Tag: Things to do

Pick Your Own Apples at Russell’s Orchard

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It’s that time of year. Joey in 2008: “Have you picked apples this year?” If you haven’t now is the time. Russell’s Orchard in Essex (Follow signs for Crane’s Beach) has trees loaded with crispy tasty apples that just taste ten times better than apples that have been sitting around in a grocery store. You think Gaia are flavorful? Taste one right off the tree.

If you have small children who need to pick their own pumpkin, take a hayride out to the fields, eat cider donuts fresh out of the machine, or pet a bunny you need to go next weekend to Russell’s Orchard. Click here for how Pick your Own. Hayrides are thrown in free on the weekends.

Find them on Facebook.

If you are an old curmudgeon who thinks a hayride is just for kids think again. The tractor drivers are comedians.

I take this guy’s photo and as he pulls even with me, “Hope my face didn’t break your camera!”

Go early on the weekend as this is very popular although Russell’s is set up to handle a crowd. Plenty of parking and plenty of stuff to do. I didn’t even make it to the winery. This time. Meanwhile I have homemade apple crisp with vanilla ice cream on the menu this week. 298 days until the Blackburn Challenge. Plenty of time to fit into the kayak.

Open 9-5 every day. You miss out on the hayride if you go during the week.

Weekend Picks From Your Boy Joey

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Here’s my top picks for the weekend (weekends started on Thursdays when I was in college)-

Thursday Afternoon-

Cape Ann Farmer’s Market

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Friday

The Last Weekend Of Trails and Sails

Historic Ice House Tours

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Chill with the coolest guys in town! Enjoy a cool visit to Cape Pond Ice Company, icing Gloucester’s fleet since 1848. We were featured in Sebastian Junger’s account of The Perfect Storm. Tours highlight the history of the ice industry, with vintage film of natural ice harvests. See first hand 300-pound block ice being made – up to 350 tons per day, fishing vessels taking on ice and ice sculptures being carved in our historic icehouse on Gloucester’s working waterfront. www.capepondice.com

parking restrooms family friendly scenic byway

Fri 09-17 2:00-3:00pm
Sat 09-18 11:00-12:00pm  1:00-2:00pm
Sun 09-19 11:00-12:00pm
Fri 09-24 2:00-3:00pm
Sat 09-25 11:00-12:00pm  1:00-2:00pm
Sun 09-26 11:00-12:00pm

Location: 104 Commercial Street Gloucester 01930. 978 283 0174 I-95 to 128N towards Gloucester/Rockport. At 1st traffic circle (Grant Circle Rotary), take 1st right onto Washington St. Turn right onto Middle St, left onto Angle St, right onto Rt. 127/Rogers St, and right onto Commercial St. Cape Pond Ice Company is at end on left. MAP IT

Saturday

On Saturday, September 25 from noon to 3p.m. Cape Ann TV is having a unique fundraiser event at the Gloucester home of Virginia Lee Burton, a Folly Cove artist and beloved children’s book author. The events will include a sing-a-long with the Plum Cove School children; Jojo from the children’s television show “Jojo’s DreamCart” will lead children in interactive drama games based on “Katy and the Big Snow”; arts activities with Art Haven and Valerie McCaffrey; storytelling with Lucille LePage; scavenger hunts; picture taking with wooden cut outs of Burton’s storybook characters; and a chance to bid on a rare original Virginia Lee Burton linoblock print, printed by the Sarah Elizabeth Shop. No on site parking, parking is available at the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church at 1123 Washington Street, Gloucester where a CATA trolley will pick you up and bring you to the event.

Chickity Check it!

Schooner Sail

First come First Served so get there early!

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Welcome aboard the Schooner Thomas E. Lannon for a 1.5 hour sail about historic Gloucester Harbor. Help Captain Tom Ellis and his crew raise the sails or just relax and enjoy the views of castles, lighthouses, and the working waterfront. Let your imagination take you back 100 years when Gloucester’s harbor was full of working Schooners. LIMITED AVAILABILITY. First come, First Served. No advance reservations will be accepted. Come to the Schooner Sails shed to get tickets before lining up to board the boat.  Event capacity: 45. www.schooner.org

parking restrooms wheelchair accesible family friendly scenic byway

Sat 09-25 9:00-10:30am
Sun 09-26 9:00-10:30am

Location: 63 Rogers Street Gloucester 01930. 978 281-6634 I-95 to 128N to Exit 11 (1st right at rotary), go .8 of a mi to Legion Building and bear right. Take a quick left onto Angle St. and proceed to stop sign. Down hill and turn left onto Rt. 127 (Rogers St.). Schooner Sails office is one of three sheds to right of Gloucester House Restaurant.Parking in the adjacent municipal (metered) lot is $.50/hr. Note: Parking in the adjacent municipal (metered) lot is $.50/hr. MAP IT

Fitz Henry Lane’s Gloucester

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Join the Cape Ann Museum for a walking tour of Fitz Henry Lane’s Gloucester. Stroll through this nineteenth century maritime artist’s Gloucester neighborhood. Walk past some of the views captured in his landscape paintings and learn about Lane’s active participation in the community. Finish at the Cape Ann Museum which is home to the preeminent collection of paintings and drawings by Fitz Henry Lane.  Event capacity: 20. www.capeannmuseum.org

restrooms wheelchair accesible family friendly scenic byway

Sat 09-25 11:00-12:30pm  2:00-3:30pm

Location: 27 Pleasant Street Gloucester 01930. 978-283-0455 I-95 to Rte 128N towards Gloucester/Rockport. At 1st traffic circle (Grant Circle Rotary), take 1st right onto Washington St. Pass over railroad tracks, and take 4th left onto Prospect St. Take 4th right onto Pleasant St. Museum is on left across from municipal parking lot. MAP IT

