Events North of Boston

Old Andover and the American Revolution

North Andover Historical Society Bus Tour - Meet at The Stevens Center on the Common 800 Massachusetts Avenue North Andover, MA 01845
North Andover Historical Society Bus Tour - Meet at The Stevens Center on the Common 800 Massachusetts Avenue North Andover, MA 01845

North Andover Historical Society  

North Andover Historical Society Bus Tour - Meet at The Stevens Center on the Common 800 Massachusetts Avenue North Andover

Scott W. Dianis is a longtime resident of Andover with a keen interest in local history, particularly in the stories that help explain the town’s early development and evolution. He recently published an updated edition of Sarah Bailey’s “Historical Sketches of Andover”, detailing the town’s history from founding to the early 19th century.

Coffee and Conversations at the Carlson Education Center: Margaret Fitzhugh Browne

Cape Ann Museum Green 13 Poplar Street, Gloucester, MA, United States
Cape Ann Museum Green 13 Poplar Street, Gloucester, MA, United States

Cape Ann Museum Green  

Cape Ann Museum Green 13 Poplar Street, Gloucester, MA

Carlson Education Center & Janet & William Ellery James Center CAM Green, 13 Poplar Street, Gloucester, MA CAM Members Free, Non-Members $5 Registration Required as space is limited. Join us for a deep dive into the life and work of artist, Margaret Fitzhugh Browne, Emily “Bonnie” Browne, The Artist’s Sister. Known mainly as a portraitist,...

$5

Spring BloomFest: Garden Design Tour with the Horticulturist

Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens Chickering Road 153, North Andover, M, United States
Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens Chickering Road 153, North Andover, M, United States

Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens  

Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens Chickering Road 153, North Andover, M

Enter a world of early 20th-century country elegance and contemporary garden design in bloom with Spring bulbs at our Spring BloomFest weekend. Join us for an exclusive guided horticulture tour of our gardens led by Stevens-Coolidge horticulturist Kaela Robinson. During this tour, Kaela will lead participants in a guided tour around the property highlighting her...

$60 – $75

Coastal Lecture: Tidepools of Plum Island

Castle Hill on the Crane Estate Argilla Road 290, Ipswich, M, United States
Castle Hill on the Crane Estate Argilla Road 290, Ipswich, M, United States

Castle Hill on the Crane Estate  

Castle Hill on the Crane Estate Argilla Road 290, Ipswich, M

Take a virtual tour of Sandy Point State Reservation between the tides and into the tidal pools among the rocks to learn about the diverse species that reside in intertidal and subtidal zones. Join Lisa Hutchings of MassAudubon Joppa Flats who will share vibrant images and captivating, informative video clips to help you learn about...

$20 – $25

Member Program – C.B. Fisk: An Offsite Tour

CB Fisk, Inc 21 Kondelin Rd, Gloucester, MA, United States
CB Fisk, Inc 21 Kondelin Rd, Gloucester, MA, United States

CB Fisk, Inc  

CB Fisk, Inc 21 Kondelin Rd, Gloucester, MA

Meet at C.B. Fisk, Inc. in Gloucester, MA 01930 Special to CAM Members Only Registration is Required as space is limited. Led by C.B. Fisk staff, tour the 25,000 square foot workshop and meet the team! From the dedicated lumber space to the fabrication of aluminum and the model room for the making of scale...

Member Program

Coffee and Conversations at the Carlson Education Center: Margaret Fitzhugh Browne

Cape Ann Museum Green 13 Poplar Street, Gloucester, MA, United States
Cape Ann Museum Green 13 Poplar Street, Gloucester, MA, United States

Cape Ann Museum Green  

Cape Ann Museum Green 13 Poplar Street, Gloucester, MA

Carlson Education Center & Janet & William Ellery James Center CAM Green, 13 Poplar Street, Gloucester, MA CAM Members Free, Non-Members $5 Registration Required as space is limited. Join us for a deep dive into the life and work of artist, Margaret Fitzhugh Browne, Emily “Bonnie” Browne, The Artist’s Sister. Known mainly as a portraitist,...

