Please join us for a new art show in Gloucester at the Paint Factory!
First paid first in status as the wall space is limited. The are no refunds if you choose not to do the show after registration, however we understand emergency’s and will do our best to assist and accommodate you with pickup and delivery.
Hope to see you there!
Melissa Cox
Jessica Biker
There’s More to Sea
Friday, July 27 Opening Reception with Artists 6-9 pm
Saturday July 28 – Sunday July 29, 9-5 pm
Gloucester Paint Factory to Benefit Ocean Alliance
Call for Entry:
Receiving: Thursday, July 26 4-7 pm and Friday, July 27 12-2pm
Pick up: Sunday July 29 5 – 7 pm
Reception: Friday, July 27, 6-9 pm
Entry Fee:
$30 for three pieces.
Entrants may also submit up to 6 matted and sleeved prints for bin work.
Entry will be capped when space is filled.
Entry based on first come, first serve of entry fee.
Items should be ready to hang.
Entry Fee payable to Jessica Biker at 7 Morton Place, Gloucester MA
Entry Deadline: July 20
Please include show tags with entry fee or by email.
Sales:
All items submitted must be for sale.
20% of all sales will go to the Ocean Alliance and Restoration of the Gloucester Paint Factory.
Classic Rock from The Bar Chords at third Gloucester Meetinghouse Summer Concert, July 20, 2018
Put on your dancing shoes and prepare for a trip down memory lane presented by The Bar Chords, at the third free Gloucester Meetinghouse Summer Concert, July 20, 6 – 9 pm, at the corner of Church and Middle Street.
Young and old will groove to the beat of classic rock of the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s performed by the band’s vocalists and harmonica, acoustic and electric guitar players. Rock to the iconic rhythms of The Beatles, The Eagles, The Rolling Stones, The Barenaked Ladies, and so much more. Lead vocalist Frank Reaney, who started the band in 2013 as a way to bring back the great memories of a bygone era, said, “Every song we play is the one you’ve wanted to hear live, yet most bands playing music from this era don’t play, won’t play or can’t play.”
The concert is free. In order to give back to the community, concert-goers are encouraged to make free-will donations to Maritime Gloucester, a non-profit organization seeking to inspire students and visitors to value marine science, maritime heritage, and environmental stewardship through hands-on education and experiences. Bring cash or a checkbook, beach chairs or blankets. Fresh food is provided by Willow Rest, a foodies mecca on the Annisquam/Riverdale side of Cape Ann. In case of rain the concert will be held inside the Meetinghouse. Parking is available on Meetinghouse Green, in lots nearby, and at St. Peter’s Square.
Music on Meetinghouse Green’s sponsors include Linzee and Beth Coolidge; J.J. and Jackie Bell; Michael and Mary Bresnan; JoeAnn Hart and Gordon Baird; Harry and Mary Hintlian; Charles Nazarian; Dick and Doris Prouty; Sandra Ronan; Brent and Linda Wilkes; and the Cape Ann Savings Bank.
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Winter, spring, summer and fall- beach paths, trails, sidewalks, boulders and streets are not immune to collections of remaindered dog poop bag offerings.
I assume this back windshield wiper tie off is temporary. However I’ve seen them on parked cars like this one in the Cape Ann Museum lot.
A Gloucester resident writes about this inconsiderate habit common in local…cemeteries. I have seen them there, too. Today’s paper July 9, 2018 Dog Owners should remove waste
Not just Gloucester. Friends are barking mad about dog poop on Manchester Singing Beach. A frustrated Rockport resident penned a letter to the editor May 2018 “The Dog Poop Saga” , Gloucester Daily Times.
Why is Gloucester providing bags at all especially at the newly completed Boulevard? They don’t seem to work.
