Thursday, Sept. 18
Lectures with Road Scholar: New Mexico’s Culinary Traditions – A Blend of Culture & Flavor
1-2 p.m.
Join Abbot Public Library on Thurs, Sept. 18, at 1 p.m. for a one-hour lecture and Q&A to learn about New Mexico’s traditional cuisine. New Mexico’s cuisine reflects centuries of cultural exchange, shaped by Indigenous traditions and more than 300 years of Spanish and Mexican influence. From the official state cookie, the bizcochito, to the ever-present question – “Red or green?” – food is deeply woven into New Mexico’s identity. Join Christopher Gibson to explore the Native and Hispanic contributions that define the state’s culinary heritage and discover how history, geography and tradition have created a cuisine unlike any other in the United States. Maeve Hartney, Chief Program Officer of Massachusetts Road Scholar Programs, will lead a viewing of the online lecture at Abbot Public Library, followed by a discussion session. Registration is required. Limited to 35.
Accessing Joy
6-8:30 p.m.
Learn to connect with your true Self and activate the power of your inner light. This 2.5-hour workshop will introduce you to the gentle, healing principles of IFS, invite you to choose an issue in your life that needs healing, and lead you on several experiential exercises to help you get to know this part of you and what it needs. You’ll learn to connect with your true Self and activate the power of your inner light to heal and transform unresolved issues. Location: MacRae’s Sustainable Goods, 108 Washington St. in Marblehead.
Jazz at the Arts: Debby Larkin & the Jeff Stout Quartet
7 p.m.
The Marblehead Arts Association and Gene Arnould present a very special performance by Debby Larkin & the Jeff Stout Quintet as a part of our Jazz at the Arts concert series. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. • Cash bar • Tickets: $35. Tickets online or in advance at the Marblehead Arts Association or at Arnould Gallery in Marblehead.
Schooner Hannah Online Lecture
7 p.m.
The Marblehead Museum’s annual Ambassador Michael Smith Memorial Lecture will feature author Randy Biddle, who will share new research on John Glover’s Schooner Hannah and its Revolutionary history. This program is free, but registration is required.
Friday, Sept. 19
Explore Talk with Callie Veelenturf
6-8 p.m.
Sea turtles are powerful ambassadors for conservation, spanning coastal and oceanic environments. Sharing the stories of the devastating threats that they face via compelling datasets and multimedia can quite literally change the world. Join for an inspiring presentation by Callie Veelenturf, marine conservation biologist, WINGS Flag Carrier, and founder of The Leatherback Project. Callie will share how The Leatherback Project is using sea turtle science and the Rights of Nature framework for conservation impact across three countries in Latin America. Make sure to bring a critical-thinking mindset about how these case studies can help inform other high-impact conservation initiatives globally. Location: Marblehead Arts Association.
Sacred Mediumship Demonstration
6:30-8 p.m.
Join certified Psychic Mediums Gurdeep Bhogal and Adrienne O’Keefe for a heartfelt evening of Psychic Mediumship at The Yoga Loft. As the group gathers in a circle, Gurdeep and Adrienne will create a sacred space. They will then connect with you at a Soul level, and with your companions & loved ones in the Spirit realms. Working with the highest intention in the sacred space of the gathering, they will bring forward guidance, evidence and messages from Spirit. If you’re new to or familiar with the Mediumistic Arts, this will be an informative evening and a healing experience.
Garnet Rogers
8 p.m.
Garnet Rogers has established himself as “one of the major talents of our time.” Hailed by the Boston Globe as a “charismatic performer and singer,” Garnet is a man with a powerful physical presence – close to six and a half feet tall – with a voice to match. With his “smooth, dark baritone” (Washington Post) his incredible range, and thoughtful, dramatic phrasing, Garnet is widely considered by fans and critics alike to be one of the finest singers anywhere. His music, like the man himself, is literate, passionate, highly sensitive, and deeply purposeful. Concert starts at 8 p.m. at Me&Thee Music!
