Gloucester calendar

Thursday, April 12

Taking care of the caregiver, 6:30 p.m., Rose Baker Senior Center. Hosted by the Council of Aging, with guest speaker Charlotte LaForest, MA, MSW, LCSW and Spiritual Care Coordinator for Asera Care. Strategies for self-care and burnout prevention; refreshments. Register at 978-281-9765, x14.

Senior Cinema presents 'The Help,' starring Viola Davis, 12:30 p.m. at Rose Baker Senior Center's free Thursday Afternoon at the Movies.

"The Wizard of Oz," presented by Beeman Elementary School Chorus, 7 p.m., Beeman School, 138 Cherry St. Tickets are $5; available at door.

Friday, April 13

BankGloucester's 125th anniversary customer appreciation day, 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Enter a free raffle to win an iPad2, and enjoy refreshments. Visit: www.BankGloucester.com.

"Susan's Hope" dance fundraiser, 7:30 p.m., Elks at Bass Rocks, 101 Atlantic Rd. Live music 8 to 11 p.m. Cash bar, silent auction, 50/50 raffle. $10 donation. Benefits American Cancer Society/Relay for Life of Cape Ann. Call 978-282-8990.SClB

Holy Family Parish bingo, 6:30 p.m., Monsignor Sullivan Hall, St. Ann Church, Gloucester. Anyone 18 and older invited. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Proceeds support school and parish programs. 978-281-4820.

Schooner Adventure's "Lost Gloucester" presentation, 10 a.m., Rose Baker Senior Center. Illustrated narrative revisits buildings and streets removed during 1960s Urban Renewal Projects.

Saturday, April 14

Gloucester Health & Wellness Expo, 9 a.m. to noon, Addison Gilbert Hospital, 298 Washington St. Over 60 exhibits, food demonstrations, samples, free screenings, reiki clinic, and more.

Senior Reiki at Rose Baker Senior Center, 10 to 12 noon, with Reiki Masters Dianna Porper and Laura Class; reduced senior rate. Call 978-281-9765 for an appointment.

Canned food drive to benefit the St. Vincent de Paul Society Food Pantry, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. At Stop 'n Shop and Shaw's (Eastern Ave.) collected by Gloucester Knights of Columbus and the Boy Scouts. Visit www.kofc215.com.

Our Lady of Good Voyage Church Spring Fair, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parish Hall; Fried dough breakfast, lunch at 11:30 a.m., gift baskets, general store, Portuguese sweet bread, and more.

Yard sale, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sheedy Park, 88 Pleasant St. Features household items. Outdoors on Shepherd Street side. Call Micky at 978-515-7478. (No calls after 5 p.m.)

Sidewalk Sweeping Day, sponsored by the Building Center and the Clean City Initiative. Sweep winter sand off sidewalks and into streets for DPW to collect. machine can sweep it up. Visit: www.cleancity.us.

Cape Ann Cursillo Ultreya pot-luck, 5 p.m., following the 4 p.m. Mass at St. John's Church Hall, Essex. Ultreya at 6 p.m. All welcome. 978-879-3655.

Share the Music performs "Songs of the Roaring Twenties!," 7 p.m., Gloucester Stage Co., 267 East Main St. $25. For tickets, call 978-281-4433 or visit www.gloucesterstage.org.

Vernal pool certification/exploration, 1 to 3 p.m., at Agassiz Rock. Hosted by the Trustees of Reservations Staycation program series. Call 978-281-8400.

Sunday, April 15

Beginning Spring Birding, 8 to 10 a.m., at Halibut Point, hosted by Trustees of Reservations' series of Staycation programs. Call 978-281-8400 for information/registration.

Holy Family's St. Ann Church Divine Mercy Sunday prayer service, 2 p.m. with a recitation of the Holy Rosary, Chaplet of Divine Mercy, exposition of the Holy Eucharist, benediction and veneration of the divine image of Jesus. Followed by fellowship and refreshments. Call 978-525-3943.

Share the Music performs "Songs of the Roaring Twenties!," 8 p.m., Gloucester Stage Co., 267 East Main St. $25. For tickets, call 978-281-4433 or visit www.gloucesterstage.org.

Tuesday, April 17

Skeptics in the Pub meet to explore Voodoo, 6:45 p.m., back room of LaTrattoria, 64 Main St. With Mary Warhol presenting real story behind world's oldest religion; make your own voodoo doll! Visit www.capeannskeptics.com.

Wednesday, April 18

American Cancer Society's "Look Good, Feel Better" program, 10 a.m. to 12 noon, Addison Gilbert Hospital. Cosmetologist teaches female chemo and radiation patients make-up, skin care, wigs and accessory techniques; $200 cosmetics kit free to each participant.

thursday, april 19

Fishtown Players Theater present Conor McPherson's "The Seafarer," 7:30 p.m., at the Gloucester Stage Co., 267 East Main St. Pay as you can performance. Call 978-515-7957.

