Law & Water Gallery invites you to an
Opening Reception: The Backyard in Retrospect
Saturday, December 19, 5 – 7 pm

Look back to see the future through the eyes of three Gloucester Artists; Loren Doucette, Paul Cary Goldberg & nJoe Poirier. A retrospective ramble through the backyard reveals what was, is, and may well be.

Paul Cary Goldberg

Loren Doucette

Joe Poirier

Law & Water Gallery
18A Pleasant Street, Gloucester, Massachusetts 01930
978-283-7158     www.LawAndWater.com

Lexicon Gallery, Ladies Night
Wednesday Dec 23, 5-8pm

Anni Melançon, Stoneware/Eleanor Fisher, Glass Shard Painting

Christine Caswell, High Fire Porcelain

Cynthia Curtis, Pottery/Eleanor Fisher, Glass Shard Painting

Sandra Wilmer, Jewelry

Sibel Alpaslan, Stoneware

Light refreshments, free gift w/ purchase over $50, unique and affordable gifts. 15 Lexington Ave., #1, Gloucester, MA 01930

Event URL= http://www.lexicongallery.com/?page_id=26

Give a child an experiential gift ARTS and CRAFTS for LITTLE ONES in the Montessori Art Kitchen East Gloucester

Creative Montessori Based Art Classes ages 3-7 with Colleen Apostolos-Marsh 978 648 0601 colleenapostolos@gmail.com

MASS GENERAL ILLLUMINATIONS PROGRAM FEATURES LOCAL ARTIST IN 15TH ANNIVERSARY 2016 CANCER CENTER CALENDAR

Leslie Heffron and  Jonathan Zuker are among 15 artists featured in the 15th Anniversary 2016 Illuminations Calendar, published by the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Cancer Center. Images were selected from a field of over 400 art pieces displayed this year in the waiting rooms of the Cancer Centers of Mass General.

Jonathan Zuker – The Regatta

Leslie Heffron – bushel-of-macs

The 2016 calendar marks the 15th Anniversary year of the Illuminations Program. The rotating art exhibits, which constitute the Illuminations Program, are intended to offer enlightenment and encouragement to patients, families, staff and friends of the Cancer Center as they receive care, provide care, or accompany loved ones.

The calendar is not for sale but is provided to MGH Cancer Center patients free of charge when they visit MGH. The calendar is intended to carry over the mission of the Illuminations Program, by providing a visually healing reference point for patients, in the comfort of their own homes.

Artists for the Illuminations Program are chosen through a submission process, and interested artists are always welcome to apply. Information about submitting art can be found at: http://www.massgeneral.org/cancer/illuminations/illuminations.aspx

The Illuminations Program is funded entirely through philanthropy and donations are always welcome. To make a gift to support the program, please go to: https://secure.massgeneral.org/ select “Other” under designation and enter “Illuminations Program” OR via check made out to the Mass General Cancer Center with “Illuminations Program” on the memo line. Please send checks to the MGH Development Office c/o Meagan Coons 125 Nashua Street, Suite 540 Boston, MA 02114. If the gift is in memory or honor of a friend, please include that information, as well.

Community Holiday Sing

December 19, 7:00 pm
Shalin Liu Performance Center, 37 Main Street, Rockport
Music by Triton Brass Quintet, RHS Madrigals, and audience sing-a-long

CALL FOR ENTRIES
“For the Birds”

A multi-media, juried exhibition and fundraiser inspired by everything Avian

The Rocky Neck Art Colony (RNAC) invites New England artists to submit work to “For the Birds” a six-week exhibition at the Cultural Center at Rocky Neck, 6 Wonson Street, Gloucester, MA 01930. A portion of all sales will be donated to support Mass Audubon’s mission “to protect the nature of Massachusetts for people and wildlife”.

