Custom House lecture tonight on ironclad warships

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Custom House Lecture Tonight on Ironclad Warships

Capt. Robert Cronin presents the Custom House Maritime Museum's First Friday lecture tonight, "The Day Wooden Navies Became Obsolete: Newburyport Sailors and the Battle of Hampton Roads." A reception begins at 5:30 p.m., and the lecture follows at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are being offered for the evening.

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Alex Anthony Band Plays The Grog Tonight

The Alex Anthony Band performs multi-genre live music at The Grog Restaurant tonight, Friday, October 2, at 7 p.m. One listing gives admission as $7.

The Grog Restaurant

Library Hosts 'Friday Babies' Story Time Today

Infants under one year old and their caregivers can join songs, fingerplays and lap-sit stories today, October 2, from 11 to 11:30 a.m. in the Newburyport Public Library's Children's Activity Room.

Newburyport Public Library

FRSUU Hosts Halloween-Themed Trivia and Potluck Tonight

The First Religious Society of Newburyport holds its family-friendly Nick at Night Trivia and Potluck Dinner tonight, October 2, from 6 to 8 p.m. in Parish Hall. Costumes are encouraged, and teams form on arrival.

First Religious Society of Newburyport

Library Screens "Two Prosecutors" This Afternoon

The Newburyport Public Library shows "Two Prosecutors" today, October 2, from 2 to 4:30 p.m. in the Program Room. The all-ages screening is free, and registration is not required.

Newburyport Public Library

Family Nature Program Visits Sandy Point Today

Mass Audubon's North Shore Explorers program meets today, October 2, from 10 a.m. to noon at Sandy Point State Reservation. The series is for families with children ages 5–13.

Mass Audubon

Joppa Flats Leads Friday Morning Birding

Mass Audubon's guided birding outing runs today, October 2, from 8 to 11 a.m. Participants meet at Joppa Flats Education Center, 1 Plum Island Turnpike, before heading to a North Shore habitat.

Mass Audubon

Professional Peer Circle Meets at Port Tavern Today

The Nova's North Boston Catalyst Circles meet today, October 2, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Port Tavern in Newburyport. The facilitated gathering is for women and non-binary professionals.

The Nova

Cider Hill Farm Offers Live Music and Hard Cider Today

Free live music runs today, October 2, from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Cider Hill Farm. The listing notes an outdoor hard-cider bar, a nonalcoholic sparkling cider option and farm-store snacks.

Amesbury Chamber of Commerce

Thwaits Market Serves English Savory Pies at Brewery Silvaticus

A Thwaits Market English savory-pie event runs today, October 2, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Brewery Silvaticus, 9 Water Street, Amesbury.

Amesbury Chamber of Commerce

Friday Night Frights Set for Upper Millyard Amphitheater

The Amesbury Chamber's Friday Night Frights gathering runs tonight, October 2, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Upper Millyard Amphitheater, 5 Market Square, Amesbury.

Amesbury Chamber of Commerce

Giovanna Bucci Performs at BareWolf Brewing Tonight

Vibe Lab live music with Giovanna Bucci runs tonight, October 2, from 7 to 9 p.m. at BareWolf Brewing in Amesbury. The event is listed as 18+.

Amesbury Chamber of Commerce