De Hirsh Margules, Mother Ann Lighthouse, Eastern Point, Gloucester, 1946. Gouache on paper. Gift of Jean M. Horblit, 2002. [Acc. #2002.004.002]
WBUR: 5 things to do this weekend, including free ice skating and a celebration of Gloucester’s saltiness
By Shira Laucharoen | January 21, 2026
Sometimes, we can make sense of troubled times by turning to the arts. We can get a view into different worlds and the experiences of others. One place this is happening is at the Peabody Essex Museum with the screening of “We Are Made From the Land,” a film about the protection of Indigenous territories. There is also the exhibit “Shaping Futures” at the Fuller Craft Museum, which showcases works made by incarcerated individuals. And for those looking to simply spend time in community, Gloucester’s So Salty festival is a good place to start. These events and more, below.
Gloucester’s So Salty
Saturday, Jan. 24-Sunday, Jan. 25
The Cape Ann Museum, in partnership with Discover Gloucester, is hosting the 5th annual Gloucester’s So Salty festival, a free celebration that pays tribute to the city’s “salty” maritime character. Activities include an ice sculpture display, live music by the local band Three Sheets to the Wind, art activities, a reading of a children’s story, and an opportunity to meet newly elected Mayor Paul Lundberg. Downtown shops will also be holding fun programs, such as making salt dough at Local Colors and watching fish printing demonstrations at Joe’s Fresh Fish Prints. The festival runs from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday at the museum’s downtown campus courtyard.
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