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Cape Ann is famous for festivals packed with family fun—four score during the summer alone. You can treat your family to Live Music, Dance, Theatre, Arts & Crafts, lots of Food & Prizes all year long.

Plus you can attend the circus, carnivals, parades, fireworks and religious traditions that date back hundreds of years.

Expect an experience like nothing you've had before!

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2012
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The Seat of the Soul
222 Arts and Wellness
222 Eastern Ave
Gloucester
February 1, 2012 - May 30, 2012
Click for details on The Seat of the Soul A Study Group/Class about Practical Spirituality with Jayzee, inspirational author, playwright, producer, singer and songwriter more  
Ships at Sea: A Celebration of Cape Ann’s Role in the Maritime Trades
Gloucester
March 3, 2012 - May 27, 2012
Click for details on Ships at Sea: A Celebration of Cape Ann’s Role in the Maritime Trades The exhibition features a selection of marine paintings, prints and ephemera from the collections of Roswitha and William Trayes and the Cape Ann Museum. There will be an opening reception on March 3 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. This program is free and op more  
Spring Pottery Classes
Cynthia Curtis Pottery
80 Pigeon Hill Street
Rockport
May 7, 2012 - June 30, 2012
Click for details on Spring Pottery Classes Nestled in the woods of Pigeon Cove, pottery classes offered year round to adults and children, all skill levels. more  
"Protecting Biodiversity on Northeast Massachusetts"
Friend Room
Sawyer Free Library
Gloucester
May 17, 2012
Click for details on "Protecting Biodiversity on Northeast Massachusetts"
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Theatre in the Pines Presents "Summer and Smoke" by Tennessee Williams
Spiran Hall
Rockport
May 17, 2012 - May 20, 2012
Click for details on Theatre in the Pines Presents Performance dates for Summer and Smoke are May 17, 18, and 19, 2012 at 7:30 p.m., and May 20, 2012 at 3:00 p.m., in Spiran Hall, Rockport, MA. more  
August Gale: A Father and Daughter's Journey into the Storm
Cape Ann Museum
27 Pleasant St
Gloucester
May 19, 2012
Click for details on August Gale: A Father and Daughter's Journey into the Storm   A presentation by Pulitzer Prize winning author Barbara Walsh, including a book reading and signing, dory-fishing schooner artifact display, sea chanteys and a special look at Gloucester's own Schooner Adventure. more  
Essex River Race
Essex River
Essex
May 19, 2012
Click for details on Essex River Race The Essex River Race is open to all seaworthy human-powered rowing and paddle boats. more  
Making Waves
Essex
May 19, 2012
Seascapes with Jeanne Rosier Smith more  
Motif #1 Day
Downtown Rockport
Rockport
May 19, 2012
Click for details on Motif #1 Day Downtown Rockport will come alive with music, art, dance and poetry on Motif No. 1 Day on Saturday, May 19. more  
Safe Boating Day
USCG Station. 17 Harbor Loop
Gloucester
May 19, 2012
Come enjoy and learn on Safe Boating Day! more  
Upcoming Computer Trainings
Action
Inc.
180 Main Street
Gloucester
May 22, 2012 - June 6, 2012
Microsoft Word for Beginners more  
Singer/Songerwriter Liz Longley Performs
Shalin Liu Performance Center
Rockport
May 25, 2012
Click for details on Singer/Songerwriter Liz Longley Performs This acoustic powerhouse--and a Sirius XM Coffee House favorite--was such a hit last year, we asked her back for another concert! more  
Rockport Chamber Music Festival
Shalin Liu Performance Center
37 Main Street
Rockport
June 7, 2012 - July 22, 2012
Click for details on Rockport Chamber Music Festival The 31st season of the Rockport Chamber Music Festival takes place from June 7 through July 22, 2012. more  
Cape Ann Artisans Open Studio Tour
Cape Ann
June 23, 2012 - June 24, 2012
Click for details on Cape Ann Artisans Open Studio Tour This self-guided tour presents a rare opportunity to meet more than a dozen professional artists and artisans and to see their work and demonstrations in their own studios. more  
Annisquam Arts Children's Summer Studio
63 Bennett Street South
Gloucester
June 25, 2012 - August 2, 2012
Click for details on Annisquam Arts Children's Summer Studio Annisquam Arts begins its 18th season with an exciting array of workshops to inspire your child’s imagination this summer. more  
St. Peter's Fiesta
St. Peter's Park
Gloucester
June 27, 2012 - July 1, 2012
Click for details on St. Peter's Fiesta The St. Peter's Fiesta is a five day festival honoring the patron saint of the fisherman St. Peter. more  
Independence Day Celebrations
America's Oldest Sea Port & Art Colony
Cape Ann, Massachusetts
July 3, 2012 - July 4, 2012
Click for details on Independence Day Celebrations Cape Ann Celebrates Independence Day with Free Concerts, Fireworks, Parades, Bonfires, and more.
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Upcoming Computer Trainings
Action
Inc.
180 Main Street
Gloucester
July 10, 2012 - July 25, 2012
Microsoft Excel Class for Beginners more  
Summer Pops
Gloucester High School
Gloucester
July 12, 2012
Cape Ann Symphony presents an evening of music. 8pm. more  
Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce Annual Auction
Woodman's
121 Main St
Essex
July 19, 2012
More information coming soon!  

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