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Gloucester Waterfront Festival
August 14, 2010 - August 15, 2010
Stage Fort Park
Gloucester

30th Annual Gloucester Waterfront Festival
Gloucester, Massachusetts
August 14 & 15, 2010
9am to 6pm daily
Free Admission ~ Rain or Shine

Historic Stage Fort Park along Gloucester Harbor will once again blossom into the colorful 30thAnnual Gloucester Waterfront Festival on Saturday, August 14 and Sunday, August 15, 2010.

A collection of over 175 Juried Artists and Craftsmen from throughout the U.S. will display their unique creations, live music, plus delicious ethnic foods. A pancake breakfast and traditional New England Lobster Bake complement this picture perfect seaport event!

Exhibits include Fine Jewelry, Watercolors, Pottery, Custom Signs, Bird Houses, Quilts, Silk & Dried Floral Arrangements, Wildlife Art, Dolls, Pressed Flowers, Painted Antiques, Photography, Metal Sculpture, Western Wear, Sand stone, Carved Birds, Maps, Fiber Arts, Stained Glass, Music Boxes, Scroll Work, Masks, Candles, Copper, Wood Burning, Slate, Tapestry Bags, Nautical Crafts, Shaker Style Furniture, Baskets, Oil Paintings, Primitive and Folk Art. Come and sample an array of gourmet delights such as Herbal Dips, Trail Mixes, Jams & Jellies, Maple Products, Dried Fruit & Nuts, Salsa, Mustards, Vinegar's and more.

Free live "family style" entertainment includes Celtic, Ragtime Bands, Country and Folk Music. North Shore Old Car Club will display over 75 Antique Autos on Sunday.

The Gloucester Waterfront Festival runs from 9am to 6pm each day. Rain or Shine.

Directions: Take Route 128 North to Exit 14. Route 133 East to end, right onto Route 127, left into Stage Fort Park. Admission is free. Parking is $10 per car.

Handicap Accessible. Friendly pets on a leash are welcome.

For more information call 978-283-1601. Sponsored by the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce.


Schedule of Events

Saturday, August 14
7:30am to 11:00am Rotary Club's Pancake Breakfast
9:00am Festival Opens: Arts, Crafts, Food Booths
9:00am Live Music All Day
Classical Oasis - Classical Flute and Strings
Sergei Novikov - Piano Music
John Tercyak - Maritime Music
10am, 12:30, 2:00 Dick Kaplan and the Excellent Jazz Band
11am, 12:30, 1:30, 3:00 Sullivan and Lock - Classic Rock Duo
11:00, 12:30, 2:30 & 4:00 Children's Entertainment - Puppet and Magic Show


Sunday, August 15
9:00am All Arts & Craft Booths Open
9:00am Festival Opens: Arts, Crafts, Food Booths
9:00am Live Music All Day
Classical Oasis - Classical Flute and Strings
Sergei Novikov - Piano Music
John Tercyak - Maritime Music
11:00am to 4pm North Shore Old Car Club displays dozens of antique/vintage autos
11:00, 12:30, 2:30 & 4:00 Children's Entertainment - Linda Peck Cirque Clown
12:00 noon to 5:00pm Lobster Bake, Sponsored by the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce
1:00pm to 5:00pm John Burrows and the Coca Banana Band