Gloucester’s Working Waterfront

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Join Schooner Adventure for a walking tour of Gloucester’s working waterfront during its fishing heydays. Using maps from the 1880s and historic photographs, we will go back in time to visit the former buildings and businesses that once occupied our harbor. Tour will start at the Fisherman’s Statue; walk from the Boulevard, down Rogers St., ending at the Fitz Henry Lane House. Tour will be about 90 minutes.  Event capacity: 30. www.schooner-adventure.org

restrooms family friendly scenic byway

Sat 09-18 10:00-11:30am
Sat 09-25 10:00-11:30am

Location: 57 Western Avenue Gloucester 01930. 978-281-8079 I-95 to Rte 128N to Exit 14 and take Rte 133 W towards Essex-Ipswich. Turn left at Rt.127/ Western Ave. Metered lots on Rogers St. and near City Hall off Pleasant St. Metered street parking along Main and Rogers St. Limited free parking at St. Peters Square. Public restrooms are at the ending point. MAP IT

Sunday

Talking Walls of Gloucester

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The Gloucester Committee for the Arts will be conducting tours of Gloucester City Hall’s renowned and extensive wall murals, created by the Works Projects Administration (WPA) in the 1930s. Don’t miss the chance to spend time with these stunningly vibrant paintings that add yet another unique flavor and richness to Gloucester’s artistic history.

parking restrooms wheelchair accesible scenic byway

Sat 09-25 1:00-2:30pm
Sun 09-26 1:00-2:30pm

Location: 9 Dale Avenue Gloucester 01930. I-95 to 128N to Gloucester. At first traffic circle (Grant Circle Rotary) take first right onto Washington St. Turn left on Railroad Ave. Turn left at buoy marker onto Prospect St. Turn right on Dale Ave. Gloucester City Hall is on the left. MAP IT

Til Next week…

Shit To Do Today! Lone Gull 10K at 9Am, Fish Box Derby 10-Noon, Lanesville Music Fest 1-6PM

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Lone Gull 10K

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The Lone Gull 10K starts at 9AM, The Fish Box Derby starts at 10AM-12, and The Lanesville Music Fest is From 1-6PM

Details below-

The Lone Gull Coffeehouse and New England Running Company are proud to present¦

The Fourth Annual Lone Gull 10K

When
9:00 AM
Sunday, September 19, 2010

Where
Nautilus Road/Good Harbor Footbridge
Gloucester, MA 01930

Getting to the Race
Route 128 North to first rotary. Take second exit off the rotary. Follow 128 extension to lights. Take left onto Eastern Ave/127. Follow 1/2 mile to Shaw™s Plaza and make immediate right onto Barn Lane. At bottom of hill take a left onto Thatcher Road and follow for 1/2 mile. Good Harbor entrance is on the right.

Parking
Parking for the race is available in the parking lot of Good Harbor Beach. Please do not park on Nautilus Road as this will impede the finish area for the race.

Course Description
The starting line is at the intersection of Atlantic Road and Nautilus Road. Continue on Atlantic Road for approximately 1.5 miles and make a right onto Grapevine Road. Follow Grapevine Road till the intersection of Grapevine Road and Eastern Point Road and make a left. Cross over Eastern Point Road immediately and follow past Niles Beach and bear to the right, through the stone gateway and onto Eastern Point Boulevard. Run along the right side of the road and bear to the right at the “One Way” sign and make a left onto Lake Avenue. This will bring you past Niles Pond and back onto Eastern Point Boulevard. Make a right onto Bemo Avenue then a left onto St. Louis Avenue. Then make a right onto Farrington Avenue and veer to the left at the top of the hill onto Atlantic Avenue. Follow back to the finish line on Nautilus Road.

Fish Box Derby Race

This Years Race will be held on September 19, 2010 at 10am.

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This Years Inspection on August 29, 2010 8am-12 noon, to which all Drivers and their Vechicles must be present for Inspection.(please read the rules page.)

Lanesville Music Fest Sunday!

Come and join us for a foot-stompin’ good time this Sunday, September 19th from 1 to 6 pm. Food vendors will be on site, so you can enjoy barbecue, local beer and great sandwiches and pastries! For more information on the bands, visit the dedicated page for the event here.

The setting is outdoors, under the tent in the field next to the historic barn that houses the Lanesville Community Center. Food and beverages will be available for sale by The Plum Cove Grind, Smokin’ Jim’s BBQ, and Fisherman’s Brew. Please, no outside food or beverages – support our local vendors!

Admission is free, with donations gratefully accepted. Great raffle items!  Parking is available at the St. Paul Lutheran Church at 1123 Washington St., Gloucester, MA.

Living With The Dunes Workshop September 29th

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Hi Joe,

I am the Gloucester Conservation Agent (I’ve been here for a year–is that still considered new?). The Gloucester Conservation Commission is hosting a "Living in Dunes" workshop at City Hall on September 29 at 7pm. I have attached the poster, but was hoping maybe you could help us get the word out through Good Morning Gloucester.

It is geared toward helping those who live in the Wingaersheek Rd/Coffins beach area and the Gloucester end of Long Beach and are thinking to build, add on,, create a driveway,upgrade their septic, etc… This is free and will help them understand what it means to be in a dune.

We have a great set of experts speaking–a coastal geologist, a land use attorney and an environmental scientist. They are listed on the flier.

Look forward to hearing from you. Thank you!!!

Lisa
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Lisa Press
City of Gloucester
Conservation Agent

 

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The News From Rocky Neck- Courtesy Judy Robinson Cox

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Buttons at the Rocky Neck Gallery

Buttons

A group show called Buttons will be on display at the Rocky Neck Gallery September 17 to 30.
See the gallery window for a list of participating artists.

Anne Krinsky, Artist in Residence

Anne Krinsky

Delineation Lime, by Anne Krinsky, acrylic on panel, 24” x 24”

Printmaker Anne Krinsky is the third Goetemann Artist in Residence for 2010. If you missed her opening talk you can still meet her and see her work during her Open Studio hours this weekend and next weekend. Hours will be posted on the sandwich board outside the Residency Studio at 51A Rocky Neck Ave.

Anne Krinsky makes grid-based works on paper and panel that occupy a middle ground between painting and drawing. In them, a delicate linear geometry is alternately overlaid with, or superimposed upon, translucent layers of acrylic color. Her panels are built up over time with thick swaths, splotches and drips of candy-colored paint. She subsequently sands these down to create a seamless seductive surface — a visual representation of a present moment shaped by prior experience.

