Author: James Eves

Celebrating 20 years of making wearable art!

Friday, December 15^th   10AM-4PM
44 Thurston Pt. Rd. Back Barn
Contact:  jackie@capeanndesigns.com or 978-283-8333

This Friday, from 10AM-4PM, join  Jacqueline Ganim-DeFalco at her studio for holiday shopping.  The Sea Glass barn is located at 44 Thurston Pt. Rd. in Riverdale – the back barn off the main road.   There will be a 20% Promotion on most of the jewelry and hair accessories.  For appointments outside of this time, please call 978-283-8333 (Landline) or email: jackie@capeanndesigns.com, you can make appointments for Friday or any other day.   For those that are out of town, the website, CapeAnnDesigns.com now offers nearly 200 pieces on its eCommerce site.

The items available for sale range from the smallest hair accessories to statement pieces designed with the rarest forms of sea glass – bottlenecks and perfume stoppers.  The latest addition to the collection are Sea Glass Stepping stones for the garden.  A few are available for sale, but most will be done by ordering for the Spring. Gift Certificates are available and custom work can be done if you have a favorite piece of sea glass you would like incorporated into the work.   The designs have evolved based on unique finds over the years.   Stop in for some holiday cheer!

joined by the ROCKPORT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHORUS

to preform a:

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2:00 PM

at the

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
12 SCHOOL ST., ROCKPORT

ADMISSION IS FREE

https://rockportlegionband.org/
and on Facebook

Dear Friends, Family, Colleagues, & Collectors,

We are excited to announce that we are moving our gallery location to 4 Dock Square in Rockport starting in February!

To celebrate this move, and as a thank you to all our supporters, we have decided to run a one-time-only sale on ALL my prints, cards and ORIGINALS this holiday season!

This Holiday Sale will include: 

All Original Work 30% off

All Prints and Cards 40% off

All Custom Order Print 30% off

If you have had your eye on anything at the gallery, now is the perfect time to jump on it!

Along with this sale, we will be having a holiday party weekend Dec. 9th &10th with light refreshments for all our supporters. 

Come see all of my works both new and old and help us say goodbye to this space as we anticipate the next chapter of Seven Suns Gallery!

When you visit Seven Suns Gallery, you will find originals, prints and cards by Loren Doucette, Forget-Me-Not Pots by Mari Bergeron & Loren Doucette, paintings and cards by Matthew Billey and Earings by Kirsty Yetter at Why Not Jewelry by Kirsty.

Sale is active both online lorendoucetteshop.com and in the store November 15 through December 24 with gallery hours 11-5 daily with extended hours nearing Christmas.

Warmly,

Loren & Andrew

Celebrate the holiday spirit with the 4th Annual Winter Lights on Cape Ann! Discover Gloucester, in partnership with the Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce, invites everyone to experience the festive charm of our coastal communities from Small Business Saturday on November 25th through New Year’s Day.

This year, more than 100 small businesses across Gloucester, Essex, Ipswich, Manchester-by-the-Sea, and Rockport are illuminating their storefronts to celebrate the holiday season. In quintessential New England fashion, these beautiful communities transform into winter wonderlands each year, with sparkling lights and creative window displays, offering a perfect backdrop for holiday shopping and memorable outings.

“The Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce is pleased to partner with Discover Gloucester, presenting the 4th Annual Winter Lights on Cape Ann. This is a magical time of year in our one-of-a-kind region, and Winter Lights is a joyous and festive opportunity to explore our communities throughout the holiday season. We are so excited to have participation from over 100 businesses, who take pride in their creative holiday displays and spreading holiday cheer throughout our Cape Ann and Ipswich communities. Please take a drive, or stroll, and check out the beautiful lights and displays, created for your enjoyment, and be sure to cast your vote for your favorite display. As always, remember to support local businesses by shopping at local businesses, throughout the holiday season,” remarks Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive Officer Steve Buckley. 

Back by popular demand is the much-anticipated decorating contest. Spectators and shoppers are encouraged to explore each town, enjoy the festive ambiance, and vote for their 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place choices for the Best Winter Lights on Cape Ann. Voting starts on Small Business Saturday, November 25th, and winners will be announced in the New Year, with exciting prizes up for grabs.

“We’re thrilled to see Winter Lights on Cape Ann get a little more festive and expansive each year, with a great group of businesses across all five communities in the Greater Cape Ann region! The holiday season is a truly magical time to explore picturesque Gloucester and our neighbors, with festive lights, holiday events, walkable downtowns lined with shops, surrounded by the serenity of the sea,” says Discover Gloucester Executive Director Tess McColgan.

