I am a graphic artist specializing in Photo Enhancement, Photo Retouching, Photo-Illustration and Design. I reconnected to my fine art roots when my wife Anna and I opened Cape Ann Giclée, Fine Art Printing and Gallery.
Coolidge Point: The Thomas Jefferson Memorial, 9 Coolidge Point, Manchester, Mass.
$15 Historic New England and Cape Ann Museum, $20 nonmembers
The Cape Ann Museum and Historic New England invite you to take a fresh look at Winslow Homer’s seaside paintings. Join Elizabeth Block, PhD, senior editor at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, for a discussion of Homer’s paintings within the context of women’s bathing, dress, and hair practices of the early 1870s and as an extension of the artist’s early magazine illustrations. Following the lecture, enjoy the waterfront Coolidge Point grounds. Light refreshments provided.
Presented in conjunction with the special exhibition Homer at the Beach: A Marine Painter’s Journey, 1869 – 1880, on view at the Cape Ann Museum from August 3 to December 1, 2019.
Coolidge Point is open to the public for events and special programs in 2019.
Autumn Brilliance by Andrew Anderson-Bell – First Place Jury Award Winner – Pastels, 25.75 x31.5″
The Society for the Encouragement of the Arts (seARTS) is pleased to announce an exciting new feature in one of our signature programs, Art on the Rocks: an on-line catalog of juried art works available for sale.
For those who couldn’t attend our Opening Reception back in June, this is a terrific opportunity. Now you can get a close-up look at fresh and bold works by new and returning artists. Just visit this link for a downloadable PDF: bit.ly/artcatalog
You’ll see masterful landscapes, seascapes, nocturnes and still lifes in a variety of media, including watercolor, oils, pastels, digital drawing and photography, by Andrew Anderson-Bell, Joan Bediz, Ted Bidwell, Matt Cegelis, Michele Champion, Kathleen Chrzanowski, Katherine Coakley, Melissa Cox, Jeff Crawford, Rob Diebboll, Kristine Fisher, Anita Freeman, Larry Grob, Marion Hall, Olga Hayes, Clare Higgins, Kirk Larsen, Nancy LeGendre, Patricia McCarthy, Jim Murphy, Karen Nastuk, Mary Rose O’Connell, Michael Oleksiw, David Piemonte, Mary Rhinelander, Judy Robinson-Cox, Deb Schradieck, Debbie Shirley, Debbie Shirley, and Marny Williams,
All works are for sale at Bass Rocks Golf Club, 34 Beach Road, Gloucester, MA through June 12, 2020. To see any work in person and discuss a purchase, just call Club Manager Peter Hood, for an appointment: 978-283-1866, ext. 7.
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At HALIBUT POINT STATE PARK around Babson Farm Quarry
Performances are:
Friday, July 26th at 5:30pm
Saturday, July 27th at 11:00am and 4:30pm new time!
Sunday, July 28th at 1:00pm.
Windhover Performing Arts Center has presented dynamic and exciting Quarry Dances at various quarries located throughout the Cape Ann area for the past seven years. This year, Windhover returns to the pristine site where the first quarry dance was performed 8 years ago. Situated in front of the ocean as the backdrop, Babson Farm Quarry was once an active granite quarry which was abandoned in 1929, thus opening the way to its life as a site of natural beauty.
As in previous years, the remarkable Dušan Týnek Dance Theatre will create a site-specific modern dance around the quarry that features ledges, cliffs and stunning views. As in previous years, Russ Gershon, multi-instrumentalist, composer, and leader of the bands Either/Orchestra and Lookie Lookie in the Boston area will accompany all four performances.
Performances of Quarry Dance Vlll are free and open to the public. No reservations are necessary, however all performances are weather dependent. If there is rain, that performance will be cancelled. The duration of each performance is approximately one hour and fifteen minutes.
Parking will take place at Windhover Performing Arts Center in the field by the Windhover sign, located close to 247 Granite Street as your GPS guide. Parking at Windhover is for all four performances.There are shuttles from there, provided by Beauport Ambulance Service and Ride on Transportation starting one hour before the performances which will transfer people to the site, and then return shuttles after the performances for 30-40 minutes. It is a short walk from Windhover to Halibut Point State Park, for those who wish to walk… about ten minutes.
