ARTSFEST BEVERLY SATURDAY, JUNE 21 10:00AM-4:00PM CABOT STREET IN DOWNTOWN BEVERLY Here comes the sun! What a better way to kick off summer than with the best Arts Fest ever? The seventh annual Arts Fest Beverly is primed to celebrate the arts in downtown Beverly. Last year’s event drew 4,000 people and they’re gearing up for even more folks in 2008. Beverly Main Streets has moved the date and lined up 100 fabulous artists and craftspeople. There will be a special exhibition of community art and student art with talent from Montserrat College of Art, Endicott College School of Design and Beverly High School and interactive and fun new kids’ activities so that even the youngest visitors can express themselves through art. There will also be great music, food from local restaurants and dancing in the street! Click HERE for more information! |
 |
CONCERTS @ LYNCH PARK & BEVERLY COMMONS Concerts at Lynch Park take place on Sunday evenings, 6:00-8:00PM, starting June 1 and ending on the last night of Homecoming, August 10. Stay past 8:00PM and enjoy a fun movie, projected on the Lynch Park shell. Concerts on the Beverly Commons take place on Thursday evenings, 6:00-8:00PM, starting June 28 and ending August 7. A wide range of music is featured from big band to soft rock to jazz and country! Appropriate for all ages, so bring the whole family! Click HERE for more information! |
 |
4th ANNUAL DAVID S. LYNCH APPRECIATION DAY SATURDAY, AUGUST 9 1:00-10:00PM Come join Beverly Recreation and the LPAC in the annual family celebration of the man who made it possible for Beverly to have its shining jewel, Lynch Park. Without the generosity of David S. Lynch, Beverly citizens would not be able to enjoy this beautiful park and all it has to offer. Join us for fun, games, entertainment, tours of the original carriage house and the classic movie, “The Wizard of Oz”. Schedule of the Day: |
 |
BEVERLY HOMECOMING FRIDAY, AUGUST 1 - SUNDAY, AUGUST 10 The official Homecoming Program, including a detailed calendar of events, will be published by the Beverly Citizen. The Lobster Festival, one of Homecoming’s highlights, will take place on Wednesday, August 6th at Lynch Park. Local businesses will be given the opportunity to set up vendor tables at this year’s Lobster Festival for a sponsor fee of minimally $250 per table. Interested businesses are required to inform the Beverly Homecoming Committee as to the goods being sold / demonstrated. The sale of T-shirts, hats/caps, and raffle tickets will not be permitted. Approved vendors will be issued "vendor passes" for the day, and no vendor will be allowed to set up at Lynch Park without the appropriate pass, The Homecoming Committee will assign all the spaces. All money collected will go directly into the newly established Beverly Homecoming Fireworks Fund. Click HERE for more information! |
 |
LPAC FUNDRAISER AT THE MANDRAKE RESTAURANT SUNDAY, JULY 20 5:00PM Join the Lynch Park Advisory Committee (LPAC) for a fun evening at the Mandrake Restaurant to support the carriage house project and learn more about this historic building and its future transformation for all to enjoy. Food and cash bar. Tickets: $35.00 For additional information about the LPAC or any of their events or to volunteer to help with LPAC events, please call Bruce Doig at the Beverly Recreation Department, (978) 921-6067. |
 |
SUNDAY NIGHT MOVIES IN THE PARK JUNE 29 - AUGUST 17 Fun, FREE, movies are projected on the Lynch Park Shell for all to enjoy, starting at dusk. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy the snack bar! Movie Schedule: |
|
PARENT & TOT PLAYGROUP NEW at Lynch Park! Experience the Parent & Tot Surf, Sand & Saltwater Playgroup this summer along the beautiful banks of Lynch Park, with a skilled Playgroup Facilitator and American Red Cross Certified Lifeguard. Enjoy wading in the water, crafts, songs and free play with your child in an informal group setting. Great way for parents and kids to all interact and socialize. Ages range from birth to 5 years. (Parents are responsible for supervising their own children during the session.)
DAYS & TIMES: Tues. June 3-Aug. 5 9:00-10:30AM LOCATION: Lynch Park |
 |
DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION & RECREATION PARKSPASS PROGRAM The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is now offering its ParksPass program through local recreation departments in addition to participating libraries. This program invites you to explore 450,000 acres of parks, campgrounds, forests, mountains and beaches right in your own back yard! The ParksPass entitles the bearer to FREE parking for one carload of visitors at over 50 facilities in the Massachusetts State Parks system that charge a day-use parking fee. Enjoy hiking, swimming, mountain biking and much more! For more information check out the DCR web site at www.mass.gov/dcr. The DCR ParksPass is available for FREE checkout at the Beverly Recreation Department office during normal business hours (M-F, 8:30AM-4:30PM). Please call (978) 921-6067 to reserve the Parks Pass. Only one ParksPass is available. All checkouts must be done in person. NOTE: Pass not valid at Nantasket or Nahant beaches. ParksPass is intended for personal vehicles only. Vehicles with 15+ passengers require a bus permit. |
 Halibut Point State Park |
SPECIAL EVENT DAYS THURSDAYS, JULY 3 - AUGUST 21 10:00AM-2:00PM Playground participants MUST have a signed permission slip and be registered at their park. Bus pick up at all staffed parks. Please bring lunch and a towel. Cancellation info is available at the Recreation Department, (978) 921-6067 or www.bevrec.com. Rain date is Friday (except where noted). Event Schedule: |
 |
TOUCH A TRUCK SUNDAY, MAY 18 10:00AM-1:00PM Get up close and personal with some of our favorite “big rigs”! If you’re a truck lover young or old, know a truck lover or just want to have a great afternoon, come out and interact with a wide variety of trucks, construction vehicles, public safety vehicles and more! The Beverly Masons will be there, offering their CHIP (Child Identification) program, free of charge. Don’t forget the camera! Co-Sponsored by Beverly DPW & the Cummings Center. |
 |
TENNIS & GOLF TOURNAMENTS Register early! Tournaments have specific deadlines and may fill prior to that date!
38th ANNUAL CITY ADULT TENNIS TOURNAMENT: Call Jeff Goldberg at (978) 927-0102 or (978) 922-9072 x113.
3rd ANNUAL CITY JUNIOR TENNIS TOURNAMENT: Please call Jeff Goldberg at (978) 927-0102 or (978) 922-9072 x113 for more information.
29th HOMECOMING GOLF TOURNAMENT: Deadline: July 21 or until full. Fee: $100
|
 |
ESSEX NATIONAL HERITAGE – TRAILS & SAILS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 12:00-4:00PM Tour several areas of historic Lynch Park. Each station will describe various homes and events that have existed at Lynch Park. Take a tour of the carriage house and view historical photos of the area. Click HERE for more information! |
 |
WEDDING VOW RENEWAL CEREMONY & WEDDING SHOW “I Did, I Do, I Will: The Look of Love” SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 2:00-5:00PM Join the LPAC for an afternoon of wedding bliss as we host a wedding vow renewal ceremony in the beautiful garden at Lynch Park. All couples are invited to participate whether you got married at Lynch Park or not. Join the thousands of couples who have married over the years in the perfect setting for love. The Lynch Park carriage house will also be the setting for a great show of wedding vendors including musicians, photographers, printers, florists, caterers, bridal shops, tuxedo shops, limousine companies, etc. Come visit vendors with many great ideas for your special day. |
 |