





Jane Deering Gallery
My View of Life on the Dock






Jane Deering Gallery

Proceeds to benefit Alzheimer’s Research

Created by first time screenwriter and director, Dr. Howard L. Weiner, a world-renowned Professor of Neurology at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, specializing in research and breakthroughs in MS, Alzeheimer’s Disease, and ALS, Abe & Phil’s Last Poker Game follows Dr. Weiner’s previous creative efforts including the 2005 book Curing MS: How Science is Solving the Mysteries of Multiple Sclerosis and the documentary What is Life? The Movie in 2011. Actress Pamela Dubin who along with writer Dr. Howard Weiner will be in Gloucester to host a Q&A after the film!
Pamela Dubin, originally from Connecticut, is a bi-coastal professional actor (Actors Equity Association and SAG-AFTRA).
Pamela graduated from Bates College with a BA in theatre and from the New Actors Workshop. She has had extensive training with the Moscow Arts Theatre, the Berliner Ensemble, the Royal Shakespeare Company, the National Theatre of the Deaf, the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, and Interlochen to name but a few. Pamela has worked and trained under the direction of the likes of Mike Nichols, Gene Hackman, Paul Sills (of Second City/ Story Theatre fame) and Larry Moss.
Pamela credits her sense of humor for lifting her through the hardest and best moments of her life, a characteristic engrained in her from her mom and dad, the latter of which not only wrote the chorus of such songs as “Side by Side,” but was also a renowned dentist, and if you ask, she’ll play her teeth for you. You can find her on Facebook @thepameladubin and on Instagram @pameladubinphotography .
The Special Olympics USA National Games (www.specialolympicsusagames.org) will take place July 1-6, 2018 in Seattle Washington. Venues will include the University of Washington, Celebration Park, Pacific University Seattle University, King County Aquatic Center and many more. We are proud to be sending a delegation of 50 athletes and unified partner in honor of the 50 th anniversary of Special Olympic movement as coaches and staff to represent
The Special Olympics USA National Games (www.specialolympicsusagames.org) will take place July 1-6, 2018 in Seattle Washington. Venues will include the University of Washington, Celebration Park, Pacific University Seattle University, King County Aquatic Center and many more. We are proud to be sending a delegation of 50 athletes and unified partner in honor of the 50 th anniversary of Special Olympic movement as coaches and staff to representKT Morse earned a BFA at the University of Massachusetts in Art Education in 1976. While an undergraduate, she studied many fields of art, including bronze-casting Sculpture at Mount Holyoke College, Silversmithing at Oregon State University and Watercolor Painting and Silkscreen Printing at Amherst College. Her love of watercolor painting was propelled by classes with Carl Schmalz, a protege of Eliot O’Hara, who traveled and painted plein air, writing many books on watercolor. She began painting plein air in 1973 and has continued to work outdoors since that time.
During her time at the UMass, she was employed as a Silversmithing Instructor at the UMass Craftshop and at the Oregon State University Craftshop. For many years, she considered herself a silversmith, making jewelry and selling her work through craft fairs and classes. She continued her study of metals at Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, and eventually studied forging and raising with Master Silversmith Alan Place at Old Newbury Crafters in Amesbury, MA.
But the love of painting persisted, and in 2001, she renewed her interest in watercolor painting at a summer workshop on Monhegan Island with renowned artist Paul George. She began to study oil painting and found a new freedom of expression in the medium, creating large 4’x5′ canvases of local landscapes. KT has been accepted as an artist member of the Hudson Valley Art Association, North Shore Arts Association, Rockport Art Association & Museum and the National Association of Women Artists. She has received numerous awards for her work.
KT and Paul are now married and travel extensively, participating in national plein air events. Together they own a gallery at Rocky Neck Art Colony in Gloucester, MA on beautiful Cape Ann.
More info about KT Morse: https://ktmorse.com/
Open Wednesday – Saturday, 12 – 5 PM. For more information on this and other shows, please visit the RAA&M’s website at www.rockportartassn.org
Thank you,



