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Greasy Pole Flag From 2006
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New Twin Lights Beverage T Shirts Are In At Alexandra’s Bread Co
I don’t remember what flavor this one represented. Was it Birch Beer?
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First North Shore Mass Cultural Council Cultural Districts Information Session to be held in Gloucester City Hall June 6
First North Shore Mass Cultural Council Cultural Districts Information Session to be held in Gloucester City Hall
seARTS and Gloucester Committee for the Arts invite Civic Leaders, Business Leaders, and the Community to Join
What: Cultural District Information Session presented by the MCC
Who: Mass Cultural Council, the Society for the Encouragement of the Arts & Gloucester Committee for the Arts
Where: Gloucester City Hall, Dale Avenue, Gloucester, MA.
When: Monday, June 6, 1:00-3:00 PM
Register:
The Mass Cultural Council will hold its first North Shore "Cultural District" Information Session at Gloucester City Hall on Monday, June 6th from 1-3PM. Mayor Kirk will open the meeting and the public is invited to attend. All North Shore communities have been invited to this meeting.
The Cultural Districts Program was authorized by an act of the Massachusetts state legislature in 2010, and launched in April 2011. Cultural districts can help local arts, humanities and science organizations improve the quality and range of their public programs so that more local families can benefit from them. They can enhance the experience for visitors and thus attract more tourist dollars and tax revenue. And they can attract artists, cultural organizations and entrepreneurs of all kinds — enhancing property values and making communities more attractive. "For our local civic leaders, the arts and cultural organizations, individual artists, and businesses on Cape Ann, this offers a unique opportunity to position our arts districts for the future and we encourage anyone interested to attend this meeting so that we can be proactive as a community in moving this initiative forward," says James Caviston, seARTS President.
The statute that created cultural districts has specific goals. They are:
- Attract artists and cultural enterprises
- Encourage business and job development
- Establish the district as a tourist destination
- Preserve and reuse historic buildings
- Enhance property values
- Foster local cultural development
Any city or town in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is eligible to apply for designation of a cultural district. The city or town, after identifying a specific geographic area, must establish a partnership with other organizations and stakeholders. Cities or towns may apply for more than one cultural district but each designation must be applied for separately.
Prior to submitting an application, the city or town must form a cultural district partnership. The partnership must comprise a diverse mix of organizations that represents the interests of the district. The majority of organizations in the partnership must be located in the district.
At least one cultural organization that is incorporated in Massachusetts must be in the partnership. Cultural organizations located outside the geographic boundaries of the district may be involved in the partnership but must provide programming on a regular basis within the district’s boundaries. Organizations that represent artists in the community must be included as partners.
For more information on Cultural Districts, please visit the Mass Cultural Council website: Mass Cultural Council website. To attend this meeting, please register with the Mass Cultural Council at the address above.
Thank you.
The seARTS Board
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Grand Opening of The Khan Studio and GMG Gallery
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Micah Dean, Brianmoc- Striper Assassins and Micah Demonstartes How He Makes His Lures
Brianmoc writes about Micah Dean’s Lures-
Once more a very nice fish on this lure. Not the biggest hit but this was one of 3 (32,36 and this) Run Micah down and buy one of his lures! I only own this one as its a test lure but will pick off one or two now. Odds he gets this lure back Zero! All lures are hand-turned and made on Cape Ann. First light has them or you can got his web site. This was test lures but now i think i will get two. http://www.micahdean.com/lures.htm
click this text for Micah’s website
Micah Dean Woodturning Lures, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Click below to see a video with Micah making one of his lures in his workshop-
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“Art, Rocks!” Rocky Neck Tonight after 6pm
“Art, Rocks!” Rocky Neck Tonight after 6pm
That’s all I’m Going to Say!
NO VIDEO CAMERAS WILL BE PRESENT!
