DON’T MISS the Bluefin Blowout – BBQ By the Sea, benefiting the Alzheimer’s Association.
GET YOUR TICKETS HERE: https://bit.ly/2023BluefinBBQ
July 26th 2023
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Sample from various food and beverage vendors, listen to live music, and let’s not forget the live tuna weigh ins!

“I am humbled and profoundly grateful to the constituents who have offered their signatures and, more importantly, their trust throughout my first term,” said Verga. “Their support strengthens my resolve to continue working for a better Gloucester.”

Since his inauguration, Mayor Verga has initiated and overseen numerous projects aimed at improving infrastructure, supporting local businesses, and advancing education in Gloucester. His dedication to making Gloucester a city of opportunity for all of its residents has earned him a broad base of support.

The Verga campaign’s grassroots efforts paid off with volunteers gathering signatures throughout the community. They also engaged with residents, listening to their concerns and sharing Mayor Verga’s plans for the future of Gloucester.

As Mayor Verga looks toward the election, he continues to encourage all residents to participate in the many opportunities for open dialogue about the issues they care about most. His campaign is built on the belief that every citizen should have a say in Gloucester’s future.

WE WON’T BE DOING POLITICS ON GMG BUT WILL ALLOW ANY OFFICIAL CANDIDATE IN GLOUCESTER ONE PRESS RELEASE ANNOUNCING THEIR CANDIDACY

Posted on March 29, 2023 by Joey Ciaramitaro

The Publishing Of The Announcements Are Not Endorsements From GMG Simply A One Time Service To Each Candidate

Young people getting together to rehearse and perform show tunes, traditional music, and classical pieces?

This will be fun!

But it’s not just about fun. It’s about learning, it’s about giving back — and most of all, it’s about building community.

Young singers and musical theatre enthusiasts ages 6 to 18 are invited to enroll in a brand-new “Community Through Music” Youth Chorus being launched by a group of likeminded North Shore residents, to be conducted by prominent local musician Lucas Callahan.

The group will learn, rehearse, and grow together through music, and present 3 free public concerts, as well as performing at community fundraisers — all part of a commitment to serving the community. And there will be one musical fundraising event each year in support of the Chorus.

“Community Through Music” will rehearse at Ascension Memorial Church, 31 County St., Ipswich, on Monday evenings from 6:30 to 8.

This unique learning and performing opportunity will span the academic year. Tuition will be $800 per year, $400 per semester, with a payment plan available, as well as scholarships. These fees cover the costs of the conductor, accompanist, sheet music, choir folders, and concert programs. Chorus members will also receive a discounted rate for private lessons from the conductor.

For more information, contact Lucas Callahan via CallahanMusicBusiness@gmail.com.

THE DING DONGS

A Captivating Comedic Thriller by Playwright Brenda Withers and Director Rebecca Bradshaw

Performances Friday, August 11 through Sunday, August 27

Gloucester Stage Company is excited to announce the highly anticipated opening of THE DING DONGS, a comedic thriller by Cape Cod playwright Brenda Withers and directed by Gloucester Stage’s Artistic Director Rebecca Bradshaw. A part lesson in how power evolves and how intimidation works, audiences will have the opportunity to experience this thought-provoking play beginning Friday, August 11, through Friday, August 27, at the Gloucester Stage Company’s historic waterfront theater. 

Rebecca Bradshaw, will bring Withers’ play to the stage, having directed its 2022 debut at the Kitchen Theatre Company.  Re-uniting the work’s original cast and creative team, she will lead the incredibly talented ensemble of actors in reprising their performances, including Karl Gregory (Joe), Erica Steinhagen (Natalie), and Nael Nacer (Redelmo), who was previously seen at Gloucester Stage in the critically acclaimed regional production of Tiny Beautiful Things for which his powerful performance was nominated for an Elliot Norton Award.  

