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THE CHAMBER & COMMUNITY PUBLIC EVENTS CALENDAR MAY NOW BE DOWNLOADED AS AN .ICS FILE TO YOUR PHONE OR COMPUTER. THIS CALENDAR WILL AUTOMATICALLY UPDATE AS EVENTS ARE ADDED/CHANGED,
VISIT THE ONLINE CALENDAR TO DOWNLOAD THE FILE (button at the top of page)
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Coffee & Connections
Thursday, February 1 | 9 AM
Grab your favorite morning beverage and join us for Coffee & Conncections. Join us via Zoom to learn about other member businesses and let them know about your business and any plans for the new year. This is a great way for new members to get acquainted with the Chamber family. Register Now
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Register for Free Seminar
Thursday, Feb. 8 | 8:30 - 9:30 AM
Love Your Work & They Will Too! Five Ways to Energize Your Team
Presented by Courtney Joly-Lowdermilk, CEO, Bridge Educational Engineering
Join Team-building Coach, Courtney Joly-Lowdermilk, to explore 5 ways to energize and strengthen your workplace Team. This event will be jam-packed with fresh ideas for rejuvenating yourself and your employees, resulting in a more productive and prosperous 2024. Business owners and employees from companies of all sizes welcome.
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Do you have special events planned for February Vacation?
If so, please add them to our Community Calendar through the Member Information Portal and remember to select the Schools / Vacation category!
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GHS Freshman Class Fundraiser
Wednesday, January 31 | 4 - 9 PM
Jalapenos Authentic Mexican Restaurant
88 Main St., Gloucester
In the mood for a bite of Mexican food? Head on over to Jalapeno's for take-out or dine tonight to help support the GHS Freshman Class. 10% of take-out and dine-in from 4 to 9 PM will go to the GHS Freshman Class. There will also be a 50/50 Raffle.
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Put Art in Your Heart
Through February 14
Local Colors
Buy a Special Valentine at Local Colors & Vote for a Cape Ann Good Cause (Cape Ann Animal Aid, Pathways for Children, The Open Door, Wellspring House) Each organization will receive a share of the proceeds based on the number of votes. Get One Vote for Each Card purchased.
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Gloucester Timeline: An Interactive History
Wednesday, January 31 | 6:30 - 8 PM
Beauport Hotel
A final event for Gloucester 400+ with our Partner, Sawyer Free Library (SFL), is the launch of SFL’s Gloucester Timeline: An Interactive History and the relocation of the digital Gloucester 400 Stories Project to the library. The launch and relocation event will feature story-tellers from the community, an interactive Gloucester trivia game, and a demo of the Library’s new interactive research tool. The event is free and open to all. Read Full Press Release
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Sawyer Free Beam Signing
Thursday - Saturday, February 1 -3 | 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM
The Sawyer Free Library invites the community and beyond to be a part of history by signing the commemorative steel beam that will be a cornerstone of the renovated, modernized and expanded 2025 Sawyer Free Library. The public beam signing event will take place on the front lawn of the Library's Saunders House located on Middle Street at Dale Avenue. Learn More
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Beauport Hotel Veuve "Clicquot in the Snow"
Saturday, February 3 | 7 - 11 PM
Beauport Hotel Pavilion Foyer
No need for mountain travel, or skis! Dress in your winter best and gather friends for another fun evening in the Beauport Pavilion Foyer, this time transformed into a stylish "apres-ski" chalet-like Champagne Lounge - for one night only. Sip on Veuve Clicquot Brut or Rosé, available by the bottle and glass, while grooving to upbeat sounds by award-winning Jimmie Espo of 617 Weddings & Events! Enjoy a gourmet light menu featuring savory bites, sweets and more (for purchase). Learn More
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Clark School Open House
Saturday, February 3 | 9 - 11 AM
Rowley, MA
Visit Clark School's Preschool through Grade 12 Campus.
Admissions Events are excellent opportunities to explore our beautiful campus, meet with teachers, staff and current students and discover why Clark is the right fit for you and your families' educational journey! Learn More
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Joy Clark at Old Sloop Presents
Saturday, February 3 | 7:30 - 10 PM
First Congregational Church of Rockport
New Orleans-born singer-songwriter Joy Clark will make her inaugural appearance at the Old Sloop Presents. Clark is a lyrical guitarist, composer, and rising star in the Americana music scene. She creates soulful compositions that celebrate peace and the undeniable power of love. Her intricate rhythms and warm melodies reveal a sweet vulnerability that has enchanted audiences around the world. Her melodic offerings have been described as a balm for an anxious heart. Learn More
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Bob Marley Birthday Celebration with The Berklee College of Music Bob Marley Ensemble
Saturday, February 3 | 8 - 10 PM
The Cut - Main Street Gloucester
The Berklee College of Music Bob Marley Ensemble, directed by professor of piano, Matt Jenson, is an immersion academic experience where students not only play arrangements of Marley's music but they learn about Marley's revolutionary life, which was dedicated to the liberation of destructive mind sets and the fight against injustice the world over, and how it shaped his deeply conscious artistry. Tickets at the door only. Doors open at 7 PM. Learn More
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Beauport Hospitality Group Wedding Showcase 2024
Sunday, February 4 | 4 - 6:30 PM
Cruiseport Gloucester | $15 per person
Recently winning Editor's Choice for 2024's Best Bridal Shows by North Shore Magazine, join the Beauport Hospitality Group's Wedding team (Beauport Hotel, Cruiseport Gloucester, Beauport Cruiselines) and the best Professional Vendors in the business for our annual Wedding Showcase hosted by 617 Event Group! Meet, mix and mingle with vendors in every category to help you for every detail leading up to and during your wedding day while viewing one of the North Shore's premiere wedding venues - Cruiseport Gloucester.
