Public Programs

Come sing and dance with MaryBeth Maes!  We'll use scarves, bubbles, musical instruments and more. Great for ages 2+ and their caregiver(s), but families with children of all ages are welcome!

Please register online at salempl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/music-and-movement-cfce-of-the-north-shore-11/ or by calling 978-744-9667.

Presented by the CFCE of the North Shore. (The CFCE is funded by the Coordinated Family and Community Engagement Grant funded by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care, awarded to the Peabody Public Schools.)

Kids in grades K and up are invited to make a different craft every week at our Craft Club!  Paper crafts, paintings, cardboard projects, you name it.  All materials provided.

Please register online at salempl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/craft-club-48/ or by calling 978-744-9667.

The Salem State music faculty present their fall recital in a program that ranges from classical to jazz. Faculty performers include Jean Danton, Steve Lacey, Cyndi Napierkowski, Ashley Offret, Beverly Soll, Eileen Yarrison and Holly Zagaria. Salem State students Max Beauregard and Jacqueline Hernandez will join them. Admission is free, although goodwill donations at the door are welcome.

Children ages 0-5 and caregivers are invited to listen to stories and sing songs at our Friday morning storytime!

Please register online at salempl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/jammin-with-jessica-60/ or by calling 978-744-9667.

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

Learn the craft in good company and leave Salem with a hat made by your own hands.

Small-group workshop · up to 10 seats

Ten humans enter. Ten witches leave. Give or take a little glue.
Gather around one worktable for a small-group Salem workshop where up to ten people learn, make, compare choices, laugh at the awkward middle, and leave with a witch hat shaped by their own hands. The hat-making workshop is a small-group Salem experience at $130 per seat, with up to 10 seats and a choice of set designs. You leave with a witch hat made by your own hands.

The table is part of the magic. This is not ten private appointments happening near one another. It is one shared workshop. Everyone starts together, learns together, navigates the slightly chaotic middle together, and watches ten different hats emerge from the same room. The craft gives everybody something to do while conversation takes care of itself. Friends can make Salem memories together. Families can compare creative decisions. Solo visitors can simply pull up a chair and discover that strangers become much easier to talk to when everyone is trying to persuade a piece of hat material to behave.
Each scheduled workshop is intentionally small, with no more than ten seats. The limit gives the maker enough room to help, gives everyone enough space to work, and keeps the gathering feeling like a workshop rather than a minor textile emergency.

Hat-Making Workshop $130 per person. Attendees must be 15 or older

Learn the craft in good company and leave Salem with a hat made by your own hands.

Small-group workshop · up to 10 seats

Ten humans enter. Ten witches leave. Give or take a little glue.
Gather around one worktable for a small-group Salem workshop where up to ten people learn, make, compare choices, laugh at the awkward middle, and leave with a witch hat shaped by their own hands. The hat-making workshop is a small-group Salem experience at $130 per seat, with up to 10 seats and a choice of set designs. You leave with a witch hat made by your own hands.

The table is part of the magic. This is not ten private appointments happening near one another. It is one shared workshop. Everyone starts together, learns together, navigates the slightly chaotic middle together, and watches ten different hats emerge from the same room. The craft gives everybody something to do while conversation takes care of itself. Friends can make Salem memories together. Families can compare creative decisions. Solo visitors can simply pull up a chair and discover that strangers become much easier to talk to when everyone is trying to persuade a piece of hat material to behave.
Each scheduled workshop is intentionally small, with no more than ten seats. The limit gives the maker enough room to help, gives everyone enough space to work, and keeps the gathering feeling like a workshop rather than a minor textile emergency.

Hat-Making Workshop $130 per person. Attendees must be 15 or older

Please join us for an adaptive sensory-friendly song and movement program for children ages 3-8 to share with their caregiver/family.  This program brings families together to learn and play in an environment that welcomes and supports the unique needs of children with autism spectrum/sensory processing disorders and children of all needs and differing abilities.

Please register online at salempl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/family-circle-time-81/ or by calling 978-744-9667.

In honor of Salem’s 400th anniversary, we’re inviting everyone to join us for Witch Hats on the Wharf, a one-of-a-kind community photo opportunity and world record attempt on Salem’s historic waterfront.

Wear your favorite witch hat and gather with us on the wharf for a drone photo capturing hundreds, maybe thousands, of witch hats on the Wharf.

Whether you’re a local, a longtime Haunted Happenings fan, or visiting Salem for the first time, this is your chance to be part of a 400th anniversary moment. Come for the record. Stay for the waterfront, the shops, the restaurants, & the full Salem experience.

Hosted by the City of Salem, Salem Maritime National Historical Park, and Destination Salem. The City will be selling special edition Salem 400+ witch hats to benefit HAWC.

Download the event poster – here.

Follow this link to make a donation to HAWC.

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

Monday, October 19, 10:30-11:30 am | Starbucks Enjoy a coffee and ask Salem State Police Chief Trish Murphy any questions you may have about campus safety!

Molly Pinto Madigan joins us for three solo evenings this October. A Salem State alum and winner of WUMB’s Boston Folk Festival Songwriting Contest, Molly is a singer-songwriter whose music draws from folk, bluegrass, Celtic traditions, and classic balladry, plus more. Molly has a great repertoire. Her songs pair haunting melodies and poetic storytelling with a clear, distinctive voice and acoustic instrumentation.

October 19 & 26 • 7–9 PM
No cover

Salem Arts Metaphysical Series

Tarot Artist Talk:
The Salem Arcanum
Tarot

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

6:00 pm EST - 8:00 pm EST

Free Event for Salem Arts Members & Tarot Class Registrants

Suggested Donation for Non-Members: $20

Join us for an engaging artist talk with Salem photographer James Bostick, creator of the Salem Arcanum Tarot. This special event invites audiences into the magical world of a photographic tarot deck conceived, created, and inspired by Salem, Massachusetts. Through conversation and visual insight, Bostick will discuss the origins of the project, the symbolism behind the images, and the creative process that shaped his distinctive interpretation of tarot’s enduring visual language.

This presentation will include a history or artist and photographer tarot projects followed by a Q&A panel discussion with the artist, special guest Rev. Madame Therese M. DeVoe, Hps., and our host Leah Ordonia.

Salem Arcanum Tarot

The Salem Arcanum Tarot by James Bostick, interprets the visual and symbolic language of the tarot through the lens of a camera. The images and symbols of the Tarot tradition have a rich and ancient history. Bostick has studied and been inspired by these themes and offers this series of photographic interpretations of the complex visual language that is Tarot.

Bostick directed his interest in semiotics, the study of language and symbol systems, towards the pictorial storytelling of the tarot. Bostick’s lived experience with the culture and people of Salem has added to his inspiration as he embarked on his photographic journey to explore this intertwined visual experience.

For those who believe in the mysteries of the tarot they contain personality and attempt divination at the heart of each image. The outcome is a secret language and form of expression uniquely their own.

Creating the Salem Arcanum Tarot

Creating The Salem Arcanum Tarot, Bostick is tied to what is possible in his studio. Every image in the series becomes a portrait that tells the human story within each card. In the fantastic world of tarot, commonly seen as illustrations or paintings, anything is possible. But in the studio Bostick is constrained by the boundaries of the frame and limits of real people as actors. Each work becomes a tiny theater production. The compositions are reduced to the bare necessities and artifacts needed to tell the stories. He does not rely on digital trickery to achieve his vision. “What you see happens before my camera and is captured in its entirety in my studio” according to Bostick. The result is possibly the only representation of the tarot entirely crafted before a camera.

About James Bostick

James Bostick is a Salem Massachusetts artist known for his figurative storytelling style of fine art photography. He works from his Gallows Hill studio, a location rich in historic and cultural heritage that inspire many of his themes drawing from art history, religion, and the occult. His signature studio lighting and human-centered approach result in rich compositions resembling theater productions.

Bostick’s work features local people as “actors” along with props and wardrobe he creates or gathers as needed to create his scenes. His early career as a fashion photographer provided unique experience in studio lighting and working with models. Other inspirations include his dark approach to still life photography and capturing Infrared images of architectural and natural landmarks.

Bostick discovered his love of photography as a teenager, leading to a bachelor’s degree in fine art from Tyler School of Art at Temple University and a master’s degree from Penn State University in semiotics and art history. He is the 2025 recipient of a "Grants for Creative Individuals" Award from the Mass Cultural Council and has exhibited in galleries and museums in North America and Europe including the Peabody Essex Museum, Philadelphia Museum of Art, and the State Museum of Pennsylvania. Honors include numerous solo exhibitions, including a May 2026 solo exhibition of the Salem Arcanum Tarot in Porto Portugal, and awards from regional galleries throughout his 40-year creative career as an artist and designer.

Learn more about James Bostick at SalemArcanum.com or JBostick.com

About Rev. Madame Thérèse M. DeVoe, Hps.

Rev. Madame Thérèse M. DeVoe, Hps., is a native-born Salem Witch of French Canadian descent who has practiced witchcraft and the spiritual arts for more than fifty years. A third-degree High Priestess in the Cabot-Kent Hermetic Tradition, she is known for handcrafted, one-of-a-kind artwork created for ceremony, healing, adornment, decoration, and meaningful gifting.

A member of Salem’s elite Black Doves of Isis Coven, Madame Thérèse is recognized as a significant part of the history of modern Salem witchcraft. She was publicly acknowledged as one of Salem’s first modern-day Witches in the April 1979 issue of National Geographic and was later featured in the World of Witches Museum on Pickering Wharf. She is also a member of Mystique Women of Salem and the Black Hat Society, and has studied with many teachers, including Laurie Cabot, the Official Witch of Salem.

Thérèse is a visual artist, fashion designer, musician, sacred dancer, and local fashion icon. As an entrepreneur, she started her own company Breath of the Soul, and hand-made Shakuhachi instruments and pan pipes in various sizes and octaves made of Japanese knot weed from Salem, as well as corn dolls and dreamcatchers made from Salem Willow trees. Thérèse’s entrepreneurship grew as she ran her own store The Oracle Chamber on Derby Street where she sold her hand-made products and held practical magic and belly dance classes and workshops for ten years from 2001 to 2011.

She has designed and modeled clothing for the Salem Arts Festival Fashion Show, Peabody Essex Museum’s Artopia, and exhibitions at Salem Arts Association. James Bostick, former president of Salem Arts, calls her “one of his muses,” and she appears as the High Priestess in his tarot deck, The Salem Arcanum Tarot.

In addition to creating fashion, accessories, fabric art, folk art, and fine jewelry, Thérèse is a vocalist and instrumentalist who has made panpipes from locally harvested reeds. Her musical work includes ambient music, rock and roll as a founding member of the early 1980s band Original Sin, and healing music with the David Sykes Harmonic Choir and others. She has also studied theater and performed sacred dance for more than thirty years. Her media appearances include CBS Evening News with Dan Rather, Lifetime Channel, and the National Enquirer TV. When she marched with her daughter Rose in the 1978 Salem Heritage Parade - the first time the Witches of Salem ever marched in the parade - the event was featured in magazines and media worldwide. She was also featured in the October to November 2011 issue of Boston’s Northshore Magazine for a documentary on the education of young witches in Salem.

