Monday, January 2, 2012:
FREE Comedy Show
January 2, 2012, 7:30pm – 9:30pm
The Grog
FREE COMEDY SHOW @ THE GROG 730 ON MONDAYS! IT'S A WONDERFUL WAY TO SEE SOME VERY FUNNY ACTS FOR FREE! AND IF YOU HAVE A PREPARED SET, YOU MAY TRY YOUR ACT ON STAGE AS WELL!
Wednesday, January 4, 2012:
Joppa Flats Education Center - Wednesday Morning Birding
January 4, 2012, 9:30am – 12:30pm
Joppa Flats Education Center
Bill Gette - Joppa Flats Sanctuary Director; Dave Weaver - Birder's Certificate Program graduate Audience: Adult Fee: Adults $14.00m/ $17.00nm September marks the beginning of our sixteenth year of Wednesday Morning Birding! These very popular programs provide an excellent opportunity to explore one of the most productive birding areas in the country. To date, we have seen over 310 species of birds on these Wednesday field trips. Throughout the year, we will conduct our field trips to birding hot spots in the Newburyport/Plum Island area. The focus for our programs will be the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge (Plum Island), the Merrimack River estuary, and other productive areas in Essex County. In this season, we expect to see a large number of shorebirds, egrets and herons, waterfowl, and migrating songbirds. When appropriate, we will adjust our itinerary to search for rarities reported in the area. We will depart from our normal routine and bird on Cape Ann on the following Wednesdays: November 16, December 14, and January 18. We will meet in Gloucester at the Friendly's restaurant at the first traffic circle on Route 128 for our Cape Ann trips. This program is ideal for birders of all skill levels. Preregistration is not necessary. Four-trip special: $42 members, $51 nonmembers. Trips need not be consecutive for special price. Instructions and Directions: Meet at the Joppa Flats Education Center unless otherwise noted. Call to sign up for the Wednesday Morning Birding email list. Please wear appropriate clothes and bring binoculars, spotting scopes, and snacks or lunch. Registration not required.
Story Hour
January 4, 2012, 10am – 11am
The Book Rack, State St., Newburyport
Miss Nicolette, the StoryWeaver, continues to delight and entertain kids in our Children's Room every Wednesday at 10:00 am. This is a free and fun event that lets your kids become part of the story.
Wii for Seniors at Newburyport Public Library
January 4, 2012, 10am – 11am
Newburyport Public Library, 94 State Street
Seniors are invited to "play" various sports, dancing and competitve-style interactive games using the big screen television in the program room. All skill levels, including beginners, are welcome. Free admission and call the library for more details at 978.465.4428, ext 224
Movie Matinees at Newburyport Public Library
January 4, 2012, 2:30pm – 4:00pm
Newburyport Public Library, 94 State Street - the Program room
Free admission and call the library for more details at 978.465.4428, ext 224
Thursday, January 5, 2012:
Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center - IMAGINE, SING, AND LEARN: PENGUINS OF THE SOUTH
January 5, 2012, 10:00am – 11:30am
Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center, located at One Plum Island Turnpike
Active play and learning with Joppa Flats Teacher-Naturalist Lisa Hutchings for pre-schoolers, ages 3 to 5, with a favorite adult. Choose one of four sessions. Fee includes one adult and one child. Dates: Thursday, January 5, 10:00-11:30 am or 1:00-2:30 pm; Friday, January 6, 10:00-11:30 am or 1:00-2:30 pm Location: Meet at Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. Fee: $16. Preregistration is required.
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Joppa Flats Education Center - SUNDAY BIRDING IN THE NEWBURYPORT/PLUM ISLAND AREA
January 8, 2012, 9am – 3pm
Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike
Visit the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, Merrimack River, Salisbury Beach State Reservation, and other very productive sites in Newbury and Rowley to observe migrating seabirds, ducks, and land birds. Date: Sunday, January 8, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Fee: $39. Preregistration is required.
Saturday, January 28, 2012:
Jan 28th 2012 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Bartlet Mall
A day of winter fun including the Fourth Annual Human Dog Sled Race organized by Newburyport Parks and sponsored by the Newburyport Five Cent Savings Bank and the Institution for Savings. The event features open skating throughout the day with sledding and snowboarding, horse drawn hayrides provided by Scott Colby of Colby Farm, skate races and winter games. The Newburyport Mothers’ Club will host children’s activities. Free cookies and hot cocoa will be on hand. WNBP will provide legendary music to accompany skaters and sliders throughout the day. Newburyport Youth Services will host an indoor component at the former Kelley School building, where event-goers can warm up and purchase a snack to benefit an NYS scholarship. REI will give snowshoe demonstrations and free rentals for use at the event.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
ON EXHIBIT AT JOPPA FLATS: Paintings by Carol Reynolds, Lully Schwartz, and Joan Merrill
Jan 8 – Feb 26, 2012 Joppa Flats Education Center, 1 Plum Island Turnpike
Joppa Flats Education Center - NATURE DRAWING AND LANDSCAPE PAINTING
January 31, 2012, 3:30pm – 5:00pm
Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike
NATURE DRAWING AND LANDSCAPE PAINTING Children ages 7 to 11 are invited to learn how to make their own “wow” works of art with artist Janet Youkeles. Come for one or several of four sessions: Tuesdays, January 17 through February 7. Materials will be provided. SESSION 3: Craypas Drawing & Tempera Painting Date: Tuesday, January 31, 3:30-4:45 pm Location: Meet at the Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport, MA. Fee per session: $18. Preregistration is required.
