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Scheduled EventsEvent: Not Your Average Cause Program Date:
Ongoing Location: Not Your Average Joe's Restaurants Event Info: Are you looking
for a way to support a worthy organization in your community? Not Your Average Cause Program, run by Not Your Average Joe's
Cuisine, may be able to help. Every month Not Your Average Joe's chooses a different cause to sponsor. During each month,
Tuesdays will be designated for fundraising, meaning that every Tuesday each selected cause will receive 15% of all
purchases made by its supporters at its sponsoring Not Your Average Joe's location. Stop in on November 14th for the Change
is Simple, Inc. Non-profit fundraiser. Change is Simple is a non-profit educating elementary students on the principles of
sustainability and environmental protection. www.changeissimple.org For more information or to enter your favorite non-profit, go to Not Your Average Cause Program Event: Free Hypnotherapy Smoking Cessation Date:
Ongoing Location: Salem Hospital Organization: Salem Hospital Event
Info: Salem Hospital is offering free smoking cessation using a combination of hypnosis and “the patch”
to qualified candidates. To find out if you’re eligible to participate, or to learn more about HYPQUIT, call study
coordinator Joanne Rowley, MS, RN-CS at 978-745-4391 ext. 247. Event: Free
Small Business Counseling
Date: 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month
Location:
33 Commercial Street, Gloucester
Organization: Cape Ann Chamber
Event Info: Free
small business counseling is offered at the Cape Ann Chamber's 33 Commercial Street office in Gloucester on the first and
third Thursdays of each month. Anyone who is considering starting a business or has questions about an aspect of their
current business is invited to make an appointment to meet with a representative from the Small Business Development Center
of Salem State College at the chamber office. This is the twenty-fourth year that the Chamber has offered this service
to area firms and prospective new business owners; and over 7,400 business-people have taken advantage of this service.
Call the Chamber office at 978-283-1601 or email info@CapeAnnChamber.com for an appointment. Event:
Cranney Cares for the Community Organization: Cranney Home Services Event Info:
Cranney Home Services is donating $1,000 per month to local non-profit organizations nominated by residents of the North Shore
and surrounding areas. The only requirement is that the charity has 503-C IRS status. Please visit www.cranneyhomeservices.com to nominate the charity of your choice. A random drawing will occur on the last day of each month. Winners
will be announced on the company’s web site, their Facebook page, in their newsletter and in local news publications.
Event: Fellowship Soup Date: Every Saturday 11am
- 1pm Location: Gloucester United Methodist Church, 436 Washington St., Gloucester Event
Info: The Gloucester United Methodist Church invites you to join them every Saturday for their community outreach
program, Fellowship Soup. From 11am to 1pm, Fellowship Soup gives you the opportunity to share a free meal and enjoy the company
of others in the community. Call 978-281-1040 or email gloumc@verizon.net for more information. Event:
Y for All Location: Any YMCA Event Info: The YMCA believes the all kids deserve
a chance to learn, discover, and succeed. With your help, the YMCA is doing just that, helping those who truly need and deserve
the community's support. The Y For All campaign raises money for children and families who are in need of YMCA programs and
services, but are unable to afford them. Such services include childcare, early learning education, youth and teen programming,
unemployment relief and affordable housing. By donating, the Y uses your gift to make a meaningful, enduring impact right
in your own neighborhood. For more information, visit www.WhatAboutYou.org or call 978-927-6855. Event: Winter Weekends at the Phillips
House Date: Every Weekend Beginning Saturday, January 14th thru Saturday, February 25, 2012 - 3pm Location:
Phillips House - 34 Chestnut St. - Salem, MA Organization: Historic New England Event
Info: Follow the Phillips family on a wintery jaunt around New England. Enjoy hot cocoa and cookies while viewing
film clips of the family sledding, skiing, ice skating, and snowshoeing. Following the film, join the museum staff for a special
house tour that shows how the family lived in 34 Chestnut St. through the winter months. The program ends with a sneak peek
of Phillips family items, such as postcards and photographs, not usually on display. The Winter Weekends program is on Saturday,
January 14 and runs through February 25. The movie starts promptly at 3pm. Registration is required. You may purchase tickets
online, but please call 978-744-0440 to confirm your choice of dates. Tickets are free to Historic New England members and
$10 for non-members. Event: Brighton Beach Memoirs Date:
January 27th @ 7:30pm - January 28th @ 2pm & 7:30pm - January 29th @ 2pm - February 3rd @ 7:30pm - February 4th @ 2pm
& 7:30pm - February 5th @ 2pm. Location: 12 School St. - Marblehead, MA Organization:
