Creative Collective Explores

07/29/2025

🧙‍♀️✨ August Magic Awaits at The Good Witch of Salem! ✨🧹
📅 August 1–31, 2025 | North Street, Salem, MA

This August, The Good Witch of Salem is stirring up even more enchantment with daily drop-in fun, creative workshops, and magical spa days. Whether you’re casting potions, crafting your own witchy wear, or celebrating with your Rainbow Bear, there’s a spellbinding experience for every little witch or wizard!

🌟 Daily Magic (Aug 1–31):
🧢 DIY Witch Hat Decorating
🧹 DIY Broom Decorating
🧪 DIY Potion Bar | Potion Brewing
✨ Magical Transformations – Become a witch or wizard with costume and charm!

🧜‍♀️ Special Events:
🫧 Ocean Slime Potions – Aug 1 & 9, 10–11AM
🌸 Good Witch Spa Day – Aug 2, 10–11AM
🌈 Rainbow Bear Tea Party – Aug 3 & 15, 10–11AM
🦄 Unicorn Spa Day – Aug 16, 22 & 23, 10–11AM

🎉 Please Note:
🔒 Closed for a private birthday event on Aug 23 from 2:30–4:45PM

📍 The Good Witch of Salem, North Street, Salem, MA
🎟️ Registration required for spa and tea party events. All other activities are drop-in friendly—just fly in and stay for a spell!

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07/29/2025

Come to Heritage St. Park Lynn on Saturday, August 2 from 12 to 1 PM for a complimentary Sound Bath Healing treatment with Cole's Therapeutic Massage. 🧘‍♀️✨

In a tranquil outdoor environment, allow the calming resonance and frequency to release stress, reset your nervous system, and realign your energy. Just present yourself and an open mind; no prior experience is necessary.

Saturday, August 2 | ⏰ 12–1 PM 📍 Heritage St. Park Lynn 💚 🎶 Resonance in Harmony 🗓️ Free and accessible to everyone

backed by the Mass Cultural Council and the Lynn Cultural Council.

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07/28/2025

👻🌕📚 August & Beyond at The House of the Seven Gables! 🌿🕰️✨

From powerful stories of women to cultural celebrations, wellness events, and spooky season previews—The Gables has an unforgettable lineup to wrap up summer and peek into fall!

🌟 August Highlights:

🔹 Women’s History Tour – Aug 3, 1:15–2PM
Discover the untold stories of the women who shaped the Turner-Ingersoll Mansion.

🔹 Full Moon Yoga with Wild Sea Wellness – Aug 6, 6:30–7:30PM
Breathe, stretch, and connect under the moonlight on our historic grounds. 🌕

🔹 Fusion Fest – Aug 10, 12–5PM
Celebrate the diverse cultures of our ESL & Citizenship students through music, food & community!

🔹 Member Event: Clocks in Art Lecture – Aug 20, 6–8PM
Time meets artistry in this popular lecture with horology expert Bob Frishman. 🕰️

🎨 Hands-on History Weekends – Every Sat & Sun, 11AM–4PM
Interactive fun for all ages—keep young minds active all summer long!
Remaining weekends: Aug 9–10, 16–17, 23–24, 30–31

🎃 Save the Date:
Hawthorne’s Halloween Bash – Oct 18, 6:30–10PM
An exclusive costume party in the gardens with a literary twist. Don’t miss it!

📍 The House of the Seven Gables, Salem, MA
🎟️ Registration required for select events—check our calendar for details. https://7gables.org/events/list/page/2/

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07/27/2025

🎉 This Week at North Shore Children's Museum! 🎉

The week of August 3, 2025 is packed with interactive fun the whole family will love! Here's what's happening:

🔬 Summer STEAM Pop-Up
🗓 Wednesday, August 6 at 2PM
Hands-on STEAM exploration with staff member Katie in the back party room—perfect for curious young minds!

🧱 Legopalooza
🗓 Friday, August 8, 9AM–12PM & 1PM–4PM
Enjoy open-ended Lego building all day long! Bricks are rated for ages 4+. Special thanks to Ryan for the donation!

🐝 Essex County Beekeepers Association
🗓 Saturday, August 9 at 10AM
Learn all about bees from a local expert! Featuring an observation hive, bee dress-up, storytime, and more.

