SUMMER 2011

Whether you're sitting under the stars on a moonlit evening, or lounging on a blanket on a Sunday afternoon, the Maudslay Arts Center Summer Concert Series provides the perfect setting for your entertainment pleasure. (Complete summer scheulde below)

NEWEST UPDATE: The Maudslay Arts Center has cancelled the concerts scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 27 and Sunday, Aug. 28, due to Hurricane Irene. We regret any inconvenience this may cause our patrons and look forward to seeing you next summer for our 20th season.

LAST AUGUST WEEKEND HURRICANE UPDATE

Please run the following in an insert next to the concert press release I sent you earlier this week. Thank you, Carol Feingold, MAC publicist

Due to Hurricane Irene, which forecasters predict will hit our area this weekend, the Saturday evening performance of Paul Broadnax Quintet and the Sunday afternoon performance of Walker Creek Band may be cancelled.

The announcement for cancellation will be made Friday morning in local news, radio and website. Patrons may also call our ticket office line at 978-499-0050.

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Now in its 19th season, the MAC performance schedule offers something for everyone: award-winning country with Don Campbell, foot-stompin' New Orleans jazz with the New Black Eagle Jazz Band, the chutzpah of the Shirim Klezmer Orchestra, and much more.

The series opens on Saturday, July 2, with the New Black Eagle Jazz Band, and culminates with The Paul Broadnax Quintet on Saturday, Aug. 27. In between there is something for everyone.

Saturday concerts begin at 7 p.m. and include:

• The New Black Eagle Jazz Band on July 2
• Shirim Klezmer Orchestra on July 9
• The Don Campbell Band on July 16
• The Lance Bryant Quintet on July 23
• Grace Kelly Jazz on July 30
• Rebecca Parris on Aug. 13
• Dane Vannatter Quintet on Aug. 20
• The Paul Broadnax Quintet on Aug. 27.

   

Sunday afternoon performances begin at 2 p.m. and include:

• Special Celtic Event on July 10
• 60’s Invasion on July 17
• Fatum Brothers Jazz on July 24
• Tarbone on Aug. 14
• Occidental Gypsy Jazz on Aug. 21
• Walker Creek Band on Aug. 28.

   

Maudslay Arts Center is located at 95 Curzon Mill Road in Newburyport. The concerts are held rain or shine, moving inside to the MAC Concert Barn when weather dictates. Concert goers are encouraged to bring a picnic dinner, which can be casual or as elaborate as a gourmet meal with tablecloth and flowers and whatever suits the patron's fancy. Delicious desserts such as seasonal cobblers, brownies, and local ice cream, and beverages may be purchased during intermission, all served by dedicated MAC volunteers, who continue to make this non-profit series happen.

Saturday performances start at 7 p.m., with gates opening at 6 p.m. Patio seating (tables and chairs) is $20, while lawn seating (bring your own chairs or blankets) is $18.  Children 12 and under are free.

Sunday performances start at 2 p.m. with gates opening at 1 p.m. General admission is $10. Children 12 and under are free.

To purchase tickets online (major credit cards accepted), or for further information about the performers, visit the MAC Web site. Tickets also may be purchased at the gate, or by calling to reserve at (978) 499-0050.

The series is supported with generous donations and grants from The Five Cents Savings Bank, The Provident Bank, Institution for Savings, Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), and dedicated volunteers and patrons.

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