Sawyer Free Library is pleased to welcome local author, JoeAnn Harton Thursday, October 12, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at 21 Main Street as she discusses her new collection of short fiction, Highwire Act & Other Tales of Survival.
The 2022 Winner of the Hudson Prize, this collection of short fiction has characters that struggle with COVID, ecological destruction, and grief as they attempt to find solace and restoration from a nature that is not always in a position to give back. In the profound stories from Highwire Act & Other Tales of Survival, the climate crisis arrives not just as strange and violent weather, but as upheavals in our political and emotional climates as well. As characters struggle for survival with COVID, ecological destruction, grief, or mental illness, they attempt to find solace and restoration from a nature that is increasingly no longer in a position to give back. And with science unable to keep up, fake suicides, fairy tales, and delusion are the thorny tools humans are left with to carry on, yet carry on they do.
All are welcome for this special night with JoeAnn Hart at SFL at 21 Main Street in downtown Gloucester.
To learn more or if you have questions about the event, call 978-325-5500 or email moneill@sawyerfreelibrary.org. The event is free, open to the public. Registration is not necessary.
To learn about all the events happening at SFL@21 Main Street visit: sawyerfreelibrary.org
Our 8:00 Friday October 13 GAAC meeting, at the Lanesville Community Center, will feature a wide-ranging talk by UMass Lowell Physics Professor Supriya Chakrabarti, director of the Lowell Center for Space Science and Technology.
Professor Chakrabarti, who’s made a career of explaining science, will review a series of UMass Lowell astrophysics and space science research projects, including the development, with student participation, of new instruments that are used with ground, balloon, and space-based platforms (including the Hubble), and MASTS, a “one-stop support system for innovators working on small spacecraft,” with partners from academia, industry and government.
We hope you can join us at 8:00 pm on October 13 at the Lanesville Community Center. There’s plenty of free parking, and there is no cost. This promises to be a really fun night, with an accessible, varied program on current science, great snacks, great conversation, and friends old and new. If skies are clear, you’ll get a chance to view Saturn and (possibly) Jupiter after the meeting.
With more rainy weather expected tomorrow, we have postponed tomorrow’s Return to the Renaissance.
Join us next Saturday, October 14th as we Return to the Renaissance on our oceanside lawn with a live musical performance, a demonstration of a Knight’s battle, and improv by none other than Shakespeare himself! All reservations will be honored at the original times.
The Brotherhood of the Arrow and Sword, an educational-based medieval reenactment group will perform an armored fight demo as well as explore life on the medieval battlefield. The Brotherhood is dedicated to the presentation and practice of historical European martial arts and other facets of medieval life. Their armored fight demonstrations are high energy and entertaining. The Penniless Jacks is a high-energy folk-rock band that focuses on livening up traditional “tavern” music. Shakespeare Approves will keep the kids giggling with his family-friendly antics and improvisational banter.
Guided Tours will not be offered, allowing our guests the freedom to explore the Museum at their own pace. FREE Off-site parking at Stage Fort Park (24 Hough Ave, Gloucester) will be required. Two free “Yellow School Bus” shuttles will run continuously from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. between the Park and the Museum. There will be a Hammond Castle Museum staff member at the park & ride site in State Fort Park to assist with questions.
Two Sessions: 10:30 am & 1:30 pm. Doors open at 10:00 am.
Adults: $35 / Kids 5 -12 yrs: $10 / Ages 4 & Under are Free with Ticket.
Socktober is here! For the month of October we will be collecting socks for Action Inc., a champion for the people and communities of Cape Ann. The mission of Action Inc. is to build an equitable and resilient community by creating opportunities for all on Cape Ann. Throughout the month of October, donate a new pair of socks at Beauport Hotel, 1606 Restaurant & Oyster Bar, or Seaport Grille and help improve the lives of Cape Ann residents in need!
Preferred Donation: Adult Men & Women warm winter socks in any color, pattern, or design.
This Saturday morning, October 7 at 10:30 a.m. everyone is invited to join Karin Gertsch, local children’s author of Flora Has An Adventure, at the Sawyer Free Library at 21 Main Street in Gloucester. The Essex author will shares her story about Flora, an Ameraucana chicken, and her adventure spending the day on an outing away from the farm. Children will get the chance to meet Karin’s life-size, hand-made Ameraucana chicken and handle her soft, real chicken feathers. The author will also offer facts about chickens and answer questions.
Each year, Backyard Growers provides programming to teach Cape Ann residents vegetable gardening, cooking, and food preservation skills, in addition to creating opportunities for neighbors to connect and learn from each other.
Free to the public and hosted at Stage Fort Park, this 2-day extravaganza will showcase the rich and diverse cultural history of Gloucester. The weekend’s festivities will include performances from local singer-songwriters, cultural dance performances, including those by the Wampanoag Nation Singers and Dancers, a collaborative community art project, and booths representative of our cultural communities.
Second Glance is holding a special Harvest Home Sip & Shop event THIS SATURDAY.
On Saturday, Oct. 7 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., shop a selection of high-quality, curated furniture at Second Glance (2 Pond Road, Gloucester MA).
A selection of complimentary coffee, cider, popcorn, and fruit from The Open Door Farmers Truck will be available on a first come, first served basis.
Thank you! As a program of The Open Door, revenue at Second Glance helps fuel hunger-relief programs that serve local people. Learn more at FOODPANTRY.org
The Silent Auction portion of the 36th Annual Love Greater Cape Ann Fundraising Auction is now open to ALL! Simply go to https://onecau.se/lovegca to register and start bidding! Bidding will be open until 6:55 PM on Thursday, September 28.
You do not need to be at the Live Auction event to bid on and win Silent Auction items!
Check out all the great Silent Auction items at https://onecau.se/lovegca. There are some sweet deals to be had! You can also set your maximum bid for any item to give yourself a better chance of coming out on top! Bid today!! Bid often!!