Continuing the DeVoe family’s tradition of community involvement, Madame Therese has served her birthplace through business, civic participation, creative work, and the arts. Through her spiritual practice, artistry, performance, and lifelong connection to Salem, she continues to preserve and embody a living piece of Salem, Massachusetts, historical magic. And when you purchase a work by Madame Therese you own a piece of Salem, Massachusetts, historical magic.

If you would like a reading from Madame Therese she currently offers Tarot readings at the Oracle Chamber on 213 Essex Street from 1 pm to 6 pm Fridays and Saturdays. And when you purchase a work by Madame Therese you own a piece of Salem, Massachusetts, historical magic.

About Leah Ordonia

Leah Ordonia is a multi-media gallery artist, illustrator, animator, and artist lecturer with creative roots in the Hollywood entertainment industry, France, and New York. As a healer and psychic medium she has achieved Reiki Mastery, Rune Grand Mastery, Belvaspata Grand Mastery, and has served in healing circles, plant medicine ceremonies, and interstate metaphysical fairs nation wide. As a member of the Salem Arts Association Board of Directors, Leah initiated the Metaphysical Series with the intention of bridging the gap between the visual arts and the metaphysical arts to push the boundaries of pure creativity to new heights. If you would like to learn the Tarot, Leah is offering a Tarot Intensive for Artists & Creatives : an all-encompassing three-week Beginning Tarot course offered at the Salem Gallery on September 30th, October 7th, and October 14th. To learn more about Leah and the course, please visit the event page on the Salem Arts website.

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

Learn the craft in good company and leave Salem with a hat made by your own hands.

Small-group workshop · up to 10 seats

Ten humans enter. Ten witches leave. Give or take a little glue.
Gather around one worktable for a small-group Salem workshop where up to ten people learn, make, compare choices, laugh at the awkward middle, and leave with a witch hat shaped by their own hands. The hat-making workshop is a small-group Salem experience at $130 per seat, with up to 10 seats and a choice of set designs. You leave with a witch hat made by your own hands.

The table is part of the magic. This is not ten private appointments happening near one another. It is one shared workshop. Everyone starts together, learns together, navigates the slightly chaotic middle together, and watches ten different hats emerge from the same room. The craft gives everybody something to do while conversation takes care of itself. Friends can make Salem memories together. Families can compare creative decisions. Solo visitors can simply pull up a chair and discover that strangers become much easier to talk to when everyone is trying to persuade a piece of hat material to behave.
Each scheduled workshop is intentionally small, with no more than ten seats. The limit gives the maker enough room to help, gives everyone enough space to work, and keeps the gathering feeling like a workshop rather than a minor textile emergency.

Hat-Making Workshop $130 per person. Attendees must be 15 or older

Learn the craft in good company and leave Salem with a hat made by your own hands.

Small-group workshop · up to 10 seats

Ten humans enter. Ten witches leave. Give or take a little glue.
Gather around one worktable for a small-group Salem workshop where up to ten people learn, make, compare choices, laugh at the awkward middle, and leave with a witch hat shaped by their own hands. The hat-making workshop is a small-group Salem experience at $130 per seat, with up to 10 seats and a choice of set designs. You leave with a witch hat made by your own hands.

The table is part of the magic. This is not ten private appointments happening near one another. It is one shared workshop. Everyone starts together, learns together, navigates the slightly chaotic middle together, and watches ten different hats emerge from the same room. The craft gives everybody something to do while conversation takes care of itself. Friends can make Salem memories together. Families can compare creative decisions. Solo visitors can simply pull up a chair and discover that strangers become much easier to talk to when everyone is trying to persuade a piece of hat material to behave.
Each scheduled workshop is intentionally small, with no more than ten seats. The limit gives the maker enough room to help, gives everyone enough space to work, and keeps the gathering feeling like a workshop rather than a minor textile emergency.

Hat-Making Workshop $130 per person. Attendees must be 15 or older

Sink your fangs into Halloween with Arpeggione Ensemble’s live performance of the score for Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror. In the 1920s, silent films weren’t silent: They were accompanied by a live piano player, organist or full orchestra. Experience this classic 1922 horror movie with Arpeggione performing on historical instruments from the early 20th century, including harmonium, flute, clarinet and strings.

From the eerily corpse-like appearance of Max Schreck as Count Orlok to climactic shot of a shadow on a staircase, Nosferatu set the standard for modern horror movies and created the vampire movie as we know it. As the earliest film adaptation of Bram Stoker’s Dracula, Nosferatu is the source of several of the most enduring aspects of modern-day vampire lore.

Fans of horror, music enthusiasts, vintage aficionados… enter if you dare to see and hear Nosferatu as it would have sounded when it was first screened!

Join us between the 1 pm and 7 pm screenings for a talk with the performers about the cultural impact, artistic innovations and enduring legacy of Nosferatu.

Performers:

Thomas Carroll, director and clarinet

Andrea LeBlanc, flute

Elise Bonhivert, clarinet

Isabelle Seula Lee, violin

Emily Hale, violin

Sachin Shukla, viola

Anna Seda, cello

Guinevere Fridley, bass

April Sun, piano

George Wiese, harmonium

PEM Presents seeks to surprise and delight audiences with world-class artistry in music, theater, dance, film and more. This series allows audiences to learn about the artistic process and supports the development of artists with local, regional, national and global perspectives. This program further activates the museum as a global center for art, culture and creativity with artist residencies, live performances, lecture series, symposia and conferences. PEM Presents is a collaboration between Learning and Community Engagement and the Present Tense initiative.

PEM Presents is made possible by The Joseph and Robert Cornell Memorial Foundation.

Happens on the following Dates:Oct 24, 2026, 1:00pm to 3:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Oct 24, 2026, 7:00pm to 9:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

Would you like to live deliciously with us? Written by Robert Eggers and starring Anya Taylor-Joy, this haunting film follows a Puritan family in 1630s New England who are plagued by witchcraft and demonic possession. This history-focused horror movie screening is part of our Salem 400+ programming. See our full list of events at pem.org/salem400....

Would you like to live deliciously with us? Written by Robert Eggers and starring Anya Taylor-Joy, this haunting film follows a Puritan family in 1630s New England who are plagued by witchcraft and demonic possession. This history-focused horror movie screening is part of our Salem 400+ programming. See our full list of events at pem.org/salem400 .

Join us at the City Hall Council Chambers to raise the flag for Intersex Awareness month.

Molly Pinto Madigan joins us for three solo evenings this October. A Salem State alum and winner of WUMB’s Boston Folk Festival Songwriting Contest, Molly is a singer-songwriter whose music draws from folk, bluegrass, Celtic traditions, and classic balladry, plus more. Molly has a great repertoire. Her songs pair haunting melodies and poetic storytelling with a clear, distinctive voice and acoustic instrumentation.

October 19 & 26 • 7–9 PM
No cover

Join us at The Gables for a screening of Twice Told Tales (1963)  and a visit from Victoria Price, daughter of horror icon Vincent Price! Victoria will introduce the film and speak about her father’s life and legacy. After the screening, Victoria will sign copies of her book Vincent Price: A Daughter’s Biography, which will be available for purchase.

Tickets are $35 general admission and $30 for Gables members.

THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT!

Looking for a fun outing with your little ones? Join us for Chronicles and Crafts in the Cove, where we’ll dive into a great book and get creative with a themed craft. It’s a wonderful way for kids (ages 0–6) to explore our Kids’ space at the museum!

This event is free with registration, or included in all September 16 ticket options.

> Click here to register <

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

Learn the craft in good company and leave Salem with a hat made by your own hands.

Small-group workshop · up to 10 seats

Ten humans enter. Ten witches leave. Give or take a little glue.
Gather around one worktable for a small-group Salem workshop where up to ten people learn, make, compare choices, laugh at the awkward middle, and leave with a witch hat shaped by their own hands. The hat-making workshop is a small-group Salem experience at $130 per seat, with up to 10 seats and a choice of set designs. You leave with a witch hat made by your own hands.

The table is part of the magic. This is not ten private appointments happening near one another. It is one shared workshop. Everyone starts together, learns together, navigates the slightly chaotic middle together, and watches ten different hats emerge from the same room. The craft gives everybody something to do while conversation takes care of itself. Friends can make Salem memories together. Families can compare creative decisions. Solo visitors can simply pull up a chair and discover that strangers become much easier to talk to when everyone is trying to persuade a piece of hat material to behave.
Each scheduled workshop is intentionally small, with no more than ten seats. The limit gives the maker enough room to help, gives everyone enough space to work, and keeps the gathering feeling like a workshop rather than a minor textile emergency.

Hat-Making Workshop $130 per person. Attendees must be 15 or older

Learn the craft in good company and leave Salem with a hat made by your own hands.

Small-group workshop · up to 10 seats

Ten humans enter. Ten witches leave. Give or take a little glue.
Gather around one worktable for a small-group Salem workshop where up to ten people learn, make, compare choices, laugh at the awkward middle, and leave with a witch hat shaped by their own hands. The hat-making workshop is a small-group Salem experience at $130 per seat, with up to 10 seats and a choice of set designs. You leave with a witch hat made by your own hands.

The table is part of the magic. This is not ten private appointments happening near one another. It is one shared workshop. Everyone starts together, learns together, navigates the slightly chaotic middle together, and watches ten different hats emerge from the same room. The craft gives everybody something to do while conversation takes care of itself. Friends can make Salem memories together. Families can compare creative decisions. Solo visitors can simply pull up a chair and discover that strangers become much easier to talk to when everyone is trying to persuade a piece of hat material to behave.
Each scheduled workshop is intentionally small, with no more than ten seats. The limit gives the maker enough room to help, gives everyone enough space to work, and keeps the gathering feeling like a workshop rather than a minor textile emergency.

Hat-Making Workshop $130 per person. Attendees must be 15 or older

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

In this 4 week class, students will learn some of the old ways of doing things.  We will make homemade dyes for fabric.  We will also make pickles, butter, and jam.  And even some glycerine loofa sponge soap!

Ages: 8-12
Dates: Mondays, November 2nd - November 23rd
Time: 4:00-5:30pm
Place: Salem Community Life Center
Cost: $80.00 for the session, includes all supplies

In this 4 week class, students will learn some of the old ways of doing things.  We will make homemade dyes for fabric.  We will also make pickles, butter, and jam.  And even some glycerine loofa sponge soap!

Ages: 8-12
Dates: Mondays, November 2nd - November 23rd
Time: 4:00-5:30pm
Place: Salem Community Life Center
Cost: $80.00 for the session, includes all supplies

In this 4 week class, students will learn some of the old ways of doing things.  We will make homemade dyes for fabric.  We will also make pickles, butter, and jam.  And even some glycerine loofa sponge soap!

