My View of Life on the Dock
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The demonstration was fascinating. Debbie’s creative process is very free and spontaneous – which works, I think, because she has developed great skill and has lots of talent! She described how the some of materials she uses often change over time through interaction with each other and with the environment, so on-going change is a part of the artwork. You can see some of the results hanging on the wall behind her. Really beautiful work!
Incidentally, these photos were all taken with my iPhone, many of them using some cool lenses I bought. As you can see, the lenses aren’t “transparent”, in the sense that they cause some distorsion, but it’s an interesting effect. I’ll post about that later for anyone interested in exploring iPhonography…
Photo Peter Webber
I’m not much of a picture-taker, but I must admit this one practically took itself. Gloucester and all of Cape Ann never cease to amaze me. Such beauty.
C DAmico
Wizard of Oz at Beeman School April 11 and April 12
The Beeman Elementary School Chorus presents The Wizard of Oz on Wednesday, April 11 and Thursday, April 12, 2012 at 7:00PM at Beeman School, 138 Cherry Street, Gloucester. All tickets for the production are $5.00 each and will be sold at the door the night of the performance.
The Wizard of Oz tells the story of Dorothy Gale from Kansas and her little dog Toto who is swept away to a magical land in a tornado and embarks on a quest to see the Wizard so he can help her return home. On her journey she meets three friends: the Scarecrow, the Tin Man and the Cowardly Lion who travel to Oz with her. Each friend has their own special request of the Wizard. On her exciting journey Dorothy and her companions meet the Good Witch and the happy residents of Munchkin Land led by their Mayor as well as facing challenges from the Wicked Witch of the West, her army of soldiers and the flying monkeys. This endearing classic story celebrates friendship, inner strength, and the true meaning of home. The production features the classic songs: Follow The Yellow Brick Road, Ding Dong the Witch is Dead, If I Only Had a Brain, If I Were the King of the Forest and Somewhere Over the Rainbow.
The production features 25 fourth and fifth grade Beeman students and is directed by Beeman Music teacher Beth Goldberg and Gloucester Stage Youth Acting Workshop director and actress Heidi Dallin. Dallin was brought on board by the Gloucester Education Foundation initiative to support and enhance elementary school theatre by partnering teachers with theatre professionals.
Annisquam Arts begins its 18th season with an exciting array of workshops to inspire your child’s imagination this summer. We will have fun, create and explore while investigating a wide range of art materials in a multidisciplinary studio environment. Classes include painting, drawing, sculpture, bookmaking and mixed media for ages 6-14. We also offer a weekly photography program for ages 11-17.
Educator and artist, Dawn Southworth is the Upper School art teacher at Glen Urquhart School and co-owner of Clark Gallery in Lincoln, MA,
a leading presenter of contemporary art in New England and a member of the Boston Art Dealers Association.
Annisquam Arts Summer Studio, located in Gloucester, workshops meet 4 days a week for 6 weeks, from 9AM-1PM at Plum Cove School. The program begins on June 25 and runs through August 2. Each week is designed as a separate, fully integrated program and includes adventures to discover the beauty of Cape Ann.
Annisquam Arts Photography, “Afternoon Photography” workshops taught by Simone Salvo, run from 3PM-7PM, August 13-17, and “Photography Weekend Intensive” runs from 1PM-6PM, August 18+19. Simone is pursuing a degree in Human Rights and Photography at Bard College. She also works as a photography instructor in the international arena. She has worked with youth in the Middle East and is currently involved in managing a program for teens in South East Asia with Rustic Pathways.
Free Jewelry Class at Rockport Senior Center
Joanne Wood of Rockport will provide a free
jewelry class at the Rockport Senior Center, 58 Broadway,
Rockport on Thursday, April 19 from 1-3 p.m.
Participants may choose the jewelry they would
like to make and may keep the item at the end of
the class at no cost.
Pre-registration is requested by calling
the Rockport Senior Center at 978-546-2573.
All are welcome.
On the next Cape Ann Profiles show host Rich Sagall interviews Paul Goldberg, a Gloucester photographer. He discusses his background in photography, how he finds his subjects, and his work on documenting the role of the Cafe Sicilia in the life of Gloucester.
Cape Ann Profiles can be seen on Cape Ann TV Channel 12 on Friday, April 6 at 10:30AM and 7:00PM and on Sunday, March 8 at 2:00PM. It repeats on Friday, April 13 at 10:30AM and 7:00PM and on Sunday, April 15 at 2:00PM.
The guest on the next show is Noreen Burke, the new director of the Gloucester Department of Health discusses her background and plans for the future of the department.
We are going to have a party.
It will be hosted by a local drinking establishment.
We will be singing.
Just like Sunny D and Rum night at The DogBar.
Only This Time.
We will be singing the greatest song ever written in the history of the entire planet.
Red Solo Cup.
We are now accepting offers from local drinking establishments who want to host this most momentous event of all times.
There will be drinking. There will be singing. There will be laughter. There will be prizes.
I PROMISE YOU THIS.
We’re gonna bring it and bring it B I G. Believe That!
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Hope you like it. This one is gong in my favorites pile. I may even blow it up for myself.
to me it’s very atmospheric with both the boats in the fore and background somewhat visible even though it’s very early morning. It was a 4 second exposure, f4.5, iso 200.
Lynn Maclaughlin writes-
I get a huge kick out of people putting xtra change in expired meters around town, especially Dale ave./handicapped spaces.
If you notice someone doing something that deserves recognition as a random act of kindness around town that is not an obvious advertisement for business send it in to goodmorninggloucester@yahoo.com and I’ll post it
Nothing worse than a bananahead move of scheduling major road work during the summer months. Great planning and kudos to the guys knocking this job out!
