Please join us for a screening of the 2009 documentary David Hockney: A Bigger Picture, followed by a Q&A with director Bruno Wollheim from Coluga Pictures. Hockney Reproductions, on view from September 11, 2026 - October 18, 2026 is a major exhibition exploring the artist's six-decade career engagement with reproductive technologies through more than 70 […]
Join us for an author talk with Maria (Mia) Millefoglie on her new book Daughters of Stone and Tide. A powerful family memoir about inheritance, identity, and the pull of the sea Daughters of Stone and Tide traces one Sicilian American family's journey across generations, oceans, and inherited silence. Adopted as an infant by Sicilian […]
Residents and visitors are invited to take a closer look at Gloucester’s urban forest during a free guided Tree Walk & Talk at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, beginning at the Sawyer Free Library. Led by International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborist and 400 Trees Tree Director, Jack Montgomery, the walk will explore tree planting […]
Artists participating in the 2026 Sawyer Free Library Art Auction are invited to drop off their accepted artwork. Where: Community Room, Sawyer Free Library Artwork Drop-Off: Wednesday, September 16 | 1:00–5:30 PM Please make sure all artwork is ready to hang. Can’t make the scheduled drop-off time? To arrange an alternative day, please contact Christine […]
Over the course of three days, 9/11-9/13, a variety of talks, walks, and other activities will explore the downtown neighborhood around Gloucester City Hall which has been the cultural, educational, and civic center of the city since the 1800s. Learn about the past and present of the major institutions of the area, including the Library […]
Over the course of three days, 9/11-9/13, a variety of talks, walks, and other activities will explore the downtown neighborhood around Gloucester City Hall which has been the cultural, educational, and civic center of the city since the 1800s. Learn about the past and present of the major institutions of the area, including the Library […]
Bits of the Acropolis's rich history will be brought to life by talented readers presenting newspaper excerpts about the fascinating development of the Acropolis's main institutions - from 1848 through more recent times. Learn about the City Hall phoenix, the construction of the Dale Avenue high school, the origins of the Cape Ann Museum and […]
Dive into the remarkable life and art of Nell Blaine, an artist whose journey transcends the boundaries of abstraction and figuration, illuminating the vibrancy of the world around us. From the bustling streets of New York City to the serene banks of the Seine in Paris and the colorful landscapes of Mexico and Gloucester Harbor, […]
Over the course of three days, 9/11-9/13, a variety of talks, walks, and other activities will explore the downtown neighborhood around Gloucester City Hall which has been the cultural, educational, and civic center of the city since the 1800s. Learn about the past and present of the major institutions of the area, including the Library […]
Calling all artists! Don’t miss your chance to participate in the 2026 Sawyer Free Library Art Auction, benefiting the Sawyer Free Library Building Restoration Campaign. Artists may submit up to two works for consideration. Artwork should be priced as it would be for any sale, with a maximum framed size of 18" x 22" and […]
As part of our Tech on the Horizon series, join us in the community room for: Behind the Big Top: Score Analysis & Live Tech in Modern Circus Music w/ Peter Bufano. As part of our Technology on The Horizon series, step right up for a fast-paced, 75-minute peek behind the curtain into the illusionary […]
In celebration of beloved author and illustrator Virginia Lee Burton—and in honor of the upcoming anniversary of her August 31st birthday—the Cape Ann Museum is pleased to partner with the Sawyer Free Library and 1623 Studios on a special screening of the award‑winning documentary Virginia Lee Burton: A Sense of Place, produced by Christine Lundberg. […]
