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FEBRUARY 26, 2026 ~ CHASNAZ

The Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation’s Annual Bach Birthday Concert performed by Brandenburg and Beyond

The Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation is delighted to present Brandenburg and Beyond, a neo-baroque ensemble featuring a combination of flute, oboe, harpsichord, and strings, performing in our annual Bach Birthday Concert on Saturday, March 21^st at 7:30pm in the Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church, located on the green at the corner of Middle and Church Streets.

The ensemble performs classic baroque works as well as contemporary music written in this century. The resident harpsichordist, Chris Gantner, is a composer who frequently premiers new works specifically for the group. These New England-based artists perform all over the world and hold teaching and performance positions at various orchestras, colleges, and universities.

The program entitled “Bach and His Sons” will feature the following pieces:

Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 by J.S. Bach 

Concerto for Flute and Strings in D Minor by C.P.E. Bach 

Prelude and Fugue in C Minor for Organ by J.S. Bach

The Short Tempered Klavier by P.D.Q. Bach – arranged for this occasion and unique instrumentation by Chris Gantner 

Tickets will be available at the door and in advance (strongly recommended) with more information at: www.gloucestermeetinghouse.org. General admission is $30, students $10, under age 12 free

The historic 1806 Meetinghouse, listed on the National Historic Register, was built for the first Universalist Church in America and is the home of the Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church, is located on the green at the corner of Middle and Church Streets (GPS 50 Middle Street).  Parking is available on the green, entered between two granite posts on Middle Street, and around the historic district. The side entrance at 10 Church Street has an elevator to the main level, if needed.

Music lovers, please join us for this annual Bach celebration!

I have a DIY wood frame kit (which contains two frames) to give away first come first served. They are 16 x 20″ and appropriate for prints, posters, embroidery and needletpoint as advertised on Amazon. I simply ordered the wrong size and hope someone out there can make use of them. They will be at 44 Main St this weekend Saturday and Sunday (Feb 28 and March 1). Stop in or comment here if interested. FREE!

We know it’s been cold and snowy but inside Rose Baker in March will be warm and welcoming. Many things are happening!  Dailey activities can be found by going to www.gloucester-ma.gov, clicking on Departments and scrolling down to the Council on Aging. You can see our newsletter or call 978-325-5812to get on our mailing list. Follow us on Facebook – Rose Baker Senior Center Gloucester
Special things going on:
March – Tuesdays and Thursdays – Come to the Art Department and paint a bowl for the Open Door’s Empty Bowl Event
March 2nd, March 9th and March 16th at 1:30 – Old Salties Jazz Band
Movies on Thursdays – 12:30 – March 5th the Quiet Man, March 12th Darby O’Gill and the Little People, March 19th A Few Good Men and March 26th The French Connection
March 11th – 9:30 -Rise and Decide – Have a delicious breakfast and help us decide on a new name and logo.  We want your opinions.  Register with Natalia.
March 12th 11:30 – 1:00 -Celebrate St. Patrick Day at our party with Michael O’Leary, Bob and Jen Strom and Cindy McIntire.  Raffles and prizes!! Register with Natalia.
March 20th 10:00 – 1:00 – Representative from CATA will do a presentation and answer questions
March 23rd – 2:00-Enjoy a presentation by Lanes Coven Theater Company of Romeo and Juliet. Register with Natalie.
March 30th – 12:30 – Learn about the world of ham radios. Register with Natalia

Seniors on the Go Bus – To register call Natalia at 978-325-5812 or stop by.
March 2nd – Walmart and Burger King
March 9th – Panera and The Pink Panther at The Cabot
March 16th – T.J. Max Plaza and the Tokyo Steak House
March 23rd – Lunch at the Essex N. Shore Agricultural and Tech School
March 30th – Aldi in Danvers and the Anchor

New styles-

BYO Shovel…

Oh sure there will be a handful of beautiful days- followed by weeks of cold drizzle coming sideways at ya.

Or you could eat a Big Mac meal-

March 7 at 3pm, John will share his latest book, The Idea of Light at the Magnolia Library, 1 Lexington Ave in lMagnolia. Join us as he explores the relation between art and imagination.