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Chef's Table at Your Table:
Private Curated MultiCourse Feast with Wine Pairings
Donated by Castle Manor Inn's Chef Dan
Bring the fine dining experience of Castle Manor Inn straight to your kitchen! Bid now to win an exclusive, Curated Dinner for 4 cooked and served right in your home by Executive Chef Dan.
Whether you crave a decadent seafood extravaganza, a modern steakhouse feast, or a globally-inspired tasting menu, Chef Dan will consult with you directly to build your dream menu. On the night of your dinner, he will arrive at your home to prepare, cook, and serve a stunning meal, perfectly paired with carefully selected wines.
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Historic Ipswich Holiday:
4 Christmas at Castle Hill Tickets & 1640 Hart House Dining
Donated by The Crane Estate & 1640 Hart House
Experience the ultimate holiday tradition with four tickets to the spectacular Christmas at Castle Hill and a $100 gift certificate to the historic 1640 Hart House! Perfect for a fun family outing or a festive double date.
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A Little Zing Zang to Start Your Sunday Brunch Day!
Donated by BankGloucester
Kickstart your morning the right way with this phenomenal Bloody Mary Gift Basket! Packed with premium ingredients, including Titos Handmade vodka and Zing Zang Mixers, savory garnishes, and high-quality accessories, this basket has everything a brunch enthusiast needs to mix up a flawless, fiery drink.
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Membership Drop-In Hours
Tuesday | 10 AM - 12 PM
Members are invited to join us for Membership Drop-In Hours, a dedicated time for members to stop by and meet with Keri Conlon, Member and Visitor Services Manager. This is an opportunity to ask questions, review benefits, and discuss business concerns in a small setting. No appointment is needed! Learn More
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Swing into Fall: Businesswomen's Golf Event
Monday, Septmeber 21 | 8:30 AM - 1 PM
Rockport Golf Club
Please join the Businesswomen of Greater Cape Ann for our "Swing into Fall' Annual Golf Event at the Rockport Golf Club.
Newcomers are invited to start their day with basic instructions taught by Golf Pro, Steve Clayton at 8:30 AM. The Shotgun start will be sounded promptly at 10:00 AM for 9 holes of 'Scramble' format, to keep our foursomes moving at a good pace.
This event is for players of all levels- from first timers to accomplished players. There will be at least one experienced player in each foursome. Plan on enjoying a great day with other women while learning a game that is so important for 'doing business on the course'. Download Flyer | Register Now
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GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY!
39th Annual Greater Cape Ann Chamber Auction
Thursday, September 24 | 5 - 9 PM
Cruiseport Gloucester
You're Invited to Illuminate the Night! Get ready to ignite an unforgettable evening of giving, community, and energy at the 39th Annual Greater Cape Ann Chamber Auction.
This high-spirited night brings together local businesses, community members, and friends—all to support the Chamber's mission to promote local commerce, grow our regional economy, and bring impactful programs to life. When we shine together, our entire community grows brighter!
Our theme this year, Together, Let's Glow, reflects the incredible power of a united community. Each of us holds a spark, but together, we create a beacon of support for greater Cape Ann. Let's light up the future—together!
Get Tickets | Download Sponsorship Details
Radiance Sponsors: Beauport Hospitality Group; Cape Ann Savings Bank; Community Credit Union; Institution for Savings
Glow Sponsor: Johnson O'Connor
Spark Sponsors: Applied Materials; BankGloucster; Hammond Castle Museum; Law with Amy; R.W. Rogé & Company, Inc.; Seashore Comfort Solutions
Paddle Sponsor: Precision Roofing & Snowplowing
Photography Sponsor: Sassy Square Marketing
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$20K Game Tickets Now Available for Purchase
Drawing: Wednesday, October 28 | 5 - 7 PM
@ The Cut, with food by The Publick House
The $20K Game tickets are officially in the house and ready for sale!
There are 12 incredible chances to win, with a grand total of $20,000 in cash prizes up for grabs—including a $10,000 Grand Prize! Tickets are $100 each, and we are strictly limiting sales to just 400 tickets, giving you excellent odds to win.
