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.
Rockport Legion Band free Christmas concert, 7 p.m., Rockport Methodist Church.
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.
Hip Hop Hula Hoops registration, 10 to 11 a.m. for new class for Grades K-5; Rockport Community House, 58 Broadway. Admission, $5. Call Caitlin Chandler at 978-546-1309.
Rockport’s Boy Scout Troop 20 Christmas Tree Sale, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. All trees $35, while supplies last. Supports scouting trips, equipment. Free hot chocolate! Alvin S. Brown Scout Hall, 47 Mt. Pleasant Street, Rockport. Call 978-546-1652.
Sunday, Dec. 9
Rockport’s Boy Scout Troop 20 Christmas Tree Sale, noon to 5 p.m. All trees $35, while supplies last. Supports scouting trips, equipment. Free hot chocolate! Alvin S. Brown Scout Hall, 47 Mt. Pleasant Street, Rockport. Call 978-546-1652.
Monday, Dec. 10
Council on Aging bingo, 1 to 3:30 p.m., Rockport Senior Center. 978-546-2573.
Pilates Yoga Strength Training, 6:30 to 7:15 p.m., Rockport Community House, 58 Broadway. Emphasis on strength training. $60/12 classes, $8/drop in fee. Call Caitlin Chandler at 978-546-1309.
Tuesday, Dec. 11
Rockport Recreation’s Pilates/Yoga class, 6 to 7 p.m., Rockport Community House, 58 Broadway. $60/12 classes, $8/drop in fee. Call Caitlin Chandler at 978-546-1309.
Wednesday, Dec. 12
Council on Aging holiday party, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Rockport Senior Center, 58 Broadway. Lunch menu: roast lamb with gravy, whipped potatoes, green beans, red velvet cupcake and knotted roll; cost is $2. Entertainment by Tony Malionek. Reservations required; call Freda 978-546-2573.
Council on Aging Scrabble, 1 to 3 p.m., Rockport Senior Center. 978-546-2573.
Thursday. Dec. 13
Rockport Recreation’s Pilates and Yoga class, 6 to 7 p.m., Rockport Community House, 58 Broadway. $60/12 classes, $8/drop in fee. Call Caitlin Chandler at 978-546-1309.
Rockport Legion Band free Christmas concert, 7 p.m., at Rockport Methodist Church
Monday, Dec. 17
Council on Aging bingo, 1 to 3:30 p.m., Rockport Senior Center. 978-546-2573.
Tuesday, Dec. 18
Free performance by Tornado Terry & the Twisters, 7 p.m., Rockport Senior Center, 58 Broadway. Presented by Council on Aging. All welcome. 978-546-2573.
Wednesday, Dec. 19
Council on Aging Scrabble, 1 to 3 p.m., Rockport Senior Center. 978-546-2573.
Thursday, Dec. 20
Rockport Legion Band free Christmas concert, 7 p.m., Denmar and Seacoast nursing homes in Gloucester.
Saturday, Dec. 22
North Shore Christian Men’s free Choir Christmas Concert, 2:30 p.m. First Baptist Church, Four High Street. Scott Clements on trumpet, Colette Daniels on hand bells. Refreshments served.
Rockport’s 67 annual Nativity Pageant, 5 p.m. from Dock Square.
Monday, Dec. 24
Council on Aging bingo, 1 to 3:30 p.m., Rockport Senior Center. 978-546-2573.
Wednesday, Dec. 26
Council on Aging Scrabble, 1 to 3 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.
Monday, Dec. 31
Council on Aging bingo, 1 to 3:30 p.m., Rockport Senior Center. 978-546-2573.
Wednesday, Jan. 2
Council on Aging Scrabble, 1 to 3 p.m., Rockport Senior Center. 978-546-2573.
Monday, Jan. 7
Council on Aging bingo, 1 to 3:30 p.m., Rockport Senior Center. 978-546-2573.
Wednesday, Jan. 9
Council on Aging Scrabble, 1 to 3 p.m., Rockport Senior Center. 978-546-2573.
Empty Bowl painting for The open Door, 1 to 3 p.m., Rockport Senior Center. Free. To register, call 978-546-2573. All welcome.
Monday, Jan. 14
Council on Aging bingo, 1 to 3:30 p.m., Rockport Senior Center. 978-546-2573.
Wednesday, Jan. 16
Council on Aging Scrabble, 1 to 3 p.m., Rockport Senior Center. 978-546-2573.
Monday, Jan. 21
Council on Aging bingo, 1 to 3:30 p.m., Rockport Senior Center. 978-546-2573.
Wednesday, Jan. 23
Council on Aging Scrabble, 1 to 3 p.m., Rockport Senior Center. 978-546-2573.
Monday, Jan. 28
Council on Aging bingo, 1 to 3:30 p.m., Rockport Senior Center. 978-546-2573.
Wednesday, Jan. 30
Council on Aging Scrabble, 1 to 3 p.m., Rockport Senior Center. 978-546-2573.
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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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