Events | Ipswich 375

2009 is the year to discover Historic Ipswich!

It’s also the year to discover why Ipswich is America’s Colonial Town.

Upcoming events are listed below by month.

There is something for everyone, and we look forward to welcoming you!

Please check this page regularly as we update the 2009 schedule.
Discover Ipswich during the 375th Anniversary Celebration. There’s something for everyone!

November

Historic Pub Night!
Co-sponsored by Mercury Brewing
Friday, November 6
6 - 9 PM at the Heard House 54 South Main Street, Ipswich
Beer tapped from a cask, Bratwurst, chili, hot-dogs and free popcorn! Live Music
$10 admission includes 3 beer tastings and one food item; additional beer and food available for purchase.

Events Review with recommendations for the 400th Organizing Committee.
November 4 at 7pm we have a 375th
Ipswich Town Hall, Cafeteria.

The History of Town Government in Ipswich
Former Ipswich Town Manager George Howe discusses almost four centuries of how Ipswich has been governed.
Monday, November 2, 2009 at Noon
Ipswich Historical Society
Heard House Museum
54 South Main Street, Ipswich, 978-356-2811
Members: free; non-members: $5; coffee and tea provided

Apple & Wine Festival
Russell Orchards is the setting for this annual event where visitors can pick their own apples, sample Russell’s locally produced wine, enjoy fresh baked goods, hot cider, and a myriad of products for sale. Musical artists to be announced. Special offerings feature the 375th theme.
Saturday & Sunday, November 7 & 8, 2009; other details tba
Russell Orchards
143 Argilla Road, Ipswich, 978-356-5366
Free

Jeffrey’s Neck Neighborhood
Ipswich Historical Society trustee Stephanie Gaskins resumes her popular neighborhood “walks”; this time she will lead people on a virtual tour of Jeffrey’s Neck.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 7:30 pm
Ipswich Historical Society
54 South Main Street, Ipswich, 978-356-2811
Members: free; non-members: $5; light refreshments

December

Annual Holiday Boutique
Holiday greens, food items, crafts, and “Grandma’s Attic” antiques at the 1800 Heard House.
Ipswich Historical Society
Heard House Museum
54 South Main Street/Route 1A, Ipswich, 978-356-2811
Admission fee; light refreshments

Annual Holiday Party
Delicious and creative wine and hors d’oeuvres to benefit the Ipswich Historical Society.
Ipswich Historical Society
Heard House Museum
54 South Main Street/Route 1A, Ipswich, 978-356-2811
Admission fee

Annual Downtown Shopping Evenings
Sponsored by the Ipswich Chamber of Commerce
Details to come

Annual Christmas Tree Lighting
Details to come

PAST EVENTS

January

Students Measure the Carbon Footprint
of a 17th-century Person
With Michael McSweeney
Monday, January 5, 2009 at Noon
Ipswich Historical Society
Heard House Museum
54 South Main Street, Ipswich, 978-356-2811
Free; coffee and tea provided

Ipswich Middle School Art Show
IMADA, the Ipswich Music, Art & Drama Association, Inc., hosts its semi-annual Art Show and Reception to showcase work created by students during the first semester of the school year. Guests will also enjoy a “Sneak Peek” at the Ipswich 375th Clam-it-Up Project–hand-painted clam shells depicting students’ favorite landmarks in Ipswich. The clam shells will be available for sale in March, but you can preview them in January!
Tuesday, January 6, 2009 from 6 to 8 pm
Ipswich Performing Arts Center (IPAC) Gallery/Lobby
130 High Street, Ipswich
Free

The Chatham Story
With author Bill Sargent
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at 7:30 pm
Ipswich Public Library
25 North Main Street, Ipswich, 978-356-6648
Free; light refreshments; presented by the Friends of the Ipswich Public Library

Opening Night Reception: Greenheads Exhibit
Artist Sam Holdsworth’s portrayal of pesky green flies through art and allegory.
Friday, January 16, 2009 from 6 to 8 pm
Ipswich Historical Society
Heard House Museum
54 South Main Street, Ipswich, 978-356-2811
Members: free; $5 non-members; light refreshments

Ipswich Historical Society Special Sunday
See Greenheads Exhibit; first floor rooms open for viewing; shop in the book store.
Sunday, January 18, 2009 from 2 to 4 pm
Ipswich Historical Society
Heard House Museum
54 South Main Street, Ipswich, 978-356-2811
Members: free; non-members: $5

Antiques Appraisals
Joshua Payne of Kaminski Auctioneers presents a funand informative evening of antiques appraisals. Please no stamps, coins or jewelry.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at 7:30 pm
Ipswich Historical Society
Heard House Museum
54 South Main Street, Ipswich, 978-356-2811
Members: free; non-members: $5; light refreshments
Wednesday Evening Lectures are generously supported by The First National Bank of Ipswich.

Ipswich Historical Society Special Sunday
Book Signing with Brunonia Barry, author of The Lace Reader
Sunday, January 25, 2009 from 2 to 4 pm
Ipswich Historical Society
Heard House Museum
54 South Main Street, Ipswich, 978-356-2811
Members: free; non-members: $5; light refreshments

Ballroom Dance Classes
Dance instructor Jim Moon returns to teach the rumba, waltz and swing steps.
Thursday, January 29, 2009 from 7 to 8:30 pm
Ipswich Historical Society
Heard House Museum
54 South Main Street, Ipswich, 978-356-2811
Members: $5 per class; non-members: $10 per class or three classes for $25

February

Ipswich Day at the Ipswich Historical Society
Talk: Intricacies of a Greenhead Black Box
With Jack Card of New England Mosquito Control
Sunday, February 1, 2009 from 2 to 4 pm
Ipswich Historical Society
Heard House Museum
54 South Main Street, Ipswich, 978-356-2811
Members and Ipswich residents: free; non-members and non-residents: $5

Genealogy Research in Ipswich
Researcher DonaLee Bush will discuss how she conducts research and give people clues to finding their own genealogy.
Monday, February 2, 2009 at Noon
Ipswich Historical Society
Heard House Museum
54 South Main Street, Ipswich, 978-356-2811
Members: free; non-members: $5; coffee and tea served

Ballroom Dance Classes
Dance instructor Jim Moon returns to teach the rumba, waltz and swing steps.
Thursday, February 5, 2009 from 7 to 8:30 pm
Ipswich Historical Society
Heard House Museum
54 South Main Street, Ipswich, 978-356-2811
Members: $5 per class; non-members: $10 per class or three classes for $25

Ipswich Historical Society Special Sunday
See Greenheads Exhibit; first floor rooms open for viewing; shop in the book store
Sunday, February 8, 2009 from 2 to 4 pm
Ipswich Historical Society
Heard House Museum
54 South Main Street, Ipswich, 978-356-2811
Members: free; non-members: $5

Fall & Winter Birds of Cape Ann
With author Jim Berry
Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at 7:30 pm
Ipswich Public Library
25 North Main Street, Ipswich, 978-356-6648
Free; light refreshments; presented by the Friends of the Ipswich Public Library

The Crane Estate Natural History Lecture Series
Ecology of Eastern Coyotes
with Jonathan G. Way, PhD, Eastern Coyote Ecology Project
Thursday, February 12, 2009 at 7 pm
Crane Estate, Castle Hill, 290 Argilla Road, Ipswich, 978-921-1944
Members of The Trustees of the Reservations: free; Non-members: $5.00
Preregistration required: 978-921-1944 x8815

Ballroom Dance Classes
February 12, 2009 from 7 to 8:30 pm
Dance instructor Jim Moon returns to teach the rumba, waltz and swing steps.
Ipswich Historical Society
Heard House Museum
54 South Main Street, Ipswich, 978-356-2811
Members: $5 per class; non-members: $10 per class or three classes for $25

Ipswich Historical Society Wine, Cheese, and Chocolate Night
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with your special someone and these special treats!
Friday, February 13, 2009 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm
Ipswich Historical Society
Heard House Museum
54 South Main Street, Ipswich, 978-356-2811
Admission: $20 per couple

Ipswich Historical Society Special Sunday
See Greenheads Exhibit; first floor rooms open for viewing; shop in the book store
Sunday, February 15, 2009 from 2 to 4 pm
Ipswich Historical Society
Heard House Museum
54 South Main Street, Ipswich, 978-356-2811
Members: free; non-members: $5

Stewardship of Covenants on Historic Ipswich Properties
Learn about the restrictions that Historic New England holds in Ipswich from Dan Aulenti, who oversees the program and properties.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at 7:30 pm
Ipswich Historical Society
Heard House Museum
54 South Main Street, Ipswich, 978-356-2811
Members: free; non-members: $5; light refreshments
Wednesday Evening Lectures are generously supported by The First National Bank of Ipswich.

Ipswich Historical Society Ball
Quick review of ballroom dance steps with instructor Jim Moon, followed by a dance to show off your new skills!
Thursday, February 19, 2009 from 7 to 8:30 pm
Ipswich Historical Society
Heard House Museum
54 South Main Street, Ipswich, 978-356-2811
Members: $5; non-members: $10; children free; light refreshments

Ipswich Historical Society Special Sunday
See Greenheads Exhibit; first floor open for viewing; shop in the book store
Sunday, February 22, 2009 from 2 to 4 pm
Ipswich Historical Society
Heard House Museum
54 South Main Street, Ipswich, 978-356-2811
Members: free; non-members: $5

The Crane Estate Natural History Lecture Series
Tracking Interactions between Human Communities and Fish Populations
with Dr. Martha Mather, Dept. of Natural Resources Conservation,
University of Massachusetts
Thursday, February 26, 2009 at 7 pm
Crane Estate, Castle Hill, 290 Argilla Road, Ipswich, 978-921-1944
Members of The Trustees of the Reservations: free; Non-members: $5.00
Preregistration required: 978-921-1944 x8815

March

Ipswich Day at the Ipswich Historical Society
See Greenheads Exhibit; first floor rooms open for viewing; shop in the book store
Sunday, March 1, 2009 from 2 to 4 pm
Ipswich Historical Society
Heard House Museum
54 South Main Street, Ipswich, 978-356-2811
Members and Ipswich residents: free; non-members and non-residents: $5

Discussion: “Ipswich Reads One Book”
In conjunction with the Ipswich Public Library’s annual program, Martha Mauser leads a discussion on The Primrose Way, a young adult novel by Jackie French Koller about the colonists and Native Americans.
Monday, March 2. 2009 at Noon
Ipswich Historical Society
Heard House Museum
54 South Main Street, Ipswich, 978-356-2811
Members: free; non-members: $5

The Crane Estate Natural History Lecture Series
Long-term Research in the Great Marsh: What have we found out? What do we hope to learn?
with Anne Giblin, Plum Island Ecosystems Long Term Ecological Research Program
Thursday, March 5, 2009 at 7 pm
Crane Estate, Castle Hill, 290 Argilla Road, Ipswich, 978-921-1944
Members of The Trustees of the Reservations: free; Non-members: $5.00
Preregistration required: 978-921-1944 x8815

Art for the Arts Celebrates the Town of Ipswich’s 375th Anniversary!
IMADA, the Ipswich Music, Art & Drama Association, Inc., hosts its annual Art for the Arts event at the First Church in Ipswich. This year’s theme is “Celebrating Ipswich,” and IMADA will do so by recognizing the great music and artistic talent in this community. Ten full-sized violins have been made into sculptures by local artists and will be offered as part of a live auction to the highest bidder. Works depicting the beautiful Ipswich landscape will be on display. And, to top it off, hundreds of Ipswich clam shells have been painted with Ipswich scenes. The evening’s reception will include local jazz ad classical musicians. Light refreshments.
Saturday, March 7, 2009 from 6 to 10 pm
First Church in Ipswich
One Meeting House Green, Ipswich
Free and open to the public

John Updike Day in Ipswich!!!

“Three Texts from Early Ipswich: A Pageant by John Updike,” Sing-along, and Reception
Beloved Ipswich writer John Updike composed “Three Texts from Early Ipswich” in 1968 for that year’s 17th Century Day, based on the research of historians Thomas Franklin Waters and Joseph B. Felt and literary works by Nathaniel Ward and Anne Bradstreet. In 2009, for Ipswich’s 375th Anniversary and to mark the occasion of Updike’s recent passing, the Board of Selectmen declared March 8, 2009 John Updike Day in Ipswich, Massachusetts! Hear costumed Ipswich residents and students present a special reading of Updike’s pageant directed by Ipswich High School drama director Debra Dion-Faust, and join the 100-plus-member Chorus North Shore for a rousing sing-along of American choral music! Reception to follow. A commemorative edition of Updike’s Pageant, including a new specially commissioned Preface on Native American history by John Goff, will be available for purchasing. 375th Anniversary Celebration event buttons will also be available for purchasing. These buttons allow the bearer into numerous 375th events at a savings of almost $100.
Sunday, March 8, 2009 at 2 pm
Ipswich Performing Arts Center
(Ipswich Middle/High School)
134 High Street, Ipswich
Tickets, general admission: Adults: $15; seniors and children under 12: $10. Buy now!

Ipswich Historical Society Special Sunday
See Greenhead Exhibit; first floor rooms open for viewing; shop in the book store
Sunday, March 8, 2009 from 2 to 4 pm
Ipswich Historical Society
Heard House Museum
54 South Main Street, Ipswich, 978-356-2811
Members: free; non-members: $5

Ipswich’s 375th Anniversary
With volunteers from the 375th Anniversary Committee
Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at 7:30 pm
First Church in Ipswich
One Meeting House Green/North Main Street, Ipswich, 978-356-6648
Free; light refreshments; presented by the Friends of the Ipswich Public Library

Victorian Tea
Traditional Victorian Tea Party at the Ipswich Historical Society. Children welcome and encouraged to bring their dolls. Nosegays will be given to those attending. Book signing by Johanne Cassia and Jennifer McCarthy, authors of Ipswich Tastes and Tales Celebrating 375th Anniversary, Ipswich, Massachusetts. This is the first date the book is available for purchasing!
Saturday, March 14, 2009; reserved seating at 2:30 pm
Ipswich Historical Society
Heard House Museum
54 South Main Street/Route 1A, Ipswich, 978-356-2811
Adults: Members: $10, non-members: $15; children of members free; non-members: $5

Ipswich Historical Society Special Sunday
See Greenheads Exhibit; first floor rooms open for viewing; shop in the book store
Sunday, March 15, 2009 from 2 to 4 pm
Ipswich Historical Society
Heard House Museum
54 South Main Street, Ipswich, 978-356-2811
Members: free; non-members: $5

Secret Sylvania Work on Proximity Fuses
In a story that has not been heard before, Bill Boylan discusses the interesting and secret work done at the local Sylvania plant during World War II.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at 7:30 pm
Ipswich Historical Society
Heard House Museum
54 South Main Street, Ipswich, 978-356-2811
Members: free; non-members: $5; light refreshments
Wednesday Evening Lectures are generously supported by The First National Bank of Ipswich.

When Ipswich was Agawam:
Exploring 11,000 Years of Native American Heritage
A panel discussion featuring Eugene Winter, honorary curator of the R.S. Peabody Museum of Archeology, who will discuss the earliest recognized culture in New England (Ipswich’s Bull Brook); and Feather-on-the-Moon (Gill Solomon), the head of the Massachusett-Ponkapoag Tribal Council, who will explore what happened to Native Americans after the time of Bull Brook and between Agawam and the arrival of English colonists. Panel moderator John Goff of Salem Preservation, Inc. will briefly address ongoing efforts to better document and interpret Native American history in both Ipswich and Salem, and then moderate audience Q & A.
Sunday, March 22, 2009 at 2 pm
Ipswich Performing Arts Center, 134 High Street, Ipswich
ickets: Adults: $15; seniors (65+) and children (12 and under): $10. Buy now.

Ipswich Historical Society Special Sunday
See Greenheads Exhibit; first floor rooms open for viewing; shop in the book store
Sunday, March 22, 2009 from 2 to 4 pm
Ipswich Historical Society
Heard House Museum
54 South Main Street, Ipswich, 978-356-2811
members: free; non-members: $5

Ipswich Historical Society Special Sunday
See Greenheads Exhibit; first floor rooms open for viewing; shop in the book store
Sunday, March 29, 2009 from 2 to 4 pm
Ipswich Historical Society
Heard House Museum
54 South Main Street, Ipswich, 978-356-2811
Members: free; non-members: $5

April

Ipswich Day at the Ipswich Historical Society
See Greenheads Exhibit; first floor rooms open for viewing; shop in the book store
Sunday, April 5, 2009 from 2 to 4 pm
Ipswich Historical Society
Heard House Museum
54 South Main Street, Ipswich, 978-356-2811
Members and Ipswich residents: free; non-members and non-residents: $5

Ipswich Poets or Poems about Ipswich
In honor of National Poetry Month, historian and teacher Chris Wright will read and discuss poetry about Ipswich or written by Ipswich poets. Ipswich artist Josh Gerloff demonstrates how he creates wire sculpture. Materials available for visitors to try making their own creations.
Monday, April 6, 2009 at Noon
Ipswich Historical Society
Heard House Museum
54 South Main Street, Ipswich, 978-356-2811
Members: free; non-members: $5; coffee and tea provided

Ipswich Years Ago, A Pictorial Presentation
With Fran Richards, former Ipswich Town Clerk
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at 7:30 pm
Ipswich Public Library
25 North Main Street, Ipswich, 978-356-6648
Free; light refreshments; presented by the Friends of the Ipswich Public Library

Ipswich Historical Society Special Sunday
See Greenheads Exhibit; first floor rooms open for viewing; shop in the book store
Sunday, April 12, 2009 from 2 to 4 pm
Ipswich Historical Society
Heard House Museum
54 South Main Street, Ipswich, 978-356-2811
Members: free; non-members: $5

Latin Dance Classes at the Ipswich Historical Society
Bring your partner and learn how to cha-cha, tango, samba and hustle when the Ipswich Historical Society offers a series of Latin dances with instructor Jim Moon.
Thursday, April 16, 2009 from 7 to 8:30 pm
Ipswich Historical Society
Heard House Museum
54 South Main Street, Ipswich, 978-356-2811
Members: $5; non-members: $10 or 3/$25

Ipswich Historical Society Special Sunday
See Greenheads Exhibit; first floor rooms open for viewing; shop in the book store
Sunday, April 19, 2009 from 2 to 4 pm
Ipswich Historical Society
Heard House Museum
54 South Main Street, Ipswich, 978-356-2811
Members: free; non-members: $5

Cambridge Society of Early Music Concert
The Ipswich Historical Society hosts CSEM’s final concert of the year in the Appleton Room.
Sunday, April 19, 2009 at 4 pm
Ipswich Historical Society
Heard House Museum
54 South Main Street, Ipswich, 978-356-2811
General admission: $30, $25 for seniors; students with ID and children under 17: free

Patriots Day Ceremonies
Monday, April 20, 2009
Details to come

History of the Ipswich Court
The Ipswich Historical Society sponsors a fascinating look at four centuries of the Ipswich court system presented by The Honorable Allen G. Swan.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at 7:30 pm
Ipswich Public Library
25 North Main Street, Ipswich
For more information, contact the Ipswich Historical Society: 978-356-2811
Ipswich Historical Society Members: free; non-members: $5
Wednesday Evening Lectures are generously supported by The First National Bank of Ipswich.

Latin Dance Classes at the Ipswich Historical Society
Bring your partner and learn how to cha-cha, tango, samba and hustle when the Ipswich Historical Society offers a series of Latin dances with instructor Jim Moon.
Thursday, April 23, 2009 from 7 to 8:30 pm
Ipswich Historical Society
Heard House Museum
54 South Main Street, Ipswich, 978-356-2811
Members: $5; non-members: $10 or 3/$25

Pub Night at the Ipswich Historical Society
Co-sponsored by Mercury Brewing, the event includes beer tastings, chili, hot dogs and popcorn. Demonstration of traditional Irish step dancing featured, along with signed copies of the new Ipswich cookbook, Ipswich Tastes and Tales Celebrating 375th Anniversary, Ipswich, Massachusetts.
Friday, April 24, 2009 from 6 to 9 pm (new date)
Ipswich Historical Society
Heard House Museum
54 South Main Street, Ipswich, 978-356-2811
Admission: $10 ticket includes beer tastings and a bowl of chili

Wag ‘n Walk — Ipswich Humane Group Dog Walk
The walk begins at the Winthrop School on Central Street. Walkers will have their choice of either a one-mile or two-mile route. Refreshments will be available for all two- and four-legged participants. Prizes for the best dressed pooch will be awarded. Free goody bags will be distributed as long as they last!
Saturday, April 25, 2009 at 1:00 pm
Winthrop School
65 Central Street, Ipswich
Registration fee: $10 for one dog; $5 for each additional dog
For more information: 978-356-7161
Presented by the Ipswich Humane Group

Bridal Fair
Prospective brides are invited to see what local vendors have to offer.
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Ipswich Historical Society
Heard House Museum
54 South Main Street, Ipswich, 978-356-2811
Admission: vendors pay for a table; brides and guests: free; light refreshments
Other details to come

The Life & Legacy of John Winthrop Jr.
During this panel discussion on the leader of the English colonists who settled at Agawam, later, Ipswich, Dr. Francis Bremer, Professor of History at Millersville University and Winthrop family biographer, will discuss Winthrop’s childhood, his journey to America and brief stay in Ipswich, and his years as the first governor of Connecticut. Curtis White of the Saugus Ironworks, National Park Service, will examine Winthrop’s scientific and engineering achievements in Saugus and Salem. John Winthrop Jr. was the eldest son of John Winthrop, the first governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
Sunday, April 26, 2009 at 2 pm
First Church in Ipswich
Meeting House Green, Ipswich
Reception to follow. Tickets: Adults: $15; seniors (65+) and children (12 and under): $10. Buy now!

Latin Dance Classes at the Ipswich Historical Society
Bring your partner and learn how to cha-cha, tango, samba and hustle when the Ipswich Historical Society offers a series of Latin dances with instructor Jim Moon.
Thursday, April 30, 2009 from 7 to 8:30 pm
Ipswich Historical Society
Heard House Museum
54 South Main Street, Ipswich, 978-356-2811
Members: $5; non-members: $10 or 3/$25

May

Farmstead Tour Appleton Farms
SUNDAY, May 3rd, 3—5 PM

The Trustees of Reservations invites you to join us on the Farmstead Tour on Sunday, May 3rd at 3pm. The two-hour guided walk leads visitors through beautiful meadows and historic barns. Appleton Farms’ rich history is woven throughout the program. Program participants are treated to a unique cow close encounter as you visit the dairy during milking time (ordinarily closed to the public). Don’t miss the opportunity to visit America’s oldest working farm - Appleton Farms. The program meets at the Waldingfield Road Parking Area in Ipswich (off of 1A) at 3 pm. The two hour walks covers approximately 2 miles of dirt-road terrain. Please pre-register at 978.356.5728 or email afeducator@ttor.org. Space is limited! Cost: $5, $4 for members of The Trustees of Reservations. Minimum age 8.

Historic Sign Dedication
The Ipswich Historical Society hosts a historic sign dedication at Highland Cemetery. Guest speakers; details to follow.
Saturday, May 2 at 11 am
Highland Cemetery
High Street (rear of Old Burying Ground), Ipswich

Sampler Sunday
View some of the Ipswich Historical Society’s sampler collection. Children are invited to make their own sampler for Mother’s Day.
Sunday, May 3, 2009; time to be announced
Ipswich Historical Society
Heard House Museum
54 South Main Street, Ipswich, 978-356-2811
Admission: $5 materials fee

Historical Roses
Ipswich Historical Society Garden Committee chairperson Judith Hallberg discusses the restoration of the Old Rose Gardens at the Whipple House.
Monday, May 4, 2009 at Noon
Ipswich Historical Society
Heard House Museum
54 South Main Street, Ipswich, 978-356-2811
Members: free; non-members: $5; coffee and tea provided

Quilt Making Lessons
The Ipswich Historical Society offers classes to adults and middle school students in traditional quilting by teacher and quilter Rhonda Galpern of the New England Quilt Museum in Lowell.
Tuesdays, May 5, 12, 19 and 26; Adults: 12:30 am to 2:30 pm; Students: 3 to 4:30 pm
Ipswich Historical Society
Heard House Museum
54 South Main Street, Ipswich, 978-356-2811
Cost: $55 for students including instruction and materials; $65 for adults

Heard House Dance
The Ipswich Historical Society hosts the Heard House Dance, highlighting Latin dance steps learned through the previous weeks’ lessons.
Thursday, May 7, 2009 from 7 to 8:30 pm
Ipswich Historical Society
Heard House Museum
54 South Main Street, Ipswich, 978-356-2811
Admission: $5

375 Years of Music: A Concert by Orchestra on the Hill —– EVENT SOLD OUT!!!
Directed by Thomas Palance, Orchestra on the Hill will present a concert featuring music representing the past 375 years of classical and pop music. Soloists (who are all Ipswich residents) include Thomas Palance (piccolo), Jody Heffernan (flute), and Pierre Belperron (cello). Musical selections include those by Henry Purcell and Gabriel Faure. The concert will feature two world premiers: an arrangement of Cole Porter songs by Jerry Ascione which will showcase the talented singer Cecelia Lie; and “Phantom’s Fire,” inspired from a painting by local artist Aline Blanchard, which was commissioned for the event and written by Ipswich composer Greg Naeger. The concert will also include a narration about historical Ipswich events and how they parallel the music the orchestra will be performing. Orchestra on the Hill is based at First Church in Ipswich which celebrates its own 375th anniversary in 2009.
Friday, May 8, 2009 at 7:30 pm
Crane Estate, Castle Hill, Argilla Road, Ipswich

History of the Cookbook
With author and food historian Joseph Carlin
Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at 7:30 pm
Ipswich Public Library
25 North Main Street, Ipswich, 978-356-6648
Free; light refreshments; presented by the Friends of the Ipswich Public Library

375th Anniversary Concert with David Briggs
The internationally acclaimed composer, organist, and teacher, David Briggs performs a specially commissioned work for Ipswich’s 375th Anniversary. Joined by New England Conservatory faculty members Roger Tapping, viola, and Natasha Brofsky, cello, the concert will include works of Johann Sebastian Bach, Benjamin Britten, Ernest Bloch, Robert Schumann, in addition to the world-premier of David Brigg’s Prelude, Allegro and Variations for Viola, Cello and Piano. Mr. Briggs is a native of England currently residing in Ipswich who has built a world-wide reputation as an innovative musician and dazzling performer. Increasingly sought after for his orchestral transcriptions and his art of improvisation, his performances are known for their musicality, virtuosity, and ability to excite and engage audiences of all ages. He has performed in cathedrals, churches, and universities all over the world, won numerous awards, composed over a dozen commissioned works, and completed 26 recordings.
Sunday, May 17, 2009 at 4 pm
Ascension Memorial Church
31 County Street, Ipswich
Tickets, general admission: Adults: $15; seniors and children under 12: $10. Buy now.

Evolution & Symbolism of Cemetery Art
Explore the history of gravestones and cemeteries with Brenda Sullivan of the Gravestone Girls. Two follow-up Saturday morning workshops occur in June at the Old Burying Ground on High Street.
Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at 7:30 pm
Ipswich Historical Society
Heard House Museum
54 South Main Street, Ipswich, 978-356-2811
Members: free; non-members: $5; light refreshments served
Wednesday Evening Lectures are generously supported by The First National Bank of Ipswich.

Exhibit Opens: Celebrating 375 years of Ipswich History
This special timeline exhibit of Ipswich History opens at the Ipswich Historical Society’s Heard House Museum and runs through mid-October. Learn more about the exhibit and gallery talk.
Saturday, May 23, 2009 from 10 am to 4 pm
Ipswich Historical Society
Heard House Museum
54 South Main Street/Route 1A, Ipswich, 978-356-2811
Open for guided tours and exhibit viewing May 23, 2009-Columbus Day, Wednesday-Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm; Sunday from 1 to 4 pm. Admission fee. Children under 12 free.

Tours begin at 1677 Whipple House and 1795/1800 Heard House
Opening day for the season of the historic house museums owned by the Ipswich Historical Society. Included in the Heard House tour is the exhibit Celebrating 375 Years of Ipswich History.
54 South Main Street/Route 1A, Ipswich, 978-356-2811
Both houses are open for guided tours May 23, 2009-Columbus Day, Wednesday-Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm; Sunday from 1 to 4 pm. Admission fee. Children under 12 free.

Tours begin at Castle Hill and the Crane Estate
The grand summer estate home of plumbing magnate Richard T. Crane Jr., Castle Hill is one of Ipswich’s most popular cultural attractions.
290 Argilla Road, Ipswich, 978-356-4351
House tours offered from May 27-October 10, 2009, Wednesday through Saturday from 10 am to 1 pm. Admission fee for house tours.

June

Wild Edibles Expert to Lead Greenbelt Walk
Russ Cohen will once again lead this “wildly” popular event. Russ will share some of his extensive knowledge on where to find and how to prepare some of the many edible wild plants found in our region.

When: Sunday June 28, 1- 3 p.m.
Where: New England Biolabs, 240 County Road, Ipswich
For more information, please call (978)768-7241.

Tours begin at Greenwood Farm and the Paine House
A 213-acre treasure combining salt marsh, upland meadows, the ca. 1694 Paine House, historical farm, and scenic views. Grounds open daily sunrise to sunset.
Jeffrey’s Neck Road, Ipswich, 978-356-4351
House tours on the first Saturday and Sunday of the month, June-October, from 1 to 5 pm. Admission fee.

The Places We Shop
Barbara DiLorenzo discusses her exhibit of local Ipswich businesses and their large chain store counterparts.
Monday, June 1, 2009 at Noon
Ipswich Historical Society
Heard House Museum
54 South Main Street, Ipswich, 978-356-2811
Members: free; non-members: $5; coffee and tea provided

Jazz Dance Classes at the Ipswich Historical Society
Be ready to kick up your heels at the town’s 375th Jazz Ball at Castle Hill! Bring your partner and learn the steps to the cha-cha, swing and meringue when the Ipswich Historical Society and instructor Jim Moon offer a series of ballroom dancing classes in the Appleton Room.
Thursdays, June 4, 11, and 25, 2009 from 7 to 8:30 pm
Ipswich Historical Society
Heard House Museum
54 South Main Street, Ipswich, 978-356-2811
Members: $5; non-members: $10 or 3/$25

Gravestone Rubbing Workshop
With Brenda Sullivan of the Gravestone Girls; meet at the Ipswich Historical Society and walk to the Old Burying Ground on High Street
Monday, June 6, 2009 at 10 am (repeated on June 13)
Ipswich Historical Society
Heard House Museum
54 South Main Street, Ipswich, 978-356-2811
Members: free; non-members: $5; coffee and tea provided

Thailand, Then & Now
With author and food historian Joseph Carlin
Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at 7:30 pm
Ipswich Public Library
25 North Main Street, Ipswich, 978-356-6648
Free; light refreshments; presented by the Friends of the Ipswich Public Library

Gravestone Rubbing Workshop
Put your knowledge of gravestones to work in a gravestone rubbing workshop with Brenda Sullivan of Gravestone Girls. After a brief introduction at the Heard House Museum, walk to the Old Burying Ground on High Street.
Monday, June 13, 2009 at 10 am
Ipswich Historical Society
Heard House Museum
54 South Main Street, Ipswich, 978-356-2811
Members: free; non-members: $5

Talk and Book Signing with Alan Pearsall
Alan Pearsall, author and muralist, discusses and signs his new book American Town, the History of Ipswich, Massachusetts. Copies of book available for purchasing.
Sunday, June 14, 2009 from 2 to 3 pm
Ipswich Historical Society
Heard House
54 South Main Street, Ipswich, 978-356-2811
Members: free; non-members: $5; includes tour and exhibit

Gallery Talk: Celebrating 375 Years of Ipswich History
Stephanie Gaskins introduces the Ipswich Historical Society’s new summer exhibitCelebrating 375 Years of Ipswich History, the Ipswich Historical Society’s summertimeline exhibit which runs from May 23 through mid-October.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at 6:30 pm; the Historical Society’s Annual Meeting follows at 7:30 pm
Ipswich Historical Society
Heard House Museum
54 South Main Street, Ipswich, 978-356-2811
Members: free; non-members: $5; light refreshments
Wednesday Evening Lectures are generously supported by The First National Bank of Ipswich.