Her upcoming show, Anne Krinsky: Time / Line, 2000 – 2010, opens in October 2010 at the Trustman Gallery at Simmons College in Boston. Krinsky’s layered acrylic paintings are in the collections of the British Museum, the Boston Public Library, Graham Gund and the UK charity, Paintings in Hospitals. She holds a BFA in Printmaking from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia and is represented in Boston by Soprafina Gallery.

The Best of Rocky Neck

Rocky Neck Art Colony Member’s Exhibition, October 2 to 16
Reception, SAT, Oct 2, 5 to 8pm

Members Exhibition

Pictured above are some of the images that will be displayed in the Best of Rocky Neck Members Exhibition.

See application form (http://mail.rockyneckartcolony.org/Call_for_Art.pdf) for detailed information.

Deadline to submit application has been extended to Friday, September 17.

Sidestreet Gallery : Graceann Warn & The Art Of Encaustic
Grace Ann Warn

NOW THROUGH THIS FALL At Side Street Gallery, 17 Rocky Neck Ave.

Side Street is the home of Hughes Bosca’s unusual fine 18K BOLD Gold jewelry. As a gallery we focus on finding and representing exceptional contemporary artists and ethnic objects. In addition to paintings we have selected fine artifacts from around the world. Through our eclectic displays we offer a vision of how to bring unusual art/objects into your every day life. Side Street is an experience. Join us in the adventure of collecting.
For more information: 978-283-3791 http://www.hughesbosca.com/side-street-gallery.htm

Weiler Photo Gallery Presents Gloucester’s Schooners

Weiler Photo Gallery

www.weilerphotogallery.com   978-281-6443   WeilerPhotoGallery@comcast.net

MEMBER NEWS

Roy BlankenshipSAT, Sept. 18: NSAA Painting Restoration Assessment
with Roy Blankenship

Do you have a painting that is showing signs of aging? Would you like an assessment of what’s happening from a professional painting restorer? NSAA Artist Member, Roy Blankenship will offer free painting restoration assessments at North Shore Arts Association on Saturday, September 18th from 1:30pm to 3:00pm.

New England Watercolor Society’s 12th Biennial at North Shore Arts
September 24 to October 24

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The New England Watercolor Society and the North Shore Arts Association have come together to present an exhibition of the finest watercolor paintings from across the United States and Canada. The New England Watercolor Society – 12th Biennial North American Open show September 24 to October 24, 2010 Hours: Monday – Saturday, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, Sundays 12:00 to 5:00 pm WHERE: The North Shore Arts Association, 11 Pirate’s Lane, Gloucester, Ma. For more information go to http://www.nsarts.org or call 978-283-1857 CONTACT: Judy Metcalfe, Show Chair 1 Jerdens Lane, Rockport, Ma. e-mail: jdy@gis.net or call 978-546-0264 or Suzanne Gilbert, Gallery Director NSAA e-mail: arts@nsarts.org or call 978-283-1857 EVENTS: All events are free and open to the public. Opening Reception and Awards Ceremony Sunday, October 3, 1:30 to 3:30 Gallery Talk by Judy Metcalfe, AWS, NEWS Saturday, October 9, 2 pm Artist Demonstration by Frank Costantino, NEWS Sunday, October 10, 2 – 4 pm Artist Demonstration by Robert Noreika, NEWS Sunday, October 17, 2 – 4 pm.

Max Schenk at Sawyer Free Library through Sept. 30

Tool Company

The Art of Decay

A Photographic Exhibit of the Cape Ann Tool Factory

by Max Schenk

September 3rd – 30th, 2010

Sawyer Free Library, 2 Dale Ave, Gloucester

Kathleen Miller at Bodin Gallery
Kathleen Miller

Kathleen (Kate) Miller’s work is currently on display at the Bodin Gallery, 82 Main St. in Gloucester.

Cape Ann Artisans Fall Studio Tour SAT, SUN, MON, Oct 9 – 11

Cape Ann Artisans

Cape Ann Artisans is celebrating their 27th Annual Studio Tour Weekend. This self-guided tour along the scenic coastline of Gloucester and Rockport presents a unique opportunity to meet fifteen professional artists and see their work in the setting in which it was created. The work represented includes: pottery, painting, sculpture, photography, mosaics, and jewelry. Several of the artists will be demonstrating their working process during the tours. For more information: www.capeannartisans.com

Brochures with route maps will be available at the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce, the Rockport Information Booth on Rte 127 and at each of the artisans. A bright magenta Studio Tour banner will mark each location.
For further information: info@capeannartisans.com or 978-281-3347

COMMUNITY NEWS

Celebrate the opening of Pop Gallery

Gloucester’s newest art, design, jewelry, clothing and homewares destination.
An evening of cocktails and apps in conjunction with the Dog Bar next door.

We’re a co-op gallery featuring MA artists: Linda Cordner, Betsy Frost, Sonja Grondstra, Joyce Roessler and Peggy Russell.  Along with work by a host of other talented craftspeople.

Saturday, Sept. 18, 3pm-9pm

Theme is Pop Pink, dress appropriately.
67 Main St., Gloucester, MA

A Message from Margi Green

Hi Everyone ! As many of you know, Lauren and Ted have sold their business and the building to a nice couple from Ohio, who had a coffee shop there. They seem like very nice people and intend to keeping things going as Lauren had before; and later add their own touch. I thought it might be nice to acknowledge their efforts and uplifting presence in our neighborhood through a card ( which Brenda will be making !) and flowers . Lauren’s last day is Sunday ; they’ll be closed Monday , and the new folks will open Tuesday. The card will be at Brenda’s to sign , and an envelope for donations towards the flowers (like a few dollars). Ted and Lauren turned down 3 potential buyers to sell to someone who would keep The Last Stop going – an admirable move ! He said that he hopes everyone will come down and say hello to the new owners – Sandy and Jean , ( and I believe their son’s name is Dave), and make them feel welcome.                                                        Thank-you! – Margi

OPPORTUNITIES

Win a Season Pass to the North Shore Music

North Shore Music Theatre would like to invite area artists to come to our campus and paint a view of our theatre and/or grounds.

The size of your piece is up to your discretion.  Any medium is welcome:  oil, watercolor, acrylic, pastel, charcoal, pen and ink, pencil, etc.

