Hawthorne & Local Events

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

    Salem Armory Visitor Center 2 New Liberty Street, Salem, MA, United States

    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 ...

  • Tour en Español

    The House of the Seven Gables 115 Derby Street, Salem, MA, United States

    ¡Un recorrido por La Casa de los Siete Tejados en español!

  • Notch Oktoberfest 2026

    Notch Brewing 283R Derby Street, Salem, MA, United States

    Notch’s annual Oktoberfest is taking place on Sunday September 13th from 12-6p Featuring a limited run of pitch lined Festbier, grilled Leberkase and sauages food specials, live music from the Tubra Frau Hofbrau Band, Stienkrug hoisting competition, pretzel eating competition, Mliko speed test, and this year’s best lederhosen and dirndl competition $20 Notch ’26 Steinkrugs for sale while supplies last ...

  • Critter Fest: CatVideoFest 2026

    CinemaSalem 1 East India Square Mall, Salem, MA, United States

    Our fuzzy overlords return to the big screen! Each year, CatVideoFest curates a compilation reel of the latest, best cat videos culled from countless hours of unique submissions and sourced animations, music videos, and, of course, classic internet powerhouses (Keyboard Cat, we’re looking at you). Each year, across the country, local theaters and festivals partner with nearby cat-focused charities, animal ...

  • Critter Fest Opening Night Film: SECOND NATURE

    CinemaSalem 1 East India Square Mall, Salem, MA, United States

    Critter Fest Opening Night Film Did you know that clownfish change sex from male to female? (So if Nemo’s mom had died in real life, his dad would have become his mom!) Did you know that albatross, penguins and swans parent in same sex pairs? Or that bonobos, who are just as closely related to us as chimps, are matriarchal ...

  • Critter Fest Late Show: HUNDREDS OF BEAVERS

    CinemaSalem 1 East India Square Mall, Salem, MA, United States

    What is Hundreds of Beavers? Is it the tale of a drunken applejack salesman battling hundreds of beavers? Yes! Is it a winter western? Yes! Is it a glorious tribute to classic Looney Tunes shorts? Yes! Is it a legit homage to the earliest days of silent film comedies in beautiful black and white? Yes! Is it a spectacularly immature, ...

  • Isamu Noguchi-Inspired Cross-Cultural Storytelling Workshop

    Peabody Essex Museum 161 Essex Street, Salem, MA, United States

    Bring the whole family to listen to a storyteller share tales about nature, form and creativity, followed by a hands‑on segment where everyone is invited to create together. This all-ages workshop is designed to highlight ideas of storytelling through paper, visual narrative, handmade objects — concepts central to Noguchi’s work. Be sure to check out Isamu Noguchi: “I am not ...

  • Critter Fest: Better Call Babs

    CinemaSalem 1 East India Square Mall, Salem, MA, United States

    BETTER CALL BABS takes you on a ride-along with Babs Fry, exploring both her renowned work as a vigilante pet detective and the personal struggles that have made her the inspiration she is today. From high-stakes rescue missions to intimate moments of reflection, this documentary captures the chaos she embraces daily as a recovering addict turned hero. If you’ve ever ...

  • Critter Fest: The Ark

    CinemaSalem 1 East India Square Mall, Salem, MA, United States

    The Ark is an improbable tale of the transcendent relationship between a people and their land, as amid constant danger, a Ukrainian family’s home transforms into a refuge for chickens, donkeys, horses, emus and hundreds of displaced animals abandoned by war. Zhenye and Anatoly Pilipenko’s dream of a quiet place in the country is shattered overnight as a Russian missile ...

  • Tour en Español

    The House of the Seven Gables 115 Derby Street, Salem, MA, United States

    ¡Un recorrido por La Casa de los Siete Tejados en español!

  • Critter Fest Closing Night Film: Unspoken Bond

    CinemaSalem 1 East India Square Mall, Salem, MA, United States

    Unspoken Bond is a feature documentary that explores the deep connection between humans and animals through three touching stories demonstrating how animals enrich our lives beyond measure. Shannon Dueck, a top dressage rider, grieves deeply after losing her Olympic-hopeful horse Angel to a severe injury. Yet, she gradually finds her way back, supported by her community and new equine friendships. ...