Recreation - Marblehead Current

01 Jul

Marblehead is buzzing with Arts Festival energy

Leigh Blander0 CommentsArt, Community Resources, Culture, Entertainment, Local News, Nonprofit corner, Recreation, Top Stories

The Marblehead Arts Festival has started today and the streets are busy with people enjoying exhibits, live music, author talks and more. Things kicked off early this morning with Chalk This Way and the 5K. Check out this gallery of snapshots from today... and visit MarbleheadFestival.org for more information and the Festival's schedule.

30 Jun

EXCLUSIVE: The Current takes you behind the scenes at the Marblehead Arts Festival

Leigh Blander0 CommentsArt, Community Resources, Culture, Entertainment, Local News, Nonprofit corner, Recreation, Top Stories

With just hours to go before the Marblehead Festival of Arts officically kicks off Saturday, July 1, hundreds of volunteers were scrambling around town building stages, hanging art, setting up booths and juggling last-minute details. With thousands of visitors, 400 volunteers, nearly 900 pieces of art and dozens of live performances, the Festival is a massive endeavor every year. Ever wonder what it’s like to pull it all together, especially as the clock ticks down to the first events? The Marblehead Current was granted exclusive…

28 Jun

Current Events: Marblehead’s best bets — Festival of Arts edition

Leigh Blander0 CommentsArt, Community Resources, Culture, Entertainment, Local News, Nonprofit corner, Recreation, Top Stories

We’re dedicating this week’s Current Events to the Marblehead Festival of Arts and holiday weekend happenings. Here are some highlights to be sure to hit. Check out the Festival’s schedule at marbleheadfestival.org/. Crocker Park concerts are always a big hit. COURTESY PHOTOS Saturday, July 1 Festival 5K 8 a.m. starts at 27 Smith St. Arts and Exhibits 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at several locations Literary Festival Noon-4 p.m. at Unitarian Universalist Church, 28 Mugford St. Performing Arts at Crocker Park - Total of 16 acts over…

14 Jun

CURRENT EVENTS: Marblehead’s best bets, June 14-21

Leigh Blander0 CommentsArt, Community Resources, Culture, Life Style, Local News, Marblehead Public Schools, Nonprofit corner, Recreation, Top Stories, Uncategorized

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 ArtsThursday, June 15, 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.) Enjoy this jazz club experience at the Marblehead Arts Association, 8 Hooper St., with pianist Alex Minasian, bassist and vocalist Bradi Disterheft, drummer Joe Farnsworth and saxophonist Bill Pierce. Minasian has performed in some of the country’s most famous jazz rooms, including the Blue Note, Jazz…

06 Jun

CURRENT EVENTS: Marblehead’s best bets, June 7-14

Leigh Blander0 CommentsArt, Business, Community Resources, Culture, Entertainment, Life Style, 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. On your mark, get set, shopSaturday, June 10The Marblehead Chamber of Commerce is launching its townwide sidewalk sale. Retailers along Atlantic Avenue, Pleasant Street and around the historic district will offer sales and discounts. Juneteenth celebrationWednesday, June 14, 4:30 p.m. Join the town of Marblehead and North Shore Juneteenth Association for a Juneteenth ceremony at Abbot Hall. There will…

03 Jun

Marblehead cuts ribbon on bike park in Green Street Woods

Will Dowd0 CommentsEnvironment, Local News, Recreation, Top Stories, Uncategorized

Marblehead has officially cut a ribbon to inaugurate a new bike park nestled behind the lush, summertime foliage of the Green Street Woods. The grand opening on May 28 marked the culmination of a prolonged, three-year process to site and construct a bike park. As the grand opening progressed on May 28, attendees convened at the highest point of Green Street Woods. In a quick ceremony to mark the official opening of the new bike park, a red ribbon was cut with oversized scissors. CURRENT…