Culture Splash

Gloucester Summer Nights | Thursdays in July & August | 4:00pm – 7:00 pm

Gloucester’s Culture Splash

Dive into the heart of Gloucester, one of Massachusetts’ most vibrant cultural hotspots, with the Annual Culture Splash series each July & August!

Gloucester is a rare gem that boasts two designated cultural districts, and each July and August, visitors are invited to Splash into Gloucester’s Arts & Culture on Thursdays from 4:00-8:00pm for Culture Splash! Back for a 4th summer in 2024, Gloucester Culture Splash is a series celebrating our arts and culture communities, musical talent, live performers, and creatives of all kinds with the scenic backdrop of Gloucester Harbor, which has inspired creative minds for centuries. This much-loved event series unites Gloucester’s Rocky Neck and Harbortown Cultural Districts to shine a spotlight on our rich tapestry of artists, galleries, nonprofits, museums, maritime history, and creative groups.

The 2024 event lineup is packed, with more participating cultural institutions, artists, musicians, makers, and performers than ever before! Culture Splash events take place between 4:00 and 7:00pm on Culture Splash Thursdays, and the Cape Ann Harbor Tours Water Shuttle will run for FREE each Thursday from 4:00-8:00pm to transport you between cultural districts with ease. New this year, The Cut is hosting Culture Splash After Hours with free live music in “The Corner” each Thursday starting at 8:00pm. Check back weekly for Culture Splash happenings and itinerary inspiration.

The annual Gloucester Culture Splash series is made possible in part by grant funding from the Massachusetts Cultural Council and the City of Gloucester, and is powered by generous community volunteers.

Upcoming Culture Splash Happenings:

Beauport Hotel Valentine's Getaway Package

February 9, 2025

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Second Annual Glosta So Schweeeet!

February 9, 2025

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Portrait of a Sculptor: Walker Hancock & Michael Lafferty

February 9, 2025

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Rocky Neck Winter Fest 2025

February 9, 2025

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1606 Restaurant & Oyster Bar Winter Weekly Specials

February 9, 2025

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Beauport Boutique Oceans of Love

February 9, 2025

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Sunday Painting

February 9, 2025

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Beauport Hotel Valentine's Getaway Package

February 10, 2025

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1606 Restaurant & Oyster Bar Winter Weekly Specials

February 10, 2025

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Beauport Hotel Valentine's Getaway Package

February 11, 2025

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1606 Restaurant & Oyster Bar Winter Weekly Specials

February 11, 2025

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Beauport Hotel Valentine's Getaway Package

February 12, 2025

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Portrait of a Sculptor: Walker Hancock & Michael Lafferty

February 12, 2025

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1606 Restaurant & Oyster Bar Winter Weekly Specials

February 12, 2025

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Beauport Hotel Valentine's Getaway Package

February 13, 2025

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Portrait of a Sculptor: Walker Hancock & Michael Lafferty

February 13, 2025

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Coffee and Conversation at the Carlson Education Center

February 13, 2025

Thursday, February 13, 2025 10:30 a.m. -11:30 a.m. Carlson Education…

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REDUCTION WOODCUT WORKSHOP, Winter 2025

February 13, 2025

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Beauport Hotel Wintertide Piano Bar

February 13, 2025

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Beauport Hotel Valentine's Getaway Package

February 14, 2025

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Portrait of a Sculptor: Walker Hancock & Michael Lafferty

February 14, 2025

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1606 Restaurant & Oyster Bar Valentine's Day Dinner Features

February 14, 2025

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Livin' On Luck at Salted Cod

February 14, 2025

Livin' On Luck plays acoustic covers of classic rock at…

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Fish Tales: Catch & Release

February 14, 2025

Gloucester Writers Center presents the latest iteration of its wildly…

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Beauport Hotel Valentine's Getaway Package

February 15, 2025

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Portrait of a Sculptor: Walker Hancock & Michael Lafferty

February 15, 2025

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Annie Sumi and Madeleine Roger at Old Sloop Presents

February 15, 2025

Annie Sumi’s music is intimate and expansive, inviting the listener…

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Beauport Hotel Valentine's Getaway Package

February 16, 2025

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Beauport Hotel Teacher's Recess Hotel Package

February 16, 2025

Teachers Deserve Recess Too. Ready to escape the classroom and…

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Portrait of a Sculptor: Walker Hancock & Michael Lafferty

February 16, 2025

Walker Hancock was one of the premier American sculptors of…

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1606 Restaurant & Oyster Bar Winter Weekly Specials

February 16, 2025

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Sunday Painting

February 16, 2025

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5-Day Bare Bones Wood Carving Workshop

February 17, 2025

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Self-guided Tours & Kids Free at Hammond Castle Museum

February 17, 2025

Discover, Explore, and Learn at Hammond Castle Museum this February…

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1606 Restaurant & Oyster Bar Winter Weekly Specials

February 17, 2025

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5-Day Bare Bones Wood Carving Workshop

February 18, 2025

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Self-guided Tours & Kids Free at Hammond Castle Museum

February 18, 2025

Discover, Explore, and Learn at Hammond Castle Museum this February…

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1606 Restaurant & Oyster Bar Winter Weekly Specials

