April 16, 2016, Doors at 7:00 PM Concert Starts 7:30 PM

Tickets $25, $20 for RNAC Members

Buy Now: http://rockyneckartcolony.org/event/concert-raymond-gonzalez/

The Cultural Center at Rocky Neck

6 Wonson Street, Gloucester, MA 01930

Raymond Gonzalez is a composer, arranger, producer and multi-instrumentalist. A professional guitarist since the age of 16, he has traveled extensively throughout the US performing on concert stages, festivals, radio, TV, coffeehouses, house concerts, and most things in between. Classical, celtic, jazz, folk, blues, rock and the avant-garde are all in Raymond’s arsenal of musical styles. He began composing for solo guitar, piano, and small (classical) ensembles at a very young age, which ultimately lead to a Master’s degree in Composition from the New England Conservatory of Music.  He continues to compose and perform in the classical and modern music arena. Raymond taught guitar (all styles) at University of Massachusetts, Boston for 11 years and currently teaches at Salem State University.

In addition to his commercial writing and production work at blue fish sound productions (see the production tab), Raymond has written and produced eleven albums of original songs and solo guitar pieces. Curly-Headed Humans (1989), and On the Water (1993) were both recorded with Amy Malkoff ; since going solo, Raymond has recorded Thieves (1997), the company you keep (1999), Moonlight and Sage(2004), tunes from the blue fish-ballades, breakdowns and tributes (2006), tunes from the blue fish II (2008), and Night Sky (2008), Carols(2011) Open Tuning (2012), One Bright Light (2013).

“One of America’s finest guitarists and composers”

-Dave Palmater, WUMB Radio Boston

“It’s hard to say which is better, his way with a six string or his way with a pen”

-Neil Fagan, Performing Songwriter Magazine

“Raymond Gonzalez proves himself to be a world class artist worthy of recognition beyond our humble seaside state” -Brian Owens, Metronome Magazine, Boston.

“Open Tuning” listed in the top 20 Albums for 2012 – Metronome Magazine

According to Neil Fagen in Performing Songwriter magazine, “It’s hard to say which is better, his way with a six string or his way with a pen.”

“A world class Musician” Peter Janson, Acoustic Guitarist, Eastern Woods Music.

Raymond Gonzalez

blue fish sound productions

781-367-2664

raymondgonzalez.net

Cape Ann Artist:
Bobbi Gibb Gallery Opening
Friday, April 8th ~ 6:00pm

Tracksmith Runner’s Lounge and Showroom
899 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02115

Fifty years ago Bobbi Gibb became the first woman to run the Boston Marathon. Artist, athlete and author, Gibb defies professional pigeonholing. Half a century after her momentous run from Hopkinton to Boston, Tracksmith is celebrating her varied and groundbreaking career with the first ever public display of her paintings and sculpture. On Friday April 8th, we invite you to explore Bobbi’s work alongside the artist herself.

For updates, photos and more, visit:
https://TracksmithBobbiGibbGallery.splashthat.com

Rocky Neck Art Colony Annual Fundraiser

“BEAUX ARTS BALL”

Saturday, April 9th at The Studio Restaurant

“Blast From The Past!” is this year’s theme for Rocky Neck Art Colony’s annual fundraising event, the exciting Beaux Arts Ball, Saturday, April 9th at The Studio Restaurant.  Costume Parade through Rocky Neck begins at The Cultural Center 6:30PM.  Party at The Studio Restaurant 7:30PM.  Costumes encouraged but optional.

Tickets $40 until March 31st online at www.rockyneckartcolony.org, $45 at the door.  Costume and Raffle prizes, dancing and food.

The Cultural Center at Rocky Neck
6 Wonson Street, Gloucester, MA 01930
Gallery hours, Thurs-Sun, 12:00-4:00 PM

The Rocky Neck Art Colony invites everyone to experience a glorious Colony tradition in artistic self-expression with fun, frolic, food and drink as you strut your stuff in an original costume creation – or not! (costumes optional) There will be costume prizes and fun raffle items!

Ever wish you could have lived in the time of the flappers and the Charleston?  Or the Elizabethan or Victorian eras?  How about the poodle skirt, Peter Pan collar 1950’s. Or the flower child hippie 60’s?     This year’s “Blast From The Past!” theme is an invitation to create a fun frock evoking any period or character from the past.  Whether you create with wild whimsy, ebullient elegance or fashionable flamboyance, leave inhibitions behind while you dance and dazzle with a “Blast from the Past” creation at the glorious Beaux Arts Ball!

God Bless Art
Portraits by self-taught artist
Earle Merchant at the Cape Ann Museum

Opening Reception
Saturday, April 9 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.

The Cape Ann Museum is pleased to announce the opening of their latest exhibition, God Bless Art: The Portraits of Earle Merchant on Saturday, April 9 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. The opening reception is free and open to the public. The exhibition will remain on view through May 27, 2016.

