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All-Court Tennis Camp at Pingree, So. Hamilton www.allcourttennis Andover School of Montessori, Andover www.andovermontessori.org TheArtRoom, Topsfield www.theartroomstudio.com The Bayside of Nahant, Nahant www.baysidefunctions.com Boston Children's Theatre at Endicott College www. bostonchildrenstheatre.org Broadway Across America, Boston Shows www.broadwayacrossamerica.com Brookwood School, Manchester www.brookwood.edu Cape Ann Waldorf School, Beverly Farms www.capeannwaldorf.org Cedarland Summer Camps, Haverhill www.cedarland.net Cohen Hillel Academy, Marblehead www.cohenhillel.org Community Day Care, Lawrence & Methuen www. communitydaycare.org Covenant Christian Academy, West Peabody www.covenantchristianacademy.org Cuvilly Arts & Earth Center, Ipswich www.cuvilly.org Dare Family Services, Danvers www.darefamily.org Friend of a Friend Web Design www.friendofafriendwebdesign.com Gently Loved Baby, Salem, NH www.gentlylovedbaby.com Glen Urquhart School, Beverly Farms www.gus.org Green Tea Yoga, Salem www.GreenTeaYoga.com Harborlight Montessori, Beverly www.harborlightmontessori.org JCCNS Summer Programs, Marblehead www.jccns.org The Learning Tree Stores, Danvers & Stoneham www.tltree.com The Little Gym, Danvers & Woburn www.tlgdanversma.com www.tlgwoburnma.com Little Sprouts, Several NS locations. www.littlesprouts.com Merrimack Montessori School, Haverhill 978.374.6103 Meritor Academy, Middleton www.meritormiddleton.com NSMC's Lead Poisoning Prevention Program, Salem 978.354.2774 www.mass.gov/dph/clppp North Shore Community College Classes & programs for kids, teens & families! www.northshore.edu/spotlight Pagliaro Electric LLC, North Shore 781.844.3071 PEM/Peabody Essex Museum, Salem www.pem.org Personalized Poems & Prose by Suzanne suzanne@northshorefamilies.com or 781.584.4569 The Phoenix School, Salem www.phoenixschool.org Play Makers Family Enrichment Center, Rowley Opens March 27th! www.playmakersfamily.com Renew Relationship Coaching www.renewrelationshipcoaching.com The School of Refrigerator Door Art, Nahant www.carolhansonart.com Shore Country Day School, Beverly www.shoreschool.org Summer Quest at The Crane Estate, Ipswich www.thetrustees.org/summerquest Stoneridge Children's Montessori School, Beverly www.stoneridgecms.org Tower School, Marblehead www.towerschool.org |
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| For complete listing accuracy, we recommend that you call ahead or check the websites listed. MARCH IS: National Irish American Heritage Month, National Music in Our Schools Month, National Craft Month, National Frozen Food Month, National Nutrition Month, National Peanut Month, National Noodle Month, National Women’s History Month, Poetry Month, Red Cross Month, Social Workers’ Month, Youth Art Month. March – Special & Fun Days to Celebrate (Most major holidays are listed by date within this Calendar.): 1st week of March is Newspapers in our Schools Week; 2nd week of March is National Bubble (Gum) Week AND Crochet Week. 3/1 National Pig Day, Peanut Butter Lovers’ Day, Share a Smile Day; 3/2 Dr. Seuss’s Birthday, Old Stuff Day, Read Across America Day; 3/3 I Want You to be Happy Day, National Anthem Day, Peach Blossom Day; 3/4 Holy Experiment Day, Hug a GI Day, National Poundcake Day; 3/5 Employee Appreciation Day, Multiple Personality Day, National Salesperson Day; 3/6 Dentist Day, National Frozen Food Day, Oreo Cookies first sold (1912); 3/7 Telephone Patent Granted (1876) to Alexander Graham Bell, National Crown Roast Pork Day; 3/8 Be Nasty Day (Please don’t!), Commonwealth Day; 3/9 Barbie Doll’s Birthday (1959), Panic Day, No Smoking Day; 3/10 Middle Name Pride Day; 3/11 Johnny Appleseed Day, Worship of Tools Day; 3/12 Girl Scouts’ Day, Plant a Flower Day; 3/13 Good Samaritan Day, Ear Muff Day, Jewel Day; 3/14 Learn About Butterflies Day, Buzzard Day, National Potato Chip Day; 3/15 Everything You Think is Wrong Day, Ides of March, Incredible Kid Day, Dumbstruck Day; 3/16 Everything You Do is Right Day, Freedom of Information Day; 3/17 Submarine Day, Rubber Band invented (1845); 3/18 Goddess of Fertility Day, Supreme Sacrifice Day, Sparky the Fire Dog’s Birthday, 1st Walk in Space (1965), Johnny Appleseed Day; 3/19 Swallow’s Return Day, Poultry Day; 3/20 Big Bird’s Birthday, E.T. Abductions Day, National Quilting Day, Proposal Day; 3/21 