Harbortown Arts Market & Harbortown Arts Festival this weekend
Gloucesterās Harbortown Cultural District is excited to present a weekend of creative events that celebrate arts and culture in the heart of Downtown Gloucester over Memorial Day Weekend on Saturday May 28 and Sunday May 29.
The highlight of this weekend is the Harbortown Arts Market, an eclectic open-air marketplace to be held at I4C2 (65 Rogers Street) on Saturday, May 28th from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Harbortown Cultural District is proud to produce this event in collaboration with Gloucesterās own Rusty and Ingrid Creative Company and Mill Gypsies, an art market producer. This novel market brings the best of New Englandās vibrant indie-maker scene to Gloucester’s inner harbor with over 30 designers, artists, and vintage curators from Cape Ann and across Massachusetts to sell their handmade wares and hip vintage ļ¬nds. In addition to free on-site parking, this market will feature a gourmet BBQ food truck and an Asian-fusion food truck.
This weekend Arts Festival will also include numerous festive events hosted by downtown businesses and cultural organizations, including Music in the Courtyard with Henri Smith at Cape Ann Museum; the installation of monumental banner image of a painting by Laureen Maher on the harbor-side of 189 Main Street, which houses Trident Gallery and Wisdomās Heart; an origami master class at Law & Water on Pleasant Street; the grand opening of Art @ The IceHouse at Cape Pond Ice; and, many more engaging activities for the whole family. The complete calendar of events is below.
The Harbortown Arts Festival is made possible by funding from the Cultural District Initiative of the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
SATURDAY, MAY 28
- 10:00 am – 4:00 pm: Harbortown Arts Market. Free parking. 65 Rogers Street.
- 10:00 am – 4:00 pm: Sea Glass Jewelry-Making Demonstration. Premier Imprints. 48 Main Street.
- 10:00 am – 4:00 pm: Art @ The IceHouse OPEN HOUSE, Cape Pond Ice Company. 104 Commercial Street.
- 11:00 am – 1:00 pm: Music in the Courtyard with Henri Smith, Cape Ann Museum, 27 Pleasant Street.
- 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm: Origami Master Class – “Know When to Fold Them.” Law & Water Gallery. 18A Pleasant Street
- 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm: Talk and Talkback with Gloucester Photographer Nubar Alexanian. Trident Gallery, 189 Main Street.
SUNDAY, MAY 29
- 9:00 am – 3:00 pm: Art @ The IceHouse OPEN HOUSE, Cape Pond Ice Company. 104 Commercial Street.
- 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Retrospective Exhibition of Gloucester Etchings with Lecture and Demonstration. Cornelius Sullivan Studio at The Fort, 27 Commercial Street
- 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Celebrating Harbortown, Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church courtyard, 10 Church Street.
Debuting at this weekend’s Harbortown Arts Festival, we are pleased to announce our new “ART @ the Ice House” gallery at Cape Pond Ice Company, Fort Wharf, 104 Commercial Street, Gloucester.
We will be hosting an Open House / Gallery launch Saturday, Sunday & Monday, May 28 – 30, from 10 am – 3 pm.Ā A special retrospective of the paintings and art of Sue Memhard (1941-2011) will be featured.Ā www.SueMemhard.com for more information about Sue’s life, creative passions, work and art.
Gallery space to exhibit is also available – painting, pottery, sculpture & photography – so please contact us if interested in showing with us this summer.Ā email:Ā office@capepondice.comĀ Fort Wharf Arts Collective, Gallery @ Cape Pond Ice
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Wednesdays at the Rhumb Line with Fly Amero ~ This weeks musical guest: Ron Schrank 7pm 5.25.2016
This week, dinner special trifecta!
BBQ Beef Brisket Sandwich w/Fries – $10.95
Southwestern Veggie Wrap – $8.95
Vegetable Terrine – $9.95
Wednesday, May 25th – 7pm
Musical Guest: RON SCHRANK!
Heās not as grim as he looks here, folks. Ron Schrank is just
about as warm and gentle as a musician can possibly be. We
love him dearly. Donāt miss it! ~ Fly
Dinner with great music!
*Each week features a special, invited musical guest
The Rhumb Line Kitchen…
…now features Janet Brown with some new and healthy ideas!
Plus a fine, affordable wine menu!
The very near future…
J.B. Amero
Liz Frame & The Kickers
Jon Butcher
Visit: http://www.therhumbline.com/
Looking forward……to seeing you there š
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The Artist’s Cocktail with Henry Allen & The New Swingset 9:30pm Jalapenos 5.28.2016
Excited to welcome Noah Harrington, Derek Dupuis, & Shane DƤhler to The New Swingset! Join us!
https://www.facebook.com/HenryAllenandtheNewSwingset/timeline
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One Hour at a Time Clean Up
Good day kids:
Hope this day finds you all well.
When: Saturday, May 28, 2016
Time: 8:00 ā 9:00
Where: Rogers Street
We can park at the St. Peters Square. We would like to clean for the Harbortown Arts Festival.
Please bring gloves and I will have bags.
Thanks
Donna
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Sunny in Boston today.
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Wednesday what are these? shore nature challenge
Long Beach Easter Island
What are these?
And these mangrove-like ones?
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2016 DES Crowning-individuals
The Crowning (Coronation) concludes the principal religious ceremonies and involves the placement of the silver crown on the head of the individuals. Each person crowned has a personal reason or a promise they made to God.
Manuel and Alexandria Nunes, the Mordomos for this year, also celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary, and received blessing by Father Jim Achadinha.
