First Annual Salem Ancestry Days will Feature Four Days of Programming April 30-May 3
The first annual Salem Ancestry Days weekend will begin with a land blessing by members of the Massachusett tribe and include live chats with genealogists, walking tours, and virtual programming. Salem Ancestry Days will take place April 30-May 3, and programming is being hosted by the City of Salem Witch House, Essex Heritage, New England Genealogy American Ancestors, Salem Athenaeum,
The city’s cultural institutions offer many special programs to commemorate Women’s History Day in Salem
From the House of the Seven Gables Salem’s mayor, Kimberley Driscoll, states in her Women’s History Day proclamation that the city has benefitted from women’s contributions for more than four centuries, beginning with the Native American women who lived in the village of Naumkeag. Over the centuries, women took action on hard issues like slavery, voting rights, education, immigration, children’s
In American Waters Casts New Light on Our Relationship with the Sea
From the Peabody Essex Museum This May, the Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) debuts In American Waters, a painting exhibition that reframes and expands our understanding of American culture and environment by looking at the sea. For over 200 years, American artists have been inspired to capture the beauty, violence, poetry and transformative power of the sea. The exhibition, on view at PEM
Colonial Classics – The Apple Tart, Then and Now
From The House of the Seven Gables As most parents know, once you introduce sugar to an unsuspecting palate, there’s no turning back. The same is true for adults. Back in the 1600s, sugar was not a regular part of the diet. John Turner, the sea captain who built The House of the Seven Gables, was somewhat instrumental in spreading
Experience 17th-century Salem Massachusetts in Person or Virtually
From Destination Salem When people consider Salem, Massachusetts during colonial times, they often think of the infamous Witch Trials, and with the exhibition at the Peabody Essex Museum (PEM), The Salem Witch Trials 1692, closing on April 4, the timing is perfect to consider a 17th-century visit to Salem virtually or in person. Right around the corner from PEM, the Salem Witch
Leslie’s Retreat – Attn:“reg’lars”, Revelers & Recruits!
Mark your Calendars! Join the Ranks! Get Ready to Assemble! The 5th Annual Leslie’s Retreat Celebrations Will Look A Little Different This COVID 19 Year. Please RSVP with this ZOOM link https://masshist.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hONSJBKdTbSPY2NgIInRcQ The Leslie’s Retreat Salem Resistance Steering Committee is pleased to announce that on the afternoon of Sunday, February 21, 2021, we will be presenting “Revolutionary Congeniality while
New Vampyre Psychic Parlour Opens In Historic Haunted Building
From Vampfangs Beginning on March 1st, Salem’s very first Vampyre Psychic Parlour, located at One Derby Square will open to the public, giving a rare glimpse into the lesser known tradition of Vampyre Magick. Guests are invited to experience personal or group readings from members of the local Vampyre community. “Maison Vampyre is elegant and uniquely themed- a perfect backdrop
‘We Did It For You!’
Women’s rights are hard won in this country. The generations of struggle have been long, methodical and, at times, met with brutality. And yet these efforts continue to evade our collective awareness. Playwright Thea Iberall decided to do something about that. On Wednesday, October 21, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., The House of the Seven Gables presents a live-streamed theatrical
Celebrate Indigenous People’s Day with These Community Events
from The City of Salem The City of Salem will commemorate Indigenous Peoples’ Day with a series of community events and programs starting October 9th through October 12th. All events are free and open to everyone. Friday, October 9 This Friday, the Jonathan Corwin House (the Witch House) and Pioneer Village: Salem 1630 jointly launch The Naumkeag, an online exhibit exploring the history,
NEH grant makes important archival work possible at The House of the Seven Gables
From the House of the Seven Gables The House of the Seven Gables has received a National Endowment for Humanities CARES grant to improve the organization and long-term care of its unique archives. Among the notable archival holdings are letters, documents and first edition books by Nathaniel Hawthorne, most of Settlement program founder Caroline Emmerton’s writings and notes, former mansion