A Rose is a Rose…

The Cultural Center at Rocky Neck, 6 Wonson Street, Gloucester, MA 01930 – June 1 at 2:00PM

Date: Sunday, June 1

Time: 2:00PM-3:30PM
Admission: Free and open to the public (donations to RNAC is encouraged)

Gloucester, MA — Rocky Neck Art Colony is pleased to present a special performance by artist and musician Stephen Bates on 

Sunday, June 1 at 2:00 PM. This multidisciplinary event will feature Bates’ original paintings alongside live musical compositions, performed by the artist himself on clarinet, flute, and bass clarinet.

Bates has created four evocative paintings for this performance—three inspired by powerful stories from the Old Testament, and a fourth interpreting William Blake’s visionary poem The Marriage of Heaven and Hell. Each artwork is accompanied by an original piece of music composed by Bates, exploring the emotional and thematic depth of the subjects.

With a distinguished career as a clarinetist in the Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra for 36 years (1973–2009), Bates has long pursued a parallel passion for the visual arts. Since moving to Manchester, he has taught silk painting in Gloucester for over a decade, continuing to explore the interplay between music and visual expression.

In this interactive presentation, Bates invites the audience to reflect on and discuss the underlying themes of each artwork after hearing its corresponding musical piece. The stories depicted include Eve’s acceptance of the forbidden fruit, God’s promise to Noah, the worship of the golden calf, and a bold artistic and musical response to Blake’s Marriage of Heaven and Hell.

This event promises to be a rich, thought-provoking experience where music, art, and dialogue converge. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with Stephen Bates’ unique vision at the intersection of creativity and conversation.

For more information, visit www.rockyneckartcolony.org

North Shore Arts Association’s 3^rd annual 
Emerging Artists Open Show is now open for submissions! 

This open call exhibition is the perfect opportunity for students, art enthusiasts, and/or artists earlier in their career to exhibit at two historic Gloucester locations: the North Shore Arts Association and the Sargent House Museum. The Sargent House Museum, originally the home of Judith Sargent Murray, it is now home to a small collection of works by famed painter and relative, John Singer Sargent. Running from July 11 – September 27, 2025, this unique exhibit will be spaced between these two renowned locations on Cape Ann, on display simultaneously for three months.

Artwork must be submitted on Smarter Entry by 11:59PM on June 6, 2025, to be considered for admittance and awards. Artists may submit up to 3 works of art.

Please refer to our Emerging Artists Event Page for the submission guidelines and any additional information.

🎉Additional Specials for today!
🦞$13.99 Lobster Rolls !!
🍔 $4.99 cheeseburgers w/ Chips & Pickles
Have a great day!

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Crohn’s Disease and CBD

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Come by Angel Wings Wellness to pick up some free samples to see if CBD can improve the quality of your life. Friday and Saturday 11-4 or call for an appointment. 12 Rogers Street- Gloucester

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Crohn’s Disease and CBD

From the City of Gloucester Facebook page:

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