UPCOMING CHAMBER EVENTS
Goods & Services Auction
Cruiseport Gloucester
Live Auction: July 16, featuring a live and silent auction
Online Auction: July 14-26, featuring over $10,000 in goods
Evening Business Exchange
The Landing at 7 Central, Manchester-by-The-Sea
July 21
Joint Networking Mixer
with North Shore, Salem, Marblehead, and Beverly Chambers of Commerce
North Shore Music Theatre
July 22
Manchester Arts Festival
Downtown Manchester-by-the-Sea
July 24
Gloucester Sidewalk Days
Downtown Gloucester
August 5-7
Gloucester Waterfront Festival
Stage Fort Park
August 14-15
Gloucester Schooner Festival
Gloucester Harbor
September 3-6
THIS WEEK ON CAPE ANN
THE CAPE ANN FARMERS’ MARKET will be open every Thursday through October 7, 3-6:30pm at its new location– I-4/C-2 on Rogers Street.
ROCKPORT CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL continues this weekend. Check the website for full details. 978-546-7391
GLOUCESTER STAGE COMPANY presents Tender July 8-25. The family home, wallpapered with a lifetime of I.O.U’s, is about to go into foreclosure and Christopher, the Patron Saint of Travelers, is on standby. All that is tender is not green in this humorous and heartbreaking family drama by Kelly Younger. 978-281-4433
Two of the North Shore’s best guitar players and songwriters, Fly Amero and Allen Estes will be picking their guitars and singing aboard THE SCHOONER THOMAS E. LANNON on Thursday, July 8, 7-9pm. Sail around Gloucester harbor at sunset watching these two pros play bluegrass, folk and rock music ’til their guitars smoke! $40/person. Seating is limited and reservations are strongly suggested. 978-281-6634
ESSEX SHIPBUILDING MUSEUM presents Vincent Cacialano – PLEX – Choreography and Live Art Performance on July 9, at 7pm. $10 suggested donation. UK-based dance artist Vincent Cacialano and Gloucester dance artist Sarah Slifer pair up to perform Cacialano’s PLEX, a multi media performance event. It is a collaboration of contemporary choreography, sound and visual art. 978-768-7541
THE MANCHESTER-ESSEX ROTARY CLUB will host the Cape Ann Striper Tournament July 9-11. Join us for 3 days of striper fishing, to benefit Rotary Club programs.
MAINE ARMY NATIONAL GUARD BAND CONCERT. The Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management is proud to present: "Maine’s Own" 195th Army Band of the Maine Army National Guard, based in Bangor, Maine, on July 9, at 7pm at Stage Fort Park.
GLOUCESTER UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH, located at the corner of Middle and Church Streets in Gloucester, will host an Overboard Concert Series every Friday in July at 8pm. General Admission, $10 – Students & Seniors, $5. Overboard is an a cappella group of 6 singers that have performed in Boston, the North Shore, and around New England and were nominated for 8 awards in 2010. 978-283-3410
ROCKPORT LEGION BAND CONCERT SERIES. Sunday, at 7pm at the bandstand overlooking Rockport’s Back Beach. Concerts will be held every Sunday evening through August 30; listeners are invited to bring their own chairs or blankets to this family-friendly program.
We are pleased to announce the 2010 PAINTING-BY-THE-SEA, PLEIN AIR CONTEST AND EXHIBITION. Artists from around New England will be exhibiting recent Cape Ann paintings July 1-31 at the Manchester-by-the-Sea Historical Society’s Trask House. Monday-Friday, 9am-12noon. Additional hours can be arranged to view the exhibition by calling 978-546-6700 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 978-546-6700 end_of_the_skype_highlighting. Opening Reception: Friday, July 9, 6-8 pm. All are welcome.
ROCKPORT GARDEN CLUB presents its 2010 Garden Tour July 9-10, 10am-4pm. Tour Rockport’s private coastal gardens. Luncheon, Plant Sale, and Sale of Original Art at one designated garden. Tickets $25, available at Toad Hall Bookstore. Allproceeds used to plant & maintain town gardens and to fund civic projects.
VALENTINO’S RESTAURANT, located at 38 Main Street in Gloucester’s North End, will host Murder Mystery Dinners on Saturdays, July 10 and August 14. Show and dinner 7:30pm, doors open at 7pm. Ticket price includes: All you can eat pizza, pasta & meatballs, chicken wings, salad …and the Show! Cash bar available. Tips not included.. Pre-reservations: 978-283-6186 .