In the critically acclaimed THE DING DONGS, when sweet-faced strangers show up on a suburban doorstep, the tight-lipped homeowner finds their story suspicious: the house, they claim, was their childhood home, and they’ve come in hopes of getting a quick peek. As they cheerily muscle their way across the threshold, using wit and wordplay to mask a more sinister threat, it becomes clear the couple has no intention of leaving. 

“I’m ecstatic to be able to take a second stab at Brenda Wither’s The Ding Dongs, shared the Director, Rebecca Bradshaw.  “The flexibility and trust Brenda instills in her interpreters is a playground for a director. This play has a way of twisting and turning with every line, even after watching it countless times it still leaves my jaw dropped. I can’t wait for Gloucester to join this wild ride!”

“The Ding Dongs” delves into the complexities of human relationships. It bends reality with wit and mystery as we are asked to examine who has the right to stand on the land they inhabit,” said Christopher Griffith, Gloucester Stage’s Managing Director. “Brenda Withers’ brilliant, witty, and insightful script combined with our own Artistic Director Rebecca Bradshaw’s masterful direction promises an unforgettable experience for our audiences, one that will linger long after the final curtain call.”

THE DING DONGS will run from Friday, August 11, to Sunday, August 27. All performances, unless noted, are Wednesday and Thursday at 7:30 pm, Friday and Saturday at 8:00 pm, and Saturday and Sunday at 3:00 pm at Gloucester Stage Company located at 267 East Main Street, Gloucester. Tickets are now on sale and available at GloucesterStage.com. 

The 2023 Season at Gloucester Stage has been made possible by the Shubert Foundation and the Applied Materials Foundation. STEW is made possible with support from The Marla & Clifford Robinson Family Fund and by Coldwell Banker.

PERFORMANCE TIMES AND LOCATIONS:

All performances, unless noted, are Wednesday & Thursday at 7:30 pm, Friday and Saturday at 8:00 pm, and Saturday and Sunday at 3:00 pm at Gloucester Stage Company located at 267 East Main Street, Gloucester. 

Tickets to the Gloucester Stage 2023 season are on sale now. Single Ticket prices range from $15 to $67, with discounts available for seniors, military families, college students, youth under 18, E.B.T. Cardholders, W.I.C. benefits, and Cape Ann residents. For detailed ticket information, visit www.gloucesterstage.com. 

Season Packages start at $200 for four tickets for any mainstage performance and include early access to seating, no fees, and free ticket exchanges. Packages can be purchased or renewed by calling the Box Office at 978.281.4433 or visiting gloucesterstage.com/subscribe. 

For additional information, contact The Box Office, located at 267 East Main Street, Gloucester, or can be reached at 978.281.4433 or boxoffice@gloucesterstage.com. 

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The GloucesterCast will be live-streaming Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday from 1-close each day. We hope you’ll join us!!!

While The Hopper Exhibit will be opening tomorrow, you should know that while the Hopper exhibit is over the top amazing for us to witness, that there is so much to see at the Museum that it’s just crazy not to go visit any time of the year!

Here’s a link to the site which has a wealth of information about what’s going on-

www.capeannmuseum.org

THIS SATURDAY, July 22, 2 – 4 pm

COMPLIMENTARY

FINE WINE TASTING @ SAVOUR WITH TOMASSO MISTRETTA OF VINIFERA ITALIAN WINES

 We have a very special tasting this Saturday of the wines of Vinifera, which is a distributor of boutique Italian wines.

Tomasso Mistretta comes to us from Florence, Italy. He knows the wines, their history, and the best food pairings, so come down Saturday and enjoy the great wines he is pouring and the wonderful stories from his Italian home.

