The Newburyport Arts & Culture Shanty Program starts Saturday, June 15. This unique cultural experience will run through early October, housing rotating crews of artists and craftspeople in five saltboxes, said John Moynihan, executive director of the Firehouse Center for the Read More
Puppy Love and Rebooting the Senses in Newburyport
It’s easy to walk around with our heads down, shut off from the world. We shelter ourselves with earbuds and cell phones. We believe we participate in everyday reality but let’s face it – the majority of us immerse ourselves in manmade media that is the source of incredible angst. When was the Read More
14th Annual Newburyport Literary Festival will run April 26 and 27
The 2019 Literary Festival honoree is award winning journalist and writer Elaine Weiss. Her writing has been featured in The Atlantic, Harper’s, New York Times, Boston Globe, Philadelphia Inquirer, and the Christian Science Monitor. She has also written reports and documentaries for National Read More
Herstory at the Actor’s Studio in Newburyport
The Actor's studio is celebrating women's history month in March with a variety of amazing shows. Here is a sample of events: Sunday March 24, 3pm; An afternoon with Eleanor Roosevelt Enjoy a one-woman performance with Sheryl Faye. Dramatist, Actor, Writer Ms. Faye masterly brings the Read More
Eagle and Owl Festival in Newburyport Scheduled for February 9
Plan to visit Newburyport and Amesbury on Saturday, February 9, for a full day of fun indoor and outdoor activities celebrating the return of our Bald Eagles! Learn more about these magnificent birds—as well as other amazing raptors such as Barn Owls and Snowy Owls—and why our local habitat is so Read More
Oscar Contenders This Month at the Screening Room on State Street
Grab your best friend, mom or significant other --- and enjoy some possible Oscar winners during *January* at the Screening Room on State Street. This intimate theater is one of Newburyport's hidden gems, and a special leading lady that makes the city sing. As a plus ... five or six truly Read More
Elections, Freedom From Want, and Other November Musings in Newburyport
This Thanksgiving, I Am Thankful For My Stuff. Get Over It. Yep. I am. Honestly. I am thankful for my possessions, for the things I own, for my “stuff.” In the wake of the many catastrophic events that have occurred in the past several months, due to both natural and man-made disasters, Read More
Firehouse Presents Importance of Being Earnest
November 9 through November 18, be sure to see the Firehouse version of this famous play directed by Anne Easter Smith. First performed in 1895, at the St. James theater in London it has become one of Oscar Wilde's most beloved plays. Wilde uses high farce and witty dialogue to explore characters Read More
Plan a Date night at the Screening Room in Newburyport this Fall
In September be sure to see FAHRENHEIT 11/9 and THE WIFE at the Screening Room theater. Take in dinner first at Brine, Mandarava or Loretta, all within two blocks from the theater. There will be two thought provoking films at the Screening Room during September and October. 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