Hands-on History

The House of the Seven Gables 115 Derby Street, Salem

Why just look at history when you can hold it in your hands? This summer, visit The House of the Seven Gables for a fun, Hands-on History activity designed to spark curiosity and get those creative gears turning. Included FREE with your Mansion Tour or Grounds Pass!

Tour en Español

The House of the Seven Gables 115 Derby Street, Salem

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

Notch Run Club Sundays!

Notch Brewing 283R Derby Street, Salem

Meters for Liters is a weekly group run from the Tap Room. This is not a race, just a chance to get out and earn some cold beer. When we get back to the brewery, there will be plenty of beer and free pretzel bites for runners! On Sundays, choose from a 5k or 10k distance. Open to ALL abilities. ...

Salem as Muse: In Discussion with Footwear Artist in Residen

Peabody Essex Museum 161 Essex Street, Salem

Join bootmaker Sarah Madeleine T. Guerin for an artist talk as part of our “Salem as Muse” lecture series. Guerin will discuss her bootmaking process in PEM’s Lye-Tapley Shoe Shop, as well as her background, artistic practice and work. PEM’s Curator-at-Large Paula Richter will join her a presentation on PEM’s impressive shoe collection and the history of shoemaking. This program ...

Salem’s 2026 Poet Laureate: A Talk with J.D. Scrimgeour

The House of the Seven Gables 115 Derby Street, Salem

The Gables is proud to present Salem’s own 2026 Poet Laureate! J.D. Scrimgeour‘s “Poet in High Street Park: Prose & Poetry for Modern Salem” is a love song to Salem, Massachusetts, by a writer who has grounded himself in the everyday realities of living in the city for the past 30 years, from playgrounds to classrooms to ballfields. It is ...

Diamond’s Dine In w/ DJ Maxine Harrison

Gulu-Gulu Cafe 247 Essex Street, Salem

Diamond’s Dine In the musical millennial revue with singing, dancing, and of course comedy! Cohosted by DJ Maxine Harrison and featuring rotating weekly special guests! Please come and celebrate Sungay with us and bring all the good energy!

Sea Witch Ball Workshop

The Sea Wych Salem 131-1 Essex Street, Salem

Join The Sea Wych Salem for a magical experience in Witch City as she presents the history & lore of the witch ball, & guides you as you create your own using ocean elements, herbs, salts, & more to welcome in joy, banish negativity, or simply for a pretty souvenir to display. Spend some time with us and bring home ...