Month: May 2022

One of My Favorites Signs of Summer

Posted on by Nichole S.

One of my favorite signs of summer is seeing Cape Ann Whale Watch’s vessel, the Hurricane II, start making its daily trips in and out of the harbor…especially if Pat D. is on board and I know I’m going to get to see her awesome photos soon. I won’t name names, but I’m always so surprised to find out how many Cape Ann natives have never seen a whale. Whale watching isn’t just for tourists, you know. Get out there….you won’t regret it!

Sun Setting at Plum Cove

Posted on by Pat D

There was a beautifully peaceful sunset glowing over Plum Cove recently. Maybe this will be a special gift for those from away missing the salt water and the sea air.

WELLFEST: A GREATER CAPE ANN COMMUNITY WELLNESS FAIR IS IN TWO WEEKS!

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

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The Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce’s Health and Wellness Group is proud to announce their first annual WellFest, a Greater Cape Ann Community Wellness Fair on Sunday, May 15 from 11am to 2pm at the Glen T. MacLeod Cape Ann YMCA.  WellFest is an event that will showcase the Cape Ann region’s broad range of health and wellness services. From yoga and massage to general health resources and youth development, this event will provide something for people of all ages. In collaboration with WellFest, the Red Cross will be conducting a blood drive from 10am to 3pm. 

The event is free, open to people of all ages, and will be easily accessible. Mark your calendars, and gather up your friends and family for a beautiful Spring Sunday at WellFest! A Greater Cape Ann Community Wellness Fair. To learn more about WellFest visit capeannchamber.com.

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Wild Waves

Posted on by Pat D

We got some really nice big wave action recently that is hard to resist when you are experimenting with a new camera. What am I saying? I can’t resist wave pictures regardless…..

Joey and Chris Said to go Get the Bushwacker at Shore Nutrition, So I did.

Posted on by Nichole S.

Saturday morning my inbox and Instagram feeds were both telling me that I needed to get to Shore Nutrition on Main Street in Gloucester for a Bushwacker shake, so I did. It came with a free tea as well….so win, win.

Tip Top Tulips In Full Bloom in Ispwich

Posted on by Pat D

The tulips at the Tip Top Tulips Farm in Ipswich (take the road right next the Dairy Queen and follow your nose to the tulip field) are in full bloom and they are spectacular. We went yesterday and the field was full of families, senior citizens and young couples. It’s a great photo opportunity in an open friendly atmosphere. Open daily, but on the weekends there are some additional activities such as goat yoga (?!?!) and farm animals. There were a lot of visitors but we did not feel crowded. Tickets are reasonably priced.

We had purchased some presale tickets which allowed us to pick-our-own tulips (15 with each of these tickets) or they are $1 each. It’s an efficient operation with parking assistance as well as help packing up your blooms. I am a big fan. It would be a GREAT Mother’s Day activity. Looking forward to returning for the sunflower field,

Jane Deering Gallery: new website. Next art Exhibit, Maria Malatesta Solo show, opens May 7

Posted on by Catherine

New website and spring news from Jane Deering Gallery-

Maria Malatesta – Brushstrokes | Fields and Ponds

at Jane Deering Gallery 19 Pleasant St. Gloucester, MA

May 7 – June 5, 2022

Reception May 7, 5-7pm

Gallery hours Friday & Saturday 1-5. Sunday 1-4.

By appointment this show mmmalatesta@hotmail.com

Memories of being in the natural world inspire the color and gesture of the paintings.  Gardens, overgrown fields, open space, the sea and wind are all a source from which the paintings evolve. Color and light fascinate me, how one color placed next to another comes alive, how that color then has the profound ability to evoke a mood or a place. While my process is intuitive, the presence of the landscape is constant. Yet, there is uncertainty of place and of resolution. I find this ambiguity most exciting.

Maria Malatesta

About the artist:

Maria Malatesta lives on Cape Ann which contributes to her artistic sensibility. Her work has been included in numerous shows on the North Shore and Boston area. Solo shows include Montserrat College of Art, Chameleon Gallery in Newburyport, Pagus Gallery in Pennsylvania and Porter Mill Gallery in Beverly. Maria holds the Diploma and Fifth Year Certificate from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and a Bachelor of Science from Lesley University, Cambridge, MA. She has taught at Montserrat College of Art, the Cultural Center at Rocky Neck and International Programs through the Museum School, Boston. Her studio is in the South End of Boston.

Jane Deering Gallery

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London . UK residence +44-207-584-1671

info@janedeeringgallery.com

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Adventure needs a cook

Posted on by gregbover

The schooner Adventure is seeking a cook for our live-aboard crew of ten. This is a seasonal full time position that includes good pay as well as room and board on a National Historic Landmark ship of 122 feet. Applicants must be 18+. We sail daily (sometimes twice a day) from Harriet Webster Pier at Maritime Gloucester. Cook and sail with us. Contact Captain Robert Wheeler. rwheeler@schooner-adventure.org