December 27, 2023

 Make a New Year's Resolution to participate in our many networking opportunities to help promote your business and meet other members.

Annual Celebration Scheduled for Friday, January 26

Shalin Liu Performance Center, Rockport | 5 - 9 PM

Event Performance Details to Come Soon - Tickets Now on Sale

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New Orleans Jazz

Friday, December 29 | 7:30 - 9:30 PM

Celebrate the beginning of New Year's weekend in the historic Gloucester Meetinghouse with Good Old Salty Jazz Band playing New Orleans Jazz tunes of the holiday season. This group of legendary local musicians will delight you with their fantastic sound! Last year's New Year's concert in the Meetinghouse sold out, so purchase your seats early! Light refreshments will be served. Learn More

Panorama Film Festival at the Peabody Essex Museum

Friday, December 29 | 7 -10 PM

Saturday, December 30 | 1 - 4:15 PM

Sunday, December 31 | 10 AM - 3 PM

The Panorama Film Festival returns to Salem for its second year, spotlighting 19 films by international queer and trans filmmakers under 30. The mission of Panorama is to celebrate the wide diversity of experience and talent within the trans and queer young filmmaking community both in front of as well as behind the camera. To create space for trans and queer artists to tell their own and appreciate others' stories without pressure to advocate for an entire community. To simply exist as a trans or queer person in the world is revolutionary enough. Learn More

Rockport New Year's Eve

Sunday, December 31 | 4 PM - 1 AM

Let's bring in the New Year! Rockport’s annual year-end celebration of the arts offers a wide range of entertainment for adults and children beginning at 4 PM and culminating with a midnight ball drop. The 12 downtown entertainment venues will include halls, churches, and restaurants, all within easy walking distance of one another. The Beauport Shuttle will circulate among the venues and parking areas. Activities include all kinds of music, dance, poetry, magic, juggling, and puppetry. Full Schedule | Buy Buttons

Beauport Cruiselines' New Year's Eve Cruise

Sunday, December 31 | 8:30 PM - 12:30 AM

Cruise into 2024 amidst the waves and beneath the stars aboard Beauport Cruiselines! This can’t-miss New Year’s Eve Cruise will feature a sparkling Champagne Toast, Lively DJ Entertainment, delectable Passed Hors D’oevres, a delicious Mac & Cheese Martini Bar a Chinese Food Feast, and more! What better way to sail into the New Year? Cash bar available. 21+ only.

New Year's Eve At Hammond Castle Museum

Sunday, December 31 | 9 PM - 1 AM

Bid farewell to 2023 and ring in the brand-new year, 2024, in grand style in our Castle's Great Hall. Get ready to dance the night away with the fantastic beats of Scape Audio New England and be entertained by our surprise guests. Savor the evening with an array of mouthwatering heavy hors d'oeuvres by Creative Catering and, of course, raise your glass for a complimentary sparkling champagne toast as we count down to the stroke of midnight with our New Year's illumination. Learn More

Seaside Stroll First Day Hike

Monday, January 1 | 10 - 11:30 AM

Halibut Point State Park

DCR established First Day Hikes over 30 years ago to promote healthy lifestyles and active year-round recreation at our state parks. Start your year off on the right step with a guided walk around Halibut Point State Park's outer trails! We'll have stops at significant features and magnificent views. Wear sturdy, warm footwear/boots/ice creepers, clothing layers, and sunscreen or scarf to protect your face from the wild coastal winds. Heavy rain/snow cancels.

Art Works Creative Workshop

Tuesday, January 2 | 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.

Can My Baby Fly? A New Play by Brian Orr

Saturday, January 6 | 7:30 - 9 PM

Gloucester Stage Company

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. Building on the success of his book A Pediatrician’s Guide Journal: Caring for Children in a Broken Medical System (Beaufort) the next chapter in stories is coming to the stage. Buy Tickets

Rockport Music

Shalin Liu Performance Center

Borromini & Bernini - Great Art on Screen: January 7 @ 1 PM

Headlands: January 14 @ 4 PM

Chopped Guitars Workshop: January 20 @ 3 PM

Jeff Conley of Chopped Guitars: January 20 @ 7 PM

Cassandre McKinley: January 21 @ 4 PM

Carmen - Metropolitan Opera Live in HD: January 27 @ 12:55 PM

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