Where else can you see Santa arrive by lobster boat? Santa will arrive at Rockport’s T-Wharf on Rockport Harbor on Saturday, December 3, 2016 at 1:00 PM, following a brisk lobster boat ride across Sandy Bay. Then Santa will climb…

As dusk descends on Rockport, settle in at Back Beach and the American Legion Bandstand to watch the fourth annual summertime fireworks display over Sandy Bay. The fireworks display will follow the Rockport Rotary Club’s Lobsterfest, a unique annual outdoor…

A bevy of the world’s finest chamber musicians will perform, including ensembles such as the Calder Quartet, soloists like trumpeter Brandon Ridenour and cross-cultural programs like Jordi Savall’s intriguing exploration of pan-Latin music. On Friday, June 3, the Rockport Chamber…

Week One (June 3-5) The Festival kicks off triumphantly with an Opening Night performance by the Parker Quartet and legendary pianist Menahem Pressler. The much-anticipated pairing will deliver a program of Haydn, Bart’k and Dvo?’k. On Saturday night the acclaimed…

Rockport MA Once Again Opens Its Doors At Night! Rockport expands its 2015 Rockport @ Night event throughout all of downtown for this year’s 2016 Rockport @ Night event !! Over 35 participants ! Every Friday night, from MAY 27…

Motif No.1 Day is organized and presented by Rockport Exchange and takes place from 9 AM to 5 PM on Saturday, May 21, 2016 in downtown Rockport. The Motif No.1 Day 5k and Fun Run starts at 9 AM. The…

One of the most successful instrumentalists working today, guitarist Ottmar Liebert has created a niche for himself, creating a sound that borrows from flamenco, new age, jazz, rock and Pan-Latin music. Born in Cologne, Germany, Liebert began learning to play…

The Boston Children’s Chorus unites children ages 7-18 from diverse backgrounds to discover the power of singing and transcend social barriers in a celebration of shared humanity and love of music. The Chorus bridges Greater Boston’s many diverse groups and…

A Brazilian group playing traditional choro music, Choro das 3 have made it their mission to revive the choro tradition in Brazil and spread its distinctive sound around the globe. With a style that shares a similar feel to New…

Guy Fishman, cello and director | Aisslinn Nosky, Susanna Ogata, Chloe Prendergast, violins | Karina Schmitz, viola | Robert Nairn, bass | Ian Watson, harpsichord Comprised of many of the most renowned principal players from the Handel and Haydn Society…

Martyn Joseph is a performer like no other: Shades of Bruce Springsteen, John Mayer, Bruce Cockburn and Dave Matthews there may be ‘ but he stands in his own right, built on a reputation for giving what thousands have described…

Heroes in their native Australia, the veteran folk rockers known as The Waifs have made significant progress carving out an audience in the U.S. It’s easy to see why as their infectious, harmony-drenched country-folk makes quite an impression no matter…

Enjoy new work, live jazz, and refreshments at The Art of David Arsenault One Year Anniversary Party on Saturday, April 30th from 4:00 – 7:00 PM, 26 Bearskin Neck. Live Jazz by the Christian Conti Trio.

Caterer: Beach Gourmet Met Lunches are provided in a beautiful oceanview setting in the third floor reception hall. Meals include a gourmet sandwich, a choice of chips or fruit, a dessert, and beverage. MENU Option 1: Chicken Salad with pepper,…

Strauss’s blazing tragedy about an ancient Greek princess hell-bent on revenge comes to the Met in the final opera production by the legendary director Patrice Ch’reau, who died in 2014. Esa-Pekka Salonen, who made a riveting Met debut leading Ch’reau’s…

One of the most recognizable voices from the 80’s, Colin Hay has managed to transcend the chart-topping success of his time spent fronting Men at Work to fashion a dynamic solo career. Hay’s melodic gifts, distinctive tenor and deadpan humor…

A dashing, young Galway-based foursome that combines bluegrass and old time string band music with traditional Irish folk, We Banjo 3 is taking the acoustic world by storm. Their most recent record, 2015’s Live in Galway, received 4 stars from…

Caterer: Bonne Bouche Met Lunches are provided in a beautiful oceanview setting in the third floor reception hall. Meals include a gourmet sandwich, a choice of chips or fruit, a dessert, and beverage. MENU Option 1: Smoked turkey salad with…

