It has definitely been a great beach weather summer so far in Greater Newburyport this year!

If you want to add to your summer beach experience, the Blue Ocean Music Hall on Salisbury Beach is having a Buffett Beach Blast on Wednesday evening, July 28th. with a tailgate party followed by a show by the Jimmy Buffett Tribute Band, Changes in Latitudes.

Tickets: Tailgate Party – $15 per car (Note: the Tailgate Party is optional; you can go the Show at 8:00 pm for $25 without going to the Tailgate Party.)

Proceeds from the event to benefit the free summer concert & fireworks series at Salisbury Beach.

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The Hot Like Fire Reggae Band will be performing at the Surfside Live Beachfront Stage at Salisbury Beach on Saturday, July 24th from 7:30 to 10:00 pm.

The free performance is followed by a fireworks display over the ocean at 10:00 pm and is one of the summer events presented by the Surfside Live Concert and Fireworks Series at Salisbury Beach.

Bring a beach chair and experience a summer evening at Salisbury Beach – fun, beach pizza, ice cream cones and more!

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Follow The Full Moon At Salisbury Beach State Reservation

If you want to learn about the moon and its phasesSalisbury Beach State Reservation, join the Reservation’s Park Interpreter and a speaker from the Amateur Astronomy Society to learn about moon phases, their effects on the Earth, and how past cultures have related to the moon.

View the full moon through a scope and with your naked eye.

Bring bug spray!

Recommended for ages 6 and up. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Where To Meet: Meet at The Nature Center located next to the John Currier Recreation Area and Pavilion on the Merrimack River.

Note: This event will be cancelled in case of inclement weather (complete cloud cover or rain).

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History of Plum Island

If you want to learn about the history of Plum Island, on Massachusetts’s North Shore, the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, Newburyport is hosting a presentation by Mike Bulger on Monday, July 26th that will explore the history of Plum Island.

The free, one hour Power Point presentation by Mr. Bulger will take you on a trip back into history and you’ll learn about the beginnings of Plum Island in the late 1800s and early 1900s… when people first arrived, the Plum Island Hotel, the early cottages, the new roads and bridges, the lighthouses, and some of the people who first invested in the small barrier island.

This informative and free presentation will take place Parker River National Wildlife Refuge’s auditorium, located in the visitor center at 6 Plum Island Turnpike at 7:00 pm.

Coffee and refreshments will be available for purchase starting at 6:30 pm.

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Estuary Exploration At Salisbury Beach State Reservation

If you want to learn about the salt marshes of the North Shore and the Salisbury Beach State Reservation, join the reservation’s staff educator for a journey back through time along the Salisbury beach coastline and explore the salt marsh.

Find out answers to such questions as: How did it get there? Why is it so important?

Learn about the creatures that call it home while playing games.

Wear clothes and shoes you don’t mind getting dirty and wet (no flip-flops please). Don’t forget the sunscreen and bug spray!

Where To Meet: Meet at The Nature Center located next to the John Currier Recreation Area and Pavilion on the Merrimack River.

This event is appropriate for ages 6 and up.

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Estuary Exploration At Salisbury Beach State Reservation

If you want to learn about the salt marshes of the North Shore and the  Salisbury Beach State Reservation, join the reservation’s staff educator for a journey back through time along the Salisbury beach coastline and explore the salt marsh.

Find out answers to such questions as: How did it get there? Why is it so important?

Learn about the creatures that call it home while playing games.

Wear clothes and shoes you don’t mind getting dirty and wet (no flip-flops please). Don’t forget the sunscreen and bug spray! 

Where To Meet: Meet at The Nature Center located next to the John Currier Recreation Area and Pavilion on the Merrimack River.

This event is appropriate for ages 6 and up.

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 The James Montgomery Band will be performing at the Surfside Live Beachfront Stage at Salisbury Beach on Saturday, July 17th from 7:30 to 10:00 pm.

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If you would like to help with a Plum Island beach cleanup, BOAT CAMP Inc, Newburyport, is looking for volunteers of all ages to help them with their beach cleanup.

BOAT CAMP Inc. has adopted the stretch of Plum Island beach that spans from Captain’s Fishing Parties’ pier to the South Jetty as it runs along the Merrimack River.

Volunteers of all ages are welcome. For more information, visit the BOAT CAMP Inc website or call 978-463-2233.

Where To Meet: Meet at the playground on the northern end of Plum Island; BOAT CAMP will provide the gloves and bags.

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With a spectacular weather forecast predicted for this year’s July 4th weekend in our region, you definitely want to get outdoors and enjoy this fine stretch of summer weather.

Salisbury Beach is holding its annual 4th of July Spectacular celebration on Saturday and Sunday, July 3rd & 4th with two days of fun-filled events and activities, including a 20 minute fireworks show over the ocean at 10:00 pm on Saturday, July 3rd.

You can enjoy America’s star spangled holiday with music, fireworks, sand sculptures, campfires and more!

Saturday, July 3 – Fun All Summer! Fun All Day! (10:00 am – Close)

• Enjoy the sea and surf, ice cream and cotton candy, beach pizza and fried dough, arcades and more.
• Dine over the ocean, listen to reggae on a giant oceanfront deck.
• Get your palm read.
• Play games on the Broadway Mall.
• Visit the Blue Ocean Society for Marine Conservation’s Sea Life Discovery Center where you can come face-to-face with marine creatures at their new touch tank!
• Or take a surf lesson with Zapstix at their second, new oceanfront location.

Treasure Island Sand Sculptures and Treasure Hunt (Noon-7:30 pm)
Trek through giant pirate-themed sand sculptures carved by regional and national sculptors. Go on a treasure hunt for a prize! Buy a treasure map at the Broadway Mall information booth adjacent to the sand sculptures, search for your specially numbered treasure and win a fun prize!

SurfSide Live Outdoor Music Series Concert (7:30pm-10:00pm)
Sugarfoot & The Brass Kickin’ Horns.

Fireworks Show Over the Ocean (10:00pm)
Bring a beach chair and view a 20-minute dazzling fireworks display over the Atlantic Ocean.

Sunday, July 4th – Fun All Summer! Fun All Day! (10:00 am – Close)

• Enjoy the sea and surf, ice cream and cotton candy, beach pizza and fried dough, arcades and more.
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• Get your palm read.
• Play games on the Broadway Mall.
• Visit the Blue Ocean Society for Marine Conservation’s Sea Life Discovery Center where you can come face-to-face with marine creatures at their new touch tank!
• Or take a surf lesson with Zapstix at their second, new oceanfront location. There’s something for everyone at Salisbury Beach!

Good Old Fashioned Campfire on the Beach (8:30pm – 10:30pm)
Come sit around the campfire with all of your beach friends, roast s’mores and partake in a family sing-along led by a local musician. On the beach behind the concert stage!

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When Open: Monday through Friday, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Location: 25B Broadway, Salisbury Beach, MA

The Sea Life Discovery Center at Salisbury Beach features marine life touch tanks, observation tanks, and interesting artifacts such as whale bones, baleen and a giant barnacle that came from a whale. Check out examples of the marine life from our local waters in the Gulf of Maine!

The center’s brand new, state-of-the-art touch tank was made possible by a donation from the Blue Ocean Music Hall in Salisbury Beach!

For more information, visit the Blue Ocean Society website or call 603-431-0260.

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