Holiday markets and fairs |Annisquam Sewing Circle, Rocky Neck, Cape Ann Artisans, Rockport Art Association

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save the date Reminders:

  • Annisquam Sewing Circle Christmas Fair, Satuday Dec 2 ONLY 8am-noon
  • Rockport Art Association – Cape Ann Artisans Dec 1 (4-9) & Dec 2 (10-5)
  • Rocky Neck 2017 Annual Holiday Show at the Cultural Center weekends through December 10th

Rocky Neck 2017 Holiday Show

“December in November–Giving the Gift of Art” Rocky Neck Art Colony members’ fine art and crafts sale, through December 10th, OPEN Fridays 5-8pm, Saturdays and Sundays 10AM-4PM. Downstairs is a beautiful John Nesta tribute.

photo caption: Orginal watercolor painting, Birch on the Neck, by Deb Schradieck, booth at the Rocky Neck Art Colony 2017 Annual Holiday members show

 

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Don’t miss Mary Rhinelander
Installation 2017 Rocky Neck holiday exhibition and MCC cultural visit
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RUTH MORDECAI
RICHARD HONAN
JOHN NESTA tribute Rocky Neck
JOHN NESTA small tribute exhibit

Rockport Art Association

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Rockport Art Association
Jonathan Hotz exhibit at the Rockport Art Association
Jonathan Hotz Country Lane, solo exhibition at the Rockport Art Assoc
Rockport Art Association members’ photography group exhibition Installation Stow Wengenroth Gallery Rockport Art Association
Law Hamilton, On approach Floating Box Series, photograph archival ink jet print, Rockport Art Association,
Janice Koskey Proud Egret color photo Rockport Art Association group exhibition
Ray Crane, The Inner Harbor Gloucester, group show, Rockport Art Association
Janet Wolahan, Trawler Gloucester, oil on canvas, New Members group exhibition Rockport Art Association
Tom Amend, Abrupt Transition, Oil on linen, new members group exhibition, Rockport Art Assocaition
Dennis Poirier, on the Waterfront, acrylic on panel, 7 x 5, Rockport Art Association
Deborah Babson Boulders( “Courage”), etching with hand coloring from an edition of 50, Rockport Art Association
Deborah Babson Boulders #3 ( Work), etching with hand coloring from an edition of 50, Rockport Art Association
Rockport Art Association group exhibition
Scott Tubby, New Moon, oil, Rockport Art Association
Nancy E Davis, Wayward Path, oil, “Polly Thayer Starr Award for Excellence in any Medium”, Rockport Art Association & Museum

TWO DAYS ONLY Cape Ann Artisans at the Rockport Art Association Friday December 1 and Saturday December 2nd (10-5). Cape Ann Artisans has also announced their special 2018 Cape Ann Artisan tour dates- June 2nd and 3rd and Oct 6-8

Cape Ann Artisans at Rockport Art Association

 

Annisquam Sewing Circle Christmas Fair

Sat Dec 2nd 8am-noon, 34 Leonard Street, Gloucester, MA 01930

  • Beautiful Wreaths to decorate your Home
  • Potted plants and bulbs to Give or to Keep
  • Elegant Table Arrangements
  • Gourmet Foods for your Guests and Family
  • Exquisite Hand-crafted Gift Items
  • $3 Grabs for Mom, Dad and your Favorite Pets wrapped and ready to go!

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Cape Ann Big Band holiday concerts at Shalin Liu are sold out, but…

Posted on by Catherine

SOLD OUT- on line and in person. You can still buy tickets to the 5th Annual Cape Ann Big Band Swing www.capeannbigband.org concert at O’Maley on December 20, 6:30PM

Here’s the link to other upcoming shows at Rockport Music Shalin Liu Performance Center.

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Cape Ann Big Band Swing

7PM tonight | Dogtown National Heritage project kicks off at Gloucester city hall

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Reminder-  Dogtown could be eligible for the National Register. A team of archaeologists began surveying and reviewing Dogtown the week of November 13. Come to a special public presentation TONIGHT – November 29th in Kyrouz Auditorium, Gloucester City Hall, 9 Dale Avenue, at 7pm.

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 Artistic practice inspired by Dogtown takes on many forms across generations and centuries. I’ve shown examples of 20th century artists and writers connected to Dogtown. Here’s a 21st century one to note: Deborah Guertze, Babson Boulders # (Courage), original small and lovely hand colored etching, ed.50. This particular impression is currently for sale at Rockport Art Association.

Oct 28 GMG post announcing tonight’s public meeting: Before Dogtown was Dogtown: archaeological survey project to be presented at City Hall November 29! Maybe hello blueberries bye bye lyme disease

“Presenters at City Hall on Nov 29th will include Betsy Friedberg from the Massachusetts Historical Commission, who will explain how the National Register program works and what it does and does not do, and Kristen Heitert from the PAL, who will present an initial plan for defining the boundaries of Dogtown as a National Register District. People attending the meeting will be asked to respond to that plan and to express their views about what makes Dogtown special. What should be the boundaries of the proposed National Register District, and what cultural features should be included in it? What would be the benefits of National Register status, and are there any drawbacks?”

Sculpture Garden at Pingree School

Posted on by Nichole S.

