Author: Joey Ciaramitaro
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The first “Celebrate Wearable Art!” jewelry, fiber art, and fashion event to be held on September 25
Jewelry, fiber art, and fashion lovers across New England are invited to an oceanside celebration of Boston Fashion Week. On Sunday, September 25, the Society for the Encouragement of the Arts (seARTS) will hold its fall benefit “Celebrate Wearable Art!” in Gloucester at the Bass Rocks Golf Club.
The daylong celebration will include a jewelry and fiber art marketplace, lunch, cash bar, and runway-style live fashion segments with models displaying every form of Wearable Art. Wearable Art includes hand-made and one of a kind jewelry, clothing, and accessories created as fine or expressive art–most of which can be worn every day. Along with celebrated local designers from Cape Ann, artists from the Mobius Runway show and up-and-coming fashion designers from Rising Design Boston will participate in the live segments of the show. This event offers a preview of Rising Design’s fashions to be shown later that week at Boston Fashion Week.
The majority of the live fashion segments will occur during lunch between 12 – 2 PM when all shopping will pause so that guests may enjoy the show and a seated lunch by Timothy S. Hopkins Catering. A sneak peek of just a few of the participating artists in the live segments…
· Collaborative artists Beth Williams of Gloucester and Carol Bugarin of Boston, presenting the “Electric Murano.” Primarily composed of handmade glass beads, this headpiece, earrings and necklace will include LED lighting within the pieces. Inspired by glass artist Dale Chihuly and the glass sculptures on the island of Murano in Venice.
· Designer Jane Wang, member of the Mobius artist group of Boston, presenting the “Devil with the Red Dress.” Wang’s ensemble will include a body piece knit-sculpted from electrical wire, and a felted hat and handbag.
· Designer Katie Pray of Albany, New York presenting her “ZipTease” jumpsuit and "Besties" collection. Zip Tease is a sexy all zipper skinny leg jumpsuit which weighs in at eight pounds all by itself! The pieces in Pray’s “Besties” dress collection are named after her best friends—for example, the “Dottie,” a purple ruffle dress, inspired by the gladiola flower. Each ruffle is hand sewn on the base allowing for amazing movement and flow.
· Designer Jennifer Greeke of Harpy Fashion in Gloucester presenting highlights from her Fall/Winter 2011 Collection including her “Roxy Dress” made of black cotton, silk and recycled fishnet, and her “Pedestal Dress” made of white cotton twill and fishnet.
· Designer Alyssa Fishenden of Leominster, presenting "Curtain Call.” A high-waisted skirt with matching cropped top and jacket constructed of old telephone books. All of the individual pieces are lined with blackout curtain fabric. Fishenden will also present an untitled piece: a halter with bubble skirt-dress constructed of plastic grocery bags with a navy stretch nylon lining.
· Designer Camilla MacFadyen presenting a runway piece titled "locally grown haute couture." Using twenty five feet of silk chiffon, MacFadyen will swag and style two models as Mother Nature and her daughter. The silk chiffon is printed with heirloom vegetables grown on Cape Ann farms.
· Kate Seidman of the Art Room Boutique in Gloucester presenting three pieces from her Art Room Boutique collection, including two dresses inspired by the photography of the Cape Ann quarries captured by photographer Leslie Bartlett. Seidman incorporated two of his photographed panels into her Amazonian dresses. Seidman also invited designer Sonia Goulart to create a fourth dress made from hand painted charmeuse silk that flows as she moves. Originally white, the dress was then hand painted by Stephen Bates to create the swirl of color.
The event will include sale of unique and handmade jewelry and fashions by local artists. Attendees can also purchase “experiences” including a private, full day photography workshop, a mosaic workshop, or a private art history session on site at a museum from the “seARTS Art Experience Marketplace.” All of the experiences have been donated by local artists and businesses.
Recently the city of Gloucester and the entire Cape Ann community were recognized by AmericanStyle Magazine as the #3 arts destination for small cities in the United States. Events such as this one and the collaborative efforts of creative artists and designers across Cape Ann have contributed to the community’s rise on the local and national art scene.
“This fabulous event will also allow North Shore residents to celebrate Boston Fashion Week a little closer to home, and support the works of local designers,” said Jacqueline Ganim-DeFalco, of the seARTS Board and Wearable Arts group. “The seARTS Wearable Arts group will also host a community holiday show, now entering its fifth year, during Gloucester’s Middle Street Walk in December.”
