Community Calendar

Below is a list of events and volunteer opportunities that we’ve found in the Essex County area.

Check back for updates! This calendar will be updated bi-weekly. Please see the organizer websites for additional details as information may change.

If you have events you’d like us to add to the page, please email leadingladiescommunitycalendar@gmail.com

Volunteer Opportunities

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Knit Knite
Feb
2
to Dec 30

Knit Knite

Interested in learning how to knit? Know how to knit and would enjoy meeting some of your neighbors who also enjoy this timeless craft? Then join the Beverly Cove Improvement Association’s “Knit Knite”! We meet weekly (Mondays at 6:00-7:30 p.m.) and work on a project of the groups choosing. Pattern reading and stitch instruction is taught by experienced knitter.

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Watercolors with Todd Zalewski
Feb
26
to Dec 31

Watercolors with Todd Zalewski

In this 6-week class, you will learn about the various techniques of watercolor painting, different materials used in painting, the importance of sketching prior to painting, and how to set up a studio. During the class Todd will demonstrate the following techniques: dry-brush, wet on wet, gouache on toned paper, and the use of masking fluid/tape as paint restrictor. Subject matter considerations will also be discussed.

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Women's Strength & Stretch with Gretchen Tuesdays
Mar
3
to Dec 29

Women's Strength & Stretch with Gretchen Tuesdays

Gretchen Driscoll, Success Coach & Personal Trainer,

will bring her specialty strength training class to CCC.

Full Body Strength for Women will be held on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 6 am to 7 am, starting 11/4/25.

Classes run monthly, and sign-up is required.

Please reach out to Gretchen directly to learn more: gretchen@successwithgretchen.com

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Women's Strength & Stretch with Gretchen Thursdays
Mar
5
to Dec 31

Women's Strength & Stretch with Gretchen Thursdays

Gretchen Driscoll, Success Coach & Personal Trainer,

will bring her specialty strength training class to CCC.

Full Body Strength for Women will be held on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 6 am to 7 am, starting 11/4/25.

Classes run monthly, and sign-up is required.

Please reach out to Gretchen directly to learn more: gretchen@successwithgretchen.com

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Marblehead Poets Group
May
17

Marblehead Poets Group

  • 8 Hooper Street Marblehead, MA, 01945 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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.

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Bash Reimagined
May
28

Bash Reimagined

  • 37 Central Square Lynn, MA, 01901 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

We believe art helps us make sense of the world, bring people together, and imagine new possibilities. In a moment when many young people and families are navigating uncertainty and change, RAW is choosing to gather in ways that center creativity, connection, and belonging. 

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Northshore Magazine's 7th Annual Golf Scramble
Jun
22

Northshore Magazine's 7th Annual Golf Scramble

Northshore magazine’s 7th annual Northshore Scramble golf tournament brings the North Shore together for a unique golfing experience that encompasses the best of the North Shore— fine food, great drinks, top cigar brands, and a incredible networking experience during and after the tournament — at one of the most beautiful courses in New England.

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Ice Scream Bowl
Aug
5

Ice Scream Bowl

  • North Washington Square Salem, MA, 01970 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The Salem Ice Scream Bowl is a chance to taste some classic favorite flavors, as well as a few new ones, from the area’s best ice cream shops, and is a great time for children as well as adults.

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Salem's So Sweet Fest
Feb
5
to Feb 7

Salem's So Sweet Fest

  • Main Street Salem, NH, 03079 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Salem Main Streets and the Salem Chamber of Commerce invite you to participate in the annual Salem’s So Sweet Chocolate & Ice Sculpture Festival – a decadent tradition of delectable chocolate, sparkling ice sculptures, and Valentine’s Day shopping! Now in its 24th year, Salem’s So Sweet has become one of the most popular winter events on the North Shore.

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Mom's Morning Off: Workout & Mimosas
May
9

Mom's Morning Off: Workout & Mimosas

  • 600 Market Street Lynnfield, MA, 01940 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join A Mom’s Village for our annual Mom’s Morning Off at MarketStreet — a high-energy 45-minute outdoor workout on the Green followed by mimosas and popovers at Davio’s. All to benefit Grateful Friends, a local foundation easing the burdens of those facing cancer.

