Cultural Heritage

April 15, 2025
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Peabody Essex Museum
Salem

Explore North America’s Last Great Wilderness at PEM’s Boreal Forest Exhibition

by cns2020
Immerse yourself in the sights, sounds, and stories of our planet’s largest remaining intact forest in the new exhibition at the Peabody Essex Museum, which opens this summer with the Boreal Forest exhibition. July 26, 2025 – September 27, 2026 Discover Earth’s Northern Crown Jewel Stretching like a sparkling halo across the northern hemisphere, the North American boreal forest remains
April 15, 2025
April 4, 2025
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Peabody Essex Museum
Salem

Explore 200 Years of Diverse American Art at PEM’s Groundbreaking Exhibition

by cns2020
Discover how American artists have shaped our nation’s narrative through PEM’s stunning new exhibition featuring iconic works from the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. This summer, Salem’s Peabody Essex Museum invites art enthusiasts to journey through two centuries of American artistic innovation with “Making History: 200 Years of American Art from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.” Opening June
April 4, 2025
February 4, 2025
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Lynn

Call for Artists: The Art of Activism Honors Black Labor History

by cns2020
In celebration of Black History Month 2025, The Galleries at LynnArts (GALA) is launching a groundbreaking exhibition that weaves together the powerful threads of art, labor, and activism in Black history. “The Art of Activism” invites artists to explore and interpret the profound impact of African Americans on labor movements and workplace justice across generations. A Canvas for Change: Exhibition
February 4, 2025
July 15, 2024
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Festivals
MUSIC

Salem Jazz and Soul Festival 2024: Free Music, Local Talent, and Community Spirit

by cns2020
Get ready to groove, Salem! The Salem Jazz and Soul Festival is back for its 18th season, bringing the heat to Salem Willows on August 17, 2024. From 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., this free festival will transform the historic park into a vibrant celebration of jazz, soul, and community spirit. Picture this: a beautiful summer day by the ocean,
July 15, 2024
November 20, 2023
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ART
FEATURE

Celebrating Art and History: Sophia Peabody’s “Flight Into Egypt” Gets a New Life at The House of the Seven Gables

by cns2020
It’s a festive time at The House of the Seven Gables in Salem as it gears up to celebrate the holiday season in a truly artistic manner. The season’s highlight is the unveiling of a beautifully conserved masterpiece, “Flight Into Egypt,” by the talented Sophia Peabody, painted a few years before her marriage to the renowned Nathaniel Hawthorne. The big
November 20, 2023