• Juror: Amy T Montague, Director, Museum of American Bird Art at Mass Audubon
• Exhibition Dates: January 28-March 6, 2016
• Gallery Hours: Thursday-Sunday, 12:00-4:00 PM
• Opening Reception: Sunday, January 31, 2:00-4:00 PM

The Call: The RNAC seeks traditional, decorative and expressive works of art and craft inspired by everything avian including paintings, drawings, photographs, sculpture, decoys, birdhouses, jewelry, cards and more.

About the Juror: Amy Montague is the director of the Museum of American Bird Art at Mass Audubon, the only museum dedicated to art inspired by the beauty, science and wonder of birds. In her 23 years at Mass Audubon, Amy has stewarded and grown the organization’s broad and eclectic art collection, which embraces fine art, folk art, sporting art, illustration and more. She has curated more than 30 exhibitions exploring the intersection of art and nature, focusing on artists as varied as John James Audubon and Andy Warhol. She has twice been a juror for the internationally renowned Birds in Art exhibition at the Woodson Art Museum in Wisconsin.

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ADVENT EXHIBIT – DECEMBER, 2015
First Congregational Church of Rockport – UCC
12 School Street. Rockport, MA.

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-Icons of the Civil Rights Movement-

This inspiring exhibit is both a visual and a written history of the Civil Rights Movement, remembering and honoring the many who sacrificed their lives for freedom and equality. This exhibit features a series of paintings created by Pamela Chatterton-Purdy using handmade paper, oil paints, and found objects. Each of the thirty-five icons is accompanied by a historical description written by the Reverend Doctor David Purdy, her husband. The use of the iconic form represents the sacred nature of the Movement’s nonviolent philosophy. Setting this exhibit for sanctuary display during the Season of Advent invites association between the birth of Baby Jesus and his life showing a way of light, truth, sacrifice, and justice for all the world. This exhibit also stands in the spirit of the national United Church of Christ initiative since 2008, to hold sacred conversations on matters of race – locally, nationally, and globally.

In Eastern Christian tradition, icons are religious paintings on wood panels depicting scenes from the Bible.  They are often set in a golden background or covered with silver. The style is idealized, suggesting the sacred nature of the subject. Icons are venerated for their theological teachings of the church. Chatterton-Purdy was inspired by icons to create a body of work representing people committed to social justice.

Some of the subjects are well known, such as Martin Luther King, Jr., Emmett Till, Rosa Parks,

Jonathan Daniels, and Rev. James Reeb.  The exhibit celebrates all of their lives and their common mission. To create the icons, Chatterton-Purdy used wooden objects, pieces of broken frames, hinged doors, broken stained glass, and wooden birds taken from an old carved jewelry box in pieces.  There are yardsticks cut at number 14, the age that Emmett Till’s life was taken. There are pieces of a children’s chess set used to imply the handles of a Torah. Alphabet beads are strung together to spell The Children’s Campaign, Birmingham Alabama, over 1,000 children jailed. Broken metal chains and locks – signs of freedom and release – and verses from Scripture are also used. Each icon was designed to highlight the uniqueness of each person or event.

Pamela Chatterton-Purdy earned a master of fine arts degree from the University of Massachusetts.  Her husband, the Reverend Doctor David Purdy is a retired Methodist minister.

They live in Harwich Port, Massachusetts, on the other Cape!

-OPEN SANCTUARY-
and special events for viewing the exhibit:
Icons of the Civil Rights Movement

Saturday, December 5.  8:00AM – 2:00PM

• Old Sloop Christmas Bazaar. An annual event at which parishioners, townspeople, and visitors gather for fun and fellowship for fun and fellowship for the benefit of the church.

For more information, visit http://rockportucc.org/ChristmasBazaar.htm.
Or call 978-546-3157.

Sunday, December 6. Noon – 3:00PM. Open Sanctuary Exhibit.

Sunday, December 13. 1:00PM – 3:00PM. Special Presentation.

