Flute and organ piece tied to Cape Ann

The premiere of piece written by a man with Gloucester ties will be one of the highlights of a flute and organ concert this weekend at St. John's Church, 48 Middle St., Gloucester.¬ Fresh from Denmark, flutist Eva Ostergaard will be joined fellow Dane and Boston organist Heinrich Christensen in concert Sunday at 4 p.m.¬

Their program will include music by C.P.E. Bach, Mozart, Alain, FaurÃ©, and the premiere of a new piece by Graham Gordon Ramsay.¬ Ramsay has family connections in Gloucester; his mother is Valerie Cooper Knapp, a 1945 graduate of Gloucester High School.¬ Her father, Raymond Adelbert Knapp, was involved with the organ installation at¬ Hammond Castle.¬ Ramsay will attend the program. Mark Nelson, music director at St. John's, says, "Graham's works show his subtle sense of humor, as well as his keen interest in honoring the performers, the instrument as well as the audiences."

Ostergaard has been principal flutist of the Royal Danish Opera since 1994, and is on sabbatical writing a teaching guide on "Boot Camp for Woodwinds."

Christensen studied in Paris and Boston and became music director at King's Chapel in 2000.¬ He is a champion of new music as well as an interpreter of Baroque organ music.¬ The performers met in their hometown in Denmark at the ages of 15, and have performed together ever since. Donation is $15, $10 for students and seniors, and $5 for flute students. A reception will follow.¬ St. John's is handicap accessible. Parking is available off Washington Street across from Winchester Fishing.¬

'Pornagrafia' reading

Gloucester resident Danuta Borchardt, winner of the 2001 National Translation Award, will read from her new translation of Polish author Witold Gombrowicz's 1966 novel "Pornografia" at The Bookstore of Gloucester at 7 tonight.

Set on a Polish farm during World War II, the story is about two voyeuristic Warsaw intellectuals whose obsessive game becomes manipulating the love lives of two rural teenagers. Meanwhile, the Polish Resistance arrives to ferret out a traitor in the ranks.

Available for the first time in a translation taken directly from Gombrowicz's original Polish, this is a novel of psychological gamesmanship and war-time revenge. Gombrowicz (1904-1969), who escaped from Poland to Buenos Aires at the onset of World War II, was the author of the novels "Ferdydurke," "Trans-Atlantyk" and "Cosmos." He is considered one of the masters of European Modernism, and is a major figure in Polish and Latin American literature.

Shopping for adults, kids

The Rockport PTO will host its annual Holiday Fair on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Rockport High School, 24 Jerden's Lane. The fair will feature over 50 crafters and artists, hundreds of baked goods, children's surprise jars, gingerbread house decorating, photos with Santa, children's games, face painting, the DECA Spirit Wear Store, and the senior class's wreath sale. Sandy Bay Preschool's Enchanted Gift Shop will be open and high school musicians will perform. A luncheon sponsored by the high school's National Honor Society chapter will be available. For more information, call Sue at 978-546-7555.

Film showings are benefits

This week, Cape Ann Community Cinema, 21 Main St. in Gloucester, will screen films as benefits for local groups:

On Saturday and Sunday, the cinema will host benefit screenings of the unforgettable documentary "The Cove" for Ocean Alliance. All seats $10. The Ocean Alliance owns and is making the Paint Factory its headquarters.

The cinema will host two benefit screenings for Cape Ann's food pantry, The Open Door, with the film "Scenes From A Parish," about the challenges facing a Catholic church in South Lawrence and its food pantry. Shows are Wednesday, Nov. 25, at 7:30 p.m. Director James Rutenbeck will present and host a question-and-answer session.

The 1969 Thanksgiving classic "Alice's Restaurant" returns on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 26, at 6 p.m.

Tickets for each of these benefit shows are $10 each.

Encore performances of the comedy "Amreeka," about a Palestinian woman who emigrates the United States with her teenage son, are tomorrow through Sunday at 5 p.m. The comedic drama "Paris" starring Juliette Binoche, shows tomorrow through Sunday at 7:30 p.m, with additional shows Nov. 23 and 25 and Nov. 27 through Nov. 29. all at 5 p.m.

Monday at 8 p.m., Cape Ann Brewing Co. will host the documentary "American Beer," about five friends on a cross-country brewery trek. Director Paul Kermizian will present the film and host a question-and-answer session.

Back by popular demand is the Oscar-winning Best Foreign Language Film, "Departures," about an unemployed symphony musician who finds a new purpose while working in a funeral home. The film will show Nov. 27 through 29 at 2 and 7:30 p.m.

For information or tickets, call 978-282-1988 or visit www.CapeAnnCinema.com.

Free show in Rockport

"All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten," a well-known work by Robert Fulghum, will be performed this weekend by the Chicken Coupe Theater Troupe. The 75-minute shows are Saturday and Sunday at 3 p.m. at Rockport Community House at 58 Broadway in Rockport.

