Don’t miss a thing! Here’s an easy look at the Art Festival’s schedule.
Sunday, June 30
Hidden Orbs Search, along all Festival routes
10 a.m.- 1 p.m
Big Nazo Lab presents “Mask & Helmet-Head” Fabrication Workshop, The Beacon Restaurant
5-7 p.m.
Champagne Reception, Fort Sewell (no trolley)
Monday, July 1
No events
Tuesday, July 2
5-8 p.m.
Silent Book Reading Party, Marblehead Arts Association, 8 Hooper St.
8:30-10:30 p.m.
Film Festival, 28 Mugford St.
Wednesday, July 3
Hidden Orbs Search, along all Festival routes
6- 7:30 p.m.
Artist Exhibit Awards Ceremony, Abbot Hall upper grounds
6-10:30 p.m.
Performing Arts – Concerts @ Crocker Park
*6 p.m. Jazz with the Debby Larkin/Jeff Stout Quintet
*8 p.m. Latin dance and reggae with Combo Sabroso
Thursday, July 4
Hidden Orbs Search, along all Festival routes
10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Satellite parking and Festival trolley loop, Marblehead High School to Festival exhibits and activities (See schedule below)
10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Exhibits at six venues – Abbot Hall, Old Town House, St. Michael’s Church, Old North Church, Unitarian Universalist Church of Marblehead and King Hooper Mansion (MAA)
10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Artisans Marketplace, Abbot Hall upper grounds
10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Chamber music at Abbot Hall
10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Logo store – Abbot Hall and Old Town House
10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Model Boat Building – Jeremiah Lee Mansion Gardens
11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Street Festival at Bank Square – Washington Street from Lee Mansion to Darling Street
Noon- 3:30 p.m. and 6-10:30 p.m. Performing Arts – Concerts @ Crocker Park
*11:30 a.m.-noon Classic rockers Squall House
*12:15 p.m.-1 p.m. Marblehead School of Music
*2 p.m. Indie alt rock band River Sang Wild
*6 p.m. Pop funk with The Far Out
*8 p.m. 10-piece Big Ol’ Dirty Bucket band with R&B, funk and soul
This evening will also feature the traditional singing of the national anthem (by ‘Header Christina Easthope), along with the harbor illumination and fireworks.
1 p.m.
Literary Festival – 28 Mugford St.
3-4 p.m.
Model Boat Regatta – Redd’s Pond, intersection of Norman and Pond streets
Now until July 7, 9 p.m.
Festival of Cod and Whales: Enjoy various merchant locations around town until July 4. Afterward, all displays will come together at Abbot Hall for viewing. The Cod and Whales Auction is open for bidding online until July 7, 9 p.m.
Friday, July 5
Hidden Orbs Search, along all Festival routes
9-9:45 a.m.
FORM 01945 Festival Fitness – Jeremiah Lee Mansion upper lawn
10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Satellite parking and Festival trolley loop – Marblehead High School to Festival exhibits and activities
10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Exhibits at six venues – Abbot Hall, The Old Town House, St. Michael’s Church, Old North Church, Unitarian Universalist Church of Marblehead, and King Hooper Mansion (MAA)
10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Logo store – Abbot Hall and Old Town House
10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Artisans Marketplace, Abbot Hall, upper grounds
10 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Chamber Music at Abbot Hall
10:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Literary Festival at Abbot Public Library
*10:30 a.m. – Alexander R. Brash: An Autobiographical Duet (author talk)
*11 a.m. – Laurie Stolarz: Square One: Beginning a New Novel or Fictional Story (workshop)
*1 p.m. – Enzo Surin and January O’Neil: A Poetry Reading (poetry reading)
*2:30 p.m. – Judith Nies interviewed by Claire Keyes: New Trends in Nonfiction Writing and Publishing (author talk)
*4 p.m. – David Roper: Thinking of Writing a Book? So, What’s Your Story? (author talk)
11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Kite Festival at Devereux Beach
Noon-3:30 p.m. and 6-10:30 p.m. Performing Arts – Concerts @ Crocker Park
*Noon Obscure Notation with jazz/fusion
*2 p.m. The Gus Percy Band with R&B
*6 p.m. Blue Tomorrow with indie/folk rock
*8 p.m. Soul Rebel Project with reggae
1-3:30 p.m.
