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Winter/Spring 2026: Learn Something New in Newburyport!
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Feb 14
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Jun 28
CHILDREN’S DISCOVERY CENTER: Stop by the museum for scavenger hunts, crafts, games, puzzles and more! (Year-round, Thursday-Saturday, 10-5 and Sunday: 12-5)
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Feb 27
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Mar 28
February-March Gift Shop
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Mon
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Mar 2
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Mon
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Mar 30
Big Kids Story Time with Miss Allison, free and open to all children ages 3-6
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Mar 3
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Tue
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Mar 31
Tuesday Toddlers with Miss Sienna, free and open to all toddlers ages 1-2
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Tue
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Mar 3
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Tue
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Mar 31
Tuesday Babies with Miss Sienna, free and open for all babies under age one or not yet walking
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Wed
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Mar 4
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Wed
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Mar 25
Michael’s Harborside in Newburyport Hosts FREE Trivia Nights: Test your pop culture knowledge with Trivia every Wednesday night. Get your team signed up at 6pm and start playing at 6:30pm.
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Mar 4
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Wed
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Mar 25
Wednesday Toddlers with Miss Isa, free and open for all toddlers ages 1-2
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Wed
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Mar 4
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Wed
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Mar 25
Wednesday All Ages Story Time with Miss Isa, free and open for all kids ages 0-6
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Wed
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Mar 4
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Sat
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Mar 28
Members’ Inked & Pressed (Printmaking Show): Opening Reception, March 7th
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Fri
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Mar 6
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Fri
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Mar 27
Friday Babies with Miss Anna, free and open for all babies under age one or not yet walking
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Fri
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Mar 6
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Thu
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Mar 19
Film: EPiC -- Elvis Presley in Concert -- March 11-12, with additional shows March 16-19
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Mar 9
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Thu
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Mar 12
Film: Mr Nobody Against Putin
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Thu
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Mar 12
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Thu
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Mar 12
Bailey’s Mistake: Celtic-American, four-piece folk band from Maine. The group mixes traditional music from Ireland, Scotland and Newfoundland with brand new songs about contemporary life in New England.
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Mar 12
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Thu
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Mar 12
Spanish Conversation Group, all levels welcome, free and open to all
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Thu
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Mar 12
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Thu
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Mar 12
The Parenting Years Speaker Series -- THRIVE: Burnout Recovery & Prevention with Maria Milagros
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Thu
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Mar 12
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Thu
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Mar 12
Live Music at Michael's Harborside: Ryan Maher
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Thu
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Mar 12
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Thu
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Mar 12
VIRTUAL -- "Joyful Asian-Inspired Dishes" -- Let the season inspire you to make new dishes perfect for snacks, lunch, or dinner! free and open to all
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Thu
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Mar 12
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Thu
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Mar 12
Book Bites Cookbook Group monthly discussion & potluck! March cookbook: "Tasting History: Explore the Past Through 4,000 Years of Recipes" by Max Miller, free and open to all
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Thu
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Mar 12
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Thu
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Mar 26
Thursday Toddlers with Miss Allison, free and open for all toddlers ages 1-2
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Thu
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Mar 12
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Thu
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Mar 26
Thursday All Ages Story Time with Miss Allison, free and open for all kids ages 0-6
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Thu
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Mar 12
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Sat
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Mar 28
The Spirit Books- Susan Kapuscinski Gaylord: Join us for the Opening and Artist Reception
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Fri
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Mar 13
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Sat
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Mar 14
Trad Session feat. the cast of ONCE: Relive the magic of our 2022 production of Once as we welcome the cast back with their very own interpretations of all the Irish Trads – performed live.
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Fri
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Mar 13
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Fri
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Mar 13
Plum Island and the Story of John Boyle O'Reilly: Join us for a special lecture presented by Custom House director James Russell.
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Fri
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Mar 13
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Fri
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Mar 13
Movie Matinee: Song Sung Blue, free and open to all
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Fri
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Mar 13
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Sun
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Mar 15
Film: Sirat -- an Academy Award nominee for Best Foreign Feature
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Fri
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Mar 13
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Sun
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Mar 15
2026 Oscar®-Nominated Shorts: Animated, Documentary and Live Action. Get a sneak peak at the nominees for this year's awards!
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Sat
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Mar 14
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Sat
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Mar 14
Skylark Ensemble's 15th Season: Seven Words from the Cross
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Sat
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Mar 14
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Sat
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May 23
Seasonal Saturdays! Guided tours of the Museum of Old Newbury’s 1808 Federal-style home, offered Saturdays this fall. History comes alive on every floor!
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Sat
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Mar 14
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Sat
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Mar 14
Best-Selling Author Elin Hilderbrand discusses her latest book, "The Academy", at the stunning Steeple Hall at Mission Oak Grill!
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Sat
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Mar 14
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Sat
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Mar 14
Cabaret Diva: Meagan Lewis-Michelson is a brassy Bostonian chanteuse who loves nothing more than making people laugh. Her high energy, joyful persona brings to our stage songs that delight, uplift, and amuse in the best Cabaret tradition.
