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This musical adaptation of the familiar children’s theatre fairy tale has audience involvement and participation galore! From a unique beginning to a fun-filled happy ending, the traditional characters come to life through song, dance and laughter. As our wily old wolf says, “My ‘tail’ is a great tale to be told!” nTIX & INFO: nsmt.org/kidsnBY PHONE:...
This lecture is intended for those with zero experience in reading astrological charts. I will use the natal charts of lecture participants and cover planets, zodiac signs, and houses. By lecture’s end, those crazy glyphs and squiggles will no longer be a foreign language! *Participants should ideally email their birth data beforehand to snow.wahine@gmail.com nLearn...
Since Biblical Times, the Children of Israel have had a rich and powerful tradition of spiritual workings. Although heavily suppressed among kabbalistic scholars by the rabbinical authorities in the 1400s, these teachings and practices remained vital in the folk life of the Jewish people. The concepts and approaches have become fundamental to magical practices around...
Come on down for a two-hour introductory crash course in the wonderful divinatory art of geomancy! A thousand-year-old system of divination that started in the sands of old Arabia and the Sahara, this system of divination left a lasting impact on Western occulture and spiritual practices for hundreds of years. Undergoing a modern renaissance of...
Witch bottles are one of the most historically documented countermagick devices found in Europe and places colonized by Europeans. Traditionally they were usually filled with sharp metal objects, hair/nails, various forms of liquid (often urine) and often hidden within walls or buried under doorsteps in an effort attract and trap psychic attacks directed at their...
In this workshop we will cover a brief and condensed summary on the history of magical talismans in the Solomonic Tradition including an examination of talismans from the Picatrix, the Lesser and Greater Keys of Solomon,and the Book of Oberon. Students will participate in creating their own personal talisman to take home and use. Ritual...
How does magic fit into the structure of reality and what makes it possible? Different metaphysical and theological views will have different answers to this question. This lecture will explain the unique role and nature of magic within a pagan/polytheistic understanding of the cosmos. Specific topics touched upon will include the relation of magic to...
Stop by the Witchery anytime to make some witchy, crafty creations! We have projects for all ages and skill levels! Walk-ins welcome, but reservations are preferred. nTo book appointment, you can call or text us at 339-203-1307, or fill out the form here. Looking forward to crafting with you at The Witchery! n$10 and up n Source:...
Want to know how you learned to be the person you are now? nFind Out About Your Own Fascinating Story- Look into Your Past Life… nPast Life Regression can provide the answers to why you are here, the cause of different struggles in life, and can also connect you with a talent or skill you...
The power of our magick is predicated on awareness and intention. By developing these fundamentals we expand our consciousness, purify our internal landscapes, and ultimately enhance our craft. As witches and magicians we may feel some reservation to approaching the often patriarchal lens of therapy. However, some of the tools of contemporary counseling can be...
Playing cards have a rich and mysterious history, and generations of rootworkers and hoodoo practitioners have carried them to help see the future and change the present. Professor Porterfield will be teaching the ins and outs of using playing cards for spells and charms, plus authentic old-time divination methods. Join in on this fascinating and...
Curious about herbalism but not sure where to begin? Join local herbalist Sheilagh Cruickshank on a condensed journey covering how and where to find herbs, standard herbal remedies and how to prepare them. nLearn more at SalemSummerSymposium.com. n Source: https://www.salem.org/event/introduction-to-herbalism-teas-extracts-oils-and-salves-with-sheilagh-cruickshank/
Considered a “sister” to astrology, the system of divination known as geomancy was an incredibly popular and well-regarded form of divination in Renaissance Europe. It was not simply a divination system however. The talismanic use of geomantic figures – ‘betwixt images and characters’ – was considered by many Renaissance magicians to bridge a divide between...
