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Saturday May 3, 2008
12noon to 3pm

North Street at Hingham Harbor
Historic Downtown Hingham

Thank you for coming!

Your votes have been counted, and the winners are...

 

Hingham’s Favorite Chowder

1st place         The Square Café

Runners-up       Noel’s Water Hole, SSCC
                 West End Fish Market

Taste of the Town

1st place       The Snug Irish Pub

Runners-up       Asian C
 
                Caffe Tosca
                 Liberty Grille

                 Scarlet Oak Tavern

Best Accompaniment

1st place     White’s Fine Cakes & Pastry

Runner-up     Karma Café & Cakes

My Favorite Ice Cream

1st place    Nona’s homemade

        Runner-up    Brigham’s

Congratulations!

 

 

 

Food!  Fashion & Fun!

Explore all that Hingham offers at this lively street fair on North Street at Hingham Harbor.
Scroll down for details.
 

Food

Come to A Taste of Hingham for the unique opportunity to sample an abundance of the best that dozens of the finest food purveyors in Hingham provide AND to then cast a vote for best chowder, for best 'taste of the town', for best accompaniment and for the most delicious ice cream.    Dining in Hingham is a celebration of the senses, with a range of cuisines and experiences.  Try a little of everything!

2008 Participating Restaurants and Food Shops

 

Asian C

Bertucci's

Brewed Awakenings

Brigham's

Burtons Grill

Caffe Tosca

Chili's Grill & Bar

Euro Mart

Fruit Center Marketplace

Hingham Farmers' Market

Karma Café and Cakes

Liberty Grille

Linden Ponds

Noel's Water Hole, SSCC

Nona's Homemade

Panera Bread

Puopolo Candies

Redeye Roasters

Salsa's

Six Station Street

Starbucks Coffee Company

Stars on Hingham Harbor

The Scarlet Oak Tavern

The Snug Irish Pub

The Square Café

Tosca Restaurant

Upper Crust Pizzeria

White's Pastry Shop

Whole Foods Market

 

Fashion & Fun

Historic North Street across from Hingham Harbor is the perfect backdrop for a fun afternoon.  Stroll with family and friends, enjoying live music on two stages, artists' exhibits, armchair massage,  shaped balloons & crafts for kids and more.  Ride in a horse-drawn wagon from the corner of North & Station streets through the charming Hingham Square area.  Visit local clothing shops for a look at the season's latest fashions and accessories. 

Look for  these participating  businesses and civic groups.  Enter free drawings, sign up for special events, enjoy an armchair massage, and get to know more about all that Hingham offers.

The Bodywork Center

The Cleaner Spot

Dot Gallery

Drama Kids of the South Shore

Eastern Mountain Sports

Eileen Fisher

Hingham Federal Credit Union

Hingham Gift Company

Hingham Historical Society

Jack Dickerson, Artist

Kate Dickerson Design

Maggie's Dog House

Pan Mass Challenge Kids Ride

Sensational Toys

William Raveis Real Estate

 

Benefits these South Shore Organizations:

Adult Day Service (Salvation Army)
Amaryllis
Amego
Asaprosar
Dianne DeVanna Center
DOVE
Father Bill's Place
Foundation for Children of Haiti
Heifer Project
Hingham Interfaith Food Pantry
Interfaith Social Services
Mary Martha Learning Center
Pine Street Inn
The Quincy Crisis Center
Quincy Teen Mothers
Sharing
South Shore Hospice
South Shore Habitat for Humanity
South Shore Women’s Center
Wellspring 

Ticket Information

Family:       $30 at the gate or $25 in advance

Individual: $15 at the gate or $12 in advance
 

Purchase tickets in advance at:
~Puopolo Candies, 222 North St.
~La Petite Maison, 140 North St.
~Nobles' Camera Shop, 29 Main St.
~Hingham Gift Company, 61 Water St.
       (a few steps from the Hingham Fruit Center)

Contact us for more information.

Sponsored by


Hingham
Congregational
Church

Event Partners

BackRiver Townhomes
Drohan Tocchio & Morgan P.C.
Noble's Camera Shops
Sovereign Bank

Event Contributors

Boston Private Bank & Trust Co.
Citizens Banks
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Derby Street Shoppes
Gallery 360 Real Estate
Hamilton Cornell Associates
Home Center Sotheby's Int'l. Realty
RE/MAX Realty Advisors
Sealcoating, Inc.
Talbots
Garrett Bradley, State Representative
South Shore Conservatory
Walter May Insurance

 

Be a Part of It! Showcase your Hingham business or civic organization at this lively fair.  Join us as we invite visitors from Hingham, the South Shore and beyond to discover all that Hingham harbors.  
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Be a Part of It!  Showcase your Hingham business or civic organization at this lively fair.  Join us as we invite visitors from Hingham, the South Shore and beyond to discover all that Hingham harbors.   Request table information...

 

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SUMMERFEST 2007

3 DAY SIDEWALK SALE
THU., FRI., SAT., July 26, 27, 28

LADIES' NIGHT OUT
THU., 7/26, 5-7:30pm

FAMILY FUN DAY
SAT., 7/28, 10am-4pm

& more

 

Scroll down for a list of participating shops and a schedule of events for Summerfest 2007,
or click on the event links above.
3 DAY SIDEWALK SALE
THU., FRI., SAT., July 26, 27, 28

Visit these businesses in historic Downtown Hingham for superb deals on unique merchandise.  Not familiar with the area?  Click here for a walking map.

