Mary Rhinelander Has a Block Making Class and You Should Do It!

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Check out Mary’s Website here-
http://maryrhinelander.com/

CrockToberFest at Bodin Historic Photo and Fine Art

Last Saturday, Fred Bodin hosted one of his seasonal parties at his store on Main Street.I had another commitment so I couldn’t get to the store until rather late, but when I arrived there were still a few meatballs in the crockpots and a small crowd of people.

Fred (with a photo of his look-alike Paul Sorvino) and friends
Laureen Maher with one of her paintings
Having fun together

Fr. Matthew Green

Community Stuff 10/12/12

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Museum presents second lecture in the series: Who We Are Is Who We Were: Historic Businesses of Cape Ann

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The Cape Ann Museum is pleased to present the second lecture in their series Who We Are is Who We Were: Historic Businesses of Cape Ann. The series looks at today’s local businesses that have thrived on Cape Ann over a hundred years. On Saturday, October 20 at 3:00 p.m. Scott Memhard, President of CAPE POND ICE COMPANY, INC., will be discussing his historic business. As part of his illustrated talk, Memhard will have historic ice harvesting tools, block ice and other tools of the trade to share with the audience. This program is free with Museum admission.

Cape Pond Ice Company was started as Gloucester Co. in 1848 by blacksmith Nathaniel R. Webster, who recognized the local fishing industry’s need for a reliable, large volume source of ice.  Prior to that time, fish – primarily halibut & cod – were preserved with salt and brine. Webster dammed a local brook and built his first ice house on what became known as Webster’s Pond; today it is the site of Veteran’s Memorial School and the Route 128 extension.  The ice industry grew rapidly, and within four years Webster built ice houses on Upper & Lower Day’s Ponds, where Foster’s Service Station is located, and on Cape Pond in Rockport, which the company is still named after.  

Almost a century and a half later, in 1983, Memhard Investment Bankers of Riverside CT became the fifth family group to own and operate Cape Pond Ice. Today, it not only provides ice to the commercial fishing industry but also the produce, poultry, and concrete industries, and to sculpture and wholesale / retail packaged ice customers.

Since “The Perfect Storm” sales of the popular “Cape Pond Ice – Gloucester – The Coolest Guys Around” t-shirts and merchandise have become a significant element of the business, including national advertising and internet sales. Over the past 29 years, in the face of dramatic declines in the commercial fishing industry, the company has implemented a strategy of diversification, requiring substantial investment in plant and technology upgrades.  The workforce increases from a year-round base of 7 to 20-30 during the busy summer season, including a fleet of ice delivery trucks.  Cape Pond Ice occupies an acre of industrial harbor-front real estate, and also has storage and distribution operations in Peabody and Lawrence, MA.

Funding for this program was made possible through a grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, which promotes excellence, access, education and diversity in the arts, humanities and interpretive sciences, in order to improve the quality of life for all Massachusetts residents and to contribute to the economic vitality of our communities.


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Flowers Face the Fall

Despite the cloudier and cooling climate, some flowers apparently feel fine.

More photos are on my photostream on Flickr.

– Fr. Matthew Green

 

Community Stuff 10/10/12

15th Anniversary Party @ La Provence!

Hi Joey C!
We’re celebrating our 15th Anniversary at La Provence with a Party!  Join us during Rockport’s HarvestFest, Saturday, October 13th to celebrate!
Be sure to stop by and say hello and enjoy some homemade treats & shop specials! 
Merci!
Dawn Noble @ La Provence
4 Main Street
Rockport, Ma 01966
978.546.5868
www.laprov.com

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Eoin Vincent Show AT RAA

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COASTLINE – The New Works of Eoin Vincent

COASTLINE is the newest collection of photographs by Cape Ann Photographer Eoin Vincent. "I have been photographing the New England coast for a long time. This most recent series of images came together as I challenged myself to look deeper at my surroundings.”

After the completion of his EYES OF TANZANIA project, Vincent notes that his camera stayed in its camera bag for a long time. At that point he knew he needed to commit to himself to take a photo everyday. This in turn became his blog CIRCADIAN TRANSPARENCY that can be found at eoinvincent.com. He was able to post 240 photos in 365 days but regretfully soon after the first year his blogs database “blew up” and he had to start all over again.

