It’s almost here, and it’s happening, whether it’s sunny, rainy, sleeting or even snowing, Motif No. 1 Day in downtown Rockport kicks off Friday night with a free film by Les Bartlett and ends the next evening, May 21st at 6:00 with Vintage Rockport on Film: the 1950s. Both the kickoff and the finale will include Twin Lights soda (or tonic…) and the newest Twin Lights t-shirts will even be on hand for purchase. Below is the Schedule of Events. Go to our festival website for more details!
All Day Events
- Motif No. 1 Art Exhibit in the Old Firehouse Trust
- Dock Square Chowder Stand with chowder from Nate’s at Front Beach! (percentage of proceeds to support Rockport Festivals)
- Kids’ Art Zone in Harvey Park
- Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest
- NYRE Food Booth in Harvey Park (proceeds to support Rockport’s New Year’s Eve)
- Try Your Hand Interactive Art Event throughout downtown
- The Spirit of the Motif throughout downtown
- Find the Motif Scavenger Hunt throughout downtown
- Music throughout downtown
Scheduled Events
10 am
The Way We Were a multi-media presentation by the Rockport High School Band in Harvey Park
10:30 am
Rockport Dance Academy in Dock Square. Click HERE for information on the Rockport Dance Academy.
10:30 am – 12 noon
Instrument Petting Zoo at the Shalin Liu Performance Center, 3rd Floor. Sponsored by Rockport Music.
11 am – 3 pm
Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest throughout downtown. Registration located at the corner of School & Main Streets.
Spirit of the Motif: a wandering dramatic presentation throughout downtown.
11 am & 11:30 am
Puppet Show by Adventures with Amy at The Paper Mermaid on Main Street.
12 noon – 1 pm
Back Bay Brass Quintet at the Shalin Liu Performance Center. Sponsored by Rockport Music. Concert is free, tickets on a first-come, first-served basis.
12 noon – 2 pm
Photography Reception at the Rockport Art Association. Enjoy this opportunity to the photographers behind the juried work of the RAA at this free reception.
1 pm – 3 pm
Nat Simpkins Band New Orleans Jazz & Blues with Henri Smith.
1 pm – 4 pm
Face-painting with artist Kristine Karvelas in Harvey Park
12 noon
Merrimac Valley Rounders in Dock Square. A lively mix of bluegrass standards & originals.
2 pm
Film: The Fish Shack Float That Charmed Chicago at The Old Firehouse Trust. Click HERE for movie trailer.
The Rockport Legion Band in Harvey Park. Click HERE for Band information.
2pm & 2:30 pm
Puppet Show by Adventures with Amy at The Paper Mermaid on Main Street
4 pm
Sidewalk Chalk Contest Winners announced in Dock Square
3 pm – 5 pm
Soul Force V in Dock Square. A fantastic blend of funk, soul & jazz.
4 pm – 4:45 pm
Words Before Dinner Poetry Event at the Old Firehouse Trust. Original poems inspired by life on Cape Ann.
6:30 pm
Festival Finale: Vintage Rockport on Film with Twin Lights tonic at the Old Firehouse Trust (provided courtesy of the Twin Lights Beverage Co.). Twin Lights t-shirts will be available as well!
The first person who goes to the information booth at Motif #1 Day and mentions the free poster as part of Good Morning Gloucester will be able to take home this Folly Cove Designers Print!
Good Morning Gloucester 