Children’s Poetry Day, National Teenagers’ Day, Single Parents’ Day, Fragrance Day; 3/22 National Goof Off Day, National Sing-Out Day; 3/23 National Chip & Dip Day, Near Miss Day, Toast Day; 3/24 National Chocolate Covered Raisin Day, Houdini’s Birthday; 3/25 Pancakes 1st made in NYC (1882), Pecan Day, Waffle Day; 3/26 Make Up Your Own Holiday Day; 3/27 National “Joe” Day; 3/28 Something On A Stick Day; 3/29 National Mom & Pop Business Owners Day, Smoke & Mirrors Day, Coca-Cola invented (1886); 3/30 National Doctors’ Day, I Am in Control Day, Take a Walk in the Park Day, Pencil w/Eraser patented (1858); 3/31 Cesar Chavez Day, Tater Day, Bunsen Burner Day, National Clam on the Half Shell Day. Sources: www. holidayinsights.com; www.familycrafts.about.com. SEEKING MENTORS: Change a life in as little as eight hours a month! There are children, ages 7-18, in your town & towns nearby that could use a mentor for one reason or another. If you are interested in learning more about the Youth Mentoring Program, contact Christy Silver at Children's Friend & Family Services, 978.744.7905 x 124. Become a mentor & make a difference! ORDER NOW FOR SPRING BIRTHDAYS, BRIDAL SHOWERS & WEDDINGS: Do you need a really special gift for an upcoming bridal shower, bachelorette party, wedding, graduation, birthday, retirement, holiday or another special occasion? Or perhaps you need a clever, custom verse or two for your invitations and thank you notes? Personalized Poems & Prose by Suzanne can help make your next gift or invitation personal, unique & extra special! Custom orders take approximately 2 weeks to complete at this time of year – from initial contact, to a phone interview, to completion. Contact Suzanne at 781.584.4569 or suzanne@northshorefamilies.com. FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT – TICKETS ON SALE NOW: The Dinosaur Musical, at Stoneham Theatre, March 5–21; fun for the whole family! www.stonehamtheatre.org Disney’s The Lion King returns to the Boston Opera House, Through 3/21. For tix: Ticketmaster at 1.800.982.2787 or www.ticketmaster.com, The Colonial Theatre or Opera House box offices or at www.broadwayacrossamerica. com/boston. The Very Hungry Caterpillar and other Eric Carle Favourites, playing at Boston’ s Colonial Theatre on March 20th! Performances at 11am, 2pm & 5pm; recom. for ages 4-7. www.broadwayacrossamerica.com/boston Goldilocks & the Three Bears…A Musical – 3/21 @ 2pm at the Saugus Senior Center, 466 Central St., Saugus; $12 incl. free ice cream. Monthly performances pres. by RI’s Kaleidoscope Children’s Theater. www.kaleidoscopechildrenstheatre. com Big Apple Circus – Bello is Back! April 3 – May 16, at City Hall Plaza, Boston. Fun for all ages! www.bigapplecircus.org CATS, at Boston’s Colonial Theatre, April 13-18! www.broadwayacrossamerica. com/boston or 1.800.982.2787. REGISTER TODAY: Need ideas for summer? Don’t miss our 3rd Annual Summer Camps & Programs Showcase in this issue! Begins on page 9! Series continues in our April, May & Summer issues. Call today to schedule a FREE introductory class at The Little Gym, Danvers (978.777.7977) & Woburn (781.933.3388)! Get one week FREE tuition & FREE registration at Little Sprouts! Call today to tour a Community Day Care program! High-quality learning & care programs in Methuen & Lawrence for infants through school age students. Call 978.686.7196 x 108 for info. & to schedule your tour! www. thecommunitygroupinc.org SHOP & $AVE: Gently Loved Baby, 356 S. Broadway, Salem, NH. A unique kids’ resale boutique, featuring exceptionally fine-quality children’s items–newborn to size 10– and baby gear, strollers, books, toys, maternity wear & more. Over 3,000 square feet of merchandise! For more info.: www.gentlylovedbaby.com or 603.952.4760. BOOKING NOW FOR 2010+: Celebrate your next special event at The Bayside of Nahant! Oceanfront splendor, magnificent views, elegant & affordable. Great for weddings, showers, birthdays/Sweet 16s, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, Anniversaries, All Special Occasions. Wedding & Function packages; many menus to choose from. 781.592.3080 or www.baysidefunctions.com. North Shore’s best kept secret & the perfect location for your next celebration! |
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EVERY MONDAY:
Tours offered every Monday at 9am (also by appt.) at Glen Urquhart School, Beverly Farms; www.gus.org.