You are welcome to be on campus painting during a show or when we are dark.  Artists are welcome to include patrons enjoying our grounds.  We would ask that you limit your post to an area not in automobile traffic flow.

Some great views of the theatre include the walkway just below the restaurant, in our garden area, or in our parking lot (during non performance times only).  Be creative.  We’ll leave your post to your discretion.   

Deadline for submission is 5pm, Friday, October 8, 2010.  Artwork can be dropped off at the NSMT Box Office during regular business hours. The winning rendering will be retained by NSMT.  The winning artist will be given a 2011 season pass for two. 

For questions, contact Karen Nascembeni, Director of Corporate & Community Relations at 978-232-7200, ext. 7234 or Karen@nsmt.org. 

NSMT invites artists to donate their artwork to be displayed throughout our campus. 
Artists donating their non prize winning piece will be given a pair of tickets to see
“Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” (9/21-10/10) or “A Chorus Line” (11/2-11/21).
Please download this form and submit it when you drop off your artwork at the box office.  

Cultural Council Grants Available September 1 to October 15

Applications are being accepted by the Gloucester Cultural Council for its 2011 Local Cultural Council grants. The Council makes awards to individuals and community organizations for projects in the arts, humanities, and interpretive sciences for events and projects to be completed in the calendar year 2011. PASS grants are also available to public and private schools for student field trips to cultural events and institutions.  Beginning Sept. 1st, applications are available at the front desk of the Sawyer Free Library and at the Massachusetts Cultural Council’s Web site: www.massculturalcouncil.org

Completed applications in triplicate must be submitted or postmarked no later than Friday, October 15.  They may be mailed to the Council at P.O. Box 176, Gloucester, MA 01931or returned to the main desk at the library. For further information about the Council’s grant process or for answers to questions about the application, call Council members
JoeAnn Hart at 978-283-0390 or Mary Weissblum at 978-282-9971.

KUDOS

Galloping Gourmet

Richard Seeley Receives Honorable Mention for Galloping Gourmet

“Galloping Gourmet” by Richard Seeley received Honorable Mention in the Wildlife Category at the Mile High Wildlife Photography Club competition, September 2010 Fourth Summer Photography Show.

SAVE THE DATE

Mon, Sept 13
RNAC General Meeting, 6:30pm, Rocky Neck Gallery

Wed, Sept 15
Anne Krinsky: Goetemann Resident Gallery Talk, Rocky Neck Gallery

Wed, Sept 29
Anne Krinsky: Goetemann Resident Studio Talk, Residency Studio

Sat, October 2
Reception, RNAC Members Juried Show

This Weekend on Cape Ann From The Cape Ann Chamber Of Commerce

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This Weekend on Cape Ann
September 17-19, 2010

CapeAnnChamber.com

CapeAnnVacations.com

RockportUSA.com

Live Music on Cape Ann

Friday-Sunday, September 17-19
Hamlet
Theatre in the Pines presents "Hamlet" at the Shalin Liu Performance Center in Rockport. Tickets available at Toad Hall Bookstore, The Bookstore, and the Shalin Liu Box Office. 978-546-7391

Saturday, September 18-19
Trails & Sails — Two Weekends of Walks & Water
Go Hike! Go Bike! Go Paddle! Go Sail! Go experience the natural beauty, cultural resources and American heritage found in the Essex National Heritage Area, located just north of Boston. 978-740-0444

Saturday, September 18
Coastal Farming Walking Tours
Explore Cogswells Grant, located at 60 Spring Street in Essex, in its capacity as a working farm from the seventeenth century to the present day. 978-768-3632

Saturday, September 18
Rockport in the 1930s Lecture
11am. Cape Ann Museum presents a lecture by Les Bartlett, in conjunction with the special exhibition Ars Longa, Vita Brevis: Rockport Artists of the 1930s. 978-283-0455

Saturday, September 18
Salty Dog Day
11am-3pm. Pack the family up, including your four-legged friends, and join the Essex Shipbuilding Museum, located at 66 Main Street in Essex, for Salty Dog Day. 978-768-7541

Sunday, September 19
Breakfast Buffet by the Sea
THE SEAWARD INN, will feature Oen Kennedy, winner of the Boston Folk Festival song writing contest, at Sunday Morning Live on September 19, 9am-12noon during a Breakfast Buffet by the Sea. His shows are spontaneous" free for all" of sparkling different original and multifarious cover tunes. 978-546-3471

Sunday, September 19
Fish Box Derby
The Thrill of the Hill Come see the dozens of kids between 8 and 14 who have built cars with their families compete for bragging rights and great prizes when the annual Fish Box Derby race runs down Rogers Street at High Noon.

Sunday, September 19
Lanesville Music Festival
1-6pm. Five hours of great music performed by some of the North Shore’s best.

Chickity Check It! Fish Box Derby Sunday Morning

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Hey Joey, thanks for thinking of us. I have included our mission statement below, which is about as close to a press release as we get. The seventeenth annual race begins Sunday morning the 19th on the Rogers Street hill in front of Gorton’s. Practice runs at 11:00 and the heats at High Noon. This year we have 37 cars registered for the "Thrill of the Hill", I know competition will be keen. We are expecting Mayor Kirk, Senator Tarr, and Rep. Ferrante to help us kick off the race, so bring your camera and come on down for one of the great family events of the Gloucester year.

