My View of Life on the Dock
NASA release: Smoke across North America
“While plumes of wildfire smoke from western North America have passed over the northeastern U.S. and Canada multiple times each summer in recent years, they often go unnoticed. That is because smoke that spreads far from its source typically moves at a fairly high altitudeโbetween 5 and 10 kilometersโas winds blow it eastward.
The situation has been quite different this week,”
I bet you’d make Joe’s day if you bought one of his prints- https://fishedimpressions.com/
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The 19-piece Compaq Big Band returns to the Antonio F. Gentile Bandstand Summer Concert Series with a very special program on Sunday August 15th featuring the โCape Ann Jazz Divasโ –ย Marina Evans, Renee Dupuis, and Alexandra Grace are three of the bandโs regular rotation of terrific vocalists โ all born, raised, and reside in Gloucester or Rockport! Appearing for the first time together on the same stage, they will be performing solo jazz and swing charts in front of the band as recorded by Ella Fitzgerald, Diane Schuur, Natalie Cole, Peggy Lee, Queen Latifah, Tierney Sutton and more!
PLUS, weโve got some authentic Andrews Sisters trio arrangements that are sure to bring down the house!ย 7:00pm-8:30pm, FREE admission, and open to all โ just bring a blanket and/or lawn chair.ย Weather permitting.ย However, in the event of rain, the alternate concert date is Wednesday August 18th at the same place and time.ย If it rains both Sunday and Wednesday, there is no alternate date for 8/18.ย More info atย www.compaqbigband.comย andย https://www.facebook.com/Compaq-Big-Band-205646778138.
North Shore Arts Association (NSAA) is excited to welcome Gloucester artist Eileen Patten Oliver, who has a solo show on display July 14 – 31, 2021. Come and meet the artist and see the stunning show on Sunday, July 25 at 2:00 PM.
Eileen has been painting in New England for over fifty years. After moving to Cape Ann in 2010, she discovered the quality of light, natural beauty and architecture that are all unique to the area and offered boundless subject matter. She paints not merely to document images of places or people, but to capture the spirit and intensity of that one magic moment with her brush. Her work is represented at the North Shore Arts Association, Rockport Art Association & Museum, and Folly Cove Fine Art gallery.
North Shore Arts Association is located at 11 Pirateโs Lane, Gloucester, MA 01930. For more information about events please call (978) 283-1857 or emailย arts@nsarts.org. Visiting hours are Wednesday โ Saturday, 10 AM โ 5 PM and Sundays 12 โ 4 PM.ย ย
Robyn Goulette and Saving Grace Dance Ensemble will present their collaborative dance concertย ARTFULNESS โ An Evening of Inspiring Danceย on Thursday July 29thย on the outdoor stage at Windhover Center for the Performing Arts. The performance begins at 7pm and features the work of eight local professional and pre-professional dance companies.
The concert promises a wide variety of contemporary, ballet, and jazz dance from talented local artists. Featured dance companies include Allegro Dance Academy, Forty Steps Dance, Alinea Dance Company (www.newenglandschoolofdance.com), North Atlantic Dance Theatre, NSquared Dance Company, solo artist Peyton Colegrove, Saving Grace Dance Ensemble, andSouthern New Hampshire Youth Ballet.
Saving Grace Dance Ensembleโs mission is to present spiritually uplifting performing arts events and opportunities for dancers to be part of something special, keeping art alive and dancers dancing!
Tickets are $32 and can be purchased at online at https://windhover.org/performances/, at the Gloucester Stage Ticketing site at or by calling the box office at 978-281-4433. For information about Covid safety protocols, please visit https://gloucesterstage.com/keeping-you-safe/.
For more information about Windhover Center for the Performing Arts, please visitย https://windhover.org/
The Experimental Group of Rockportโs Art Association & Museum is happy to host a zoom presentation with Gloucester artist Loren Doucette. In this talk, Loren will speak to the ways that Realism and Abstraction meet to express the “beingness” of what we are drawing. In addition, she will share the most significant parts of her art making process including the sacred set up of materials, the importance of working from source, using “search” drawing as a bridge to Abstraction, and the practice working daily in a sketchbook.
