THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER — UPDATES COMING SOON.

We are excited to announce the inauguration of Bryan Riley as Amesbury’s new Poet Laureate on Sunday, January 25th! Come to the Amesbury Library for a celebration and reading.

Bryan Riley has been writing poetry for over 45 years and has been instrumental to our local poetry community. Using his pen-name Bryan P.T. Riley, he has 18 self-published volumes of poetry including Poems for the Clinically Insane and Seven Degrees, as well as a novel, Crispy the Impaler (And other tales of "Whoa! What?").

Riley has received the Readers' Choice, Critics’ Choice, and the Editor’s Choice Awards from National Library of Poetry, and works were included in an anthology that was sent to the moon (yes, really!) via the Writers on the Moon Project.

He has invented a new poetic form, known as the Amesbury Form, which is included in his upcoming volume of poetry, and is most thrilled to have been chosen as the Poet Laureate at the tenth anniversary of its inception.

Presented at the Industrial History Center by Rita Parisi of Waterfall Productions, experience the untold stories of courage and conviction from five remarkable women who witnessed and shaped the American Revolution.
$25 Members / $30 Non-members

For registration and more information, see the link below:

https://amesburycarriagemuseum.org/calendar/2026/1/22/women-of-76

All are welcome! The agenda can be found on the City of Amesbury website: https://www.amesburyma.gov/AgendaCenter/Cultural-Council-23

Location for this meeting is the newly renovated Cultural Center in the Upper Millyard!

The December meeting will be focused on voting for which grant proposals to fund.

All are welcome! The agenda can be found on the City of Amesbury website: https://www.amesburyma.gov/AgendaCenter/Cultural-Council-23

Location for this meeting is the newly renovated Cultural Center in the Upper Millyard!

Join Jessica Purdy for a poetry reading at the Costello Center! Register for the zoom session here.

“Amesbury's City Hall Auditorium becomes a big top for one unforgettable event. With gravity-defying performances where skill, balance, and showmanship take center stage, internationally celebrated circus performers share the stage with our own neighbors and friends. Stroll our artist midway to discover treasures from local makers, then settle in for a one-of-a-kind show. Tickets are pay what you will—because this magic is for everyone.”

Craft market will be from 10a-2pm and the circus starts at 3pm.

See more information at the link below:

https://www.theaterintheopen.org/city-hall-circus

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…

For more information, see the link below:

https://www.amesburyculturalcouncil.org/open-studios

Come to Zach Field Drums and Music for a piano sing along! Tickets are $15.

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…

For more information, see the link below:

https://www.amesburyculturalcouncil.org/open-studios

The November meeting has been moved up to 10/28 to help prepare for Open Studios.

All are welcome! The agenda can be found on the City of Amesbury website: https://www.amesburyma.gov/AgendaCenter/Cultural-Council-23

Location has been moved back to Cedar Street Studios!

Mix it up with other local creative types and our incredibly generous Open Studios business sponsors!

Complimentary light bites and libations. No RSVP needed.

Come to Maudslay State Park on the 18th or 19th for a spooky and fun family-friendly haunted stroll! This popular annual event is run by Theater in the Open. Admission is $10 but children under 4 are free.

Rain date is October 25th. See more info at the link below:

https://www.theaterintheopen.org/maudslay-is-haunted

Come to Maudslay State Park on the 18th or 19th for a spooky and fun family-friendly haunted stroll! This popular annual event is run by Theater in the Open. Admission is $10 but children under 4 are free.

Rain date is October 25th. See more info at the link below:

https://www.theaterintheopen.org/maudslay-is-haunted

Enjoy delicious pizza at Flatbread and help support the arts in Amesbury! From 5-9, a portion of the proceeds will go to the Amesbury Cultural Council.

All are welcome! The agenda can be found on the City of Amesbury website: https://www.amesburyma.gov/AgendaCenter/Cultural-Council-23

Location has been moved back to Cedar Street Studios for October! Please note that this meeting starts at 6pm rather than 6:30.

Bring any indoor plants that you’d like to swap, or just come to find something new-to-you! Run by the Amesbury Green Team.

See more info at the link below:

https://amesburylibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/swap-with-the-amesbury-green-team-13/

Downtown streets will be closed to showcase antique and unique cars, motorcycles, and trucks! There will also be a live DJ and a raffle to benefit the Amesbury Carriage Museum and Opportunity Works.

See more information at https://sites.google.com/view/carriagetowncarshow/

Rain date is Sunday September 28th.

Join Bryan Riley for a poetry reading at the Costello Center! Register for the zoom session here.

Bring any arts and crafts supplies that you’d like to swap, or just come to find something new-to-you! Run by the Amesbury Green Team.

See more info at the link below:

https://amesburylibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/swap-with-the-amesbury-green-team-12/

View the stars, Saturn, nebulae, and galaxies through telescopes provided by volunteers! For free registration and more information, see the link below:

https://trailsandsails.org/events/star-party-at-battis-fram-2/

View the stars, Saturn, nebulae, and galaxies through telescopes provided by volunteers! For free registration and more information, see the link below:

https://trailsandsails.org/events/star-party-at-battis-fram/

Join M.P. Carver for a poetry reading at the historic Whittier Home! Register for the zoom session here.

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.

Bring any kids Clothes, accessories, backpacks, & lunchboxes (no shoes) that you’d like to swap, or just come to find something new-to-you! Run by the Amesbury Green Team.

See more info at the link below:

https://amesburylibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/swap-with-the-amesbury-green-team-11/