My View of Life on the Dock
While talking with Thom Falzarano the other day, he was saying how much he was enjoying photographing up in New Hampshire where there was rusted old farm equipment and grazing horses to photograph. Although these are grazing donkeys, not horses (I know my barn animals) – that is a cool old rusted piece of farm equipment, and they are right here in Gloucester. Does anyone know where?
E.J. Lefavour
E.J. Lefavour
Don’t forget – this Saturday – New Orleans style dance party at the Rocky Neck Cultural Center on Saturday, October 19th 7-10:00pm. Take a listen at their website: http://www.revolutionarysnakeensemble.org.
15Winter hibernation time isn’t here yet and there’s still plenty of fun to be had on Rocky Neck.
We had a wonderful grand finale Mug Up at Khan Studio and the GMG Gallery on Sunday. The weather was perfect, and fun was had by all, from the youngest to the oldest. As always, there was plenty of good stuff to eat, but the definite showstopper was Sister Felicia’s cranberry orange tort – scrumptous!
It was a little bittersweet. Season has ended, the gallery is closed, and winter is around the corner. But don’t fear, there will be more Mug Up fun over the winter as hosts James Eves at Cape Ann Giclee, Fred Bodin, Donna Ardizonni and others take up the mantle and keep the tradition alive through the dark, cold winter months. Maybe Joey will even have another one at the dock!
E.J. Lefavour
For all you Red Sox fans out there. Submitted by Len Burgess.
Rosemary at the piazza on the island of Capri enjoying a glass of vino. Of course, we don’t actually see Rosemary, but she is there, enjoying herself and sorry to be missing the Grand Finale Mug Up today.
A few shots from last night’s insanely well attended preview party for the Annisquam Arts & Crafts Show. Show is open to the public today and tomorrow from 10:00-5:00. Well worth checking out, and a fun reason to visit Annisquam. 36 Leonard Street at the Village Hall. Admission is free.
E.J. Lefavour
Jake Tibbetts got this beautiful shot of the Lynx sailing through the fog around Gloucester Harbor. What an amazing place we live.
Although I dearly love seagulls, I agree with Al that the cormorant could be a better mascot for GMG. What do people think?
and P.S. Don’t forget – Grand Finale Last Hurrah Mug Up this Sunday 9:30.
E.J. Lefavour
Update: Saturday and Sunday open til 11PM for the Sox game!!!
Then please come over on Friday night from 5:00-10:00pm. Same great buffet and cash bar as you will find on Saturday or Sunday for only $10, but if you go on Friday, your $10 goes to benefit the Rocky Neck Art Colony and Rocky Neck Cultural Center Building Fund. Thank you Dennis Dyer for such a generous benefit for RNAC.
So please, come on over to Rocky Neck Friday night, check out the beautiful new Studio Restaurant, and help the Rocky Neck Art Colony in the process. Then, since the place is so beautiful and the price is so right, come back again on Saturday, Sunday from 2:00-8:00pm. This will be your only chance to check it out this year. If you miss it, you will have to wait until next spring.
E.J. Lefavour
Photos by Charlie Carroll of Grand Opening Mug Up in May
Although I’m sure there will be other Mug Ups scheduled over the winter, this will be the Grand Finale Last Hurrah Mug Up at Khan Studio and the GMG Gallery on Rocky Neck for the season. 77 Rocky Neck Ave. Gallery 3 – Sunday, 10/13 9:30am. The coffee will be hot and the eggs deviled. To those of you who have said: “I’ve always to go to a Mug Up at your gallery”, this is your last chance. Come for some Sunday morning GMG fun and cameraderie. Bring along something to share.
E.J. Lefavour
Sequencing, Editing & Direction
with Nubar Alexanian
Two-Day Photography Workshop, October 26 & 27
10:00am to 5:00pm
Limited to 12 photographers
Tuition: $325 Lunch included
A $100 Refundable Deposit is required (see below)
Apply by contacting nubar@nubar.com
More about Nubar here: http://nubar.com/gallery/bio.html
The Workshop will be held at the Rocky Neck Cultural Center – 6 Wonson St. Gloucester, MA http://www.rockyneckartcolony.org
A two-day workshop for intermediate & advanced photographers to build, edit & sequence a strong portfolio or body of work. Whether you’re working on a long-term project, building a portfolio, a book or trying to find a cohesive thread in your work as a whole, each participant’s work will be reviewed with emphasis on how to strengthen their ability to communicate ideas visually.
In this workshop, you’ll gain important perspective on the editing process as you work to refine your own portfolio, and how to look at your work and see what it’s asking for. We’ll also explore how sequencing and context can alter the power and meaning of images. Our goal is for you to leave this workshop with greater insight and confidence in the direction of your own work.
http://nubar.com/rncc_workshop.html
No, they haven’t moved from downtown, but you will find the beautiful hand painted silk scarves of Ten Pound Studio artists at the Annisquam Arts & Crafts Show this coming Saturday and Sunday, 10/12 & 13 from 10:00-5:00 at the Annisquam Village Hall, 34 Leonard Street.
