My View of Life on the Dock
Reception Wednesday, November 13, 5-7 pm
Over 20 of Jeff’s paintings will be exhibited
at the Walter J. Manninen Center for the Arts, at Endicott College
The show begins November 5, 2019, and runs through March 2, 2020.
Walter J. Manninen Center for the Arts
Heftler Visiting Artist Gallery
Endicott College
376 Hale Street
Beverly, MA .
For more information please call: (978) 590-2979.
The oldest and most historic rivalry in Major League Lacrosse begins another chapter as the Boston Cannons and the New York Lizards face-off for the first time in 2018 at Endicott College in Beverly, MA on June 23rd.
 This is the third and final game of the Cannons In Your Community series and after two great crowds in the first two games of the series, this crowd may be the best of the three.
Where: Hempstead Stadium at Endicott College (Beverly, MA)
Who: New York Lizards vs Boston Cannons
When: Saturday June 23rd, 6:00 PM
For tickets to the final Cannons in the Community game, CLICK HERE!
Good Morning Gloucester is giving away one family four-pack of tickets to the game. Cheer on the home team as they take the field right here on the North Shore. Â
Share this post to Facebook and comment below telling us why you’d like to attend Saturday’s game. One person who does both between now and 5:00 pm tonight (6/19) will win the family four-pack of tickets.
As part of their newly launched “Cannons in Your Community” initiative, the Major League Lacrosse team is bringing fast-paced and action packed lacrosse to Boston area towns including Beverly’s Endicott College and Hingham.
The Cannons home field is at Harvard Stadium, but the team is happy to be bringing games to other communities as well.
The Boston Cannons of Major League Lacrosse (MLL) announced today that the club has created a new initiative to bring select regular season home games to two greater Boston communities in 2018. The Cannons will play one game at Hingham High School in Hingham, MA, and two games at Endicott College in Beverly, MA. The “Cannons In Your Community” effort is focused on strengthening the team’s community outreach and increasing direct engagement with greater Boston area lacrosse fans.
“We’re extremely excited to bring Cannons lacrosse to the communities of the South Shore and North Shore, both are very passionate about the sport,” said Cannons President Ian Frenette. “While our game continues to grow at a significant pace, we need to continue to do our part to drive the continued growth and engagement with current and prospective lacrosse fans in their towns. This initiative is going to give fans an even closer look at Cannons action in an intimate environment and provide us the opportunity to reach new fans by bringing the game to their neighborhood.”
READ MORE ABOUT “CANNONS IN THE COMMUNITY” HERE
The boys and I attended yesterday’s game at Endicott College and had an amazing time. The energy and enthusiasm was palpable and fans were able to get super close to the action. The opportunity to see such a high level sporting event in such an intimate setting is one not to be missed.
After the game the players spent 30 minutes interactive with fans, posing for photos, and signing autographs. My boys talked endlessly about how friendly the players were and how cool it was to get to meet them. The team is spot on with their hopes that experiences like “Cannons in Your Community” will help introduce more fans to this great game.
This is such a phenomenal opportunity to attend a major league sports event.  Be sure to mark your calendars for June 23rd and don’t miss this chance to watch the Boston Cannons take on the New York Lizards back at Endicott College @ 6:00 pm
With warmer weather comes all sorts of fun springtime activities.
What’s free, green, and fun? Gloucester Grow Fest.
Presented by Backyard Growers, the first annual Gloucester Grow Fest sounds like a great way to spend a day!
When: Saturday, June 2, 2018, 11:00AM – 2:00PM
Where: Burnham’s Field, 9 Sargent St Ext. Gloucester 01930
www.backyardgrowers.org/events
https://www.facebook.com/events/199521507323168/
Join Backyard Growers as we present the first annual Gloucester Grow Fest, a free event for all ages to celebrate healthy eating, green living, and warm weather! We’ll have garden tours, art projects, yummy food, games, live music, community yoga, and more. Organizations from across Cape Ann will be there leading activities.
Activities for all Ages presented by the following organizations:
Exciting news! The Boston Cannons Major League Lacrosse is coming to Endicott College this weekend and again on Saturday, June 23rd as part of their newly launched “Cannons in Your Community” effort.
The Boston Cannons of Major League Lacrosse (MLL) announced that the club has created a new initiative to bring select regular season home games to two greater Boston communities in 2018. The Cannons will play one game at Hingham High School in Hingham, MA, and two games at Endicott College in Beverly, MA. The “Cannons In Your Community” effort is focused on strengthening the team’s community outreach and increasing direct engagement with greater Boston area lacrosse fans.
