Event Calendar
Our grant recipients’ projects, ACC events & more
ACC Meeting
All are welcome! The agenda can be found on the City of Amesbury website: https://www.amesburyma.gov/AgendaCenter/Cultural-Council-23
Community of Stitchers
Bring your favorite fiber arts project to work on with the community of stitchers! See more info on the library’s site:
https://amesburylibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/community-of-stitchers-17/
Conversations with our Poet Laureates - City of Brockton
Enjoy readings from 18 Massachusetts poet laureates, including Amesbury’s current poet laureate Lisa Usani Phillips and former poet laureate Ellie O’Leary!
Event hosted by Regie Gibson at the Brockton Public Library. See link below for more detail:
https://brockton.ma.us/event/conversations-with-our-poet-laureates/
Poem in Your Pocket Day
The Library will have an activity table out for anyone to take a poem, for kids to decorate a pocket, and a read aloud book about poem in your pocket day, along with other ideas to do on social media or at home to celebrate!
Plant Paint Cross Pollinate - Haverhill
Hand-paint butterfly mural signs and learn about native plants!
See information about free registration here:
https://jennhoule.com/artwork/5100840-Registration%20Links%20for%20Plant%20and%20Paint%20Events.html
Community of Makers - Paper Making
Learn to create handmade paper!
See registration information here:
https://amesburycarriagemuseum.org/community-of-makers/paper-making
Amesbury Earth Day Fair
Join the Amesbury Green team in celebrating Earth Day at the amphitheater with live music, children’s activities, educational displays, and more!
Find more info here:
African Art Series: Likeness and Beyond: Portraiture in Iconic African Art
Jean M. Borgatti will be presenting on Zoom as part of the African Art Series! See more info on the library’s website:
“April's Topic: African ‘traditional’ portraits take many forms, from those based on likeness to those that are highly symbolic.”
https://amesburylibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/african-art-series-7/
Community Tile Making
Come to the Amesbury Industrial History center for a free tile-making workshop! Tiles will go in a community mosaic mural in the Upper Millyard. There will be 2 sessions: 6:30-7:30 and 7:30-8:30.
Register at the link below:
https://amesburycarriagemuseum.org/calendar/2025/3/19/community-tile-making
Stories from the Past: Storytime at the Amesbury Industrial History Center
Come to the Amesbury Industrial History center for a free story time program with Clare Dombrowski from the Amesbury Public Library! The program is designed for children ages 3-6. No registration required!
See more info at the link below:
Entries due: Gathering of Verses High School Poetry Contest
High school students: submit your poems for the 10th Annual Gathering of Verses High School Poetry Contest!
To enter, send your poem and entry form to Christina Bryant at chrisbryant1@comcast.net by April 21st. Please be sure to read all criteria and guidelines on the entry form:
Event sponsored by the Whittier Home Association & the Amesbury Cultural Council.
Make a Mural Tile!
In this workshop, you’ll create a tile to go in the mural downtown!
https://amesburylibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/make-a-mural-tile/
Make a Seed Ball!
To celebrate Earth Day week, drop by the library anytime between 10:30-noon to create native plant seed balls! See more information at the link below:
https://amesburylibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/make-a-seed-ball/
First Annual Amesbury Poetry Fest
Come to a poetry reading by Amesbury’s Poet Laureate and others at BareWolf Brewing, in honor of poetry month!
Art Talk Series: Treasures of the Gardner Museum: A Journey Through Art and History
Jane Oneail will be presenting on the eclectic art in the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum!
More info and zoom registration at the link below:
https://amesburylibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/art-talk-series-4/
Rockport International Poetry Festival
Rockport’s Poet Laureate Bob Whelan is hosting an international poetry reading at the historic Whittier Home, featuring Alexandra Nicod Rickenbacher, Hussein Habasch, and George Wallace!
Poem in a Bag
Stop by the library to grab a bag with some random words or items in it to use to create a poem! Bags will be for elementary to high school ages.
Community of Stitchers
Bring your favorite fiber arts project to work on with the community of stitchers! See more info on the library’s site:
https://amesburylibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/community-of-stitchers-17/
Community of Makers - Kurbits: Swedish Folk Art
Learn to make a kurbits scroll from Swedish artist Tina Rawson!
