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20 Oct

CURRENT EVENTS: Spooky edition

Saoirse StallingsCommunity Resources, Entertainment, Local News, Nonprofit corner

Current Events spotlights exciting happenings in the coming days. If you’d like to contribute a listing, please email Current Editor Leigh Blander at lblander@marbleheadnews.org. Halloween Mahjong MadnessWednesday, Oct. 22, 6-9 p.m. All levels are welcome to Halloween Mahjong at Hunt and Gather, 9 Pleasant St., in Marblehead. Come in costume (optional but encouraged!) and play for a good cause, The Ellie Fund. $60 entry includes tournament play, light bites and refreshments. A percentage of the proceeds will be donated to The Ellie Fund, in honor of October's Breast Cancer…

20 Oct

Locals support rescue pups, amid surge in need

Bella TravagliniAnimals, Nonprofit corner, Top Stories, Volunteerism

Two Marblehead women have taken on the selfless task of fostering dogs for a North Shore rescue, as the state faces a growing crisis of lost and abandoned dogs and cats; a phenomenon that exploded after COVID hit in 2020, overcrowding shelters and tapping out the number of people willing to foster. “What do we do with all of the animals in need when there are not enough people to adopt and pay for the life of the animal?” said Cynthia Sweet, the passionate and…

14 Oct

Mini green home tour showcases how one family powers its home on sunshine

Leigh BlanderEnvironment, Nonprofit corner, Top Stories

What does it look like when a home truly runs on sunshine? Visitors can find out at the Mini Green Home Tour on Saturday, Nov. 1, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at 34 Pinecliff Drive, where one Marblehead family has transformed their home into a fully electric, solar-powered system without a single visible panel or drop of fossil fuel. Installed in 2021, the home’s Tesla solar glass roof replaces traditional shingles with solar tiles that generate 12.6 kilowatts (kW) of clean electricity. The system…

14 Oct

From folk singers to Jewish vampires: A preview of Jewish Book Month

Leigh BlanderArt, Community Resources, Culture, Local News, Nonprofit corner, Religion

The Jewish Community Center of the North Shore is about to launch its 31st Jewish Book Month Speaker Series. The program dives into Jewish literature and culture with author talks and community events meant to inspire meaningful conversations. The series runs Oct. 16 through Nov. 21, at the JCCNS, with books written by Jewish authors or exploring Jewish themes. The first night will feature journalist Jane Eisner and her book, “Carole King: She Made the Earth Move.” In an interview with the Current, Eisner said…

16 Sep

Holiday music tradition returns for 45th year; rehearsals start this week

Leigh BlanderEntertainment, Local News, Nonprofit corner, Religion

It’s that time of year again! The Old North Festival Chorus and Orchestra will hold their first rehearsal on Wednesday, Sept. 24. Registration begins at 7 p.m. and rehearsal starts at 7:30 p.m. The 45th annual Festival Chorus Holiday Concerts will be held Dec. 6 at 8 p.m. and Dec. 7 at 8 p.m. at Old North Church, 35 Washington St. Rehearsals will happen every Wednesday, 7:30-9 p.m. until the concerts. (Rehearsals may run longer closer to the concert dates.) Musical selections for the Holiday…

14 Sep

PHOTO GALLERY: Marblehead Museum celebrates Brick Kitchen gala

Leigh BlanderLocal History, Nonprofit corner, Top Stories

About 200 people turned out for the Marblehead Museum gala Saturday night, celebrating the completion of the $1.4 million Brick Kitchen project. The Brick Kitchen, part of the Jeremiah Lee Mansion on Washington Street, is only the third surviving detached slave quarters owned by a museum in New England. The building served as the hub of domestic labor, both hired and enslaved, in the Lee household beginning in the 1760s. The building's second floor will house the museum's archival materials. Scenes from the Marblehead Museum's…

01 Sep

CURRENT EVENTS: Marblehead’s best bets

Leigh BlanderArt, Entertainment, Local News, Nonprofit corner, Theater

Current Events spotlights exciting happenings in the coming days. If you’d like to contribute a listing, please email Current Editor Leigh Blander at lblander@marbleheadnews.org. Me&Thee welcomes back folk starsFriday, Sept. 5, 8 p.m.Me&Thee Music opens its 56th season with two stars of the folk universe: Claudia Schmidt and Sally Rogers together on stage at 28 Mugford St. They have been singing and playing their dulcimers and guitars together for decades. Schmidt and Rogers have recorded dozens of albums and have appeared on most of the…

10 Jun

CURRENT EVENTS: Marblehead’s best bets

Leigh BlanderArt, Culture, Entertainment, Local News, Nonprofit corner, Recreation

Current Events spotlights exciting happenings in the coming days. If you’d like to contribute a listing, please email Current editor Leigh Blander at lblander@marbleheadnews.org. Full Moon YogaWednesday, June 11, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Experience the magic of Full Moon Yoga outdoors in the gardens of the historic Jeremiah Lee Mansion, 161 Washington St. The class is held directly under the light of the full moon, with the start time planned to align with sunset. $25 drop-in cost; register at theyogaloftmarblehead.com/sign-up. Pop-up art showFriday-Sunday, June 13-15 Check out…

04 Jun

Legendary vessel American Promise comes to Marblehead this weekend

Leigh BlanderCommunity Resources, Nonprofit corner, Sailing, Top Stories

The legendary sailing vessel American Promise, made famous by Dodge Morgan’s record-setting solo circumnavigation of the globe, is returning to Marblehead for a 40th anniversary celebration. The event marks four decades since Morgan’s remarkable 150-day, non-stop voyage that captured the imagination of sailors and adventurers around the world. The homecoming celebration will take place starting on Thursday, June 5, when American Promise will dock and be honored in a weekend of public festivities, maritime education and community reflection on one of America's greatest sailing achievements.…

06 May

Manna Project launches new garden to feed local hungry families

Leigh BlanderCommunity Resources, Community Service, Local News, Nonprofit corner

On a recent sunny morning, about 20 preschoolers got their hands dirty — for a good cause. The North Shore’s Manna Project, which supports people facing food insecurity, launched a new garden at Temple Sinai on Community Road to grow fruits and vegetables for the Marblehead Food Pantry. The goal is to deliver 200 pounds of homegrown food twice a year. The JCC preschoolers were there to help plant the first harvest — beets, radishes and spinach. The next planting, in the fall, will include…