Introduction To Digital Photography, Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport, Saturday, October 30th
October 25, 2010
Where: Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport, MA
Are you new to the world of digital photography, or have you had a digital camera for a while and still don’t feel you’re getting the most from it? If that’s the case, then this workshop on Saturday, October 30th at the Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport will be of interest to you.
Mass Audubon’s Camp Wildwood Director Bob Speare will lead this workshop and field trip. Bob has a deep interest and expertise in photography and teaches photography classes for Mass Audubon sanctuaries across the state.
Bring your camera and learn more about its capabilities, especially out in the wild.
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Summer TV Studio Youth Program At PortMedia, Newburyport Youth Services, August 9th through 20th
July 13, 2010
When: Monday, August 9th through August 20th, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm (Noon)Where: PortMedia, 3 Graf Rd, Suite 11, Newburyport MA
PortMedia, Newburyport’s non-profit community access television station, and Newburyport Youth Services are offering a TV Studio Youth Summer Program at PortMedia’s Graf Road, studio in August.
The two-week program is being offered from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm (noon) from August 9th through August 20th, 2010.
Cost: The program fee is $180.
How To Sign Up & Register
You can sign up for the course on the Newburyport Youth Services website or stop in at their new offices at the Kelley School Youth Center.
Space is limited!
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Newburyport Boys Basketball Association Summer Program At Newburyport High School Gymnasium
June 21, 2010
When: Monday, June 21st to Thursday, June 24th (2010).Where: Newburyport High School, High Street, Newburyport, MA
The Newburyport Boys Basketball Association is offering a summer hoops program for boys in grades five through eight at the Newburyport High School gymnasium on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, starting Tuesday, June 29th.
- 7th and 8th Graders: Tuesday nights from 6:00 to 8:00 pm from June 29th through August 10th.
- 5th and 6th Graders: Tuesday nights from 6:00 to 8:00 pm from July 1st through August12th.
Cost: The cost is $50 for all seven sessions or $10 for each session attended.
For More Information: Visit the Newburyport Boys Basketball Association website or call Steve MacRae at 978-380-2907.
Summer Strength and Conditioning Program, Rupert A. Nock Middle School Gym, Newburyport, Starts Monday, June 28th
June 16, 2010
Two Sessions:
June 28th through July 23rd: $150 per athlete.
June 28th through August 13th: 240 per athlete.
For More Information: Please contact Jay Murphy at 978-618-1775.
Fall Birds of Plum Island, North Shore Community College, Sunday, September 12th
June 16, 2010
Where: Meet at Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, Parking Lot #1 on Plum Island in Newburyport
Fall Birds of Plum Island
North Shore Community College is offering a three hour class, Fall Birds of Plum Island, on Sunday, September 12th at the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge on Plum Island. The instructor for the class is Sue McGrath, President of the Essex County Ornithological Club and owner of Newburyport Birders.
Bird watching at the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge on Plum Island is exciting because it’s a world famous, productive site.
Learn to appreciate the world of birds!
During this three-hour class, you’ll learn about birds in an “outdoor classroom”.
This class will provide new birders with the aids needed to begin bird identification ~ special characteristics, bird behavior and habitat preferences. The class will focus on bird identification techniques.
You’ll be walking over gentle terrain at a slow pace. Sturdy footwear is necessary along with a long-sleeved shirt, long pants, hat, insect repellent and sunscreen.
Bring a snack and a beverage. Class fee includes interpretive materials.
How To Register:
To learn more and register, call North Shore Community College at 978-762-4000.
Autumn Birds of Parker River National Wildlife Refuge on Plum Island, Northern Essex Community College, Sunday, October, 17th
June 15, 2010
Where: Meet at Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, Parking Lot #1 on Plum Island, Newbury, MA
Autumn Birds of Parker River National Wildlife Refuge on Plum Island
Northern Essex Community College is offering a three hour class, Autumn Birds of the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge on Plum Island, on Sunday, October, 17th from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, Newburyport. The instructor for the class is Sue McGrath, President of the Essex County Ornithological Club & owner of Newburyport Birders.
