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COMMUNITY DAY
A day filled with local flavor. Local captains and crew will be making the rounds throughout the community, culminating in an evening race sure to wake up the harbor!
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GREET THE FLEET DAY
As visiting sails cross the breakwater, Gloucester Harbor comes alive again, harkening back to the golden days of our Fishing Fleet under sail. This day signals the annual pilgrimage of historic wooden vessels returning to Gloucester Harbor.
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MARITIME HERITAGE DAY
The festival's biggest spectator day, with 3 locations to engage with history and vessels, dozens of opportunities to get on board and view these majestic ships or sail on Gloucester Harbor. The pinnacle of the festivities revolve around Maritime Gloucester's pier with demonstrations and family fun.
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RACE DAY!
The capping day of events culminates in the gorgeous spectacle of the Parade of Schooners and the offshore race for the Mayors' Cup.
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Final Gloucester Main Street Block Party of 2024
Friday, August 30 | 6 - 10 PM
Join us as we kick off Schooner Fest and Labor Day weekend with the summer's final Main Street 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!
View Schedule & Participants
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Business Sustainability Speaker Series: Energy Source
A Mass Save Energy Efficiency Workshop for Small Business
Tuesday, September 17 | 7:30 - 9 AM
Cake Ann, Gloucester
Join us at Cake Ann in Gloucester for coffee, pastries, and a side of sustainability. The Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce invites you to our second Business Sustainability Speaker Series Featuring: Energy Source, a leading provider of comprehensive projects for commercial and industrial customers.
This is the second of a three-part speaker series about sustainable business practices. Hear from Crystal Hamlin of Energy Source and learn how businesses like yours can save on energy costs and consumption. Learn More & Register for Free Today
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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! 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 leisure. Participation is open to all business owners. Free for Chamber members and $25 for non-members.Download the Business Registration Form to Sign Up
Attention Shoppers! Register and purchase your Passport & Raffle Tickets today at bit.ly/Main-Street-Meet-Up (advance purchase price of $15 for Chamber members and $25 for non-members). Passports may also be purchased at Shore Nutrition on the day of the event ($25 fee). A Passport is required to participate in the individual raffles being offered by all participating businesses (a $20 to $25 value per raffle item). Passports will be available for pick up starting on September 16th at the Chamber office or at Shore Nutrition the day of the event. Register to Reserve Your Passport Today
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37th Annual Love Greater 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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This month we have two options to join us for coffee! For the first time since Covid, we are bringing back In-Person Coffee & Connections, but we will still hold our virtual C&C too! Either way, it is a great way to connect with other members for a bit of early-morning networking. | |
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Ribbon Cutting
Angelica Seafooods
Grand Opening of Retail Market
Friday. September 13 | 4 PM
52 Rear Commercial Street Gloucester
Please join us as we help Dave and Joe Marciano and their crew of Angelica Seafoods celebrate the grand opening of their first retail market. The celebration begins at 4:00 PM and we plan to cut the ribbon to make it official at 4:15 PM.
Their festivities will continue on Saturday, September 14th from 1-5 PM with a Grand Celebration including live music, face painting, snacks, and more!
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Business After Hours
The Residence at Riverbend
Wednesday, September 17 | 5 - 7 PM
County Road, Ipswich
Join us and fellow chamber members at The Residence at Riverbend for our September Business After Hours. Tour the stunning Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care community, where they put a premium on service and hospitality while providing a wealth of amenities to make life easy and enjoyable for your senior family members. Network over delicious appetizers, a cash bar and enter a raffle to win a door prize!
Register Today
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2nd Annual Blackburn Brew Fest
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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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Upcoming Community Meetings
Empowering Essex: Wednesday, September 11, 5 - 7 PM @ Riversbend – 35 Dodge St, Essex. Download Flyer
Listening Sessions
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Rockport: Tuesday, September 10, 5:30 - 6:30 PM @ Rockport Art Association and Museum – 12 Main St, Rockport
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Manchester-by-the-Sea: Friday, September 13, 9 -10 AM @ Manchester by the Sea Museum – 10 Union St, Manchester
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Ipswich: Tuesday, September 24, 10 - 11 AM @ Edward Jones – 55 Market St, Suite 102, Ipswich
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Women to Women Annual Donation Drive
August 21 - August 31
Pauline's Gifts
351 Essex Ave
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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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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Cape Ann Cruises Schoonerfest Calendar of Events
Thursday, August 29 - Monday, September 1
Join us aboard the legendary Gloucester Fishing Yacht, the Wejack to see all the visiting Schooners up close from the water. The Wejack has a full bar aboard. We have multiple trips offered daily during the Schooner festival that will be a boatload of fun! See the Calendar and schedule of events below to learn more about our trips offered for the Schooner Festival. The Wejack is a classic power/fishing vessel that you’ll fall in love with, and is not a schooner., but is the perfect spectator boat to get the best views. View Full List of Scheduled Tours
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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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Taste Gloucester Foodie Tour to Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Gloucester Schooner Festival
Saturday, August 31 | 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Saturday's special Taste Gloucester tour will include our usual great food stops and fun downtown stroll, but with an emphasis on the schooners that brought fortune and lasting fame here, and were - quite deservingly - the envy of the maritime world! Guests will actually have the opportunity to board a visiting vessel!
TASTE GLOUCESTER TOUR SUMMARY
- Walking Tour lasting 2.5 - 3 hours and covering less than a mile
- Native Gloucester guide brings historical knowledge and local color to the experience.
- Food Stops highlighting restaurants and culinary experiences.
- Samples included with a focus on their specialty.
- Learn More!
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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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