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thursday, may 17
Foreclosure Prevention Clinic, 6 p.m., free two hour seminar presented by the Cape Ann Homeownership Center of the Gloucester Housing Authority, at Rockport Inn & Suites, 183 Main St., Rockport. For homeowners at risk of foreclosure, with Neighborhood Legal Services and counselors: Call Kathy Erkkila at 978-281-4770 Ext. 110.
The Old Garden Beach Association of Rockport's annual meeting, 7 p.m. at the Rockport Community House.
Theatre in the Pines' "Summer & Smoke, 7:30 p.m., Spiran Hall. Tennessee Williams' sizzling southern classic commemorates the 25th year of Nan Webber's troupe. Tickets at the door or at Toad Hall Bookstore in Rockport and The Bookstore in Gloucester.
Den Mar Nursing Home Staff-resident trivia game with Tony T., from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., to commemorate National Nursing Home Week.
Thacher Island Town Committee (TITC), 7:30 p.m. in the meeting room of the Rockport Police Station. The Thacher Island Association meeting immediately follows.
friday, may 18
Theatre in the Pines' "Summer & Smoke, 7:30 p.m., Spiran Hall. Tennessee Williams' sizzling southern classic commemorates the 25th year of Nan Webber's troupe. Tickets at the door or at Toad Hall Bookstore in Rockport and The Bookstore in Gloucester.
Den Mar Nursing Home hosts Group Bingo with Rockport Middle Schoolers, 2:20 p.m., to commemorate National Nursing Home Week.
Saturday, May 19
Spiran Lodge #98 Open House on Motif #1 Day, 11:30 to 2 p.m. corner of Broadway and School St., in Rockport. Enjoy refreshments and learn about our Lodge.
Vets Variety Show fundraiser for Gloucester WW11 Memorial, 6:30 p.m. at the Gloucester House Restaurant. One great Yankee Doodle Dandy of a night, presented by 'Share the Music.' Sing along, swing along to great American classics. For tickets and/or reservations, call 978-283-1812, or stop by Gloucester Book Store and Toad Hall Book Store, Rockport.
"Rockport, The Way we Were," two multi-media performances, 11 a.m. and 11:45 a.m., featuring the Rockport High School Band with video by Jeff Richards. (Mr. Davison's final high school band performance).
Theatre in the Pines' "Summer & Smoke, 7:30 p.m., Spiran Hall. Tennessee Williams' sizzling southern classic commemorates the 25th year of Nan Webber's troupe. Tickets at the door or at Toad Hall Bookstore in Rockport and The Bookstore in Gloucester.
Sandy Bay Sisterhood's "Spring Fling" fundraiser dance, 7 to 11 p.m., Rockport Country Club, 36 Country Club Road; to benefit the Huntington's Disease Society of America (HDSA). The Mari Martin Band, appetizers, light dinner, raffles, cash bar, live art auction. Tickets $30 at door; $25 in advanced purchase. Call 617- 750-2853.
Fun run fundraiser festival, super inclusive 5k and 1-mile fun run on Motif No. 1 Day supports health and wellness programs, Sponsored by Rockport Elementary Schools, Vist: www.motif1day5k.com. Or call Philip Whitley at 978-578-3649
Den Mar Nursing Home presents a magic show with Ed Gardener, 3 p.m. to commemorate National Nursing Week. For more information, call 978-546-5690.
Sunday, May 20
Rockport Ambulance's 17th annual EMS Day, 1 to 4 p.m. at Rockport Police Station and DPW complex, 168 Main St., New fire truck ladder one, plus demonstrations of jaws of life, apparatus and equipment, police bike auction, car seat installation, Treadwell's world famous ice cream, and more!
Theatre in the Pines' "Summer & Smoke, 3 p.m. matinee, at Spiran Hall. Tennessee Williams' sizzling southern classic commemorates the 25th year of Nan Webber's troupe. Tickets at the door or at Toad Hall Bookstore in Rockport and The Bookstore in Gloucester.
Rockport Middle and High School Jazz concert, 1:30 to 4 p.m. Harvey Park, outside the Baptist Church; if weather is poor, in the function room of the Baptist Church. (This will be Mr. Davison's final jazz concert).
Spring Birding Basics, 8 to 10 a.m., Halibut Point, Rockport; hosted by the Trustees of Reservations in Cape Ann. Peter Van Demark leads a "learning walk," and the birds sing a spring symphony. Meet in parking lot. Member's park free with card on dashboard.
Dynamic female trio 'Red Molly' at the Old Sloop Coffeehouse, 7:30 p.m. at the handicapped-accessible First Congregational Church of Rockport, 12 School St.
