The Adams National Historical Park Opened on April 19th 2009
JUNE
QUINCY FARMERS' MARKET
The Quincy Farmers' Market opens for the season on Friday, June 12th. It remains open through Thanksgiving! It is open from 11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. every Friday, rain or shine! Visit their website at www.quincyfarmersmarket.com for more information!
JULY
FIREWORKS AT SEA!
Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4
Boston's Best Cruises
703 Washington Street, Quincy
Join Boston's Best Cruises (Harbor Express) for their annual fireworks cruise! This year you havetwo chances to watch, July 3rd off Weymouth's Wessagusset Beach, and July 4th in Winthrop with an obstructed view of the award winning Boston display. Both cruises depart from the Quincy Shipyard Commuter Boat Terminal at 7:30 p.m. with return times around 10:30 p.m, depending on harbor traffic and display times.
A full service bar will be available for the duration of both cruises, and a buffet picnic dinner will be served featuring:
- Beer steamed hot dogs
- Potato salad and assorted chips
- Barbeque chicken breast
- Texas style pulled pork sandwiches
- Pasta salad
Tickets are $45.00 per person. Advance reservations strongly recommended! Call (617) 222-6999 or visit www.harborexpress.com for more information.
INDEPENDENCE FOREVER
Saturday, July 4
Adams Carriage House
Two performances: 12 noon and 3:00 p.m.
Become a delegate to the Second Continental Congress and reenact the passage of the Declaration of Independence. John the "band of brothers" who changed the course of history in 1776 and sign the historic document. Free and seating is limited. Call (617) 770-1175 for more information.
JEFFERSON & ADAMS: A REVOLUTIONARY DIALOGUE
Saturday, July 4
Adams National Historical Park Beal House Lawn
7:00 p.m.
Witness a moving and powerful dramatization of the extraordinary friendship between Presidents Thomas Jefferson and John Adams and the remarkable Mrs. Adams. Validated parking at the Visitors Center located at 1250 Hancock Street with free shuttle to the Beale House. This event is free. Call (617) 770-1175 for more information.
SEE THE TALL SHIPS!
July 7 - July 13, 2009
260 Victory Road, Marina Bay, Quincy
Historically Boston has been a port of call for international Atlantic tall ship regattas. This year, vessels call on our port en route from Charleston, South Carolina to Halifax, Nova Scotia as part of The Atlantic Challenge, which originated in Vigo, Spain around the first of May and finishes in Belfast, Ireland in August. Boston is one of two United States ports of call.
Tall ships are visiting as they did in 1976, 1992 and 2000, and See Tall Ships is offering a variety of ways for individuals, groups, companies and associations to get out on the water and see the ships firsthand.
For more information, including departure times and costs, visit www.seetallships.com or call 877-914-SHIP (7447)
LAYING OF THE WREATH IN HONOR OF JOHN QUINCY ADAMS BIRTHDAY
Friday, July 10
United First Parish Church, 1306 Hancock Street (across the street from Quincy City Hall)
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Join us at the tomb of John Quincy Adams as we celebrate his birthday with a wreath laying ceremony.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS TAKES THE CAKE!
Saturday, July 11
12:00 p.m., Adams Carriage House
Celebrate John Quincy's 232nd birthday with the sixth President, portrayed by Jim Cooke, with cake and light refreshments. Free. Call (617) 770-1175 for more information.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS: THE BENCH OF FRIENDSHIP
Saturday, July 11
1:00 p.m., Gardens at the Old House at Peace Field
Join John Quincy Adams on the "Bench of Friendship", handcrafted by blacksmiths in the Urals and gifted to "the people of America", in honor of the 200th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the United States and Russia, where John Quincy served as first United States Minister Plenipotentiary from 1809-1814. Free and open to the public. Call (617) 770-1175 for more information.
