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Business After Hours at Russell Orchards, Ipswich
TONIGHT! Wednesday, August 21 | 5 - 7 PM
Join us at Russell Orchards for our August Business After Hours networking.
In addition to fresh seasonal fruit and a large selection of all-natural veggies picked daily, Russell Orchards offers exceptional honey harvested from their hives, gorgeous bright-yolked farm fresh eggs, freshly baked goodies, and their award-winning fruit wines and ciders.
Free for members; $10 for non-members.
Please Register to Attend
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Protect Your Creativity: Intellectual Property Basics for the Artist, Creative Entrepreneur, and Small Businesses
Monday, August 26 | 5 - 7:30 PM | Castle Hill on the Crane Estate
With the rapid rise in technology, online access, and AI, it is important to know how to protect your intellectual property. Join the Chamber's Arts & Culture Alliance and presenter Amanda Nelson, J.D., Artium Amore, PLLC, to learn the legal foundations of copyright, trademark, licensing, and rights of publicity in this interactive session. This workshop is FREE for members and $15 for non-members. Learn More & Register | Download Flyer
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Last Ipswich Downtown Tuesdays
featuring The Far Out
Tuesday, August 27 | 6 - 8 PM
The last Ipswich Downtown Tuesdays is upon us! We have had great crowds this summer by the river! Join us next Tuesday for local favorite The Far Out from 6 to 8 PM
Free to the public and fun for the whole family!
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Gloucester Main Street Block Party
Friday, August 30 | 6 - 10 PM
Join us as we kick off Schooner Fest and Labor Day weekend with the summer's final Main Stree Block party. This night features the Red Trousers Show, three music stages, Mary Poppins, Captain Jack, Face Painting, Cape Ann Vernal Pond reptiles, non-profits, retailers, restaurants, and food trucks! This year's first two Block Parties have been great fun with thousands attending! Let's top off the summer season with the best one yet!
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BWC Main Street Meet-Up
Friday, September 20 | 11 AM - 7 PM
Registration Deadline: August 31
Attention Main Street Area Business Owners!
The Businesswomen’s Committee of the Greater Cape Ann Chamber invites you to participate in our second annual Main Street Meet-Up. We hope to introduce many new shoppers and networkers to your products and services! Participation is open to all business owners. Free for Chamber members and $25 for non-members.
Many business owners and shoppers enjoyed the first Main Street Meet-Up last year. It’s a great way to promote your business and introduce yourself to new patrons. This year promises to be even better, with expanded hours so shoppers can explore Main Street at their leisureDownload the Registration Form to Learn More
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37th Annual Love Cape Ann
Fundraising Auction
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT!
Buy your tickets to the auction now and save $$!
Valid Until August 31, 2024
$69 per person
Table of 10 for $650
Pricing after August 31
$75 per person
Table of 10 for $700
Auction is September 26, 2024.
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2nd Annual Blackburn Brew Fest Advance Ticket Sales Open
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Blackburn Brew Fest Tickets Now on Sale | Save $10
Saturday, September 21 | 1 - 5 PM
$50 per Person in Advance ($60 at the Door) | $10 Designated Driver Ticket
Experience one of the best views on Cape Ann with a cold beer in your hand this September. Located next to the beach on the historic Stage Fort Park in Gloucester, sample hundreds of beers, ciders, and meads brewed by over 30 Commonwealth breweries. Benefiting the Cape Ann Community Foundation, Buy Your Ticket Now
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Please Check the Full Community Calendar for All Member Event Listings
Please Note: It is that time of year when the calendar is getting very busy and the listing of events in this section can only extend out a week or so, We will try to get as many events listed as possible, depending on the number of events for the week.
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Women to Women Annual Donation Drive
August 21 - August 31
Pauline's Gifts
351 Essex Road
Gloucester
Our 7th Annual Nationally Recognized “Women to Women” Donation Drive is to collect items for our Active Duty women in Service which are shipped overseas. We Proudly Partner with Operation Troop Support in Danvers MA. Items may be dropped at either location listed. If you have questions please call (978) 281-5558.
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Woodman's Foundation Night
Thursday, August 22 | 11:30 AM - 10 PM
Decklyn's Restaurant, Gloucester
Join Woodman's Foundation for lunch or dinner on Thursday, August 22, 2024 at Decklyn's, 31 Harbor Loop, Gloucester from 11:30 AM- 10 PM.
Decklyn’s will generously donate 10% of the proceeds from the entire day to the L. Dexter Woodman Family Foundation Reservations suggested, Call 978-283-6342.