Ages: 8-12
Dates: Mondays, November 2nd - November 23rd
Time: 4:00-5:30pm
Place: Salem Community Life Center
Cost: $80.00 for the session, includes all supplies

Molly Pinto Madigan joins us for three solo evenings this October. A Salem State alum and winner of WUMB’s Boston Folk Festival Songwriting Contest, Molly is a singer-songwriter whose music draws from folk, bluegrass, Celtic traditions, and classic balladry, plus more. Molly has a great repertoire. Her songs pair haunting melodies and poetic storytelling with a clear, distinctive voice and acoustic instrumentation.

October 19 & 26 • 7–9 PM
No cover

Looking for a fun outing with your little ones? Join us for Chronicles and Crafts in the Cove, where we’ll dive into a great book and get creative with a themed craft. It’s a wonderful way for kids (ages 0–6) to explore our Kids’ space at the museum!

This event is free with registration, or included in all September 16 ticket options.

> Click here to register <

Got any works of writing burning a hole in your pocket, begging to be shared with the world? Or just eager to get into the community and experience your peers’ art? This event is perfect for you! At our House of Poems events, local artists are welcome to sign up to share their works in an “open mic” style setting.

FREE EVENT

Got any works of writing burning a hole in your pocket, begging to be shared with the world? Or just eager to get into the community and experience your peers’ art? This event is perfect for you! At our House of Poems events, local artists are welcome to sign up to share their works in an “open mic” style setting.

FREE EVENT

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

Learn the craft in good company and leave Salem with a hat made by your own hands.

Small-group workshop · up to 10 seats

Ten humans enter. Ten witches leave. Give or take a little glue.
Gather around one worktable for a small-group Salem workshop where up to ten people learn, make, compare choices, laugh at the awkward middle, and leave with a witch hat shaped by their own hands. The hat-making workshop is a small-group Salem experience at $130 per seat, with up to 10 seats and a choice of set designs. You leave with a witch hat made by your own hands.

The table is part of the magic. This is not ten private appointments happening near one another. It is one shared workshop. Everyone starts together, learns together, navigates the slightly chaotic middle together, and watches ten different hats emerge from the same room. The craft gives everybody something to do while conversation takes care of itself. Friends can make Salem memories together. Families can compare creative decisions. Solo visitors can simply pull up a chair and discover that strangers become much easier to talk to when everyone is trying to persuade a piece of hat material to behave.
Each scheduled workshop is intentionally small, with no more than ten seats. The limit gives the maker enough room to help, gives everyone enough space to work, and keeps the gathering feeling like a workshop rather than a minor textile emergency.

Hat-Making Workshop $130 per person. Attendees must be 15 or older

Learn the craft in good company and leave Salem with a hat made by your own hands.

Small-group workshop · up to 10 seats

Ten humans enter. Ten witches leave. Give or take a little glue.
Gather around one worktable for a small-group Salem workshop where up to ten people learn, make, compare choices, laugh at the awkward middle, and leave with a witch hat shaped by their own hands. The hat-making workshop is a small-group Salem experience at $130 per seat, with up to 10 seats and a choice of set designs. You leave with a witch hat made by your own hands.

The table is part of the magic. This is not ten private appointments happening near one another. It is one shared workshop. Everyone starts together, learns together, navigates the slightly chaotic middle together, and watches ten different hats emerge from the same room. The craft gives everybody something to do while conversation takes care of itself. Friends can make Salem memories together. Families can compare creative decisions. Solo visitors can simply pull up a chair and discover that strangers become much easier to talk to when everyone is trying to persuade a piece of hat material to behave.
Each scheduled workshop is intentionally small, with no more than ten seats. The limit gives the maker enough room to help, gives everyone enough space to work, and keeps the gathering feeling like a workshop rather than a minor textile emergency.

Hat-Making Workshop $130 per person. Attendees must be 15 or older

Zero Waste Salem is hosting a Repair Café as part of Salem 400+, celebrating sustainable practices that honor our past and invest in our future. Volunteers will be available to mend clothing, sew buttons, and tinker with electronics—skills passed down through generations that help us build a more sustainable Salem for the next 400 years....

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

In this 4 week class, students will learn some of the old ways of doing things.  We will make homemade dyes for fabric.  We will also make pickles, butter, and jam.  And even some glycerine loofa sponge soap!

Ages: 8-12
Dates: Mondays, November 2nd - November 23rd
Time: 4:00-5:30pm
Place: Salem Community Life Center
Cost: $80.00 for the session, includes all supplies

In this 4 week class, students will learn some of the old ways of doing things.  We will make homemade dyes for fabric.  We will also make pickles, butter, and jam.  And even some glycerine loofa sponge soap!

Ages: 8-12
Dates: Mondays, November 2nd - November 23rd
Time: 4:00-5:30pm
Place: Salem Community Life Center
Cost: $80.00 for the session, includes all supplies

In this 4 week class, students will learn some of the old ways of doing things.  We will make homemade dyes for fabric.  We will also make pickles, butter, and jam.  And even some glycerine loofa sponge soap!

Ages: 8-12
Dates: Mondays, November 2nd - November 23rd
Time: 4:00-5:30pm
Place: Salem Community Life Center
Cost: $80.00 for the session, includes all supplies

Molly Pinto Madigan joins us for three solo evenings this October. A Salem State alum and winner of WUMB’s Boston Folk Festival Songwriting Contest, Molly is a singer-songwriter whose music draws from folk, bluegrass, Celtic traditions, and classic balladry, plus more. Molly has a great repertoire. Her songs pair haunting melodies and poetic storytelling with a clear, distinctive voice and acoustic instrumentation.

October 19 & 26 • 7–9 PM
No cover

This program will teach the basics of chess, the rules of chess, and give an understanding of how each piece moves. Participants will learn different strategies and then have the opportunity to play against one another for practice.

Age: 7-14
Location: Salem Community Life Center (401 Bridge St.)
Cost: $35
Time: 4pm-5pm
Dates: Tuesdays, November 10th- November 24th

This program will teach the basics of chess, the rules of chess, and give an understanding of how each piece moves. Participants will learn different strategies and then have the opportunity to play against one another for practice.

Age: 7-14
Location: Salem Community Life Center (401 Bridge St.)
Cost: $35
Time: 4pm-5pm
Dates: Tuesdays, November 10th- November 24th

Looking for a fun outing with your little ones? Join us for Chronicles and Crafts in the Cove, where we’ll dive into a great book and get creative with a themed craft. It’s a wonderful way for kids (ages 0–6) to explore our Kids’ space at the museum!

This event is free with registration, or included in all September 16 ticket options.

> Click here to register <

Marking the festival’s 17th year, and Salem’s 400th, the 2026 Salem Lit Fest will feature more than 40 writers and presenters from a diverse range of genres for readers of all ages, with a special focus on celebrating Salem’s past, present, and future. All programming is free of charge, supported by the generous donations of individual community members, and our valued corporate and cultural sponsors, including Massachusetts Cultural Council, Salem Cultural Council, Salem Five Bank, Wicked Good Books, and Witch City Walking Tours. A literary-themed online auction will be live from October 31–November 16.

The 2026 Salem Lit Fest will take place Thursday, November 12 through Sunday, November 15, 2026 both online and/or in person as follows:

• Thursday, November 12—Online only
• Friday, November 13—In-person
• Saturday, November 14—In-person
• Sunday, November 15—Online sessions and afternoon in-person sessions

How to attend:

Advance registration is required to obtain login credentials for online sessions. Please register online at salemlitfest.org. In-person sessions will be first come, first seated.

Marking the festival’s 17th year, and Salem’s 400th, the 2026 Salem Lit Fest will feature more than 40 writers and presenters from a diverse range of genres for readers of all ages, with a special focus on celebrating Salem’s past, present, and future. All programming is free of charge, supported by the generous donations of individual community members, and our valued corporate and cultural sponsors, including Massachusetts Cultural Council, Salem Cultural Council, Salem Five Bank, Wicked Good Books, and Witch City Walking Tours. A literary-themed online auction will be live from October 31–November 16.

The 2026 Salem Lit Fest will take place Thursday, November 12 through Sunday, November 15, 2026 both online and/or in person as follows:

• Thursday, November 12—Online only
• Friday, November 13—In-person
• Saturday, November 14—In-person
• Sunday, November 15—Online sessions and afternoon in-person sessions

How to attend:

Advance registration is required to obtain login credentials for online sessions. Please register online at salemlitfest.org. In-person sessions will be first come, first seated.

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

Learn the craft in good company and leave Salem with a hat made by your own hands.

Small-group workshop · up to 10 seats

Ten humans enter. Ten witches leave. Give or take a little glue.
Gather around one worktable for a small-group Salem workshop where up to ten people learn, make, compare choices, laugh at the awkward middle, and leave with a witch hat shaped by their own hands. The hat-making workshop is a small-group Salem experience at $130 per seat, with up to 10 seats and a choice of set designs. You leave with a witch hat made by your own hands.

The table is part of the magic. This is not ten private appointments happening near one another. It is one shared workshop. Everyone starts together, learns together, navigates the slightly chaotic middle together, and watches ten different hats emerge from the same room. The craft gives everybody something to do while conversation takes care of itself. Friends can make Salem memories together. Families can compare creative decisions. Solo visitors can simply pull up a chair and discover that strangers become much easier to talk to when everyone is trying to persuade a piece of hat material to behave.
Each scheduled workshop is intentionally small, with no more than ten seats. The limit gives the maker enough room to help, gives everyone enough space to work, and keeps the gathering feeling like a workshop rather than a minor textile emergency.

Hat-Making Workshop $130 per person. Attendees must be 15 or older

Learn the craft in good company and leave Salem with a hat made by your own hands.

Small-group workshop · up to 10 seats

Ten humans enter. Ten witches leave. Give or take a little glue.
Gather around one worktable for a small-group Salem workshop where up to ten people learn, make, compare choices, laugh at the awkward middle, and leave with a witch hat shaped by their own hands. The hat-making workshop is a small-group Salem experience at $130 per seat, with up to 10 seats and a choice of set designs. You leave with a witch hat made by your own hands.

The table is part of the magic. This is not ten private appointments happening near one another. It is one shared workshop. Everyone starts together, learns together, navigates the slightly chaotic middle together, and watches ten different hats emerge from the same room. The craft gives everybody something to do while conversation takes care of itself. Friends can make Salem memories together. Families can compare creative decisions. Solo visitors can simply pull up a chair and discover that strangers become much easier to talk to when everyone is trying to persuade a piece of hat material to behave.
Each scheduled workshop is intentionally small, with no more than ten seats. The limit gives the maker enough room to help, gives everyone enough space to work, and keeps the gathering feeling like a workshop rather than a minor textile emergency.

