Vickie Van Ness
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Day: September 2, 2012
Liberty clipper
Sista Felicia! I need a Recipe.
Lewis H. Story
Live Blogging the american eagle
Live blogging The parade of sails
Live blogging the Adventure under way from the water
This is a great day for the Adventure
Vickie Van Ness
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Blue Moon
This first shot is actually from Thursday evening, several hours before the precise full moon:
On Friday night, the “blue moon” put on a real show, playing hide-and-seek through the clouds:
Click here to see these two and more photos close-up:
– Fr. Matthew Green
‘Stock the Tank’ Exhibit at Maritime Gloucester From Bill O’Connor
Hi Joey,
The ‘Stock the Tank’ Collography exhibit at Maritime Gloucester is closing on Monday, and I would encourage people to go see it before it’s gone! It’s a pretty cool exhibit that was created by Camilla McFayden with help of community members who attended her collography workshop earlier in August. You can stand inside ‘Stock the Tank’ and experience an underwater world without getting wet! Check it out on Heritage Day at Maritime Gloucester (free admission all day) or during business hours through the weekend!
People can read more about it through our story at North Shore Kid or by checking out our Flickr Set
Enjoy!
~Bill O’Connor
North Shore Kid
Schooner Adventure Leads Parade From Fred Bodin
The Legendary Gloucester Schooner Adventure
Adventure Wins, 1991 ©Fredrik D. Bodin
Tomorrow, Sunday, September 2nd, has a very significant event occurring during the magnificent Schooner Race festivities. Our own Schooner Adventure, built in Essex in 1926, will rightfully be leading the Parade of Sail around Gloucester Harbor, starting at 10:30 am. Adventure has not been underway for 15 years, due to extensive restoration. Although she’ll be under power, she’ll be sailing soon. The 121.6 foot long knockabout schooner is listed as a National Historic Landmark and a National Historic Place. There will be many a tear in Gloucester folk eyes as Adventure glides by, parading in her place of prominence as one of the greatest fishing schooners of all time; a living tribute to the 5,000 Gloucester fishermen lost at sea. Don’t miss it, this will be a show stopper. See it from the Fort, Stacy Boulevard, or Stage Fort Park. And sail on her next year.
Fred
Latest Art Rock Claimed. Can You Guess Who Nabbed It?
Community Stuff September 2, 2012
"Is There Value in Your Old and Rare Books?" Find out September 20 in Gloucester
SAWYER FREE LIBRARY TO HOST LECTURE:
“Is There Value in Your Old and Rare Books?” Thursday September 20, 2012
Kenneth Gloss, proprietor of the internationally known Brattle Book Shop in Boston’s Downtown Crossing section will give a free and open talk entitled, "Is There Value in Your Old and Rare Books?” The 7:00 p.m. talk, sponsored by the Sawyer Public Library, will be held at the library located at 2 Dale Avenue in Gloucester.
The Brattle Book Shop is one of America’s oldest and largest antiquarian bookstores. Kenneth Gloss succeeded his late father, George Gloss – a well-known figure both in Boston and national antiquarian circles. 2012 is the 63rd year of Gloss family ownership. He had worked in the store since childhood and chose to go into the book business rather than pursue a doctorate in chemistry. He became the sole proprietor upon his father’s death several years ago. "I found that books were in my blood and that I would never be really happy if I abandoned the business."
Gloss will bring to the lecture several examples of notable books, magazines and ephemera from the store’s private collection, such as a 1912 World Series scorecard and examples of old LIFE Magazines. He also will show a sales brochure for the Titanic. "New England homes are treasure-troves for old and rare books that have increased in value over the years," says Gloss. Following the talk and question-and-answer session he shall give free verbal appraisals of all books that attendees have brought with them or will do so anytime at his 9 West Street emporium in downtown Boston.
Among the many organizations in which Kenneth Gloss is a member is the Antiquarian Booksellers Association, the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America (ABBA), the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB), the New England Antiquarian Booksellers of America (NEBA), the Massachusetts and Rhode Island Antiquarian Booksellers Association (MARIAB), the Committee for the Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair, the Boston Society. He also is a Fellow of the Massachusetts Historical Society as well as serving on the Board of Overseers of the USS Constitution Museum.
The Brattle Book Shop is proud to have been a contributor to the WGBH Annual Auction each year that the station has held this fund drive. He has been on PBS’ Antiques Roadshow numerous times over the years and has been a popular guest on WBZ Radio as well as other radio, TV and cable stations numerous times. His bylined articles continue to appear in various antique journals and in print and online consumer publications. The Brattle Book Shop is also the recipient of several “Best of Boston” awards in the categories of Best Book Shop or Best Antiquarian Book Shop.
For further information about book-collecting, appraisals and future free and open talks, please call the Brattle Book Shop at 1-800-447-9595 or visit their website, www.brattlebookshop.com.
FREE PAINTING RESTORATION ASSESSMENT AT NSAA
North Shore Arts Association proudly presents the Fourth Annual Painting Restoration Assessment with NSAA artist member Roy Blankenship. On Saturday, September 15 from 1 – 3 p.m., the public is invited to bring up to three paintings in need of restoration to the Gallery for evaluation.
Roy Blankenship has worked extensively with the New England Historic Genealogical Society to restore many of the works of fine art the Society has collected in its 150 year history. In addition to his experience in art restoration, both he and his wife Lois Showalter are professional artists.
For more information about Roy’s restoration work, please visit www.royblankenship.com
North Shore Arts Association has a thriving artist membership of over 300 contemporary artists recognized regionally and nationally. They come not only from Cape Ann, but throughout North America.
NSAA’s historic old building, located at 11 Pirates Lane in East Gloucester, provides the opportunity to view one of the largest collections of paintings and sculpture on Cape Ann.
North Shore Arts Association is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays from Noon to 5.p.m. In addition to exhibitions, NSAA offers demonstrations, adult, teen and children’s workshops, lectures, concerts, a live art auction and more. Please call 978-283-1857 or visit http://www.nsarts.org for more information.