Special flyer from Sawyer Free – save the dates! Exhibition on view through September 30th and heading to Rockport next.
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You could work with Adam Sandler tonight| photo doubles needed
Do you know someone who looks like these actors?
Cape Ann Film shares Judith Bouley casting call– please look at portraits and share!
PAY $204/8 + OT (you will definitely get OT!)
YOU WILL WORK WITH ADAM SANDLER
WORKS TONIGHT – 7/31 – AT 6:15p – until APPROX 5am
SEND: NAME, EMAIL, PHONE #, HEIGHT/WEIGHT TO: judycasting@gmail.com
PUT IN SUBJECT LINE WHICH ROLE and YOUR NAME
LOTS of EMAILS are being sent without following these exact directions
and without including all info. requested. and without availability to WORK TONIGHT at 6:15pm and WORK ALL NIGHT
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2019 Celebrate the Clean Harbor Swim #GloucesterMA is a two day festival this year!
From the race press: save the date — it’s a great, family friendly spectator sport event!
“CELEBRATE THE CLEAN HARBOR OPEN WATER SWIMMING FESTIVAL will be held August 17 and 18, 2019.
Starting off the festival will be the Clean Harbor Kids Swim on Saturday, a 500 meter swim along the shore of Niles Beach for 8-12 year olds. Held since 2015, this is a wonderful way to introduce kids to the sport of Open Water Swimming.
Also on Saturday will be the 1.2 Mile Celebrate the Clean Harbor Swim
NEW EVENT
For 2019, we are continuing a second day to the event, creating the festival. We will be holding the 10 mile Clean Harbor Relay event on Sunday, August 18th. This event will be held on a 1.0 mile course, very similar to Saturday’s event. We suggest teams of 5, and swimming through the rotation two times. Your team may have more or less than 5 swimmers. We believe the more the merrier. There will be a 6.5 hour limit. This will be a fun atmosphere, so bring a beach chair/blanket, snacks, some sunscreen and shade, and have a great time hanging out on the beach between your swims with your closest swimming friends. “
Proceeds raised target Maritime Gloucester and Fishermen Wives Club
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Bite Me indie film screening at Hammond Castle #GloucesterMA & candlelit tours
The Joyful Vampire Tour of America landed at Hammond Castle for a most special screening of Bite Me, within its Great Hall, one of the location shoots for the film.
Bite Me is the second feature film of writer/director collaborators Naomi McDougall Jones and Meredith Edwards. Writer, star and producer, Naomi McDougall Jones, is so besotted by the charms of Hammond Castle, she’s currently working on her next feature inspired by John and Irene Hammond. She hopes to film at the castle in 2020. Her husband is a north shore native and connection for her introduction to this cultural landmark. Hammond Castle programming and curation is returning to its heyday. Look for upcoming special events, and curated exhibitions from new research into the archives.
Marlee Newman, Assistant to Naomi McDougall Jones, shared all the channels of this tenacious film push and where you can screen the movie. Thanks, Marlee!
Website: http://bitemethefilm.com
Youtube & Docu-series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keIisDY8eeo
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vampiresdontbite/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BiteMeTheFilm
Instagram: http://instagram.com/bitemethefilm
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7201818/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
Stream the movie:
Seed & Spark: https://www.seedandspark.com/watch/bite-me
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/bite-me/id1457605251
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/movies/details/Bite_Me?id=s6HqpTtaDgY&hl=en_US
Next Stops:
Wellfleet, MA (July 29): https://www.bitemethefilm.com/tour-screenings/2019/5/10/acme-screening-room-lambertville-nj-4pfw4
Cape Cod, MA (July 30): https://www.bitemethefilm.com/tour-screenings/2019/7/30/cape-cinema
New York, NY (Aug 5): https://www.bitemethefilm.com/tour-screenings/2019/8/5/end-of-the-tour-joyful-vampire-ball-and-conversation-with-team-bite-me-in-nyc
Marlee Newman
Assistant to Naomi McDougall Jones
Naomi McDougall Jones
Writer | Actress | Producer
TEDTalk: go.ted.com/naomimcdougalljones
Podcast: Fear(ful)less: Filmmaking From the Edge
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Gloucester Blue: fifty small painted drawings & selection of art furniture by Paul Neily | opening reception August 3 Jane Deering Gallery
August 3 – 30, 2019
Fifty small painted drawings bathed in the spectral light of blue, evoking a state of memory and flashback, impression and recall. What the mind stores, the dream rouses. Paul Neily’s charmed drawings document his memory of the streets and lanes, houses and rooftops of Gloucester, a city that is changing. There’s a sense of nostalgia to Neily’s recollections but no sentimentality. Neily’s reminiscence echos his reflection of a city real and beloved. Also on view will be a selection of Paul Neily’s unique furniture pieces. His platinum furniture pieces were influenced by the work of Carl Jung.
Paul Neily — painter, poet, composer, designer — is a self-taught inventor. His paintings and furniture pieces have been shown in New England. Neily’s work is held in numerous private collections. He lives and maintains a workshop in Essex, Massachusetts on Cape Ann.
