Wenham

Build twig houses, make a little forest figure and enjoy fairy games, stories and tasty treats. Come dressed as your favorite sprite, gnome or fairy! Come early and discover The Land of Imagination in the Family Discovery Gallery’s Enchanted Forest.

Children will discover the names and shapes of the lunar phases in Leslie Evan's book, Faces of the Moon as the illustrator shares an art project and signs copies of her book while children wait for a turn in the Mainley Stars Planetarium as part of Starry, Starry, Night: Planetarium and Telescopes.

Join the Mainely Stars Planetarium and the North Shore Amateur Astronomy Club for an evening of stargazing at Wenham Museum. Enjoy familiarizing yourself with the night sky in the Mainely Stars Planetarium, then view the actual night's sky with telescopes provided by members of the North Shore Amateur Astronomy Club. While you're there, tour the Museum galleries featuring Blast Off! Sky-High and Sci-Fi Space Toys summer exhibition.

This popular exhibit was extended until August 20th! 'Innocence Captured: Child Portrait Photographs 1884-1910' is an interesting look at late 19th/early 20th century children's portraiture and photography tools.

Did you know the North Shore is just a Monarch butterfly stop over? Find out all about these amazing insects, where they come from and where they are going from resident expert and favorite Boston College professor, Dr. Charlie Hoffman.

You and your child are invited to a Special Performance by the Tanglewood Marionettes. Don't miss this amazing marionette performance of "An Arabian Adventure" featuring over a dozen beautifully hand-crafted marionettes and exquisite “story-book” style scenery, that tells the tale of a Persian prince who is thrown into a dungeon because of his love for a beautiful princess. Facing danger at every turn, the courageous prince must battle his way out of the underground prison to save his princess from a tragic fate.

Yoda says " Younglings and Pawdawans come, make practice lightsabers and become guardians of peace and justice in the galaxy. Practice using the Force you must.

During this 50th anniversary year of human space flight the Wenham Museum celebrates the science – and science fiction – of space exploration with fun yet realistic look at the toys that have delighted and inspired generations in Blast Off! Sky-High and Sci-Fi Space Toys exhibition open June 16 through September 18, 2011.

Bring the family to Outer Space Saturday, a family-friendly exhibit reception, on Saturday, June 25th from 4:30-7 pm when the Wenham Museum will be open late for families to tour the exhibit, give kids a chance to fly like astronauts in a bouncy house, meet a comic artist and top the day off with ice cream sundaes that are out of this world!

The viola Lovely Annual Warehouse Sale begins Friday May 6th, and the doors open at 10am. The warehouse sale will include shoes, accessories, apparel and decor. You'll find up to 90% off fabulous designer items:

• Loeffler Randall
• Bettye Muller
• Sigerson Morrison
• Cordani
• Aquatalia
• Nili Lotan
• Chan Luu
• Rebecca Minkoff
• Ben Simon
• Coye Nokes
• Belle
• the list goes on!

The event will kick off with concert tickets and product giveaways and entertainment will be provided by 92.5 The River. It's a nice event for both mother's and daughters to attend together. I went last year and was very pleased with all of my purchases. I'm looking forward to treasure hunting again this year.