Born in Gloucester in 1903, Earle T. Merchant was a self-taught artist who for many years was the monitor of painting and sketching groups at the Rockport Art Association and the North Shore Arts Association. He graduated from Gloucester High in 1921, earned a law degree from Boston University Law School and returned to Gloucester to practice law. Over a span of 20 years, Merchant captured the personalities and likenesses of hundreds of Cape Ann residents, from local characters such as Floyd the Clam Digger and the Catnip Man, to district judges, ministers and businessmen. The exhibition will include over 70 works of near uniform size (most measure 12” x 18”) dating from 1961 through the early 1970s.

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The recently renovated Cape Ann Museum celebrates the art, history and culture of Cape Ann – a region with a rich and varied culture of nationally significant historical, industrial and artistic achievement. The Museum’s collections include fine art from the 19th century to the present, artifacts from the fishing & maritime and granite quarrying industries, textiles, furniture, a library/archives, and two historic houses. For a detailed media fact sheet please visit www.capeannmuseum.org/press.

The Museum is located at 27 Pleasant Street in Gloucester. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Sundays from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Admission is $10.00 adults, $8.00 Cape Ann residents, seniors and students. Youth (under 18) and Museum members are free. For more information please call: (978)283-0455 x10. Additional information can be found online at www.capeannmuseum.org.

Click to read the story behind Laureen Maher’s “We Dive at Five“
part of the exhibit at Lone Gull Coffee House”Tall Tales of Beach and Birdseye”

GMG Contributor Donna Ardizonni and I were busy preparing for “Art at the School House” Show this weekend!  100% of the proceeds go to the restoration of the old Schoolhouse, so if you have a few minutes this weekend please stop down and see some awesome work by some amazingly talented locals (including some of our own GMG contribs!)  (Special shout-out to James and Anna at Cape Ann Giclee for the printing of our canvases & prints!)

 

 

HELP WANTED – GLOUCESTER , NORTH SHORE. STERNMAN – LOBSTER BOAT

Experience preferred. Must be hard working with fast hands. Non- Smoker, Non- Drinker. Completely Drug free. Must have own vehicle.
Leave Name and phone number. Mike – 781-249-2818. No calls after 6 p.m.

Sea Serpent of Gloucester Participatory Puppet Show April 10th

April 7, 2016 ~ Joey C

Check it out-http://www.ethnicartscenter.org

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Gloucester Area Astronomy Club Friday April 15

April 6, 2016 ~ Michael Deneen

The April GAAC “Welcome to Amateur Astronomy” meeting has been postponed from our usual meeting date to next week, April 15th, 8:00-9:30 pm at the Lanesville Community Center, 8 Vulcan Street in Lanesville.

This annual event is always a crowd favorite. We’ll be featuring an even half-dozen quick, ten-minute presentations on topics of interest to anyone interested in pursuing astronomy, as well as a roomful of different scopes to inspect and ask questions about, and all the great conversation and goodies you’ve come to associate with GAAC meetings.

You’ll be able to find out more about photography, the upcoming transit of Mercury, what you need to get started, places to shop and how much to spend, what you’ll be able to see, the advantages of different optical designs and brands, and much much more.

You can learn more about GAAC at the club website, http://gaac.us, the Facebook page, http://www.facebook.com/gaacpage, and twitter, @GAACster. There’s always plenty of free parking, and there are no dues or fees. See you there!

The Trophy Has Been Engraved and As Of This Coming Saturday at 12:00PM Sharp Will Be Up For Grabs. How Bad Do You Want It?

Anyone not playing in the dodgeball tournament that would like to volunteer to help out during game day? For a great cause. Please email ftgwynne@gmail for more details
Thanks!

Check Out The Facebook Event Page For The Latest Dodgeball Updates-

Bikini Speedo Dodgeball This Saturday April 9th Click This Link For All The Info

SHOW UP FRIDAY NIGHT TO PICK UP TEAM UNIFORMS AND WATCH THE FULL LENGTH MASTERPIECE CREATED BY CRAIG KIMBERLEY IN ALL IT’S GLORY
TEAM NAMES HAVE BEEN REMOVED TO PROTECT THE PATHETIC, AND WEAK….AND LAME.

One of the joys of digital photography is the opportunity it presents for thinking outside the box and experimenting with oddball techniques.

This photo was taken in a very dimly lit restaurant in Portland, Maine a few years ago. I was intrigued by the illumination of the woman’s face by her cell phone. I shot at a slow shutter speed and high ISO (sensitivity) to gather all the light that was available. The result is a grainy, blurry, wispy photo –  attributes you usually don’t want to see. However, I think it works here to create a somewhat eerie, dreamlike image.