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A Night of Exquisite Jazz by The George Cole Quintet

amadaisy — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:04:26 +0000

First Parish Church of Newbury, located in Newbury, MA is pleased to announce the return of The George Cole Quintet on Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 7:30pm. Join us for a night of exquisite jazz as internationally renowned acoustic guitar virtuoso, George Cole, treats audiences to selections from “The Great American Cole Book”. Tickets are $12.00 in advance or $15.00 at the door the night of the performance, and can be purchased by calling the Church office at 978-465-5597.

This winter Mr. Cole and his quintet will be bringing warmth, wit, and humor to theaters in the mid-west and east coast. The George Cole Quintet presents an elegant evening of music, style, and outstanding musicianship. A glimpse into an alternate universe where melody, harmony and great showmanship reign supreme. Their style is pure “Eurocana” – meaning inspiration is drawn from the string-driven swing created by Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli as well as America’s greatest composers. The Quintet’s music is sprinkled with red hot violin and Cole’s “Speed of Light” guitar technique. George Cole continues his mission to write a new chapter of the Great American Songbook with the help of the San Francisco Bay Area’s top musicians. The band’s current CD, Riverside Drive, is currently in heavy rotation on radio stations across America and their show is not to be missed. You’ll see the stylish retro presence of George Cole on guitar/vocals, stunning showstopper Hale Baskin on vocals, Berkelee trained violin virtuoso Nancy Kuo, propulsive rhythm guitarist Jimmy Grant, and swinging upright bassist Christopher Bastian.

Our Secret Garden indoor/outdoor Nursery & Preschool Open House & Ribbon Cutting ~ Thursday, December 1st

amadaisy — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:16:33 +0000

A Wonderful Night of Music You Won’t Want to Miss…

amadaisy — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 01:38:23 +0000

Bryan Bowers Concert & The Goodhues Band - Friday 11.11.11

First Parish Church of Newbury (FPCN) is proud to present Bryan Bowers, nationally recognized singer/ songwriter and performer on the autoharp. Bowers is to the autoharp as Earl Scruggs is to the 5-string banjo or Jerry Douglas to the dobro. He brings a wonderful stage presence and deeply evocative singing voice to his performances. Bowers is a wonderful raconteur in the truest sence too!

We are excited to present this legend of the autoharp who has been performing around the country for over forty years with such luminaries as Sam Bush, Stuart Duncan, Tim O’Brien, Jerry Garcia, David Grisman, and the Dillards.

Local favorites, The Goodhues Band, are the opening act playing American Roots music. A wonderful night of music you shouldn’t miss!

Tickets are $15 in advance (call 978.465. 5597 to purchase them at First Parish Church), or $18 at the door

Gordon — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 17:52:53 +0000

Join New Eden Collaborative, FPCN, Transition Newburyport and our local collaborators for the next New Eden Potluck Garden Party
Saturday, August 27, from 4:30pm – 7:00pm.
We will be making the famous New Eden pizza in our
Earth Oven, bring your favorite pizza toppings!

New Eden Collaborative Potluck Garden Party – Saturday, June 25th

amadaisy — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 17:56:50 +0000

Join New Eden Collaborative, First Parish Church of Newbury, Transition Newbury and our other local collaborators for the

New Eden Potluck Garden Party Saturday, June 25th 4:30pm to 7:00pm

First Parish Church Newbury ~ 20 High Road

We will be making our famous New Eden pizza in our Earth Oven, bring your favorite pizza toppings!

What to bring:

your favorite potluck dish and beverage
your own picnic gear – plates, utensils, and cups
your friends and family to join this great community gathering to eat, play games, and have fun
musical instrument(s) to join in on the jam session

Parking for this event is on the street in front of First Parish Church Newbury.

Stir the Pot Book Club ~ Sunday, June 5 @ 12:30pm

amadaisy — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 17:06:19 +0000

Join us for this month’s book selection is Moral Ground – Ethical Actions for a Planet in Peril by Kathleen Dean Moore. The book is a collection of essays and book club readers can pick one or more essays to read and lead a discussionon them. For more info contact Edwina Goodhue.

