EVENTS AROUND TOWN
To submit a Marblehead event, send the details & photo to Discovermhd@gmail.com
Nov 30th: 3:30pm – 5:30pm
MLT Improv Workshop
Dec 1st: 11am – 12pm
Nutcrackers: A Colorful History
Dec 1st
Marblehead Christmas Walk Festivities
* 4pm – 7pm: Christmas Walk & 7 year anniversary celebration at Marblehead Knits (128 Washington St.)
* 4:45pm: HS Tenors & Basses at TQM Wealth Partners: (122 Washington St, Suite R)
* 5pm – 7pm: Hestia Pregame Preview Party (13 Hawkes St.)
* 5pm – 7pm: Marblehead Arts Association Holiday Open House (8 Hooper St.)
* 5pm – 8pm: All Chic at 152 Sip & Stroll (152 Washington St.)
* 5pm – 8pm: Blue Lobster Company Sip & Stroll (67A Front St.)
* 5pm – 8pm: Hot Apple Cider at Flores Mantilla (164 Washington St.)
* 5pm – 8pm: Jambu Jewelry Wish List Party (38 Atlantic Ave.)
* 5pm – 8pm: MacRae’s Holiday Mini Market (108 Washington St.)
* 5pm – 8pm: Scribe’s Sip & Shop (84 Washington St.)
* 5pm – 8pm: Holiday Sips, Snacks & Shopping at Sistas Consignment (1 State St.
* 5pm – 8pm: Tory’s Jewelry Sip & Shop (106 Washington St.)
* 5:30pm – 7pm: Quartet of Holiday Victorian Carolers at Broom & Blade (134 Washington St., Unit 4)
* 6pm – 8pm: Seaside Allure Holiday Party (9 Pleasant St.)
* 6pm – 8pm: The Abbey Studio Holiday Preview (84 Washington St.)
* 6:30pm: Tree lighting and chili in a bag at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church (26 Pleasant St.)
Dec 2nd
Marblehead Christmas Walk Festivities
* 3pm – 6pm: Gingerbread Festival at the Lee Mansion (161 Washington St.)
* 3pm – 6pm: Meet the Artist Mark Katz at Marblehead Frame & Art (47 Atlantic Ave.)
* 4:30pm: HS Sopranos, Altos & MVMS Singers at TQM Wealth Partners (122 Washington St, Suite R)
* 5:00pm: Beverages & treats at Sagan Harborside Sotheby’s International Realty (1 Essex St.)
* 5:30pm – 7pm: Tree Lighting Festivities at NGB Parking Lot (91 Pleasant St.)
* 5:30pm – 7pm: Solar-powered, mason jar, tea-light craft at Sustainable Marblehead booth at National Grand Bank Parking Lot (across from 91 Pleasant St.)
* 6pm – 8pm: McGuire Gallery Opening (70 Washington St.)
* 7pm: Lobster Trap Tree Lighting with Glovers Regiment at Mud Puddle Toys (1 Pleasant St)
Dec 3rd
Marblehead Christmas Walk Festivities
Free trolley service from 10am – 5pm (parking at Marblehead High School)
* 9am – 11am: Giant Nutcracker Soldier selfies & Meet Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer at Broom & Blade (134 Washington Street, Unit 4)
* 9am – 3pm: Christmas Fair at Our Lady Star of the Sea (85 Atlantic Ave.)
* 9am – 3pm: Heart of Christmas Fair at St. Michael’s Church (26 Pleasant St.)
* 9am – 3pm: Unitarian Universalist Red Bow Holiday Fair (28 Mugford St.)
* 9am: Hot chocolate & holiday sweets stand at MCCPS (17 Lime St.)
* 9am: Hot chocolate & cookies at Blue Lobster Company (67A Front St.)
* 9:30am: Free hot cocoa for the kids while you wait for Santa at The Landing Restaurant (81 Front St.)
* 9:30am: Santa Arrives by Lobster Boat at State Street Landing (81 Front St)
* 10am – 1pm: Marblehead Garden Club Wreath Sale to support the Lee Mansion Gardens at the Lee Mansion (161 Washington St.)
* 10am – 4pm: Gingerbread Festival at the Lee Mansion (161 Washington St.)
* 10am – 5pm: Artisan’s Market at Abbot Hall (188 Washington St.)
* 10am – 5pm: Holiday Mini Market at MacRae’s Sustainable Goods (108 Washington St.)
* 10am: Hot cider & crafts at Coldwell Banker (2 Atlantic Ave.)
* 10am: Refreshments & sweets at MAHRI (156 Washington St.)
* 11am: Hot chocolate & cookies at Mariner Marblehead (31 Atlantic Ave.)
* 11am – 1pm: Relux Decor Holiday Open House (79 Washington St.)
* 11am – 4pm: “Meet the Artists” at McGuire Gallery (70 Washington St.)
* 10am – 3pm: Holiday Gift Expo at the Masonic Hall (62 Pleasant St)
* 11:45am: Parade (Starts at State Street Landing, Washington St, Atlantic Ave., Gerry St, Pleasant St and ends at National Grand Parking Lot)
* 12pm: Sea Salt is open for lunch! (126 Washington St.)
