IMPORTANT UPDATE FOR MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA HOLIDAY STROLL ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1: Passbook Drop-Off will now be at Boo-Bird Restaurant. Please drop off completed Passbooks by 8:15 PM! | |
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Dates for Division Holiday Parties
(All parties are 5 to 7 PM)
Manchester-by-the-Sea: November 30 at Bravo by the Sea
Rockport: December 5 at Whale's Jaw Café
Essex: December 6 at Woodman's of Essex
Ipswich: December 13 at Ipswich Ale Brewery
Chamber Holiday Party: December 14 at the Chamber Visitor Center in Gloucester
Next Gen Holiday Party
December 7 @ 6 -8 PM, Cape Ann Lanes & Laneside Pub & Brewery
The event is free and open to all but donations made to the Cape Ann DCF Holiday Gift Drive are highly encouraged.
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RAA&M 29th Annual Hand-painted Holiday Ornament Fundraiser
November 24 - December 31
One-of-a-kind hand-painted treasures by RAA&M Juried Artist Members. $50 donation each. While supplies last! Juried Artist Members have created miniature paintings on 3 ½ x 3 ½ inch masonite panels, provided by the RAA&M. The ornaments include many different forms of expression – holiday scenes, landscapes, seascapes, nocturnes, harbors, animals, still lifes, and more.
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Grateful Flow Yoga
Thursday, November 23 | 9 - 10 AM
Join Treetop Yoga for a special class to give thanks: a Vinyasa Flow Yoga class, centered around the theme of gratitude. In this 90-minute session, we'll flow through a series of poses that open the heart and focus the mind, encouraging a deep sense of thankfulness and appreciation.
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Christmas in the Cove
Saturday, November 25 | 9 AM - 2 PM
Come on down and enjoy "Christmas in the Cove" at Pigeon Cove Circle Center! This event will feature local artisans selling hand crafted treasures, a bake and decorating greens sale, a Christmas Past Room, and raffles. Coffee hour with homemade goodies and lunch will be offered. Enjoy the fun!
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38th Anniversary - Celebrating the History of Rockport's Annual Tree Lighting
Saturday, November 25 | 10:30 - 11:30 AM
Learn about the history of Rockport's tree lighting ceremony with Jean Woodbury, author of The Tree in Dock Square, as she interviews Mike Costello and Dot Stoffa, who have worked on the tree-lighting since the beginning. A conversation with Mike Costello, former executive director of Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce, and Dorothy Ramsey Stoffa, time-honored Emcee and lyricist for "Christmas in Rockport." Joining this panel is Cape Ann prize-winning author of "The Tree in Dock Square," Jean Woodbury. Jean will also make available copies of her book with the proceeds donated to the Friends of the Rockport Library.
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Cape Ann Makers Market - Holiday Market at Cruiseport Gloucester
Saturday, November 25 | 11 AM - 4 PM
Come out to the Cape Ann Makers Market – Holiday Market at Cruiseport Gloucester on Small Business Saturday and shop the more than 40 creative Cape Ann Artisans, Crafters and Makers!
The event will feature an incredible selection of coastal inspired and holiday themed handmade gifts, including jewelry, metalsmithing, painting, photography, fiber arts, hand harvested artisanal sea salts, natural body care and much more.
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Cape Ann Symphony Holiday Pops
Saturday, November 25
2 PM @ Ipswich High School
7:30 PM @ Manchester Essex Regional High School
The Cape Ann Symphony’s Annual Holiday Pops Concert returns to kick off the holiday season on November 25 and 26 (sold out). Led by CAS conductor and music director Yoichi Udagawa, the concert features a program of holiday favorites and welcomes back Boston’s preeminent gospel performer Renese King.
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Wreath Decorating with Susie Talbot
Wednesday, November 29 | 5 - 7 PM
Essex Historical Society & Shipbuilding Museum
You choose a wreath from the freshest greens, we provide all the trimmings, bobbles and expert bow creations in your choice of ribbon. You leave with your custom wreath, just the way you imagined, ready to hang. Buy Tickets
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Webinar: The Basics of Arbitration
Thursday, November 30 | 9 - 10 AM
The next webinar in the Morse Women Attorneys Webinar Series will discuss arbitration, an alternative to litigation. Each session in this series will focus on an area of law essential to the business lifecycle, start to exit and everything in between.