Bird watching at the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge on Plum Island is exciting because it’s a world famous, productive site.
During this three-hour class, students will learn about birds in an “outdoor classroom”. Students will develop an appreciation for the world of birds.You’ll learn the basics of bird identification, special characteristics, bird behavior and habitat preferences. We’ll be walking over gentle terrain at a slow pace.
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Training: Camcorder & Orientation, PortMedia, Newburyport, Thursday, June 17th, 7:00 to 9:00 pm
June 15, 2010
When: Thursday, June 17th, 7:00 to 9:00 pmWhere: PortMedia, 3 Graf Rd, Suite 11, Newburyport MA
PortMedia, Newburyport’s non-profit community access television station, is offering a two-hour training class at its Graf Road, Newburyport studio on Thursday, June 17th starting at 7:00 pm. The class will focus on the Camcorder & Orientation.
It’s a great class to take if you have an interest in learning how to produce and edit your own video productions for personal use and/or for showing on PortMedia’s community access channel.
Become certified to use PortMedia’s portable equipment including camcorders and microphones.
You must read the producer handbook and become a member of PortMedia to attend. Please call 978-961-0350 or sign up on the PortMedia website if you plan to attend.
How To Sign Up
You can sign up for the course on the PortMedia website. For more information, call PortMedia at 978-961-0350.
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Canoe Building Course, Essex Shipbuilding Museum, 5-Day Course, July 26th – July 30th, 2010
June 12, 2010
When: July 26th – July 30th, 2010Where: The Waterline Center, Essex Shipbuilding Museum, 66 Main Street, Essex, MA
Canoe Building at the Essex Shipbuilding Museum
Join Hilary Russell of the Berkshire Boatbuilding School to Build Your Own Canoe
Did you ever want to learn how to build a canoe? Do you have an interest in boat building? If you do, this five-day program, Build Your Own 10 ½’-15 ½’ Canoe, at the Essex Shipbuilding Museum, Essex, MA is for you.
In this 5-day course held at the Essex Shipbuilding Museum you will build your own double paddle canoe – either a 10 ½’ solo, an 11 ½’ solo, a 13 ½” tandem, or a 15 ½’ tandem – classic lightweight craft for easy car-topping and carrying.
The Essex Historical Society and Shipbuilding Museum preserves the history of New England’s wooden shipbuilding industry since the 1630s and maintains one of the best maritime collections in the region.
Costs:
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Annual Clipper Girls Summer Basketball Clinic, Newburyport High School, Newburyport, June 2010
June 9, 2010
When: Monday, June 21st to Thursday, June 24th (2010).Where: Newburyport High School, High Street, Newburyport, MA
The annual Clipper Girls Basketball Camp, under the direction of NHS athletic director John Daileanes, will be offered Monday, June 21st (Noon to 5:00 p.m.) and Tuesday, June 22nd through Thursday, June 24th (8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.) in the Newburyport High School gymnasium.
The camp is open to all girls entering grades 3-9 in the fall of 2010.
For More Information
For more information or for a registration form, please contact John Daileanes by e-mail at jdaileanes@newburyport.k12.ma.us or phone at 978-815-2709.
Kidleidoscope Pre-Schooler Program, Maudslay State Park, Newburyport, Wednesday, June 9th
June 7, 2010
Where: Maudslay State Park, 74 Curzon Mill Road, Newburyport, MA
You and your pre-schooler(s) are invited to join the staff of Maudslay State Park, Newburyport, for the Kidleidoscope Program from 10:00 am to 11:00 am.
Each week the Kidleidoscope program will introduce your pre-schooler to a new topic about nature in a three-part program that includes:
- a story
- a craft and
- an activity (that includes outdoor exploration).
Each program lasts about an hour.
Where To Meet:
Meet at the Park headquarters building on 74 Curzon Mill Road.
This program is for ages 3 to 6. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
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