Three More Days to See Winter Bird Art At Trident Gallery

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Three More Days to See Winter Bird Art

Chris Leahy Gallery Talk

Late Winter Meditations

An Interesting Tidbit

All Over Again: Music and Dance in Performance

Three More Days To See Winter Bird Art
Friday (10-5), Saturday (10-7), and Sunday (10-5) are the remaining days to see the winter bird art at Trident Gallery on loan from the Museum of American Bird Art at Mass Audubon. After the birds leave, Winter Meditations will continue with its fourth and final phase, “Persephone’s Return.”

“Winter Birding with John James Audubon”
A Gallery Talk with Chris Leahy
Saturday, March 1, 5pm
Naturalist Chris Leahy is a charismatic and popular speaker as well as a noted author and editor. Raised in Marblehead and a resident of Gloucester since the 1970s, Leahy will speak particularly about the birds of Cape Ann as he adapts a talk he has been giving at the exhibition “Audubon’s Birds, Audubon’s Words” at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston to the forty works of bird art currently at Trident Gallery.

Leahy’s interests in natural history are comprehensive, and he is a recognized authority on birds and insects; he holds the Gerard A. Bertrand Chair of Natural History and Field Ornithology at Mass Audubon; he has led natural history explorations to over 70 countries on all of the continents; he is the author of The Birdwatcher’s Companion to North American Birdlife (1,072 pp), Birds of Mongolia (forthcoming), The Nature of Massachusetts, The First Guide to Insects, “A Guide to Winter Birding on Cape Ann,” and many other publications.

The talk will last about an hour. No reservation needed. Chris will move around the gallery. Some folding chairs will be provided. A flyer is available in PDF format.

Late Winter Meditations – Doves on a Razor’s Edge

This morning, Mourning Doves were singing their mournful mating song in East Gloucester. Tonight, the temperature is 15, and a cold, gusty north wind is blowing.

Many living things don’t survive the winter, part two: a Razorbill washed up on Brace Cove beach almost exactly a year ago, and was photographed by Trident Gallery artist Patti Sullivan. First, for comparison, Audubon’s Razorbill (engraved by Robert Havell), and the stuffed Razorbill that visited Trident Gallery for Sandy McDermott’s workshop on January 31st.

An Interesting Tidbit

We’ve seen sea smoke on Gloucester Harbor and the waters around Cape Ann numerous times this year, because temperatures have been unusually cold. Sea smoke is a kind of fog, the same as our breath on a cold day. When very cold air passes over relatively warm water, the water warms and humidifies a layer of air, which drifts up into the colder air and condenses. A Rockport, Maine meteorologist gives a nice explanation here, and this scientific paper from 1963 gives a careful analysis and record of the phenomenon of sea smoke, which can rise in plumes to hundreds of meters above the sea’s surface. Photographer Winston Swift Boyer captured this scene of sea smoke in Gloucester during the winter of 1977-78.

Exhibition Poster (22″ x 23″) for sale in gallery, $25

Winter Meditations Evolves Toward Spring

All Over Again: Music and Dance in Performance
Sunday, March 9th, 5pm.

An evening of music and dance performance heralds the return of spring and again unites the visual and performing arts at Trident Gallery, marking the beginning of “Persephone’s Return,” the fourth and final phase of Winter Meditations. Multi-instrumentalist composers Nathan Cohen and Anthony Leva explore sonic geographies and genres. Dancers Olivier Besson and Chandra Cantor improvise duets with poetic intimacy, striking clarity, and dynamic surprise.

Please arrive at the gallery in time to be seated by 5pm, and note that Gloucester parking meters go off duty at 6pm.

Admission is free. Donations for the performers will be greatly appreciated.

Seating is limited. Seat reservations no later than 9am on Saturday March 8 are strongly recommended (978-491-7785 or events@tridentgallery.com or the Facebook event). If reservations fill all the seats that can be provided, some additional standing guests will be allowed.

A paper flyer is posted online in PDF format, and also a jpg image like the one above but with venue information.

Social Media
Information and images complementary to Winter Meditations appear regularly on the gallery Facebook page and the exhibition’s multimedia blog. Information about gallery events is published to all channels, but other content tends not to overlap with the content of email newsletters.