Employment Attorney Amanda Thibodeau and Litigation Attorney Paige Zacharakis will discuss the basics of arbitration. This webinar will include an overview of what arbitration is, a summary of the timeline and process, and pros and cons of electing arbitration. Learn More
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Holiday Sip & Shop at Castle Hill
Thursday, November 30 | 2 - 7 PM
Castle Hill will host a Holiday Sip & Shop, featuring Ipswich’s three Trustees retail shops – the Crane Beach Store, Appleton Farm Store and Castle Hill Gift Shop. The Holiday Sip & Shop is free and takes place in the Great House at Castle Hill. Enjoy shopping Crane Beach and Appleton Farm "pop up" shops set up in the decorated first floor gallery of the Great House and browse the Castle Hill Gift Shop. Each Trustees retail shop will showcase their own unique mix of products
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A Very Merry Essex Christmas Celebration
Friday, December 1 | 4 - 6 PM
Santa & Mrs. Claus arrive by boat at 5pm at the Essex Town Landing. There will be snacks, music & fun for all!
Holiday Market in the Shipyard
Saturday, December 2 | 11 AM - 3 PM
Shop, Sip & be Merry!!! Sip while you shop from multiple vendors and our museum gift shop at this indoor shopping event. Fill your bags with vintage, artisan crafts & goodies.
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Holiday Fair
Unitarian Universalist Society of Rockport
Friday & Saturday, December 1 & 2
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Christmas Bazaar
First Congregational Church
Saturday, December 2 | 98 AM - 1 PM
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Annual Rocky Neck Holiday Art Walk
Saturday, December 2 | 11 AM - 5 PM
Enjoy holiday snacks and sales at participating studios. Participating artists and businesses include: Michalak Fine Art on Madfish Wharf, Stephan La Pierre Studio, The Cottage, The Rudder, Side Street Gallery featuring Ken Riaf, Larry Dahlmer Studio, The Salted Cod Art House, The Cove Gallery Pop up Show, the Cultural Center at Rocky neck with a solo show by Ruth Mordecai and also visit our neighbors at Cripple Cove Studios and East Main Street Artists
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The Paula Plum and Richard Snee Home for the Holidays Special
Saturday, December 2 | 7:30 - 10 PM
Gloucester Stage Company
Celebrate the Holidays at Gloucester Stage with your hosts Paula Plum & Richard Snee (Grand Horizons) for a one-night only fundraiser.Step into the retro television set as the Live Studio Audience for this late-night comedy show. Paula & Richard are joined by the What Time is it Mr. Fox Band live onstage as they welcome special guests Paul Melendy* (Tall Tales from Blackburn Tavern), and others! Full of holiday fun & sing-a-longs, tickets include open bar and dessert bar after the performance. Buy Tickets
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2nd Annual Gloucester Fishtown Horribles "Parade of Trees"
Saturday & Sunday, December 2 & 3
2nd Annual Parade of Trees event. Last year we brought in over 30 decorated trees and are trying to top that with 45 trees this year. If you're wondering what a parade of trees is, it is a fundraising event where community members, businesses, families, and local groups decorate an artificial tree, wreath or something to resemble a tree (such as a ladder, easel, or a creation of your own) with lights, ornaments, tree skirt and gifts that would make your tree stand out. It could be something as simple as a local gift certificate or fit within a theme such as a beach themed tree where all ornaments and gifts revolve around time spent at the beach.
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Choral Concert "A Vibrant Christmas"
Saturday, December 2 | 7 PM
Sunday, December 3 | 3 PM
Our Lady of Hope Church, Ipswich
Chorus North Shore will be presenting its first concert of the 2023-2024 season - A VIBRANT CHRISTMAS - featuring new director, Abigail Frost. The performance will include Daniel Pinkham's Christmas Cantata, John Rutter's Gloria and other holiday selections. Joining the Chorus: the Bel Canto Choir from Ipswich High School, Presto Festival Orchestra, and accompanist Jeffrey Patch. Buy Tickets
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Three Sisters Fall Markets
Saturday, December 2 & 16 | 10 AM -1 PM
Join us for our wonderful fall markets at Three Sisters in Ipswich! Every other Saturday in November & December, shop our fall veggies for both holiday feasts & everyday meals. HIP/SNAP & EBT gladly accepted: all are welcome!
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World War II Tower Tour: Watching the Coastal Edge
Sunday, December 3 |
One day after the 1941 Pearl Harbor attack, U.S. enhanced defenses with coastal patrols and built a network of watch towers at ocean edges. One tower, completed in 1944, now serves as Halibut Point State Park's newly renovated Visitor Center! We'll provide a guided "tower tour/talk" about Halibut's military history and the then cutting edge technology. Includes an opportunity to climb the five-story tower! Heavy rain/snow cancels.
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