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Motif No.1 Day 2025

Motif No.1 Day 2025

Date and Time

Sunday May 18, 2025
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM EDT

9 AM - 10:30 AM: Motif No.1 Day Road Race (Harvey Park)
https://runsignup.com/motif5k
12 PM - 3 PM: EMS Day T Wharf
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MOVED TO RAIN DATE: SUNDAY MAY 18, 2024

11 AM - 4 PM: Food Trucks (Barletta Park and Harvey Park) 
11 AM - 1 PM: Cape Ann Art Haven - Children's Activities (Barletta Park)
11 AM - 3 PM: Cape Ann Plein Air Motif No.1 Paint Out - Barletta Park
    2:30 PM Judging/Awards and Wet Paint Sale
    https://www.capeannpleinair.org/motif-no-1-paint-out-invitational2025

11 PM - 4 PM: Live Music (Harvey Park)
    11:15 AM - 1:15 PM: Livin' on Luck
    2:30 PM - 4:30 PM: RPS
12 PM - 4 PM: Various Local Vendors (Harvey Park) 
12 PM - 5 PM: Beer Tent (Harvey Park)
    Rockport Brewing Co

1 PM: Motif No.1 Walking Tour (Barletta Park Visitor's Shed)

12 PM - 2:30 PM: Performing Arts (Dock Square)
    12 PM and 2 PM - Diamond Family Circus Diamond Family Circus
    1 PM - Rockport Dance Academy

1 PM - 3 PM: Create Together at Rockport Art Association & Museum
    Make paper mosaic Motif No.1's and colorful buoys, all ages

12 PM - 4 PM: Family Activities (First Congregational Church Lawn)
    12 PM - 3 PM: Family Games sponsored in part by Michele A Elwell, Coldwell Banker Realty, Rockport
    1 PM - 3 PM: Face Painting by Visual Interest
    1 PM: Story Time with Rockport Public Library
    2 PM - 4 PM: Rockport Music Department Presents - Vocal Pops

        
Gallery Art Experiences

12 PM - 2 PM: Dream House - Hand Painted Hats Demo
    Experience artist Joe Barillaro's imaginative, creative, and whimsical art as he paints on cute hats
1 PM - 2 PM: Gallery Number One - Painting Demo
    Deb Schradieck will demonstrate her acrylic painting technique
1 PM - 3 PM: Square Circle, Gallery Reception
    Enjoy refreshments while you browse the gallery with special items on sale
2 PM - 4 PM: Sidoti Gallery of Fine Art - Meet the Artist
    Meet artist Rosalie Sidoti and share a refreshment
4 PM - 5 PM: Rusty & Ingrid Screen Prints - Print-Your-Own-Screenprint
    Free, drop in, fun for all ages, unique 5x7 design for visitors to pull their own print to take home

Other Activities in the Area
North Shore Adventures & Outdoor Center - Special Motif No.1 Day 30-minute Harbor Kayak Tours
    9 AM and 5 PM  Book your tour at North Shore Adventures

Parking and Transportation
*Take the train and avoid parking hassles!  The MBTA Commuter Rail stop at the edge of downtown is a short walk from the action or take the FREE CATA Shuttle making continuous loops through downtown.
*Blue Gate Parking Lot offers satellite parking and will be open and FREE with CATA Shuttle providing transportation downtown.  *Dial a Ride Services available upon request.

 

Location

Downtown Rockport
Rockport, MA 01966

4 High Street Rockport MA 01966

Fees/Admission

Free Event

Website

RockportUSA.com

Contact Information

Colleen Murdock, Director of Community Relations
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Event Sponsors

Music Stage Sponsor
Addison Gilbert Hospital
Performing Arts Sponsor
Fleur Cuisine Harborside
Rockport Music/Shalin Liu Performance Center
Community Sponsor
Innovative Waste Systems
Rockport Art Association & Museum
Rockport Rotary Club

Description

MOVED TO RAIN DATE OF SUNDAY, MAY 18!
(Rain Date is not applicable for the 5K Road Race or EMS Day. )

The Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce is excited to bring back this beloved community event, long cherished by residents and visitors as a celebration of Rockport’s iconic fishing shack. We invite you to join us on Saturday May 17 (rain date May 18) for this all-day, family-friendly event to experience the rich artistic and cultural heritage of the beautiful coastal community of Rockport.

The Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce strives to make this event accessible to all.  Please contact us if you have any questions about access or to request any reasonable accommodations that will facilitate your full participation in this event.

Event Sponsors

In Kind Sponsor
Coldwell Banker Realty - Michele Allison
First Congregational Church of Rockport

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