“We’re extremely excited to bring Cannons lacrosse to the communities of the South Shore and North Shore, both are very passionate about the sport,” said Cannons President Ian Frenette. “While our game continues to grow at a significant pace, we need to continue to do our part to drive the continued growth and engagement with current and prospective lacrosse fans in their towns. This initiative is going to give fans an even closer look at Cannons action in an intimate environment and provide us the opportunity to reach new fans by bringing the game to their neighborhood.”
READ MORE ABOUT THE BOSTON CANNONS HERE
The Strawberry Festival at Cape Ann’s Marina Resort is always a lot of fun!
Saturday, June 2nd 11:00-4:00
Hosted by The Bridge Cape Ann, this event is a kick-off for the summer at Mile Marker One with Marshall’s Farm Stand.
FREE Parking! FREE Admission!
Kid Zone with Bouncy House, Pony Rides, Live Animals, Face Painting, Vehicles to explore from Gloucester Police Department (Official), Gloucester Fire Department, & the Coast Guard Station Gloucester.
Great Food & Drink, Live Music & Performers, Beer Tastings, Farmer’s Market, and of course, over 40 local vendors.
As always, for a comprehensive list of family activities, please visit our friends at North Shore Kid
goodlinens shares a Washington Post review for Laura Harrington’s second book of fiction, A Catalog of Birds
Laura Harrington’s novel is available locally at The Bookstore of Gloucester and Toad Hall Rockport.
Read the review : http://google.com/newsstand/s/CBIwlIf9vjU by Charlotte Gordon, a professor of humanities at Endicott College, author most recently, of “Romantic Outlaws: The Extraordinary Lives of Mary Wollstonecraft and Her Daughter Mary Shelley.”
Endicott students on their way to a tour of Cape Pond Ice. What is Ken doing there??
We celebrated an early Easter with my extended family last weekend, so our plans for this weekend are kind of minimal…which is really nice! Â I plan on clocking some time at the pool in the Aqua Room at Cape Ann Marina and Mile Marker One and hopefully taking some long walks in the woods and/or on the beach. Â Never forget how great it is to walk out at Halibut Point, Ravenswood, around Goose Cove, etc. Â Those destinations and more will be a future blog post when the weather gets just a tad bit better.
If you’re looking for something to do that screams “Easter” please don’t forget about last weekend’s pick about Appleton Farm’s Egg-cellent Easter Adventure! It is happening again this Saturday from 10-12 and sounds like a great time!
Sunday, April 5
Easter Brunch Cruise!Join us for live jazz, a gourmet buffet brunch, a cruise around our lovely harbor and even an appearance from the Easter Bunny himself! It’s a perfect way to enjoy Easter with your family! 1:00-4:00pm. $58 adults/ $26 children. Call early for reservations, this cruise always sells out!
978-865-3210
My disclaimer is that I can’t promise that this event is not sold out!
I love this place! Â While summer weekend visits are a no brainer…weekends such as this one are nice too because all the inside activities are open, but the weather is getting nice enough to walk around Odiorne Point State Park to explore and take in the gorgeous view too!
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David Cox took a few photographs at the HIVE during the Harbortown Cultural District second annual meeting earlier this month. He is a founding partner in the downtown district, along with Joey/GMG and Fred Bodin. Kim Smith is a NEW partner!
Art Haven generously offered the HIVE spaces as a host venue and opened up their Window Gallery for a pop up group exhibit. Please remember to support *Art Haven and all its efforts!
Harbortown Cultural District Partners group exhibit featured:
*David Cox, *Fred Bodin, *Joey Ciaramitaro, *Loren Doucette, John Sarkin, represented by Ken Riaf’s Law and Water Gallery, Juni Van Dyke, Ken Riaf, Beth Williams, goodlinens, Belle + Me, and *Ten Pound Studio (artists Susan Quateman, Muriel Lee Steele, Stephen Bates, and Chris Gauthier Kelly). Founding Partner *Island Art & Hobby has rotating art exhibits; they featured a wonderful painting by Eileen Patten Oliver for the Harbortown Cultural District event. Jason Burroughs was one of many artists with work exhibited on site at our host,*Art Haven’s HIVE space. You can find Burroughs at Island Art & Hobby, and see more of his art on display at Pleasant Tea and Latitude 43. *Founding Partners
12 NEW Harbortown Cultural District Partners:
Designer and start-up Jo-Anne Chirico’s goodlinens
Designers Ann Malvaux’s and Lisa LeVasseur’s Belle + Me
Artist and proprietor Beth Williams
Artist and gallery owner, Ken Riaf, Law and Water Gallery
Artist and art teacher with Rose Baker Senior Center and more Juni Van Dyke
Artist and designer Veronica Morgan
Musician, founder Contra Dance and more Rose Sheehan’s Folk Life Studio
Art dealer Matthew Swift Trident Art Gallery
Business, Cape Ann Brewing Company
Business, Cape Pond Ice
University partner, Endicott College
Artist, filmmaker, author, landscape designer, KIM SMITH
Cat Ryan submits-
Hey Joey,
David Cox took a few photographs at the HIVE during the Harbortown Cultural District second annual meeting earlier this month.
