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  • Open Mic

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

    Come join us for our weekly free Open Mic shindig every Thursday. Sign ups start at 7:30pm and the event starts at 8pm. Hope to see you here!

  • Creative Kids: Knowing Nature

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

    Creative Kids: Knowing Nature will engage students ages 11–13 with PEM’s current exhibition Knowing Nature: Stories of the Boreal Forest and the interactive Art & Nature Center. Students will spend the week exploring themes of the natural world, trekking through the gardens and green spaces on PEM’s campus and making art, writing and creating multimedia works in response to their ...

  • School Break Special: Kid Portraits at Witch Pix

    Witch Pix 172 Essex Street, Salem, MA, United States

    A kid-only witchy portrait session offering four fun styles for a quick, imaginative Salem experience. For a limited time, young visitors can enjoy a brief witchy portrait designed for vacation fun in Salem. Children pick one of four signature styles—Graveyard Magic, Crystal Ball Witchery, 1692 Glamour, or Earth Witch—and step into character with simple costume pieces. The session blends creativity, ...

  • Tea & Cake Tasting

    Jolie Tea Company 316 Derby Street, Salem, MA, United States

    Free Tea & Cake Tasting at Jolie Tea Company. Every Friday afternoon, 3:00-5:00pm. Come enjoy and taste some of our favorite tea blends and cake flavors!

  • Taxidermy Stuffed Creature Workshop

    Burying Point Productions 282 Derby St, Salem, MA, United States

    Dates: Friday, April 10 & 24 Time: 5–7 PM (2 hours) All supplies included Transform a plushie into a museum-style “taxidermy” display in this hands-on workshop. Held in our intimate black box theater, you’ll learn mounting and styling techniques using all provided materials—plushies, tools, and decorative accents (gothic, whimsical, or dark academia). Completely cruelty-free and beginner-friendly. Leave with a finished, ...

  • Open Mic Night

    Far From the Tree 108 Jackson Street, Salem, MA, United States

    Join us at Far From The Tree for Open Mic Night, a laid-back evening featuring local talent, good cider, and great energy. Whether you’re a musician, poet, comedian, or just there to listen, all are welcome. Sign-ups are free and open to anyone who wants to share their craft. Come support local creatives or take the mic yourself. Fridays | ...

  • Fiber Witch Festival

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

    Come to the Salem Fiber Witch Festival hosted by practicing witches in historic downtown Salem, Massachusetts, aka the Witch City! The main event is the Fiber Witch Market. Our Fiber Witch Market is hosted at Old Town Hall, which you may recognize from the beloved 90s movie, Hocus Pocus, and features indie yarn, farm yarn, arts, and handmade goods with ...

  • Pirate Festival: Pirates! The Battle For Derby Street

    Derby Street Derby Street, Salem, MA, United States

    This spring, Salem’s Derby Street waterfront transforms into a lively pirate and privateers venue as Pirates! The Battle for Derby Street takes place.  This is a swashbuckling festival packed with adventure, history, music, and mischief for pirates of all ages! At the heart of the festival is an epic and playful rivalry between two legendary figures:  Salem’s Captain John Turner and the ...

  • RuPaul Drag Race Fridays

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

    Miz Diamond Wigfall hosts a viewing party for RuPaul Drag Race All Stars every Friday.

  • North of Boston Book Trail at Wicked Good Books

    Wicked Good Books 260 Essex Street, Salem, MA, United States

    Start the North of Boston Book Trail at Wicked Good Books! Don’t miss the 3rd annual North of Boston Book Trail Passport Challenge this Independent Bookstore Day, April 25th and 26th, or join the “Slow and Steady” challenge running from late April to Labor Day. Join us and nineteen other participating independent bookstores of the North of Boston area this ...

  • Fairy Spa Day | April Vacation

    The Good Witch of Salem’s Spell Studio 281 Essex Street, Salem, MA, United States

    Workshop Time: 10:00AM – 11:00AM Location: The Good Witch of Salem Spell Studio @ 281 Essex Street Unit C3, Salem MA 01970 Hosted By: Witch Apprentice Let’s have a Fairy Spa Day! Join us for a little pampering and relaxation with our Witch Apprentices. Children will create their own fairy potion and receive sparkly nails, fancy fairy hair accessories, and ...