February 18, 2025

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5-Day Bare Bones Wood Carving Workshop

February 19, 2025

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Portrait of a Sculptor: Walker Hancock & Michael Lafferty

February 19, 2025

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Self-guided Tours & Kids Free at Hammond Castle Museum

February 19, 2025

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History of Medieval Arms & Armor & Self-Guided Tours

February 19, 2025

Join Curatorial Director John Leysath for a presentation on the…

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1606 Restaurant & Oyster Bar Winter Weekly Specials

February 19, 2025

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5-Day Bare Bones Wood Carving Workshop

February 20, 2025

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Portrait of a Sculptor: Walker Hancock & Michael Lafferty

February 20, 2025

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Self-guided Tours & Kids Free at Hammond Castle Museum

February 20, 2025

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Coffee and Conversation at the Carlson Education Center

February 20, 2025

Thursday February 20th, 2025 10:30AM-11:30AM Carlson Education Center CAM Green,…

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Seaport Grille Winter Live Music

February 20, 2025

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Beauport Hotel Wintertide Piano Bar

February 20, 2025

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5-Day Bare Bones Wood Carving Workshop

February 21, 2025

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Portrait of a Sculptor: Walker Hancock & Michael Lafferty

February 21, 2025

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Self-guided Tours & Kids Free at Hammond Castle Museum

February 21, 2025

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1-Day Spoon Carving Workshop

February 22, 2025

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Portrait of a Sculptor: Walker Hancock & Michael Lafferty

February 22, 2025

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February 23, 2025

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1606 Restaurant & Oyster Bar Winter Weekly Specials

February 23, 2025

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February 23, 2025

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1606 Restaurant & Oyster Bar Winter Weekly Specials

February 24, 2025

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1606 Restaurant & Oyster Bar Winter Weekly Specials

February 25, 2025

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Portrait of a Sculptor: Walker Hancock & Michael Lafferty

February 26, 2025

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1606 Restaurant & Oyster Bar Winter Weekly Specials

February 26, 2025

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Portrait of a Sculptor: Walker Hancock & Michael Lafferty

February 27, 2025

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Coffee and Conversation at the Carlson Education Center

February 27, 2025

Thursday, February 27, 2025 10:30 a.m. -11:30 a.m. Carlson Education…

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The Story of the Pipe Organ at Hammond Castle Museum

February 27, 2025

2:00 - 2:30 Refreshments 2:30 - 3:30 Presentation 3:30 -…

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Beauport Hotel Wintertide Piano Bar

February 27, 2025

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1606 Restaurant & Oyster Bar South African Wine Pairing Dinner

February 27, 2025

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Portrait of a Sculptor: Walker Hancock & Michael Lafferty

February 28, 2025

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CELEBRATE MARDI GRAS with the Jambalaya Horns

February 28, 2025

New Orleans-flavored Funk, Soul, and Brassy 2nd-Lines by the Jambalaya…

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Portrait of a Sculptor: Walker Hancock & Michael Lafferty

March 1, 2025

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Family Program: Sculpted Portraits

March 1, 2025

Saturday, March 1, 2025 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. The…

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Ball of Dreams - A Venetian-Themed Masquerade at Hammond Castle Museum

March 1, 2025

Event Highlights: Fire Spinner, Contortionist, Juggler, Stiltwalker, Roving Harpist, String…

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CELEBRATE MARDI GRAS with the Jambalaya Horns

March 1, 2025

New Orleans-flavored Funk, Soul, and Brassy 2nd-Lines by the Jambalaya…

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Portrait of a Sculptor: Walker Hancock & Michael Lafferty

March 2, 2025

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1606 Restaurant & Oyster Bar Winter Weekly Specials

March 2, 2025

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Comforter, art opening for Erin Luman

March 2, 2025

The Jane Deering Gallery in Gloucester will host a month-long…

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1606 Restaurant & Oyster Bar Winter Weekly Specials

March 3, 2025

Warm up this winter with our delicious Weekly Specials at…

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1606 Restaurant & Oyster Bar Winter Weekly Specials

March 4, 2025

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Portrait of a Sculptor: Walker Hancock & Michael Lafferty

March 5, 2025

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1606 Restaurant & Oyster Bar Winter Weekly Specials

March 5, 2025

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Amythyst Kiah

March 5, 2025

3/5/25 Reserved Seats $25 Standing $20 7:00pm Doors / 7:30pm…

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Portrait of a Sculptor: Walker Hancock & Michael Lafferty

March 6, 2025

Walker Hancock was one of the premier American sculptors of…

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Coffee and Conversation at the Carlson Education Center

March 6, 2025

Thursday, March 6, 2025 10:30 a.m. -11:30 a.m. Carlson Education…

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Seaport Grille Winter Live Music

March 6, 2025

Winter Live Music is returning to Seaport Grille! Join us…

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Beauport Hotel Wintertide Piano Bar

March 6, 2025

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The Cut

C.J. Chenier and the Red Hot Louisiana Band

March 6, 2025

3/6/25 Reserved Seats $30 Standing $24 7pm Doors / 7:30pm…

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Portrait of a Sculptor: Walker Hancock & Michael Lafferty

