What's Happening : Calendar of Events

Summer 2009

June

June 10, 2009 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Celebrate the Gables’ Garden!
Please join the Gables Trustees and staff for a wine and cheese reception in the garden. Renowned landscape architect Robyn Kanter will discuss the history of our Colonial Revival garden and be available for questions. Members: $10, Non-Members $15. R.S.V.P. to Heidi Webb at 978-744-0991 ext. 104.

July

July 4th, 2009 8:00pm - 10:00pm
4th of July Celebration
Bring your family and a picnic to celebrate July 4th at The Gables. Don’t forget your beach chairs and blankets so you can enjoy our waterfront view and watch the fireworks from the best spot in Salem! Guests are encouraged to bring picnic items with them, however alcohol is strictly prohibited at this family friendly event. Birthday cake to celebrate Nathaniel Hawthorne's Birthday will be provided.
Cost: $10 members, $12 non-members, children ages 3 – 18 years $5, under 2 years free
Reservations are required and can be made by calling 978-744-0991 ext. 104. Call early– space is limited.

July 25, 2009 12:00pm – 2:00pm
Period Music at The House of the Seven Gables
Enjoy the musical talents of Jennifer and Bob Strom as they team up with local North Shore musicians to bring traditional violin and fiddle music to the Gables’ garden. Jennifer and Bob Strom will be available for questions about the music they are performing and will have educational handouts available. This special treat is included in the price of admission and free to Salem residents with i.d.

August

August 15, 2009 12:00pm – 2:00pm
Period Music at The House of the Seven Gables
Enjoy the musical talents of Jennifer and Bob Strom as they team up with local North Shore musicians to bring traditional violin and fiddle music to the Gables’ garden. Jennifer and Bob Strom will be available for questions about the music they are performing and will have educational handouts available. This special treat is included in the price of admission and free to Salem residents with i.d.

September - Celebrating Sophia Peabody Hawthorne's 200th Birthday September 19th & 20th

September 19, 2009 4:30pm
“Celebrating Sophia Peabody Hawthorne's Two Hundredth Birthday: Her Art, Her Writing, Her Influence”
Sophia Peabody Hawthorne, born in Salem in 1809, was a professional artist whose accomplishments include original oil canvases, watercolor sketches, illustrations, sculpture, and bas relief. She is now also recognized for her considerable contributions as a travel writer; her record of journeys to Cuba, England, and Italy are increasingly the subject of scholarly study. And, yes, she was married to another Salem resident, Nathaniel Hawthorne, who regarded her as his most important critic. Her influence on his writing was subtle and profound. Patricia Dunlavy Valenti is professor in the Department of English and Theatre at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. Members: $10, Non-Members $15. R.S.V.P. to Heidi Webb at 978-744-0991 ext. 104.

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