Summary of Winter Meditations events
17 January (Friday) 7:30pm-8:15pm: dance performance, Then it seemed beautiful
25 January (Saturday) 5pm-7pm: reception “Arctic Life”
31 January (Friday) 1pm-3pm: workshop: Drawing Birds and Wildlife from Nature
8 February (Saturday) 5pm-7pm: poetry reading Brendan Galvin
14 February (Friday) 5pm-6pm poetry reading Rufus Collinson
22 February (Saturday) 5pm-6pm poetry reading David Rich
1 March (Saturday) 5pm-6pm talk: Chris Leahy, “Winter Birding with John James Audubon”
9 March (Sunday) dance performance, All over again

Trident Gallery Overview

Trident Gallery is a showcase for the art of Cape Ann, Massachusetts. Exhibitions of contemporary art in traditional and non-traditional styles and media rotate every four to six weeks and are accompanied by scheduled presentations and discussions. Owner and Gallery Director Dr. Matthew Swift curates the exhibitions and gallery inventory, drawing on academic expertise and four generations of involvement in Cape Ann art to select each work of art and to illuminate its place within the cultural history of the region. Through its exhibitions, library, and programming, Trident Gallery is a part of the vital arts scene on Cape Ann and a resource for learning about the region’s rich artistic legacy and continuing importance.

Sincerely,

Matthew Swift
Director
Trident Gallery

+1 (978) 491-7785
TridentGallery.com
Gallery Hours (during Winter Meditations)
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday: 10am-5pm
Saturday 10am-7pm
Monday, Tuesday, and any time by appointment

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“Gifts of Gold” 10 lb. Pasta Dress Makes It Into Art New England Magazine

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Wednesday evening I received exciting news in an email  from Jacqueline Ganim-DeFalco, event chair of SeArts Wearable Art Runway Fashion Show held at Cruiseport Gloucester this past September. 

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Jacqueline Writes~ Felicia – you, pasta dress is the chosen runway piece in the Art New England
Magazine that just came out today!  Congratulations Sista 🙂

To find the
magazine best call their office in Boston.  Distribution is mostly to galleries
& museums 🙂

Hope you are well!!

Fondly

Jacqueline Ganim-DeFalco

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Jacqueline, extended an invitation to this years SeArts Wearable Art Runway Fashion Show shortly after the release of my cookbook, “Gifts Of Gold In A Sicilian Kitchen With Sista Felicia, Harvest” this past August. Thrilled and honored to take part in this wonderful event I immediately excepted her invitation, and started designing 2 pieces for the show. The first piece to hit this years runway was made from recycled drink coasters, embellished with the GoodMorningGloucester.Com “My View of Life On The Dock” Homie logo.

The second wearable art piece made and featured in the lattest Art New England Magazine  March/April issue was inspired by the Gifts Of Gold my grandparents gave on to me that sparked my passion for cooking and my passion for continuing to keep my Sicilian family traditions alive for future generations.  The” Gifts Of Gold” flapper style dress was carefully hand swen together by my mother Pat Ciaramitaro and I, using fishing twin and 10 lbs. Metalic Gold  Ziti Pasta. The dress was modeled by my daughter Amanda Mohan. Linehan’s Photography, photo, of Amanda painted in metallic gold from head to toe modeling the “Gifts of Gold Pasta Dress” is featured in their March/April 2014 issue on page 29.

During yesterday visit to Art New England Magazine headquarters in Boston,  Rita and Judith were shocked to learn…( click see more for story & behind the scenes photos)

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Some words from our friend Fred

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Fred has started to write a diary of his experiences of the last couple of months. First entry:

It Can’t Happen to Me, Can It?

I had been losing weight, and was getting progressively weaker. After consulting with my doctor in late January, I had a battery of tests, and found myself in the back of an ambulance headed for the hospital. Hospitals scared me, and events seemed to be getting out of control.

I settled into Gloucester’s Addison Gilbert Hospital for blood transfusions and every x-ray and other scan known to man. Addison was a friendly first stop, as many of the staff knew me or I knew them. Without exception, everyone was helpful and nice. I had my fingers crossed that I didn’t have something serious.
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Diagnosis: Cancer

By process of elimination, my illness was identified as cancer. The exact location and severity was undetermined. After a week at Addison Gilbert, I was sent by limo (ambulance) to Beverly Hospital. I made a lot of new friends on the second floor, and had bilateral nephrostomy tubes and stents inserted into my back/sides for liver drainage. This, along with medication, spared me from dialysis and chemotherapy.

