Hawthorne & Local Events

Slime Potion Brewing Class

The Lost Library 282 Derby St, Salem

Get Ready for a Magical Experience at Our Slime Potion Brewing Class! We’re calling all aspiring wizards, witches, and slime enthusiasts to join us at Burying Point Productions for an enchanting Slime Potion Brewing, This family-friendly event invites participants of all ages to dive into the magical world of potion-making by crafting their custom slime “potions.” With Halloween-themed charms, glittering ...

Chinese Painting Traditions with Yao Desheng

Peabody Essex Museum 161 Essex Street, Salem

Join Chinese mason and visiting artist Yao Desheng for a demonstration of traditional techniques related to his work painting designs on the walls of Yin Yu Tang. Curator Yao Wu will introduce the cultural and historical context of Chinese painting and the Yin Yu Tang home. Then, experiment with materials reflecting traditional techniques — such as tile or paper — ...

McIntire Tour for Kids and Families

First Church in Salem 316 Essex Street, Salem

Salem has never seen a tour like this! Four historic buildings, one price, all proceeds go to support the organizations. Salem Kids Tours is thrilled to be partnering with four jewels of the McIntire District for a family tour that will allow guests to peek inside four historic properties for one low price. This 75-minute family friendly adventure is open ...

Saturday Morning Run Club

Couch Dog Brewing Co. 76 Lafayette Street, Salem

Join us for a 5K run or 1 mile run/walk and then enjoy beer or coffee with fellow runners — all are welcome (including sporty pups!). Prizes at every 5th run, and also at milestones of 10, 25, and 50 total runs.

Living Histories: How Communities Shape What We Remember

Peabody Essex Museum 161 Essex Street, Salem

In a discussion for the North Shore AAPI Coalition’s Salem 400+ exhibition, Afterimages: Retracing BIPOC Histories, director Rachel TonThat speaks with Erika Lee, Thomas Green and Sarah Kanouse on the gap between written records and living memory, and how regions and communities preserve and pass down history in ways that often differ, particularly in tone, from official archives. Sharing their ...

Cry Innocent: the People vs. Bridget Bishop (at the VC)

Salem Armory Visitor Center 2 New Liberty Street, Salem

It’s 1692. Bridget Bishop is accused of witchcraft and YOU are the jury. Hear the evidence, cross-examine the witnesses and determine the outcome. The actors respond as Puritans, revealing much about the Puritan mind. Is Bridget Bishop capable of witchcraft? YOU decide. This summer (2026), by special arrangement, Cry Innocent can be enjoyed in the air-conditioned auditorium of the Salem ...

Esoteric Lecture: “The Devil’s Work”….

Satanic Temple 64 Bridge Street, Salem

Join The Satanic Temple of Salem & Artist and Author Jake Kobrin for “The Devil’s Work: Transgression, Rebellion, and the Sacred Outlaw in Magical Tradition”. This lecture will trace the role of deliberate transgression across esoteric and spiritual traditions, from antinomian currents in Gnosticism and Tantra through to Thelema, chaos magick, and left-hand path movements of the modern era, exploring ...

A Spirited Evening Connecting with the Other Side

Celestial Navigation Astrology & Wellness 254 Essex St Suite 204 Salem, MA 01970, Salem

Join educator, author, and former Paranormal Salem owner Kimberly Peterson for an intimate 90-minute indoor workshop exploring the tools, history, and lived experience behind paranormal investigation in Salem. Blending real investigative methods with intuitive development and mediumship, this hands-on experience includes intuitive exercises, a guided spirit communication circle, and the use of tools such as K2 meters and spirit boxes. ...

Sea Witch Ball Workshop

The Sea Wych Salem 131-1 Essex Street, Salem

Join The Sea Wych Salem for a magical experience in Witch City as she presents the history & lore of the witch ball, & guides you as you create your own using ocean elements, herbs, salts, & more to welcome in joy, banish negativity, or simply for a pretty souvenir to display. Spend some time with us and bring home ...

HAVOQ ft DJ Succubux & Vudu:DJ

Bit Bar 278 Derby St, Salem

DARQ’s HAVOQ (more stomp, less swirl) is back! This time DJ Succubux (Mourning Night) joins Vudu:DJ in the DJ booth to provide the stompy goth/industrial soundtrack of your night! Guest vendor: Rotten Rings! 21+ $10 at the door w/all black/creative attire $15 all else email vududj@aol.com to prepay