Friday, November 4

7:00 p.m.

This special concert, held at the Annisquam Village Church, is offered in conjunction with Voicing the Woods: Jeremy Adams, Instrument Maker,  on view at the Cape Ann Museum from October 22, 2016 through February 26, 2017.

Organist Kevin Birch will play the Adams Organ, built in 1986, and a clavichord (also built by Adams, in 1999).

Birch has performed throughout the United States, Europe and South America. He holds the Doctor of Musical Arts from the University of Iowa with previous studies at the Sweelinck Conservatory (Amsterdam) and the New England Conservatory (Boston).

The Annisquam Village Church is located at the head of Lobster Cove at the corner of Washington and Leonard Streets, the 1830’s building is renowned for its graceful beauty and extraordinary acoustics.

This program is $10 for Museum and American Guild of Organists Society (AGO) members / $15 for nonmembers. Tickets can be purchased by calling (978) 283-0455 x10 or online at Eventbrite. Advance tickets are required.

Voicing the Woods has been generously sponsored by Jerry and Margaretta Hausman, Hinda Simon, Bettie Cartwright, Gregory and Stevie Neal, Robert M. Russell and Jane Deering Gallery.

~30 seats left for this Saturday’s panel: “Republican Motherhood to Democratic Nominee,” held at Maritime Gloucester from 2-5P.
Please RSVP using this embedded link.
Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you there.

Last call to get your bids in for the Chamber’s Online Auction!  This year we have wonderful items including beautiful artwork, weekend getaways, gift certificates and more.  The auction closes TOMORROW – Friday night at 10:00 PM. Click Here to view the items and place your bids.

The Cape Ann Plein Air Gala is this Saturday night, October 15, 2016 from 6-10 PM at Rockport Art Association. Tickets are $60 and 100% of the ticket price may be applied to the sale of a CAPA painting. Mix, mingle and meet the juried artists from around the country. You’ll have the opportunity to acquire award winning works freshly painted on location from over 40 artists.

Tickets also include a celebratory drink upon arrival and an evening of complimentary of hors d’oeuvres from Best of Boston award winner Vinwood Caterers. Click Here for more information and to purchase Gala Tickets. View photos of this week’s plein air events on their Facebook Page.

There is also a dinner at the Gloucester House Restaurant on Friday, October 14 from 6:30-8:00 PM that is free for CAPA artists.  $25 for family and guests.

(Photo via Cape Ann Plein Air)

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Dear Friends,
I invite you all to attend a free screening of the Documentary film 1 Revolution  and Q and A with Chris Waddell.  I hope you can make this event!!!
Here is the trailer:
ONE REVOLUTION -Movie Trailer

ONE REVOLUTION -Movie Trailer
ONE REVOLUTION: The story of Chris Waddell’s historic journey to the roof of Africa. ONE REVOLUTION captures…

Here are the details:
Best,
Erin Canniff

Community Screening of 1 Revolution with Chris Waddell
Wednesday, October 12th
Lane Auditorium, Rockport High School
Doors open at 6:30, film begins at 7 followed by Q and A
About Chris: Waddell was inducted into the US Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame and the Paralympics Hall of Fame. The Dalai Lama honored him as an “Unsung Hero of Compassion”. People Magazine named him one of the “Fifty Most Beautiful People in the World”. Skiing Magazine placed him amongst the “25 Greatest Skiers in North America”. Middlebury College presented him with a Doctorate in Humane Letters. National Public Radio (NPR) named his 2011 commencement address to Middlebury College as one of “The Best Commencement Speeches, Ever.”
Sponsored by the RES Health, Wellness and Sustainability Team