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Cape Ann Artisans Spring Studio Tour 2011
Cape Ann Artisans is celebrating their 28th Annual Studio Tour Weekend: held on Saturday and Sunday, June 18 – 19 from 10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. each day. This self-guided tour along the scenic coastline of Gloucester and Rockport presents a unique opportunity to meet fourteen professional artists and see their work in the setting in which it was created. The work represented includes: pottery, painting, sculpture, photography, mosaics, weaving and jewelry. Several of the artists will be demonstrating their working process during the tour.
Brochures with route maps will be available at the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce, the Rockport Information Booth on Rte 127 and at each of the artisans. A bright magenta Studio Tour banner will mark each location.
For further information: tel: 978-281-3347 or download a brochure at: www.capeannartisans.com
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Come To The Khan Studio GMG Gallery Official Grand Opening Thursday Night For Some Joey C Iced Tea Made With Bee-Strot Local Honey
Thursday Night June 2
Served in Mason Jars Made By Our Gallery Next Door Neighbor Wendy
Khan Studio and the Good Morning Gloucester Gallery at 77 Rocky Neck Ave, G3
Click pic below for Google Map and Directions to Khan Studio and the Good Morning Gloucester Gallery at 77 Rocky Neck Ave, G3 –
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The Paint Factory, Gloucester
The Paint Factory, Gloucester ©Fredrik D. BodinThe Tarr and Wonson Paint Manufactory, or Paint Factory, was built in 1874. It’s purpose was to make copper based paint to prevent barnacles from growing on the bottoms of boats. Bottom growth slows a vessel down, which costs money, especially if the cargo is perishable fish. In addition, the fishing schooner reaching port first got best price. This was Tarr and Wonson’s new technology.
Looking at this photograph you may think it’s old, until you look closer. In October of 1984 I looked out my window and saw a large schooner entering the harbor with her sails up. I ran outside and fired off half a dozen shots.. The size of the Bluenose II behind the Paint Factory gives the photo its impact. She’s 161 feet long and the mainmast is 125 feet tall. I learned later that this was the Bluenose II of Nova Scotia making a quick sail in and out of Gloucester Harbor. It was a courtesy visit by the captain to a good friend, Gloucester shipwright Verne Smith and his wife Ruth.
Printed in my darkroom from the original 35mm Tri-X negative. Negative #FDB841016-05#08A
Fred Bodin
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82 Main Street
Gloucester, MA 01930
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Greasy Pole: the Musical Get Your Tickets NOW!!!!
Hiya, Joe:
The show is cast, the band is led, and this show is going to be the hottest ticket in Gloucester this June! People are already asking to buy blocks of tickets, which they can now do securely online through Paypal at www.TheAnnie.org
IMPORTANT NOTE TO TICKET BUYERS: Seating is limited, so be sure to indicate the date and time of the performance(s) you would like to attend. This is sure to sell out, so get your tickets while they last!
FYI:
Locals who would like to see Sefatia "The Godmother" Romeo appear in the role of ‘Mama Scollafazza’ will want to attend the performances on:
- THURS 06/16 – 6:30pm & 7:30pm – OPENING NIGHT!
- FRI 06/17 – 6:30 & 7:30pm
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SUN 06/19 7:30 & 8:30pm
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SUN 06/26 7:00, 8:00 & 10:00pm – CLOSING NIGHT!
Rockport’s own Mama Anita Paldolphe Ruchman, will perform the role of ‘Mama Scollafazza’ for all other performances. Come to both!
See you at The Annie!
Henry Allen
Director
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Hoooooe-Meeeeee Homie
Rubber Duck was convinced by Paul Frontiero of the benefits of meditation.
RD’s mantra? “Hoooooe-Meeeeee” of course.
As always, click on the photo twice to get a large desktop photo to confuse your friends about your gender. Rubber Duck is always copyrighted for non-profit fair use. If you do make money she wants a cut.
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Voyeurism 101- “Art, Rocks!” The Movie- One Of The Top 5 Funniest Movies We’ve Ever Done
There are about 5 spots in here where I just bust out laughing.
