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NORTHSHOREMAG.COM 6 APRIL 2019 PHOTOGRAPHS, TOP TO BOTTOM BY JOHN ANDREWS/CREATIVE COLLECTIVE, BY KATHY TARANTOLA, AND BY SARAH JORDAN MCCAFFERY is past March, I spent a Sunday afternoon at O'Neill's in Salem listening to a group of fiddlers playing traditional Irish music—known as a session. e bar and restaurant were full of young and old alike enjoying a pint and the light and joyful notes created from the bows gliding across the strings. Writer Dinah Cardin popped in to hear the lively tunes, and Whitney VanDyke of the Peabody Essex Museum stopped in with her husband and baby. e sense of community was palpable—families and friends appreciating the talented musicians and a bit of Irish culture along with a pint. is is just one small window on Salem's art scene. From Irish sessions to a world-class museum to fantastic murals covering whole buildings, Salem offers something for every artistic taste. In this issue, we celebrate arts, culture, and fashion in Salem and across the North Shore. We highlight Creative Collective, a Salem-based organization that connects creativity, community, and commerce across the North Shore. e organization has 83 business members and a couple hundred community members in Salem alone and is expanding the region's arts scene. We also explore PEM's exhibit Nature's Na- tion: American Art and Environment, a show with more than 100 works that examines how American and Native American artists have reflected and shaped our understanding of the environment (in its broadest sense) over the last 300 years. e featured works, includ- ing several from PEM's own collection, are by artists such as Ansel Adams, John James Audubon, Winslow Homer, and Georgia O'Keefe, and are drawn from museums and private collections around the country. Put this on your must-do list this April. Celebrating 10 years, Voices of Hope has made a powerful impact with its impassioned musical performances to raise awareness and funds to support cancer research. e organization has raised more than $600,000. We hope you enjoy this issue of all things art, culture, and fashion! And speaking of fashion, two events are coming up in May—the Uncommon reads Dress to Impress Gala on May 15 and Northshore's Night Out on May 16, which is held in support of Uncommon reads, a nonprofit organization lifting women up by using clothes and style as tools for increasing self-worth. Its clients include domestic violence survivors, disabled women, female veterans, homeless women, women in recovery, and the elderly— don't miss these fun and inspiring events in support of a great cause! Nancy E. Berry, Editor WE'D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU Send comments to the editor: nberry@nshoremag.com Top to bottom, Salem Arts Festival, PEM's exhibit Nature's Nation: American Art and Environment, view of East Room, Peter Lynch Marblehead Neck House. ©Peabody Essex Museum, and the founders of Voices of Hope. E D I T O R ' S N O T E WELCOME TO THE ISSUE APR 2019 THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT