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Friday, November 9, 2012

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Here is this week's list of five things to do in Marblehead. They are listed in no particular order: Enjoy a Good Laugh: The Gerry 5 VFA is hosting a Comedy Fest! Saturday night beginning at 7:30 p.m. The show will feature Marblehead's own Jack Walsh along with Kelly MacFarland, Bob Seibel, and Dave Andrews! Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door (if seating available). All proceeds will go to the Gerry 5 Scholarships Fund. Become a North Shore Idol: Want to be a North Pole Idol? A Dancer's Dream will be holding auditions tonight from 6 to 8 p.m.! So, if you're talented and you want to have a chance to win the competition's $500 cash prize, Click Here for all the details. Cheer on Some Cheerleaders: Marblehead High School's …

Saturday, October 27, 2012

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Here is this week's list of five things to do in Marblehead. They are listed in no particular order: Check Out a Beer Festival: Shubie's Marketplace on at Atlantic Avenue is hosting their 1st Annual New England Craft Beer Festival Saturday, beginning at 2 p.m. So, consider stopping by to sample some of the finest craft beers in New England. Catch a Show: The Marblehead Little Theatre will be presenting The Drowsy Chaperone Saturday and Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Click Here for more information. Tickets are $23 and can be purchased at The Spirit of '76 Bookstore or online. Hit the Farmers' Market: The Marblehead Farmers' Market will be held Saturday at Marblehead Veterans Middle School. The market will run from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and will feature …

Friday, October 12, 2012

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Here is this week's list of five things to do in Marblehead. They are listed in no particular order: Catch a Musical: Looking for something to do tonight? The Drowsy Chaperone will be showing at the Marblehead Little Theatre on School Street. The show is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. and tickets are $23. Click Here for more information. Cheer: Marblehead High School's varsity football team will look to remain unbeaten Friday night as they take on Malden Catholic under the lights at Piper Field. The game is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m., so consider stopping by to cheer them on. Check Out a New Exhibit: If you haven't already, consider stopping by the The Marblehead Museum and Historical Society on Washington Street to check out their new …

Saturday, October 6, 2012

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5 Things to Do This Weekend

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Here is this week's list of five things to do in Marblehead. They are listed in no particular order: Walk For a Cure: The seventh annual Breast Friends Walk will begin Sunday at Devereux Beach. The walk will kick off at 9 a.m. and will benefit a truly worthy cause, so consider stopping by and pitching in. Cheer: Marblehead High School's varsity football team will look to remain unbeaten Friday afternoon as they travel to Newburyport to take on Clippers. The game will be Marblehead's first chance to avenge a brutal loss last October where they amazingly blew a 21 point lead in the fourth quarter.  Check Out a New Exhibit: If you haven't already, consider stopping by the The Marblehead Museum and Historical Society on Washington Street to …

Sunday, September 30, 2012

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5 Things to Do This Weekend

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Here is this week's list of five things to do in Marblehead. They are listed in no particular order: Catch a Show: Peter Mulvey will be performing at Me and Thee Coffee House tonight at 8 p.m. Tickets to the show are $20 in advance, $23 at the door. Click Here for more information. Cheer: Marblehead High School's varsity football team will look to remain undefeated as they take on Minnechaug tonight at Piper Field. The game is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m., so consider stopping by to cheer them on! Welcome Back Terry's Ice Cream: After more than a year of being out of business, Terry's Ice Cream Shop will reopen on Atlantic Avenue Saturday. Click Here for our full story. Take a Free Tour of the Town: A group of area residents will gather in…

Friday, July 27, 2012

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Here is this week's list of five things to do in Marblehead. They are listed in no particular order: Stop by the Music Festival: Want to catch some live music this weekend? Consider stopping by the Ham Jam Music Festival. On Saturday, from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Crocker Park, Ham Jam will rock the North Shore! The festival is a fundraiser for two local non-profit programs. Irving Berlin Loves America: The Marblehead Little Theater is presenting Irving Berlin Loves America this weekend. The shows will be on Friday and Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Click Here for all the details. Hit the Farmers' Market: The Marblehead Farmers' Market will be held Saturday at Marblehead Veterans Middle School. The market …

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8:11 am on Friday, July 27, 2012

Both weather.com and NOAA are forecasting isolated thunderstorms Fri, Sat and showers on Sun. Doesn't seem much like ideal beach weather.   more ›

Friday, July 20, 2012

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Here is this week's list of five things to do in Marblehead. They are listed in no particular order: Catch a Show: The Marblehead Little Theatre will be presenting Ragtime the Musical tomorrow night. The production has 17 lead actors, an orchestra of 40, and a chorus of 150. All proceeds benefit Healing Abuse Working for Change's domestic violence services. The show is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. and ticket prices are $25, $50 and $75. Check Out the JCC: Want to get the kids out of the house? The Jewish Community Center of the North Shore is hosting a Super Summer Fun Open House on Sunday. The event, which is free an open to the public, is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. No guest passes needed! Stop By the Marblehead Maritime Room: The …

Saturday, July 7, 2012

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Here is this week's list of five things to do in Marblehead. They are listed in no particular order: Step Back in Time: The annual encampment at Ft. Sewall is this weekend. The fort will be transported back in time to the 1770s when the sailors, wenches, and camp followers of Glover's Marblehead Regiment stage their annual colonial encampment there. The public is encouraged to visit Fort Sewall, starting at 10 a.m. Saturday morning for tours of the camp and the fort. Watch a Battle: The annual skirmish between the British and the colonials will begin on Gas House Beach at around 1:30 p.m. Saturday when a militia detachment encounters a Royal Navy long boat party embarking regular infantry for Grape Island (Gerry Island). This will escalate…

Friday, June 22, 2012

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Here is this week's list of five things to do in Marblehead. They are listed in no particular order: Drink Champagne: The Marblehead Festival of Arts' annual Champagne & Culinary Arts Reception will be held at Fort Sewall on Sunday from 5 to 7 p.m. Refreshments and gourmet dishes prepared by area chefs will be served under a tent at the historic fort on Front Street. Enjoy Some Live Music: The Unitarian Universalist Church of Marblehead is hosting their annual Beatles Benefit Saturday night on Mugford Street. The benefit concert offers "an eclectic mix of talented musicians all singing everyone’s favorite Beatles songs." This year’s benefit is called “Come Together.” Tickets are $20.  Get Balanced: St. Andrews Church on Lafayette Street is…

Friday, June 15, 2012

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5 Things to Do This Weekend

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Here is this week's list of five things to do in Marblehead. They are listed in no particular order: Hit the Farmers' Market: The Marblehead Farmers' Market will be held Saturday at Marblehead Veterans Middle School. The market will run from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and will feature all the fruits, flowers and veggies you'll need to keep your family happy and healthy. Join an Amazing Race: The Lynch van Otterloo YMCA will host an Amazing Race Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. The event is $25 for a member family, $40 for a community family. The Marblehead Amazing Race is a town-wide race through the streets, stores, restaurants, parks and beaches of Marblehead. Starting at Seaside Park, families will work together to accomplish tasks and retrieve …

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