The Rockport Legion Band will perform our fifth free concert of our 84th consecutive summer concert series at the Back Beach Bandstand, Beach St, Rockport, MA.
7:00, Sunday, August 13th, 2017.
Popcorn is available. Children are welcome. Folding chairs and blankets are good.
Jim Davison, conductor
The Star Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key
Semper Fidelis, John Phillip Sousa
Toccata for Band, Frank Erickson
Polar Express, Alan Silvestri
Procession of Nobles, Nicholas Rimsky-Korsakov
Stardust, Hoagy Carmichael, trumpet solo Jason Howard
Someone to Watch Over Me, George Gershwin,tenor sax solo Stephen Niemi
The Boys From Wexford, Robert Joyce
TD’s Boogie Woogie, Tommy Dorsey, Paula Burns trombone
Bolero, Maurice Ravel
The Blues Brothers Review, arr. Jay Bocook
Armed Forces Salute, arr. Bob Lowden
Raiders March, John Williams
Fiddler On the Roof, Jerry Bock
God Bless America, Irving Berlin
THE ROCKPORT LEGION BAND
Flute: Jeannine Lynch, Jen Fuller, Kathy Claypool, Jenny Baylor, Meg Wallace
Oboe: Bob Heineman
Clarinet: Steve Neimi, Debbie Walter, Tasha Marshall, Mindy Picardo
Alto Saxophone: William Altman, Matt Charest
Trumpet: Jason Howard, Jerry Silveira, Hilary Anderson, Joel Swan, Bob Cannon
Alto Horn / French Horn: John Bassett, Ken Laurence
Trombone: Paula Burns, Roger McPherson, Jim Koerth
Euphonium / Baritone: Connie Villanti, Steve Cooney
Tuba: Al Bernard
Percussion: Ron Alpert, Ben Fuller
emailed by John Bassett, 978 546 6273
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On August 21, 2016, Jim Davison conducts the seventh concert of our 83rd summer concert series at the Back Beach Bandstand in Rockport, Massachusetts. The program will include the following pieces:
Popcorn is available. Children are welcome. Folding chairs and blankets are good.
Concert #7 – August 21, 2016 – 7:00 PM Jim Davison, conductor
STAR SPANGLED BANNER Francis Scott Key
BILLBOARD MARCH John Klohr
PIRATES OF THE CARRIBEAN Klaus Badelt
PROCESSION OF THE NOBLES Nicholas Rimsky-Korsakov
THE DRUNKEN SAILOR arr. Grant Hill
BIG BAND BASH arr. Bob Lowden
GABRIEL’S OBOE Ennio Morricone ~ Bob Heineman, Oboe Solo
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Jerry Bock
YOU RAISE ME UP Rolf Lovland ~ Ben Fuller, Vocalist
The Rockport Legion Band will perform our eight free concert of our 82nd consecutive summer concert series at the Back Beach Bandstand, Beach St, Rockport, MA.
7:00, Sunday, August 30, 2015.
Popcorn is available. Children are welcome. Folding chairs and blankets are good. In case of rain we will play inside the Legion Hall, next to the bandstand.
Jason Howard will conduct this program.
The Star Spangled Banner
Francis Scott Key
Mercury
K. L. King
The Music Man
Meredith Willson
Blue Moon (Euphonium Solo, Connie Villanti)
Richard Rodgers
Force of Destiny
Larry Neeck
The Emerald Isle
Dave Black
Trumpets, Ole! (Featuring the Trumpet Section)
Frank D. Cofield
Foiled Again
Jack Wilds
Dixieland Jam! (Dixie group)
Arr. Bob Lowden
Disney Blockbusters
Arr. John Higgins
Clarinet Polka (Featuring the Clarinet section)
Arr. David Bennett
March Ponderoso
K. L. King
1812 Overture (Featuring the American Legion Riflemen)
P. Tschaikowsky
Stars and Stripes Forever
John Philip Sousa
God Bless America
Irving Berlin
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The Rockport Legion Band will perform their fourth free concert of their 81st consecutive summer concert series at the Back Beach Bandstand on Beach St.
7:00, Sunday, August 3, 2014.
Children are welcome. Popcorn and tonic are available. Folding chairs and blankets are good. In case of rain we will play inside the Legion Hall, next to the bandstand.
The Rockport Legion Band will start it’s 81st consecutive season of summer concerts this Sunday, July 13, at the Back Beach Bandstand on Beach St. We’ll have seven concerts this year, ending August 24. Concerts start at 7:00 and will last about 90 minutes. Concerts are free. There is popcorn and tonic available. Kids are welcome. Blankets and lawn chairs are good.
Our website is http://rockportlegionband.wordpress.com/ We’re a wind band, no strings attached, and welcome new players. And we do rehearse: Thursday nights, 7:30 at the American Legion Hall next to the bandstand on Beach St. If you’re interested contact our co-directors Jason Howard JasonHow90@hotmail.com or Jim Davison oldog1@comcast.net
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40th Annual Ladies Night – Gloucester Downtown – 5-10pm
It’s soooo easy to make Holiday Shopping Painless By Shopping Local and now with the Hive and Teen Artist Guild offering Gift wrapping service on Ladies night, it’s even easier and MORE FUN to get your shit done locally instead of fighting the crowds at the mall. No Brainer City Baby! To add to the awesome traditions of Ladies Night the Teen Artist Guild is having an open studio/boutique and wrapping event.
Custom made wrapping paper to wrap gifts – for free, of course donations to the program would be lovely!