Around the globe:
Cities go to extreme lengths to tackle a dog poop epidemic- excerpt “And so cities, tired of the turd, are devoting precious brainstorming hours to inventing ever-more-novel ways to combat it. The latest is Madrid, which this week announced a “shock plan” to force dog owners in two districts to clean up after their pets: Those caught not doing so must either spend a few days as substitute street cleaners or face a $1,700 fine. The Spanish capital’s city hall said “there is still excrement in the streets, parks and other places” despite “repeated public awareness campaigns” and the distribution of millions of free poo bags,according to The Guardian…In 2013, Brunete, a suburb of Madrid, boxed up dog feces and mailed it to scofflaw owners. For two weeks, volunteers spied on dog walkers, sidled up to those who didn’t scoop and asked the name of the pooch — which, because most were registered with the city, was usually enough information to determine the owner’s address. Mayor Borja Gutierrez told the New York Times that the problem was the No. 1 constituent complaint, and that the mail-bombs had improved things by 70 percent. “It’s your dog, it’s your dog poop. We are just returning it to you,” Gutierrez said. Why are such absurd programs necessary? Fortunately, someone tried to find out. Last year, Matthias Gross, a German sociologist, published an entire paper about it in the journal Environmental Sociology. Its title: “Natural waste: canine companions and the lure of inattentively pooping in public.”
DNA pursuits:“People used to think dog poop was harmless; it was considered fertilizer when in fact it contains more bacteria and chemicals than human poop, spreads parasites and pollutes our water supply,” said J Retinger, CEO of BioPet Labs. “We also have way more dogs in the world. Millennials have dogs before they have children.”… BioPet’s subsidiary, PooPrints, may be the ultimate solution for eradicating dog poop scofflaws. The company, which has grown 40 percent since 2016, provides a DNA testing program to 3,000 clients — primarily homeowners’ associations and building managers — in the U.S., Canada and England, including 250 in Florida. More than 250,000 dogs are in the PooPrints registry. Communities that implement the program require residents to profile and register their dogs. Offending poop gets tested, and the DNA is matched with the offending dog. The owner faces fines or eviction.“Property managers report a 95 to 99 percent reduction in waste,” said Ernie Jones, PooPrints sales manager. “People know DNA testing is accurate and will make them accountable. If you know you are going to get fined $250 to $500 you will take a couple minutes to pick up after your dog.”
Along with consequences (taxes and fines), some communities try incentives beyond bags. New Taipei Taiwan unleashed a dog poop lottery: “Officials in New Taipei City say that more than 4,000 people have collected 14,500 bags of excrement. For each bag they turned in, they were given a lottery ticket. A woman in her 50s won the top prize – a gold ingot worth $2,200 (£1,400). The scheme was due to end in October, but officials said it had been so successful it had been extended…”
Temple Ahavat Achim of Gloucester is delighted to announce the winners of the two 36-bottle wine cellars valued at over $750 each. Happy winners are Steve Cohen & Andrea MacLeod, and Cynthia Mochowski.
Winners of our bonus 8-bottle cellars are Sam Silverman and Ruth Budelmann, Estelle Hochberg, and Bill Fonvielle. Thank you to everyone who participated and congratulations to our winners!
At the Manship Artists Residency + Studios (MARS)
Performed at Canney’s Pit in Lanesville, Gloucester, MA.
10 Leverett Street, Gloucester, Ma.
Performances are:
Friday, July 27th at 5:30pm
Saturday, July 28th at 11:00am and 5:30pm
Sunday, July 29th at 1:00pm.
Windhover Performing Arts Center has presented dynamic and exciting Quarry Dances at various quarries located throughout the Cape Ann area for the past six years. This year, Windhover teams up with MARS to present Quarry Dance Vll on the grounds of the late renowned American sculptor Paul Manship. This 15 acre site features two pristine quarries, (Canney’s Pit and Butman’s Pit, aka “Manship Quarry”), several studios and a historic 1856 barn.