Hat-Making Workshop $130 per person. Attendees must be 15 or older

Marking the festival’s 17th year, and Salem’s 400th, the 2026 Salem Lit Fest will feature more than 40 writers and presenters from a diverse range of genres for readers of all ages, with a special focus on celebrating Salem’s past, present, and future. All programming is free of charge, supported by the generous donations of individual community members, and our valued corporate and cultural sponsors, including Massachusetts Cultural Council, Salem Cultural Council, Salem Five Bank, Wicked Good Books, and Witch City Walking Tours. A literary-themed online auction will be live from October 31–November 16.

The 2026 Salem Lit Fest will take place Thursday, November 12 through Sunday, November 15, 2026 both online and/or in person as follows:

• Thursday, November 12—Online only
• Friday, November 13—In-person
• Saturday, November 14—In-person
• Sunday, November 15—Online sessions and afternoon in-person sessions

How to attend:

Advance registration is required to obtain login credentials for online sessions. Please register online at salemlitfest.org. In-person sessions will be first come, first seated.

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

Marking the festival’s 17th year, and Salem’s 400th, the 2026 Salem Lit Fest will feature more than 40 writers and presenters from a diverse range of genres for readers of all ages, with a special focus on celebrating Salem’s past, present, and future. All programming is free of charge, supported by the generous donations of individual community members, and our valued corporate and cultural sponsors, including Massachusetts Cultural Council, Salem Cultural Council, Salem Five Bank, Wicked Good Books, and Witch City Walking Tours. A literary-themed online auction will be live from October 31–November 16.

The 2026 Salem Lit Fest will take place Thursday, November 12 through Sunday, November 15, 2026 both online and/or in person as follows:

• Thursday, November 12—Online only
• Friday, November 13—In-person
• Saturday, November 14—In-person
• Sunday, November 15—Online sessions and afternoon in-person sessions

How to attend:

Advance registration is required to obtain login credentials for online sessions. Please register online at salemlitfest.org. In-person sessions will be first come, first seated.

In this 4 week class, students will learn some of the old ways of doing things.  We will make homemade dyes for fabric.  We will also make pickles, butter, and jam.  And even some glycerine loofa sponge soap!

Ages: 8-12
Dates: Mondays, November 2nd - November 23rd
Time: 4:00-5:30pm
Place: Salem Community Life Center
Cost: $80.00 for the session, includes all supplies

In this 4 week class, students will learn some of the old ways of doing things.  We will make homemade dyes for fabric.  We will also make pickles, butter, and jam.  And even some glycerine loofa sponge soap!

Ages: 8-12
Dates: Mondays, November 2nd - November 23rd
Time: 4:00-5:30pm
Place: Salem Community Life Center
Cost: $80.00 for the session, includes all supplies

In this 4 week class, students will learn some of the old ways of doing things.  We will make homemade dyes for fabric.  We will also make pickles, butter, and jam.  And even some glycerine loofa sponge soap!

Ages: 8-12
Dates: Mondays, November 2nd - November 23rd
Time: 4:00-5:30pm
Place: Salem Community Life Center
Cost: $80.00 for the session, includes all supplies

Molly Pinto Madigan joins us for three solo evenings this October. A Salem State alum and winner of WUMB’s Boston Folk Festival Songwriting Contest, Molly is a singer-songwriter whose music draws from folk, bluegrass, Celtic traditions, and classic balladry, plus more. Molly has a great repertoire. Her songs pair haunting melodies and poetic storytelling with a clear, distinctive voice and acoustic instrumentation.

October 19 & 26 • 7–9 PM
No cover

This program will teach the basics of chess, the rules of chess, and give an understanding of how each piece moves. Participants will learn different strategies and then have the opportunity to play against one another for practice.

Age: 7-14
Location: Salem Community Life Center (401 Bridge St.)
Cost: $35
Time: 4pm-5pm
Dates: Tuesdays, November 10th- November 24th

This program will teach the basics of chess, the rules of chess, and give an understanding of how each piece moves. Participants will learn different strategies and then have the opportunity to play against one another for practice.

Age: 7-14
Location: Salem Community Life Center (401 Bridge St.)
Cost: $35
Time: 4pm-5pm
Dates: Tuesdays, November 10th- November 24th

Looking for a fun outing with your little ones? Join us for Chronicles and Crafts in the Cove, where we’ll dive into a great book and get creative with a themed craft. It’s a wonderful way for kids (ages 0–6) to explore our Kids’ space at the museum!

This event is free with registration, or included in all September 16 ticket options.

> Click here to register <

Join James Fichter as he discusses profit and peril in the new trade to Asia With independence from Britain secured, in the 1780s American began trading to Asia for themselves. They bought tea in China. They sailed to the East India Company-administered India for cloth, to Yemen and Dutch Java for coffee, to Sumatra for...

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

Learn the craft in good company and leave Salem with a hat made by your own hands.

Small-group workshop · up to 10 seats

Ten humans enter. Ten witches leave. Give or take a little glue.
Gather around one worktable for a small-group Salem workshop where up to ten people learn, make, compare choices, laugh at the awkward middle, and leave with a witch hat shaped by their own hands. The hat-making workshop is a small-group Salem experience at $130 per seat, with up to 10 seats and a choice of set designs. You leave with a witch hat made by your own hands.

The table is part of the magic. This is not ten private appointments happening near one another. It is one shared workshop. Everyone starts together, learns together, navigates the slightly chaotic middle together, and watches ten different hats emerge from the same room. The craft gives everybody something to do while conversation takes care of itself. Friends can make Salem memories together. Families can compare creative decisions. Solo visitors can simply pull up a chair and discover that strangers become much easier to talk to when everyone is trying to persuade a piece of hat material to behave.
Each scheduled workshop is intentionally small, with no more than ten seats. The limit gives the maker enough room to help, gives everyone enough space to work, and keeps the gathering feeling like a workshop rather than a minor textile emergency.

Hat-Making Workshop $130 per person. Attendees must be 15 or older

Learn the craft in good company and leave Salem with a hat made by your own hands.

Small-group workshop · up to 10 seats

Ten humans enter. Ten witches leave. Give or take a little glue.
Gather around one worktable for a small-group Salem workshop where up to ten people learn, make, compare choices, laugh at the awkward middle, and leave with a witch hat shaped by their own hands. The hat-making workshop is a small-group Salem experience at $130 per seat, with up to 10 seats and a choice of set designs. You leave with a witch hat made by your own hands.

The table is part of the magic. This is not ten private appointments happening near one another. It is one shared workshop. Everyone starts together, learns together, navigates the slightly chaotic middle together, and watches ten different hats emerge from the same room. The craft gives everybody something to do while conversation takes care of itself. Friends can make Salem memories together. Families can compare creative decisions. Solo visitors can simply pull up a chair and discover that strangers become much easier to talk to when everyone is trying to persuade a piece of hat material to behave.
Each scheduled workshop is intentionally small, with no more than ten seats. The limit gives the maker enough room to help, gives everyone enough space to work, and keeps the gathering feeling like a workshop rather than a minor textile emergency.

Hat-Making Workshop $130 per person. Attendees must be 15 or older

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

In this 4 week class, students will learn some of the old ways of doing things.  We will make homemade dyes for fabric.  We will also make pickles, butter, and jam.  And even some glycerine loofa sponge soap!

Ages: 8-12
Dates: Mondays, November 2nd - November 23rd
Time: 4:00-5:30pm
Place: Salem Community Life Center
Cost: $80.00 for the session, includes all supplies

In this 4 week class, students will learn some of the old ways of doing things.  We will make homemade dyes for fabric.  We will also make pickles, butter, and jam.  And even some glycerine loofa sponge soap!

Ages: 8-12
Dates: Mondays, November 2nd - November 23rd
Time: 4:00-5:30pm
Place: Salem Community Life Center
Cost: $80.00 for the session, includes all supplies

In this 4 week class, students will learn some of the old ways of doing things.  We will make homemade dyes for fabric.  We will also make pickles, butter, and jam.  And even some glycerine loofa sponge soap!

Ages: 8-12
Dates: Mondays, November 2nd - November 23rd
Time: 4:00-5:30pm
Place: Salem Community Life Center
Cost: $80.00 for the session, includes all supplies

Molly Pinto Madigan joins us for three solo evenings this October. A Salem State alum and winner of WUMB’s Boston Folk Festival Songwriting Contest, Molly is a singer-songwriter whose music draws from folk, bluegrass, Celtic traditions, and classic balladry, plus more. Molly has a great repertoire. Her songs pair haunting melodies and poetic storytelling with a clear, distinctive voice and acoustic instrumentation.

October 19 & 26 • 7–9 PM
No cover

This program will teach the basics of chess, the rules of chess, and give an understanding of how each piece moves. Participants will learn different strategies and then have the opportunity to play against one another for practice.

Age: 7-14
Location: Salem Community Life Center (401 Bridge St.)
Cost: $35
Time: 4pm-5pm
Dates: Tuesdays, November 10th- November 24th

This program will teach the basics of chess, the rules of chess, and give an understanding of how each piece moves. Participants will learn different strategies and then have the opportunity to play against one another for practice.

Age: 7-14
Location: Salem Community Life Center (401 Bridge St.)
Cost: $35
Time: 4pm-5pm
Dates: Tuesdays, November 10th- November 24th

Did you start piano as a child and stopped soon after? Did you get frustrated? Have you always wanted to try again?
Well, it's NEVER TOO LATE!
In this 4 week program, you will learn how to create chords and use basic rhythms to improvise and create your own songs or learn some popular favorites.  The instructor, James Eric Rogers has over 45 years of piano experience and is a local musician, as well as an art and science teacher. There will be individual one-on-one instruction in each class so you can learn new skills.  James will teach you how to teach yourself.  With practice, you will be the hit at your next gathering!
Keyboards will be provided for the use in class.  This class is for beginners and for those who already know a few things about music.
Class is limited to 8 participants.

Ages: 16+
Date: Tuesdays, November 24th - December 15th
Time: 6:15-7:30pm
Place: Salem Community Life Center
Cost: $90.00 for the 4 week session

Did you start piano as a child and stopped soon after? Did you get frustrated? Have you always wanted to try again?
Well, it's NEVER TOO LATE!
In this 4 week program, you will learn how to create chords and use basic rhythms to improvise and create your own songs or learn some popular favorites.  The instructor, James Eric Rogers has over 45 years of piano experience and is a local musician, as well as an art and science teacher. There will be individual one-on-one instruction in each class so you can learn new skills.  James will teach you how to teach yourself.  With practice, you will be the hit at your next gathering!
Keyboards will be provided for the use in class.  This class is for beginners and for those who already know a few things about music.
Class is limited to 8 participants.

Ages: 16+
Date: Tuesdays, November 24th - December 15th
Time: 6:15-7:30pm
Place: Salem Community Life Center
Cost: $90.00 for the 4 week session

Did you start piano as a child and stopped soon after? Did you get frustrated? Have you always wanted to try again?
Well, it's NEVER TOO LATE!
In this 4 week program, you will learn how to create chords and use basic rhythms to improvise and create your own songs or learn some popular favorites.  The instructor, James Eric Rogers has over 45 years of piano experience and is a local musician, as well as an art and science teacher. There will be individual one-on-one instruction in each class so you can learn new skills.  James will teach you how to teach yourself.  With practice, you will be the hit at your next gathering!
Keyboards will be provided for the use in class.  This class is for beginners and for those who already know a few things about music.
Class is limited to 8 participants.