David Cox is a founding partner in the downtown district, along with Joey/GMG and Fred Bodin. Kim Smith is a NEW partner!
12 NEW Harbortown Cultural District Partners:
Designer and start-up Jo-Anne Chirico’s goodlinens
Designers Ann Malvaux’s and Lisa LeVasseur’s Belle + Me
Artist and proprietor Beth Williams
Artist and gallery owner, Ken Riaf, Law and Water Gallery
Artist and art teacher with Rose Baker Senior Center and more Juni Van Dyke
Artist and designer Veronica Morgan
Musician, founder Contra Dance and more Rose Sheehan’s Folk Life Studio
Art dealer Matthew Swift Trident Art Gallery
Business, Cape Ann Brewing Company
Business, Cape Pond Ice
University partner, Endicott College
Artist, filmmaker, author, landscape designer, KIM SMITH
Faculty-Student Endicott College and Montserrat College of Art
Exhibit at Rocky Neck Cultural Center, October 2 – October 26, 2014
Public Reception Sunday, Oct. 5, 2 – 4 p.m.
Synthesis II: Endicott College and Montserrat College of Art Faculty and Student Exhibit, will be on view at the Cultural Center at Rocky Neck, 6 Wonson St., Gloucester, Thursday, October 2 – Sunday, October 26.
A public opening reception will be held on Saturday, October 5 from 2 – 4 pm.
The show will feature the works of Endicott College faculty members Meg Black, Krystal Demaine, Mari LaCure, Michael Miller, Carol Pelletier, Cynthia Roberts, Dean – Mark Towner, and Miles Warner. Montserrat College of Art faculty exhibiting are Judith Brassard Brown, Greg Orfanos, Justin Gagne, Gabrielle Keller, Lisa Perkins, Robert Roy, Julia Shepley, Blyth Hazen and Len Thomas-Vickory.
Students from both colleges will also have their works on view. Endicott exhibiting students are: Stephanie Alvarado-Ross, Samantha Hensel, Kayla Hodgetts, Alicia Luong, Suzie Newman, Kara Summerly, Graham Swayze, and Ruby Wallace-Ewing.
Montserrat College of Art students exhibiting are Adam Kooken, Mike Outhouse, Anthony Corrado, Katherine Roldan, Rory Bastille, Kerry McDermott, Alecia Parent/ Rebecca Segar collaborative piece and Chelsea Nee. Their work is from a semester-long documentary project of the plant and workers at the Salem Harbor Power Plant which was on display last June. The structure is now being demolished to make way for a new, smaller power plant. The project was funded by Footprint Power.
This will be fourth year for the joint Montserrat-Endicott show at Rocky Neck, formerly held on a weekend at the Goetemann Residency Studio and now expanded to a four-week exhibition at the Cultural Center.
The exhibition will include a variety of media including painting, photography, book arts, sculpture, illustration, graphic design, and mixed media, and will be on both floors of the Rocky Neck Cultural Center.
Mark Towner, Dean for the School of Visual and Performing Arts at Endicott College states, ““There is a long history of exhibiting art by students alongside their professors’ art. The process reveals interesting patterns of media, style, and subject. The presentation of art created by individuals from different institutions, most often occurs in the form of an open competition.
“In the spirit of unity and celebration, this exhibition at Rocky Neck Cultural Center integrates both approaches. The end result provides multiple actions and dynamic reactions, to form a more complex picture: A synthesis most worthy of examination and the titling of this exhibit.”
Montserrat College of Art President Steve Immerman said he is “Montserrat values its collaboration with the creative community on Cape Ann, and especially the Rocky Neck Art Colony. We are so pleased to be able to showcase the work of our talented faculty and students with a larger audience.”
Gallery hours are Thursday through Sunday from noon to 4 pm.
