Danvers Historical Society Events

History, Harmony & Hot Dogs 5pm - 8pm, Tuesday, June 26th Rain Date Monday, July 2nd What could be more Americana than hot dogs, root beer floats, and classic rock rock'n'roll? Enjoy a fun summer evening on the picturesque grounds of historic Glen Magna Farms. Hot dogs, drinks and ice cream will be sold. Bring your lawn chair or blanket and spend time listening to live music on Endicott Mansion's veranda. Beer & wine for purchase. Have your I.D ready. Crafts and the movie "EMOJI" at dusk sponsored by Danvers Recreation Don't miss the fabulous root beer floats!  No coolers or pets, please.  A small donation per adult is gratefully appreciated. Decades of Rock LIVE music sponsored by                       Tapley Open House                                 Wednesday, 27th, 7-9pm                                   Tapley Memorial Hall  SEE ALL OUR EVENTS HERE

2018 Salem Maritime Festival

2018 Salem Maritime Festival

Saturday, August 4, 10:00 AM to 8:45 PM

Sunday, August 5, 11:00 AM to 4:00PM

Salem Maritime National Historic Site

Derby Street, Salem, MA 

978-740-1650

The Salem Maritime Festival is hosted by the National Park Service on the wharves and in the historic buildings of Salem Maritime National Historic Site on Derby Street in Salem. This year’s 2–day festival offers an exciting array of activities, demonstrations, and exhibitors including live music and dance, free harbor cruises on both Saturday and Sunday, a magic show, traditional craft demonstrations, re-enactors, live animals, the crew of the USS Constitution, kayaking and paddle boarding, kite-flying, remote-controlled boats, and much more! 

For a complete list of exhibitors, demonstrators, activities, and performers visit: https://www.nps.gov/sama/planyourvisit/maritimefestival.htm and for the most up-to-date information like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SalemMaritime/.

A Marathon Reading of The Scarlet Letter

Enduring Hawthorne: A Marathon Reading of The Scarlet Letter Saturday, July 7 from 9:00AM until 7:00PM Salem Maritime National Historic Site 160 Derby St, Salem, MA 01970 With the help of many volunteers on Saturday, July 7th starting at 9:00 AM we will read The Scarlet Letter from beginning to end. Hosted by the Salem Maritime National Historic Site we invite you to join us from the beginning or stop by to listen as the novel progresses. Watch for a special "Hawthorne's Custom House" tour and the opportunity to make your own scarlet letter to publicly state your personal sins. We ask everyone interested in helping to read to please email gavin_gardner@nps.gov. He will be pulling together the volunteer list and organizing a planning meeting later in June to brief all of the readers. Let us know by June 15 if you are interested in volunteering for a five minute reading slot.

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June Meeting

Let's start the summer with dinner out with neighbors and friends!

HDSNA June Meeting is 'Dinner Out at Brodie's Seaport '

Monday, June 11, 2018

6:30 pm at Brodie's Seaport

215 Derby Street (at the entrance to Pickering Wharf)

check out the menu: http://www.brodiesseaport.com/our-menu/

RSVP to Margaret Crosby margaret.crosby6@gmail.com

​Enduring Hawthorne: Let’s all read the Scarlet Letter together!

​Enduring Hawthorne: Let’s all read the Scarlet Letter together!

Saturday, July 7, 2018

9:00 AM - 7:00 PM

U.S. Custom House

Salem Maritime National Historic Site

Salem, MA 

Salem Maritime National Historic Site  will be hosting “Enduring Hawthorne: A Marathon Reading of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter.”  “In partnership with The House of Seven Gables, Salem Athenaeum, and Essex National Heritage Area, and with a lot of help from the community, the reading will take place under a tent in front of the Custom House.

Salem Maritime is currently looking for volunteers to assist in this epic feat. If interested, please contact Gavin Gardner by email at gavin_gardner@nps.gov. A list of volunteers will be developed and a planning meeting will be held later in June.  Please contact Gavin by June 15th to be included as a volunteer reader.  

Link to Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/238036733621801/

Link to Salem Maritime calendar listing: https://www.nps.gov/sama/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?event=F425D2FF-1DD8-B71B-0BD95FF2EA010BC3

Maryann Zujewski

Education Specialist