SalemNews.com, Salem, MA

August 3, 2010

Beverly Homecoming calendar, coverage links, video


Tuesday, Aug. 3

8 a.m. Fifth annual City Junior Tennis Tournament, Beverly Golf & Tennis, 134 McKay St.

Senior Community Center events: 9:30 a.m. R&R Big Band Dance; 9:30 a.m. Health Assessment; noon Wii bowling, knitting, crocheting; 12:15 p.m. bridge; 12:30 p.m. arthritis exercise class (PACE); 1:30 p.m. tai chi

1 p.m. Beverly Bootstraps Tours, 371 Cabot St.

5:30 p.m. Lip Sync Extravaganza, Lynch Park, 55 Ober St.

6:45 p.m. Historical walking tour, waterfront, meet at Beverly Harbor Park at the old McDonald's building, $5

Wednesday, Aug. 4

8 a.m. Fifth annual City Junior Tennis Tournament, Beverly Golf & Tennis, 134 McKay St.

Senior Community Center events: 9 a.m. exercise class; 10 a.m. writing class; noon, 6:30 p.m. bingo; 1 p.m. acrylic painting class

10 a.m. Guild of Beverly Artists Show, Lynch Park, 55 Ober St.

11 a.m. Sixth annual David S. Lynch Appreciation Day, Lynch Park, 55 Ober St.; Beverly Bootstraps Farmers Market; BHS Class of 1960 reunion information; Lobster Festival at noon; concerts by Manuel's Black & White (noon), Classmates (3 p.m.) and Ditto (6 p.m.)

1 p.m. Beverly Bootstraps tours, 371 Cabot St.

4:30 p.m. Fidelity Investments Gran Prix of Beverly, Cabot Street

4:30 p.m. Gran Prix of Beverly Kids Activities, Beverly Common

Thursday, Aug. 5

8 a.m. Fifth annual City Junior Tennis Tournament, Beverly Golf & Tennis, 134 McKay St.

Senior Community Center events: 9 a.m. poker, 12:30 p.m. scrapbooking, social bridge

10 a.m. Senior Citizens Day, Lynch Park, 55 Ober St.

1 p.m. Beverly Bootstraps tours, 371 Cabot St.

2 p.m. Open house at Hale Farm, 39 Hale St.

5:30 p.m. Walking tour of Abbott and Central cemeteries, meet at Hale Farm. $5

5:30 p.m. Rotary charities cookout, Lynch Park, 55 Ober St.

5:45 p.m. Yankee 5K Road Race, Kids Fun Run, Lynch park, 55 Ober St.

6 p.m. Concert on the Common: George Haile and Bob Chapman, Beverly Common

6 p.m. Baked bean contest, Beverly/Salem Elks Club, 39 Bow St.

6:30 p.m. 43rd annual Beverly Yankee 5K Road Race, Lynch Park, 55 Ober St.

6:30 p.m. Rotary run/walk, Lynch Park, 55 Ober St.

Friday, Aug. 6

Senior Community Center events: 8:15 a.m. yoga; 9 a.m. Wii bowling; 9:30 a.m., 10:45 a.m. line dancing; noon bingo; 12:30 p.m. rummy group; 1 p.m. Scrabble; 12:30 p.m., stamp-collecting group. 90 Colon St.

10 a.m. Kids Carnival, Lynch Park, 55 Ober St.

1 p.m. Beverly Bootstraps Tours, 371 Cabot St.

4 p.m. Welcome Home Veterans Social, Spear Post, 3 Judson St.

7 p.m. softball game: Beverly FD/PD vs. Beverly Coed Softball League, Innocenti Park.

7:30 p.m. BHS Class of 1965 alumni gathering, Italian Community Center, 300 Rantoul St.

7:30pm BHS Class of 1985 25-year reunion, Vittori-Rocci Post, 143 Brimbal Ave.

Saturday, Aug. 7

8 a.m. Marketplace in the Cove, Church in the Cove, 167 Hale St,

8 a.m. Red Cross Blood Drive, Beverly/Salem Elks Club, 39 Bow St.

11 a.m. BHS Alumni Lacrosse Game, TBD

Noon. Beverly Recreation Alumni Family Picnic, Lynch Park, 55 Ober St.

2 p.m. Concert with Lee Hawkins Band, Lynch Park, 55 Ober St.

4 p.m. Classic Car Show, Cummings Center

7 p.m. Eighth annual Dance Away for River House, Cove Community Center

7 p.m. Casual Night, Italian Community Center, 300 Rantoul St.

8:15 p.m. Summer movie series: "Up," Lynch Park, 55 Ober St,

Sunday, Aug. 8

10 a.m. 16th annual BHS Alumni Breakfast, Danversport Yacht Club, 161 Elliott St.

1 p.m. Concert with the Odd Ducks, Lynch Park, 55 Ober St.

3 p.m. Cardboard boat race, Lynch Park, 55 Ober St.

4 p.m. Concert with Danny Vitale & The Earthshakers, Lynch Park, 55 Ober St.

7 p.m. Concert with Horizon, Lynch Park, 55 Ober St.

9 p.m. Fireworks at dusk, Lynch Park, 55 Ober St.

Saturday, Aug. 14

10 a.m. Beverly Historical Society's New England Transportation Celebration, Hale Farm, 39 Hale St.