Andrew Zona Salon

 

Bowl & Board

 

Carolann’s

 
Chel Bella

fabulous clothing marked down to up to 60% off

Crossing Main

50% off sale goods only; enter raffle drawing for $200 gift certificate

Hingham Gift Company        

Up to 40% off select gift items 

Hingham Greenery

 

Hingham Square Gallery

 

Home Center Sotheby’s Int’l. Realty

Stop by for a free market analysis during Summerfest

J. McLaughlin

 

Johannah’s Jewelry Boutique

 

Kate Dickerson Design        

Sale discounts more dramatic each day; 10% off all non-sale merchandise

La Petite Maison

 

Little Dreams

 

Lovell’s Flower Company

 
Maggie's Dog House

50% off all sale items

Noble’s Camera Shop

 

Notable Occasions   

50% off all sale items

The Whitney Gordon's Jewelers

15% off a large selection of Cape Cod jewelry in-stock during Summerfest

White Magdelena House      

Great discounts on furniture floor models

Zuzu’s Sisters

 

LADIES' NIGHT OUT
THU., 7/26, 5-7:30pm

Please join us

for Ladies' Night Out

Stores are open for superb deals and fun, refreshments and socializing.
From 5:00 to 7:30pm, shoppers are invited to enjoy added savings and
 enter in-store raffles to win valuable prizes
. 

Stay downtown for dinner at any of our great restaurants
& for live music at The Snug Irish Pub starting at 8:30pm. 
Danielle Miraglia performs her acoustic originals for Ladies' Night Out.

Andrew Zona Salon

Stop in for a free service certificate

Bowl & Board
 
Carolann's Children's Shop
 

Chel Bella

Please come enjoy a glass of wine and receive 15% off storewide

Crossing Main

Additional 10% off ALL merchandise in store (sale & full price)
Win a $100 gift certificate to Crossing Main Shoe & Accessory Store

Country Weddings
 

Dot Gallery

Shoe Sale (exhibition of artists’ shoe paintings)

Hingham Gift Company

Win a gift basket valued at $100

Hingham Square Gallery

Win a gift certificate towards framing

J. McLaughlin

 

Johannah’s Jewelry Boutique

40% off selected items
Win a $75 gift certificate

Kate Dickerson Design

Win a $100 store gift certificate.

La Petite Maison

 

Maggie’s Dog House

 Drawing for Doggie Gift Basket

Nona’s Homemade

Win a delicious Nona’s ice cream cake

Sensational Toys

15% discount on all Ladies Night Out purchases

Talbots

Enjoy Sweet Endings ~ a dessert social
Win a Talbots gift card

The Whitney Gordon's Jewelers

 

Zuzu’s Sisters

Win a colorful gift from Zuzu's Sisters

 

FAMILY FUN DAY
SAT., 7/28, 10am-4pm
        free activities unless $ indicated

10am
Maggie’s Dog House

61 South St.

Dog & Owner Look-Alike Contest with treats for all entrants.  Come share your good looks with us.  Judging by 10:30.

10am-12noon
Chel Bella & Zuzu’s Sisters

66 South St.

Larabelle the Clown shaping creative balloons for children

10am -….
Talbots

164 North St

Goodie bags for children while supplies last

10am-4pm
Sensational Toys

57 South St.

Crafts & water table fun for kids

10am-2pm
Hingham Gift Company

61 Water St

Bow making demonstrations
Refreshments for all ages & pets too
 

11am-3pm
Kate Dickerson Design

132 North St.

Face painting for children ~ whimsical!

11:30am-3pm
The Snug Irish Pub

116 North St.
Lunch special at The Snug.  Bring in your receipt from a downtown purchase during Summerfest and receive a free appetizer
12n-2pm
Maggie's Dog House

61 South St.

Jessica Falzone, owner of A Pet's Peeve Mobile Pet Salon demonstrates how to properly care for your dog’s nails.

12:30-2:30pm
Main St. at South St.
Drama Kids of the South Shore celebrates Summerfest with balloons and valuable coupons for children and their families.
2:30pm
Maggie's Dog House

61 South St.
Terry Haskins, professional dog trainer & owner of Sit Means Sit, demonstrates the results of excellent training on his own amazing dogs.

1-4pm
Dot Gallery

112 North St.

Art project for all ages with local artist & new gallery owner, Gary Nisbet

2pm
Loring Theatre

65 Main St.

Movie Matinee : SiCKO
a Michael Moore documentary - $

4:30pm
Crossing Main

5 Main St.

And the winner is…
Raffle drawing for $200 gift certificate
.  Enter to win in the store on Summerfest Thurs., Fri. or Sat.

9:30pm
The Snug Irish Pub

116 North St.
Live Music at The Snug brings families and friends  together to share good times and memories.  Hear singer/songwriter Joe Carson in his first Snug appearance performing an acoustic mix of covers & originals.

 

 

& more Summerfest fun,  July 26, 27 & 28

 

Thursday
8:30pm
Live Music at The Snug starting at 8:30pm.  Danielle Miraglia performs her acoustic originals for Ladies' Night Out.
Friday
12:15 - 12:45pm

Pre-School Puppet Show with Pat Boylan :
“The Three Little Pigs” and other stories for ages 2 to 6.  
$3/person  Hingham Community Center, South Street

Friday
2:00pm

Movie Matinee : SiCKO, a Michael Moore documentary at the historic Loring Theater on Main Street  $

Friday
9:30pm
Live Music at The Snug brings families and friends together to share good times and memories.  Join us for A Fun Night of Classic Rock with The Bobby O Band.
   

 

 

Please visit this site again before July 26 for updates to this listing
Thank you!

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