EVERY WEDNESDAY:
Open School Wednesdays at Harborlight Montessori, Beverly, 9-11am; 978.922.1008, www.harborlightmontessori.org.
PEM (Peabody Essex Museum, Salem) Pals (formerly Book Buddies) meets Wednesdays 10:30-11:30am; free w/mus. adm. This fun,
interactive program with books, movement, music, art & hands-on activities is designed specifically for preschoolers & their caregivers. www.
pem.org
EVERY WEDNESDAY OR FRIDAY:
Toddler Group (toddling & walkers), Wednesdays at 10am; Parenting Group (newborn to crawling), Fridays at 10am. Either group: $25/3
mo. memb., $5 drop in, first group free. At Crunchy Granola Baby, Salem. If you are interested in natural & organic living, come spend some
time with like minded parents, caregivers & their children. Memb. incl. guest speakers & disc. to local shops. www.crunchygranolababy.com
EVERY WEEKEND:
Weekend Art Activities at PEM (Peabody Essex Museum, Salem), Saturdays & Sundays 1-3pm; free w/mus. adm. Museum
educators lead hands-on art projects inspired by the exhibitions. www.pem.org
MARCH 3:
Open School, 9-11am, at Harborlight Montessori School, Beverly. Explore Harborlight’s Infant through Pre-K with an emphasis
on curriculum, K-8. www.harborlightmontessori.org
Guest Speaker/Barefoot Dragonfly, 10am, free at Crunchy Granola Baby, Salem. Reflexology for the Young Child, presented by
Amy Kreydin, nationally board certified reflexologist. www.crunchygranolababy.com (also March 26)
MARCH 6:
Montessori Parent/Toddler Playgroup, 9-11am, at Harborlight Montessori School, Beverly; free. RSVP at 978.922.1008.
Experience the remarkable capabilities of your child, explore the topic “Freedom to Move”.
Celebrate – Song, Dance & Story! PEM, Salem, hosts 10th Annual ECHO Performing Arts Festival, noon-4pm, free w/mus. adm.
This festival brings artists from native cultures across the country together for a collaborative performance of music, dance,
storytelling and humor. Related art activities in PEM’s Art Studios 1-3pm. www.pem.org
MARCH 7:
Family Open House at Cohen Hillel Academy, Marblehead, at 1pm. Special guest, musician Philip Alexander! Reservations
suggested: Carrie Berger, Dir. of Rec. & Adm. 781.639.2880; www.cohenhillel.org.
The Academy Awards – Oscar Night!
MARCH 8:
International Women’s Day
MARCH 9:
Vaccination Talk with Sargent L. Goodchild, Jr., Exec. Dir. of Active Healing, 6:30pm; free, but space is limited. Please RSVP at
978.741.0800, Crunchy Granola Baby, Salem. www.crunchygranolababy.com
MARCH 11:
Parent Open House for Transfer Students at Cohen Hillel Academy, Marblehead, at 7pm. Tours available. Reservations
suggested: Carrie Berger, Dir. of Rec. & Adm. 781.639.2880; www.cohenhillel.org.
