Middle Street Walk Saturday December 9, 2017

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2017 Middle Street Walk Program

8:30 AM-5 PM – Sawyer Free Library  …. Bling Fling Friends of the Library Holiday Sale in the Friend Room. Gently used jewelry & accessories with gift wrapping

10 AM-Noon – City Hall Steps ……. Kops n’ Kids Hayride with Gloucester Police & the Mass Mudders.

9-11 AM – UU Church Hall ….. Breakfast Snack Bar [muffins, donuts, bagels, coffee, tea, juice]

9-11 AM – UU Church Hall  …..Visit with Santa

9 AM-2 PM – UU Church Hall  ….. Cookie Walk, Bake Table, Books, Brad’s Unique Boutique [costume jewelry, Knick-knacks, & good stuff], Equal Exchange Coffee & Chocolate, Grace Center cards & photos, and Artisan Tables

9 AM-3 PM – Trinity Church  ……. Sale of Seasonal Goods

10 AM-Noon – UU Church Lawn   …. Free S’mores

10 AM-2:30 PM – City Hall Aud.  ……. Committee for the Arts, Gingerbread House Contest, Phyllis A Marine Association, Backyard Growers, GHS Drama Club and Craft vendors

10 AM-5 PM – Cape Ann Museum  ….Free museum admission

10 AM-5 PM – Cape Ann Museum …. Create a 2018 lunar calendar & block print your own family wrapping paper. Sponsored by David & Lisa Rich

10:30 AM – UU Church Sanctuary  … Concert by Gloucester High School Chorus, Dan Fleury Director

10:30-11 AM – Cape Ann Museum  …. Story Time: Katy & The Big Snow (kids 5 & under w/ adult)

11 AM-Noon – Sawyer Free Library … Awesome Robb Holiday Magic Show-For all ages

11 AM-Noon – Cape Ann Museum ….Guided “Highlights of the Museum” tour; view 1804 Captain Elias Davis House decorated for the season.

11 AM-2 PM – City Hall Aud.  ……. Free Tours of City Hall Tower Special opportunity to ring the tower bell ($100 donation)

11 AM-2 PM – UU Church Hall ….. Lunch Snack Bar [Clam Chowder, Veg. Chili, Sandwiches, Soda, Water]

11 AM-4 PM – Sargent House Museum … View the decorated first floor.  Afternoon performances by Rockport High School Orchestra and Madrigal Choir. Decorated wreaths & holly on sale all day. Free hot mulled cider & treats. Free admission to museum.

11:30AM – UU Church Sanctuary ..… Tour of the meeting house

11:30-Noon – City Hall Aud.  ……. Concert by O’Maley Band and Chorus

Noon-1 PM – City Hall Aud.  …….Concert by Cape Ann Big Band

Noon-1 PM – Trinity Church  ……. Bell Ringer Concert (weather permitting)

Noon-2 PM – Temple Ahavat Achim  …Tours and reading of The Hanukah Story

Noon-2 PM – City Hall Steps ……. Middle Street Historic Trolley Talk Rides courtesy of CATA & Cape Ann Museum Docents

Noon-2 PM – YMCA  …….. Free Hot Chocolate

Noon-3 PM – YMCA  ………….Children’s Activities

12:30 PM – UU Church Hall …..Seasonal Caroling

12:30 PM – UU Church Sanctuary  … Concert by Grace Center Jug Band

12:30-1:30 PM –  Cape Ann Museum  ….Guided “Highlights of the Museum” tour; view 1804 Captain Elias Davis House decorated for the season.

1-2 PM – St. John’ Church  …… Concert by Choristers from the First Congregational Church Choir, Rockport & Cape Ann Choir School, St. John’s Church directed by Kristina Martin & Mark Nelson

1-2 PM – Sawyer Free Library…Concert: “What Time is it Mr. Fox”

1 PM – City Hall Aud.  ……. Gingerbread House Contest Winner Announced

1:30-2:30 PM – Trinity Church  ……. Classical Concert by Louis Stella, piano, Jeanne Lynch, flute & violin and Mary Jane Febonio, cello.

1:30-2:30 PM –  City Hall Aud.  ……. Dance Performance by students from Miss Tina’s Dance Studio

2-3 PM – Cape Ann Museum ….Guided “Highlights of the Museum” tour; view 1804 Captain Elias Davis House decorated for the season.

