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CURRENT EVENTS: Marblehead’s best bets coming up
14 Jul

CURRENT EVENTS: Marblehead’s best bets coming up

Leigh BlanderArt, Community Resources, Culture, Health, Recreation, Top Stories
Current Events spotlights exciting happenings in the coming week. If you’d like to contribute a listing, please email the Current at info@marbleheadnews.org.  Singer Donna Byrne at the MAAThursday, July 16, (doors open 6:30 p.m.) 7-9 p.m. Listen to live music by Donna Byrne at the Marblehead Arts Association as part of its Jazz and the Arts concert series. The cost is $35. Register at marbleheadarts.org.  Rock out with Code Blue Friday, July 17, 9 p.m. Start your weekend with live music from Code Blue at The Beacon Restaurant.…
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CURRENT EVENTS: Marblehead’s best bets coming up
07 Jul

CURRENT EVENTS: Marblehead’s best bets coming up

Julia RocklerArt, Community Resources, Culture, Education, Entertainment, Local History, Recreation, Top Stories
Current Events spotlights exciting happenings in the coming week. If you’d like to contribute a listing, please email the Current at info@marbleheadnews.org. Sick and Tired Tour Thursday, July 9, 4 p.m. The Marblehead Museum will hold a walking tour on the controversial history of health and medicine in town from colonial times to World War I.Stories from the tour include the smallpox epidemic of 1730, when a local mob nearly tore down a judge’s house to protest inoculations; Dr. Elisha Story’s battle with anti-vaxxers in 1800; a…
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Student film, ‘Gilded Lily,’ to premier at the Warwick
01 Jul

Student film, ‘Gilded Lily,’ to premier at the Warwick

Grey CollinsArt, Culture, Top Stories
Just weeks before the premiere of their feature film “Gilded Lily” at the Warwick Theater on July 6, recent MHS class of 2026 graduates and co-directors Matias Watts Cruz and Cam Gibson sat in a couch in the back of Mookie’s Cafe to reflect on their years-long journey that brought them to the big screen.  Their 90-minute film began as an ambitious idea during their sophomore year of high school. After countless script revisions, months of filming during the summer before their senior year, and…
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Last-minute preps underway as Arts Festival heats up Wednesday
30 Jun

Last-minute preps underway as Arts Festival heats up Wednesday

Leigh BlanderArt, Community Resources, Culture, Entertainment, Top Stories
With the 60th Marblehead Festival of the Arts set to kick off in earnest Wednesday, crews and volunteers are in overdrive installing stages, testing sound systems and preparing venues across town — all while organizers keep a close eye on an incoming heat wave. At the heart of the live music setup, Concerts at Crocker coordinator Brian Wheeler said 25 to 30 volunteers are working to get the performance space ready in time for opening night. The series kicks off Wednesday, 6 p.m., with duo…
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From murals to marine science, MCC grants fund range of local projects
30 Jun

From murals to marine science, MCC grants fund range of local projects

Leigh BlanderArt, Culture, Local News
The Marblehead Cultural Council is showcasing results from its 2026 grant cycle. These funds annually support community cultural, artistic, scientific and historical programs. The Marblehead Cultural Council is one of 329 local organizations funded directly by the Massachusetts Cultural Council. AgeSpan Inc. and residents of the Marblehead Housing Authority’s Farrell Court were granted funds for a communal mural project to revitalize concrete planters in the common green space. The Farrell Court apartments provide supportive housing for low-income Marblehead residents over age 60 and individuals under…
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THE VAULT: Are you ready to hit the beach?
24 Jun

THE VAULT: Are you ready to hit the beach?

Submitted ContentColumns, Culture, From the Vault, Opinion
By Jarrett Zeman, Marblehead Museum If a Marblehead woman visited a beach in the 1890s, her bathing suit would have looked very different than swimwear today. The Marblehead Museum’s collection includes this cotton bathing suit, featuring a knee-length tunic with puffed sleeves and a sailor collar. The woman’s swimsuit was designed for “sea bathing,” which consisted of wading and socializing rather than swimming, as the suit could weigh 25 pounds when wet. Like most Victorian fashions, the primary goal was to maintain modesty, aided by…
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CURRENT EVENTS: Marblehead’s best bets coming up
23 Jun

CURRENT EVENTS: Marblehead’s best bets coming up

Julia RocklerArt, Culture, Entertainment, Environment, Fashion, Top Stories
Current Events spotlights notable happenings around town in the coming week. To submit a listing, email info@marbleheadnews.org.  Fascinators at MAA Wednesday, June 24, 6:30-8.30 p.m. Make your own bespoke fascinator (fancy head piece) at the Marblehead Arts Association, 8 Hooper St. You can wear your design at the Arts Festival Champagne Reception (see below). Supplies are provided but it’s encouraged to bring your own netting, feathers and other embellishments. Fees: $25 for MAA members, $30 non-members. Bee awareWednesday, June 24, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Get to know more about bees…
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CURRENT EVENTS: Marblehead’s best bets coming up
16 Jun

CURRENT EVENTS: Marblehead’s best bets coming up

Julia RocklerArt, Culture, Entertainment, Top Stories
Current Events spotlights notable happenings around town in the coming week. To submit a listing, email info@marbleheadnews.org.  Art Career Workshop at the MAAThursday, June 18, 7-8 p.m.Artists looking to turn their passion into a sustainable career can learn from Suzanne Schultz, founder of Canvas Fine Arts and an art business expert. The Marblehead Arts Association workshop will focus on building a thriving career in the arts. 8 Hooper St. Admission is $20 for the general public and $15 for Marblehead Arts Association members. For tickets…
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The man behind the curtain: MHS names auditorium for Greg Dana 
15 Jun

The man behind the curtain: MHS names auditorium for Greg Dana 

Leigh BlanderArt, Culture, Education, Entertainment, Local News, Marblehead Public Schools
The School Committee voted unanimously June 11 to name the Marblehead High School auditorium in honor of Greg Dana, the retired math teacher and theater technical director. A plaque recognizing Dana's service to the schools' performing arts programs will be installed soon. "It's hard to remember a time when Marblehead High School theater has not been a part of my life. I owe it to many wonderful memories over 60 years, beginning when I was in ninth grade," Dana told the Current. "When I returned…
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