MARCH 12:
DEADLINE to Enter to Win Tickets to see A Very Hungry Caterpillar in Boston! See page 13 for details!
Boston Artists Ensemble Concert at PEM, Salem, 8pm. $20/memb., $24/non-memb., $12/students; RSVP by 3/10! www.pem.org
MARCH 13:
Montessori Parent/Toddler Playgroup, 9-11am, at Harborlight Montessori School, Beverly; free. RSVP at 978.922.1008.
Experience the remarkable capabilities of your child, explore the topic “Development of Language & Music Experiences”.
Covenant Christian Academy Open House, 9-11am. Come discover what a Classical Christian Education is all about. Offering
enrollment for Pre-K through Grade 12. 83 Pine St., West Peabody, 978.535.7100, www.covenantchristianacademy.org
Open House at Andover Montessori School, 10am-noon. www.andovermontessori.org
MARCH 13 + 14:
Parents United of Salem hosts a Women's Boutique (sale!) & Retreat at the Salem YMCA; 9am-1pm. 50% off on the 14th; FREE
BABYSITTING while you shop and/or enjoy some classes offered FREE by the Salem YMCA. All proceeds directly benefit the Salem
Common Playground. For more info.: www.parentsunitedofsalem.org.
Tour Fest Weekend at PEM – Discover new ways of looking at art! Nine 45 minute tours offer visitors a unique perspective on
the Museum’s world class collections & encourage new ways of looking at art. Tours are free w/mus. adm.; www.pem.org.
MARCH 14:
Daylight Savings Begins – Turn Clocks Ahead One Hour – Spring Ahead, Fall Back!
National Pi Day! Pi = 3.14 = 3/14 = March 14 – get it? Also Einstein’s Birthday!
MARCH 17:
Happy Birthday, Sharon!
Happy St. Patrick’s Day
Covenant Christian Academy Open House, 8:30-11:30am. Come discover what a Classical Christian Education is all about.
Offering enrollment for Pre-K through Grade 12. 83 Pine St., West Peabody, 978.535.7100, www.covenantchristianacademy.org
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Sharon Grimes at Banbury Books, Wenham; free. Celtic stories, songs, rhymes & dance
starting at 9:30am for 6 mos.-2.5 yrs.; 10:30am for 2/5-3/5 yrs.; 11:30am for birth-6 mos.; 3:30pm for 3.5-6 yrs. Classes are 30-
45 min.; space is limited, please register at 978.356.2597.
MARCH 19:
Advertising Space Reservation DEADLINE for all ads for APRIL Issue!
DEADLINE to Enter to Win Tickets to see Big Apple Circus in Boston! See page 13 for details!
MARCH 20:
Spring Begins – Vernal Equinox
International Earth Day (a/k/a Sun-Earth Day)
Montessori Parent/Toddler Playgroup, 9-11am, at Harborlight Montessori School, Beverly; free. RSVP at 978.922.1008.
Experience the remarkable capabilities of your child, explore the topic “Social Play with Toddlers”.
Japanese Kimekomi Dolls at PEM, Salem, 1-3pm. Sandra Erbetta, a Kimekomi doll maker certified by the Marto Doll Academy, of
Tokyo, demonstrates this traditional Japanese form of art to celebrate Girls’ Day. Practice the techniques used to make these
charming dolls & make your own two-dimensional doll decorated with origami paper. www.pem.org
Baby Wearing Demo, 10:30am, free at Crunchy Granola Baby, Salem. www.crunchygranolababy.com
Bring your own bag & save 20% on the 20th of each month – at The Learning Tree Stores, 125 Liberty St., Danvers and 62B
Montvale Ave., Stoneham. www.tltree.com. This sale applies only to merchandise in stock. Sale does not apply to internet orders,
special orders, previous purchases, Gift Certificates & Girl Scout merchandise. No further discounts or promotions apply.
MARCH 21:
Goldilocks & the Three Bears…A Musical – 2pm at the Saugus Senior Center, 466 Central St., Saugus; $12 incl. free ice cream.
Monthly performances pres. by RI’s Kaleidoscope Children’s Theater. www.kaleidoscopechildrenstheatre.com
MARCH 22:
The 3 Hour, Learn Everything, Breastfeeding Class, at Crunchy Granola Baby, Salem, 6:30pm. $90/adults. Register with Kathy
Abbot, IBCLC, at 978.922.4289 or abbottkathy@comcast.net.