When it comes to powerful organizations on the North Shore, the Mother’s clubs rank first over all other organizations, including state and local government! My wife is the co-president of this organization and they are pulling out all the stops to make this the must run event of the year. It is going to be a tremendous event and is open to all women. They even have a “rooster” contest to allow a single male runner that I am saying must run in a rooster costume. Sign up by April 5th to ensure you get the awesome t-shirt. If you are interested in sponsoring this event, please contact fastchicks5k@gmail.com
Date: Saturday, May 5, 2012, rain or shine
Location: Patton Park in Hamilton. Park at the Winthrop School
Fee: $25
Start Time: 8 a.m. day-of registration, 9:15 a.m. start
To Register: Visit http://www.fastchicks5k.org/ to download a registration form for Fast Chicks 5K run/walk or sign-up online. Race Packets can be picked up at North Beverly’s New England Running Company on Friday, May 4th, 2012. While there, race participants can join a raffle to win a free pair of running shoes.
Here is more about the event:
On Saturday, May 5th, 2012, the Hamilton-Wenham Mother’s Club (HWMC) will host the First Annual Fast Chicks 5K. The Fast Chicks 5k is a women’s-only race/walk designed to celebrate active women everywhere. This year all monies raised will support the Patton Park Playground Fund; a three-phase project already underway by Friends of Patton Park with a $100,000 fundraising goal to update and redesign the playground.
“The Fast Chicks 5K is more than just a road race,” says Martha Farrell, a Mother’s Club member and chair of fundraising committee. “It’s a call to action to celebrate the active rolls we women take as community leaders. To contribute to women’s interest charities and to empower each other, our mothers, our friends, and our daughters to lead, not follow. And it’s also one heck of a way to have fun!”
The nearly century old club has a long-held tradition of supporting women in the Hamilton-Wenham community and around the North Shore. The HWMC plans to make this an annual event, raising money for a new cause each year. As mentioned above, this year all monies raised will support the Friends of Patton Park create a new playground for the town.
“We are thrilled the Mother’s Club wants to help our project,” says Emily Sumner, co-chair of the Friends of Patton Park. “Patton Park is a luxury for our town and we want to improve upon what is already there. It’s a wonderful and safe place for children and families to gather and play, but we see improvements that are necessary to keep this Park an asset to the town for years to come.”
Mother’s Club Co-President Jeannine Ryan is excited for this new fundraiser. “We wanted an event that we could bring back annually that would not only honor women, but allow us to support a cause locally that benefits Moms and their families.”
Although the HWMC 5k is a women’s only run, the Club is planning to auction off a bib number to one wicked lucky “rooster” (male) who will get to join the field and race along side of us. In addition, the winner will receive a custom t-shirt and specialized race packet and goodies. To join the fun and submit your bid, visit our facebook page.
In order to be guaranteed a t-shirt, participants must register by Thursday, April 5th. All runners are asked to arrive prepared for a 9:15 a.m. start. If registering day-of, registration begins at 8 a.m. For questions please email Martha Farrell or Ashley Hopkins at fastchicks5k@gmail.com
Yesterday from 1-4:00pm there was a fun and well attended Open House at the new Center at Rocky Neck, home of the new Gloucester’s Rocky Neck Cultural District and Rocky Neck Art Colony. If you didn’t have a chance to make the Open House yesterday, there will be another one on Sunday, April 15th. The space is really lovely and inviting, and there was an excellent exhibit of works by Rocky Neck artists on display. Watch for lots of great things to be happening in this space.
E.J. Lefavour
Watch the video and find out. Miranda also talks about some new music you’ll hear at her concert this week. There are still tickets left for Miranda’s Thursday show. Get them here.
It’s a new month with new music this week on Cape Ann. Check out the full music lineup here.
There’s a harbor seal photo contest at Fort Point Pier In Boston
Click the title of the post below for the details and please keep in mind the pupping fact sheet sent in below (most importantly be sure to try to take the photos with a long lens if photographing a pup)-
As shown in our rendering below, we’re predicting that harbor seals will find a sunny respite from Harbor waters on the dock at Fort Point Pier. Over the past decade, harbor seal sightings in Fort Point Channel have been increasing in regularity.
I’m not a birder with a life list but I wanted to get Sue a pair of decent birding binoculars. So I asked my sister who does have a life list and does go to Panama to crouch behind dumpsters to check out birds. She said to go to birdwatching.com and see what pair scored highest in the mid-priced binocs. There was a pair at the top of the list scored by how they function as birding glasses for $350.00. After going back and forth to Amazon and a bunch of other sites I bought them through birdwatching.com since they had the best price and availability. Showed up three days later. These puppies are awesome.
Vanguard Endeavor ED 8×42 Read the review here. So why 8×42 and why this particular pair? At 8×42 you get the best fit for a pair of binocs you don’t mind hanging around your neck all day. See a bird and instantly have it in view and focused. Higher mag and all that gets a little more difficult. This pair gathers so much light with great eye relief (your eye can move around a bit behind the pair without the image going black) that they are just a lot more fun to use than the old pair we had been using.
They are also perfect for checking out the moons of Jupiter or the Orion Nebula. Can’t wait for those warm evenings laying on my back out on Halibut Point checking out the stars. With these binocs it is as Carl Sagan said, there are billions and billions of stars. More than the estimated 2.6 billion birds in the United States.
Art Haven and Maritime Gloucester are collaborating on April Vacation programs! There are also opportunities to make a bowl for the Empty Bowl dinner, make Mother’s Day cards, paper flower bouquets or come to HARRY POTTER DAY!! Call 978.283.3888 or email arthaveninfo@gmail.com to sign up now.
Good Morning Gloucester 