

Signature District Events
Signature District Events
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Mark your calendars! The Harbortown Cultural District will present From the Deep: A Downtown Gloucester Arts Party on Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 11:00 am - 5:00 pm.
Explore the depths of art and culture in the City of Gloucester during this free arts party. Performances, installations, and art activities will take place at cultural and business locations across the cultural district in Downtown Gloucester.
From the Deep Schedule of Events and Activities
All Day Installations:
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Pop-Up Thrift Store from GHS Students at The Cut
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Masking Tape Mural at Action Inc by Art Haven
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Stories: Hans Pundt, Barbe Ennis, and Lynne Sausele at the Jane Deering Gallery
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Abstract Reality: Paintings by Sarah Milton at Source Bakery
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EMERGENCE, New Work by Kathleen George and Andy Matlow at COSMOS Gallery
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New work by Tom Amend, Elizabeth Bish and Joyce Roessler at Amend Bish Gallery
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Shep’s Dogtown at Underverse Studio
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Paintings by Robin Koral Wright at the Bookstore of Gloucester’s Art Wall
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Jennifer K Brown installation at The Cut
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Gloucester Student Artists in the Matz Gallery at the Sawyer Free Library
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Gloucester’s So Selfie Activity at the Cape Ann Museum
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Net Installation from Joe Sanfilippo at The Cut
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The Networks: Art + Fishing + Community trailer by Ken Kinna at The Cut
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Featured artists Katherine Bagley (jeweler) and Peter Black (ceramicist) at Local Colors
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10% off Art Supplies at Toodleloos
Schedule:
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11:00 - 1:00 pm: Free art activities with Art Haven at The Cut
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11:00 am - 1:00 pm: Schooner Adventure and sea shanties with Three Sheets to the Wind at 14C2 site with the City of Gloucester’s Community Development Team.
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11:00 am - 3:00 pm: Abstract Reality: Paintings by Sarah Milton opening reception at Source Bakery
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11:00 am - 4:00 pm: Sawyer Free Library Arts Scavenger Hunt. Visit the library, grab your scavenger hunt checklist, and win prizes if you find a book related to the arts or a piece of art in the library.
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11:30 - 1:30 pm: Felt / Seen screening by Casey Buckles at 1623 Studios with Live Music by Steve Lacey and Adam Saylor. Video screened at 11:30 pm, 12:15 pm, and 1:15 pm.
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12:00 - 5:00 pm: Immersive video installation by Erika Sutter and MAGMA at The Cut with interactive shadow dancing.
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12:00 - 2:00 pm: Squid printing with an actual squid at Joe’s Fresh Fish Prints, 206 Main St.
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12:00 - 2:00 pm: Lobster Drawing Demo at Stephen LaPierre Fine Art Open Studio
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1:00 - 2:30 pm: Meet the Artists - Kathleen George and Andy Matlow at COSMOS Gallery
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2:00 - 3:00 pm: Harbortown Gallery Tour with Jane Deering. Meet at the Jane Deering Gallery at 2:00 pm
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2:00 - 3:00 pm: Cape Ann Ukulele Group at the Amend Bish Gallery
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3:00 - 5:00 pm: Rocky III Concert at Stephen LaPierre Fine Art Open Studio
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3:00 - 6:00 pm: Stories: Hans Pundt, Barbe Ennis, and Lynne Sausele opening reception at the Jane Deering Gallery
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7:30 pm: CHURCH by Lanes Coven Theatre Co. at the American Legion. Two free tickets available to the first three people who complete the Deep Walk