MARCH 23:
Community Calendar Listings Deadline for APRIL Issue! (Please submit your listings for APRIL and EARLY MAY events directly
through our website - see page 16 for details.)
MARCH 26 + 27:
Fiddler on the Roof – presented by Covenant Christian Academy Middle & High School Students, 7pm, at Hogan Regional Center
Auditorium. For more info.: 978.535.7100. Tickets: $8/adults, $5/children (max. $25/family).
MARCH 26:
Talent Show at The Cape Ann Waldorf School! Raffles & pizza dinner available for purchase beginning at 5:30pm. Show begins
at 6:15pm for families with young children. Dessert & bid young children goodnight at 7:15pm; second act features acts
appropriate for older children. Admission $5/person; $10 max./family. Cape Ann Waldorf School, 668 Hale St., Beverly Farms.
Guest Speaker/Barefoot Dragonfly, 10am, free at Crunchy Granola Baby, Salem. Reflexology for the Young Child, presented by
Amy Kreydin, nationally board certified reflexologist. www.crunchygranolababy.com
MARCH 27:
GRAND OPENING! Play Makers Family Enrichment Center, 14 Forest Ridge Rd., Rowley, 11am-2pm! Free class previews &
center tours, no memb. fees. Our programs include Developmental Playgroups, Expressive Art Classes, Creative Cooking
Classes, Parent Learning Workshops & more! www.playmakersfamily.com (see our ad on page 2!)
Spend a morning with your children dyeing eggs in celebration of Spring’s arrival; 9:30am-12:30pm. Learn the fine art of
Ukrainian, tissue paper, marbleizing & other forms of egg decoration. Please bring your own eggs (hard-boiled ahead of time)!
Dyeing one dozen/$10; two dozen/$15. This event is also an Open House with other children's activities planned. Coffee, tea &
morning snacks available. For more info. & to RSVP: 978.927.1936 or www.capeannwaldorf.org. Open to the public. Please dress
appropriately for egg-dyeing. Small children must be supervised. Cape Ann Waldorf School, 668 Hale St., Beverly Farms.
Opening Weekend – Fiery Pool: The Maya and the Mythic Sea at PEM, Salem. www.pem.org
Reach Out Carnival, 2-4pm, at Burbank YMCA, Reading. Ages 4+, enjoy fun games, raffles & pizza! All proceeds benefit the
Reach Out Campaign, which provides financial assistance to families & children in need. Free for family Y members, $5/family for
prog. memb.; $10/family for non-memb. www.ymcaboston.org/burbank
MARCH 28:
Palm Sunday
World Youth Day (date varies)
Art & Nature Story Time: Earth Stories from Around the World, at PEM, Salem; for children ages 3-6 w/accomp. Adult. RSVP by
3/26. Listen to stories about the Earth’s first days and sculpt your own world of clay. www.pem.org
MARCH 29:
Passover begins at sundown.
MARCH 31:
Rockport Music Free Community Concert: SO Percussion, 7pm; free, ages 8+ at Rockport High Auditorium, 24 Jerden’s Lane,
Rockport. Experience the joyful noise of flower pots, tea cups & brake drums! Pres. by Rockport Music’s Educational Outreach
Program, www.rcmf.org/education.
APRIL 2:
Easter Egg Hunt, ages 2-10, 10am-noon, at Burbank YMCA, Reading. Free for family Y members, $5/family for prog. memb.;
$10/family for non-memb. Sign up at 781.944.9622 or in person at the Burbank YMCA Welcome Center Desk.
APRIL 3:
Art Activity: Rain Sticks, 1-3pm, at PEM, Salem. www.pem.org
APRIL 9:
Boston Artists Ensemble Concert at PEM, Salem, 8pm. $20/memb., $24/non-memb., $12/students; RSVP by 4/7! www.pem.org
APRIL 10:
Cape Ann Waldorf School's Annual Spring Fling, 6-10pm, at Tupper Manor/Endicott College, 295 Hale St., Beverly; $45/person,
$85/couple. A beautiful night out that includes hors d'ouevers, dinner, dessert, lively silent auction, music, dancing, full cash bar,
raffles & photo booth staffed by local portrait photographer, Kim Indresano. Call 978.927.8811 to RSVP & register. Visit our
online auction site beg. the week of March 15 at www.capeannwaldorf.org.
