During the summer, enjoy free concerts in the Cape Ann Museum Courtyard at 27 Pleasant Street, Gloucester, on Thursdays from 5:00-7:00 pm. Offered as part of the city-wide Culture Splash, the Courtyard Concerts feature local and regional musicians whose music ranges from salsa to sea shanties, bluegrass to jazz, and reggae to folk.

Wood & Bone

Start with Tails & Tales: Story and Art at Sawyer Free Library at 3:00 pm.

Wood & Bone is a Boston based roots band featuring Jesse Ciarmataro aka Qwill on guitar, banjo, and lead vocals, Joe Wilkins on guitar, mandolin, and vocals, Joe Cardoza on upright bass, and Dennis Monagle on drums, and vocals - The Band plays an ever-changing mix of harmony-driven Folk, Soul and Blues.