Saturday, Nov. 17
Rockport PTO holiday fair, Rockport High School auditorium. Contact Amy Kamm at 978-546-5138 or ajkamm93@gmail.com.
RHS class of 2013 holiday wreath fundraiser pick-up at PTO fair, wreaths are 12 inches, no bow, $10; with bow, $12. Contact Scott Larsen at 978-546-1234 or slarsen@rpk12.org.
Suicide survivors simultaneous healing network, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m., BankGloucester, 160 Main St., Gloucester. Share in simultaneous conferences. $10 suggested donation. Contact Anita Pandolfe Ruchman at apr822@verizon.net or 978-546-6599.
Friends of Rockport Athletics trivia and dance night, Rockport Golf Club. Doors open at 6 p.m. Trivia at 6:30 p.m. Teams of 4-6 players; $10 per person. Refreshments and cash bar. 21+ event. Tables are going quickly. To register your team, call Neil Dineen at 978-546-7906, or mail payment and team names to: Neil Dineen, 128 Main St., Rockport, MA 01966.
Mark Erelli and Jeffrey Foucault performance, 7:30 p.m., Old Sloop Coffeehouse, First Congregational Church, 12 School St. Advance tickets are $12; visit www.oldsloopcoffeehouse.org, Gloucester Music or Toad Hall Bookstore. $14 for adults, $9 for those 65 and older, $5 for those younger than 18, $28 per family at door.
Sunday, Nov. 18
Rockport Ambulance benefit breakfast, 8 to 10 a.m., Ellen’s Harborside restaurant, T-Wharf. Stuffed French toast, ham, juice and coffee. $8. Tickets available from Rockport EMTs, at door or by calling 978-479-3487.
Monday, Nov. 19
Council on Aging Bingo, 1 to 3:30 p.m., Rockport Senior Center. 978-546-2573.
Rockport High School’s Spanish class fundraiser, 4:30 to 9:30 p.m., Jalapenos Mexican restaurant, Main Street, Gloucester. Portion of all receipts support students’ educational trip to Costa Rica. Call Lil Duffy at 978-546-1234.
Tuesday, Nov. 20
Preschool Story Hour, 10 to 10:45 a.m., Rockport Public Library. 978-546-6934.
Wednesday, Nov. 21
Council on Aging Scrabble, 1 to 3 p.m., Rockport Senior Center. 978-546-2573.
Thursday, Nov. 22
Dog Town walking tour, 8:30 to 10 a.m. Departs from 13 Applecart Road, Rockport. Rain or shine. Celebrates Toad Hall Bookstore’s 40th anniversary. Call Eric Hutchins at 978-546-6425.
Saturday, Nov. 24
Pigeon Cove Circle’s Christmas in the Cove Fair, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For craft table rentals, text 978-766-8041 or call Michele at 978-546-1195.
Monday, Nov. 26
Council on Aging Bingo, 1 to 3:30 p.m., Rockport Senior Center. 978-546-2573.
Tuesday, Nov. 27
Preschool Story Hour, 10 to 10:45 a.m., Rockport Public Library. 978-546-6934.
Wednesday, Nov. 28
Council on Aging Scrabble, 1 to 3 p.m., Rockport Senior Center. 978-546-2573.
Thursday, Nov. 29
Rockport Recreation youth basketball registration, for students in grades one through six, 6 to 8 p.m., Rockport Elementary School cafeteria. $40 for six weeks. 978-546-1309.
Saturday, Dec. 1
Christmas fair, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., First Congregational Church, 12 School St. Handmade wreaths, bake table, Christmas past, boutique table, handknit and handcrafted items, new gifts, children’s table, jewelry and lunch. 978-656-3157.
“Holiday’s & Wintertide: An Evening with Chelsea Berry & Friends,” 7 p.m., Crowell Chapel in Rosedale Cemetery, Manchester. Features Rockport’s John Rockwell, and husband and wife duo Joe Cardoza and Renée Dupuis. $20 per ticket, or reserve an entire pew for 6-8 guests. For tickets, visit www.attendstar.com or call 617-694-6892. Portion of ticket sales benefit The Historic Manchester Trust.
Sunday, Dec. 2
Oasis Rockport’s first Toys For Tots Photos with Santa Toy Drive, noon to 5 p.m., Rockport Community House, 58 Broadway. Photos with Santa Claus when you bring a new, unwrapped toy to donate to Toys For Tots. 978-290-3184. Email holiday@oasisrockport.com. www.oasisrockport.com.
Monday, Dec. 3
Council on Aging Bingo, 1 to 3:30 p.m., Rockport Senior Center. 978-546-2573.
Wednesday, Dec. 5
Council on Aging Scrabble, 1 to 3 p.m., Rockport Senior Center. 978-546-2573.
Saturday, Dec. 8
Spiran Lodge’s annual Jul Fest Scandinavian Christmas Fair, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Lodge Hall, School Street. Traditional Scandinavian foods, meats, cheese, baked goods, decorative baskets of greens, gifts and decorations. Noon luncheon. Music and entertainment.
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.
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.
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