Thursday, Sept. 11
Knotted Pearl & Leather Jewelry
6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Discover the versatile barrel knotting technique to create beautifully rustic leather and bead jewelry! In this class, you’ll learn how to tie secure, stylish knots to design a leather and bead necklace, bracelet, and/or earrings, depending on time. Perfect for beginners and experienced makers alike, this technique adds a handcrafted touch to any jewelry piece. $28 + materials at Eos Designs Studio.
Friday, Sept. 12
The Guy Ford Band
8 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Head over to The Beacon for a dance party with The Guy Ford Band from 8 p.m. – 11 p.m. Dinner reservation recommended. Location: 123 Pleasant St., Marblehead.
Saturday, Sept. 13
Win 4 All Pickleball Fundraiser & Tournament
8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
TQM Wealth Partners and Marblehead Pickleball are teaming up for a tournament to benefit Girls Inc. of Boston and Lynn. Registration includes tournament shirt, swag, and medal – guaranteed 90 minutes play time in a.m. and p.m. sessions. Rain date is Sunday, September 14. All skill levels – players compete in their skill level.
Spirit of ’76 Patriot 5K
9 a.m.
Come one, come all and walk/run/ruck to raise money and awareness for PTSD. September is suicide awareness month. Veterans are at 72% higher risk of suicide than those who haven’t served. We need to do our best to help all veterans get the assistance they need. Post-race lunch at Marblehead VFW. All proceeds help our veterans.
Marblehead Farmers’ Market
9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
The 2025 Marblehead Farmers Market will be every Saturday from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. from May 31 through Nov. 22. Location: Veterans Middle School.
Working with Animae
9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Reconnect with what truly matters in “Working with Animae,” a transformative values-based expressive arts workshop led by Jungian coach, Elizabeth Lorayne. Through guided journaling, intuitive art-making, and the Animae Values Deck, you’ll uncover the core values that shape and ground your life. No experience needed — just a willingness to pause, reflect, and create from the inside out. Walk away with a clearer understanding of your core values, your own expressive art piece, a journal filled with insight, and a renewed sense of self-direction. Tickets on sale with Marblehead Arts Association – MAA Members: $85. Non-members: $100.
Marblehead’s First Harbor Walking Tour
9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Take a walking tour with Judy Anderson of Marblehead Architecture Heritage & Tours. This shoreline walk along the scenic coves at the tip of the Marblehead peninsula, where the town’s earliest settlement began in 1629 (earliest settler ~ Thomas Grey; the Doliber family came slightly later), with stunning views of the offshore islands which sheltered the early cove. Meet at Grace Oliver’s Beach on Beacon Street. No restrooms.
Wire Wrapped Rings
10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Discover the art of wire-wrapped jewelry in this hands-on class with Eos Designs Studio! Learn how to weave, wrap, and bind wire with beads to create stunning, one-of-a-kind rings. Perfect for beginners and experienced crafters alike, this class will guide you through 3-4 unique ring designs, depending on time. $28 plus materials. Teens & adults — no experience necessary.
The Marblehead Fort in 1775 Walking Tour
1 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Join Judy Anderson of Marblehead Architecture Heritage & Tours at 1 p.m. for a historic walk through Fort Sewall. Marblehead’s Fort Sewall was enlarged to its current footprint in 1775, as the Revolutionary War’s 8 long years began –– though it wasn’t called Fort Sewall (after Mhd.’s Judge Samuel Sewall) until about 1800. Established in 1644, Marblehead’s defensive fort was renovated six different times, during six different wars. Owned and funded by the English Parliament before 1775, and by the U.S. after 1776, each renovation was overseen by two professional military engineers. Meet at Fort Beach on Front Street.
Paciencia y Fe
2 p.m.
In celebration of kicking off Hispanic Heritage Month, Paciencia y Fe (Patience and Faith) features Latine musicians performing songs from Evita, Man of La Mancha, The Capeman, The Addams Family, Coco, Encanto, In the Heights, and many more. While the Latine experience is non-monolithic, these songs told through the lived experiences of these performers highlight the complex intersection of heritage and culture found throughout the Latin American diaspora. Co-conceived by Alexandra Dietrich and Nathan Rodriguez, this performance will be a fundraiser for the Immigrant Defenders Law Center, a next-generation social justice 501(c)(3) charitable organization law firm that defends our immigrant communities against injustices in the immigration system. Admission is free, $20 donation recommended.
