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Marblehead 2017 Festival of Arts Schedule

Here's what you need to know about the 2017 Marblehead Festival of Arts.

MARBLEHEAD, MA – Activities abound at the Marblehead Festival of Arts. Here's the schedule for the festival, from Friday, June 30, to Tuesday, July 4. Click here for more information.

Friday, June 30:

9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.: Painting the Town, plein air artists painting around town.

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6 - 7 p.m.: Art exhibit awards presentation, Abbot Hall Upper Grounds

7 - 8 p.m.: Art exhibit previews, at locations listed for July 1

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Saturday, July 1:

9:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.: Satellite Parking/Festival Trolley MHS to Exhibit Areas

10 a.m. - 5 p.m.: Art Exhibits:

  • Crafts: Abbot Hall, 188 Washington St.
  • Drawing: Abbot Hall, 188 Washington St.
  • Mixed Media: St Michael’s Church, 26 Pleasant St.
  • Painting: Abbot Hall, 188 Washington St.
  • Photography: Old Town House, Washington St.
  • Printmaking: Abbot Hall, 188 Washington St.
  • Sculpture: St Michael’s Church, 26 Pleasant St.
  • Senior Art: Unitarian Universalist Church, 28 Mugford St.
  • Student Art: Old North Church, 35 Washington St.
  • Youth Art: Old North Church, 35 Washington St.
  • Writers’ World: Unitarian Universalist Church, 28 Mugford St.

10 a.m. - 5 p.m.: Artisans’ Marketplace, Abbot Hall Upper Grounds

10 a.m. - 12 p.m., 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Writers’ World Workshops, Unitarian Universalist Church

10 a.m. - 5 p.m.: Logo Store, Outside Abbot Hall

10 a.m. - 5 p.m.: Literary Café Unitarian Universalist Church

10 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Kite Festival Devereux Beach

2 - 5 p.m.: Sand Sculpture Devereux Beach

2 - 5 p.m.: Painting the Town Marblehead Arts Association

12 - 3:30 p.m., 6 - 10:30 p.m.: Performing Arts, Crocker Park

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Online auction is open for bidding until July 4, at 11 p.m.:
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Sunday, July 2:

11:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.: Satellite Parking/Festival Trolley, MHS to Exhibit Areas

10 a.m. - 5 p.m.: Art exhibits, Abbot Hall

12 - 5 p.m.: Art exhibits, locations listed under July 1

10 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Artisan's Marketplace, Abbot Hall Upper Grounds

10 a.m. - 5 p.m.: Logo Store, outside Abbot Hall

12 - 5 p.m.: Literary Cafe, Unitarian Universalist Church

2 - 4 p.m.: Writers' World Workshops, Unitarian Universalist Church

12 - 4 p.m.: Street Festival, Lower Washington Street

1 - 4 p.m.: Painting the Town, Marblehead Art Association

12 - 3:30 p.m., 6 - 8:30 p.m.: Performing arts, Crocker Park

9 - 10:30 p.m.: Film festival, Crocker Park

Cods of a Different Color Auction, Various Merchant Locations, Merchant’s Hours

Monday, July 3:

9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.: Satellite Parking/Festival Trolley, MHS to Exhibit Areas

10 a.m. - 5 p.m.: Art exhibits, locations listed under July 1

10 a.m. - 5 p.m.: Logo Store, outside Abbot Hall

12 - 5 p.m.: Literary Cafe, Unitarian Universalist Church

10 a.m. - 12 p.m., 2 - 4 p.m.: Writers' World Workshops, Unitarian Universalist Church

10 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Children's Festival, Lee Mansion Gardens

10 a.m. - 5 p.m.: Painting the Town, Marblehead Art Association

10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.: Film Festival Redux, Abbot Public Library

6 - 10:30 p.m.: Performing Arts, Crocker Park

Cods of a Different Color Auction, Various Merchant Locations, Merchant’s Hours

Tuesday, July 4:

9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.: Satellite Parking/Festival Trolley, MHS to Exhibit Areas

10 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Art exhibits, locations listed under July 1

10 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Logo Store, outside Abbot Hall

10 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Literary Cafe, Unitarian Universalist Church

11 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Model boat building, Lee Mansion Gardens

3 p.m.: Model boat regatta, Redd's Pond

1 - 4 p.m.: Painting the Town, Marblehead Art Association

12 - 3:30 p.m., 6 - 10:30 p.m.: Performing Arts, Crocker Park

Image via MFoA

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