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HELP HAITI – Blackburn Performing Arts

Posted on by Mike Lindberg

A benefit concert for earthquake-ravaged Haiti will be held at Blackburn Performing Arts, at 1 Washington St. in Gloucester, Saturday, January 23, beginning at 7:30 P.M. All proceeds and donations will be given to Doctors Without Borders, the international medical relief organization working furiously to save people on the island. A Who’s Who of North Shore musicians will perform, including Dan King and members of Safety, Henri Smith, Bradley Royds, Deb Hardy, Ian McColl, Dire Wolf, Dave Sag, Peter Van Ness, John Keegan, Renee and Joe, the Terrestrials, Gordon Baird, Shep Abbott, the Vipers, Bill Gleason, David Trooper, Lisa Landy, Uma, Tucker Lindquist, George Hall, Bonnie and Nancy, Rory O’Connell, and many others. Suggested admission/donation is $10, and additional donations will be welcome.

Blackburn Challenge

Posted on by Mike Lindberg

img_6349The Blackburn Challenge is the east coast’s premier open-water human-powered boat competition. This 20 mile challenge sends rowers, kayakers and canoeist around Cape Ann Massachusetts. This year will be held on July, 18 2009. Start getting in shape now for this great race.