The video just continues to ramp up and ramp up and ramp up in intensity right through the end. We were absolutely rolling in the office by the 10 minute 30 second mark and then it just goes into overdrive.
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Sarkin Portraits At PEAC
Photos were taken by KELLY BRIEHLER at Pennington-Ewing Athletic Club down in New Jersey.
Click Here For The Slide Show From Michael Mancuso
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Joe Brancaleone Rockin The Evel Knievel Helmet
Joe owns Hemoglobin Board Company. Check it at- www.hemoglobinboards.com
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Mark Teiwes Shares His Photos From Abby’s Gloucester Fishing Exhibit Here at Captain Joe and Sons
We partnered with Mark two years ago for his Faces of The Working Waterfront seARTS Partner with an Artist show here at our dock. It was nice to see him and his lovely wife Becky come out to show some love to Abby and us for her exhibit.
You can see Mark’s amazing Faces of The Working Waterfront Slideshow here
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Original Gortons Fish Foods Pin From The 1930’s
These are not reproduced , they are original pins from Gortons of Gloucester back in the 1930s. Arley Pett sells them for $20 plus $1 shipping. The patina from pin to pin will vary due to age.
email Arley if you are interested in buying one apett92117@aol.com
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“Art, Rocks!” Come and Get It
Yes, We Are Up To Something.
Yes, There Is A Rock.
Yes, If You Are Still Reading This After 30 Seconds You Are Wasting Valuable Time!
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The Gloucester Fleet
The Gloucester Fleet
“The Stanley Thomas”
Lobster Boat
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Nina Samoiloff -Catch
Our Sarah kelley wrote-
Catch features the work of artist Nina Samoiloff, as she collects and collates the pieces she finds on the beaches of Rockport (documented on her blog, also called Catch) before creating sculptures and photographs of her finds. But the artist’s beach finds aren’t the usual gallery suspects, the carefully edited and crafted work involving natural driftwood, shells, or even beach glass. Catch features items of a different sort, all of them man-made — the artist even uses cut lumber, washed up on the beach, instead of naturally-occurring driftwood in her pieces. The show is a sobering and impressive collaboration between man and nature, truly an expression of the time we live in, for better or for worse. A time in which we make permanent stuff to use for a very temporary moment — like water bottles, for instance — before throwing this same stuff away, much of which ends up in the eternal ocean before rolling back onto the shore — and back into our lives.
My sculpture and my obsessive morning ritual of picking up of plastic on the beach (which I document and post on my blog Catch) are symbiotic, without the one the other would not exist. Both are discarded products of a consumer society, and both are a challenge to me as to how to present these items artfully to the viewer. The beach lumber sculptures are a combination of my industrial design education and my desire to recycle. Each piece of lumber speaks to me, it’s shape, texture, color or the nails protruding from it have the potential to become part of a bigger finished sculpture.
– Nina Samoiloff
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THE NEWS FROM ROCKY NECK
T H E N E W S F R O M R O C K Y N E C K
Via Judy Robinson Cox
SEE OUR ONLINE CALENDAR FOR MORE INFO
Reception this Saturday, May 28, 5 to 8pm
A newcomer to the Top 25 list, Gloucester is home to museums, galleries and the oldest working art colony in the U.S.
Gloucester voted as #3 of Top 25 Small Cities for Art by American Style
Excerpt from magazine:
"Art is vital to the lifeblood of Gloucester. There are many beautiful places with seashores and harbors but the combination of arts, culture, and industry are rarely so integrated and integral to the life of a city. It makes Gloucester a very unique place that celebrates art in a way that most cities can’t," says resident and AmericanStyle reader Barbara Silberman. Gloucester is home to a large population of artists, many of whom display their work in Rocky Neck Art Colony galleries and studios. You can visit the Rocky Neck Gallery or enjoy open studios and entertainment during Nights on the Neck, on the first Thursday of the month from June to October.
See full story
www.americanstyle.com/2011/05/top-25-small-cities-2/
Thanks to seARTS, Kristine Fisher and everyone that voted for making this happen.
