As always, we were in search of a blog post so we visited the Crane Estate to view the modern maze structure recently installed on the site of the former maze at the mansion. This artwork is called TunnelTeller by its artist Alicja Kwade. It has concrete walls and steel tubing highlighted by spheres of various sizes. These spheres are polished stone and placed strategically around the maze area.  It’s not a complex maze, you will not get lost.

Peering through the steel tunnels gives an “other-worldly” effect contrasting the steel and concrete with the trees and sky.

It’s an interesting piece that will be on display for several months. Admission to the estate for non-members such as ourselves is $15 (free on weekdays to Ipswich residents) and can be applied to Crane Beach parking ($25 in the high season) if you are so inclined.

Schedule of Events for June Races 2018

Thursday, June 21st, 6:30 pm – Canadian Reception
At: St. Peter’s Club
*All committee members are welcome to attend and greet the Canadians.

Saturday, June 23rd, 10 am – International Dory Races Versus Nova Scotia, Canada
At: Jodrey State Fish Pier
*Open to the public.

Saturday, June 23rd, 1 pm – Award Ceremony
At: Gloucester Maritime Heritage Center
*All committee members are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Thank You!
Your International Dory Committee’s Board of Directors

Mt. Pleasant Cemetery Association –Annual Meeting

The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery Association will hold a meeting on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at 6:30 pm in the Community Church of East Gloucester, Chapel Street. All lot owners are welcome to attend.

If you are a lot owner or have family members interred at Mt Pleasant Cemetery we currently have openings on our Board of Trustees and are actively seeking qualified volunteers who have time and energy to commit to keeping our cemetery going.

Please contact us at khmelanso@comcast.net.

Feel free to look us up on the web at http://www.mtpleasantcemeteryassoc.org

Jackie Bennett submits-

JAZZ and BERNSTEIN:  Two “Starry Nights” in Annisquam July Series

“The Sun, the Moon, but Mostly the Stars,”  a unique program of jazz standards and original compositions created to celebrate the Japanese Star festival, Tanabata, headlines the first of two concerts at the Annisquam Village Churchin July.  Slated for 7/7 at 8 pm (July 7^th is the date of the Tanabata festival), the Billy Novick Trio incorporates the cosmic atmospherics with celestial jazz: Billy Novick on clarinet and keyboards, Swiss-born Gabriela Martina on vocals, and Dave Clark on Bass.

Projections of the summer sky will serve as background with a lively intermission ‘pageant’; a reception follows, with ‘star bites’ and punch for all.

“A Centennial Tribute to Leonard Bernstein” on July 22 at 8 PM shines more starlight on this celebrated American composer in a review of Bernstein’s best-loved works. Pianists Beverly and Andrew Soll back up vocalists Tiffany Baxter, Angel Jajko, and Mark Morgan, covering everything from “West Side Story” to the “Kol Nidre” on this 100^th anniversary of Bernstein’s birth.  A reception follows.

Settled as the Third Parish of Cape Ann, the historic Annisquam Village Church offers ideal acoustics in an intimate, New England setting. The church is located at the head of Lobster Cove, 820 Washington Street (corner of Leonard and Washington Streets), in Gloucester 01930.  Handicap accessible.

Performances are at 8 PM.

Admission: $20 at the door or in advance with Brown Paper Tickets

Students $15. at the door

“The Sun, the Moon, but Mostly the Stars”

Buy advance tickets at:

https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3504288

“A Centennial Tribute to Leonard Bernstein”

Buy advance tickets at:

https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3511898

Kathleen Adams, Music Director

Annisquam Village Church

avc.music.program@Gmail.com

Couple from Ipswich

Couple from Tennessee