Friday morning Good Harbor Beach
Day: September 30, 2026
Here’s the payoff meal rundown at The Lobster. Jimmy Dalpiaz is a man of honor. Paying off on his Red Sox vs Mets better regular season record bet of drink/app/entree/dessert.
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Fisherman’s Family and Dory, Cape Ann Museum
Photos : Caitlin Smith
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Before my shift at the Visitors’ Center
On Tuesday, look what we saw at Stage Fort Park. What a dress and being on top of a Clydesdale. Not sure what was going on. It looks like a perfume ad. Beautiful dress and a gorgeous horse.
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Maine Moments
Brushstrokes…
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Blessing of the Animals, Saturday, October 3
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Elizabeth Bish to Present Artist Talk at Rocky Neck Cultural Center
Friday, October 2 at 6:00 PM
Cultural Center at Rocky Neck, 6 Wonson Street, Gloucester, MA
Open Studio on Saturday, October 24 from 2-4 PM
51 Main Street (Rear), Gloucester, MA
Elizabeth Bish Closing Talk on Friday, October 30 at 6 PM
51 Main Street (Rear), Gloucester, MA
The Rocky Neck Art Colony invites the community to join Gloucester artist Elizabeth Bish for an intimate Artist Talk on Friday, October 2, at 6 PM at the Cultural Center at Rocky Neck.
As the 2026 Gloucester Invitational Artist, Bish will share her artistic journey and process to date and how she’s looking forward to the Goetemann Artist Residency providing her with the time and space to explore new directions in her painting, pushing her familiar language of landscape and still life toward greater abstraction.
A longtime Gloucester resident and practicing chiropractor, Bish has devoted decades to the study and practice of painting. Working primarily in oils, her work encompasses landscape, still life, figurative painting, and abstraction. Her paintings are grounded in close observation while increasingly exploring the possibilities of color, shape, gesture, and abstraction.
Bish has exhibited throughout Cape Ann, including at the Rockport Art Association, North Shore Arts Association, and Patricia Sullivan Gallery. Her work reflects a deep connection to the Cape Ann landscape and a continuing curiosity about how that landscape can be translated through paint.
The Artist Talk is open to the public. For more information, visit the Rocky Neck Art Colony or contact the Cultural Center at Rocky Neck. RNAC.director@gmail.com.
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Rocky Neck Art Colony Announces 2026 Beaux Arts Ball Halloween Bash
A spirited night of costumes, live music, dancing, and 12 one-of-a-kind experiences up for bid
Get ready for an unforgettable night of Halloween fun, creativity, and Rocky Neck style! The Rocky Neck Art Colony (RNAC) will host its third annual Beaux Arts Ball Halloween Bash on Saturday, October 24, from 6–10 p.m. at 51 Rocky Neck Restaurant.
This is not your ordinary Halloween party. GET YOUR TICKETS HERE.
Guests are invited to come dressed to impress—or dressed to surprise—for an evening filled with live music, dancing, passed hors d’oeuvres, a costume contest, prizes, and plenty of creative Rocky Neck spirit. Artists, friends, neighbors, and art lovers will come together for one of the Colony’s most festive celebrations of the year.
And this year, the fun extends beyond the dance floor.
12 One-of-a-Kind Experiences Up for Bid
Adding to the excitement is a special online silent auction featuring 12 unique, one-of-a-kind experiences.
These aren’t your typical auction items. Each experience offers an opportunity to do, see, taste, learn, or enjoy something truly memorable—created especially for this year’s Beaux Arts Ball.
The auction will be open for viewing and online bidding, so everyone can take part, whether attending the Ball or cheering from afar.
“This is one of those evenings that captures the spirit of Rocky Neck—creative, welcoming, a little unexpected, and a whole lot of fun,” says Elizabeth Carey, Executive Director of the Rocky Neck Art Colony. “And the auction has some wonderfully unusual experiences that we think people will have a lot of fun discovering and bidding on.”
Come in Costume. Come to Dance. Come for the Fun.
The Beaux Arts Ball has quickly become a Rocky Neck fall tradition, bringing together the Colony’s artistic community and friends from throughout Cape Ann for an evening of celebration and connection.
So gather your friends, dream up your costume, and join the party!
Tickets are now on sale to the public.
Beaux Arts Ball Halloween Bash
Saturday, October 24, 2026
6–10 p.m.
51 Rocky Neck Restaurant
51 Rocky Neck Avenue, Gloucester, MA
Tickets and event information: HERE
Online Silent Auction:
Watch for the auction to open online and discover all 12 extraordinary experiences available for bidding.
Proceeds from the Beaux Arts Ball and silent auction support the programs and activities of the Rocky Neck Art Colony, helping sustain exhibitions, artist opportunities, education, cultural programming, and the historic Cultural Center at Rocky Neck.
About Rocky Neck Art Colony
Founded in 1973, the Rocky Neck Art Colony is a nonprofit arts organization dedicated to nurturing excellence in the arts and celebrating the artistic history and culture of Rocky Neck. Through exhibitions, workshops, artist opportunities, cultural events, and community partnerships, RNAC helps sustain the creative spirit and cultural vitality of this historic art colony.
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Tonight!: A Rare Look at Hammond’s Personal Letters, Diary & Photographs from the Earliest Days of the Castle’s Construction
One hundred years ago, John Hays Hammond Jr. embarked on one of the most ambitious projects of his life: building Hammond Castle Museum. But why construct a brand new medieval-inspired castle after already transforming his previous home into a castle-like residence? And why was Hammond absent during the first year of construction, entrusting oversight of the project to one of the Hammond Research Laboratory’s engineers?
Join us tomorrow evening as Collections Director Beth Welin takes us on a fascinating look back at 1926 as we explore the personal, professional, and historical events that shaped Hammond’s life during this pivotal year. Discover how the construction of his extraordinary home and laboratory unfolded, the people who helped bring his vision to life, and the remarkable story behind one of Cape Ann’s most iconic landmarks.
Museum members enjoy complimentary admission.
A $15 fee applies to the general public. Reservations encouraged.
We’re opening the diary, sharing the letters, and exploring the archives to discover what was really happening during the year it all began. There may even be a little tea (with Mussolini) spilled along the way! Reserve Your Seats Here!
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Surfside Subs WICKED WEDNESDAY = DOUBLE THE DEALS! 🍕🍦
We’ve got something for everyone today! Stop by Long Beach Dairy Maid for a sweet treat, then head over to SurfSide for some seriously good Wednesday specials! 🙌
🍦 LONG BEACH DAIRY MAID — OPEN 2–9
Buy any ice cream and get the 2nd HALF PRICE!
*Second ice cream must be of equal or lesser value.
🍕 SURFSIDE — OPEN 11–9
🍕 Buy any 18” pizza and get the 2nd 18” HALF PRICE!
*Limit 2 per customer
🦞 BONUS SPECIALS
🦞 $17.99 + tax Lobster Roll served with Chips & Pickles
🍕 16” Pizzas HALF PRICE!
*Limit 3 per customer
Come hungry, save room for ice cream, and make your Wednesday a good one! 😋
Pizza specials exclude gluten free and online orders. Pizza specials cannot be combined.
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Scenes of Autumn
I was hoping the storm wouldn’t blow away all the leaves on one of my favorite trees in fall. I will be keeping my eye on this as the leaves turn. I love classic fall scenes.
