We all know this area has a ton of music talent, and SOUL REBEL PROJECT is among the best. If you love true Roots Reggae, then you already know these guys well. If you’ve never had the chance to see them live, start kicking yourself now. After you recover, go to SoulRebelProject.com and see where the next big show will be. Ok, I love these guys for many reasons, one being that they are professionals at what they do, and then there’s the fact that they’ve become good friends, and they just keep getting better every year. Today just so happens to be the iTunes album release date for HIGHER PLACE (on VP Records), and the release of their first video KING. I shot and cut this video for the guys from a live show I taped this past spring. We never intended on making any particular video that night, just grabbing some footage, but here you have it. So watch the video, please share the link, then go check out the tracks on iTunes, you will become a fan instantly. Enjoy!!! (remember click the gear at bottom right for 1080hd)
YOU CAN CALL US AT (978) 395-1783 (Roger Armstrong) )OR (978) 395-1915 (Sharon Pablo)
The late Paul Frontiero Sr. Art Exhibit continues 2014.
Thanks to all who came out for the opening back in September. I had a great time talking to everyone about my Dad’s Artwork and Life. I was surprised to meet his collectors from years ago. Some came from far away to view and purchase a painting. My Dad would’ve been so happy. Thanks again, Paul Jr.
Many Paintings are still available through State of the Art Galleries Through out the summer of 2014
The son of a Gloucester fisherman, the late Paul Francis Frontiero Sr., began fishing with his father at the age of 12.
He did not know then that this would become his way of life for many years. He never finished Gloucester High School because his father was injured while fishing and he had to leave his studies. As a result, he spent many years laboring in jobs at sea.
Frontiero, born in 1925, even worked as a doryman, an avocation that became extinct; with the innovation of the motorized trawler, the dory fishing industry began to wither in the late 1930s. However, he remained in demand on the port’s fishing vessels because of his skills as an engineer and cook.
I received an email a few weeks ago from a 10 year old boy who when he was nine years old at the time he found one of my “Art,Rocks!” a Rock that I left at T-Wharf in Rockport on 09/04/2010. I think that was about 9 months ago. I remember leaving it there after having a cup of coffee and watching the Lobstermen get ready for their day. About 5am. I always wonder about the ones I leave that don’t get reported back to the email I leave on them. Currently the last three that I’ve left in the past two weeks that I never gave notice on GMG Have not been reported back. Which is fine. In this world we live in now, maybe people think there is a catch too this thing. Maybe they think I want money for it. Emails like Coopers who found it is payment enough! I will never ask anything for them. An email would be nice but, If I don’t get a response that’s fine too! Mystery and fantasy is what makes life! isn’t it?
Here’s the email from Cooper and Photos of the “Art, Rock!” He found! Who could ask for anything more?!!!! Thanks Cooper!
Am I a little weird? Maybe! 🙂
from Cooper;
Dear mr or mrs frontiero. I picked up one of your pictures of the motif in a parking lot in rockport on 9-4-2010. I am very sorry not to get back to you sooner. I am a 10 year old boy and I’m in fourth grade at st johns in Beverly Massachusetts . I picked it up when i was nine with my aunt and little sister delaney who is now 6. That is my lucky rock because that day I won a contest at bearskin neck country store. You are a beautiful artist. Sincerely , Cooper
The first Nights on the Neck of the season will be happening on Rocky Neck next Thursday, July 10. Don’t miss this great Rocky Neck tradition of fun for the whole family.
E.J. Lefavour
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Don’t miss these two great opportunities to see Regina Piantedosi’s exciting work, as well as many others in A Fine Line.
Regina’s YUPO Gallery, G4 on Madfish Wharf, is a great space with some really unique and exciting abstract work, plus Regina’s great energy. Stop by her opening on July 5th from 7-9:00pm.
Also, don’t miss the opening of A Fine Line, an exhibit of drawings and other interpretations at the Cultural Center at Rocky Neck on Saturday, July 12 from 4-6:00pm.
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The website for the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism (MOTT) is www.massvacation.com
So far, these 14 Gloucester businesses and organizations have added their listings– with pictures!
ALMOST THERE–And these need a picture!
