Month: April 2017

Poetry at the Cape Ann Museum

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Poetry Workshop at the Cape Ann Museum

Saturday, April 29 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

In this workshop, former North Andover poet laureate Gayle Heney will teach participants how to write poetry using the Museum’s collections as inspiration, concentrating on the new exhibition, Charles Movalli: Cape Ann & Beyond. As time allows, participants will be introduced to poetry prompts, stanzas, quatrains, ekphrastic poetry and experimental poetry. Depending on interest, discussion of the editing process and the option to read/perform may also be included.

 $10 CAM members/ $20 nonmembers (includes Museum admission). Space is limited; reservations required. For more information email info@capeannmuseum.org. Tickets can be purchased online at Eventbrite or by calling (978) 283-0455 x10.

Internationally Acclaimed Organist Joonho Park plays Bach on April 22nd

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The Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation is pleased to present young Korean organ virtuoso Joonho Park performing an all-Bach program in a progressive organ recital. He teaches at the University of Texas at Austin and is the winner of many international organ competitions.  Joonho Park has been hailed as an amazing talent with exquisite technique and exciting musicality.  He will be playing some of the most technically demanding and beloved organ works of Johann Sebastian Bach.

The first half will be performed in the Meetinghouse, home of the Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church, on the distinguished 1893 Hutchings pipe-organ, restored by world-renowned Gloucester organ-builder Charles Fisk in 1962.  George Hutchings built the original Boston Symphony Hall organ in 1903 and his instruments are known for their beautiful tone colors and powerful foundation stops.

At the intermission, the audience will stroll next door for the second half of the concert in St. John’s Episcopal Church on the innovative 1989 C. B. Fisk pipe-organ, the firm’s Opus 97. This is the only new Fisk instrument commissioned on Cape Ann.  Like the earlier Hutchings instrument it has mechanical (tracker) key action for the most responsive touch and it has a rich combination of tonal qualities well-suited to the authentic performance of Bach’s music.

A gala reception will follow the concert at St. John’s.

We are very grateful to H. Woody Brock, Lanesville resident and Bach aficionado for being the sponsor of this event, the debut performance by Joonho Park in New England.

Admission at the door and online: $20 General, $15 Seniors & Students, Under 17 free

https://gloucestermeetinghouse.org

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Sawyer Free Library, Week of April 16-22

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The Sawyer Free Library will be CLOSED on Monday, April 17 for Patriots’ Day. 

APRIL IS FOOD FOR FINES

Bring in your donation of non perishable foods during the month of April and the Sawyer Free Library will waive your fines (sorry this does not apply to lost or damaged items).

SUBMIT YOUR GLOUCESTER PHOTOS FOR THE 2017 ‘WHERE IS IT?‘ EXHIBITION IN THE MATZ GALLERY

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CELEBRATE POETRY MONTH!

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LEARN HOW TO USE THE LIBRARY’S E-RESOURCES

Get the most out of your library experience! These Technology Seminars will teach you about many of the valuable library tools available to you. Please register as space is limited! Tech Seminar for Lewis April 2017

VACATION WEEK CHILDREN’S PROGRAMMING YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS!

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Jungle Jim Minecraft Flyer 2017

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SAVE THE DATE!

THE FRIENDS OF THE SAWYER FREE LIBRARY BOOKSALE IS COMING UP IN MAY.  WE ARE STILL GLADLY ACCEPTING YOUR NEW AND GENTLY USED BOOKS AND DVDs

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The Mortal Sea: Fishing the Atlantic in the Age of Sail

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Jeffrey Bolster and “The Mortal Sea” at the Cape Ann Museum

Saturday, April 15 at 2:00 p.m.

Join author and Professor of History at the University of New Hampshire, Jeffrey Bolster, for a discussion of his book The Mortal Sea: Fishing the Atlantic in the Age of Sail (Harvard University Press, 2012).

Cost is $5 for CAM members / $10 nonmembers (includes Museum admission). Registration required; please call (978)283-0455 x10 or register online at Eventbrite. For more information email info@capeannmuseum.org.

Jeff Bolster

excerpt from publisher’s website:  Since the Viking ascendancy in the Middle Ages, the Atlantic has shaped the lives of people who depend upon it for survival. And just as surely, people have shaped the Atlantic. In his innovative account of this interdependency, W. Jeffrey Bolster, a historian and professional seafarer, takes us through a millennium-long environmental history of our impact on one of the largest ecosystems in the world. Blending marine biology, ecological insight, and a remarkable cast of characters, from notable explorers to scientists to an army of unknown fishermen, Bolster tells a story that is both ecological and human: the prelude to an environmental disaster. Over generations, harvesters created a quiet catastrophe as the sea could no longer renew itself. Bolster writes in the hope that the intimate relationship humans have long had with the ocean, and the species that live within it, can be restored for future generations.

Gardening Workshops for Adults & Kids!

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This April break, join Backyard Growers for one of our exciting workshop offerings!

Community Workshop

You can grow fresh vegetables outside from March through November! Learn how at Extending the Growing Season, taught by local farmer, Tucker Smith. Tucker will show how to construct and use low tunnels and discuss lighting, timing, and ideal cold weather varieties. Reserve your spot here!

Extending the Growing Season

Children’s Workshops

Looking for fun kids activities over April break? Bring your children to Backyard Growers for a morning of games, crafts, and stories! They’ll learn about pollinators, make garden art, and leave with their very own herb garden.

Elementary Ages: Monday, April 17, 10-11:30am, Sign up here!

Preschool: Tuesday, April 18, 8:30-10am, Sign up here!

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Pins for Paws!

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Join Cape Ann Animal Aid supporters for a fun night of bowling at Cape Ann Lanes at 6pm on Thursday, April 20, 2017. Cost is $20 per person, teams of 4 to 6, and includes 3 strings of bowling and shoe rental. Food, wine, and beer will be available for purchase. The event is a fundraiser for the Animal Aid’s Gloucester Pride Stride Team, raising money for the Veterinary Care Fund for shelter animals.  Please call Rebecca Baylies at 978-283-6055 x23 or email rbaylies@capeannanimalaid.org to reserve your spot.

GAAC’s Welcome to Amateur Astronomy Night!

~ Michael Deneen

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Friday night, April 14, from 8:00 pm to 9:30 is the Gloucester Area Astronomy Club’s “Welcome to Amateur Astronomy Night.”

This annual event is always a favorite. We’ll be featuring a group of quick, ten-minute presentations on topics of interest to anyone interested in pursuing astronomy, as well as a roomful of different binoculars and telescopes to inspect and ask questions about, and all the great conversation and goodies you’ve come to associate with GAAC meetings.

You’ll be able to find out more about what you need to get started, how to do astrophotography, places to shop and how much to spend, what you’ll be able to see, the advantages of different telescope optical designs and brands, and much more. And we’ll be raffling off a really nice pair of binoculars!

It all happens at 8:00 pm on Friday April 14th, at the Lanesville Community Center, 8 Vulcan St. in Lanesville. All are welcome, there’s plenty of free parking, and there is no cost. No special knowledge is required to have a great time. See you there!