Women Who Walk Without Whining

Friday, Feb 24 – 8:30AM
Saturday, Feb 25 – 9:00AM
We’ll again start at Curzon’s Mill in West Newbury at the end of Emery Lane. Don’t block the driveway leading into the SSJE hermitages, because there’s plenty of room to park along the far side. We will follow a couple of beautiful wooded trails along the river and tributaries AND THERE MAY BE TICKS, so wear long pants and boots.

The trail is on the south side of the road, and was very inviting and clear, passing through stands of huge white pines and hugging the meandering curves of the Artichoke River. There’s a wide bridge and another section of trail we will check out on Friday. No snow means most all our usual winter time pursuits are on hold: a year ago we were wwwwwalking on snowshoe and cross country skis, remember? And this year neither sled dog races nor winter carnival are likely events. Guess we’re meant to take advantage of these bright days and frozen ground to access new places.

For more info: Women Who Walk Without Whining

Irish Session – Newburyport

Feb 22 – 7-10PM every Wednesday – Port Tavern
Live Irish Session with Eamon Coyne. Now in its third year at The Port, Eamon & Mick still run the best session in Massachusetts every Wednesday.

For more info: The Port Tavern

Last Summer at Bluefish Cove – Newburyport

Thru Feb. 26th – Fri & Sat 8PM, Sun 5PM, Actor’s Studio of Newburyport, The Tannery, 50 Water St, Mill #1, Suite #5
Tickets $18/$15 seniors & students

For more info: Actor’s Studio

Free Cardio & Fitness Class – Newburyport

Thru March 27 – 6:30 – 7:30 PM, First Religious Society, Lower Meetinghouse, 26 Pleasant St.
Cyd Raschke is offering a free class of cardio exercise followed by luxurious stretching. She will explore the High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) workouts in Turbo Fire–as trainer Chalene Johnson describes:
“In High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT), you’ll work out at your max for up to 1-minute intervals with quick periods of rest to ignite your metabolism and burn 9x more fat than with traditional cardio. The AfterBurn effect will have you burning extra calories for up to 24 hours after your workout.”

Because the workouts are shorter, it allows time for extra stretching to keep the time under an hour on your busy weeknights. And as always, Cyd will highlight a low-impact version of all moves.
Free and open to the public

Wii Night Series – Newburyport

Every Tuesday thru March 13th, 7:00 PM – Michael’s Harborside
Looking for something new and fun to do on a winter weeknight? Bring your friends and get your game on at Michael’s Winter Wii Series for 8 Tuesday nights in a row from 7-10pm. Play your favorite Wii Sports, enjoy 1/2 off appetizers and ½ price Pub Menu, and show your skills to win great prizes every week or the Grand Prize in our Wii Championship Tournament on Tuesday, March 13th! 2 Boston Bruins tickets and a limo ride to and from TD Garden will be awarded to the big winner of the Wii Championship! Admission: Free, 21+

For more info: Michael’s Harborside

Stump Trivia – Newburyport

Every Tuesday 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM, The Port Tavern, 84 State St.
Teams of 2 – 6 people – 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place prizes.
Challenge your brain and see how much you remember!

For more info: The Port Tavern

Winter Woods, Snowshoeing or Hike – Georgetown

Feb 25 – 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Camp Denison Conservation Area, 84 Nelson St.
Discover Camp Denison Conservation Area’s dynamic on a guided excursion. This property offers forty-four acres of conservation land and a variety of features for visitors to enjoy including: views of Baldpate Pond, a beaver hut, and access to a well-marked trail system. We plan to cover about a mile of trail (1+ hour) and will hike in the event that there is no snow! Afterwards, warm up in front of the large fireplace in the Lodge’s ‘Smokies’ Den’ while enjoying post-walk treats courtesy of our guides and volunteers from Camp Denison Recreation Area. What better way to spend a wintery Saturday morning?

For more info: Essex Heritage

The Firehouse Center for the Arts – Newburyport

CELEBRATING 20 YEARS! As we begin a new season of music, dance, theater, film, and art, we invite you to be part of the magic at the Firehouse Center for the Arts.
Upcoming Shows:

February
Feb 20-24 • Vacation Theater Workshop

March
March 8-11 and 15-18 • Proof by David Auburn
March 20, 7:30pm • George Winston
Mar 31 • Patty Larkin

April
April 15 • The Wizard of Oz
April 22 • Sleeping Beauty
April 26 • April Verch Band

May
May 13 • Oceans Are Talking

The Firehouse Center for the Arts, Market Square, Newburyport, 978-462-7336 Click here for more information.

Blue Ocean Music Hall – Salisbury

With an enticing line-up of weekly shows, Blue Ocean Music Hall is the perfect venue to see top national acts in an intimate setting where most seats are within 50 feet of the stage.
Upcoming Shows:

February
Thursday, February 23, 7:30pm – Country Music Nights – Jodie Cunningham and Fried Cactus

March
Saturday, March 3, 8pm – Playing For Change
Thursday, March 8, 7:30pm – Country Music Nights – The Tom Dixon Band
Saturday, March 10, 8pm – Comedian Lenny Clarke
Friday, March 16, 8pm – Joshua Tree
Saturday, March 17, 4:00 pm and 8:00 pm – Recycled Percussion
Saturday, March 31, 8pm – The Fools with Aerochix

April
Saturday, April 14, 8:00 pm – Gary Hoey

May
Saturday, May 12, 6:30 and 9:00 – Comedian Bob Marley

June
Friday, June 22, 8pm – Ronnie Earl and the Broadcasters

July
Friday, July 13, – 3rd Annual Buffett Beach Blast – Tailgate Party, 4pm; Changes in Latitude, 8pm

Blue Ocean Music Hall, 4 Oceanfront North, Salisbury Beach, 978-462-5888. Click here for more information.