My View of Life on the Dock
Poster with Manchester festivities 2020 includes signing up for a house decoration contest to be judged on Halloween.
What Halloween yard, street or neighborhood decorations have caught your eye this year?
Gloucester activities 2020 downtown tomorrow 10/29/2020
Great sub shop. Wonderful gesture.
Did you know about all the amazing classes and programs offered by Rose Baker Senior Center? Look up! The exterior view from Rogers incorporates new panels based on art by Juni Van Dyke to express the vibrancy generated within this Gloucester institution.
Fine artist Juni VanDyke resides in Cape Ann and has been the stellar Director of the arts program at Rose Baker Senior Center since 1993.
The figurative mural series feature some of the many classes and special performances and events available through the center: yoga, balance & fitness, performances, art, dance, computer, and bridge.
Looking forward to a monumental Juni Van Dyke mural on the vertical wall “1” bring her color mastery and original work downtown, and break up the blue blocking.
Gloucester Massachusetts city clerk office has all the important dates and info
Joanne M. Senos City Clerk Gloucester Mass
As in $20. For original works of art.
Jane Deering sparks art and community amid the pandemic.
I checked in with Jane Deering to hear more about the show and how opening day went for this affordable art show/young collector boost and during a pandemic.
“The idea came to me about a year ago while thinking how I might make art more affordable for the many young people who’ve come to the gallery, expressed how much they admire the shows but were not able to purchase, even something at $100. Then COVID struck and I needed to get creative to stay alive.
As you know, Catherine, I’ve been living in London a long time. This sparked my memory of how the Royal College of Art started something back in 1995 called Absolut Secret (sponsored by Absolut Vodka — get it?) which raised money for scholarships to the RCA by offering small works (signed by the artist on the back) for a tuppence. Buyers wouldn’t know who the artist was until they bought the work and turned it over. One lucky buyer snapped up a David Hockney! So … I confess I stole my idea for Absolute Secret 2020 from the RCA. Sometimes theft can bring good?
Anyway … I contacted all the artists I’ve worked with over the years and asked each if they’d donate a small work. The outpouring of YES! was heartwarming. Oh, the wonder of artists. Such generosity and goodwill. I’m so grateful to all of them. Works have come from the many who have studios here on Cape Ann and parts throughout Massachusetts, but also New York, Maine, Vermont, California, England, Scotland, Ireland, Germany and Barcelona.
Yesterday’s opening was also a wonder. One of my favorite stories was of a young man (27 maybe?) who emailed back and forth with me for days over his obsession with a particular work. He asked if coming to stand in line by 12:30 would be too late? Ha! He was first in line (working all the time on his cell phone), first in the door when we opened at 1 o’clock, and first to get his special piece. Good for him!
Lots of conviviality. Lots of cheer. Some disappointments, of course; especially those who sent requests via email only to hear that their pics had sold. Can’t please everyone so my apologies to all who may have missed out. There are still many marvelous pieces to be had and several artists have brought me additional works to put up as the show thins out. Again, the generosity of artists!
Oh!…I’ve been asked ‘Why $20?’ Well, it’s the dreadful year 2020 so I thought I’d put the number 20 in a more upbeat light. And — back to the affordability factor — I wanted all those who find art beyond their purse strings to be able to have something wonderful. This show was meant for them.
And I hope that those who have the means, will return and support these wonderful artists (and the gallery) by buying art at a fairer price.
Thanks to all!”
Jane Deering, Jane Deering Gallery, October 16, 2020
The invitation for this wonderful show- through November 3, 2020
Maybe I can leave $20 for a twenty something art fan? Artists are so generous.
Views looking in
Cape Ann YMCA open with limitations due to the pandemic. Website has the latest news.
Look forward to hearing about any Mark Mitchell youth sports direction there. What a wonderful coach and teacher!
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A new business has opened downtown during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Captain Vito’s Fresh Seafood opened on 53 Washington Street in Gloucester, Massachusetts, utterly transforming the space formerly held by wonderful Giovanni’s barbershop (and tailor shop at the back). Sclafani’s Italian bakery is located next door.
Seafood to go website here: https://www.captainvitosfreshseafood.com/
prepared meals and daily specials
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The Scream at the head of the harbor. Feeling it.
location, location, location 🙂
Surfers and resting shorebirds making the most of Long Beach
Walk around or pause if you can. We’re lucky to have tiny shorebirds visit beaches during fall migration.
Deborah Cramer describes impact of shorebird disturbances (specifically to red knots)
Deborah Cramer The Narrow Edge
photo below: Sanderlings, semipalmated plovers and semipalmated sandpipers dashing along Long Beach 9/22/2020. Dogs rushing at the birds flush them 100%. Wider smile path with your pet can really help. Ditto looking ahead before tossing a ball inadvertently in the direction of a flock. They’re hard to see. If you spot them and have time, pause to enjoy the tiny touch down marvels. The increase August-October is migration.
The Long Beach walkway was dry this morning: Storm Teddy did not surge up and over the seawall. Light debris was deposited on nearly spotless Long Beach. Beautiful rollers were distant as the tide was heading out.
photos 9/23/2020- click to enlarge to full size
Spotted less than ten shorebirds, three species. These tiny birds are migrating from the arctic and landing to rest and refuel. Give them space if you see them! The few I spotted were flushed off.
A smile path helps wildlife. Walk around (or pause if you have the time)
Shorebird visitors hanging out together today (sanderlings, semipalmated sandpipers and semipalmated plovs). Easy to add a smile path when you spot them.
Below L-R: Sanderlings, semipalmated sandpipers, and semipalmated plover visiting 2020
Scenes of waves from Storm Teddy yesterday 9/22/2020 here
Good Morning Gloucester 