Maritime Sunday
Professor Bugman Entomology Adventures on Tuesday morning, 8/8
Sawyer Free Library is exited to present Professor Bugman Entomology Adventures on Tuesday, August 8 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Space is limited and registration is required for each child.
Meet & greet a variety of insects, bugs and more as Professor Bugman presents an engaging and memorable experience that inspires children and families.
This event will be held at Captain Lester S. Wass American Legion Post 3, (8 Washington Street.) Register HERE.
For more information on the this event and the complete schedule of summer happenings at the Library, please visit www.sawyerfreelibrary.org, call 978-325-5500, or 21 Main Street in downtown Gloucester.
Author Talk at SFL: DAN FULLER, “Gloucester Gale” on Thursday Evening
This Thursday, August 3, 5:30 to 6:30 pm, the Sawyer Free Library will welcome Dan Fuller, author of Gloucester Gale: The True Story of the Swordfishing Schooner Dorcas at its 21 Main Street location in downtown Gloucester.
In “Gloucester Gale,” Dan Fuller tells the true story of Captain Joseph Silveira and the swordfishing schooner “Dorcas” during the August Gale of 1924. In this vivid narrative about men battling against a raging force of nature during the bygone age of wooden ships and harpoons, he reconstructs the events of that hurricane and the schooner “Dorcas,” the impact on the rest of the fleet out at Georges Bank, and their loved ones back in Gloucester.
Dan is a direct descendant of Captain Silveira, and this story has been part of his family’s folklore for generations. Dan has always been captivated by the sea and is an avid sport fisherman. He currently splits his time seasonally between Cape Cod Bay and Tampa Bay.
The evening is open to the public for all to enjoy. No reservations needed. Books will be available for sale and signing following the presentation.
For more information on the Sawyer Free Library’s Author Talks and the complete schedule of summer happenings at the Library, please visit www.sawyerfreelibrary.org, call 978-325-5500, or 21 Main Street in downtown Gloucester
Festival by the Sea is This Weekend
Manchester’s Festival by the Sea has become a Cape Ann Classic, and the Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce is excited to be presenting this festival in partnership with the Town of Manchester-by-the-Sea. The festival will be held on Saturday, August 5th from 10 AM to 4 PM in three Manchester-by-the-Sea town parks: Town Hall, Reed and Masconomo. Over 80 Artists, artisans and food vendors will offer their original artwork and handmade goods. This family friendly event includes live outdoor entertainment, local shopping, sidewalk sales, restaurants, food trucks and fun activities for kids!
The music for the August 5th Festival by the Sea is sponsored by Kelly Auto. A schedule and listing of the performers will be available in front of the bandstand on the day of the event.
The Chamber wishes to acknowledge and thank the Manchester Board of Selectmen, the Manchester Fire & Police Departments and Manchester Parks & Recreation for their support and assistance in bringing this festival to life!
We also thank the many business sponsors and downtown merchants for their support in helping to make this year’s Festival by the Sea possible. A listing of the sponsors is provided below:
- Presenting Sponsor: M&T Bank
- Gold Sponsor: Applied Materials
- Media Sponsor (In-Kind): KLOVE 107.3
- Bandstand Sponsor: Kelly Auto
- Supporting Sponsors: Beauport Ambulance, Cape Ann Savings Bank, Community Credit Union, Manchester-Essex Rotary, & Sullco, Inc.
Additional information may be found on Facebook at www.facebook.com/FestivalbytheSea. A full list of participating artisans, vendors, and non-profits may be found at www.capeannchamber.com/2023-fbts.
Free Community Concert @ August 11
To celebrate their Centennial Anniversary, the Gloucester Rotary will host a free Community Concert with musical guests Captain Jack & The Strangers (The Northshore’s Premier Billy Joel Tribute Band) and opener Brandon Blatchford & the Wannabe Teenagerson on Friday, August 11, 2023, 6-10pm at the Antonio F. Gentile Bandstand in Stage Fort Park.
The celebration will include food and beverages for purchase from 5 Star Phresh-Phood and Harbor Tap Trailer!
Mark your calendars!
For more information about the Gloucester Rotary, visit www.gloucesterrotary.org or follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/RotaryGloucesterMA.
