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JOPPA FLATS EDUCATION CENTER – NEW YEAR’S MADNESS
Sunday, January 1, 9.30am-4.30pm
Joppa Flats, One Plum Island Turnpike
Start birding in the new year with an all-day excursion to Plum Island, Salisbury Beach, and Cape Ann.
“WHAT CAN MUSIC DO?”
Sunday, January 1, 10.30am- 11.30am
The First Religious Society, 26 Pleasant St.
What can music do to make the world a better place? Does it give us better values, or teach us to work for peace? It can help us build communities where those who love peace and justice can find the support to act on their beliefs and do what must be done. Come and enjoy songs, drums, prayer and an experience of the holy in music.
JOPPA FLATS EDUCATION CENTER – WEDNESDAY MORNING BIRDING
Wednesday, January 4, 9.30am – 12.30pm
Joppa Flats Education Center, 1 Plum Island Turnpike
These very popular programs provide an excellent opportunity to explore one of the most productive birding areas in the country. To date, over 310 species of birds have been sighted on these Wednesday field trips.
WII FOR SENIORS AT NEWBURYPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Wednesday, January 4, 10am-11am
Newburyport Public Library, 94 State Street
Seniors are invited to “play” various sports, dancing and competitive-style interactive games using the big screen television. All skill levels, including beginners, are welcome.
MOVIE MATINEES AT NEWBURYPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Wednesday, January 4, 2.30pm-4.30pm
Newburyport Public Library, 94 State Street
Come and enjoy the theatre-like screen and sound system with fellow film buffs.
‘IMMIGRATION MATTERS: WILSON NDJIBU’
Wednesday, January 4, 7pm – 8pm
The First Religious Society, 26 Pleasant St.
Mr. Ndjibu and his family, members of the small Jewish community of Congo, were forced to flee their homeland after acts of
murder and kidnapping against them and their families. They flew to South America, and then began an arduous 18 month journey by foot to the U.S. border in Texas, finally arriving in Boston as legal immigrants in February 2011.
PARKER RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE
REFUGE – “BEHIND THE SCENES”
REFUGE TOUR
Thursday, January 5, 1pm – 3pm
Parker River National Wildlife Refuge
6 Plum Island Turnpike
Join a refuge ranger for a behind the
scenes tour of Parker River National
Wildlife Refuge. Tour will be conducted via
refuge van, with several brief “drive by”
stops along the way. Participants will visit
areas on the refuge otherwise closed to the
public.