Ages: 16+
Date: Tuesdays, November 24th - December 15th
Time: 6:15-7:30pm
Place: Salem Community Life Center
Cost: $90.00 for the 4 week session

Looking for a fun outing with your little ones? Join us for Chronicles and Crafts in the Cove, where we’ll dive into a great book and get creative with a themed craft. It’s a wonderful way for kids (ages 0–6) to explore our Kids’ space at the museum!

This event is free with registration, or included in all September 16 ticket options.

> Click here to register <

Join us in raising the Albanian flag to celebrate Albanian Independence Day!

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

Learn the craft in good company and leave Salem with a hat made by your own hands.

Small-group workshop · up to 10 seats

Ten humans enter. Ten witches leave. Give or take a little glue.
Gather around one worktable for a small-group Salem workshop where up to ten people learn, make, compare choices, laugh at the awkward middle, and leave with a witch hat shaped by their own hands. The hat-making workshop is a small-group Salem experience at $130 per seat, with up to 10 seats and a choice of set designs. You leave with a witch hat made by your own hands.

The table is part of the magic. This is not ten private appointments happening near one another. It is one shared workshop. Everyone starts together, learns together, navigates the slightly chaotic middle together, and watches ten different hats emerge from the same room. The craft gives everybody something to do while conversation takes care of itself. Friends can make Salem memories together. Families can compare creative decisions. Solo visitors can simply pull up a chair and discover that strangers become much easier to talk to when everyone is trying to persuade a piece of hat material to behave.
Each scheduled workshop is intentionally small, with no more than ten seats. The limit gives the maker enough room to help, gives everyone enough space to work, and keeps the gathering feeling like a workshop rather than a minor textile emergency.

Hat-Making Workshop $130 per person. Attendees must be 15 or older

Learn the craft in good company and leave Salem with a hat made by your own hands.

Small-group workshop · up to 10 seats

Ten humans enter. Ten witches leave. Give or take a little glue.
Gather around one worktable for a small-group Salem workshop where up to ten people learn, make, compare choices, laugh at the awkward middle, and leave with a witch hat shaped by their own hands. The hat-making workshop is a small-group Salem experience at $130 per seat, with up to 10 seats and a choice of set designs. You leave with a witch hat made by your own hands.

The table is part of the magic. This is not ten private appointments happening near one another. It is one shared workshop. Everyone starts together, learns together, navigates the slightly chaotic middle together, and watches ten different hats emerge from the same room. The craft gives everybody something to do while conversation takes care of itself. Friends can make Salem memories together. Families can compare creative decisions. Solo visitors can simply pull up a chair and discover that strangers become much easier to talk to when everyone is trying to persuade a piece of hat material to behave.
Each scheduled workshop is intentionally small, with no more than ten seats. The limit gives the maker enough room to help, gives everyone enough space to work, and keeps the gathering feeling like a workshop rather than a minor textile emergency.

Hat-Making Workshop $130 per person. Attendees must be 15 or older

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

Join the Fo’c’sle Four (Bob Strom, Jen Strom, Michael O’Leary and Gary Dolinsky) for an afternoon of rollicking sea shanties, ballads and other traditional songs from Salem and Gloucester. Music in the Atrium is PEM’s live concert series that features local and visiting performers from a variety of musical traditions and styles. Concerts take place...

In this 4 week class, students will learn some of the old ways of doing things.  We will make homemade dyes for fabric.  We will also make pickles, butter, and jam.  And even some glycerine loofa sponge soap!

Ages: 8-12
Dates: Mondays, November 2nd - November 23rd
Time: 4:00-5:30pm
Place: Salem Community Life Center
Cost: $80.00 for the session, includes all supplies

In this 4 week class, students will learn some of the old ways of doing things.  We will make homemade dyes for fabric.  We will also make pickles, butter, and jam.  And even some glycerine loofa sponge soap!

Ages: 8-12
Dates: Mondays, November 2nd - November 23rd
Time: 4:00-5:30pm
Place: Salem Community Life Center
Cost: $80.00 for the session, includes all supplies

Molly Pinto Madigan joins us for three solo evenings this October. A Salem State alum and winner of WUMB’s Boston Folk Festival Songwriting Contest, Molly is a singer-songwriter whose music draws from folk, bluegrass, Celtic traditions, and classic balladry, plus more. Molly has a great repertoire. Her songs pair haunting melodies and poetic storytelling with a clear, distinctive voice and acoustic instrumentation.

October 19 & 26 • 7–9 PM
No cover

This program will teach the basics of chess, the rules of chess, and give an understanding of how each piece moves. Participants will learn different strategies and then have the opportunity to play against one another for practice.

Age: 7-14
Location: Salem Community Life Center (401 Bridge St.)
Cost: $35
Time: 4pm-5pm
Dates: Tuesdays, November 10th- November 24th

Did you start piano as a child and stopped soon after? Did you get frustrated? Have you always wanted to try again?
Well, it's NEVER TOO LATE!
In this 4 week program, you will learn how to create chords and use basic rhythms to improvise and create your own songs or learn some popular favorites.  The instructor, James Eric Rogers has over 45 years of piano experience and is a local musician, as well as an art and science teacher. There will be individual one-on-one instruction in each class so you can learn new skills.  James will teach you how to teach yourself.  With practice, you will be the hit at your next gathering!
Keyboards will be provided for the use in class.  This class is for beginners and for those who already know a few things about music.
Class is limited to 8 participants.

Ages: 16+
Date: Tuesdays, November 24th - December 15th
Time: 6:15-7:30pm
Place: Salem Community Life Center
Cost: $90.00 for the 4 week session

Did you start piano as a child and stopped soon after? Did you get frustrated? Have you always wanted to try again?
Well, it's NEVER TOO LATE!
In this 4 week program, you will learn how to create chords and use basic rhythms to improvise and create your own songs or learn some popular favorites.  The instructor, James Eric Rogers has over 45 years of piano experience and is a local musician, as well as an art and science teacher. There will be individual one-on-one instruction in each class so you can learn new skills.  James will teach you how to teach yourself.  With practice, you will be the hit at your next gathering!
Keyboards will be provided for the use in class.  This class is for beginners and for those who already know a few things about music.
Class is limited to 8 participants.

Ages: 16+
Date: Tuesdays, November 24th - December 15th
Time: 6:15-7:30pm
Place: Salem Community Life Center
Cost: $90.00 for the 4 week session

Did you start piano as a child and stopped soon after? Did you get frustrated? Have you always wanted to try again?
Well, it's NEVER TOO LATE!
In this 4 week program, you will learn how to create chords and use basic rhythms to improvise and create your own songs or learn some popular favorites.  The instructor, James Eric Rogers has over 45 years of piano experience and is a local musician, as well as an art and science teacher. There will be individual one-on-one instruction in each class so you can learn new skills.  James will teach you how to teach yourself.  With practice, you will be the hit at your next gathering!
Keyboards will be provided for the use in class.  This class is for beginners and for those who already know a few things about music.
Class is limited to 8 participants.

Ages: 16+
Date: Tuesdays, November 24th - December 15th
Time: 6:15-7:30pm
Place: Salem Community Life Center
Cost: $90.00 for the 4 week session

Looking for a fun outing with your little ones? Join us for Chronicles and Crafts in the Cove, where we’ll dive into a great book and get creative with a themed craft. It’s a wonderful way for kids (ages 0–6) to explore our Kids’ space at the museum!

This event is free with registration, or included in all September 16 ticket options.

> Click here to register <

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

Learn the craft in good company and leave Salem with a hat made by your own hands.

Small-group workshop · up to 10 seats

Ten humans enter. Ten witches leave. Give or take a little glue.
Gather around one worktable for a small-group Salem workshop where up to ten people learn, make, compare choices, laugh at the awkward middle, and leave with a witch hat shaped by their own hands. The hat-making workshop is a small-group Salem experience at $130 per seat, with up to 10 seats and a choice of set designs. You leave with a witch hat made by your own hands.

The table is part of the magic. This is not ten private appointments happening near one another. It is one shared workshop. Everyone starts together, learns together, navigates the slightly chaotic middle together, and watches ten different hats emerge from the same room. The craft gives everybody something to do while conversation takes care of itself. Friends can make Salem memories together. Families can compare creative decisions. Solo visitors can simply pull up a chair and discover that strangers become much easier to talk to when everyone is trying to persuade a piece of hat material to behave.
Each scheduled workshop is intentionally small, with no more than ten seats. The limit gives the maker enough room to help, gives everyone enough space to work, and keeps the gathering feeling like a workshop rather than a minor textile emergency.

Hat-Making Workshop $130 per person. Attendees must be 15 or older

Learn the craft in good company and leave Salem with a hat made by your own hands.

Small-group workshop · up to 10 seats

Ten humans enter. Ten witches leave. Give or take a little glue.
Gather around one worktable for a small-group Salem workshop where up to ten people learn, make, compare choices, laugh at the awkward middle, and leave with a witch hat shaped by their own hands. The hat-making workshop is a small-group Salem experience at $130 per seat, with up to 10 seats and a choice of set designs. You leave with a witch hat made by your own hands.

The table is part of the magic. This is not ten private appointments happening near one another. It is one shared workshop. Everyone starts together, learns together, navigates the slightly chaotic middle together, and watches ten different hats emerge from the same room. The craft gives everybody something to do while conversation takes care of itself. Friends can make Salem memories together. Families can compare creative decisions. Solo visitors can simply pull up a chair and discover that strangers become much easier to talk to when everyone is trying to persuade a piece of hat material to behave.
Each scheduled workshop is intentionally small, with no more than ten seats. The limit gives the maker enough room to help, gives everyone enough space to work, and keeps the gathering feeling like a workshop rather than a minor textile emergency.

Hat-Making Workshop $130 per person. Attendees must be 15 or older

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

In this 4 week class, students will learn some of the old ways of doing things.  We will make homemade dyes for fabric.  We will also make pickles, butter, and jam.  And even some glycerine loofa sponge soap!

Ages: 8-12
Dates: Mondays, November 2nd - November 23rd
Time: 4:00-5:30pm
Place: Salem Community Life Center
Cost: $80.00 for the session, includes all supplies

In this 4 week class, students will learn some of the old ways of doing things.  We will make homemade dyes for fabric.  We will also make pickles, butter, and jam.  And even some glycerine loofa sponge soap!

Ages: 8-12
Dates: Mondays, November 2nd - November 23rd
Time: 4:00-5:30pm
Place: Salem Community Life Center
Cost: $80.00 for the session, includes all supplies

Molly Pinto Madigan joins us for three solo evenings this October. A Salem State alum and winner of WUMB’s Boston Folk Festival Songwriting Contest, Molly is a singer-songwriter whose music draws from folk, bluegrass, Celtic traditions, and classic balladry, plus more. Molly has a great repertoire. Her songs pair haunting melodies and poetic storytelling with a clear, distinctive voice and acoustic instrumentation.

