Christmas Wind Down At Georges
Looking for a nice relaxing evening to unwind from all the stress that the Christmas season can bring??
How about a nice evening of Christmas cheer at Georges!! This Sunday starting at 7:30 we will be hosting an evening of Christmas fun serving light appetizers, followed by dessert and coffee/tea. The very talented Piper Browne will be performing some Christmas/Holiday classics along with some special guest musicians.
Helen Garland (widow of Gloucester historian Joe Garland) will do a special recital of "The Night Before Christmas" and we will have a sing along for all to join in. Tickets are limited and are $20/per person. You are welcome to bring your favorite spirits as well. Purchase tickets in advance at the shop 978-281-1910.
This promises to be a unique evening, so don’t miss it, Dean
A Christmas Celebration in Song
North Shore Christian Men’s Choir
A Christmas Celebration in Song featuring the North Shore Christian Men’s Choir will take place on Saturday, December 17th at 2:30 p.m.
The free concert will take place at First Baptist Church, (Harvey Park) Four High Street, Rockport, MA. A reception and refreshments will follow the concert. All are welcome and invited to attend.
The Rockport Pageant
Mark Nelson forwards-
Have you ever attended the Rockport Pageant, the Saturday night before Christmas? A little known fact is that the music which accompanies it is custom created by a live choir in the Congregational Church. More than 2 decades ago Ann Fisk, the long time director of both the Pageant and the Art Association invited singers led by Mark Nelson, Music director at St. John’s Church, Gloucester, to sing half a dozen carols from the church steps at the completion of the pageant, starting off with "Silent Night". Then, after singing in frigid temperatures, the group moved inside to sing in front of microphones which would broadcast the music up and down Main Street. Mark coordinates the music by listening via blue tooth to the narration, following the ancient copy of the script printed via carbon paper, originally by a typewriter. Last year he was joined by director Patti Pike, a Rockport Middle School choral director, as well as the conductor of Sorrelanza. This year they are joined by choristers from the Cape Ann Choir School, a new venture of St. John’s Church in Gloucester. CACS provides a comprehensive music education for children using the Royal School of Church Music in America curriculum. In addition there are numerous performance opportunities both in and outside of church. Singing gives children a great chance to improve academic performance, build lifetime skills of working together, developing poise and self confidence. Music enhances ones life, as singing builds community, lowers anxiety levels. If you’re a crack singer, and want to sing on Saturday, or want more information on CACS contact Mark Nelson at st.johns.music@earthlink.net.
Winter Pottery Classes in Rockport
North Shore Neuropathy Support Group
The North Shore Neuropathy Support Group will meet on Saturday, December 17 for a holiday meeting.
Please bring carols, poems and cookies to share.
Margie Malley’s will provide chair Yoga and Relaxation.
The meetings will take place in the Lecture Hall of Beverly Hospital, 85 Herrick Street, Beverly, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
For further information, please contact
Werner Paster, Group Leader
Tel: 978 479 4339
Email: wswpaster@gmail.com
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