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The Coast Guard in Massachusetts – A new fascinating look at the birthplace of the Coast Guard!
Friday, October 7, 6.00pm – 8.00pm
The Book Rack, State Street
The Coast Guard’s deepest roots run through Massachusetts, the ancestral home to three of the five predecessor agencies that make up the service today. The story of the Coast Guard in Massachusetts is one of heroism, honor, respect, and devotion to duty.
Parker River NWR – On the Wild Side!
Friday, October 7, 7.00pm – 8.00pm
The Parker River NWR Visitor Center, Plum Island Turnpike
Nature photographer Jim Fenton narrates his slide presentation featuring his amazing images of local wildlife and equally wild landscapes. Hear the story behind many of his pictures, while learning about his approach to image-making. For more information on this and numerous other Parker River NWR programs, please go to Newburyport-Today.com!
Mass Audubon Joppa Flats Education Center – SATURDAY MORNING BIRDING
Saturday, October 8, 9.30am – 11.30am
1 Plum Island Turnpike
Join our experienced leaders in a search for avian activity in the Newburyport/Plum Island area. For more information on this and numerous other Audubon programs, please check our calendar.
The 2011 ChowderFest at the Custom House Maritime Museum
Saturday, October 8, 12.00pm – 3.00pm
The Custom House Maritime Museum, Water Street
The heritage of this remarkably varied and deliciously satisfying dish runs as deep in these parts as the sea providing its inspiration. That’s reason enough to join us on the lawn behind the Custom House for the third annual ChowderFest. Sample an array of outstanding chowders from as many as 15 of this area’s finest restaurants — all while supporting the museum!
Firehouse Center for the Arts – DD Martin
Saturday, October 8, 8.00pm – 10.00pm
1 Market Square
DD Martin’s jazz-hot sound and winning ways will melt your cares away. Jazz-hot. Smoldering ice. These are a few of the superlatives ascribed to DD Martin when she lights up a stage with her smile and wows her audience with her sultry voice and warm personality.
Newburyport’s Fall Harvest Festival
Sunday and Monday, October 9 and 10, 10.00am-6.00pm
Downtown Newburyport
A Newburyport tradition for over 35 years, the Fall Harvest Festival features talented artisans offering handmade crafts & artwork, great local food vendors, live music in Market Square, the annual Scarecrow Contest and Kid’s Korner.
The Historical Society of Old Newbury – Love, Lust and Lye Program Series
Thursday, October 13, 7.00pm – 9.00pm
98 High Street
Lecture Series II: “’Needlework May Claim the First Place:
Plain and Fancy Sewing for House and Family in Early America”
Phone: 978-462-2681