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Red Fence Gallery Ribbon Cutting
May
8

Red Fence Gallery Ribbon Cutting

Join uson Friday, 5/8 to celebrate the latest Red Fence Gallery installation by Stéphanie Williams. We'll start with a ribbon cutting at 5pm in front of the fence (between 266 and 268 Cabot St, adjacent to Atomic Cafe). Then we'll walk down the street to The Bower at 248 Cabot St for light refreshments courtsey of Historic Beverly, and Open Studios with the building's resident artists. Come mingle and celebrate this latest addition to the Beverly Cultural District! 

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Spring BloomFest 2026
May
2

Spring BloomFest 2026

  • 153 Chickering Road North Andover, MA, 01845 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for the start of Spring at Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens with a celebration of bulbs at our Spring BloomFest weekend! Stroll through our beautiful gardens with budding tulips, blooming trees, daffodils, and other spring bulbs while enjoying the crisp spring air and soundscape serenades.

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Concert of Irish Folk Music Present by Tom O'Carroll
Mar
17

Concert of Irish Folk Music Present by Tom O'Carroll

Tom O’Carroll is a Dublin born folklorist, folksinger, and instrumentalist. He has performed at countless concerts, festivals, colleges, and pubs in the United States, Canada, Ireland, and South Korea. Tom captivates audiences with his traditional Irish songs and his stories interwoven with humor, history, and wit.

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Easter Bunny at Harbor Sweets
Mar
15

Easter Bunny at Harbor Sweets

The Easter Bunny will be visiting Harbor Sweets on Rantoul Street on Sunday, March 15th from 11 AM–1 PM. Hop on by for free photos, sweet treats, and a little fun! Each child will receive a free photo with the Easter Bunny and an egg filled wtih a piece of solid chocolate.

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Wheel Throwing Pottery Workshop
Mar
13

Wheel Throwing Pottery Workshop

If you worked with clay before or not, the one-time workshops are great idea for a fun time where you try something new and little messy. The teacher will lead the demos and assist you throughout the workshop. You make many pots you want and will choose to keep your 2 favorite. You choose the glaze and the studio staff will handle the rest of the process. Pots will be ready in few weeks. Will notify you when ready for pick up.

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Crime of the Truest Kind – MA Unsolved
Mar
12
to Mar 13

Crime of the Truest Kind – MA Unsolved

  • 9 Wallis Street Beverly, MA, 01915 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Missing. Unsolved. Unidentified. The national missing and unidentified persons system (NAMUS) currently lists 224 open missing persons cases in Massachusetts, with many more unidentified and unclaimed individuals across The Commonwealth. These cases represent real people, real families, and years of unanswered questions. In this live podcast recording, Crime of the Truest Kind host Anngelle Wood returns to Off Cabot for a focused, heartfelt presentation on the stories that still need attention. As a longtime advocate for families of the missing and murdered, she brings context, clarity, and compassion to cases that no longer appear in headlines, and in many instances never did.This live show explores the realities of unresolved cases in Massachusetts, and the ways community awareness and everyday advocacy truly make a difference. These stories don’t fade because they’re solved; they fade because they’re forgotten. Bringing them forward matters.

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OmDrum Circle
Mar
11

OmDrum Circle

The OmDrum Circle is a fully facilitated instructional drum circle where we use the Drum as a tool for meditation and self-healing. A “judgment free” zone. African and Western styles of hand drumming. All ages and experience levels welcome. Bring a drum if you have one, or rent one from us.

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Short Film Viewing & Analysis (Teen Group)
Mar
10

Short Film Viewing & Analysis (Teen Group)

Register for the film viewing below:

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Shoebert Goes Home: A Polar Plunge Fundraiser for Lifebridge & Family Promise
Mar
1

Shoebert Goes Home: A Polar Plunge Fundraiser for Lifebridge & Family Promise

Jump in the ocean with your friends, family, and neighbors to celebrate Shoebert’s return home and support your human neighbors in need! This fundraiser benefits Lifebridge and Family Promise, as we work side by side year-round to support people and families experiencing homelessness on the North Shore.

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Playing with Fire
Feb
28

Playing with Fire

  • 247 Essex Street Salem, MA, 01970 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Playing with Fire is a four-piece rock band based out of Boston and the New England region. The groups' diverse repertoire includes original songs, Amy Winehouse, Black Sabbath, Marvin Gaye, Radiohead, Fleetwood Mac, and many others.

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