Artist Bio:
Loren Doucette lives and works in Gloucester, MA. She received a BFA in Drawing and Painting in Spring 2013 from Montserrat College of Art where she graduated with Honors. Her work entails expressive floral paintings, local scenes of Gloucesterโs marshes and fishing docks and highly emotional abstract paintings using predominantly Acrylic, Pastel and Watercolor. She has taught art for over 20 years at various places including Montserrat College of Art and the Peabody Essex Museum. Recently, she started an Art Mentoring Program working with eager artists in an encouraging way to help them achieve creative goals. Her work can be viewed by appointment per request at Loren Doucette Studio on Cripple Cove Studios 97 East Main Street in Gloucester, MA.
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 a zoom invite to the event, please contact: Nella Lush, Experimental Group, Chair, 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.
North Shore Arts Association (NSAA) is excited to collaborate with the Rocky Neck Cultural District Partners to celebrate art on Cape Ann every Thursday night in July and August for the Cultural Splash between 4 โ 8 PM. During Thursdayโs extended hours come experience free artist demonstrations starting at 6 PM by extremely talented, well-known artists.
We are thrilled to welcome NSAAโs award winning artist Shelly Eager, who is giving a pastel demo on Thursday, July 29, 2021, at 6 PM. In this demo Shelly will be painting a close-up still life demonstrating how she tries to keep her paintings loose and exciting from the onset. She will speak to how she chooses her photo references and color choices. It will be an entertaining and informative demonstration! To see Shellyโs work please go to shelly eager Fine Art (shellyeagerpastels.com).
North Shore Arts Association is located at 11 Pirateโs Lane, Gloucester, MA 01930. For more information about events please call (978) 283-1857 or emailย arts@nsarts.org. Visiting hours are Wednesday โ Saturday, 10 AM โ 5 PM and Sundays 12 โ 4 PM.ย ย
Windhover Center for the Performing Arts kicks off a full week of contemporary dance on its beautiful outdoor stage.
On Monday July 26th and Tuesday July 27th, New York-based Continuum Contemporary Ballet presents new works in progress. Each performance begins at 7pm and will be followed by a conversation and Q&A with the company.
Continuum dancers Catherine Gurr, Haley Neisser, Donna Salgado, Vanessa Salgado, and Matthew Michael Uriniak combine their strong foundation in classical ballet with modern artistry to generate original works that reflect the present day. The new choreography reflects what the company has lived through in the past pandemic year, and features a poetic sensibility that is gentle, sensitive, and detailed.
Continuum has performed at Jacobโs Pillow, Newport Dance Festival, Island Moving Companyโs Great Friends Dance Festival, Southern Vermont Dance Festival, New York City Center Studios, Baryshnikov Arts Center, Saratoga Performing Arts Center and more. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased online at https://windhover.org/performances/ .
On Thursday, July 29th, Robyn Goulette and Saving Grace Dance Ensemble present their collaborative dance concert ARTFULNESS โ An Evening of Inspiring Dance. The performance begins at 7pm and promises a wide variety of contemporary, ballet, and jazz dance from talented local artists. Featured dance companies include Allegro Dance Academy, Forty Steps Dance, Alinea Dance Company (New England School of Dance), North Atlantic Dance Theatre, NSquared Dance Company, solo artist Peyton Colegrove, Saving Grace Dance Ensemble, and Southern New Hampshire Youth Ballet.
Tickets are $32 and can be purchased at online at https://windhover.org/performances/.
Finally, Boston-based BoSoma Dance Company brings their 18th season of power, passion and versatility to Windhover for two performances on Sunday, August 1st at 2pm and 5pm.
The company, recognized for daring contemporary programming and vibrant, energetic movement will perform signature works that highlight the athleticism and grace of BDC dancers. Featured dances include Convergence and Parachute. In addition, BDC dancer and choreographer Tony Tucker will premiere an inspiring work blending contemporary, hip hop and African dance. Choreographer Lindsey Leduc had restaged her Lost it to Trying for this performance, and the company will perform two new works by Katherine Hooper. These new works are created in collaboration with costume designer Greeke, and are set to Billy Joelโs classic song Vienna and to Paki Palmieriโs Arcadeya.
BoSoma has premiered over 40 original works and performed commissions from organizations such as Chorus pro Musica and the Patricia Kenny Dance Collection of New York, and have performed in festivals around the globe.