Pack your car and head to Cape Ann for an unforgettable holiday experience. Be part of the magic and cast your vote in the decorating contest! See the full list of businesses, vote on your favorites, and access the digital map with event details, sales, and more at discovergloucester.com/winter-lights-cape-ann. You can also pick up a brochure in any of the participating businesses, or download the PDF on the website.

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Discover Gloucester is a nonprofit organization focused on increasing awareness of Gloucester as a prime visitor destination. With a vision to inspire diverse and authentic visitor experiences, Discover Gloucester works collaboratively with the city, local businesses, and cultural venues to foster a positive economic impact in the region.

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The Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce – Serving Essex, Gloucester, Ipswich, Manchester-by-the-Sea & Rockport for over 100 Years. The Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote its members, provide leadership and advocacy to grow the regional economy, celebrate our culture, and enhance the quality of life for the greater Cape Ann region.

ExhibitionCelebrates Local Photojournalism on Cape Ann – On View: December 2, 2023 to March 17, 2024

The people of Cape Ann have looked to the Gloucester Daily Times for over 135 years to get their news. Opening on Dec. 2, the Cape Ann Museum is pleased to present its special exhibition, Above the Fold: The Photographers of the “Gloucester Daily Times,” 1973-2005, featuring a selection of works by photographers shooting for the Times for over three decades.

“The Gloucester Daily Times celebrates the vibrant community of Cape Ann,” says Oliver Barker, Director of the Cape Ann Museum. “With more than 30 years documented in this exhibition, it captures the emotions of the people in Gloucester, Rockport, Manchester-by-the-Sea, and Essex. The Museum is excited to share these images that show the details and special moments of everyday life.”

The captivating photographs in the exhibition draw on an important archive of an estimated one million photographs, a recent acquisition donated to the Museum by the North of Boston Media Group, owners of the Gloucester Daily Times. Through the photographs and personal accounts of more than one dozen GDT photographers, the exhibition reflects the people and stories of Cape Ann through the photography that has and continues to bring people together. It shares the integral role that local photojournalism plays in documenting the community. 

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, news coverage relied exclusively on the written word. While photography was invented in the 1820s, almost a century would pass before newspapers embraced it as a way of augmenting their work. 

The Gloucester Daily Times began including photographs in its editions as early as the 1900s, sourcing them primarily from national photo syndicates. This practice was expensive, and the images lacked the authenticity of a homegrown eye. That changed in 1957 when the paper hired its first full-time staff photographer, Charles “Charlie” A. Lowe. In his 24 years at the paper, Lowe documented the range of life on Cape Ann and set the standard for the many photographers who succeeded him. Building on the success of the Museum’s 2009 exhibition featuring Lowe’s work, Above the Fold will focus on the newspaper’s next generation of staff photographers, technological advances that changed the field, and the myriad of ways that GDT photographers have captured life in Cape Ann. 

“When processing the GDT Photo Archive began in 2021, the individual styles and approaches between the different photojournalists quickly became apparent,” says Trenton Carls, Curator of the exhibit and Head Librarian & Archivist at the Cape Ann Museum. “Some drew from the style and approach of Charlie Lowe, but all brought something new and a fresh perspective to their role of documenting Cape Ann. This exhibit looks not only at the photographs of Cape Ann from this over 30-year period, but it also explores the newspaper, cameras, and people that brought them to the community’s doorstep every day.”

During the summer session, the Cape Ann Museum Teen Council worked on their own online exhibit called GDT Through a New Lens, which showcases selected photographs from the Gloucester Daily Times through the eyes of the Council. Members of the Council chose photos that they connected with, from ones that made them laugh to photos that evoked heavy emotion. They sifted through thousands of negatives and microfilm, connecting them with Cape Ann’s history and a time that predated them. Above the Fold is also the impetus for the next Cape Ann eighth-grader project, where the Museum will engage over 400 students this fall to create work that will be featured in the galleries next spring. 

The Above the Fold exhibition will be on display at the Museum from Dec. 2 until March 17, 2024. The Museum is hosting a CAMTalk panel discussion on the exhibit on Dec. 2 at 1:30 p.m. where the photographers themselves will discuss their experience at the Times and the stories, opportunities and challenges they encountered. There will also be a members’ opening reception of the exhibit on Dec. 2 starting at 3 p.m.

