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• Cape Ann Art Haven Elementary Program - Snakes and Serpents

  • When
    22 Jul 2025
  •  
    9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
  • Location
    20 Maplewood Avenue Unit 3, Gloucester, MA 01930

  Art Haven will focus on snakes and serpents, compliments of Rick and the Cape Ann Vernal Pond Team. 
  
  Note the new location for Art Haven at 20 Maplewood Ave.
  
  Cape Ann Art Haven program - Art Inspired by Nature for Elementary Schoolers.

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• Summer Fun Day Camp at Rockport Elementary - Snakes of New England and the World

  • When
    23 Jul 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
  • Location
    Rockport Elementary School, 36 Jerdens Lane, Rockport MA 01966

  Snakes of New England and the World - one hour live animal presentation.
  
  Likely 2 shows since there are lots of campers this year.
  This activity is for the Campers and is not open to the public.

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• Saugus Youth and Recreation Department - Snakes of New England and the World Presentation

  • When
    30 Jul 2025
  •  
    11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
  • Location
    Saugus Youth Summer Event Location, 25 Dow Street, Saugus MA 01906

  Snakes of New England and the World Presentation. 
  
  

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• Summer at Brookwood Camp - Snakes of New England and the World

  • When
    31 Jul 2025
  •  
    1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
  • Location
    Brookwood School, One Brookwood Road, Manchester MA 01944

  Snakes of New England and the World - one hour live animal presentation.
  
  This activity is for the Campers and is not open to the public.

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• Festival by the Sea in Manchester - Snakes of New England and the World Exhibit

  • When
    02 Aug 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Downtown, Manchester, MA 01944

  We’ll be there with a native snake display and a bunch of other snakes for people to get up close and personal.
  
  Enjoy the artists and food vendors throughout downtown Manchester. 
  It's a really fun event.

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• Halibut Point State Park - Snakes of New England and the World

  • When
    03 Aug 2025
  •  
    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Halibut Point State Park, Gott Avenue, Rockport, MA 01966

  Snakes of New England and the World - one hour live animal presentation.
  Sponsored by Friends of Halibut Point.
  
  Afraid of snakes? You won’t be after learning about and seeing up-close a variety of local snakes and a few exotic ones! Snake fans will enjoy safe handling. Rick Roth, herpetologist and Executive Director of the Cape Ann Vernal Pond Team, will bring some of his favorite snakes to Halibut Point State Park. Join us for Rick’s presentation outside the Visitors Center. Bring your camera! Co-sponsored with Friends of Halibut Point State Park.
  
  Meet at Visitor's Center. For all ages.

  Parking can sometimes be challenging so plan to arrive early.
  
  Halibut Point State Park and Halibut Point Reservation are 67 acres of conserved, oceanside land located on Cape Ann in the town of Rockport, Massachusetts. The property is managed by The Trustees of Reservations.
  
  Beginning in the 1840s, granite was quarried from this area, first on a small scale and primarily along the coast, and then on a much larger scale when the Rockport Granite Company acquired the Babson Farm quarry and expanded its operation. Shortly after the Cape Ann granite industry collapsed in 1929, 17 acres on the eastern side of the quarry were purchased and given to the Trustees of Reservations. The remainder of the area sat unused until late in World War II when a fire control tower (now the park's Visitors Center) was constructed to provide aiming information for the massive coastal defense guns that guarded Boston and Portsmouth Harbors.

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• Main Street Block Party #2 in Gloucester - Snakes of New England and the World Exhibit

  • When
    09 Aug 2025
  •  
    6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
  • Location
    Downtown Main Street, Gloucester, MA 01930

  We'll be there with a Snakes of New England and the World Exhibit.
   
  We will set up a tent in front of Toodeloos Toy Store because they're crazyfun people in there and they let us use their electricity to run our lights to boot.
  
  Check out all the Music (on 3 different stages) and Performances that are happening throughout the evening. Plus there will be a bunch of venders... and our great exhibit of course.
  
  Main Street, Downtown Gloucester comes alive when the Street is closed off with live music, street performers, al fresco dining, vendors, food vendors and more!

  More information here....
  http://www.gloucesterblockparty.com/index.html
  
  

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• Sawyer Free Library at Gloucester Town Hall - Snakes of New England and the World

  • When
    12 Aug 2025
  •  
    10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
  • Location
    Gloucester City Hall, 9 Dale Avenue, Gloucester MA 01930

  Snakes of New England and the World - one hour live animal presentation.
  
  The Library is closed so this event will be held at Gloucester Town Hall.
  
  Sawyer Free Library Summer Program.

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• 44th Annual Gloucester Waterfront Festival - Snakes of New England and the World Exhibit

  • When
    16 Aug 2025
  •  
    9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    Stage Fort Park Waterfront, Gloucester, MA 01930

  We’ll be there with a native snake display and a bunch of other snakes from around the world for people to get up close and personal.
  
  Enjoy the artists and craftspeople, along with entertainment and food vendors throughout at Stage Fort Park. 
  It's a really fun event.

