Join the Friends of the Performing Arts for their annual gala and enjoy live music from the band Code Blue on Thursday, Nov. 7, from 7 to 10 p.m. at the King Hooper Mansion in Marblehead. The evening will feature a cash bar, along with a selection of heavy hors d'oeuvres and desserts. Attendees can also browse and bid on auction items to help raise funds … [Read more...] about Friends of the Performing Arts to host Rock the Arts night
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Heffernan wins Topsfield Fair sweet treat contest
Casey Heffernan of Topsfield won first place in this year’s Topsfield Fair Fall Harvest Baked Sweet Treat Contest. The competition required participants to create a baked dessert using a fruit or vegetable harvested from a local farm stand in the fall. Rebecca Jani of Lawrence placed second, and Abigail Graumann of Salem, Massachusetts, took third. All three winners received … [Read more...] about Heffernan wins Topsfield Fair sweet treat contest
Topsfield Fair announces hot dog, pageant winners
Colin Coates of East Hampstead, N.H., took home the top prize at the 6th Annual Topsfield Fair Hot Dog Eating Contest on Saturday, Oct. 5. Coates received a $206 check, representing the 206th anniversary of the Topsfield Fair, after consuming nine quarter-pound hot dogs — equivalent to 22 standard-sized hot dogs — in seven minutes. Coates beat out 13 other contestants in the … [Read more...] about Topsfield Fair announces hot dog, pageant winners
Connolly wins 40th Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off
Steve Connolly of Sharon, Massachusetts, claimed victory at the 40th Annual All New England Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off on Monday night at the Topsfield Fair, with his massive pumpkin tipping the scales at 2,211 pounds. This marks the fourth time Connolly has won the competition, making him the most successful grower in the event’s history. His previous wins came in 2000, 2010, … [Read more...] about Connolly wins 40th Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off
Me&Thee Music to present Canadian trio ‘Little Misty’
Traveling from Montreal, Quebec, indie folk band Little Misty will perform at the Me&Thee stage on Friday, Oct. 18, at 8 p.m. This marks the band’s first visit to Marblehead. Led by Kathryn Samman and François Jalbert, and joined by Tommy Gauthier, Little Misty’s foundation is folk, but their repertoire blends progressive rock, bluegrass, and indie rock influences with … [Read more...] about Me&Thee Music to present Canadian trio ‘Little Misty’