Month: August 2023

Hammond Castle, Plein Air Class with Sue Wheeler

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

From stick figure doodlers to first-rate talents, join us for a seaside, Plein Air sketch class with Sue Wheeler of Arts Abound in Magnolia. All skill levels are welcome! This two-hour session includes a 30-minute beginner sketch lesson. All you need to bring is a sketchbook, pencils and an eraser. We also encourage you to bring a folding chair and sunscreen. Sue has studied under numerous artists to learn watercolor, acrylic painting, cold wax & oil, and collage.  Sue’s philosophy on the creative process encourages you to be concerned less about the final product and instead to enjoy the journey of creativity and get lost in the moment. Once you find yourself in your work, you may just surprise yourself!

Attendance is $20 per class.

Hammond Castle Museum Member savings apply.

When would you like to visit us?
Aug 13/2023
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Sketch Class with Sue Wheeler

 80 Hesperus Ave. Gloucester, MA 01930 United States

Sketch Class with Sue Wheeler

Session Times

August 13th, 10:15am – 12:15pm
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Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce Soundings Events

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

View as WebpageAugust 9, 2023Chamber EventsBusiness After Hours at Cellar Door in Ipswich is Today!Wednesday, August 9 | 5 – 7 PM
Join us tonight at Cellar Door in Ipswich for our August Business After Hours. Meet with fellow Chamber members, potential new members, and local businesses, while enjoying food, beverages, and browsing their great variety of culinary delights, including olive oils, local cheeses, and BBQ rubs. Please remember to bring your business card for the door prize raffle!
Register Now | Download Flyer
2nd Gloucester Main Street Block PartySaturday, August 12 | 6 – 10 PM
What a line up we have for the 2nd Gloucester Main Street Block Party on Saturday evening! Our headline performer is Alazakam – The Human Knot, a world famous contortionist who will amaze you with his twisting and bending, while making you laugh at the same time! In addition, the NE Revolution will be present with games for the kids, a bucket drumming act from Berkley School of Music will be striking up a beat, and everyone’s favorite Cape Ann Dance will feature their talented young dancers.
Please visit the Chamber Event Calendar for a full list of entertainment, non-profits, businesses and food vendors who will be on hand to delight the young and old alike! See you there!
Businesswomen’s Sunset SailThursday, August 17 | 5 – 8 PMSchooner Adventure – Maritime Gloucester$55 members | $65 non-members
Enjoy a spectacular sail aboard Schooner Adventure, one of Gloucester’s oldest working vessels. Sail Gloucester Harbor and beyond, experience a glorious Cape Ann Sunset, and enjoy the company of colleagues. A light meal will be served including delicious sandwiches, chips, and cookies. The event is BYOB, so pack your own libations to enjoy on the sail! Water and soda will be provided on board.All proceeds benefit the Carolyn M. O’Connor Scholarship Fund.
Registration is Required | Download Flyer

Culture Splash – Gloucester

Thursday, August 10 | 4 – 7 PM

Culture Splash invites you to plunge into Gloucester’s cultural tide, where every wave is a new story waiting to be discovered. Get ready to embark on a journey of music, art, dance, history, and maritime exploration this summer. Click to Download Itinerary of this Week’s Events

August 10 Events include:

Culture Splash at the Meetinghouse: 4 – 7 PM

Artist Reception – Food for the Body and Soul: 5 – 7 PM at Judythe Evans Meagher Gallery

Larry Martin-Bittman Exhibit and Sale Reception: 5 – 7 PM at Local Colors Artists’ Cooperative

CAM Courtyard Concerts: Alexandra Grace & Josh Cominelli: 5:30 – 7 PM at Cape Ann Museum

Harbor Loop Free Outside Summer Concert: “Gloucester Story” live theatrical performance 6:30 – 9:30 PM

MAGMA Splash Dance: 6:30 – 7 PM at Cape Ann Museum

Gloucester Story – Annisquam Village PlayersAugust 10 – August 13Docks of Maritime Gloucester
This year’s annual production by the Annisquam Village Players is Gloucester Story. To be performed on the docks of maritime Gloucester alongside the schooner Adventure.

2023 Gloucester Stage Benefit Dinner

Friday, August 11 | 5:30 – 9 PM

North Shore Arts Association

Join us for a celebration of the Gloucester Stage Company and the continued support for live theater from our friends and community. For over 44 years our audiences have been inspired, educated, and entertained.

Cape Ann Artisan Summer Mini-Tour

Saturday, August 12 | 10 AM – 5 PM

Enjoy visiting many of the Cape Ann Artisans mid-summer for a one-day-only tour. The participating studios display the magenta flags in and around their locations. Visit capeannartisans.com for a downloadable map or pick up a map at Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce locations in Gloucester and Rockport.

Rockport Illuminations

Saturday, August 12 | 11 AM – 2 PM

Lantern painting is from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Harvey Park along with face painting and story-telling.

Rockport Fireworks over Sandy Bay begin at 9 p.m. Follow Rockport Illumination on Facebook for updates.

Gloucester Blues Festival

Saturday, August 12 | 11 AM – 7 PM

Stage Fort Park

This 12th annual event brings blues lovers from far and wide to Gloucester. World-class blues music reverberates throughout the park with some of the nation’s finest blues musicians. Rain or shine.

Blackburn Brew Fest

Posted on by Nichole S.

The 2nd Annual Blackburn Brew Fest is happening on Saturday, September 16th from 1-5 at Stage Fort Park in Gloucester. I attended last year and can tell you that it is a great time! All information can be found at this link: https://www.blackburnbrewfest.com/

Purchase tickets in advance for $50 or at the door for $60.