* 12pm – 3pm: Open House and signature cocktails made by Bubble Bar Boston at Living Swell Marblehead (34 Atlantic Ave., Suite C)
* 12pm – 4pm: Holiday Fair at Marblehead VFW (321 W. Shore Dr.)
* 12pm – 5pm: Artisan’s Holiday Marketplace at Marblehead Arts Association (8 Hooper St.)
* 12pm – 6pm: Hot Apple Cider at Flores Mantilla (164 Washington St.)
* 1pm – 3pm: Living Nativity and Animal Petting Zoo at Our Lady Star of the Sea (85 Atlantic Ave.)
* 1pm – 3pm: Harry Christensen and Richard Santeusanio book signing at Arnould Gallery (111 Washington St.)
* 1pm – 3pm: Whiskey Sippers at Arnould Gallery (111 Washington St.)
* 1pm – 3pm: Take a photo with Santa at All Chic at 152 (152 Washington St.)
* 1:30pm: Photos with Santa at Compass (46 Atlantic Ave.)
* 2pm – 4pm: Live Music with Molly Williams and the Shooting Stars at Abbot Hall (188 Washington St.)
* 7:30pm – 9pm: Follen Angels Jazz Concert at Marblehead Little Theatre (12 School St.)
* 8pm: Old North Festival Chorus Concert at Old North Church (35 Washington St.)
* 8:30pm: Scarecrow Heroes at The Beacon
Dec 4th
Marblehead Christmas Walk Festivities
Free trolley service from 11am – 3pm (parking at Marblehead High School)
* 10am – 4pm: Artisans Market at Abbot Hall (188 Washington St.)
* 10am – 2pm: Holiday Gift Expo at the Masonic Hall (62 Pleasant St)
* 10am – 12pm: Holiday Mini Market at MacRae’s Sustainable Goods (108 Washington St.)
* 11am – 3pm: Gingerbread Festival at the Lee Mansion (161 Washington St.)
* 11am – 4pm: “Meet the Artists” at McGuire Gallery (70 Washington St.)
* 12pm – 2pm: Dog photos with Santa at CCPAWS (52B Atlantic Ave.)
* 12pm – 2pm: Run + Om for the Holidays at the Yoga Loft (27 Bessom St.)
* 12pm – 5pm: Artisan’s Holiday Marketplace at Marblehead Arts Association (8 Hooper St.)
* 12pm: Hot chocolate & cookies at Mariner Marblehead (31 Atlantic Ave.)
* 12pm – 6pm: Hot Apple Cider at Flores Mantilla (164 Washington St.)
* 12pm – 2pm: Harry Christensen and Richard Santeusanio book signing at Arnould Gallery (111 Washington St.)
* 12:00pm – 4:00pm: Kids’ Handprints on Pottery at Hestia (13 Hawkes St.)
* 12:30pm – 2:30pm: Whiskey Sippers at Arnould Gallery (111 Washington St.)
* 1pm – 3pm: Take a photo with Santa at All Chic at 152 (152 Washington St.)
* 2pm – 4pm: Live Music with Molly Williams and the Shooting Stars at Abbot Hall (188 Washington St.)
* 2pm – 4pm: Office opening for local Artist Caren Lipsky and a holiday gift buying event at Marblehead Natural Healing (10 Spring St)
* 2:30pm – 4pm: Christmas Sing-a-Long at Mud Puddle Toys (1 Pleasant St.)
* 4:30pm – 6:30pm: Feminine Flow at the Yoga Loft (27 Bessom St.)
* 7:30pm: Old North Festival Chorus Concert at Old North Church (35 Washington St.)
Dec 8th: 5pm – 6pm
Ribbon Cutting for Trove
Join the Marblehead Chamber of Commerce in welcoming the store, Trove, with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Photo will be at 5:30pm! Location: 96 Washington St.
Dec 8th @ 7pm
Charles Dickens in Boston
Dec 9th: 4:30pm – 5:30pm
PJ Storytime with Santa
Dec 9th: 7pm – 9pm
Marblehead Basketball Tip-Off Night
Dec 10th: 9am – 12pm
Prayer in the Woods
Come together in a non-denominational spiritual space to meditate, pray, and engage your intuition outdoors in the healing presence of nature! This experience will provide a simple and creative spiritual practice – focused around prayer – intended to activate your inner spirit and connection with what you deem divine. This gathering is open to ALL PEOPLE of all faiths. Hosted by Peyton Pugmire, Creative Spirit.
Dec 10th @ 10am
Devereux School / Devereux@Waring Informational Gathering
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Dec 10th: 12pm – 2pm
Santa Meet & Greet
Dec 10th: 12pm – 3pm
Artisan Holiday Pop Up
Join Tracy Finn, Stephanie Krauss Verdun and Patsy Kane for some great gift shopping on Saturday, December 10th from Noon to 3pm at their Artisan Holiday Pop Up! Location: Tracy Finn Art Studio at 51 Atlantic Ave, Marblehead.
