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Annual Celebration Scheduled for Friday, January 26
Shalin Liu Performance Center, Rockport | 5 - 9 PM
Event Performance Details to Come Soon - Tickets Now on Sale
View Invitation
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
Join us as we welcome our incoming 2024 President and Board of Directors as the 2024 theme of Creativity, Culture & Commerce: Stronger Together is introduced. Our goal this year is to inspire new synergies between greater Cape Ann's arts, culture, and business communities.
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.
Ticket Options
$100 per person for Program, Reception & Live Performances
$45 per Adult for Live Performances only
$20 per Youth (under 18) for Live Performances only
PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE IS NO FORMAL SIT DOWN DINNER. HEAVY APPETIZERS WILL BE SERVED.
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Business After Hours
Thursday, January 18 | 5 - 7 PM
Vita Bella Ristorante
Join us and fellow chamber members at Vita Bella Ristorante for our first Business After Hours of 2024. Light appetizers will be served and a cash bar will be available. And remember to bring your business card for a door prize raffle!
Register Today
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Coffee & Connections
Thursday, February 1 | 9 AM
Start the New Year out on the right foot by attending the first Coffee & Connections of 2024 on January 4th! 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
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Let the Good Times Roll Maritime Gloucester Fundraiser
Sunday, January 14 | 4 - 6 PM
Cape Ann Lanes, Gloucester
Get your friends and family together and join us for a some strings of bowling, raffle prizes, and more — all for a great cause! Reserve a lane for up to six players ($120 per lane, teams of up to six people, includes 3 strings of bowling and shoe rental for all). Don’t forget to bring some extra spending money for raffles, games, food and drinks! Cape Ann Lanes has a great selection of food and beverages! Purchase Tickets Now
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration
Monday, January 15 | 2 - 5 PM
The Gloucester Meeting House
Gloucester Meetinghouse will be presenting its annual afternoon celebration with another thought-provoking and festive program to honor the legacy and vision of Dr. King.
Mayor Greg Verga, opening address
Renée Graham, Boston Globe associate editor and columnist, keynote speaker with audience Q&A
Michea McCaffery, Gloucester Racial Justice Team Chair, Gloucester survey presentation, conversation with Renée Graham, and audience Q&A
Gordon Michaels & Ensemble, diverse music based on the Black experience
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in his own voice via audio recording
Paul Revere bell-ringing in commemoration as we depart the Meetinghouse
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Beginner Yoga Series with Sharon Esker
Monday, January 15, 22, 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.
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Trivia Night
Wednesday, January 17 | 6:30 - 8:30 PM
True North Ale Company
Join this fun competition on the first and third Wednesdays of every month. Questions will cover a broad range of topics. A True North Ales gift card will be awarded to the winning team.
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Gloucester's So Salty
Friday, January 19 | 7 PM (Salted Cod)
Friday, January 19 | 7:30 PM (Gloucester Stage)
Saturday & Sunday, January 20 & 21 | 10 AM - 5 PM
Downtown Gloucester
Get ready to embrace the winter chill with the spirit of community celebration at the 3rd Annual Gloucester's So Salty event. This two-day festival, organized by Cape Ann Museum in partnership with Discover Gloucester and various community partners, invites thousands of visitors and residents to explore the enchanting ice sculptures and enjoy a plethora of cultural activities throughout downtown Gloucester. See Full Schedule | Read Press Release
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Mark Erelli at Old Sloop Presents
Saturday, January 20 | 7 -10 PM
First Congregational Church of Rockport
Following full-bodied rock forebears Tom Petty, George Harrison, and Roy Orbison, Mark Erelli’s songwriting explores the unknown glories of this planet and love’s transformational power. Over his two decade-long career, Erelli has proven himself equally at home in a multitude of roles: producing albums for artists like GRAMMY-winner Lori McKenna; serving as a sideman guitarist for artists like Paula Cole, Marc Cohn, and Josh Ritter; writing and producing his own material, like 2018’s “By Degrees,” for which he was nominated for Song of the Year at the Americana Honors and Awards; and most recently, becoming an advocate for low-vision artists and working with venues to make their spaces more accessible. Buy Tickets
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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.
1st Course: Pan Seared Monkfish, paired with Castello d’Alba Reserva White
2nd Course: Crispy Octopus, paired with Fonte do Ouro Reserva Red
3rd Course: Grilled Wild Boar, paired with Dona Maria Grande Reserva Red
4th Course: Filo Crusted Cheesecake, paired with Van Zellers & Co. 20yr Tawny Port
Reserve Your Spot
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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
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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!
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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.
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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
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Gloucester Stage Company Events
SOUTH: Earnest Shackleton & the Endurance Expedition
Friday, January 12 | 7:30 PM
The wreck of the Endurance, Ernest Shackleton’s ill-fated Antarctic expedition ship, was rediscovered 10,000 feet below the Weddell Sea in Antarctica; at the bottom of the ocean for over a century but still in remarkably good condition. The Psychedelic Cinema Orchestra performs a live, improvisational score for the 1919 silent film South – Ernest Shackleton and the Endurance Expedition.
Fish Tales
Friday, January 19
Since its first iteration in 2013, the Gloucester Writers Center’s “Moth”-like storytelling showcase has grown from a cozy evening among friends to one of the city’s most-loved events, featuring storytellers from Gloucester and beyond.
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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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