Greg Bover

Clerk

Fish Box Derby Committee

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The Fish Box Derby Race is a family event held each year in early September. The race was established by a non-profit organization (Fish Box Derby, Inc.) whose purpose it is to provide the local youth with an opportunity to build and strengthen family relations. Since 1994, the Fish Box Derby has offered the kids of Cape Ann the opportunity to test their design, building and driving skills in a safe and exciting race down Rogers Street. Boys and girls from ages eight to fourteen are eligible to enter. We have purposely stayed independent from the All-American Soapbox Derby so that parents and kids can work together on the cars, and that everything from buggy wheels to high tech bearings is allowed.
There is no entry fee for the race, we are fully supported by charitable donations from individuals, businesses and local organizations, whose names are emblazoned on the hay bales that line the course. Through the generosity of our supporters, the Fish Box Derby now offers two $1,000 college scholarships each year, for which all racers are eligible. It has been truly rewarding to see our former participants take the lessons learned in the race with them into adulthood.
The cars are entered into one of two categories: "Freestyle" or "Modified". Prize categories include the traditional First, Second, Third, Fourth, as well as Best Pit Crew and Koolest Car. Donations made to the Fish Box Derby Race help to cover all race-related expenses. The balance is placed in a scholarship fund for the young participants. Each participant is eligible to apply for scholarship funds as she or he prepares to graduate from high school. For race details, helping on a committee, or general information, see or website www.fishboxderby.org or write to: Fish Box Derby, Inc. PO Box 162 Gloucester, Ma. 01931-0162. Telephone 978-283-1932, or 978-281-6057

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Lone Gull 10K This Sunday

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http://www.lonegull10k.com/

the Race

The Lone Gull Coffeehouse and New England Running Company are proud to present¦

The Fourth Annual Lone Gull 10K

When
9:00 AM
Sunday, September 19, 2010

Where
Nautilus Road/Good Harbor Footbridge
Gloucester, MA 01930

Getting to the Race
Route 128 North to first rotary. Take second exit off the rotary. Follow 128 extension to lights. Take left onto Eastern Ave/127. Follow 1/2 mile to Shaw™s Plaza and make immediate right onto Barn Lane. At bottom of hill take a left onto Thatcher Road and follow for 1/2 mile. Good Harbor entrance is on the right.

Parking
Parking for the race is available in the parking lot of Good Harbor Beach. Please do not park on Nautilus Road as this will impede the finish area for the race.

Course Description
The starting line is at the intersection of Atlantic Road and Nautilus Road. Continue on Atlantic Road for approximately 1.5 miles and make a right onto Grapevine Road. Follow Grapevine Road till the intersection of Grapevine Road and Eastern Point Road and make a left. Cross over Eastern Point Road immediately and follow past Niles Beach and bear to the right, through the stone gateway and onto Eastern Point Boulevard. Run along the right side of the road and bear to the right at the “One Way” sign and make a left onto Lake Avenue. This will bring you past Niles Pond and back onto Eastern Point Boulevard. Make a right onto Bemo Avenue then a left onto St. Louis Avenue. Then make a right onto Farrington Avenue and veer to the left at the top of the hill onto Atlantic Avenue. Follow back to the finish line on Nautilus Road.

  • USATF Course Link

    Who
    Wesley Lassen (Race Director)
    c/o New England Running Company
    43 Enon Street
    Beverly, MA 01915
    email: weslassen@yahoo.com
    phone: 978-922-8870
    fax: 978-922-8871

    Miscellaneous Details
    The 2009 race served as the USATF New England Grand Prix 10K Championship race. Prize structure will be determined and once determined the site will be updated.

    The race begins at the corner of Nautilus Road and Atlantic Avenue. The start is approximately 600 meters away from the registration area. THERE IS A SHORT WALK ACROSS THE BEACH TO GET TO THE STARTING AREA.

    Catered breakfast will be provided for all registered runners and extra tickets are available for $5/ticket.
    The Lone Gull Charitable Trust
    The Lone Gull Charitable Trust was created and shall be operated to raise funds to donate to 501(c)(3) organizations which are dedicated to: research of causes, treatment and cures of cancer; administering to the needs of cancer victims; or the needs of the families of cancer victims.

    The Race Committee
    Wes Lassen
    Maryellen Borge
    Joe Borge
    Carol Perry
    Dave Menosky
    David Geary
    JD MacEachern
    Dan Houde

    • Get Lost In Adventure- This Weekend And Next Trails and Sails

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    click the banner for the event listings and you will be astounded at the number of things you can do at Trails and Sails

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    Here’s just a listing of the Gloucester events-

     

    A Hermit’s Tales on the Trails

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    Meet the "Hermit!"–a hermit lived in Ravenswood Park for 33 years. Walk in his footsteps sharing tales from his book "A Hermit’s Wild Friends."  Event capacity: 50. www.thetrustees.org/pages/357_ravenswood_park.cfm

    parking restrooms family friendly hiking scenic byway

    Sun 09-26 1:00-3:00pm 

    Location: 481 Western Avenue Gloucester 01930. 978.281.8400 From Route 128, take exit 14 (Route 133) and follow east towards Gloucester for 3 mi. until it dead ends into Route 127. Turn right onto Route 127 and follow for 2 mi. to entrance and parking area (12 cars) on right. Parking on the roadside of 127 is also available. MAP IT

     

    Fitz Henry Lane’s Gloucester

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    Join the Cape Ann Museum for a walking tour of Fitz Henry Lane’s Gloucester. Stroll through this nineteenth century maritime artist’s Gloucester neighborhood. Walk past some of the views captured in his landscape paintings and learn about Lane’s active participation in the community. Finish at the Cape Ann Museum which is home to the preeminent collection of paintings and drawings by Fitz Henry Lane.  Event capacity: 20. www.capeannmuseum.org

    restrooms wheelchair accesible family friendly scenic byway

    Sat 09-25 11:00-12:30pm  2:00-3:30pm 

    Location: 27 Pleasant Street Gloucester 01930. 978-283-0455 I-95 to Rte 128N towards Gloucester/Rockport. At 1st traffic circle (Grant Circle Rotary), take 1st right onto Washington St. Pass over railroad tracks, and take 4th left onto Prospect St. Take 4th right onto Pleasant St. Museum is on left across from municipal parking lot. MAP IT

     

    Gloucester’s Working Waterfront

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    Join Schooner Adventure for a walking tour of Gloucester’s working waterfront during its fishing heydays. Using maps from the 1880s and historic photographs, we will go back in time to visit the former buildings and businesses that once occupied our harbor. Tour will start at the Fisherman’s Statue; walk from the Boulevard, down Rogers St., ending at the Fitz Henry Lane House. Tour will be about 90 minutes.  Event capacity: 30. www.schooner-adventure.org

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    Sat 09-18 10:00-11:30am 
    Sat 09-25 10:00-11:30am 

    Location: 57 Western Avenue Gloucester 01930. 978-281-8079 I-95 to Rte 128N to Exit 14 and take Rte 133 W towards Essex-Ipswich. Turn left at Rt.127/ Western Ave. Metered lots on Rogers St. and near City Hall off Pleasant St. Metered street parking along Main and Rogers St. Limited free parking at St. Peters Square. Public restrooms are at the ending point. MAP IT

