Cape Ann Local Program of Special Olympics Massachusetts athletes participated in sports clinic hosted by Salem State University student-athletes and the Massachusetts Collegiate Athletic Conference. The clinic today has helped further special Olympics mission, by improving self-esteem, fostering acceptance and creating new friendships among its participants.
JOIN US FOR PASSPORTS’ COMMUNITY DINNER
Tuesday, April 25, 4:00 – close at Passports Restaurant 110 Main Street Gloucester, MA
SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER
FOR COLLEGE-BOUND SENIORS IN GLOUCESTER,
ROCKPORT, & MANCHESTER/ESSEX
10% of dinner proceeds goes to the
Katherine Nutbrown Scholarship
for High School Seniors
Raffle Baskets full of GOODIES
also available at the bar!
RESERVATIONS SUGGESTED: (978)-281-3680
Call to Action: Vote for Backyard Growers!
Hello Friends of Backyard Growers!
Backyard Growers is one of three finalists in the b.good Family Foundation’s competition to win a $35,000 grant! In all of Greater Boston, we were chosen as one of the finalists because of the work we are doing right here in Gloucester—so proud!
We are now at the public voting stage. Please do the following to help us win!
- Vote (just once) between 11 AM Tuesday and midnight Friday by going here and selecting Backyard Growers from the drop-down menu: http://www.bgoodfamilyfoundation.com/35k-grant-vote/
- Share this voting opportunity widely with your networks
Thank you!
Lara Lepionka, Executive Director
Please Join us 4/26 at 6:00 at O’Maley! A Student Workshop on Building Skills for Future Success in School and Life!
May 5th Blood Drive at Our Lady of Good Voyage – The Gloucester Knights of Columbus is hosting a blood drive for the American Red Cross at Our Lady of Good Voyage Hall on May 5th from 1 pm to 6 pm. To make an appointment please call 1-800-733-2767 or go to: http://www.redcrossblood.org/rcbmobile/drive/chooseDonationTime.jsp
Poetry at the Cape Ann Museum
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.
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Internationally Acclaimed Organist Joonho Park plays Bach on April 22nd
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
Sawyer Free Library, Week of April 16-22
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
CELEBRATE POETRY MONTH!
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! 
VACATION WEEK CHILDREN’S PROGRAMMING YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS!
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
