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North Shore Arts Association 2012 Gala Preview Party & Live Art Auction
11 Pirates Lane
East Gloucester
Gloucester
August 11, 2012
Click for details on North Shore Arts Association 2012 Gala Preview Party & Live Art Auction Nearly 100 juried works from the region's finest artists will be available at the North Shore Arts Association (NSAA) 2012 Live Art Auction fundraiser on Saturday, August 11. more  
Gloucester Block Party!
Downtown Gloucester
Gloucester
August 18, 2012
Come to downtown Gloucester for the summer’s best party! Main Street will be a promenade of entertainment, al fresco dining, dancing and a childrens’ games. more  
Paint Essex
Cox Reservation
82 Eastern Avenue
Essex. MA
Essex
August 18, 2012
Click for details on Paint Essex The first Annual Paint Essex will feature artist that will setup throughout the town painting local scenes from 9AM - 3PM. more  
Thacher Island Art and Photography Show & Sale
Rockport Community House
58 Broadway
Rockport
August 23, 2012 - August 26, 2012
Click for details on Thacher Island Art and Photography Show & Sale The Thacher Island Association will hold its Annual Art and Photography Show at the Rockport Community House, 58 Broadway, Rockport, August 23 thru August 26. more  
North Shore Arts Association Members' Exhibiton IV
North Shore Arts Association
11 Pirates Lane
2-4 pm
Gloucester
August 24, 2012 - September 15, 2012
Click for details on North Shore Arts Association Members' Exhibiton IV North Shore Arts Association proudly presents Artist Members' Exhibition IV running now through September 15 at NSAA's historic old building, located at 11 Pirates Lane in East Gloucester. A public reception will be held Sunday, August 26 from 2:00 to 4:0 more  
Cape Ann Chamber Music Summer Concert
St. Paul Lutheran Church
1123 Washington Street
8pm
Gloucester
August 25, 2012
The next concert of the Cape Ann Chamber Music Summer Series will feature violinist Gabryel Smith, violist Susan Slowick, cellist Velleda Miragias and pianist Kathleen Forgac performing piano quartets by Brahms and Chausson. more  
Rockport Music Presents a Free Community Live Opera Concert
Shalin Liu Performance Center
37 Main Street
7pm
Rockport
August 29, 2012
Click for details on Rockport Music Presents a Free Community Live Opera Concert In commemoration of Giuseppe Verdi’s Upcoming Bicentennial, Rockport Music presents: "An Evening of Italian Arias and Duets". more  
Gloucester Stage Company Presents "Crimes of the Heart"
Gloucester Stage Company
267 East Main Street
Gloucester
August 30, 2012 - September 16, 2012
Click for details on Gloucester Stage Company Presents "Crimes of the Heart" by Beth Henley is directed by Carmel O'Reilly. No holds are barred as three southern sisters confront life head on in this hilarious and heartbreaking family drama.
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Rockport Music Presents Paula Cole in Concert
Shalin Liu Performance Center
8 pm
Rockport
August 30, 2012 - August 31, 2012
Click for details on Rockport Music Presents Paula Cole in Concert Grammy® Award-winning singer, songwriter, and producer, Paula Cole returns to her hometown for another eagerly awaited run in Rockport. more  
Rotary Club of Gloucester Comedy Night
Cruiseport
6 Rowe Square
8 pm
Gloucester
August 30, 2012
Click for details on Rotary Club of Gloucester Comedy Night Tickets are still available to the annual Gloucester Rotary Comedy Night, featuring Jim Lauletta (Comedy Central), Bob Seibel (New England favorite, Vegas, Atlantic City), Sean Sullivan (Comedy Central), and Boston's Dave Rattigan on Thursday, August 30, more  
28th Annual Gloucester Schooner Festival™
Gloucester Harbor
Gloucester
August 31, 2012 - September 2, 2012
Click for details on 28th Annual Gloucester Schooner Festival™ The weekend festival highlights include Maritime Gloucester’s annual Heritage Day, the Parade of Lights and fireworks on Saturday, September 1, followed by the Parade of Sail and the Mayor’s Race for the Esperanto Cup on Sunday, September 2.
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