Recreation

‘End of Summer Speakeasy’ to support Marblehead Museum
23 Aug

‘End of Summer Speakeasy’ to support Marblehead Museum

Leigh Blander0 CommentsArt, Community Resources, Entertainment, Local History, Local News, Nonprofit corner, Recreation
The Marblehead Museum and Discover Marblehead and hosting a fundraising event called "September Soiree: End of Summer Speakeasy" at the Lee Mansion Gardens on Saturday, Sept., 9, 6-10 p.m. Photos of last year's soiree by Rick Dodge. The party kicks off with the jazz duo the Rubin Brothers, 1920s-themed cocktails, a full bar and food. Snap a pic in the photo booth and win prizes from the balloon pop. As night settles in, dance in the lower garden to the sounds of the Johnny Ray…
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CURRENT EVENTS: Marblehead’s best bets Aug. 16-23
16 Aug

CURRENT EVENTS: Marblehead’s best bets Aug. 16-23

Leigh Blander0 CommentsCommunity Resources, Culture, Local News, Nonprofit corner, Recreation, Top Stories
Current Events spotlights exciting happenings in the coming week. If you’d like to contribute a listing, please email Current associate editor/senior reporter Leigh Blander at lblander@marbleheadnews.org.  Jazz at the Arts: Donna BryneThursday, Aug. 17, 7 p.m. The Marblehead Arts Association and Gene Arnould present Jazz at the Arts, a concert series at the MAA, 8 Hooper St, with singer Donna Bryne. Byrne has traveled the world performing at jazz landmarks including Blue Note Jazz Club, Tavern on the Green, Blues Alley, Scullers, Regattabar, Jazz Bakery,…
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Cop Camp: Police offer CSI course for young aspiring officers
16 Aug

Cop Camp: Police offer CSI course for young aspiring officers

Leigh Blander0 CommentsLocal News, Public safety, Recreation
The Marblehead Police Department is running a Crime Scene Investigation course for kids in grades 5-7, August 23-25, led by Chief Dennis King and School Resource Officer Sean Sweeney. Participants will learn police techniques like fingerprinting, evidence collection and how to write an investigative report. Kids will receive a June Crime Scene Investigator certificate. "We have the Essex County Sheriff's Depatment K9 coming in for a demonstration on the Thursday as well," King told the Current. The program will take place outdoors and feature a…
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CURRENT EVENTS: Marblehead’s best bets Aug. 9-16
10 Aug

CURRENT EVENTS: Marblehead’s best bets Aug. 9-16

Leigh Blander0 CommentsArt, Community Resources, Culture, Entertainment, Local News, Nonprofit corner, Recreation, Reviews, Top Stories, Views & Reviews
Current Events spotlights exciting happenings in the coming week. If you’d like to contribute a listing, please email Current associate editor/senior reporter Leigh Blander at lblander@marbleheadnews.org.  Rock out at Abbot LibrarySaturday, Aug. 12, 11 a.m. As part of this year’s Summer Reading 2023: Find Your Voice, Abbot Library, 3 Brooks Rd.,  is hosting author and pop culture historian Marty Gitlin to speak about one of the greatest eras in American music history. Enjoy video presentations of artists including Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley, Little Richard, Fats…
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The Insight Band, with its 93-year-old leader, delights seniors at the JCC
09 Aug

The Insight Band, with its 93-year-old leader, delights seniors at the JCC

Leigh Blander0 CommentsArt, Community Resources, Culture, Entertainment, Local News, Nonprofit corner, Recreation, Top Stories
On a recent Wednesday, the JCC was swinging with the sounds of the Insight Band, led by 93-year-old Bob Tyler on the piano and saxophone. Tyler and his band have been performing at the JCC for decades, drawing standing-room-only crowds at their monthly jazz lunch. “I just love playing here,” Tyler said. “They’re a great audience. You can tell they dig it.” Bob Tyler, leader of the Insight Band, is 93 and has been playing music for decades. CURRENT PHOTOS / LEIGH BLANDER The Insight…
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UPDATE: Grace Oliver Beach reopened
05 Aug

UPDATE: Grace Oliver Beach reopened

Leigh Blander0 CommentsLocal News, Public safety, Recreation, Top Stories
The Marbleheaad Health Department has reopened Grace Oliver Beach just in time for the weekend. The beach was closed Thursday after it "failed to meet the minimum standards for bathing beaches due to a bacterial exceedance," according to a statement from Marblehead Health Dir. Andrew Petty. At a recent Board of Health meeting, Petty explained the town’s process for testing water at swimming beaches in town. Water samples are taken every Wednesday, no more than one hour before or after high tide, and sent to…
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Best season yet for Marblehead’s Seasiders
04 Aug

Best season yet for Marblehead’s Seasiders

Leigh Blander0 CommentsCommunity Resources, Entertainment, Local News, Recreation, Sports, Top Stories
“The best year we’ve ever had is right now,” said manager of the Marblehead Seasiders Joe McKane in a recent interview about the town’s summer baseball team. The Seasiders, founded eight years ago by McKane, just completed a record-breaking season with 10 wins. They lost in the North Shore Baseball League playoffs last night, 7-6. The Marblehead Seasiders celebrate after scoring their fifth win of the season against the Powerhouse, 2-1. COURTESY PHOTO / JULIE GAUNT  The Seasiders baseball team is made up of players,…
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CURRENT EVENTS: Marblehead’s best bets Aug. 2-9
02 Aug

CURRENT EVENTS: Marblehead’s best bets Aug. 2-9

Leigh Blander0 CommentsArt, Community Resources, Culture, Local News, Recreation, Top Stories
Current Events spotlights exciting happenings in the coming week. If you’d like to contribute a listing, please email Current associate editor/senior reporter Leigh Blander at lblander@marbleheadnews.org.    Celebrate Marblehead’s new bookstoreWednesday, August 2, 5 p.m.-6 p.m. Join the Marblehead Chamber of Commerce as it welcomes Saltwater Bookstore with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 134 Washington St. An avid reader and longtime Marbleheader, Laura Cooper opened Saltwater in May after visiting bookshops from Beacon Hill to Notting Hill. Alice Howe QuartetFriday, August 4, 7:30 p.m.Join Homegrown House Concerts…
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Last chance to view MAA summer members show 
02 Aug

Last chance to view MAA summer members show 

Leigh Blander0 CommentsArt, Entertainment, Local News, Nonprofit corner, Recreation, Reviews
The Marblehead Arts Association welcomes the public to the historic King Hooper Mansion for its biannual summer members exhibit. The gallery, located on 8 Hooper St., hosts a varied collection of nearly 150 works available for purchase and viewing. The exhibit will close on August 6, making way for the MAA’s upcoming solo member shows.   ‘Blue Hill, Maine’ by Ray Crane is a hyper-realistic oil paintingincluded in the ‘fine arts’ category of the exhibit. The MAA is celebrating its 101st birthday and the legacies of…
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