10—Noon… Sawyer Free Library ….  Children’s Room – Children’s Nature Craft                                   Join children’s services and make some crafts inspired by nature as we celebrate the Middle Street  Walk.

10—1PM … Sawyer Free Library…    Saunders House   ….    15-minute Tours of the WPA Murals          Lisa Mehlin, professional Conservator, will be leading 15-minute tours of the Saunders House murals. She will speak to both their history and the techniques she is using to restore them. Must register on Library website

10 – 2PM …. Trinity Church …   Outside on church lawn…   Pop Up Church Fair                                    Cookies, jams, shell wreaths, jewelry, and other crafts will be sold

10-3 PM … Cape Ann Thrift Shop (Trinity Church) ……. Stocked for the Season

10—5PM … Sawyer Free Library… Mezzanine …. Gingerbread House Contest

10—5PM … Sawyer Free Library …   Photo Exhibit Gloucester: Then and Now.                             Archival photographs from Sawyer Free Library and Cape Ann Museum are juxtaposed with current photos of identical spots on Middle Street. Come see what has changed and what remains the same.

10 -5 PM … Cape Ann Museum ….  Museum free to the public

10:30—12:30… Sawyer Free Library ….  Steve Lacey Jazz Guitarist

Steve will be playing jazz standards from the early 20th century to accompany the historic exhibits at Middle Street Walk.

10:30– 2:30 AM …. Cape Ann Museum ….  Folly Cove Designer-Stained Glass Project at CAM Studio

11-4 PM … UU Church …  Inside the Main Entrance ….   Free Hot Beverages

11:45 – 1:00PM …Watch for members of the Cape Ann Big Band Caroling

Noon … UU Church ….   Building Tour

Noon …. Sawyer Free Library… Mezzanine   ….  Gingerbread House Contest Winners announced

Noon – 1PM— Temple Ahavat Achim ….      Hanukkah Talk

Noon—1PM… Sawyer Free Library… Friend Room   ….   Visit with Curious Creatures                         Join Curious Creatures as they introduce us to live animal friends! Learn about the natural world as Curious Creatures shares fascinating facts about animals and guides us as we meet them up close and personal. Fun and educational family event!

Noon – 2:00 PM …   Sawyer Free Library … Main Entrance ….     Visit with Santa

Noon – 2:00 PM – CATA…  Trolley rides with Cape Ann Museum Docents on Middle Street.            Meet on Warren Street in front of City Hall

Noon—4 PM … Cape Ann Museum ….  1804 Captain Elias Davis House open and decorated for the season

1PM . . .. St. John’ Church ……   Children sing sounds of the season

1:30—2:30PM …. Cape Ann Museum …. Susanna Natti reading her mother’s book, “The Magic Christmas Tree”

2PM … UU Church ….   Building Tour

2 – 2:30PM … Trinity Church … Outside on Church Lawn    –    Join a lively Christmas Carol sing-along

3:00 – 4:30PM – Cape Ann Museum ….   Teen Block Printing Workshop

3PM … UU Church ….   Building Tour

4:30—6:00PM— Art Haven   …  Open House

4:30 PM – Police Station Plaza….  Lobster Pot Tree Lighting

The Gingerbread House Contest will be held at the Sawyer Free Library, second floor.