🎯 NEW: Lego Challenge
🗓 Sunday, August 10, 2PM–4PM
Take on a creative Lego building challenge and earn a fun sticker! Includes time for free building, too.

🎟 Programs are free with admission, but tickets are subject to availability.
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07/27/2025

SAVE THE DATE! Our friends at are bringing back the sweetest event of summer!

Join the Salem Ice Scream Bowl on Wednesday, August 6 from 6-7:30pm at Salem Common for an evening of delicious ice cream samples from the North Shore’s best creameries!

✨ What to expect:
• Samples from 6+ local ice cream vendors
• Live music by the Salem Halloween Girls 🎵
• Family-friendly fun for all ages
• Support downtown Salem’s revitalization!

Participating Vendors:







💵 Tickets: $6 adults / $4 kids (cash only at event)
BONUS: Stay after for a FREE outdoor screening of Toy Story at 8pm! 🎬

When we support events like this, we’re investing in our community’s future. Every dollar raised helps Salem Main Streets provide free business support, organize the Farmers’ Market, and keep our downtown vibrant year-round.
Tag your ice cream loving friends below! Who’s joining us?

📍 Salem Common, Salem MA
📅 August 6, 2025
⏰ 6:00-7:30 PM

07/23/2025

The PEM Climate Initiative demonstrates how cultural institutions can drive environmental change. Furthermore, the Peabody Essex Museum just renewed its commitment to 100% renewable energy. Additionally, this historic Salem museum demonstrates that art and sustainability are closely intertwined. Peabody Essex Museum

https://creativecollectivema.com/museum-sets-new-standard-pem-climate-initiative-leads-cultural-sector/Climate

Discover how PEM climate initiative leads museums in renewable energy and sustainability. Exhibition opens July 26. Conference September 17. Join the movement.

07/23/2025

Live Band Karaoke with Dad Bod and the Father Figures is coming to Deacon Giles Distillery for one epic 90s-themed night!

On Saturday, July 26, channel your inner rockstar with live backing from the band, sip on custom cocktails, and throw it back with:
🎮 90s game contests
👕 Best costume competition
📽️ Classic 90s movies all night
🎤 Karaoke sign-ups open now — or just grab the mic when the vibe hits!

📍 75 Canal St, Salem MA
🗓️ July 26

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07/22/2025

Pop-up is landing in Salem for one day only — and it’s all things creepy, cute, and handcrafted.

On August 30, swing by Die With Your Boots On at 9 Church St for a darkly delightful shopping experience. From spooky-cute prints and pins to goth-inspired jewelry and stickers, this pop-up is packed with handmade treasures for the wickedly whimsical.

Perfect for early Halloween vibes, alternative gift-giving, or just treating your spooky little self.

🖤 Saturday, August 30
📍 , Salem MA
⏰ All day pop-up magic

Support local makers with macabre style — and find your next favorite piece of eerie art

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07/20/2025

You know that feeling when you witness something that makes you think – yes, this is how things should be?

That happened last week at Areíto en la Casa de Abuela in Salem. And it perfectly captures why Creative Collective exists.
We believe Essex County businesses aren't just selling things. They're building the community we all live in. Every entrepreneur, maker, and service provider is shaping our neighborhoods in meaningful ways.

At this gathering, we saw it in action. Business owners from across the region – from different cultures, languages, and generations – all connect as humans first. Teenagers leaning in to hear elders' stories. Lito's incredible food bringing everyone together. Live drums filling the space. We gave rooted plants to community heroes while they were there to receive them.
No stiff networking. No elevator pitches. Just genuine connections.

This is what Creative Collective creates – spaces where business and community become one. Where you realize the person making your coffee, designing your website, or teaching your kids all share something profound: they're building the communities we all want to be part of.

This account invites you into this world. Discover community builders through experiences that feed your soul while supporting local businesses. Take a break from daily demands while strengthening where we live.

When we show up, we're not just consumers. We're co-creators of the community we deserve.

If you're a business owner thinking, "I need this," we see you. Beyond these experiences, offers real support for community builders. Not traditional programs that miss how we actually work today, but human-centered business support that gets it. Reach out about membership and today.

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