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July 2021
Rockport Chamber Music Festival 2021
From July 9th to September 19th, these concerts will fill our hall with the passionate sounds of joy, hope and healing as we move forward with confidence following the unprecedented challenges of the past year. With expanded safety and cleaning protocols, each sixty-minute program will be presented without an intermission at both 5:00PM and 8:00PM, while also being available to be viewed online.
Find out more »August 2021
Tuba Skinny
The pride of the New Orleans vibrant and fertile trad jazz scene, Tuba Skinny makes its Rockport debut touring on the heels of their acclaimed record Some Kinda Shake. One of New Orleans’ greatest musical ambassadors for over ten years, they are known for their spirited take on Depression-era blues, spirituals, ragtime and traditional jazz.
Find out more »Gloucester Stage at Windhover Presents “Seared”
Seared by Theresa Rebeck | REGIONAL PREMIERE Directed by Victoria Gruenberg Brilliant, hot-headed chef Harry scores a mention in a food magazine with his signature scallops, and his business partner Mike finally sees profits within reach. The only problem, Harry refuses to recreate his masterpiece for the masses. Mix in a shrewd restaurant consultant and a waiter with dreams of his own and it all goes to hell in this hilarious and insightful new play that asks us to consider where…
Find out more »2021 Summer Rockport Farmers Market
Get all your homegrown goodness, here! We are excited to have back many of our amazing vendors and equally excited to introduce you to some new ones. Produce and locally-grown and made farm products can be purchased on-site from our farmers from 10am to 1pm at the Rockport Farmers Market. Just stop by, follow our protocols, and buy fresh food directly from your farmers and food producers!
Find out more »Music at the Beach
The Monday evening local music summer concert series at Back Beach in Rockport, MA, sponsored by the Board of Selectmen and supported by Awesome Rockport has returned. The 2021 season continues on Monday, August 2 at 6:30 with Mari Martin and the Lucky Boys performing on the Back Beach bandstand.
Find out more »Gloucester Stage at Windhover Presents: Jimmy Tingle Live: NO MASK!
Jimmy Tingle Live! weaves the good, the bad and the ugly of the pandemic with the humor, hope and humanity the world so desperately needs. If laughter is the best medicine then Jimmy Tingle is the Dr. Fauci of comedy. Don’t miss the vaccine!
Find out more »Rockport Illuminations Weekend
Fireworks are returning to Rockport this summer on Saturday, August 14 as part of this summer’s return of "Illuminations Weekend". The 2021 Rockport Fireworks will be part of an extended "Illuminations Weekend" in Rockport from Friday, August 13 through Sunday, August 15, with the overall theme of "Lobstas & Lights". A wide range of fun and interactive experiences are currently being planned for this weekend, including "Brews & Burgers", presented by the Rotary Club of Rockport from 4 to 8…
Find out more »Cape Ann Artisans Summer Mini-Tour
A select group of Cape Ann Artisans will participate in a special summer Mini-Tour and open their studios to the public for one day, Saturday, August 14. All but one studio (see list below) will open from 9AM to 4PM. The tour is self-guided, free and open to the public, and includes nine unique locations around Gloucester and Rockport. The Mini-Tour breaks down into various genres with distinct styles for each artisan – three studios that focus on a…
Find out more »Gloucester Stage Gala 2021 – Together Again
Come to Rockport on Illuminations Weekend for a Saturday evening of exquisite theater and phenomenal food, supporting Gloucester Stage’s mission of creating live theater this summer. This fundraising dinner will feature a menu pulled directly from Theresa Rebeck’s Seared script, with support from Timothy Hopkins Catering. Guests who attend the performance beforehand will get to see and experience the story unfold onstage and then be treated to several courses under a dining tent at Windhover Center for the Performing Arts. Dinner and…
Find out more »Brews & Burgers
As part of this summer's Rockport Illuminations Weekend, the Rotary Club of Rockport is presenting "Brews & Burgers", from 4 to 8 PM at the town bandstand located adjacent to American Legion Post 98, 32 Beach Street in downtown Rockport across from Back Beach. Enjoy beer and wine with burgers and hot dogs, corn, ice cream and more. Dance and sway to the music of Mari Martin and the Lucky Boys. All leading up to Rockport's annual summer fireworks over…
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