Name: Ipswich Illumination - Weekend One - Fri, Oct 11th and Sat, Oct12th
Start: 2024-10-11T17:00:00-04:00
End: 2024-10-12T21:00:00-04:00

The Town and people of Ipswich, Massachusetts are proud to present **Ipswich Illumination 2024**, a celebration of beauty & community. Now in its 15th year, Ipswich Illumination features a collection of interactive art installations, live music, poetry, projection, bonfires, and more along the Ipswich River.

Each evening, **Bonfires** will blaze on the Ipswich River, which runs through the heart of our downtown & community. Bonfires will be lit at the moment of evening by **flaming arrows** from the bow of internationally celebrated archer Carlos Segura.

Enjoy **art installations and music and storytelling performances** on the first weekend at the **Ipswich Riverwalk Mural**, and on the second weekend at the **Green Street Bridge**, **Water Street**, and the **Town Wharf**.

**Food, & drink** are available for purchase all four nights. Special thanks to all of our musician friends, content creators, performers, the bonfire tenders, and of course the Town & people of Ipswich, Massachusetts.

**Parking**: Residents are encouraged to arrive on foot, bike, kayak, or canoe. Parking is available at the [Hammatt Street Lot](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Town+Lot/@42.6798553,-70.8398983,19z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x89e3191d38328fff:0xccf80a5daa53f1a8!8m2!3d42.6798543!4d-70.8392546!16s%2Fg%2F11g193_hyz?entry=ttu), [MBTA Lot, ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/mbta/@42.6769751,-70.8406119,18.75z?entry=ttu)and [EBSCO Lot at Saltonstall Street.](https://www.google.com/maps/search/mbta/@42.6778834,-70.8400699,19.5z?entry=ttu)

**Public Events Open to All:** Accordingly, any participation by you is by your own choice and the BSOT group takes not responsibility for such. This is a "no host/ no leader" event.

**For more details, maps, and photos see below links:**
https://historicipswich.net/ipswich-illumination/
https://youtu.be/yN67b1wHH74

***WEEKEND ONE PARTICULAR DETAILS:***
**Weekend One, Oct. 11 - 12:** is ***Up River*** at the ***Take Out Terrace***, ***Truss***, and ***Stage*** at 4 Union Street (by the Town Mural and Dam/ Fish Ladder)

**Food & Spirits** available 5-9pm, and Performances (for Fri Oct 11th and Sat Oct 12th)
**Friday, Oct 11**

* 5:00 pm: Family-friendly F[olk Dance, Circles Lines & Squares with Egrets Only ](https://www.ipswichma.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=463&ARC=947)
* 6:00 pm: [Chris Blagg](https://www.passim.org/our-mission/staff/chris-blagg/) solo performance
* 6:08 (Friday) Sunset lighting of the bonfires by archer [Carlos Sequra](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yN67b1wHH74)
* 6:10 – 7:20 pm: Music by [Bottles & Cans](https://www.facebook.com/bottlesbandcans)
* 7:30 – 9:00 pm: [The Clements Brothers Duet](https://www.theclementsbrothers.com/the-band), with roots, rock, bluegrass, jazz, and classical influences
* Art at the [Hall Haskell House Gallery](https://historicipswich.net/2024/06/28/hall-haskell-house-2024-gallery-schedule/), 30 S. Main St. (Ipswich Visitor Center)
* Ipswich Now & Then and 3D Ipswich at the Ipswich Visitor Center
* [Ipswich Cultural Council Annual Art Show & Sale](https://www.ipswichma.gov/652/Ipswich-Cultural-Council), Town Hall Gym & Stage

**Saturday, Oct 12**

* 5:00 – 6:00 pm: [Ipswich Community Band](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOyXCgko82g)
* 6:06 pm: Sunset
* 6:10 – 7:00 pm: [GiGi and the NoiZe](https://www.facebook.com/gigibarretender/)
* 7- 9:00 pm: [Sweet Soul Sounds](https://www.facebook.com/SweetSoulSounds/)

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