     

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    Chill with the coolest guys in town! Enjoy a cool visit to Cape Pond Ice Company, icing Gloucester’s fleet since 1848. We were featured in Sebastian Junger’s account of The Perfect Storm. Tours highlight the history of the ice industry, with vintage film of natural ice harvests. See first hand 300-pound block ice being made – up to 350 tons per day, fishing vessels taking on ice and ice sculptures being carved in our historic icehouse on Gloucester’s working waterfront. www.capepondice.com

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    Fri 09-17 2:00-3:00pm 
    Sat 09-18 11:00-12:00pm  1:00-2:00pm 
    Sun 09-19 11:00-12:00pm 
    Fri 09-24 2:00-3:00pm 
    Sat 09-25 11:00-12:00pm  1:00-2:00pm 
    Sun 09-26 11:00-12:00pm 

    Location: 104 Commercial Street Gloucester 01930. 978 283 0174 I-95 to 128N towards Gloucester/Rockport. At 1st traffic circle (Grant Circle Rotary), take 1st right onto Washington St. Turn right onto Middle St, left onto Angle St, right onto Rt. 127/Rogers St, and right onto Commercial St. Cape Pond Ice Company is at end on left. MAP IT

     

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    Join Greenbelt at Tompson Street Reservation! Bring your 6+-year-olds and join us on a treasure hunt in nature. You will need a stamp pad, a notepad and a sense of adventure. Limited to 20 participants; RESERVATIONS required. Reservations Available 9/9 AT 9AM online or phone Essex Heritage at 978-740-0444.   Event capacity: 20. www.ecga.org

    parking family friendly scenic byway reservations required

    Sat 09-25 1:00-3:00pm    Reserve a spot online or call 978-740-0444

    Location: Fernald Street Gloucester 01985. 978-768-7241×10 I-95 to 128N, Exit 14. Turn left at the end of the ramp onto Route 133. After about 1/2 mile, turn right onto Fernald Street. Drive approximately 0.2 miles and park in the cemetery lot on right. MAP IT

     

    Schooner Sail

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    Welcome aboard the Schooner Thomas E. Lannon for a 1.5 hour sail about historic Gloucester Harbor. Help Captain Tom Ellis and his crew raise the sails or just relax and enjoy the views of castles, lighthouses, and the working waterfront. Let your imagination take you back 100 years when Gloucester’s harbor was full of working Schooners. LIMITED AVAILABILITY. First come, First Served. No advance reservations will be accepted. Come to the Schooner Sails shed to get tickets before lining up to board the boat.  Event capacity: 45. www.schooner.org

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    Sat 09-25 9:00-10:30am 
    Sun 09-26 9:00-10:30am 

    Location: 63 Rogers Street Gloucester 01930. 978 281-6634 I-95 to 128N to Exit 11 (1st right at rotary), go .8 of a mi to Legion Building and bear right. Take a quick left onto Angle St. and proceed to stop sign. Down hill and turn left onto Rt. 127 (Rogers St.). Schooner Sails office is one of three sheds to right of Gloucester House Restaurant.Parking in the adjacent municipal (metered) lot is $.50/hr. Note: Parking in the adjacent municipal (metered) lot is $.50/hr. MAP IT

     

    Talking Walls of Gloucester

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    The Gloucester Committee for the Arts will be conducting tours of Gloucester City Hall’s renowned and extensive wall murals, created by the Works Projects Administration (WPA) in the 1930s. Don’t miss the chance to spend time with these stunningly vibrant paintings that add yet another unique flavor and richness to Gloucester’s artistic history.

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    Sat 09-25 1:00-2:30pm 
    Sun 09-26 1:00-2:30pm 

    Location: 9 Dale Avenue Gloucester 01930. I-95 to 128N to Gloucester. At first traffic circle (Grant Circle Rotary) take first right onto Washington St. Turn left on Railroad Ave. Turn left at buoy marker onto Prospect St. Turn right on Dale Ave. Gloucester City Hall is on the left. MAP IT

     

    Yankee Whale Watch

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    Join Yankee Fleet for an exciting whale watch trip leaving from our new location in downtown Gloucester. Our mission statement is to preserve marine life and their habitats through education and research. Join us for an opportunity to view and photograph Humpback, Fin and Minkie whales in their natural habitat. Bring sunscreen, rubber soled shoes, and dress in layers. Guaranteed sightings since 1944. Limited availability. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED. This EVENT is FULL.  Event capacity: 50. www.yankeefleet.com

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    Sat 09-25 2:00-6:30pm    Boat will leave the dock at 2:30 – return at 6:30
    Sun 09-26 2:00-6:30pm    Boat will leave the dock at 2:30 – return at 6:30

    Location: 44 Commercial Street Gloucester 01930. 800-942-5464 I-95 to 128N to Gloucester take Exit 14. Continue on Rt. 133 toward W.Gloucester/Gloucester Harbor. Turn right onto Essex Ave/Rt. 133. Yankee Fleet will be on your left. Free parking is at 44 Commercial St. Our dock is located behind the restaurant Latitude 43 @ 25 Rogers St in Gloucester. MAP IT
     

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    Acting Classes for Young People At Gloucester Stage

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    GLOUCESTER STAGE YOUTH ACTING WORKSHOPS
    ACCEPTING STUDENTS FOR
    THE FALL SESSION
    Gloucester Stage proudly announces the Fall Session of Youth Acting Workshops for children ages 6 to 18 to discover their creative potential. The six week Youth Acting Workshop Fall Session taught by award winning actress Heidi Dallin will be held Saturdays beginning October 2. Each class is two hours per week and the students are divided in classes according to age. The Fall Session follows the highly successful Summer Session in July and August which boasted the highest enrollment in the program’s history. During the 2010 Summer Session students were given the opportunity to work side by side with professional playwrights, actors and directors from Gloucester Stage.  YAW students had leading roles in new plays by Joanna Rush and Gloucester Stage Founding Artistic Director Israel Horovitz during the 2010 Summer Session. Gloucester Stage Youth Acting Workshops help students build self confidence and develop communication skills to use in their daily life as well as give them the opportunity to learn about the skills necessary for professional theatre. A professional training program, Gloucester Stage Youth Acting Workshops encourage students to discover and nurture their creative potential. The workshops include an introduction to theatre basics such as theatre games, improvisation, movement, vocal and physical expression, character preparation, scene study, storytelling, writing, public speaking and confidence building training.  All classes are held at Gloucester Stage Company, 267 East Main Street, Gloucester. Class size is limited and registration is on a first come basis. To register, call 978-283-6688.

