Hammond Castle Museum
Wingmasters’ Birds of Prey returns to the Hammond Castle Museum! Falconry is the sport of hunting with a trained bird of prey. It is also the demanding art of training...
Windhover Center for the Performing Arts
Art meets nature at this special free event! Join us as New York City-based Alison Cook Beatty Dance performs a site-specific dance sure to inspire wonder. Quarry Dance is Windhover’s signature summer project, the vision of Windhover’s founder, the late Ina Hahn. Her vision marries the art of modern dance with the pristine landscapes of...
Gloucester Stage Company
You know Mark Rothko’s artwork; now witness a pivotal moment in his career in this exclusive staged reading of John Logan’s Tony Award-winning play RED at Gloucester Stage. Directed by internationally acclaimed theatre and opera director Kate Cherry, RED is set in Rothko’s studio in the late 1950’s as the artist grapples with a commission...
Main Street, Gloucester, MA 01930
Friday, August 7, 2026 5 PM Streets closed off to traffic & parking 6 PM: Balloon Artist at Center & Main 6 PM Music Stages Open (x3) 6:15 PM ALAKAZAM at Hancock & Main 7:00 PM Cape Ann Dancers at Hancock & Main 8:00 PM ALAKAZAM at Hancock & Main Main Street, Downtown Gloucester comes...
Beauport Hotel Gloucester
Enjoy the weekend in style at Sunset Sessions. An evening of vibrant energy, coastal glamour, and unforgettable harbor front views at Beauport Hotel’s Birdseye Rooftop. Join us during our 10th year by the sea, every Friday and Saturday evening for a lively celebration featuring DJ entertainment from The 617 Event Group. Dance as the sun...
Shalin Liu Performance Center
Experience the raw power and soul of the blues with Larry McCray, a true Rust Belt blues shouter and fiery guitar slinger whose music hits straight from the heart. "'Blues Without You' is a career defining song, that could arguably rival 'The Thrill is Gone' or other Blues classics." — Blues Rock Review Born in...
Cider Hill Farm
Cider Hill Farm is celebrating all things sunshine, flowers and peaches on August 8-9 and August 15-16! The multi-weekend event features cut-your-own farmhouse bouquets, free live music, local makers, hard...
North Shore Children’s Museum
Marblehead residents can enjoy free admission to the North Shore Children’s Museum on August 8-9 and August 15-16! With the generous support of Marblehead Cultural Council and Mass Cultural Council,...
Windhover Center for the Performing Arts
Art meets nature at this special free event! Join us as New York City-based Alison Cook Beatty Dance performs a site-specific dance sure to inspire wonder. Quarry Dance is Windhover’s signature summer project, the vision of Windhover’s founder, the late Ina Hahn. Her vision marries the art of modern dance with the pristine landscapes of...
Event Title: Cape Ann Artisans Summer One-Day Open Studio Mini-TourEvent Description: Join five local artists opening their studio doors for a one-day-only summer mini-tour across Gloucester and Rockport, MA. This special event coincides with the Massachusetts Tax-Free Weekend, allowing visitors to purchase unique, handmade local art and retail items valued at $2,500 or less without...
Beverly Common
Join us at Beverly Common for our first-ever Garden Party to celebrate our namesake, the Garden City! This family-friendly event will transform our Common into a living art space, and...
Shalin Liu Performance Center
Pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet brings his celebrated elegance and interpretive insight to an all-French program featuring the music of Debussy and others. Renowned for his refined artistry and wide-ranging creative vision, Thibaudet offers performances of luminous color, nuance, and unmistakable style. Program DEBUSSY: Préludes, Book 1 Intermission DEBUSSY: Préludes, Book 2 “…every note he fashions is...
