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Founded in 2019, Cape Ann COSMOS newsletter provides an omnibus of cultural events and destinations happening across Greater Cape Ann.
Image: Adam Cohn, Virgin Tequila Sunrise.
Happening around the Greater Cape Ann Region —
Discover upcoming art, science and culture events in the Cape Ann region that deserve your attention.
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Cantemus Concerts —
Newburyport, Swampscott & Gloucester venues
December 8, 13, & 14 respectively
his season Cantemus will perform three concerts of sacred music from various world religions. The anchor work, the “Misa Criolla” of Argentine composer Ariel Ramírez, combines the folk music traditions of the indigenous peoples …
Magic in the Grand Salon —
Off Cabot, Beverly
December 4 | 7:30pm
Alchemy is described as “an unforgettable night out featuring performances from some of Boston’s best magicians. Sleight of hand, mental dexterity, and unexpected antics are all on the menu in this new experience....
Birds at Rest —
Essex County Ornithological Club at PEM
December 5, 7:45-9pm
Birds need sleep as much as people and have thus evolved unique habits to match their intensely energetic lifestyles. Ornithologist and author Roger Pasquier will discuss the evolution and benefits of avian sleep …
Color in its Boldest Hue —
Cape Ann Collectors, Gloucester
Through November 29
Color is often the first element that captures the eye in a gallery, shaping mood, enhancing storytelling, and defining an artwork’s aesthetic. Cape Ann Collectors gallery celebrates this power in their current exhibition …
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COSMOS Gallery
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New England Experimental Group
UNEXPECTED #25 | UNWRAPPED
Through December 21
Gallery Hours: Thurs–Sun, 12-5pm
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COSMOS Members & Patrons receive up to 10% discount on artwork purchased at COSMOS Gallery.
Clockwise from top left: Kris Snibbe, Judy Robinson-Cox, Elizabeth Bish, Carmela Martin, John Maciejowski, Steve Bennett.
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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.
There is a singular vitrine containing sixteen paper mâché figurines by Harry Martin (1927-1984} at CAM’s Campus on the Green in the Janet and William Ellery James Gallery. It might go unnoticed, pushed aside by …