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Gloucester Reads 2024 - Final Facilitated Discussion Group
Thursday, August 22 | 5- 7 PM
Gloucester UU Church
Join the Sawyer Free Library, Gloucester Racial Justice Team and the Gloucester Health Department for the final moderated discussion groups on How the Word Is Passed. Those interested in participating are asked to pre-register at www.sawyerfreelibrary.org/gloucester-reads/ or by visiting the Sawyer Free Library at 21 Main Street. Learn More
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Plant Swap at The Willow WItch
Thursday, August 22 | 6- 9 PM
206 Main Street, Gloucester
Looking for some new plants, or looking to get rid of the plants you already have? The Willow Witch is hosting our first in-store plant swap! Bring your extra plants and trade them with fellow plant lovers. It's a great way to diversify your collection and meet like-minded individuals. Share plants with other garden witches, or pick up a few new ones to take home! Customers who bring a plant to swap can enjoy a 10% discount on their purchase from The Willow Witch. Mocktails & light refreshments will be provided for you to enjoy while you swap & shop. Register Now
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Lanes Coven Theater - The Servant of Two Masters
Preview Performance: Thursday, August 22 | 7 PM
OPENING NIGHT: Friday, August 23 | 7 PM
Windhover Performing Arts Center
The Servant of Two Masters is a commedia-del-arte play, originally written in 1746. We’ll be adapting it, as we do, and you can expect a farce, with mistaken identity, masks, silly power dynamics, and high-energy staging!. Beloved co-artistic director JUSTIN GENNA stars as the lead, dancing and sharing his stylized comedy chops with Cape Ann and beyond. Performances through September 8th. Buy Tickets Now
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Date Night Aboard the Schooner Ardelle
Friday, August 23 | 5:30 - 8 PM
While your kids are fully entertained and supervised by the Maritime Gloucester Education Staff, you can be sailing blissfully on Gloucester Harbor, enjoying some adult time and a cocktail. Your kids won’t even know you’re gone as they explore our Aquarium and Science Center. Ticket price includes 2 adult beverages onboard and pizza for the kiddos. After you experience a gorgeous sunset, you must remember to pick up your children! Buy Tickets
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Fall Pottery Classes - Cynthia Curtis
August 26 - October 18
8-week session of pottery classes begins August 26.
- Pottery classes are offered year-round to all skill levels.
- Learn to use the pottery wheel, hand building techniques (pinch pots, slab pieces and coil pots), and glazing.
- Classes are small (8 students) with a focus on individualized attention.
- One wheel per student is guaranteed.
- Beginners welcome!.
- Learn More
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Artist's Demo - Kat Masella
Wednesday, August 28 | 4 - 6 PM
The Emerson Inn, Rockport
Come see one of our local artists in her element as she paints and educates the public about her process. Enjoy a cash bar and free snacks while you watch her creation come to life. Kat Masella is a painter with a focus on abstract works and mixed media. She has studios in the SoWa Art district and in Gloucester. Cash bar and food are available. Reservations for the Parlor Bar can be made on RESY.
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Vino & Vinyasa
Wednesday, August 28 | 6 - 8 PM
Misselwood Events at Endicott College
Enjoy breathtaking views of the Atlantic while sipping on some delicious vino on a beautiful summer evening. We have partnered with Earthly Bodies Yoga in Beverly to provide a restorative one-hour yoga class. One glass of wine and cheese and crackers are included in the ticket price. Additional wine will be available for purchase. Please provide your own yoga mat. Learn More
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Headshots for Only $99
Friday, August 30 | 9 AM - 3 PM
Sassy Square Marketing
If your headshot is not representing whom you want to be perceived as, this is for you! This is your invitation to update your headshot with the Sassy Sq Marketing team for only $99 on Aug 30th at M&T Bank in Manchester-by-the-Sea. Why so cheap? Our goal is to make high-quality marketing accessible to local professionals, like yourself :) so you can reach your goals and have the life you dream of (and deserve). Learn More
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Celebrate 25 Years with Pauline Gifts
Friday, August 30 & Saturday, August 31
11 AM - 5 PM
512 Essex Ave. Gloucester
All are invited to stop in during Pauline's Celebration Event featuring a Selfie Station, Free Raffle, and Refreshments.
The first 25 people each day will receive a Free Gloucester Sticker.
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Ipswich Ale Brewery at Todd Farm Classic Car Show
Friday, August 30 | 3 PM to Dusk
Todd Farm, Rowley MA
This is the perfect summer event for car lovers! Enjoy an Ipswich Ale beverage as you check out the classic cars. There will be live music by the Deep Blue Blues Band. Great event for all ages! The event starts at 3 PM and goes until dusk. Free Admission. Parking Fee for displaying a car is $5 To purchase alcohol, you must have proof of I.D. and be 21 y/o or older.
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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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