My View of Life on the Dock
I took advantage of the beautiful weather this week to do another one of those things I’m trying to jam in before the season ends. The Essex River Cruise is a great take especially on a gorgeous fall afternoon but you need to hurry as their season ends Sunday Oct 29. You can book online at this link. It’s an easy ride down to Dodge St Essex, parking is plentiful, the narration is great (thanks Alex and Powers). Take a friend for a leisurely afternoon trip and get caught up (thanks Susan).
Blowin’ in the Wind…
Omakase dinner reservation at Tock or visit www.sushisanglee.com
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Good Morning, Gloucester. Sunrise over downtown Gloucester and City Hall from my window.
Submitted by FOB Mary Jane S: “So nice. Yesterday we did a Brain Cancer walk in Southie. This is Team Jeanne!” Photo cred Jeanne’s sister (that’s all I know about her sorry) Jeanne Sullivan 1948-2022.
Our friends the seals were hanging out at Brace Cove recently. I met a very nice woman artist on her bike there (Elizabeth–hello!) as she was also watching the seals. Another couple came up and offered some additional insight which we appreciated. The seals really brought the visitors together that day!
~ GLOUCESTER MARINE GENOMICS INSTITUTE
You’re invited to GMGI’s Annual Art Science Lecture: Research and Storytelling About Extreme Environments with Dr. Matt Harke and Author Lindsey Leigh!
Join us on Thursday, November 2nd at 6pm at Gloucester Stage for an evening of art, science, and how one inspires the other.
Click here or see the image below for details. This event is free and open to the public!
Questions? Reach out to Rachel Borgatti at rachel.borgatti@gmgi.org.
Karen Tibbetts with boat dogs Zah Zah and Ana!!
Wow.
Clearly a marketing AI bot that would fool I’m guessing 80% of people over 68 into thinking this was human generated.
AI. It’s coming.
Fall colors on Buswell Pond
Orange Pop…
This November at Rockport Music’s Shalin Liu Performance Center opens with a dynamic Fall Jazz Weekend (November 2-5, 2023) that starts with Christian McBride’s New Jawn on November 2 at 8 p.m., with their recently released sophomore album, Prime. An eight-time GRAMMY Award winning bassist, composer and bandleader, Christian McBride stands as one of the most revered jazz artists of our time. In addition to Christian on double bass, New Jawn features trumpeter Josh Evans, saxophonist/bass clarinetist Marcus Strickland and drummer Nasheet Waits. Tickets: $50-$72
The Fall Jazz Weekend continues on Saturday, November 4 at 8 p.m. with the Steven Feifke Trio, fresh off his 2023 Grammy win for Best Large Jazz Ensemble (along with Bijon Watson). In this concert, pianist/composer Steven Feifke brings his trio in support of his latest album Catalyst, as well as his upcoming album Role of The Rhythm Section, vol. 2. This new album shows the integral role of the rhythm section in big band playing but presented in an intimate trio setting. Tickets: $29-$39
The weekend continues with jazz pianist Harold López-Nussa on Sunday, November 5 at 5 p.m. with a brand-new album Timba a la Americana. The acclaimed Cuban jazz pianist makes his long-awaited return to Rockport bringing his band featuring Swiss jazz harmonica hero Grégoire Maret, bassist Luques Curtis and drummer Ruy Adrian López-Nussa. Tickets: $35-$49
In addition to the Jazz Weekend, Rockport Music brings a series of amazing folk, pop and global artists this November, including:
The Secret Sisters—Laura and Lydia Rogers—grapple with love and loss on their new album Saturn Return. Saturn Return is the Alabama-based duo’s second release for New West Records. Like its predecessor, 2017’s Grammy-nominated You Don’t Own Me Anymore, the record was produced by Brandi Carlile and Phil and Tim Hanseroth. Tickets: 20-$26
MARC ROBERGE of O.A.R.
with very special guest Stephen Kellogg
As the frontman of the multi-platinum alt-rock band, Marc Roberge has built a singularly devoted fanbase and performed for sold-out crowds at iconic venues around the world.
