Tag: Rocky Neck

Bittersweet

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We had a wonderful grand finale Mug Up at Khan Studio and the GMG Gallery on Sunday. The weather was perfect, and fun was had by all, from the youngest to the oldest.   As always, there was plenty of good stuff to eat, but the definite showstopper was Sister Felicia’s cranberry orange tort – scrumptous!

It was a little bittersweet.  Season has ended, the gallery is closed, and winter is around the corner.  But don’t fear, there will be more Mug Up fun over the winter as hosts James Eves at Cape Ann Giclee, Fred Bodin, Donna Ardizonni and others take up the mantle and keep the tradition alive through the dark, cold winter months.   Maybe Joey will even have another one at the dock!

E.J. Lefavour

Thinking of Checking out the New Studio Restaurant this Weekend?

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Update: Saturday and Sunday open til 11PM for the Sox game!!!

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Then please come over on Friday night from 5:00-10:00pm.  Same great buffet and cash bar as you will find on Saturday or Sunday for only $10, but if you go on Friday, your $10 goes to benefit the Rocky Neck Art Colony and Rocky Neck Cultural Center Building Fund.  Thank you Dennis Dyer for such a generous benefit for RNAC.

So please, come on over to Rocky Neck Friday night, check out the beautiful new Studio Restaurant, and help the Rocky Neck Art Colony in the process.  Then, since the place is so beautiful and the price is so right, come back again on Saturday, Sunday from 2:00-8:00pm.  This will be your only chance to check it out this year.  If you miss it, you will have to wait until next spring.

E.J. Lefavour

Grand Finale Last Hurrah Mug Up this Sunday

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Photos by Charlie Carroll of Grand Opening Mug Up in May

Although I’m sure there will be other Mug Ups scheduled over the winter, this will be the Grand Finale Last Hurrah Mug Up at Khan Studio and the GMG Gallery on Rocky Neck for the season.  77 Rocky Neck Ave. Gallery 3 – Sunday, 10/13 9:30am.  The coffee will be hot and the eggs deviled.  To those of you who have said: “I’ve always to go to a Mug Up at your gallery”, this is your last chance.  Come for some Sunday morning GMG fun and cameraderie.  Bring along something to share.

E.J. Lefavour

Block Printing Class with Mary Rhinelander at Rocky Neck Cultural Center

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Rocky Neck 1923 and Gloucester 1892

Posted on by Fredrik Bodin
This was the invitation from 1892 for Gloucester's 250th anniversary. All of these dates can be a little confusing, so here's the timeline: Gloucester settled in 1623 by fishermen on Stage Fort Park. Incorporated as a town in 1642. Incorporated as a City in 1874.
This was the invitation from 1892 for Gloucester’s 250th anniversary. All of these dates can be a little confusing, so here’s the timeline: Gloucester settled in 1623 by fishermen on Stage Fort Park. Incorporated as a town in 1642. Incorporated as a City in 1874.
Rocky Neck, 1923. The occasion was Gloucester's 300th anniversary (1623-1923). It was a great celebration, attended by the US Navy. That's either a battleship or a heavy cruiser. In the foreground is the East Gloucester shore, Smith Cove and Rocky Neck. The pilings are the remnants of the old ferry service, that went around the harbor.
Rocky Neck, 1923. The occasion was Gloucester’s 300th anniversary (1623-1923). It was a great celebration, attended by the US Navy. That’s either a battleship or a heavy cruiser. In the foreground is the East Gloucester shore, Smith Cove and Rocky Neck. The pilings are the remnants of the old ferry service, that went around the harbor.

Sequencing, Editing & Direction – Photography Workshop with Nubar Alexanian

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Sequencing, Editing & Direction

with Nubar Alexanian

Two-Day Photography Workshop, October 26 & 27

10:00am to 5:00pm
Limited to 12 photographers
Tuition: $325 Lunch included
A $100 Refundable Deposit is required (see below)
Apply by contacting nubar@nubar.com
More about Nubar here: http://nubar.com/gallery/bio.html

The Workshop will be held at the Rocky Neck Cultural Center – 6 Wonson St. Gloucester, MA  http://www.rockyneckartcolony.org

A two-day workshop for intermediate & advanced photographers to build, edit & sequence a strong portfolio or body of work. Whether you’re working on a long-term project, building a portfolio, a book or trying to find a cohesive thread in your work as a whole, each participant’s work will be reviewed with emphasis on how to strengthen their ability to communicate ideas visually.

