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January 24, 2024

Chamber Events

Annual Celebration Scheduled for Friday, January 26

Shalin Liu Performance Center, Rockport | 5 - 9 PM

Last Chance for Advance Purchase Tickets to Live Performance

Reception Tickets are SOLD OUT. Live Performance Tickets will be available at the door.


You are cordially invited to join us in celebrating 2024 Board President Karen Ristuben, Essex County Community Foundation & 2023 Board President Loran Caputo, Cape Ann Motor Inn.

This unique Annual Celebration represents the visual and performing arts - music, painting, drama, poetry, and dance - from all our five communities. 


Visit our website to learn more about the live performance and to purchase tickets.


Please keep in mind that there is no formal sit-down dinner. Heavy appetizers will be served. Also, please consider joining us at Fleur Cusine Harborside after the performance.

Dinner reservations are being accepted at 978-309-5199 or inquire at https://www.fleurcuisineharborside.com/reserve.

Register for Free Seminar

Thursday, Feb. 8 | 8:30 - 9:30 AM

Love Your Work & They Will Too! Five Ways to Energize Your Team

Presented by Courtney Joly-Lowdermilk, CEO, Bridge Educational Engineering


Join Team-building Coach, Courtney Joly-Lowdermilk, to explore 5 ways to energize and strengthen your workplace Team. This event will be jam-packed with fresh ideas for rejuvenating yourself and your employees, resulting in a more productive and prosperous 2024. Business owners and employees from companies of all sizes welcome.

Coffee & Connections

Thursday, February 1 | 9 AM


Grab your favorite morning beverage and join us for Coffee & Conncections. Join us via Zoom to learn about other member businesses and let them know about your business and any plans for the new year. This is a great way for new members to get acquainted with the Chamber family. Register Now


SAVE THE DATE

Business After Hours

Wednesday, Feb. 21 | 5 - 7 PM

Boo-Bird Restaurant

Register Today

Start Planning for February Vacation

Do you have special events planned for February Vacation?

If so, please add them to our Community Calendar through the Member Information Portal and remember to select the Schools / Vacation category!

KIDS EAT FREE at

Woodman's of Esssex

February Vacation Week

Monday 2/19 thru Friday 2/23


StoryWalk ® The Nest Robin Built

Sunday, February 25 | 8 AM - 4 PM

Halibut Point State Park

Maritime Gloucester

February Vacation Drop Off Prgrams

Monday, 2/19

Wednesdy thru Friday 2/21 - 2/23

Grouped by ages: 5 to 7 and 8 -10

February Vacation Drop Off Program at Appleton Farms

Monday - Friday

February 19 - 23

9 AM - 3 PM

Member Events

Please Check the Full Community Calendar for All Member Event Listings

On-Going Events

1623 Studio Now Offering Office Hours via Zoom

Tuesdays, Wednesday & Thursday | 2 - 3 PM


Tuesdays: Social Media with Bridie


Wednesdays: Video Production/Editing with Tyler


Thursdays: AI Chats with Erich


Membership Registration Required for Access to Zoom Link

Halibut Point State Park Events


World War II Tower Tour

Sunday, January 21, 28 | 11 AM - 12:30 PM


When Granite was King

Tuesday, January 23, 30 | 11 AM - 12:30 PM

Cape Ann Plein Air: Palate to Palette

Thursday, January 25 | 5 - 8 PM

35 Beach, Manchester-by-the-Sea


Enjoy the cusine at 35 Beach while local plein air artist David Drinon paints the beautiful view of the restaurant’s interior surroundings. Watch him work and ask him questions about his art and techniques. Reservations highly recommended.

1606 Restaurant & Oyster Bar Portuguese Wine Dinner

Thursday, January 25 | 6 - 9 PM

55 Commercial St., Gloucester


This four-course intimate dining experience will feature the Chef's creations paired with a different varietal of Portuguese Wine.

Reserve Your Spot


Cape Ann Museum Events


Saturday, January 27 | 2- 3 PM

CAMTalk: Exhibition Series -- Charlie Lowe and the Gloucester Daily Times

February 1 | 2 -3 PM

Gallery Tour -- Above the Fold: The Photographers of the “Gloucester Daily Times,” 1973-2005

February 1 | 6- 8:30 PM

CAM Studio Course: Introduction to Drawing from Sculpture with Leon Doucette

February 2 | 6 - 8 PM

First Fridays Art After Hours with Rhythm Plus Soul

February 3 | 2- 3 PM

CAMTalk: History Series -- The Changing Landscape: Historic Summer Hotels of East Gloucester

Beginner Yoga Series with Sharon Esker

Monday, January 29 | 5 - 6:20 PM

Treetop Yoga


Come learn the fundamentals of a yoga practice - from the movements and breath to meditation and even a little philosophy to give you a solid foundation for your personal practice.

Gloucester Timeline: An Interactive History

Wednesday, January 31 | 6:30 - 8 PM

Beauport Hotel


A final event for Gloucester 400+ with our Partner, Sawyer Free Library (SFL), is the launch of SFL’s Gloucester Timeline: An Interactive History and the relocation of the digital Gloucester 400 Stories Project to the library. The launch and relocation event will feature story-tellers from the community, an interactive Gloucester trivia game, and a demo of the Library’s new interactive research tool. The event is free and open to all. Read Full Press Release

Beauport Hotel Veuve "Clicquot in the Snow"

Saturday, February 3 | 7 - 11 PM

Beauport Hotel Pavilion Foyer


No need for mountain travel, or skis! Dress in your winter best and gather friends for another fun evening in the Beauport Pavilion Foyer, this time transformed into a stylish "apres-ski" chalet-like Champagne Lounge - for one night only. Sip on Veuve Clicquot Brut or Rosé, available by the bottle and glass, while grooving to upbeat sounds by award-winning Jimmie Espo of 617 Weddings & Events! Enjoy a gourmet light menu featuring savory bites, sweets and more (for purchase). Learn More

Clark School Open House

Saturday, February 3 | 9 - 11 AM

Rowley, MA


Visit Clark School's Preschool through Grade 12 Campus.