WINES

Mormoraia Sauvis, San Gimignano, Italy

Varietal: Vernaccia, Alc.13%

Mormoraia was an ancient convent surrounded by vineyards and olive groves, where only the murmur of prayers filled the air. In 1980 the entrepreneur Pino Passoni and his wife Franca bought it to give substance to their dream of building a vineyard. In 1990, a year after the birth of their son Alessandro, Pino and Franca inaugurated the renovation work on the Mormoraia estate and vineyards. In 1995 the first cellar was built, conserving the original architecture: arches and loggias, stone walls, ceilings with wooden beams, and terracotta floors. The hectares of vineyards and olive groves around the estate are expanded, while modern techniques are adopted for the various stages of winemaking, such as aging in French oak barrels and barriques. In 2012 Alessandro Passoni, at the age of 23, became the manager of Mormoraia. Vernaccia is the typical vine of San Gimignano, and the straw yellow Sauvis is fruity, lively on the nose, with hints of hawthorn and apple. It is balanced, harmonious, and persistent on the palate, with a pleasantly acidic finish. Pairs well with fish, shellfish, white meats and fresh cheeses. $24.99

Conte VistarinoRies, Oltrepò Pavese, Italy

Varietal: Riesling, Alc. 13%

The Giorgi di Vistarino family has owned their agricultural estate in the municipality of Rocca de’ Giorgi in the Oltrepò Pavesesince the mid-15th century. The Vistarino dynasty is today represented by Ottavia Giorgi di Vistarino, who carries on the important generational responsibility of preserving the environment and biodiversity. The estate extends for 826 hectares, of which 102 are vineyards, 300 are woodlands, and the rest is land where sustainable agriculture is practiced. The Riesling pours straw yellow with golden reflections. Its aroma is full and fruity, with a pleasant scent of white peach, quince, and pink grapefruit. On the palate, it is pleasant and dry, with fresh acidity and a pleasant mineral flavor. Pairs well with fish, seafood, lightly spiced cuisine like Thai or Indian. $29.99

Contesa Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, Italy

Varietal: Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, Alc. 14%

Lying along the fertile lands of Collecorvino, the 50 hectares of Contesa vineyards in the Pescara hills are a heritage that the vineyard owners are dedicated to taking care of. The Montepulciano, Sangiovese and Trebbiano espalier vineyards are trained using the spurred cordon system, while the lakeside vineyard in the lower part of the hill, the realm of pecorino grapes, is trained according to the Guyot system with high plant densities per hectare and low yields to guarantee the highest quality. The Montepulciano pours ruby with garnet reflections. On the nose, it has aromas of very ripe red fruit and jam, with hints of toasted cocoa. The taste is round, warm, and tannic. The wine is full-bodied, structured, and mature. Pairs well with roasted and braised meats, game, aged cheeses, and cured meats. $24.99

Brigaldara Valpolicella, Italy

Varietals: Corvina 55%, Corvinone 25%, Rondinella 20%, Alc.13%

Vines have been growing on Brigaldara Island since the 12^th century. The Brigaldara farm as we know it today was born with the purchase of the land, in 1928, by Renzo Cesari. Today, the Cesari family still runs the vineyard, Today the Brigaldara farm covers over 120 hectares, of which 47 are planted with vineyards and the remainder with olive groves, crops, pastures, and woods. The Valpolicella pours a bright ruby. Vibrant aromas of redcurrant, blackberry, and candied violet are present on the nose. It is quite juicy on the palate, with floral red berry flavors given precision by lovely acidity. It is a very well-balanced wine. Pairs well with pasta with red sauce, barbecued meat, risotto. $19.99

Icardi Surisjvan Nebbiolo, Langhe, Italy

Varietal: Nebbiolo, Alc.14%

Lino Icardi gave birth to the Icardi winery in Castiglione Tinella, in 1914. Today two of his descendants, Dilui Claudio and Mariagrazia Pierino, follow in their ancestor’s footsteps. They believe in respecting the seasons and the times of nature, and the natural cycle of the vines. Grass, flowers, and plants grow between the rows of the vineyards. They do not use nitrogen products, pesticides, or herbicides. They see themselves as guardians of the land and maintain hectares of forest, without crops, to promote biodiversity. The Icardi Nebbiolo is a ruby red color and has an elegant bouquet with hints of violet and spices that extend to the palate, and a dry finish. Pairs well with roasted root vegetables, pasta with meat, Asian food in brown sauces. $34.99

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And don’t forget to check out what’s new in our beer case, including two juicy NE IPAs and a clean, refreshing rice lager from East Regiment Brewing, a veteran-owned brewery in Salem and a crisp new lager from Rockport Brewing.