Sat, May 28, 6-8pm: Party at White Bird Gallery
Join Kathy Archer on Saturday May 28th from 6-8 pm for drinks, warm weather (hopefully) and friends. There will be plenty of new work on view in the gallery. Enjoy dinner afterwards at one of Rocky Neck’s many restaurants. Let’s get summer started!
Al Czerepak (1928-1986), Essex, carved and painted wood.
Private collection.
Last Call for the Art of Al Czerepak Exhibition
at the Cape Ann Museum
Closing Sunday, May 29, 4:00 PM
This is it! Your last chance to see The Art of Al Czerepak at the Cape Ann Museum before it closes. This special exhibition includes a wide range of works by this multi-talented artist and teacher including examples of his paintings, prints, and wood carvings drawn from private collections throughout the area. The show closes permanently on Sunday, May 29 at 4:00 p.m. For more information please check the Cape Ann Museum website at www.capeannmuseum.org.
Thursday, June 2 : Nights on the Neck
- Sailor Stans: musician Kit Cox
- Elynn Kroger Gallery: Musicians,Lisa Landy and Janet
Young will be performing on the porch and Skye Fresh will
be demonstrating jewelry-making techniques and selling
her wares. - Alma McLaughlan Gallery: music
- Goetemann Gallery: Maria Grace Furtado, reading from
"Love and Murder on Rocky Neck" - Roving musician: Paco and his concertina
- Location TBA: Harlow and Hoale, musicians
- Location TBA: Rick Droste, guitar
Water Marks: Shifting Elements, 2010, 48"x68"
oil on canvas mounted on board
MON, June 6, 7pm: Kathy Soles, Goetemann Artist in Residency Introductory presentation
Ocean currents, navigation routes, intersection of land, sea, and sky, and the imagining of what exists in the unspecified depths of water are all sources for the paintings and works on paper by Kathy Soles. They suggest the mystery of what exists below the surface, sometimes turbulent and at other times quietly serene. Learn more about Soles’ work at an introductory lecture on Monday, June 6, 7pm at the Rocky Neck Gallery, 53 Rocky Neck Ave.
Soles holds a B.A. from Emmanuel College in Boston and an M.F.A. from American University in Washington, D.C. She studied printmaking and painting at Maryland Institute College of Art and Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture. She has exhibited widely in both solo and group exhibitions. A professor of painting and drawing at Emmanuel College, she lives and maintains a studio in Milton, Massachusetts.
GSC Launches Capital Campaign To Renovate Theater…
OPEN DESIGN WORKSHOP Thursday, June 2, 2011
10:30 am to 4 pm @ Gloucester Stage Company
You are invited to stop by at GSC to learn more about the Renovation Design Process! Share Your Observations with Epstein Joselin & GSC Personnel
June 9th – 26th GSC Art Exhibit
Ruth Mordecai and Devera Ehrenberg
(during the production of Living Together)
- Ruth Mordecai – Lobby/Concessions Area
- Devera Ehrenberg – Lounge Area
NORTH SHORE ARTS NEWS
SAT, May 28, 2pm: Mary Rhinelander McCarl Lecture on the Early Art Colonies of Cape Ann
Also on May 28 at 2:00 pm, NSAA will feature local artist and historian,Mary Rhinelander McCarl, lecturing on the Early Art Colonies of Cape Ann: Magnolia, Annisquam, Pigeon Cove and Gloucester from the 1870’s-1890’s.
Victorian House by Jeff Weaver
May 29 to June 12 : Solo Exhibitions by Featured Artists, Jeff Weaver, and Jack Jones, North Shore Arts Gordon Grant Room
North Shore Arts Association presents Solo Exhibitions by Featured Artists, Jeff Weaver, May 29 through June 12 and Jack Jones, May 29 through June 12 in the Gordon Grant Room.