My blood tests looked better, and my urine color went from rose to yellow, which is healthy. My doctors in urology and radiology were as happy as I was. Now stable, the next step is to get my strength and ability to walk back. I had graduated from critical care hospitals to a rehabilitation facility.
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Capped off nephrostomy tube.

I may have to rethink the whole “getting on an airplane ever again” thing

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I hope to god these aren’t the people making flights safe for us.

If this was your flight crew you gotta pin your hopes of survival at negative 5000% right?

Friday February 28th 2014 Cape Ann Weather…

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Marine Forecast ….
Gale Warning through early morning hours…. Then Small Craft Advisory takes over…
Fri: W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 knots .Diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

Fri Night: W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

Ok to be honest with you this cold weather is driving me nuts! But it is what it is . And will get through it! So looking ahead to today sun / clouds can’t rule out a snow shower or flurry cold temps once again highs generally in the low to mid 20’s with a gusty west wind 15-20 mph .. Windchill values will feel like it’s the single digits … Friday night yup u guessed it FRIGID again lows around 10 above with a light and diminishing wind..
Saturday clouds / sun a tad warmer 30-35 degrees with a south wind 10-15 mph and gusts to 25mph possible .
Saturday night Increasing clouds late possible snow showers after midnight lows Around 26-30 degrees … Sunday overcast chance of light snow showers 35 degrees …
Sunday night / Monday watching potential storm ….

Now to Sunday night / Monday …A stationary front will be just off the south coast of New England . Waves of low pressure will ride along the front just south of us , keeping us in the cold potentially snowy side of things . A few models want to give us 2-6″ of snow .. It’s still to early to determine the exact impacts will experience Sunday Night / Monday .. There is still strong signaling that the storm could be even more suppressed to our south missing storm completely . So I’ll have a lot to iron out over the next 36-48 hrs .. Stay tuned . Regarding the snow , it will still stay rather cold through all of next week with a slight moderation in temps possible next Saturday . But by then we may be looking at another wintry bout with Mother Nature .. So we can’t win here or even catch a break ! Have a great Friday everyone .. And Happy TGIF to all of U… 🙂 thanks for reading …
Peter Lovasco
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Manchester Athletic Club Presents Movie Night open to the public!

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The perfect night out for you and your kids.  Drop off at Gymazing and head out for dinner.  Come back, everybody’s happy!

 

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Community Stuff 2/28/14

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Fishtown Players Theatre is looking for backstage volunteers for its upcoming production of Evan Smith’s, The Savannah Disputation. They are looking for people who can help out with ushering, publicity and stage hands etc.

The Savannah Disputation is a comedy drenched in southern charm, infused with a pinch of hellfire and a dollop of damnation. Two eccentric Catholic sisters find themselves in a verbal smack down with a door-to-door evangelist in their own home. Crackling with wit and brimming with emotion, what unfolds is an up-to-the-minute comedy about organized religion, faith and morals in the not-so-United States.

The show runs:

Thurs. through Sundays, March 20th – 30th

Thurs. Mar. 20, Pay as You Can at 7:30pm

Fri & Sat Mar. 21, 22, 28, 29 at 7:30pm

A benefit performance for the Gloucester Writers Center on Thurs. Mar. 27 at 7:30 (all welcome) Call our reservation number or The Writers Center at, 978-283-7738

At the Gorton Theatre (home of Gloucester Stage Co.)

267 E. Main Street, Gloucester

For reservations please call 978-515 7957 or

Visit our website

www.fishtownplayers.com

Tickets $18 Seniors $15 Students $10

Also can be reached at http://fishtownplayers.com

The Fishtown Players delivers the heaven-sent comedy “The Savannah Disputation” to the Gorton Theatre in Gloucester. The four-person play is drenched in southern charm, infused with a pinch of hellfire and a dollop of damnation. Two sisters aren’t prepared for the well-versed door-to-door missionary as she trash-talks the Catholic church. The sisters plan revenge by enlisting the help of their unsuspecting parish priest, and a theological smack down begins. Crackling with wit and brimming with emotion, what unfolds is a delightful comedy about organized religion, faith and morals in the not-so-United States. Starring Kristine Burke, Jay DiPrima, Jessie Sorrells and Lauren Suchecki. Directed by David McCaleb. Produced by Michael McNamera. “VERY funny…blissfully entertaining.” —NYTheatre.com  “A theological back-and-forth with plenty of laughs.” —Boston Globe “Seemingly endless side-splitting moments.” – The Boston Metro

Sale at La Provence!

