Join us at the Salem Art Gallery for our unique '420 Smoke n' Paint' event on April 20th, 2024. Unleash your creativity in a chill atmosphere while enjoying some smoke. No experience needed. Just bring good vibes!

420 SMOKE ‘N PAINT

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Join the Salem Art Gallery to celebrate 420 with a Smoke N’ Paint event. Paint a Satanic scene while enjoying adult activities! 21+ event. No painting experience necessary! Instruction, inspiration, all art supplies, refreshments, snacks, ashtrays and rolling paper provided. Just bring yourself and your favorite strain! (THIS IS A BYOW EVENT)

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Come Create Night

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Create in Community during one of our monthly Come Create Nights! We are back to meeting in person! Come check out The Ladies Entrance during one of our monthly Come Create Nights! We have changed things up a bit, making it easier to remember when to come, on the first Friday of the month. Here at the Ladies Entrance we …

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Celebrate the New Years Eve on the North Shore

Ring in the New Year with many thrilling local events on the North Shore of Massachusetts! As we bid farewell to 2023 and welcome 2024, make your New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day unforgettable with various dining, entertainment, and special event options in your neighborhood. From cozy dinners to lively parties, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Start the …

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2023 Lynn Arts & Culture Festival: A Renaissance in the Making

2023 Lynn Arts & Culture Festival: A Renaissance in the Making LYNN — The Lynn Arts and Culture Festival is returning for its second edition on Saturday, August 12th, offering a vibrant celebration of the city’s artistic heritage and cultural diversity. “This festival is a great way to showcase our residents’ talents and our expanding arts and culture scene,” Mayor …

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Salem Farmers’ Market Returns!

From Salem Main Streets The Salem Farmers’ Market will officially kick off its thirteenth season on Thursday, June 24 at the Bentley School parking lot (25 Memorial Drive). With over 20 returning vendors, the market will be held every Thursday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. from June 24th through October 14th, 2021. “The Salem Farmers’ Market being able to continue at …

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Why Supporting Small Business Matters

by Joey Phoenix and Kylie Sullivan If you live on the North Shore and have access to the diversity of restaurants, retail, services, and experiences that these cities have to offer, it’s not difficult to imagine why it’s important to support small business in your community.  Supporting local small business is incredibly important for so many reasons: it feeds back …

Leave the Cabin: Make Art, Make Connections

By Joey Phoenix No one becomes an artist because they want to think about the business side of making art. They become artists to make art, but unfortunately, that isn’t enough. Making art and doing nothing else is how artists become starving artists. Which just isn’t as appealing as literature makes it out to be. Modern working artists who want …