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The Cape Ann Museum, founded in 1875, exists to preserve and celebrate the history and culture of the area and to keep it relevant to today’s audiences. Spanning 44,000 square feet, the Museum is one of the major cultural institutions on Boston’s North Shore welcoming more than 25,000 local, national, and international visitors each year to its exhibitions and programs. In addition to fine art, the Museum’s collections include decorative art, textiles, artifacts from the maritime and granite industries, four historic structures, a Library & Archives and a sculpture park in the heart of downtown Gloucester. In Summer 2021, the Museum opened the 12,000 square foot Janet & William Ellery James Center at the Cape Ann Museum Green. The campus is located on the site at the intersection of Washington and Poplar Streets in Gloucester and is open in the summer months. 

The Cape Ann Museum is located at 27 Pleasant Street in Gloucester and is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. General admission is $15.00 adults, $12.00 Cape Ann residents, seniors, and students. Youth (under 18) and Museum members are free. Cape Ann residents can visit for free on the second Saturday of each month. More information can be found on http://www.capeannmuseum.org or please call (978)283-0455 x110. 

Cape Ann Designs Sea Glass Studio Announces Friends & Family Fridays beginning 11-24 and upgraded eCommerce site.

Beginning this week, Friday, November 24th and continuing through December 15th, Jacqueline Ganim-DeFalco will open her studio for the community for holiday shopping. The Sea Glass barn is located at 44 Thurston Pt. Rd. in Riverdale – the back barn off the main road. Official hours will be 11AM to 6PM, but by calling 978-283-8333 (Landline) or emailing jackie@capeanndesigns.com, you can make appointments for Friday or any other day. For those that are out of town, the website now offers nearly 200 pieces on its eCommerce site.

Each Friday, there will be a 20% promotion of some part of the collection. The items available for sale range from the smallest hair accessories to statement pieces designed with the rarest forms of sea glass – bottlenecks and perfume stoppers. The latest addition to the collection are Sea Glass Stepping stones for the garden. A few are available for sale, but most will be done by ordering for the Spring. Gift Certificates are available and custom work can be done if you have a favorite piece of sea glass you would like incorporated into the work. The designs have evolved based on unique finds over the years. Stop in for a cup of hot chocolate and join her in celebrating 20 years of making on Cape Ann.

Contact: jackie@capeanndesigns.com or 978-283-8333

November 4 & 5, 2023

North Shore Arts Association
11 Pirate’s Lane, Gloucester, MA 01930

Visit North Shore Arts Association for the final days this season and enjoy hot cider, baked goods, and fine art! The Holiday Pop-Up takes place on November 4^th 10 AM – 5 PM and November 5^th 12 – 4 PM. This will be your final chance to purchase art and say goodbye before we close up the building for the winter. Have no fear we will re-open in May and we look forward to seeing you!

All are welcome! North Shore Arts Association is located at 11 Pirate’s Lane, Gloucester, MA 01930. For more information about events please call (978) 283-1857 or email arts@nsarts.org. Visiting hours through November 5^th are Tuesday – Saturday, 10 AM – 5 PM, Sundays 12 – 4 PM, and closed on Mondays. 

This November at Rockport Music’s Shalin Liu Performance Center opens with a dynamic Fall Jazz Weekend (November 2-5, 2023) that starts with Christian McBride’s New Jawn on November 2 at 8 p.m., with their recently released sophomore album, Prime. An eight-time GRAMMY Award winning bassist, composer and bandleader, Christian McBride stands as one of the most revered jazz artists of our time. In addition to Christian on double bass, New Jawn features trumpeter Josh Evans, saxophonist/bass clarinetist Marcus Strickland and drummer Nasheet Waits.  Tickets: $50-$72

The Fall Jazz Weekend continues on Saturday, November 4 at 8 p.m. with the Steven Feifke Trio, fresh off his 2023 Grammy win for Best Large Jazz Ensemble (along with Bijon Watson). In this concert, pianist/composer Steven Feifke brings his trio in support of his latest album Catalyst, as well as his upcoming album Role of The Rhythm Section, vol. 2. This new album shows the integral role of the rhythm section in big band playing but presented in an intimate trio setting. Tickets: $29-$39

The weekend continues with jazz pianist Harold López-Nussa on Sunday, November 5 at 5 p.m. with a brand-new album Timba a la Americana. The acclaimed Cuban jazz pianist makes his long-awaited return to Rockport bringing his band featuring Swiss jazz harmonica hero Grégoire Maret, bassist Luques Curtis and drummer Ruy Adrian López-Nussa.  Tickets: $35-$49