The Rocky Neck Art Colony invites combat veterans to submit works of art to be considered for inclusion in the exhibition, “In War and After: The Art of Combat Veterans” a six-week exhibit at the Cultural Center at Rocky Neck, 6 Wonson Street, Gloucester, MA 01930.
Curator/Juror: Ken Hruby – Combat Veteran, West Point graduate, Sculptor, Author, Faculty at School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University, Boston Massachusetts.
Submissions: Online, via Smarter Entry
Deadline for Submissions: Midnight, Friday, March 23, 2018
Exhibition Dates: May 17 – June 24, 2018
Gallery Hours: Thursday – Sunday, 12:00 – 6:00 PM
Opening Reception: Sunday, May 20, 4-6 p.m.
The exhibition seeks to show the work of artists who are combat veterans working in the visual arts. Artists are urged to submit their best work, showing or interpreting the realities of war or its aftermath —the lives, emotions, tragedies, and actions of those who have lived through theaters of war, civilian and armed forces, and it effects upon them, their loved ones, friends and comrades—perhaps exploring the relationships between military citizens and their civilian counterparts.
Open to all veterans who served in the Combat Artist Program as well as Combat Veterans engaged in the visual arts from all branches of the military.
All media are welcome: painting, photography, signed and numbered prints, drawings, pastels, assemblage, small sculpture, videos, mixed media and more.
NOTE: Artists must be members at the time of the beginning of the exhibition to take advantage of the reduced commission rate. Membership is $100. For membership information please see: http://rockyneckartcolony.org.
Ken Hruby is a sculptor, an author, and a faculty member of the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University in Boston. As a combat veteran who served in Korea and Vietnam, his work has been shown in numerous group and solo shows across the nation and is included in several private and public collections, including the National Vietnam Veterans Art Museum in Chicago and the Cape Ann Museum in Gloucester, MA. See more about Ken here: http://www.kenhruby.org/
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The Mission of The Rocky Neck Art Colony, a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization, is to nurture excellence in the arts through exhibitions, workshops, residencies and vibrant cultural events for its members and the public. Long renowned for its luminous light, Gloucester’s harbor and coastal location has been a magnet for some of the most revered realist painters in American art and a catalyst for the progressive ideas of artists as Stuart Davis, Marsden Hartley, Theresa Bernstein, Milton Avery, and Nell Blaine, among many others. Today, Rocky Neck continues to attract artists and art lovers to a thriving creative community. For up-to-date information visit rockyneckartcolony.org.
We at the Rocky Neck Art Colony look forward to seeing your work!
The Rocky Neck Art Colony (RNAC) opens the season with the highly anticipated “Rocky Neck Now 2018: The Annual Spring Members’ Show” running for six weeks from Thursday, March 1 through Sunday, April 8, 2018. The exhibition features recent work by more than 30 of the Rocky Neck Art Colony’s artists. This show, in both the upper and lower galleries of the Cultural Center includes a wide range of artistic interpretations with abstract, representational and expressive styles in all media, 2D and 3D. The galleries are open each Thursday through Sunday Noon-4 PM. The public is invited to meet the artists at the opening reception on Saturday, March 10, 2-5 PM. All are invited to receptions and events with refreshments, admission and nearby parking free of charge.
The Artists
Some of the more than 30 RNAC well-known, participating artists include Nubar Alexanian, Kathleen Gerdon Archer, John Bassett, Katherine Coakley, Mary Cole, Yhanna Coffin, Terry Del Percio, Robert Diebboll, Judith Goetemann, , Leslie Heffron, Richard Honan, Jane Keddy, Randolph Kelts, Otto Laske, Brenda Malloy, Ruth Mordecai, Ed Mowrey, Tom Nihan, Regina Piantedosi, David Piemonte, Mary Rhinelander, Martha Swanson, Marilyn Swift, Bonnie Twomey, Connie Vallis, Rokhaya Waring and Karen Watson among many others.
Special Events
The Art Colony presents two special events during the exhibition. On Sunday, March 11, 2018, at 2 PM, the public is invited to a panel discussion featuring selected participating “Rocky Neck Now” artists. Audience participation will be encouraged, and the discussion will cover a wide range of topics, many based on questions asked by audience members.
For a lovely afternoon of inspiring words and art, be sure to attend “Rising Spring,” a program of poetry readings by Nadine Boughton, Mary Cole, and Patrick Doud on Sunday, March 25 at 3 PM.
A Celebration
As this is the first exhibition since major renovations to the main gallery of the Cultural Center, “Rocky Neck Now 2018” serves as a grand re-opening celebration. Cultural Center renovations were funded in part by a generous grant from the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency that promotes excellence, inclusion, education, and diversity in the arts. The work that included the installation of updated lighting, the application of acoustic materials to improve sound quality in the hall, the addition of hangers to allow ceiling mounted installations are in place as are painting and repairs. More information on all Cultural Center events is available by visiting the website at www.rockyneckartcolony.org, by email at info@rockyneckartcolony.org or telephone 978 515-7004.
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The Cultural Center at Rocky Neck, 6 Wonson Street, Gloucester, MA 01930, the official Welcome Center for Rocky Neck and home of the Art Colony, hosts exhibitions, workshops, meetings, lectures and cultural events of all kinds. The Center accommodates up to 100 people. For information about renting the facility for a meeting, theatrical or musical performance, a small wedding or anniversary, both private or for the community, please contact: director@rockyneckartcolony.org
World Family Puppet Theatre classes resume-Winter term!