Location: Holton Hall, First Parish Church Newbury

Stir the Pot is co-sponsored by the by First Parish Church of Newbury and the First Religious Society

Potluck Garden Party ~ Saturday, May 28th ~ Rain or Shine

amadaisy — Thu, 26 May 2011 21:10:10 +0000

Join New Eden Collaborative, First Parish Church, and Transition Newburyport for the first summer garden party….

Bees…bees…and other beneficial garden insect ~ Register for this Saturday’s workshop

amadaisy — Mon, 23 May 2011 17:29:12 +0000

Join workshop leader, Charlotte Dion, for this Saturday’s (May 28) workshop Creating Habitat for Pollinators and other Beneficial Insects ~ Saturday, May 28, from 10am to Noon.

Learn how to provide food and habitat for insects that are beneficial to your garden through a choice of delightful plants. Ways to integrate them into your garden and kitchen will be taught. This will be a hands-on experience, enabling you to create a simple Mason Bee house to take home with seeds and/or small plants to get you started at home.

Introduction to Seacoast Community Empowerment Circles January 9,2011

Garden GAL — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 01:07:12 +0000

Please join us on Sunday, January 9^th at 4:00 PM for a presentation and discussion with Chuck Collins, a senior scholar at the Institute for Policy Studies, exploring the roots of the economic and ecological challenges of our time using a community-based, small-group approach to understanding and addressing these issues. The questions explored will include how we got where we are today and how we can help ourselves prepare for the economic and ecological changes that are upon us.

These challenges often leave people feeling isolated, vulnerable and anxious. In small groups members can help one another find connection, the information they need and avenues to a new kind of security… one based on mutual aid and support. Many of these groups have formed across the country inspired by the concept of common security clubs. (commonsecurityclub.org)

In response to this concept Seacoast Community Empowerment Circles are forming in the local area. There will be an opportunity for those who are interested to sign up.

Chuck Collins is an expert on U.S. inequality and author of several books, including Economic Apartheid in America: A Primer on Economic Inequality and Insecurity, co-authored with Felice Yeskel. (New Press, 2005). He co-authored with Bill Gates Sr. Wealth and Our Commonwealth, (Beacon Press, 2003), a case for taxing inherited fortunes.

This program will be held at the First Parish Church of Newbury at 20 High Road and is sponsored by the Central Congregational Church, First Parish Church, First Religious Society of Newburyport (UU), New Eden Collaborative, Pennies for Poverty:2 Cents for Change, The Poverty Program, Transition Newburyport and the Greater Newburyport YWCA.

Following the program all are invited to participate in the Local Flavor Community Potluck Picnic that follows at 5:30 PM. The Local Flavor Potluck Picnics are monthly local food, no-waste events that feature good food, good discussion and good music. For more information on the potluck visit transitionnewburyport.org

Earth Oven Community Bake and Feast November 13th and 14th

Garden GAL — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 13:33:02 +0000

Come Feast with us at our first Thanksgiving Community Bake on November 13th & 14th

First Parish will be collaborating with Transition Newburyport, the North Shore Permaculture Meetup and the New Eden Community for our first 24 hour community bake that will culminate in a pot luck Thanksgiving feast at 4 pm on Sunday November 14th. Please sign up for a time when you would like to bring food to bake in the oven.

The Schedule is as follows: Saturday 4:30 pm, Pizza breads and pies, (Fire of 400-350 degrees) After 6pm slow cook, low fire foods such as beans will stay the night in the oven. The oven will be stoked up again Sunday morning and will be hot enough for pizza by noon and will be baking pies, veggies, breads and more till our feast at 4:pm. Please contact me at erinstack@comcast.net or 978-807-6315 to reserve a baking time so I can make sure everyone’s food gets baked. If your time is short, you may drop off food for the feast and we will bake it for you. We are asking for a suggested $5 donation to offset the cost of the oven and support our environmental mission.

I look forward to celebrating with you all! Erin