Guitar Monsters play The Cut for Open Door tonight

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Guitar Monsters benefit concert supports The Open Door tonight

Guitarists Jon Butcher and Johnny A. are joined by Dave Amato, longtime former lead guitarist for REO Speedwagon, at The Cut at 8 p.m. Thursday. Rockin' 4 Vets presents the Guitar Monsters show, and all net proceeds benefit The Open Door food pantry. Butcher and Johnny A. are both Grammy-nominated musicians.

The Cut

Clean Energy Commission meets tonight at Pond Road

Gloucester's Clean Energy Commission meets Thursday, September 24, 2026, from 5 to 6 p.m. in the second-floor conference room at 3 Pond Road, with remote attendance available.

City of Gloucester

Harvest Storytime on Saunders House lawn

Backyard Growers and Sawyer Free Library host Harvest Storytime Thursday, September 24, 2026, from 11 to 11:45 a.m. at 88 Middle Street, featuring stories and gardening activities for kids.

Gloucester Lyceum & Sawyer Free Library

Fishermen boys soccer falls 2-1 to Beverly

Gloucester lost 2-1 to Beverly on Wednesday, September 23, after the teams were tied 1-1 late; Beverly scored the winning goal with about three minutes remaining.

MaxPreps

Sawyer Free hosts sound artist Liam Anastasia-Murphy tonight

Liam Anastasia-Murphy, the 2026 Sound Artist in Residence, performs and discusses music-making Thursday, September 24, 2026, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in Sawyer Free Library's Community Room.

Sawyer Free Library

Gloucester Writers Center hosts book reading tonight

Mary Bonina and Mia Millefogle read from their work Thursday, September 24, 2026, from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Gloucester Writers Center, 126 East Main Street.

Gloucester Writers Center

Gloucester Writers Center offers songwriting workshop tonight

The Gloucester Writers Center holds a songwriting workshop Thursday, September 24, 2026, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at 126 East Main Street.

Gloucester Writers Center

Gloucester Stage presents 'Moon Man Walk' tonight

Gloucester Stage Company performs James Ijames's 'Moon Man Walk' Thursday, September 24, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at 267 East Main Street.

Discover Gloucester

Salt-cave workshop targets stress and weight management tonight

A workshop at 232 Main Street addresses stress and weight management in a salt-cave setting Thursday, September 24, 2026, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Discover Gloucester

GMGI's Byrnes Lecture explores marine venom research tonight

Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute's Byrnes Lecture at Cape Ann Museum begins at 6 p.m. Thursday, September 24, 2026; Mandë Holford, Ph.D., discusses how venomous marine animals are inspiring medical breakthroughs.

Cape Ann Community

Generous Gardeners holds fundraising gala tonight

Generous Gardeners hosts its fundraising gala Thursday, September 24, 2026, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at 73 Mount Pleasant Avenue, featuring a live auction and antique cars to support Gloucester's gardens.

Generous Gardeners