We spend a lot of time on the campus of the Pingree School in Hamilton because the boys both play a lot of hockey there.  I love when the timing allows for a stroll around the grounds before sitting in the frigid rink.

Take a look at their impressive art installations.

Crane Beach Buck

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I went to Crane Beach looking for snowy owls but found this guy instead.  I should say he found me along one of the trails at the beach.  I took the trail which was longer and more deserted than I was expecting.  It was just me and the rustling leaves and I started to get a little nervous.  I was thinking I really should have told someone where I would be and felt a little like I was being watched.  Isn’t he magnificent?  This pose reminds me of the Big Daddy Deer in Bambi overlooking his forest and herd.

I wasn’t totally surprised as I had seen hoof prints along the way.  I also saw a doe but she deftly avoided my trigger happy finger on the camera.  No owls, but the buck paid off.

Seeking Actors/ Sarah Clark’s “Voices of Rockport: A Memory Play of Rockport People and Places “

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

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Hi, Joey,
Could you list the copy and/or poster?
The staged reading of Sarah Clark’s “Voices of Rockport: A Memory Play of Rockport People and Places “ is not just a play about Rockport because it seems Rockport was full of Gloucester people helping it to prosper:  Phil Perry at the high school, Bob Kline and Ross Burton on Main Street and many more. Playing this Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7:30 and Sunday at 2 at Rockport Community House on Broadway. Gloucester’s Rick Doucette, Eileen Fitzgerald, and Karl Pulkkinen join Rockport’s Kiersten Hazzard, Randy Dupps and Sarah Clark to make this a real Cape Ann venture. A donation of $10 at the door will be gratefully received and all profits given to Rockport’s First Night.

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Now Hiring At Saltwater Massage Studio

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THANKS TO A CANADIAN CHEMICAL ENGINEER, A VERMONT ACADEMIC AGRONOMIST, RISK-TAKING FARMERS, AND VISIONARY CLOTHING COMPANY FOR A FABULOUS NEW USE FOR MILKWEED

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What’s old is new again!

Common Milkweed (Ascleipias syriaca) is the essential food plant for populations of the Northeastern and Atlantic coast Monarchs. During Colonial times, the silky floss found in the dried seed heads was used to stuff quilts and pillows. In the 1860s, in Salem Massachusetts, Common Milkweed silk was used as a mattress filling.

During WWII, Common Milkweed became the substitute for kapok, a soft cottony material from the kapok tree that was the preferred filling for life vests. Japan cut off the supply of kapok from Java, the main source of the material, and part of the wartime effort included children sent to fields to gather millions of pounds of Milkweed seed heads for the armed services.

 

 “What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not been discovered.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

An innovative Canadian clothing manufacturer, the Quartz Company and Altitude Sports, has created the first modern insulated jacket using milkweed silk. Hundreds of acres of Common Milkweed have been planted in Vermont and Quebec. Particularly noteworthy is that the fields of Milkweed are not harvested until after the Monarchs have left.

READ THE STORY HERE  

Milkweed Silk and Monarch Butterfly Chrysalis

WWII Common Milkweed photos courtesy Google image search.

Another Fun Christmas Parade

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

What a great time on Sunday for the Gloucester Christmas Parade.  Thank you to the committee for all your hard work.

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#GivingTuesday Contest

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Promoting Optimal Wellness for Mind, Body and Spirit

#Giving Tuesday Contest – Name your favorite Cape Ann Charitable Organization. (one mention per person person here or on FB.) The charity with the most mentions will receive a donation.
“When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed.” ― Maya Angelou
Monthly Reiki Shares for Community Service – ‘By Donation’.  Monthly Reiki Shares are held at the Manchester Community Center. 5:15 – 8:15 pm. 1st Tuesdays of the month.
Next Reiki Share – December 5th. Practitioners and non-practitioners enjoy the ‘comfort and calm’ a reiki session has to offer. *Come for the whole evening, or schedule a session in advance to guarantee your space.

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GHS football vs Danvers

Posted on by David B. Cox

The Fishermen play great game to end season defeating Danvers 40-28 !!!

Twinkling Kent Circle

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It was too chilly to stay out very long, but I just had to stop on the way home and grab a couple night shots of Kent Circle all dolled up for Christmas!   BLM_2628-Edit-EditBLM_2632-Pano-Edit-Edit-Edit

Lobster Cove

Posted on by Nichole S.

I’ve been fortunate that Paul Horovitz has shared several beautiful photos of his beloved Annisquam with me….and this is one of my favorites.  It has been neat to see the village and the river through his eyes.

This is Lobster Cove at sunset taken this past weekend.

The colors are striking…and as I played with it a bit, it took on an eerie layered feeling

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Essex in the Afternoon

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After the podcast, we took a ride to Essex and did a little antique hunting.  Always on the lookout.  It turned into a lovely day and it was the perfect activity to lead up to the Gloucester Christmas Tree lighting and parade.

I stumbled on to a nautical map of Gloucester and Rockport that I love!  Who knows what I might do with it.  It’s so interesting I can’t stop looking at it.  I even brought it into lunch at the Blue Marlin so I could study it during the Pats game (I can admit that, right? I’m among friends, right?) Another great day on Cape Ann!

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