"Ocean Use Planning in New England: Supporting Resilient Ocean Ecosystems and Sustainable Marine Industries," 7 p.m. Schooner Adventure lecture at Sawyer Free Library, with Christopher McGuire, marine program director, Nature Conservancy.

Friday, April 20

Chocolate, wine tasting for the Schooner Adventure, 7 to 9:30 p.m., sponsored by Tuck's Candy Factory and Seabreeze Liquors at the Gloucester House Restaurant. Advance tickets (978-281-8079) $25; $30 at door.

Fishtown Players Theater present Conor McPherson's "The Seafarer," 7:30 p.m., at the Gloucester Stage Co., 267 East Main St. Tickets, $18 adults; $15 seniors/students. Call 978-515-7957.

Hermit's Tales on the Trails, 1 to 3 p.., at Ravenswood Park. Hosted by Trustees of Reservations' Staycation program series.

Saturday, April 21

10 a.m. to 12 noon; Earth Day Coastal Clean Up, 10 a.m. to noon. Volunteer opportunity at Halibut Point, Rockport and/or Coolidge Point, Manchester Hosted by Trustees of Reservations' Staycation program series.

Yard sale, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sheedy Park, 88 Pleasant St. Features household items. Outdoors on Shepherd Street side. Call Micky at 978-515-7478. (No calls after 5 p.m.)

Holy Family Women's Guild parish wide yard sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Msgr. Sullivan Hall, St. Ann Church. $30 and $35 table rentals. Drop donations (no electronics or large furniture) at parish hall. Call Jane Marshall at 978-283-5111 or Arlene Lesch at 978-281-2061.

Fishtown Players Theater present Conor McPherson's "The Seafarer," 7:30 p.m., at the Gloucester Stage Co., 267 East Main St. Tickets, $18 adults; $15 seniors/students. Call 978-515-7957.

Night Prowlers Car Club's annual dance benefit, 7 to 11 p.m. Gloucester Fraternity Club, 27 Webster St., benefits special needs people. Live music, prizes, pizza, mystery guest; $15 per person.

Sunday, April 22

North Shore Christian Men's Choir, 3 p.m., Gloucester United Methodist Church. Group sings gospels, spirituals, contemporary praise and worship songs, as well as traditional hymns and classical compositions. Offering for GUMC and the Grace Center will be collected. Refreshments follow. 978-281-1040.

Fishtown Players Theater present Conor McPherson's "The Seafarer," 3 p.m., at the Gloucester Stage Co., 267 East Main St. Tickets, $18 adults; $15 seniors/students. Call 978-515-7957.

monday, april 23

Free audiology screenings for seniors. starting at 10 a.m. with Dr. Celia Logsdon at the Rose Baker Senior Center. Call the COA at 978 281-9765 for appointment.

The Good Old Salty Jazz Band rocks the Rose Baker Senior Center, 1 to 3 p.m., Free; bring your dancing shoes. For more information, call the COA 978 281-9765.

thursday, april 26

Fishtown Players Theater's benefit for Gloucester Writers Center, Conor McPherson's "The Seafarer," 7:30 p.m., at the Gloucester Stage Co., 267 East Main St. tickets, $18 adults; $15 seniors/students. Call 978-515-7957.

Friday, April 27

Brown Bag Food Distribution Program at the Rose Baker Senior Center, 10 a.m. for those who qualify. For information/registration, call the COA at 978-281-9765.

Senior Reiki at Rose Baker Senior Center, 10 to 12 noon, with Reiki Masters Dianna Porper and Laura Class; reduced senior rate. Call 978-281-9765 for an appointment.

Fishtown Players Theater present Conor McPherson's "The Seafarer," 7:30 p.m., at the Gloucester Stage Co., 267 East Main St. Tickets, $18 adults; $15 seniors/students. Call 978-515-7957.

Saturday, April 28

Yard sale, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sheedy Park, 88 Pleasant St. Features household items. Outdoors on Shepherd Street side. Call Micky at 978-515-7478. (No calls after 5 p.m.)

Fishtown Players Theater present Conor McPherson's "The Seafarer," 7:30 p.m., at the Gloucester Stage Co., 267 East Main St. Tickets, $18 adults; $15 seniors/students. Call 978-515-7957.

sunday, april 29

Fishtown Players Theater present Conor McPherson's "The Seafarer," 3 p.m., at the Gloucester Stage Co., 267 East Main St. Tickets, $18 adults; $15 seniors/students. Call 978-515-7957.

Monday, April 30

Gloucester Seafood Retirees Club meet, 1 p.m., at the Rose Baker Senior Center.

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