THE SCHOONER THOMAS E. LANNON offers sunset lobsterbake sails on Saturday nights, July 10 and 17, 6-8:30pm. Enjoy a feast of clam chowder, steamers and mussels, corn on the cob, lobster, and all the fixings served onboard while anchored in Gloucester harbor. After dinner, relax and enjoy the colors of sunset as the Lannon sails about the harbor. Tickets are $79/adults; $74/seniors; $65/kids. Seating is limited. Reservations required. 978-281-6634
LOCAL COLORS ARTISTS’ COOPERATIVE, 121 Main Street in Gloucester, invites the public to come see ‘The Beauty of Cape Ann’ a new exhibit of oil paintings by Patricia Doherty. This special exhibit runs from July 3-23 with a reception to meet the artist on Saturday, July 10, 6-8pm. 978-283-3996
THE TRYIAN-ASHLER-ACACIA LODGE’S 6th Annual "Race To The Bottom" Wacky Cardboard Boat Race Fundraiser will be held on Saturday, July 10, 11am-3pm at Back Beach in Rockport. This time frame allows you to build your boat from a prepackaged kit (cardboard, duct tape, etc) and then race it. $100 per team donation., which is used for scholarship funds and community charity within the Cape Ann Area. 978-546-6788
Stress Reduction and Relaxation offer many health benefits. Health & Wellness Programs offered this July through DREAMTIME WELLNESS: Cape Ann Walking Meditation, July 10, $10. Monthly Reiki Clinic, July 13, $20. Advance Registration required for these programs. Contact Karen Pischke RN at 978-283-4258 highlighting or 978-526-4400 ext 5 or info@dreamtimewellness.com.
THE GLOUCESTER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH at 436 Washington Street is having its annual fair on Saturday, July 10, 8:30am to 1:30pm. Featuring fresh coffee and homemade donuts, crafts and toys, jewelry, books, and white elephants. Don’t forget our wonderful bake table where everything has been made by our wonderful ladies!. Lobster roll, chips and a drink for only $12 or a chicken salad wrap, chips and drink for $6.
ANNISQUAM VILLAGE CHURCH, in collaboration with the Sawyer Free Library, presents "Oh How Can I Keep on Singing? Voices of Pioneer Women in the Poetry of Jana Harris" on Sunday, July 11, 8pm at Annisquam Village Church. Featuring music by ‘Leven with Susan Slowick, violin. 978-281-9763
Celtic Music Sail. Join Michael O’Leary & Friends for a floating ‘seisiun’, an evening of traditional songs ‘n tunes aboard the SCHOONER THOMAS E. LANNON as it takes a sunset sail around beautiful Gloucester harbor on Sunday, July 11, 6-8:30pm. 978-281-6634
ANTONIO GENTILE BANDSTAND CONCERT SERIES. Sunday, July 11, at 7pm, Stage Fort Park, Gloucester, featuring North Shore Concert Band’s "American Salute" directed by David Benjamin
ROCKPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY presents award-winning author Brunonia Barry as she discusses her latest novel, "The Map of True Places," on Wednesday, July 14, at 7pm.. Barry rose to international prominence with the publication of "The Lace Reader," for which she won the New England Book Festival award for Best Fiction of 2009 and the 2009 Baccante Award for Best Women’s Fiction (first American author to be so honored). 978-546-3259
SENIORCARE’S SUMMER SUNSET CRUISE. What better way to enjoy a summer evening than to enjoy great music, great food, and great friends aboard a harbor cruise? Join us on the Hurricane II for a great time on Thursday, July 15, 6:30-9:30pm. The cruise will take you to Salem Harbor and back, weather permitting. There will be a cash bar, light buffet, door prizes, a raffle, and music by Leo’s Classic Hits. $25/person.
SCHOONER ADVENTURE Lecture Series. A Journey Through the Abandoned Quarries of Cape Ann presented by Leslie D. Bartlett on Thursday, July 15, 7pm at the Sawyer Free Library. Les will present a photographic journey through the abandoned quarries, especially Flat Ledge Quarry in Rockport, and Halibut Point State park. 978-281-8079
THE ROCKPORT ART ASSOCIATION will host an Opening Reception & Book Launch of "Harold Rotenberg, An Artist’s Journey" on Friday, July 16, 5-7pm. Come celebrate Harold Rotenberg’s 105th birthday. Meet the artist. Refreshments. $25 admission . 978-546-6604
Runners of all ages and abilities can now register as individuals or teams for the 7TH ANNUAL SEACOAST SEVEN ROAD RACE, a 7-mile run to directly benefit the residents of Seacoast Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. This year’s Seacoast Seven will be held on Saturday, July 17, with a 1-mile fun run beginning at 8:30am and the 7-mile road race kicking off at 9am, both from Stage Fort Park. 978-283-0300
THE CAPE ANN MUSEUM is pleased to present Early New England Furniture in the Cape Ann Museum Collection with Erik Gronning, American Furniture Specialist, Sotheby’s and Robert Trent, Independent Furniture Historian. Join us Saturday, July 17, 11am for this special lecture. $10.00/Museum members; $15/non-members. Reservations required. 978-283-0455
DOWNTOWN GLOUCESTER BLOCK PARTY. July 17, 6-11pm. Main Street Gloucester from Pleasant Street to Washington Street. Come One Come All. Free Downtown Block Party. Get ready to dance and play. Free presentation by Cape Ann Community Cinema of "The Russians are Coming! The Russians are Coming!" at 8:30pm on an outdoor screen.
