Systems Philanthropy | Arts, Culture and the Power of Human Connection | With Karen Ristuben via Riveting Broads On this week’s episode, Jacqui and Molly are joined by Karen Ristuben, Program Director at the Essex County Community Foundation where she manages the Creative County Initiative in partnership with the Barr Foundation and many other arts funders across Essex County (North

Events include keynote with author Dr. Ibram X. Kendi SALEM, MA – Salem State University will host its 30th annual MLK Week January 20-27, a weeklong celebration honoring the life and legacy of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Founded in 1990, this community-centered series of events honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s commitment to civil rights and social justice and challenges

Lucia Gaviria, Michael Dello Iacono, and Alison McCarthy – co-hosts of Beverly Talks. by Joey Phoenix “How well do you know your neighbors, Lucia?”“I don’t know all my neighbors, but I do know a couple.”  Have you ever taken a walk around your neighborhood and wondered what goes on in the houses you see? Have you thought about what kind

Salem’s sweetest weekend set for February 7-9 Salem, MA – The 18th annual Salem’s So Sweet Chocolate & Ice Sculpture Festival is set for February 7-9, 2020.  This midwinter festival is a decadent tradition of delectable chocolate, sparkling ice sculptures, and Valentine’s Day shopping… don’t miss Salem’s sweetest event of the year! The festival officially kicks off with a Chocolate and Wine Tasting,

Via Eat Drink Northshore The first episode in Season 2: Jacqui Richards from Riveting Broads Podcast comes on and talks about our origin story with us – How we got started and where we are going. Here’s our first date story and how we handle parenting a 22-month-old while launching our Food Guide platform. Why Support Creative North Shore? Help

You’re Not Tricking Anyone | Imposter Syndrome and Representation | With Doneeca Thurston via Riveting Broads On this week’s Riveting Broads’ episode, Molly and Jacqui are joined by Doneeca Thurston, Director of the Lynn Museum and Lynn Arts, to explore Imposter Syndrome, or the tendency to question or justify away one’s own success and how age, race, and gender can

By Dinah Cardinvia the Peabody Essex Museum In this episode of the PEMcast, we bring you into the gallery to discover a work created by our visitors. Kimsooja: Archive of Mind asks you to do something very simple: Choose a lump of clay from three earthy colors, roll the clay into a ball and push it toward the center of the table. This immersive

Some of those who become U.S. citizens do so with the assistance of The Gables’ Settlement Program and its free ESL/Citizenship training and child care.From the House of the Seven Gables SALEM — Now’s the time to register for English and U.S. citizenship classes. These classes, sponsored by The House of the Seven Gables, are part of The Gables’ Settlement

Photo by Creative Collective There are dozens of ways to celebrate the “Five Seasons” of Salem, Massachusetts  Salem, MA – A rich and dynamic city for all seasons, Salem, Massachusetts is adding a celebration of ancestral connections to its robust calendar of 2020 events in May. Several years ago Salem began considering its calendar one of five seasons: winter, spring,

by Joey Phoenix Let’s talk for a moment about the crippling self-doubt that is your constant shadow as an artist, how it keeps you from taking risks and growing, how it tells you that your art will never be enough.* Over the past few years my art focus has shifted several times, and each time my identity was wrapped up