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Coffee & Connections
Thursday, May 2 | 9 - 10 AM
Grab your favorite morning beverage and zoom in for our virtual Coffee & Connections. Join us to learn about other member businesses and let them know about your business and any upcoming events. This is a great way for new members to get acquainted with the Chamber family. Register Today
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THERE ARE JUST A FEW SPOTS LEFT FOR EACH DAY... SIGN UP NOW SO YOU DON'T MISS OUT!
Swing into Spring 2024
Session 1: Monday, May 6
Session 2: Wednesday, May 8
Both sessions 9:30 - 11:30 AM
$65 members | $80 non-members
Registration Deadline has been Extended to May 3
Join the Businesswomen of greater Cape Ann for the Second Annual Swing into Spring Golf Event at Sun ‘N Air Golf Center in Danvers. This event is great for those just learning the game of golf or seasoned golfers looking for a spring tune-up. Up to 12 women will be accepted each day. For the first hour, two instructors will help players understand the full swing, starting with grip, set up, and stance. The short game (chipping and putting) will also be addressed. The second hour includes on-course playing instruction for up to 3-holes on the Sun ‘N Air practice course. Download Flyer
Register for Session 1
Register for Session 2
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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony & Grand Opening
Coastal Locals Artisans' Cooperative
Thursday, May 9 | 4 - 7 PM
2 Dock Square, Rockport
Five local artisans have joined forces to create Coastal Locals, an artisans' cooperative gallery and the newest shopping destination in Rockport!
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Grand Re-Opening & Ribbon Cutting
Gallery Number 1
Friday, May 17 | 3 - 5 PM
One Main Street, Rockport
Join us and gallery owner Deb Schradieck to celebrate the Grand Re-Opening & Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Gallery Number One.
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2024 Spring Tourism Mixer
Tuesday, May 14 | 5 - 7 PM
Hammond Castle Museum
Attention All Hospitality & Tourism Related Businesses of Greater Cape Ann
Join us for our annual Greater Cape Ann Spring Tourism Mixer, as we gather at the spectacular Hammond Castle Museum in Gloucester to celebrate the 2024 season. It's time to mingle with your tourism community colleagues and share updates on plans for the coming year.
We will review the 2024 calendar and cross-promotional opportunities, discuss “soft season” plans, and cover other topics important to the future of tourism in greater Cape Ann. Be sure to bring promotional materials to share. Registration Now Open | Download Flyer
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Motif No. 1 Day
Saturday, May 18 | 9 AM - 5 PM
Downtown Rockport
Motif No. 1 Day, a beloved community event long cherished by residents and visitors as a celebration of Rockport's iconic fishing shack, returns for 2024! We invite you to join us on Saturday, May 18 (rain date May 19) for this all-day, family-friendly event in the beautiful coastal community of Rockport. Sponsor and vendor opportunities are available. Please contact Colleen for more information about participating.
Download Flyer
Download Sponsorship Form
Download Gallery Participation Form (Rockport Galleries Only - Free for Members)
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Business After Hours at The Emerson Inn
Wednesday, May 22 | 5 - 7 PM
Join us as we gather and network for our monthly Business After Hours series. This month our generous host is Emerson Inn by the Sea in Rockport. View the newly renovated event space while enjoying a fun evening of networking and light appetizers. Cash bar available. We hope to see you there. Registration Now Open
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Workshop: How to Grow Vegetables in Containers
Thursday, May 2 | 2 - 3 PM
Backyard Growers HQ
Container gardens are great when space or sunlight is limited or as a way to easily control the height and placement of your garden to eliminate bending over or to ease other mobility concerns. Join Backyard Growers to learn the nuances of container gardening so that you're set up for a successful (and space-efficient) season. Attendees will receive free vegetable seeds and the option to purchase GrowBags from Backyard Growers to start or add to their vegetable garden. Register for Workshop
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Introduction to Vernal Pools
Saturday, May 4 | 11 AM - 12 PM
Sawyer Free Library
Join Rick Roth and the Cape Ann Vernal Pond Team to learn more about our local vernal ponds and see who lives there!
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The Life Drawing Show
Saturday & Sunday, May 4 & 5 | 12 - 5 PM
Rocky Neck Art Colony
Curated by Amy Sudarsky. Rocky Neck Art Colony is opening the season with a small show made up of work done at the RNAC Monday afternoon Life Drawing sessions. Featuring work by 20 artists, in pencil, charcoal, pastels, watercolor, and more. Nothing for sale, just come by and admire our artists' work.
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Kentucky Derby Watch Party
Saturday, May 4 | 2 - 7 PM
Harbor 9 Golf
Harbor 9 Golf is hosting a Kentucky Derby Watch Party. Watch the Kentucky Derby on their 15-foot screens. They will be serving up Mint Juleps and Kentucky Hot Brown Sandwiches.
Contests and Prizes for: Best Dressed, Best Dressed Couple, Best Hat, Closest to the pin, Longest drive.
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Emerson Inn Kentucky Derby Party
Saturday, May 4 | 4 - 7 PM
The Emerson Inn, Rockport
Join the Emerson Inn for dinner and a viewing of the Kentucky Derby festivities. They will have an option for a prix fixe dinner at 5:00 pm or 7:00 pm, music by Jim and Tonic, and more!
