Hawthorne & Local Events

  • ScreenDance RoadShow

    Sophia Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts 356 Lafayette Street, Salem, MA, United States

    ScreenDance RoadShow (formerly Motion State Dance Film Series) is the only traveling short dance film series in New England that showcases contemporary creative voices exploring choreography for the camera. Each season, a diverse program of dance films from around the world are screened at venues across New England. ScreenDance RoadShow takes the traditional film festival format on tour and into ...

  • Eva James – Live Music

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

    Eva James returns! Eva James brings an unforgettable blend of dark pop, indie folk, and cinematic songwriting to Gulu-Gulu Cafe. With a hauntingly powerful voice and deeply personal songs that transform hardship into beauty, she’s quickly becoming one of New England’s most compelling emerging artists. Don’t miss an intimate evening of captivating music from a performer who’s as honest as ...

  • 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, ...

  • Slime Potion Brewing Class

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

    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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • Salem Food Truck & Craft Beverage Festival

    Salem Common N Washington Square, Salem, MA, United States

    FTFA is bringing the ULTIMATE food truck and craft beverage experience to Salem for the 7th year, kicking off the city’s spooky Halloween season in the best way possible! Prepare your taste buds for MOUTHWATERING dishes from some of the area’s most popular food trucks! Indulge in Mac n Cheese, Cookie & Ice Cream Sandwiches, bold Venezuelan flavors, and Wood-fired ...

  • Saturday Morning Run Club

    Couch Dog Brewing Co. 76 Lafayette Street, Salem, United States

    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.

  • 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 ...