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• 44th Annual Gloucester Waterfront Festival - Snakes of New England and the World Exhibit

  • When
    17 Aug 2025
  •  
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Stage Fort Park Waterfront, Gloucester, MA 01930

  We’ll be there with a native snake display and a bunch of other snakes from around the world for people to get up close and personal.
  
  Enjoy the artists and craftspeople, along with entertainment and food vendors throughout at Stage Fort Park. 
  It's a really fun event.

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• Main Street Block Party #3 in Gloucester - Snakes of New England and the World Exhibit

  • When
    29 Aug 2025
  •  
    6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
  • Location
    Downtown Main Street, Gloucester, MA 01930

  We'll be there with a Snakes of New England and the World Exhibit.
   
  We will set up a tent in front of Toodeloos Toy Store because they're crazyfun people in there and they let us use their electricity to run our lights to boot.
  
  Check out all the Music (on 3 different stages) and Performances that are happening throughout the evening. Plus there will be a bunch of venders... and our great exhibit of course.
  
  Main Street, Downtown Gloucester comes alive when the Street is closed off with live music, street performers, al fresco dining, vendors, food vendors and more!

  More information here....
  http://www.gloucesterblockparty.com/index.html
  
  

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• Fall Fest at Breakheart Reservation - Native Snake Display and the World

  • When
    27 Sep 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    177 Forest Street, Saugus MA 01906

  We'll be there with a Native Snake Display and Snakes from Around the World. 
  
  Come celebrate with us at this one of a kind fall festival at Breakheart Reservation! This FREE event will include lawn games, a petting zoo, storytellers, music, and family-oriented activities. Enjoy live snakes with the Cape Ann Vernal Pond Team.

  
  
  

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• Magtoberfest - Native Snake Display and the World

  • When
    12 Oct 2025
  •  
    11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Lexington Avenue, Magnolia MA 01930

  We'll be there with a Native Snake Display and Snakes from Around the World. 
  

  All sorts of vendors and festivities. It's really fun... music, food farms, crafts, face painting and more.
  

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• Rockport Harvest Fest 2025 - Live Animal Exhibit

  • When
    18 Oct 2025
  •  
    11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Downtown in front of First Congregational Church, 22 Main Street, Rockport MA 01966

  Join us for our Live Animal Display. Set up at 10am, starts at 11am.
  Rain date October 20, 2024. We'll be at 22 Main Street in front of the First Congregational Church.
  
  Celebrate fall in New England with a seaside flair highlighting Rockport's plentiful local offerings! Come enjoy live music, delicious food , wonderful shopping, children's activities, a pie bake-off and of course, beer!
  
  Featured musical entertainment from Headlands, DeDe & Arnie and Three Sheets to the Wind.
  
  Local craft beer from Rockport Brewing.
  
  Food provided by Meat & Sweet Foods, Newburyport Crab Cake Co and Crepe du Jour, plus don't forget all the local favorite spots - whether your looking for a fantastic burger, delicious lobster roll or unforgettable donuts there's something for everyone!
  
  Children's activities provided by Cape Ann Art Haven and Cape Ann Vernal Pond Team.
  
  Browse through the offerings of several local vendors as well as the many amazing shops throughout downtown Rockport.
  
  Stay tuned for more details including an Apple Pie Bake-Off, live demonstrations and more.....
  
  Sponsored by the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce!

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• 41st Annual Essex ClamFest and Arts & Crafts Festival - Native Snake Display and the World

  • When
    25 Oct 2025
  •  
    11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Shepard Memorial Park, 24 Martin Street, Essex MA 01929

  We'll be there with a Native Snake Display and Snakes from Around the World. 
  

  Join us for the 41st Annual Essex ClamFest and Arts & Crafts Festival, from 11 am to 4 pm in Shepard Memorial Park in Essex. Although the highlight of the day is the Chowder Tasting Competition (Come taste Cape Ann’s finest chowders from Noon to 1 pm and vote for your favorite!) there is also a great variety of activities, including arts and crafts vendors, live entertainment and plenty of food vendors on-site!
  
  * Food Vendors to include: 5 Star Phresh Food, Crepe du Jour, Down River Ice Cream, Essex Tech, Nana's Fried Dough, Newburyport Crabcake Company,  Three Gingers Jerky
  * Also Featuring Great Marsh Brewing Company's local brews
  * Muscial entertainment by Uncharted Watahs and Brick House.
  * Over 70 Crafters, businesses, and Non-profit tables!
  * Kids Activities include face painting, balloon animals, games, and Cape Ann Vernal Pond reptiles!
  

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• Mass Reptile Expo - Native Snake Display

  • When
    16 Nov 2025
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    10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Starland Sportsplex, 645 Washington Street, Hanover MA 02339

  Our very own CAVPT Rick will be there with a Native Snake Display. Hosted by New England Herpetological Society. Lots of vendors will be selling snakes, lizards, frogs and other crawlies.  
  
  100+ tables of dealers, breeders and hobbyists exhibiting and selling a wide variety of colorful and unusual reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates. Tanks, cages, terrarium supplies, books, and food animals at special show prices.
  

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