As in previous years, the Dušan Týnek Dance Theatre will create a site-specific modern dance in and around Canney’s Pit, the larger quarry on the site that features ledges, cliffs, and stunning views. Continuing the legacy of working artists on Cape Ann, this event will capture movements derived from Paul Manship’s mythic sculptures, which move and flow like Greek sculpture. Images of Manship’s works will be on view, inspiring the dance. Perhaps his best known work is the Prometheus sculpture at the entrance to Rockefeller Center, located by the skating rink. Quarry Dance Vll will open with a solo performance of a dance choreographed by the late Ina Hahn of the story of Prometheus the fire giver, and based upon Manship’s sculpture.
Performances of Quarry Dance Vll are free and open to the public. Donations are strongly suggested. No reservations are necessary, however all performances are weather dependent. If there is rain, that performance will be cancelled. The duration of each performance is approximately one hour and fifteen minutes.
Parking has been arranged at the Lanesville Community Center at 8 Vulcan Street, Gloucester for all four performances. It is a short walk from the Lanesville Community Center to the entrance of Canney’s Pit at the Manship (MARS) estate on Washington Street.
There is also parking available at St Paul Lutheran Church at 1123 Washington Street on Friday late afternoon, Saturday late afternoon and Sunday. And the Orthodox Congregational Church at 1120 Washington Street allows parking on Friday late afternoon, Saturday morning and Saturday late afternoon, but not on Sunday.
Volunteers will usher the way for those on foot. Shuttle service will be available 45 minutes before each performance and afterwards for those who do not want to walk, starting and concluding at the Lanesville Community Center.
Seating is on a first-come first-served basis. Chairs will be provided; however you are encouraged to bring blankets and sit on the ground in front of the quarry. Feel free to bring water. Space is limited, and seats cannot be reserved.
Major funding has been made possible for Quarry Dance Vll by Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation, the primary sponsor; plus the Rockport and Gloucester Cultural Councils.
For questions, please contact Windhover’s Executive Director Lisa Hahn at windhover@verizon.net or call 978-546-3611.
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The 1926 Schooner Adventure has returned to Gloucester after furthering its educational mission with the World Ocean School and about 400 Boston school kids. The 122-foot National Historic Landmark vessel also made a two-week voyage up the coast of Maine, showing the Gloucester flag at Portland, Boothbay, and Rockland and welcoming hundreds of visitors aboard.
Now back at our home port we are continuing our community sailing program three times a week: Wednesdays at 4pm, Fridays at 5pm, and Saturday mornings at 11 for the rest of the season. This Wednesday there is a special deal with reduced ticket prices. Just visit the Calendar and click on July 11. Add the promo code SAILNOW18 and join us at Maritime Gloucester’s Webster Pier for a fun and relaxing experience. Kids sail free on Wednesdays.
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Five free movie nights begin Wednesday July 11th, 2018- The Summer of Song!
City of Gloucester and Rob Newton, Cape Ann Cinema and Stage, announce the 2018 Gloucester HarborWalk Summer Cinema free outdoor movies line up:
July 11 ::: The Greatest Showman
July 18 ::: Coco
July 25 ::: The Wizard of Oz
August 1 ::: The Beatles Yellow Submarine
August 8 ::: Footloose July 11, 18, 25 and August 1 and 8. Rain dates August 15 & 22
HarborWalk Summer Cinema Sponsors and Presenters include:
Seaport Grille friends – are you looking for something to do this Wednesday? Join us for a night of themed food and entertainment aboard the Beauport Cruiselines every Wednesday starting July 11 through August 15! Kicking off the first event of our Chefs at Sea series is Chef Jason Bond of Bondir Restaurant.
Chef Jason Bond’s award-winning highly acclaimed cuisine will be brought to Gloucester where he will prepare tastes of the seasons during a charming evening 3-hour cruise of the harbor on July 11. Dine under the stars and interact with one of Boston’s most treasured chefs.
Join us for a night of themed food and entertainment aboard the Beauport Cruiselines every Wednesday starting July 11 through August 15! Kicking off the first event of our “Chefs at Sea” series is Chef Jason Bond of Bondir Restaurant.
Good Morning Gloucester 