Our location is in between The Cave and Caffe Sicilia In Gloucester’s Historic West End at 44 Main St.
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I’ll have some all new Designs Including some Shackets, New Gloucester Lobster Logo Caps, Fleece Pullover and Jackets and more! Pat will have her nightlights, Flags, Note cards and Prints.
Specials Tomorrow Only- All Fleece $35. All Caps and Fleece Lined Beanies- $25. Mix and Match any Three Hats- $60. Buy any Performance Quarter-Zip Get a free Navy Blue USA Cap.
The Martin Luther King holiday is coming up fast! A week from today, Monday January 15th at 2:00pm, the Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation will host our annual celebration event.
Each year we strive to create a singular, thought-provoking and inspiring event to honor Dr. King’s legacy and vision. The Press Release and Poster are attached.
Program
Mayor Greg Verga, opening address
Renée Graham, Boston Globe associate editor and columnist, keynote speaker with audience Q&A
Michea McCaffery, Gloucester Racial Justice Team Chair, Gloucester survey presentation, conversation with Renée Graham, and audience Q&A
Gordon Michaels vocalist & ensemble, diverse music based on the Black experience
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in his own voice via audio recording
Paul Revere bell-ringing in commemoration as we depart the Meetinghouse
For those who cannot attend in person the event will be simulcast on the Gloucester Meetinghouse YouTube channel and will be available there afterwards.
We greatly appreciate your assistance informing the North Shore and Cape Ann communities about this civic event.
Many thanks,
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I took a little walk around the Harbor Loop after the recent snowfall and took a few minutes to check on Fitz Henry Lane at the top of the park. As always, magnificent.
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All are welcome to join the Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce at Shalin Liu Performance Center on Friday, January 26 from 5 to 9 PM as we welcome incoming 2024 Board President Karen Ristuben and thank 2023 Board President Loran Caputo.
We will also be welcoming new additions to the 2024 Board of Directors:
Michele Cooper (Cross Country Mortgage)
Lindsey Egan (Egan Law Center)
Lauren Georgiades (GL Design)
Erina McWilliam-Lopez (Cape Ann YMCA)
Gayle Movalli (Happy Valley)
Charlie Powers (Burgin Platner Insurance Co.)
Outgoing Board members will also be recognized:
Caitlin Pszenny (Chairperson)
Cathy Lanois
Carol Sharoff
Eli Timmons
With the 2024 theme of Creativity, Culture & Commerce: Stronger Together, our goal this year is to inspire new synergies between greater Cape Ann’s arts, culture, and business communities.
This unique Annual Celebration represents the visual and performing arts – music, painting, drama, poetry, and dance – from all five of our communities.
The Program and Cocktail Reception will be held from 5 to 7 PM (heavy appetizers). The Live Performances begin at 7:30 PM. Ticketing options include:
Program and Cocktail Reception plus Live Performances for $100; or
Live Performances Only at $45 for adults and $20 for youth under 18.
LIVE PERFORMANCES
Cape Ann Big Band with featured vocalists: Alexandra Grace, Emily Grace, Rhiannon Hurst, Scott Parisi, John Rockwell, and Nathan Seavey
BrassFed Nation Youth Swing Orchestra with featured vocalists: Scarlett Berge, Jessica Cote, Alexis Geary, and Alessandro Schoc
Spoken Word: Luce Wren Brandt and Kaley Fantasia
Dancer Performance: Sarah Slifer Swift and Carey McKinley, Movement Arts Gloucester MA (MAGMA)
Lanes Coven Theater Co: Lily Narbonne and Justin Genna
Live Art on Stage: Loren Doucette, Seven Suns Gallery. Pastel Artwork*
ADDITIONAL ARTISTS
Wood Carving Demonstration by Harold Burnham*
Live Painting Demonstration by Joli Ayn Wood*
Centerpieces: Chubby Clay Bodies by Miranda Aisling, filled with beautiful floral arrangements by Betsy Morris Quinn (Dirt Floral Works). (Flat-fee purchase price of $40 each – first-come, first-served)
Life-sized Portrait of “Captain Kyle Nelson, Pigeon Cove Lobsterman” by Leslie Heffron, in the Lobby. (Available for purchase from the artist.)
* Finished artwork to be sold via Silent Auction. Silent Auction bidding sheets available in the Lobby. Additional art pieces by Loren Doucette will be on display and available for retail purchase.