July 25, 2008 03:51 am SUNDAY, JULY 27
OLD-FASHIONED SUNDAY BARTLET MALL, HIGH STREET This year's Old-Fashioned Sunday promises to be a lively day packed with music, entertainment, period costumes, kids activities and races, and more.
ONGOING EVENTS 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dunk tank Pony rides with J&J Ponies Shirley's General Store, sponsored by Shirley's brother, Harold Gadsby Balloon twisting and face painting by Mr. and Mrs. Dee and the "Balloon Sisters"
OLD-FASHIONED SUNDAY MAIN STAGE ENTERTAINMENT 10:30 a.m. to noon Julie & Brownie, "What an Act" 1 to 2 p.m. Merrimack Valley Concert Band 2 to 3 p.m. Julie & Brownie, "What an Act 2" 3 to 4 p.m. Jo Bridges Line Dancers
OLD-FASHIONED SUNDAY SPECIAL EVENTS
PANCAKE BREAKFAST 7 to 11 a.m. In front of Newburyport Superior Courthouse Sponsored by Turning Point. Admission $5 adults, $4 children.
NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN GATHERING 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sponsored by Owl Beaver Traders of Salisbury and United Native American Cultural Center in Ayer.
ANTIQUE CAR SHOW 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. ><p>
OPENING CEREMONIES Noon to 1 p.m.
NEWBURYPORT ROTARY CLUB CHICKEN BARBECUE 11:30 to 2 p.m. Admission $9.
NEWBURYPORT ELKS HORSESHOE TOURNAMENT Noon Elks Lodge, Low Street Entry fee $10. Call Alan Buxton at 978-465-4081 or Ed Pelletier at 978-388-3544.
THREE-ON-THREE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTS Noon Kelley School courts, Auburn and High streets For ages 12 and up.
CANOE TILT 12:30 p.m. Bartlet Mall pond
STEAM FIRE ENGINE DEMONSTRATION 1:30 to 3 p.m. Featuring the "Eagle Steamer" of the Exeter, N.H., Fire Department. Free.
HOT DOG RELAY 3 to 4 p.m. Corner of Pleasant Street Sponsored by Dooley Insurance of Ipswich and Richdale's of Newburyport.
HANDTUB MUSTER 4 to 5 p.m. Pond Street This old-fashioned firemen's muster features squads from Neptunes and Old Newbury. Free.
OTHER EVENTS IN TOWN
TAI CHI WITH PAUL MAHONEY 8 a.m. Market Landing Park, waterfront Sponsored by Great Bay Tai Chi. Free. ><p>
DOWNTOWN ENTERTAINMENT 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. ><p>
ART ON BARTLET MALL 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bartlet Mall High and Pond streets More than 60 artists will exhibit and sell their original artwork in oils, acrylic and pastels and hand-pulled prints. Free.
GREEK FOOD FESTIVAL 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Annunciation Green Orthodox Church 7 Harris St.
ST. PAUL'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH Noon to 5 p.m. 166 High St. Tours of the parish, founded in 1711, start on the half hour and last 45 to 50 minutes. Free; donations accepted.
WATERFRONT CONCERT SERIES 7:30 to 9 p.m. Market Landing Park, waterfront Marc Anthony Roman takes the stage with a program of old-school music and retro groove. Sponsored by Shaw's Supermarkets. Free.
MONDAY, JULY 28
YANKEE HOMECOMING GOLF TOURNAMENT 8 a.m. Ould Newbury Country Club Sponsored by Starboard Galley. Admission $125.
TAI CHI WITH PAUL MAHONEY 8 a.m. Market Landing Park, waterfront Sponsored by Great Bay Tai Chi. Free.
45TH ANNUAL ANTIQUE SHOW & SALE 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Belleville Congregational Church 300 High St. Admission $4.
TOMBSTONE TOURS 10 to 11:30 a.m. Oak Hill Cemetery Brown and Greenleaf streets Ghlee E. Woodworth, a 12th-generation Newburyport native and daughter of the late Todd C. Woodworth who began Tiptoe Through the Tombstones tours in 1988, leads the tour. Admission $2, to benefit Yankee Homecoming. Additional donations will support cemetery projects.
HISTORICAL TOURS BY RALPH AYERS 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Leave from the Information Booth Market Landing Park, waterfront Two-hour, narrated tours of Newbury, Newburyport and Plum Island hosted by Newburyport native Ralph Ayers and sponsored by Stone Ridge Properties. Seating limited. Free; donations to Yankee Homecoming welcome.
