Guided tours of Rocky Neck’s Historic Art Trail are part of the 100+ unique and FREE events taking place in the 10th annual TRAILS & SAILS, sponsored by the Essex National Heritage Commission. On Sunday, September 18 and Sunday, September 25 at 2 pm there will be guided tours of the Rocky Neck Historic Art Trail originating at the Rocky Neck Gallery, 53 Rocky Neck Avenue, Gloucester, MA. The tours are conducted by Judith Curtis, a regular contributor to American Art Review and author of Rocky Neck Art Colony 1850 to 1950 among other works.
Walk in the footsteps of Winslow Homer, Fitz Henry Lane, Augustus Buhler, Frank Duveneck, Marsden Hartley, Edward Hopper and other greats in the history of American art. Visit the sites where these famous Rocky Neck artists worked, lived and became inspired. See first-hand the iconic land and seascapes that gave rise to the area’s illustrious artistic legacy – and which today provide the backdrop for one of the country’s oldest and most renowned working art colonies. Visit us at rockyneckartcolony.org and click on the Rocky Neck Art Trail for information on these historic sites.
Two Weekends of Walks & Water
Celebrate 10 years of TRAILS & SAILS September 16-18 & 23-25, 2011. Plot your course to fun and adventure at http://www.trailsandsails.org and download your passport to over 100+ FREE, FUN and FAMILY-FRIENDLY events at various sites that showcase our distinctive regional heritage. All events are designed to give residents and visitors a taste of the region’s distinctive history, breathtaking landscapes and hidden gems.
Over 4,000 attendees are expected at this year’s TRAILS & SAILS. In addition to The Rocky Neck Historic Art Trail, events will include history and art walks; boat rides and paddles; farm tours, trail walks and rigorous hikes; behind the scenes tours; book readings and musical performances; vintage baseball games and a host of authentic activities. Most events will accommodate between twelve and fifty participants on a first-come, first-served basis with the exception of a few reservation-required events (see http://www.trailsandsails.org). The public is invited and all events are FREE.
Good Morning Gloucester 