Gently Used Children’s Toy, Clothing & Equipment Sale–30+ sellers–great deals! 9:30am-noon; $1 adm. at Americal Center,
467 Main St., Wakefield. Pres. by North Sub. Parents of Multiples, www.nspom.org.
APRIL 10 + 11:
Sensational India Festival! April 10 + 11 at PEM, Salem.
Tours offered every Monday at 9am (also by appt.) at Glen Urquhart School, Beverly Farms; www.gus.org.
EVERY WEDNESDAY:
Open School Wednesdays at Harborlight Montessori, Beverly, 9-11am; 978.922.1008, www.harborlightmontessori.org.
PEM (Peabody Essex Museum, Salem) Pals (formerly Book Buddies) meets Wednesdays 10:30-11:30am; free w/mus. adm. This fun,
interactive program with books, movement, music, art & hands-on activities is designed specifically for preschoolers & their caregivers. www.
pem.org
EVERY WEDNESDAY OR FRIDAY:
Toddler Group (toddling & walkers), Wednesdays at 10am; Parenting Group (newborn to crawling), Fridays at 10am. Either group: $25/3
mo. memb., $5 drop in, first group free. At Crunchy Granola Baby, Salem. If you are interested in natural & organic living, come spend some
time with like minded parents, caregivers & their children. Memb. incl. guest speakers & disc. to local shops. www.crunchygranolababy.com
EVERY WEEKEND:
Weekend Art Activities at PEM (Peabody Essex Museum, Salem), Saturdays & Sundays 1-3pm; free w/mus. adm. Museum
educators lead hands-on art projects inspired by the exhibitions. www.pem.org
MARCH 3:
Open School, 9-11am, at Harborlight Montessori School, Beverly. Explore Harborlight’s Infant through Pre-K with an emphasis
on curriculum, K-8. www.harborlightmontessori.org
Guest Speaker/Barefoot Dragonfly, 10am, free at Crunchy Granola Baby, Salem. Reflexology for the Young Child, presented by
Amy Kreydin, nationally board certified reflexologist. www.crunchygranolababy.com (also March 26)
MARCH 6:
Montessori Parent/Toddler Playgroup, 9-11am, at Harborlight Montessori School, Beverly; free. RSVP at 978.922.1008.
Experience the remarkable capabilities of your child, explore the topic “Freedom to Move”.
Celebrate – Song, Dance & Story! PEM, Salem, hosts 10th Annual ECHO Performing Arts Festival, noon-4pm, free w/mus. adm.
This festival brings artists from native cultures across the country together for a collaborative performance of music, dance,
storytelling and humor. Related art activities in PEM’s Art Studios 1-3pm. www.pem.org
MARCH 7:
Family Open House at Cohen Hillel Academy, Marblehead, at 1pm. Special guest, musician Philip Alexander! Reservations
suggested: Carrie Berger, Dir. of Rec. & Adm. 781.639.2880; www.cohenhillel.org.
The Academy Awards – Oscar Night!
MARCH 8:
International Women’s Day
MARCH 9:
Vaccination Talk with Sargent L. Goodchild, Jr., Exec. Dir. of Active Healing, 6:30pm; free, but space is limited. Please RSVP at
978.741.0800, Crunchy Granola Baby, Salem. www.crunchygranolababy.com
MARCH 11:
Parent Open House for Transfer Students at Cohen Hillel Academy, Marblehead, at 7pm. Tours available. Reservations
suggested: Carrie Berger, Dir. of Rec. & Adm. 781.639.2880; www.cohenhillel.org.
MARCH 12:
DEADLINE to Enter to Win Tickets to see A Very Hungry Caterpillar in Boston! See page 13 for details!
Boston Artists Ensemble Concert at PEM, Salem, 8pm. $20/memb., $24/non-memb., $12/students; RSVP by 3/10! www.pem.org
MARCH 13:
Montessori Parent/Toddler Playgroup, 9-11am, at Harborlight Montessori School, Beverly; free. RSVP at 978.922.1008.
Experience the remarkable capabilities of your child, explore the topic “Development of Language & Music Experiences”.