Brick Kitchen Gala
5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Join the Marblehead Museum as they celebrate the renovation of the Jeremiah Lee Brick Kitchen. Visitors can tour the Brick Kitchen and Lee Mansion, enjoy food and drink, hear 18th-century style music from local performing duo Arts’ Delight, and enjoy a special nightcap performance by the award-winning a cappella group Pitch, Please!
Live Music with The Guy Ford Band
7 p.m.
Join Marblehead VFW at 7 p.m. for live music with The Guy Ford Band. Free and open to the public. All proceeds benefit Company 2 Heroes.org. Location: The Bunker, downstairs at 321 West Shore Dr., Marblehead.
Lisa Love Experience
8:30 p.m.
Join The Beacon for a fun night of live music with Lisa Love Experience. Music starts at 8:30 p.m. Location: 123 Pleasant St., Marblehead.
Sunday, Sept. 14
Tour the Home of Marblehead’s Most Famous Loyalist Robert “King” Hooper
12 p.m. – 1 p.m.
Rare opportunity! A guided tour through the home of one of Marblehead’s few Loyalists, Robert “King” Hooper (1709 – 1790), explaining his Loyalist stance, and the tragedies of his long life and wealth. It will also focus on his extensive family: 4 wives (in sequence), 11 children (all by one wife ~ his second, married 28 years), and 4 step-children (brought to the household by his third wife, who was twice widowed, just as Hooper had been). Plus some interior architecture: Georgian period (c.1750) bedrooms, two early cellar kitchens, a Federal-period front parlor (early 1800s), and a 3rd-floor Federal era ballroom. Meet in front of the King Hooper Mansion.
Jazz in the Garden: Rick Dimuzio
2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Celebrate good vibrations in the garden with Rick Dimuzio. $20 – $25 donations for musicians. Reservations are required.
Tales from the Vienna Woods: Strauss at 200
2:30 p.m.
The Our Lady Star of the Sea Concert Series kicks off their first event of the 2025-2026 season with Tales from the Vienna Woods: Strauss at 200. This October marks the 200th birthday of one of, if not the greatest, composer of dance music, operettas, and waltzes, Johann Strauss II. Join them at 2:30 p.m. at Our Lady Star of the Sea for what is sure to be a memorable afternoon of Viennese waltzes, polkas, and more as the Star of the Sea Orchestra presents Tales from the Vienna Woods: Strauss at 200. Including works by Johann Strauss I, Johann Strauss II, Paul Lincke, Franz Lehar, and New England’s very own, Amy Beach. Featuring Soprano Erin Merceruio Nelson and Maestra Gigi Mitchell-Velasco, join us as they journey down the Danube and into the world of 19th-century Vienna.
Marblehead on the Eve of Revolution
3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Enjoy a walking tour of downtown Marblehead focusing on the mid-1700s, as the American Revolution gained momentum –– when the gritty but thriving international Atlantic seaport was British North America’s sixth most populous metropolis. The town’s zealous and nearly fully rebel (Patriot) service in the 8-year war –– on land at first, and then at sea, caused an economic crash that preserved much of the 18th-century townscape seen today, including a rare early (1727-29) municipal “Town House” that separated church and state very early on, and approximately 300 houses built before 1775, out of about 525 that stood then. Meet in front of Abbot Hall.
Monday, Sept. 16
Leaf Lantern Painting
6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Join Hestia for a Leaf Lantern Painting Night in their Paint Your Own Pottery studio where you’ll make a fabulous seasonal lantern (5.5×3.25″). Hestia will supply everything needed to paint and create a one-of-a-kind artistic project – all you need to bring is your imagination and creativity. Come in with friends or come on your own to a fun and festive evening of painting. Feel free to bring your own snacks and refreshments. Registration required.