The exhibition continues through Saturday, August 31, 2019
Gallery hours: Friday, Saturday & Sunday 1:00 – 5:00pm and by appointment
Please contact Paul Neily @ 978-491-1416 . paunei2004@yahoo.com
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Public art: Helen Bur new street art wall mural on Cabot theater in Beverly
2 of 2 (Bur mural)
Monumental new street art adorns the Cabot’s historic theater walls above and beside exterior murals painted in the 1990s by owner + staff from Le Grand David Own Spectacular Magic Company. Then and now the exterior murals offered opportunities for Montserrat students to assist in some capacity.
After a competitive mural call with some 70 submissions, Alex Senna, a muralist based in Sao Paulo Brazil was selected to paint the wall at Cabot and Dane streets (here). Helen Bur of London was chosen for the side wall along Judson at Cabot Street (this post), with Abington artist Felipe Ortiz assisting.
A portion of the cost for these 2019 public art works included about $40,000 raised by the Cabot and a grant award ($16,500) from the Essex Creative Community Foundation. The dedication is Tuesday, August 6, 2019 from 5:30-8:30PM at the Cabot (286 Cabot Street, Beverly, MA). Food trucks and brew will be part of the celebration event.
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Public Art | Alex Senna new street art Cabot theater murals #BeverlyMA (Le Grand David elephant mural stays)
1 of 2 (photos of Senna mural)
Monumental new street art adorns the Cabot’s historic theater walls above and beside exterior murals painted in the 1990s by owner + staff from Le Grand David Own Spectacular Magic Company. Then and now the exterior murals offered opportunities for Montserrat students to assist in some capacity.
After a competitive mural call with some 70 submissions, Alex Senna, a muralist based in Sao Paulo Brazil was selected to paint the wall at Cabot and Dane streets (this post). Helen Bur of London was chosen for the side wall along Judson at Cabot Street (here), with Abington artist Felipe Ortiz assisting.
A portion of the cost for these 2019 public art works included about $40,000 raised by the Cabot and a grant award ($16,500) from the Essex Creative Community Foundation. The dedication is Tuesday, August 6, 2019 from 5:30-8:30PM at the Cabot (286 Cabot Street, Beverly, MA). Food trucks and brew will be part of the celebration event.
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Tomorrow: Planetarium in City Hall will be out of this world!
July 29th 10 AM and 11AM
popup planetarium will be set up in City Hall as part of Sawyer Free children’s library summer 2019 Universe of Stories themed programs
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Sssnakes at Sawyer Free children’s library | scenes from Rick Roth visit
Summer reading, new books, ongoing weekly programs, and special summer events: Sawyer Free children’s department is impressive! Families time regular visits to check out and return books with an array of fun plans. Rick Roth and crew engendered smiles and gasps with snakes from New England and the world on July 27, 2019.
Ssssecurity!
Captures from Assistant librarian and wonderful photographer Linda Bosselman
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With the crowds at capacity year round, the children’s library is ideal on this level.
Imagine using stairs and the elevator to access the crush of ongoing and popular children’s programs on a proposed top floor of a proposed new building (review plans here). Sawyer Free has appropriated $935,000 from the endowment for a fundraising firm to assist with the capital campaign to raise 20 million of a 26 million plus project. Preliminary plans displayed at the annual meeting can be seen here
The childen’s department needs renovation and expansion, and access to its outdoor space again. The future planned terracing limits the public outdoor space and will impact the rich flexibility of so many outdoor options, running around and programs this department made use of since the Monell build.
Reminder – Pop UP Planetarium at City Hall tomorrow July 29,2019 summer 2019 a Universe of Stories (separate reminder post coming)
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Summer smiles for Curious Creatures at Sawyer Free Children’s Library
Sawyer Free Library (SFL) Children’s Services shares photographs from Curious Creatures program (July 25, 2019), one of many special summer 2019 events amidst regular weekly busy & fabulous children’s programs. Photo credit: Linda Bosselman. Christy Russo is the children’s services director.
Scroll below to see photographs from the teen program held later that day, Galaxy Tie Dye.
Snakes of New England with Rick Roth scheduled tomorrow! Mark your calendar for more summer fun.
Scenes from Sawyer Free Library teen program yesterday, Galaxy Tie-Dye, programming inspired by the 2019 summer reading theme “A Universe of Stories”.
Now that security help is squared away, let’s open that side door back up to its open space and make it easy on these outdoor programs (and patrons) to set up and go.
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Closing soon: Amy Kerr I am more Sawyer Free Library July art exhibit
Selections from Amy Kerr’s I Am More series on view in beautiful Matz Gallery, Sawyer Free Public Library July 2019. Learn more here
The ongoing series has grown and been displayed in different configurations and groupings at numerous venues, encouraging repeat visits and consideration. Here is an installation view from the iteration at Cape Ann Savings Bank May 2019.
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Friends of the Sawyer Free Library reminder about their ongoing used book sale
Colleen Hogan-Lopez of the Friends of the Sawyer Free Library group thanks GMG and shares a reminder about one way they fundraise to bring such great programming.
Did you know?