Tickets are $30. Tickets for all events are available at https://windhover.org/performances/ or by contacting the Gloucester Stage Box Office at 978-281-4433 or boxoffice@gloucesterstage.com A limited number of tickets are available for purchase at the performances.
For more information about Windhover Center for the Performing Arts, please visitย https://windhover.org/
CONTACT:ย Brenda Malloy,ย ย BrendaMalloy@hotmail.com, 978-559-1709
Brenda Malloy is pleased to announce that IMAGINE Gallery is celebrating it’s 20th season in the historic Rocky Neck Art Colony.ย Brenda’s latest work, ‘Torn’ series, will be showcased.ย Included are multidimensional collage paintings, sculpture, lamp shades and mobiles.ย The Gallery also features Malloy’s other artistic creations, including abstract paintings, hand painted clothing, hats, scarves and handbags, as well as greeting cards, magnets and lawn decor.
ABOUT IMAGINE GALLERY:ย IMAGINE opened in 2002 as a shop of imported handicrafts from Malloy’s winter travels to Nepal, Thailand, Bali, India, Tibet and China.ย In 2006 she started painting herself, and this is the second year that the Gallery features solely work done by Brenda herself.ย She is a prolific creator whose colorful work reflects her joy and love of life.ย Her goal was to make her creations accessible, with cards and magnets available for under $10, many small paintings, and various works up to 4′ x 5′ paintings.
IMAGINE is located on pilings in Smith’s Cove in an 1890 era former tar shack, where the pitch for the sealing of the ship sails created in the adjacent building was stored. It has housed numerous artists and galleries in recent decades.
ABOUT BRENDA MALLOY:ย ย Brenda is a self taught artist who first started painting in 2006.ย Her work has been influenced by the temples and monasteries, artwork and textiles of the Asian countries she has spent over 60 months visiting during her winter sojourns. ย She expresses herself in colorful, often highly textural, abstract, expressive creations on canvas, paper, driftwood, textiles and more.ย Her work reflects her positivity and optimistic outlook on life.
IMAGINE Gallery is open May – October daily 8am-8pm,43 Rocky Neck Ave, Gloucester, MA
For more information call 978-559-1709 or visitย ImagineLoveandPeace.com, facebook at Imagine on Rocky Neck or instagram at ImagineGallery_onRockyNeck
Our pets and nature got us through the last year. Now, the Rocky Neck Art Colony wants to honor feathered, finned and furred friends with a special exhibition titledย Wild Things: Animals Real and Imagined,ย opening August 5 at The Cultural Center at Rocky Neck.
Sixty works are on display including more than 14 sculptures, nine photographs, a selection of digital art as well as paintings, drawings and prints. Artists are from Oregon, Colorado, Louisiana and New England.
Juror Barbara Moody says that making a selection from almost 200 entries was quite the challenge: โI chose the most intriguing works that fit the theme of Wild Things: Known and Imagined,โ says Moody. โUltimately, I was forced to omit most of the domestic animals, birds and scenic environments even though they could be considered โwild.โ I was attracted most by those works that were unusual, curious, provocative and/or unique. โ
About the Juror, Barbara Moody
Barbara Moody recently retired as a Professor of painting and drawing at Montserrat College of Art, where she also served as VP/Academic Dean for nine years. Her large-scale drawings have been shown at the Kingston Gallery in Boston, where she has had 14 solo shows. Barbara earned masterโs and doctorate degrees from Harvard University, as well as a BFA from Syracuse University.
Moody serves on the Board of Rocky Neck Art Colony. She co-founded FLOAT Gallery, and will show her newest small works at the Cove Gallery on Rocky Neck in August.
Participating artists include: Linda Bourke, Laurinda Butcher, Matt Cegelis, Janice Charles, Yhanna Coffin, Isabella DeLia, Maria Denjongpa, Nancy Dudley, Barbe Ennis, Erin Garrett-Metz, Lisa Goren, Robert Grady, Nygel Jones, Tim Karoleff, Elizabeth Kayl, Steven Kratka, Amelia Leonards, Christopher Lovely, Jana Matusz, Dillian McGahey, Brian Murphy, Karie OโDonnell, Olivia Parker, Morgan Petitpas, Liese Ricketts, Joyce Roessler, Amy Ross, Constance Saems, Jon Sarkin, Lynne Sausele, Darcy Scanlon Moulton, Deb Schradieck, Elaine Seidel, Sophia Shultz, Brad Story, Derrick Te Paske, Len Thomas-Vickory, Stacy Thomas-Vickory, Mandy Torres, Helen Tory, Juni Van Dyke, Karen Watson, Jaclyn Withers, Lulu Wootton, and Claire Wyzenbeek.