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Mar 15
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Sun
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Mar 15
Máiréad Nesbitt: A Grammy® and Emmy® nominated artist and composer, Máiréad Nesbitt has enchanted millions around the world as the featured Celtic violinist and founding member of the globetrotting music phenomenon Celtic Woman.
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Mar 15
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Sun
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Mar 15
Women of ’76: Rita Parisi of Waterfall Productions creates ... a riveting and richly costumed journey into the lives of the real women who witnessed, chronicled, and in some cases, changed the course of the Revolution.
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Mar 15
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Sun
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Mar 15
Woody Plants Hands-on Workshop: Join the Invasive Plants Task Force at Parker River NWR Headquarters. All Ages (those 17 and under must be accompanied by an adult). Registration Required.
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Tue
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Mar 17
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Tue
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Mar 17
Concert of Irish Folk Music: Tom O’Carroll is a Dublin born folklorist, folksinger, and instrumentalist.
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Tue
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Mar 17
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Tue
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Mar 17
Community Seed Swap: come check out our new seeds, share some of your own, and visit our Seed Starting Station and Craft Station! free and open to all
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Tue
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Mar 17
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Tue
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Mar 17
Craft Corner, free and open to kids of all ages and abilities
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Tue
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Mar 17
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Tue
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Mar 17
2026 VIRTUAL EVENT: Amazing Birds Lecture: Join Bill Gette with the Friends of Parker River for a virtual lecture via ZOOM on the amazing birds of Parker River National Wildlife Refuge. Register by emailing: friends@parkerriver.org.
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Tue
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Mar 17
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Tue
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Mar 17
Second Annual HSI St. Patrick's Day Lunch Benefit Fundraiser: To benefit the adults in recovery in our community - Traditional Irish food, desserts, Irish step dancing, music, and great speeches will abound!
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Tue
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Mar 17
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Thu
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Mar 19
Film: Midwinter Break
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Tue
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Mar 17
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Tue
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Mar 17
"The Future We Choose": Climate Action Initiative -- Mindful Consumerism Field Trip
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Thu
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Mar 19
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Thu
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Mar 19
Classics Book Group: "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck, free and open to all
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Thu
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Mar 19
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Thu
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Mar 19
Middle Grade Book Club: "Maizy Chen's Last Chance" by Lisa Yee, free and open to all middle graders ages 8-12
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Mar 19
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Thu
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Mar 19
Live Music at Michael's Harborside: Karen Grenier
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Thu
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Mar 19
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Sun
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Mar 22
Frozen Jr.: A Firehouse Education Series
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Thu
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Mar 19
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Thu
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Mar 19
Toy Adaptation Workshop -- a fun, impactful volunteer opportunity in partnership with the “May We Help” organization!
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Mar 20
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Fri
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Mar 20
Exit Dance Theater & Tiger Saw present an evening of live music and choreography! Exit puts its modern/contemporary movement spin on the soulful, funky tracks of Tiger Saw's 2019 album, The Featherweight
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Mar 21
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Sat
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Mar 21
Mandala Dot Rock Painting For Beginners: Led by Ellen O’Donnell -- Students will use small dots of colorful paint to create their own larger, uniquely beautiful designs. (Boston North Technology Park, Bldg C, 110 Haverhill Road, Amesbury)
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Mar 21
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Sat
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Mar 21
Full Moon Story Slam – The Women in My Life: For Women’s History Month
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Sat
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Mar 21
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Sat
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Mar 21
The Spirit Books- Susan Kapuscinski Gaylord: All are invited to the artist's gallery talk on the inspiration and makings of these sculptures. (This talk is free, but RSVP is appreciated)
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Sat
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Mar 21
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Sat
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Mar 21
Trace Monotype with Chris Robinson: In this workshop you will learn how to do this process at home using non toxic inks and soap/water cleanup. NO press is required.
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Mon
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Mar 23
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Mon
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Mar 23
Film: "The Librarians" -- join us for a screening & discussion with two local librarians about efforts to combat book banning
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Mon
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Mar 23
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Mon
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Mar 23
A Revolutionary Tavern Night: Newburyport Toasts, Tunes, and Tales! Songs, stories, theatrics, and an epic "crankie" panorama bring Newburyport’s Revolutionary taverns to life. Come raise a glass with us at the Firehouse Center for the Arts, NBPT
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Wed
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Mar 25
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Wed
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Mar 25
The Wondrous World of Weeds: In this two-hour workshop, Molly Janicki will discuss the various types of weeds, their pros and cons, and the role they play in your garden. (Nock Middle School) Copy
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Wed
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Mar 25
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Wed
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Mar 25
VIRTUAL -- Johann Sebastian Bach: A Genius Revived -- featuring a spoken lecture as well as live piano performances, free and open to all
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Thu
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Mar 26
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Thu
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Mar 26
Live Music at Michael's Harborside: Stevie Joe & Company
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Thu
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Mar 26
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Thu
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Mar 26
Paper Flower Workshop with In-House Artist Tina -- shake off the winter gray and create something beautiful!