During the process of trying to shoot every day he noticed that the images brought him back to his home on the coast of Cape Ann and other parts of New England. “The year of photography reminded me of the time in my teens when I shot many photos as I wandered the coast from both sides of the tide.”

Vincent, grew up near Halibut Point and spent many hours hiking around the oceanfront  and sailing. He is the grandson of artists Kenneth and Elizabeth Vincent and the nephew of marine painter Peter Vincent. “I was lucky, I started my artistic career painting and mimicking my family and other great artists in the Cape Ann area, but very early on I started taking photos and working in my grandfathers darkroom. That is where the magic of photography began for me.”
 
COASTLINE, Vincent states, is more than a new series of photographs. “It’s the beginning   of my study of the New England coast that I have been working on for the last 25 years.”

The photography show, COASTLINE – The New Works of Eoin Vincent, will be at the Rockport Art Association from October 14th to 25th, with an opening reception on October 14th from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. Open to the public.


Be Creative, Have Fun & Win Some Cash Money

Rockport’s HarvestFest is coming up on Saturday and THIS year Granite Savings Bank has generously furnished some cash prizes for the winning scarecrows in our Scarecrow Stroll Contest. $175 and $150 for first and second place in the 15 & Older Category. Yes, that’s right: $175 and $150! You could do a lot with that money. Teams are encouraged to enter, with nonprofits especially encouraged to enter to raise funds for your organization. The possibilities are endless! There is also an “Under 15” category for groups or individuals with $75 and $50 as the first and second place prizes. Don’t be shy! Make a scarecrow! You can pre-register online (Click HERE and scroll down when you get to the page for online registration) or just show up with your ‘Crow on Saturday, October 13th at 9 o’clock in the Scarecrow Stroll Headquarters in Dock Square!

Tables by T.M. Nicholas and Jeff Weaver for Pathways "A Place at the Table"

Good Morning,

attached are 2 more photos  taken by Tracey Emanuel of tables painted by Cape Ann artists for the Pathways benefit “A Place at the Table”

#1 is Evening Sail by T. M. Nicholas  on display at the Cape Ann Museum

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#2 is Island Life by Jeff Weaver and it can be viewed at the Rockport Art Association.

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“A Place at the Table” auction gala to benefit Pathways for Children in Friday 11/9 at Cruiseport Gloucester

Thank you for helping us show off  these unique tables.

The Eurodam in Gloucester

Gee-whiz, ain’t she big!
She brings lots of visitors to our local landmarks
The temperature was nice, but the sky looked like autumn

Fr. Matthew Green

Community Stuff 10/5/12

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What: Gloucester Writers Center and Poet Laureate Rufus Collinson presents "Poets Around Town"

When: Wednesday, October 17th, 7:30 p.m.

Where: Gloucester Writers Center, 126 East Main Street, Gloucester

Contact: Annie Thomas, 978-283-7738

Poet Laureate Rufus Collinson hosts "Poets Around Town" on October 17th, at the Gloucester Writers Center, 126 East Main St. at 7:30 p.m. Poets Amanda Cook, David Demaine, Christina Mellen and High School poets Pauline Cruz, Madeline MacDougal, and Elizabeth Stephens will read original works. There is no charge for the event – all are welcome. Please park across the street. For more information go togloucesterwriters.org.

Art Haven Fall Classes

FALL CLASSES

are now in session

ITS NEVER TOO LATE TO JOIN IN ON THE FUN

Its Almost Time To Carve A Pumpkin!

