Several friends have shared this stunning photo from http://www.sciencephotography.com. To the naked eye, a Monarch Butterfly egg is the size of a pinhead.
Magnificent Monarch Butterfly Egg
Kayaking around Magnolia Harbor
While kayaking around Magnolia Harbor on Tuesday, there is real progress on The Magnolia Pier.
Kayaking near Kettle Island, there was a deer looking right at me but could not get the camera fast enough.
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This Weekend in the Arts 9/5-9-19/2019
Recycled Robots Invade Gallery 53 on Rocky Neck
Opening Reception: Saturday, September 7, 6:00 to 8:00 PM
Gallery 53 on Rocky Neck, 53 Rocky Neck Ave, Gloucester, MA
Exhibition Dates: September 4 to October 15, 2019
Gallery open: Sunday to Thursday, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM; until 8:00 PM Friday to Saturday until Labor Day. FREE
On September 4 a band of life-sized robots, made from recycled materials, will invade Gallery 53 on Rocky Neck. Built by local artists Elizabeth Gauthier, Richard Honan, Deb Kracht, Brian Murphy, Hans Pundt and Chris Williams, these robots will be at your service around the gallery along with smaller pieces by each artist. Come join the fun at the reception on Saturday, September 7 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.
About Gallery 53 on Rocky Neck
Housed in a historic waterfront building at 53 Rocky Neck Avenue, Gallery 53 is conveniently located between the Studio and Rudder Restaurants. Artists are selected for their creativity, technical skill, and distinctive style. The gallery provides the community with thought-provoking Summer Artist Series (SAS) shows and a place to purchase affordable locally made art. Paintings, jewelry, fabric arts, pottery, wood, glass, mixed-media, hand-pulled prints, sculpture, and photography are creatively displayed.
Gallery 53 is open daily from May 25 to October 14, 10 am to 6 pm, Sunday through Thursday, and 10 am to 8 pm Friday and Saturday until Labor Day. For more information call 978-282-0917.
See Gallery 53 on Rocky Neck on Facebook and Instagram.
SHOW UP ! Join the conversation between makers and materials
September 5 – October 13, 2019
Cultural Center at Rocky Neck
6 Wonson Street, Gloucester, MA
Opening Reception: Sunday, September 8, 2:00 – 4:00 pm
Gallery Hours: Thursday – Sunday, 12:00 – 4:00 pm
Artist Talk: Show Down / Continuing the conversation:
Sunday, October 13, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Encompassing two floors of the Cultural Center at Rocky Neck, the Rocky Neck Art Colony is pleased to offer SHOW UP! SHOW DOWN: A visual conversation between makers and materials. Featuring work by eight artists, this exhibition runs for six weeks beginning Thursday, September 5 and continues through Sunday, October 13, 2019. The pubic is invited to enjoy the art and conversation at the opening reception at the Cultural Center, 6 Wonson Street, Gloucester MA on Sunday, September 8, from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. Light refreshemnts and libations will be served. Street parking is free and the facility is handicapped accessible.
In this provocative exhibition, eight artists explore the opposition of order by deconstructing and reconstructing across media. For artists Susan Alport, Joan Benotti, Paul Cary Goldberg, Tim Hansen, Erica Licea-Kane, Conny Goelz Schmitt, Rebecca Schnopp and Daniel Zeese the act of turning a page becomes a performance, organic and inorganic objects contemplate life and death, the boundaries between paint and fiber fuse. Images and forms are reconsidered, altered and remade as narratives of self and materials collage and converse in paint, paper, fiber, flora, photography and metal.
The public is encouraged to attend the revealing Artist’s Talk, SHOW DOWN: Continuing The Conversation on Sunday, October 13, 1:00 to 3:00 PM. Light refreshments will be served.
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The public is invited to receptions and events throughout the year with refreshments, admission and nearby parking free of charge. More information for all Cultural Center events is available by visiting the website at www.rockyneckartcolony.org, by email at director@rockyneckartcolony.org or telephone 978 515-7004.
