Captains Courageous Festival Coming To Gloucester

Captains Courageous Festival- March 6th

seARTS is organizing another fantastic cultural event with the Captains Courageous Festival.  There will be exhibitions, readings and events at many of Gloucester’s cultural centers including The Cape Ann Museum, Sawyer Free Library, Cape Ann Art Haven,Cape Ann Community Cinema and The Gloucester Maritime Heritage Center.

All except the movie screening at the end of the night are completely free.  I can’t think of another single event which would lead you around the city to learn so much about Gloucester’s Schooner history in the span of a day. 

There are activities for children, including mapping, work with rope and learning about different tools used on schooners with actual tools from schooner times.  This is a hands on literary and cultural experience not to be missed.  The best part is that you you can come and go and participate in as much or little as you would like.

Check out this video with organizer Ann Robinson for more details-

Let the video load by pausing and letting the red line load before resuming play.

You may want to make arrangements to spend the night in Gloucester and dine downtown as well.  For Gloucester accommodation info you can contact The Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce here

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“Smithsonian Ocean: Our Water, Our World” Book Signing

Title: Book Signing
Location: Mary Weld Center for the Performing Arts at Pingree School
Description: Deborah Cramer of Gloucester, author of “Smithsonian Ocean: Our Water, Our World” will speak and sign books at the Mary Weld Center for the Performing Arts. Books will be sold. Free and open to the public.
Start Time: 19:30
Date: 2009-09-23

From Broadway to Beauport

Title: From Broadway to Beauport
Location: Bass Rocks Golf Club
Link out: Click here
Description: The Fundraiser is for seARTS and is called “From Broadway to Beauport” and will feature Mary Callanan and Brian Patton. Mary is an exceptional talent. The event will take place at Bass Rocks Golf Club which is currently hosting seARTS artists in an Annual Loan Program. Our art is “on the walls” for year two and the evening will begin with a tour of the artwork. The entire evening will be a “Broadway” theme starting from the street sign and the red carpet which will greet guests to a special Broadway cocktail! Guests will where there Broadway best and join Mary and Brian in a lively evening of favorites. As part of the fundraiser, attendees can reserve “dedications” in advance!
Start Time: 18:00
Date: 2009-10-19

Cape Ann Chamber Business Exchange - Cape Ann Lanes

Title: Cape Ann Chamber Business Exchange - Cape Ann Lanes
Location: Cape Ann Lanes - Gloucester
Description: The Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce presents a Business Exchange at the Cape Ann Lanes, located at 53 Gloucester Avenue - a candle pin bowling and networking opportunity.

July 1st, 2009 the Chamber will hold their exchange networking event from 5pm to 7pm.

Network with fellow business people as you roll a strike (or a gutter ball), conquer an arcade game, or simply relax and have fun. Appetizers and beverages will be served, and great door prizes will be offered. The cost is just $10 for members.

For reservations, please call the Chamber office at: (978) 283-1601, or email: info@CapeAnnChamber.com.

Cape Ann Lanes features family fun seven days a week and “Cosmic Bowling” Fridays and Saturdays, where you can bowl to the beat of your favorite music while the high-tech light show surrounds you.

For more information, please call: (978) 283-9753, or visit: www.funbowling.com

Start Time: 17:00
Date: 2009-07-01
End Time: 19:00

Downtown Gloucester Block Party

Title: Downtown Gloucester Block Party
Location: Main Street Gloucester
Start Time: 18:00
Date: 2009-09-19
End Time: 23:00

Gloucester Schooner Festival

Title: Gloucester Schooner Festival
Location: Gloucester Harbor Gloucester
Description: The Mayor’s Race for 100 schooners, races for other classes, parade of sail, deck tours, public sails, lighted boat parade, fireworks, and other maritime activities. Sponsored by the Gloucester Schooner Festival Committee and the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce.

For additional information, please contact the chamber at: (978) 283-1601.

Start Date: 2009-09-05
End Date: 2009-09-06

New England Pirate Fair

Title: New England Pirate Fair
Location: Stage Fort Park, Gloucester
Description: The two-day event will be held on June 20 and June 21 from 10am to 5pm and will feature a cast of over 100 actors and musicians.

The festival will also host the “Tortuga Marketplace” for vendors offering pirate clothing, prop weapons, accessories, jewelry, food, refreshments and more.

The show will feature a scripted daylong storyline with several interactive scenes with characters drawn from literature and a different time.

Admission is $12 for adults, $10 for students, seniors and guests with a military ID and $8 for children 4-12.

For additional information, please contact David Stickney at: (781) 346-1028.
Start Date: 2009-06-20
Start Time: 10:00
End Date: 2009-06-21
End Time: 17:00

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