The final opera in Donizetti’s ‘Tudor trilogy’ focuses on the older Queen Elizabeth I, who is forced to sign the death warrant of the nobleman she loves. Sir David McVicar, who directed the Met premieres of Anna Bolena and Maria…

Rockport’s final Winter Farmers Market for the season will take place at the Rockport Community House from 9 AM to 1 PM on Saturday, April 16. We have a fantastic group of fifteen local farmers and food producers lined up…

Every performance is surprisingly different and always entertaining, exciting and educational with the award-winning duo Atwater-Donnelly, who provide a unique and thrilling blend of traditional American and Celtic folk music and dance, along with original songs and poetry. The highly…

Misha Keylin, violin| Sergey Antonov, cello | Ilya Kazantsev, piano The great Russian musical tradition continues with the Hermitage Piano Trio which is distinguished by its exuberant musicality, interpretative range, and sumptuous sound. Following a recent performance, The Washington Post…

Music Leon Minkus Choreography Alexei Fadeyechev (after Marius Petipa and Alexander Gorsky) Cervantes’ eccentric hero Don Quixote leaves on journey full of adventures with his loyal squire Sancho. Panza in search of his perfect woman. On the way he meets…

Paul Mehling, lead guitar | Evan Price, violin | Jeff Magidson, rhythm guitars | Sam Rocha, rhythm guitars | David Chiorini, bass One of the vanguards of the current gypsy jazz revival, Hot Club of San Francisco (HCSF) has integrated…

Caterer: Beach Gourmet Met Lunches are provided in a beautiful oceanview setting in the third floor reception hall. Meals include a gourmet sandwich, a choice of chips or fruit, a dessert, and beverage. MENU Option 1: Chicken Salad with pepper,…

Kristine Opolais brings her heartbreaking interpretation of the title role in Madama Butterfly to Live in HD screens for the first time, in Anthony Minghella’s critically acclaimed 2006 production. Roberto Alagna sings Lieutenant Pinkerton, the callous officer who crushes Butterfly’s…

After the Children’s Easter Egg Hunt, treat yourself to Rockport’s Easter Egg Hunt for Grown-Ups! Participants could win a 3 Course Dinner at the new Pigeon Cove Tavern at the Emerson Inn or $175 off a stay at Seven South…

The Rockport Division of the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce will sponsor the 26th annual Community Egg Hunt for the children of Rockport at the Rockport Elementary School playground area, 24 Jerden’s Lane in Rockport, on Saturday, March 26, at…

Joseph Lin, violin | Ronald Copes, violin | Roger Tapping, viola | Joel Krosnick, cello The Juilliard String Quartet, widely known as the quintessential American string quartet, was the first ensemble to play all six Bartok quartets in the United…

Rockport Winter Farmers Markets will take place at the Rockport Community House from 9 AM to 1 PM on the following Saturdays: March 19 April 16 We have a fantastic group of fifteen local farmers and food producers lined up…

Brooks Williams is a genre defying guitarist singer songwriter. It’s roots. It’s acoustic. He walks the line between blues and Americana, but there’s a bit of jazz and rockabilly thrown in for good measure. Imagine Doc Watson, Willie Nelson, Lonnie…

A beloved comic who thrives on spontaneity and improvisation, Paula Poundstone has been performing stand-up comedy for over 25 years, fine-tuning her craft over the years to become of the truly great humorists of our time. Raised in Massachusetts, Poundstone…

Music: Aram Kachaturian Choreography: Yuri Grigorovich In ancient Rome, Spartacus, a Thracian king, is turned captive by Crassus with his wife Phrygia. Forced to fight as a gladiator and kill one of his friends, Spartacus plots an unprecedented upheaval. Grigorovich’s…

Jesse Cook travels the world with his fingers. Through his globe-spanning and genre-bending compositions, the nimble-fingered guitarist has taken nouveau flamenco to places it has never been, creating new fascinating hybrids. As one of the most celebrated instrumentalists on the…

A legendary figure in rock and roll, guitarist Jorma Kaukonen has made a lasting impact on American music, first as a co-founder of Jefferson Airplane, and then by the acoustic-centered folk blues of Hot Tuna and his own solo recordings.…