Kathleen’s Price-Value Gems:

Unique to SAVOUR our three price-value collections, with

each category ($9.99ers – $14.99ers -$19.99ers) offering hundreds of wines

at one price, personally curated by Kathleen, some have limited availability.

9.99ers…the quality is taste delivering above-price enjoyment …Value!

14.99ers…exhibiting qualities of complexity…Elevating the Experience!

19.99ers…value laden wines by innovative vintners…Expect Exceptional!

Adding to this Saturday’s wine tasting with Dave is Savour’s Everyday Tech Tastings at the North Shore’s Only Digital Wine Machine. Fun to use and enjoy!  Taste up to 20 wines with new selections regularly added…& yes, complimentary. Kathleen welcomes your questions for food pairings.

Welcome Your Donation in any amount for Pathways for Children.

Thank You! …Kathleen

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Savour Wine Tastings!

July 15 – Dave Bender of Vineyard Road wines

July 22 – Tomasso Mistretta of Vinifera Italian Wines

July 29 – Matt Brooks of Cynthia Hurley Wines

August 5 – Gordon Alexander, Owner Terroir Wines

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Continuing to offer a case discount 0f 10% on wines and all items purchased with the case to all customers. Wine Club members get 5% off on 6 bottles and all items purchased with the 6 bottles. Thanks again for your support!

 We continue using our 5 Molekule high performance air purification units that clear the air of 99.9% of viruses, bacteria and allergens every hour, store wide.

We are pleased to continue curbside pickup service

Savour Wine & Cheese l 76 Prospect St. l Gloucester l 978. 282 .1455

“Edward Hopper & Cape Ann: Illuminating an American Landscape” in 2023, an exhibition of the critically acclaimed American artist during a turning point in his life and career when he came to Cape Ann from 1923-1928.  

This major exhibition is the first dedicated to Hopper’s formative development on Cape Ann, marking the pivotal summer of 1923 when Edward Hopper and his future wife, Josephine “Jo” Nivison, visited Gloucester. Edward Hopper & Cape Ann opens on Hopper’s birthday, July 22, 2023, runs through October 16, 2023, and is presented in collaboration with the Whitney Museum of American Art, the major repository of the Hoppers’ work.  

“This inaugural partnership with the Whitney Museum of American Art as a leading national institution is a first for the Cape Ann Museum,” said Cape Ann Museum Director Oliver Barker. “Edward Hopper & Cape Ann marks the centennial of the summer of 1923 when Edward Hopper created watercolors that earned his first critical acclaim and laid the foundation for future success as one of the greatest 20th century American landscape painters.” 

The exhibition features 66 works including paintings, drawings, and prints brought together from the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Brooklyn Museum, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, National Gallery of Art, The Philadelphia Museum of Art and 28 other institutions and private lenders to tell the story of Hopper’s formative years when he experimented with his painting technique, met his future wife, and embarked on a legendary career. The exhibition includes 57 works by Edward Hopper, seven by Jo Hopper, and one by their teacher Robert Henri.   

This once-in-a-generation exhibition, and the accompanying 224-page catalogue published by Rizzoli Electa, are curated by nationally recognized curator and former museum director, Elliot Bostwick Davis, PhD. “Despite painting in Gloucester in 1912 and in Maine for six more summers, Hopper initially struggled to find a distinctive artistic voice,” writes Davis. “Hopper understood that Gloucester, familiar from his earlier trip in 1912, was perhaps his last chance to make a name for himself as a painter at the age of 41. By 1923, he was supporting himself as an illustrator and etcher; his only painting sale had occurred over a decade earlier.” 

