2016 Summer Concert Series ‘Music on Meetinghouse Green’
The Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation presents a series of 9 free concerts on Meetinghouse Green, corner of Church and Middle St., Gloucester, from July 8 to September 2, 2016. The family-friendly concerts begin at 6 pm. Bring a picnic, folding chairs or blankets. In case of rain, the events will take place inside the Meetinghouse (no food or drink.) The public is invited to make free-will donations to Cape Ann non-profit organizations partnered with each concert (bring cash/check!) Parking is available next door at St John’s Church.
The concert schedule and non-profit partners:
July 8 Berklee Jazz Quintet & Linda Amero to benefit Pathways for Children
July 15 Ken Steiner Presents the Music of New Orleans to benefit Gloucester Stage Company
July 22 Peter Souza, 3 Sheets to the Wind to benefit Schooner Adventure
July 29 Northshoremen, Barbershop Chorus to benefit The Kestrel Educational Adventures
Aug 5 Willie Alexander and the Raztones to benefit Opioid Angel Program
Aug 12 Dory Mates + Brian King & Nathan Cohen to benefit Gloucester Writers Center
Aug 19 The Milkhouse Heaters, Vermont to benefit The Grace Center
Sep 2 Cape Ann Big Band (Ensemble) to benefit GMF Fire-Sprinkler Project
The Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation’s mission is to preserve the City’s oldest church building (1806), centerpiece of the Historic District on the National Register, and to expand its non-religious use as a civic hub, entertainment venue and community center.