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Pigeon Cove Tavern: EntrƩe Special tonight and tomorrow
We had so much fun last Wednesday and Thursday meeting all of our new Pigeon Cove Tavern guests (and now, hopefully, regulars!) that we’ve decided to extend our Grand Opening Special again.
Bring a friend along with you this upcoming Wednesday (5.25) or Thursday (5.26) to have dinner at The Tavern and one of your two entrƩes will be on us.
Give us a call to make your reservation at 978-546-6321. Cheers!
https://www.facebook.com/pigeoncovetavern/
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Melodey’s garden
My youngest daughter Melodey asked if she could take over the planting of our humble garden this year and of course I said ABSOLUTELY!Ā Ā So being “THE” garden planting week of the year, she and I ventured off to Wolf Hill to pick out some flowers to spruce up our yard!Ā Ā Let’s hope she helps with the watering all summer too!!!
Mel with our bounty!
Rebecca at Wolf Hill was ready with a smile to help us check out…thanks Rebecca!!
Wolf Hill is all stocked up and ready to roll for the weekend!Ā So stop on up!
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Promise Fulfilled
A shout out to my “How much money is in the money jug” winner, Beverly Bernhard, for fulfilling her promise of sending 1/2 of her winnings to the charity of her choice.
Beverly selected Family Promise North Shore Boston and they were very happy to receive her donation.
They do great work and I am thrilled that GMG could help with a small donation to support all that they do for the families they serve.
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Good Harbor Beach Footbridge At āŖ#āSunriseā¬ 4:56AM 5/23/16
Available to purchase as a canvas wrap contact James Eves III from www.capeanngiclee.com for details
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A quiet night on Pavilion Beach :-))
Hi Joey,
Who says nothing happens at night on the beach?
Another good catch for Tallyāsā¦
Next time Iām selling coffee to the watchersā¦
Sid
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Calling all yogis! RAGHUNATH IS BACK!
More Cape Ann Health, Fitness and Wellness News-
http://www.capeannwellness.com
Join Treetop Yoga Studio as we welcome back the well-known and loved Raghunath!Ā
Experience Raghunathās bold approach to encountering sophisticated vinyasa; asanas that once seemed unattainable will be dissected and made approachable.
In authentic Raghunath style, class will be interlaced with chanting and stories from classic Indian texts, rooted in down to earth spirituality, and instructions for living a contemporary yogic lifestyle.Ā
Change your mind, strengthen your practice, and open your heart, Flight School is in session! To learn more about Raghunath, visit his websiteĀ http://www.raghunath.org/Ā
Saturday, June 11th 4:30-6:30pm
cost: $30 when you sign up in advance $35 drop-in
This workshop WILL SELL OUT! Sing up in advance atĀ www.treetopyoga.comĀ to save your space! Ā Ā
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Cleaning Squid (Calamari) With @Joey_C
A Quick Video Tutorial Demonstrating How To Clean Calamari Also Known As Squid In Case You’ve Been Living Under A Rock
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MUSICAL MORNING WITH THE GODDESS FAMILY AT CAPE ANN PRESCHOOL!
Thank you Goddess Family for the invitation to come see Tony and Samantha’s super fun Musical Morning at Cape Ann Preschool. Dancing,Ā singing, and withĀ TonyĀ allowing the children to strum his guitar, a wonderful time was had by all!
https://www.instagram.com/p/BFyzZKnDyqh/
Many in the community are familiar with Cape Ann Preschool (formerly Lanesville Preschool), but if not, they are located just off Washington Street on Gloucester Avenue, soon to be relocating to 488 Essex Avenue beginning in August. Cape Ann Preschool is a play-based preschool program and, according to theirĀ website blend academic school readiness, social skills, and developmentally appropriate learning for children ages 2.9 -6. For more information, visit the Cape Ann Preschool website here.
For moreĀ about the Goddesses, visit Bang-A-Song studio here.
I leave you with Ants in My Pants –
https://www.instagram.com/p/BFy0luvjyta/
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NEW GALLERY DEBUTING THIS WEEKEND: ART AT THE ICE HOUSE!
Debuting at this weekend’s Harbortown Arts Festival, we are pleased to announce our new “ART @ the Ice House” gallery at Cape Pond Ice Company, Fort Wharf, 104 Commercial Street, Gloucester.
We will be hosting an Open House / Gallery launch Saturday, Sunday &Monday, May 28 – 30, from 10 am – 3 pm.Ā A special retrospective of the paintings and art of Sue Memhard (1941-2011) will be featured.Ā www.SueMemhard.com for more information about Sue’s life, creative passions, work and art.
“Night Flight” c. Sue Memhard, acrylic & collage on wood
Gallery space to exhibit is also available – painting, pottery, sculpture & photography – so please contact us if interested in showing with us this summer. Email:Ā office@capepondice.comĀ Fort Wharf Arts Collective, Gallery @ Cape Pond Ice Company.
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DEADLY PAGES
Lovers of all novels thriller and adventure, check out Deadly Pages, aĀ new book co-authored by my husband Tom HauckĀ with hisĀ client Leslie Norins, MD.
When a Syrian refugee appears in New York with a fatal case of smallpox – a disease that medical science had declared eradicated from the face of the earth – ace virologist Martin Riker is called in to track down the source of the deadly disease. In a thrilling journey that takes him to the dangerous streets of war-torn Syria, Riker uncovers a breathtaking plot to kill thousands of innocent Americans using a devious method that experts would never suspect!
On sale atĀ http://www.amazon.com/dp/0997469803
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Last Saturday’s Plant Sale…GENEROUS GARDENERS&O’MALEY GARDEN GROUP
A lot of vegies and potted flower plants were here for sale. I bought and have planted a lot in my garden.
Good Morning Gloucester 