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Founded in 2019, Cape Ann COSMOS newsletter provides an omnibus of cultural events and destinations happening across Greater Cape Ann.
Happenings around the Greater Cape Ann Region
ARTIST EDNA ANDRADE AT HARVARD MUSEUM
Artist & educator Edna Andrade is receiving “long overdue recognition”, according to art scholar Charles Giuliano, with an exhibition at Harvard University Art Museums. She is best known for geometric compositions, and interest in nature, architecture, astronomy and mathematics. To read the Giuliano review: Edna Andrade
BAROQUE AND BACK TO BLACK
With a voice described as “astonishingly beautiful”, countertenor Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen will perform at Shalin Liu on November 2, with a repertoire from Baroque to contemporary. Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen. Performing at the Off Cabot venue, Megan Wolffe will reprise the music catalogue of the tragically deceased Amy Winehouse, the Billie Holiday of her generation. Amy Winehouse Tribute
MARK KURLANSKY REVISITS THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR
Author Mark Kurlansky will discuss his new book The Boston Way: Radicals Against Slavery & The Civil War, a revisionist view of the war as a useful strategy to end racism. October 25, Sawyer Free Library. Kurlansky Registration
RARE PAINTINGS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR
The Beverly Historical Society is showing a set of paintings on the Revolutionary War naval engagements which long remained out of public view until now, and to be featured in Ken Burns’ acclaimed documentary series The American Revolution in November. Beverly Historical Society
MELANCHOLY PLAY AT GORDON
To ponder the nature of melancholy is an apt subject for the season. The theater group at Gordon College will soon produce Melancholy Play, where melancholy becomes an alluring trait, until it doesn’t. Melancholy Play Tickets
Edna Andrade, "Study for ‘Finale,’" 1979. Colored pencil and graphite on graph paper. Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of the Edna Wright Andrade Charitable Trust, 2025.179. © Estate of Edna Andrade; courtesy of Locks Gallery, Philadelphia.
EARTH MUSIC THEATER LIVE AT SHALIN LIU
On October 26, a most intriguing event Earth Music Theater Live, is described as a fusion of music, science, and storytelling. The intended effect is to experience Earth from a profoundly new perspective. Former NASA astronaut and author Cady Coleman will share stories. Free, reservations encourage. Earth Music Theater
AN ONGOING DIALOGUE OPENS AT COSMOS GALLERY
Next up at COSMOS Gallery will be Nella De Luca Lush and Steve Lush, two of the region’s legendary artists. Nella is known for her representational abstract genre and Steve for his prolific range of techniques, both painting and sculpture. Opening reception Saturday, October 25, 4-6pm.
The COSMOS Culture Calendar, is a chronological guide to some of the most interesting events happening in the greater Cape Ann region.
Updated regularly with fresh content, including alerts for exhibition openings and closings, the calendar is searchable by date, venue, and category making it easy to plan ahead or make a spur-of-the-moment decision.
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Cape Ann COSMOS: Arts, Science & Entertainment Events List
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The COSMOS Curated Selection of Cultural Pursuits showcases select events happening North of Boston.
Covered categories include Art Exhibitions, Art & Discourse in the Community, Performance, Music, Film, History, Literature, Science & Revels.
Among the organizations we track:
Cape Ann Museum, Peabody Essex Museum, Windhover Performing Arts, Manship Artists Residency, Addison Gallery of American Art, Shalin Liu Performance Center, Rocky Neck Art Colony, Gloucester Stage, The Cabot & Many of the galleries and smaller venues which comprise this rich cultural region.
Soon to open at the White-Ellery House on the Cape Ann Museum Green, will be an installation, The Resurrection of Judy Rhines, co-created by artist Gabrielle Barzaghi and myself. Gabrielle drew some 20 dioramas …