Strawberry Festival
Find out how many ways you and your family can enjoy strawberries!
Saturday & Sunday, June 20 & 21, 2009; other details tba
Participating sites:
United Methodist Church, 31 North Main Street, Ipswich, 978-356-5533
Russell Orchards, 143 Argilla Road, Ipswich, 978-356-5366
Marini Farm, 259 Linebrook Road, Ipswich, 978-356-0430

Agawam Summer Gathering
(Agawam Nepun Sequan Mounumoouk in Massachuset [Natick])
A day-long Native American event with story telling, talks, performances, and demonstrations. Visit this special page for a description and schedule of events.
Saturday, June 20, 2009 from 10 am to 4 pm
Ipswich Town Hall
25 Green Street, Ipswich
Admission fee

COAST of HOPE Father’s Day Weekend Bike Ride
Two bike routes (37.5 miles or 75 miles) along roads that explore the “original” Ipswich, including the towns of Essex and Hamilton/Wenham. Proceeds support the local nonprofit Bright Happy Power where you can register online.
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Starts and ends at:
Ipswich High School
134 High Street, Ipswich
Contact Gail Doktor, 978-356-3780, or info@brighthappypower.org

Ipswich Rotary 5K Road Race
Join the race or just watch while enjoying the beautiful scenery at Appleton Farms, a property of The Trustees of Reservations.
Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Ipswich
Saturday, June 27, 2009; other details tba
Appleton Farms, Route 1A, Ipswich

Rose Garden Party
Judith Hallberg, Ipswich Historical Society Garden Committee chairperson, hosts a celebration of the restoration of one of the Old Rose gardens at the Historical Society’s Whipple House in honor of Marjorie Austin, a tireless promoter of 17th and 18th century rose varieties. Garden talk. Light refreshments.
Sunday, June 28, 2009 from Noon to 1:30 pm
Ipswich Historical Society
Whipple House
One South Village Green, Ipswich, 978-356-2811

Wild Edibles Expert to Lead Greenbelt Walk
Russ Cohen will once again lead this “wildly” popular event. Russ will share some of his extensive knowledge on where to find and how to prepare some of the many edible wild plants found in our region.
When: Sunday June 28, 1- 3 p.m.
Where: New England Biolabs, Ipswich
For more information, please call (978)768-7241.

July

17th Century Saturdays

Explore the North Shore’s many colonial house museums on the first Saturday of the month, June through October, during this annual program of Escapes North. In Ipswich, visit the Paine House at Greenwood Farm and the Ipswich Historical Society’s Whipple House where you can watch traditional craftspeople make lace, spin, hook rugs, and more.
Saturday, July 11, 2009 from 11 am to 3 pm
Contact participating sites’ websites via Escapes North to confirm hours. Free.
Jean Moss of Olde Ipswich Tours offers walking tours of Historic Ipswich at 11 am. Meet at the Ipswich Visitor Center on Route 1A. Free parking in the lot. Free.
Witness and perhaps volunteer in the reconstruction of two side-by-side timber-frame structures that span four centuries of residential architecture. The local building community is raising both a 17th-century Settler’s Home and a 21st-century Green Shelter near the Visitor’s Center on Memorial Green. Learn on-site lessons about colonial house-building materials, tools, and techniques.

Concert Series at Castle Hill
Bring a picnic dinner to enjoy on the grounds of the Crane Estate! Musical artists to be announced. Concerts are canceled in case of rain and not rescheduled.
Thursdays, July-August, 2009 from 5 to 9 pm
Castle Hill, Argilla Road, Ipswich, 978-356-4351
Admission fee

Memories of Ipswich
Lucy Myers reads from a new book Memories of Ipswich, which is a compilation of stories written by Ipswich seniors about remembered stories from living in Ipswich.
Monday, July 6, 2009 at Noon
Ipswich Historical Society
Heard House Museum
54 South Main Street, Ipswich, 978-356-2811
Members: free; non-members: $5; coffee and tea provided

Old Car Night at Ipswich Ford
An annual event that attracts old car enthusiasts from all over.
Friday, July 17, 2009; other details tba
Ipswich Ford
105 County Road, Ipswich, 800-784-7173

Greek Festival
This standing-room-only popular event by Ipswich’s Greek community celebrates all things Greek — especially food!
Saturday & Sunday, July 11 & 12, 2009; other details tba
Hellenic Community Center
117 County Road/Route 1A, Ipswich

“Ipswich Goes Green” Sunday
Held in downtown Ipswich. Featuring local farms, fishers, food producers, and markets from and around Ipswich that provides a unique local, organic and sustainable culture on the North Shore. A Seafood cooking throwdown, Green Mini-Golf course and musical artists Miranda Russell, Greenhead, and Chameleon round out this fun day.
Sunday, July 12, 2009 from 1 to 5 pm
Riverwalk, Ipswich
Free, Rain or Shine
www.ipswichgoesgreen.org
Sponsored by New England Biolabs

Dressing a Colonial Woman
Uncover the secrets of colonial women as historical reenactor Mary Spencer demonstrates how to dress a colonial woman layer by layer in historically accurate clothing.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at 7:30 pm
Ipswich Historical Society
Heard House Museum
54 South Main Street, Ipswich, 978-356-2811
Members: free; non-members: $5; light refreshments served
Wednesday Evening Lectures are generously supported by The First National Bank of Ipswich.

Volvo Club of America National Car Show and Meet
presented by the Boston/Merrimack Valley Chapter of the Volvo Club of America
This is the first national-level meet of the Volvo Club of America to take place in Massachusetts in the club’s 27-year history! Using the theme “A Taste of New England,” planners anticipate about 150 participating cars from across the country — a mix of classic, modern, and modified Volvos. Irv Gordon will join the fun with his Guinness Book of Records”Highest Mileage” 1966 Volvo P1800 which has over 2.6 million miles on it! Local historian and artist Alan Pearsall will give a talk on the Ipswich History Mural he created in 2008 on one of the former mill buildings at EBSCO Publishing. The event takes place the day before “International Ipswich” in downtown Ipswich.
Saturday, July 18, 2009; time to be announced
EBSCO Publising
10 Estes Street, Ipswich
Visit the website of the Boston/Merrimack Chapter of the Volvo Club of America for more information.