Marblehead Little Theatre Event Info: Marblehead Little Theatre proudly announces its upcoming
production of Neil Simons hit play, Brighton Beach Memoirs. The show is being produced by Christine Dhionis and Kara Nelson
and is being directed by Steve Black. The cast includes: real life brothers Owen and Alex Grover as Eugene Morris Jerome and
Stanley Jerome respectively, Ursina Amsler at Kate Jerome, Bobby Kerrigan as Jack Jerome, Meghan Holtz as Blanche Morton,
Jacqui Amrich as Nora Morton and Annie Krivit as Laurie Morton. Set in the Brighton Beach section of Brooklyn, New York in
1937, this coming of age comedy focuses on Eugene Morris Jerome, a Polish-Jewish American teenager who experiences puberty,
sexual awakening, and a search for identity as he tries to deal with his family, including his older brother Stanley, his
parents Kate and Jack, and Kate's sister Blanche and her two daughters, Nora and Laurie, who come to live there after their
father's death. Tickets are now on sale! Opening night performances on January 27th will honor Marblehead Artist Elaine Daly
for the new artwork she has created for the new vestibule. Opening night tickets will also include an after show Meet The
Cast Event. Tickets are $20 for adults, $25 at the door, $15 for students. For ticket sales and more information please visit
www.MLTlive.org or call 781-631-9697. Event: Spaghetti Dinner,
Concert, and Silent Auction Date: February 3rd - 6pm Location: DES Portuguese
American Club - 133 Prospect St. - Gloucester, MA Organization: The Gloucester High School Docksiders
Band Event Info: Relieve your cabin fever with a night out! The Docksiders Band of Gloucester will
be holding a spaghetti dinner, concert, and silent auction on Friday, February 3, 2012 at 6pm at the DES Portuguese American
Club located on 133 Prospect St. in Gloucester, MA. Dinner includes salad, rolls and butter, spaghetti with meat or plain
sauce, dessert and beverages. Adults $10.00, kids under 12 $5.00. The Docksider Concert starts at 7pm featuring swing, contemporary
and jazz. All proceeds will benefit the band's trip to play at Disney World and Sea World in April. Event:
Book Sale Date: February 4th - 9-1pm - and - February 5th - 1-4pm Location:
Ipswich Library - 25 North Main St. - Ipswich, MA Event Info: The Friends of the Ipswich Library
will be holding their winter book sale on Saturday, February 4, 2012 from 9-1pm and Sunday, February 5, 2012 from 1-4pm. This
sale, in the Collins Room at the library, supports library programs and materials, museum passes, and scholarships. There
will be a variety of books, CD's and DVD's for children and adults priced at 50 cents to $1. For more information please call
978-356-6648. Event: Current Events Discussion Date:
February 6th - 10am Location: Explorers Life Long Learning Institute Center - 10 Federal St. -
Salem, MA Organization: Explorers LLIC Event Info: There will be a Salem,
current events discussion on Monday, February 6, 2012 at 10am at the Explorers Life Long Learning Institute Center on 10 Federal
St. in Salem, MA. Donald Harlow-Powell will moderate a lively discussion group examining local, national, and international
issues. Each participant is encouraged to bring articles, or subjects of interest for discussion. The event is open to the
public. Please visit www.explorerslli.org or call 978-744-0804 for more information. Event:
Sarah Lufkin Memorial Scholarship Benefit Date: February 7th Location:
Periwinkles Restaurant - Essex, MA Organization: Sarah Lufkin Memorial Scholarship Fund Event
Info: The Sarah Lufkin Memorial Scholarship Fund will be holding a Sarah Lufkin Memorial Scholarship Benefit at Periwinkles
Restaurant in Essex, MA on Tuesday, January 10, 2012. The event will raise scholarship money in the name of Sarah Lufkin,
who passed away in 1997 from leukemia. Sarah was studying to be a teacher. The scholarship will be awarded to a student who
will be studying in a field that has a direct effect on children. There will be live music provided by Joe Militello, a 50/50
raffle, and a silent auction. Tickets are $25 per person. Call Sue Lufkin at 978-768-7122 to make a donation. Event:
Explorers LLI Lecture:The Purchase of Alaska Date: February 8th - 10-12p.m. Location:
10 Federal St. - Salem, MA Organization: Explorer's LLIC Event Info:
On Wednesday, February 8th at 10 a.m. popular presenter, Jeffrey Pearlman of the Salem State University Geography Department
will explain why we bought our largest state - Alaska - in 1867 for $7.2 million. This lecture will be held at the Explorers
Life Long Learning Institute Center located on 10 Federal St. in Salem, MA. The event is free and open to the public. For
more information please call 978-744-0804 or www.explorerslli.org. Event:
Guest Speaker Elizabeth Kilcoyne Date: February 8th - 7:30pm Location:
Ipswich Library Organization: Friends of the Ipswich Library Event Info:
Last September, Ipswich resident, Elizabeth Kilcoyne walked more than 400 miles on the Camino do Santiago in Spain, an ancient
path known as "The Way of Saint James" which Pilgrims have been walking for more than 1000 years. They initially
walked this way to be cured of their injuries and illnesses by St. James whose remains are buried in a tomb under the cathedral.
