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FIREFLY FIESTA

FIREFLY FIESTA

Date and Time

Wednesday Jun 22, 2022 Wednesday Jul 6, 2022

Location

Registration required. Event locations will be shared when you register.

Fees/Admission

FREE thanks to our sponsors:
The Prometheus Circle of the Manship Artists Residency
New England Biolabs
Applied Materials Foundation
Cape Ann Tree Service
Mass Cultural Council
The Cultural Councils of Gloucester, Rockport, Beverly, and Hamilton-Wenham

Website

http://ManshipArtists.org/firefly-fiesta-2022

Contact Information

Rebecca Reynolds
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Manship celebrates our longtime residents!

ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EVENTS.

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June 22. 6:45 - 8:45 pm
Program change:
The Summer Night Sky Over Cape Ann
Location: Starfield
Richard Leucke of the Gloucester Area Astronomy Club will present an INDOOR presentation for a special night of star gazing in the Manship parlor!

July 1. 8:00 - 9:30 pm
Meet the Manship Fireflies
with Dr. Chris Cratsley, Firefly Watch Pro consultant

Location: Starfield
A behind the bushes look at where the Manship fireflies stage their flashy courtship dance. Come learn how you can contribute to a critical national effort to monitor firefly populations.

July 2. 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Firefly Family Fun:
The Whats, Where and Whys of Fireflies

Location: The Lanesville Community Center
Including a bug scavenger hunt, children's book readings, firefly signaling device and art project. Presented in partnership with the Virginia Lee Burton Writing Cottage, Lanesville Community Center, Fitchburg State University, and Mass Audubon's Firefly Watch program. For families with 3 - 12 year olds.

July 6. 5:00 - 7:00 pm
The Wild We Make:
Planting a More Biodiverse, Just, and Resilient World

Location: Starfield
Learn how to create a beneficial habitat garden in this workshop with David Newsom, Wild Yards Project founder and Nick Anderson, a Native Plants specialist.

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