March 7, 2025

Walker Hancock was one of the premier American sculptors of…

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Portrait of a Sculptor: Walker Hancock & Michael Lafferty

March 8, 2025

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Portrait of a Sculptor: Walker Hancock & Michael Lafferty

March 9, 2025

Walker Hancock was one of the premier American sculptors of…

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Frozen Princess Party at Hammond Castle Museum

March 9, 2025

Two sessions: 11:00am - 12:30pm & 1:30 - 3:00pm. Step…

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1606 Restaurant & Oyster Bar Winter Weekly Specials

March 9, 2025

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Frozen Princess Party at Hammond Castle Museum

March 9, 2025

Two sessions: 11:00am - 12:30pm & 1:30 - 3:00pm. Step…

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1606 Restaurant & Oyster Bar Winter Weekly Specials

March 10, 2025

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1606 Restaurant & Oyster Bar Winter Weekly Specials

March 11, 2025

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Portrait of a Sculptor: Walker Hancock & Michael Lafferty

March 12, 2025

Walker Hancock was one of the premier American sculptors of…

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1606 Restaurant & Oyster Bar Winter Weekly Specials

March 12, 2025

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G4 Tequila Tasting & Dinner at Machaca

March 12, 2025

Join us for a night of delicious food and fantastic…

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Portrait of a Sculptor: Walker Hancock & Michael Lafferty

March 13, 2025

Walker Hancock was one of the premier American sculptors of…

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Coffee and Conversation at the Carlson Education Center

March 13, 2025

Thursday, March 13, 2025 10:30 a.m. -11:30 a.m. Carlson Education…

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Beauport Hotel Wintertide Piano Bar

March 13, 2025

Drift away with every note. Join us at our Wintertide…

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Portrait of a Sculptor: Walker Hancock & Michael Lafferty

March 14, 2025

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Portrait of a Sculptor: Walker Hancock & Michael Lafferty

March 15, 2025

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Family Program: St. Patrick’s Day Four Leaf Clover Watercolor

March 15, 2025

Saturday, March 15, 2025 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. The…

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Portrait of a Sculptor: Walker Hancock & Michael Lafferty

March 16, 2025

Walker Hancock was one of the premier American sculptors of…

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1606 Restaurant & Oyster Bar Winter Weekly Specials

March 16, 2025

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1606 Restaurant & Oyster Bar Winter Weekly Specials

March 17, 2025

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1606 Restaurant & Oyster Bar Winter Weekly Specials

March 18, 2025

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Portrait of a Sculptor: Walker Hancock & Michael Lafferty

March 19, 2025

Walker Hancock was one of the premier American sculptors of…

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1606 Restaurant & Oyster Bar Winter Weekly Specials

March 19, 2025

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Portrait of a Sculptor: Walker Hancock & Michael Lafferty

March 20, 2025

Walker Hancock was one of the premier American sculptors of…

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Seaport Grille Winter Live Music

March 20, 2025

Winter Live Music is returning to Seaport Grille! Join us…

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Beauport Hotel Wintertide Piano Bar

March 20, 2025

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Portrait of a Sculptor: Walker Hancock & Michael Lafferty

March 21, 2025

Walker Hancock was one of the premier American sculptors of…

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Portrait of a Sculptor: Walker Hancock & Michael Lafferty

March 22, 2025

Walker Hancock was one of the premier American sculptors of…

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Walking Tour: Public Sculpture of Gloucester with CAM Docents

March 22, 2025

Saturday, March 22, 2025 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Meet…

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Portrait of a Sculptor: Walker Hancock & Michael Lafferty

March 23, 2025

Walker Hancock was one of the premier American sculptors of…

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Portrait of a Sculptor: Walker Hancock & Michael Lafferty

March 26, 2025

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Portrait of a Sculptor: Walker Hancock & Michael Lafferty

March 27, 2025

Walker Hancock was one of the premier American sculptors of…

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Beauport Hotel Wintertide Piano Bar

March 27, 2025

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Portrait of a Sculptor: Walker Hancock & Michael Lafferty

March 28, 2025

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CAROUSEL OF TIME Miranda Russell Sings Joni Mitchell

March 28, 2025

Join us for an intimate concert with the Miranda Russell…

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Portrait of a Sculptor: Walker Hancock & Michael Lafferty

March 29, 2025

Walker Hancock was one of the premier American sculptors of…

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Family Program: Creature Sculptures

March 29, 2025

Saturday, March 29, 2025 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. The…

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Walking Tour: Public Sculpture of Gloucester

March 29, 2025

Saturday, March 29, 2025 10:30 a.m.- 11:30 a.m. Meet outside…

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CAROUSEL OF TIME Miranda Russell Sings Joni Mitchell

March 29, 2025

Join us for an intimate concert with the Miranda Russell…

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Portrait of a Sculptor: Walker Hancock & Michael Lafferty

March 30, 2025

Walker Hancock was one of the premier American sculptors of…

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CAROUSEL OF TIME Miranda Russell Sings Joni Mitchell

March 30, 2025

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