It took Elizabeth 33 days to finish, walking with a pack on her back and sleeping in hostels. She connected with other "pilgrims"
from 24 countries and made a couple of lasting friendships. She will share her experiences which she describes as "humbling,
physically, mentally, and spiritually" in a talk at the Ipswich Public Library on 25 North Main St. on Wednesday, February
8, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. This event, sponsored by the Friends of the Ipswich Library is free and open to the public. For more
information please call 978-356-6648. Event: Beer and Wine Tasting Date:
February 10th - 6pm Location: Gloucester House Restaurant - 63 Rogers St. - Gloucester, MA Organization:
Gloucester High School Docksiders Band Event Info: The Gloucester High School Docksiders
Band will be holding their annual wine and beer tasting on Saturday, February 10, 2012 at 6pm at the Gloucester House Restaurant
on 63 Rogers St. in Gloucester, MA. Taste an array of wine and beer with appetizers included. Enjoy a Docksider concert and
live auction. All proceeds will benefit the Docksiders' trip to Florida to play at Disney World and Sea World in April.Cost
is $25 per person. Event: Henri Smith New Orleans Friends and
Flavours Date: February 11th - 7:30pm Location: The Community House
of Hamilton-Wenham Organization: The Community House of Hamilton-Wenham Event
Info: Join the Community House of Hamilton-Wenham for an evening of authentic live jazz! The Community House is honored
to host New Orleans native, Henri Smith, for a concert in the celebratory style of a Mardi Gras Party. A resident of Cape
Ann since Hurrican Katrina destroyed his home in New Orleans, Henri Smith now shares his Creole and Cajun heritage with the
people of New England through his frequent tours and his Cape Ann Cable TV show "Henri Smith's N'awlins East.' Come out
and experience the richness of Henri Smith's vocals and the sophistication of his performance in the true flavours of New
Orleans -- Jazz, Blues, Creole, Cajun, Funk, Rhythm & Blues, Calypso, Caribbean, Latin, and Swing. Tickets are $15 in
advance, $18 at the door. Tickets may be purchased by calling 978-468-4818 or online at wwww.communityhouse.org. Click the
"Donate Now" link and choose "Libby Fireside Concert Tickets." Please indicate the concert name in the
note and section. MC, VISA, and AmEx accepted. The Community House is a non-profit organization located at 284 Bay Road Route
1A, Hamilton. Our facility is handicap accessible and there is plenty of free off-street parking. Event:
Designing with Bamboo Date: February 14, 2012 - 7pm Location: Manchester
Community Center Organization: Seaside Garden Club Program Event Info:
The Seaside Garden Club is excited to offer: "Designing with Bamboo" presented by Christopher DeRosa of Rockport's
own New England Bamboo Company. Learn how to design with bamboo - a diverse and adaptable plant. There are 70 genera and 2400
known species. Bamboo adapts as well in sandy soil as it does in clay. Heights range from 2 inches to 100 feet. Leaves may
be green, variegated green and white or green and yellow. The New England Bamboo Company is the largest nursery specializing
in hardy bamboo on the East Coast. They specialize in safe shipment and propagation of rare and unusual bamboo and grasses.
