Ipswich

Mother's Day at Appleton Farm

Mother's Day fun for NorthShore Families

Join us this Mother’s Day for an adventure with the classic characters from Beatrix Potter! Bring the whole family to enjoy a morning with the mischievous Peter Rabbit and his friends!

Attendees will explore the farm and meet some of the classic characters such as; Peter Rabbit, Squirrel Nutkin, Johnny Town Mouse, Tom Kitten and more! Visit Mr. McGregor’s garden, Mrs. Tiggy Winkle’s kitchen, Jemima Puddle Duck’s nest and Hunca Munca’s doll house. After your adventure, join us in the Carriage Barn for light refreshments and meet our farm animals in the barnyard. Kids will also make a beautiful potted lettuce garden inspired by Peter Rabbit as a gift for mom!

When:

Sunday, May 14, 2017 10am-Noon

Location:

Trustees of Reservations

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A Night on the Farm - An Old Fashioned Hoe Down

Pre-school, Kindergarten and Summer Programs

CUVILLY ARTS & EARTH CENTER will host its Annual Dinner Dance, A NIGHT ON THE FARM, on Friday, MAY 12th, 2017 at Buttonwoods Farm, Ipswich, MA. Buttonwoods Farm is a privately owned property that is generously being offered by the owners as the venue for this special event. The party will benefit the nonprofit Cuvilly Arts & Earth Center. Funds will go towards maintaining the school and property that provides children
a sustainable learning environment.

When:

Friday, May 12, 2017 at 6:00 PM

Ipswich

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Ipswich Junior Sailing Program

Kids will learn all about sailing, racing and boating safety in The Ipswich Massachusetts Sailing Program

The Ipswich Junior Sailing Program was started by members of the Ipswich Bay Yacht Club who wanted to share their love of sailing with area youth. The program is open to good swimmers who will be between the ages of 8-16 on July 1, 2012. Sailors who have previously completed 420 Racing may continue in the Race Team as long as they meet the age qualifications set for this year’s local Junior Olympics Sailing event.

Location:

Ipswich Bay Yacht Club

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Into the Woods Matinee

The Company of Ipswich High School presents Into the Woods at Ipswich Performing Arts Center in Ipswich Massachusetts!

The Company of Ipswich High School performs Into the Woods, a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and based on the book by James Lapine.

When:

Friday, May 5, 2017 7:00pm

Saturday, May 6, 2017 7:00pm

Sunday, May 7, 2017 1:00pm

Location:

Dolan Performing Arts Center

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Into the Woods

The Company of Ipswich High School performs Into the Woods, a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and based on the book by James Lapine.

When:

Friday, May 5, 2017 7:00pm

Saturday, May 6, 2017 7:00pm

Sunday, May 6, 2017 1:00pm

Location:

Dolan Performing Arts Center

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Send Off to Carnegie Hall Concert!

Orchestra On the Hill joins the Ipswich High School Orchestra for a send off concert to celebrate their paritcipation in the National Band and Orchestra Festival!

The Ipswich High School Orchestra under the gifted leadership of Michael Coelho has received an incredible honor and opportunity. The Honors Chamber Orchestra has been invited to perform at the National Band and Orchestra Festival at Carnegie Hall in New York City this April! This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for the kids and the first time in the school’s history that this has happened.

When:

Friday, April 7, 2017 7:30pm

Location:

Dolan Performing Arts Center

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Send-Off to Carniegie Hall

Come see the Ipswich Honors Chamber Orchestra

Please join us for a Send-Off to Carnegie Hall benefit concert for Ipswich High School Honors Chamber Orchestra. The concert will feature The Orchestra on the Hill & Ipswich High School Honors Chamber Orchestra performing Mendelssohn, Wagner and Shostakovich.

When:

Friday, April 7, 2017 at 7:30pm

Location:

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Stargazing Fools at Crane Beach

Learn about the stars at Crane Beach in Ipswich!

Bundle up and join the Trustees at Crane Beach in Ipswich for a chance to learn to identify the constellations of Spring! At this time of year there are no fewer than ten first-magnitude (really bright!) stars in the evening sky at once. No other season, not even winter, can offer so many. We’ll set up our viewing station on the boardwalk at Crane Beach to gaze at the more common clusters such as the Big Dipper, and also at those we might not be familiar with, including the zodiacal constellations Leo the Lion and Virgo the Maiden. We will have a couple of telescopes to share, but folks are welcome and encouraged to bring their own.

When:

Saturday, April 1, 2017 8-9:30pm

Location:

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Out Like A Lamb Hike

Enjoy a night hike at the Crane Estate to celebrate the end of March!

Join the Trustees to celebrate the last evening of the month of March with a night hike through the dunes of the Crane Wildlife Refuge! We’ll hope for the almost-spring temperatures of the month going out like a lamb, but we’ll have a great hike even if the roaring cold lion is still around! At the end of our walk we’ll warm ourselves with hot cider around a beach fire.

When:

Friday, March 31, 2017 7-9pm

Location:

Crane Wildlife Refuge on the Crane Estate

Trustees of Reservations

Birding

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February Vacation at the Northshore YMCA

There's plenty to do at the Northshore, Cape Ann YMCA during February break!

The North Shore YMCA has a ton of fun packed into this February Vacation week. Find lots of open time in the gym, pool and gymnasium for you to be together as a family, full day field trips for kids, intensive swim and gymnastics lessons, sports and gymnastics camps and family fitness fun.