Funbucket
9 p.m.
Join The Beacon for a fun night of live music with Funbucket on Friday, Sept. 19. Music starts at 9 p.m.!
Saturday, Sept. 20
Marblehead Farmer’s Market
9 a.m.-Noon
The 2025 Marblehead Farmers Market will be every Saturday from 9 a.m. – Noon from May 31 through Nov. 22. Location is Veterans Middle School.
Land & Sea Clean-up
9-10 a.m. & 2-3 p.m.
After a busy summer, our community’s parks and beaches show signs of the use they’ve gotten. SPUR is partnering with Sustainable Marblehead and Swampscott Conservancy to pick up trash and debris from green spaces in Beverly, Lynn, Marblehead, Salem, and Swampscott on Saturday, Sept 20.
Headers in the Revolution
10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Learn about Marbleheaders during the Revolutionary War and visit various historic sites in town during a weekend-long event on Sept. 20 and 21, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Experience Revolutionary War-era Marblehead at various sites in the Historic District. Pick up a program book at the Jeremiah Lee Mansion that weekend as a guide. Rain or Shine. No RSVP. Free to all.
Marblehead Sail on the Fame
10:15-11:45 a.m.
The Hannah, the first of several schooners commissioned by General George Washington, began her career as an armed cruiser in September 1775. To commemorate this important part of Marblehead’s history, the Fame – similar in size and appearance to the Hannah – will be docked at Marblehead’s Town Landing from 9 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 20, and Sunday, Sept. 21. Visitors may board the ship and experience an 18th-century schooner. Crew and members of Glover’s Regiment will be on hand to tell the story of Hannah and answer questions. BOTH mornings we will offer a 90-minute sail from 10:15 a.m.-11:45 a.m. All tickets are $50, with proceeds to benefit the Marblehead 250 events for 2025 and 2026.
Undercover
9 p.m.
Join The Beacon for live music with Undercover on Saturday, Sept. 20. Music starts at 9 p.m.!
Sunday, Sept. 21
Headers in the Revolution
10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Learn about Marbleheaders during the Revolutionary War and visit various historic sites in town during a weekend-long event on Sept. 20 and 21, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Experience Revolutionary War-era Marblehead at various sites in the Historic District. Pick up a program book at the Jeremiah Lee Mansion that weekend as a guide. Rain or Shine. No RSVP. Free to all.
Marblehead Sail on the Fame
10:15-11:45 a.m.
The Hannah, the first of several schooners commissioned by General George Washington, began her career as an armed cruiser in September 1775. To commemorate this important part of Marblehead’s history, the Fame – similar in size and appearance to the Hannah – will be docked at Marblehead’s Town Landing from 9 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 20, and Sunday, Sept. 21. Visitors may board the ship and experience an 18th-century schooner. Crew and members of Glover’s Regiment will be on hand to tell the story of Hannah and answer questions. BOTH mornings we will offer a 90-minute sail from 10:15 a.m.-11:45 a.m. All tickets are $50, with proceeds to benefit the Marblehead 250 events for 2025 and 2026.
Autumn Equinox Sound Experience
4-5 p.m.
The Autumnal Equinox is a time for balance, reflection, and introspection, signifying the transition from summer’s outgoing energy to winter’s inward focus. This season encourages gratitude, letting go of what no longer serves us, and preparing for the quieter months ahead. It serves as a reminder that life is a continuous cycle of growth, harvest, decline, and rebirth, both in nature and within ourselves. Let’s take a moment to journey inward for self-reflection, accompanied by the beauty of sound vibration! Everything is vibration. Vibration is energy. We connect through energy to ourselves and to others. Engaging in ceremony, ritual, and offering sacred sound is a way to connect with oneself on an intimate and personal level. Gentle guidance through meditation invites relaxation, encouraging an inward journey and outward expansion.