Special Events
In addition to an opening reception on Saturday, August 14, from 5 to 7 PM, a special class called How to Draw a Chicken (Harder Than you Think and More Fun) will be given by artist Amanda Hawkins later in August. To sign up, visit the Rocky Neck Art Colony Eventbrite page (https://www.eventbrite.com/o/rocky-neck-art-colony-32908400501), and look at the RNACExhibitions.com web page for updates.
Also planned is a special video presentation from the far-flung artists about animal imagery and art. Follow the Rocky Neck Art Colony Youtube Channel.
The Rocky Neck Art Colony (RNAC) was founded in the mid-19th century and incorporated as a 501(c)(3) in 1973. With the creation of the Cultural Center at Rocky Neck in 2012, RNAC programs are reaching a wider demographic as the visual arts focus is expanding to include more diverse cultural and educational offerings. The Cultural Center is located at 6 Wonson Street, Gloucester, MA 01930. For more information visitย www.rockyneckartcolony.org.
The best popcorn in Massachusetts is here! Children are welcome. Folding chairs and blankets are good.
Bob Rick, Conductor and Music Director
Because of limited rehearsal time we’ll perform every other week instead of every week. Our concerts will be July 18, And August 1, 15, and 29.
There are two changes in the program (below).
| Good Old USA | |
| Piece | Composer/Arranger |
| National Anthem | Henry Fillmore |
| American Flourish | Robert W. Smith |
| Liberty Bell | John Philip Sousa |
| American Salute | Morton Gould, Arr. Douglas E. Wagner |
| Americans We | Henry Fillmore |
| Shenandoah | Frank Ticheli |
| To Protect & Serve | Robert W. Smith |
| Patriotic Medley | Bob Puff |
| Captain America | Alan Silvestri, Arr. Michael Brown |
| Saint-sational Trio | Traditional, Arr. Michael Story |
| New York, New York | John Kander, Arr. Frank D. Cofield |
| MTA | Traditional |
| This is My Country | Al Jacobs & Don Raye, Arr. Jerry Brubaker |
| Battle Hymn of the Republic | William Steffe, Arr. Jay Althouse & Mark Williams |
| America The Beautiful | Samuel Augustus Ward, Arr. Carmen Dragon |
| Stars & Stripes | John Philip Sousa |
Tomorrow evening!! And hereโs a little sneak peek at some of the prizes for kids! Adults will win gift cards to great Magnolia businesses like @magnolia525tavern , @shackteau_interiors and @allpurposeflowers 
Tickets can be bought ahead of time on our website or at the door. We look forward to seeing you there! #magnolialibraryandcommunitycenter #magnolialibrary #bingonight #BINGO #communitysupport #communityevents #summervibes #summerevent #capeannma #magnoliama #supportourlibrary
Homie did him dirty
Wild carrots….
There is an endless variety of activities on the water during our beautiful summer days! From the Paint Factory, we saw Pretty Girl, Thomas E. Lannon, Lady Jillian and Theresa C going about their business.
Thereโs one month left of summer reading, and the Sawyer Free Libraryhas prizes for children, teens, and adults who want to jump into the action!
Click HERE to see how much fun Clawdia the Library Lobster and friends are having this summer!
Or better yet, come into the library today or visitsawyerfreelibrary.orgto learn more about Sawyer Free Libraryโs summer reading programs.
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Jackie Bennett Submits:
Jane Deering shares details and images of new Adin Murray paintings featured in a solo show opening Thursday evening, August 5th.
The news of the imminent exhibit opening next week is also time for a last chance reminder to view or repeat visit James Paradis 2021. Also, Erin Luman’s Lost Summer featuring the cottages on Long Beach, will be on view for a limited time August 1 – 3, between these two exhibits. So mark your calendars for 3 back to back beautiful exhibits.
