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Mother’s Day Brunch at the Hawthorne

May 8th, 2012 by koco posted in Mother's Day

Mother's Day is a special day for children to take the time to say thank you to Mom. Families get together and celebrate, laugh, have fun and enjoy each others company. The Hawthorne Hotel m…

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Story Trails at PEM: Songs for Mothers and Family

May 4th, 2012 by boco posted in Uncategorized

Anna Hibiscus is so happy she's afraid she might explode! Discover why she's cheerful as we read
Anna Hibiscus’ Song
, by Nigerian storyteller Atinuke. Decorate your own "good ch…

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Slow Art Day Sketching

Apr 24th, 2012 by boco posted in Art, Studio

Slow Art Day is a worldwide celebration of art that encourages people to look at art SLOWLY. At PEM the goal is to get "inspired not tired." We'll give families fun suggestions and…

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American Girl Trunk Show

Apr 21st, 2012 by koco posted in Uncategorized

Enjoy an American Girl Trunk show and fashion walk. Shop the latest handmade doll clothing, accessories and furniture for your 18 inch doll.  Get her dressed and walk the runway showing off…

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Shapeshifting at PEM After Hours

Apr 19th, 2012 by boco posted in Art, Exhibit

The Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) celebrates the closing week of Shapeshifting: Transformations in Native American Art with extended evening hours on Thursday, April 26, and Friday April 27. Join u…

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National Park Junior Ranger Day

Apr 9th, 2012 by boco posted in Uncategorized

Junior Ranger Day is part of National Park Week and is geared toward engaging kids to learn history, teach them stewardship and have fun while exploring their nearby National Parks.  On the…

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Sharks of Massachusetts

Apr 6th, 2012 by boco posted in Lecture

There is great diversity of life in the waters of the North Shore and the rest of Massachusetts, and sharks play a major role at the top of the food chain.  There's a big range of shar…

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Our Watery World: School Vacation Week at PEM

Mar 31st, 2012 by boco posted in Art, Tour

Peabody Essex Museum invites kids and families to visit for a special week of activities during April Vacation week! Explore the wonders of our blue planet and celebrate Earth Day with performa…

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This Bunny Comes with a Filling Schematic. Oh My.

Mar 31st, 2012 by koco posted in Uncategorized

Each Rabbit half is filled with creamy butter caramel, Harbors Sweets famous almond butter crunch and whole toasted almonds. This little guys has been a family favorite of ours for the past thre…

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Sensational India Festival

Mar 26th, 2012 by koco posted in Art, Lecture

Peabody Essex Museum celebrates an unparalleled 200-year legacy of cultural exchange with India through the 'Sensational India!' Festival! This year's festival celebrates Faces…

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Studio Saturday: Cherry Blossom Celebration at PEM

Mar 17th, 2012 by boco posted in Art

Join Peabody Essex Museum to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Japan's gift of 3,020 cherry blossom trees as a gift to the United States to honor the nations' growing friendship. We&#3…

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Story Trails at PEM: Cloud Factory

Mar 9th, 2012 by boco posted in Uncategorized

The lookout signals, the cannon fires — what happens next? Artworks can tell stories without words, and sometimes books do, too! Find out how this works as we read David Wiesner's Sect…

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Peabody Essex Museum: February School Vacation Week

Feb 17th, 2012 by koco posted in Uncategorized

Native American Artists New England. Peabody Essex Museum during school vacation week celebrates Native American artists from New England. Watch artists at work, take a family tour of Shapeshift…

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Story Trails at PEM: Read the Stars

Feb 12th, 2012 by koco posted in Uncategorized

As the world is just beginning, First Woman seeks to write laws in the sky in patterns of stars. When Coyote offers his help, things go awry. Listen to this Navajo story retold in Jerrie Oughton…

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Shapeshifting: Transformations in Native American Art

Feb 12th, 2012 by boco posted in Art, Exhibit

Shapeshifting is a common theme in today's fiction and science fiction, but did you know this theme has been present in Native American art, dance, music and story telling for millennia? Tra…

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