Support local creativity by joining the EssexCountyCreates.org digital launch on March 21 Picture it: Danvers, Friday at 5pm. You want something cool to do, but you don’t want to drive into Boston. If only there was a single place where you could browse arts and culture events in the ‘burbs north of the city. There is. And it’s EssexCountyCreates.org, a new regional arts and cultural events calendar focused on the 34 vibrant cities and towns in Essex County, where arts, culture and creativity are thriving. A project of Essex County Community Foundation’s Creative County Initiative, EssexCountyCreates.org connects you to all the hip happenings – and the people making them happen – right in your back yard. On March 21, EssexCountyCreates.org is celebrating its digital launch. Throughout the day, we will share information and testimonials about this countywide resource designed to share our region’s passion for arts and culture. And we want you to help us spread the word so that all of Essex County can connect to the artists, venues and organizations that make our region so unique. EssexCountyCreates.org – Give a boost to local arts and culture – on March 21 you can:  Visit EssexCountyCreates.org and browse events, artist profiles and creative classifieds.  Register (it’s FREE!) to bookmark your favorites.  Share an event you found on EssexCountyCreates.org on social media.  Follow @essexcountycreates on Instagram; Like our Facebook page or follow us on Twitter @essexcalendar.  Use #EssexCountyCreates in your posts to join some of your favorite local venues, organizations and artists taking part in this fun campaign. Most importantly, support the creative community. Attend a show. Buy local art. Take a workshop and include yourself in the excitement that is the Creative County Initiative.

Join us Thursday, March 21st, 2018 at 7:30 AM at the historic Hawthorne Hotel (18 Washington Square in Salem) www.hawthornehotel.com for the 2019 North Shore Women in Business Forum! Enjoy a full breakfast buffet and engaging panel discussion with a panel of 3 "Women in Male Dominated Industries and Challenges Faced". Save the date and Mark the Calendar! Additional information about the Panel coming soon!

Inviting all homeschool students in grades K-8 (ages 6-14) to join the student community of The Phoenix School during the months of October and November. In multi-aged student teams use STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) to take on a variety of experiential and hands-on projects that spark creativity, ingenuity, problem solving, and real-world connections. Each program will have all subjects of a full STEAM program. Some programs may have a heavier emphasis on one of the specific aspects of STEAM. Age/Grade: ages 6-14/grades K-8 Time: 9:00am-11:30am Day(s): Tuesdays and/or Thursdays Dates: * 8 Tuesday Classes (10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6, 11/13, 11/27) * 8 Thursday Classes (10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/1, 11/8, 11/15, 11/29) Special Note: All parents and students are invited to bring a lunch and eat with our school community after program from11:30am-12:00pm. Parents are welcome to stay to observe activities. Cost: $160 for Tuesday classes or Thursday series classes; $295 for both Enrollment: maximum 10 students; minimum 5 students Registration: Pre-registration required by 9/24/18

Our popular AM Coffee Walks give guests a great overview of delicious Salem, MA. Coffee Walks include information on our local history, including our illustrious spice trade history, walking past historic landmarks, and learning about our wonderful shops and restaurants, dynamic cultural scene, and more. When we’re done you’ll know where to eat, shop and visit!  Walks include complimentary organic coffee or tea (or bottle of water), a sweet treat, a mini spice tasting, and finish with a complimentary beverage. Daily AM Coffee Walks start at 9.30am and take about an hour and a half. Coffee Walks are open to all ages, children under 6 free. Coffee Walks are also great for larger private or corporate groups, can be custom crafted, and pair very well before a sit down lunch or dinner in Salem!

“An agenda can be defined as an organized list of items to be discussed in a formal assembly or gathering. It can also be described as simply a plan of things that need to get done or problems that need to be addressed. An agenda is also a collection of underlying ideological and pedagogical perspectives or normative beliefs and values that an individual or society hold. Here we bring forward our public and private concerns. Here you can see our list of items to be discussed. Here is the plan of things that need to get done. Here are the problems that need to be addressed. Here are our defiant revelations that are not divine in nature but that disclose humanity as something relating to our personal and collective human existence and the dream of a meaningful life that we wish to inhabit. Please see our attached agendas.” Robert Thurlow

Rejuvenating, floor-based practice designed to increase joint flexibility, range of motion and overall well-being - body, mind, spirit. Great for all levels from beginners to advancing yogis, to athletes - anyone wanting to feel stronger yet lighter and freer in their movement. Students experience passively held floor asanas - postures (held for 1 - 3 or 4 minutes) that gently stretch the deep connective tissue and fascia primarily in the hips, sacrum, spine and shoulders. A mostly still, silent practice that allow students to explore various meditative practices that build our capacity to BE calm, aware and focused to what is happening before us and within our body mind and spirit - in the present moment. Connect to your True Self which is boundless Wisdom, Love, Compassion, and Humor. Welcome to spacious wholeness!

Stop by anytime to make some witchy, crafty creations! We have projects for all ages and skill levels! Walk-Ins welcome, but reservations are preferred. To book appointment, you can call or text us at 339-203-1307, or fill out the form below. Looking forward to crafting with you at The Witchery!

Bring your lunch and hear about some ways Marblehead Museum can help you in your genealogical searches. Also, hear about some free and easy online resources to help get you started. $10/members. $15/nonmembers Register online at: https://form.jotform.com/90225027217145 or 781-631-1768,

Geoff Bloom of Gigawatt Graphics is coming back to teach another class!! Learn to use Adobe Illustrator, and create simple shapes that are turned into patterns. This class is open to adults and students (15 years or older).