Gloucester Rotary Comedy Show
Tickets are now available to the annual Gloucester Rotary Comedy Night, featuring Carolyn Plummer, Jim Colliton, Jimmy Cash, and Boston’s Dave Rattigan on Thursday, August 31, 2023, at Cruiseport Gloucester. Doors open at 7pm and the show starts at 8pm.
Don’t miss this evening of fun and laughter! Tickets are $30 each and are available from Ruth Pino (ruth@ruthpino.com, 978-764-6710). Proceeds from the show will be used to support Gloucester Rotary’s local and international projects.
(This event always sells out!!)
Gloucester Rotary Pancake Breakfast
The Rotary Club of Gloucester MA will hold its annual Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser on Saturday, August 19, 2023, from 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in Stage Fort Park, located on Hough Avenue in Gloucester, MA. This popular event takes place concurrently with the Gloucester Waterfront Festival, which is sponsored by the Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce and is held in Stage Fort Park on Saturday-Sunday, August 19-20, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. both days. A special free parking area is available for Pancake Breakfast attendees.
Tickets for the Pancake Breakfast are $9 per person, $5 for children six and under, and are available in advance online at www.gloucesterrotary.org, from any Gloucester Rotarian or at the following Gloucester locations:
Bank Gloucester, 160 Main Street, Gloucester, MA
Cape Ann Savings Bank, 109 Main Street, Gloucester, MA
Tickets will also be available on the morning of the breakfast.
Proceeds from the Pancake Breakfast will benefit local and international projects of the Gloucester Rotary Club.
Young Gloucester Scientist’s Club: Build a Wire Tree Workshop
The Young Gloucester Scientist’s Club presents: Build a Wire Tree Workshop this Friday, July 28 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Sawyer Free Library at 21 Main Street.
Flex your creativity with this nature-based art activity with Local Sculptor & Wire Artist Ryan Kelley. Ryan has used over 35 miles of wire to create his detailed wire-art, and has many miles still to come. In this 2-hour art class Ryan will share his wealth of knowledge and teach our young scientists to follow their own passions and create as well. This program is suitable for 4th-8th graders.
Registration is Required. Questions? Visit, SawyerFreeLibrary.org or 978-325-5562.
The Young Gloucester Scientist’s Club is supported by federal funds provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and administered by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners. The YGSC is a monthly club for 4th through 8th graders that introduces them to Gloucester Community members with careers across a variety of STEM fields.
SFL Author Talk: June Vail, Folly Cove Sketches: Remembering Virginia Lee
This Thursday, July 27 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. the Sawyer Free Library will be presenting an author-talk with June Vail, Professor Emerita in the Department of Theater and Dance at Bowdoin College, about her book Folly Cove Sketches: Remembering Virginia Lee Burton.
Vail’s new memoir paints a warm, honest portrait of her great-aunt, Virginia Lee Burton, Author and illustrator of beloved mid-century children’s books. Burton’s beloved books, including Mike Mulligan and his Steam Shovel and Caldecott-winner The Little House, continue to delight generations of parents, children, and librarians. Offering intimate glimpses into Burton’s wide-ranging artistic projects and everyday life, Vail vividly recounts how living with her great-aunt Jinnee in the Folly Cove, Massachusetts, community broadened her teenage perspectives and inspired some unexpected life choices.
An open Q and A will follow Vail’s informal, illustrated talk. Books will be available for sale and signing following the presentation. The event will take place at the Sawyer Free Library’s downtown location at 21 Main Street in Gloucester.
For more details or questions visit SawyerFreeLibrary.org or 978-325-5525.
Be sure to Save the Date for these upcoming Author Events at SFL at 21 Main Street:
Thursday, August 3, 5:30 to 6:30 pm, Dan Fuller, Gloucester Gale: The True Story of the Swordfishing Schooner Dorcas
Thursday, August 24, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Ellen Levy: The Saturday Evening Girls in Gloucester
We’re hiring – come grow with us!
Backyard Growers is on the hunt for a School Garden Program Manager & Educator to lead and implement our seed-to-fork school garden programs in Gloucester Public Schools, pre-K through grade 12, and beyond.
This is a key role on our programs team – join us and have a direct impact on how kids engage with the food they eat (and grow!) in our community.
Backyard Growers is a Gloucester-based 501(C)3 nonprofit organization with a commitment to cultivating healthy, connected, resilient communities by empowering people to grow their own food.
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