YGSC: Community Garden Scavenger Hunt

~ Sawyer Free Library

The Young Gloucester Scientist’s Club Presents:  Community Garden Scavenger Hunt on Friday, July 14 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Join the Sawyer Free Library for an afternoon of garden bed exploring, scavenger hunting and a little bit of dirt-based science! In this hour long field trip to the Burnham Field Community Garden the Library’s friends at Backyard Growers will share some of the science behind growing and harvesting your own food.

This program is suitable for 4th-8th graders. Registration is required. Click HERE or go to SawyerFreeLibrary.org

And don’t forget to stop at SFL at 21 Main Street and check our new SEED LIBRARY partnership!

Gloucester Area Astronomy Club’s “Welcome to Amateur Astronomy” Night, at the Lanesville Community Center Friday July 14 @ 8:00

~ Michael Deneen

On Friday July 14 at 8:00 pm, we’ll have our first “Welcome to Amateur Astronomy Night” since Covid. Like everything we do, there is no cost. If you have ever wondered how to use that telescope in your closet, or what you can see with it, join us. If you have questions like “what are the different telescope designs,” or “how much does that thing cost,” or even “will it fit in my Subaru,” then this night is for you. We’ll tell you where we shop, what not to buy, how we find stuff in the sky, and what we never go out without.

You’ll see five short, fun, ten-minute presentations that address all these questions and more. Telescopes of all types and sizes will be set up inside for you to inspect after the talks, with their owners right there to answer your questions. Come join us, whether you’ve already got a scope and want to learn more, or if you’re just getting started, or if you’re just curious about amateur telescopes and astronomy. If skies are clear, we’ll set up a scope or two outside to show you how it all works. 

We’ll be live at the Lanesville Community Center, Friday July 14 at 8:00, with good things to eat and fun stuff to learn. There’s lots of free parking, and no dues or fees. I hope we’ll see you there. 

Sawyer Free Folk Showcase: PETE LINDBERG on Thursday, July 13 at 6pm

~ Sawyer Free Library

The Sawyer Free Folk Showcase continues on Thursday, July 13 at 6:00 p.m. with PETER LINDBERG.

Having just returned from Nashville after ten years, Cape Ann-based critically acclaimed folk artist and storyteller songwriter Peter Lindberg will share his lyrical prowess and unique alt-country songwriting with us at the SFL at 21 Main Street!

The Library’s summer musical series spotlights local singer-songwriters. Performances are 6:00 to 7:00 pm on select Thursdays through September at the Library’s 21 Main Street location in downtown Gloucester. Each evening the featured artist performs a 45-minute set followed by a brief discussion about their musical career and approach to songwriting. The performances are free and open to all to enjoy.   For more information about the musicians, visit sawyerfreelibrary.org. 

You can hear more from Peter HERE.

Be sure to add to your calendar the following upcoming musical appearances by local singer songwriters at the Sawyer Free this summer:

Thursday, August 10: GEORGE CLEMENTS

Thursday, September 7: LIAM ANASTASIA-MURPHY

Gloucester Rotary Seeking Cape Ann Photos

~ trixy546

Attention Professional & Recreational Photographers!

The Gloucester Rotary will publish a 12-month Cape Ann photo calendar for 2024 as a fundraiser. All profits will go to the Gloucester Rotary’s many community and international activities.

In Order to publish a beautiful calendar, the Club is requesting high quality digital photos that reflect the natural beauty of Cape Ann throughout the year. As we will feature one photo per month, we need images from each season: winter, spring, summer and fall. Photographs from Gloucester, Rockport, Essex and Manchester will be accepted. Full details at https://gloucesterrotary.org/Stories/gloucester-rotary-2024-calendar-photo-requests.

Entry Deadline Tuesday, August 15, 2023, 12PM.

Getting EXCITED for Gloucester Maritime Rendezvous – July 6 to 9

~ michaeldekoster

We are celebrating the 71st annual Gloucester International Dory Race and Gloucester’s 400th with a once in a lifetime Maritime event. 4 days of fun and activity on the water and on land.

With over 42 opportunities to get on a vessel and sail, 30 hours of deck tours, and free museum access all weekend, this is going to be an event to remember!

Big thank you to our Signature Sponor, Gloucester 400+, whose dedication to accessible events throughout the year is making it possible for us to put in the docks and have FREE deck tours all Rendevous long.

Come on, Gloucester! Let’s start filling up those sales and letting the visiting Schooners know how much we appreciate their time and efforts in coming here. Hope to see you on the water!

Rainforest Reptiles: Conservation with Education

~ Sawyer Free Library

Summer is here! Join the Sawyer Free Library on Friday, July 7 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. as we kick off summer reading with an educational and exciting show – – Rainforest Reptiles: Conservation through Education!  The Library is excited for everyone to come and enjoy this fun and informative presentation by a herpetologist and visit with bugs, frogs, snakes, lizards, a tortoise, and the American alligator.

Please note, this event will be held at Captain Lester S. Wass American Legion Post 3 located at 8 Washington Street in Gloucester.

The event is free and open to all! No registration necessary. For more information visit: SawyerFreeLibrary.org or call 978-325-5500.

Free Gloucester Cemetery Tours

~ cmaney27

The G400+ Cemetery Tour Series Continues

Next Up : Colonial & Victorian Cemeteries

Sunday, July 9th (a double header) Rain Date July 15th

Tour 10:00 – 11:00AM First Parish Burial Ground

“A Travel Through Time” presented by Sandy Barry.  

Please make a reservation at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/free-gloucester-cemetery-tour-series-a-travel-through-time-tickets-664499695477

Tour 11:00AM – 12:00PM Clark’s Cemetery

“Tragedy During the Victorian Era” presented by Kathy & Richard Clark.  

Please make a reservation at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/free-gloucester-cemetery-tour-series-tragedy-during-the-victorian-era-tickets-664671609677

Colonial & Victorian Cemetery Tours

Organized by the Gloucester 400+ Burial Grounds & Cemeteries Committee

Virtual Workshop: How to Eat Your Weeds

~ backyardgrowersgloucester

A beginner’s guide to foraging the weeds from your vegetable garden

Learn the fundamentals of foraging local plants including dandelions, purslane, and lamb’s quarter, so you can “eat your weeds.”

In this workshop, Backyard Growers offers a new perspective on common plants that pop up in your raised garden beds. By the end of this workshop not only will you have the fundamental tools to forage these local plants, but you’ll also attain a deeper appreciation for how these plants came to be and their place in our diets, too.

Learn more & reserve your spot

Veggie Garden Workshop: What are my plants telling me?

~ backyardgrowersgloucester

Learn how to identify common plant challenges and overcome them in your vegetable garden.

Plants communicate their needs to us, but it takes a careful observer to understand what they’re saying. From too much watering to under- or over-feeding, this workshop will help attendees recognize common issues and needs of your specific crops as well as amendments to help mitigate the problems.

Join Backyard Growers for this in-person at Burnham’s Field Community Garden in downtown Gloucester for this hands-on lesson.

Learn more & reserve your spot