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Hi Joey C & GMG Readers!
We’re getting ready for new inventory to arrive soon but we need to make room first!
Entire store 30%-50% OFF until March 2nd!!!
Merci Beaucoup!
Dawn @ La Provence
4 Main Street
Rockport, Ma
978-546-5868
Current Hours:  Thursday thru Sunday 11am-5pm

MARCH 1

Hi!

I’m really excited to share that a Cape Ann Contra Dance is happening this Saturday, March 1 at the First Baptist Church on Gloucester Ave., Gloucester.  A recent survey of dancers showed that many would prefer a night other than Sundays, so here we go!

There will be an intro to dance basics workshop at 7:30, with the dance starting at 8:00.  The live music will be led by house band members Nathan Cohen and John Hicks and will likely include sit-ins and maybe a surprise guest!

Complimentary coffee and tea will be available throughout the evening.

We really hope to see both new and familiar faces on the dance floor.

More details can be found at  https://www.facebook.com/CapeAnnContraDance

Thanks for helping us spread the word!

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Congratulations Barry c. Mohan

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Celebrating 28 years of service At The American Meteorologist Society Mardi Gras Style! Please help me wish my father in-law Barry C. Mohan a Happy Retirement! Sent from Xfinity Mobile App

Actor Seth Rogen gives his opening statement before a Senate hearing on Alzheimer’s Research

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Actor Seth Rogen gives his opening statement before a Senate hearing on Alzheimer’s Research. From C-SPAN3 coverage, watch the complete hearing here: http://cs.pn/1c8QeoB #EndALZ

 

Rockport 1905 From Jim Clyde

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Good Morning Joey!
I don’t know if this would be of any interest to your readers???
Normally I send you shots of me kilted up in Scotland but here’s a different
one…. I would love to know where this shot was taken on the beach in
Rockport around 1905 (I think it’s Front Beach?).  The lady is my
great-grandmother, Ida Marion (Grimes) Burkhard. The three kids (l to r),
are my grandfather, Marion Grimes Burkhard, Stanley Burkhard and Russell
Vietor Burkhard.  Ida’s parents were Marion Grimes and Lucy Foster Pool,
both of Rockport.  (Ida was a descendant of both John Pool and Richard
Tarr). Some old-timers might remember Stan Burkhard… he had demolished my
great-grandmother’s summer cottage on Thurston & North Streets on Bearskin
Neck around 1990 and built a new home on the same spot (at the tender age of
93!), and lived there until he died (there), at the age of 101!  Most people
at 93 don’t even buy green bananas.
Jim Clyde

There is another connection to Cape Ann/Gloucester with this photo… Marion
Grimes (Ida’s father), owned shares in at least three schooners out of
Gloucester in the herring fisheries and owned shares in a schooner built in
Essex called the “Marion Grimes”.  His two brothers, Alden Bradford Grimes
and Manley Grimes were both schooner “masters”.  Manley was lost with all
hands in 1869 on the “John W. Lowe” out of Gloucester in a blizzard off
Newfoundland.  His name is on the cenotaph on Gloucester harbor….Manley’s
grandson, Cal Grimes, was a police officer in Essex for many years.

Monarch Butterfly Explosion!

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Monarch butterfly explosion ©Kim Smith 2014Monarch Butterfly Explosion!

I am back from Mexico and, although there for less than a week, there was much to take in. My most sincerest thanks to all our readers for your safe-travels well-wishes and kind thoughts!

The butterflies were dazzling and beautiful beyond imagination, but also very sad. This wondrous migration of the Monarchs, which has taken place for over a million years, is in serious peril. If changes are not made very soon, the migration will end. I’ll write more about my trip and the extraordinary scientist that I traveled with, Doctor Tom Emmel, this weekend after I am all caught up with design work and photography projects. Additionally, I interviewed Dr. Emmel at the top of the Sierra Chincua Monarch Colony, located in Michoacán at 10,000 feet above sea level, and will be bringing GMG readers the full interview!

