Day: April 17, 2023

Rare Gruppe Legacy Art Exhibit at City Hall curated by Karen Tibbetts #GloucesterMA

Posted on by Catherine

Save the date! This one special weekend only!

GRUPPE FAMILY LEGACY ART EXHIBITION

Curated by Karen Tibbetts

Gloucester City Hall Auditorium

Saturday April 29 and Sunday April 30, 2023

10-5pm each day

Free Admission

“Welcome to a once in a life time opportunity to view the Gruppe family’s art legacy highlighting art and talent in Gloucester and Cape Ann. This extraordinary exhibition will showcase 25 pieces from Robert Gruppe’s collection of historic marine paintings. Some never before seen paintings from world renowned Emile Gruppe will also be on display, along with sculptures from Karl Gruppe, and a display of the Gruppe family history.”

Karen Tibbetts, Curator, Gruppe Family Legacy Exhibition, Gloucester City Hall, 2023

Gruppé  generations

  • Charles P. Gruppé  (1860-1940) painter | Helen Elizabeth Gruppé 
  • Paulo* (1891–1979) cellist | Karl (1892-1982) sculptor | Emil (1896-1978) painter | Virginia (1907-1980) watercolorist, gallery owner|
  • Robert Gruppe** (b. 1944) painter, gallerist | Emilie gallerist

*Son Charles C artist; and granddaughter artist

**Son Scott painter

Kops N Kids Youth Anglers Program Application for this summer will be posted soon

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Our Youth Anglers Program Application for this summer will be posted soon; stay tuned and follow our page. Limited spots available

Thank you to
First Responders Children’s Foundation
Essex County District Attorney Paul Tucker
Christian D. Landscaping who have generously donated to make this program successful again.

Gloucester Police Department (Official)

Earth Day 2023! Join Ms. Frizzle from the Magic School Bus!

Posted on by Catherine

Sawyer Free Library Children’s Services presents Ms. Frizzle of the Magic School Bus

Celebrate Earth Day Saturday April 22, 2023

Join Ms. Frizzle from the Magic School Bus for a fun & interactive program about planting, gardening and saving the beautiful planet earth!

11:30AM. Note the venue location: Trinity Church, 70 Middle St

print and share the sweet printable flyer!

Bobbi Gibb Interview ahead of Patriot’s Day Boston Marathon 2023

Posted on by Catherine

In case you missed another joyous interview with Bobbi Gibb on All Things Considered last week, Read the transcript here. Listen to the interview | here.

Show intro: “With the 127th Boston Marathon coming up this Monday, this week’s edition of the Joy Beat celebrated the incredible Bobbi Gibb, who is now 80. She joined All Things Considered host Arun Rath to discuss her feat and her life.”

“It has to be coming from love. It’s not coming from hate. It’s not coming from fear. It’s coming from love. When you tune into that love, you feel that that’s the basis of joy. That’s the basis of joy in your life and your sense of wonder, your sense of “Wow, we’re alive on planet earth.” Isn’t that great? Let’s celebrate.”

Bobbi Gibbs from interview with host Arun Rath. All Things Considered 3/14/2023

Can’t help thinking about her art while listening to that April 14th interview on All Things Considered.

Bobbi Gibb, 2019, sweeping lush untitled landscape (photo: installation view at Common Crow, Gloucester, MA., Dec. 2022)

Bobbi Gibb is so impressive! American Artist, Inspirational Speaker, Author, Runner, Attorney, Researcher in neuroscience, First Woman to Run the Boston Marathon 1966, 1st to finish 66, 67 & 68.

Roadwork April 17-21 #RockportMA Closures include Community Center, Brothers’ …

Posted on by Catherine

Roadwork signs are up for for milling and repaving of Main Street in Rockport during school vacation week. Keep in mind partial and full closures, detours, and route plans.

Rockport’s Community Center will be closed the week of April 17th due to the road work. Bridge groups in Rockport and Gloucester will not meet at either Center this week. Rose Baker Senior Center is closed for Patriot’s Day.

Check local businesses for updates. Bracketts/Brothers’ is closing a bit longer, from the 17-26th.

Before

Pay for parking 7 days a week commenced April 15.

Rose Baker Senior Center closed Monday, April 17th, 2023 in observance of Patriot’s Day.

Ready for Hummingbirds and Orioles!

Posted on by Pat D

It’s time to start looking for a couple of my favorite birds: Baltimore Orioles and Hummingbirds. To prepare my yard for the orioles, I place freshly cut orange halves out in a tree to draw them to the yard. When I start seeing them myself, I will add grape jelly to the feeder that holds the oranges too. I have had the oranges out for around a week now but haven’t seen an oriole yet though they have been reported in Essex County.

Our hummingbird equipment took a beating last year, so we refreshed with a new feeder this year. These photos show my hummingbird preparation over the weekend. I made nectar (4 parts water to 1 part sugar boiled then cooled) and filled our RED feeder as well as the new “drive by” tube. I noticed on the Hummingbird Migration 2023 Google map that a few hummingbirds have been spotted in our area already so perhaps I am a little behind schedule. If you are interested, I saw good information at this site Empress of Dirt.

I am including a recent screenshot of the migration map for our region though a live interactive version can also be found at Empress of Dirt and other places. Stay tuned for updates. What’s your over/under on me sighting/sharing hummingbirds first or Joey? Never mind, who would take that bet?????