22nd Documentary Film Festival opens today

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22nd Newburyport Documentary Film Festival opens today

The 22nd Newburyport Documentary Film Festival kicks off today, running Friday through Sunday at the Firehouse Center for the Arts and The Screening Room. This year's lineup features 35 films, including 5 world premieres, with Friday screenings from 3 to 9 p.m. Tickets range from $18 to $25 general admission, with discounts for students and seniors.

Greater Newburyport Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Young filmmakers compete for the YES Award

Free Young Emerging-Filmmakers Showcase today, 3–4:50 p.m. at The Screening Room, features student short films and a Q&A.

Newburyport.com

Documentary festival opening night set for Firehouse

Opening-night showcase today at Firehouse Center, 6:30 p.m. reception, followed by films and filmmaker Q&A.

Newburyport.com

Newburyport Art opens September programming at 65 Water Street

Newburyport Art opens its September programming today, 11 a.m.–5 p.m., with exhibitions, classes, and drawing sessions at 65 Water Street.

North of Boston

Newburyport Art's 25th annual auction exhibit remains open

Newburyport Art's 25th Annual Art Auction continues today with online bidding and an in-person exhibit through Oct. 3; auction party Oct. 3.

Newburyport Art

Newburyport volleyball stays unbeaten with Marblehead sweep

Newburyport girls volleyball swept Marblehead 3-0 on Wednesday, staying unbeaten. Finley Seymour had 10 digs and 4 aces.

MaxPreps

Councillors' regional breakfast focuses on accessory apartments

Free regional breakfast for municipal councillors today, 8–10 a.m. at Newburyport City Hall, focuses on accessory dwelling units with planning and zoning officials.

Massachusetts Municipal Association

Oysterfest returns to the Tannery waterfront Saturday

Oysterfest at the Tannery waterfront tomorrow, 1–5 p.m., features oysters, live music, beer and wine, seafood tastings, and shell recycling.

Newburyport FISH

HD RnB booked for Saturday night at The Grog

HD RnB plays The Grog tomorrow night, doors 6:30 p.m., show 7 p.m., featuring soul, R&B, and groove led by Henley Douglas Jr.

The Grog Restaurant

Indigenous maritime program planned for Newburyport waterfront

Family program on Indigenous maritime traditions Sunday, noon–3 p.m., featuring the 20-foot Merrimack Mishoon canoe, storytelling, dancing, games, and fishnet weaving.

Ohketeau Cultural Center

Free webinar covers business succession planning

Free Zoom workshop on business succession planning today, noon–1 p.m., led by James Fergola, covering valuation, buy-sell agreements, estate planning, and tax strategies.

Greater Newburyport Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Friday Book Group meets at First Religious Society

Hybrid Friday Book Group meets today, 10–11:30 a.m., in Meetinghouse Room A and on Zoom, discussing selected fiction and nonfiction.

First Religious Society of Newburyport

Kali Loops brings folk-pop to The Grog Friday

Kali Loops performs tonight at The Grog, doors 6:30 p.m., show 7 p.m., featuring looping, folk-pop, roots rock, blues, and soul.

The Grog Restaurant

Custom House offers free nautical craft hour Saturday

Free nautical craft hour tomorrow at Custom House Maritime Museum, noon–2 p.m.: build and decorate a paper fishing dory, explore exhibits, and scavenger hunt.

Trails & Sails