October 19 & 26 • 7–9 PM
No cover

This program will teach the basics of chess, the rules of chess, and give an understanding of how each piece moves. Participants will learn different strategies and then have the opportunity to play against one another for practice.

Age: 7-14
Location: Salem Community Life Center (401 Bridge St.)
Cost: $35
Time: 4pm-5pm
Dates: Tuesdays, November 10th- November 24th

Did you start piano as a child and stopped soon after? Did you get frustrated? Have you always wanted to try again?
Well, it's NEVER TOO LATE!
In this 4 week program, you will learn how to create chords and use basic rhythms to improvise and create your own songs or learn some popular favorites.  The instructor, James Eric Rogers has over 45 years of piano experience and is a local musician, as well as an art and science teacher. There will be individual one-on-one instruction in each class so you can learn new skills.  James will teach you how to teach yourself.  With practice, you will be the hit at your next gathering!
Keyboards will be provided for the use in class.  This class is for beginners and for those who already know a few things about music.
Class is limited to 8 participants.

Ages: 16+
Date: Tuesdays, November 24th - December 15th
Time: 6:15-7:30pm
Place: Salem Community Life Center
Cost: $90.00 for the 4 week session

Did you start piano as a child and stopped soon after? Did you get frustrated? Have you always wanted to try again?
Well, it's NEVER TOO LATE!
In this 4 week program, you will learn how to create chords and use basic rhythms to improvise and create your own songs or learn some popular favorites.  The instructor, James Eric Rogers has over 45 years of piano experience and is a local musician, as well as an art and science teacher. There will be individual one-on-one instruction in each class so you can learn new skills.  James will teach you how to teach yourself.  With practice, you will be the hit at your next gathering!
Keyboards will be provided for the use in class.  This class is for beginners and for those who already know a few things about music.
Class is limited to 8 participants.

Ages: 16+
Date: Tuesdays, November 24th - December 15th
Time: 6:15-7:30pm
Place: Salem Community Life Center
Cost: $90.00 for the 4 week session

Did you start piano as a child and stopped soon after? Did you get frustrated? Have you always wanted to try again?
Well, it's NEVER TOO LATE!
In this 4 week program, you will learn how to create chords and use basic rhythms to improvise and create your own songs or learn some popular favorites.  The instructor, James Eric Rogers has over 45 years of piano experience and is a local musician, as well as an art and science teacher. There will be individual one-on-one instruction in each class so you can learn new skills.  James will teach you how to teach yourself.  With practice, you will be the hit at your next gathering!
Keyboards will be provided for the use in class.  This class is for beginners and for those who already know a few things about music.
Class is limited to 8 participants.

Ages: 16+
Date: Tuesdays, November 24th - December 15th
Time: 6:15-7:30pm
Place: Salem Community Life Center
Cost: $90.00 for the 4 week session

Looking for a fun outing with your little ones? Join us for Chronicles and Crafts in the Cove, where we’ll dive into a great book and get creative with a themed craft. It’s a wonderful way for kids (ages 0–6) to explore our Kids’ space at the museum!

This event is free with registration, or included in all September 16 ticket options.

> Click here to register <

Got any works of writing burning a hole in your pocket, begging to be shared with the world? Or just eager to get into the community and experience your peers’ art? This event is perfect for you! At our House of Poems events, local artists are welcome to sign up to share their works in an “open mic” style setting.

FREE EVENT

Got any works of writing burning a hole in your pocket, begging to be shared with the world? Or just eager to get into the community and experience your peers’ art? This event is perfect for you! At our House of Poems events, local artists are welcome to sign up to share their works in an “open mic” style setting.

FREE EVENT

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

Learn the craft in good company and leave Salem with a hat made by your own hands.

Small-group workshop · up to 10 seats

Ten humans enter. Ten witches leave. Give or take a little glue.
Gather around one worktable for a small-group Salem workshop where up to ten people learn, make, compare choices, laugh at the awkward middle, and leave with a witch hat shaped by their own hands. The hat-making workshop is a small-group Salem experience at $130 per seat, with up to 10 seats and a choice of set designs. You leave with a witch hat made by your own hands.

The table is part of the magic. This is not ten private appointments happening near one another. It is one shared workshop. Everyone starts together, learns together, navigates the slightly chaotic middle together, and watches ten different hats emerge from the same room. The craft gives everybody something to do while conversation takes care of itself. Friends can make Salem memories together. Families can compare creative decisions. Solo visitors can simply pull up a chair and discover that strangers become much easier to talk to when everyone is trying to persuade a piece of hat material to behave.
Each scheduled workshop is intentionally small, with no more than ten seats. The limit gives the maker enough room to help, gives everyone enough space to work, and keeps the gathering feeling like a workshop rather than a minor textile emergency.

Hat-Making Workshop $130 per person. Attendees must be 15 or older

Learn the craft in good company and leave Salem with a hat made by your own hands.

Small-group workshop · up to 10 seats

Ten humans enter. Ten witches leave. Give or take a little glue.
Gather around one worktable for a small-group Salem workshop where up to ten people learn, make, compare choices, laugh at the awkward middle, and leave with a witch hat shaped by their own hands. The hat-making workshop is a small-group Salem experience at $130 per seat, with up to 10 seats and a choice of set designs. You leave with a witch hat made by your own hands.

The table is part of the magic. This is not ten private appointments happening near one another. It is one shared workshop. Everyone starts together, learns together, navigates the slightly chaotic middle together, and watches ten different hats emerge from the same room. The craft gives everybody something to do while conversation takes care of itself. Friends can make Salem memories together. Families can compare creative decisions. Solo visitors can simply pull up a chair and discover that strangers become much easier to talk to when everyone is trying to persuade a piece of hat material to behave.
Each scheduled workshop is intentionally small, with no more than ten seats. The limit gives the maker enough room to help, gives everyone enough space to work, and keeps the gathering feeling like a workshop rather than a minor textile emergency.

Hat-Making Workshop $130 per person. Attendees must be 15 or older

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

In this 4 week class, students will learn some of the old ways of doing things.  We will make homemade dyes for fabric.  We will also make pickles, butter, and jam.  And even some glycerine loofa sponge soap!

Ages: 8-12
Dates: Mondays, November 2nd - November 23rd
Time: 4:00-5:30pm
Place: Salem Community Life Center
Cost: $80.00 for the session, includes all supplies

In this 4 week class, students will learn some of the old ways of doing things.  We will make homemade dyes for fabric.  We will also make pickles, butter, and jam.  And even some glycerine loofa sponge soap!

Ages: 8-12
Dates: Mondays, November 2nd - November 23rd
Time: 4:00-5:30pm
Place: Salem Community Life Center
Cost: $80.00 for the session, includes all supplies

Molly Pinto Madigan joins us for three solo evenings this October. A Salem State alum and winner of WUMB’s Boston Folk Festival Songwriting Contest, Molly is a singer-songwriter whose music draws from folk, bluegrass, Celtic traditions, and classic balladry, plus more. Molly has a great repertoire. Her songs pair haunting melodies and poetic storytelling with a clear, distinctive voice and acoustic instrumentation.

October 19 & 26 • 7–9 PM
No cover

This program will teach the basics of chess, the rules of chess, and give an understanding of how each piece moves. Participants will learn different strategies and then have the opportunity to play against one another for practice.

Age: 7-14
Location: Salem Community Life Center (401 Bridge St.)
Cost: $35
Time: 4pm-5pm
Dates: Tuesdays, November 10th- November 24th

Did you start piano as a child and stopped soon after? Did you get frustrated? Have you always wanted to try again?
Well, it's NEVER TOO LATE!
In this 4 week program, you will learn how to create chords and use basic rhythms to improvise and create your own songs or learn some popular favorites.  The instructor, James Eric Rogers has over 45 years of piano experience and is a local musician, as well as an art and science teacher. There will be individual one-on-one instruction in each class so you can learn new skills.  James will teach you how to teach yourself.  With practice, you will be the hit at your next gathering!
Keyboards will be provided for the use in class.  This class is for beginners and for those who already know a few things about music.
Class is limited to 8 participants.

Ages: 16+
Date: Tuesdays, November 24th - December 15th
Time: 6:15-7:30pm
Place: Salem Community Life Center
Cost: $90.00 for the 4 week session

Did you start piano as a child and stopped soon after? Did you get frustrated? Have you always wanted to try again?
Well, it's NEVER TOO LATE!
In this 4 week program, you will learn how to create chords and use basic rhythms to improvise and create your own songs or learn some popular favorites.  The instructor, James Eric Rogers has over 45 years of piano experience and is a local musician, as well as an art and science teacher. There will be individual one-on-one instruction in each class so you can learn new skills.  James will teach you how to teach yourself.  With practice, you will be the hit at your next gathering!
Keyboards will be provided for the use in class.  This class is for beginners and for those who already know a few things about music.
Class is limited to 8 participants.

Ages: 16+
Date: Tuesdays, November 24th - December 15th
Time: 6:15-7:30pm
Place: Salem Community Life Center
Cost: $90.00 for the 4 week session

Did you start piano as a child and stopped soon after? Did you get frustrated? Have you always wanted to try again?
Well, it's NEVER TOO LATE!
In this 4 week program, you will learn how to create chords and use basic rhythms to improvise and create your own songs or learn some popular favorites.  The instructor, James Eric Rogers has over 45 years of piano experience and is a local musician, as well as an art and science teacher. There will be individual one-on-one instruction in each class so you can learn new skills.  James will teach you how to teach yourself.  With practice, you will be the hit at your next gathering!
Keyboards will be provided for the use in class.  This class is for beginners and for those who already know a few things about music.
Class is limited to 8 participants.

Ages: 16+
Date: Tuesdays, November 24th - December 15th
Time: 6:15-7:30pm
Place: Salem Community Life Center
Cost: $90.00 for the 4 week session

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

Learn the craft in good company and leave Salem with a hat made by your own hands.

Small-group workshop · up to 10 seats

Ten humans enter. Ten witches leave. Give or take a little glue.
Gather around one worktable for a small-group Salem workshop where up to ten people learn, make, compare choices, laugh at the awkward middle, and leave with a witch hat shaped by their own hands. The hat-making workshop is a small-group Salem experience at $130 per seat, with up to 10 seats and a choice of set designs. You leave with a witch hat made by your own hands.

The table is part of the magic. This is not ten private appointments happening near one another. It is one shared workshop. Everyone starts together, learns together, navigates the slightly chaotic middle together, and watches ten different hats emerge from the same room. The craft gives everybody something to do while conversation takes care of itself. Friends can make Salem memories together. Families can compare creative decisions. Solo visitors can simply pull up a chair and discover that strangers become much easier to talk to when everyone is trying to persuade a piece of hat material to behave.
Each scheduled workshop is intentionally small, with no more than ten seats. The limit gives the maker enough room to help, gives everyone enough space to work, and keeps the gathering feeling like a workshop rather than a minor textile emergency.