2:30 PM – Trinity Church ……. Hot cider & sweets at concert intermission

3-4 PM – Trinity Church ……. Concert by Custom Blend, Acapella Chorus

3-4 PM – Cape Ann Museum …. Concert by The Docksiders, Gloucester High School’s Jazz Band

 3-4:30 PM – Main & Pleasant Streets …. Gallery Walk

4-6 PM – Cape Ann Art Haven … Open House with hot cocoa, sweet treats, kid’s craft activities, family photo ops, face painting and live music

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

*4-8 PM – City Hall Aud. …..Harbor Voices Public Art Laser Light Show

Magnolia Cribbage League

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Magnolia Cribbage League starts its second session on Wednesday, November 29 at 6:30pm at J.D. Meyers Pub, 24 Lexington Ave, Magnolia. New players are welcome to join in this friendly game of cribbage. $40 covers 10 weeks of play plus a dinner and cash prizes.  If you cannot commit to a 10-week session then consider substituting for a regular player. Arrive at 6:30pm to sign up and learn more about the league. Call Andy Heinze at 508-596-3857 for more information.

Cape Ann Farmers Market’s Thanksgiving Harvest Market TODAY {Saturday} 10-1

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Thanksgiving Harvest Market
Saturday, November 18th
10am to 1pm
Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church
10 Church Street
(On the corner of Middle and Church)

Come visit your favorite vendors for veggies, fish, baked goods, cheeses, kraut, pickles, locally made gifts, crafts, soap, and more! Share your locally grown and locally made favorites with friends and family this Thanksgiving!

This market accepts SNAP/EBT, HIP, WIC, and Senior Farmers Market Coupons.

For more information on vendors, farmers, and our special turkey raffle and Pathways toy drive, click here! 

capeannfarmersmarket.org

CAFM Harvest Market this Saturday!

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CAFM logo vectorCAFM Thanksgiving Harvest Market
Saturday, November 18th
10am to 1pm
Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church
10 Church Street
(On the corner of Middle and Church)

 

Missing your favorite summer vendors? Come celebrate the local harvest at the Cape Ann Farmers Market Harvest Market!  Connect with this vibrant community and bring home all your favorites to share with family and friends!

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Don’t miss this opportunity to fill your Thanksgiving table with fresh, local, delicious food AND bring a toy to donate to Pathways’ annual toy drive!

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Check out our newsletter for the full list of vendors and farmers, info about our turkey raffle, and great CAFM gifts to jump start your holiday shopping! 

Remember: The Cape Ann Farmers Market accepts SNAP/EBT, WIC Coupons, Senior Farmers Market Coupons, and cash!

capeannfarmersmarket.org

Symposium at the Meetinghouse: ‘PRESERVATION & SUSTAINABILITY?’

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This is a community Symposium presented by the Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation and its clean energy initiative TownGreen/2025 on Saturday afternoon November 11th, 2-6:00pm.

The event will explore whether preservation of our older homes and historic civic buildings is compatible the goal of becoming “green” through expert presentations, responses from a distinguished panel, and Q&A with the audience.

Cape Ann is actively pursuing two goals that are sometimes viewed as separate or opposed.  One is for the preservation of Cape Ann’s historic buildings and homes, especially as Gloucester’s 400th anniversary approaches in 2023.  The other is to seek alternate sources of clean energy, minimize consumption, and reduce our overall carbon footprint to counter the global forces of climate change.

We explore many aspects of the basic question:  Can preservation and sustainability can be complementary rather than competitive goals?

Some of the issues emerged recently in the controversy about whether the Sawyer Free Library should build an all-new structure or work within an existing building envelope that was purposely designed to complement the landmark buildings of the Historic District.

In a sequence of four 50 minute sessions with 10 minute breaks, the Symposium will provide a friendly and informative forum in which residents may interact with professionals to discuss how these two worthy goals sometimes conflict or may go together.

LOCATION:  The historic (1806) Gloucester Meetinghouse, home of the Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church, on the green at the corner of Church & Middle Street.  Parking is available on the green, next door at St. John’s Church, and at the Sawyer Free Library.  Accessible side entrance with an elevator is at 10 Church Street.

ADMISSION:  Free (offerings gratefully accepted), refreshments available all afternoon

More information is available at www.gloucestermeetinghouse.org

Bird-scaping – Home Sweet Habitat

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Tuesday, November 14, 7pm at the Manchester Community Center. Guests are cordially invited, $5 fee.

One week from today the Seaside Garden Club presents this delightfully illustrated program exploring the importance of creating welcoming habitats for birds through thoughtful landscape choices, including native plants vital for food and nesting sites. Presenters Joan Butler and Jana Milbocker are experienced gardeners with backgrounds in floral and graphic design. Go to their Enchanted Gardens website (http://www.enchantedgardensdesign.com) for details.

Seaside Gardeners are asked to bring donations for Beverly Bootstraps to this meeting. Toiletries are especially needed, such as tooth paste & brushes, shampoo, body wash, men’s and women’s razors, and feminine products.

Members are also encouraged to bring in material for the window boxes at Beverly Bootstraps. The Community Service committee requests greens from White Pine, Hemlock, Balsam Fir, Cedar, and Cyprus. Branches should be 2 to 3 feet long and put in plastic bags. Please bring to the Nov 14 meeting or drop off at Lenore’s house.