Volunteers will usher the way for those on foot. (Please note that parking will not be available at Halibut Point State Park, since the lot fills up fast, plus there is a mandatory fee for parking.)
Seating is on a first-come first-served basis. Chairs will be provided, although you are welcome to bring your own. You are encouraged to bring blankets and sit on the ground in front of the quarry if you like. Feel free to bring water. Space is limited, and seats cannot be reserved.
For further information, please check the Windhover website at www.windhover.org
Closing Talk for Eviction | Destruction | Renewal: An Exhibition About Resiliency
Three Artists: Susan Greer Emmerson, Tatiana Flis and Rebecca Skinner – Closing Talk: Sunday, July 28, 4:00-5:00 PM
Cultural Center at Rocky Neck 6 Wonson Street, Gloucester, MA
Gallery open: Thursday-Sunday, 12:00-6:00 PM
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On Sunday, July 28, 2019, the public is invited to join artists Susan Greer Emmerson, Tatiana Flis, and Rebecca Skinner for an informal tour and Q+A session about their exhibition, Eviction | Destruction | Renewal: An Exhibition About Resiliency.. The artists will address major themes of the exhibition and offer details and anecdotes on how the show came together and their individual processes. Visitors are welcome to ask questions along the way.
Countless forms of destruction are seen throughout our world. Natural disasters tear up the landscape, pushing buildings into the sea and boats to the mountains. The economy fluctuates from financial security into debt and poverty. Addiction leads to neglect and loss, and eviction plagues most social classes. It is when the light shines through the devastation that humanity expresses its deepest secrets, needs, and resilience. The Rocky Neck Art Colony explores the notions of destruction, natural disasters, financial insecurity, addiction and eviction through the creative eyes of the three artists featured in Eviction | Destruction | Renewal: An Exhibition About Resiliency.
In this exhibition, artists Susan Greer Emmerson, Tatiana Flis, and Rebecca Skinner share their perspectives on darkness, loss, and renewal of the human condition. By combining photography, sculpture, drawing and mixed-media installations each artists takes their personal reflections and shares unique stories about the worlds we create. The imagery ranges across abandoned buildings, demolished homes, and stoic figures to create a dynamic visual experience.
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We Are America the Beautiful is a non-partisan initiative engaging citizens to learn about the status of national events, the impact of local action and the importance of voting thoughtfully.
If you look at our facebook page: weareamericathebeautiful you will see the many subjects that we have addressed over the past couple of years.
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Roar into the fun at First Congregational Church of Essex VBS, 39 Main Street, Essex.
July 21-25, 5:00-8:00 pm. Ages Pre-K through 8th grade welcome!
Join us for a fun-filled time celebrating a ferocious faith that powers us through this wild life. Each evening includes singing, dancing, outdoor games, interactive drama, arts & crafts, fascinating experiments, a movie theater, and dinner!!
Pre-register at FCCOE.org (“community” tab, click on “VBS”), or you can sign up at VBS itself (not necessary to pre-register).
Hello from The Jantelles,
Come dance the night away to the Juke Box hits while you enjoy a full buffet and the views of the Gloucester Harbor on the Beauport Cruise Lines!
CONCERT WINDS TRIO David Benjamin, clarinet, Priscilla Walter, piano, and Jean Antrim, flute, kick off our concert season with trios, duos, and solos in our renewed sanctuary space, where the sound is DIVINE. Join us for an evening of chamber music.
WITHIN / WITHOUT
Continuing thru July 28 at the Jane Deering Gallery
Continuing thru July 28th is the exhibition Within | Without new work by Gloucester artist Ann Conneman, whose masterful brush-drawn, hand-carved lettering in stone and on paper is exquisitely beautiful.The stones Conneman carves are found throughout New England, many on her walks in the wilds of Cape Ann.
The gallery is located at 19 Pleasant Street, Gloucester next to the Cape Ann Museum.Gallery hours are Friday, Saturday & Sunday from 1:00-5:00 and by appointment.917-902-4359 . janedeeringgallery.com
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Welcome to the latest episode “3 Amazing Castles!” by New England Views. We take a visual tour to visit Hammond Castle in Gloucester, and also Gillette Castle, and Winnekenni Castle. Featuring new aerial footage & much more.