Worried about getting on the floor or not having the support you need during yoga? Well, chair yoga is the practice for you and for anyone. Chair Yoga is one of the gentlest forms of yoga available. Students perform postures and breathing exercises with the aid of a chair. Students can experience the many benefits of yoga without having to get up or down from the floor. Benefits include increased balance, strength, flexibility, range of motion, and stress reduction. Emily is certified in chair yoga and is extremely supportive and knowledgeable. All levels are welcome.

Hello! We are currently available for an Afternoon Stroll on this date. Please email us at info@salemfoodtours.com with your us your name, desired date, number of guests in your party, and cell phone number.  We'll get back to you within 24 hours with further information. Strolls are our mini Food Tours, $36 per person, and include a cheese, wine, sweet, and spice tasting.  These Tours give a great overview of Salem's history, as well as information on our modern, thriving culinary scene. When we're done you'll know where to eat, shop, visit, etc. Strolls can be requested weekdays and Sundays for private groups.

Learning to BREATHE Grades 5-8 Instructor: Kari Pike Thursdays, Feb. 28th-April 4th, 4-5pm (6 sessions) Fee: $125​ REGISTER: https://www.creativespiritma.com/youthteenclasses OPEN HOUSE Sunday, Feb. 3, 3pm-4pm Meet Kari and participate in a mindful exercise for a taste of what this awesome class is all about! For families and children interested in the class | Light refreshments will be provided. PLEASE RSVP: https://www.creativespiritma.com/contact Do you ever feel overwhelmed before a test, or when you are working on a difficult homework assignment? Would you like to learn how to find calm when things are difficult and gain an inner edge of mental strength? In this class, we will observe thoughts and emotions, learn techniques to practice mindfulness, and empower you with healthy habits of the mind. About Kari Pike: Kari Pike graduated from Harvard University with a degree in Economics. After working internationally in management consulting, she changed careers in search of a happier, more sustainable lifestyle. She taught Bikram yoga in Cambridge and Allston before moving to the North Shore. She is a parent of two and teaches enrichment classes at Marblehead Community Charter Public School. She has trained in both the Learning to BREATHE and Mindful Schools curricula. Understanding the stressors of being a student, working in demanding environments, and parenting, Kari helps children and adults learn strategies to thrive as human beings while accomplishing their goals.

Karaoke at Bonefish Harrys in Lynn every Thursday on the Stage!

Each Thursday night Flying Saucer Pizza Company will offer delivery to the Gentile Brewing Company taproom! Order online here: https://www.toasttab.com/flying-saucer-pizza-company/v2/online-order#!/

Qigong is the foundation of martial arts and has its roots in Chinese Medicine and Taoist philosophy. Simply translated, qigong means cultivation of energy and the cultivation of the skill of moving energy. Abundant energy manifests in the body as high functioning organs, flexible muscles, supple joints, clear thinking, and balanced emotions. A primary goal of Qigong is to strengthen the environment of the body, i.e., build life-force energy, improve the immune system, clear stress and tension, and increase circulation. CHEK Holistic Lifestyle coach, FDN-P, Reiki Okuden, and author of The Optimal Health Cookbook, Suzanne Sweeney, teaches people how to improve health & happiness through diet, Tai Chi & Qi gong, and relaxation techniques including Reiki and Shamanic healing. Suzanne has trained in various martial arts since 2010 and considers Tai Chi and Qi gong to be a fun and effective path to a better body, a happier outlook, and improved overall health.

Peter Mercier visits the Hawthorne Hotel to perform in Nathaniel's Restaurant.

Inspired by the environmental awareness in American art as seen in the 'Nature's Nation' exhibition, the Peabody Essex Museum and Mass Audubon have teamed up to offer a free, two-part film series and Climate Cafe. Join us Thursday, March 21st for a screening of "The Human Element" (2018) followed by a Q&A with producer Olivia Ahnemann, and Thursday, April 25th for a screening of “Racing Extinction” (2015). After each film Mass Audubon will lead conversations on the impacts of climate change and how it affects every one of us. Share your ideas, enjoy some snacks, and learn how to how to take action! THE HUMAN ELEMENT (1 hr, 16 min) https://thehumanelementmovie.com/ We humans are a force of nature. At the same time human activities alter the basic elements of life – earth, air, water, and fire – those elements change human life. In an arresting new documentary from the producers of RACING EXTINCTION, THE COVE and CHASING ICE, environmental photographer James Balog captures the lives of everyday Americans on the front lines of climate change. With rare compassion and heart, THE HUMAN ELEMENT’s coast-to-coast series of captivating stories inspires us to reevaluate our relationship with the natural world. Film begins at 6:30 pm. RSVP required as space is limited. Tickets available now at: https://my.pem.org/9489/11057

Spring is just around the corner, what will you be wearing?! Join us at our shopping party to freshen up your wardrobe for the season! We are blooming with tons of colorful and fun new arrivals and are so excited to style you! We will have snacks, wine, and a storewide discount! Spring is our favorite season here at Millie's and we can't wait to share it with you! All are welcome!

Come celebrate with food, drinks, and art as we launch the newest addition to Beverly's dynamic arts scene. Get involved and help shape the artistic landscape in your community!