     

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    Virginia Lee Burton Event Sept. 25

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    On Saturday, September 25 from noon to 3p.m. Cape Ann TV is having a unique fundraiser event at the Gloucester home of Virginia Lee Burton, a Folly Cove artist and beloved children’s book author. The events will include a sing-a-long with the Plum Cove School children; Jojo from the children’s television show “Jojo’s DreamCart” will lead children in interactive drama games based on “Katy and the Big Snow”; arts activities with Art Haven and Valerie McCaffrey; storytelling with Lucille LePage; scavenger hunts; picture taking with wooden cut outs of Burton’s storybook characters; and a chance to bid on a rare original Virginia Lee Burton linoblock print, printed by the Sarah Elizabeth Shop. No on site parking, parking is available at the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church at 1123 Washington Street, Gloucester where a CATA trolley will pick you up and bring you to the event.

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    YMCA’s 2nd Annual Taste of Cape Ann September 16th

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    YMCA’s 2nd Annual Taste of Cape Ann

    Food & Wine Gala

    Sample food from the area’s best restaraunts including Alchemy, Chili Choice, the Dog Bar, Emerson Inn by the Sea, Henry’s, Jalapeno’s, Jim’s Bakery, Latitude 43, La Tratoria, Madfish Grille, Pleasant Street Tea Company, the Rudder, Ryan & Wood Distillery, the Seaport Grille, Sugar Magnolia’s, and Vinwood.

    Thursday, September 16th, 2010

    Cruiseport- Gloucester, 6 Rowe Square

    6:00- 9:00pm

    Tickets $35

    Tickets are available at the Cape Ann YMCA or at the door.

    All proceeds benefit the YMCA’s Child Care, Camp and Teen Initiatives in Gloucester and Rockport.

    Special thanks to our sponsors Tom Davis, CPA; David McKechnie, Beauport Financial Services; Attorney Robert G. Stewart.

    For more information contact:

    Nikki Klink 978.283.0470 x1703

    klinkn@northshoreymca.org

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    Pop Gallery To Celebrate Grand Opening Party Sept 18th With Pop Pink Theme

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    Come help us celebrate the opening of Pop Gallery.

    Gloucester’s newest art, design, jewelry, clothing and homewares destination.

    An evening of cocktails and apps in conjunction with the Dog Bar next door.

    We’re a co-op gallery featuring MA artists:

    Linda Cordner, Betsy Frost, Sonja Grondstra, Joyce Roessler and Peggy Russell. 

    Along with work by a host of other talented craftspeople.

    Saturday, Sept. 18

    3pm-9pm

    Theme is Pop Pink, dress appropriately.
    67 Main St., Gloucester, MA

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    Time and Tide Opening Reception Masquerade and Illusion Sept 17th

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    Friend of the Blog Kristina Brendel writes in-

    T&T Masquerade

    Time & Tide Fine Art, 4 Market Street in Ipswich will hold an Opening Reception for their latest exhibition, Masquerade and Illusion on Friday, September 17 from 7-9 pm.

    Time & Tide is teaming up with Time Well Spent to collect books at the reception for More Than Words, a nonprofit social enterprise that empowers youth who are in the foster care system, court involved, homeless, or out of school to take charge of their lives by taking charge of a business. Visit http://mtwyouth.org for more information about More Than Words.
    Masquerade and Illusion includes painting, photography, multi-media and sculpture from area artists including Marilyn Swift, John Geesink, Anne Demeter, and Thorpe Feidt. Also included in the show are works by Belarusian painter Vladimir Kontsedailov. (The photograph is a detail from "Masquerade" by Kontsedailov.)

    For the night of the reception only, Brian Brogan of The Painted Story (whose studio and gallery is on the third floor of 2 Central Street in Ipswich) will display his work as well. Brogan’s work is primal, shamanistic; showing human’s indigenous spirituality and equality.

    "I’m hoping that we will raise a few eyebrows with this exhibition," smiles Kristina Brendel, Time & Tide’s director. "I’d really like to push the expectations of a local gallery past the tried and true into artwork that makes people pause and wonder."

    Masquerade and Illusion will be on display at Time & Tide until November 15.

    Another Reason To Love Our Library- Discount Aquarium Passes- $8 Per Person

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    That’s A Huge Savings For A Family-

    Here Are The Details-

    Sawyer Free Library New England Aquarium discount coupons are back – the coupon allows 4 people in at $8.00 per person. There is only one coupon available each day, so it is best to reserve the date you want to go. Call to reserve it: 978-281-9763

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    The News From Rocky Neck

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    On the Neck

    MON, Sept. 13, RNAC General Meeting

    6:30pm, Rocky Neck Gallery

    The next general meeting of the Rocky Neck Art Colony will be held on Monday (not Tuesday), September 13 at 6:30pm in the Rocky Neck Gallery.More information will be announced next week.

    WED, Sept 15th: Anne Krinsky, Artist in Residence Gallery Talk

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    Delineation Lime, by Anne Krinsky, acrylic on panel, 24” x 24”

    Printmaker Anne Krinsky will be the third Goetemann Artist in Residence for 2010. She will give a talk about her work on Wednesday, September 15 at 7pm in the Rocky Neck Gallery.

    Anne Krinsky makes grid-based works on paper and panel that occupy a middle ground between painting and drawing. In them, a delicate linear geometry is alternately overlaid with, or superimposed upon, translucent layers of acrylic color. Her panels are built up over time with thick swaths, splotches and drips of candy-colored paint. She subsequently sands these down to create a seamless seductive surface — a visual representation of a present moment shaped by prior experience.