The exhibition Within | Without celebrates Conneman’s masterful brush-drawn, hand-carved lettering in stone and on paper. The stones are found throughout New England, many on walks in the wilds of Cape Ann. In the artist’s words: Lettering out these words with a brush and paint is a silent performance—a fluid, slow-motion translation into visual presence. Carving is elemental—the physical removal of stone with a mallet and chisel. Words become tactile and enduring.
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The exhibition continues through July 28.
The gallery is located at 19 Pleasant Street, Gloucester next to the Cape Ann Museum.Gallery hours are Friday, Saturday & Sunday from 1:00-5:00 and by appointment.917-902-4359 . janedeeringgallery.com
Conneman holds a BFA in Graphic Design from the Rhode Island School of Design and earned a Diploma in Bookbinding from the North Bennet Street School, Boston.
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Summer has burst forth on Cape Ann with its blossoms, peonies, late evening sunsets, sail boats and ocean waters that are slowly becoming swimmable. Now is the time to bring Windhover’s exciting performing arts season to your attention. Please join us in celebrating modern dance performed outdoors in the natural setting of a pristine quarry, as well as performances on Windhover’s beautiful outdoor stage. Engage with our master modern dance classes taught by prominent dance companies from New York.
Here is our select summer schedule so far:
Better Balance & Brain Movement Workshop for teaching seniors.
Wednesday, July 3-Thursday, July 11, 2019.
Stay physically stable and mentally able. This workshop explores balance, cognitive impairment and movement by understanding issues related to aging. Taught by Lynn Simonson, creator of Simonson Technique, an organic approach to movement that prepares the body to dance in a way that is anatomically intelligent and somatically aware including chair yoga. Three classes of two hours each are open to the public. Contact Lynn at: lynnsimonson@aol.com Lynn holds 4 certifications in Senior Exercise and balance training. Retreat includes lodging, food and yoga instruction. (See the Windhover website for further information.)
Summer Dance Intensive for teenagers (ages 12-18) from
Sunday, July 14-Saturday, July 20, 2019.
Taught by members of the Dušan Týnek Dance Theatre based in New York City. This company has had a residency at Windhover every summer for many years, and they perform the Quarry Dance each year. Technique classes in ballet and modern dance are followed by repertory work, choreography, composition and gyro. By special request, a guest instructor will teach hip hop classes as well. If you, or those you know, have teenagers that are interested in dance, please inquire further about our Dance Intensive from Director Molly Tupper at mollytupper@mac.com and check out our website at: www.windhover.org A final student performance will be held on Saturday, July 20 from 4:00-5:00pm on Windhover’s outdoor stage, pending the weather. All are welcome.
Open adult drop-in Gyrokinesis Classes
Tuesday, July 16 at 2:00pm & Thursday, July 18 at 2:00pm.
Classes offered by members of Dušan Týnek Dance Theatre during the week of July 15-19, 2019. Classes are $12.00 per person. Check out our website for further information.
Quarry Dance Vlll
Friday, July 26th at 5:30pm;
Saturday, July 27th at 11:00am and at 4:30pm
Sunday, July 28th at 1:00pm
Quarry Dance Vlll comes to life at the exquisite setting of Halibut Point State Park where the breath-taking views of the Babson Farm Quarry set against the backdrop of the ocean are unforgettable. It is a unique landscape setting, and it will be a performance not to be missed. . This site-specific modern dance is performed by the Dušan Týnek Dance Theatre around this spectacular quarry located on the grounds of the Dept of Conservation & Recreation (DCR). All performances are free and open to the public. Please check our website for further details and information. (Please take note this event is weather dependent. With rain, the performance is cancelled.)
Mid Summer’s Dream Women’s Yoga Retreat
Friday, August 2—Sunday, August 4, 2019
Led by 500 hour yoga instructor Nancy West. Nancy has been leading yoga retreats worldwide for 6 years and teaching for 19 years in the Boston area. Nancy shares her vast knowledge of yoga and meditation with you to help restore, re-set, and re-energize you.