The Cultural Center at Rocky Neck, 6 Wonson Street, Gloucester, MA 01930, the official Welcome Center for Rocky Neck and home of the Art Colony, hosts exhibitions, workshops, meetings, lectures and cultural events of all kinds. The Center accommodates up to 100 people. For information about renting the facility for a meeting, theatrical or musical performance, a small wedding or anniversary, both private or for the community, please contact: director@rockyneckartcolony.org
Hammond Castle Museum is hosting an opening reception on Friday, September 6th at 7pm for our very special Mariano Fortuny exhibit.
Join us on September 6th to be one of the first to view two rare, Mariano Fortuny gowns and to celebrate their addition to the Hammond Castle Museum Collection. Head Archivist Alana Rooke will speak about the discovery and identification of these special garments, any necessary restoration and preservation efforts and their connection to Hammond Castle Museum. Fortuny at The Castle:
It’s not every day one discovers vintage couture tucked away in a closet! Two gowns were neatly folded on a shelf in Irene’s closet for decades. Both garments, dating between 1920 and 1930, are velvet tabard gowns in Fortuny’s “Eleonora” Renaissance style and feature the famous pleating. These couture gowns will be on display from September 6th to the 27th. Nowhere else in the United States are any Fortuny gowns on public display.
It’s not every day one discovers vintage couture tucked away in a closet! Two gowns were neatly folded on a shelf in Irene’s closet for decades. Both garments, dating between 1920 and 1930, are velvet tabard gowns in Fortuny’s “Eleonora” Renaissance style and feature the famous pleating. These couture gowns will be on display from September 6th to the 27th. Nowhere else in the United States are any Fortuny gowns on public display.
Tickets to the opening reception are $15 each and can be purchased at: https://www.hammondcastle.org/event/fortuny-at-hammond-castle-museum-exhibit-opening/ The reception begins at 7pm and will end by 9pm. on the 6th of September.
Open Studio and Art Sale
GRAND OPENING: SEPTEMBER 14TH AND 15TH
DEMONSTRTIONS AND SPEAKING EVENTS SEPTEMBER 21ST AND 22ND
FINAL SALES SEPTEMBER 28TH AND 29th.
Hello all,
I hope you have been out enjoying your summers and the absolutely spectacular weather we have been given.
I wanted to make you aware of a new project I am involved in, and invite you to attend an Open Studio and Art Sale event I will be putting on all of next month – September 1st – 30th.
The event will showcase my sculptural works and latest explorations in abstract art and mixed media forms. The event will take place in the “Loft Area” of the Cape Pond Ice Company located at 104 Commercial Street in Gloucester (Cool place, yes?).
To give you an idea of the type of work I will showcase during my event, I am forwarding a link to my new CloudBoard Channel below ( instructions as to how to best view the Channel follow the link).
Please call, text or email me to make a special appointment at any time to join the fun at my
Bobbi Gibb 978-273-1552
bobbigibb@aol.com
I hope to see you there!
Warmest Regards,
Bobbi
To view a brief preview of some of my artworks click on:
https://app.cloudboardnews.com/api/v1/broadcast/FAZEDG
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Dave Sag’s Blues Party Tonight with Orville Giddings 8:30pm start @ The Rhumb Line 9.5.2019
Thursday at the rhumb Line Orville Giddings and his seasick band of gypsy moths including John Cameron, Steve Chaggaris and me provide you with reasons to live.
Dave
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Cape Ann License Plate Low Number Online Auction
Only 5 days left to place a bid on one of 60 Low Number Cape Ann License Plates that are available to bid on through September 9th at 10 PM!!
Place your bids here >> http://bit.ly/2ZDnemo
Proceeds from these plates go back to community organizations such as…
Cape Ann Art Haven, the sunrise fund, GenerousGardeners, Pathways for Children, Windhover Center for Performing Arts, Project Adventure, Schooner Adventure, Rockport Exchange, Sawyer Free Library, The Open Door and more!! Place your bids to help support the Cape Ann community’s non-profit and education programs.
