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The Museum will be closed during the
month of February.
Upcoming Exhibitions:
Windward Leeward: Peter Vincent
Paintings
March 6 through May 30, 2010

Peter Vincent, Howard Blackburn, egg tempera on board, n.d.
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Harold White. Cape Ann Museum Collection.
Clara Wainwright: Surrounded by
Water
April 10 through June 20, 2010
Clara Wainwright, Surrounded by Water
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upcoming
PROGRAMS
Book Signing &
Reading: Elyssa East, author
Dogtown: Death and Enchantment in a New England Ghost Town
Saturday, January 9 at 2:00 p.m.

Marsden Hartley (1877-1943), Study for
Whale's Jaw, Dogtown Common. Ink on paper, c. 1931.
Cape Ann Museum collection.
Gallery Talks: Gordon
Goetemann, Painter
Saturday, January 16 at 10:30 a.m.
Gordon Goetemann will talk about
his work and Mahler's 2nd Symphony as an inspiration. In conjunction with
the exhibition A Narrative of Life and Glory:
Mahler's 2nd Symphony.
This program is included with Museum admission.
Reservations are required. Please call 978-283-0455, x. 11.
Special Programs
New Guided Tours this Fall!
Highlights of the Collection Tours are offered every Friday
and Saturday at 11:00 a.m. and on Sunday at 2:00 p.m.
These guided tours are
included with the price of admission to the Museum.

Captain Elias Davis House
Steve Rosenthal photo
Special Holiday Tours of the Captain Elias Davis
House
Saturdays: December12 and 19 at 11:00 a.m.
Sundays: December 13 and 20 at 2:00 p.m.
Enjoy guided tours of the 1804 sea captain's house decorated for the
holidays. The tours are included with admission to the Museum.
Group tours can also be arranged by calling (978) 283-0455, x11.
Family Programs
Saturday Showcase Program
Reading and Book Signing: Hidden Voices
by Pat Lowery Collins Musical accompaniment by Robert Squires
Saturday, January 23 at 11:00 a.m.

Join us for a reading with musical accompaniment. This recently
published young adult historical novel explores the lives of the orphan
musicians of Venice in the early 18th century and the history
of Antonio Vivaldi’s early musical career.
All Saturday Showcase programs are offered free and open to the
public
thanks to a generous grant from The Goldhirsh
Foundation.
Family Free Days
Our new offering for children and families!
Free
for families on the second Saturday of every month from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m.. Family gallery guides,
art and history activities in the Education Room, and refreshments served
all day.
January 9:
Celebrate Winter!
All Day
Visit the museum for
Winter related activities: story time on the hour, arts & crafts,
gallery guides, and refreshments.
Free
for families on the second Saturday of every month. Family gallery guides,
art and history activities in the Education Room, and refreshments served
all day.
Annual Martin Luther King
Program
Sunday, January 17:
Justice Workshop for Children
2:00-3:30 p.m. with Wellspring Cape Ann Families
Children ages 5-12,
honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. by coming together to discuss
ways to promote PEACE in our families, community and world. Participants
will take time to explore some of the art at the museum, discuss how to
promote peace and create artistic pieces. The workshop is free and open to
the public. Parents can participate in the workshop or feel free to wander
the Museum’s galleries during this time.

Be sure to check the Education page for more Children's Programs and
Events.

These programs are
supported, in part, through a grant from the Massachusetts Cultural
Council, a state agency that promotes
excellence, access, education and diversity in the arts, humanities and
interpretive sciences, in order to improve the quality of life for all
Massachusetts residents and contribute to the economic vitality of our
communities.
http://www.massculturalcouncil.org
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