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.
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
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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 4th 10 AM – 5 PM and November 5th 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 5th are Tuesday – Saturday, 10 AM – 5 PM, Sundays 12 – 4 PM, and closed on Mondays.
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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-Nussaon 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:
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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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.
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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!
The Annisquam Village Hall 36 Leonard Street, Annisquam.
Nearly 40 artisans and artists will be displaying their work this weekend at the Annisquam Village Hall. The annual Arts & Crafts Show is a major community event to benefit the Annisquam Village Church.
Gloucester Schooner Festival 2012 – American Eagle, Spirt of Massachusetts, Summerwind Virginia — 2008 Mayor’s Race Thomas E. Lannon, July 1, 2023 – Out of the fog into the light
Among this year’s displays will be framed photographs of schooners, mostly from various Gloucester Schooner Festivals. Included will be a photograph of three schooners with the Boston skyline as a backdrop used for invitations in 2015 and 2019 to the Mayor’s Reception and the poster marking the 2014 festival. A more recent photograph is of Gloucester’s Thomas E. Lannon catching the evening sun July 1, 2023 as it emerges from the fog. Another shows the Virginia in 2008. The photographs below are by local photographer Carl Gustin and printed by Cape Ann Giclee.
The Rockport Art Association & Museum’s Experimental Group opens its 22nd group exhibition at the Beverly Farms Library, 24 Vine Street, Beverly, MA. Works on view in the exhibition range in medium to include paintings, mixed-media, graphics, sculpture, digital art and photography. The exhibition runs from October 3 to October 28, with an artist reception on Saturday October 7 from 2-4 pm. The gallery is open Monday through Friday, 10-5.
The Experimental Group is a creative forum, its’ main mission is to increase public awareness and to foster self-expression by bringing artists together to explore and share ideas that cultivate creative freedom. The EG is encouraged and supported by the Rockport Art Association & Museum.
If you would like more information about the exhibition, would like to schedule an interview and a walk through, or need additional promotional images please contact: Nella Lush, Experimental Group Leader, 978.886.4582 or via email at experimentalgroupraa@gmail.com
The Rockport Art Association & Museum (RAA&M) is one of the oldest and most active art organizations in the country. The Association has a long and distinguished history that has spanned 100 years.
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Annisquam Village Church . 820 Washington Street . Gloucester MA
Lobster Cove String Quartet
The Lobster Cove String Quartet makes its debut Saturday evening, September 16 at 7:30pm. The white walls of the historic Annisquam Village Church will become the canvas for a soundscape of swirling tone-colors, as the Gloucester-based group presents To Paint the Night: a diverse bill of fare showcasing the richness and versatility of the string quartet format.
The program opens with Astor Piazzolla’s fiery Four for Tango, before probing the dark night of the soul which is Dmitri Shostakovich’s String Quartet No. 8—dedicated by the composer “to the victims of fascism and war.” Thelonious Monk’s ‘Round Midnight, newly arranged for quartet by violinist and composer Scott Moore, is all blues and purples and grays: lush, playful, and mysterious. The concert closes with the sensual Impressionism of Claude Debussy’s radiant String Quartet in G minor.
The Lobster Cove String Quartet is the latest creation of Moore, Artist-in-Residence at the Annisquam Village Church. Moore is joined by members Erica Pisaturo (violin), Brandon White (viola), and Alex Fowler (cello). Admission is by donation ($35 suggested), and a reception with the artists will follow the performance.
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Belle Series No. 1, Acrylic Painted Rice Paper Collage on Watercolor Paper, 36”H x 27”W Framed, 2023
Jane Deering Gallery, Gloucester’s premier art gallery, announces Fresh Cut, an exhibition showcasing contemporary abstract florals by Kristine Fisher.Fresh Cut combines Fisher’s mission for creating beauty with philanthropic purpose. The artist will be donating 20% of art sales to the 100% volunteer nonprofit Generous Gardeners, a 501(C)3, who are dedicated to the design and cultivation of over 45 public garden beds in Gloucester. Vibrant in color and texture, the stylized florals reflect joy and exuberance. Working with acrylic paint, charcoal, and rice paper, Fisher creates rhythmic designs utilizing everyday objects applied to watercolor paper.
Jane Deering Gallery is located at 19 Pleasant Street, Gloucester MA. Gallery hours: Friday, Saturday & Sunday from 1-5pm, and by appointment. Please contact Kristine Fisher kristinefisher01@gmail.com
La Mia Bellezza, Acrylic Painted Rice Paper Collage on Watercolor Paper, 36”H x 27”W Framed, 2023
Kristine Fishercreates mixed media work deeply influenced by the environs of Cape Ann.Additionally, her affiliation and extensive career in commercial architectural design with global leader, Herman Miller, has been an underlying inspiration. She is drawn to bold and rhythmic forms, sculptural elements, and graphic composition. She has exhibited with numerous North Shore arts organizations, including The Experimental Group, Rockport Art Association Museum (RAAM), Rockport, MA; Rocky Neck Art Colony, Gloucester, MA; Newburyport Art Association, Newburyport, MA; The Society for the Encouragement of the Arts (seARTS), MA; and Jane Deering Gallery, Gloucester, MA. www.kristinefisher.com.
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August 19 – September 3, 2023 Reception: Sunday, September 3, 1-4 PM
North Shore Arts Association, 11 Pirate’s Lane, Gloucester, MA 01930
North Shore Arts Association’s much-anticipated, long-awaited annual Silent Auction is finally here! Starting August 19, the public can bid on over 70 different artworks, starting at $150 with a minimum increment of $25. This is a wonderful opportunity to purchase world-class artwork at an affordable price.
We will have a Champagne & Strawberries closing reception on Sunday, September 3rd, from 1:00 – 4:00 PM. Bidding will close at 4:00 PM. Come enjoy light fare and beverages and get your final bid in!
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 are Monday – Saturday, 10 AM – 5 PM, Sundays 12 – 4 PM.
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