The Museum will be opening early at 9 AM for the 2026 Cape Ann Plein Air Quick Draw! 

The Cape Ann Plein Air Quick Draw invites over 100 artists to complete a painting in two hours, before their work will be displayed on easels for visitors and buyers to peruse or take home. 
Painting Time:&nbsp;9:00-11:00
Judging:&nbsp;11:30-12:00
Artwork Sales:&nbsp;12:00-2:00

 Make sure to stop by the Manchester-by-the-Sea Museum while you enjoy CAPA!

Local Event: Cape Ann Plein Air Quickdraw 9 AM Early Opening at The MBTS Museum

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Manchester-by-the-Sea

Massachusetts

Cape Ann Plein Air Quickdraw 9 AM Early Opening...

The Museum will be opening early at 9 AM for the 2026 Cape Ann Plein Air Quick Draw! 

The Cape Ann Plein Air Quick Draw...

Cape Ann Plein Air Quickdraw 9 AM Early Opening at The MBTS Museum

About one hundred years ago, "Manchester Cricket" leader Isaac May Marshall wrote "Zig Zag Journeys in Classic Lands Abroad" compiling accounts of his July 1926 Atlantic crossing on the ship Rotterdam, time in England, and European tour. Coincidentally, in July 2026, Manchester-by-the-Sea Museum director Matthew Swindell made his trip to the UK. He traveled across the pond by plane, crisscrossed southern England by train, and returned on the Queen Mary 2 to the States. With photos to show, director Swindell will regale you his experiences from Brighton to London to Bath to Salisbury and following an orchestra back home on the world's only true ocean liner still in service.

Location: First Parish Community Hall, 1 Chapel Lane, MBTS
Date: Thursday, October 15, 2026
Reception at 6 pm, Speaker at 6:30 pm$15 for non-members, Free for Members&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mbtsmuseum.org/event-details/fall-speaker-series-zig-zag-journeys-in-england-and-the-qm2" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Register Here!</a>

Local Event: MBTS Museum Fall Speaker Series: Zig Zag Journeys in England and the QM2

MBTS Museum Fall Speaker Series: Zig Zag...

About one hundred years ago, "Manchester Cricket" leader Isaac May Marshall wrote "Zig Zag Journeys in Classic Lands Abroad"...

MBTS Museum Fall Speaker Series: Zig Zag Journeys in England and the QM2

Manchester-by-the-Sea Museum

Join the Museum as we celebrate the opening of this year's Fall Art Show with original paintings, prints, and photographs on display and for sale from participating artists. Socializing is encouraged, and admission is free. This opening reception introduces the larger free show which will be running for 2 ½ weeks during the normal Museum hours: Wednesday through Friday, 10 AM – 3 PM and Saturday, 11 AM – 4 PM.

Local Event: Manchester-by-the-Sea Museum 2026 Fall Art Show Opening Reception

Manchester-by-the-Sea Museum 2026 Fall Art Show...

Join the Museum as we celebrate the opening of this year's Fall Art Show with original paintings, prints, and photographs on...

Manchester-by-the-Sea Museum 2026 Fall Art Show Opening Reception

From the breaking up of super continents to historic seismic activity, geological expert and modern-day gold prospector Richard Bedell will take you on a journey through the geological history of Cape Ann. Get ready to rock!Location: First Parish Community Hall, 1 Chapel Lane, MBTS
Date: Thursday, November 5, 2026
Reception at 6 pm, Speaker at 6:30 pm$15 for non members; Free for members

Local Event: Fall Speaker Series: Geology of Cape Ann

Fall Speaker Series: Geology of Cape Ann

 From the breaking up of super continents to historic seismic activity, geological expert and modern-day gold prospector...

Kady McGann

Essex

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Scott Souza

Boston Metropolitan Area

Beverly

Hamilton-Wenham

Marblehead

Salem

Danvers

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Peabody

Lynnfield

Middlesex County

Chris Rhatigan 

Wakefield

Chris Rhatigan

North Reading

The Cut - Stage • Studio • Restaurant • Bar

Rooted in soul and steeped in rock ‘n’ roll, Reckoners is a Boston-based band built from some of the region’s most respected and road-tested musicians.
Fronted by singer and guitarist Tim Gearan, the group features guitarist and band leader Johnny Trama (Bettye LaVette, The Silks, Dub Apocalypse), drummer Tom Arey (Peter Wolf, The J. Geils Band, G. Love, Vapors of Morphine) bassist Marc Hickox (Bettye LaVette, Charlie Musselwhite), and keyboardist Darby Wolf (Bettye LaVette, Rubblebucket). Together, they channel the grit and groove of classic soul and rock into something timeless and deeply personal.
Their self-produced debut album — now streaming on all major platforms — has drawn more than 43,000 monthly listeners and features the standout single “Looking for a Reason” with guest vocals by Susan Tedeschi.
Reckoners have been building momentum across New England with sold-out headline shows and support slots alongside artists including Tedeschi Trucks Band, The Wallflowers, and Bonnie Raitt. Their music and live performances were recently spotlighted in Relix Magazine.

Local Event: Reckoners with Kevin James Graham

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Reckoners with Kevin James Graham

Rooted in soul and steeped in rock ‘n’ roll, Reckoners is a Boston-based band built from some of the region’s most respected...

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Cape Ann Plein Air Quickdraw 9 AM Early Opening at The MBTS Museum

OCT

10

9:00 AM

1 Chapel Ln, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA

MBTS Museum Fall Speaker Series: Zig Zag Journeys in England and the QM2

OCT

15

6:00 PM

1 Chapel Ln, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA

Manchester-by-the-Sea Museum 2026 Fall Art Show Opening Reception

OCT

29

6:00 PM

Manchester-by-the-Sea Museum, 10 Union St, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA

Fall Speaker Series: Geology of Cape Ann

NOV

5

6:00 PM

1 Chapel Ln, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA

Reckoners with Kevin James Graham