Please join us Thursday August 5th, 6-8pm for the Opening Reception of ‘There’s a certain slant of light | new paintings by Adin Murray’ @ Jane Deering Gallery, 19 Pleasant Street, Gloucester MA
News from Rocky Neck about a special group show opening Thursday August 5th with a Saturday reception August 14th, and special events inspired by the exhibit:
New Exhibition at Rocky Neck Art Colony Featuring Animals of all Stripes
Wild Things: Animals Real and Imagined
Location: The Cultural Center at Rocky Neck, 6 Wonson Street, Gloucester, MA
Dates: August 5, 2021 โ September 12, 2021
Artistsโ Reception: Saturday, August 14, 5-7 PM
Hours: Thursday noon to 8 PM; Friday through Sunday noon to 5 PM
Our pets and nature got us through the last year. Now, the Rocky Neck Art Colony wants to honor feathered, finned and furred friends with a special exhibition titled Wild Things: Animals Real and Imagined, opening August 5 at The Cultural Center at Rocky Neck.
Sixty works are on display including more than 14 sculptures, nine photographs, a selection of digital art as well as paintings, drawings and prints. Artists are from Oregon, Colorado, Louisiana and New England.
Juror Barbara Moody says that making a selection from almost 200 entries was quite the challenge: โI chose the most intriguing works that fit the theme of Wild Things: Known and Imagined,โ says Moody. โUltimately, I was forced to omit most of the domestic animals, birds and scenic environments even though they could be considered โwild.โ I was attracted most by those works that were unusual, curious, provocative and/or unique. โ
About the Juror, Barbara Moody
Barbara Moody recently retired as a Professor of painting and drawing at Montserrat College of Art, where she also served as VP/Academic Dean for nine years. Her large-scale drawings have been shown at the Kingston Gallery in Boston, where she has had 14 solo shows. Barbara earned masterโs and doctorate degrees from Harvard University, as well as a BFA from Syracuse University.
Moody serves on the Board of Rocky Neck Art Colony. She co-founded FLOAT Gallery, and will show her newest small works at the Cove Gallery on Rocky Neck in August.
Participating artists include: Linda Bourke, Laurinda Butcher, Matt Cegelis, Janice Charles, Yhanna Coffin, Isabella DeLia, Maria Denjongpa, Nancy Dudley, Barbe Ennis, Erin Garrett-Metz, Lisa Goren, Robert Grady, Nygel Jones, Tim Karoleff, Elizabeth Kayl, Steven Kratka, Amelia Leonards, Christopher Lovely, Jana Matusz, Dillian McGahey, Brian Murphy, Karie OโDonnell, Olivia Parker, Morgan Petitpas, Liese Ricketts, Joyce Roessler, Amy Ross, Constance Saems, Jon Sarkin, Lynne Sausele, Darcy Scanlon Moulton, Deb Schradieck, Elaine Seidel, Sophia Shultz, Brad Story, Derrick Te Paske, Len Thomas-Vickory, Stacy Thomas-Vickory, Mandy Torres, Helen Tory, Juni Van Dyke, Karen Watson, Jaclyn Withers, Lulu Wootton, and Claire Wyzenbeek.
Special Events
In addition to an opening reception on Saturday, August 14, from 5 to 7 PM, a special class called How to Draw a Chicken (Harder Than you Think and More Fun) will be given by artist Amanda Hawkins later in August. To sign up, visit the Rocky Neck Art Colony Eventbrite page (https://www.eventbrite.com/o/rocky-neck-art-colony-32908400501), and look at the RNACExhibitions.com web page for updates.
Also planned is a special video presentation from the far-flung artists about animal imagery and art. Follow the Rocky Neck Art Colony Youtube Channel.
The Rocky Neck Art Colony (RNAC) was founded in the mid-19th century and incorporated as a 501(c)(3) in 1973. With the creation of the Cultural Center at Rocky Neck in 2012, RNAC programs are reaching a wider demographic as the visual arts focus is expanding to include more diverse cultural and educational offerings. The Cultural Center is located at 6 Wonson Street, Gloucester, MA 01930. For more information visit www.rockyneckartcolony.org.
Grande dame….
I noticed this sign near the Rhumb Line last night so I looked for more information. The Blues Festival will be held Aug 14 from noon – 8 PM at Stage Fork Park. Info here. Welcome back!
From thehttps://gloucesterbluesfestival.com/ webpage:
Good Morning Gloucester 