The show will be emceed by Steve Aveson, host of the NECN Morning Show. The event is made possible by presenting sponsors Michael and Elaine Butter of Acme Merchandise and Apparel. Styling will be provided by the Deborah Coull Salon and Ellen Shea of Rising Design.
Details of the Event:
Date: Sunday, September 25, 2011
Location: Bass Rocks Golf Club, 34 Beach Road, Gloucester, MA. 978-283-1866
Further Info: (978) 281-1222 or email info@searts.org
Tickets: $75 if purchased by check by September 14. Through September 19: $80. Last day to purchase tickets is September 19. Purchase tickets by sending a check to: seARTS, PO Box 1476, Gloucester, MA. 01931 or online: www.searts.org/events.htm or http://seartsmarket.com via PayPal
Event Schedule: Shopping for Ticket Holders: 10 AM – 12 PM and 2 PM – 4 PM
Lunch 12 PM – 2 PM. During the seated lunch, the majority of the live fashion segments will occur.
All artists in the show are donating twenty-five percent of sales to support the mission of seARTS. seARTS, a registered 501(c)3 is a coalition of artists, art lovers, cultural institutions, businesses, and municipal organizations, all working together to improve the economic base for the arts and the larger Cape Ann community. For more information, visit www.searts.org
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Gene Seidman’s return engagement at the Annie in Gloucester THURS. SEPT 15 at 8PM
Come join in Gene Seidman’s return engagement at the Annie in Gloucester, MA
One night only
THURS. SEPT 15 at 8PM
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CMI {Comedy Mystery Interactive} Show & Dinner 7:30pm September 24th and November 19th
CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION
At Gloucester House Restaurant 63 Rogers Street in Gloucester 01930
Saturday September 24th 2011
Saturday November 19th 2011
Show & Dinner 7:30pm
Doors open at 7:00pm
GREAT GROUP EVENT!
Birthdays, Bachelorettes, Anniversaries, etc…
$39.95 + tax
Ticket price includes:
Dinner and Show
(Tips not included) Cash Bar Available
38 Main Street, Gloucester, MA 01930
Pre-RESERVATIONS Required:
Credit Cards & Money Orders in Advance
(978) 879-9293 call NOW!
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Tornado Relief Trip
September 11 has been deemed a National Day Of Service, to honor the fallen from that fateful day. In honor of this, a service trip has been organized to head out to tornado-ravaged Monson, Massachusetts to assist with the recovery and relief efforts from the devastation left behind on June 1st. There is plenty to be done… hand out drinks, prepare lunches, rake, clear brush and debris, run the chippers, chainsaws, help repair homes, help rebuild homes and more… work gloves will be provided along with drinks and lunch.. we have plenty of vehicles to give you a ride if you don’t want to drive… we will be convening at Dock Square in Rockport by 7am this Sunday, 9/11 and will be in Monson around 9:15am at the gazebo on Main Street so the Street Angels can send us out in crews to help. We should be back in town by 6pm. Please email acook@oasisrockport.com, call Angela’s cell at 978-290-3184 or just show up on Sunday morning at Dock Square if you would like to come along on this worthwhile mission. Additional details are at http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=261415813879592 if you would like to help spread the word.
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The September GMG Old Cuban Cigar and Folly Cove Rum Sail Aboard The Thomas E Lannon
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“Art, Rocks!” Double Banger
It’s Out There. Go get It! Oh and If You Bring It To the Dock (95 East Main St) This Morning Before 9AM I’ll Give You A Brand new 2011 Run Gloucester T Shirt
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RUBIO HAS BEEN FOUND!
Cape Ann Animal Aid Website-
RUBIO HAS BEEN FOUND. HE IS SAFE, WARM, AND DRY. HE IS HAPPY TO BE BACK WITH HIS FRIENDS.
THANKS FOR EVERYONES HELP.
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Attention Working Men Of America- Two Sister’s Has The Breakfast To Power You Through Your Tough Work day
Listen, if you have some namby pamby desk job you don’t need to read this. This breakfast is for the physical working man and woman who need some serious food to get them through a physically demanding work day.
Do yourself a favor and go to Two Sisters. Even if it’s not on the menu owner Patty says they will make it for you any day- The Aztec Scrambled.
