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June 7, 2018
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North Shore Creative Happenings
Salem

Meet the Collective – Phoenix School Salem

by John Andrews
This rapidly changing world requires a different approach to education if the students of today are going to be successful adults in the future. In addition to a challenging academic curriculum designed to meet the needs of every child, the all-important 21st century skills of creative and critical thinking, collaboration, problem-solving, oral and written communication, and technology are integral parts of a Phoenix education. These are not new ideas to Phoenix. They have been part of our curriculum for 26 years. When your child walks through the door each day, you will know they are going to get the attention they need to meet the challenges they will face now and in the future.
June 7, 2018
May 11, 2018
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North Shore Creative Happenings
PHOTOS

Sally Mann's Haunting View of the American South at PEM

by John Andrews
 The Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) presents the first international traveling exhibition of work by Sally Mann (b. 1951), one of the country’s most influential and distinguished photographers.
May 11, 2018
May 2, 2018
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North Shore Creative Happenings
Salem

Sophia Peabody Hawthorne Nathaniel Hawthorne’s celebrated muse

by John Andrews
Patricia Dunlavy Valenti will chat with guests and sign her books,Sophia Peabody Hawthorne, A Life, volumes I and II, following the lecture.
May 2, 2018
May 1, 2018
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North Shore Creative Happenings
Salem

Beltaine Fire: Yoga, Tarot, & Moon Magic with The Chaos Factor

by John Andrews
Happy Beltaine everyone! I think we are all still flying high on the magic from Sunday evening. What an amazing night of partnership to celebrate this sabbat as well as the full moon in Scorpio. With the special talent and enthusiasm of Rebel Yell Yoga, Dark Moon Tarot, Creative Collective, Witch City Wicks, and Scarlet Letter Press, we created an enchanting one of a kind experience that included a meditative yoga flow, Beltaine spell bag crafting, and tarot & birth chart readings. Guests also took home a specially-crafted herbal oil blend from The Chaos Factor, and a lovely spring candle from Witch City Wicks, both made exclusively for this event.
May 1, 2018
April 25, 2018
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North Shore Creative Happenings
Salem

Meet the Creative – Bobbie Bush Photography

by John Andrews
Bobbie Bush Photography is a professional portrait photographer located north of Boston, Massachusetts in historic Salem MA, serving the north shore Massachusetts, specializing in children’s and family photography. She has been named one of the Best Boston Photographer, after being named Boston’s Best Children’s Photographer in 2017 by the Boston A-List online competition and by the CBS Boston WBZ editors. Bobbie has established her Salem MA studio as the premier go-to Boston Baby Photographer and Boston Newborn Photographer in eastern Massachusetts with a full year comprehensive Baby Plan program from newborn through the baby’s first birthday.
April 25, 2018