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Ann Ledy Paints

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Ann Ledy Paints. Solo Exhibit at Jane Deering Gallery

June 6-29th, 2025

Reception 4-6, June 7, 2025

Today! We, The People Jane Deering gallery reception. Ftg. Jazz pianists and more #GloucesterMA

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Benefit group art exhibition, We, The People, is on view now at Jane Deering Gallery in Gloucester, MA. Reception today 1-5. Special guests jazz pianists Matt Jenson and John Cameron will play at the opening. JoAnne Chirico presents the rap We, The People

To see more work by the generous artists participating in this benefit group show, visit Jane Deering Gallery here

Save the date! Cape Ann Symphony Pride Event 2025

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Cape Ann Symphony Pride Event June 1, 2025

Info and tickets HERE

Love the preppy palette of early spring in Gloucester: mimosa, pink blossoms and lime green baby leaves

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and that magnificent magnolia downtown.

THE SWIRLING ROMANTIC CONCERT this weekend! Featuring Great Pianist Myron Romanul | Cape Ann Symphony 𝄞 🎼

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Heidi Dallin shares a reminder about the Cape Ann Symphony upcoming concert and a fun fact:

“The guest artist Myron Romanul made his Cape Ann Symphony debut performing the Mozart Concerto No. 27 in…1966! 

Cape Ann Cultural History moment from Myron Romanul:

“On August 25, 1966, I made my full-concerto debut with the Cape Ann Symphony Orchestra with the Mozart: Concerto No. 27 and Jerome D. Cohen was the conductor for that concert. I don´t remember too much about it except that I was very excited to perform with an orchestra and they were very kind to me. This was the beginning of more appearances with orchestras.”

Myron Romanul

Read the press release about the concert here

CAS Press Release 2025 May SWIRLING ROMANTICSDownload

Photo 1: Guest Artist Myron Romanul returns to perform with CAS almost 60 years after his CAS debut
Photo 2: CAS Music Director and Conductor Yoichi Udagawa

Pass at your own risk! Charming art on Long Beach

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Friendly octopus garden? Kraken Billy goats gruff? The tentacled creature crawling under the sea, amid the rosa rugosa seaweed coral, is sure to engender imaginative story walks on the Long Beach seawall. And this metal art is a playful calling card.

photos: I spy one rosy fog sunrise in May

Voices carry: Piping Plovers on Long Beach One April Morning

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zoom images: digiscoping hack (cell phone camera through binoculars)

‘We, The People’ Group Art Exhibition opens Saturday May 10th. reception from 1-5PM at Jane Deering Gallery #GloucesterMA

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Art and politics have pretty much always gone hand in hand.

We, the People, a benefit group show opening at Jane Deering Gallery in Gloucester on May 10th features 30 artists and counting (including Peter Cady, Ann Conneman, Linda Eckstrom, Nella Lush, and others) utilizing their art, activism, and fundraising in response to current politics. Proceeds will support a future Democratic candidate.

Read more about the show from Jane Deering Gallery:

We, The People

May 10-26, 2025

Jane Deering Gallery | Opening Reception | Saturday May 10th . 1-5pm

We, The People will be an exhibition of artworks by over 30 artists with whom the gallery has collaborated for many years. 85% of sales will go to support a Democratic candidate running in the midterm elections (2026). The chosen candidate could be from any State in the country, and will be decided by committee.

It is our opinion that collective action is required in these troubling times. And it is our hope that this exhibition will be supported by those in our community who desire to do something, and will take action alongside us.

Artworks will be quality work by recognized and established artists, as well as emerging artists. Prices are fair and affordable. The gallery does not wish to ask artists to donate work. Too often artists are asked to give work for free, receiving no remuneration. Artists will receive 10% from sales, which in itself is a meager sum. The gallery to receive 5%. The gallery is grateful to the participating artists for this agreement. 

Millions of American citizens are concerned about what is happening to our Constitution, to the respect for law, to the disregard of our long-standing Allies, for threats the President is making to take over Sovereign nations, for the continued lies and falsehoods spread by the President and his Administration, and for the mean and careless treatment of the poor, the disabled, the persecuted persons in our country and abroad.

The gallery and the artists would like you to have a special work of art. We are not asking for outright donations. Thank you for collectively taking a stand with us.

Artworks will be uploaded to the Jane Deering Gallery (here) as they are submitted.

What are you doing April Vacation? check out performing arts for all ages at the Glen T. MacLeod Cape Ann YMCA

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April Vacation Week Intensive Classes for all ages starting at 4 yrs old. 

“It’s going to be a fun week! Come to the Cape Ann YMCA where you can be in a play, write a play, learn about acting and singing and be a part of a musical theatre production! Register here. “

Heidi Dallin

Mini Magic Musical Week Long Intensive :

  •  101 Dalmatians
  • 4-9 year olds. 
  • M-F: 9-10 am 

An opportunity to perform in a mini stage production of the classic Disney musical 101 Dalmatians  as well as develop basic stage presence, confidence, and theatre skills in this week-long intensive . Students will rehearse songs, dances, and short scenes that culminate in a special showcase performance for friends and family at the end of the week. 

Playmaking 101

  • 8-11 year olds
  • M-F: 10:30-12:30 

This week-long intensive offers young actors the opportunity to work as an ensemble to turn a children’s story or fairytale into a play. Through creative exploration, brainstorming, improvising, scripting, and rehearsing, the ensemble will turn the story into a play. We will perform our new work for friends and family on the final day of class. Playmaking can help young actors develop important life skills like active listening, cooperation, eye contact, and positive self-expression as well as learn about storytelling, acting and creating a play.