Joey, Jaime Faria of Gloucester is the owner of Jaime’s restaurant in North Andover. His building was the bullseye of the flooding and damage….he lost everything. Could you post the link for the “go fund me” organized to support his recovery efforts and take care of his staff? Appreciate it.

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Boom! Another One Sold

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Katelyn Making Dreams Come True- Buyers AND Sellers.

Looking to purchase or looking to sell a home?

Contact my wife, Katelyn Ciaramitaro

katelyn.ciaramitaro@engelvolkers.com
(978) 473-0922
120 Main St
Gloucester, MA 01930
USA

Beautiful Stage Fort Park

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

On Tuesday after the crazy rain, went to the Visitors Center, and the sun can out and showed mother nature’s beauty.

New Exhibit Opening August 17 at Cove Gallery

Posted on by James Eves

 INSIDE-OUTSIDE-IN

Opening Reception: August 17, 5-7 PM
Exhibition Dates: August 17 – September 10, 2023

Cove Gallery
37 Rocky Neck Ave., Gloucester, MA
Gallery Hours: 
Monday 9 AM – 2 PM; Thursday through Saturday noon -7 PM; Sunday noon – 5 PM

Joan Benotti, Diver,  oil on canvas with attachments
Sallie Strand, Lost in Thought, oil on canvas
Gabrielle Rossmer, Carcassonne, Wood, iron and plaster
Kathleen Gerdon Archer, Transformed into a Bird,  Polypropylene print
Barbe Ennis, Three Friends,  unglazed porcelain

The Rocky Neck Art Colony (RNAC) is pleased to present Inside-Outside-In at Cove Gallery (37 Rocky Neck Ave). The show is curated by Sallie Strand and showcases the work of 5 well-known regional artists who respond to their Cape Ann surroundings in unique and specific ways. Artists include: Sallie Strand (painting), Kathleen Gerdon Archer (mixed media), Barbe Ennis (ceramic art), Joan Benotti (painting) and Gabrielle Rossmer (sculpture).

The show’s artists have a strong connection to the light, the ocean and the magic that are the North Shore. The curator states: “Treasures found by nourishing our senses with the beauty of our surroundings are embedded in our memories. These memories and ideas are then translated into art by shape, form, photograph, paint and assemblage.”

Visit during the gallery’s extended hours to see how each artist brings these deeply embedded memories into her art.

The public is invited to celebrate the artists and their work at an opening reception on August 17, from 5-7 PM. 

Exhibiting Artists: Sallie Strand SallieStrand.com, Kathleen Gerdon Archer www.kathleengerdonarcher.com, Barbe Ennis barbeennispottery.com, 

Joan Benotti joanbenotti.com and Gabrielle Rossmer gabriellerossmer.net

RNAC acknowledges the generosity of Mark Goetemann, son of the late Rocky Neck artists, Gordon and Judith Goetemann, for the use of the Cove Gallery space. Mark has donated the use of his parents’ former home and gallery space to RNAC to honor their legacy as artists, as inveterate supporters of artistic excellence, and to carry on their commitment to keeping Rocky Neck a haven for artists and art lovers.

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The Rocky Neck Art Colony (RNAC), a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization, nurtures excellence in the arts through exhibitions, workshops, residencies, historical tours and vibrant cultural events for its members and the public. On picturesque Rocky Neck in Gloucester, Massachusetts, RNAC operates three exhibition spaces open to the public for free, The Cultural Center at Rocky Neck (6 Wonson Street); The Salted Cod Arthouse (53 Rocky Neck Ave.), a partnership gallery and café; and Cove Gallery (37 Rocky Neck Ave.), open seasonally. Check the website, www.rockyneckartcolony.org, for hours, openings and special events. For more information, see the website or call 978-515-7004

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Reggae Bashment On The High Seas Saturday 7-11:30 August 12th 2023

Posted on by Joanne

NEXT SATURDAY WE WILL BE HAVING OUR ANNUAL REGGAE BASHMENT ON THE HIGH SEAS BOAT CRUISE (SATURDAY AUGUST 12TH),

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GLOUCESTER MA 01930
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The Rockport Legion Band will perform the fifth free concert of our 90th summer concert series at the Back Beach Bandstand, Beach St, Rockport, MA.

Posted on by James Eves

Sunday August 13, 2023, 7:00 to 8:30

UP, UP, AND AWAY!

The best popcorn in Massachusetts is here!  Children are especially welcome.  Folding chairs and blankets are good. 

Bob Rick, Conductor and Music Director

UP, UP, AND AWAY!

Home

PIECE               COMPOSER          ARRANGER

National Anthem  Henry Fillmore

The Thunderer  John Philip Sousa

Also Sprach Zarathustra  Richard Strauss, Arr. Robert Longfield

Star Trek Through the Years  arr. John Moss

Fly Me to the Moon  Bart Howard, arr. Jeff Simmons

Mars (from The Planets) *Gustav Holtz, arr. Owens

Up! (selections from) arr. Michael Brown

Over the Rainbow  Harold Arlen, arr. Warren Barker

Soaring with John Williams  John Williams, arr. Robert W. Smith

Great Movie Adventures – Theme from ET  John Williams, arr. Michael Sweeney

Star Dust  Hoagy Carmichael, arr. Jack Bullock

How to Train Your Dragon   Sean O’Loughlin

Colors of the Wind  Alan Menken/Paul Lavender

Coronation March from Star Wars  John Williams, arr. James Burden

Dance of the Witches* John Wiliams, arr. Geoff Kingston

Mary Poppins – Highlights  Richard Sherman, arr. Alfred Reed

God Bless America   Irving Berlin/ Arr. John Edmondson