Night skies over Essex Marsh

Posted on by Bridgette Mathews

The best time for night photography and star trails is when there is a new moon and there isn’t any ambient light.   We are in a new moon right now so I took advantage of the dark skies to get some night exposures over at Farnham’s in Essex.  Although there was plenty of ambient light from cars passing by, it was still a nice crisp clear night to shoot stars!

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Star trails over Essex Marsh – 35 minute exposure
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Twinking skies over the marsh

Nichole’s Picks 11/5 + 11/6

Posted on by Nichole S.

Pick #1: A Midsummer’s Night Dream 

Over at Endicott’s College Tia’s Theater

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Thursday, November 3, 7:30 pm
Friday, November 4, 7:30 pm
Saturday, November 5, 2:00 and 7:30 pm Tia’s Theater

General Admission: $15
$5 Seniors and students of other institutions Free to EC ID holders

Shakespeare’s most popular comedy centers around the woodland adventures of four young lovers, a group of amateur actors,and their interactions with fairies and a duke and duchess. Magic, love, and humor cast an unforgettable spell. Directed by Penny Singh.

Funded in part by the van Otterloo Family Foundation.

READ MORE and/or PURCHASE TICKETS HERE

Pick #2: Boston Christmas Festival (Ugh.)

I know it is insanely early for this crap, but I usually miss posting about it because it takes place so darn early….so, here it is.  Take it or leave it.

Read More HERE

Shop from 300 of America’s Finest Craft Artists

The 30th Annual Boston Christmas Festival at the Seaport World Trade Center:
November 4, 5, and 6, 2016.

Show Hours:
Friday: Noon-7pm
Saturday: 10am-6pm
Sunday: 10am-5pm

 

Admission: $15  •  Kids under 14: FREE

Boston Christmas Festival - Gingerbread House Competition

Gingerbread House Competition!

Top Chefs create gingerbread masterpieces to be judged by a celebrity panel and sold with proceeds benefiting Housing Families, a non-profit organization dedicated to ending family homelessness. As one of the largest operators of quality affordable housing for homeless and very low-income families in Massachusetts, Housing Families provides safe, temporary shelter and individualized supportive services to enrich childrens’ lives, nurture the potential of each family member, and help those in greatest need maintain permanent housing.

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Pick #3: Strawbery Banke Children’s Authors Festival

Saturday, November 5th
2nd Annual Children’s Authors Festival
11:00 am – 3:00 pm
The Children’s Author Festival welcomes 20 local children’s book authors and illustrators (click here for the list) to read from and sign their books, available for purchase at the event. Each child under 12 receives a ticket for free skating (in season) at Labrie Family Skate at Strawbery Banke.)

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For a comprehensive list of family activities, please visit our friends at North Shore Kid

Cape Ann Community Bulletin Board Listings For 11/3/16

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

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Welcome To Cape Ann Community Bulletin Board

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A place where non-profit Cape Ann organizations can post press releases directly and then those press releases will be reposted to http://www.goodmorninggloucester.com . This is not an advertising space for businesses, fitness or wellness organizations, or music listings.

The web address will be http://www.capeanncommunity.com

To have your community organization news posted here, contact Joey C who will grant access for you to post directly.

Operation Troop Support At The Gloucester Elks Lodge Nov 11th

Image ~ November 2, 2016 ~ Joey C ~

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Donate $30 to Provide a Holiday Meal Basket for local families

November 2, 2016 ~ todtheopendoor

The Open Door needs help to give Holiday Meal Baskets to local families this year. A donation of $30 provides a turkey, potatoes, butternut squash, apples, stuffing, cranberry and more. Make checks payable to: The Open Door, and write “turkey” in the memo line. 28 Emerson Avenue, Gloucester, MA 01930. The Open Door serves residents of Gloucester, Rockport, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Essex, and Ipswich. To donate online or for more information please visit www.foodpantry.org.

The mission of The Open Door is to alleviate the impact of hunger in our community. We use practical strategies to connect people to good food, to advocate on behalf of those in need, and to engage others in the work of building food security.

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SAVE THE DATE FOR THE FANTASTIC EOIN VINCENT SOLO SHOW AT THE ROCKPORT ART ASSOCIATION!

