Motif #1 Days
Saturday, May 17, & Sunday, May 18, 2008

Schedule of Events

---

(Art credit: John Walker)

May 17 6th Annual Rockport Chowdah Fest 12pm to 2pm
Harvey Park. Area restaurants will compete for the best chowdah in Rockport!
Proceeds to benefit New Year's Rockport Eve.
http://www.newyearsrockporteve.com/fundraisers.html

May 17 Rockport Legion Band 2pm to 3pm
Playing familiar favorites at Harvey Park

May 17 Wagon Rides 12pm to 4pm
Visit Bearskin Neck with a wagon rides from Dock Square to the top of Bearskin Neck and back. A ride the whole family can enjoy!

May 17 First Annual Dog Parade 2pm
Dress up your dog and enter our fun parade in downtown Rockport. Registration at Good Dog! Gallery, 36 Bearskin Neck. $10 registration fee benefits the Cape Ann Animal Aid. Everyone takes home a photo of their dog! Treats for all! Rain date Sunday, May 18.

May 17 RHS Concert Band 10am & 11am
Haskins Building, 37 Main Street. "The Way We Were", and "The Pirates of the Caribbean".

May 17 A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forumn 7:30pm
Rockport High School Drama Club presents "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" -- music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim-- in the Rockport High School auditorium. (Performances also May 15 and 16, 7:30pm.)

May 17 and 18 RCOC Bake Sale & Children's Craft Activity 10am to 5pm
At Dock Square island starting at 10am. Proceeds benefit civic and community improvements.

May 17 and 18 Shops, Galleries and Restaurants Celebrate the Season!
Retail stores will be hosting special events and creating outside displays to roll out their new spring and summer merchandise. Gallery exhibits, open houses, and artist demonstrations will be taking place throughout town, and special menus will be offered by Rockport restaurants.

May 17 and 18 Musicians and Street Entertainers All Day
Musicians, jugglers, balloon artists and more will be performing throughout the day on both Saturday and Sunday at various locations in the downtown area. Come and enjoy the music and entertainment with your family!

May 17 and 18 Arts & Flowers Weekend All Day
Rockport Art Association, Main St. Unique, art-inspired floral arrangements will be on public display at the Art Association galleries throughout the weekend.

May 17 and 18 Outdoor Painting Workshop All Day
Painters will be demonstrating their artistic abilities throughout town
painting the many scenes and landscapes that Rockport is famous for.

May 17 & 18 Children's Activities & Live Music 11am to 4pm
Children's games, clowns, face painting, and balloons in Harvey Park. Strawberry shortcake, drinks, popcorn and N.Y.R.E. souvenirs will also be on sale. Proceeds benefit New Year's Rockport Eve.

May 18 RHS & RMS Jazz Bands: Jazz Festival 1pm to 5pm
Six Rockport school bands playing a jazz festival at the First Congregational Church. Rain venue: Haskins Building.

May 18 History of Motif #1 11am to 2pm
Les Bartlett will be telling stories of the Motif on Sunday on Bradley Wharf. He will also be showing segments from his DVD on the Legion's Motif Float for the Chicago World's Fair.

May 18 12th Annual Emergency Services Day 1pm to 4pm
At the DPW yard on upper Main Street, next to Police Station.

---