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November 2018
Thanksgiving at Sea Glass Restaurant at the Castle
Gather with friends and family over an elegantly prepared Thanksgiving Dinner with the glimmering of candlelight and glow of fireplaces at the Sea Glass Restaurant located in the Castle Manor Inn on Thursday, November 22nd with three seatings starting at noon for their Thanksgiving Buffet Feast.
Find out more »Holiday Pop Up Shop with Local Artisans at Treetop Yoga
Treetop Yoga Studio will open its doors to local artisans on Small Business Saturday, November 24. Join us in the Moon Studio as it is transformed into a free holiday shopping venue. Take a class in the Sun Studio and pop in to shop afterward. Not into yoga? Include Treetop on your destination list as you shop the Gloucester and Rockport Main Streets and support local artists. Looking to shop kid free? There will be a special kids yoga class…
Find out more »Gloucester Christmas Parade
Welcome the Christmas holiday to Gloucester at the annual Christmas Parade! Stay tuned for more details on the festivities!
Find out more »Cape Ann Artisans 5th Annual Holiday Show
The Cape Ann Artisans present their 5th Holiday Event, "Out of the Studio and Under One Roof” at the Rockport Art Association on Friday, November 30th from 4:00pm to 9:oo pm, and on Saturday, December 1st from 1:00pm to 5:00pm. This event will include special shopping incentives and a lovely display of goodies in the colorful atmosphere of the Rockport Art Association. All of Main Street will be celebrating throughout the evening of November 30th and the day of December 1 as…
Find out more »Rockport Holiday Shopping Night
Enjoy a festive Friday shopping evening with many shops and galleries staying open for extended hours and offering exclusive promotions and giveaways. Stroll throughout Rockport’s historic downtown to the sounds of carols and songs of the season, and get into the holiday spirit. A hundred lighted Christmas trees will guide you to beautifully decorated shops and galleries along Main Street, Mt. Pleasant Street, Dock Square and Bearskin Neck.
Find out more »Santa Arrives at Essex Town Landing
Family and friends can celebrate Santa's arrival by boat via the Essex River to the Town Landing on November 30, 2018, from 6:00pm to 8:00 pm. Join Santa and his friends as they walk up to the shipyard. Enjoy the holiday treats such as hot chocoloate, clam chowder, and munckins whilc listening to carols sung by Sound Waves. Children can sit on Santa's lap and share their holiday wishlist! Weather contingency: Friday evening events will be held at Essex Elementary School in case…
Find out more »December 2018
Annisquam Sewing Circle Christmas Fair & Luncheom
The Annisquam Christmas Fair features handmade holiday greens, centerpieces, wreaths and plants, exceptional handmade crafts and a glittering display of costume jewelry. Beautifully wrapped foods, baked goods and preserves all prepared by the Annisquam Sewing Circle members grace their gourmet table; and there is even something for a beloved pet! Delightful hostess baskets and grab bags are popular traditional items at the fair. This is a free event in handicap accessible hall. Doors open at 8:30 am. Luncheon to follow at 12:30…
Find out more »Cape Ann Artisans 5th Annual Holiday Show
The Cape Ann Artisans present their 5th Holiday Event, "Out of the Studio and Under One Roof” at the Rockport Art Association on Friday, November 30th from 4:00pm to 9:oo pm, and on Saturday, December 1st from 1:00pm to 5:00pm. This event will include special shopping incentives and a lovely display of goodies in the colorful atmosphere of the Rockport Art Association. All of Main Street will be celebrating throughout the evening of November 30th and the day of December 1 as…
Find out more »Gloucester Stage Presents Santaland Diaries
Enjoy some festive libations, holiday treats, and some adult humor with Santaland Diaries, December 1st at 7:30 pm at Gloucester Stage. This is a one-night-only staged reading. Think you’re stressed out during the holidays? Try being one of Santa’s helpers. Turns out being surrounded by children, tinsel, and merriment isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Humorist David Sedaris wrote about the downside of holiday joy in a collection of fanciful stories based on his experiences called the Santaland Diaries.…
Find out more »An Evening of Dorothy Parker – A Celebration of Her Life and Work
On Saturday, December 1st at 8:00 pm, Rogers Street Theatre presents An Evening of Dorothy Parker - A Celebration of Her Life and Work, a collaborative presentation by Carole Frohlich, David McCaleb & Nick Neyeloff with Sally Nutt & Lauren Suchecki. Dorothy Parker ( August 22, 1893 – June 7, 1967) was an American poet, writer, critic, and satirist based in New York; she was best known for her wit, wisecracks, and eye for 20th-century urban foibles. Parker rose to acclaim, both for her literary works published in…
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