In addition to the Jazz Weekend, Rockport Music brings a series of amazing folk, pop and global artists this November, including:

Friday, November 3 :: 8 PM                                                        

THE SECRET SISTERS

The Secret Sisters—Laura and Lydia Rogers—grapple with love and loss on their new album Saturn Return.  Saturn Return is the Alabama-based duo’s second release for New West Records. Like its predecessor, 2017’s Grammy-nominated You Don’t Own Me Anymore, the record was produced by Brandi Carlile and Phil and Tim Hanseroth. Tickets: 20-$26

Thursday, November 9 :: 8 PM 

MARC ROBERGE of O.A.R. 
with very special guest Stephen Kellogg

As the frontman of the multi-platinum alt-rock band, Marc Roberge has built a singularly devoted fanbase and performed for sold-out crowds at iconic venues around the world. 

In a departure from the unbridled energy of O.A.R.’s live shows, Roberge’s solo tours find him taking the stage at more intimate theaters and delivering stripped-back renditions of O.A.R. fan favorites, along with a carefully curated selection of covers. Tickets: $55-$79

Friday, November 17 :: 8 PM                                     

DELLA MAE

Della Mae is a GRAMMY-nominated all-woman string band founded by lead vocalist/guitarist Celia Woodsmith and 2-time Grand National champion fiddle player Kimber Ludiker. Rounding out the current touring lineup are guitarist Avril Smith, and bassist Vickie Vaughn. Tickets: $26-$32

Saturday, November 18 :: 7:30 PM

Global Journeys Series

LARRY & JOE

With Mike Block

Larry & Joe is the duo of Joropo maestro Larry Bellorín (Monagas, Venezuela) and GRAMMY-nominated bluegrass and oldtime star Joe Troop (Winston-Salem, North Carolina). These two virtuosic multi-instrumentalists fuse their respective Venezuelan and Appalachian folk traditions on the harp, banjo, cuatro, fiddle, upright bass, guitar and maracas to prove that music has no borders. Their bilingual (esp/eng) program includes storytelling, humor and singalongs. Tickets: $20-$26

Sunday, November 19 :: 7 PM
1964: THE TRIBUTE

The greatest Beatles cover band in the world returns to Rockport! 1964: The Tribute takes audiences on a musical journey to an era in rock history that will live in all of our hearts forever. Choosing songs from the pre-Sgt. Pepper era, 1964: The Tribute astonishingly recreates an early 60’s live Beatles concert, with period instruments, clothing, hairstyles, and onstage banter.  Tickets: $45-$61

Sunday, November 26 :: 5 PM                       
JIM BRICKMAN

A Joyful Christmas

Piano sensation Jim Brickman returns to Rockport this season with his brand-new holiday show A Joyful Christmas. Brickman’s captivating Christmas concert experience dazzles audiences with his signature piano style and soothing vocals.  A heartwarming evening of music and laughter fill the air with the sounds of Yuletide carols, holiday classics and all of Brickman’s biggest hits. Come celebrate the spirit of the season with faith, love, and togetherness be part of the fun with Jim Brickman’s A Joyful Christmas. Tickets: $50-$72

Thursday, November 30 :: 8 PM                                
DAVID BROZA

David Broza is an internationally renowned Israeli singer-songwriter, recognized for his dynamic guitar performances and humanitarian efforts. His signature sound brings together the influence of Spanish flamenco, American folk, rock and roll, and poetry. Social justice and peace advocacy are embedded in Broza’s work; his 1977 hit song “Yihye Tov” remains an Israeli peace anthem. With over 40 albums released, many of which are multiplatinum, in English, Hebrew, and Spanish, Broza continues to tour globally both as a solo musician and with his various musical projects. Tickets: $55-$79

HD BROADCASTS IN NOVEMBER

Wednesday, November 8 :: 7 PM
National Theatre in HD
TITANIC: THE MUSICAL

Based on real people aboard the most legendary ship in the world, Titanic: The Musical is ‘breathtaking’ (the Guardian) and ‘magnificent’ (the Telegraph), a stunning and stirring production focusing on the hopes, dreams, and aspirations of her passengers who each boarded with stories and personal ambitions of their own. Tickets: $15

