Rockport Goings On

Events listed here are open to the public and sponsored by nonprofit groups unless otherwise noted. Press releases may be sent to Goings on, Gloucester Daily Times, 36 Whittemore St., Gloucester, MA 01930, sent via email to gdt@gloucestertimes.com or faxed to 978-282-4397. Please include a contact person’s name and telephone number and send at least two weeks prior to the event. The Times will do its best to run the announcement at least once prior to the event. Due to the volume of goings on listings received by the paper, listings are alternated once they run and the same listings are not printed every day.

FRA meeting

The Friends of Rockport Athletics will meet Monday, Feb. 4, 6:30 p.m., in the Rockport High School library. All are welcome. Call 978-270-7463.

Arts scholarship

The Cape Ann Shakespeare Troupe has established a $500 scholarship to be awarded to a Cape Ann High School senior who has been accepted to a college theater arts program. Prerequisites include participation in high school drama programs and involvement in one CAST production. For an application, contact Ray Jenness at kjenness045@netzero.com or 73 High St., Rockport, MA 01966.

Drivers for seniors

RSVP Volunteers of the North Shore seeks volunteer medical transportation drivers. SeniorCare is in need of volunteers from Gloucester and Rockport for local and out-of-town appointments. Volunteers choose when and how often they drive. Drivers are compensated. Call 978-281-1750.

RAA classes

The Rockport Art Association offers these classes and sketch groups:

Figure sketch group (short pose) meets Mondays, 7 to 9:30 p.m. Model takes several short poses progressing to 20 minutes. No instruction. $12. Meets year-round. No preregistration required. Cynthia Dunaway monitors; 978-283-3407.

Figure sketch group (long pose) meets Thursdays, 1 to 4 p.m. Adequate time to study subject and complete works of art. All mediums. No instruction. $15. No preregistration. Em Marquis Brown monitors; 781-631-4002.

Students meet in the RAA studio, 12 Main St., in the fall, winter and early summer. The entrance is located on Stone Barn Lane, behind the library.

Students meet at 66 Bray St., in Gloucester, in the late spring and summer.

History museum

The Sandy Bay Historical Society museum on King Street is open Mondays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., for research. Cost is $5 for nonmembers, free for members. Tours of the museum are also offered.

Scholarship fund

The Linda Wieditz Scholarship Fund is accepting donations. A scholarship, given in memory of the much beloved music teacher in the Rockport Public Schools, is presented at the Rockport High School graduation each year to one or more graduates pursuing music studies in higher education. Checks, made payable to the “Linda Wieditz Memorial Scholarship,” should be mailed to: Linda Wieditz Memorial Scholarship, P.O. Box 191, Rockport, MA 01966.

Rental, mortgage aid

Action Inc. has rental and mortgage assistance (TBRA/MBRA) money available from Rockport’s Community Preservation Act (CPA) to help Rockport families and individuals facing financial hardships in keeping their housing. Call Stella at 978-282-1000, ext. 115, to check eligibility status.

Musicians sought

Rockport Legion Band, a community band founded in 1932, is a non-audition musical group that plays all year, and is looking for competent musicians who play traditional concert band instruments. Players who played well in high school or college, but have “lapsed” are especially welcome. To attend a rehearsal, email rockportband@gmail.com or call 978-546-6199. The band rehearses Thursdays, 7:30 p.m., at the American Legion Hall on Beach Street, Rockport. Visit www.rockportlegionband.wordpress.com.

Library home delivery

Rockport Public Library offers outreach services for local homebound residents. The outreach librarian delivers regular, large-print and audio books as well as periodicals and videos. Call 978-546-6934.

Recovery programs

A variety of recovery programs meet weekly in Rockport.

Sunday — Alcoholics Anonymous “Women in Recovery” 2 to 3 p.m., First Congregational Church, School Street.

Monday — Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 24 Broadway.

Tuesday — Alcoholics Anonymous step meeting, noon to 1 p.m., First Baptist Church of Rockport, 2 High St.; Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., First Congregational Church, School Street.

Wednesday — Al-Anon group, 7:30 p.m., First Baptist Church of Rockport, 2 High St., for friends and relatives of people with alcoholism.

Thursday — Alcoholics Anonymous closed book meeting, noon to 1 p.m., Rockport Baptist Church, 2 High St. Alcoholics Anonymous “Men in Recovery” men’s speaker discussion meeting, 7:30 p.m., United Methodist Church.

Friday — Alcoholics Anonymous, noon to 1 p.m., First Baptist Church of Rockport, 2 High St.

Saturday — Alcoholics Anonymous, 8:30 to 9:30 p.m., First Baptist Church of Rockport, 2 High St. (in July). AA meets at the First Congregational Church, School Street, the rest of the year.

Spiran Lodge

Spiran Lodge 98 will hold a potluck supper and meeting Friday, Feb. 1, 6:30 p.m., in the hall. There may be a guest speaker if it can be arranged. Call 978-546-3223.

