The Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church is hosting a series of Friday afternoon unplugged play sessions on October 7, 14, 21 and 28 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM for the West End Neighbors and Friends. Families are encouraged to attend together. Children older than seven years may drop-in. Children younger than seven please come with an adult. The play sessions are free to all.
The Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church and Folk Life Studio are co-sponsoring two music classes.
Sing through the Seasons is focused on seasonal folk and traditional songs, games, chants and rhymes. 
Families Together, a mixed age class for children from birth to five years, provides an opportunity to explore rhythm and rhyme, melody and chants, songs and games in a friendly social atmosphere with other adults and young children. The class will meet on Friday mornings from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM for six weeks, October 14 through November 18.
Youth Folk Chorus participants will learn songs and singing games while building age appropriate skills in music, movement, and ensemble work. The final class will be a sharing performance for family and friends. The chorus will meet on Tuesday afternoons from 4:30 to 5:30 for six weeks, October 11 through November 15. Folk Chorus participants may opt to perform in “A Harvest of Stories and Songs” a concert scheduled for Saturday, November 19 as part of the Middle Street Harvest Festival.
All classes are taught by veteran folk performer, educator and organizer Rose Sheehan. Classes meet at the Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church, 10 Church Street, Gloucester, MA.
Tuition for each session is $60. Scholarships and sibling discounts are available. Sheehan can be contacted at folklifestudio@gmail.com or at 978-879-6826 for registration and tuition information.
Wellspring House is celebrating its 35th anniversary with a benefit concert at The Essex Room, with Nashville songwriters Jason Matthews, Tony Arata, and Matraca Berg.
The concert takes place on Thursday, October 20th at The Essex Room, 125 Main Street, Essex.
Cocktails start at 6:30pm; Family style dinner & entertainment start at 7:45pm.
Tickets are $150 per person, and may be purchased in advance of the event here: http://www.wellspringhouse.org/how-you-can-help/store/
Call 978 281 3558 for information.
10:00 a.m.
Photographer and granite historian Leslie Bartlett will present a history of quarrying on Cape Ann and the current state of public and private quarries. Quarry photos by Bartlett and those from an artistic collaboration with Susan Quateman on the resilient nature of the quarries will be included. The role of the granite industry will be examined through the writings of several female artists who pioneered art in the quarries, including Ellen Day Hale. The talk at the Museum will be followed by a guided tour of Flat Ledge Quarry in Rockport. Please note that the walk through Flat Ledge Quarry may not be accessible to all lecture audience members.
This program is $10 for CAM members / $15 non-members (includes admission). To purchase tickets or for more information please call (978)283-0455 x10 or email info@capeannmuseum.org. Tickets can also be purchased online at Eventbrite.
We have an excellent speaker joining us next week for the Businesswomen’s Fall Luncheon. Adrianne Haslet is a Boston Marathon bombing survivor, philanthropist, advocate, inspirational speaker and now, Boston Marathon runner and finisher. Click Here to learn more about Adrianne Haslet and to register for the Luncheon.
Please join us on Thursday, October 13 to welcome Adrianne to Cape Ann for this wonderful event at the Beauport Hotel. Both men and women are welcome to attend. The Luncheon is sponsored by the Businesswomen’s Group and the some of the proceeds benefit the Carolyn O’Connor Scholarship. Find more details on the event here.
Businesswomen’s Fall Luncheon
Thursday, October 13, 2016
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Beauport Hotel, Gloucester
REGISTER HERE
At this month’s meeting of the Gloucester Area Astronomy Club, Friday October 14, 8:00 pm at the Lanesville Community Center, we’re lucky enough to have our very own Mario Motta with a presentation on his latest science project, an investigation of a white dwarf star (WD 1145+017) in Virgo that is orbited by the remains of a disintegrating small planet or asteroid.
This is the star that was thought by some to have an alien mega structure around it, because of its very strange patterns of dimming and brightening. Alas, no aliens that we can see, but the truth is almost as interesting; the star seems to be tearing apart a small planet, leaving multiple small planetesimals and cometary trails in its wake. The destruction of an actual planet is bound to lead to a really enthralling tale, and this one has the benefit of being true.
Mario’s been following and charting this phenomenon, and is going to share the process and the results with us on the 14th. It’s always fun to have GAAC speakers who can report first-hand on actual astronomical events, and our October 2016 meeting will be one of those rare nights. This will be an evening of astronomy, decaf, good snacks and great conversation. Don’t miss this one!
GAAC meets at 8:00 pm on the second Friday of every month except August at the Lanesville Community Center, 8 Vulcan Street in Lanesville. All are welcome; you don’t need any special knowledge to have a great time. There are no dues or fees, and off-street parking is free as well. For more information see the club Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/GAACpage, the website at http://gaac.us, or follow us on Twitter, @GAACster.
The Rotary Club of Gloucester will host a Trivia Night on Friday, October 28, at the Gloucester House, located at 63 Rogers Street in downtown Gloucester. The doors will open at 6 p.m. and the game will begin at 7 p.m. Teams of four will compete for the title of Cape Ann Trivia Champions.
All trivia fans are invited to this fun night of knowledge and laughter. The registration fee is $100 for a team of four players. Proceeds from this event will support programs of the Gloucester Rotary Club. The night will also feature a 50/50 raffle, a cash bar, and light snacks for purchase. Registration forms may be obtained any Gloucester Rotary Club member or may be downloaded from www.GloucesterRotary.us.
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.
For more Info- www.rocnavcom.org
