Saturday, May 30
Rockport Garden Club's annual plant sale, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Community House on Broadway. Annuals, perennials, bulbs, shrubs, grasses, house plants, vegetable seedlings, herbs, garden tools and garden related items for sale. Rain or shine. All proceeds are used to plant and maintain Rockport's 13 town gardens and to fund civic projects and scholarships. www.rockportgardenclub.org.
Lucky Duck Race fundraiser, sponsored by the Friends of the Rockport Council on Aging, 11 a.m., on the water flow at Millbrook Park, near Poole's Lane. To purchase a duck number for the race, call Kathy at 978-546-1317 or visit the Senior Center. Cost is $5 per duck. First prize is $200, and second and third prizes are $50 each.
Merrimack Valley Ringers handbell concert, 7:30 p.m., First Baptist Church of Rockport, High Street at Harvey Park. Free admission. www.mvringers.com.
Sunday, May 31
Flute recital, 3 p.m., Unitarian-Universalist Church, Cleaves Street. Features performances by Studio Rameau students. All welcome.
Monday, June 1
Rockport Garden Club, noon, Community House. Lynn Taylor presents "An Introduction to Feng Shui for Both Interior and Exterior Environments."
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 98 of Rockport meeting, 7 p.m., Legion Hall, Beach Street. Election of officers and a report on the recent poppy sale. Ice cream social to follow.
Tuesday, June 2
Rockport High School Senior Recognition Night, 7 p.m., in the auditorium. Graduating class recognized by faculty and staff. All welcome.
Thursday, June 4
Old Garden Beach Association annual meeting, 7 p.m., Rockport Community House. All welcome.
Friday, June 5
Rummage sale, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., St. Mary's Episcopal Church on Broadway. Presorted, good quality clothing, white elephant items, linens, books, CDs, DVDs and toys.¬ Coffee and nisu bread served.¬ All proceeds benefit the church's outreach program.
Spiran Lodge 98 meeting, 7:30 p.m. All members welcome.
Saturday, June 6
Rummage sale, 9 a.m. to noon, St. Mary's Episcopal Church on Broadway. Presorted, good quality clothing, white elephant items, linens, books, CDs, DVDs and toys.¬ Coffee and nisu bread served.¬ All proceeds benefit the church's outreach program.
Old Garden Beach Association's annual beach and park clean-up day, 9 a.m., Old Garden Beach. Bring rakes, clippers, power tools, etc. Cool drinks provided. Rain date: Sunday, June 7. All welcome.
Tuesday, June 9
Pigeon Cove Circle picnic, for members and guests, noon, Legion grounds on Beach Street. Bring your own lunch, a lawn chair and a small item for the auction. Coffee provided. In case of rain, the picnic will be held at the Circle Center on Breakwater Avenue.
Wednesday, June 10
Meet the authors event, 7 p.m., Rockport Public Library. Members of the Salem Mystery Writers Group discuss how to write a good beginning. Public welcome.
Thursday, June 11
Free program, "The Underwater World of Sandy Bay" with Capt. Bill Lee, 7:30 p.m., Rockport Community Center. Sponsored by the Sandy Bay Historical Society. Capt. Lee presents videos of underwater scenes around the harbor, the Breakwater, Pigeon Cove and more. 978-546-9533. www.sandybayhistorical.org.
Saturday, June 13
Piano performance, sponsored by Rockport Chamber Music Festival, 8 p.m., in the Hibbard Gallery, 12 Main St. Canadian pianist Marc-andré Hamelin performs works by Haydn, Mozart, Liszt, Fauré and Alkan. Tickets are $22-$40 and are available by calling 978-546-7391 or online at www.rcmf.org.
Sunday, June 14
Sunday Book Chat, 2 p.m., Rockport Public Library. Topic: "Olive Kitteridge" by Elizabeth Strout. Public welcome.
Wednesday, June 17
Summer reading program for grown-ups, 7 p.m., Rockport Public Library. Panel offers favorite picks.
Monday, June 22
Thacher Island Association annual meeting, 7:30 p.m., Rockport Community House, 35 Broadway. All invited. Refreshments served.
Wednesday, June 24
Current Issues political book discussion group, 3 p.m., Rockport Public Library. Topic: "The Age of the Unthinkable" by Joshua Cooper Ramo. Public welcome.
History Book Club, 7:30 p.m., Rockport Public Library. Topic: "The Impact of Women in U.S. History." Read any book on the topic. All welcome.
Saturday, June 27
Old Firehouse Trust crafts fair, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., 3 Dock Square. 978-546-7949.
Saturday, July 25
Old Firehouse Trust crafts fair, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., 3 Dock Square. 978-546-7949.
Saturday, Aug. 15
Old Firehouse Trust crafts fair, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., 3 Dock Square. 978-546-7949.
Saturday, Sept. 5
Old Firehouse Trust crafts fair, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., 3 Dock Square. 978-546-7949.
Saturday, Oct. 10
Old Firehouse Trust crafts fair, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., 3 Dock Square. 978-546-7949.