Bible study

Every Wednesday, from 9:30 to 11 a.m., Rockport Baptist Church hosts a Bible study that is free to the public. The group studies various portions of scripture and seeks to make contemporary application. Visit www.FirstBaptistRockport.org or call 978-546-6121.

Church lift

The First Baptist Church of Rockport offers free rides to church every Sunday for anyone living on Cape Ann. To sign up, call 978-546-6121 or visit www.FirstBaptistRockport.org.

Meditation class

The Vajramudra Center, 154 Granite St., holds free weekly meditation teaching and practice Tuesdays, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Call Larry Wolf at 617-869-0666.

Affordable condo

The Gloucester Housing Authority has a brand new, fully-equipped below market value, very affordable one bedroom condo available for $90,000 and the buyer need not be a resident of Gloucester. Designed for low heating and insurance costs with a large bedroom, kitchen and living area, separate laundry room with washer and dryer, heated floor, energy-efficiency and sprinklers. This is not a lottery, but if it sounds like your idea of home sweet home, call Kathy Erkkila at 978-281-4770, ext. 110, or visit www.ghama.com.

Winter art

Rockport Art Association’s winter/spring studio classes meet in the RAA studio on Stone Barn Lane:

Oil Painting For All Levels with Ron Straka, Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Winter Session II — Feb. 12-March 12

Spring Session I — March 19-April 16

Spring Session II — April 23-May 21

Watercolor For All Levels with Caleb Stone, Wednesdays, 1 to 4 p.m. $75 for a five-week session.

Winter Session II — Feb. 13-March 13

Spring Session I — March 20-April 17

Spring Session II — April 24-May 22

Cost is $75/five-week session, $20 per class. Space is limited. Preregistration is strongly recommended. To register, visit www.rockportartassn.org or call 978-546-6604.

Jewelry workshop

The Rockport Senior Center will hold a jewelry-making workshop Monday, Feb. 4, from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Participants may choose to make either a bracelet or a necklace. There is a $5 fee for supplies.

Books sought

The Friends of the Rockport Public Library are seeking donations of paperback and hardback books in good condition for the book sale which will take place March 15-17. Donated books, DVDs and books on tape can be brought to the library during normal hours of operation: Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m.; and Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 1 to 8 p.m. Proceeds support the Cabin Fever movies, the author series, and children’s programs.

Rummage sale

Pigeon Cove Circle will host its Winter Rent-a-table Rummage Sale and Coffee Break on Saturday, March 9, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Cove Circle Center, Breakwater Avenue. Table rentals are $25; call Michele at 978-546-1195. Space is limited.

Kennedy Museum

The Rockport Senior Center offers a daytrip to the John F. Kennedy Library & Museum & Maggiano’s on Wednesday, Feb. 27. Capture the powerful story of the Kennedy years in 25 dramatic exhibits, followed by Italian food at Maggiano’s. Cost is $78 per person. Sign up early; call Diane or Paula at 978-546-2573.

Pilates Yoga

The Rockport Recreation Department’s Pilates Yoga strength training class meets Mondays, 6:30 to 7:15 p.m., at the Rockport Community House, 58 Broadway. Cost is $30 for six weeks. Call Caitlin Chandler at 978-546-1309.

DECA fundraiser

Rockport High School DECA will host a dinner fundraiser Monday, Feb. 11, 5 to 7 p.m., at the Fish Shack, 21 Dock Square. Tickets are $8. Menu includes spaghetti, meatballs, desserts, soft drinks and coffee. Proceeds support the upcoming Massachusetts DECA State Competition. RHS qualified 40 students to attend state competition in March in Boston. Call 978-546-1234 or email slarsen@rpk12.org.

Baseball registration

Rockport Diamond Sports is hosting online registration for youth baseball and softball at www.rdsi.org. Registration ends Feb. 28. ASA Softball is for players in grades three through eight. Little League and Babe Ruth Baseball is for players ages 7-16. A player’s age is based on their age as of April 30, 2013. Cost for ASA Softball and Little League Baseball is $95. Cost for Babe Ruth Baseball (ages 13-16) is $105. Family cap is $190.

Senior techs!

The Rockport Senior Center offers a class for seniors exploring paragraphs, margins, formatting, header and footers, saving and organizing files, and inserting pictures and objects. Meets Mondays and Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. to noon, starting Feb. 4. Cost is $60 for six classes.

COA trip

The Rockport Senior Center will travel to Boston to tour the John F. Kennedy Museum and for lunch at Maggiano’s family style Italian restaurant on Wednesday, Feb. 27. Cost is $78 and includes roundtrip motor coach, museum and meal. To register, call 978-546-2573.

Flower Show

The Rockport Senior Center will travel to Boston to attend the Flower Show at the Seaport World Trade Center on Wednesday, March 13. Cost is $31 and includes roundtrip motor coach and admission to the show. Call 978-546-2573.

Tax aid

The Rockport Senior Center is offering free AARP tax aid Tuesdays, Feb. 5-April 15, 1 to 4 p.m. No appointment is necessary.