In a departure from the unbridled energy of O.A.R.’s live shows, Roberge’s solo tours find him taking the stage at more intimate theaters and delivering stripped-back renditions of O.A.R. fan favorites, along with a carefully curated selection of covers. Tickets: $55-$79
Della Mae is a GRAMMY-nominated all-woman string band founded by lead vocalist/guitarist Celia Woodsmith and 2-time Grand National champion fiddle player Kimber Ludiker. Rounding out the current touring lineup are guitarist Avril Smith, and bassist Vickie Vaughn. Tickets: $26-$32
Saturday, November 18 :: 7:30 PM
Global Journeys Series
With Mike Block
Larry & Joe is the duo of Joropo maestro Larry Bellorín (Monagas, Venezuela) and GRAMMY-nominated bluegrass and oldtime star Joe Troop (Winston-Salem, North Carolina). These two virtuosic multi-instrumentalists fuse their respective Venezuelan and Appalachian folk traditions on the harp, banjo, cuatro, fiddle, upright bass, guitar and maracas to prove that music has no borders. Their bilingual (esp/eng) program includes storytelling, humor and singalongs. Tickets: $20-$26
Sunday, November 19 :: 7 PM
1964: THE TRIBUTE
The greatest Beatles cover band in the world returns to Rockport! 1964: The Tribute takes audiences on a musical journey to an era in rock history that will live in all of our hearts forever. Choosing songs from the pre-Sgt. Pepper era, 1964: The Tribute astonishingly recreates an early 60’s live Beatles concert, with period instruments, clothing, hairstyles, and onstage banter. Tickets: $45-$61
Sunday, November 26 :: 5 PM
JIM BRICKMAN
A Joyful Christmas
Piano sensation Jim Brickman returns to Rockport this season with his brand-new holiday show A Joyful Christmas. Brickman’s captivating Christmas concert experience dazzles audiences with his signature piano style and soothing vocals. A heartwarming evening of music and laughter fill the air with the sounds of Yuletide carols, holiday classics and all of Brickman’s biggest hits. Come celebrate the spirit of the season with faith, love, and togetherness be part of the fun with Jim Brickman’s A Joyful Christmas. Tickets: $50-$72
Thursday, November 30 :: 8 PM
DAVID BROZA
David Broza is an internationally renowned Israeli singer-songwriter, recognized for his dynamic guitar performances and humanitarian efforts. His signature sound brings together the influence of Spanish flamenco, American folk, rock and roll, and poetry. Social justice and peace advocacy are embedded in Broza’s work; his 1977 hit song “Yihye Tov” remains an Israeli peace anthem. With over 40 albums released, many of which are multiplatinum, in English, Hebrew, and Spanish, Broza continues to tour globally both as a solo musician and with his various musical projects. Tickets: $55-$79
HD BROADCASTS IN NOVEMBER
Wednesday, November 8 :: 7 PM
National Theatre in HD
TITANIC: THE MUSICAL
Based on real people aboard the most legendary ship in the world, Titanic: The Musical is ‘breathtaking’ (the Guardian) and ‘magnificent’ (the Telegraph), a stunning and stirring production focusing on the hopes, dreams, and aspirations of her passengers who each boarded with stories and personal ambitions of their own. Tickets: $15
Sunday, November 12 :: 7 PM
National Theatre in HD
David Tennant (Doctor Who) brings a blistering reimagining of one of Britain’s most powerful, political plays. As the world faces its Second World War, John Halder, a good, intelligent German professor, finds himself pulled into a movement with unthinkable consequences. Tickets: $15
Saturday, November 18 :: 12:55 PM
Metropolitan Opera Live in HD
X: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF MALCOLM X
By Anthony Davis
Met Premiere
Anthony Davis’s groundbreaking and influential opera, which premiered in 1986, arrives at the
Met at long last. Theater luminary and Tony-nominated director of Slave Play Robert O’Hara
oversees a potent new staging that imagines Malcolm as an everyman whose story transcends
time and space. An exceptional cast of breakout artists and young Met stars enliven the operatic
retelling of the civil rights leader’s life. $27-$30
Saturday, November 25 :: 1 PM
National Theatre in HD
THE CRUCIBLE
A witch hunt is beginning in Arthur Miller’s captivating parable of power with Erin Doherty (The Crown) and Brendan Cowell (Yerma). Tickets: $15
ED & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Saturday, November 4 :: 11 AM
Beyond the Music Talk Series: El Sistema teaching and cross-cultural projects
Israeli-Mexican-American cellist Michal Shein is a performer and master educator focused on curating cross-cultural performance projects and intensive educational initiatives. She is on the faculty of New England Conservatory and the Boston String Academy. Additionally, she is the Artistic Director of Cellisimo, a high level cello festival for Spanish speaking cellists with limited resources which includes masterclasses with world-class faculty, special lectures and wellness sessions. Free
Saturday, November 18 :: 11 AM
A family/student-oriented event, Larry & Joe will demonstrate their instruments as well as discuss their collaboration and the cultural melding of their music. Experience what the students experience as part of the in-school programming at the Shalin Liu Performance Center. Free
Wednesday, November 15 :: 7 PM
The critically acclaimed Apple Hill String Quartet make their Shalin Liu Performance Center debut with a free community concert ranging from contemporary works to beloved standard repertoire. Called “dashing and extraordinary” by Strad magazine, the Apple Hill String Quartet are the Artistic Directors and resident musicians at the Apple Hill Center for Chamber Music, winner of the CMAcclaim award from Chamber Music America. Free, reservations encouraged.
For more information on upcoming concerts, visit our website at rockportmusic.org or call 978-546-7391. All concerts are held at Rockport Music’s Shalin Liu Performance Center at 16 Main Street, Rockport, MA 01966.
ABOUT ROCKPORT MUSIC
Founded in 1981 as the Rockport Chamber Music Festival, Rockport Music presents exceptional concerts and cultural events in the “stunning acoustics and dramatic setting” (Boston Globe) of the Shalin Liu Performance Center. Best known for its summer chamber music festival featuring some of the world’s finest ensembles and soloists, Rockport Music has expanded its offerings to include year-round presentations of jazz, folk, pop, and world music, high-definition broadcasts from the Metropolitan Opera and National Theatre (London), and special film presentations. Education and community outreach activities serve thousands of students and adults throughout Cape Ann and the North Shore annually.
Rockport Music is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and is supported in part by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
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