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September tries its best to have us forget summer, but how could we with views like this?! 🌅 #beauportbeachbus
Beauport Hotel Gloucester
55 Commercial St, Gloucester, MA 01930
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Gloucester Smiles-with their dogs
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Visitors to Gloucester-191
From Wakefield, Pennsylvania, Australia
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Nichole’s Picks 9/7 + 9/8
I got more than a little lazy with my weekend picks over the summer….mostly because either there was something super obvious to do…or because days were best spent enjoying beaching, boating, and relaxing. School is back in session and weekend “picks” are back as well.
Pick #1: Beverly HarborFest
September 7th from 3:00-6:00 and FREE for all!
“Great party on the waterfront with live music, great food, craft beers from local breweries, and fun activities for all! Saturday September 7, 3-6 pm at Glover Wharf near the Beverly-Salem bridge. See you there!”
Share #beverlyharborfest2019 with all of your friends and ask them to share!
Pick #2: Middleton Food Truck Festival
Saturday, September 7th from 11:00-3:00 at the Middleton Golf Course on Route 114
SAVE THE DATE for The Town of Middleton’s 2nd annual Food Truck Festival! Food Trucks, Live Music, Family Fun Zone all on 114 Middleton at the Middleton Golf Course! All are welcome entry is FREE. This Event is to raise money for the Middleton Food Pantry. Brought to you by your local businesses: TrueView Financial & Vinum Wine Shop.
This Years Sponsors: The Goddard School-Middleton and Body Ambitions Fitness in Middleton.
READ MORE on their Facebook page HERE
Pick #3: Ipswich Ale Harvest Festival
Saturday, September 7th from 12:00-6:00
FREE ADMISSION @ The Spencer Peirce Little Farm in Newbury
“Bring the family and the dog and join Ipswich Ale for their annual Harvest Fest at the historic Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm!
Free admission! No tickets necessary. This is one of their favorite and biggest events of the year – come have a pint with them!
Enjoy live music all day by Bliss, Jambalaya Horns, and the Orville Giddings Band! Grab a beer off one of their tapmobiles, and food from Slim’s BBQ, Kelly’s Roast Beef, CopperDome Crust, The Whoo(pie) Wagon, and Sisters of Anarchy Ice Cream! And bring your camping chairs and picnic blanket and watch a game of vintage baseball – played with 1860’s rules. They’ll have a bouncy house, face painters, and lawn games for the kids. Oh, and don’t forget the adorable farm animals!
Sweet Paws Rescue will be on-site with adoptable dogs all day. Learn how to adopt here: https://www.sweetpawsrescue.org/adoption-info”
For a comprehensive list of family activities, please visit our friends at North Shore Kid
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GMG Represented
I ran into Martha and Casey at the Enterprise rental agency this week. Her GMG shirt caught my eye and we had a nice chat. I guess you never know where you might see GMG represented! Great to meet you Martha!
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IT ALL RESUMES TONIGHT! THE MOST GLORIOUS TIME OF THE YEAR! NFL FOOTBALL BABY! BIG WOOD!!! WOOOOOO!!!!!!
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CATA STUDENT BUS PASSES For 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR
CATA STUDENT BUS PASSES For 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEARON SALE AT GLOUCESTER HIGH SCHOOL STARTING WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28
CATA Student Bus Passes are scheduled to be sold in the Gloucester High School Atrium on Wednesday, August 28, Thursday, August 29 and Friday, August 30 from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m.; Tuesday, September 3 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. and Wednesday, September 4; Thursday, September 5; and Friday, September 6 from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. in the Gloucester High School Atrium. Student Passes will not be available for purchase at the CATA office until September 9, 2019.
The Pass Plus, Unlimited Semester (Fall or Spring) Pass and Unlimited Annual Pass will be on sale.
The Unlimited Semester (Fall or Spring) Pass and Unlimited Annual Pass are photo IDs and the student must be present at the time of purchase. The cost for theUnlimited Annual Pass is $200.00; the cost for the Unlimited Semester (Fall or Spring) Pass is $100.00 and the cost for the Pass Plus is $25.00. All Passes are payable by cash or check. For further information, call the CATA office at 978-283-7278.Spread The GMG Love By Sharing With These Buttons:
We are all “little” Miracles…
We are all “little” miracles…
We all have ups and downs along our journey so we are not unique, nor should we feel alone. Even Mother Earth has to take time to heal!