How to Get Your Tickets
Online: Visit https://bit.ly/20KGame
In Person: Purchase directly from Chamber Board Members or your favorite local seller.
The live drawing takes place on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at The Cut in Gloucester. You do not need to be present to win, but seating is limited if you'd like to join the fun.
Special thanks to our Presenting Sponsor, Seashore Comfort Solutions!
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RENEW by the Sea Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting
Thursday, September 24 | 9 - 10 AM
17 Beach Street, Unit D
Manchester-by-the-Sea
Join us as we celebrate the opening of RENEW by the Sea with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony in beautiful Manchester-by-the-Sea! Founded by Dr. Pam Jarboe, RENEW by the Sea is a regenerative care center bringing together advanced science and holistic healing to help people feel, move, and live their best. Services include neurofeedback, gentle chiropractic care, and expanding regenerative therapies including red light and Stemwave therapy. Come tour the new space, meet Dr. Jarboe and the RENEW by the Sea team, learn more about our innovative approach to whole-body wellness.
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On-Going Events
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Marini Farm Corn Maze Adventures 2026: Open Saturdays and Sundays through October
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Themed Public Sail: Schooner Adventure, Sundays through September 20 | 11 AM - 1:30 PM
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Rockport Exchange Farmer's Market: 9 AM - 1 PM in Harvey Park, Rockport | Every Saturday through October 10
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Cape Ann Lanes & Laneside Pub & Brewery:
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Music Video Bingo - Join us every Tuesday in our Laneside Pub & Brewery for Music Video Bingo!
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Ladies Night - Every Wednesday night all summer long
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Unlimited Cosmic Bowling: Thursday Night Special
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Backyard Growcery: Every Wednesday | 2:30 - 6:30 PM | Burnham’s Field, Gloucester, through September 30
- Rockport Art Association & Museum
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Fourth Summer Show - Juried Artist Members: through September 20
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A Tribute To Ansel Adams – Skip Montello Solo Show, through September 24
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Museum Fundraiser: Collector's Sale: through September 27
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Impressions of the New England Landscape: through October 18
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Landings 3 Visions: Cape Ann Cosmos Gallery, through October 11
- Rocky Neck Art Colony: Weekly Life Drawing Workshops, Mondays, 1 - 4 PM
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Fiber Arts Circle: Wednesdays at Manchester Public Library, 2 - 3 PM
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Cape Ann Foodie Tours presents Beauport Hotel Taste of Gloucester Tour: Every Thursday, Friday & Saturday, 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM, starting at the Beauport Hotel
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Literary Gloucester, A Walking Tour: September 19
- The James Pub & Provisions Events, Essex
- Burger & Beer Night Mondays $20
- Trivia Night Tuesdays
- Live Music Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays
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Centennial Party on the Pier!
Wednesday, September 16 | 10 AM - 7 PM
Harriet Webster Pier | Maritime Gloucester
COME CELEBRATE 100 YEARS OF ADVENTURE! Join us as we celebrate the 100th birthday of Schooner Adventure with a day of maritime music, history, community, and celebration on the Gloucester waterfront.
10:30 AM - 3:30 PM
- Centennial ceremony and special guests
- Live music throughout the day
- Guided deck tours aboard Schooner Adventure
- Historic photographs and Centennial exhibits
- Hands-on maritime activities for all ages
- Local maritime organizations and community partners
- Family-friendly fun, refreshments, and birthday festivities
4 - 6:30 PM: Centennial Sail (Tickets required)
6:30 PM: Welcome Adventure Home: Gather on the pier as Adventure returns from her Centennial Sail for a very special 100th birthday celebration, complete with live music, a community sing-along, and the cutting of her spectacular Centennial cake.
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"Brave-Too-Much" Curator's Remarks & Exhibit Preview
Wednesday, September 16 | 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Hammond Castle Museum
A Western exhibition at a seaside New England castle? That's exactly what makes this temporary exhibition so special.
