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JOHN BABOIAN ENSEMBLE KICKS OFF FREE FRIDAY CONCERT SERIES
July 5 concert of jazz and swing marks the fourth season of Music on Meetinghouse Green
The John Baboian Ensemble launches the fourth season of free Friday evening concerts on Meetinghouse Green at the corner of Church and Middle Streets on July 5, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. Baboian’s ensemble offers up a rocking evening of jazz standards and selections from the Great American Songbook.
Renowned guitarist Baboian teams up with fellow Berklee College of Music faculty members Jeff Stout on trumpet and Danny Harrington on baritone sax. The trio is joined by Gloucester native Dave Landoni on bass and George Farrell on drums. Acclaimed singer Sandi Bedrosian offers the vocals.
Baboian’s career as a professional musician spans more than four decades and has reached audiences on five continents. Over the years he has shared the spotlight with a “Who’s Who” of musical legends. While rock, jazz, and swing are his specialties, he is equally at home in classical, blues, R&B, Latin, and world music genres.
Each week Music on Meetinghouse Green partners with a different non-profit organization to raise awareness for the services they provide to the local community. At the July 5 concert, the audience is invited to contribute to a freewill donation for Pathways for Children with cash, check, or credit card. The food vendor for the concert is The Causeway Restaurant.
The Gloucester Meetinghouse, home of the Unitarian Universalist Church, is located at the corner of Church and Middle Streets. The concert is handicap accessible. Event parking is available on the green and at additional parking lots nearby in the Historic District. Folding chairs will be provided or bring your own beach chair or blanket. In the event of inclement weather, the concert will be held inside the Meetinghouse.
The Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation is grateful to our 2019 sponsors who made this series possible:
Hero: Scobie Ward
Platinum Tier: J.J. & Jackie Bell, Cape Ann Savings Bank, Harry & Mary Hintlian
Gold Tier: John and Janis Bell, Bomco, Michael & Mary Ann Bresnan
Silver Tier: Anonymous, Gib and Sarah Carey, JoeAnn Hart & Gordon Baird, Charles Nazarian, John and Sandra Ronan
Bronze Tier: Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce, Bill & Rose Hausman
All 2019 Music on Meetinghouse Green concerts are dedicated in honor of Linzee Coolidge and the late Beth Coolidge for their vision and generosity.
Greasy Pole Walkers and the Fiesta Families are the most fun and beautiful to photograph and to film. Thank you so very much for a wonderful week of friendship, fun, photographing, and filming. This week I hope so much to have time to look at the footage of Derrick Hopkins and post his three winning walks. Viva San Pietro!
Anticipation
Favorite moment from Fiesta 2014 ❤
Cooling colors for summer…
Summer is the season of fire, and there is an increased tendency for arguments, yelling, and getting angry. It is better not to discuss any serious topics during the hot hours of the day, or during very hot days. If you need to make important decisions, do it in the morning or evening when it’s cool.
Dress in cotton (or silk) clothes, and as much as possible avoid colors like red, orange, yellow, and black. Gentle and mild colors help one to stay cool, especiallyblue, white, green, and purple. After dressing, you can do your worship or meditation practice if it is part of your routine.
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Happy Anniversary Pier 23! Sounds like a great dine-in deal Tuesday July 2 from 11 AM to 3 PM.
Last Fiesta post from me for a while! Many of these people put in untold hours and efforts to make Fiesta a successful and enjoyable event. I thank you. Faces of Fiesta Sunday morning:
The Fishtown Horribles Parade is looking for 45-50 volunteers! Anyone interested should come down the Gloucester High School at 4:30 on the 3rd. The Sign Up table will be in front of the field house under the Gloucester High sign. Please like and share this post to help us get as many volunteers as possible. Thank you and we can’t wait to see you all at the parade!
The rain held off for a glorious Fiesta Sunday with family and friends processing through downtown, from Saint Peter’s Square to the Saint Peter’s Club. Viva San Pietro!
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Hi Joey.