Grab a few girlfriends or come solo and make new friends to join us in peace, serenity, and laughter. The beautiful natural setting of Windhover allows us to reconnect with nature and unplug from the craziness of life.
For more info, email Nancy at: nancy_reallifeyoga@comcast.net or call 508-990-6795
Styles of yoga: Vinyasa, restorative, hatha, and meditation
Paddleboard yoga, kayaking for an additional fee.
Iyengar and Restorative Yoga Classes
Friday, August 23-Sunday, August 25, 2019.
Taught by Annie Hoffman who was on the faculty of the Boston Iyengar Center for 14 years and has been teaching in this tradition for over 26 years. Weekend package, or single day classes available. Contact Annie Hoffman at 617-645-5573 or email Annie at: Anniehoffmanyoga@yahoo.com
Endless Summer Women’s Yoga Retreat:
August 30-Sept. 2, 2019
Taught by Nancy West, yoga instructor.
Styles of yoga: Restorative, hatha, vinyasa and meditation
Art workshop, paddle board yoga, kayaking for an additional fee. For more info, email Nancy at: nancy_reallifeyoga@comcast.net or call 508-990-6795
Paul Taylor 2 Dance Company
Wednesday, September 4–Sunday, September 8, 2019.
This dynamic modern dance company brings athleticism, musicality, and creative ideas to bear on choreography. All week, there will be morning master classes of all levels, plus two open rehearsals where you can learn how to interpret a dance based upon a wealth of images.
Friday and Saturday evenings September 6th and September 7th at 7:30pm
he entire company will perform Paul Taylor’s choreography at Windhover, on our outdoor stage, weather permitting. With inclement weather, the performances will take place in our back dance studio with limited seating. Check out our website for further details or call Windhover at 978-546-3611.
7:00 PM on Monday, July 1 at the Cultural Center
at Rocky Neck, 6 Wonson Street, Gloucester, MA.
Closing Talk:
7:00 PM on Thursday, July 25,
at the Goetemann Residency Studio, 77 Rocky Neck Ave., #10.
Now in its 15th year, the Rocky Neck Art Colony’s Goetemann Artist Residency provides visiting artists with a four-week stay in a live-work studio at the Rocky Neck Art Colony (RNAC) with access to the rich cultural community of Gloucester, MA. The July artist, video artist Eeva Siivonen, will give her opening talk at 7:00 PM on Monday, July 1, at the Cultural Center at Rocky Neck, 6 Wonson Street, Gloucester, MA. Her closing talk is scheduled for 7:00 PM on Thursday, July 25, at the Goetemann Residency Studio, 77 Rocky Neck Ave., #10.
In Siivonen’s moving image work, the physicaland sensorial experience of being in a place or a landscape creates subjectivevoicesthat are transient and present only through the dialogue between sensesand the details of the physical environment. She assumesbodies and identitiesof observers who wander, rethink, and reinvent themselves constantly throughthe dialogue betweenlanguage, image and sound. She looks for the moments of connectionwhen images, words and sounds meet and align—creating, however briefly, a unityofa voice or experience. By playing with the constant tension between thepre-linguistic and ambiguous nature of images and sounds,and the gravity oflanguage defines and creates meanings. Prefering to embrace chaos and the fragile nature of oursubjectivities, the constant streamof memories, random thoughts, andassociations that collide with the perceptual world around us, keep her viewersin a perpetualstate of aimless change and movement.
This illuminates what is small and ephemeral—details, thoughts, andemotionsthat appear and disappear like fireflies at dusk. Little piecesand tracesof thought and experience speak through silence rather than noise. Shesutures these together in a visual and sonic spacewhere the overlooked and forgottenbecome visible and amplified in an effort to create space for attention andempathy.
A video artist, originally from Helsinki,Finland, Eeva Siivonen currently lives in London, Ontario. She earned her BFA and MFAdegrees indocumentary film directing from Aalto University in Helsinki beforemoving to the US as a Fulbright Scholar to pursue a second MFAin Video Artfrom Syracuse University.