Join Ayurveda Wellness Healing, LLC, Earth Medicine School of Healing Arts, Energy Healer Marleen Wood & Visionary Artist Tia Crystal in Sedona, Arizona, January 22 – 26, 2020 for our “Authentic Self Retreat”. This retreat will introduce you to your Authentic Self. Walk the sacred land and connect with your inner voice.
Experience:
• Vortex mediation
• Yoga, Reiki
• Art Channeling
• Desert Excursions
• Sacred Ceremonies
• Energy Healing
• Shamanic Journeying
• Aura and Chakra Balancing
• Enrichment Energy workshop and oh so much more!
More details and/or reserve your spot click on the link below…early bird pricing ends September 9!
✨Only 4 spots remaining, grab one and make…
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Arts Festival In The Shipyard
Join us at the Essex Shipbuilding Museum on September the 21st, from 4 PM to 7, for the 6th Annual Arts Festival In The Shipyard.
There will be a local art show and sale, makers table, lots of creative activities, food, music and fun for all the family. Activities include block printing, painted sails, shell painting, sharptown rowing and more.
Artists: To submit art for the exhibition and sale please visit the event website for registration details: https://www.essexshipbuilding.org/details-of-next-events
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For those of you wondering 69 is still available to bid on www.lovecapeann.com
FAREWELL SCHOONER ALERT
The beautiful Schooner Alert setting sail and departing Gloucester at first light.
In 1992 Schooner ALERT was launched and christened TALL COTTON, a southern expression that means Finest Kind. She was designed and built by Paul Rollins in York, Maine. Built for a charter business the owner abandoned the idea, no charters we ever done, and the beautiful vessel was abandoned for at least 10 years.
She was purchased by Roger Woodman in 2006. Woodman changed her name to ALERT and started a new life for this fine boat fitting her out for commercial fishing and research. ALERT operated out of Portland, Maine until 2012.
In 2013 ALERT was sold to Captains Perry Davis and Bethany McNelly-Davis. They have been sailing out of Bailey Island, Maine hosting charters on the ketch TEVAKE since 2006. They converted the ALERT from a commercial fishing schooner to a commercial passenger carrying vessel. In September 2013 ALERT was awarded a certificate of inspection by the United States Coast Guard to carry 28 passengers.
Schooner ALERT Windjammer Cruises collaborates with schools to offer a tall ship experience that caters to their curriculum. Island Adventure trips are offered to students and private parties. The Harpswell based Tall Ship aims to serve their community and get the best out of every day we are given.
The Schooner ALERT and Ketch TEVAKE operate out of Garrison Cove on Bailey Island, Maine hosting two, four, and six hour public and private sailing charters.
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MESSAGE FROM AMY KERR “I AM MORE” SERIES
Dear friends,
When I finished the original I Am More portraits in January of 2018, they were so well-received that I decided to keep going, and expand the project to the rest of the state. I’m finishing up the last of 20 new portraits called I Am More: Massachusetts, which includes subjects from Cape Ann, to Boston, to Cape Cod, to Amherst and everywhere in between, talking about opioid addiction, cancer, postpartum depression, surviving the Holocaust, learning disorders, bullying, suicide, sexual abuse and more. Brave individuals who are sharing their voices to help others – you may recognize someone:
I’m working on planning five regional exhibits of these new portraits in Boston, Worcester, Amherst, Lawrence and the North Shore.
It’s been 19 months of drawing, traveling, meetings, fundraising, editing, and outreach.
So far I’ve raised $24,200 of my goal of $40K to pay for these portraits and exhibits, so I have $15,800 left to raise to make it to my goal and bring these to the public.
Here’s where you can help!
