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Flamenco: Synergy among song, guitar and dance

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Windhover Center for the Performing Arts
The great artists of Southern Spain, Gypsy or Flamenco, singers, dancers, musicians know that emotion is impossible without the arrival of “ duende”.. The duende is not in the throat: the duende surges up, inside, from the soles of the feet.Federico Garcia Lorca (from his 1933 lecture titled: “Play and Theory of the Duende”)
The synergy among song, guitar and dance has a long and revered history in Spain, and the birth of Flamenco digs deep into the soul of the performers. Two live performances this weekend on the Windhover stage will highlight this art form with dancers in full regalia performing to the emotive sounds of the singers, the clappers and the guitarists.
Photo Lisa Hahn
Performances are tonight at 7:00pm and tomorrow (Sunday) at 3:00pm under the Windhover tent… rain or shine. Tickets can be purchased in advance here for the Sat. 7:00pm performance , here for the Sun. 3:00pm performance, or at the door if space allows.
This is United Flamenco’s third summer performing at Windhover, and they have taken up residency on the campus for a week beforehand in order to create new work that stretches the boundaries of traditional Flamenco. Come enjoy the intricate rhythmic footwork, the collaboration between the musicians and dancers, and the emotive tone of the “Cuadro Flamenco” experience.
The performances run approximately 90 minutes with an intermission. Spanish wine and bottled water will be served.
Your Donation is Welcome
We rely on community support and you to continue producing dance, drama, music and poetry at Windhover. Please consider donating to Windhover, a non-profit 501©3 organization by going to: www.windhover.org/donateAll donations are tax deductible

Surfside Subs TODAY’S SPECIALS ARE HERE! 🔥

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Stop by today and enjoy some of our customer favorites!

🦞 Lobster Roll Special – $19.99 + tax
Served with chips & pickles!

🍕 Pizza Deals
✅ Buy ANY 18″ Pizza & Get an 18″ Cheese Pizza for ONLY $5
✅ Buy ANY 16″ Pizza & Get a 16″ Cheese Pizza for ONLY $5
✅ 16″ Pizzas HALF OFF
Maximum of 2 half-price pizzas.

Excludes gluten-free crusts • Pizza specials cannot be combined • Excludes online orders.

Great food, great deals, and made fresh just for you. We can’t wait to see you!

Greasy Pole Sail Bag From regina At Again and again. Currently For Sale At Alexandra’s Bread Co

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Regina’s profile- https://www.instagram.com/againnagainsailbags/

Alexandra’s Bread Co is at 265 Main St Gloucester

Surfside Subs Today’s Specials are Here! 🔥

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

We’ve got delicious deals waiting for you today! 🍕🦞

🦞 Lobster Roll Special – $18.99 + tax
Served with chips & pickles!

🍕 Pizza Specials
✅ Buy any 18″ Pizza and get an 18″ Cheese Pizza for just $5
✅ Buy any 16″ Pizza and get a 16″ Cheese Pizza for just $5
✅ 16″ Pizzas HALF OFF
Maximum of 2 half-price pizzas.

Excludes gluten-free crusts.
Pizza specials cannot be combined.
Excludes online orders.

The Open Door FREE Summer Meals for Kids Program is Back!

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 ~ todtheopendoor ~ 

From left: Summer Meals for Meals Associates Erin Cole, Somer O’Brien, and Abby Dawson, with Nutrition Education Coordinator Rachel Orie. (Photo Courtesy of The Open Door) 

The Open Door Summer Meals for Kids program is back! Local children and teens up to age 18 can get free breakfast and lunch meals at 16 locations across Cape Ann.

Last year, The Open Door Summer Meals for Kids program distributed 17,389 meals, all prepared in-house. The program has sites in Gloucester, Rockport, and Ipswich, and continues to add new locations each year.  

Full schedule below:

Gloucester Walk-Up Locations 

  • The Open Door at 28 Emerson Ave. From June 29-Aug. 28. Meals available for pick-up Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. 
  • Riverdale Park at 1A Veterans’ Way from June 29-Aug. 28. Meals available Monday-Thursday from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. and Fridays from 11 to 11:45 a.m. 
  • Willowood Gardens at 40 Willowood Rd. from June 29-Aug. 28. Meals available Monday-Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 
  • Pond View Village at 23 Lepage Lane from June 29-Aug. 28. Meals available Monday-Friday from 11 to 11:30 a.m. 
  • Field Days at Burnham’s Field (with East Gloucester Community Church) from July 9-Aug. 27 on Thursdays, 11 to 11:45 a.m. 
  • Story Hour at the Sawyer Free Library (with Backyard Growers) at the Saunders House Lawn on 88 Middle St. from July 9-Aug. 27 on Thursdays, 11 to 11:30 a.m. 

Enrolled locations in Gloucester include: Gloucester High School, O’Maley Academy, Camp Spindrift, GPS Extended School Year at East Veterans, Literacy and Math Summer Learning at East Veterans, and Gordon STEAM Camp at East Veterans.  

Ipswich Walk-Up Locations 

  • Ipswich Community Food Pantry at 00 Southern Heights in Ipswich from July 1-Aug. 27. Meals available Wednesday-Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
  • Three Sisters Garden Project at 2 Washington St. In Ipswich from June 29-Aug. 28. Meals available Monday-Friday from 12 to 1 p.m. 

Enrolled location: Winthrop Elementary School.  

Rockport Walk-Up Location 

  • Rockport Public Library at 17 School St. In Rockport from June 22-Aug. 28. Meals Available Monday-Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Thursday-Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

The full schedule is also available at FOODPANTRY.org and will continue to be updated through the summer.  

For the second year in a row, Summer Meals for Kids is being entirely funded by The Open Door. Previously, the program received federal funding. Today, it continues thanks to donations and sponsors of The Open Door. 

About The Open Door  

The mission of The Open Door is to alleviate the impact of hunger in our community. We use practical strategies to connect people to good food, to advocate on behalf of those in need, and to engage others in the work of building food security. 

Founded in 1978, The Open Door is a 501 (c)(3) tax exempt nonprofit and community food resource center for low-income residents of Gloucester, Rockport, Manchester, Essex, Ipswich, Hamilton, Boxford, Rowley, Topsfield, Wenham, and Georgetown. In 2025, The Open Door helped stabilize the lives and health of 12,780 people from 5,718 households through the distribution of 2.48 million pounds of food over 136,851 visits. 

For more information, visit FOODPANTRY.org.

The Open Door FREE Summer Meals for Kids Program is Back!

The Wait Is Almost Over: Cape Ann Museum Reopens June 30

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Cape Ann Museum, Downtown Campus. Photos © 2026 Steve Rosenthal.

A NEW CHAPTER BEGINS IN FIVE DAYS

Be among the first to experience the Cape Ann Museum’s newly reopened Downtown Campus and the highly anticipated exhibition, Avery, Gottlieb & Rothko: By the Sea, beginning Tuesday, June 30, 2026.

Explore this landmark exhibition, discover revitalized galleries and collection spaces, and enjoy the art, history, and culture of Cape Ann in renewed and reimagined surroundings. We look forward to welcoming you as we celebrate this exciting new chapter in the Museum’s 150-year history.

Visit capeannmuseum.org to purchase tickets and plan your visit.

PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS HERE

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The Cape Ann Museum, thanks to supporters like you, celebrates the history and remarkable contributions of this place to the cultural enhancement of our community and the world at large—yesterday, today and tomorro w.