News from Rockport, Massachusetts

Rockport Art Assoc. 2008 Costume Ball
August 23, 2008 — Rockport, MA
Tickets are on sale now for the 2008 RAA Costume Ball! Saturday, August 23rd, 7:30-11pm. This year's theme is "Musical Icons; From Mozart to Madhouse".

Curator’s Tour at White-Ellery House
July 22, 2008 — Gloucester, MA
Join Cape Ann Museum curator, Martha Oaks, for a tour of the White-Ellery House (c. 1709) at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 26.

Travel Deals to Cape Ann
July 11, 2008 — Cape Ann, MA
OneTouchDeals.com features Vacation Packages, Tour Packages and Travel Deals to the Cape Ann Area.

Chamber’s On-Line Auction
July 3, 2008 — Gloucester, MA
The Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the Second Annual On-Line Goods & Services Auction! Since July 1, bidders have been bidding on an array of spectacular items on-line.

Rockport Legion Band Concert Series
July 2, 2008 — Rockport, MA
The Rockport Legion Band will open its Diamond Anniversary Concert Series on Sunday evening, July 13 beginning at 7:00 P.M.

The Blackburn Challenge
June 30, 2008 — Gloucester, MA
The Blackburn Challenge, held on July 12 this year, is the premier human-powered open-water event on the East Coast.

Lobsta Land Takes Top Honors in New Fish Festival
June 26, 2008 — Gloucester, MA
Lobsta Land, located on Causeway Street in Gloucester, was chosen as the public favorite at the 23rd annual New Fish Festival on June 25.

Red Sox World Series Ring Raffle
June 25, 2008 — Essex, MA
2007 World Series Ring Raffle Tickets will be sold at Woodman’s of Essex this Saturday, June 28, from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.!

Enigma Variations
June 24, 2008 — Gloucester, MA
Gloucester Stage proudly presents Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt’s Enigma Variations from June 26 through July 13 at 267 East Main Street, Gloucester.

USS Whidbey Island to Visit Gloucester
June 23, 2008 — Gloucester, MA
The amphibious assault ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41) will be arriving in Gloucester on Wednesday, June 25th for the 81st Annual St. Peter’s Fiesta.

Thomas Riggs House featured in "New England Antiques Journal"
June 13, 2008 — Gloucester, MA
The oldest house on Cape Ann, the Thomas Riggs House, is featured in an article "Colonial New England Renewed in Gloucester's Thomas Riggs House" in the June 2008 magazine.

The Cape Ann Museum presents Greenheads
June 12, 2008 — Gloucester, MA
The Cape Ann Museum is pleased to present Greenheads: Paintings by Sam Holdsworth. The exhibition runs from June 28 through September 6.

23rd Annual New Fish Festival
June 6, 2008 — Gloucester, MA
JR’s Route 22 from Essex will return to defend their 2007 title at the 23rd annual New Fish Festival on Wednesday, June 25.

Kayak Building Course
June 4, 2008 — Essex, MA
Back by popular demand! This summer, instructor Rick Eliot will be teaching a one week kayak building course on July 14-19 at the Essex Shipbuilding Museum.

Cape Ann Artisans 25th Anniversary Studio Tour
May 30, 2008 — Cape Ann, MA
Cape Ann Artisans will hold their 25th Annual Spring Tour on Saturday and Sunday, June 21 and 22, 2008, from 10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. each day.

Captain’s Party Tickets Now on Sale
May 28, 2008 — Gloucester, MA
Tickets are now available for the Cape Ann Museum’s annual Captain’s Party to be held at the Museum on Saturday, June 14 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Hammond Castle Open for Season
May 23, 2008 — Gloucester, MA
The Hammond Museum will be open Memorial Day weekend ... Saturday, Sunday, and Monday Memorial Day from 10 AM to 4 PM with the last ticket sold each of those three days at 3:30 PM.

Rockport Art Assoc. Announces Children's Summer Programs
May 20, 2008 — Rockport, MA
Summer Classes For Kids at the Rockport Art Association. (push more for list of programs)

White-Ellery House Open for Tours
May 20, 2008 — Gloucester, MA
The White-Ellery House will be open for tours during 17th Century Saturdays: on June 7, July 5, September 6, and October 4, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Arts & Flowers Gala Reception
May 15, 2008 — Rockport, MA
The Rockport Art Association will host the annual Arts & Flowers Gala Reception on Friday, May 16, 6-8:30pm.