Covenant Christian Academy Open House, 9-11am. Come discover what a Classical Christian Education is all about. Offering
enrollment for Pre-K through Grade 12. 83 Pine St., West Peabody, 978.535.7100, www.covenantchristianacademy.org
Open House at Andover Montessori School, 10am-noon. www.andovermontessori.org
MARCH 13 + 14:
Parents United of Salem hosts a Women's Boutique (sale!) & Retreat at the Salem YMCA; 9am-1pm. 50% off on the 14th; FREE
BABYSITTING while you shop and/or enjoy some classes offered FREE by the Salem YMCA. All proceeds directly benefit the Salem
Common Playground. For more info.: www.parentsunitedofsalem.org.
Tour Fest Weekend at PEM – Discover new ways of looking at art! Nine 45 minute tours offer visitors a unique perspective on
the Museum’s world class collections & encourage new ways of looking at art. Tours are free w/mus. adm.; www.pem.org.
MARCH 14:
Daylight Savings Begins – Turn Clocks Ahead One Hour – Spring Ahead, Fall Back!
National Pi Day! Pi = 3.14 = 3/14 = March 14 – get it? Also Einstein’s Birthday!
MARCH 17:
Happy Birthday, Sharon!
Happy St. Patrick’s Day
Covenant Christian Academy Open House, 8:30-11:30am. Come discover what a Classical Christian Education is all about.
Offering enrollment for Pre-K through Grade 12. 83 Pine St., West Peabody, 978.535.7100, www.covenantchristianacademy.org
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Sharon Grimes at Banbury Books, Wenham; free. Celtic stories, songs, rhymes & dance
starting at 9:30am for 6 mos.-2.5 yrs.; 10:30am for 2/5-3/5 yrs.; 11:30am for birth-6 mos.; 3:30pm for 3.5-6 yrs. Classes are 30-
45 min.; space is limited, please register at 978.356.2597.
MARCH 19:
Advertising Space Reservation DEADLINE for all ads for APRIL Issue!
DEADLINE to Enter to Win Tickets to see Big Apple Circus in Boston! See page 13 for details!
MARCH 20:
Spring Begins – Vernal Equinox
International Earth Day (a/k/a Sun-Earth Day)
Montessori Parent/Toddler Playgroup, 9-11am, at Harborlight Montessori School, Beverly; free. RSVP at 978.922.1008.
Experience the remarkable capabilities of your child, explore the topic “Social Play with Toddlers”.
Japanese Kimekomi Dolls at PEM, Salem, 1-3pm. Sandra Erbetta, a Kimekomi doll maker certified by the Marto Doll Academy, of
Tokyo, demonstrates this traditional Japanese form of art to celebrate Girls’ Day. Practice the techniques used to make these
charming dolls & make your own two-dimensional doll decorated with origami paper. www.pem.org
Baby Wearing Demo, 10:30am, free at Crunchy Granola Baby, Salem. www.crunchygranolababy.com
Bring your own bag & save 20% on the 20th of each month – at The Learning Tree Stores, 125 Liberty St., Danvers and 62B
Montvale Ave., Stoneham. www.tltree.com. This sale applies only to merchandise in stock. Sale does not apply to internet orders,
special orders, previous purchases, Gift Certificates & Girl Scout merchandise. No further discounts or promotions apply.
MARCH 21:
Goldilocks & the Three Bears…A Musical – 2pm at the Saugus Senior Center, 466 Central St., Saugus; $12 incl. free ice cream.
Monthly performances pres. by RI’s Kaleidoscope Children’s Theater. www.kaleidoscopechildrenstheatre.com
MARCH 22:
The 3 Hour, Learn Everything, Breastfeeding Class, at Crunchy Granola Baby, Salem, 6:30pm. $90/adults. Register with Kathy
Abbot, IBCLC, at 978.922.4289 or abbottkathy@comcast.net.
MARCH 23:
Community Calendar Listings Deadline for APRIL Issue! (Please submit your listings for APRIL and EARLY MAY events directly
through our website - see page 16 for details.)
MARCH 26 + 27:
Fiddler on the Roof – presented by Covenant Christian Academy Middle & High School Students, 7pm, at Hogan Regional Center
Auditorium. For more info.: 978.535.7100. Tickets: $8/adults, $5/children (max. $25/family).