“International Ipswich” Sunday
Downtown Ipswich will be filled with food, music, and dance from Ipswich’s diverse communities. Musical artists and dance performers to be announced.
Sunday, July 19, 2009 from 1 to 5 pm
EBSCO and the River Walk, Ipswich
Free
Sponsored by the Institution For Savings

Loginiko Picnic
An annual celebration of Greek food.
Sunday, July 19, 2009; other details tba
Hellenic Community Center
117 County Road/Route 1A, Ipswich

Olde Ipswich Days
Don’t miss this popular annual event with handmade and traditional crafts and works of art.
Thursday-Sunday, July 23-26, 2009; other details tba
South Common, Route 1A, Ipswich
Free

Olde Ipswich Days Block Party
The highlight of the annual Olde Ipswich Days, this block party takes place in downtown Ipswich where Market Street is blocked off to traffic. Music will be provided by popular Ipswich band “Another Friday Night”. They will be playing classic rock from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s. Bring a chair to rest after dancing.
Saturday, July 25, 2009; 6-9:30.
Market Street, Ipswich
Free

History Baseball from the 1860s
The Ipswich Historical Society presents a game of “History Baseball” using 1860s rules with teams fielded by Mercury Brewing and the Essex County Baseball Organization. Members of local youth baseball teams are welcome to play for the first few innings.
Sunday, July 26, 2009 at 4 pm
Raymond Fields, Route 133, Ipswich
978-356-2811
Admission: $5 per person or maximum of $20 per family; soft drinks and beer available for purchasing
Co-sponsored by the Ipswich Historical Society and Mercury Brewing Company.

Jazz Ball
An elegant “Roaring 20s” evening at the Crane Estate with antique cars, dancing, and live music.
Friday, July 31, 2009 from 7 pm to midnight

Dancing to The Swing Legacy

Castle Hill, Argilla Road, Ipswich

Tickets are $50/person, and available @ Zumi’s, Institution for Savings and First National Bank on Market St. in Ipswich or call Gerry @ 978-356-2700.

August

17th Century Saturdays
Explore the North Shore’s many colonial house museums on the first Saturday of the month, June through October, during this annual program of Escapes North. In Ipswich, visit the Paine House at Greenwood Farm and the Ipswich Historical Society’s Whipple House where you can watch traditional craftspeople make lace, spin, hook rugs, and more.
Saturday, August 1, 2009 from 11 am to 3 pm
Contact participating sites’ websites via Escapes North to confirm hours. Free.
Jean Moss of Olde Ipswich Tours offers walking tours of Historic Ipswich at 11 am. Meet at the Ipswich Visitor Center on Route 1A. Free parking in the lot. Free.
Witness and perhaps volunteer in the reconstruction of two side-by-side timber-frame structures that span four centuries of residential architecture. The local building community is raising both a 17^th-century Settler’s Home and a 21^st-century Green Shelter near the Visitor’s Center on Memorial Green. Learn on-site lessons about colonial house-building materials, tools, and techniques.

Colonial Folk Art & Craft Fair
See traditional crafts, works of art, and colonial reenactors.
Saturday & Sunday, August 1 & 2, 2009 from 10 am to 4 pm
Olde Ipswich Country Shop/Rogers & Brown House
Rogers & Brown House Bed & Breakfast and Olde Ipswich Country Shop
Route 1A, Ipswich, 978-356-9600

375th Anniversary Celebration

Celebrate Ipswich’s 375th Anniversary by joining Ipswich citizens for a parade, speeches by visiting dignitaries, a Town Picnic (with mostly locally produced food and drink!), and a Town Concert with the Orville Giddings Band and the Eric Colville Band.
Sunday, August 9, 2009
2 pm: Parade steps off from Ipswich High School, 134 High Street; it proceeds down High Street to East Street, turns right on County Street, left on Green Street, and ends at Town Hall.
3:30/4 pm (following the parade): speeches by visiting dignitaries
5 pm: Town Picnic, Town Concert
Town Picnic admission: Tickets for food purchased individually; 375th button=$15 worth of tickets

Sandblast! at Crane Beach
Saturday, August 15, 2009 (rain date August 16) 8am to 4pm
This year’s theme: Ship to Shore, honoring Ipswich’s history as a coastal community
Crane Beach
Argilla Road, Ipswich
Fee to enter the competition will be $7 per group plus regular beach admission.

History of 17th Century Open-Hearth Cooking
Teacher Christine Tremblay discusses the foods of the first settlers and the new recipes they created and passed down for generations in this presentation about the history of 17th Century Open Hearth Cooking.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at 7:30 pm
Ipswich Historical Society
Heard House Museum
54 South Main Street, Ipswich, 978-356-2811
Members: free; non-members: $5; light refreshments
Wednesday Evening Lectures are generously sponsored by the First National Bank of Ipswich

September

Raising the Roof (Frame)
Sat, Sept 26th, 3-6:30pm at Memorial Green
Memorial Green by Hall Haskell Visitor Center
South Main Street, Rte 1A/133, Ipswich MA

Website: http://ipswichcbc.wordpress.com
Chronicle article: http://www.wickedlocal.com/ipswich/news/x593042674/Ready-to-raise-the-roof.

Chowerfest at EBSCO, Lion’s Club 12th Annual!
Sat, Sept 26th, 12-3pm
EBSCO Parking lot, 10 Estes St. 12-3pm
Admission 10$
Features clam chowder by many of the top restaurants on the North Shore. Other food and beverages available.

Ipswich Illuminated
Sat, Sept 26, 7-10pm
A live installation. Make a lantern to carry or float one on the Ipswich River. Live music featuring Seth Gooby, John Roberts, and others.

Ipswich Cultural Council 23rd annual Art Show and Sale at EBSCO Publishing
Fri, Sat, and Sun. See Ipswich Chronical for details.
10 Estes Street

Colonial Houses by Candlelight
Friday September 25, 6-9PM
A walking tour past Ipswich’s most historic homes, co-hosted by the Ipswich Garden Club and the Ipswich Historical Society. Guided groups of eight-twelve visitors start from three different parking areas, finish at Ipswich B&B for refreshments and discussions.

Annual Trails & Sails Weekend
This regional program of the Essex National Heritage Commission allows visitors to sample special tours and programs on land and sea offered at no charge by cultural organizations throughout the North Shore.
Friday-Sunday, September 25-27, 2009
Participating sites and organizations tba
The Ipswich Historical Society will offer a walking tour of sites in Ipswich on the 19th-century artist Arthur Wesley Dow.

