Current Events spotlights exciting happenings in the coming days. If you’d like to contribute a listing, please email Current Editor Leigh Blander at lblander@marbleheadnews.org.
Music & Giving Night
Saturday, Nov. 30, 6-11 p.m.
The Marblehead Counseling Center and Gerry 5 present Music & Giving Night at Gerry 5. Come support a great cause and enjoy lively local music with local favorite Guy Ford Band — an eclectic acoustic rock ensemble including Guy Ford, Daniel Rowe, Brian Wheeler, Jack O’Soro, Dave Gagnon and Jeff Ford. The evening will also include a gift basket raffle. Proceeds from the event benefit Marblehead Counseling Center and its mission to provide quality affordable mental health care to Marblehead and the surrounding community. Support local food banks by bringing non-perishable/canned food items. Tickets are $25 at https://loom.ly/uirA8ZY.
William Bueno Quartet
Sunday, Dec. 1, 4:30 p.m.
The William Bueno Quartet will perform at St. Andrew’s Church, 135 Lafayette St. Bueno will play solo classical guitar, plus beloved jazz standards. He and his quartet will also offer some original pieces. A $10 donation will be requested at the door.
Christmas Walk fun
Thursday, Dec. 5-Sunday, Dec. 8
The Marblehead Chamber of Commerce kicks off its 53rd Christmas Walk. Here’s a quick look at some of the activities:
- Thursday, Dec. 5: Holiday shopping preview night
- Friday, Dec. 6: Christmas tree lighting across from National Grand. Live music begins at 5:30 p.m., and the tree is lit at 7 p.m.
- Saturday, Dec. 7, 9 a.m.: Santa arrives by lobster boat at Tucker’s Wharf and greets children.
- Saturday, Dec. 7, 11:45 a.m.: Christmas Walk parade steps off from Front Street
- Sunday, Dec. 8: Events and shopping around town
The Marblehead Current will publish the complete schedule in our Dec. 4 edition.
Festival Chorus Christmas Concert
Saturday, Dec. 7 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 8 at 7:30 p.m.
The 44th annual Old North Festival Chorus Christmas Concerts — presented each year as part of Marblehead’s Christmas Walk — will be held at the Old North Church Meeting House, 35 Washington St. The chorus features more than 70 amateur and professional performers.
Highlights this year include: “Magnificat in D” by Jan Dismas Zelenka, “Vom Himmel Hoch” by Felix Mendelssohn, “International Carol Suites: Carols of the Americas” by Mark Hayes, “Bellringer’s Holiday (including the Ukrainian Bell Carol)” arranged by Randol Bass, “Christmas Day” by Gustav Holst and other seasonal favorites. Maria van Kalken, minister of music at Old North, will lead the orchestra and chorus. Tickets are $35. More info at onchurch.org/festivalchorus.
Editor Leigh Blander is an experienced TV, radio and print journalist.
