THURSDAY, August 8, Opening Reception for Lully Schwartz, 6:30 to 9:30pm

Lully Schwartz
info@lullyschwartz.com
www.lullyschwartz.com
studio: 978-388-3007

SUNDAY, August 12 : Summer Artist Reception with Paul George, 2-4pm

C U L T U R A L  C E N T E R   H A P P E N I N G S

Group Show at the Cultural Center: AUGUST 9-27

Opening Reception: Sunday, August 12, 4-6pm

Featuring work by Yhanna Coffin, Loren Doucette, Eileen Mueller, Sinikka Nogelo, Barry Shuchter, and Ed Touchette

From the Docks, painting by Loren Doucette

Exhibition by Rocky Neck Art Colony artists at The Cultural Center, 6 Wonson St. in Rocky Neck.
Open Thursday to Sunday, 12 noon to 4pm.

Every Friday, 7am: BNI at the Cultural Center

With over 100 chapters in the greater Boston area, Patti Salvucci, Executive Director of BNI in MA, is opening a local chapter that has started to meet at the Cultural Center, 6 Wonson St. on Rocky Neck. Our next meeting will be Friday, Aug 10. 7:00am-8:30am and each Friday thereafter.

BNI is a business and professional referral organization that allows only one person from each profession to join a chapter. It’s like having 40 “salespeople” that are looking for the ideal referral for you!

If referrals are important in growing your business, please contact Patti at patti@bnimass.com, if you are interested in finding out more information or would like to attend.

MON, August 13,7-9pm, Richard Rosenfeld : A Democracy or A Republic?
Lost Lessons from The Early American Republic

Richard Rosenfeld will present a lecture based in part on his widely acclaimed book, American Aurora. Awarded "Best History, 1997" by the Los Angeles Times, the book was described by Doris Kearns Goodwin as "a magnificent achievement…The early days of the Republic will be much better understood by the publication of this remarkable book." And the Dallas Morning News called it a "riveting narrative of an epochal political struggle…A tale of high drama that leaves the stately mythology of our Founding Fathers’ wisdom and omniscience shattered."

Monday, August 13, 7-9pm at The Cultural Center at Rocky Neck, 6 Wonson Street

TUE, August 14, 6:30pm : RNAC General Meeting

A general meeting of the Rocky Neck Art Colony will take place on Tuesday, August 14, 6:30pm at The Cultural Center in Rocky Neck, 6 Wonson Street. An Agenda and minutes of the last meeting will be emailed to members prior to the meeting. All are welcome to attend.

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Hi Friends, 
I am proudly involved in a four week show at the new Cultural Center at Rocky Neck. I will have three pieces on display and for sale from August 8 to September 4. The show is open Thursday through Sunday for visitors from 12-4pm. All are welcome to come to the Opening Reception this Sunday August 12 from 4 to 6pm. The Cultural Center, 6 Wonson Street in Gloucester, is a lovely carpenter/Gothic style church that has been newly transformed. Please come check it out if you can. I will be working the show this Sat, from 2 to 4 and Sunday from 12 to 6.
hope you all are well!

Warmly,
~Loren

To view recent artwork: http://lorendoucette.blogspot.com/

Cape Ann SUP Presents H2YO SUP Yoga & Fitness on the Water

Flatrocks Gallery Opening

PAINT ESSEX WET PAINT DAY AND AUCTION

The Essex Merchants Group and Eventide Gallery of Essex, Massachusetts will be sponsoring their First Annual Paint Essex Day and Wet Paint Auction, on Saturday, August 18, 2012 (Rain date August 19th). On that day scores of artists from near and far will be arriving in Essex to artistically capture the Town’s limitless variety of local scenes and its magnificent landscape.

The event is two-fold: Registered painters will Paint Essex from

9 AM – 3 PM followed by a Wet Paint Auction and Reception from

5 PM – 9 PM at the Essex County Greenbelt’s Cox Reservation, 82 Eastern Avenue (Rte 133) in Essex. A wine reception, hors d’oeuvres and live music will accompany a silent and live auction of the days’ paintings.

Painters of all levels are welcome to paint at various outdoor locations including the Essex Shipbuilding Museum, Cogswell’s Grant, the Cox Reservation and along Main Street, as well as the interiors of participating local antique shops and other businesses (one painter per interior, must sign-up in advance). The split for paintings sold will be 50/50.

Bob Coviello, Chair of the Essex Merchants Group, says Essex is a perfect fit for this event. There are innumerable natural views, historical settings and enough quirky locations and artifacts to fill a thousand canvases. The Merchants Group is excited to add this unique event to its repertoire of town activities.