• Special Presentation: Icons of the Civil Rights Movement.
• A light luncheon and presentation by artist Pamela Chatterton-Purdy with her husband, writer Reverend Doctor David Purdy will be offered. The Civil Rights Movement was a turning point in American history. Those who demonstrated for civil rights during the 1950s and 1960s were ordinary people who risked physical harm, imprisonment and death for the sake of equal rights.
• You are invited to view the exhibit and hear from these two artists about this exhibit which they have created!  Call the church office at 978-546-6638 to r.s.v.p.

Saturday, December 19. 5:00PM – 8:00PM. Open Sanctuary Exhibit.

• In the spirit of the holidays, the Rockport Pageant Committee is once again hosting this year’s 70th Annual Christmas Nativity Pageant, in partnership with the Rockport Division of the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce. The Pageant is a torch-lit live re-enactment of the Nativity, starting at 5PM along Dock Square and Main Street. Along the way, the story of Jesus’ birth is brought to life through alive narration and Christmas hymns sung by a full choir. Enjoy dinner afterward at the First Congregational Church of Rockport – UCC, where the men of the Old Sloop serve their Christmas Pageant Ham & Bean Supper.

Thursday, December 24. 5:00PM – 8:00PM. Open Sanctuary Exhibit.

• Christmas Eve services will be held at the First Congregational Church of Rockport – UCC at 4 & 8PM. Open Sanctuary will be hosted from 5 – 8PM, between the two services, for those who would like to view the Icons of this Civil Rights Movement exhibit.

Sunday, December 27. Noon – 3:00PM. Open Sanctuary Exhibit.

Thursday, December 31. 6:00P – Midnight. Open Sanctuary Exhibit.

• First Night. Celebrating New Year’s Eve with family, friends, and neighbors, with continuous entertainment in Rockport. The Old Sloop Church Sanctuary will be hosting several First Night performances/events, with opportunity to view this exhibit, Icons of the Civil Rights Movement.

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Call the church office at 1-978-546-6638 for more information or to request additional times for group viewing events.

Love in December:
Artist’s Reception for Diane Ayott

Saturday, December 12, 2015: 5 PM – 7 PM

Trident Gallery
189 Main St, Gloucester, Massachusetts 01930

A small detail of the large painting Love in December, by Diane Ayott (2015; mixed media on panel; 38 x 38 in.)

The public is invited to a reception with the artist Diane Ayott to celebrate “Love in December,” an exhibition of Ayott’s colorful, patterned, abstract mixed media paintings, on display at Trident Gallery from December 5, 2015, through January 3, 2016.

A slideshow of the exhibition is up at http://TridentGallery.com/#exhib_ayott.

Marty Morgan
Pottery Open House and Sale
20% off all pottery

December 12 & 13   11 am – 4 pm
428 Washington St  Gloucester
www.martymorganpots.com      978-281-3347

Come find something for everyone on your holiday list and enjoy some homemade cookies and hot cider.

Sale continues through December.

Cape Ann Special Olympics, providing athletic opportunities for individuals with intellectual or physical disabilities. If you are interested in being part of our program we are currently offering basketball. Our first practice will be December 12 at the Cape Ann YMCA in Gloucester from 4pm to 6pm. Any special needs athletes interested in participating are welcome to join us. New athletes to our program please go online and fill out the Athlete application: http://www.specialolympicsma.org/assets/Athlete_Application.pdf

For more information please contact

Shawn Williamson
Williamsonshawn@yahoo.com https://www.facebook.com/GloucesterSpecialOlympics

Check out the GMG Calendar for a Complete Schedule

Leading Ladies: Cynthia Curtis, Anni Melançon, Marty Morgan, Ceramics and Eleanor Fisher, Glass Shard Paintings

Show Dates: December 2, 2015-January 10, 2016
Reception: Sunday December 6, 3-6pm
During Lexington Lights Family Festival in Magnolia