KIDS TALENT SHOWCASE Noon to 3 p.m. Market Landing Park, waterfront A noncompetitive showcase for Newburyport-area kids in grades one through 12. Free. Registration for participants required by 10 a.m. Call Annie Zannini at 978-360-8960.
DOWNTOWN ENTERTAINMENT Noon to 6 p.m.
"RENAISSANCE" FASHION SHOW 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Elks Lodge 231 Low St. Tickets $25.
WATERFRONT CONCERT SERIES 7:30 to 9 p.m. Market Landing Park, waterfront Beatlejuice and Friends featuring Mike Girard and Newburyport's Joe Holaday of The Fools with Jim Rogers, Buddy Bernard, Steve Baker, John Muzzy and Bob Squires pay special tribute to late bandmate Brad Delp in an evening of celebration, love and remembrance of great rock and roll. Sponsored by Rochester Electronics. Free.
TUESDAY, JULY 29
TAI CHI WITH PAUL MAHONEY 8 a.m. Market Landing Park, waterfront Sponsored by Great Bay Tai Chi. Free.
MARKET SQUARE FESTIVAL 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Market Square, waterfront, and area of State, Pleasant and Inn streets Outdoor crafts fair offering handcrafted wares from New England crafters. Free entertainment. Rain date Wednesday, July 30.
HISTORICAL TOURS BY RALPH AYERS 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Leave from the Information Booth Market Landing Park, waterfront Two-hour, narrated tours of Newbury, Newburyport and Plum Island hosted by Newburyport native Ralph Ayers and sponsored by Stone Ridge Properties. Seating limited. Free; donations to Yankee Homecoming welcome.
10 to 11:30 a.m. Old Hill Burying Ground Greenleaf Street at entrance across from Bartlet Mall Led by Ghlee E. Woodworth. Admission $2, to benefit Yankee Homecoming. Additional donations will support cemetery projects.
SILHOUETTE ARTIST CAROL LEBEAUX 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cushing House Museum 98 High St. Reservations accepted for sittings. Call 978-462-2681.
"TOURS OF THE FIRST FLOOR" CUSHING HOUSE MUSEUM 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Historical Society of Old Newbury 98 High St. Tours celebrating the 200th anniversary of the historical Cushing House. Free.
NEWBURYPORT ROTARY CLUB ANNUAL LUNCHEON Noon to 2 p.m. Newburyport Coast Guard Station, Water Street
DOWNTOWN ENTERTAINMENT Noon to 6 p.m.
BABY CONTEST 2 to 4 p.m. Country Manor Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 180 Low St. Youngsters up to age 5 are judged on who is the most adorable, with ribbons going to the winners. Admission $2.
5K AND 10-MILE ROAD RACES 6:25 p.m. Newburyport High School 241 High Street Sponsored by the Newburyport Lions Club. Entry fee $23 before race day, $25 day of race. Visit www.yankeerace.com.
WATERFRONT CONCERT SERIES 7:30 to 9 p.m. Market Landing Park, waterfront Compaq Big Band, a professional, authentic big band that has been together since 1975, honors the classics from the 1930s and '40s. Sponsored by Ring's Island Marina. Free.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 30
TAI CHI WITH PAUL MAHONEY 8 a.m. Market Landing Park, waterfront Sponsored by Great Bay Tai Chi. Free.
KIDS' DAY IN THE PARK 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Atkinson Common Three Roads Intersection (Ferry Street and Moseley and Storey avenues) Games for children of all ages, food, drinks and more. Sponsored by the Exchange Club of Greater Newburyport. Free.
HISTORICAL TOURS BY RALPH AYERS 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Leave from the Information Booth Market Landing Park, waterfront Two-hour, narrated tours of Newbury, Newburyport and Plum Island hosted by Newburyport native Ralph Ayers and sponsored by Stone Ridge Properties. Seating limited. Free; donations to Yankee Homecoming welcome.
SILHOUETTE ARTIST CAROL LEBEAUX 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cushing House Museum 98 High St. Reservations accepted for sittings. Call 978-462-2681.
NURSING HOME CONCERTS 10:35 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Dick Kaplan and his Excellent Jazz Band take their music on the road in what is an annual heartwarming event. Sponsored by Lucien Lacroix, CPA, the concerts are free. r County Manor, 180 Low St.: 10:35 to 11:45 a.m. r Opportunity Works, 10 Opportunity Way: Noon to 1 p.m. r Brigham Manor, 77 High St.: 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
"TOURS OF THE FIRST FLOOR" CUSHING HOUSE MUSEUM 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Historical Society of Old Newbury 98 High St. Tours celebrating the 200th anniversary of the historical Cushing House. Free.