Stills from video Strange Places and How to Survive Them
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Jane Deering Gallery is pleased to present new work by Gloucester artist Ann Conneman, whose masterful hand-carved lettering in stone and on paper is exquisitely beautiful. The exhibition opens with a reception on Saturday June 29th from 5:00-7:00pm and will continue through July 28.The gallery is located at 19 Pleasant Street, Gloucester next to the Cape Ann Museum.Gallery hours are Friday, Saturday & Sunday from 1:00-5:00 and by appointment.917-902-4359 . janedeeringgallery.com
Artist: Ann Conneman Title: Silent Stone Date: 2016 Medium: Found stone Dimensions: 15.25 x 16.75 x 3 inches
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The 2019 ‘Where Is It?’ exhibition at the Matz Gallery of the Sawyer Free Library closes on June 31st. Check out this intriguing look at Gloucester by 17 photographers and see if you can identify the 21 places in the show.
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1606 Live Music Series
Every Wednesday and Thursday – 6:00PM-9:00PM
Beauport Hotel Gloucester | 55 Commercial Street | Gloucester, MA 01930
Description: Join us every Wednesday and Thursday from 6:00-9:00PM for our live music series with local artists! There is no cover fee and we also offer complimentary self or valet parking.
1606 Breakfast Buffet
Every Saturday and Sunday– 8:00AM-11:00AM
Beauport Hotel Gloucester | 55 Commercial Street | Gloucester, MA 01930
Description: Join us every Saturday and Sunday for a delicious breakfast buffet featuring fresh, fluffy eggs, salmon bagel station, eggs benedict, mini pastries, and more!
Rail Stop Brunch
Every Saturday and Sunday– 11:30AM-3:30PM
Rail Stop Boston | 96 Guest Street | Brighton, MA 02135
Description: Rail Stop is now serving brunch! Join us every Saturday and Sunday to try dishes like Lobster Eggs Benedict, Ricotta Pancakes and more!
Sunrise Yoga with Annelise & Cori
Every Friday– 6:30AM-7:30AM
Beauport Hotel Gloucester | 55 Commercial Street | Gloucester, MA 01930
Description: Join us every Friday for Sunrise Yoga on our rooftop pool! Enjoy the breathtaking views of the Atlantic and get ready for your day with this relaxing yoga session. Free to overnight hotel guests. $15 for outside patrons. Please bring a yoga mat, overnight guests will be provided with one.
July 3 only – Red, White and Beauport Room Package at Beauport Hotel
Now – July 31 – Portside Pride Room Package at Beauport Hotel
Now – September 1 – Stay n’ Cruise Room Package at Beauport Hotel
Now – September 1 – High Seas Room Package at Beauport Hotel
Monday – Friday 4PM-6PM – Appy Hour at Rail Stop Boston
Sunday – Thursday 4PM-Close – Wine and Dine for $39 at Rail Stop Boston
Red White and Beauport Room Package
July 3 Only
Beauport Hotel Gloucester | 55 Commercial Street | Gloucester, MA 01930
Description: Looking to celebrate Independence Day with a bang? In addition to overnight accommodations in a Classic City View King room, this package includes:
Two tickets to our Red, White & Beauport event with exclusive views of the Fireworks display
An exclusive welcome amenity
Breakfast for two the next morning
Valid for overnight stays falling on July 3 only. Please call 978.282.0008 to make your reservation.
Portside Pride Room Package
Until July 31
Beauport Hotel Gloucester | 55 Commercial Street | Gloucester, MA 01930
Description: Mention our Pride package when you book your overnight stay for dates prior to July 31 and receive a complimentary pride-themed welcome amenity! A portion of the proceeds will be donated
to SAGA out of Gloucester High School. Valid for overnight stays prior to July 31. Please call 978.282.0008 to make your reservation.
Stay N’ Cruise Room Package
Until September 1
Beauport Hotel Gloucester | 55 Commercial Street | Gloucester, MA 01930
Description: Book this package to receive overnight accommodations at our hotel in addition to your choice of a Lobster Lunch Cruise or Lobster Dinner Cruise experience aboard the Beauport Cruiselines ship where guests will enjoy a gourmet buffet, spectacular harbor views, live DJ entertainment and much more. Hotel guests may opt to take advantage of complimentary shuttle transportation to and from Beauport Cruiselines as well. Please call 978.282.0008 at least 48 hours in advance of your desired cruise date to reserve. Please visit BeauportCruiselines.com for list of upcoming cruises.