Advance registration is suggested. Registration the morning of the event will be at the Essex Shipbuilding Museum on Main Street beginning at

8 AM. Cost is $5 per painter.  Tickets for the Wet Paint Auction and Reception are $25 per person (ticket includes one beverage) – $10 for registered painters.  Tickets to the Auction and Reception will be available for purchase August 1st from various merchants throughout Essex including Eventide Gallery, Main Street Antiques, Bider’s Antiques and the Essex Shipbuilding Museum.

Proceeds from this event will be utilized by the Essex Merchants Group to promote the Town as a destination for shopping, dining, recreation, historic sightseeing and the enjoyment of open space.

For information and advance registration, please contact Teri Canelle Eramo of Eventide Gallery, 63 Main Street, Essex, MA at 978-890-7198, or email Teri.eventide@gmail.com or Kimberly Brennan at kimberlyabrennan@aol.com . In addition, visit the Essex Merchant Group website at www.VisitEssexMA.com to learn more about what to see and do in Essex.

Group Show at the Cultural Center: AUGUST 9-27

Rokhaya Waring Garden Series: Poppies

Artist members of RNAC are encouraged to submit proposals of art in 2 D or flat media (painting, photography, mixed media, printmaking, etc.; maximum width of 2D/ flat art, 48 inches) to hang on two sections of wall at The Cultural Center at Rocky Neck.

Each exhibition will feature six or seven artists. Please complete the entry form with contact information, a brief description of the art to be exhibited with the theme, if there is one, framed sizes, media and jpegs for at least three of the proposed artworks for curating and promotional use.

Selection process: Proposed art will be chosen to complete both shows with a balance in style, media, and size. It will be curated for overall content and visual impact but these are not juried shows. Those not chosen will be placed on a list for future shows.

The four-week show, August 8 through September 4, will be up during our August 17 Cultural District Gala and "Pass the Hats" fundraising party at The Center. And, Labor Day weekend is prime time on Rocky Neck!

Art delivery will be on Monday August 6, 12-4 PM, the works installed on August 7 and an opening reception on Sunday, August 12, 4-6 PM following the 2-4 PM Summer Artist series for Paul George opening at the RNG.

A 30% commission on sales will support the Capital Campaign Fund. Please forward the following information and, if at all possible, include jpegs of your work via email to art@rockyneckartcolony.org by Thursday, August 2 to ease the process of selection.

Download Exhibition Form

THURSDAY, August 2 : Nights on the Neck

FRI, Aug 17 : Pass the Hats, 6-10pm, The Center at Rocky Neck

TUE, August 7, 10-1: Hat Making Day at The Center

Anyone interested in participating is invited to come to The Center on Tuesday, August 7 for a hat-making get together. Bring an old hat to decorate or make a hat from scratch. Bring art supplies or stuff youhave around such as feathers, silk flowers, fabric, ribbons, small toys, blinking lights, colored paper, etc. put on the hats. It should be a lot of fun. Here are some links to get ideas:

Crazy Hat Ideas Derby Day Hat Hats Beer Box Hat Crazy Hat Walk

BNI is opening a new chapter at the Cultural Center!

With over 100 chapters in the greater Boston area, Patti Salvucci, Executive Director of BNI in MA, is opening a local chapter that has started to meet at the Cultural Center, 6 Wonson St. on Rocky Neck. Our next meeting will be Friday, Aug 10. 7:00am-8:30am and each Friday thereafter.

BNI is a business and professional referral organization that allows only one person from each profession to join a chapter. It’s like having 40 “salespeople” that are looking for the ideal referral for you!

If referrals are important in growing your business, please contact Patti at patti@bnimass.com, if you are interested in finding out more information or would like to attend.

MON, August 13, Richard Rosenfeld : A Democracy or A Republic?
Lost Lessons from The Early American Republic

Richard Rosenfeld will present a lecture based in part on his widely acclaimed book, American Aurora. Awarded "Best History, 1997" by the Los Angeles Times, the book was described by Doris Kearns Goodwin as "a magnificent achievement…The early days of the Republic will be much better understood by the publication of this remarkable book." And the Dallas Morning News called it a "riveting narrative of an epochal political struggle…A tale of high drama that leaves the stately mythology of our Founding Fathers’ wisdom and omniscience shattered."

M E M B E R   N E W S

SAT, Sug 4: WALKING TOUR Fitz Henry Lane’s Gloucester, 10:00 a.m.

oin us for a docent-led walking tour of 19th century maritime artist Fitz Henry Lane’s Gloucester neighborhood. $10 members; $20 nonmembers (includes Museum admission). Space is limited. Reservations are required. To make a reservation please call (978)283-0455 x11 or email lizabrowning@capeannmuseum.org.

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