TOMBSTONE TOURS 2 to 3:30 p.m. Oak Hill Cemetery Brown and Greenleaf streets Led by Ghlee E. Woodworth. Admission $2, to benefit Yankee Homecoming. Additional donations will support cemetery projects.
DOWNTOWN ENTERTAINMENT Noon to 6 p.m.
SENIOR CORONATION 4 to 6 p.m. Atria Merrimack Place 85 Storey Ave. Yankee Homecoming crowns its Senior King and Queen for 2008. Sponsored by the Newburyport Council on Aging and Atria Merrimack Place. Admission $10.
ELKS PASTA DINNER 4:30 to 7 p.m. Elks Lodge, 25 Low St. Proceeds benefit Newburyport Elks charitable causes. Admission $7 adults, $4 children.
MICROBREWERS' FESTIVAL 6 to 9 p.m. Under a tent adjacent to the boardwalk along the Merrimack River East end of parking lot off Water Street Sample brews from several different microbrewers, courtesy of Ipswich Ale. Music and food available. Food available from The Grog and David's Tavern. Sponsored by C-10 Research and Education Foundation. Admission $30.
FESTIVAL OF THE IRISH FOLK 7 p.m. Newburyport High School Auditorium 241 High St. Performers include Demijon Music Clan, dancers from the Bracken School of Irish Dance (formerly Duffin-Murphy School of Irish Dance) in Salisbury, and the Kevin Barry Bagpipe Band. Sponsored by the Ancient Order of Hibernians, Msgr. Thomas M. Lane. Admission $12 in advance, $15 day of show.
WATERFRONT CONCERT SERIES 7:30 to 9 p.m. Market Landing Park, waterfront Angela West and Showdown is one of New England's top country bands. Sponsored by Peter Chetsas Insurance Agency. Free.
BLOCK PARTY DANCE 8 to 10 p.m. Brown Square Pleasant and Green streets Ages 12 to 16 are invited to dance the night away. There will be a DJ and snacks for sale. Free.
THURSDAY, JULY 31
TAI CHI WITH PAUL MAHONEY 8 a.m. Market Landing Park, waterfront Sponsored by Great Bay Tai Chi. Free.
COAST GUARD OPEN HOUSE 9 to 11 a.m. 1 to 3 p.m. Coast Guard Station Water Street Thirty-minute tours highlighting the station and the history of Newburyport as the birthplace of the U.S. Coast Guard. Each tour limited to 15 people. Free.
OLD-FASHIONED SIDEWALK SALES 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Downtown, The Tannery on Water Street, Port Plaza on Storey Avenue Sponsored by the Greater Newburyport Chamber of Commerce & Industry. ><p>
HISTORICAL TOURS BY RALPH AYERS 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Leave from the Information Booth Market Landing Park, waterfront Two-hour, narrated tours of Newbury, Newburyport and Plum Island hosted by Newburyport native Ralph Ayers and sponsored by Stone Ridge Properties. Seating limited. Free; donations to Yankee Homecoming welcome.
10 to 11:30 a.m. 3 to 4:30 p.m. Highland Cemetery Hill Street, across from Old Hill Burying Ground Led by Ghlee E. Woodworth. Admission $2, to benefit Yankee Homecoming. Additional donations will support cemetery projects.
BOOK SALE 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. First Religious Society 26 Pleasant St.
BLOOD DRIVE 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Immaculate Conception Parish Center Court Street Presented by the American Red Cross and sponsored by the Knights of Columbus.
DOWNTOWN ENTERTAINMENT Noon to 6 p.m.
BED RACE BURGERS 5:30 to 7 p.m. Old South Church Federal Street
BED RACE 6 p.m. Federal Street Teams compete for the title of fastest bed as they race down Federal Street. Sponsored by the Newburyport Lions Club. Entry fee $30 per team. Call Chad McDonald at 978-314-9000 or 978-462-2020.
WATERFRONT CONCERT SERIES 7:30 to 9 p.m. Market Landing Park, waterfront Entrain, a six-piece eclectic dance band from Martha's Vineyard, creates "music that makes people feel good." Sponsored by Newburyport Five Cents Savings Bank. Free.
BEACH BLAST 8 p.m. Michael's Harborside Tournament Wharf off Merrimac Street Don your Hawaiian attire and dance the night away to the legendary Dick Kaplan and the Moonlite Surfers. Admission $10.
