Dinner with the Authors, Newburyport Literary Festival, Friday April 23rd
March 13, 2010
When: Friday, April 23rd, 7:30 pm
Where: Nicholson Hall, 7 Harris Street, Newburyport MA
Dinner with the Authors at the 5th Annual Newburyport Literary Festival 2010
A great way to start off the Fifth Annual Newburyport Literary Festival is to attend the Dinner With The Authors on Friday April 23 at 7:30 pm at Nicholson Hall, Newburyport. You can ,ix and mingle with your favorite festival authors!
The festival starts on Friday, April 23rd at the Firehouse Centre for the Arts. The ceremony is followed by our Dinner with the Authors at Nicholson Hall.
Cost: $50 per person
Saturday continues the celebration with a full day of activities from Coffee with the Poets to the closing ceremony. This festival promises to have something for every reader.
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Funk The Farm, Newburyport Farmer’s Market Party & Benefit, Friday, March 5th
March 5, 2010
When: Friday, March 5th, from 8:00 pm to 11:00 pmWhere: Mission Oak Grill, 26 Green Street, Newburyport, MA
The Newburyport Famer’s Market is hosting a party and benefit for “Our Neighbors Table” on Friday, March 5th at the Mission Oak Grill, Newburyport. (Note: This event had originally been scheduled for Friday, February 26th, but was rescheduled due to the intense windstorm that blew into our region on Thursday, Feb. 25th!
Come get your funk on and dance the winter chills away!!!
Celebrate the 70’s in your favorite disco outfit!
You know what to do, bring a can of baked beans for “Our Neighbors Table” donation and $12.00 to a great night of fun, friend’s and funk!!
Conscious of the many forms of hunger, Our Neighbors’ Table strives to provide its guests with nourishing food, kindness, dignity and a sense of community. For more information about the important role and services provided by “Our Neighbors Table”, please visit their website.
Renaissance Concert At Central Congregational Church, Newburyport, Sunday, March 7th
February 25, 2010
Where: Central Congregational Church, UCC, 14 Titcomb Street, Newburyport
Central Congregational Church, UCC, Newburyport is hosting “The Renaissance Concert” with Primal Polyphony and guitarist, George Little on Sunday March 7th at 4:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary of the church.
The concert will feature works by John Dowland, William Byrd, Luys Milan, and Alonso Mudurra. “We are glad to offer this concert to the community in celebration of our rich musical heritage,” said the Reverend Christopher Ney, pastor of Central Congregational Church.
5th Annual Newburyport Literary Festival, April 23rd & 24th
February 24, 2010
When: Friday & Saturday, April 23rd & 24th, 2010
Where: Venues throughout Newburyport’s historic downtown.
Newburyport will once again be welcoming local and national authors and readers alike to celebrate Literature, Readers and Writers at the Fifth Annual Newburyport Literary Festival (NLF), organized by the Newburyport Literary Association, on April 23rd and 24th, 2010 in downtown Newburyport.
Located in Newburyport, Massachusetts, with its rich literary heritage, the NewburyportLiterary Festival is a unique opportunity for local and nearby community members to meet with and to hear from well-known authors from every genre in a picturesque setting.
The NLF in 2010 features more than 40 writers of distinguished fiction and non-fiction – including short story writers, children’s authors, biographers, nature writers, critics, screenwriters, poets, novelists, and journalists – who will read and discuss their work in venues throughout Newburyport’s historic downtown
2010 Literary Festival Honoring Late Novelist John P. Marquand
The Newburyport Literary Festival this year is pleased to honor the late John P. Marquand (1893-1960), a Pulitzer-Prize winning novelist and a longtime resident of Newburyport.
Many of his books had themes that he developed from his life in this city, and for years he entertained his readers with characters and social situations that were resident in a seaside community north of Boston.
Hampton Area Lions Club Annual Winter Auction, Galley Hatch Conference Center, Hampton NH, Saturday, February 20th
February 19, 2010
Where: Galley Hatch Conference Center, U.S. Route 1 – 815 Lafayette Rd, Hampton, NH
The Hampton Area Lions Club Annual Winter Auction will be held on Saturday, February 20th at the Galley Hatch Conference Center, Hampton, NH.
The auction starts at 6:00 pm and features live and silent auctions, as well as several specialty tables.
As in past years, the merchants of North Hampton, Hampton and Hampton Falls, as well as other businesses within the state and elsewhere, have been very generous with donations to the auction.
Admission:
Admission to the auction is $10 per person with proceeds going to charity.