The WORLD FAMILY PUPPET THEATRE offers exciting school year puppetry arts programs. Participants bring alive the folktales of the worlds’ peoples thus learning valuable lessons of getting along. This program model has been refined over 39 years of multicultural arts programs for children. Time travel to a land or time far away, experience world kinship, compassion, lifelong positive problem-solving, while making new friends! COST: $100/child in advance or $20/class drop-in
REGISTER at: https://capeanncinema.wordpress.com/
or call Dora: 978-546-3222

Many traditions mark the rising of spring in mid-February when a thrumming begins deep in the earth. Feminine archetypes speak of “the Return.” What was buried through the winter now begins to wake and rise up. Shoots of green return, sparks of revelation appear. In this workshop we’ll listen to what is rising in us and how we might engage with this part of the creative cycle. There will be space for writing and voice; poetry and image; and sharing in a supportive circle of women.
Words live in the body, rise up from the marrow. Writing is full of physicality, the hand moves across paper with each breath and our voice carries an aliveness whether written or spoken. This is a writing series to foster the unbridled and embodied voice. Through prompts and poetry, silence and sound, we’ll discover what is cooking in the body’s imagination turning toward Spring.
Individual coaching for those seeking support in defining a project or moving forward an existing project, such as art or writing. Support as well for those desiring to move beyond stuck places in their life. Life as collage, bringing resolution and harmony to the pieces we endlessly shuffle. Practical, playful, grounded, transformational.
Poetry reading with Nadine Boughton, Mary Cole and Patrick Doud, Sunday, March 25, 3pm. Rocky Neck Cultural Center, 6 Wonson St., Gloucester
Nadine Boughton, M.A., is a collage artist, writer/poet, coach and teacher. Her art is represented by the Trident Gallery in Gloucester and is exhibited, collected and published internationally. Her writing has been published in literary journals and trade books. As a creativity coach Nadine’s work draws from her twenty-five plus years as a psychotherapist, birth doula, and her long study of spiritual traditions and the iconography of the Feminine. Nadine holds an M.A. in Expressive Therapy from Lesley University, Cambridge, MA.




