Hampton Beach Fireworks, Wednesday, September 1st
August 31, 2010
Where: Hampton Beach, Hampton, NH
With summer winding down, the weekly Wednesday night fireworks show at Hampton Beach is also coming to an end. You can catch the last Wednesday night fireworks display of the 2010 Summer Season on September 1st.
The 15 minute show will start at the top of C Street on the beach at 9:30 pm.
If you miss it, you have two more chances to catch them over the 2010 Labor Day Weekend:
- At Salisbury Beach at 10:00 pm on Saturday, September 4th
- At Hampton Beach on Sunday, September 5th
Volunteer Training, Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport, Starts Tuesday August 31st
August 30, 2010
Where: Meet at Sandy Point State Reservation at the southern end of Plum Island
Program Fee: $20.00
Interested in being a volunteer at Joppa Flats Education Centerin Newburyport?
Do you love the outdoors and sharing nature with children? Become an education volunteer at Joppa Flats! Throughout the school year, Joppa Flats staff and volunteers offer a wide range of coastal ecology and birding programs for children on-site at Joppa Flats, at schools, and in various wild habitats.
To prepare these volunteers for assisting with these quality programs, the Joppa Flats Education Center provides complete in-the-field training. You’ll learn a wide variety of hands-on activities and experiments pertaining to levels of questioning, learning modalities, and using objects in nature to practice science.
Join the Center’s crew of trained naturalists and help Mass Audubon with its mission to increase awareness and inspire stewardship of the natural world.
Market Street Baptist Church Pizza Fundraiser, Flatbread Company, Amesbury, Tuesday, August 31st
August 30, 2010
Where: Flatbread Company, 5 Market Square, Amesbury, MA
Enjoy a delicious flatbread pizza and help raise funds for the Amesbury Market Street Baptist Church at the Flatbread Company Pizza Fundraiser on Tuesday, August 31st from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
Profits raised will help fund a mission trip to the Living Hope Community Church in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Wednesday Morning Birding, Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport, September 1st
August 29, 2010
When: Wednesday, September 1st 2010, from 9:30 am to 12:30 pmWhere: Meet at the Joppa Flats Education Center, 1 Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport
Cost: $15
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 USFWS veteran David Weaver 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.
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Evening Stroll, Maudslay State Park, Newburyport, Tuesday, August 31st
August 28, 2010
Where: Maudslay State Park, 74 Curzon Mill Road, Newburyport, MA
Join the Maudslay State Park park interpreter for a slow paced leisurely walk to view different areas of the park and experience various interpretations. The Tuesday evening stroll is a great way to get a more informed view of what is in the park and its history.
Meet at the headquarters building on 74 Curzon Mill Road. A different trail is taken every week so by the end of the summer, you will have walked the entire park!
Please bring bug spray and wear comfortable walking shoes.
Maudslay State Park, the former Moseley family estate on the Merrimack River, is one of the jewels of the Greater Newburyport region. The 480-acre park offers commanding views of the Merrimack River and features 19th century gardens and plantings, rolling meadows, towering pines, and one of the largest naturally-occurring stands of mountain laurel in Massachusetts.
It’s a great place for walking, biking, horseback riding and informal picnics. The parking fee for the park is $2.00.
Note: An adult must accompany children 12 and under.
Brew Cruise with Cape Ann Brew Company, Essex River Cruises, Saturday, August 28th
August 27, 2010
When: Saturday August 28th, from 5:45 pm to 6:45 pmWhere: 35 Dodge Street, Essex, MA 01929
Cost: Adults $18.00, Children $8.00
Brew Cruise with Cape Ann Brew Company
Celebrate summer and the last weekend of August leisurely exploring the Essex River with Essex River Cruises & Charters with a cold brew from Cape Ann Brewing Company!
Come aboard to sample some local brews and ales from Cape Ann Brewing Company. Enjoy the winding estuaries with some tasty samplings in hand. The guys from the Gloucester Brewery will be on board to tell you all about their techniques and how their brews help protect the Atlantic Ocean.
Essex River Cruises & Charters is located in the village of Essex, Massachusetts, one of the four communities that comprise Cape Ann, along with Gloucester, Rockport and Manchester-by-the-Sea.
Call Essex River Cruises at 800-748-3706 to reserve tickets in advance.
Spartan Race Contest At Amesbury Sports Park, Saturday, August 28th
August 27, 2010
When: Saturday, August 28th 2010, 10:00 am to6:00 pmWhere: Amesbury Sports Park, 12 South Hunt Rd., Amesbury, MA
The Spartan Race is coming to Boston at Amesbury Sports Park!