Hat-Making Workshop $130 per person. Attendees must be 15 or older

Learn the craft in good company and leave Salem with a hat made by your own hands.

Small-group workshop · up to 10 seats

Ten humans enter. Ten witches leave. Give or take a little glue.
Gather around one worktable for a small-group Salem workshop where up to ten people learn, make, compare choices, laugh at the awkward middle, and leave with a witch hat shaped by their own hands. The hat-making workshop is a small-group Salem experience at $130 per seat, with up to 10 seats and a choice of set designs. You leave with a witch hat made by your own hands.

The table is part of the magic. This is not ten private appointments happening near one another. It is one shared workshop. Everyone starts together, learns together, navigates the slightly chaotic middle together, and watches ten different hats emerge from the same room. The craft gives everybody something to do while conversation takes care of itself. Friends can make Salem memories together. Families can compare creative decisions. Solo visitors can simply pull up a chair and discover that strangers become much easier to talk to when everyone is trying to persuade a piece of hat material to behave.
Each scheduled workshop is intentionally small, with no more than ten seats. The limit gives the maker enough room to help, gives everyone enough space to work, and keeps the gathering feeling like a workshop rather than a minor textile emergency.

Hat-Making Workshop $130 per person. Attendees must be 15 or older

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

In this 4 week class, students will learn some of the old ways of doing things.  We will make homemade dyes for fabric.  We will also make pickles, butter, and jam.  And even some glycerine loofa sponge soap!

Ages: 8-12
Dates: Mondays, November 2nd - November 23rd
Time: 4:00-5:30pm
Place: Salem Community Life Center
Cost: $80.00 for the session, includes all supplies

In this 4 week class, students will learn some of the old ways of doing things.  We will make homemade dyes for fabric.  We will also make pickles, butter, and jam.  And even some glycerine loofa sponge soap!

Ages: 8-12
Dates: Mondays, November 2nd - November 23rd
Time: 4:00-5:30pm
Place: Salem Community Life Center
Cost: $80.00 for the session, includes all supplies

Molly Pinto Madigan joins us for three solo evenings this October. A Salem State alum and winner of WUMB’s Boston Folk Festival Songwriting Contest, Molly is a singer-songwriter whose music draws from folk, bluegrass, Celtic traditions, and classic balladry, plus more. Molly has a great repertoire. Her songs pair haunting melodies and poetic storytelling with a clear, distinctive voice and acoustic instrumentation.

October 19 & 26 • 7–9 PM
No cover

This program will teach the basics of chess, the rules of chess, and give an understanding of how each piece moves. Participants will learn different strategies and then have the opportunity to play against one another for practice.

Age: 7-14
Location: Salem Community Life Center (401 Bridge St.)
Cost: $35
Time: 4pm-5pm
Dates: Tuesdays, November 10th- November 24th

Did you start piano as a child and stopped soon after? Did you get frustrated? Have you always wanted to try again?
Well, it's NEVER TOO LATE!
In this 4 week program, you will learn how to create chords and use basic rhythms to improvise and create your own songs or learn some popular favorites.  The instructor, James Eric Rogers has over 45 years of piano experience and is a local musician, as well as an art and science teacher. There will be individual one-on-one instruction in each class so you can learn new skills.  James will teach you how to teach yourself.  With practice, you will be the hit at your next gathering!
Keyboards will be provided for the use in class.  This class is for beginners and for those who already know a few things about music.
Class is limited to 8 participants.

Ages: 16+
Date: Tuesdays, November 24th - December 15th
Time: 6:15-7:30pm
Place: Salem Community Life Center
Cost: $90.00 for the 4 week session

Did you start piano as a child and stopped soon after? Did you get frustrated? Have you always wanted to try again?
Well, it's NEVER TOO LATE!
In this 4 week program, you will learn how to create chords and use basic rhythms to improvise and create your own songs or learn some popular favorites.  The instructor, James Eric Rogers has over 45 years of piano experience and is a local musician, as well as an art and science teacher. There will be individual one-on-one instruction in each class so you can learn new skills.  James will teach you how to teach yourself.  With practice, you will be the hit at your next gathering!
Keyboards will be provided for the use in class.  This class is for beginners and for those who already know a few things about music.
Class is limited to 8 participants.

Ages: 16+
Date: Tuesdays, November 24th - December 15th
Time: 6:15-7:30pm
Place: Salem Community Life Center
Cost: $90.00 for the 4 week session

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

Learn the craft in good company and leave Salem with a hat made by your own hands.

Small-group workshop · up to 10 seats

Ten humans enter. Ten witches leave. Give or take a little glue.
Gather around one worktable for a small-group Salem workshop where up to ten people learn, make, compare choices, laugh at the awkward middle, and leave with a witch hat shaped by their own hands. The hat-making workshop is a small-group Salem experience at $130 per seat, with up to 10 seats and a choice of set designs. You leave with a witch hat made by your own hands.

The table is part of the magic. This is not ten private appointments happening near one another. It is one shared workshop. Everyone starts together, learns together, navigates the slightly chaotic middle together, and watches ten different hats emerge from the same room. The craft gives everybody something to do while conversation takes care of itself. Friends can make Salem memories together. Families can compare creative decisions. Solo visitors can simply pull up a chair and discover that strangers become much easier to talk to when everyone is trying to persuade a piece of hat material to behave.
Each scheduled workshop is intentionally small, with no more than ten seats. The limit gives the maker enough room to help, gives everyone enough space to work, and keeps the gathering feeling like a workshop rather than a minor textile emergency.

Hat-Making Workshop $130 per person. Attendees must be 15 or older

Learn the craft in good company and leave Salem with a hat made by your own hands.

Small-group workshop · up to 10 seats

Ten humans enter. Ten witches leave. Give or take a little glue.
Gather around one worktable for a small-group Salem workshop where up to ten people learn, make, compare choices, laugh at the awkward middle, and leave with a witch hat shaped by their own hands. The hat-making workshop is a small-group Salem experience at $130 per seat, with up to 10 seats and a choice of set designs. You leave with a witch hat made by your own hands.

The table is part of the magic. This is not ten private appointments happening near one another. It is one shared workshop. Everyone starts together, learns together, navigates the slightly chaotic middle together, and watches ten different hats emerge from the same room. The craft gives everybody something to do while conversation takes care of itself. Friends can make Salem memories together. Families can compare creative decisions. Solo visitors can simply pull up a chair and discover that strangers become much easier to talk to when everyone is trying to persuade a piece of hat material to behave.
Each scheduled workshop is intentionally small, with no more than ten seats. The limit gives the maker enough room to help, gives everyone enough space to work, and keeps the gathering feeling like a workshop rather than a minor textile emergency.

Hat-Making Workshop $130 per person. Attendees must be 15 or older

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

In this 4 week class, students will learn some of the old ways of doing things.  We will make homemade dyes for fabric.  We will also make pickles, butter, and jam.  And even some glycerine loofa sponge soap!

Ages: 8-12
Dates: Mondays, November 2nd - November 23rd
Time: 4:00-5:30pm
Place: Salem Community Life Center
Cost: $80.00 for the session, includes all supplies

In this 4 week class, students will learn some of the old ways of doing things.  We will make homemade dyes for fabric.  We will also make pickles, butter, and jam.  And even some glycerine loofa sponge soap!

Ages: 8-12
Dates: Mondays, November 2nd - November 23rd
Time: 4:00-5:30pm
Place: Salem Community Life Center
Cost: $80.00 for the session, includes all supplies

Molly Pinto Madigan joins us for three solo evenings this October. A Salem State alum and winner of WUMB’s Boston Folk Festival Songwriting Contest, Molly is a singer-songwriter whose music draws from folk, bluegrass, Celtic traditions, and classic balladry, plus more. Molly has a great repertoire. Her songs pair haunting melodies and poetic storytelling with a clear, distinctive voice and acoustic instrumentation.

October 19 & 26 • 7–9 PM
No cover

This program will teach the basics of chess, the rules of chess, and give an understanding of how each piece moves. Participants will learn different strategies and then have the opportunity to play against one another for practice.

Age: 7-14
Location: Salem Community Life Center (401 Bridge St.)
Cost: $35
Time: 4pm-5pm
Dates: Tuesdays, November 10th- November 24th

Did you start piano as a child and stopped soon after? Did you get frustrated? Have you always wanted to try again?
Well, it's NEVER TOO LATE!
In this 4 week program, you will learn how to create chords and use basic rhythms to improvise and create your own songs or learn some popular favorites.  The instructor, James Eric Rogers has over 45 years of piano experience and is a local musician, as well as an art and science teacher. There will be individual one-on-one instruction in each class so you can learn new skills.  James will teach you how to teach yourself.  With practice, you will be the hit at your next gathering!
Keyboards will be provided for the use in class.  This class is for beginners and for those who already know a few things about music.
Class is limited to 8 participants.

Ages: 16+
Date: Tuesdays, November 24th - December 15th
Time: 6:15-7:30pm
Place: Salem Community Life Center
Cost: $90.00 for the 4 week session

Did you start piano as a child and stopped soon after? Did you get frustrated? Have you always wanted to try again?
Well, it's NEVER TOO LATE!
In this 4 week program, you will learn how to create chords and use basic rhythms to improvise and create your own songs or learn some popular favorites.  The instructor, James Eric Rogers has over 45 years of piano experience and is a local musician, as well as an art and science teacher. There will be individual one-on-one instruction in each class so you can learn new skills.  James will teach you how to teach yourself.  With practice, you will be the hit at your next gathering!
Keyboards will be provided for the use in class.  This class is for beginners and for those who already know a few things about music.
Class is limited to 8 participants.

Ages: 16+
Date: Tuesdays, November 24th - December 15th
Time: 6:15-7:30pm
Place: Salem Community Life Center
Cost: $90.00 for the 4 week session

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

In this 4 week class, students will learn some of the old ways of doing things.  We will make homemade dyes for fabric.  We will also make pickles, butter, and jam.  And even some glycerine loofa sponge soap!

Ages: 8-12
Dates: Mondays, November 2nd - November 23rd
Time: 4:00-5:30pm
Place: Salem Community Life Center
Cost: $80.00 for the session, includes all supplies

In this 4 week class, students will learn some of the old ways of doing things.  We will make homemade dyes for fabric.  We will also make pickles, butter, and jam.  And even some glycerine loofa sponge soap!

Ages: 8-12
Dates: Mondays, November 2nd - November 23rd
Time: 4:00-5:30pm
Place: Salem Community Life Center
Cost: $80.00 for the session, includes all supplies

Molly Pinto Madigan joins us for three solo evenings this October. A Salem State alum and winner of WUMB’s Boston Folk Festival Songwriting Contest, Molly is a singer-songwriter whose music draws from folk, bluegrass, Celtic traditions, and classic balladry, plus more. Molly has a great repertoire. Her songs pair haunting melodies and poetic storytelling with a clear, distinctive voice and acoustic instrumentation.

