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November 2022
“Designed & Hand-Blocked by the Folly Cove Designers” at the Cape Ann Museum
On Oct. 8, the Cape Ann Museum opened a new and expanded exhibition on the acclaimed Folly Cove Designers, made world famous by their leader, designer and author Virginia Lee Burton Demetrios. The exhibit draws from the Museum’s own collection as well as from other repositories in the region and private collections. The exhibition, Designed & Hand-Blocked by the Folly Cove Designers, will explore the origins of the internationally known group and their unique place in the American Arts &…
Find out more »3rd Annual Winter Lights on Cape Ann
Celebrate the spirit of the season on Cape Ann! Pack up the car and come enjoy the 3rd Annual Winter Lights on Cape Ann. Local businesses throughout Gloucester, Essex, Ipswich, Manchester-by-the-Sea, and Rockport are getting into the festive spirit by decorating their storefronts with twinkling lights and creative window displays! Over 100 lighted locations will help bring joy to all those who visit from Saturday, November 26 through New Years Day! NEW this year is a decorating contest! Businesses participating in…
Find out more »December 2022
A Christmas Carol
New England’s brightest holiday tradition! An original adaptation based on Charles Dickens’ classic novella, A CHRISTMAS CAROL is a musical ghost story following the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge through a series of strange and magical journeys. This award-winning production was created specifically for North Shore Music Theatre and has been seen by more than one million people since its debut in 1989.
Find out more »Deck The Halls By Candlelight at Hammond Castle Museum
Thursdays, December 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29 Tours begin at 6pm, 7pm & 8pm Tickets at: https://bit.ly/3zTUqXD Join us for our 4th annual Deck The Halls holiday celebration. Hammond Castle Museum will be dressed for the holidays inside and out. Begin your evening as you come upon our holiday illumination where holiday lights set the castle and our iconic arches aglow. Then, enter the Museum and enjoy the spirit of the holidays with Christmas Trees in nearly every room,…
Find out more »Fish Tales: Ancestors
Gloucester Writers Center presents another in its popular "Fish Tales" performances -- real stories told live by real people, on stage. Please join us at Gloucester Stage for the final performance of our 10th anniversary season. The theme is "Ancestors." Event proceeds benefit Gloucester Writers Center and Gloucester Stage.
Find out more »Surfari Shop Night & Holiday Party
Save the date for Surfari's annual Shop Night & Holiday Party on Friday December 9th. Shop local and enjoy special sales along with light refreshment and plenty of old fashioned Holiday Cheer!
Find out more »Firebird Pops Orchestra Christmas At The Castle
December 9 & 10th: Performance at: 7:30pm December 11th: Performance at 5:30pm. Christmas at the Castle with the Firebird Pops Orchestra is back by popular demand after sold out shows last season! Experience the magic of the season surrounded by the beauty of Hammond Castle Museum’s Great Hall while a chamber orchestra performs holiday music ranging from familiar favorites such as Anderson’s Sleigh Ride and A Christmas Festival and Berlin’s White Christmas, to medieval carols and Gregorian chant! This year,…
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Middle Street Walk
Stroll on Gloucester’s historic Middle Street filled with free events featuring music, kids activities, tours of historic houses and museum exhibits, and more! Wrap up your Middle Street Walk at the annual lighting of the Lobster Trap Tree!
Find out more »Middle Street Walk
24th Annual Middle Street Walk celebrates the Historic center of Gloucester, Massachusetts. The Churches, Temple, Library, Museums and City Hall host free music, tours, children's activities and a Gingerbread House Contest. Program of events will be posted on the website after December 1, 2022 and on Facebook. Paper programs will be available on the day of the Walk at participating venues. The Walk ends with the lighting of the Lobster Pot Tree in Police Station Plaza on Main Street. Lots…
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Gloucester Lobster Trap Tree Lighting
Gather together on Main Street for Gloucester's Lobster Trap Tree Lighting for this family-fun activity! Lobster Traps and Lobster Buoys, decorated by the children of Cape Ann Art Haven, make up this distinctly unique Christmas Tree in downtown Gloucester.
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