Year: 2016

Annisquam Village Church online auction in its second week

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There are hundreds of items  in this year’s Annisquam Village Church’s online auction! In fact, about 300 unique treasures donated by local businesses, artists, and patrons—this year’s highlights include a sailboat, original works of art, vacation escapes, and generous gift certificates from many local stores, restaurants, and services. The auction fills over 7 pages–don’t miss out on the bargains farther down the list!  Find it at www.biddingforgood.com/avc  now through July 20. Your bid will help raise funds to support the Church’s local and international work, including The Open Door Food Pantry, Family Promise North Shore/Boston, Action Inc., Grace Center, Heifer International, and Haiti Projects.

Cape Ann Lighthouse Tour

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The Cape Ann Museum teams up with Harbor Tours

Join us on Saturday, August 27 at 10:30am for a cruise around the Cape. The tour lasts approximately 2.5 hours. Restrooms, snacks and drinks are available on board.

See parts of the Cape you can’t reach by car – or on any other boat trip! Bring your camera – you’ll see historic lighthouses, Gloucester’s fishing fleet, lobstermen, drawbridges, islands and Cape Ann’s spectacular natural beauty. Learn about some of the names of famous artists and poets that spent time here painting and writing. Hear about the great granite industry that flourished here for many years.

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$30 Museum members/$35 nonmembers. Registration required. Participants meet at Harbor Tours on Harbor Loop. Please call (978)283-0455 x10 for more information or to purchase tickets.

Benefit Concert for Gloucester Stage Company

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Ken Steiner: the Music of New Orleans – Concert to benefit Gloucester Stage Company

Friday, July 15                    6:00 – 8:30               Corner Church & Middle St., Gloucester

kensteiner-w400h300Ken Steiner and friends will be playing music that portrays the many facets of New Orleans music. The concert will include jazz, rhythm and blues, and funk tunes associated with New Orleans.

This is concert two in a series of nine free outdoor concerts presented by the Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation.

The public is invited to make free-will donations to the Gloucester Stage Company. All donations will go to the Gloucester Stage Company.
The family-friendly concert begin 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.)

 

 

 

Summer Programs for Kids Continue @ Maritime Gloucester

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This summer, Maritime Gloucester is a playground for science fun with weeklong programs for kids!  The remaining weekly themes include Coastal Explorers Sailing Adventures, Coastal Explorers Science Adventures, Marine Mammals of the Gulf of Maine, Coastal Explorers Voyagers, and Science Exploration Through Art.  Age appropriate programs for ages 8-16.  Check out the full description of the weekly summer programs and register online at www.maritimegloucester.org/summer-programs or call 978 281-0470.