Fun for all ages this street festival has something for everyone. nCrafts, jewelry, paintings, stained glass, and other unique items will be featured along the Essex Street Pedestrian Mall. n Source: https://www.salem.org/event/essex-street-fair-2/2019-08-10/
Every Monday at 8 PM at the Flying Saucer teams will face off in a battle of wills and knowledge! nTopics will include comics, fantasy, horror and of course sci-fi! Prizes will be given, beer shalt be guzzled, and pizzas consumed! It’ll be FUN! nMC’d by the infamous Captain Wolf of ShantyTown! n Source: https://www.salem.org/event/flying-saucer-nerd-trivia/2019-08-12/
Bit Bar makes pixel art with Perler Beads! We will have templates for tons of different game and animated characters. Bring $3 for supplies and make all the creations you like. nBit Bar is 21+ after 8:00 pm. n Source: https://www.salem.org/event/perler-bead-pixel-art-barcrafting/2019-08-12/
Buy anything and receive $5 in free game tokens every Tuesday. Eat your heart out Scrooge McDuck! nOpen 4 pm to Midnight. Bit Bar is 21+ after 8 pm, kitchen closes at 10 pm on Tuesday. n Source: https://www.salem.org/event/free-game-token-tuesday/2019-08-13/
From the Irish immigrants of the nineteenth century to the women of the World War II era to the array of international talent today, the players on the baseball diamond have been a representation of Americans since the early days of “America’s pastime.”nBrian Sheehy, captain of the Essex Base Ball Organization will talk about the...
Get ready for the international sensation JERSEY BOYS to take over North Shore Music Theatre! They were just four guys from Jersey, until they sang their very first note. They had a sound nobody had ever heard…and the radio just couldn’t get enough of. But while their harmonies were perfect on stage, off stage it...
Join us every 2nd Wednesday of the month for NO SHAME Theatre Witch City, a fringe open mic night/ learning lab that offers performers (and non-performers) a fun supportive space to try out new work and risk total “failure.” All genres of performance welcome. Weird encouraged! nNo Shame nights are hosted in cities all over...
The Salem Farmers’ Market is a tradition that dates back to 1634. With its peak around 1930, where more than 40 vendors sold goods in collapsible wooden stalls, an estimated 10,000 people visited the market on a single Saturday. In the early 1970s, the market ended, and the Salem Redevelopment Authority redesigned the square into...
Nothing beats live music on the water! Dance under the stars everything Thursday night with a the best local bands on the North Shore! 21+ cruise. nTickets online. n Source: https://www.salem.org/event/mahi-summer-music-series-featuring-krewe-de-groove/
Twice monthly meditation + ritual starting promptly at 8pm. Doors open at 7:30 for shopping and mingling. nTickets online. n Source: https://www.salem.org/event/full-moon-circle-8/
Sing along with your friends at Village Tavern, a judgement free zone. Best burgers in the North shore and great selection of beer. n Source: https://www.salem.org/event/karaoke-dance-party/2019-08-15/
Brodie’s Seaport hosts karaoke and $5 burger specials every Thursday! n Source: https://www.salem.org/event/karaoke-at-brodies-seaport/2019-08-15/
Join us for a FREE post-show reception following NSMT’s production of JERSEY BOYS with cast members, live music, cabaret performances, cocktail sampling and more! Your ticket to the show includes this fun-filled and colorful reception at NSMT’s Backstage Bistro. Sponsored by Ryan & Wood Distilleries, Discover Gloucester, and Harborview Inn. nLOCATION: North Shore Music Theatre’s...
The washing and waxing and scrubbing have been finished, but Cinderella’s gown is ruined and her Stepmother and stepsisters have already left for the ball! Will the Fairy Godmother arrive in time? The mice seem to think so…. Join us and find out! nTIX & INFO: nsmt.org/kidsnBY PHONE: (978) 232-7200nIN PERSON: 62 Dunham Road, Beverly, MAnSOCIAL:...
Meet in the tap room at East Regiment Beer Company from 5-9 pm for some cold draft beers & some good eats prepared by REV Kitchen & Bar. n Source: https://www.salem.org/event/rev-pop-up-at-east-regiment/
Salem native Aidan Scrimgeour joins together with Boston-based tap dancer Jenny Herzog for an evening of jazz standards and original music. nAidan has been active in the Boston music scene for the the past eight years, playing with the five-piece band Pumpkin Bread, performing at the Salem Jazz and Soul Festival, and putting on Only...
The Bard Brigade Presents Shakespeare’s King Lear. nPresented in cooperation with Salem Public Arts nDirected by Nick GouldnFeaturing:nBrian Dion as King LearnDiana Kennedy as GonerilnAmanda Collins as RegannLeah Nashel as CordelianArielle Kaplan as EdmundnDylan LeSage as EdgarnAshley Skeffington as KentnElizabeth Jelinek as GloucesternSpencer O’Dowd as AlbanynMoira Beale as CornwallnRachel Bolton as OswaldnFinian Ross as Fool,...