Saturday, Feb. 11
Cape Ann Animal Aid Ninth Annual Winter Bash fundraiser, 7 to 11 p.m., Cruiseport Gloucester. Silent and live auctions, hors d'oeuvres, music, dancing, a raffle, cash bar. Tickets $50 per person or $475, table on ten. Call CAAA at 978-283-6055.
Bowl painting Empty Bowl fundraiser, 4 to 6 p.m., Fellowship Hall, Trinity Congregational Church, 70 Middle St. Free to all. Bring canned goods or donation for The Open Door.
Snowshoe 1-hour kick-off, 9 a.m., Ravenswood Park's education center. Sponsored by YMCA, Addison Gilbert Hospital and the Get Fit Gloucester Partnership. Get out and enjoy the winter scenery! (snow emergency, Feb. 12) For information, call Courtney Milligan, Cape Ann YMCA, at 978-283-0470.
Madonna del Rosario Society's annual Valentine's Day Party, 1 to 3:30 p.m., Monsignor Sullivan Hall, St. Ann Church, Holy Name Parish. Annual dues are due; Bingo; new members welcome.
Monday, Feb. 13
Seniors away—day to Foxwoods Casino, departs 6 a.m. from Rose Baker Senior Center. Seats available. Call 978-281-9765 for details or to sign up.
Pathways for Children parent and child play group, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Cape Ann Families play space, 8 Emerson Ave. Parents, caregivers, children from birth to age 5. Call Amy Larsen at 978-281-2400 x120, or alarsen@pw4c.org.
"Freedom from Smoking" program, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Addison Gilbert Hospital, Longan Room. Sponsored by American Lung Association. 978-304-8020.
Tuesday, Feb. 14
Meals on Wheels Valentine breakfast, 7 to 9:30 a.m., Gloucester House restaurant, 63 Rogers St. $10 per person, $8 for seniors. Tickets at SeniorCare Inc., by mail or at door. Call 978-281-1750 or toll-free at 1-866-927-1050.
Free Valentine concert, 7 p.m., Sawyer Free Library. With jazz and cabaret artists Lynne Jackson and Mike Palter; classics from the Great American Songbook. Refreshments will be served.
Learn to Cope, 7 p.m., Gloucester Family Health Center, next to Addison Gilbert Hospital. Support for families struggling with the addiction of a loved one www.learn2cope.org.
Wednesday, Feb. 15
Business seminar, noon to 1 p.m., Cape Ann Business Incubator's Center for Entrepreneurial Development, 33 Commercial St. Call Desmond at 978-540-9977x101.
"Business After Hours" networker, 5 to 7 p.m., at Five Guys Burgers and Fries, 721 Gloucester Crossing Road, Gloucester. Call Tim Burton at 978-283-1601. $10 for Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce members, $20 for future members.
thursday, feb.16
"Celebrate February," 11:30 a.m., Rose Baker Senior Center. Celebrate Valentine's Day, President's Day, Mardi Gras, and Sadie Hawkins Day, and luncheon; live music and dancing. Call 978 281-9765.
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