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Coffee & Connections (Virtual Networking)
Thursday, April 6 | 9 AM
Register Today
Please join us this Thursday 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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Rockport Community Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 8 | 2 PM
Millbrook Meadow, Rockport
The Rockport Division of the Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce will hold the 31st annual Rockport Community Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 16 at 2 PM. The event is for the children of the town - preschoolers through grade one – and will take place at Millbrook Meadow, Beach Street, Rockport.
Presenting Sponsor: Institution for Savings
Supporting Sponsors: Rockport Innkeeper Association Cookbook Committee, Rockport Inn & Suites and Michele Allison-Elwell, Churchill Real Estate
Learn More | Download PDF
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Business After Hours
Thursday, April 20 | 5 - 7 PM
Local Colors, Main Street, Gloucester
Join us as we gather and network for our monthly Business After Hours series. This month our generous host is Local Colors of Main Street in Gloucester. Join us for a fun evening of Networking. Beverages will be provided as well as light appetizers. Register Now.
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Greater Cape Ann Chamber Presents An Inaugural Meeting of our Arts & Culture Alliance
Wednesday, May 3 | 5 - 6:30 PM
(Please note correct date above)
Gloucester Stage Company
We are pleased to announce the first official gathering of the newly conceived Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce Arts & Culture Alliance. We invite artists, arts and culture leaders, creative businesses, gig workers, and non-arts business leaders who want to connect with the Cape Ann creative community. We define “culture” broadly to include maritime heritage, which has always had close alignments with the arts on Cape Ann. Download Flyer | RSVP Today
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2nd Annual WellFest
Saturday, May 20 | 11 AM - 2 PM
Harvey Park, Rockport MA
Vendor Application Deadline is April 13
WellFest is an event that will promote the broad range of health and wellness services that are right here on greater Cape Ann. This unique event was a big success in 2022 and we’re excited to continue this community experience in a new venue, the beautiful coastal community of Rockport. Due to limited capacity at Harvey Park, there will be a juried vendor selection process this year.
Download Vendor Application
Download Sponsorship Information
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Monday, May 8 | 9 AM - 3 PM
Ipswich Country Club
Please Join the Businesswomen of Cape Ann for the First Annual Swing into Spring Golf Event at the Ipswich Country Club. Start your morning with some general instruction and breakout sessions with the Country Club's Golf Pros. After a short break for lunch & networking, we will take to the carts and play 9 holes of "Best Ball". A Continental breakfast and a box lunch are included with the fees.
$149 for members | $165 for non-members
Registration is Open | Sponsorship Opportunities
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The net proceeds of this event fund the Chamber’s extensive work with the three Cape Ann schools and Essex Tech and education non-profits. The programming includes: monthly collaboration with all schools and education non-profits, DECA support, intern and mentorships, annual Cape Ann Career & College Fair and several scholarships.
Your sponsorship will provide your organization exposure to over 100 area business owners, senior business leaders, and elected officials.
Learn More About Sponsorships
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Woodman's Gives Back
Wednesday, April 5, 2023 | 11 AM - 9 PM
CK Pearl Restaurant
Join Woodman's of Essex as they bring back their annual fundraiser, for the first time since 2019.
Join them at C.K. Pearl's for lunch and / or dinner, between 11:30-9:00 and at least 10% of the proceeds will be generously donated to the L. Dexter Woodman Family Foundation.
Featuring musician Chris Fritz-Grice from 5:00 - 8:00. Call to book your reservation 978-890-7378
Download Flyer
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Cape Ann Conversations - Webinar
Dr. Kerry Emanuel on Modeling Hurricane Impacts
Wednesday, April 5 | 12 - 1:30 PM
Changing Coastal Communities are hosted by the Harvard Graduate School of Design's Office for Urbanization. Dr. Kerry Emanuel is Professor Emeritus at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Professor Emanuel has made foundational contributions to the science of tropical cyclones, climate, and links between them, and has been a prominent voice in public debates on climate change, and what we should do about it. Register Today
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Preschool Open House
Thursday, April 6 | 5:30 - 7 PM
Clark School, Rowley
Now enrolling kids ages 2.9 and up! Explore our brand new Preschool space & meet Preschool Director, Rosemaire. At Clark Preschool, they believe that every child deserves the best possible start in life. That is why they are dedicated to providing a nurturing and enriching environment where children, ages 2.9 and up, can grow and learn. Learn More & Register
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In-Person Workshop: How to Plan Your Vegetable Garden
Saturday, April 8 | 10 - 11 AM
Join Backyard Growers for this in-person workshop to learn how to plan your own vegetable garden according to what you like to eat, the space you have for growing, and the amount of time you have to spend tending to it. In this training, attendees will be introduced to the square-foot gardening method to help you make the most of your garden this year.
Reserve Your Spot or Purchase Tickets
Also, April Seedling Sale starts on April 12 and runs through April 23.
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Rockport Art Association & Museum’s Experimental Group Opens Twentieth Show
Exhibition: Through April 28
Charles Fine Arts Gallery, Gloucester
Works on view in the exhibition range in medium to include paintings, mixed-media, graphics, sculpture, digital art and photography. The exhibition runs from April 1 through April 28. The Experimental Group is a creative forum, its’ main mission is to increase public awareness and to foster self-expression by bringing artists together to explore and share ideas that cultivate creative freedom. The EG is encouraged and supported by the Rockport Art Association & Museum. Learn More
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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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