Edward Hopper (1882-1967) visited Cape Ann initially at the invitation of his friend and fellow painter, Leon Kroll (1884-1974), and produced his first oil painting outdoors in the United States during that trip. The Whitney Museum is lending Hopper’s five oils painted in Gloucester in 1912, including Briar (sic) Neck, Gloucester (1912); Tall Masts (1912); Italian Quarter (1912); and Gloucester Harbor (1912). The exhibition will mark the first time these works have ever been shown together on Cape Ann. 

Hopper was seemingly drawn to Cape Ann for its ease by train from New York City and by the legendary light that captivated other artists – such as Fitz Henry Lane (1804-1865), William Morris Hunt (1824-1879), Winslow Homer (1836-1910), John Sloan (1871-1951), Theresa Bernstein (1890-2002), William Meyerowitz (1887-1981), and Stuart Davis (1894-1964) among others. On Cape Ann, Hopper decided to paint various maritime scenes and portrayals of sunlight on houses.  

In 1923, Josephine “Jo” Verstille Nivison (1883-1968) was an established artist, as well as an amateur actress and dancer, whose paintings had been accepted by the Brooklyn Museum, exhibited at prestigious Manhattan art galleries, and were included in a forthcoming exhibition in London and Paris. Although Hopper and Nivison knew each other from painting experiences and studies with artist and teacher Robert Henri, they met again in Gloucester and began painting together during early morning excursions where Nivison urged Hopper to paint with easy-to-transport watercolors instead of equipment-laden oils. Nivison’s beloved cat, Arthur, who traveled with her to Gloucester that summer, brought them together, when Hopper found him wandering Gloucester’s back streets and returned him. 

Hopper took Nivison’s advice during their joint painting excursions. The result was Eastern Point Light (1923) followed by 17 more watercolors over eight weeks that summer including Deck of a Beam Trawler, 1923; Portuguese Church, Gloucester, 1923; House in Italian Quarter (1923); and The Mansard Roof (1923). 

After Nivison and Hopper returned to New York in the fall of 1923, she lobbied for Hopper’s work to be included alongside her own in the second major biennial devoted to American watercolors at the Brooklyn Museum. The curators selected six of Hopper’s Gloucester watercolors and the Museum eventually purchased The Mansard Roof (1923) for $100. This first sale of a painting by Edward Hopper in over a decade was a major turning point in his career, thanks to Nivison and the influence of their time together on Cape Ann.  

Edward Hopper, House in Italian Quarter, 1923. Watercolor. Smithsonian American Art Museum. ©2023 Heirs of Josephine N. Hopper / Licensed by Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY 

By 1924, Hopper hoped Nivison would return to Gloucester with him for another summer of painting. She wanted to return to Provincetown where she enjoyed the camaraderie of fellow artists and theatrical types. In the end, she agreed on one condition: that they marry that day, July 9, 1924. The wedding took place and the couple returned to Cape Ann for their honeymoon and another summer of painting together. They remained married for 43 years. 

“Hopper gives us an extraordinary opportunity to tell Gloucester’s story as a significant and influential place for artistic inspiration and growth,” Barker said. “The exhibition in exploring this concept of place as a creative catalyst, thanks to Elliot Davis, also recasts Jo Nivison’s role of model and muse to the producer of Hopper’s distinctive style, from the time of their courtship on Cape Ann in 1923 to the last painting to leave his easel in 1965. It’s a remarkable story that we cannot wait to share.” 

Cape Ann Museum’s exhibition follows the Whitney Museum’s Edward Hopper’s New York, which opened Oct. 19, 2022 and ran through March 5, 2023, featuring Hopper’s paintings around the city he called home for 60 years (1908-1967). 

Another major aspect of the Cape Ann Museum exhibition is the accompanying 224-page catalog, published by Rizzoli Electa in hard and softcover editions. This publication, which shares the exhibit’s title, Edward Hopper & Cape Ann, tells the largely ignored but significant origin story of Edward Hopper’s years in and around Gloucester, Massachusetts – a period and place that imbued Hopper’s paintings with a clarity and purpose that had eluded his earlier work.  The book description reads: “the success of Hopper’s Gloucester watercolors transformed his work in all media and set the stage for his monumental career.” 