October 19 & 26 • 7–9 PM
No cover

This program will teach the basics of chess, the rules of chess, and give an understanding of how each piece moves. Participants will learn different strategies and then have the opportunity to play against one another for practice.

Age: 7-14
Location: Salem Community Life Center (401 Bridge St.)
Cost: $35
Time: 4pm-5pm
Dates: Tuesdays, November 10th- November 24th

Did you start piano as a child and stopped soon after? Did you get frustrated? Have you always wanted to try again?
Well, it's NEVER TOO LATE!
In this 4 week program, you will learn how to create chords and use basic rhythms to improvise and create your own songs or learn some popular favorites.  The instructor, James Eric Rogers has over 45 years of piano experience and is a local musician, as well as an art and science teacher. There will be individual one-on-one instruction in each class so you can learn new skills.  James will teach you how to teach yourself.  With practice, you will be the hit at your next gathering!
Keyboards will be provided for the use in class.  This class is for beginners and for those who already know a few things about music.
Class is limited to 8 participants.

Ages: 16+
Date: Tuesdays, November 24th - December 15th
Time: 6:15-7:30pm
Place: Salem Community Life Center
Cost: $90.00 for the 4 week session

Did you start piano as a child and stopped soon after? Did you get frustrated? Have you always wanted to try again?
Well, it's NEVER TOO LATE!
In this 4 week program, you will learn how to create chords and use basic rhythms to improvise and create your own songs or learn some popular favorites.  The instructor, James Eric Rogers has over 45 years of piano experience and is a local musician, as well as an art and science teacher. There will be individual one-on-one instruction in each class so you can learn new skills.  James will teach you how to teach yourself.  With practice, you will be the hit at your next gathering!
Keyboards will be provided for the use in class.  This class is for beginners and for those who already know a few things about music.
Class is limited to 8 participants.

Ages: 16+
Date: Tuesdays, November 24th - December 15th
Time: 6:15-7:30pm
Place: Salem Community Life Center
Cost: $90.00 for the 4 week session

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life.
These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of the high seas — these are the stories passed down for generations along one of America’s most storied coastlines.

In this 4 week class, students will learn some of the old ways of doing things.  We will make homemade dyes for fabric.  We will also make pickles, butter, and jam.  And even some glycerine loofa sponge soap!

Ages: 8-12
Dates: Mondays, November 2nd - November 23rd
Time: 4:00-5:30pm
Place: Salem Community Life Center
Cost: $80.00 for the session, includes all supplies

In this 4 week class, students will learn some of the old ways of doing things.  We will make homemade dyes for fabric.  We will also make pickles, butter, and jam.  And even some glycerine loofa sponge soap!

Ages: 8-12
Dates: Mondays, November 2nd - November 23rd
Time: 4:00-5:30pm
Place: Salem Community Life Center
Cost: $80.00 for the session, includes all supplies

Molly Pinto Madigan joins us for three solo evenings this October. A Salem State alum and winner of WUMB’s Boston Folk Festival Songwriting Contest, Molly is a singer-songwriter whose music draws from folk, bluegrass, Celtic traditions, and classic balladry, plus more. Molly has a great repertoire. Her songs pair haunting melodies and poetic storytelling with a clear, distinctive voice and acoustic instrumentation.

October 19 & 26 • 7–9 PM
No cover

This program will teach the basics of chess, the rules of chess, and give an understanding of how each piece moves. Participants will learn different strategies and then have the opportunity to play against one another for practice.

Age: 7-14
Location: Salem Community Life Center (401 Bridge St.)
Cost: $35
Time: 4pm-5pm
Dates: Tuesdays, November 10th- November 24th

Did you start piano as a child and stopped soon after? Did you get frustrated? Have you always wanted to try again?
Well, it's NEVER TOO LATE!
In this 4 week program, you will learn how to create chords and use basic rhythms to improvise and create your own songs or learn some popular favorites.  The instructor, James Eric Rogers has over 45 years of piano experience and is a local musician, as well as an art and science teacher. There will be individual one-on-one instruction in each class so you can learn new skills.  James will teach you how to teach yourself.  With practice, you will be the hit at your next gathering!
Keyboards will be provided for the use in class.  This class is for beginners and for those who already know a few things about music.
Class is limited to 8 participants.

Ages: 16+
Date: Tuesdays, November 24th - December 15th
Time: 6:15-7:30pm
Place: Salem Community Life Center
Cost: $90.00 for the 4 week session

Did you start piano as a child and stopped soon after? Did you get frustrated? Have you always wanted to try again?
Well, it's NEVER TOO LATE!
In this 4 week program, you will learn how to create chords and use basic rhythms to improvise and create your own songs or learn some popular favorites.  The instructor, James Eric Rogers has over 45 years of piano experience and is a local musician, as well as an art and science teacher. There will be individual one-on-one instruction in each class so you can learn new skills.  James will teach you how to teach yourself.  With practice, you will be the hit at your next gathering!
Keyboards will be provided for the use in class.  This class is for beginners and for those who already know a few things about music.
Class is limited to 8 participants.

Ages: 16+
Date: Tuesdays, November 24th - December 15th
Time: 6:15-7:30pm
Place: Salem Community Life Center
Cost: $90.00 for the 4 week session

In this 4 week class, students will learn some of the old ways of doing things.  We will make homemade dyes for fabric.  We will also make pickles, butter, and jam.  And even some glycerine loofa sponge soap!

Ages: 8-12
Dates: Mondays, November 2nd - November 23rd
Time: 4:00-5:30pm
Place: Salem Community Life Center
Cost: $80.00 for the session, includes all supplies

In this 4 week class, students will learn some of the old ways of doing things.  We will make homemade dyes for fabric.  We will also make pickles, butter, and jam.  And even some glycerine loofa sponge soap!

Ages: 8-12
Dates: Mondays, November 2nd - November 23rd
Time: 4:00-5:30pm
Place: Salem Community Life Center
Cost: $80.00 for the session, includes all supplies

This program will teach the basics of chess, the rules of chess, and give an understanding of how each piece moves. Participants will learn different strategies and then have the opportunity to play against one another for practice.

Age: 7-14
Location: Salem Community Life Center (401 Bridge St.)
Cost: $35
Time: 4pm-5pm
Dates: Tuesdays, November 10th- November 24th

Did you start piano as a child and stopped soon after? Did you get frustrated? Have you always wanted to try again?
Well, it's NEVER TOO LATE!
In this 4 week program, you will learn how to create chords and use basic rhythms to improvise and create your own songs or learn some popular favorites.  The instructor, James Eric Rogers has over 45 years of piano experience and is a local musician, as well as an art and science teacher. There will be individual one-on-one instruction in each class so you can learn new skills.  James will teach you how to teach yourself.  With practice, you will be the hit at your next gathering!
Keyboards will be provided for the use in class.  This class is for beginners and for those who already know a few things about music.
Class is limited to 8 participants.

Ages: 16+
Date: Tuesdays, November 24th - December 15th
Time: 6:15-7:30pm
Place: Salem Community Life Center
Cost: $90.00 for the 4 week session

Did you start piano as a child and stopped soon after? Did you get frustrated? Have you always wanted to try again?
Well, it's NEVER TOO LATE!
In this 4 week program, you will learn how to create chords and use basic rhythms to improvise and create your own songs or learn some popular favorites.  The instructor, James Eric Rogers has over 45 years of piano experience and is a local musician, as well as an art and science teacher. There will be individual one-on-one instruction in each class so you can learn new skills.  James will teach you how to teach yourself.  With practice, you will be the hit at your next gathering!
Keyboards will be provided for the use in class.  This class is for beginners and for those who already know a few things about music.
Class is limited to 8 participants.

Ages: 16+
Date: Tuesdays, November 24th - December 15th
Time: 6:15-7:30pm
Place: Salem Community Life Center
Cost: $90.00 for the 4 week session

In this 4 week class, students will learn some of the old ways of doing things.  We will make homemade dyes for fabric.  We will also make pickles, butter, and jam.  And even some glycerine loofa sponge soap!

Ages: 8-12
Dates: Mondays, November 2nd - November 23rd
Time: 4:00-5:30pm
Place: Salem Community Life Center
Cost: $80.00 for the session, includes all supplies

In this 4 week class, students will learn some of the old ways of doing things.  We will make homemade dyes for fabric.  We will also make pickles, butter, and jam.  And even some glycerine loofa sponge soap!

Ages: 8-12
Dates: Mondays, November 2nd - November 23rd
Time: 4:00-5:30pm
Place: Salem Community Life Center
Cost: $80.00 for the session, includes all supplies

This program will teach the basics of chess, the rules of chess, and give an understanding of how each piece moves. Participants will learn different strategies and then have the opportunity to play against one another for practice.

Age: 7-14
Location: Salem Community Life Center (401 Bridge St.)
Cost: $35
Time: 4pm-5pm
Dates: Tuesdays, November 10th- November 24th

Did you start piano as a child and stopped soon after? Did you get frustrated? Have you always wanted to try again?
Well, it's NEVER TOO LATE!
In this 4 week program, you will learn how to create chords and use basic rhythms to improvise and create your own songs or learn some popular favorites.  The instructor, James Eric Rogers has over 45 years of piano experience and is a local musician, as well as an art and science teacher. There will be individual one-on-one instruction in each class so you can learn new skills.  James will teach you how to teach yourself.  With practice, you will be the hit at your next gathering!
Keyboards will be provided for the use in class.  This class is for beginners and for those who already know a few things about music.
Class is limited to 8 participants.

Ages: 16+
Date: Tuesdays, November 24th - December 15th
Time: 6:15-7:30pm
Place: Salem Community Life Center
Cost: $90.00 for the 4 week session

Did you start piano as a child and stopped soon after? Did you get frustrated? Have you always wanted to try again?
Well, it's NEVER TOO LATE!
In this 4 week program, you will learn how to create chords and use basic rhythms to improvise and create your own songs or learn some popular favorites.  The instructor, James Eric Rogers has over 45 years of piano experience and is a local musician, as well as an art and science teacher. There will be individual one-on-one instruction in each class so you can learn new skills.  James will teach you how to teach yourself.  With practice, you will be the hit at your next gathering!
Keyboards will be provided for the use in class.  This class is for beginners and for those who already know a few things about music.
Class is limited to 8 participants.

Ages: 16+
Date: Tuesdays, November 24th - December 15th
Time: 6:15-7:30pm
Place: Salem Community Life Center
Cost: $90.00 for the 4 week session

This program will teach the basics of chess, the rules of chess, and give an understanding of how each piece moves. Participants will learn different strategies and then have the opportunity to play against one another for practice.

Age: 7-14
Location: Salem Community Life Center (401 Bridge St.)
Cost: $35
Time: 4pm-5pm
Dates: Tuesdays, November 10th- November 24th