Lots of Stuff Happening At Cape Ann Museum

Photo from an earlier Music in the Courtyard featuring Renee & Joe, 2013.

Friday, July 26

Music in the Courtyard, 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Join us in the Museum’s sculpture garden for an afternoon of acoustic music with local performer John Rockwell. This program is free and open to the public.

Saturday, July 27

Hopper’s Houses Walking Tour, 10:00 a.m.

Take a docent-led stroll past select Gloucester houses made famous by painter Edward Hopper. $10 members; $20 nonmembers. Space is limited. Reservations required.

August 5 – August 9th, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Science Explorations Through Art with Maritime Gloucester

For children ages 6-12, Mornings will be spent at Maritime Gloucester exploring wind and energy. Projects will include turbines, windsocks, sails and kites. After lunch, students will travel to the Cape Ann Museum to explore wind in Art, make wind powered kinetic sculptures and other projects. For more information contact Maritime Gloucester at (978) 281-0470 or info@maritimegloucester.org.

Saturday, August 3

Tin — Relics and Remakes by Sinikka Nogelo, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Contemporary Art Installation at the White-Ellery House. This program is free and open to the public as part of Escapes North’s 17th Century Saturdays.

Wednesday, August 7

Fitz Henry Lane’s Sunset Harbor Cruise, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

A narrated tour of Gloucester Harbor aboard the schooner Ardelle. This program is offered in collaboration with Maritime Gloucester. Members only, $20. Reservations required. For more information call (978) 281-0470 or visitmaritimegloucester.org.

Saturday, August 10

Fitz Henry Lane’s Gloucester Walking Tour, 10:00 a.m.

Join Museum docents for an informative stroll through this 19th century maritime artist’s Gloucester neighborhood. $10 members; $20 nonmembers. Reservations required.

Having a Wonderful Time, Wish You Were Here:

A Picture Postcard Tour of Cape Ann During the Gilded Age, 3:00 p.m.

An illustrated talk with Manchester Historical Museum Curator John Huss and Cape Ann Museum Archivist Stephanie Buck. This program is free for members or with Museum admission.