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Pathways for Children's Annual Let's Have a Ball Gala
Thursday, May 2 | 6- 10 PM
Danversport
Pathways for Children's annual Let's Have a Ball Gala will take place on Thursday, May 2nd from 6-10 pm at Danversport. Enjoy cocktails, dinner, and dancing while supporting an organization that serves the Cape Ann community and beyond. Tickets are available at pw4c.org/gala or for more information email bmurphy@pw4c.org!
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Silent Voices Remembered
A Yom Hashoah Commemoration concert by The Essex Piano Trio.
Thursday, May 2 | 7:30 - 9 PM
Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church
Although the subject is dark, the music is gorgeous, representing the work of five composers including Dimitri Shostakovich. It is the third event in our biennial series honoring the worldwide commemoration of the Holocaust, Yom Hoshoah. While mourning the atrocities of genocide--as only art can---this concert celebrates the courage and resilience of those who survive and recognizes the tragic loss of all people targeted by senseless hate and violence. Learn More & Buy Tickets
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North Shore Arts Association 2024 Associate Spring Show
Opening Reception
Friday, May 3 | 5 - 7 PM
11 Pirates Lane, Gloucester
North Shore Arts Association is delighted to exhibit artworks by their Associate Artist Members this spring from April 30 – May 22. Join us for the opening reception on May 3, 2024, from 5 -7 PM. All are welcome! Their hours in April & May are Tuesday through Saturday 10 AM-5 PM & Sunday noon-4 PM.
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Rockport Art Association & Museum Annual Auction
Live Online Only Auction
Saturday, May 4 | 2 PM
Over the years, the Annual Art Auction, a major fundraiser for the Rockport Art Association & Museum (RAA&M), has become a highly anticipated event. As a prestigious art auction, it attracts serious collectors throughout the country, as well as those just starting an art collection.
Auction Preview Exhibition in the Hibbard and Maddocks Galleries of the RAA&M:
Saturday, April 20 - Saturday, May 4, 2024.
Auction Preview Hours: Tuesday–Saturday, 10am – 5pm; Sunday, 12–5pm (Saturday, May 4th, 10am – 12pm).
Read Full Press Release | Learn More
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Wake Up Spirit
Sunday, May 5 | 11 Am - 1 PM
Floating Lotus Gloucester
Wake Up Spirit is a dance of heart and community. A safe place to connect to spirit through movement and sound. We are so blessed to have this time and space to move our bodies freely, without judgement, to dance our prayers and dreams together.
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Author Talk with Rachel Slade and Jamie Sayen
Presented by The Bookshop of Beverly Farms
Sunday, May 5 | 2 - 3 PM
Hastings House, 14 Oak St., Beverly Farms
In the third installment of the Book Shop's "Sunday Salon" series, they take a look at the past, present, and future of how we work. We are joined by Jaime Sayen, author of "You Had a Job for Life," and Rachel Slade, author of "Making it in America." Registration is free and not required, but appreciated. Learn More & Register
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140 Years of Television Technology
Monday, May 6 | 7 - 8 PM
Hammond Castle Museum
Join Hammond Castle on a captivating journey through history as we explore the profound connections between art, innovation, and the human imagination. Delve into the fascinating intersection of artistic expression and community dynamics, from the medieval world to the present day. Discover how art has shaped our collective identity and inspired generations to push the boundaries of creativity. Don’t miss this enriching series that celebrates the power of imagination to transform the world around us. Presented by: John Leysath, Curatorial Director at Hammond Castle Museum Buy Tickets
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The NET WORKS
May 10 through May 27
Thursdays - Sundays | 4:30 - 7:30
Also by Appointment
Manship Artists Residency is pleased to announce THE NET WORKS: a multi-sensory installation built upon the narrative of Gloucester’s fishing community. The installation is located in the heart of Gloucester’s working waterfront in a building that was a former seafood processing plant. The fishing net serves as a literal and metaphorical symbol in an immersive exhibit that includes scents, sounds, and tactile experiences, where visitors, like fish, move through a passage of netting. The Net Works honors Gloucester’s iconic working waterfront and its generations of fisherman with the net symbolizing the interconnectedness of man and sea and the community itself. Learn More & Reserve Your Free Spot
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Martyn Joseph at Old Sloop Presents – Dan Pallotta opens
Friday, May 10 | 7:30 - 10 PM
First Congregational Church of Rockport
Welsh singer-songwriter Martyn Joseph is a completely unique and mind-blowing artist. Take everything you think you know about singer songwriters….and rip it up. For one man and a guitar he creates a performance with a huge far-reaching sound that is energetic, compelling, and passionate. Be it to two hundred people or twenty thousand, he blows the crowd away night after night. He has the rare ability to speak to the soul with his expressive and poignant lyrics, and he has a career spanning 30 years, 32 albums, over a half a million record sales and thousands of live performances. Read More & Buy Tickets
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Art Works Creative Workshop
Tuesday, May 14 | 5:15 - 8 PM
Rocky Neck Art Colony
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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Project Adventure Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Symposium
Thursday, May 16 | 8 AM - 3 PM
Project Adventure at Moraine Farm, Beverly
The SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING (SEL) SYMPOSIUM is unique one-day conference bringing together a cross-sector group of professionals to focus on supporting the mental and emotional wellbeing of our community’s youth. The Symposium hosts educators, counselors, and youth development workers. Through a full day of learning, bonding, and networking, this event helps us learn how to best support the social and emotional learning, mental health, and wellbeing of children and teens in our region. Learn More and Register
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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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