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Adult Pick-Up Pickleball

Clarke School 100 Middlesex Ave, Swampscott, MA, United States

No instruction/pick-up style play. Pre-registration is required. Please bring your own paddle. Suggested game play: Each game will be played until 11 (win by 2), then the next group of 4 players will rotate on until everyone has played two games. More games can be played if there is still time remaining in the session.

Swampscott Water Safety Day

Fisherman's Beach Humphrey Street, Swampscott, MA, United States

Living by the water is one of the best parts of our community, and staying safe on it is just as important. Come spend the afternoon with us at Fisherman’s Beach as we bring together our local experts to share tips, skills, and resources to help everyone have a safe and fun summer by the […]

Touch-A-Truck

Swampscott High School 200 Essex St, Swampscott, MA

Join us on May 16th for our annual Touch-A-Truck fundraiser—we had such a great turnout and so much fun last year, we couldn’t wait to do it again! Bring the kids to explore and learn about a variety of awesome trucks and vehicles up close. Admission: $5 per person (max $20 per family) Donations are […]

$5

Spring Town Wide Yard Sale

Swampscott Town Hall 22 Monument Ave, Swampscott, United States

Join Swampscott Rec for our Spring Yard Sale! Choose from hosting your sale at Town Hall Lawn (10x10 space) or hosting at your home. Fee includes permit and lawn sign, which you can pick up at Town Hall. A map with all addresses will be sent out to town residents and available in hard copy […]

Stuff a Bag at Big Blue Bargains

Big Blue Bargains - Swampscott's Thrift Store 155 Norfolk Ave, Swampscott, MA

Stuff a Bag is BACK! Saturday, May 16th from 9am to 1pm. This time, all proceeds will be donated to Seaglass Village, a local community for aging and older adults that supports independent living at home.$10/bag - we will have some or bring your own. Event will be held in the trailer next door (the […]

$10

Free Afternoon Chamber Music Concert

St. Michael's Episcopal Church 26 Pleasant Street, Marblehead, MA, United States

Join us for an enchanting afternoon of live chamber music in the beautiful setting of St. Michael's Episcopal Church. Enjoy exquisite performances by the Swampscott String Quartet, Polaris Flutes, and the Mill River String Quartet. This concert is free and open to all, but we warmly invite attendees to show their appreciation to St. Michael's […]

Free

Marblehead Poets Group Meetup

Marblehead Arts Association 8 Hooper Street, Marblehead, MA, United States

  Marblehead Poets is a collective open to writers in any genre that meets once per month at the MAA on Sundays to discuss writing practices, share work, and provide critical feedback. Participants are encouraged (but not required) to bring copies of works in progress to share with the group. To be added to the […]

Lectures with Road Scholar: Frank Kameny — Trailblazing the Gay Rights Movement

Abbot Public Library 235 Pleasant St, Marblehead, MA, United States

In 1958, astronomer Frank Kameny was dismissed from the U.S. Army Map Service after refusing to answer questions about his sexual identity under President Eisenhower’s Executive Order 10450. That dismissal set him on a new course: Kameny became one of the nation’s first openly gay LGBT+ rights activists, founding a grassroots advocacy group and organizing […]

Author Talk with Jennifer Crystal: “One Tick Stopped the Clock: A Memoir”

Abbot Public Library 235 Pleasant St, Marblehead, MA, United States

It’s tick season! With tick populations on the rise here in New England and beyond, it’s important to be aware not just of Lyme but of all tick-borne diseases. Once considered a “woods of New England” problem, Lyme disease has now been reported in every state except Hawaii, with 476,000 new cases every year—more than […]

Underwater in Salem Sound: Drifters — Ocean Currents in the Gulf of Maine and STEM Education

Abbot Public Library 235 Pleasant St, Marblehead, MA, United States

** This is a hybrid program which can be attended in person OR online via Zoom.  Attend in person by registering below. Attend online via Zoom by registering HERE This past winter and spring, Salem Sound Coastwatch’s School to Sea program led a Drifter Program with local students in the Salem Sound community with the help […]

Off Cabot Improv Night

Off Cabot 9 Wallis St, Beverly, MA, United States

Get ready for quick witted performers, hilarious games and unexpected twists. All inspired by audience suggestions. From Zany characters to outrageous scenes, anything can happen when comedy is made up on the spot.

$24

Grand Opening for Marblehead Salty Treasures

Marblehead Salty Treasures 30 Bessom St, Marblehead, MA, United States

Celebrate the Grand Opening of Marblehead Salty Treasures at 30 Bessom Street in Marblehead, conveniently located next to MHD Auto School. Discover a thoughtfully curated collection of new and vintage items, along with unique handcrafted pieces from local artists. Whether you’re searching for coastal-inspired décor, hidden gems, or one-of-a-kind gifts, this special event is the […]