High Seas Room Package
Until September 1
Beauport Hotel Gloucester | 55 Commercial Street | Gloucester, MA 01930
Description: When guests book our High Seas package for their summer getaway, they will receive overnight accommodations in addition to a 2 hour sail experience aboard the Schooner Thomas E. Lannon.
Complimentary shuttle transportation to and from the dock will be provided as well. Available dates for 2-hour public sails include:
Thursday, June 13
Saturday, June 15
Sunday, June 16
Wednesday, June 19
Saturday, June 22
Sunday, June 23
Monday, June 24
Please call 978.282.0008 for more information and to make a reservation.
Happy Hour
Monday-Friday 4:00PM-6:00PM
Rail Stop Boston | 96 Guest Street | Brighton, MA 02135
Description: Enjoy half-priced appetizers from our Bar Bites menu Monday-Friday from 4PM-6PM. Valid only on orders from our bar area, not valid in dining room. Please call 617.254.0044 for more information.
Wine and Dine for $39
Sunday-Thursday 4:00PM-Close
Rail Stop Boston | 96 Guest Street | Brighton, MA 02135
Description: Come on in and enjoy this incredible deal! Offer includes one bottle of wine, one appetizer and two entrees- all for only $39! Valid on dine in only. Please call 617.254.0044 for more information.
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This EXPERIMENTAL WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP is for all age and skill levels. Everyone is welcome, from the beginner to the advanced hand in watercolor.
So get your passport ready and save some room in your bags because we are going on a journey and you will have some souvenirs to take home from this one-day workshop.
Journals are a great way to document and record one’s trips and adventures in a meaningful and lasting way. Keeping a sketchbook and journal, forces you to slow down and interact with the environment around you, to look carefully and take it all in. In so doing, stronger memories are formed to last a lifetime. When you incorporate collage, photographs, maps, postcards, pressed leaves and flowers into your record, it adds much to the experience and helps capture the full color and texture of your journey. Martin will share his inspirations, as well as his personal travel journals through Bali, Italy, Ireland, Morocco, Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia.
He’ll also show you how he creates his signature “Mail Art” pieces. Martin has developed a way to turn his travel watercolor sheets into mailing envelopes. Family, friends and fellow pilgrims who receive these treasures delight at such thoughtful and personal remembrances from his travels.
And, over the course of the day, Martin will share his favorite, innovative tips and techniques for working with watercolor. You will also have an opportunity to experiment with water-based mediums in a new light.
WHAT TO BRING: your favorite watercolor supplies – paints + paper, hair dryer (if you have one), and examples of your work for show and tell.
Jonah gained international recognition when asked to play at Senator John McCain’s funeral. He will be performing at the Rocky Neck Cultural Center. Friday. August 16. 7 – 8:30 pm. 6 Wonson St. Gloucester MA. Go to Eventbrite for a list of venues and on-line
As part of the Exhibition Discover Rocky Neck, artists have donated 100% or 50% of the sale of multiple artworks in the show’s Silent Auction. The price of many artworks opens at a bargain price, some as low as $12. Originally scheduled to end on June 15, the show organizers have moved the deadline to 5:00 pm on June 9 to coincide with the festive reception for Art Collectors, New Home Owners, Realtors, Home Decorators, Art Lovers and Tour Participants. At that time, whoever has written in the highest bid on the auction bidding sheet will walk away with a one-of-a-kind art treasure.
Venue The Cultural Center at Rocky Neck 6 Wonson Street Gloucester, MA 01930
Windhover Performing Arts Center has presented dynamic and exciting Quarry Dances at various quarries located throughout the Cape Ann area for the past seven years. This year, Windhover returns to the pristine site where the first quarry dance was performed 8 years ago. Situated in front of the ocean as the backdrop, Babson Farm Quarry was once an active granite quarry which was abandoned in 1929, thus opening the way to its life as a site of natural beauty.