Christopher DeRosa is a horticulturalist specializing in naturalistic gardens, design and hardy bamboo plants at his nursery
in Rockport. Chris has received numerous awards including the prestigious Henry David Thoreau Award, the design Critics Council
Award and the Burrage Gold Vase. He is a recent recipient of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society Gold Metal for outstanding
achievement in the field of horticulture. He lives in Rockport, MA with his wife and three sons. Doors open at 7pm, program
beings at 7:30pm. Everyone is welcome. Guests $5. For more information visit http://sites.google.com/site/seasidegardenclub/home2. Event:
American Red Cross Blood Drive Date: February 15th -2-7pm Location:
Masonic Building - 5th Floor - 70 Washington St. - Salem, MA Organization: American Red Cross Event
Info: The American Red Cross will be holding a blood drive on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 from 2-7pm at the Masonic
Building, 5th Floor on 70 Washington St. in Salem, MA. Walk-ins are welcome. Event:
AGE SMART! Where is the care? Date: February 16th - 10-11am Location:
Billerica Senior Center - 25 Concord Road - Billerica, MA Event Info: AGE SMART! Understanding
your options and resources: Where's the care? Be pro-active. Learn about the different resources available for aging independently
and how to access them! Event: Guest Speaker, Tuskegee Airman James
Sheppard Date: February 25th - 2pm Location: Flint Public Library -
Middleton, MA Organization: Friends of the Flint Public Library Event Info:
The Friends of the Flint Public Library will be having guest speaker, Tuskegee Airman James Sheppard speak at the Flint Public
Library on Sunday, February 26, 2012 at 2pm. Mr. James Sheppard has served his country with valor and distinction at a time
when the U.S. military was racially segregated, reflecting society during World War II. The U.S. Army/Air Services conducted
an experiment that proved that when given the opportunity, African Americans can fly an aircraft and command and support combat
troops. Sergeant Sheppard was selected to be a part of this experimental group. He rose to the rank of Staff Sergeant and
was the crew chief in the 100th Fighter Squadron. Come hear him speak about the intense training he and his fellow airmen
underwent. Learn about the planes they flew and the battles they fought. See the photographs and other memorabilia that will
be available for viewing. He will also tell you what is true and what is fiction in the George Lucas film "Redtails."
Event: Public Boating Courses
Date: February 28th - 6-8pm and February 29th - 7-9pm Location:
Hamilton-Wenham Library/Gloucester High School Organization: United States Power Squadron Event
Info: The United States Power Squadron will be holding two, seven week long, public boating courses beginning Tuesday,
February 28, 2012 at the Hamilton-Wenham Library from 6-8pm and Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at Gloucester High School from
7-9pm. This nationally apporved seven week course is recognized by all States and the U.S. Coast Guard as exceeding minimum
requirements for the National Recreational Boating Safety Program. Topics include navigation rules, chart work, GPS, marine
radio, boat handling and trailering. The boating course is open to all adults and children over the age of 12. Call 978-525-3706
for more information. Event: New England Light Opera Date:
March 3rd - 7:30pm Location: Central Congregational Church - 97 Broad St. - Lynn, MA Organization:
Central Congregational Church Event Info: The Central Congregational Church of Lynn in conjunction
with New England Light Opera proudly present: "Night and Day II: A New Cole Porter Celebration" on Saturday, March
3, 2012 at 7:30pm. The program will include a new staged revue of the songs of Cole Porter including: Begin the Beguine, Just
One of Those Things, and You're the Top. Free parking is available behind Central Church at the Harrison School. Tickets may
be orderd by phone by calling: Mrs. Joan Breed at 781-593-2210 or David Kay at 781-599-8643. Event:
McCarthy School PTO Craft Fair Date: March 10th Location: McCarthy
School - Peabody, MA Organization: McCarthy School PTO Event Info: The
McCarthy School of Peabody, MA will be holding their fourth annual craft fair on Saturday, March 10, 2012. There will be multiple
raffles including a 50/50, dining out baskets, items donated by vendors, a cookie walk, craft tables, and much more. All proceeds
will benefit the McCarthy School PTO which pays for cultural events, field trips and other educational enrichments. Event:
"Miles For Markie" 5K Fun Run Date: April 1st - 10am Location:
Endicott Park - Danvers, MA Organization: Mass. General Hospital Pediatric Oncology Department Event
Info: The Mass. General Hospital Pediatric Oncology Department will be holding their first annual "Miles
For Markie 5K Fun Run" at Endicott Park in Danvers, MA at 10a.m. on April 1, 2012 to benefit Mass. General Hospital Pediatric
Oncology and Hematology Department. Awards will be given to the top 3 finishers in each category. All proceeds will go to
Mass. General Hospital. $20.00 for early registration/$24.00 for day of race registration. T-shirts available for the first
100 entrants. Register online at active.com keyword: Miles for Markie or visit us on the web at milesformarkie.com. For more
information contact Kendra Patterson at 978-836-8960. |
