Yankee Homecoming BluesCruise, With The David Maxwell All Star Blues Band Featuring Darrell Nulisch, Saturday, July 30th
July 29, 2011
Where: This sunset cruise departs at 7:00 pm from Captain’s Fishing Parties, Plum Island Point, Newburyport, MA
Cost: Tickets are limited. $32 in advance and $36 on the day of the event.
Tickets are now on sale for Newburyport’s annual “Yankee Homecoming BluesCruise” on the Merrimack River taking place Saturday, July 30th. This special cruise features The David Maxwell All Star Blues Band featuring internationally-acclaimed Severn Records recording artist Darrell Nulischwho will be just off his European tour with James Cotton.
A cash bar is available and the event is accessible to the physically challenged.
This sunset cruise departs from Plum Island Point at 7:00 pm. Tickets are limited and are $32.ºº in advance and $36.ºº on the day of the event.
11th Annual Newburyport Kitchen Tour, Saturday, July 30th
July 27, 2011
Where: Some of the best kitchens in the Newburyport!
Tickets: $20
If you love kitchens, are a cook or are looking for some kitchen design tips, then this tour is for you! The 11th Annual Newburyport Kitchen Tourwill take place on Saturday, July 30th from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This hugely popular fundraiser benefits the Newburyport Elementary PTO.
You are invited to visit eleven of Newburyport’s most fabulous kitchens. These kitchens were chosen based on originality, design, and functionality. This year’s tour has an incredible line up. It will feature eleven uniquely different homes, including a beach house, many restored antiques, new construction, and a converted church.
Although kitchens are the focus of the tour, tour attendees can also enjoy a peek into other first floor living spaces.
Introduction to Butterflying, Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport, Tuesday, July 26th
July 25, 2011
When: Tuesday, July 26 th 2010, from 10:00 am to NoonWhere: Mass Audubonewburyport ma’s Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport, MA
INTRODUCTION TO BUTTERFLYING
Go on a field trip and learn how to identify butterflies and discuss life cycles, host plants, and behaviors. Children age 8 and up welcome. Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center is offering a two hour program, Introduction To Butterflying, for children ages 8 to 16 on Tuesday, July 26th, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
After a short indoor introduction to some of the most common species of butterflies, we’ll search local fields, meadows, and gardens to see what we can find. We’ll talk about field identification, life cycles, host plants, and flight times while we learn to appreciate the delicate beauty of such wonderful creatures as American ladies, swallowtails, great spangled fritillaries, pearl crescents, monarchs, skippers, and more.
Location: Meet at the Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport.
Exploring the Merrimack River by Kayak, Joppa Flats Education Center and Plum Island Kayak, Newburyport, Wednesday, July 27th
July 23, 2011
Where: Meet at Plum Island Kayak, 92 Merrimack Street, Newburyport, MA.
Fee: Adults $80.00 for members/ $90.00 fro non-members
Exploring the Merrimack River by Kayak
The Merrimack River is a wonderful place to observe wildlife from a kayak. During this all-day program, sponsored by the Joppa Flats Education Center and Plum Island Kayak, you’ll explore the river from scenic Rocks Village in Haverhill to Cashman Park in Newburyport.
We will explore the islands, mud bars, salt marshes, and shoreline of this beautiful river during a leisurely paddle. We expect to see egrets and herons, waterfowl, ospreys, shorebirds, and many other species.
Instruction in kayaking techniques and safety procedures will be provided by Plum Island Kayak. The fee covers single kayak rental. (Subtract $10 per person for double kayak rental and $15 per person if you use your own kayak.)
Experience Level: Beginner II (No experience required; some stamina necessary). Paddling time: 5 hours with a 1-hour lunch break. This event is for adults.
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Bill Plante and The Pleasant Valley Social Club, Music In The Millyard Series, Amesbury, Thursday, July 21st
July 20, 2011
When: Thursday, July 21st 2011 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.Where: The Al Capp Amphitheater, 5 Market Square, Downtown Amesbury, MA
Flatbread Company is pleased to present Bill Plante and The Pleasant Valley Social Club at this week’s Music in the Millyard series on Thursday, July 21st from 6:00 to 8:00 pm in the Al Capp Amphitheater, 5 Market Square in downtown Amesbury.
Flatbread Company will be accepting donations of canned fruits and vegetables, juice (boxes or bottles), shampoo and deodorant (women’s and men’s) on behalf of Amesbury-based Our Neighbors’ Table.
In addition, the Newburyport Five Cents Savings Bankwill be selling a 5th Anniversary Music in the Millyard commemorative stadium-style seat cushion with proceeds going to the Amesbury Public School’s Music Department. Seats can be purchased for $5 at the concert, or at the bank’s two Amesbury locations, 43 Main Street and 40 Friend Street.
