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Food, music, live entertainment, dance, craft and fun come together for a great family time at the Downtown Gloucester Block every Third Saturday through September! Five music stages, shopping 'til 11pm, outside sidewalk dining, live dance performances and all kinds of other fun things to do make the streets come alive. Kids will love the singers and roaming magician, and they'll find games, facepainting, kids snacks, balloons, giant chess and more in 'Kids Town'!

Beverly Public Library  hosts their annual party on the library lawn at the Beverly Farms Branch.  Come for a fun afternoon that features entertainment by “Mike the Hatman”, lawn games for all ages, balloon hats and activities  for children, and cool summer refreshments. Learn about the  Summer Program for Children, “Dig Into Reading”. Fun for the whole family.  Sponsored by the Friends of the Beverly Farms Library. *The Lawn Party goes on rain or shine.*

On Saturday, May 4, Wenham Museum and honorary chairman Rita Cary, morning host of 92.5 The River, invite friends of the museum and members of the community to a seaside, Birthday Gala to celebrate 90 years of sustained support of the museum.

The Wenham Tea House is joining forces with the Wenham Museum to host an Alice in Wonderland Tea in Recognition of the Museum’s 'Pop Goes the Book Exhibit. Give your child a memory that will last a lifetime at a tea with their favorite storybook character and a visit to the museum.

Note: Due to the weather, the festival of light location has been changed to take place at the Library! The Newbury Town Library invites you to come celebrate music and light on the Upper Green! Karen K & The Jiiterbugs and the Plum Island Pans will play, and we'll end the evening with a lantern parade around the green. Pack a picnic, and grab some friends and family. In the case of inclement weather, the event will be moved to The Newbury Town Library. Lantern making workshops will be held prior to the event. Please contact the library for more information!

Wenham Museum invites you to come in costume, as a monster, dragon or dinosaur and hear frightfully fun stories, create monster print art and play silly monster games. Explore Wenham Museum’s spring exhibits: 'Draw Me a Story: Paper Monsters' with Ed and Rebecca Emberley a display of lively monster art and 'Pop Goes the Book!' an exhibit of engaging pop-up books.  All Ages.

Peabody Essex Museum celebrates an unparalleled 200-year legacy of cultural exchange with India through the 'Sensational India!' Festival! This year's festival celebrates the creativity and dynamism of contemporary India during this annual weekend-long festival. We'll present pioneering artists, electrifying performances, provocative ideas and creative family-friendly experiences. Inspired by the modern and contemporary Indian art in Midnight to the Boom, explore today's India through dance, food, musical performances, visual art and storytelling.

The Interact Club at Gloucester High School will be holding our 6th annual pizza taste off at Cruiseport Gloucester this year!  Come try different pizza from around Cape Ann, while helping to raise funds for the American Cancer Society through the Cape Ann Relay for Life! Only 300 tickets will be sold, and are available at the door.

Teens: Do you feel lucky? Get in the St. Patrick's Day spirit by learning about good luck charms and making one of your own!

Attention Ally Carter fans: Come celebrate the release of the new Heist Society novel, Perfect Scoundrels . Learn how to be a great spy, practice your heist skills, go on a secret mission, and see if you've got what it takes to be a member of the Heist Society! This program is for teens and tweens and will take place in the Program Room. Registration is required for this event. Please call to sign up. Contact Jessica Hilbun, Teen Librarian with any questions.