Anni Melançon, OvalVases, 12x10x4D, Stoneware

Cynthia Curtis, Sea Vessel Shell Vase, 15Hx6D, Stoneware

Eleanor Fisher, Elegance, 36×48, Glass Shard Painting

Marty Morgan, Shino Vase, 9x4D, Porcelain

Pottery Pioneers Cynthia Curtis, Anni Melançon and Marty Morgan have fostered the next generations of potters and have created a strong ceramic community on Cape Ann. Their work can be found at numerous dinner tables across the region and beyond. Eleanor Fisher has developed a unique style of applying glass to an entire painting creating radiant color and light. She has been an inspiration for many including her own daughter and Lexicon Gallery owner, Seyrel Williams The Reception takes place during the Lexicon Holiday Arts Festival and Lexington Lights, a day of family holiday events in Magnolia.

http://www.lexicongallery.com/?page_id=26

Lexicon Holiday Arts Festival

Saturday December 5, 10-6pm and Sunday December 6, 12-6pm
Lexicon Gallery, 15 Lexington Ave., #1, Magnolia, MA

Susie Quateman, Autumn Leaves, 20×70, Charmeuse Silk

Bonnie Maller, Red Canoe, Zaca Lake, 16×20, Oil on Canvas

Christine Gauthier-Kelley, Bubble Nebula, Hand Painted Silk

Sibel Alpaslan, Aegean Sunset, 10.5Hx10.5D, Ceramic

Zachary Mickelson, Pitcher and Tumbler, 5x5x12, Soda Fired Ceramic

Description: Ceramics, Jewelry, Wearable and Wall Art, Over 30 artists. Potters and Painters from Cape Ann, Beverly, Boston and Maine join Ten Pound Studio Silk Artists for a weekend extravaganza sale and feast for the eyes. During Lexington Lights in Magnolia, a day of family holiday events.

http://www.lexicongallery.com/?page_id=26
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For the Birds

A multi-media, juried exhibition and fundraiser inspired by everything Avian

 The Rocky Neck Art Colony (RNAC) invites New England artists to submit work to “For the Birds” a six-week exhibition at the Cultural Center at Rocky Neck, 6 Wonson Street, Gloucester, MA 01930. A portion of all sales will be donated to support Mass Audubon’s mission “to protect the nature of Massachusetts for people and wildlife”.

 Juror: Amy T Montague, Director, Museum of American Bird Art at Mass Audubon

Exhibition Dates: January 28-March 6, 2016

Gallery Hours: Thursday-Sunday, 12:00-4:00 PM

Opening Reception: Sunday, January 31, 2:00-4:00 PM

 The Call: The RNAC seeks traditional, decorative and expressive works of art and craft inspired by everything avian including paintings, drawings, photographs, sculpture, decoys, birdhouses, jewelry, cards and more.

 Eligibility: Open to all artists 18 years and older living and working in New England.

 Artwork Requirements:

• Work submitted will have been created within the past 4 years.
• Artwork previously shown at any other Gloucester venue will not be considered.
• Artists may be asked to supply a pedestal for 3-D work.
• 2-D work will not exceed 48 inches in width, 60 inches in height.
• All art must be original by the artist. No reproductions, video or installations.
• Accepted work must be delivered in person, absolutely no shipping.
• Work must be suitably framed and wired for hanging; no saw-tooth or sandwich frames allowed.

 Entry Fees: $35 for 3 entries, 2 additional entries $10 each; RNAC members: $25 for 3 entries, 2 additional entries $5 each. (Member discount code available.) Please make sure you have a credit card or a PayPal account to make your payment at the time of applying.

 Submissions Open: 9:00 AM, November 30, 2015

• Enter via the online entry system only.
• To submit go to: https://client.smarterentry.com/rnac

Submission Deadline: Wednesday, January 6, 2016, 11:59 PM

Notification: Names of selected artists will be posted on the RNAC website (www.rockyneckartcolony.org) by 5:00 PM on January 15, 2016. Accepted artists will also be contacted with a follow-up email.

