summer long! Essex Heritage offers a variety of specialty tours for adventurers of all ages. NEW this summer are narrated harbor cruises on Friday afternoons departing from the Salem Maritime National Historic Site. Come aboard Naumkeag...

Where: Central Wharf Salem

2:00 pm

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Creature Catch!

Meet at Frye Pond Beach - Fish, frogs, snakes, and salamanders, let’s discover what lives in our tranquil New England ponds! Nets and buckets are provided. This activity can be wet and muddy.

Where: Harold Parker State Forest

2:30 pm to 3:30 pm

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Around the World Cookbook at Sawyer Free

Come to Sawyer Free Library for a fun afternoon where kids can talk and share their experiences in the kitchen.

Where: Sawyer Free Library

3:00 pm

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Open Studio at Art Haven

Friday afternoons are a great time for families to drop-by fand enjoy Open Studio at Art Haven. Participate in a fun activity and access to the studio space to work on clay, painting, drawing or anything else you dream up. All ages are welcome with a parent.

Where: Cape Ann Art Haven

3:30 pm to 5:00 pm

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Friday Farm Dinners at Appleton Farms

Join Appleton Farms for a dinner on the farm! Each Friday Appleton Farms and Chive Events invites you to join us for dinner. Relax under the setting sun and enjoy a truly unique farm to table experience. From fresh vegetables and fruits, to local pasture raised meats and sustainable seafood, Chive...

Where: Appleton Farms

5:30 pm

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Family Dusk Paddles: Discovering Wetlands

Explore the Ipswich River at dusk. Bring your family and join us for an evening paddle in a canoe as we learn more about the river and some of its inhabitants. Being on the water is one of the best ways to explore and discover the wonders of wetlands. We will paddle through the winding backwaters...

Where: Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

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Astronomy After Hours at the MOS Observatory

Tucked away on the roof of the Museum's parking garage, the Gilliland Observatory is a wonderful resource for our starry-eyed public. On clear nights, you can view stars, planets, the Moon, and other astronomical phenomena. On cloudy nights, tour the inside of the Observatory, and participate in...

Where: Museum of Science

8:30 pm to 10:00 pm

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Saturday, August 18

Family Campout at Appleton Farms

Summer may be coming to an end, but what better way to get one last summer night in than a camp out at Appleton Farms! For the first time ever, Families will be able to set up a tent in the Stone Paddock. Experience the fun of camping, while still having access to bathrooms and the experience of...

Where: Appleton Farms

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The Big Dog Show A Dale Rogers Exhibit

The Big Dog Show is a travelling large-scale public art exhibit created by award winning sculptor, Dale Rogers, and consists of twenty 8-foot-hi

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Theater in the Open Festival

The second annual Theater in the Open Festival returns to Maudslay State Park on August 18th and 19th! Join us for a weekend filled with our entire summer season! Bring a picnic lunch and come on down to see every show we are performing this summer-all in two days! All shows are free and open to...

Where: Maudslay State Park

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Robots and Beyond: Exploring Artificial Intelligence at MIT

Robots and Beyond shares the results of decades of Artificial Intelligence (AI) innovation at MIT. Explore the ideas that shaped AI and the birth of robotics, fields that are synonymous with research at MIT.

Where: MIT Museum

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Gloucester Waterfront Festival

Historic Stage Fort Park along Gloucester Harbor will once again blossom into the colorful 38th Annual Gloucester Waterfront Festival. A collection of over 175 Juried Artists and Craftsmen from throughout the U.S. will display their unique creations, live music, plus delicious ethnic foods. A...

Where: Stage Fort Park

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Annual Gloucester Rotary Pancake Breakfast

This is the 39th year for this annual event hosted by the Gloucester Rotary Club at the Bandstand of Stage Fort Park from 7:30 to 11:00 a.m. (in conjunction with the Gloucester Waterfront Festival). Parking is free during breakfast if you have a ticket.

Where: Stage Fort Park

7:30 am to 11:00 am

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Boston Public Market - Boston

The Boston Public Market is an indoor, year-round marketplace featuring 35 New England artisans and food producers housed under one roof offering fresh foods, prepared meals, crafts, and specialty items. Residents and visitors alike can find seasonal, locally sourced food from Massachusetts and New...

8:00 am to 8:00 pm

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Rockport Farmers' Market

The Rockport Farmers' Market is a small market that runs each Saturday through the Summer (June - early October). Sponsored by the Rockport Exchange, the market is limited in size due to the size of the Harvey Park - a quaint setting in the heart of downtown found on the corner of Mount Pleasant...

Where: Harvey Park - Rockport

9:00 am to 1:00 pm

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Red Cross Blood Mobile at Sawyer Free

Sawyer Free Library in Gloucester is hosting the Red Cross Blood Mobile! There is a always a huge need for blood, and many people need blood today! Every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood, and thousands of doantions are needed every day. Your donation is needed right now. Sponsored by...

Where: Sawyer Free Library

9:00 am to 4:00 pm

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Marblehead Farmers' Market

The Marblehead Farmer's Market boasts 15+ local farms, and booths with an educational spin nutrition, vendors and farms selling homemade prepared goods and craft vendors that are switched up in a rotation basis week to week. Additionally there are entertainers and exhibits by environmentally...

Where: Marblehead Farmers' Market

9:00 am to 12:00 pm

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