MARCH 26:
Talent Show at The Cape Ann Waldorf School! Raffles & pizza dinner available for purchase beginning at 5:30pm. Show begins
at 6:15pm for families with young children. Dessert & bid young children goodnight at 7:15pm; second act features acts
appropriate for older children. Admission $5/person; $10 max./family. Cape Ann Waldorf School, 668 Hale St., Beverly Farms.
Guest Speaker/Barefoot Dragonfly, 10am, free at Crunchy Granola Baby, Salem. Reflexology for the Young Child, presented by
Amy Kreydin, nationally board certified reflexologist. www.crunchygranolababy.com
MARCH 27:
GRAND OPENING! Play Makers Family Enrichment Center, 14 Forest Ridge Rd., Rowley, 11am-2pm! Free class previews &
center tours, no memb. fees. Our programs include Developmental Playgroups, Expressive Art Classes, Creative Cooking
Classes, Parent Learning Workshops & more! www.playmakersfamily.com (see our ad on page 2!)
Spend a morning with your children dyeing eggs in celebration of Spring’s arrival; 9:30am-12:30pm. Learn the fine art of
Ukrainian, tissue paper, marbleizing & other forms of egg decoration. Please bring your own eggs (hard-boiled ahead of time)!
Dyeing one dozen/$10; two dozen/$15. This event is also an Open House with other children's activities planned. Coffee, tea &
morning snacks available. For more info. & to RSVP: 978.927.1936 or www.capeannwaldorf.org. Open to the public. Please dress
appropriately for egg-dyeing. Small children must be supervised. Cape Ann Waldorf School, 668 Hale St., Beverly Farms.
Opening Weekend – Fiery Pool: The Maya and the Mythic Sea at PEM, Salem. www.pem.org
Reach Out Carnival, 2-4pm, at Burbank YMCA, Reading. Ages 4+, enjoy fun games, raffles & pizza! All proceeds benefit the
Reach Out Campaign, which provides financial assistance to families & children in need. Free for family Y members, $5/family for
prog. memb.; $10/family for non-memb. www.ymcaboston.org/burbank
MARCH 28:
Palm Sunday
World Youth Day (date varies)
Art & Nature Story Time: Earth Stories from Around the World, at PEM, Salem; for children ages 3-6 w/accomp. Adult. RSVP by
3/26. Listen to stories about the Earth’s first days and sculpt your own world of clay. www.pem.org
MARCH 29:
Passover begins at sundown.
MARCH 31:
Rockport Music Free Community Concert: SO Percussion, 7pm; free, ages 8+ at Rockport High Auditorium, 24 Jerden’s Lane,
Rockport. Experience the joyful noise of flower pots, tea cups & brake drums! Pres. by Rockport Music’s Educational Outreach
Program, www.rcmf.org/education.
APRIL 2:
Easter Egg Hunt, ages 2-10, 10am-noon, at Burbank YMCA, Reading. Free for family Y members, $5/family for prog. memb.;
$10/family for non-memb. Sign up at 781.944.9622 or in person at the Burbank YMCA Welcome Center Desk.
APRIL 3:
Art Activity: Rain Sticks, 1-3pm, at PEM, Salem. www.pem.org
APRIL 9:
Boston Artists Ensemble Concert at PEM, Salem, 8pm. $20/memb., $24/non-memb., $12/students; RSVP by 4/7! www.pem.org
APRIL 10:
Cape Ann Waldorf School's Annual Spring Fling, 6-10pm, at Tupper Manor/Endicott College, 295 Hale St., Beverly; $45/person,
$85/couple. A beautiful night out that includes hors d'ouevers, dinner, dessert, lively silent auction, music, dancing, full cash bar,
raffles & photo booth staffed by local portrait photographer, Kim Indresano. Call 978.927.8811 to RSVP & register. Visit our
online auction site beg. the week of March 15 at www.capeannwaldorf.org.
Gently Used Children’s Toy, Clothing & Equipment Sale–30+ sellers–great deals! 9:30am-noon; $1 adm. at Americal Center,
467 Main St., Wakefield. Pres. by North Sub. Parents of Multiples, www.nspom.org.
APRIL 10 + 11:
Sensational India Festival! April 10 + 11 at PEM, Salem.