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Parker River National Wildlife Refuge – “Kodak Moments” Behind the Scenes Refuge Tour
Friday, January 13, 1pm – 3.30pm
Parker River National Wildlife Refuge
6 Plum Island Turnpike
Participants will have an opportunity to photograph wildlife and landscapes from several refuge areas that are normally closed to the public. Transportation will be via refuge van and enrollment is limited to 10 participants. Bring a camera and meet the ranger in the lobby of the refuge visitor center.
Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center – GULLS, GULLS, GULLS: A WORKSHOP
Friday, January 13, 7:00-9:00 pm, and Saturday, January 14, 7:30 am-5:30 pm
Joppa Flats Education Center, 1 Plum Island Turnpike
Two of the greatest gull locations in Massachusetts are Newburyport Harbor and coastal Gloucester. Visit these places and learn how to sort common and uncommon gulls.
Merrimack Valley Ship Model Club – Monthly Meeting
Saturday, January 14, 8.00am-10.00am
The Custom House Maritime Museum
Open to ship modelers of all ages and levels of experience. Club meetings feature guest speakers, demonstrations and help sessions.
Voices of the Early American Century
Saturday, January 14, 7pm – 8pm
St. Paul’s Church; 166 High Street
Remember the 20th century? The century of delivered milk, manifestos and modernism? It’s high time we learned to include it when we think of classical music. Two regional organizations, Boston’s American Century Music and Portland, Maine’s Florestan Recital Project are bringing a concert of 20th American music to Newburyport!
Midterm Madness for Teens at Newburyport Public Library
Sunday, January15, 1pm-4.30pm
Newburyport Public Library, 94 State Street
Teens in grades 9 – 12 are invited for a flash-card fest! Bring your friends and study until your brain hurts and refuel with some serious snackage!
YWCA’s 19th Annual Martin Luther King Breakfast
Monday, January 16, 7.30am – 10.30am
Newburyport City Hall Auditorium – Pleasant Street
This year’s speaker is Aimée Sands, award-winning poet and independent documentary filmmaker. We will be screening her documentary short What Makes Me White? The screening will be followed by discussion and activities developed by Aimée and high school leaders of the YWCA Racial Justice Committee.
Simple Steps to a Simply Healthy Life – Anna Jaques Evening Series
Wednesday, January 18, 6.30pm –8.30pm
David’s Tavern, 11 Brown Square
Simple Comforts – The art of discussion, the power of friendship, the comfort of food. It doesn’t matter what winter, life or the economy throws at us, great friends and great food can carry us through it all.