I’ve written a blog post explaining I Am More: Massachusetts with links to all of the portraits and the amount I need to raise. Ocean Alliance (our fiscal sponsor) has added I Am More to their donation page so that people can easily make a tax-deductible donation to the project. If you would consider sharing the link on Facebook that would be incredibly helpful: https://amykerrdraws.org/2019/09/04/help-bring-i-am-more-massachusetts-to-the-public/
All of the info and instructions are in the blog so all you would need to do is share the link, and if you’d like to add a few words about what the project has meant to you, feel free.
Thank you so much for helping get these faces and voices out there!!
Amy
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CAPE ANN SYMPHONY THE 68th SEASON AND THE OPPORTUNITY FOR A YOUNG MUSICIAN TO PLAY IN THE ORCHESTRA
CAPE ANN SYMPHONY 2019/2020
The 68th Season:
Celebrating Maestro Yoichi Udagawa’s 20th Season as Conductor & Music Director
&
INTRODUCING CAPE ANN SYMPHONY’S
YOUNG MUSICIANS’ COMPETITION
Cape Ann Symphony proudly announces the opening of the orchestra’s 68th concert season as well as Conductor and Music Director Yoichi Udagawa’s 20th season leading the orchestra. Under Udagawa’s leadership the orchestra has transitioned to a fully professional year round orchestra, expanded from one concert venue to two: Manchester and Ipswich; increased its traditional five performances per season to eight performances; welcomed an impressive slate of acclaimed guest artists; premiered a new chamber music series, Musicians Unleashed, and this season launched a Young Musicians’ Competition to give a young music student on the North Shore the opportunity to play with CAS and work with Conductor Udagawa.
The Cape Ann Symphony Young Musicians’ Competition is open to young music students of orchestral instruments in grades 6-12 on the North Shore. Players of orchestral instruments other than piano are encouraged to submit a video audition. The winner of the competition will be invited to perform with the Cape Ann Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Conductor and Music Director Yoichi Udagawa, at the Cape Ann Symphony’s Holiday Pops concert on November 30th at 7:30 in Manchester-by-the-Sea as well as receive a scholarship from CAS to support their music education. Cape Ann Symphony Music Director and Conductor Udagawa is excited to introduce the competition this year and mentor the next generation of musicians, “Made possible by the generosity of Dr. Ed and Mrs. Ann Marsh, we are having our first Young Musicians’ Competition this year, and the winner will be featured at our Holiday Pops concert. The amazing level of music talent of young people today is inspiring and makes all of us very optimistic about the future. Never have so many young musicians played at such a high level – and we are really looking forward to performing with the winner.” CAS Board President Fran White echoes Udagawa’s excitement, “Cape Ann Symphony continues to grow! This year for the first time we will sponsor a youth competition and are reaching out to the talented students throughout the North Shore to give them the chance to work with Maestro Yoichi Udagawa and perform with the orchestra. I want to thank Dr. and Mrs. Marsh for their generous contribution that has allowed us to introduce this program and expand our outreach.” The deadline for submissions is September 30, 2019. For details on submission guidelines, visit www.capeannsymphony.org.
Photo: Marco Borggreve
CAPE ANN SYMPHONY
2019/2020 CONCERT SEASON
CLASSICS AND THE MOVIES
Performances:
Saturday, September 28, 2019: 7:30 PM: Manchester-Essex High School, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA
Sunday, September 29, 2019: 2:00 PM: Dolan Performing Arts Center, Ipswich High School, Ipswich, MA
Cape Ann Symphony kicks off the 68th season with Classics and The Movies inManchester and Ipswich.Theseason opening concert celebrates classic compositions used in movies as well as contemporary classics created for Hollywood. The program includes Wagner’s The Ride of the Valkyries which was usedin Francis Ford Coppola’sAcademy Award winning film:Apocalypse Now; Prokofiev’s Lieutenant Kije; Rozsa’s Ben Hur Suite; Korngold’s Robin Hood Suite; and John Williams’ Close Encounters of the 3rd Kind and Star Wars.