Free Pumpkin Carving CONTEST  SATURDAY Oct. 27th @ ART HAVEN

Missed signing up for the session no worries. You can alway give it a try NO EXPERIENCE NO PROBLEM our teachers are going to get you hooked on ART.  You can always check on our web site for updates and more info…

October 1st-November 30th Session

After School  +  EVENINGS

Youth Clay Beginners (3rd-6th grade)  Monday & Wednesday, 3:30-5pm                                                                                    $130 for session, $10 walk-inz

Youth Pottery (5th-8th grade)   Monday & Wednesday, 5:30-7pm                                                                                    $130 for session, $10 walk-inz

Youth Drawing Beginners (3rd-6th grade)  Tuesday, 3:30-5pm                                                                                             $65 for session, $10 walk-inz

Youth Cape Ann TV Film Class (5th-8th grade)   Tuesday, 3:30-5pm                                                                                                   $65 for session, $10 walk-inz

Youth Painting Beginners (5th-8th grade)            Thursday, 3:30-5pm                                                                                               $65 for session, $10 walk-inz

Youth Open Studio (5th-8th grade)   Tuesday & Thursday, 5:30-7pm                                                                                      $130 for session, $10 walk-inz

Youth Photo (Darkroom) (5th-8th grade)   Wednesday, 6:30-8pm                                                                                       $65 for session, $10 walk-inz

Family Studio (all ages, with parents)   Friday, 3:30-5:30pm                                                                                             walk-in only: $10 for first child, $5 for each additional child

Above are the class fees for each program, but financial assistance is available if needed. Fill out and return the registration form for more information and sign ups call 978 283 3888. Give us a call

Photos from a Gloucester photographer

I’ve been mostly staying indoors for over a week to get over a cold, so I don’t have many new photos of Gloucester itself ready to post. So, these are not photos of Gloucester, but they are still relevant because they are photos by a Gloucester photographer – i.e., a few of photos from my vacation in New York.

High Falls in Rochester, NY
The Kodak building in Rochester, NY
Letchworth Park

– Fr. Matthew Green

Community Stuff 10/2/12

Gloucester Cyclist Meet Up and Talk With City CCouncilor Melissa Cox and the Open Space and Recreation Committee

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Are you a Gloucester cyclist? Do you have an opinion about bike riding in Gloucester? City Councillor Melissa Cox and the Open Space and Recreation Committee invite local bicyclists to meet-up and talk about ways to improve bicycling in Gloucester.

Wednesday, October 10, 6:30-8 pm

3rd Floor, City Hall

Any questions? Contact Heidi @ 978-282-6509


 

Flatrocks Gallery’s grand re-opening show, Modern Masters of Cape Ann, presents the work of five accomplished painters in a lively visual debate. Long time colleagues Ralph Coburn, Bob Anderson, Joy Halsted, Roger Martin and Oliver Balf have challenged, consoled, and inspired one another for decades. This show provides unique insight into the long term friendships that helped each artist, in his or her unique way, redefine the art of Cape Ann.  Don’t miss this opportunity to view and collect the work of these regionally and nationally important modern masters. We are also proud to represent fine craftspeople-Slim Larsen,  Brad Story, Martin Ray, John Kuykendall furniture makers & sculptors; Anni Melanson and Tina Buchs potters; Karen Drazen, Clapping Waves Studio, KKatLarge, Barbara Erkkila and Melle Finelli  jewelers.We are open Tues-Sun 11am – 5 pm, and we’ll be open for Columbus Day. 

Modern Masters of Cape Ann will continue until October 14. Flatrocks Gallery is located at 77 Langsford St. Gloucester MA. (978)-879-4683.


Last week to apply! Cape Ann Farmers’ Market accepting applications for Backyard Growers Program
The Backyard Growers Program offers training and resources to help low- to moderate-income Gloucester residents start vegetable gardens in their own backyards. The deadline to apply for the 2013 season is Friday, October 12. To download an application go to www.capeannfarmersmarket.org/backyard-growers, or contact Lara at 978-317-8025 or lara@beaconstreetfarm.org.

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Art Opening Oct 6th At The House of The Raven-

Hi Joey!
Love what you do! 
Local artist Joy Dai Buell is having her 5th show downtown at House of the Raven with an opening reception this Saturday from 5-8PM.  All you people already anticipating Sunday morning mug up withdrawal should venture out and stop by on your way out to dinner, have a glass of wine and see what she has been up to recently.

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Just In- 16×24 Canvas Wrap Update:Sold!!!

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Just in.  If you would like it for a present for you or the Gloucester lover in your life let me know.

All mounted with hardware to hang and no need for expensive framing this 16×24 canvas wrap is $120 or $135 shipped within the continental US.

The last three sold within a day, let me know if you would like it at goodmorninggloucester@yahoo.com