Newburyport Spring Fest, Downtown Newburyport, May 24th & 25th
May 22, 2009
When: Sunday & Monday, May 24th & 25th, from 10:00 am to 5:00 pmWhere: Downtown Newburyport
Spend Memorial Day Weekend in Newburyport!
Newburyport is kicking off the start of the approaching summer season with a two day Spring Fest this Memorial Day Weekend in downtown Newburyport.
Come on down to downtown Newburyport on Sunday and Monday, May 24th and 25th for quality crafts, great food, live music, kids entertainment, and more!
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Maudslay State Park Flower Walks, Newburyport, May 23rd
May 21, 2009
Where: Maudslay State Park, 74 Curzon Mill Road, Newburyport, MA.
This is a great time of year to explore Maudslay State Park, Newburyport.
The former Moseley family estate on the Merrimack River, this park features 19th century gardens and plantings, rolling meadows, towering pines, and one of the largest naturally-occurring stands of mountain laurel in Massachusetts. Most breathtaking are the ornamental trees and masses of azaleas and rhododendrons that bloom in May and June. Its an exquisite place for walking, biking, horseback riding and informal picnics.
This weekend, you can take guided walks and/or horse-drawn hayrides through the blooms in the park. With excellent weather in the forecast, this is a perfect time to explore this wonderful park on the banks of the Merrimack River and see and smell its floral treasures.
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Ipswich Historical Society, Opening Day Celebration, May 23rd
May 21, 2009
Where: Ipswich Historical Society, 54 South Main Street, Ipswich, MA
Visit the Ipswich Historical Society on Saturday, May 23rd and help celebrate the official opening of the Society’s 2009 summer season.
Join the festivities, co-sponsored by Mercury Brewing, the Ipswich, MA maker of Ipswich Ale, Stonecat Ales, and Mercury Premium Sodas, who will present the history of beermaking!
This is a great day to check out some of the offerings of the Ipswich Historical Society including:
- Student Clothesline Art Show
- Timber Frame Construction Demonstration
- New Colonial House display,
- Maypole Dance
- Antique carriages, crafts, food, and so much more!
Summer Instructional Weight Training Clinic, Nock Middle School, Newburyport, June 29th to August 7th
May 20, 2009
Where: Rupert Nock Middle School, Low Street, Newburyport, MA
Newburyport Youth Services and Jay Murphy, Proven Results Conditioning, will be offering an instructional weight training clinic for boys and girls in grades six through eight at the Rupert Nock Middle School, Newburyport.
The clinic is for beginners and/or those with weight training experience, and will be held in the Nock School gymnasium from 8:15 am to 9:30 am on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from June 29th to August 7th.
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Wednesday Morning Hike, Ipswich Bay Circuit Trail, May 20th
May 19, 2009
When: Wednesday, May 20th, 9:30 am.
Where: Meet at Town Landing on East Street, Ipswich, MA.
Ipswich Bay Circuit Trail Committee Sponsored Hikes
You are welcome to join the Wednesday morning hikes that are sponsored by the Ipswich Bay Circuit Trail Committee.
An informal group meets at the Town Landing on East Street, Ipswich at 9:30 am on each Wednesday from mid September to mid June. All are welcome.
The morning hikes explore the woods and trails in and about Ipswich. There are eleven miles of marked trails in Ipswich, Massachusetts, including a portion of the Bay Circuit Trail. These trails are maintained by members of the Ipswich Bay Circuit Trail Committee (IBCTC) with other volunteers, including Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts and other organizations in Ipswich.
Wednesday Morning Birding, Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport, May 20th
May 19, 2009
When: Wednesday, May 20th, from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Where: Meet at the Joppa Flats Education Center, 1 Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport
Cost: $12 for Mass Audubon members; $15 for nonmembers
The Mass Audubon Society’s Joppa Flats Education Center offers a Wednesday Morning Birding program from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
If you’re one of the lucky ones that has time available during the week, join Joppa Flats Sanctuary Director Bill Gette and Dave Weaver, Birder’s Certificate Program graduate, for this weekly birding field trip in the Newburyport/Plum Island area. It’s a great way to observe birds in the area and identify some of the better locations for finding them when on your own.
During the spring and summer, the center conducts its field trips to birding hot spots in the Newburyport/Plum Island area. The focus for its programs will be the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge (Plum Island), the Merrimack River estuary, Cape Ann, and other productive areas in Essex County.
You can expect to see a large number of shorebirds, egrets and herons, waterfowl, and migrating songbirds. When appropriate, the itinerary will be adjusted to search for rarities reported in the area.
To participate in the birding field trip, meet at the Joppa Flats Education Center, 1 Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport.
Registration For Amesbury Soccer Association Summer Recreational Soccer Program Ends, Now Through May 31st
May 18, 2009
When: Now through May 3st
Where: Online or at Amesbury Skate and Sport, 77 Macy Street, Amesbury, MA
The Amesbury Soccer Association is now offering registration for its summer recreational soccer program through May 31st.
The Amesbury Soccer Association welcomes all players ages 4 through 15 (as of August 31).
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9th Annual Trav’s Trail Run, Maudslay State Park, Newburyport, May 24th
May 18, 2009
Where:Maudslay State Park, Curzon Mill Road, Newburyport, MA
The ninth annual Trav’s Trail Run will be held on May 24th at 10:30 a.m. in Maudslay State Park, Newburyport.
The race is a 3-mile cross country run or walk in memory of Travis Landeth, a 1994 Newburyport High grad and national class runner.
All race proceeds go directly to the Travis Landreth Memorial Scholarship Fund.
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Deadline For 2009 Newburyport High School Wall of Fame Nominations Deadline, June 1st
May 18, 2009
Honorees shall be men or women who have made especially significant contributions to athletics. This includes, but is not limited to, coaches.
Honorees could be former players, coaches, teachers, administrators, members of the School Committee, or others who have demonstrated a special commitment to Newburyport High School athletics.
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Newburyport High School Parent Alliance Meeting Rescheduled To May 21st
May 18, 2009
The meeting will have an open agenda.
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