Sunday, November 12 :: 7 PM

National Theatre in HD

GOOD

David Tennant (Doctor Who) brings a blistering reimagining of one of Britain’s most powerful, political plays. As the world faces its Second World War, John Halder, a good, intelligent German professor, finds himself pulled into a movement with unthinkable consequences. Tickets: $15

Saturday, November 18 :: 12:55 PM

Metropolitan Opera Live in HD
X: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF MALCOLM X

By Anthony Davis

Met Premiere

Anthony Davis’s groundbreaking and influential opera, which premiered in 1986, arrives at the

Met at long last. Theater luminary and Tony-nominated director of Slave Play Robert O’Hara

oversees a potent new staging that imagines Malcolm as an everyman whose story transcends

time and space. An exceptional cast of breakout artists and young Met stars enliven the operatic

retelling of the civil rights leader’s life. $27-$30

Saturday, November 25 :: 1 PM
National Theatre in HD
THE CRUCIBLE

A witch hunt is beginning in Arthur Miller’s captivating parable of power with Erin Doherty (The Crown) and Brendan Cowell (Yerma). Tickets: $15

ED & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Saturday, November 4 :: 11 AM

Beyond the Music Talk Series: El Sistema teaching and cross-cultural projects

Israeli-Mexican-American cellist Michal Shein is a performer and master educator focused on curating cross-cultural performance projects and intensive educational initiatives. She is on the faculty of New England Conservatory and the Boston String Academy. Additionally, she is the Artistic Director of Cellisimo, a high level cello festival for Spanish speaking cellists with limited resources which includes masterclasses with world-class faculty, special lectures and wellness sessions.  Free

Saturday, November 18 :: 11 AM

Larry & Joe Student Talk/Demo

A family/student-oriented event, Larry & Joe will demonstrate their instruments as well as discuss their collaboration and the cultural melding of their music. Experience what the students experience as part of the in-school programming at the Shalin Liu Performance Center. Free

Wednesday, November 15 :: 7 PM

APPLE HILL STRING QUARTET

The critically acclaimed Apple Hill String Quartet make their Shalin Liu Performance Center debut with a free community concert ranging from contemporary works to beloved standard repertoire.  Called “dashing and extraordinary” by Strad magazine, the Apple Hill String Quartet are the Artistic Directors and resident musicians at the Apple Hill Center for Chamber Music, winner of the CMAcclaim award from Chamber Music America. Free, reservations encouraged.

For more information on upcoming concerts, visit our website at rockportmusic.org or call 978-546-7391. All concerts are held at Rockport Music’s Shalin Liu Performance Center at 16 Main Street, Rockport, MA 01966. 

ABOUT ROCKPORT MUSIC

Founded in 1981 as the Rockport Chamber Music Festival, Rockport Music presents exceptional concerts and cultural events in the “stunning acoustics and dramatic setting” (Boston Globe) of the Shalin Liu Performance Center. Best known for its summer chamber music festival featuring some of the world’s finest ensembles and soloists, Rockport Music has expanded its offerings to include year-round presentations of jazz, folk, pop, and world music, high-definition broadcasts from the Metropolitan Opera and National Theatre (London), and special film presentations. Education and community outreach activities serve thousands of students and adults throughout Cape Ann and the North Shore annually. 

Rockport Music is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and is supported in part by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.

Opening Reception (free & open to the public)
Friday, October 20 from 5:00pm – 7:00pm

Seven Suns Gallery, 48 Bearskin Neck, Rockport, Ma

Rebecca Anne Nagle is a contemporary painter and mixed media artist. Her new works explore layering and transparency within society and nature. Both movement and emotions emerge from her search for rhythms, lyricism, and repetitions in the visual or metaphysical. Her mark-making, circles and patterns reflect her training as a figure skater.

Stephen Bates, a classically trained musician, is strongly influenced by the work and creative freedom of Wassily Kandinsky. After many years of viewing and studying, the artists in the Phillips Collection have been his primary teachers. His new works include wildly colorful mixed media collages and sculptures he considers as three-dimensional painting. 

Cape Ann Makers Market, in partnership with the Magnolia Community Farmer’s Market and the Magnolia Library and Community Center will be hosting its 3nd Annual MAGTOBERFEST Market as part of the Lexington Avenue block party festivities on Sunday, October 8th from 11 am to 5 pm

Visitors can also stroll all along Lexington Ave to check out the last local farm stand offerings of the season along with a classic car display, live music performances, a great line up of local food trucks, the Biergarten, and other fun activities!

To learn more, visit: http://capeannmakersmarket.com/