This important partnership with Rizzoli Electa marks the first time that the Cape Ann Museum has sought an outside book publisher to design, produce, and distribute an exhibition catalog. “We could not be more thrilled with this significant collaboration and the beautiful edition Rizzoli has created,” Barker said. The book will be distributed nationally and internationally and is available at the Cape Ann Museum Store which is also the exclusive vendor of the soft cover edition. 

Edward Hopper & Cape Ann will be on view at the Museum’s Downtown Campus in Gloucester and is accompanied by a robust six-part lecture series as well as a day-long symposium to be held on Saturday, September 30, 2023. Full lecture details and symposium speakers were announced in March 2023. 

In preparation for Edward Hopper & Cape Ann the Museum during the 2022-2023 school year has been working with every eighth grader on Cape Ann to create original student work returning Hopper’s gaze through their own windows. A View from My Window (which had been on view April 1 – May 14, 2023) incorporated panes of plexiglass from each student, creating a visual array of sites around Cape Ann as seen by the students who live there. The Museum is also offering two walking tours of Hopper’s Houses around Gloucester, featuring sites that Hopper painted while here. 

Timed- entry tickets will be required and go on sale at www.capeannmuseum.org on June 1, 2023. Admission, which includes both Edward Hopper & Cape Ann and general Museum entry is: Adults $23; Cape Ann Residents, Seniors, and Students: $18; Youth under 18: Free.    

Edward Hopper & Cape Ann is made possible with thanks to a visionary anonymous gift and with additional leadership support provided by: Jackie and J. J. Bell, John and Mollie Byrnes, Catherine and Peter Creighton, Henrietta Gates and Heaton Robertson, Ann Rogers Haley and John F. Haley Jr., Ann T. and John Hall, Janet and William Ellery James, Stephen Kaloyanides, Littlejohn Family Foundation, Susie and Stanley Trotman, and the Wyeth Foundation for American Art, among others. This exhibition is supported by an indemnity from the Federal Council on the Arts and Humanities. In cooperation with the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, the major repository of Hopper’s work. 

Cape Ann Trail Stewards,  which protects and improves access to open space and trails across Cape Ann, is the recipient of a $10,000 donation from 100 Who Care Cape Ann. The funds will be used to expand their work in Gloucester, Rockport, Manchester and Essex.  

Cape Ann Trail Stewards  helps to maintain existing trails, improve access, and support the responsible and safe use of the Cape Ann Trail network and recreational areas. The volunteer Board of Directors and on-the-ground trail stewards are supported by a part time, paid Operations Director. 

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“Our primary focus is on helping municipal landowners and conservation organizations protect, maintain and expand Cape Ann’s trail network, while working to provide more equitable trail access to a wider range of the local community. We match volunteer trail stewards to trails in need of stewardship, and organize public trail work days throughout the year.  We also provide information, maps, and trail blazes for people to be able to safely navigate the trail system, and we offer free guided hikes year-round for those who may not be comfortable venturing out on their own, or who prefer to hike with a group,” says Amy Blondin, Operations Director.  ”We rely on volunteer support and donations from our members and others who want to help maintain and improve the amazing network of trails we have on Cape Ann.”

100 Who Care Cape Ann (www.100whocarecapeann.org) is a giving circle of 100+ local women who each contribute $100, meet quarterly to learn about local organizations that support the Cape Ann community, and vote on the charity that will receive their collective $10,000+ donation. Cape Ann Trail Stewards is the fifteenth recipient of funds. Since the organization was started four years ago, almost $200,000 has been donated to the Cape Ann community. Other organizations supported include Wellspring Education Resource Collaborative, Backyard Growers, Gloucester Education Fund, Gloucester Emergency Relief Fund (via Action, Inc.), The Grace Center, Cape Ann Kids Holiday Fund, Generous Gardeners, The Cornerstone Creative, Together Gloucester, Cape Ann Art Haven, Maritime Gloucester, The Sunrise Fund, and Cape Ann Animal Aid.