Images: You will need good quality photos of your work in JPEG format, sized no greater than 2 MB, with1200 pixels for the longest dimension. Each image must be labeled with the following information: last name, first initial, title, medium.jpg. Do not use any special characters (e.g. !@#$%^&*+()][{}|/) in your image name. Example: Smith_J_SunsetSymphony_acrylic.jpg

 Size Requirements: Submitted 2-D work may not exceed 48 inches in width and 60 inches in height, including the frame. 3-D work must fit on a 16 x 16 inch pedestal top (3-D artists should be prepared to supply pedestals as needed).

 Accepted Work

• Deliver: Sunday, Jan 24, 2016, 1:00-3:00 PM or Monday, Jan 25, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM to the Cultural Center at Rocky Neck, 6 Wonson Street, Gloucester, MA.
• Pick-up unsold work: Sun, March 6, 4:00-5:00 PM or Tuesday March 8, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM.

 Commissions: All work must be for sale. There is a 40% commission on the sale of non-member work; 25% on RNAC member work. Artists must be members when entering to take advantage of the reduced entry fee and the membership commission rate. To join the Rocky Neck Art Colony go to http://rockyneckartcolony.org.

 Please send any questions about this call to entry@rockyneckartcolony.org.

See www.rockyneckartcolony.org/newsletter/se_FAQ.html for information about the Smarter Entry submission system.

For more information about the gallery at the Cultural Center or to join the RNAC see www.rockyneckartcolony.org.

Rocky Neck Art Colony Holiday Art and Crafts Festival

at The Cultural Center at Rocky Neck, 6 Wonson Street, Gloucester

EXHIBIT DATES
Fri Nov 27, 4 to 8 pm • Sat/Sun Dec 5-6, 10 am to 6 pm • Sat/Sun Dec 12-13, 10 am to 6 pm • Sat/Sun Dec 19-20, 10 am to 6 pm • Sat/Sun Dec 26-27, 10 am to 6 pm.

FIVE FESTIVE EVENTS

• Friday, Nov 27, 6 to 8 pm: Preview Party – first chance to peruse the artwork while enjoying beverages and artist-made hors d’oeuvres
• Saturday, Dec 5, 2 to 4 pm: Season’s Best Cookie Contest – sample homemade cookies and hot chocolate. Vote for your favorite.
• Sunday, Dec 13, 2 to 4 pm : Holiday Tea – Sample teas and treats from around the world
• Saturday, Dec 19, 4 to 6pm : Winter Solstice Party – Enjoy live music, cheery drinks and munchies
• Sunday, Dec 27, 2 to 4pm : Yankee Swap – bring an extra wrapped gift, or something you have around the house (value $5 to $25) and join the fun.

“Redeemed By Fire” sterling silver necklace with pearl” by Katherine Bagley

“Spring Forth” mixed media sculpture by Pam Cortleigh

“Gentle Breeze” liquid pencil drawing by Marilyn Swift

The Rocky Neck Art Colony (RNAC) presents the third annual Holiday Art and Crafts Festival, open to the public on five consecutive weekends starting with a preview party from 6 to 8pm on Friday November 27 at the Cultural Center on Rocky Neck, 6 Wonson Street, Gloucester. The Holiday Festival is open for holiday viewing and shopping from 10 am to 6 pm, Saturdays and Sundays Nov. 28-29, Dec. 5-6, Dec. 12-13, Dec. 19-20, and Dec. 26-27. The public is invited to enjoy a festive event each weekend.

EXHIBITING ARTISTS

Exhibiting artists include jewelers Katherine Bagley, Deborah Barnwell, Belle & Me, Lisa Carlson, Trish Conant, Mindy Lindterk, Sally Seamans, and Deborah Way; painters Gail Gang, Mary McCarl, Deb Schradieck, and Marilyn Swift; photographers Harriet Harding, Carol McKenna, Skip Montello, Michael Oleksiw, David Piemonte, Judy Robinson-Cox, Tom Robinson-Cox, and Dani Shirtcliff; Mixed media artists Robin Colodzin, Deborah Barnwell, and Judy Robinson-Cox; printmakers Jane Keddy, Rusty & Ingrid, and Stephanie Mason; Sculptors Pam Cortleigh, and Sally Seamans.