Also check out EAT IMAGINE DISCOVER and send in press releases for their subcategories. You might be featured.
send to: Lisa Simmons, Communications Director, MA Office of Travel and Tourism lisa.simmons@state.ma.us
MOTT recently added the link for the Massachusetts Cultural Districts map. Click on EXPLORE from the home page and then select “ARTS”, and then “CULTURAL DISTRICTS”.
I see that they’ve added the new “Art App Boston” – hopefully they’ll add links for the new Cape Ann Cultural District app and the ArtsApp Cape Cod soon.
See what they’ve written about within each district.
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ARTIST LOREN DOUCETTE …LIFTS STUDENT ART INTO PUBLIC ART INSTALLATIONEETING #2
East Gloucester Elementary School and ART
Hey Joey,
ARTIST LOREN DOUCETTE …LIFTS STUDENT ART INTO PUBLIC ART INSTALLATIONEETING #2
East Gloucester Elementary School and ART
Hey Joey,
What happens when artist Loren Doucette exhibits art projects by the entire East Gloucester Elementary student body over two back-to-back family nights?
She lifts it to the level of public art installation. (Ruby McElhenny’s mask J)
That’s Loren’s mom, Diane, helping out.
Thanks to hundreds of display cases –big shout out for the shoe boxes from Mark Adrian Shoes—and a beckoning zippy maze we were treated to a walk in field of masks.
The PTO worked with East Gloucester Elementary to bring Loren and artist Amber LeBlanc (look for her teaching art this summer at YMCA Camp Spindrift) to spend an entire day with each grade. Devoted entirely to art and only art!
Loren’s most recent work—the view from Kate’s balcony– will be on exhibit opening this weekend atFlat Rocks Gallery.
Esteemed artist, Ed Touchette, is the art teacher year round for East Gloucester Elementary school and Veteran’s. So these students have a touch with a master class every week! And Mary Rhinelanderdesigned the school logo.
Special thanks to EGS PTO for such a memorable event.
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The Child Study Program had the opportunity to be filmed by the local cable station to promote the program to the community. A special thank you to Mark Kelsey for helping to make this happen. Check it out
Rockport Art Association
The Rockport Art Association opened its 2nd Summer Shows of the 2014 season on Saturday, June 14th. These juried shows feature the paintings, graphics, sculpture and photographs of its juried exhibiting members. Awards were given to the following artists for their outstanding achievements: Jeff Weaver, George Martin, Em Marquis Brown, Tom Nicholas, NA, Charles Shurcliff, Liné Tutwiler, Eva Cincotta, Anita I. Johnson, Charles Movalli, Judy Metcalfe, Greg Phillips, T.M. Nicholas and David Piemonte. To see these works and the exhibitions in their entirety, please visit the RAA at its 12 Main Street campus. As always, the Association is open and free to the public.
good afternoon Joey.
can you please post the attached two files to your blog? one is the general annoucement of the parade and the other is a campaign we are trying to raise. get people back to dressing up and being part of the parade. trying to gather that interest in participating, especially of the young kids in the community.
any help would be great.
thanks as always.
David Harvey
Chairman
Fishtown Horribles Parade Committee
Presents the
Fishtown Horribles Parade
When: Thursday, July 3, 2014
Time: 6:00 pm
Where: Kicks off and ends at Gloucester High School Parking lot
*Parade participants need to be at the High School no Later than 5:00 pm
**If interested in becoming a committee member Or volunteering day of Parade, please contact Dave Tucker @ 508-517-1731 or Al Kipp @ 978-223-7264.
For anyone that isn’t interested in attending Gloucester’s Superbowl, The Saint Peter’s Fiesta-
Hello,
My name is Marinna Teixeira and I am the event planner at Mass Energy Consumers Alliance in Boston. Candace Wheeler has advised me to contact this email address for sending out a press release for one of our upcoming events:
Mass Energy is hosting a breakfast & wind turbine tour at one of the wind turbines in Gloucester on June 28. I would like to submit the attached press release and spread the word about this wonderful (free!) event that is a great opportunity for everyone in the Gloucester community to learn more about wind power.