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Thu
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Mar 26
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Thu
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Mar 26
Spanish Conversation Group, all levels welcome, free and open to all
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Fri
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Mar 27
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Fri
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Mar 27
Ten Greatest Films Ever Made: A Speaker Series with Wilhelm Kuhn: A resident of Northern New Jersey, Kuhn teaches film directing and American film history at the Montclair Film Institute.
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Mar 28
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Sat
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Mar 28
Erin Harpe – Country Blues Duo: Erin Harpe Country Blues Duo has been called “today’s country blues at its very best” by Living Blues Magazine, who crowned Erin “one of the finest fingerpicking acoustic blues singers in the land”.
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Sat
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Mar 28
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Sat
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Mar 28
Keep it Clean - Working with Transparent Watercolor -- Join us in a relaxed setting and settle into a wonder-filled watercolor experience with renowned artist Margaret Dwyer!
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Mar 28
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Sat
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Mar 28
Lino Block Printing with Susan Stranc: In this one-day introductory printmaking workshop, participants will have free choice of working with their own simple motif designs to carve into Soft Kut printing blocks.
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Mar 29
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Mar 29
The 2026 Jean C. Wilson Music Series: PORTSMOUTH BRASS QUINTET -- a chamber group comprised of brass players from the Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra
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Mar 29
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Sun
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Mar 29
Joppa Dance Company presents "Sisters of the Storm", its annual spring performance featuring new contemporary choreography by directors & new student choreography!
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Mon
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Mar 30
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Mon
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Mar 30
VIRTUAL -- Bestselling author Emily Franklin will discuss her new historical fiction novel, "Love & Other Monsters", in conversation with bestselling author Marjan Kamali, free and open to all
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Tue
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Mar 31
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Tue
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Mar 31
VIRTUAL -- Just the Facts Drop-in Non-Fiction Book Group -- "The Glass Universe: How the Ladies of the Harvard Observatory Took the Measure of the Stars" by Dava Sobel, free and open to all
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Tue
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Mar 31
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Tue
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Mar 31
The Last Laugh Comedy Gameshow: a Jeopardy-style game that will challenge your knowledge of comedic history and general knowledge of all things silly! free and open to all
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Tue
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Mar 31
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Tue
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Mar 31
Craft Corner, free and open to kids of all ages and abilities
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Tue
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Mar 31
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Tue
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Mar 31
Embroidery Evening Part I -- An introductory class for folks with no experience or who haven't done it in a while. Teacher Pam Marrese will guide you through basic stitches
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Wed
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Apr 1
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Fri
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May 1
10th Annual Outdoor Sculpture Garden Exhibition: Nine artists are exhibiting their sculptures as part of the Tenth Annual Outdoor Sculpture Garden Exhibition.
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Wed
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Apr 1
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Wed
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Apr 1
Comedy Night feat. Steve Sweeney: Born in Charlestown, Steve Sweeney is a legendary Boston comedian known as a master of dialects and character voices.
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Wed
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Apr 1
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Wed
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Apr 1
Next Chapter Drop-in Book Group -- "Dial A for Aunties" by Jesse Sutanto, free and open to all, at the Senior Community Center
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Wed
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Apr 1
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Sat
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Apr 25
OpArt Show: Artist Reception & Celebration: Thursday, April 9, 11-1pm
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Wed
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Apr 1
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Sat
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May 30
Spring Gift Shop
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Wed
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Apr 1
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Sat
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Apr 25
Youth Art Exhibit: Reception: April 25 (3:00-4:00pm) - awards @ 3:15pm
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Wed
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Apr 1
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Sat
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Apr 25
Newburyport Art Watercolor Group: Reception: April 4 (4-6pm)
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Wed
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Apr 1
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Wed
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Apr 29
Wednesday Toddlers with Miss Isa, free and open for all toddlers ages 1-2
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Wed
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Apr 1
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Wed
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Apr 29
Wednesday All Ages Story Time with Miss Isa, free and open for all kids ages 0-6
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Thu
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Apr 2
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Thu
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Apr 30
Thursday Toddlers with Miss Allison, free and open for all toddlers ages 1-2
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Thu
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Apr 2
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Thu
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Apr 30
Thursday All Ages Story Time with Miss Allison, free and open for all kids ages 0-6
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Thu
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Apr 2
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Apr 2
The Power of Art to Heal with Corrine McKeown
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Fri
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Apr 3
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Sun
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Apr 5
Justice in Jeopardy Series – The Devil’s Disciple
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Fri
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Apr 3
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Fri
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Apr 3
Movie Matinee: TBD, free and open to all
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Apr 3
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Fri
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Apr 3
Newburyport's Road to Independence IV: American Rebels: Hancock, Quincy, Adams: Presented by author Nina Sankovitch. (NOTE: St. Paul's Episcopal Church, NBPT)
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Apr 3
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Apr 17
Friday Babies with Miss Anna, free and open for all babies under age one or not yet walking
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