You're invited to Salem's So Sweet Chocolate and Ice Festival February 1-14! A decadent tradition of delectable chocolate, sparkling ice sculptures, and Valentine's Day shopping! When winter returns to the lower Merrimack Valley, so do Bald Eagles and Snowy Owls and other exciting winter wildlife. This year, join the Merrimack River Eagle Festival February 9-14 online and in-person for events celebrating these special winter residents. Join the Cape Ann Museum February 26 at 1 pm for a Virtual Lecture Series with Dr. Kabria Baumgartner and Dr. Elizabeth Duclos-Orsello on the rich history of African Americans in Essex County. On display now through April 4 at the Addison Gallery of American Art is Yoko Ono: Mend Piece. In this exhibit, Ono proposes communal mending as an act of healing. Participants are asked to bind the fragments of shattered materials together using common household items. The resulting creations are displayed on nearby shelves, evidence of the power of collective action. Ono's meditative environment inspires reflections on the tumultuous concerns of society, as well as personal struggles. For more events go to NorthofBoston.org.

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The Plymouth Center for the Arts is hosting Winter Art classes for adults, teens and children through February 20, 2021! Classes include oil painting, watercolors, ceramics, jewelry, drawing and much more! Most classes are virtual. Plymouth Center for the Arts is committed to following CDC guidelines, social distancing, and having clean and safe classrooms. Special instructions and guidance will be provided for all on-site activities to ensure students and visitors understand and follow stay healthy requirements. Find information on Adult Classes and Children's Classes.

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The Virtual Winter Lecture Series at Historic Deerfield will feature the topic "Speaking Up: Histories of American Protest and Activism." Protest and dissent are an integral part of American political and cultural identity. Join virtual webinars devoted to exploring vibrant, lesser-known histories of American activism, including how women of color transformed the women's suffrage movement and the raucous electoral politics of the post-Civil War era. Find out more!

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Rest and recharge with a warm and cozy winter escape to the Cape! Sit fireside at a romantic inn or quaint B&B. Indulge yourself at a full-service resort. Take a brisk beach walk on a sun-filled day, or savor a spa experience. Explore hiking and biking trails, visit a brewery, and enjoy delicious locally sourced seafood. Some of the Cape's creative restaurant owners have even masterfully prepared al fresco seating options to keep you warm and fed all winter long! Find treasures in dozens of shops and art galleries. Book your stay and warm up this winter on Cape Cod!

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	Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Turn up your love for the arts with virtual events from Hampshire County! Tap into the creative energy of artists by treating yourself or someone special to a piece from the Paradise City Marketplace. Looking for a fun way to learn from home with the kids? Don't miss the latest offering from the Eric Carle Museum in Amherst! Ladysmith Black Mambazo will stream live on Wednesday, February 17th presented by the UMass Fine Arts Center.

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There is no better way to enjoy the winter and the Mohawk Trail Region than heading outside to play in the freshly fallen snow, with hundreds of acres of wide-open spaces and plenty of room to cross-country and downhill ski, snowboard, snowshoe, tubing, fat tire biking, ice skating, hike one of the many tree cover trail or the outdoor art trails. Great outdoors promotes socially distancing experience. Project snowshoe, Berkshire East Mountain Resort, Mohawk Trail State Forest-DCR

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February on Nantucket is occasionally balmy! Afoot at its 214+ conservation properties, beautiful, wide wonderful vistas (and wildlife) prevail! Deserted beaches enchant with dreamy morning/evening light. Enjoy downtown's 800+ pre-Civil-War leaf-free buildings. Tuck in for a latte, shop solo, stay a night or two. Dawdle over romantic dinner before strolling the Harbor. Visitors often have much of Nantucket to themselves - imagine that! Winter can make it better! Yes, pinch yourself - just look where you are!

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