December 5th, with a special tree lighting ceremony in front of Town Hall on Martin Street beginning at 6:30. December 6th – Arrival of Santa by boat at 6PM at the Town Landing. As you are waiting for Santa, activities and refreshments will be set up including: riding Thomas the Train, Woodman’s Clam Chowder, Dunkin’ Donuts Hot Chocolate, and more. December 7th, features a breakfast with Santa at the Essex Elementary School from 8-11AM as well as all day Holiday Shopping Open Houses at many Essex’s local businesses.
Friday, December 6
SoulCove CFA’s Grand Opening Gala! @ 8 Atwater Ave, Manchester, MA
Join us for our grand opening event! The Manchester Athletic Club is holding their Holiday Fair Expo on December 6th and we will be opening our doors to the community as well.
From 5:00pm-8:00pm Rach and Thom will be on hand with many of our faculty members to speak with you about all of the exciting classes, ensembles, camps, and performances being offered at SoulCove. Guests will also have the opportunity to view and purchase some of the amazing art on our walls!
At 8:00pm we will move into The Garden Room for cocktails and a performance by members of the SoulCove faculty (collaborations galore!)
December 6 Shop Manchester Night from 4-9 pm.Win an iPad Mini or a BMX Bike
December 7 Shop Manchester Day
Win an iPad Mini or a BMX Bike
The Jingle Bell Walk with Santa
December 8 3:30 pm
Christmas Concert and the Lighting of the Friendship Tree
Saturday, December 7
The 176th Annual ANNISQUAM SEWING CIRCLE CHRISTMAS FAIRSATURDAY, DECEMBER 7 ~ 8:30 am – Noon At the ANNISQUAM VILLAGE HALL, LEONARD STREET, ANNISQUAM
A delicious LUNCHEON will be served at 12:30 pm!
The Christmas Fair features fresh holiday greens, centerpieces, wreaths and plants; exceptional handicrafts, and a glittering display of costume jewelry. The Sewing Circle is proud of the lovely presentation and wrapping of home-baked, gourmet foods and preserves prepared by our members. Delightful hostess baskets are always popular items at the sale. The Circle of Recipes cookbook, filled with cherished family recipes and historical commentaries from Sewing Circle members, will be available as a perfect Christmas gift!
The festive and delicious three-course luncheon will be served at 12:30 and tickets are $15.00. Reservations are recommended. Please call 978-283-2247.
Founded in 1837, the Annisquam Sewing Circle is one of the oldest, continuous, independent societies of women in the United States. The Sewing Circle contributes the proceeds of their Christmas Fair and other fundraisers to the needs of many of Cape Ann’s community programs.
The Village Hall in Annisquam, Gloucester, is located on Leonard Street off Rt. 127A. Watch for the signs at Gran Circle and the Annisquam Village Church!
Rockport Holiday Activities:
Santa Arrives via a Lobster Boat and Tree Lighting @ Bradley Wharf on Bearskin Neck, and Dock Square, 3:45pm
Sunday, December 8
St. John’s Church, 48 Middle Street, Gloucester will host “Lessons and Carols for Advent” on Sunday, December 8 at 4 pm. The program is open to the public. Featuring music and readings for the season of Advent, the Parish Choir as well as the new young Choir School Choristers (pictured) will sing. Featured is the anthem “Advent”, a composition by music director, Mark Nelson, for choir and flute with words by Gloria Richardson, noted Cape Ann poet and church member. Playing the flute will be Jean Antrim. The congregation will sing several hymns including “Lo, he comes with clouds descending” and “O come, O come Emmanuel”. The church is decorated with deep blue altar hangings and the blue “contrails” hanging from the arches overhead and lit with the light of a hundred blue candles. Freewill offering at the door. Free parking at 33 Washington Street. A reception follows. 978.283.1708 ext 2. stjohnsgloucester.org
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There are only 9 days left to build a gingerbread house for the Middle Street Walk Contest on Dec. 14. Your house must be completed by Dec. 13. Checkout this video on how to make one from Cape Ann TV http://vp.telvue.com/preview?id=T01896&video=177709
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The Rockport Legion Band concludes its 80th season of free summer concerts at the Back Beach Bandstand on Sunday, August 25, 20913 at 7:00 PM.
Kids are welcome, bring chairs or sit on the grass, and popcorn and cold drinks are available.
Jason Howard conducts the eighth concert of our eightieth consecutive summer concert series. The diamond anniversary program will include the following pieces:
This coming Sunday at the Bandstand at Back Beach, Rockport.
The Rockport Legion Band
Cape Ann’s Community Concert Band Since 1933
Concert #3, Sunday, July 25, 2010 at 7:00 P.M.
Steve Thomas, Conducting
The Star-Spangled Banner
Fillmore: His Honor
Porter: Anything Goes
Suppe: Light Cavalry Overture
Sousa: The Washington Post
Losey: Addah Polka
Jason Howard, Solo Trumpet
Sack: The Hoosier Club
Hall: Uncle Dooley’s Delight
Sondheim: Send in the Clowns
Thomas: The Old 98 (in memoriam, R.E. Puff)
Willson/Anderson: 76 Trombones
Strauss: Radetsky March
Selections from “Jersey Boys”
Grundman: The Blue-Tailed Fly
Garcia: Jack Rabbit Rag
Sousa: Semper Fidelis
Berlin: God Bless America
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The Rockport Legion Band concludes its 80th season of free summer concerts at the Back Beach Bandstand on Sunday, August 25, 20913 at 7:00 PM.
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