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Fisherman’s Sweaters and Seaman’s Scarves

Jun 6th, 2013 by Kathleen Valentine posted in Parlez Moi Blog, down-to-the-sea, gloucester, knitting, maritime arts

This is a re-post of an article published in 2009 about traditional fisherman sweaters:

Let’s talk about the famous fisherman’s sweaters that originated in the island fishing communities of Ireland and Scotland.

In the photo below is a collect…

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Caps, Capes and Characters at PEM

Oct 4th, 2012 by boco posted in Art, Exhibit

Peabody Essex Museum hosts a weekend festival full of fun events and activities to celebrate their exhibit  'Hats: An Anthology by Stephen Jones'. Using many types of artistic expr…

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Rockport Harvest Fest

Oct 1st, 2012 by boco posted in Art, Contest, Parade, Rockport

The Rockport HarvestFest is a family-focused event featuring live music, kids' art activities, a showcase for non-profits and community organizations, Scarecrow Stroll in Rockport and the ce…

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Summertime Family Music Festival

Sep 30th, 2012 by koco posted in Baseball, Fundraiser

The Newburyport Education Foundation is gearing up to host the Summertime Family Music Festival. A fundraising event to support the Newburyport Education Foundation.
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Pumpkin Day at Cogswell’s Grant 2012

Sep 26th, 2012 by boco posted in Contest, Tours

Celebrate the arrival of Fall. Enjoy hay wagon rides through the field in search of the perfect pumpkin, compete in a pumpkin pie-eating contest, do crafts, play games, and try cider pressing! E…

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Topsfield Fair

Sep 18th, 2012 by boco posted in Competition, Contest, Race, show

The Topsfield Fair is a perennial favorite for us.  We're not the biggest fans of the midway, although it is always worth a walkthrough and a ride or two.  We love fruits and veget…

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Trails & Sails 2012

Sep 16th, 2012 by boco posted in Boat, sail

Essex National Heritage Area sites will offer nearly 200 free family fun events over the weekends of September 21-23 and September 28-30 for the 11th annual celebration of TRAILS & SAILS. Pa…

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Life is good.® Festival

Sep 6th, 2012 by boco posted in Fundraiser

The Life is Good Festival in Canton this September has a lot of great acts performing over all weekend long, but did you know they've gone out of their way to provide special entertainment f…

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Fairy Festival at Wenham Museum

Sep 6th, 2012 by koco posted in Uncategorized

Wenham Museum welcomes Underwood Photography of Essex to host the first ever Faery Festival at Wenham Museum! This festival offers a fun-filled day of faery house building, a faery tea party, fa…

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Pumpkin Day at Cogswell’s Grant 2012

Sep 1st, 2012 by boco posted in Contest, Tours

Celebrate the arrival of Fall. Enjoy hay wagon rides through the field in search of the perfect pumpkin, compete in a pumpkin pie-eating contest, do crafts, play games, and try cider pressing! E…

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Gloucester Schooner Festival

Sep 1st, 2012 by koco posted in Gloucester Schooner Festival, Schooner, gloucester

The Gloucester Schooner Festival is Gloucester’s major marine event, with participating vessels coming from ports along the Eastern Seaboard. There will be both large and small vessel…

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Harvest Fest at Green Meadows Farm

Aug 21st, 2012 by boco posted in Tour, facepainting

Green Meadows Farm is having their FREE annual Harvest Fest this year at the end of August. Lots of family activities are planned for full afternoon of fun.  Face-painting, an obstacle cour…

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Family Festival and Craft Fair

Aug 20th, 2012 by koco posted in Art

Wenham Museum’s 40th Annual Family Festival and Craft Fair will return to the museum’s lawn August 25, 2012. The fair this year features juried regional artisans from over 27 North S…

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Lowell Southeast Asian Water Festival

Aug 16th, 2012 by koco posted in Uncategorized

The 16th year celebration of the is dedicated to the preservation, protection and sharing of the cultural heritages of the Southeast Asian Americans of Greater Lowell, Massachusetts area.
Every …

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Salem Jazz & Soul Festival

Aug 16th, 2012 by koco posted in Uncategorized

The sixth annual Salem Jazz & Soul Festival is a free event the whole family will enjoy. In addition to live sounds of national New Orleans jazz talent, national bands and local ensembles, t…

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