$5

Member Program – C.B. Fisk: An Offsite Tour

CB Fisk, Inc 21 Kondelin Rd, Gloucester, MA, United States
CB Fisk, Inc 21 Kondelin Rd, Gloucester, MA, United States

CB Fisk, Inc  

CB Fisk, Inc 21 Kondelin Rd, Gloucester, MA

Meet at C.B. Fisk, Inc. in Gloucester, MA 01930 Special to CAM Members Only Registration is Required as space is limited. Led by C.B. Fisk staff, tour the 25,000 square foot workshop and meet the team! From the dedicated lumber space to the fabrication of aluminum and the model room for the making of scale...

Member Program

Coffee and Conversations at the Carlson Education Center: Portrait of a Fisherman

Cape Ann Museum Green 13 Poplar Street, Gloucester, MA, United States
Cape Ann Museum Green 13 Poplar Street, Gloucester, MA, United States

Cape Ann Museum Green  

Cape Ann Museum Green 13 Poplar Street, Gloucester, MA

Carlson Education Center & Janet & William Ellery James Center CAM Green, 13 Poplar Street, Gloucester, MA CAM Members Free, Non-Members $5 Registration Required as space is limited. Come for a presentation about American Impressionist, Edward Potthast (1857-1927), and his painting, Portrait of a Fisherman. Potthast was a prominent figure in American Art, exhibiting at...

$5

Coffee and Conversations at the Carlson Education Center: Portrait of a Fisherman

Cape Ann Museum Green 13 Poplar Street, Gloucester, MA, United States
Cape Ann Museum Green 13 Poplar Street, Gloucester, MA, United States

Cape Ann Museum Green  

Cape Ann Museum Green 13 Poplar Street, Gloucester, MA

Carlson Education Center & Janet & William Ellery James Center CAM Green, 13 Poplar Street, Gloucester, MA CAM Members Free, Non-Members $5 Registration Required as space is limited. Come for a presentation about American Impressionist, Edward Potthast (1857-1927), and his painting, Portrait of a Fisherman. Potthast was a prominent figure in American Art, exhibiting at...

$5

Gallery Talk – C.B. Fisk Organs: Voicing an Organ, with John Schreiner & Steve Malionek

Cape Ann Museum Green 13 Poplar Street, Gloucester, MA, United States
Cape Ann Museum Green 13 Poplar Street, Gloucester, MA, United States

Cape Ann Museum Green  

Cape Ann Museum Green 13 Poplar Street, Gloucester, MA

Thursday, May 22, 2025 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Janet & William Ellery James Center, CAM Green 13 Poplar Street, Gloucester, MA 01930 CAM Members Free, Non-Members $10 Registration is required as space is limited. Led by organ builders John Schreiner and Steve Malionek, learn about the art and science behind voicing an organ once...

$10

Coffee and Conversations at the Carlson Education Center: A Glimpse of Revolutionary Life

Cape Ann Museum Green 13 Poplar Street, Gloucester, MA, United States
Cape Ann Museum Green 13 Poplar Street, Gloucester, MA, United States

Cape Ann Museum Green  

Cape Ann Museum Green 13 Poplar Street, Gloucester, MA

Carlson Education Center & Janet & William Ellery James Center CAM Green, 13 Poplar Street, Gloucester, MA CAM Members Free, Non-Members $5 Registration Required as space is limited. Middle Street in Gloucester is the site of many early colonial homes with connections to the American Revolution. Come learn about these historical buildings and the stories...

$5

Passport to the Past: Stevens-Coolidge Guided House Tour

Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens Chickering Road 153, North Andover, M, United States
Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens Chickering Road 153, North Andover, M, United States

Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens  

Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens Chickering Road 153, North Andover, M

Discover the stories behind the walls of one of North Andover’s historic gems. Join us for a guided tour of Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens, a Colonial Revival treasure that reflects early 20th-century elegance and global influence. Once the summer home of Helen Stevens Coolidge and John Gardner Coolidge—a diplomat and descendant of Thomas Jefferson and...

$12 – $20