Join Hammond Castle Museum for an exclusive opening celebration of "Brave-Too-Much": The Legend of John Coffee Hays, an original temporary exhibition presented in partnership with the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum in Waco, Texas. Through the loan of museum artwork and fascinating stories, this unique exhibition introduces New England audiences to the legendary Texas Ranger captain who was also the great-uncle and namesake of John Hays Hammond Jr. Learn More & Get Tickets
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Creative CHIXX Conference 2026
Thursday, September 17 | 9 AM - 5 PM
Floriana, Ipswich
Owning a small business can sometimes feel like you're supposed to know how to do everything. You are not. The Creative Chixx Conference was built for women who want real ideas, real connections, and real help moving their business forward. Success is better when it's shared. Come find your people, your inspiration, and your next big idea at Creative ChiXX 2026. Learn More & Get Tickets
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The Savvy Caregiver
Thursday, September 17 | 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Essex Council on Aging
The SAVVY Caregiver is a free 6-week workshop is for caregivers of memory-impaired recipients, meets weekly and will help caregivers understand the impact of dementia, learn skills to manage daily life and communicate more effectively, and take care of themselves. Taking care of a person living with Alzheimer’s or related dementia is specialized work. To do this work successfully, caregivers need special skills, knowledge, and a positive attitude that helps them care for themselves. Learn More
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Artful Conversations:
Sierra ‘Autumn’ Henries with her Father, Hawk Henries
2024, by Matika Wilbur
Thursday, September 17 | 12:30 - 1:30 PM
Thursday, September 24 | 12:30 - 1:30 PM
Cape Ann Museum | Downtown Campus
Take a midday pause and experience one work of art in depth. Artful Conversations are informal, docent-led gallery experiences that invite visitors to slow down, look closely, and engage in thoughtful conversation. Each session features a work of art or object that is new to view—whether a recent acquisition or a work newly installed in the galleries. Learn More
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Farm Days at Appleton Farms
Saturday & Sunday, September 19 & 20
Ticketed entry times are 12 PM, 1 PM & 2:30 PM
Celebrate the beauty of autumn with our annual Fall Celebration: Farm Days at Appleton Farms—a seasonal tradition filled with farm fun, crisp air, and colorful countryside views. Spend the day exploring all that fall has to offer on one of the oldest working farms in the country. Whether you’re looking to visit the barnyard animals, listen to live music, play games in the stone paddock, wander scenic trails, or savor farm-fresh treats, there’s something for everyone in the heart of the harvest season. Be sure to grab our incredible wood-fired pizza and baked goods handcrafted from the Appleton Culinary Team. Down River Ice Cream, The Lobster Roller, True North Ales & Notch Brewing will also be on site all weekend! Get Tickets
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Author Talk: Mia Millefoglie, Daughters of Stone and Tide
Saturday. September 19 | 2 - 3:30 PM
Sawyer Free Library
Join us for an author talk with Maria (Mia) Millefoglie on her new book Daughters of Stone and Tide. A powerful family memoir about inheritance, identity, and the pull of the sea.
Daughters of Stone and Tide traces one Sicilian American family's journey across generations, oceans, and inherited silence. Adopted as an infant by Sicilian immigrants, Maria "Mia" grows up in Gloucester's working-class fishing community, where bloodlines define identity, tradition shapes destiny, and belonging must be earned. Defying expectations, she leaves, only to return decades later to uncover the stories of the family she inherited. Learn More
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Gears for Good
Sunday, September 20 | 9 AM - 12 PM
Masconomo Park, Manchester-by-the-Sea
The Manchester-Essex Rotary Club is excited to announce the Second Annual Community Bike Event, Gears For Good, on Sunday, September 20 at Masconomo Park in Manchester-by-the-Sea. Designed to promote healthy recreation and community engagement, Gears For Good invites riders of all ages and abilities to enjoy a morning of cycling while supporting the Club’s mission of service. Participants can choose from three ride options tailored to different ages and experience levels. Click to Learn More | Register Here
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Coaching from the Sidelines: A REACH Leadership Roundtable
Wednesday, September 22 |12 - 1 PM
Zoom (Online)
REACH Leadership Roundtables are open, facilitated working sessions designed for leaders to tackle real, day-to-day challenges while gaining and sharing insights with peers across organizations. We’ll dedicate this Roundtable to discussing:
- What genuine autonomy looks like when outcomes are clearly defined
- How assigning clear ownership builds confidence, speed, and accountability, and
- Practical strategies for coaching from the sidelines without stepping back in as the decision-maker.
