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Coffee & Connections (Virtual Networking)
Thursday, March 2 | 9 AM
Register Today
Please join us on the first Thursday of the month at 9 AM for our virtual Coffee & Connections. For new & prospective members, this is the perfect opportunity to introduce your business and meet other members and Chamber staff. For veteran members, it is a great way to let new members learn about your business and talk about anything new and exciting in the works for you. So grab a cup of your favorite morning beverage and Zoom in from your home or office for an informal "Get to Know My Business" networking session. Also, if you know someone who would enjoy learning more about the Chamber, please invite them to attend!
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Economic Outlook Breakfast Forum
with Guest Speaker MA Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll
Wednesday, March 8 | 7:30 - 9 AM
Cruiseport Gloucester (Lower Level)
$45 Members | $55 Non-members
Please join us for breakfast at Cruiseport Gloucester and listen to a presentation on the Economic Outlook of the region by Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll, followed by a brief Q & A session.
Limited to 90 attendees.
Cost is $45 for members and
$55 for non-members.
Pre-registration is required.
Sponsorships are also available!
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Supporting Sponsor
Applied Materials
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2023 Irish Sweepstakes
Thursday, March 16 | 5 - 7 PM
Gloucester Elks at Bass Rocks
Are you ready to test your luck this Saint Patrick's Day? The 24th Annual Irish Sweepstakes party & drawing will be at the Elks at Bass Rocks to on Thursday, March 16! Several "pots of gold" will be given out! A total of $20,000 with the largest prize being $10,000!
Tickets are $100 each. Only 400 total tickets tickets will be sold - increasing your odds of winning! Tickets will be distributed to the Board members to sell, or visit or call the Chamber or Purchase Tickets Online
Thank you to our Gold Sponsor
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Business After Hours
Wednesday, March 22 | 5 - 7 PM
Brookline Bank, Ipswich
Join us as we gather and network for our monthly Business After Hours series. This month our generous host is Brookline Bank of Ipswich. Join us for a fun evening of networking and light appetizers in Brookline Bank's Spacious Lobby area. Cash bar available.
Register Today
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Winter Birding Boat Trip with 7 Seas Whale Watch
Saturday, March 25 | 8 AM - 1 PM
Registration Required | $95 per person
Cape Ann is known worldwide for its exciting concentrations of winter seabirds. Thousands of birders visit the rugged coast of Cape Ann and scan the adjacent waters hoping to spot some of the unusual and highly sought-after seabirds that spend the winter months just offshore. The best way to get to see these birds and experience them up close is to visit them in their natural habitat- on the ocean! Register Today
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Presenting Sponsor: Swarovski Optik
Gold Sponsor: Essex Bird & Pet Supply
Additional Sponsorship Opportunities Available
Download Sponsorship Form or contact Michelle for details
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Businesswomen's Mixer @ The Crow's nest
Thursday, March 30 | 5 - 7 PM
Registration Required | $10 members | $20 Non-members
The Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce Businesswomen's Committee invites you to meet and mingle with other Greater Cape Ann business professionals while enjoying a piece of Gloucester history at the Crow's Nest. Raffles, drinks, business card swaps, networking opportunities, and complimentary appetizers will be provided..
Pre-registration is required - limited to the first 50 registrants.
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All 2023 Businesswomen's Mixers sponsored by:
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Skate by the Sea
March 3 - 5 & 10 - 12
Skate by the Sea is a fun new event sponsored by the Town of Manchester-by-the-Sea thanks to a special grant awarded by the state. All are invited to come skate on our new synthetic ice rink that will be located in Masconomo Park from March 3-12 (hours vary).
Learn More
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A Musical Evening with Lauren Kinhan
Saturday, March 4 | 7:30 - 9:30 PM
Movement Arts Gloucester MA (MAGMA)
Veteran singer, composer, arranger and educator Lauren Kinhan has been creating genre smearing music for decades. Whether writing and producing her own records, touring as a member of the internationally renowned New York Voices or passing her knowledge on to the next generation, Join Lauren with pianist Mark Shilansky and bassist Mark Poniatowski for an intimate evening of sophisticated, original contemporary jazz.
