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Interconnected ~~ July 23-August 23, 2026

Cove Gallery, 37 Rocky Neck Ave., Gloucester, MA

Galleries open: Thurs. – Sat. noon-7 PM, Sun. – Mon. noon-5 PM

Opening Reception: Thursday, July 23, 2026, 4-7PM

Gloucester MA— Rocky Neck Art Colony is pleased to present the group exhibition Interconnected at Cove Gallery, 37 Rocky Neck Ave. The exhibition features five artists who live and work on Cape Ann: Nic Bannerman (curator), Jennifer K Brown, Barbe Ennis, Kelle Louaillier, and Jennifer Pinck.

Works on canvas and paper installed alongside ceramic and mixed-media sculptures invite viewers to consider their place in a larger, complex, and interconnected world. This group of artists is connected by their deliberate choices of inspiration, subject matter, and technique.  Interconnected is influenced by a deep appreciation for the community that is Cape Ann, a place inextricably connected to its history.

The public is invited to celebrate the creativity of the artists at the Opening Reception on Thursday, July 23, 2026, from 4-7 PM. A closing reception will be held Sunday, July 23, 2026, from 3-5PM.

Exhibiting Artists:

Nic Bannerman

Jennifer K Brown

Barbe Ennis

Kelle Louaillier

Jennifer Pinck

RNAC acknowledges the generosity of Mark Goetemann, son of the late Rocky Neck artists Gordon and Judith Goetemann, who has donated the use of his parents’ former home and gallery space to RNAC to honor their legacy as artists, as inveterate supporters of artistic excellence, and to carry on their commitment to keeping Rocky Neck a haven for artists and art lovers. 

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The Rocky Neck Art Colony (RNAC), a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization, nurtures excellence in the arts through exhibitions, workshops, residencies, historical tours, and vibrant cultural events for its members and the public. On picturesque Rocky Neck in Gloucester, Massachusetts, RNAC operates three exhibition spaces, open to the public for free, The Cultural Center at Rocky Neck (6 Wonson Street); The Salted Cod Arthouse (53 Rocky Neck Ave.), a partnership gallery and café; and Cove Gallery (37 Rocky Neck Ave.), open seasonally. Check the website, www.rockyneckartcolony.org, for hours, openings and special events. For more information, see the website or call 978-515-7004

Rocky Neck Art Colony is pleased to present the group exhibition Interconnected at Cove Gallery, 37 Rocky Neck Ave. The exhibition features five artists who live and work on Cape Ann: Nic Bannerman (curator), Jennifer K Brown, Barbe Ennis, Kelle Louaillier, and Jennifer Pinck.

Works on canvas and paper installed alongside ceramic and mixed-media sculptures invite viewers to consider their place in a larger, complex, and interconnected world. This group of artists is connected by their deliberate choices of inspiration, subject matter, and technique.  Interconnected is influenced by a deep appreciation for the community that is Cape Ann, a place inextricably connected to its history.

The public is invited to celebrate the creativity of the artists at the Opening Reception on Thursday, July 23, 2026, from 4-7 PM. A closing reception will be held Sunday, July 23, 2026, from 3-5PM.

Exhibiting Artists:

Nic Bannerman

Jennifer K Brown

Barbe Ennis

Kelle Louaillier

Jennifer Pinck

RNAC acknowledges the generosity of Mark Goetemann, son of the late Rocky Neck artists Gordon and Judith Goetemann, who has donated the use of his parents’ former home and gallery space to RNAC to honor their legacy as artists, as inveterate supporters of artistic excellence, and to carry on their commitment to keeping Rocky Neck a haven for artists and art lovers. 

Boston Dance Theater

Performance: Saturday, August 22 at 7:00PM

Windhover Center for the Performing Arts Outdoor Stage

257R Granite St, Rockport, MA 01966

Tickets: General Admission $27 | Students & Seniors $22 | Children under 10 free

Tickets available at www.windhover.org

Rockport, MA — Windhover Center for the Performing Arts presents Boston Dance Theater’s first public showing of Four Seasons on the Great Marsh: Autumn.

The work-in-progress performance marks a major milestone in the development of a multi-year interdisciplinary project exploring the ecology, history, and seasonal rhythms of New England’s Great Marsh through dance, environmental research, sound, visual art, and community engagement. Conceived and directed by Boston Dance Theater Founder and Director Jessie Jeanne Stinnett, the project combines place-based artistic inquiry with ecological exploration, inviting audiences to consider the interconnected relationships between people, landscape, and the natural world.

Four Seasons on the Great Marsh: Autumn explores themes of harvest, migration, ecological interdependence, decay and transformation, and preparation for winter. This work-in-progress excerpt offers audiences a rare opportunity to experience a major new creation in its early stages while contributing to its ongoing evolution.

The project is supported in part by the Manship Artists Residency. Initiated by Peter H Van Demark, Artists for the Great Marsh funds creative endeavors that bring attention to the importance, beauty, and fragility of the Great Marsh in a time when climate change is accelerating the damage to our coastal resources.

The program will also include Delicate Blue by Brazilian choreographer Alessandro Sousa Pereira, a completed repertory work inspired by themes of environmental connection and humanity’s relationship to nature.

The artistic team includes Jessie Jeanne Stinnett, Sean Pfeiffer, Henoch Spinola, Wesley Urbanczyk, and Ameia Mikula-Noble, with creative contributions from composer and sound artist Skooby Laposky, visual artist Kim Radochia, and lighting designer Brent Woods.

The performance is rain or shine. Guests are welcome to bring a picnic and enjoy the magical Windhover grounds before the show.  

For tickets, full details, and updates, visit www.windhover.org.

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We had occasion to be in Rockport recently and I noticed how many businesses and homes maintained their window boxes so well. They are certainly a bright spot as you walk along the streets of Rockport. Well done, folks!

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Back to Essex this week for Margarita Monday at the Blue Marlin Grille on Eastern Ave. I ordered the house Margarita which was very refreshing on that warm afternoon. Jim ordered the seafood platter and I had the Cajun Chicken Wrap ( barely a hint of Cajun but still tasty and filling). We brought quite a bit of the seafood home with us. Service is always efficient and I love that they offer warm bread.