Northshore magazine showcases the best that the North Shore of Boston, MA has to offer.
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NORTHSHOREMAG.COM 80 JUNE + JULY 2021 Summer is an optimal time to experience life lived outdoors, and it's quite arguable that this summer we collectively feel the enthusiasm surrounding outside activities more than ever. This is why it's so exciting to see calendars full of summer events on the Now with restrictions lifted, its time to get outside and celebrate—here are just some of the outdoor events happening on the North Shore this summer. LAUREN TORLONE MAHONEY GET SOCIAL! PHOTOGRAPH BY SARAH JORDAN MCCAFFERY I N - D E P T H North Shore. Whether you are looking forward to the return of an annual event or wanting to attend something new, we are happy to be able to report on so many things. It goes without saying (but we will!) that all events are subject to change as new health and safety guidelines are announced. W H I M D I N N E R S E R I E S AT S M O L A K FA R M S First up, the return of the Whim Dinner Series is nothing short of thrilling. What is Whim? The chance to join some of the region's most amazing chefs as they cook a multicourse dinner in the Smolak Farms Pine Grove. For this farm-to-table experience, menus are created "on a whim" and incorporate fresh fruits and vegetables from Smolak Farms. The series kicks off on June 2 with Boston-based Massimino's. Each series starts with barn doors opening at 5:30 p.m. and a seated dinner at 6:30 p.m. 315 South Bradford St., North Andover, 978-682-6332, smolakfarms.com/whim C A P E A N N A RT I S A N S TO U R It is so great to see this famed artisan tour back on the calendar. Kicking off in June (5–6) and with a separate mini tour later in the summer, the tour shows off the vibrant art community of Cape Ann. These self-guided tours of artists' studios in Gloucester and Rockport are well worth it—this year marks the tour's 38th year. 978-546-6186, capeannartisans.com 1 ST LT. D E R E K H I N E S F L AG DAY 5 K Growing up in Amesbury and Newburyport, 1st Lieutenant Derek S. Hines died at the age of 25 while serving in Afghanistan. Locally, Whim Dinner Series is back at Smolak Farms.