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Artist's Plein Air Day
Cogswell's Grant
60 Spring Street
Essex
May 25, 2013 - May 25, 2013
Artists and painters are invited to Cogswell's Grant for a day of plein-air painting. more  
Essex Memorial Day Parade
Downtown Essex
9 am
Essex
May 27, 2013
Don’t miss the small town charm of a Memorial Day Parade in Essex. The parade steps off at 9 am from the Essex Fire Station and Shepard Memorial Park, at 24 Martin Street in downtown Essex. more  
Rockport Garden Club Annual Plant Sale
Duffy's Greenhouse
156 Rear Granite Street
Pigeon Cove
9am - 1pm
Rockport
June 1, 2013
The Rockport Garden Club invites you to their annual Plant Sale. A wide selection of
annuals, perennials, shrubs, herbs, bulbs, house plants, and vegetable seedlings will be available. Proceeds fund planting and maintaining town gardens. more  
Rockport Chamber Music Festival's 32nd Season
Shalin Liu Performance Center
37 Main Street
Rockport
June 7, 2013 - July 14, 2013
Click for details on Rockport Chamber Music Festival's 32nd Season We are pleased to announce the 2013 Rockport Chamber Music Festival season. Subscription purchases begin March 27 and Single Concert purchases begin April 16. more  
SailBot 2013 Comes to Cape Ann
Gloucester Harbor
Gloucester
June 9, 2013 - June 13, 2013
Click for details on SailBot 2013 Comes to Cape Ann Building on the success of previous SailBot regattas, SailBot 2013 will be held in Gloucester Harbor, from June 9-13, 2013! more  
Art in the Barn
Cox Reservation Essex County Greenbelt Association 82 Eastern Avenue (Route 133)
Essex
June 14, 2013 - June 16, 2013
24th Annual Art in the Barn Exhibit and Sale more  
Coastal Farming Walking Tour
Cogswell's Grant 60 Spring Street
Essex
June 15, 2013 - June 15, 2013
Learn about Cogswell's Grant in its capacity as a working farm from 1636 to the present day. more  
Four Winds
Cape Ann Museum
27 Pleasant Street
Gloucester
June 15, 2013 - September 29, 2013
Featuring work from artists such as Albert Alcalay, Doris Hall, Vera Andrus and others, along with literary contributions from Vincent Ferrini and Charles Olson, Four Winds captures the ethos of the Rocky Neck art scene during the 1950's.
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30th Annual Cape Ann Artisans Spring Open Studio Tour
Studio Locations throughout Cape Ann
Cape Ann
June 22, 2013 - June 23, 2013
Click for details on 30th Annual Cape Ann Artisans Spring 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  
Essex River Day
Essex River and Memorial Park
Downtown Essex
all day
Essex
June 22, 2013
Essex River Day is an idea that has been evolving for many years. Often when boaters are out on the River you hear the same question over and over again, "Wouldn't it be great if everyone could experience the beauty of the River?" more  
St. Peter's Fiesta
St. Peter's Park
Gloucester
June 26, 2013 - June 30, 2013
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  
Rockport Garden Club 2013 Garden Tour
Private gardens throughout the town.
Rockport
June 28, 2013 - June 29, 2013
Click for details on Rockport Garden Club 2013 Garden Tour The Rockport Garden Club's 2013 Coastal Garden Tour will include several private gardens in Rockport. Each has had the benefit of significant owner input through designing, planting and/or maintaining these magical places. more  
Hopper Redux, Photographs by Gail Albert Halaban
Cape Ann Museum
27 Pleasant Street
Gloucester
June 29, 2013 - September 29, 2013
Click for details on Hopper Redux, Photographs by Gail Albert Halaban The Cape Ann Museum is pleased to present Hopper Redux, a special exhibition of images by New York based photographer Gail Albert Halaban that offer a fresh look at the Gloucester houses made famous in the paintings of Edward Hopper. more  
Independence Day Celebrations
America's Oldest Sea Port & Art Colony
Cape Ann, Massachusetts
July 3, 2013 - July 4, 2013
Click for details on Independence Day Celebrations Cape Ann Celebrates Independence Day with Free Concerts, Fireworks, Parades, Bonfires, and more.
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Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce Annual Auction
Woodman's
121 Main Street
5:00 pm
Essex
July 19, 2013
The 26th annual Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce Goods and Services Auction take place on Friday, July 19, 2013 at the Essex Room at Woodman's of Essex, beginning with an auction prview and silent auction at 5:00 pm. more  
55th Annual Gloucester Sidewalk Bazaar
Main Street
Gloucester
August 1, 2013 - August 3, 2013
Click for details on 55th Annual Gloucester Sidewalk Bazaar Sidewalk Bazaar is a celebration of Gloucester Downtown. Artists, Crafters, Food Vendors, Non-Profits, Kids Activities & Entertainers from near and far join Gloucester Merchants and Restaurants on the street for a fun and festive three days. more  
"Just Tri!" Essex Youth Triathalon
Chebacco Lake
Centennial Grove and Surrounding Area in Essex
Essex
August 3, 2013 - August 3, 2013
Swim, bike and run. more  
Festival by the Sea
Downtown Manchester-by-the-Sea
11 am - 8pm
Manchester-by-the-Sea
August 3, 2013
Click for details on Festival by the Sea Come to beautiful Manchester-by-the-Sea and join us for this celebration of locally grown art, music and food on Cape Ann. more  
Paint Essex: En Plein Air Painting and Wet Paint Auction
Allyn Cox Reservation 82 Eastern Avenue (Route 133)
Essex
August 3, 2013 - August 3, 2013
Exact Date TBA more  
Gloucester Blues Festival
Stage Fort Park
Gloucester
August 10, 2013
Click for details on Gloucester Blues Festival Chamber member, Gloucester Blues Festival, LLC is pleased to announce that the second annual Gloucester Blues Festival will take place in Stage Fort Park on Saturday, August 10. more  

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