In this workshop, you’ll gain important perspective on the editing process as you work to refine your own portfolio, and how to look at your work and see what it’s asking for. We’ll also explore how sequencing and context can alter the power and meaning of images. Our goal is for you to leave this workshop with greater insight and confidence in the direction of your own work.

http://nubar.com/rncc_workshop.html

 

Nothing Soft about the Soft Opening of The Studio Today

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A few shots of the amazing soft opening of The Studio Restaurant today on Rocky Neck.  The place is gorgeous.  Dennis Dyer, his contractor and staff have done an amazing job transforming a Rocky Neck landmark and historic site into a first class restaurant experience, and don’t appear to have spared any expense in doing so.  If you missed the soft opening today, you still have another chance before The Studio closes for the season.  Next weekend (Columbus Day weekend), The Studio will be open Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 2:00 – 8:00pm.  It will be buffet style service for a minimal charge of $10, plus cash bar.  If you’re into sports, there are two large screens for your viewing pleasure at the bar.  Even the spruced up empty deck beckons us in anticipation of next year’s summer fun on Rocky Neck.

E.J. Lefavour

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A Magnificent Fog Bow

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This morning’s fog was incredibly beautiful, but the most magical scene was a complete fog bow I encountered walking over to Eastern Point.  I have seen hints of them before – the start or end of one, but never a complete and clearly visible one.  It is one of the most amazing things I have ever seen.  If there is a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow – I wonder what awaits one at the end of a fog bow.  Fog bows are also called white rainbows and sometimes are called sea dogs by mariners.

E.J. Lefavour

The Studio of Rocky Neck to Reopen October 6th!

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Rumor has it that The Studio will be open the weekend of October 6th and Columbus Day weekend. We’ve watched and waited all summer for the owners of the Rudder to reopen this Rocky Neck establishment. The new construction boasts of an all new interior, large bar under the skylight, back deck dining, large sushi bar and private dock for water traffic. Can’t wait to see the menu!
 
Photos © Kathy Chapman 2013

Harry Cusick Wharf Dedication at Marine Railways

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Some photos from this afternoon’s dedication of the new Harry Cusick Wharf at Gloucester Marine Railways – the completion of a 9 year project involving cutting through a myriad of government agency red tape and paperwork by Alice (I’m so sorry Alice, I forgot your last name).  Even a harbor seal and the Ardelle came by to check it out and holler congratulations (Harold, not the seal).  Viking gave a great speech thanking all involved in the process.  It is a really beautiful wharf, and if you haven’t been to the Railways lately, you should go by and check it out.

E.J. Lefavour

Sun Rising Over East Gloucester, Black Sheep, and MarStina

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East Gloucester Sunrise ©Kim Smith 2013Photos from a foggy September morning sunrise, taken from the Fort, looking towards East Gloucester. East Gloucester Sunrise Mar Stina©Kim Smith 2013.

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I love filming and photographing around Gloucester all year round, but especially at this time of year when I find the light to be sublime. The moisture in the air provides a gossamer veil that magnifies the supernal quality of light; even the most ordinary of daily activities captured finds added beauty.

East Gloucester Sunrise -3 ©Kim Smith 2013.

East Gloucester Sunrise -4 ©Kim Smith 2013. copyEast Gloucester Sunrise Black Sheep ©Kim Smith 2013.Black Sheep Fishing Boat

East Gloucester Sunrise -6 ©Kim Smith 2013.

THIS IS IT!!! JUDGEMENT DAY, BLOODY MARYS 2013- COME JOIN THE FUN!

Posted on by Fredrik Bodin

Tomorrow, Sunday September 15th, is Judgement Day. The second GMG/EJ Khan Gallery Bloody Mary competition will be held at 77 Rocky Neck Avenue. Doors will open at 9:30am, and the judging will commence at 10:00am. Plenty to eat, coffee, juice, and the best Bloodies you've ever tasted. Bring something to share if you like. This event is open to the public (21+ to sample), and all are welcome. For more info: https://goodmorninggloucester.wordpress.com/.../

Former esteemed judges pictured here are Ed Collard, Charity Ciaramitaro, Maureen Malloy, Fred Bodin, and Wendy Demuth. Returning veteran judges are Ed Collard and Fred Bodin, and now empaneled are James Eves, Karen Ristuben, and Kathy Downer. Another great crew. Beauport Vodka will be furnished by our local Gloucester distillery, Ryan & Wood. For more info: https://goodmorninggloucester.wordpress.com/…/

Tomorrow, Sunday September 15th, is Judgement Day. The second GMG/EJ Khan Gallery Bloody Mary competition will be held at 77 Rocky Neck Avenue. Doors will open at 9:30am, and the judging will commence at 10:00am. Plenty to eat, coffee, juice, and the best Bloodies you've ever tasted. Bring something to share if you like. This event is open to the public (21+ to sample), and all are welcome.