This year’s show presents a fresh approach to a longstanding autumn tradition, featuring an expanded collection of fine arts and crafts by: Nancy Adams, Helen Beal, Julia Bishop, Kathy Bucholska, Suzanne Brown, Amanda Cook, Joanne Crawford, Ben Cunningham, Lee Cunningham, Phil Cusumano, Margaret Derby, Leon Doucette, Janet Egan, Dennis Flavin, Rose-Marie Glen, Kerry Gorton, Carl Gustin, Peter Herbert, Andrena Huntsman, Susan Kenna, Bobbi Kovner, Ellen “EJ” Lefavour, Camilla MacFayden, Greg Marchant, Connie Mason, Stephanie Mason, Giovanni Pagnotti, Robin Paine, Daphne Papp, Judith P. Norton, Chris Pullman, Kristin Petty, Linda Steele, Ellie Stevens, Evy Stewart, Ken Tarr, Dona Shea, JP Ware & Elz Spofford, Kirk Williamson and Ann Mechem Ziergiebel with a special Silent Auction presentation Crane Beach 1998, an original oil painting by award-winning artist, Dorothy Arnold. The Annisquam Arts & Crafts Show is a great reason to visit lovely Annisquam Village, enjoy the foliage, get a jump on your holiday shopping and benefit the Annisquam Village Church. For more info, call 978-281-4552.
A few shots of the amazing soft opening of The Studio Restaurant today on Rocky Neck. The place is gorgeous. Dennis Dyer, his contractor and staff have done an amazing job transforming a Rocky Neck landmark and historic site into a first class restaurant experience, and don’t appear to have spared any expense in doing so. If you missed the soft opening today, you still have another chance before The Studio closes for the season. Next weekend (Columbus Day weekend), The Studio will be open Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 2:00 – 8:00pm. It will be buffet style service for a minimal charge of $10, plus cash bar. If you’re into sports, there are two large screens for your viewing pleasure at the bar. Even the spruced up empty deck beckons us in anticipation of next year’s summer fun on Rocky Neck.
E.J. Lefavour
www.khanstudiointernational.com
I’M MISSING
Vito (Mazzeo)
App 10lbs
Male (neutered) domestic shorthair
“Tuxedo” black with white chest/paws.
Strikingly handsome…..
Last seen on Clarendon St. (on Rocky Neck) Wednesday, 10/2 approximately 5:00 pm.
If found/any info please contact me – Katie Mazzeo
Extrakatie@gmail.com
978 884 1955
The only reward I can offer is eternal gratitude and joyful smiles on my kids faces. Oh and I will gladly perform The Vito song as a reward too….(it’s pretty cute)
The 29th Annual Annisquam Arts & Crafts Show will be held on Saturday and Sunday, October 12 & 13 from 10:00am to 5:00pm at the Annisquam Village Hall, 36 Leonard Street, Annisquam. This year’s show presents a fresh approach to a longstanding autumn tradition, featuring an expanded collection of fine arts and crafts by: Nancy Adams, Helen Beal, Julia Bishop, Kathy Bucholska, Suzanne Brown, Amanda Cook, Joanne Crawford, Ben Cunningham, Lee Cunningham, Phil Cusumano, Margaret Derby, Leon Doucette, Janet Egan, Dennis Flavin, Rose-Marie Glen, Kerry Gorton, Carl Gustin, Peter Herbert, Andrena Huntsman, Susan Kenna, Bobbi Kovner, Ellen “EJ” Lefavour, Camilla MacFayden, Greg Marchant, Connie Mason, Stephanie Mason, Giovanni Pagnotti, Robin Paine, Daphne Papp, Judith P. Norton, Chris Pullman, Kristin Petty, Linda Steele, Ellie Stevens, Evy Stewart, Ken Tarr, Dona Shea, JP Ware & Elz Spofford, Kirk Williamson and Ann Mechem Ziergiebel with a special Silent Auction presentation Crane Beach 1998, an original oil painting by award-winning artist, Dorothy Arnold. The Annisquam Arts & Crafts Show is a great reason to visit lovely Annisquam Village, enjoy the foliage, get a jump on your holiday shopping and benefit the Annisquam Village Church. Free Admission. For more info, call 978-281-4552.
Ronald Jeremy Hyatt (born March 12, 1953) known by the stage name Ron Jeremy, is an American adult film actor. Nicknamed “The Hedgehog”,[1] he was ranked by AVN at number one in their “The 50 Top Porn Stars of All Time” list.[4] Jeremy has also appeared in non-pornographic films, such as The Chase, Orgazmo, They Bite, The Boondock Saints, Crank: High Voltage, Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead, Detroit Rock City and 54.
Jeremy is involved in the marketing of a line of rum “Ron de Jeremy” to which he lent his name, “ron” being Spanish for “rum”. Television ads for the rum, featuring Jeremy himself, proclaim that it’s rum, “Ron Style”‘. If you were thinking of going to Liquor Locker to pick up something today, you will find a madhouse of woman having parts of their bodies autographed by Jeremy.
I didn’t see this myself, fellow artist Sue Handman just came back from Liquor Locker and gave the report, which I just had to pass on.
E.J. Lefavour
Good Morning Gloucester 