For more information, contact the Cultural Center at 978-515-7004
rockyneckartcolony.org
Myra Dettelbach a Junior at Endicott College was assigned to interview the most awkward looking blogger in Massachusetts. After searching through dozens of blogger profiles she settled on the goofiest looking blogger with the largest bald spot Joey C.
Here is part 1 of her interview with me.
While Vickie was complaining yesterday about people who wait until the last minute to announce their live music lineup, and then forget to tell us at gimmesound.com, which, BTW, is the ONLY complete live music listing for Gloucester & Cape Ann in ANY MEDIUM — meaning that if you’re not listed, you’re not getting the word out, which it’s your own fault ’cause it’s free … anyhow I digress.
While she was getting gimmesound up to date, I was at a meeting with Peter Jenner, who happens to be Chair of the School of Hospitality Management at Endicott College, and he invited me to a reception at their new digs at 33 Commercial St. later in the day where Endicott’s arts profs & deans were going to hobnob with people from Gloucester’s arts scene, the whole shebang being dubbed Arts Endicott meets Arts Gloucester — in a word: OUTREACH.
While I was there, I posted a live photo from the event (see here).  I met some interesting people, saw people I knew, drank wine, ate hors d’oeuvres, listened to a short, concise and interesting presentation and saw a dance performance — all very well put together.  But here’s what really struck me.  These people are truly interested in immersing themselves into Gloucester’s culture.  They see the entire city — and everyone in it — as their partners.  This is far more significant than the fact Endicott is offering degree programs in Gloucester (see this post), which is pretty big in and of itself.
So if you didn’t go last night (I almost didn’t) I recommend that you contact somebody at Endicott that is teaching in the field you work in every day and tell them what you do. Â This isn’t only for people in the arts — it’s everything — literally. Â Check out their website here.
As I said in this post, “Becoming a college town is likely to be the best thing that has happened to Gloucester this century.”  And I’m not exaggerating.
Beginning this January, Endicott College will begin offering an Associates degree program at our new campus at 33 Commercial Street. This 2-year program, custom developed to meet the needs of Gloucester’s youth, will be comprised of five courses per semester and run from 9AM-Noon Monday through Thursday, and every other Friday. Financial aid is available for full time students. Applications are now being accepted for the upcoming semester. For more information, please contact Jodi Cleveland at 978-879-4250 / jclevela@endicott.edu , or come by our campus for a program overview and a tour.
Jordan Shairs, GHS football player, continues to shine on Curry College’s Football team, during a game against Endicott College.
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What’s this? Â More music? Â More fun? Â I thought this was the start of the slow season. Â Nope. Â The truth is, folks, that there’s no such thing as a “slow season” in GTown any longer — at least not when it comes to music and the arts. Â There are plenty of restaurants that stay open year round, plus lots of other year-round venues for music and the arts.
And we’re seeing an expansion of music venues even after summer is over.  Catch 22 is expanding their music offerings to Tuesday – Saturday and  Seaport Grille has music tomorrow (a new player in Wednesday night music).
Sure we might relish the idea of less traffic downtown and fewer tourists walking the streets, but that wears off quick. Â This is what we want, right? Â A thriving music scene all year long.
And this is precisely the time of year when we can  support the steadfast restaurants and venues who stay open all year long (see them here – along with their live music lineup for this week).  The best way to convince them that they’re doing the right thing is to go there.
Oh, it gets better.  Perhaps you caught the Gloucester Times story about Endicott (see here).  Nancy Gaines’ insightful article focuses on the educational value that Endicott will provide Gloucester residents and only hints at how Endicott students will help revitalize our City, breathing new life into arts, culture, science, music — all in the “off season”.  Becoming a college town is likely to be the best thing that has happened to Gloucester this century.  Let’s welcome Endicott and the students, parents, vitality and just plain fun they are bringing to our City.
Karen Ristuben Writes-
Hello all,
Just a note to tell you that I’ll be presenting "Just, one word…" at Endicott College’s Rose Performance Center on Monday, March 5, 7:30 pm. This presentation is being co-sponsored by Salem Sound Coastwatch (http://www.salemsound.org) and The Environmental Society of Endicott College.
Please come, and spread the word about this event: a multimedia performance/lecture on the issue of marine plastic pollution, plastics toxicity and public health viewed through the lenses of marine science, economics, politics, and public policy. Hope to see you there!!
Directions: (http://www.endicott.edu/Academics/ArtDesign-Academics/CenterForTheArtsDirections.aspx)
Karen Ristuben
www.karenristuben.com
Cynthia Capone Photo
Good Morning Gloucester 