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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Wednesday Morning Birding, Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport, February 24th
February 21, 2010
When: Wednesday, February 24th, from 9:30 am to 12:30 pmWhere: Meet at the Joppa Flats Education Center, 1 Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport
Cost: $15
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 Joppa Flats Sanctuary Director Bill Gette and USFWS veteran David Weaver for this weekly birding field trip in the Newburyport/Plum Island area. 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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February Vacation Week Flyby Activities For Children, Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport, February 16th to 18th
February 15, 2010
FEBRUARY VACATION WEEK FLYBY AT JOPPA FLATS EDUCATION CENTER
Looking for something to do during the February school vacation?
Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport, will be offering family based activities during the vacation period.
Daily themes, art activities, experiments, and more will be offered in a casual drop-in atmosphere for families with children ages 2 to 12. Adults must accompany children.
Teacher-naturalist Lisa Hutchings will be offering a wide variety of indoor and outdoor activities, keeping minds active and hands busy during school break.
Schedule:
- Tuesday, February 16th, Penguins of the South Pole, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m
- Wednesday, February 17th: Polar Bears of the North Pole, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
- Thursday, February 18th, Birds of the Tropics, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m
Wednesday Morning Birding, Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport, February 3rd
January 27, 2010
When: Wednesday, February 3rd, from 9:30 am to 12:30 pmWhere: Meet at the Joppa Flats Education Center, 1 Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport
Cost: $15
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 Joppa Flats Sanctuary Director Bill Gette and USFWS veteran David Weaver for this weekly birding field trip in the Newburyport/Plum Island area. 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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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.
Wednesday Morning Birding, Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport, January 27th, 2010
January 20, 2010
When: Wednesday, January 27th, from 9:30 am to 12:30 pmWhere: Meet at the Joppa Flats Education Center, 1 Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport
Cost: $15
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 Joppa Flats Sanctuary Director Bill Gette and USFWS veteran David Weaver for this weekly birding field trip in the Newburyport/Plum Island area. 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, January 20th, 2010
January 15, 2010
When: Wednesday, January 20th, from 9:30 am to 12:30 pmWhere: Meet at the Joppa Flats Education Center, 1 Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport
Cost: $15
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 Joppa Flats Sanctuary Director Bill Gette and USFWS veteran David Weaver for this weekly birding field trip in the Newburyport/Plum Island area. 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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Focus On Merrimack River Birds, Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport, Sunday, January 17th
January 12, 2010
Where: Meet at the Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport, MA
If you want to explore local birding venues and observe wintering birds in the Merrimack River area of Greater Newburyport, check out Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center program, Focus On Merrimack River Birds.
You’ll explore local venues to find gulls, wintering ducks, and bald eagles.
Fee: $22.
Pre-registration is required.
Where To Meet:
Meet at the Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport, MA.
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Parker River National Wildlife Refuge History Tour, Newburyport, Sunday, Jan. 10th
January 8, 2010
When: Sunday, January 10th, from 11:00 am to Noon.Where: Meet at Parking Lot 7 at the southern end of Plum Island on the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge.
The Parker River National Wildlife Refuge is offering a one-hour Refuge History Tour on Sunday, January 10th from 11 a.m. to noon.
Did you know that the refuge was once home to hotels, restaurants and private cottages?
Join us on a winter hike to discover the history of the Parker River and Plum Island.
View the last private home on the refuge and learn how the refuge was established to protect habitat for wildlife.
All ages welcome; however, not recommended for children under 12.
Space is limited to 10 participants.
What’s That Bird, Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport, Saturday, January 9th
January 8, 2010
When: Saturday, January 9th, 9:30 am to 11:30 amWhere: Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport, MA.
Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center in Newburyport is offering a quick weekend jaunt to see the birds of greater Newburyport.
No experience required.
Limited to six participants.
Children age 8 and up welcome.