Buy Tickets
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Harborlight Homes' "Housing Institute"
Tuesday, March 7 & Wednesday March 8 | 6 - 8 PM
Who is this for? City and town housing advocates, elected or appointed officials, Housing Trust or CPA committee members, or anyone who wants to learn the complexities (but necessity) of the how and why of affordable housing.
Learn More & Register
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Employee Benefits 101 & Secure Act 2.0
Thursday, March 9 | 9 - 10 AM
Zoom
The next (free!) webinar in the Morse Women Attorneys Webinar Series highlights our ERISA and Employee Benefits services. Join Rebecca Alperin for a general overview of the Internal Revenue Code and ERISA requirements applicable to qualified plans – retirement and health and welfare. To round out the discussion, Rebecca will highlight upcoming required and discretionary amendments under the Secure Act 2.0. All are welcome! Learn More & Register
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Free Veggie Seeds to Start Indoors
Thursday, March 9 | 2 - 5:30 PM
Backyard Growers
103R Maplewood Ave, Gloucester
Get a jumpstart on the 2023 growing season by starting your own seeds indoors! Backyard Growers will be giving away FREE vegetable seeds to get you started, which should be planted in March to be ready to be planted outdoors in late May. This includes a range of tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, herbs, and more.
These seeds are free for the community - stop by to chat and pick some up to get your garden going!
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Theatre in the Great House - "ART"
See Dates & Times (March 10 - 26)
Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, Ipswich
Castle Hill Productions presents the Tony Award-winning play ‘ART’. Staged in the Great House Ballroom, ‘ART’ explores the relationship between three friends when one of them acquires an expensive piece of modern art. This witty comedy challenges the idea of value… in art as well as in friends. Due to mature themes and language, this play is not recommended for children under 15 years of age. Purchase Tickets
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Extravaganza for Four Harpsichords & Strings
Sunday, March 19th | 3:30 PM
Gloucester Meetinghouse
Four virtuoso harpsichordists, Elliot Figg, Frances Fitch, Lenora McCroskey and Peter Sykes will be joined by the period string ensemble ‘Arpeggione’ to present our annual birthday celebration concert in honor of Johann Sebastian Bach. They will perform the rarely-heard Concerto in C-major and Concerto in D-minor by Bach for three harpsichords and strings, the Banchetto Musicale, No. 1 by Johann Hermann Schein for strings and harpsichord continuo, plus an extremely-rare performance of the Concerto in A-minor for four harpsichords by Bach, adapted from Vivaldi. Purchase Tickets
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The Power of Play
Sunday, March 26th | 11 AM - 2 PM
Gloucester High School Field House
A day of hands-on, low-tech play for all ages, hosted by Gloucester Education Foundation and run by a powerhouse team of community and student volunteers! The Power of Play centers around fun family activities, and is designed to be welcoming to a broad spectrum of ages, ability levels, and learning styles. This year’s event will also feature some special activities from regions around the world that are present in our Gloucester community. Gloucester families, friends and children of all ages. Suggested donation $5/family at the door; no family will be turned away for lack of funds. Learn More
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49th Meals on Wheels Breakfast Fundraiser
Friday, March 31 | 7 - 9:30 AM
Gloucester House
SeniorCare Inc. will hold its 49th annual Meals on Wheels Breakfast Fundraiser Breakfast at The Gloucester House, on Friday, March 31, 2023, from 7:00 am to 9:30 am. Tickets are $20 per person and include a buffet breakfast. Tickets are available online at www.seniorcareinc.org or may be purchased at the door. Proceeds from the breakfast will benefit SeniorCare’s Meals on Wheels program. Exciting raffle and auction items will be available for bidding at the breakfast—including a 6-hour fishing trip aboard the television hit series Wicked Tuna’s “Hard Merchandise” with Captain Dave Marciano!
Learn More | Download Sponsor Form | Buy Tickets
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SAVE THE DATE
MAY 12 | 8:30 AM - 4 PM
Boston Children's Hospital Blood Drive
24 Harbor Loop
Stay tuned for more details!
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We extend a big thank you to our supporting sponsors.
If you are interested in promoting with the Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce and sponsoring this newsletter, please contact Steve Buckley at steve@capeannchamber.com
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