In his early years in Gloucester, Jeff Weaver supported himself at various waterfront jobs, as well as by painting boat portrait commissions for fishing vessel captains and murals in commercial establishments and private homes. This eventually led to many years of commercial work including more than 30 murals painted in Gloucester. Returning to fine art pursuits in the 1990s, Jeff again focused on depicting Gloucester and its environs in various media. He currently operates a studio/gallery at 16 Rogers Street on the Gloucester waterfront. His exhibit at NSAA will feature his drawings, many of which are studies for later paintings.
Jack Jones, an accomplished watercolor and oil painter and teacher, is known for his lively use of color. He attended the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, and studied with Paul Goodridge for eight years. Together with his photographer wife, Phyllis, he has traveled extensively throughout the United States, Europe and the Caribbean to capture the beauty of the various countrysides. His work has appeared in five major books on watercolor as well as being featured on both the cover of The Artist’s Magazine and in the 2003 issue of the Watercolor Magazine.
June 8 – June 21 : Figures in Motion
Summer Artist Series Exhibit by Michael Seif
Reception, SAT, June 11, 5-8pm
Artist’s Talk, 7pm
The first of nine Summer Artist Series exhibitions kicks off the season at the Rocky Neck Gallery beginning Wednesday, June 8. Photogapher Michael Seif will show new photographs of his figures in water.
I photograph the figure in water to convey the beauty and grace of the human being in motion. In water, surface swirls and glinting sunlight are telltale signs of motion, revealing an active, living creature of nature. By photographing from above, I change the normal perspective, so figures appear to soar, fall, dance, weave in and out of each other’s paths. They become schools of fish, or falling angels, a corp de ballet, or a whole other organism comprised of multiple bodies.
SAT, June 11, 5-8pm, Rocky Neck Gallery Opening Party
Please come to the opening party of the Rocky Neck Gallery Artist’s co-operative on Saturday, June 11, 5-8pm, 53 Rocky Neck Ave. See work by new members, John Cameron, fine furniture and wood engravings; Deborah Geurtze, printmaking; David Piemonte, silver gelatin B&W photography; and Ruth Worall, pottery. Returning members will also be showing new work and contributing creative hors d’œuvres and beverages.
Workshops
Explore your creative side in Photography and go beyond taking snap shots. Explore the creative use of shutter speed and aperture, dramatic black and white or toned images from start to finish, or lighting – from using available light (any light that is available) enhanced with reflectors to flash or simple studio lights.
Small groups – limited to 6 maximum.
Critique included. $150.00
www.judithmphotography.com
judith@judithmphotography.com
978 283-6856 studio
or 914 469-6983 mo
Creative Photography Workshops
by Judith Monteferrante
WEEDEND WORKSHOPS: JUNE, JULY AND AUGUST
Friday evening introduction, then all day Saturday and Sunday:
1. Creative Photography with Color and Motion: including creative use of shutter speed and aperture, panning, HDR, zoom-spin, etc. June 10-12
2. Creative Photography with B&W or Toned Imagery including post processing in LightRoom and Photoshop: July 8-10
3. Creative Photography with Simple Flash or Studio Lights to include Light Painting at Night: August 12-14
Painting from the Heart
Cultivating Intuitive Vision
with Color, Imagery, Print & Collage: by Sigrid Olsen
June 13-17, 2011
Montserrat College of Art
23 Essex St. Beverly MA 01915
This workshop will incorporate a number of techniques Sigrid has developed to allow free and spontaneous use of color and print in order to express one’s personal life vision. The goal is to open up to possibility and leave each participant inspired to leave all preconceptions behind and get on with the business of highly creative living. The mood will be equally upbeat and introspective, technically instructional while reaching deeper to unleash inner imagination and self-expression. We will use a three part media: painting, print and collage. There will be a focus on color mixing, color theory and self expression through color utilizing permanent brilliant watercolor inks on paper. In combination with the watercolor under-painting, there will be a print component, employing hand-carved rubber print blocks. The workshop culminates in a collage using all the elements practiced over the past few days. The notion of inspiration will be explored through guided meditation, audio-visual presentation and open discussion.
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