Sand Sculpture Festival at Devereux Beach
Now July 7, 9 p.m.
Festival of Cod and Whales: Enjoy various merchant locations around town until July 4th. Afterward, all displays will come together at Abbot Hall for viewing. The Cod and Whales Auction is open for bidding online until July 7, 9 p.m.
Saturday, July 6
Hidden Orbs Search, all Festival routes
7:45-10:00 a.m.
Festival 5K & 10K Run/Walk Road Race – Race starts at Marblehead Post Office
10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Children’s Festival – Jeremiah Lee Mansion Gardens
10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Exhibits at six venues – Abbot Hall, The Old Town House, St. Michael’s Church, Old North Church, Unitarian Universalist Church of Marblehead and King Hooper Mansion (MAA)
10 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Chamber Music at Abbot Hall
10:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Literary Festival – Abbot Public Library
*10:30 a.m. – E.B. Goodale: The Art of Picture Book Illustration: Printmaking in Action (illustrator talk)
*11:30 a.m. – Phyllis Karas: Writers and Agents: A Conversation with Phyllis Karas and Doug Grad (workshop)
*1 p.m. – Carolyn Mackler: Writing Across Ages (author talk)
*2:30 p.m. – Eric Jay Dolin: Left For Dead: Shipwreck, Treachery, and Survival at the Edge of the World (author talk)
*3:30 p.m. – Kevin Carey: Working the First Person Illusion in Middle Grade Fiction and Beyond (workshop)
*4 p.m. – Dian Seidel Interviewed by Claire Keyes: Retirement? A Memoir of Reinvention and Adventure (author talk)
10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Logo store – Abbot Hall and Old Town House
Noon-3:30p and 6-10:30 p.m. Performing Arts – Concerts @ Crocker Park
*Noon School of Rock Norwood/Natick
*2 p.m. The Christine Lucas Band with rock/soul
*6 p.m. The Jorgan Quartet with jazz and blues
*8 p.m. The Squeeze Box Stompers with Cajun/zydeco
2-5 p.m.
Art on the Avenue – Atlantic Avenue between 13 Hawkes St. and 16 Atlantic Ave.
Now to July 7, 9 p.m.
Festival of Cod and Whales: Enjoy various merchant locations around town until July 4. Afterward, all displays will come together at Abbot Hall for viewing. The Cod and Whales Auction is open for bidding online until July 7, 9 p.m.
Sunday, July 7
Hidden Orbs Search, all Festival routes
10:00am – 4:00pm
Satellite parking and Festival trolley loop – Marblehead High School to Festival Exhibits and Activities
10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Exhibits at six venues – Abbot Hall, The Old Town House, St. Michael’s Church, Old North Church, Unitarian Universalist Church of Marblehead, and King Hooper Mansion (MAA)
10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Chamber Music – Abbot Hall
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Literary Festival – Abbot Public Library
*10:30 a.m. – Hank Phillippi Ryan & Kristy Woodson Harvey: A Fireside Chat (author talk)
*11:30 a.m. – Cynthia Platt: Growing Stories. Growing Your Voice. Storytime & Craft
*1 p.m. – Julia Glass & Katherine Howe with Susan Walker: In Their Own Words: Q&A (author talk)
10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Logo Store – Abbot Hall and Old Town House
Now through July 7, 9 p.m.
Festival of Cod and Whales: Enjoy various merchant locations around town until July 4. Afterward, all displays will come together at Abbot Hall for viewing. The Cod and Whales Auction is open for bidding online until July 7, 9 p.m.
FESTIVAL TROLLEY & SATELLITE PARKING
Free satellite parking will be available in the Marblehead High School parking lot at 2 Humphrey St. A free Festival trolley will operate between MHS and exhibit sites. Here is the schedule:
- Sunday, June 30, no trolleys
- Wednesday, July 3, no trolleys
- Thursday, July 4, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Friday, July 5, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Saturday, July 6, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Sunday, July 7, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
INFORMATION BOOTHS
Information booths are staffed by Marblehead residents who are familiar with the Festival and the Marblehead community. Booths are located at Abbot Hall and across from the Old Town House.