This meal is perfectly spicy and full of protein between the eggs, beans and meat in the chilli. Trust me on this- if you have a tough day ahead, get yourself over to Two Sisters and fuel up on a hearty, tasty breakfast- the Aztec Scrambled.
(the coffee is great too)
Two Sisters
Restaurant
27 Washington Street
Gloucester, MA 01930-3531
(978) 281-3378
Fishcakes-
Hash
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CAPE ANN SUP Man and first mate watching the Schooner Parade Sunday morning Photos Len Burgess
Video- 2011 September GMG Old Cuban Cigar and Folly Cove Rum Sail Aboard The Thomas E Lannon
Filmed With My Cheapo $79 Kodak Playsport Zx3 and using the Kayalu nClamp.
Some points about taking video-
The more steady you can hold your camera, the more pleasing the resulting video will be. One way to accomplish this is holding your camera very steady. You need to be very conscious of framing your shot properly and keeping the camera steady. the much easier way is to use a tripod, or mount. Using a mount or tripod there is no camera shake and your results will look immeasurably better than if you try to hand hold the camera.
Obviously carrying a huge tripod around can be cumbersome and you all know my feelings on being able to keep your camera gear on you to be able to capture the shots as they happen. So many times a tripod is not going to be the answer.
The manfrotto modopocket which screws right into the universal camera mount and folds flush with the bottom of my camera is my number one camera accessory that I feel can help any photographer achieve much better results, especially with poor light (with good light photography is a snap, you just point and shoot and you don’t have to worry about camera shake because the time the lens will be open is so much shorter).
But for this application I used the kayalu nClamp with the toughbar extension. Literally I screwed the Kodak Playsport Zx3 onto the Toughbar and clamped it onto a bolt that was attached to the mast, framed the shot and pressed record. In this way I could sit back and enjoy the company on the boat and we got a nice video capturing the scene.
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GMG Visits Northern California
Hi, Joey,
Just back from a few days fishing tailwater Steelhead streams in Northern California.
Here’s a picture my wife took with my GMG bumper sticker at Lakes Berryessa Campground.
It was great to be able to log in to GMG while in Ca. Managed it seven of the ten days
out there. Great pictures and videos of the Schooner Races.
Bill Hubbard
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Cape Ann Forum September 11, 2011 7-9pm- Free- Gloucester City Hall
To mark the tenth anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the Cape Ann Forum is hosting Human Rights Watch’s deputy director for the Middle East and North Africa, Joe Stork, to speak on the revolutionary upheavals now sweeping the Arab world and what they mean to us. From Tunisia, Egypt and Libya to Yemen, Syria and Bahrain, young Arab men and women have risen up to challenge deeply entrenched, repressive regimes with varying degrees of success but few signs of a let-up. In August the protests spread to Israel as Jewish and Arab activists set up tent camps to call for reforms there. What does this mean for the region, and how does the death of Osama bin Laden fit in to these events?
To Learn More Check Out The Cape Ann Forum Website
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T H E N E W S F R O M R O C K Y N E C K via Judy Robinson Cox
Watercolor Demonstration
photo by Terry Del Percia
Kate Somers demonstrating water color techniques last week at the Rocky Neck Gallery.
MON, Sept. 12, Eric Armstrong : Introductory Slide presentation
Rocky Neck Gallery
Brain Buggy (part of the Mnemonosphere cycle), 2010, 21.7" x 29.5"
Watercolor on glue gesso on panel
Conrad Armstrong is an American artist who currently lives and works in Prague, Czech Republic, where he splits his time between teaching English, making art, and exhibiting. One of Conrad’s primary interests is the intersection between landscape and memory in human culture and history. Over the last decade, Conrad’s work has dealt with this theme in various media and from different perspectives. Landscape paintings made from memory, topographic paper sculpture, mnemonically-encoded images, landscape installation, and drawing and painting in situ are all manifestations of this interest. In addition to this theme, Conrad has also produced other bodies of work and exhibitions on other subjects including fetish objects, the role of social networks in contemporary life, the relationship between cars and alternative modes of transportation, and the potential of the classroom as a creative space. Underlying all of Conrad’s work is a sense of curiosity, playfulness, and whimsy that results in a compelling and often funny experience for the viewer.