Faith, Family, and Friends –
PRESS RELEASE, June 28, 2019, announcing:
Music on Meetinghouse Green IV, Summer Festival 2019
A free outdoor summer music festival at 6:00PM on Friday evenings in July and August. We dedicate this fourth season in honor of Linzee Coolidge and the late Beth Coolidge for their vision and generosity to the Cape Ann community.
Description:
Please join us for the 4th season of this free outdoor concert series, hosted by the Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation in front of the Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church. This unique summer music festival features a different musical ensemble at 6:00PM each Friday evening in July and August and benefits our North Shore non-profit partners via free-will offerings from the audience. The whole community is invited to enjoy this ‘mini-Tanglewood’ experience under the shade trees on the green at the corner of Church and Middle Streets. Bring lawn chairs, blankets and your favorite libation to enjoy the music and delicious food available from local vendors. Your voluntary contributions support the work of 8 terrific partner organizations that work so hard to improve the lives of our fellow citizens on Cape Ann.
Schedule:
Date Music Beneficiary Food
July 5 John Baboian Ensemble Pathways for Children Causeway
July 12 Livin’ on Luck Backyard Growers Classic Cooks
July 19 Hye Fusion The Open Door Markouk
July 26 The Goddesses Art Haven Willow Rest
August 2 What Time Is It Mr. Fox? Maritime Gloucester CommonCrow
August 9 Cape Ann Big Band HAWC Jalapenos
August 16 Willie Alexander The Grace Center Willow Rest
August 23 Deb Hardy Band Gloucester Education Foundation Jalapenos
September 6 Alvin Foster Gloucester Meetinghouse Causeway
Sponsors:
Thanks to their amazing generosity, the series’ expenses are pre-paid and all free-will donations from the audience go to our non-profit community partners!
Hero Scobie Ward
Platinum J.J. & Jackie Bell, Cape Ann Savings Bank, Harry & Mary Hintlian
Gold John & Janis Bell, BOMCO, Michael & Mary Ann Bresnan
Silver Anonymous, Gib & Sarah Carey, JoeAnn Hart & Gordon Baird, Charles Nazarian,
John & Sandra Ronan
Bronze Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce, Bill & Rose Hausman
Location, Time and More Info:
The Green in front of the Gloucester Meetinghouse is located at the intersection of Church and Middle Streets. The program starts at 6:00PM and concludes at 8:30PM. Please consult www.gloucestermeetinghouse.org for more information about the performers, non-profits and food vendors. Please note, events are held indoors in the downstairs social hall in case of bad weather-we never cancel!
Additional information
Quilt to be Raffled to Benefit the Meetinghouse:
Lanesville textile artist Doris Prouty has created and donated a beautiful quilt that will be raffled to benefit the present work on the Meetinghouse.
Building History and the Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation:
Completed in 1806 for the first Universalist Church in America, the grand Federal Style, 600-seat Meetinghouse with a 110’ lantern steeple and Paul Revere Bell is a jewel in the heart of the Historic District. Now well into its third century serving the people of Cape Ann, its history is steeped in the establishment of religious freedom in Massachusetts and the Constitutional separation of church and state. Home of the present-day Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church and host to The Grace Center, the building is alive with activities like concerts, family-friendly entertainment, events, symposia and civic celebrations.
The Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit modeled upon the Old North Foundation in relation to Boston’s famous Old North Church. Its mission is to preserve the landmark building as a welcoming civic hub, premiere entertainment venue, and family-friendly community action center. The ongoing preservation of the building seeks to combine the highest standard of restoration and energy conservation techniques.
Thanks to support from state, municipal and philanthropic grants plus gifts from private individuals the Meetinghouse is accessible to persons with disabilities, is protected by a fire-sprinkler & monitoring system augmented by extensive fire-proof thermal insulation, and has achieved a ‘net-zero’ building carbon footprint with the help of Reforest the Tropics and its climate-change initiative TownGreen/2025.
More info at: www.gloucestermeetinghouse.org
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