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From the Meetinghouse

MUSIC ON MEETINGHOUSE GREEN’S SIZZLING SUMMER CONCERT SERIES

An integral part of Gloucester summer is almost here. The Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation’s Summer Concert Series, Music on Meetinghouse Green, featuring 9 free concerts, takes place from July 6 to September 7, 2018. The family-friendly concerts, now an iconic part of Gloucester’s summer music scene, have something for every musical taste, including be-bop, Brazilian ‘forro’ dance music, soul, jazz and rhythm and blues.

 All concerts take place at Gloucester Meetinghouse Green, at the corner of Church and Middle Street in Gloucester. Bring folding chairs or blankets. If it rains the concerts will take place inside the Meetinghouse. Each concert will be catered by a local food vendor, providing fresh and tasty dinners or snacks, often reflecting the origins of the music.

 In the spirit of giving to the community each concert is partnered with a Cape Ann non-profit organization. The public is invited to make a free-will donation (bring cash/check.)

 The Friday 6 pm concert schedule, including partner non-profit and food vendor is:

 July 6: Berklee Be-Bop Guitars

            To benefit Pathways for Children

            Food by Causeway

July 13: Stacia Kraft

            To benefit Backyard Growers

            Food by Crepes Dominique

July 20: The Bar Chords

            To benefit Maritime Gloucester

            Food by Willow Rest

July 27: Os Forrozeiros, Brazilian/Forro

            To benefit Wellspring House

            Food TBA

August 3: Deb Hardy and The Altairs

                 To benefit HAWC

                 Food by Classic Cooks

August 10: Hye Fusion, Middle Eastern Band

                   To benefit The Open Door

August 17: What Time Is It, Mr Fox?

                   To benefit Art Haven

                   Food TBA

August 24: Willie Alexander’s Persistence of Memory Orchestra

                 To benefit The Grace Center

                   Food by Common Crow

September 7: Alvin Foster, Soul/Motown

                        To benefit Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation

                        Food by Classic Cooks

The non-profit Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation was founded to help preserve and increase public use of the 212-year old Meetinghouse of the Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church. The structure is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Parking is available on Meetinghouse Green, in lots nearby in the Central Gloucester Historic District and at St. Peter’s Square.

Music on Meetinghouse Green’s sponsors include Linzee and Beth Coolidge; J.J. and Jackie Bell; Michael and Mary Bresnan; JoeAnn Hart and Gordon Baird; Harry and Mary Hintlian; Charles Nazarian; Dick and Doris Prouty; Sandra Ronan; Tom and Kristin Zarrella and Cape Ann Savings Bank.