Friday, May 24, 2013
Get a look at the quick info about some of the local events happening this weekend in Peabody and nearby on the North Shore.
The long weekend that is the unofficial kickoff to the summer is here. Maybe you had a trip off to the mountains, lake or Cape Cod planned but - let's be honest - the forecast doesn't look that great. Why not stay close to home, save on the gas money and enjoy what the North Shore has to offer. There are several road races and a play listed below, plus there are several other events going on in Peabody and the nearby area of the North Shore this weekend. And Memorial Day is the reason it is long weekend. Observances are planned to remember our fallen heroes. Make sure to check our events calendar for a complete list of other activities this weekend. If you have great ideas of your own that you want to share, please feel free to add them in…
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Which high school senior created the best cake?
A Peabody Veterans Memorial High School senior is one of five local seniors hoping to win Cakes for Occasion's first annual "Cake Wars." Kimberly Sousa is taking her cake creation up against Tess Greenberg of Beverly High School, Ari Cipriani of Masconomet Regional High School, Jamie Tarricone of Danvers High School and Catherine Kinsella of Salem High School. The winner will get a college scholarship and win dessert for her Senior Class Up All Night event. Voting runs through Thursday at 3 p.m. on Cakes for Occasion's Facebook page. The cake with the most votes will win. The cakes were created at Cakes for Occasions, on Maple Street in Danvers Square, in a three-hour span on Saturday. Family members and friends looked on as the senior …
Friday, May 17, 2013
Here is a round-up of live music throughout the North Shore this weekend.
This weekend is packed with live music on the North Shore and a whole bunch of bands playing a wide variety of music genres, from classic rock to blues and soul, can be seen for free at rock clubs and restaurants throughout the region. The Guy Ford Band is playing the Red Rock Bistro on Friday night. This local group consists of a "five piece eclectic acoustic folk rock band featuring Guy Ford's unique guitar work and the incredible cello playing of Daniel Rowe with strong 3-4 part harmonies. Guy Ford Band performs covers from the 60's - 2000's and originals since 1997," per the Guy Ford Band facebook page. All shows begin at 9 p.m. unless specified. Other Live Music This Weekend: Stonewood Tavern, Newhall Plaza, 139 Lynnfield St., Suite…
Get a quick look at some of the local events happening this weekend in Peabody and nearby on the North Shore.
After you stop by the third annual GreenFest in Peabody Saturday morning, there's a high school cake decorating war on in Danvers, and there's a lot of other events going on in Beverly and the nearby area of the North Shore. Check our events calendar for a complete list. If you have great ideas of your own that you want to share, please feel free to add them in the comments section at the bottom. 1. PLANT SALES Where/When: Long Hill in Beverly, Beverly Senior Center and Old Hamilton Library/Hamilton Council in Aging. All sales start at 9 a.m. Why Go: There's three plant sales on Saturday morning, all within a few miles of each other. In Beverly, both Trustees of the Reservations and the Friendly Garden Club are hosting sales and the …
Friday, May 10, 2013
Here is a round-up of live music throughout the North Shore this weekend.
This weekend is packed with live music on the North Shore and a whole bunch of bands playing a wide variety of music genres, from classic rock to blues and soul, can be seen for free at rock clubs and restaurants throughout the region. The Drop Zone is playing at Rockafellas on Saturday night. Per the band's wesbite, the Drop Zone "is a full production rock/pop/dance cover band. Drop Zone is a top-notch act covering everything from The Bravery to Bob Marley, Rage Against The Machine to The Killers and The Rolling Stones to Katy Perry. The main idea for the song selection is to give the people what they want, and more specifically, what they want to dance to." All shows begin at 9 p.m. unless specified. Other Live Music This Weekend: …
Get a look at the quick info about some of the local events happening this weekend in Peabody and nearby on the North Shore.
We are headed into another event-filled spring weekend. There's a lot of events going on in Peabody and the nearby area of the North Shore. Get the when and where below for several events and other happenings in the Peabody area. There are several other events and activities going on beyond what's listed here, so make sure to check our events calendar for a complete list. If you have great ideas of your own that you want to share, please feel free to add them in the comments section at the bottom. 1. 'MAGIC FRUIT, THE TALE OF A REAL SMOOTHIE' Where/When: Memorial Building; Friday, 7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 2 p.m. Why Go: The growing North of Boston Arts Center debuts with its first original prodiction "Magic Fruit: The Tale of a Real…
Sunday, May 5, 2013
Beverly's American Idol Angie Miller entertained thousands of fans with a concert at Beverly High School Saturday afternoon.
Thousands of fans flocked to Beverly High School Saturday as hometown heroine Angie Miller got the keys to the city and performed a live concert. Beverly Patch was there: Here's our video of the early stages of the concert. For all of Patch's coverage of Angie Miller's dream journey, visit this special Angie Miller topic page.
Friday, May 3, 2013
Get a look at the quick info about some of the local events happening this weekend in Peabody and nearby on the North Shore.
The coming weekend is expected to be a beautiful capstone on a spectacular early May week. There's a lot of events going on in Peabody and the nearby area of the North Shore. Below are some of the highlights, but make sure to check our events calendar for more events in town. If you have great ideas of your own that you want to share, please feel free to add them in the comments section at the bottom. 1. 'ANNIE' Where/When: Temple B'nai Abraham, Beverly; Saturday, 8 p.m. and Sunday, 1 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Why Go: Neverland Theater puts on the classic production, Annie, this weekend and net weekend on stage at Temple B'Nai Abraham. Pricing: Advance tickets, $17.50-$20, all tickets $20 at the door. To order tickets, call 978-500-8832 or e-mail…
Friday, April 26, 2013
Here is a round-up of live music throughout the North Shore this weekend.
This weekend is packed with live music on the North Shore and a whole bunch of bands playing a wide variety of music genres, from classic rock to blues and soul, can be seen for free at rock clubs and restaurants throughout the region. Local musician Ashley Dawn is playing Andolini's in Andover on Saturday night. An excerpt on her website describes her style: "Her original music is laced with impeccable harmonies and heartfelt vocal melodies over feel-good piano foundations that is able to connect with a wide range of fans." All shows begin at 9 p.m. unless specified. Other Live Music This Weekend: Stonewood Tavern, Newhall Plaza, 139 Lynnfield St., Suite 200, Peabody Fri., April 26 - Moholland Drive Sat., April 27 - Vinyl Groove Capone's…
Sunday, April 21, 2013
A citywide mother-daughter dance for the city's Girl Scouts went ahead as planned Monday night, in spite of the bombing at the Boston Marathon earlier that day.
It was supposed to just be a fun mother-daughter dance with a Hollywood theme, but the night proved to be much more poignant for the 115 Girl Scouts, moms and other adults who turned out Monday at the Knights of Columbus hall. Janis Marshall, a Peabody Girl Scout Troop Leader for her daughter's Junior Troop, tells Peabody Patch she organized the citywide dance as a fun event for the girls on their first day of school vacation. She believes it was even the first time all of Peabody's Girl Scouts got together for such an event. But then two bombs exploded Monday afternoon at the finish line of the Boston Marathon, killing three people and injured 190 others. "Never did I imagine the horror that we would all see on our TV screens that …
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