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Fairies and Scaries:
New England Folklore

A Salem Lit Fest Fundraiser
March 22

Love and Loss After Wounded Knee
with Julie Dobrow and Kiara Vigil
March 25

Improv 101 Showcase!
March 30

NEW DATE!

Native Plants and Pollinators:
Create a Beautiful, Biodiverse Yard

April 8

2026 Adams Lecture
Colin Woodard—Nations Apart:
The Past and Future of Our Democracy

April 16

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  • Mar. 22:

    Fairies & Scaries: A Salem Lit Fest Fundraiser @ Gulu Gulu Café
    6:00 p.m.

  • Mar. 25:

    Love and Loss After Wounded Knee with Julie Dobrow and Kiara Vigil
    7:00 p.m.

  • Mar. 30:

    Improv 101 Showcase!
    7:00 p.m.

  • Apr. 8:

    NEW DATE!
    Native Plants and Pollinators: Create a Beautiful, Biodiverse Yard

    7:00 p.m.

  • Apr. 16:

    2026 Adams Lecture
    Colin Woodard—Nations Apart: The Past and Future of Our Democracy
    7:00 p.m.

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