Festivals and Events in Rockport, MA

Rockport is a cultural haven, with dozens of festivals. Enjoy internationally acclaimed dance and music concerts, Broadway quality theater, festivals, shows and special events all year long.

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Four Hands One Piano, Is it Chamber Music?

Unitarian Universalist Society
Rockport

May 13, 2008

7:30pm. Rockport Chamber Music Festival presents a free Spring Lecture Series.

The Producers

North Shore Music Theatre
Beverly

May 13, 2008 - June 1, 2008

Mel Brooks mega-hit won more Tony Awards than any other show in Broadway history and, now is coming to the North Shore!

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

Rockport High School
Rockport

May 15, 2008 - May 18, 2008

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7:30pm. Rockport High School Drama Club presents "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" -- music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim.

Cape Ann Symphony Spring Pops Concert

Fuller School Auditorium
Gloucester

May 17, 2008 - May 18, 2008

The Cape Ann Symphony is pleased to welcome WHDH-TV’s Randy Price as the guest artist for the symphony’s Spring Pops Concert on Saturday, May 17 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, May 18 at 2 p.m.

Motif #1 Days

Downtown Rockport
Rockport

May 17, 2008 - May 18, 2008

Celebrate spring in Rockport!

New Year's Rockport Eve Clam Chowdah Fest

Harvey Park
Rockport

May 17, 2008

Restaurants will compete for the best Clam Chowdah in Rockport from 12 noon to 2pm.

Walking Tour

Cape Ann Museum
Gloucester

May 17, 2008

The Cape Ann Museum will present a second walking tour in conjunction with the current exhibition, The Paintings of Emma Fordyce MacRae (1887 – 1974) on Saturday, May 17 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

5th Annual North Shore Arthritis Walk

Lynch Park
Beverly

May 18, 2008

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Join the Arthritis Foundation in the fight against arthritis! Post-walk party hosted by North Shore 104.9 featuring kid’s entertainment, raffle drawings, food and more.

Arts & Flowers Gala Reception

Rockport Art Association
Rockport

May 18, 2008

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Arts & Flowers Gala Reception at the Rockport Art Association. 6:00-8:30 PM.

Neal Jacobs Challenge

Rockport Art Association
Rockport

May 18, 2008

5-8pm. Mr. Jacobs has generously offered to match any donations made towards the RAA Buildings Restoration Project up to $10,000! Food, beverages, and good company, raffle.

Wine Tasting Benefit

Rockport Golf Club
Rockport

May 30, 2008

The Rotary Club of Rockport’s Annual Wine Tasting Benefit will be held this year on Friday, May 30, from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm at the Rockport Golf Club.

Rockport Garden Club Plant Sale

Rockport Community House
Rockport

May 31, 2008

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9am-1pm. Fund raiser for Rockport Public gardens and other civic projects.

Rockport Chamber Music Festival

Rockport Art Association
Rockport

June 5, 2008 - July 2, 2008

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Concerts by internationally acclaimed soloists and ensembles at the Rockport Art Association, 12 Main Street, Rockport. For information and tickets, contact 978-546-7391.

International Dory Races

Jodrey State Fish Pier
Gloucester

June 6, 2008 - June 8, 2008

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Gloucester vs. Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. Click "more" for schedule.

Row Hard No Excuses

Essex Shipbuilding Museum
Essex

June 6, 2008

7pm. A personal documentary in which two middle-aged men set out to win “the world’s toughest race”—three thousand miles across the Atlantic Ocean in a rowboat.

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North Shore Music Theatre
Beverly

June 10, 2008 - June 29, 2008

The moving, innovative "dance play" that won four 2000 Tony awards, including Best Musical.

Cape Ann Artisans Studio Tour

Cape Ann

June 21, 2008 - June 22, 2008

Artisan studios open to the public 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Meet the artists and see their newest work in the places where it is created.

Cape Ann House & Garden Tour

Gloucester
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Gloucester

June 21, 2008

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This year’s tour features gardens scattered across Gloucester and Rockport, and includes a range of sizes and styles, and time periods.

New Fish Festival

Seven Seas Wharf
Gloucester

June 25, 2008

Gloucester House, 5:30 p.m. A number of area restaurants contribute to a buffet dinner promoting greater awareness of the diversity of fish species and new ways to cook seafood -- a seafood lover's wish come true!

St. Peter's Fiesta

St. Peter's Park
Gloucester

June 25, 2008 - June 29, 2008

The St. Peter's Fiesta is a five day festival honoring the patron saint of the fisherman St. Peter.

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