Posted on by Kimsmithdesigns

Circadian Transparency 365 Series

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Live Blogging: Incredible portfolio night for high school art students at the HIVE

Posted on by Catherine

Students lined up at the booths for 14 colleges and universities to share their portfolios. What an invaluable experience–great job @ The Hive! We are so lucky to have such an amazing downtown Gloucester regional arts center.

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managed by Zach O’Brien- artist, Rockport High School art teacher, and Hive gallery curator

So here’s the thing about the awesome Weber Grill Cookies Briidgette Mathews made for me…

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

They’re so damn beautiful I don’t want to eat them. Because once I eat them, they’ll be gone. Like forever. and that would make me sad.

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PRESENT GLOUCESTER POP UP SHOP GRAND OPENING SUNDAY AFTERNOON!

Posted on by Kimsmithdesigns

1458448_760636487296449_1891367206_nGet ready for wonderful Holiday Happenings on the east end of Main Street! Present Gloucester and Backyard Growers are both opening pop up shops, and sandwiched between the two of them is the always wonderful Alexandra’s Bread. All three shops will be open on Sunday afternoon from 2 to 6 during the Present Gloucester holiday opening party so come on by to the east end and do some early shopping!

Present Gloucester is located this year at 261 Main Street, at our friend Chris Anderson’s Eastern Point Lit House.

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Don’t you love these baby Osh Kosh veggie bloomers, just adorable, and only $15.00!

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img_1278Alexandra’s whimsical Get Out the Vote window decor-note the donkey and the elephant 🙂

DAY OF THE DEAD: A CELEBRATION OF LIFE AND DEATH

Posted on by Kimsmithdesigns

Happy All Souls Day!

 

You may have noticed that this year’s Dia de los Muertos Google Doodle is meant to look like traditional Mexican Papel Picado.

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Alicia Unleashed- The end is near

Posted on by Alicia Unleashed

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Alicia Unleashed episode 45 taped 10/31/2016 with B-Side and Hostess Alicia Cox

 

Taped from Bridget’s haunted room, Halloween, Hardest worker we know, Current events that are masked because of the election and much more fun!

Saturday’s Clean Up

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

Hi Kids;
With many suggestions, have decided, especially since Veterans Day is coming. We will do the boulevard from WWII Memorial and all the way down both ways on the Blvd.

When: Saturday, November 5, 2016
Time: 8:00 – 9:00
Where: Stacey Blvd. near the World War II Memorial

Thanks all..

Take care kids
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LOREN DOUCETTE STUDIO: Classes and Offerings for FALL & WINTER

Posted on by Manuel F. Simoes

DRAWING: Finding the Marriage between Structure and Feeling

All Levels

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In this ongoing weekly class, students will work from observation of a still life with occasional clothed models. Through instruction, students will learn how to see and draw relationships instead of drawing one thing at a time. They will learn to draw form from the inside out in a structured yet empathetic way. We refer to art history to learn how artists express these drawing concepts. Suggested media include medium/soft vine charcoal sticks (both thin and thick), an eraser, bulldog clips to hold paper to drawing boards and an 18” x 24” smooth surface drawing pad. Upright easels are helpful yet optional. Drawing boards are provided. This class offers a supportive environment where each student is assisted in deepening their skills and expressive voice.

Class size limited to 10.

“Drawing makes you see things clearer, and clearer, and clearer still. The image is passing through you in a physiological way, into your brain, into your memory – where it stays – it’s transmitted by your hands.”

― Martin Gayford, A Bigger Message: Conversations with David Hockney

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DRAWING: THURSDAYS   9:00am – 11:30am   Ongoing

Starting dates: Nov. 3, Nov. 10, Nov. 17, Dec. 1, Dec. 8, Dec. 15, Dec. 22, Dec. 29

(No class Nov. 24)

@ Ten Pound Studio:1 Center Street 3rd Floor

$160/ every four classes

***These classes run continuously except on holidays and during inclement weather.  Students pay ahead for a group of four sessions and may go to drawing and/or painting class. Although consecutive attendance and practice brings about the best results, weekly attendance is not required.

CONTACT:

lorenadoucette@gmail.com

978-879-6588