See David Zapatka's inspiring photography from September 12, to October 7, at the Firehouse Gallery. Despite their beloved symbolism many lighthouses are disappearing from the national landscape. Lighthouse preservation can be a costly and complicated undertaking. Although the almost Read More
Parker River National Wildlife Refuge Events for September
Learn more about your local National Wildlife Refuge this month and be part of the effort to conserve our wild and open spaces. View the September 2018 scheduled programs. Program: Shorebirds of the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge Thursday, September 6th, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. The Read More
Documentary Film Festival Headlines September in Newburyport
Mark your calendar for September 14-16 and save the date! The Newburyport Documentary Film Festival will be launching its 13th Season and celebrating a brand new look for 2018. Newburyport's own festival will present a new look which includes a logo and website built by MacPhee Design Group Read More
Firehouse Exhibit Hall Presents Musician Portraits By Coviello
Photography by Rocco Coviello will be on exhibit August 15-September 9. The Artist's reception is August 25, from 3-5pm. Rocco Coviello has now been shooting shows for over 40 years. Coviello's love of photography began while he was in high school, the art form has remained a passion since. Read More
Castle Hill Picnic Concerts Highlight Summer on the North Shore
The schedule is out for the magical Castle Hill Picnic Concert series in 2018. There is no more beautiful venue for the mixed sounds of the Atlantic and the area's top musicians. Trustee members pay $20 per car. Food and beverages are available at the venue. Some restrictions on beverages - Read More
Firehouse in Newburyport Presents the Graceful Work of Lawrence Young
Lawrence Young graces the Firehouse Art Gallery May 23 - June 17! Prior to Laurence Young’s 28-year career as a painter He grew up in Newton Massachusetts. Young graduated with honors from the University of Hartford with a BFA in art education in 74’ After 3 year as an art teacher in Bloomfield, Read More
Plum Island Lighthouse Offers Summer Tours
Friends of PI Light are offering tours of the small but sturdy lighthouse at the north end of Plum Island this summer. They will be held monthly will guides. Learn all about the history of Plum Island lighthouses which have guarded the Merrimack River entrance to the sea since 1788. Tours and Read More
Best Date Night? Dinner and a Movie at the Screening Room in Newburyport
The Screening Room, on State Street in Newburyport, has a wonderful intimate quality seating under one hundred people, and often staffed by the owners themselves. Some amazing restaurants are only two minutes away, and range from the vegan Mandarava, to a true local diner (Angies), and the more Read More
Newburyport Spring Festival Marks Memorial Day Weekend
A Newburyport tradition for over 30 years. Visit us Sunday & Monday of Memorial Day Weekend. Great live music, art, fine crafts, activities for kids, shopping in Newburyport's finest stores and food from Newburyport's best restaurants. Vendors will be on State Street and Pleasant Street Read More
Johnson’s Beaded Landscapes Showing at the Firehouse in Newburyport
Showing from April 25-May 20! From a distance, Douglas W. Johnson’s landscapes appear to be painted with dots of color, reminiscent of the pointillist technique Vincent Van Gogh used to create his renowned 1887 self-portrait, or the impressionism technique used by Monet used to create his Field Read More