photos: Scenes from Sat & Sun. Fiesta 2025 flashed by. Summer is established now. Greasy Pole from Stacy Blvd., Seine Boat races, walkers, storefronts on Main (Stone’s Pub and Salon One), and a Tiramisu pop up at Mutha Shuckas.
Crowds were out walking in the streets downtown—especially Main St., Roger, and Stacy Boulevard—funneling to St. Peter’s, Beach Court and Pavilion Beach. Police in blue shirts and Beauport Hotel valets in red were stopped or moving among them. Gloucester harbor was equally knotted with boats and a wide of variety of water sport conveyances darting in and out. As ever, St. Peter’s Fiesta 2025 was a tremendous success. the next St. Peter’s Fiesta is scheduled June 24-28, 2026. The 100th Anniversary is a mere two years away!
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The 2025 Cape Ann YMCA Performance Camp will run from July 7th through August 1st, culminating in two public performances of the fresh new Broadway musical comedy, Beetlejuice Jr.
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Spend a Magical Summer in the World of BeetleJuice at the Cape Ann YMCA Performance Camp
“The 2025 Cape Ann YMCA Performance Camp will run from July 7th through August 1st, culminating in two public performances of the fresh new Broadway musical comedy, Beetlejuice Jr.
“We’re thrilled to announce that we will have our own dedicated space this summer at the Rockport Teen Center, 32 Pooles Lane, Rockport, MA! “, says Camp Director and Production Director Heidi J. Dallin. The camp meets Monday -Friday from 9am to 4pm. “We will spend our days singing, dancing and acting, making props and costumes and learning about costume & set design, stage makeup and stage magic! Our production of Beetlejuice will incorporate Stage Makeup and Stage Magic designed and performed by the actors!!,” according to award-winning professional actor and Gloucester native Heidi J. Dallin. The staff consists of theatre professionals who work in theatre and education. West Parish Music Teacher and professional musician Anthony Prestigiovanni joins the Beetlejuice Team as Music Director, and the Choreographer at Rockport Middle School Seania McCarthy joins the team as Choreographer!”
How hot was the weather on June 17, 1775 at the Battle of Bunker Hill?
Stage Fort Park came alive with hundreds of participants this weekend, each reenactor draped in layers of colorful, authentic period attire, creating an immersive spectacle worthy of a PBS miniseries. On this sweltering Sunday, the anniversary week of the fateful 1775 battle, spectators experienced firsthand how arduous the fighting must have been, getting a tangible sense of the summer conditions, too. Saturday there was a breeze. Participants found shade where they could. How hot were the tents? The temperature dipped into the 60s on Friday and Saturday and participants told me sleeping there was great.
‘Pastureland’ images: View of the City of Boston from Breeds Hill in Charlestown (Library of Congress) | View from Stage Fort Park in Gloucester.
Photos: Frank Ryan. Scenes from Saturday and Sunday.
Photos: C. Ryan. Sunday. Minute Men were busy every minute. After the battle, the breakdown commenced!
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photos: Good Harbor Beach. Long Beach. Inn at Good Harbor Beach. June 20, 2025. The weather forecast for next week is more unbroken fine summer weather for beach and Fiesta 🙂
Photos: June 19, 2025. Mesmerizing fog then the sun broke out and the sky was cloudless and blue. And June 12th.
video clip: Unusual seagull line up. They usually tuck in clumps along Long Beach for weather events.
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“The wacky ghost-with-the-most comes to the stage in Beetlejuice Jr., the frightfully funny musical based on the hit motion picture turned Broadway phenomenon. The camp culminates in two public performances of Beetlejuice Jr. Participants ages 6-17 will have the opportunity to learn from theatre professionals in all areas of production: acting, music, dance, scenic, prop, costume and stage makeup design”
JULY 7 – AUGUST 1, 2025. M-F 9-4. ROCKPORT TEEN CENTER.
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
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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.”
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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
Good Morning Gloucester 