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Vintage Base Ball Double-Header, June 23

Newburyport Clamdiggers versus Portsmouth Rockinghams

Sunday, June 23, noon – 2:00 p.m.

Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm, 5 Little’s Lane, Newbury, Mass.

Free to Historic New England members, $5 nonmembers

Watch the four teams of the new Essex Base Ball Association, the Newburyport Clamdiggers, Lynn Live Oaks, Lowell Base Ball Nine, and the new (old) Portsmouth Rockinghams, play baseball using 1860s rules. At these fun, historically accurate games, players pitch underhand, a ball bounced once and caught is an out, and no gloves are allowed. Snacks, baseballs, and cards are available for purchase. Grass field seating: bring blankets and lawn chairs, no reserved seating. Weather permitting, please call.

Please call 978-462-2634 for more information. Purchase tickets now

Vintage Base Ball Double-Header, June 30

Lowell Base Ball Nine versus Lynn Live Oaks

Sunday, June 30, noon – 2:00 p.m.

Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm, 5 Little’s Lane, Newbury, Mass.

Free to Historic New England members, $5 nonmembers

Please call 978-462-2634 for more information. Purchase tickets now

Sundays in the Garden: Harvey Reid

Sunday, July 7, 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.

Hamilton House, 40 Vaughan’s Lane, South Berwick, Maine

Free to Historic New England members, $10 nonmembers, $9 seniors, $4 children

The Sundays in the Garden Concert Series has become a summer tradition, offering some of the Seacoast's most popular musical performers in one of its loveliest settings. The graceful gardens overlooking the Salmon Falls River provide the perfect backdrop for this series of late-afternoon performances. Bring a blanket, chairs, and a picnic basket.

Please call 207-384-2454 for more information. Purchase tickets now

Music in the Meeting House, July 7

Sunday, July 7, noon – 2:00 p.m.

Rocky Hill Meeting House, 4 Old Portsmouth Road, Amesbury, Mass.

Free to Historic New England members and Amesbury residents, $5 nonmembers

UMass Lowell’s Connexion singers, headed by Dr. Thomas Malone, bring the meeting house alive with music from the period in which it was built. The Connexion singers are a blend of community and student voices bringing the four-part hymns and anthems of Fasola music back from the past. Rocky Hill Meeting House is a perfect place to experience this powerful sound. It was first taught in eighteenth-century Massachusetts by teacher-composers such as William Billings of Boston, John Stickney of Newburyport, and Jacob Kimball of Topsfield. Malone describes these old harmonies as "rugged and powerful, and they can lift you right out of your chair."

Registration is recommended. Please call 978-462-2634 for more information. Purchase tickets now

Vintage Base Ball Double-Header, July 7

Newburyport Clamdiggers versus Lowell Base Ball Nine

Sunday, July 7, noon – 2:00 p.m.

Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm, 5 Little’s Lane, Newbury, Mass.

Free to Historic New England members, $5 nonmembers

Please call 978-462-2634 for more information. Purchase tickets now

Movies at the Mansion, July 11

Thursday, July 11, 8:30 p.m. (Rain date Monday, July 15)

Lyman Estate, 185 Lyman Street, Waltham, Mass.

Free

Summer nights are perfect for an outdoor movie on the grounds of the Lyman Estate. Historic New England and Pizzi Farm present the 1980s adventure Back to the Future on a big screen in the garden. Come early to walk the landscape or have a picnic. From 7:00 to 8:15 p.m. explore the first floor of the 1793 mansion or shop at the historic Lyman Estate Greenhouses. At 7:30 p.m. enjoy musical entertainment by select members of the Waltham High School band.

Alcohol is not permitted. Refreshments, including popcorn, drinks, and Pizzi Farm ice cream, are available for sale. Please bring your own lawn chairs and blankets.

Sponsored by East Cambridge Savings Bank, with support from the Waltham West Suburban Chamber of Commerce and Watertown Savings Bank.

Please call 617-994-5959 for more information.

Summer Clearance Sale

Friday, July 12 – Sunday, July 14, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Lyman Estate Greenhouses, 185 Lyman Street, Waltham, Mass.

Free

Summer is a great time to plant and find great deals on plants. All of the hosta, perennial, herb, and annual plants at the greenhouses are heavily discounted for this weekend sale. Our expert staff can help you choose the right plants for your garden. Garden and Landscape members receive a 15% discount on purchases at the greenhouses.

Please call 781-891-1985 for more information.

RunSalem Running Tour

Saturday, July 13, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.

Salem Maritime National Historic Site, 2 New Liberty Street, Salem, Mass.

This program is free and exclusively for Historic New England members. Nonmembers who wish to attend this program must first purchase a membership.

Known for its unique architecture, Salem is a wonderful city to explore on the run. A majority of the city’s buildings date to the early nineteenth century. Join Phillips House Site Manager and RunSalem Guide Julie Arrison on a 5K guided group run (3.26 miles to be exact) that highlights some of the city's most famous historic landmarks.

Space is limited. Registration is required. Please call 978-744-0440 for more information. Reserve tickets now