Birding Sandy Point State Reservation, Plum Island, Newburyport, Saturday, October 29th
October 28, 2011
Where: Sandy Point State Reservation, at southern end of Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, Plum Island, MA
Fee: $25
Join Newburyport Birders on Saturday afternoon, October 29th for late afternoon birding in the Sandy Point State Reservation on Plum Island, MA.
Sandy Point is the southern-most tip of Plum Island, a classic Atlantic Ocean barrier island. This 77-acre reservation is among the state’s most beautiful and popular, coastal beaches. We’ll loop around the point, searching the beach for birds.
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Bruins Skate For Nate Fundraiser, Featuring The Boston Bruins Alumni Team, At The Governor’s Academy Whiston-Bragdon Arena, Byfield, Saturday, October 29th
October 28, 2011
Where: The Governor’s Academy, Whiston-Bragdon Arena, 1 Elm Street, Byfield, MA
Bruins hockey legends team up against local high school students and community leaders in unique fundraising game
Boston Bruins hockey fervor continues on the North Shore! The community is invited to be a part of local hockey history when Boston Bruins alumni legends, including Bruins all-time great Ray Bourque, Rick Middleton, Terry O’Reilly and others, take the ice for an exhibition game against area high school hockey players and other local residents.
Bruins Skate for Nate, a fundraiser to support the Nathaniel Bibaud Recovery Fund, will be held Saturday, October 29th, 2011, 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm, at The Governor’s Academy Whiston-Bragdon Arena in Byfield.
Sponsorship opportunities and game tickets are available now; for more information visit www.natebibaud.org/bruins-alumni-game. Current sponsors include The Provident Bank and Michael’s Restaurant.
Newburyport Candlelight Chorale Presents Works Of Haydn And Handel, The First Religious Society, Newburyport, Sunday, October 30th
October 27, 2011
Where: First Religious Society, 26 Pleasant Street, Newburyport, MA
Come to an autumn afternoon concert on Sunday, October 30th at The First Religious Society in Newburyport and enjoy beautiful choral music from the 18th century as the works of Haydn And Handel are performed by the Candlelight Chorale of Newburyport.
Franz Joseph Haydn’s “Little Organ Mass” is a gem of the Classical choral tradition, with beautiful choral sounds and an ornate organ solo, to be played on a handmade continuo organ now on loan to the church from A. David Moore.
George Fredric Handel’s “O Praise the Lord” is a longer work for chamber choir, soloists, string trio and oboe. Those who love Handel’s “Messiah” may be pleasantly surprised to discover this charming piece, one of Handel’s famous “Chandos Anthems.”
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November 2011 Learn To Skate Programs At The Graf Rink, Newburyport
October 26, 2011
The Graf Rink, Newburyport is now accepting applications for its November 2011 Learn to Skate and Tiny Tots programs.
Classes will run on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday. Specialized classes focus on the basic fundamentals that are important for shaping both hockey and figure skating skills.
Skaters have the chance to earn skill-badges throughout the series. Student to coach ratio is kept low and classes are available for skaters age 3 through adult. For detailed information such as class cost, as well as registration forms, please visit the Graf Rink, website.
All classes are taught by professional coaches who have been hired by North Shore Rink Management and who have successfully completed a comprehensive background screening process through the National Center for Safety Initiatives. Our next series of Learn to Skate will begin in January!
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Dr. Theodora Capaldo, President and Executive Director, New England Anti-Vivisection Society To Speak At The First Religious Society, Newburyport, Sunday, October 30th
October 20, 2011
Where: The First Religious Society, 26 Pleasant Street, Newburyport, MA
Dr. Theodora Capaldo, President and Executive Director of the New England Anti-Vivisection Society, will speak at the The First Religious Society, Newburyport on Sunday, October 30th.
Dr. Capaldo, EdD is a Massachusetts licensed psychologist. She is President and Executive Director of the New England Anti-Vivisection Society (NEAVS), its educational affiliate, the Ethical Science Education Coalition (ESEC) and spearheads NEAVS’ national campaign Project R&R: Release and Restitution for Chimpanzees in U.S. Laboratories.
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Saturday Morning Birding, Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport, Saturday, October 22nd
October 19, 2011
Where: Meet at the Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport, MA
If you want to explore the local area and see the birds of the Greater Newburyport/Plum Island area, join Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport program, on Saturday morning as they search for local avian activity in the region.
For beginners and birders of all skill levels.
Fee: Adults $10; Children ages 8 and up $7.
No preregistration required. A parent or guardian must accompany children.
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Salisbury Chamber Of Commerce October Dinner Meeting, Capri Seaside Grille & Bar, Thursday, October 20th
October 18, 2011
Where: Capri Seaside Grille & Bar, 3 Central Avenue, Salisbury, MA
The Salisbury Chamber of Commerce invites you to attend their October Dinner Meeting at the Capri Seaside Grille & Bar in Salisbury on Thursday, October 20th from 5:30 to 7:30 pm.
The Invited Guest Speaker for this meeting is Salisbury Town Manager Neil J. Harrington. The October Business Meeting will be held prior to the .dinner
If you plan on attending, please RSVP to Salisburychamber@aol.com or call 978 465 3581.
Wednesday Morning Birding, Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport, October 19th
October 18, 2011
When: Wednesday, October19th 2011, from 9:30 am to 12:30 pmWhere: Meet at the Joppa Flats Education Center, 1 Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport
Cost: $14 for members; $17 for non-members. Preregistration is not required.
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 Bill Gette, Joppa Flats Sanctuary Director and Dave Weaver, Birder’s Certificate Program graduate for this weekly birding field trip in the Newburyport/Plum Island area. Appropriate for all birding levels.
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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Wednesday Morning Birding, Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport, November 2nd
October 16, 2011
When: Wednesday, November 2nd 2011, from 9:30 am to 12:30 pmWhere: Meet at the Joppa Flats Education Center, 1 Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport
Cost: $14 for members; $17 for non-members. Preregistration is not required.
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 Bill Gette, Joppa Flats Sanctuary Director and Dave Weaver, Birder’s Certificate Program graduate for this weekly birding field trip in the Newburyport/Plum Island area. Appropriate for all birding levels.
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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PortMedia’s Live Broadcast Of Yankee Homecoming Parade Wins 1st Place In Live Event or Programming Category At Alliance for Community Media Northeast Region’s Fall Video Festival
October 14, 2011
Congratulations to PortMedia, Newburyport’s Community Media Center, for winning the First Place Award at the Alliance for Community Media NortheastRegion’s Fall Video Festival for their live production of the 2011
Yankee Homecoming Parade. PortMedia won the award in the Live Event or Programming category.
This was the first year that PortMedia broadcast the award live on its cable channel. It also streamed the video live on its website. Internet viewers watched the Yankee Homecoming Parade on PortMedia’s website from Cape Cod to California
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