BLACKBURN CHALLENGE. July 17. A 20+ mile open water circumnavigation of Cape Ann open to all seaworthy oar or paddle powered craft. Sponsored by the Cape Ann Rowing Club.
THE TRUSTEES OF RESERVATIONS invites you to join us for Hotdogs and Hermit’s Tales at Ravenswood Park, Gloucester, on Saturday, July 17, 12-3pm. Cost is members adult $5/children free; non-members adult $10/children free. Pre-registration required. Grab your family and enjoy grilled hotdogs before we journey on the trails for Hermit’s tales. 978-921-1944
Join Celtic singer Michael O’Leary and string players Bob & Jennifer Strom for their Celtic music session on Sunday, July 18, 6-9pm at THE LANDING AT 7 CENTRAL in Manchester. An acoustic session of mostly traditional songs and tunes from the Celtic countries.
SAVE THE DATE
THE GLOUCESTER MARITIME HERITAGE CENTER is proud to present SEASCAPE on July 24–25. This 2-day festival celebrates Gloucester’s relationship with the sea through music, dance, storytelling and the visual arts. SEASCAPE is produced with grant funding from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Massachusetts Cultural Commission. 978-281-0470
Tickets are now available for CAPE ANN ANIMAL AID’S popular Sunset Dessert Cruise on Saturday, July 24, at 7pm (Rain Date 7/25/10). Don’t miss this chance to watch the sun set, eat dessert, win raffle prizes, and enjoy the company of fellow animal-lovers–all aboard CAPTAIN’S BILL’S WHALE WATCH! Tickets $25. 978-283-6055
ROCKPORT MUSIC presents Regina Carter in Concert on Saturday, July 24, 8pm at the Shalin Liu Performance Center. 978-546-7391
ADDISON GILBERT HOSPITAL will host a Farmer’s Market on Saturday, July 31, 9am-2pm at Addison Gilbert Hospital, 298 Washington Street in Gloucester. Those attending will have a large selection of fresh fruits and vegetables from local farms to choose from. Food assistance vouchers will be accepted. There will be an opportunity to donate to The Open Door Food Pantry serving the communities of Rockport, Gloucester, Manchester, Essex and Ipswich.
ROCKPORT MUSIC presents Paquito D’Rivera with Synchronicity in Concert on Saturday, July 31, 8pm at the Shalin Liu Performance Center. 978-546-7391
BUSINESS BRIEFS – News and Special Offers from Chamber Members
GLOUCESTER STAGE proudly announces the Summer Session of Youth Acting Workshops for children ages 6 to 18. The six week Youth Acting Workshop Summer Session taught by award winning actress Heidi Dallin will be held Fridays beginning July 9. Each class is two hours per week and the students are divided in classes according to age. For class times, further information and to register, call 978-283-6688
INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTER OF THE NORTH SHORE AND CAPE ANN, INC. (ILCNSCA) seeks Board Members and Friends Of. Are you looking to share your expertise with a non-profit agency? We are a vibrant Board for a service and advocacy agency. We are always looking for new energy to assist us. 978-741-0077
The Weekly Catch can be read online at
http://www.capeannchamber.com/email/100707.htm
INDEPENDENCE DAY INFORMATION
Come join the 
ROCKPORT LEGION BAND CONCERT SERIES. Sunday, at 7pm at the bandstand overlooking Rockport’s Back Beach. Concerts will be held every Sunday evening through August 30; listeners are invited to bring their own chairs or blankets to this family-friendly program. 
THE GLOUCESTER FIREWORKS COMMITTEE is very hard at working trying to raise funds for the July 3rd fireworks which follow the Horribles Parade. Help the harbor sparkle July 3rd by sending a donation to The Gloucester Fund, 45 Middle St., Gloucester, MA 01930. All donations are tax deductible. Please indicate on your check "Fireworks".
Good Morning Gloucester 