September 27, 2009 at 3 pm
Ipswich Historical Society
Heard House Museum
54 South Main Street/Route 1A, Ipswich, 978-356-2811
Free

Appleton Farms Family Farm Day
Sunday September 20th 2009
Celebrate the arrival of fall and local farm traditions at our family favorite farm day. The zero-trash event includes educational farming demonstrations and activities, family friendly music, and local, healthy foods. Play old-fashioned games. Learn about Appleton Farms’ amazing history. Pick a pumpkin, ride a pony, or try your hand at one of our traditional arts stations. Join us at America’s oldest continually operating farm – Appleton Farms! Appleton Farms is located off of Route 1A in Ipswich, 219 County Road. For details call 978.356.5728 x15.
10am-3pm rain or shine
Trustees of Reservations members $15 per car, non-members $25 per car.

Collection Gems of the Ipswich Historical Society
Monday, September 7, 2009 at Noon
Ipswich Historical Society
Heard House Museum
54 South Main Street, Ipswich, 978-356-2811
Members: free; non-members: $5; coffee and tea provided

The Life & Poetry of Anne Bradstreet
Ipswich Historical Society curator Katherine Chaison discusses the life of America’s first female poet who lived in Ipswich during her most productive literary years.
Monday, September 14, 2009 at Noon
Ipswich Historical Society
Heard House Museum
54 South Main Street, Ipswich, 978-356-2811
Members: free; non-members: $5; coffee and tea provided

History of Farming and Community Supported Agriculture
Find out about modern sustainability and historic farming from Wayne Castonguay, farm manager at Appleton Farms, the oldest farm in America and a property of The Trustees of Reservations, a nonprofit conservation organization.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at 7:30 pm
Ipswich Historical Society
Heard House Museum
54 South Main Street, Ipswich, 978-356-2811
Members: free; non-members: $5; light refreshments
Wednesday Evening Lectures are generously supported by The First National Bank of Ipswich.

Fashion in Flowers: Ornamental Gardens of the Nineteenth Century
For their September meeting, the Ipswich Garden Club invites the public to hear Christie J. Higginbottom from Old Sturbridge Village discuss ornamental gardens in the early nineteenth century. She will also discuss how Ipswich gardeners were influenced by the gardens from this time period found in Massachusetts and throughout the country.
Thursday, September 17, 2009 at 7 pm
Ascension Memorial Church
31 Country Street, Ipswich
Free admission

Volunteer Acknowledgment Gathering
Thursday September 24 6-9PM
At the Carriage Barn, Appleton Farms
Light supper, adult and other beverages provided. Children welcome and invited.
More details to follow

Annual Ipswich Cultural Council Art Show
This annual fundraiser for the Ipswich Cultural Council will conclude with a spectacular River Illumination for the 375th Anniversary. Musical artists to be announced.
September 26 2009; other details tba
EBSCO Publishing and River Walk, 10 Estes Street, Ipswich
Admission fee

October

Time Capsule Burial
11am Saturday, Oct 24

Heard House Museum
54 South Main Street, Ipswich

Deadline for entering materials for sorting inclusion into time capsule Monday 19th

Contact Bob Foote for more information rmfoote@aol.com

Monday night Town Meeting 7pm Oct 19
Ipswich Performing Arts Center
130 High St. (in Ipswich High School)
We encourage to you attend!
Special announcements regarding Ipswich MA USA 375th Anniversary Celebration

Ipswich Mannequins
After Sunday 10/26 the mannequins will be available for adoption by loving parents who will treat them with care and give them good homes.

Adoption requests to info@ipswichma375.org.

Member Art Exhibit
Wednesdays, October 28 - December 9, 5-8 PM

Heard House Museum
54 South Main Street, Ipswich

Join us for this first-ever event as our members display their artwork. Each week, a different artist will talk about his/her work from 7-7:30. Opening wine and cheese reception, October 28th, features Johanne Cassia, folk-artist. Wine and cheese served.

Artist registration forms are due October 15th. Artwork drop-off day, October 19th.

Annual Harvest Supper Feast
Wednesday, October 21, 6:30 PM
Heard House Museum
54 South Main Street, Ipswich
Harvest menu includes

turkey and ham
roasted green beans and butternut squash
mashed potatoes
stuffing, pickles
cranberry sauce, and relish tray

Also featuring Member Dessert Specialties
Tickets $35 per person;
reserve your spot now by calling 978-356-2811

Good Friends Old and New, Bring a Prospective Member!

Toddler Time!
Heard House Museum
54 South Main Street, Ipswich

Wednesday, October 14
10 - 11 AM
Goodie Grimes Colonial Rhymes

Introduces toddlers to games and rhymes from the 1620s to 1700s!

Thursday, October 22
10 - 11 AM
Fall fun
lets toddlers explore
crafts and games!
Ages 2-5
Call to register 356-2811; $3 materials fee

History of Birds of the Ipswich River
Naturalist James MacDougall of the Ipswich River Watershed Association discusses one of his favorite subjects.
Monday, October 5, 2009 at Noon
Ipswich Historical Society
Heard House Museum
54 South Main Street, Ipswich, 978-356-2811
Members: free; non-members: $5; coffee and tea provided

Ipswich Opens Its Doors

Saturday, October 17, 2009 (rain or shine)
10 am to 4 pm an eclectic tour of ten of Ipswich’s fascinating homes.
Some are new, some are old and some are in between. You pick what you wish to visit.
Tickets will be available the first of September at the Institution for Savings (Ipswich), Ipswich Shellfish Fish Market, Ipswich Visitor Center or on line at www.ipswichma.com/housetours.
A map and information on the houses will be available the day of the tour at the Ipswich Visitor Center 36 South Main St. Tickets from on line purchases will be picked up that day at the Visitor Center
Tickets cost $25.
No children under 10 years. No cameras, backpacks, food or packages allowed in the private homes.
This event benefits the Ipswich Visitor Center.
For more information, please call 978 356-8540

Annual Harvest Supper
This popular pre-Thanksgiving celebration of the harvest sells out every year! Enjoy delicious harvest foods in the setting of the elegant 1800 Heard House.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009; other details tba
Ipswich Historical Society
Heard House Museum
54 South Main Street/Route 1A, Ipswich, 978-356-2811
Admission fee

Ipswich/Essex ClamFest
Participating restaurants in Ipswich offer clam specials while the nearby town of Essex presents its annual outdoor Clam Festival. Between the two towns, closely connected by Route 133, you’ll sample the best clams in the world!
Saturday, October 24, 2009; other details tba
In Ipswich: Participating restaurants tba
In Essex: Essex Town Hall, 30 Martin Street, Essex (presented by the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce)