Art Education on Cape Ann is Available for Young and Old
Give a child an experiential gift
ARTS and CRAFTS for LITTLE ONES
in the Montessori Art Kitchen
Local Artists
East Gloucester
Creative Montessori Based Art Classes
ages 3-7 with Colleen Apostolos-Marsh
978 648 0601
colleenapostolos@gmail.com

Montserrat College of Art
Offers Summer Art Workshops
in June & July in Beverly MA
Montserrat College of Art’s Continuing Education Department is offering 15 different week-long art classes (+ 1 weekend & 1 evening class) for adults through the Summer Immersive Program in June and July on Montserrat’s campus, 23 Essex Street, Beverly, MA. The workshops are open to the public.
Discounts apply if registered before April 10.
www.montserrat.edu/summer-immersive-workshops

The Summer Immersive Program is designed to allow participants time and instruction to explore new skills or subject through short-term, credit, PDPs and non-credit classes. Classes and workshops include:
- Digital Photography: Seeing like a Camera
- Deepening your Relationship with Painting & Drawing
- Psychological Portraits
- Figure Painting
- Creative Letterpress Projects
- Fabricated Steel Sculpture
- Video Shorts
- Drawing Basics Intensive
- Solar Plate Etching
- Encaustic Painting
- Experimental Film Intensive
- Weaving a Sculptural Narrative
- Collage
- Abstract Drawing
- Exploring Self-Portraits
- Mixed Media Drawing & Painting
- 2D Animation
Montserrat’s diverse Summer Immersive courses are ideal for adult art enthusiasts of all backgrounds and professions to make the most of this summer learning new skills and insights. The program allows its participants to devote part of the summer to art in the unique environment that only a working art college can offer.
The instructors hail from Montserrat and beyond, and are nationally and internationally recognized artist-educators who form the core of the unique, summer community of adult learners. Their expertise combined with small class sizes ensures an unforgettable experience. Affordable accommodation and optional evening activities foster a residential community of individuals who share the creative spirit and commitment.
Montserrat is approved by the Massachusetts Department of Education as a Professional Development Provider. All courses are eligible for PDP awards.
For more information about the offered courses, instructors or to register, visit: www.montserrat.edu/summer-immersive-workshops or contact Montserrat’s Continuing Education Office at ce@montserrat.edu or 978.921.4242 x1202.
Discounted rates are offered to
educators, seniors and Montserrat alumni.

The Atwater-Donnelly Band at Old Sloop Coffeehouse April 15 with Molly Pinto Madigan
Photographers: big wave alert
High tide rollers just in time for lunch break
Some Photos from FOB Dave Moore South Korea
This is an article in the GDT regarding Dave Moore’s Great-Grandmother

Dave Moore’s Grandmother

Thank you Dave for sending these photos
LIFE IS GOOD t-shirt drawn by your kid

April 15-22 join Art Haven and Life is Good Drawing What Makes Life Good? national t-shirt design competition for kids
- For kids ages 4 to 12 years old.
- April 15th and April 22nd at Art Haven, from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm. Drop in as you wish.
- Art and drawing supplies provided by Art Haven.
- Parent or guardian must accompany the young artist.
- Submission and Parental Consent forms provided by Art Haven.
Tourist Smiles from Gettysburg Pennsylvania
Heaven over Essex Marsh

This is a spot I’ve visited a number of times, just waiting for the perfect view to photograph. One morning I really didn’t want to get out of bed at 4am but I knew a storm had come through the night before and the cloud cover might be interesting so I dragged my butt over to Essex and wasn’t disappointed! Of course I got there and the sun hadn’t started to rise yet…it was just cloudy and grey, but it’s amazing how in a span of 15 minutes a scene like this can unfold before your eyes. This is one of my favorite photos of last year and a 16 x 20 canvas print is one of the prints available at the Art at the Schoolhouse this weekend so stop by! Thanks to James and Anna at Cape Ann Giclee for their expert printing of this canvas!
Top Dog for Lunch or Dinner?
Tomorrow is the day. Top Dog is opening. Plan accordingly. You are welcome.


About to go live on @northshore1049 With @frankruptcy Aurelia, Dana Hersey and Mugs
Frankie Gwynne @Francruptcy and @Joey_C Will Be ON @NorthShore1049 at 8:45AM This Morning Talking Bikini Speedo Dodgeball
Frankie Gwynne and I will be on 104.9 Radio Show With Dana Hersey and Mugs McGonacle Friday Morning at 8:45AM promoting The Good Morning Gloucester/ Farm Bar and Grille Bikini Speedo Dodgeball World Championships To Benefit Camp Spindrift, listen in for some laughs.
For More Information and Crazy Pictures and Videos Visit The Event Page-
2016 Bikini and Speedo Dodgeball World Championship
And Don’t forget to come to En Fuego Tonight To Watch The Debut of Craig Kimbereley’s Epic Dodgeball Movie from Last Year’s Event and mingle with your favorite Bikini Speedo Dodgeball Stars.









FREE Docksider’s Concert at the Shalin Liu
GOOD MORNING GLOUCESTER QUESTIONNAIRE WITH DAVID COX
How long have you lived in Gloucester? 18 years the 1st time then 25 years away and now 36 years this time
What is your favorite season In Gloucester? Both spring and fall
Do you have any secret outdoor spots in Gloucester where you go to “get away”? Not really “get away” but I like going to when possible: the pasture in Squam, Lighthouse beach, the Back Shore, walks in the woods-Dogtown
What is your favorite pizza joint in Gloucester? Poseidons
What is your favorite sub shop in Gloucester? Poseidons & Market Basket
What place would you go for a romantic dinner in Gloucester? What’s that?
What is your favorite bar in Gloucester? Not drinking these days… have not been going to bars for years.
What is your favorite breakfast joint in Gloucester? Sugar Mags!
What is your favorite local event in Gloucester? This one’s tough The Block Parties, The Fiesta, The Sidewalk Bazaar, The Annisquam Sea Fair, The Horribles Parade are some of my favorites.
In the summer do you prefer the beach or to be on a boat? I guess I’d rather be on a boat.
Who is your favorite local artist? Jeff Weaver.
Which is your favorite local beach? It’s another toss up… Good Harbor or Lighthouse.
Who has the best chowder in town? Halibut Point.
Excluding GMG what is your second favorite local blog? There’s others???
Do you prefer haddock chowder or clam chowder? Haddock.
What were your thoughts on The Downtown Block Parties last year? They were great when the weather was OK.
What is your favorite local band? The Docksiders.
What about Gloucester sets it apart from anywhere else? It’s People and the quality of light.
Thanks, Joey
Breaking News : Tomorrow Night’s Dodgeball Movie And Team Uniform Distribution Is Moved To @EatEnFuego
AJs At The Harbor Is Open For Business Food Pics and The Menu
More Cape Ann Dining News-
http://www.capeanneats.com
Check out the Facebook page for more info here- https://www.facebook.com/AJsHarbor/
AJ’s Skewers-

Greek Salad With Steak Tips-

Cottage Pie-

STRUTTIN’ HIS STUFF!
A face only a Mother could love ~
Male turkey’s faces are brilliantly colored red, white, and blue and change color depending on what mood. A solid white head indicates the most excited.
There were three males courting in this group, with one being the dominant Tom. To attract the females, the males were spreading their tail feathers (called strutting) and spitting. Group courtship like this usually takes place after the winter months in March and April, when they are still flocked together.
Tom and Hen Eastern Wild Turkey
1) Caruncles
2) Snood
3) Wattle (dewlap)
4) Major caruncle
5) Beard
Notice the small light tan colored holes to the right of the eye in both the above photo and the top photo. That is the Tom’s ears with which he can hear quite well.
The photo below is not tack sharp so I almost didn’t post however, it demonstrates that this turkey is comparatively more excited as his face is more white and blue than the turkey in the first photo. And you can see the ear quite clearly in this photo, too.
Domestic turkey photo courtesy wiki.
Pauline reopened for the spring
Re opening of wonderful Pauline
Archway at Hammond Castle
Walking around the grounds of the Hammond Castle is beautiful. The Hammond Castle will be opening soon for tours inside. Please follow the link below to get more information regarding Hammond Castle.
http://www.hammondcastle.org/common/index.php?com=HAMM&div=AA&nav=AA&page=A91

Raymond Gonzalez in Concert

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


