Through the Kitchen Window: The Cape Ann Museum and the Culture of Food

Lecture by author James H. S. McGregor

The Cape Ann Museum is pleased to present author James McGregor to present Through the Kitchen Window: The Cape Ann Museum and the Culture of Food on Saturday, November 21 at 3:00 p.m. as part of this year’s Harvest Fest. Free for Museum members or with admission. For more information please email info@capeannmuseum.org or call (978) 283-0455 x10.

Communities like Gloucester that once depended on wild foods, in particular fish, have an especially interesting place in history. The relationship between food production and culture is represented in remarkable and surprising ways in the Cape Ann Museum, and this talk explores those multiple connections.

 McGregor is the author of five books on the structure and social history of world cities.  His most recent book, Back to the Garden:  Nature and the Mediterranean World from Prehistory to the Present was published this year by Yale University Press. Also an emeritus professor of Comparative Literature at the University of Georgia, McGregor now lives in Cambridge, MA.  Mcgregor’s new book will be available for purchase in the Museum gift shop. A book signing will follow his lecture.

BankGloucester Ilona Gelpey Artist Reception

November 21, 11 am – 1 pm
Location: BankGloucester, 160 Main Street, Gloucester, MA  01930

Ilona Gelpey is an established local artist who emigrated from the Soviet state of Uzbekistan as a teenager. Her paintings are inspired by the work and techniques of the great Flemish masters. Ilona’s work has a classical look with a contemporary flair. Come meet Ilona personally and enjoy her creations in BankGloucester’s lobby on Saturday, November 21, from 11 – 1.

www.bankgloucester.com

Flatrocks Gallery opens their final show of the year- ‘Home for the Holidays’ – Thursday, November 18th. A group show celebrating the season, featuring mixed media work by Joan Benotti, Hans Pundt, Meghan Chase, and Ken Riaf; sculpture by Caroline Bagenal; paintings by Lynne Sausele and jewelry by Ilana Krepchin and Claire Sanford.  A reception for the artists will be held Saturday, Nov. 21st from 6-8pm, open to all. The show runs through December 27th. For more information visit our website www.flatrocksgallery.com or call 978-879-4683.

Artistry of the Guitar
with Ken Bonfield & Steve Davison

November 11, 7:00-9:00PMpm, $15

On Wednesday November 11, Ken Bonfield & Steve Davison will rekindle their national touring under the banner, Artistry of the Guitar. For those used to the in-the-round shows Bonfield has presented in the past, this will be a bit different.  As in most Artistry of the Guitar shows the two will each have a solo set lasting approximately 30 minutes, and that will be followed by 30 minutes of duets.  The duets are a bit of a change and something audiences have been asking for since the very beginning.  The music will be far ranging, from Celtic to Classical, Blues, Folk, Country, and include some good ol’ Travis thumbstyle fingerpicking. And as always they will be played on some amazing instruments; Bonfield’s Alan Carruth 11-string harp guitar and baritone guitar, and Davison’s Tony Yamamoto 12-string or his Sheldon Schwartz Oracle.

 Fingerstyle Guitar Workshop: Basics to Beyond
with Ken Bonfield & Steve Davison

November 12, 7:30-9:00pm, $25

In this 90 minute workshop the guitarists will cover topics every guitarist should know; how to tune a guitar, how and when to change strings, how to properly hold the guitar, how to hold a pick, as well as discuss basic chord theory, and proper right and left hand technique. There will be plenty of time for Q & A. Bring a guitar, pencil, notepad and an open mind.

Diamond Cove Music, 57 Washington St., Gloucester, MA 01930
For reservations contact Tom Eaton; 978-283-9877