See registration information here:
https://amesburycarriagemuseum.org/community-of-makers/kurbits
Poetry Workshop with Amesbury's Poet Laureate
The program will be held in the Amesbury Room of the Amesbury Public Library.
For registration and more information, see the library’s site:
“Adults, join Amesbury's Poet Laureate, Lisa Usani Phillips, for a generative, non-critique poetry workshop involving writing from a prompt and sharing either what you wrote or something about the writing process.”
Art on the Lawn: Faux Stained Glass
Rain date is Tuesday, June 3, from 6:00-7:30 p.m.
See more info on the library’s site:
“Adults, join longtime crafter Rachelle Toth for a simple faux stained glass project where you will be amazed by the transformation of a blank piece of glass into a beautiful, sparkling piece of art. This event is part of our Art on the Lawn summer program series.”
https://amesburylibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/art-on-the-lawn-faux-stained-glass/
Community of Stitchers
Bring your favorite fiber arts project to work on with the community of stitchers! See more info on the library’s site:
https://amesburylibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/community-of-stitchers-17/
Art on the Lawn: Scrunch-Paint a Silk Scarf
Rain date is Monday, June 30, from 6:30-7:30 p.m.
See more info on the library’s site:
“Adults, create a stunning tie-dye style silk scarf--no experience necessary! This event is part of our Art on the Lawn summer program series. Perfect for beginners, this workshop, led by Gariné Arakelian of Kulina Folk Art, will guide you through the magical world of colors and how to expertly blend them using our permanent, high chroma, highly transparent liquid fabric paint.”
https://amesburylibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/art-on-the-lawn-scrunch-paint-a-silk-scarf/
Community Fundraising night at Flatbread
Enjoy delicious pizza at Flatbread! From 5-9, a portion of the proceeds will go to the Amesbury Poet Laureate program.
Art on the Lawn: Linocut Printmaking
Rain date is July 30th.
See more info on the library’s site:
“Adults, join artist Brooke Lambert to for a workshop on making your own linocut block and prints! This event is part of our Art on the Lawn summer program series for adults. ”
https://amesburylibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/art-on-the-lawn-linocut-printmaking/
Fierce Females: Women in Art, Part III (Art Talk Series)
Jane Oneail will be presenting on Zoom as part of the Art Talk Series! See more info on the library’s website:
“This month's topic: The art world has long overlooked the groundbreaking contributions of countless talented women. This program shines a spotlight on fierce female artists who defied societal norms and pushed the boundaries of creativity, yet remain underappreciated in the annals of art history.”
https://amesburylibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/art-talk-series-3/
Stories from the Past: Storytime at the Amesbury Industrial History Center
Come to the Amesbury Industrial History center for a free story time program with Clare Dombrowski from the Amesbury Public Library! The program is designed for children ages 3-6. No registration required!
See more info at the link below:
Amesbury Monthly Poetry Reading ft. Becca Kowalski
Amesbury Monthly Poetry Reading Series featuring: Becca Kowalski
Please register here for Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ya3UzIKwQDq5YHbVRsGCHg#/registration
Open studios at Artists’ Muse
Artists’ Muse studio is opening their doors for a special event! A portion of the art sales will be donated to local charities. See more info below:
https://www.artistsmusestudio.com/events/open-studios-the-artists-muse
Artist Mixer
Join the ACC in congratulating this year’s grant recipients at BareWolf Brewing!
See more information on this year’s grant awards here:
https://www.amesburyculturalcouncil.org/2025-grant-awards
Community of Makers - Botanical Gel Prints
Create botanical prints using gel and acrylic paint!
See registration information here:
https://amesburycarriagemuseum.org/community-of-makers/botanical-gel-prints
Art at City Hall: Creative Chaos Reception
Come see the opening of the latest Art at City Hall exhibit: Creative Chaos! Enjoy viewing bold and spontaneous artworks, meeting contributing artists, and snacking on light refreshments.
African Art Series: Anonymous Doesn't Live Here Anymore
Jean M. Borgatti will be presenting on Zoom as part of the African Art Series! See more info on the library’s website:
“March's Topic: Oftentimes, African art in Western institutions is labeled as “anonymous.” Learn more about a variety of African artists, traditional and modern, in this month’s presentation.”
https://amesburylibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/african-art-series-7/
Women of a certain age
This reception celebrates the opening of the exhibit Women of a certain age, which will be displayed at Alchemy and Art from March 8 - April 24. More info at the link below:
Plant Paint Cross Pollinate - Salisbury
Hand-paint butterfly mural signs and learn about native plants!
