NEWBURYPORT — The Essex Ensemble, directed by local resident and food pantry volunteer Andrew Price and featuring top-tier musicians from several of Boston’s most highly regarded orchestras, will perform Saturday, Sept. 6, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Maudslay Arts Center to benefit First Parish Newbury Food Pantry’s mission to end food insecurity in the region.
First Parish Newbury Food Pantry is the largest all-volunteer food pantry in Greater Newburyport, serving the communities of Newbury, Newburyport, Byfield, West Newbury, Salisbury, Rowley, Ipswich and Georgetown. It fulfills orders for more than 800 people each Friday.
Maudslay Arts Center is situated within Maudslay State Park at 95 Curzon Mill Road, Newburyport. Patrons are encouraged to bring a picnic. There will be nonalcoholic beverages and snacks, and desserts available. Reserved table seats are $50 per person at tables of three or four. Lawn tickets (bring your own blanket or chair) are $30. Children under 12 are free.
Doors open at 3:30 p.m. Parking at Maudslay Arts Center is limited to vehicles with handicapped stickers. Regular parking is in the main Maudslay State Park lot. Ushers will be on hand to direct people.
To purchase tickets, go to www.newburyfoodpantry.org/events and follow the link to Eventbrite or go directly to Eventbrite: https://FoodPantryConcert.eventbrite.com.