The Gloucester High School Co-ed Varsity Cheerleaders are going to Regionals this Sunday

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Hi Joey,

Could you please post the following. Thank you, Cristina Brancaleone

The Gloucester High School Co-ed Varsity Cheerleaders are going to Regionals this Sunday in Chelmsford. They have have worked so hard and have gotten first place at all their competitions this season. A huge thanks goes out to their coach Beth Costanzo for all her time and effort! Good luck Fishermen!

http://www.goodmorninggloucester.com Do you get it?

What to Understand Your Dreams?

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Nancy Grace to lead Introduction to Dreams at Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church on March 16th (rescheduled from February)

BASICS:
March 16th, 2014 at 11:30am in the Sanctuary
Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church
Corner of Middle and Church Street, on the green
Accessible Entrance at #10 Church Street
All are Welcome
Additional Information at www.gloucesteruu.org

EVENT DESCRIPTION:
Using the language of symbol and metaphor, dreams paint pictures of our lives, and offer us guidance and creative inspiration. In this introductory gathering, we’ll learn a variety of techniques for making connections between dreams and waking-life circumstances, as well as how to talk about dreams with others, how to increase dream recall, keep a dream journal, and understand recurring dreams and nightmares.  Bring your questions and, if you’d like, a dream to share.

nancy graceNancy Grace began teaching about dreams in 1989, and has given presentations on dreams at retreat centers, churches, therapy centers, and colleges including Harvard, Northeastern, and Berklee College of Music. She has trained in group dream work processes with UU minister Jeremy Taylor, and with Montague Ullman, M.D.  She served for many years on the Board of Directors of the International Association for the Study of Dreams, and is a co-founder of the Cummington Community Dream Center in western Massachusetts, which has been meeting monthly for the past 10 years.

Hold on to your hats…It’s gonna be a good one. Dave Sag’s Blues Party 8-11 @ The Rhumb Line tonight. 2.27.2014

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We’re gonna throw you another curveball this week and present to you a swinging night of country music featuring the Depot Cafe All-Stars. Led by the inimitable J.B. Amero, who needs no introduction and who has never eaten  broccoli in his entire life.  Manly! This will be his first time leading us blues type guys by the nose. He’ll have you crying in your beer with his buttery, plaintive versions of the Great American Country Schongbook. He’s lassoed the great Dave Brown and David Mattacks to help with the proceedings. We’re gonna be spitting Metamucil between our teeth all night long. There’ll be a contest for the best mullet in town. You’ll be drinking through the straw that broke the camel’s back! Don’t miss it!

THE RHUMB LINE BAR & RESTAURANT40 Railroad Ave.

Gloucester, MA 01930

phone: 978-283-9732

http://www.therhumbline.com/index.htm

GO SEE- FAME JR. At O’Maley Middle School Today Thursday Though Sunday

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  O’Maley Innovation School Drama Club presents musical, “Fame Jr.”

The O’Maley Innovation School Performing Arts Department cordially invites members of the Cape Ann Community to attend this year’s musical production of “Fame Jr.” The six shows, performed by two different casts and over 80 talented actors, actresses, and crew members,  are scheduled on:

· Thursday, February 27, 2014 at 7:00 p.m.

· Friday, February 28, 2014 at 7:00 p.m.

· Thursday, March 6, 2014 at 7:00 p.m.

· Friday, March 7, 2014 at 7:00 p.m.

· Saturday, March 8, 2014 at 1:00 p.m.

· Sunday, March 9, 2014 at 1:00 p.m.

Tickets can be purchased at the door and are $5.00 for students and seniors and $7.00 for adults.  All proceeds finance future productions. Questions about the performances?  Call 978-281-9850.

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Poptart Karma

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This mom knew exactly what she was doing here didn’t she?

No kid is gonna offer up that Pop Tart.  No frickin way.  The only obvious way out for this little youngster was to head out the door and away from the evil mommy.  Mom set her up for this faceplant pure and simple.

You don’t think next time big momma asks Parker to share she’s gonna have this facial etched in her brain?  Next time she ought to up her game and lay a minefield of mousetraps along her path to the way out for a little extra effect.

You can rest assured next time Mommy Dearest asks little Parker for a pop tart she is gonna be making a bee line to mommy before she gets the wire hanger treatment. Pavlov has nothing on this mother of the year candidate.

Tough love.  Tough love indeed.