Hawthorne & Local Events

  • “American Admiralty Law in Salem and Boston, 1800–1840”

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

    Judge William G. Young explores how Salem and Boston maritime conflicts (1800–1840) shaped early American admiralty law post Revolution. Learn about the establishment of American Admiralty Law in Salem and Boston following the American Revolution, tracing how early 19th-century maritime conflicts in these port cities shaped the development of American jurisprudence. The lecture will examine how disputes over cargo, salvage, ...

  • Haunted Happenings Food Court at Old Town Hall

    Old Town Hall 32 Derby Sq, Salem, MA, United States

    Step inside historic Old Town Hall for a free indoor food marketplace featuring a rotating mix of local and regional vendors. Find sweet and savory options, seasonal specialties, and Halloween treats throughout Haunted Happenings. Vendor lineups can change by date, so check the live calendar before visiting. Produced by Creative Collective.

  • Haunted Happenings Marketplace at Charlotte Forten Park

    Charlotte Forten Park 289 Derby Street, Salem, MA, United States

    Find more Haunted Happenings fun at Charlotte Forten Park, one of five walkable marketplace locations in downtown Salem. Browse a rotating mix of independent makers, artists, designers, and creative small businesses offering original art, jewelry, apparel, accessories, seasonal goods, gifts, and more. Produced by Creative Collective. Hours subject to change.

  • September Sunflowers Watercolor Workshop

    Wicked Axe 721 S Main Street, Haverhill, MA, United States

    Join us at Wicked Axe on Thursday, September 24th from 5:30–7:30 PM for a fun and creative evening of watercolor painting with local artist Pixie Yates! Learn how to paint beautiful September sunflowers with hands-on instruction from Pixie while enjoying a relaxed, social atmosphere at Wicked Axe. For $40 per person, all painting materials are included, along with step-by-step instruction ...

  • 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 ...

  • Halloween Ceramics at Wicked Axe

    Wicked Axe 721 S Main Street, Haverhill, MA, United States

    HALLOWEEN CERAMICS Thursday, September 24th at 7 PM​ Get into the spooky spirit with Paint and Party with Bridget for a Halloween Ceramics Party at Wicked Axe on Thursday, September 24th at 7 PM! Choose your favorite Halloween-inspired ceramic from a lineup featuring a Skeleton’s Tomb, Catbat, Witch Hat, Witch’s Lair, Illuminated Mummy, Pumpkin Witch, or Illuminated Tomb, then bring ...

  • Arcade Era Karaoke Thursdays

    Bit Bar 278 Derby St, Salem, MA, United States

    Come belt out your favorite songs from the late 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s! Be cosmically inspired by the warm glow of 60 cathode ray tube arcade monitors and oh so shiny pinballs.

  • Haunted Happenings Food Court at Old Town Hall

    Old Town Hall 32 Derby Sq, Salem, MA, United States

    Step inside historic Old Town Hall for a free indoor food marketplace featuring a rotating mix of local and regional vendors. Find sweet and savory options, seasonal specialties, and Halloween treats throughout Haunted Happenings. Vendor lineups can change by date, so check the live calendar before visiting. Produced by Creative Collective.

  • Haunted Happenings Marketplace at Charlotte Forten Park

    Charlotte Forten Park 289 Derby Street, Salem, MA, United States

    Find more Haunted Happenings fun at Charlotte Forten Park, one of five walkable marketplace locations in downtown Salem. Browse a rotating mix of independent makers, artists, designers, and creative small businesses offering original art, jewelry, apparel, accessories, seasonal goods, gifts, and more. Produced by Creative Collective. Hours subject to change.

  • LGBTQ+ Glow, Throw & Dance Party at Wicked Axe

    Wicked Axe 721 S Main Street, Haverhill, MA, United States

    Haverhill, it’s time to turn Wicked Axe all the way up! The axe throwing arenas are transforming into a full-on nightclub for a night of music, dancing, lights, and unapologetically good vibes. Get ready to THROW, GLOW, DANCE & EAT while DJ Michael Giller brings the beats from 9 PM–1 AM under our brand-new state-of-the-art sound and lighting system. Come ...

  • Chuseok Festival

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

    The Chuseok Festival celebrates one of Korea’s most important cultural holidays, centered around the harvest, gratitude and family reunions. Explore traditional and contemporary expressions of Korean culture through storytelling, art making and a curator-led tour! This multigenerational celebration also welcomes first-time and returning visitors to PEM’s Korean Art gallery. PEM Pals: Chuseok Stories with Cori Ahn 10–11 am | Main ...