Conrad will talk about his work at 7pm on Monday, September 12, at the Rocky Neck Gallery, 53 Rocky Neck Ave.
Through September 13: From Cape Ann to Tahiti
Oil paintings by Rokhaya Waring
Sunset, Opunohu Bay 20" x 20" , oil by Rokhaya Waring
Last June, I traveled to Moorea, a volcanic island in the middle of the South Pacific and part of Tahiti. Moorea can truly be called "Paradise on Earth". A place I had only read about was suddenly the place I stood, paints in hand. I often had the feeling there of being in a dream. I couldn’t help but think of Fletcher Christian and the Bounty or wonder where Gauguin and Matisse might have walked… My greatest challenge was seeing through its picture-postcard beauty. It is a real place, after all. On Tahiti I was drawn by the swiftly changing clouds, lush vegetation, and the colors of the ocean- the same elements I love about my home in Gloucester, Mass., on the Atlantic. As far apart as they are, each place has helped me see the other- more often contrasting though at times reminiscent.
Guest Artist
at Khan Studio
Dorothy Englander, Through Sept 15
Khan Studio / Good Morning Gloucester Gallery on Madfish Alley
Artwork by Dorothy Englander
Dorothy Englander, a resident of Albany, NY, holds an MFA from The University at Albany and a BS from Skidmore College. She has received awards for her work, which she has exhibited regionally and nationally since 1980. Her art is in public, corporate, and private collections. She has taught painting in college and private settings.
Dorothy works in a variety of mediums including oil, acrylic, watercolor, drawing, monotype, collage, and digtal imaging. She incorporates abstraction with recognizable imagery in her work.
Dorothy’s Guest Artist Exhibit at Khan Studio and the Good Morning Gloucester Gallery at 77 Rocky Neck will run from Friday, 9/2 through Thursday, 9/15 with an Opening Reception on Saturday, 9/3 from 4:00-7:00 pm.
Khan Studio, Madfish Alley | www.khanstudiointernational.com | 857-891-9054
Sept. 14 – 28: Four Seasons on Cape Ann: Its Sights, Its Creatures
BJ Wayne (oil)
RECEPTION: Saturday, September 17, 6 to 8pm
Old Friends by BJ Wayne, oil
"My goal is to utilize the techniques of the great painters of the 19th century to portray the 21st century world that I live in. Depicting the special waterfront communities of Cape Ann is an important focus for me. But I also have an affinity for painting animals. While some artists prefer to focus on one aspect of painting (landscapes, still lifes, etc.) I draw inspiration from those of the past who did it all, painting land and seascapes, animals, and more. In this show I am focusing on Cape Ann through the four seasons."
—BJ Wayne
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Friends of Gloucester Dog Park Early Fall 2011 Issue Is Out!
Meet Up with Old Friends at the Beach!
Although it’s sad to say goodbye to Summer, the good news is dogs will be welcome on the beaches starting September 15th. Once the Gloucester Dog Park is completed, our canine companions will be able to romp "unleashed" year round!
Back to School
Top 10 Tips for Your
1st Dog Park Visit
My dog/s has never been in a dog park before. How can I expect them to react? Reactions vary depending on a dog’s nature, their living environment, and age. For dogs that are house-bound or who live in small fenced-in back yards, entering a large area like a dog park and being off-leash can be stressful even with no other dogs. They need time to adjust to the new-found freedom.
1. Make your inaugural visit to the dog park a short one
2. Arrive at a time when there are not very many dogs
3. Walk your dog around the park on the outside of the fence
4. Remove your leash once you enter the first gate
…More…
Pampered Paws
Rosie Lourenco, of the Barking Lot, gave a special treat to some lucky canines at our Visitor’s Center booth recently – free nail clipping. Thank You Rosie!
Pack the Pup!
The number of people who travel with their dogs is growing, and so too are the options for pets on the road — from "ruffing it" at camp-grounds to enjoying fabulous four-star hotels. There’s never been a better time to pack your pet and go.
Cape Ann is dog-friendly, too. Check out the "pet-friendly" accomodations on Cape Ann the next time you, your family members or friends need a place to vacation with your canine companion.http://www.capeannvacations.com/accommodations.cfm
Upcoming Events
9/17
6-8
Gloucester
Block Party
9/18
Stage Fort Park
11-3 PM
Visit our booth for
free paw print tattoos!
