Cape Ann Plein Air celebrates 10 extraordinary years! To commemorate our tenth year we have invited 36 award-winning artists to paint all week in five stunning Massachusetts communities—Gloucester, Rockport, Essex, Ipswich, & Manchester-by-the-Sea. Be part of this milestone moment for the Northeast’s leading plein air event. Celebrate art with us. Visit capeannpleinair.org to explore our […]
Celebrate the 10th anniversary of Cape Ann Plein Air, October 3–11, 2026, a beloved annual festival welcoming artists to paint Gloucester and Cape Ann en plein air. Enjoy live painting, […]
Join the Cape Ann Artisans for a creative journey through ceramics, jewelry, mixed media, mosaics, painting, photography, and textiles during their free 2025 self-guided Open Studio Tours. June 6-7, 2026 […]
Get ready to boo-gie the morning away at Tricks and Treats with Matt Heaton, a spooktacular Halloween celebration featuring Matt Heaton & the Outside Toys! This high-energy show blends catchy, foot-stomping tunes with playful Halloween mischief, making it the perfect outing for the whole family. Come in costume (or don’t — ghosts and grown-ups alike […]
Join us for the second Saturday of each month, when the Cape Ann Museum is free for all Cape Ann residents. Visitors of all ages are invited to visit the CAM Education Studio to enjoy a new hands-on art project each month, then grab a Cassie Scavenger Hunt and explore the galleries.
This carefully curated show features 30 local artisans and fine artists, both returning favorites and some with us for the first time. They’ll offer Homemade preserves as well as hand-crafted jewelry, sea glass, beautiful purses, pottery, paper goods, ornaments, decoupage, hand painted shells, silk scarves, pashminas, candles, and cashmere mittens. The Gallery will showcase works […]
Michalak Fine Art Open to the public throughout the summer fall and holiday season. Come check out the work and process nationally recognized contemporary oil painter Vanessa Michalak. Her studio […]
Jackie Flynn is an actor and comedian with prominent standup appearances, as well as extensive film credits to his name. Jackie has emerged as one of the funniest and most talked about comedians to come out of Boston, joining the ranks of Steven Wright, Denis Leary, Lenny Clarke and Jay Leno, and gracing the stages […]
Rob Flax possesses a rare combination of skills: he is an award-winning violinist, classically trained but known for his jazz and improvisational pyrotechnics and irresistible grooves, plus a deep knowledge of American fiddle traditions. He’s also a powerhouse vocalist, capable of silky crooning a la Nat King Cole or visceral Chicago blues shouts, and a […]