They will also be showcasing Beauport Cruiselines, Editor's Choice winner for Unique Venues 2024 by North Shore Magazine, which is docked just outside Cruiseport. Specializing in all of life's celebrations, our Cruiseship is perfect for your unique rehearsal, dinner or wedding!
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Art Works Creative Workshop
Tuesday, February 6 | 5:15 - 8 PM
Rockport Art Association & Museum
Do you have a young adult in your life struggling with addiction? Come join us!!!
· Art Looking
· Parent Mentor Activity
· Project Creation
A light meal will be provided.
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Inundation District- A film by David Abel and Ted Blanco
Tuesday, February 6 | 6 - 8 PM
The Brenner Room at Rockport Public Library
Presented by TownGreen. In a time of rising seas and intensifying storms, one of the world's wealthiest, most-educated cities (Boston) made a fateful decision to spend billions of dollars erecting a new district along its coast-on landfill, at sea level. The Seaport neighborhood was built well after scientists began warning of the climate threats. Boston already has more high-tide flooding than nearly any other city in the United States. Add Name to Waitlist
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Strategic Synergy:Navigating
Today’s Real Estate Market with
Lenders and Legal Experts
Wednesday, February 7 | 5 -7 PM
Amanda Armstrong Group
35 Fuller St. Gloucester
Achieving success in the real estate market requires leveraging the expertise of lenders, Realtors, and legal professionals through a collaborative, strategic approach. Join Amanda Armstrong along with Erik Ferm, Guaranteed Rate, and Jeff Stelman, Standard Title & Escrow, for an informative evening. Email amanda.armstrong@compass.com for regitration details.
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Volans & G4 Tequila Dinner at Machaca
Wednesday, February 7 | 6 - 8 PM
Indulge in a thrilling tequila extravaganza at Machaca Tacos & Tequila! Immerse yourself in a five-course feast, expertly crafted by the renowned Chef Luis Pardo, paired with the tantalizing tastes of Volans and G4 tequilas. Elevate your evening with a journey through five unique tequila expressions, turning every bite into an adventure. Join us for an unforgettable, informative, and downright fun experience! Get Tickets
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Happy Couples with Hearing Loss
Thursday, February 8 | 10:30 AM
Magnolia Library
David & Judi Bergeron of Beauport Hearing Care in Gloucester will lead a candid and humorous discussion about living well with hearing loss in marriage (or any relationship!). The Bergerons have been married for 15 years and they personally wear hearing aids. Come discover their secrets! “It’s all about connecting ear hearing with brain listening – and a team effort really works!” Refreshments with social time will follow the group discussion. Call (978) 525-2300 to guarantee your seat. Download Flyer
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Winter Fest on Rocky Neck
Saturday & Sunday, February 10 & 11 | 11 AM - 5 PM
Explore unique art events and happenings at Rocky Neck Winter Fest 2024: a multi-dimensional, arts-filled happening on Rocky Neck, Events include the 2-day RNAC Member Pop-Up Show "The Love Show" at Cove Gallery. And on Saturday, Live Portrait Drawing at The Cultural Center, Makers Event at The Salted Cod Arthouse, and Polar Plunge at the Breezeway, and various artists galleries will be open, View Full Schedule & Details
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Gloucester Stage Company Events
Can My Baby Fly?
Now Streaming through the End of January
The Award-winning pediatrician Dr. Brian G. Orr presents a one-man show sharing enlightening, humorous, and heartfelt stories from his 40+ years as a pediatrician. Now you can stream the packed-house performances online! Access the performance online by Donate-What-You-Wish.
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Looking for more exposure for your business or special promotion? We offer several opportunities for advertising in Soundings.
For details, please download the 2024 Advertising Contract or contact Cindy.
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We extend a big thank you to our supporting sponsors.
If you are interested in promoting with the Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce and sponsoring this newsletter, please contact Steve Buckley at steve@capeannchamber.com
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