FRIDAY, AUG. 1
TAI CHI WITH PAUL MAHONEY 8 a.m. Market Landing Park, waterfront Sponsored by Great Bay Tai Chi. Free.
OLD-FASHIONED SIDEWALK SALES 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Downtown, The Tannery on Water Street, Port Plaza on Storey Avenue Sponsored by the Greater Newburyport Chamber of Commerce & Industry.
BOOK SALE 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. First Religious Society 26 Pleasant St.
HISTORICAL TOURS BY RALPH AYERS 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Leave from the Information Booth Market Landing Park, waterfront Two-hour, narrated tours of Newbury, Newburyport and Plum Island hosted by Newburyport native Ralph Ayers and sponsored by Stone Ridge Properties. Seating limited. Free; donations to Yankee Homecoming welcome.
DOWNTOWN ENTERTAINMENT Noon to 6 p.m.
TOMBSTONE TOURS 2 to 3:30 p.m. Oak Hill Cemetery Brown and Greenleaf streets Led by Ghlee E. Woodworth. Admission $2, to benefit Yankee Homecoming. Additional donations will support cemetery projects.
CHILDREN'S CLASSIC RUNNING RACES 5 p.m. Fuller Field Low Street Children ages 3 to 11 will face off in races. All participants receive a ribbon, hot dog and cold drink. Medals go to the winners. Parental release forms required; available at the field on race day starting at 2 p.m. Sponsored by the Newburyport Lions Club. Races begin at 5:30 p.m. Free.
WATERFRONT CONCERT SERIES 7:30 to 9 p.m. Market Landing Park, waterfront James Montgomery Band tears up the stage with his harmonica playing and energy. Sponsored by The Daily News of Newburyport. Free.
SATURDAY, AUG. 2
TAI CHI WITH PAUL MAHONEY 8 a.m. Market Landing Park, waterfront Sponsored by Great Bay Tai Chi. Free.
FAMILY DAY AT MAUDSLAY STATE PARK 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Maudslay State Park Many free activities throughout the day. Sponsored by the Institution for Savings
CONTINUOUS EVENTS ChIPS (CHILD IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM) HAYRIDES PONY RIDES AMUSEMENT RIDES TETHERED HOT AIR BALLOON RIDES BICYCLE RODEO FACE PAINTING
DEMONSTRATIONS/EXHIBITIONS EXOTIC ANIMAL DISPLAY SMOKE HOUSE DEMONSTRATION K-9 DEMONSTRATION
ENTERTAINMENT JUJUBEE THE CLOWN WAYNE FROM MAINE PETER SHERIDAN DICK KAPLAN'S THREE-PIECE JAZZ BAND
OLD-FASHIONED SIDEWALK SALES 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Downtown, The Tannery on Water Street, Port Plaza on Storey Avenue
DOWNTOWN ENTERTAINMENT 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
BEAN SUPPER 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. First Parish Church 20 High Road (Route 1A) Newbury Admission $7 adults, $4 children.
WATERFRONT CONCERT SERIES 7:30 to 9 p.m. Market Landing Park, waterfront U.S. Air Force Band of Liberty presents a patriotic program of music. The group of professional musicians has been performing for more than 20 years. Free.
FIREWORKS 9:15 p.m. Market Landing Park, waterfront Sponsored by the Newburyport Five Cents Savings Bank, local merchants, and area residents. Free.
SUNDAY, AUG. 3
TAI CHI WITH PAUL MAHONEY 8 a.m. Market Landing Park, waterfront Sponsored by Great Bay Tai Chi. Free.
18TH ANNUAL HIGH STREET MILE 10 a.m. Atkinson Common Three Roads Intersection (Ferry Street and Moseley and Storey avenues) A certified course down High Street beginning at Atkinson Common and ending at Newburyport High School. Hosted by the Winner's Circle Running Club and sponsored by the Institution for Savings and PUMA. Visit http://www.runthecircle.com/highstreetmile.htm.
FLOAT JUDGING 11 a.m. Market Basket parking lot Storey Avenue Prizes for most original, best theme, funniest and more.
YANKEE HOMECOMING PARADE 12:30 p.m. High Street Beginning at Three Roads Intersection, the parade travels down High Street to Marlboro Street. Fire engines will signal the start at 12:15 p.m. Donations will be collected during the parade to support the Jimmy Fund, a Yankee Homecoming tradition.
CLOSING CEREMONIES Market Landing Park, waterfront Immediately following the parade.
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