Tomorrow, Sunday September 15th, is Judgement Day. The second GMG/EJ Khan Gallery Bloody Mary competition will be held at 77 Rocky Neck Avenue. Doors will open at 9:30am, and the judging will commence at 10:00am. Plenty to eat, coffee, juice, and the best Bloodies you’ve ever tasted. Bring something to share if you like. This event is open to the public (21+ to sample), and all are welcome.

Sponsored By The GMG/EJ Khan Gallery and Ryan and Wood Beuport Vodka

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Calling People of Great Knowledge and Unerring Discernment

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Biennial GMG Bloody Mary Competition sponsored by Ryan & Wood Distilleries at Khan Studio & the GMG Gallery, 77 Rocky Neck Ave., Gallery 3 on Rocky Neck.  Sunday, September 15th 9:30am.  Be there, or forever be sorry you missed it.

PS.  There will be coffee, deviled eggs and whatever goodies others bring along to share.  You don’t have to drink Bloody Marys to come and have fun.

E.J. Lefavour

Calling all Masters and Judges of Bloody Mary Mixology

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If you missed the last one, you don’t want to miss this one.  If you were part of the last one, you’ll want to be part of this one too.  On Sunday, September 15th, Ryan & Wood Distilleries will be sponsoring the Biennial GMG Bloody Mary Competition during Mug Up at Khan Studio & the GMG Gallery, 77 Rocky Neck Ave., Gallery 3.  Mug Up starts at 9:30 and judging begins at 10:00.  Bring on a batch of your most creative Bloody Mary mix.  We will add the Beauport Vodka here so that all Bloody Marys contain the same high quality locally distilled vodka, and are of a consistent, acceptable strength (so no one stumbles out of here afterwards).

Speaking of judges, we are looking for a few good men and women with discriminating palates who know and love good Bloody Marys.  Ed Collard has already committed, but we need another 3 or 4 judges.  If you are interested in being a judge, please email me at khanstudio@comcast.net with your Bloody Mary judging credentials.  Fred, you’re already vetted, as is Maureen Malloy, if either of you are interested.  Paul Morrison, you’re a shoe-in.  We’re always looking for new blood for judgeships, so don’t be shy about applying – James Eves.

If you are interested in entering your amazing Bloody Mary mix in the competition, please  email me and let me know, so we’ll know how many entrants there will be.  Ryan & Wood will be providing great prizes on top of the world renown you will receive as the best Bloody Mary mixologists in the known GMG universe.  Kathy Chapman, Richard Rosenfeld, Talitha Jackson – you need to come back and defend your titles.

If you just want to come to Mug Up for the great comraderie and fun, feel free to bring along some Mug Up type fare to share.  There will be coffee and deviled eggs, per usual.

UPDATE: We now have Ed Collard, Fred Bodin, James Eves and Karen Ristuben confirmed as judges.  It would be great to have another female judge.

BREAKING NEWS 4:12pm: Kathy Downer of Long Beach is now our final judge for the competition.  She has impressive experience as a bartender trainer for 7 years and she ran a bartending school, and on rainy days when she used to be on the other Cape, she and her friends would barhop to find the best bloody mary.

Now we just need some blood mary makers to enter the competition.

E.J. Lefavour

Farm Fresh Opening Reception Tonight

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Opening Reception for Leslie Heffron’s Farm Fresh exhibit is this evening from 6-8:00 with heaping helpings of wonderful paintings and fresh baked peach and apple pie.  Come on by.  Khan Studio, 77 Rocky Neck Ave., Gallery 3.

E.J. Lefavour

Live blogging: Nights on the Neck 2013

Posted on by Craig Kimberley

It’s the final Nights on the Neck!

The Everly Sisters are so smooth!

Sunset from the Neck.

Double decker bike.

Through a door.

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Michael “Toby” Tobas killing the steel drums down here!

Tribute To Gloucester from Mark Goettemann

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Hi Joey,
The 16′ white skiff sailing among her big ocean-going schooner sisters in the Parade of Sails on Sunday was the latest addition to the Gloucester’s fleet of wooden watercraft.  The boat is named the TRIBUTE II   Rocky Neck (pun on II – 2 completely intended).   She is a Montgomery Fish Boat from the chine down, my own lapstraked lines above.  The rig is a pre-1960s Fish Boat rig.  She is made of various eucalyptus (mahogany, red grandis, cumuru) and white oak, all solid, scarf jointed boards, no plywood.

I know she is just a drop in the bucket compared to the other grand vessels cutting through the harbor yesterday however, though it’s a big name for a little boat, the gesture of building this classic boat in the spirit and celebration of Gloucester boatbuilding heritage is one that all of us in Gloucester can appreciate. 

Thanks to Joey for spreading the word.
She is at the dock behind my parent’s gallery on Rocky Neck, if anyone wants to see her up close, or just watch over Gloucester waters when the wind is up, you’ll surely see her chasing her big sisters out on the horizon…

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