This upcoming weekend, August 18- 21t, 2016, has many scheduled activities which require pre-planning to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the public.

Tonight, August 18, 2016 – Concert at Harbor Loop – 6:00p.m. Featuring Gloucester Native John Jerome. Expect traffic to be heavier than normal in the Rogers Street and Harbor Loop areas.

Waterfront Festival at Stage Fort Park – Saturday and Sunday August 20-21 2016 9:00a.m.- 6:00p.m. There will be heavy traffic in the Stage Fort area both days.

Downtown Block Party – Main Street-Saturday, August 20, 2016 – 6:00p.m.-10:00p.m. Main Street will be closed from Pleasant Street to Tally’s Corner. Expect traffic delays in the downtown area.

Rotary Pancake Breakfast – Stage Fort Park – Saturday, August 20, 2016 – 7:30a.m. -11:00 a.m. Expect traffic congestion in the Stage Fort Park area during these hours.

Public Beaches – Saturday August 20 and Sunday August 21s1, 2016 are forecasted to be weather conducive for perfect ‘Beach Days’. Expect the usual heavy traffic on Eastern Avenue,Thatcher Road, Concord Street and Atlantic Street from 9:00a.m. – 12noon. We will, when available, have police units at the Eastern Avenue Lights and the Concord and Atlantic Street Intersections. Our routine Police Details will be Good Harbor Beach, Wingaersheek Beach and at Stage Fort Park.

There will be extra police presence at the Quarries, the Stone Pier off of Atlantic Street, and in the evening at the boater’s end of Wingaersheek Beach. All the aforementioned areas have been the locations of numerous citizen complaints.

The Gloucester Rotary Club will publish a 12-month Cape Ann photo calendar for 2017 as a fundraiser.  All profits will go to the Gloucester Rotary Club’s efforts to raise money that supports the many community and international activities in which the club is involved.

In Order to publish a beautiful calendar, the Club is requesting high quality digital photos that show the unique beauty of Cape Ann throughout the year. Gloucester photos are preferred, but images from other Cape Ann towns will be considered. Water—either ocean or tidal river—must be visible somewhere in all entries. Images from each season: winter, spring, summer and fall are encouraged. A selection committee from the Rotary Club will make the choices.

Full contest rules and requirements are available online at www.gloucesterotary.us.  All entries must be received by 12:00 p.m. on September 16, 2016.

More information about the Rotary Club of Gloucester is available online at www.gloucesterrotary.us and www.facebook.com/RotaryGloucesterMA.

The mission of Rotary International is to provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through its fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders.

Vermont’s Milkhouse Heaters in Free Concert, Friday, August 12, 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm

Corner of Middle and Church Streets, Gloucester, MA

The Milkhouse Heaters are a husband and wife duo. Mike Sheehy plays guitar and harmonica and Jan Sheehy plays bass. Both sing. They have a vocal harmony style that has been compared to Emmylou Harris and Gram Parsons.
In the early days, Mike played bass while Jan sang lead and played guitar. They could often be found kicking around the Boston music scene. They received airplay on several of the city’s radio stations and were nominated for a Boston Music Award in 2001. They have shared the stage with The Black Crowes, Corey Glover, Fuel, Feeder, and Hum as well as playing the Boston leg of The Vans Warped Tour. Their songs are on numerous compilations alongside the likes of G. Love and Special Sauce, Jack Johnson, Burning Spear, and The Mighty, Mighty Bosstones.

This is concert seven in a series of nine free outdoor concerts presented by the Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation.   The family-friendly concert begins at 6 pm. Bring a picnic, folding chairs or blankets. In case of rain, the event will take place inside the Meetinghouse (no food or drink permitted inside.) Donations will be accepted to benefit Art Haven.

Cape Ann Art Haven is a community space where children of all ages and abilities are encouraged to develop creativity and confidence through hands-on learning and collaboration.  http://www.arthaven.org/

Next Friday’s concert features the Deb Hardy & Alternate Root Band to benefit the Grace Center.