HOLIDAY POPS CONCERT
Performances:
Saturday, November 30, 2019: 2:00 PM Dolan Performing Arts Center, Ipswich High School. Ipswich,MA
Saturday, November 30, 2019: 7:30 PM Manchester-Essex High School, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA
Sunday, December 1, 2019: 2:00 PM: Manchester-Essex High School, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA
TheHoliday Pops Concert, Cape Ann Symphony’s joyful holiday tradition, features a program of holiday favorites from Bach, Anderson, Herbert, Rutter, Handel, Tchaikovsky and others. The Cape Ann Symphony Chorus under the direction of Rockport’s Wendy Betts joins the orchestra for this exciting celebration of holiday music including the annual audience sing-along. The Manchester concert at 7:30 pm on November 30 will feature the Winner of CAS’s inaugural Young Musicians’ Competition performing with the Orchestra.
Sunday, December 1, 2019: 2:00 PM Manchester-Essex
Sunday, December 1, 2019: 2:00 PM Manchester-Essex
TheHoliday Pops Concert, Cape Ann Symphony’s joyf
MOZART, HAYDN, BRAHMS & LEWIN
Performance: Sunday, March 22, 2020: 2:00 PMManchester-Essex High School, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA
Mozart, Haydn, Brahms & Lewin features legendary composers: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Joseph Haydn, and Johannes Brahms and guest artist Grammy winning virtuoso pianist Michael Lewin. The internationally acclaimed pianist has played in over 30 countries and commands a repertoire of over 40 piano concertos. Mr. Lewin joins CAS to play Brahms’ powerful Piano Concerto No. 1. The concert also includes Mozart’s joyous Overture to the Marriage of Figaro Overture and Haydn’s delightfulSymphony No. 1 “Clock.”
BRAHMS, DVORAK & DEJARDIN
Performance: Saturday, May 16, 2020 7:30 PMManchester-Essex High School, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA
Performance: Sunday, May 17, 2020 2:00 PMDolan Performing Arts Center, Ipswich High School. Ipswich,MA
Cape Ann Symphony welcomes back Boston Symphony Orchestra Principal cellist Blaise Déjardin to play Dvorak’s Cello Concerto. Déjardin made his CAS debut in March 2017 with his acclaimed performance of Saint-Saens’ elegant Cello Concerto.The orchestra revisits Johannes Brahms work in the May concert with his stirring Symphony No. 1, a piece which he struggled with for 14 year to complete.
SINGLE TICKET PRICES FOR CONCERTS
Adult/$43.00
Senior Citizens/$38.00
Students (of any age)/$15.00
Youth (Age 12 and Under)/$5.00
Season Subscriptions are Available.
For Information call 978-281-0543 or Visit www.capeannsymphony.org
Photo 1: Maestro Yoichi Udagawa Photo by Jeph Ellis
Photo 2: Michael Lewin, Pianist, March 2020 Guest Artist
Photo 3: Blaise Dejardin, Cellist, May 2020 Guest Artist
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CONCERT WINDS OF CAPE ANN plays benefit in Annisquam
| CONCERT WINDS OF CAPE ANN plays benefit in Annisquam
The Annisquam Village Church continues its concert series on Sunday afternoon, September 8 at 4 PM with a benefit performance by the Concert Winds Trio. Seasoned players with a penchant for light-hearted chamber music –Jean Antrim, Flute; David Benjamin, Clarinet; and Priscilla Walter, Piano will feature Franz Danzi’s trio “Sinfonia Concertante.” Also on the program are duos and solos of Brahms, Delibes, Noda, and even Leroy Anderson (special student guest flautist Sophia Hogan-Lopez joins the trio in Anderson’s “Penny Whistle Song”). General admission $20. Seniors & Students $15. Ticket may be purchased online at: https://capeannwinds.brownpapertickets.com or at the door the afternoon of the Concert. Information at 978.281-0376 |
Photo: Priscilla Walter (l), Jean Antrim and David Benjamin of the Concert Winds Trio
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The Barge
The barge that is rebuilding Magnolia’s Pier was docked near Cruiseport last week.
Good Morning Gloucester 
Gloucester, MA 01930
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