Author: Donna Ardizzoni

MUSIC ON MEETINGHOUSE GREEN, FRIDAY EVENINGS FROM 6-8:00PM, STARTS JULY 5TH

The ninth season of this free outdoor music festival opens on Friday July 5^th with a greeting by Mayor Greg Verga.  The John Baboian Ensemble, from the Berklee School of Music, will be performing mellow Jazz favorites, Pathways for Children will receive free-will donations from the audience in support of their great work in early childhood education, and the Lobster Roller will be on hand offering delicious seafood and other delights.

Music on Meetinghouse Green is a beloved Gloucester tradition offering ten consecutive Friday- evening concerts this year through September 6^th at the Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church, located on the green at the corner of Middle and Church Street.  Please note: concerts are held ‘rain or shine,’ moving indoors to the Church social hall in case of inclement weather.

Each week the festival supports a different North Shore non-profit organization through free-will donations from the audience.  Please bring extra cash for when the buckets are passed.  Some chairs are provided but audience members are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs or blankets.  Limited parking near the Middle Street entrance to the green is available to HC plate cars only.  Picnicking with delicious local food and soft drinks from our vendors is a great dining option but you may bring your own food and libations.

FULL SUMMER SCHEDULE

July 5      music by the John Baboian Ensemble; donations to Pathways for Children; food by the Lobster Roller

July 12    music by The Headlands; donations to Backyard Growers; food by Markouk

July 19    music by the Rhiannon Hurst Quartet; donations to TownGreen; food by the Lobster Roller

July 26    music by the Alex Minasian Jazz Quartet; donations to The Open Door; food by Crepes du Jour

Aug 2      music by Dave Cabral Celtic Ensemble; donations to the NS Health Project; food by The   Causeway

Aug 9      music by Jim ‘n’ Tonic; donations to HAWC, food by the RheaPizzeria

Aug 16   music by Willie Alexander; donations to the Grace Center; food by the Lobster Roller

Aug 23   music by Hye Fusion; donations to Action, Inc.; food by Markouk

Aug 30   music by the Alek Razdan Ensemble; donations to the Wellspring House; food by Crepes du Jour

Sept 6     music by the Cape Ann Big Band; donations to GMF, food by The Causeway

 THANKS TO THE GLOUCESTER MEETINGHOUSE FOUNDATION SUMMER SPONSORS
100% of audience donations to go directly to our non-profit partners!

Titanium                Scobie Ward

Platinum               J.J. & Jackie Bell, Karen Bell, Cape Ann Savings Bank, Peter Calkins & Susan Casey, Linzee Coolidge

Gold                       BOMCO, Michael Bresnan & Mary-Ann Sherry, Patricia Roach & Rob Martin, Dr. David Rabin & Heather Atwood, Spittle Electric

Silver                      Ann Banks, Jonathan Golding & Sally Bradley-Golding, JoeAnn Hart & Gordon Baird, Charles Nazarian, Dick Prouty

Bronze                   Jerry Ackerman

For more information, a full schedule of upcoming concerts and events, and to sign up for the GMF newsletter please visit us at  www.gloucestermeetinghouse.org.

We are pleased to announce the ninth season of our free outdoor concert series, Music on Meetinghouse Green, opening this Friday July 5th with remarks by Mayor Greg Verga at 6:00pm.  Following tradition, the John Baboian Ensemble from the Berklee School of Music will be performing and the free-will donations from the audience will go to Pathways for Children for their extraordinary work in early childhood education.  The Lobster Roller will be on hand, offering delicious seafood for your picnicking delight.

Concerts are held on the green in front of the Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church at the corner of Middle and Church Street. This first event will be held indoors, in the downstairs Church social hall, because the restoration of the green is behind schedule.  All events proceed rain or shine, going indoors if the weather is inclement.

The press release for the whole summer festival is attached, plus the poster and the two-sided season cards with the individual concert information.  Please share these through your media channels and encourage your subscribers to come out on Friday evenings for the great music, camaraderie, and to support Cape Ann non-profits.

Music on Meetinghouse Green runs every Friday evening at 6-8:00pm through September 6th.  Each one features a different musical ensemble and benefits a local non-profit organization through the donations from the audience.  100% of the donations go to the organizations thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, who pay all the festival expenses.  More information about the weekly concerts is available at:  www.gloucestermeetinghouse.org/summer-concerts

MUSIC ON MEETINGHOUSE GREEN, FRIDAY EVENINGS FROM 6-8:00PM, STARTS JULY 5TH

The ninth season of this free outdoor music festival opens on Friday July 5^th with a greeting by Mayor Greg Verga.  The John Baboian Ensemble, from the Berklee School of Music, will be performing mellow Jazz favorites, Pathways for Children will receive free-will donations from the audience in support of their great work in early childhood education, and the Lobster Roller will be on hand offering delicious seafood and other delights.

Music on Meetinghouse Green is a beloved Gloucester tradition offering ten consecutive Friday- evening concerts this year through September 6^th at the Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church, located on the green at the corner of Middle and Church Street.  Please note: concerts are held ‘rain or shine,’ moving indoors to the Church social hall in case of inclement weather.

Each week the festival supports a different North Shore non-profit organization through free-will donations from the audience.  Please bring extra cash for when the buckets are passed.  Some chairs are provided but audience members are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs or blankets.  Limited parking near the Middle Street entrance to the green is available to HC plate cars only.  Picnicking with delicious local food and soft drinks from our vendors is a great dining option but you may bring your own food and libations.

FULL SUMMER SCHEDULE

July 5      music by the John Baboian Ensemble; donations to Pathways for Children; food by the Lobster Roller

July 12    music by The Headlands; donations to Backyard Growers; food by Markouk

July 19    music by the Rhiannon Hurst Quartet; donations to TownGreen; food by the Lobster Roller

July 26    music by the Alex Minasian Jazz Quartet; donations to The Open Door; food by Crepes du Jour

Aug 2      music by Dave Cabral Celtic Ensemble; donations to the NS Health Project; food by The   Causeway

Aug 9      music by Jim ‘n’ Tonic; donations to HAWC, food by the RheaPizzeria

Aug 16   music by Willie Alexander; donations to the Grace Center; food by the Lobster Roller

Aug 23   music by Hye Fusion; donations to Action, Inc.; food by Markouk

Aug 30   music by the Alek Razdan Ensemble; donations to the Wellspring House; food by Crepes du Jour

Sept 6     music by the Cape Ann Big Band; donations to GMF, food by The Causeway

 THANKS TO THE GLOUCESTER MEETINGHOUSE FOUNDATION SUMMER SPONSORS
100% of audience donations to go directly to our non-profit partners!

Titanium                Scobie Ward

Platinum               J.J. & Jackie Bell, Karen Bell, Cape Ann Savings Bank, Peter Calkins & Susan Casey, Linzee Coolidge

Gold                       BOMCO, Michael Bresnan & Mary-Ann Sherry, Patricia Roach & Rob Martin, Dr. David Rabin & Heather Atwood, Spittle Electric

Silver                      Ann Banks, Jonathan Golding & Sally Bradley-Golding, JoeAnn Hart & Gordon Baird, Charles Nazarian, Dick Prouty

Bronze                   Jerry Ackerman

For more information, a full schedule of upcoming concerts and events, and to sign up for the GMF newsletter please visit us at  www.gloucestermeetinghouse.org.