Musical Theatre 101 

  • 9-17 yr olds
  • M-F: 1pm -3pm 

Looking to learn more about Musical Theatre performance techniques? Join us for Musical Theatre 101! Students will learn more about the history of classical and contemporary Musical Theatre, choosing songs and monologues  for auditions and what you need to have ready in your Actor’s ToolBox. And you will work on scenes  from the soon to be announced Summer Performance Camp Production! The intensive will end with a showcase performance of scenes  and songs  for family and friends.

Happy Passover! Wishing all who are celebrating a joyful and happy gathering!

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Ready for Passover Remembrance: NYC circa 1890s

C. C. Langill’s Essex St., on the Lower East Side in Manhattan.

“יין גפן ויין שרף וכל מיני משקאות של פס [Wines and liquors and all kinds of beverages for Passover]” “D. L. Isaacs 26 Essex St.”–sign (in Hebrew and English) over foreground storefront.

credit: The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection, The New York Public Library. The New York Public Library Digital Collections. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e0-ccf9-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Erica Pisaturo and Scott Moore present Folk Electric in concert. ‘Wayfaring Stranger’ at Shalin Liu with music and art show encore upstairs that same night!

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April 19, 2025-Save the date

Experience Folk Electric Wayfaring Stranger ahead of the new album expected later in 2025. Enjoy an unplugged after concert and fine artist galleries: Loren Doucette. Matthew Billey.

News and flyers from Erica Pisaturo for GMG readers,

“The debut live performance of Folk Electric: Wayfaring Stranger, coming up on April 19 at the Shalin Liu Performance Center, features an 11-piece band, including myself, my husband Scott Moore, and other Cape Ann talents, as well as some very special out-of-town guests.”

-Erica Pisaturo

“Erica and I are thrilled to take the stage with this group of world-class musician friends, many of whom are also on the upcoming Folk Electric record,” offers Moore. The band for this outing features visiting artists Tyler Ramsey (Tyler Ramsey, Band of Horses), Zachariah Hickman (Josh Ritter, Ray LaMontagne), and Dani Markham (Childish Gambino, Tune-Yards) as well as Cape Ann familiars like George Clements (The Clements Brothers, Lonely Heartstring Band) and Reneé Dupuis (What Time Is It Mr Fox?); plus Joey Thieman, Maggie Cerjan, and Lobster Cove String Quartet members Brandon White and Alex Fowler.”

-Scott Moore (read the full press release below)

Press Release

2025 Apr19 SLPC Press Release v3 medium (1)Download

I thought ‘I Spy’ a Loren Doucette work of art when I saw the April/May flyers

Solid chocolate traditions. Lining up in Nichols Candy House for Assorted Easter Delights #GloucesterMA

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photos: Lining up April 1, 2025 at Nichols Candies for Easter Basket treats and shipping the coveted blue boxes 🙂

Sage Floral Studio is Spring and Easter Ready #GloucesterMA

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photos: April 1, 2025. Sage Floral Studio looking festive on Main Street. Shop located between the former Thai Choice (under construction to the left) and the Hair and Color Studio.

Topper’s back! Inn at Good Harbor Beach Construction Spring 2025. New England Cupola and Architectural Details Rising.

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photos: The Inn at Good Harbor Beach (formerly dba Good Harbor Beach Inn) in March and April 2025. The stepped silhouette on Salt Island Road was retained. The Main building was raised on pylons due to flood mitigation.

April 2025

MARCH

renderings look great! https://innatgoodharborbeach.com/

Signs of spring: Rockport DPW returns the Long Beach staircases

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**caution: note any barriers! All are not cleared for use quite yet**

photos: One by one, Long Beach staircases back from winter storage. Rockport DPW delivering, installing, securing. April 2, 2025

House Love on the Corner of Prospect and Elm Street #GloucesterMA

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Roof work underway last fall and exterior reno in progress now on the stately Hopper-esque Second Empire home with a tower on the corner of Prospect and Elm in Gloucester, Ma. (83 Prospect Street)

Here’s how it looked in 2012, 2020, 2024 (Dec. roofing), 2025 (March)

Elite Eight, Let’s go! Bentley Women’s Basketball on ESPN+ 2:30PM tip off today!

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**HAPPY MASSACHUSETTS SPORTS NEWS**

Bentley Women’s Basketball made it to the 2025 NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Championship Elite Eight and their first game is today. Pittsburgh is hosting the tournament.

Respect and kudos to these amazing athletes! Their camaraderie and teamwork on and off the court is a joy to witness. Here’s what it looked like when the Falcons won last week– at home in front of a jubilant crowd on St. Patrick’s Day. Congratulations to the team, coaches and staff and here’s to back to back Monday wins 🙂

Women’s Elite Eight Seed List

  1. Grand Valley St.
  2. BENTLEY
  3. Cal St. Dom. Hills
  4. Pittsburg St.
  5. Lubbock Christian
  6. Coker
  7. Union (TN)
  8. Gannon

2025 Division II Women’s Basketball Championship Bracket

2025 NCAA DIV II Women’s Basketball ChampionshipDownload

Read more about the Bentley Women’s Basketball team here

Powder blue walks on Long Beach. What are the markers on both sides of Saratoga Creek?

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Early spring. March 2025

Sky and cottages

Flag markers

not sure what they indicate.

Mourning Dove eyelids