The Amesbury Sports Park (ASP) is holding a contest to find two Warriors to represent the park in the upcoming Spartan Race, a 5-K trail race loaded with extreme obstacles including barbed wire, mud pits, and a Gladiator spear throw.
The race will take place at the park’s facility at 12 South Hunt Rd. on Saturday, August 28th with registration beginning at 8:00 am.
As of today, there are nearly 2,000 racers registered for this event. Think you’ve got what it takes make the other racers look like a bunch of sniveling sissies? Enter the contest at the Amesbury Sports Park website and win free admission to the race.
If one of the ASP Warriors wins the race, he or she will receive not just honor, glory, and bragging rights, but also a $500 cash prize! The top 3 winners of the Spartan Race will have the privilege to get free entry to the Spartan Race World Championship, “The Death Race” located in Pittsfield, Vermont.
Isles of Shoals Adventure by Kayak, Joppa Flats Education Center and Plum Island Kayak, Newburyport, Sunday, August 29th
August 27, 2010
When: Sunday, August 29th 2010, from 7:00 am to 5:00 pmWhere: Meet at the Newburyport boardwalk (on the Merrimack River in downtown Newburyport)
Fee: $170. Pre-registration is required
On Sunday, August 29th, Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport, and Plum Island Kayak, Newburyport, are offering an all day kayaking trip to the Isles of Shoals for experienced kayakers.
The Isles of Shoals are a group of small islands and tidal ledges situated approximately 12 miles off the New Hampshire/Maine coast. It is a great area to explore by kayak. You’ll have the opportunity to explore the wildlife on and around these Isles from your kayak.
The all day trip, from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm, includes a shuttle out to the Isles of Shoals from Newburyport, and on-deck barbecue lunch.
You’ll cruise from downtown Newburyport to the Isles of Shoals aboard the 48-foot cabin cruiser, the Erica Lee II. The Isles are located approximately 12 miles off the New England coast and are partly in New Hampshire and partly in Maine. They have a rich human history (both famous and infamous) and are a spectacular site for observing natural history.
Upon arrival at the Isles, participants can choose to paddle around the mothership in Gosport Harbor or head over to Smuttynose Island or to Star Island for ice cream. For the more adventurous, there will be a guided paddle to White Island or Lunging Island, depending on the conditions.
The price includes an on-deck barbeque lunch. Subtract $20 per person for double kayak rental. There is no discount if you use your own kayak. Experience Level: Intermediate III (some experience required; stamina necessary).
Paddling time: 5 hours with a 45-minute break and 1 hour for lunch.
17th Essex Music Festival, Centennial Grove, Chebacco Lake, Essex, Saturday, August 28th
August 27, 2010
Where: Centennial Grove on Chebacco Lake, Essex, MA
The 17th Essex Music Festival begins at noon on August 28th at Centennial Grove on Chebacco Lake in Essex , MA. The festival incorporates a collection of local acoustic performers in a family oriented venue. Genres includes bluegrass, Americana, folk, blues, ragtime, celtic, cajun, sea shanties and country.
The festival is hosted by Old Cold Tater, a trio of accomplished musicians. Sponsors include the Essex Division of the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce, Woodman’s of Essex, performers, and volunteers. Net proceeds from the event go the restoration of Centennial Grove.
Fee: The donation is $10 for adults; children under 15 are free. No pets please.
For more information, visit the 17th Essex Music Festival website.
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In Search of Well-Being, Retreat Seminar, Lyman Center, Amesbury, Saturday, August 28th
August 27, 2010
Where: Adelynrood Retreat & Conference Center, 46 Elm Street, Byfield, MA.
In Search of Well-Being – Getting to the Heart of the Matter
The Lyman Center, Amesbury invites you to attend the “In Search of Well-Being: Getting to the Heart of the Matter” retreat seminar on Saturday, August 28th from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm at the Adelynrood Retreat & Conference Centerin Byfield, MA.
This wellness workshop will help you feel better and stay well! Learn mind/body/spirit techniques that promote self love, self reflection and self care.
All are welcome.
For nurses, the seminar qualifies for 5.5 nursing CE hours approved by the American Holistic Nurses Association.
Cost: Early Bird Registration (prior to 8/1/10) is $99. Registration after 8/1/10 is $125
How To Register: To register and for more information about the retreat seminar. click on the following link, In Search of Well-Being.