Concerts might be cancelled in the event of inclement weather and may not be rescheduled. Please call 978-388-3178 for updates. No alcohol permitted. Parking is available in public lots located on Water Street and Friend Street as well as on-street parking.
Seabirds and Whale Watching Trip, Onboard The Prince Of Whales, Joppa Flats Education Center and Newburyport Whale Watch, Saturday, July 23rd
July 16, 2011
Where: The Gulf of Maine onboard the Prince of Whales
SEABIRDS AND WHALES
Board the Prince of Whalesin Newburyport, MA for a four hour birding and whale watching trip guided by Newburyport Whale Watch marine mammal naturalists and Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center staff.
This trip focuses on seabirds, but we also plan on seeing and learning about marine mammals as well. Onboard the Prince of Whales, we will look for concentrations of birds such as storm-petrels, shearwaters, gannets, jaegers, terns, and phalaropes.
Dave Larson from the Joppa Flats Education Center will join the Prince of Whales marine mammal naturalists onboard to help spot and narrate bird sightings.
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History Tour of Mosley Family Estate, Maudslay State Park Newburyport, Saturday, July 23rd
July 16, 2011
Where: Maudslay State Park, 74 Curzon Mill Road, Newburyport, MA
On Saturday, July 23rd you can take a 90-minute guided tour of the former Moseley family estate core that is now encompassed by Maudslay State Park, in Newburyport.
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.
The Mosley Family purchased this lovely piece of property and turned it into a regal, landscaped estate, complete with formal gardens and green houses. Come learn the history of this family, the resources that they preserved and the changes in the land over time.
Where To Meet: Meet at the headquarters building on 74 Curzon Mill Road.
For: Ages 8 and up, An adult must accompany children 12 and under.
Parking: The parking fee for the park is $2.00.
Maudslay State Park is a great place for walking, biking, horseback riding and informal picnics.
History Tour of Mosley Family Estate, Maudslay State Park Newburyport, Saturday, July 16th
July 15, 2011
Where: Maudslay State Park, 74 Curzon Mill Road, Newburyport, MA
On Saturday, July 16th you can take a 90-minute guided tour of the former Moseley family estate core that is now encompassed by Maudslay State Park, in Newburyport.
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.
The Mosley Family purchased this lovely piece of property and turned it into a regal, landscaped estate, complete with formal gardens and green houses. Come learn the history of this family, the resources that they preserved and the changes in the land over time.
Where To Meet: Meet at the headquarters building on 74 Curzon Mill Road.
For: Ages 8 and up, An adult must accompany children 12 and under.
Parking: The parking fee for the park is $2.00.
Maudslay State Park is a great place for walking, biking, horseback riding and informal picnics.
10th Annual Newburyport Riverfront Music Festival 2011, Saturday, July 16th
July 15, 2011
When: Saturday, July 16th 2011, 1:00 pm to 6:00 pmWhere: Waterfront Park, Downtown Newburyport
92.5 the River’s 10th Annual Riverfront Festival, presented by Bud Light and the Greater Newburyport Chamber of Commerce, takes place on Waterfront Park in Newburyport on Saturday, July 16.
The Riverfront Festival is a free show open to the public, so attendees are encouraged to get there early with beach blankets & chairs for a day of great live music.
Headlining this year’s Riverfront Festival is Mike Doughty joined by Marc Broussard, The Damnwells & Scars on 45. Past performers include The Lemonheads, Blind Melon, Fastball, Matt Nathanson, Eric Hutchinson, needtobreathe, Stephen Kellog & The Sixers, Sarah Harmer, deSol, and many more!
Waterfront Park is one of the best venues in the Greater Newburyport area for catching an outdoor performance. If you are going to attend, try to arrive early as this festival can be the largest single day event in Newburyport, with the exception of the Yankee Homecoming Fireworks celebration!
The Riverfront Festival has drawn an average of 10,000+ people annually for the past 9 years. Attendees have the opportunity to listen to great music and interact with participating sponsors before, during and after this extraordinary event.
Evening Stroll, Maudslay State Park, Newburyport, Thursday, July 21st
July 14, 2011
Where: Maudslay State Park, 74 Curzon Mill Road, Newburyport, MA
Led by the park interpreter, you will experience the changes in Maudslay over the spring, summer and fall. A perfect
after work activity. Comfortable walking shoes and bug spray are recommended. Rain or shine.
Join the Maudslay State Park park interpreter on this moderately paced walk walk to view different areas of the park and experience various interpretations. You will experience the changes in Maudslay over the spring, summer and fall. A perfect after work activity.
The Thursday evening stroll is a great way to get a more informed view of what is in the park and its history. A different trail is taken every week so by the end of the summer, you will have walked the entire park!
Meet at the headquarters building on 74 Curzon Mill Road.
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