Admissions Events are excellent opportunities to explore our beautiful campus, meet with teachers, staff and current students and discover why Clark is the right fit for you and your families' educational journey! Learn More

Joy Clark at Old Sloop Presents

Saturday, February 3 | 7:30 - 10 PM

First Congregational Church of Rockport


New Orleans-born singer-songwriter Joy Clark will make her inaugural appearance at the Old Sloop Presents. Clark is a lyrical guitarist, composer, and rising star in the Americana music scene. She creates soulful compositions that celebrate peace and the undeniable power of love. Her intricate rhythms and warm melodies reveal a sweet vulnerability that has enchanted audiences around the world. Her melodic offerings have been described as a balm for an anxious heart. Learn More

Bob Marley Birthday Celebration with The Berklee College of Music Bob Marley Ensemble 

Saturday, February 3 | 8 - 10 PM

The Cut - Main Street Gloucester


The Berklee College of Music Bob Marley Ensemble, directed by professor of piano, Matt Jenson, is an immersion academic experience where students not only play arrangements of Marley's music but they learn about Marley's revolutionary life, which was dedicated to the liberation of destructive mind sets and the fight against injustice the world over, and how it shaped his deeply conscious artistry. Tickets at the door only. Doors open at 7 PM. Learn More

Beauport Hospitality Group Wedding Showcase 2024

Sunday, February 4 | 4 - 6:30 PM

Cruiseport Gloucester | $15 per person


Recently winning Editor's Choice for 2024's Best Bridal Shows by North Shore Magazine, join the Beauport Hospitality Group's Wedding team (Beauport Hotel, Cruiseport Gloucester, Beauport Cruiselines) and the best Professional Vendors in the business for our annual Wedding Showcase hosted by 617 Event Group! Meet, mix and mingle with vendors in every category to help you for every detail leading up to and during your wedding day while viewing one of the North Shore's premiere wedding venues - Cruiseport Gloucester.

 

They will also be showcasing Beauport Cruiselines, Editor's Choice winner for Unique Venues 2024 by North Shore Magazine, which is docked just outside Cruiseport. Specializing in all of life's celebrations, our Cruiseship is perfect for your unique rehearsal, dinner or wedding!

Art Works Creative Workshop

Tuesday, February 6 | 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.

Inundation District- A film by David Abel and Ted Blanco

Tuesday, February 6 | 6 - 8 PM

The Brenner Room at Rockport Public Library


Presented by TownGreen. In a time of rising seas and intensifying storms, one of the world's wealthiest, most-educated cities (Boston) made a fateful decision to spend billions of dollars erecting a new district along its coast-on landfill, at sea level. The Seaport neighborhood was built well after scientists began warning of the climate threats. Boston already has more high-tide flooding than nearly any other city in the United States. Add Name to Waitlist

Volans & G4 Tequila Dinner at Machaca

Wednesday, February 7 | 6 - 8 PM


Indulge in a thrilling tequila extravaganza at Machaca Tacos & Tequila! Immerse yourself in a five-course feast, expertly crafted by the renowned Chef Luis Pardo, paired with the tantalizing tastes of Volans and G4 tequilas. Elevate your evening with a journey through five unique tequila expressions, turning every bite into an adventure. Join us for an unforgettable, informative, and downright fun experience! Get Tickets

Happy Couples with Hearing Loss

Thursday, February 8 | 10:30 AM

Magnolia Library


David & Judi Bergeron of Beauport Hearing Care in Gloucester will lead a candid and humorous discussion about living well with hearing loss in marriage (or any relationship!). The Bergerons have been married for 15 years and they personally wear hearing aids. Come discover their secrets! “It’s all about connecting ear hearing with brain listening – and a team effort really works!” Refreshments with social time will follow the group discussion. Call (978) 525-2300 to guarantee your seat. Download Flyer

Images 24 - Orchestra on the Hill

Saturday, February 17 | 6:30 PM Artist Reception

Saturday, February 17 | 7:30 PM Concert

Sunday, February 18 | 3 PM

Ipswich High School


The Orchestra on the Hill in collaboration with the newly formed Ipswich Art Association (IAA) will be performing a concert event titled “Images 24” at the Dolan Performing Arts Center. This event will celebrate the many talented musicians, poets and visual artists from Ipswich and local communities. The composers of the orchestra will pair with visual artists and poets of the IAA to explore the creation of new music and art that is mutually inspired. Each composer and artist pair will approach their creations in a unique way emphasizing the transformation of an idea into something the audience will hear and see. Reserve Your Free Tickets

Performing Arts Centers

Gloucester Stage Company Events


Can My Baby Fly?

Now Streaming through the End of January


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. Now you can stream the packed-house performances online! Access the performance online by Donate-What-You-Wish.

Rockport Music

Shalin Liu Performance Center


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

Chaeyoung Park, piano: January 28 @ 3 PM

Rasa Quartet: February 3 @ 7 PM

Mike Marshall & Darol Anger: February 4 @ 5 PM

Jeff Koons: A Private Portrait - Great Art on Screen: February 8 @ 7 PM

Henrique Eisenmann & Paul Winter: February 9 @ 7 PM

Romeo & Juliet - National Theatre in HD: February 10 @ 1PM

Rum Runners String Band: February 10 @ 7:30 PM

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