Who: Massachusetts Energy Consumers Alliance (Mass Energy), a local non-profit organization with a commitment to support renewable energy. What: A Gloucester Wind Turbine Tour! People of all ages are welcome to join us for breakfast and to learn about the wind turbines (and take a peek inside a turbine tower!) Speakers on renewable energy will be present, including members of the Gloucester community who will explain how the turbines benefit their community. This event is free and open to the public. RSVP is required by Wednesday, June 25. Where: Blackburn Industrial Park in Gloucester, MA When: Saturday, June 28 at 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM Why: Mass Energy offers the only tax-deductible green electricity option in Massachusetts (see http://www.massenergy.org/renewable-energy). The Gloucester wind turbines are two of the most productive wind turbines in the state, and Mass Energy purchases green power from them on behalf of our members. During our wind turbine tours, we aim to educate the public about the positive impacts that local wind power provides for the community. RSVP: Get your tickets by Wednesday, June 25 for this free event at http://gloucesterwind2014.eventbrite.com or by contacting Marinna Teixeira at marinna@massenergy.org or (617) 524-3950 ext. 142.
North Shore Arts Association is pleased to Announce A Special Exhibit and Benefit Sale for Local Charities of archived works of internationally recognized Rockport artist, Betty Lou Schlemm.
“The Gift” June 29th – July 26th
Artist’s Sale of Unframed Paintings, Saturday, June 28, 1-4 p.m. Opening Reception Sunday, June 29th, 2 – 4 p.m.
Rockport’s artist, author and teacher Betty Lou Schlemm is, as she says, “tithing my life,” referring to her amazing body of work. She is selling off the personal archive of her work both in oils and watercolor. The proceeds of this most generous sale will go to benefit three of Cape Ann’s charity organizations: Wellspring House, Open Door, and Cape Ann Animal Aid. This extraordinary gift and sale, given with such generosity of spirit, truly is a one time opportunity to own and collect the work of a legendary artist.
More information on all North Shore Arts Association events is available by visiting their website at http://www.nsarts.org, and by email at arts@nsarts.org, or by telephone 978 283-1857. The North Shore Arts Association’s galleries are open, free to the public, Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Noon to 5 p.m.
COME PARTY LIKE A POP GIRL!
Want to have a late night shopping /dance party at POP, complete with drinks and your favorite hostesses?!
Come hang with Peg and V for a night of partying…like a POP Girl! Specialty cocktails and snacks will be served and there will also be some other surprise goodies for attendees! This is a test run of what we hope will become a regular thang! Special goodies for special customers! Tease, tease! 🙂
It’s not often you can get a Red Sox fan and a Yankees fan to agree on, well… anything! Especially if that Yankees fan happens to be… FRANK from Gloucester!
But once in a great while a brand comes along that unites the fans for love of the game! That brand is Tokens & Icons!
Are you an artist who feels challenged when you have to resize an image for a show submission, or someone who has wanted to learn image editing, photo montage or digital art? Do you want to be able to design your own business card, postcard, flier or other image document? Have you always wanted to learn Photoshop but were daunted by the overwhelming scope of the program, so gave up?
E.J. is now offering Photoshop class for beginners to intermediate users who want to learn and be able to do more with Photoshop. I have been working with Photoshop for over 15 years, and although I do not consider myself a “Master”, I know a lot and use Photoshop as my go to program for everything from imagine editing to creating unique digital artwork and other image and text focused documents.
If you are interested in taking a class, call me at 857-891-9054 or email
– Classes will be small and intimate (no more than 3 people at a time) and will run for one hour at a cost of $20/class. You can take as many or as few classes as you like, which will be tailored to accomplish your individual goal(s). I have three PC’s with Photoshop installed available for people to work on, or you can bring your own laptop if you have Photoshop installed on it.
Photoshop is an amazing tool that offers so much creative freedom. If you are not using Photoshop, you are missing out on an important piece of today’s creative technology. I’ll make learning Photoshop fun and exciting for you.
Preview Party for Artists and their Guests tonight at Art in the Barn 25th Annual Art in the Barn Benefit and Sale
25th Annual Art in the Barn Benefit Exhibit and Sale, 82 Eastern Avenue, Essex,MA
Friday, June 13, 2014 Opening Reception 6-8:30 PM
“Join us for a night full of live music from E.J. Ouellette and Crazy Maggy and refreshments from the Flatbread Pizza Mobile Oven, The Woo(pie) Wagon and Ipswich Ale Beer Truck.”
Friday,June 13 10AM to 4PM
Saturday,June 14 10 AM – 6PM
Sunday , June 15 10AM – 4PM
One time parking fee $5 a car.
Photos Alice Gardner
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Good Morning Gloucester 