Pick #1: Free Admission to TONS of Museums
One day each year, visitors can enjoy free admission to participating museums across the country as they join the Smithsonian Institution in it’s tradition of offering free admission. This Saturday is that day.
Head to the link below to search for participating museum’s in our area and don’t forget to print your ticket prior to heading out for the day!
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/museumday/venues/?state=MA&zip_code=&name=
For the record, our very own Cape Ann Museum and Cogswell’s Grant in Essex are on the list!
Pick #2 Super Blood Moon Eclipse
because I won’t do this justice, head to this link and get excited…and then pick a spot to view it!
Pick #3 The 11th Annual Fairy House Festival
Head up to Portsmouth for two fun events and make a great day of it!
Portsmouth’s beloved annual Fairy House Festival takes place this weekend in Portsmouth’s historic South End on the grounds of the Governor John Langdon House, Strawbery Banke Museum, Prescott Park and Peirce Island.
More than 200 handcrafted fairy houses made by local artists, florists, garden clubs club members, businesses, families and local school children will be on display, including 10 select fairy houses build by creative professionals and judged by a panel of three judges, including Fairy Houses Series® Author/ Illustrator Tracy Kane.
HEAD HERE FOR ALL THE DETAILS
and then, while in Portsmouth….
Pick #4 Portsmouth Maritime Folk Festival
Join the dozens of folk and sea music performers who bring maritime folk music and song to downtown Portsmouth every September. The 16th annual festival showcases music from the US, British Isles and Canada at venues in the Market Square area, including RiRa Irish Pub (22-26 Market Sq), and the Portsmouth Athenaeum (9 Market Sq).
This year’s performers include The Johnson Girls, Cliff Haslam, Dan Milner, Chris Koldewey and others. A Saturday evening concert will be held at the First Methodist Church on Miller Ave. This event is open to all ages, with audience participation strongly encouraged!
Hours: Sat. 10 AM – 10PM; Sun. 1PM – 5:30PM. All events FREE! Donations appreciated.
For a more comprehensive list of family friendly activities, visit our friends at North Shore Kid!
Good Morning Gloucester 
All are great and the house with many entries is pretty neat looking too! Monday out way and what a way to climb out of the weekend 🙂 Dave & Kim 🙂
Led Zeppelin – Stairway to Heaven (Music-Lyrics)
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