PAINTING PEACE FIELD
Saturday and Sunday, July 18 & 19
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.: Adams National Historic Park - Peace field
Join celebrated contemporary folk artist Christopher Gurshin on the grounds of the Old House at Peace field to paint or photograph the historic home and peaceful landscape that, today, comprise the Adams National Historical Park. Professional and amateur artists, adults and children alike, will fan out across the historic property to creat their own unique perspective on this national treasure. Bring your paints, pencils, crayons, and cameras to the Park and enjoy a fun and creative weekend. Free and open to the public. Call (617) 770-1175 for more information.
QUINCY CENTER SIDEWALK FESTIVAL
Thursday, July 16 - Saturday, July 18
Hancock Street, Quincy Center
Come to this annual event of food and shopping! Each year the city closes Hancock Street in Quincy Center to traffic to allow local vendors to display their wares.
The hours are Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call the Quincy Business Association at (617) 471-3232 for more information.
BOSTON LANDMARKS ORCHESTRA
Viennese Masters Haydn and BrahmsThursday, July 23
7:00 p.m.: Adams National Historic Park - Beale Lawn, 181 Adams Street, Quincy
Charles Ansbacher, Conductor and Artistic Director of the Boston Landmarks Orchestra, will return for this outdoor evening activity. Bring your lawn chair! Free and open to the public. Call (617) 770-1175 for more information.
FACES OF THE PAST
Art-in-the-Park Curator's TourSaturday, July 25
2:00 p.m.: Adams National Historic Park - Old House
Paintings, drawings, sketches and photos produced during Art-in-the-Park Painting Peace field may be exhibited in the 1873 Carriage House. Join Adams NHP Curator on a "behind-the-scenes" tour of paintings, portraits, prints, and photographs that illuminate the Adams family, their historic homes, and their illustrious history. Space is limited and reservations are required. Call (617) 770-1175 for more information.
AUGUST
ARTS AFFAIR at MARINA BAY
Saturday, August 1: 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, August 2: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
500 Victory Road, Marina Bay
Come and see hundreds of works of art in one location! The Quincy Art Association is the host of this great event that brings artists from all over Massachusetts. View photographs,paintings, and 3-dimensional artwork. Admission and parking is free. There will be raffles and art demonstrations throughout the day. For more information, visit www.artsaffair.org.
BEACH VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT
Wollaston Beach, Southern End
Sunday, August 2: 10:00 a.m
Have some fun at the 11th annual Wollaston Beach Volleyball Tournament!
SHAKESPEARE ON LOVE
Thursday, August 13
2:00 p.m., Adams National Historic Park - Beal Lawn, 181 Adams Street, Quincy
Shakespeare inspired John and Abigail Adams; their letters and their libraries highlight their love of the Bard and his works. The Commonwealth Shakespeare Company will bring to life both the artist's work and the Adamses words in this "Shakespeare in the Park" production. Bring blakets and lawn chairs and enjoy a summer afternoon under the tent at Peace field. Rain or shine. Free. Call (617) 770-1175 for more information.
THE GRAPE ISLAND TRYST AND FAMILY PICNIC
Saturday, August 22
9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Begins at the Adams National Historic Park Visitor Center, 1250 Hancock Street, Quincy
As a young couple in love, John and Abigail delighted in the beauty and privacy offered by one of Boston's historic island treasures. Join the famous couple as they return to Grape Island, the scene of their youthful tryst. Tour the John Adams Birthplace and Abigail Adams's childhood home, then embark upon the Abigail for a festive family picnic on Grape Island. Space is limited and reservations are required. There is a fee for this picnic. Call (617) 770-1175 for more information.
QUINCY AUGUST MOON FESTIVAL
Sunday, August 23
11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., 1400-1600 Hancock Street, Quincy Center
Free Admission
Free Public Parking - MBTA Accessible
The Quincy August Moon Festival is a family event offering entertainment for more than 10,000 people of all ages. There will be traditional and modern Asian music and dance performances as well as a children's area with games and crafts. Local restaurants will also serve various types of Asian and American cuisine. Come join us for a day of fun! More information is available at www.quincyasianresources.org