The Friends of Sawyer Free Library offer gently used books at their year round book sale. Look for the Friends Book Shop sign by the front desk and check out our adult, teen and children‘s selections and save on paperback, hard cover and audio books, most priced from 50 cents to $2. Best sellers are $5.
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Tonight! Listening Post held at Fraternity Club
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Awesome Rockport is seeking proposals from local artists to create a permanent mural downtown
Ray Cahill, Trustee, Awesome Rockport, thanks Joey Good Morning Gloucester for all its community help, and shares this opportunity:
PUBLIC CALL TO ARTISTS
Awesome Rockport is seeking proposals from local artists to create a permanent mural on a wall downtown in Rockport’s Cultural District. A $1500 grant will be given to the winner to help complete the work. We’re partnering with Rockport Music (the owner of the wall), the Rockport Art Association and the Rockport Public Library to bring this project to life. Spread the word! One sheet printable PDF here: Awesome Rockport Mural RFP
Questions here: rockport@awesomefoundation.org
Submit proposals here: www.awesomefoundation.org/en/submissions/new
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Virginia Lee Burton Writing Cottage & LCC news: scholarship deadline and ice cream social
Two reminders:
July 31: Deadline approaching for Scholarship Opportunity
Do you live on Cape Ann? Do you have a child in Grade 4 or above who struggles with reading and spelling? Would you like to see that child gain two or three grade levels in his or her reading ability in the next school year? The Virginia Lee Burton Writing Cottage Committee is offering two full $6000 scholarships for 1:1 instruction for the 2019-2020 school year. For more information or for an application, contact Robin Carlo here Applications will be accepted through July 31.
August 4th Ice Cream Social and Children’s Program
Reading some wonderful excerpts from Virginia Lee Bruton’s book, Life Story, followed by arts and crafts project
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On the move!
Installation prep underway! Upon a Contest opens August 1 2019 at Gloucester Lyceum & Sawyer Free Public Library
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Motif Monday: Signs of Summer Long Beach cottages
What’s in a name? For these front row cottages it’s the charm of Long Beach all the way. What would you use?
Compare with April 2017 see 74 Long Beach front row cottages in less than a minute slowed down version “Coastal Living: Long Beach walk combines ocean view, front row cottages and beach” here
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Gloucester Sea Serpent Sighting | Cape Ann Museum unveils new public art
Gloucester Sea Serpent
The Gloucester Sea Serpent is like a Massachusetts Loch Ness monster though an ocean rather than freshwater creature. Alleged sightings date back to 1638; see excellent research by Lise Breen for the HarborWalk marker #19 “The Sea Serpent”.
In 2017, the Cape Ann Museum (CAM) celebrated the 200th anniversary of the Sea Serpent’s peak folklore moment when hundreds of accounts were published in newspapers. (In comparison, the first written record of a monster in Loch Ness dates way back to 565, picks up popular speed by 1802, and on to global recognition by 1933). Swampscott and North Shore sightings surged as competition with Newport and other summer tourism hotspots increased. Sea serpent inspired art across media continued into the 20th and 21st centuries.
Below: A Sea Serpent at Cressy Beach Stage Fort Park in Gloucester was originally painted by fine artist Robert Stephenson circa 1960 and is kept fresh by adoring community. Many moons ago, a free standing climber serpent was a favorite element at the Stage Fort Park playground. My photos in this post span years/seasons, roughly 2011-2019. Hover for descriptive details or double click & enlarge.
July 20, 2019
The new sculpture commission, Gloucester Sea Serpent, by Chris Williams at Cape Ann Museum was dedicated July 20, 2019, to honor Ronda Faloon, distinguished Cape Ann Museum Director (2006-2019) who retired in 2019.
Before
Look for the serpent’s nocturne visage: the Williams sculpture is the first one on museum grounds to incorporate light amidst its mixed media.
The Gloucester Sea Serpent at the entrance joins other sculptures on view in the Cape Ann Museum Courtyard and Sculpture Garden, a special public space dedicated to the memory of Harold Bell, President of Cape Ann Museum (1979-2003).
ALBERT HENRY ATKINS (1880-1951) Spirt of the Sea 1915 bronze [fun fact courtesy Alex Monell: architect (Cape Ann Museum & CAM board) Don Monell held this sculpture on his property until the best re-siting]
ROBERT AMORY, Reflection, 1970 gift of the artist
KEN HRUBY Uneasy Crown, Uneasy Chair, Uneasy Piece, 1986 (cast 2008) Gift of Judith McCulloch in memory of Harold Bell
And dappled today, GEORGE DEMETRIOS bronze fountain, Spring
Across the street, the Cape Ann Museum sculpture park and gardens designed by Clara Batchelor, CBA Landscape Architect Principal, opened in 2011. Its centerpiece features
JOHN RAIMONDI sculpture, Dance of the Cranes
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Boston Globe seashore jaunt all #GloucesterMA | Beauport Museum, Halibut Point restaurant, Virgilio’s, Bananas
Gloucester in the news again this weekend about a great road trip. See today’s Sunday paper- Boston Globe By Linda Greenstein
Read full article here
to see more mentions from their itinerary.
Good Morning Gloucester 