Hawthorne & Local Events

  • The Irish Experience at Phillips House

    Historic New England’s Phillips House 34 Chestnut Street, Salem, MA, United States

    Get a glimpse into the world of the Irish staff who kept Phillips House running smoothly. Through the stories of cook Bridget Durkin, waitress Delia Cawley, nursemaid Catherine Shaughnessy, and chauffeur Patrick O’Hara, visitors will learn what daily life was like for those who worked in the Phillips household during the first half of the 20th century. See the living ...

  • 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 ...

  • Curator Conversation: Isamu Noguchi: “I am not a Designer”

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

    Join PEM curator Ruthie Dibble and High Museum of Art curators Monica Obniski and Marin Sullivan for a conversation celebrating the opening of Isamu Noguchi: “I Am Not a Designer.” Learn how the exhibition explores Noguchi’s boundary-defying practice through immersive installations, archival materials and iconic works. The curators will discuss Noguchi’s vision of unity among cultures, people and the built ...

  • 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 ...

  • Salem’s Comedy Coven – Haunted Comedy Show

    The Lost Library 282 Derby St, Salem, MA, United States

    Salem’s Comedy Coven is back… but only for the Halloween season. Hidden inside The Lost Library’s Black Box Theater, this limited-run haunted comedy pop-up returns for just a few weeks each fall. Created in partnership with Witch City Comedy, the show brings together some of New England’s funniest comedians for an evening of wicked stand-up, eerie surprises, and laughs that ...

  • Michael Boezi Live

    Gulu-Gulu Cafe 247 Essex Street, Salem, MA, United States

    The popular Michael Boezi returns to the Gulu Gulu Cafe! Michael Boezi writes and performs thought-provoking original songs that invite progressive, collectivist, and non-confrontational reflection. Michael performs regularly in the metro Boston area in a busking, “electric folk” style. Michael’s music has drawn comparisons to Billy Bragg, Andrew Bird, Kurt Vile, Dire Straits, Mountain Goats, Lord Huron, Eels, R.E.M, Johnny ...

  • Whorling Witches Handspinning Meetup

    Circle of Stitches 78 Wharf Street, Salem, MA, United States

    Hosted by Circle of Stitches at our sister dye studio, Toil & Trouble, located at Shetland Park. A meetup for hand-spinners! Bring your drop spindle or portable wheel, and spend the afternoon spinning with us! This meetup will be held every other month.

  • 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. ...