Register Today
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Meet the Sound Artist: Opening Night w/ Liam Anastasia-Murphy
Thursday, September 24 | 5 - 6:30 PM
Sawyer Free Library
Get inspired by our 2026 Sound Artist in Residence, Liam Anastasia-Murphy. Join Liam for an evening of sound performance and conversation about music making. Discover how Liam will be working in the Library’s Digital Learning Lab Audio Studios and how to get involved with our upcoming community workshops and recording projects. Reserve Your Spot Today
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North of Boston Life & Wellness Expo
Saturday, September 26 | 9 AM - 1 PM
Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School, Danvers, MA
Join us for our 2nd Annual North of Boston Life and Wellness Expo! Promoting healthy living & community well-being. The North of Boston Life & Wellness Expo is a free community event designed to inspire healthier lifestyles across all ages. Hosted by State Senators and Representatives of North Shore communities. It offers resources, support, and inspiration for all ages and needs—including families, veterans, older adults, individuals with disabilities, caregivers, and more! Learn More
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5th Annual Clean Up Day
Saturday, September 26 | 9 AM - 12 PM
Meet at Gloucester High School
Come join other volunteers who care about our community and help clean up downtown Gloucester! Bags, gloves, and refreshments provided. Working Together to Keep Gloucester Clean!
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Choate Island Day
Saturday, September 26 | 10 AM - 3 PM
Crane Beach
Spend a day with us in celebration of Choate Island – the crown jewel of the Crane Wildlife Refuge. Here, deer and foxes roam through fields that once housed herds of sheep, and osprey fly over breathtaking views of Essex Bay. The island was first home to indigenous farmers and fishers, then to generations of the Choate family, and was later a retreat for Cornelius and Miné Crane, who loved the place so much they decided to be buried at the summit. This year, we are again offering both a Self-Guided and Guided experience. Both will allow visitors to explore the extent of the island. Learn More & Get Tickets
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Manship Artist Residency: David Hockney - A Bigger Picture
Saturday, September 26 | 2 - 4 PM
Sawyer Free Library
Please join us for a screening of the 2009 documentary David Hockney: A Bigger Picture, followed by a Q&A with director Bruno Wollheim from Coluga Pictures. Hockney Reproductions, on view from September 11, 2026 - October 18, 2026 is a major exhibition exploring the artist's six-decade career engagement with reproductive technologies through more than 70 posters, rare fax works, prints, photographic composites, digital drawings, and video installations. Register Now
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The Pumpkins are coming! The Pumpkins are coming!
Saturday, September 26 | 3 - 5 PM
West Gloucester Trinitarian Congregational Church, 488 Essex Ave
The West Gloucester Trinitarian Congregational church is again selling pumpkins at 488 Essex Ave during October. The pumpkins are being delivered by very big truck about 3:00 pm on Saturday, Sept 26th. It is our task to empty the truck and all are invited to help us in this family friendly event. Yes, it is labor intensive and we have a good crew of kids who are taking the lead on this project. It is also a lot of fun! Anyone is welcome to come help and meet other folks in the community.
Sales will start the next day after church. Learn More
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Emerson Inn Moonrise Party
Sunday, September 27 | 5 - 9 PM
The Emerson Inn
Join us at the historic Emerson inn for an evening of elegance. Sip on crafted, moon-themed cocktails and enjoy a delicious menu of seasonal bites, along with live music as we watch the harvest moon rise over the Atlantic. Reserve a Table
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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 Sam Bevins at sam@capeannchamber.com
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