Author: Joey Ciaramitaro

Save the Date: CAFM Holiday Fare, Thursday, 12/20!

Good Morning Joey!

Pat Maloney-Brown here from the Cape Ann Theatre Collaborative. We need you help in getting our audition announcement into the calendar of events for our January auditions. I know that you are busy with holiday events, but  our two-day window to get actors for our play is coming up.

You make our theatre work possible. Without your help, there is no Cape Ann Theatre Collaborative! Heartfelt thanks for your help,

Pat Maloney-Brown

Here is the announcement:

Auditions for the Cape Ann Theatre Collaborative’s Spring show, "Becky Shaw",  Gina Gionfriddo’s searingly funny comedy about love, marriage, blind dates from hell and the quirks of family dynamics will be held January 16 and 17 at 7:30pm at the Pigeon Cove Circle, 6 Breakwater Ave., Rockport. The show will run for 3 weekends, April 26, 27,28 and May 3,4,5 and 10,11,12 at Gorton Theatre, home of Gloucester Stage Company. Past productions of CAT Collaborative include "Rumors," "Sylvia," "Beyond Therapy," "The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds," and "The Weir."

O’Maley Happenings December 7

Children’s Hanukkah Program at TAA

Temple Ahavat Achim at 86 Middle Street in Gloucester ("TAA") invites families with preschool & kindergarten-aged children for a special Hanukkah celebration this Sunday, December 9th at 10 am!
No affiliation with TAA is necessary! Everyone is welcome!
Come learn about Hanukkah through songs, stories, and crafts!

JoeAnn Hart hates shrink wrapping boats.

Read about it here

http://www.rockportartassn.org

“Nature’s Bounty” A Solo Show of Paintings by Nancy Caplan

The public is invited to a solo show of paintings by Cape Ann artist Nancy Caplan in the Rockport Art Association Pearson Gallery, December 9^th through December 31^st. There will be a meet the artist reception on Sunday, December 9^th from 2-4pm.

Nancy Caplan states that she enjoys painting in watercolor especially, because of the unexpected, exciting results that occur with the merger of paint and water on paper. An avid gardener, she chooses flowers, fruit and vegetables as subjects for her painting.

Caplan studied at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts and with noted artists including Betty Lou Schlemm, Paul George and Marla Greenfield. She has received awards from Rockport Art and North Shore Arts Associations, both of which she is an artist member. Among Caplan’s many awards, she has received the distinction of being selected as “an artist of note” by North Shore Magazine.

WHAT: “Nature’s Bounty” A Solo Show of Paintings by Nancy Caplan

WHERE: RAA 12 Main Street, Rockport

WHEN: December 9^th – 31^st

ADDMISSION: Open free to the public

EVERGREEN SCAVENGER HUNT

Presented by Greenbelt and local partners

Looking for a fun way to celebrate the holiday season outdoors with family and friends this December? Look no further than Seine Field in Gloucester. The Cape Ann Museum has partnered with Essex County Greenbelt to decorate an evergreen tree at Seine Field as part of Greenbelt’s Evergreen Scavenger Hunt. “We chose the Seine Field property because of the connection with our Maritime Fisheries Galleries. It is our hope that participants visit the Museum to learn more about seine fishing to give a deeper meaning to that particular property” said Courtney Richardson, Director of Education and Public Programs at the Cape Ann Museum.  
The Evergreen Scavenger Hunt is a month long event celebrating the holiday season. “This is a fun way for Greenbelt to encourage the public to explore conservation land, and enjoy the recreational benefits of our land protection work. The project gives Greenbelt the chance to work with very enthusiastic young people, who want to share their love of nature with the rest of the community,” said Greenbelt Executive Director, Ed Becker.  “The hectic holiday season is a perfect time for friends and family to take a break from the bustle and connect with nature and each other in new ways,” he continued.
Eight trees have been decorated and are located either on Greenbelt’s   Reservations or community partner properties. The clues to find the tree at Seine Field are available at the front desk of the Cape Ann Museum. So, grab your family and friends and search for decorated evergreen trees throughout the region. Find one in your neighborhood or find them all!  Visit Greenbelt’s website, ecga.org, for the map and clues that will guide you to each tree. Once you locate a decorated tree, take a photo of yourself, family or friends with the tree and post or send the photo on Greenbelt’s website. A Greenbelt goody bag is the prize for the first to find and photograph all eight trees.
photo by C. Richardson

Zareena’s Hip Benefit

"My favorite belly dancer needs hip replacement surgery, & her friends are getting together to play some music in lovely Magnolia, part of Gloucester, MA. One Band Man is Joe Harvard on gtr & footdrums, plus an empty amp & mic for guests."  Joe Harvard

Zareena’s web site: http://www.zareena.net/

JD Meyers Best Friends
30 Lexington Ave, Gloucester
Saturday, December 8th
8-11pm

Blood Drive at Addison Gilbert Hospital – Saturday, January 12

An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held at Addison Gilbert Hospital on

Saturday, January 12 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. The Red Cross van will be located in parking lot outside the Washington Street entrance.

To schedule an appointment, please call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767)

or visit redcrossblood.org