Beautiful fall Saturday — and there’s plenty happening around Cape Ann today beyond the big ones. A few more worth knowing about:
WILDLIFE: Natural World Immersion — 1 to 3 PM
Literary Cape Ann hosts a free afternoon all about the natural world at the Shalin Liu Performance Center in Rockport. The Bookstore of Gloucester will be there with related titles for sale. Details: https://www.thebookstoreofgloucester.com/new-events/2026/10/24/lca-presents-wildlifenatural-world-immersion
Magnolia’s Grand Hotels — 2 to 3 PM
The Sawyer Free Library’s Local History Sharing looks back at Magnolia’s grand hotels — the Hesperus and the Oceanside — with old photos and maps, and the audience is invited to share what they know. Community Room, 2 Dale Ave.
CAM Talk: From Clay to Bronze — 2 to 3:30 PM
Sculptor Robert Shure talks about the making of the Seated Cat, the new bronze in the Cape Ann Museum’s courtyard, enlarged from Katharine Lane Weems’ 1941 work. Cape Ann Museum Downtown Campus, 27 Pleasant St. Registration required: https://www.capeannmuseum.org/event/cam-talk-from-clay-to-bronze-the-making-of-the-seated-cat-by-robert-shure/
Elizabeth Bish Open Studio — 2 to 4 PM
Step into the studio of Elizabeth Bish, the 2026 Gloucester Invitational Artist, and see the work up close. Details on the Discover Gloucester fall events page: https://discovergloucester.com/blog/fall-events-cape-ann/
Hidden Gems Opens in Rockport — today
The Rockport Art Association & Museum opens “Hidden Gems,” lesser-seen works from its own collection, in the Wengenroth Gallery at 12 Main St, Rockport. Runs through December 31.
Guy Ford Band at The Rhumb Line — 8:30 PM tonight
Live music tonight at The Rhumb Line, 40 Railroad Ave. Free.
One change to tonight’s plans: the Beaux Arts Ball at Rocky Neck has been cancelled.
Get out there and enjoy the day.