Newburyport High School Hockey & Softball Teams Casino Night Fundraiser, Saturday, April 10th
February 17, 2010
Where: Elks Lodge, 25 Low Street, Newburyport, MA
The Newburyport High School hockey and softball teams will be hosting a Casino Night on Saturday, April 10th at the Elks Lodge in Newburyport.
The doors will open at 7:00 pm with an entry fee of $5 per person.
To Sponsor A Table:
If you are interested in sponsoring a table for $20 or if you have any questions, please contact Paul Yameen at pyameen@newburyport.k12.ma.us or Peter Murray at pmurray@newburyport.k12.ma.us.
Why Vampires Are Romantic, Newburyport Public Library, Thursday, February 11th
February 9, 2010
Where: Newburyport Public Library, 94 State Street, Newburyport, MA
Valentines and Vampires. Just in time for Valentine’s Day, the Newburyport Public Library is having a free presentation by Tom Greene, Professor of English at Northern Essex Community College, exploring why vampires are viewed as romantic.
What is it about vampires since Dracula that has kept people so deeply enthralled?
Vampires have fascinated the English-speaking world ever since Bram Stoker’s novel Dracula became a smash hit more than a hundred years ago.
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Newburyport Winter Carnival, Bartlet Mall, Saturday, January 23
January 22, 2010
When: Saturday, January 2al3rd, from 10:30 am to 4:30 pmWhere: Bartlet Mall, Hight and Pond Streets, Newburyport, MA
The annual Newburyport Winter Carnival, organized by the Newburyport Parks Commission, is scheduled for Saturday, January 23rd, from 10:30 am to 4:30 pm at the Bartlet Mall, Newburyport.
The weather forecast for Saturday looks pretty good so make sure you come on down to the Mall and enjoy this free event.
Here is a list of some of the activities and events scheduled for this year’s Newburyport Winter Carnival:
- Open Skating, Sledding & Snowboarding
- Horse Drawn Hay Rides
- Kids Activities by the Mother’s Club
- Skate Races & Winter Games
- Hockey Exhibitions
- Free Hot Chocolate, Coffee & Cookies by White Hen Pantry
- 2nd Annual Human Dog Sled Race
- Music provided by WNBP
For More Information:
For more information about the Winter Carnival, contact the Newburyport Parks Commission via email at nportparkscommission@yahoo.com or call 978-463-3545.
Ballroom Dancing, Firehouse Swing, Hampton Beach Firehouse, Saturday, February 27th
January 22, 2010
Where: Precinct Meeting Room of the century-old Hampton Beach Firehouse, Hampton Beach, NH
The Hampton Beach Village District is sponsoring an evening of ballroom dancing at Hampton Beach on Saturday, February 27th, from from 7:00 to 9:00 pm, in the precinct meeting room in the century-old beach firehouse.
Professional dance instructors will be on hand teaching the “swing” dance. Everyone is invited to attend for a fun evening of dancing.
Tickets: Tickets are $7 per person or $10 a couple. Please also bring a non-perishable food item for the St Vincent De Paul soup kitchen. A drop-off box will be located in the lobby of the fire station.
Please RSVP to John and Linda at 929-3850, or johnlgebhart@aol.com.
Tickets will be sold at the door the night of dance.
Free Parking: Free parking is available at the precinct parking lot located behind the fire station entrance on Brown Avenue.
8th Annual New Works Festival, The Firehouse Center For The Arts, Newburyport, January 22nd & 23rd and 29th & 30th
January 20, 2010
When: Friday & Saturday, January 22nd & 23rd; Friday & Saturday, January 29th & 30thWhere: The Firehouse Center For The Arts, One Market Square, Newburyport, MA
8th Annual New Works Festival At The Firehouse Center For The Arts
If you enjoy theatre and appreciate the efforts involved in the creative world of the playwright, the 8th Annual New Works Festival at the Firehouse Center For The Arts, Newburyport is an event you’ll want to attend.
The Festival spans two weekends:
- Friday & Saturday, January 22nd & 23rd (Starts at 8:00 pm on Friday)
- Friday & Saturday, January 29th & 30th (Starts at 8:00 pm on Friday)
About The New Works Festival
Since 2002 The Firehouse Center for the Arts and the New Works Festival have fostered the development of New England writers, directors, and actors.
Providing insight on the play writing process from conception to presentation, this festival provides our community with a rare and special look at the abundant talent that surrounds us.
Submitted plays for the festival are judged by an independent panel of theater professionals in blind readings. This year’s panel consisted of seven members of the theatrical community.
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