Dec 10th: 3pm & 5pm
Land of the Sweets: A Nutcracker Suite
Dec 10th @ 7pm
Holiday Pops Concert 2022
The 2022 Holiday Pops evening at historic Abbot Hall begins with a dessert reception at 7 p.m. The concert starts at 8 p.m. Maestro Dirk Hillyer, and the Hillyer Festival Orchestra will perform a full program of magnificent holiday music. It’s an amazing evening! Tickets go on sale on November 6th!
Dec 10th @ 8pm
Holiday Dance Party with The Mugfords
Dec 11th: 2pm – 4pm
The New England Brass Band
Join Our Lady Star of the Sea on Sunday, December 11, 2022 from 2:00pm – 4:00pm for an epic holiday concert! Come and hear the festive sounds of the internationally-acclaimed British-style New England Brass Band at Our Lady Star of the Sea Church. This award winning 30-piece band promises to delight young and old with spirited, uplifting Christmas tunes that will set your toes tapping. Make this your family’s musical gateway to a joyous Christmas season! Tickets are only $15 each for general Church seating.
Dec 11th: 2:30pm – 4pm
Christmas Sing-a-Long
Dec 11th @ 3pm
Land of the Sweets: A Nutcracker Suite
Coastline Ballet Center and Marblehead Little Theatre proudly present this wonderful holiday treat! Composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Choreographed by Jessica Kreyer and Paval Gurevich. In the second act of “The Nutcracker Suite,” Clara and the Prince arrive at the Land of Sweets, where they are welcomed by the Sugar Plum Fairy. Different nationalities are represented by the dances of the sweets, and the dancers’ beautiful costumes resemble the “sweets” they bring from their countries. Come enjoy this holiday classic! Location: Marblehead Little Theater, 12 School Street, Marblehead.
Dec 11th @ 3pm
Intro to Fluid Art – Paint & Sip
Dec 12th: 11:30am – 1pm
Nutrition & the Mental Health Connection
Do you struggle with a picky eater? Is it hard to get your kids to eat vegetables? How many balls do you have in the air? Is your ability to juggle it all waning? Join Lolli Leeson and Avery Russell for a nutritious smoothie and learn how to balance your kid’s nutritional needs and how important they are for the mental and physical well-being of your kids. Location: 27 Pleasant Street, 2 floor.
Dec 12th & 13th: 7pm – 9pm
Tuck Everlasting Auditions
Dec 13th: 12:30pm – 2:30pm
The Gardner Screening
Dec 13th: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Thrummed Mittens Class
Dec 14th: 3:30pm – 4:15pm
Music with Dara
Dec 14th: 6pm – 8pm
Learn to Paint Poppies – Fluid Art Paint & Sip
In this fun workshop, you will create your own masterpiece using the “puddle pour & straw” technique. No experience is necessary to come in and create your own beautiful painting. Introduction to Fluid Art workshop is highly recommended, but not required, to learn the terminology, how to mix your paint and create cells, before attending this workshop. Book online to ensure your spot as space is limited to 5 per workshop.
Dec 15th: 1pm – 4pm
Elves in Training
Need help covering the Marblehead Public Schools half day or extra time to cross off your lengthy checklist before the holidays? This is the perfect afternoon to drop off your children—grades K-5—and join Recreation & Parks staff for their NEW Half Day Holiday Fun: Elves in Training! Kids will make holiday crafts and gifts, play creative Reindeer Games, decorate cookies, and enjoy open gym sports and games. Your child will be able to choose their own elf adventure by joining the stations they prefer throughout the afternoon.
Dec 17th: 3:30pm – 5pm
Restorative Series: Solar Plexus Chakra
Join yoga instructor and Reiki Master Teacher Gurdeep Bhogal for an afternoon of restorative yoga and energy work. This class will focus on the solar plexus chakra (manipura), which is associated with personal power and will. Class begins with a mudra and mantra to set the intention in motion. Restorative postures will be supported with props to move your body into nervous-system relaxing poses. Gurdeep will use Reiki to activate the manipura, to heighten self-confidence and to outwardly express our authentic selves. Location: The Yoga Loft.
Dec 17th @ 8:30pm
The Bordello’s
Come see The Bordello’s at The Beacon Restaurant on December 17th at 8:30pm. Join them for a fun night of music!
Dec 19th: 7pm – 9pm
Marblehead High School Winter Concert
MHS Winter Concert is on Monday, December 19th from 7pm – 9pm at MVMS: Veterans School Performing Arts Center. More info to follow.
Dec 21st: 3:30pm – 4:15pm
Music with Dara
Dec 31st: 7pm – 1am
New Year’s Eve Masquerade Ball
The hottest New Year’s Eve Party on The North Shore of Boston returns to The Beacon in Marblehead. With authentic Monte Calo style casino gambling with over $1,000 for the top winners. Heavy Passed Apps from Chef Edgar, Specialty Drinks, Dancing with DJ Chris Fiore, Door prizes for best costumes, Champagne Toast, Desserts, Coffee, and late-night snacks with complementary soft drinks.