See information about free registration here:
https://jennhoule.com/artwork/5100840-Registration%20Links%20for%20Plant%20and%20Paint%20Events.html
ACC Meeting
All are welcome! The agenda can be found on the City of Amesbury website: https://www.amesburyma.gov/AgendaCenter/Cultural-Council-23
Community of Makers - Felt Letter Banners
Come to the Amesbury Carriage Museum for a workshop on creating felt banners!
See registration information here:
https://amesburycarriagemuseum.org/community-of-makers/felt-letter-banners
Monthly Poetry Reading - Jennifer Martelli
Join Jennifer Martelli on Zoom for a poetry reading! She is the award-winning author of Psychic Party Under the Bottle Tree and The Queen of Queens.
Find zoom registration and more information here:
https://www.amesburyculturalcouncil.org/amesbury-monthly-poetry-readings
ACC Meeting
All are welcome! The agenda can be found on the City of Amesbury website: https://www.amesburyma.gov/AgendaCenter/Cultural-Council-23
ACC Meeting [Grants Voting]
Tonight, we are voting on our annual grants recipients.
All are welcome! The agenda can be found on the City of Amesbury website: https://www.amesburyma.gov/AgendaCenter/Cultural-Council-23
2024 Open Studios [Day 2]
Our biggest event of the year! A city-wide tour of working artists’ studios
Art for sale • Shopping • Demonstrations • Kids’ activities • Food & drink • Live music • Business deals • FREE trolley rides • and much more…
2024 Open Studios [Day 1]
Our biggest event of the year! A city-wide tour of working artists’ studios
Art for sale • Shopping • Demonstrations • Kids’ activities • Food & drink • Live music • Business deals • FREE trolley rides • and much more…
ACC Meeting
All are welcome! The agenda can be found on the City of Amesbury website: https://www.amesburyma.gov/AgendaCenter/Cultural-Council-23
Grants Applications Close
Applications close at 11:59pm, October 17th. Applications, instructions, and funding priorities can be found at: https://www.amesburyculturalcouncil.org/apply-for-a-grant
ACC Meeting
All are welcome! The agenda can be found on the City of Amesbury website: https://www.amesburyma.gov/AgendaCenter/Cultural-Council-23
ACC Meeting
All are welcome! The agenda can be found on the City of Amesbury website: https://www.amesburyma.gov/AgendaCenter/Cultural-Council-23
Grants Applications Open
Applications are open until October 17th. Applications, instructions, and funding priorities can be found at: https://www.amesburyculturalcouncil.org/apply-for-a-grant
August Artist Mixer
Mix it up with other local creative types. All creators welcome!
Learn about this year’s grant opportunities, plus how to get involved in Amesbury Open Studios.
Light refreshments will be served. Beverages available for purchase in the taproom.
ACC Meeting
All are welcome! The agenda can be found on the City of Amesbury website: https://www.amesburyma.gov/AgendaCenter/Cultural-Council-23
Amesbury Monthly Poetry Reading ft. January Gill O’Neil
Amesbury Monthly Poetry Reading Series featuring: January Gill O’Neil
Join us in person or online!
June 26, 2024, 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
J. G. Whittier Home & Museum, 86 Friend St., Amesbury
Bring a poem for the open mic!
FREE & OPEN to the public
Please register here for Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYsceitrjMpEtLkloFmt-NgAPhy5imvFlXT#/registration
ACC Meeting
All are welcome! The agenda can be found on the City of Amesbury website: https://www.amesburyma.gov/AgendaCenter/Cultural-Council-23
Nature In Your Neighborhood: All About Birds Amesbury
Calling birdwatchers of all skill levels!
Enjoy this free birdwatching walk made possible by the Massachusetts Cultural Council and the Amesbury Cultural Council.
Participants will learn about bird migration, breeding behavior, and field identification.
Register here: https://www.massaudubon.org/programs/ipswich-river/92344-nature-in-your-neighborhood-all-about-birds-amesbury