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The Town Comm
April 12 - 18, 2017 www.TheTownCommon.com Page
email info@newburyhistory.org. This
program is sponsored in part by the
Institution for Savings and is open to
the community free of charge.
POETRY AND ART
Reading of original poems inspired
by artwork on display at the Blue
Wave Art Gallery, April 13 – 7 PM.
Free and open to the public. 52 Main
St., Amesbury.
WHAT IF WE BUILT AMESBURY
AROUND PLACES?
The Amesbury Carriage Museum
is presenting a free lecture Thursday,
April 13 at 7:00 pm in Amesbury
City Hall featuring Philip Winn,
from the internationally known
Project for Public Spaces. Winn
will be speaking on “What If We
Built Amesbury Around Places?
- Discovering and Activating Our
Shared Spaces.” This is the second
annual Bailey Family lecture and a
fitting follow-up to last year’s program
“Walkable Amesbury” offered by Jeff
Speck. Working in partnership with
Amesbury’s Chamber of Commerce,
the Amesbury Quality of Life
Committee and others this event
is free and open to the public. The
program will introduce the concept of
“Placemaking” as a valuable tool for
city development and how “places”
are an essential aspect of community
life. These spaces can be intentionally
created and when developed well,
can effectively encourage economic
growth and new uses by community
members of all types. This program
provides an opportunity to influence
the future use of the Heritage Center
at 29 Water Street. And it will be
of particular value as we identify
placemaking opportunities and new
approaches to the greater Amesbury
area. Mr. Winn’s talk promises to be
engaging, educational, and inspiring
as the Amesbury Carriage Museum
joins hands with other community
organizations in shaping Amesbury’s
future. All are welcome at Amesbury’s
City Hall Auditorium at 7:00 p.m. on
Thursday April 13 for an interesting
and informative conversation!
For more information visit www.
amesburycarriagemuseum.com,
or contact John Mayer, Executive
Director, Amesbury Carriage Museum
– (978) 834-5058 or at jmayer@
amesburycarriagemuseum.com.
BIRD BANDING WORKSHOP:
CLASSROOM
Joppa Flats is offering a limited
number of openings in its Bird Banding
Workshop for participants who want
to learn the basics of bird banding.
During the two-hour classroom
session on Thursday evening, explore
the principles and objectives of bird
banding, strategies for identifying
birds in the hand, and the many aids
for aging and sexing these incredible
animals. Hands-on banding will be
addressed in the free “Bird Banding
Workshop: Field” program. Thu, Apr
13, 2017 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm. Meet
at Joppa Flats Education Center, One
Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport.
Fee: $65. Preregistration required.
Mass Audubon members receive
discounts on programs. For more
information, call 978-462-9998
for information about additional
programs and events, or visit the
website at www.massaudubon.org/
joppaflatsprograms .
FRIDAY, APRIL 14th
BAKE SALE
It’s time to think about your
Spring Holiday Desserts, or just
satisfy your sweet tooth! Please come
to the Opportunity Works Bake
Sale on Friday, April 14, from 2 to
5. Opportunity Works is located at
671 Kenoza Street, Haverhill, and
provides programs and services for
the developmentally disabled. We
have some fabulous treats for Easter
and Passover! For information, please
call or email Melissa Merrow at 978-
374-5281 extension 113, or Melissa.
Merrow@opportunityworks.org.
SATURDAY, APRIL 15th
BIRD BANDING WORKSHOP:
FIELD
Joppa Flats is offering a limited
number of openings in its Bird
Banding Workshop for participants
who want to learn the basics of bird
banding. During the field session on
Saturday morning, we will visit the
bird banding station; participate in
the identification, aging, and sexing
process; band birds; and help with
data collection. The academic basis
of bird banding will be addressed
in the “Bird Banding Workshop:
Classroom” program. Sat, Apr 15,
2017 7:30 am - 12:00 pm. Meet at
Joppa Flats Education Center, One
Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport.
Free. Preregistration required.
Mass Audubon members receive
discounts on programs. For more
information, call 978-462-9998
for information about additional
programs and events, or visit the
website at www.massaudubon.org/
joppaflatsprograms .
SATURDAY MORNING
BIRDING
Our experienced leaders will
take you to birding hot spots in the
Newburyport/Plum Island area in
search of avian activity. Beginners
and birders of all skill levels are
welcome. Sat, Apr 15, 2017 9:00
am - 11:30 am. Meet at Joppa
Flats Education Center, One Plum
Island Turnpike, Newburyport. Fee:
$12. No preregistration required.
Mass Audubon members receive
discounts on programs. For more
information, call 978-462-9998
for information about additional
programs and events, or visit the
website at www.massaudubon.org/
joppaflatsprograms .
BOOK SIGNING
April 15th, 11AM-1PM
- Meet the co-author of The
Magnolia Story, Mark Dagastino.
Mark Dagastino of Stratham, NH
is a New York Times bestselling co-
Author and former Senior Writer
at People Magazine. He grew up
in Exeter, graduated from UNH
and after working at the Boston
Globe joined People, where he had
the opportunity to interview many
celebrities. Since co-authoring many
books with subjects as diverse as Hulk
Hogan, Rudy of Notre Dame fame,
Gavin McLeod of the Love Boat, and
Retired Army General Rick Lynch he
quickly emerged as one of the most
diverse and compelling writers in
nonfiction today. His collaboration
with Chip and Joanna Gaines of
HGTV’S Fixer Upper fame is no
exception. Meet Mark at Olde Towne
Hall Antiques, 151 Portsmouth Ave,
Stratham NH. Have mark sign your
book!
SALAMANDER MEANDER
For families with children 6 years
and older. Spring is the season when
frogs, toads, and salamanders return
to the wetlands to lay their eggs. We’ll
search the sanctuary’s wetlands and
woodlands for amphibian, and visit a
vernal pool to look for masses of wood
frog and spotted salamander eggs.
Saturday, April 15, 1:30-3:00 p.m.
Fee: $9/adults, $7/children (discount
for Mass Audubon members).
Advance registration is required;
call 978-887-9264 or register online
atmassaudubon.org/ipswichriver.
MONDAY, APRIL 17th
FISH PRINTING FOR KIDS
Monday, April 17| 1-3:30 PM -
Looking for something to do during
school vacation? Come with us as we
search for shapes in the wrackline to
print and press. We’ll start with a walk
on the beach to find fish, shells and
seaweed. Then we’ll head to the Barn
to learn how to transfer our treasures
to t-shirts and art paper. Bring your
creative imagination – and a smock!
Children must be accompanied
by an adult. $ Members: Adult
$FREE; Child $24. Nonmembers:
Adult $FREE; Child $30. Contact
info: Dorothy Antczak dantczak@
thetrustees.org 978-810-5892
TUESDAY, APRIL 18th
TOAD TREK: IN SEARCH OF
BUFO AMERICANUS
Tuesday, April 18| 7-9PM - Ever
wonder what that screeching sound
is on damp spring evenings? The
cacophonous chorus of toads and
Spring Peepers means winter is finally
coming to an end. In the early evening
darkness we’ll quietly make our way
through the dunes to the bogs and
puddles that serve as breeding pools
for the American Toad, and hope to
catch a glimpse of them (and other
species too!) as they call to find a mate.
These are the toads you most often see
around your yard – but there’s a lot to
learn about them! Come with us as we
get up close and personal with these
awesome amphibians! $ Members:
Adult $9; Child $6. Nonmembers:
Adult $15; Child $10. Contact
info: Dorothy Antczak dantczak@
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BOOK SIGNING
APRIL 15th, 11AM-1PM
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