Winter Birds And Raptors, An Outdoor Exploration For Adults, Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport, Saturday, December 10th
December 7, 2011
Where: Meet at the Joppa Flats Education Center, 1 Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport
Cost: $14 for members; $17 for non-members. Preregistration IS required.
Why should kids have all the fun?
Join Mass Audubon Society’s Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport for a three hour exploration of winter birds and raptors on Saturday morning , December 10. Family educator Lisa Hutchings and sidekick Jonathan Brooks will take adults on an outdoor exploration of wildlife seasonal transitions in the local area.
Please dress for the weather and bring binoculars.
How To Register: Registration is required. You can register by phone: with a credit card by calling (978) 462-9998.
Wanderbird’s Adventures in the Arctic, Captains Rick and Karen Miles, Essex Shipbuilding Museum, Friday, December 9th
December 7, 2011
Where: Essex Shipbuilding Museum, Waterline Center, 66 Main Street, Essex, MA
Admission: $8 Members, $10 Nonmembers
On Friday, December 9th, Captains Rick and Karen Miles, of the expedition vessel Wanderbird, will present a slideshow of their expeditions to Newfoundland, Labrador and Greenland at the Essex Shipbuilding Museum in Essex, MA.
Be prepared to be amazed as they bring you to the lands of the Inuit, icebergs, polar bears, glaciers, Aurora Borealis and so much more!
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Jazz Vespers Service At The First Religious Society, Newburyport, Wednesday, December 7th
December 6, 2011
Where: First Religious Society, 26 Pleasant Street, Newburyport, MA
The First Religious Society in Newburyport opens its beautiful sanctuary at 8:00 pm for a Jazz Music Vespers Service Wednesday, December 7th.
“Jazz Vespers” – A short, informal and spiritual time to share live jazz, prose and poetry.
Mark Earley, from Room Full of Blues, on baritone sax, Tomas Harvda on drums, Lark Madden on keyboard, and Andy Brewster on stand up bass. Performing “We Three Kings”, “Peace”, and “Waltz for Debby” and other tunes.
This event is free and open to all.
Wednesday Morning Birding, Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport, December 7th
December 5, 2011
When: Wednesday, December 7th 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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Saturday Morning Birding, Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport, December 10th
December 5, 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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Lowell’s Boat Shop 2011 Holiday Open House, Amesbury, Saturday & Sunday, December 3rd & 4th
December 1, 2011
When: Saturday & Sunday, December 3rd and 4th 2011, from 11:00 am to 4:00 pmWhere: Lowell’s Boat Shop, 459 Main Street, Amesbury, MA
Holiday Open House!
Lowell’s Boat Shop, the oldest continuously working boat shop in America, invites you to their Holiday Open House on Saturday and Sunday, December 3rd and 4th.
The Tradition Continues! The 2011 Holiday Open House is upon us again. This year, we are pleased to be hosting a wooden boat raffle. This is your chance to win and own a beautiful wooden skiff, handmade at Lowell’s Boat Shop.
Don’t forget to bring your family and friends and get your shopping done early and with our distinctive handmade gifts. There is something for everyone. See you there
The shop will be festively decorated for the holidays and you’ll have the chance to explore the shop and purchase a wide range of unique holiday gifts. The Holiday Open House will feature:
- Art Exhibit & Sale
- Unique Handcrafted Gifts
- Christmas Wreaths & Ornaments
- Victuals – PJ’s Famous Fish Chowder!!!
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86th Annual Christmas Candlelight Concert, The First Religious Society in Newburyport, Sunday, December 18th
December 1, 2011
Where: First Religious Society, 26 Pleasant Street, Newburyport, MA
Come to the First Religious Society in Newburyport and enjoy and experience their 86th annual Christmas Candlelight Service on Sunday, December 18, at 7:15 pm.
This traditional carol service will feature music from three choirs, a brass ensemble, and the newly restored pipe organ.
The congregation will sing such old favorites as “O Come, all ye faithful,” “O Little Town of Bethlehem,” and “Joy to the World,” and the choirs will sing a mix of traditional and new works from around the world, including carols from France, England, Germany and Spain.
Celebrate the season in the First Religious Society’s historic sanctuary!
This event is Free and open to the public.
Holiday Invitation Nights, Newburyport, First Two Fridays of December, December 2nd and 9th
December 1, 2011
When: Friday, December 2nd and Frriday, December 9th 2011, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pmWhere: Downtown Newburyport
If you enjoy the Holiday season and the hustle and bustle that accompanies it, then visit downtown Newburyport on Friday evenings, December 2nd and 12th and enjoy Newburyport’s Holiday Invitation Nights.
From 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm, downtown Newburyport comes alive with the spirit of the holidays. From shopping to dining or just people watching, it’s a great way to spend a Friday evening and enjoy the Holiday sights and lights of downtown.
Sponsored by the Greater Newburyport Chamber of Commerce & Industry, the Newburyport Holiday Invitation Nights offer you the chance to enjoy merchant hospitality, live entertainment, fabulous shopping and dining -and of course the spirit of the holidays – in beautiful and festive downtown Newburyport and The Tannery!
For more information about Newburyport Holiday Invitation Nights, please call the Greater Newburyport Chamber of Commerce at 978-462-6680.