Art class

Artist Elizabeth Harty’s “Portraits & Landscapes” weekly art class will meet Mondays, 1 to 3 p.m., Feb. 25-March 25. To register, call the Rockport Senior Center at 978-546-2573.

Senior Center programs

The Rockport Senior Center, 58 Broadway, offers these winter programs:

Tai Ji — Wednesdays, 9 to 10 a.m. $4 per class.

Strength Resistance Exercise Class — Mondays and Fridays, 9 to 10 a.m. $4 per class.

Yoga — Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 to 10 a.m. $3 per class.

Bingo — Mondays, 1 to 3:30 p.m.

Knitting and Handiwork Group — Thursdays, 1 to 3:30 p.m.

Scrabble — Wednesdays, 1 to 3 p.m.

Call 978-546-5027.

Digital basics

The Rockport Senior Center is offering a class for seniors on the basics of taking photos and downloading them to the computer, editing photos and attaching them to email. Meets Mondays and Wednesdays, through Feb. 4. Cost is $60 for six classes.

Community Schools

Rockport Community Schools will offer this program:

Drawing and Painting with Joe Dai Buell — Meets Tuesdays, Feb. 26-April 23, 7 to 9 p.m., Rockport High School art room. $180 for eight weeks. Multimedium drawing class uses pencils, graphite and color, charcoal, brush and acrylic paints.

Prepaid registration required. Forms available at Rockport Public Library and all school offices. Call Gini Nangle at 978-546-1204.

Prismatics art class

Artist Carla Mattioli is leading an art class using black and white conte crayons, charcoal, color pastels and watercolor paints to explore the world of shadows, light, darkness and color. Classes meet Tuesdays, 1 to 3 p.m., through Feb. 19, at the Rockport Senior Center. Cost is $30/six classes.

Volunteer needed

The Rockport Senior Center is looking for a volunteer to lead a walking group once or twice a week. If interested, call Paula or Diane at 978-546-2573.

Casting call

Cape Ann Shakespeare Troupe (CAST) has two roles open for its production of “Julius Caesar:” Lucius (conflated with Strato) — male, late teens through 20s; and Titinius (also to play Caesar’s and Octavius’ servant) — male, 20s-40s. Rehearsals are weekday nights at the Rockport Teen Center, and performances are Feb. 27-March 3 at the Gloucester Stage Company. Auditions are Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 6:30 to 7 p.m., at the Rockport Teen Center. For more information or to meet with director Joseph Stiliano, email cast2008@prodigy.net, or visit Facebook.

Sunset Pilates

The Rockport Recreation Department’s Pilates/Yoga Class meets Tuesdays, 6 to 7 p.m., at the Rockport Community House, 58 Broadway. Cost is $60/12 classes, or $8/drop-in fee. Call Caitlin Chandler at 978-546-1309.

Skating lessons

Beginner and advanced skating skills group and private lessons are available for boys and girls ages 5 to 12, tots ages 21/2 and up, teens and adults. Instruction is by professional coaches certified by USA Hockey and U.S. Figure Skating associations. Lessons available at Talbot Rink on Tuesdays, 6 p.m., and Saturdays, 1 p.m.; at Pingree School in Hamilton on Tuesdays and Fridays, 9:30 a.m. and 12:45 p.m., and Wednesdays, 1:30 p.m. Private lessons also available. Enrollment is ongoing. For a registration form, visit www.cafsc.org or call 978-546-2290.

Preschool story hours

The Rockport Public Library offers story times for children ages 3-5 on Tuesdays, 10 to 10:45 a.m., in the Brenner Friends Room, through April 30. Wendy Pierson will be the storyteller. Doors open at 9:45 a.m. for children and their parents. The program includes storytelling and a short film. Call 978-546-6934.

Old Sloop performance

Old Sloop Coffeehouse will present a performance by Brooks Williams on Friday, Feb. 15, 7:30 p.m., at First Congregational Church, 12 School St., with Danielle Miraglia opening. Advance tickets are $10; visit www.oldsloopcoffeehouse.org, Gloucester Music or Toad Hall Bookstore. Tickets, at the door, are $12 for adults, $7 for those 65 and older, $5 for those younger than 18, $24 per family.

Open burning season

Forest Fire Warden Mike Frontierro reminds residents that open burning season is currently running and will continue to run through May 1. Only brush that originated on the property may be burned. Leaves, stumps and construction materials are prohibited. Permits cost $10, and may be obtained Sunday mornings, 8 to 10 a.m., or by calling 978-265-3339.

Annual art show

The Rockport Public Schools annual K-12 Art Show at the Rockport Art Association will take place March 6-10. An opening reception will be held Thursday, March 7, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Gallery hours are Wednesday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.

‘Then & Now’

Pigeon Cove “Then & Now,” a computerized photo presentation put to music by Gilbert McCarthy, will be held Friday, Feb. 22, 7 p.m., at the Rockport Senior Center. To RSVP, call 978-546-2573.

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