Cape Ann
Dog Day
10/15
Rockport
10-6 PM
Rockport HarvestFest
VOLUNTEER
We need volunteers to help with our booths at all of the events listed above.
Meet some of our enthusiastic volunteers, answer questions about the dog park, pass out literature and accept donations for our
signature red bandanas and logo buttons.
Please Sign up today!
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Chickity Check it!- Marilyn R. Gardner Is Crushin On Rocky Neck
Rocky Neck – America’s Oldest Working Art Colony
Just off route 127 in the city of Gloucester, Massachusetts is Rocky Neck, America’s oldest working art colony. While “The Perfect Storm” put Gloucester on the map in recent years, this part of Gloucester’s heritage and current dynamic is something that more people need to experience.
Walking through galleries, experiencing different mediums and talking to the artists was food for the soul. We saw large marine landscapes with infinite detail at the John Nesta Gallery. Farther on Kathleen Archer’s photographycaptured misty scenes that portrayed the North Shore of Boston with mystery and beauty. A collection called “Choices” showed photographs of women, each draped turban style in cloth that was significant to them so that only their faces showed.
The Goetemann Gallery, home to the art work of Judith Goetemann is a gallery you could stay in for hours. Persian carpets cover the wooden floor and beautiful silk and batik line the walls in frames and on screens. Judith captures her artistic response to Gloucester with these words*:
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Today is The Final Day To Vote Good Morning Gloucester For CBS Boston Most Valuable Blogger Contest
The voting for CBS Boston’s Most Valuable Blogger ends TODAY. We appreciate any votes that you have given to GMG in this contest if you feel that we deserve it.
I’m very proud of the work our team has done on the behalf of our community and to date I’ve never seen another blog that creates as much original content for the betterment of their community and to remind the world of just how special a place that our community is. Win or lose this competition I know in my heart that the commitment to bringing our readership the best, most timely and entertaining blog we can has never wavered and we will relentlessly keep on our efforts to push the boundaries and dismantle what anyone anywhere ever thought was possible in community reporting especially when you consider that 100% of our efforts are volunteer and based on our love of our community.
Thank you for your consideration for your vote, thank you for your comments, thank you for your contributionins whether it be pictures, videos, encouragement or just a “nice job” in passing on the street. It is what keeps up going- pushing forward and trying to ever make it better- for you- our readership.
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thanks for everything-
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2011 Gloucester Schooner Festival Photos From David Cox
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GMG Old Cuban Cigar and Folly Cove Rum Sail Aboard The Thomas E Lannon Panoramas
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Once again I can’t extend enough thanks to Paul Giacalone from Old Cuban Cigar Company, Bobby Ryan of Ryan and Woods distillers and of course The Ellis’ and their crew aboard Gloucester’s most beautiful ship, The Thomas E Lannon.
I never want to miss one of these cigar and rum cruises for the rest of my life. the setting aboard the Lannon with the friendliest crew and my hero Captain Tom Ellis, the company, the spirits and of course the cigars- just like the first one, I didn’t want this night to end.
Anyone who took pictures be sure to send them in and I’ll post ‘em for you (better yet upload them to a Flickr set and I’ll run your pics as a slideshow)
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Here is the Proposed Layout For Our GMG/ Lat 43 Outdoor Celebrate Gloucester II Bash To Renew Newell Stadium September 17- Final Block Party Night!
Click on The Plan To see It Full Sized-
You can see where our 25 foot screen will be located as well as the serving areas and outdoor café tables.
We have some big time surprises that we are working on! Stay Tuned!
From the initial testing to measure dimensions of the projection-
testing projection size for screen building measurements
building the screen-
Day 1
Day 2
The Menu-
All very affordable pick up food.
Clam Chowder $4
Chicken Wings $4
Pizza $4
Pulled Pork Sliders $4
Sushi $8
Popcorn $2
And To Top It All Off- 10% of all food and beverage sales goes to GFAA to help rebuild Newell Stadium.
Some of the highlights-
Sam Hartson’s “This Is Fiesta” Movie,all three winning walks from the 2011 Greasy Pole, Seine Boat Races, Blue Lobster Videos 2o feet wide, St Joseph’s Novena Video, Faces of The Greasy Pole, Back Shore After The Storm Video and some big time surprises we are working on!
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