Tuesday, Dec. 4
Cape Ann TV’s annual Santa party, 3 to 7 p.m., 38 Blackburn Center, Gloucester. Children invited to meet Santa Claus. Meetings with Santa will be videotaped and shown on CATV’s Channel 12 on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Free and open to the public. CATV is a Project Uplift children’s toy and teen present collection site. 978-281-2443. www.capeanntv.wordpress.com.
Wednesday, Dec. 5
Council on Aging Scrabble, 1 to 3 p.m., Rockport Senior Center. 978-546-2573.
Friday, Dec. 7
Holiday shopping night, 4 to 8 p.m. More than 56 downtown Rockport merchants offer exclusive promotions, discounts, raffles and giveaways. Light refreshments. Call Dawn Noble at 978-546-5868.
Saturday, Dec. 8
Annual Jul Fest Scandinavian Christmas Fair, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Spiran Lodge Hall, School Street. Traditional Scandinavian foods, meats, cheese, baked goods, decorative baskets of greens, gifts and decorations. Noon luncheon. Music and entertainment.
Overboard at Old Sloop Coffeehouse, 7:30 p.m., First Congregational Church, 12 School St. High-powered soul-infused vocal rock, in an energetic live show of contemporary a cappella. Advance tickets $10 online at www.oldsloopcoffeehouse.org.
Monday, Dec. 10
Council on Aging bingo, 1 to 3:30 p.m., Rockport Senior Center. 978-546-2573.
Wednesday, Dec. 12
Council on Aging Scrabble, 1 to 3 p.m., Rockport Senior Center. 978-546-2573.
Monday, Dec. 17
Council on Aging bingo, 1 to 3:30 p.m., Rockport Senior Center. 978-546-2573.
Wednesday, Dec. 19
Council on Aging Scrabble, 1 to 3 p.m., Rockport Senior Center. 978-546-2573.
Monday, Dec. 24
Council on Aging bingo, 1 to 3:30 p.m., Rockport Senior Center. 978-546-2573.
Saturday, Dec. 29
Tribute to John Lennon and George Harrison concert, 6 to 9:30 p.m., Shalin Liu Performance Center, Rockport. Beatles tribute band Octopus’s Garden performs classic Beatles songs, and The Mockers perform solo works by Lennon and Harrison. $20. All proceeds benefit local cancer related charities.
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Monday,
Council on Aging bingo, 1 to 3:30 p.m., Rockport Senior Center. 978-546-2573.
Wednesday,
Council on Aging Scrabble, 1 to 3 p.m., Rockport Senior Center. 978-546-2573.
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