LECTURE: Grafly and Weems: A Bronze Bond
Explore the Generation-Spanning Friendship Between a
Determined Manchester Sculptor and Her Once-Reluctant Mentor
Tuesday, Feb 20
6:30 reception/7:00 Program at Sacred Heart Parish Hall, School St.
Members Free, Guests $10
Guest speaker Leon Doucette, Curatorial Assistant at the Cape Ann Museum, will share his recent research into the fascinating relationship between esteemed sculptor and teacher Charles Grafly and Katharine Lane Weems, a Manchester summer resident who, over time, would become one of the finest sculptors of animals in the country.
Please RSVP for these programs by calling 978-526-7230 or emailing info@manchesterhistoricalmuseum.org
The Cape Ann Artisans have set the schedule for 2018. The Spring Tour will be held Saturday and Sunday, June 2-3. The Fall Tour will encompass the entire three day Columbus Day Weekend, Oct 6-8 which falls during American Craft Week (Oct 6-15), a national celebration. The tour time is 10AM-5PM. The Holiday Show will return during Rockport’s Main Street festivities in early December alongside Shop Rockport night.
Among the new developments for 2018, the Artisans are in discussion with a local tour operator to put a real “tour” option in place. This would provide a convenient alternative to those that would like to hop on a mini-bus vs. drive their own vehicles.
Also exciting is the expansion of the “Cape Ann Artisans in the Community” event throughout the year. If you have a regular meeting where your organization would appreciate exposure to this group, the Artisans will create an on-site display and mini-presentation to provide some insight as to role in the community, education, and quality of life that is enhanced by the presence of working artists. Meet the artists, hear about the CAA history and help share the story with your community. To request a visit by the artisans, please send a note to Jackie via info@CapeAnnArtisans.com.
The Artisans thank the community for its continued support of its partner program that includes sponsorships on the brochure and online. Annually, the Artisans print and distribute over 12,000 brochures which are distributed throughout the region. The annual printed brochure with the Cape Ann map outlining the tour, will be finalized in early February and a few places are still available for local businesses. Those interested should contact Sinikka Nogelo [snogelo@yahoo.com] before January 31 to secure one of the limited spaces. Online-only sponsorships are accepted on a rolling basis.
The Tour will include 20 studios and 23 Artisans, with several working as husband and wife teams and Ruth Worrall teaming up with Bart Stuyf at his studio. The Artisans newest member is Andy Matlow, who creates sculptural and functional ceramics and Judith Wright returns from sabbatical. The 2018 Artisans are:
Here’s a re-cap:
What: The Cape Ann Artisans open studio, self-guided tour of 20 studios
Where: Gloucester and Rockport, MA.
When: June 2-3 and October 6-8. All Days: 10-5
Holiday Show: December 1 & 2nd Rockport
The Cape Ann Museum is pleased to present Cape Ann Narratives of Art in Life: A Discussion on Saturday, January 13 at 3:00 p.m. This program is free for CAM members and Cape Ann residents or with Museum admission. Reservations are not required. Call (978)283-0455 x10 for more information.
Join Martin Ray and several of the artists featured in his new book Cape Ann Narratives of Art in Life. Ray’s work explores the artistic talent that local residents have brought to their occupations. Whether one is a writer or woodworker, pastor or painter, mayor or musician, Ray classifies each as an artist, and celebrates the mastery that is exhibited in his/her craft. Panelists include Anne Deneen, pastor; Nan Webber, theater director; Brian King, musician; and Stephen Bates, musician/sculptor.
During the month of January the Museum opens its doors to all Cape Ann residents, in an effort to encourage membership, but also to bring the greater community into closer contact with their art, history and culture. This program will do just that, shedding light on locals who take pride in their craft with unwavering commitment and dedication. Does pursuing one’s vocation make one an artist? You decide.
Image credit: Martin Ray, 2017.
About the Cape Ann Museum
Since the 1870s, the Cape Ann Museum has been working 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, two historic homes and a sculpture park in the heart of downtown Gloucester. Visit capeannmuseum.org for details.
The Museum is located at 27 Pleasant Street in Gloucester. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Sundays from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Admission is $12.00 adults, $10.00 Cape Ann residents, seniors and students. Youth (under 18) and Museum members are free. For more information please call: (978)283-0455 x10. Additional information can be found online at www.capeannmuseum.org.
For a detailed media fact sheet please visit www.capeannmuseum.org/press.

Windhover Center for the Performing Arts needs your help and support for 2018. We have exciting plans for this next summer of 2018 which includes a return of the great Paul Taylor 2 Dance Company to Windhover in August. The entire company will be in residence to perform Taylor repertory, teach master classes, and engage in some community based programs such as open rehearsals and exchanges of ideas about dance in today’s world.
The Dušan Týnek Dance Theatre will return to Windhover to teach a week-long dance intensive for teenagers in July. This will be followed by Quarry Dance 7, performed for the public for free at the MANSHIP QUARRY located in the Lanesville section of Gloucester. Paul Manship was a great 19th century American sculptor who settled in Cape Ann and purchased a home and studio on the site of two quarries in Lanesville. This magical 15 acre site is now a non-profit retreat for artists, and Quarry Dance 7 will highlight the terraces and grounds, the historic barn, granite garden and the twin quarries. Parking has been arranged at the Lanesville Community Center nearby, so the Quarry Dance plans are in place quite early this year.
All of these events depend upon the support of this engaged community and of those who love the arts, and dance in particular. Windhover is a non-profit 501© 3 organization. Please consider a year end donation in any amount to help us fulfill our mission and to bring these programs to the public in 2018. You can donate through the website: www.windhover.org or by sending a check to: Windhover, P.O Box 2249, Rockport, MA. 01966
Thank you for your assistance and for your help in continuing the legacy and dream of Windhover Center for the Performing Arts into 2018 and beyond.
With best wishes for the New Year,
Lisa Hahn
Executive Director, Windhover Center for the Performing Arts
P.O. Box 2249, Rockport, MA. 01966
Phone: 978-546-3611
Email: windhover@verizon.net
If you would like us to pick up your tree please call New Phone # 978-309-9501 with your name, address, telephone number and which day is best to pick up your tree.
Or, E-mail with the same information to New E-mail Address troop20treepickup@gmail.com
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