The show is free but donations welcome. Baked goods will be on sale at intermission. For information, call Dona at 978-546-2416. This is the last event at the Rockport Community House, before it closes for renovations as the town's senior center.

Rocker performs in Boston

Gloucester resident Tom Hauck, a guitar player and songwriter in the 1970s punk/pop band The Atlantics, will make a rare appearance on stage tomorrow evening at the Boston nightclub Church near Fenway Park. He'll be playing with the Big City Rockers, a group that includes Atlantics guitarist Fred Pineau and five top Boston musicians. Show time is 11 p.m. For information, see www.churchofboston.com.

'An American Journey'

The Revels Repertory Co. school touring ensemble will perform a school version of its original musical theater production "An American Journey," at Cape Ann Museum's Folly Cove Auditorium on Saturday at 11 a.m. This musical, about immigration to Boston in the early 1900s, is free to the public. Revels Rep is the touring ensemble of Revels Inc. which presents the annual Christmas Revels and other seasonal celebrations in nine cities across the country. In "An American Journey," the ensemble imagines a voyage to Ellis Island, N.Y., and then to Boston, when Irish, Italians, and Eastern European Jews share stories, songs, and dances. The interactive performance inspires ongoing conversations about how a family's ancestors came to America. The program includes audience participation and is appropriate for adults and children ages 5 and up. The museum is located at 27 Pleasant St. in Gloucester. The museum is wheelchair accessible. For more information call 978-283-0455.

Grammy-nominated storyteller performs

In recognition of National Alzheimer's Awareness Month, the Middle Street Meetinghouse at the Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church will host Grammy-nominated storyteller Sharon Kennedy in a performance of her newest show, "Which One Of Us Is The Mother Now? Tales From The Nursing Home," tomorrow at 7 p.m.

Kennedy was recently featured in Yankee Magazine and on "Good Morning America" as well as on NPR's "Morning Edition." Her latest show, billed as "a daughter's story of love, laughter, and lessons learned; trials, tears, and advocacy," will touch those impacted by Alzheimer's. Yankee Magazine called Kennedy "One of 60 People Who Make New England, New England!"

Tickets are $15 at the door, $10 for seniors 65 and over. For information, visit www.sharonkennedy.com. The Meeting House, the first Universalist church in America, is on the corner of Church and Middle Streets in downtown Gloucester.

Couple exhibit 'Double Visions'

Cape Ann photographer David Piemonte and his wife, mixed-media artist Terry Del Percio-Piemonte, are exhibiting their work together for the first time. The Opening reception for their show "Double Visions" is tomorrow from 6 to 8:30 p.m. The show's title refers to the joy of unlikely combinations.

Piemonte works exclusively in traditional medium-format photography to create silver gelatin prints while Del Percio-Piemonte focuses on abstract watercolor and collage He draws much of his inspiration from nature and the solitude of night photography; she draws inspiration from experimentation with abstract concepts and color.

The show is at Centennial Gallery at The Musculoskeletal Center at 4 Centennial Drive in Peabody. It runs through Jan. 1. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Directions: Route 128 to exit 28; turn right onto Centennial Drive, approximately one mile on the right. For information, visit newmoongreetings.com.

Ranger Walkabout at Babson Quarry

A ranger-led walk around Halibut Point takes place Saturday at noon. This is a Healthy Heart walk for all ages; kids can come and get their Passport stamped and activity map. Participants should meet at the parking lot to take this walk with the district ranger. The walk loops around the Babson Farm quarry and walkers will learn about the quarrying industry. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Call 617-694-9190 for more information.

Celebrate Thanksgiving eve

Gratitude Talk and meditation, served with a vegetarian potluck dinner, will be held Nov. 25 at the Vajramudra Center at 154 Granite St. in Rockport. All are welcome. Admission is by donation. The event begins at 6 p.m. with the talk and meditation with Jesse Fallon. Dinner is at 7:30 p.m. Participants should reserve a seat by contacting Julie Upton at julieupton108@gmail.com by Nov. 24 if attending. Bring a vegetarian dish for the potluck dinner.

"Honk" on the North Shore

The North Shore Players presents the award-winning show "Honk!," a retelling of the story of "The Ugly Duckling," this weekend. Shows are tomorrow and Saturdat at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m.

Ticket prices are $15 for adults, $12 for students and seniors. Shows are at the Hogan Regional Auditorium in Danvers. See www.northshoreplayers.org or call 978-774-3182 for tickets.

Around Cape Ann is a column devoted to events happening on Cape Ann and artists from Cape Ann performing elsewhere. If you would like to submit an item, contact reporter Gail McCarthy at 978-283-7000, ext. 3445, or gmccarthy@gloucestertimes.com.

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