    Her upcoming show, Anne Krinsky: Time / Line, 2000 – 2010, opens in October 2010 at the Trustman Gallery at Simmons College in Boston. Krinsky’s layered acrylic paintings are in the collections of the British Museum, the Boston Public Library, Graham Gund and the UK charity, Paintings in Hospitals. She holds a BFA in Printmaking from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia and is represented in Boston by Soprafina Gallery.

    The Best of Rocky Neck

    Rocky Neck Art Colony Member’s Exhibition, October 2 to 16

    The Rocky Neck Art Colony invites all art colony artist members to submit your best work to this exhibition, dedicated to celebrating and championing creative talent on Rocky Neck and in the Rocky Neck Art Colony.

    See application form (http://mail.rockyneckartcolony.org/Call_for_Art.pdf) for detailed information.

    Deadline to submit application: September 15.

    Sidestreet Gallery : Graceann Warn & The Art Of Encaustic
    Grace Ann Warn

    NOW THROUGH THIS FALL At Side Street Gallery, 17 Rocky Neck Ave.

    Side Street is the home of Hughes Bosca’s unusual fine 18K BOLD Gold jewelry. As a gallery we focus on finding and representing exceptional contemporary artists and ethnic objects. In addition to paintings we have selected fine artifacts from around the world. Through our eclectic displays we offer a vision of how to bring unusual art/objects into your every day life. Side Street is an experience. Join us in the adventure of collecting.
    For more information: 978-283-3791 http://www.hughesbosca.com/side-street-gallery.htm

    Weiler Photo Gallery Presents Gloucester’s Schooners

    Weiler Photo Gallery

    www.weilerphotogallery.com   978-281-6443   WeilerPhotoGallery@comcast.net

    MEMBER NEWS

    North Shore Arts

    Max Schenk at Sawyer Free Library through Sept. 30

    Tool Company

    The Art of Decay

    A Photographic Exhibit of the Cape Ann Tool Factory

    By Max Schenk

    September 3rd – 30th, 2010

    Sawyer Free Library
    2 Dale Ave
    Gloucester, MA

    Kathleen Miller at Bodin Gallery
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    Kathleen Miller will be displaying her work at the Bodin Gallery, 82 Main St. in Gloucester.

    KUDOS

    Focal Point

    Circling by Richard Seeley
    Focal Point by Tom Robinson-Cox

    Richard Seeley and Tom Robinson-Cox Receive Top Honors

    Tom Robinson-Cox and Richard Seeley were the top prize recipients for the Rockport Art Association’s Fourth Summer Photography Show. The reception for this show is this Friday, September 3, 5 to 7pm.

    Things To Do From The Cape Ann Chamber Of Commerce

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    THE CAPE ANN FARMERS’ MARKET will be open every Thursday through October 7, 3-6:30pm at its new location– I-4/C-2 on Rogers Street.

    NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY COLLEGE’S CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY DIVISION is holding a Career Night on Wednesday, September 8, 6:30pm at 100 Cummings Center, Suite 121E in Beverly. Learn about short-term high-tech and green job training, health careers and trade certification. Free admission, priceless information. 978-236-1200

    THE ENTERPRISE CENTER AT SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY, located at 121 Loring Avenue in Salem, presents a series of workshops for businesses in September, including Your Business Plan: Soup to Nuts on September 9, So You’re Thinking About Starting a Business on September 10, and Mastering the Sales Process on September 21. 978-542-7528

    The acclaimed Tir Na Theatre production of Mark Doherty’s TRAD enters its final week of performances at GLOUCESTER STAGE, 267 East Main Street, Gloucester, MA. The production must close on Sunday, September 12. 978-281-4433

    THE EMERSON INN BY THE SEA will host "Tunes on the Town" 6-9pm in the Parlor Restaurant. Thursday, September 9: Amberly Moody, Friday, September 10: Joe Blanchard; Saturday, September 11: Bob Allison; Sunday, September 12: Amberly Moody; and Wednesday, September 15: Joe Blanchard. 978-546-6321

    ROCKPORT MUSIC presents an eclectic mix of classic, independent and art films in the Shalin Liu Performance Center through September and October. Tickets are $9 and may be purchased at the door starting 30 minutes prior to the start time. Friday, September 10, 7pm, Saturday, September 11, 7pm, and Sunday, September 12, 2:30pm: The Art of the Steal. Sunday, September 12, 5pm: Bruce Springsteen: London Calling. 978-546-7391

    LOCAL COLORS ARTIST’S COOPERATIVE, located at 121 Main Street in downtown Gloucester, will host a reception for painter Lawrence Martin-Bittman on Saturday, September 11, 6-9pm. This unique artist is presenting a collection of recent still-lifes, figuratives and scenery paintings of Cape Ann. 978-283-3996

    Paul St. Germain, President of the Thacher Island Association and author of the newly published book entitled "Twin Lights of Thacher Island, Cape Ann" will hold a book signing and discuss the history and background of the many vintage photographs used in the book. The event will be held on September 11 at 1:30pm at THE ROCKPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY. The presentation is free and open to the public. 978-546-6934

    THE TRUSTEES OF RESERVATIONS in Cape Ann is hosting a "Wilderness to Special Place" Walk at Ravenswood Park, Gloucester, on Sunday, September 12, 1-3pm. Once a main thoroughfare, then a backwoods, and now our favorite local refuge–join us for the story of Ravenswood through the centuries. Please preregister at 978-281-8400.

    CAPE ANN ANIMAL AID’S annual Dog Day will be held on Sunday, September 12, 11am-3pm at Stage Fort Park. (Rain Date 9/19). This popular celebration of all things canine features a expo with vendors and community groups, doggy games and contests, demonstrations, activities for kids, bouncy house, raffles and prizes, food and more! The event is free to attend! $10 participation fee for dog activities. 978-283-6055

    THE NORTH SHORE ARTS ASSOCIATION will present two new Featured Artist Exhibitions; Sculpture by Ed Krukonis and Paintings by John Patrick Flynn will be on display from Sept 1 to Sept 19 in the Gordon Grant Room. An Opening Reception will be held Sunday, September 12, 2-4pm. 978-283-1857

    THE TRUSTEES OF RESERVATIONS presents Jazz in the Barn on Sunday, September 12, in the historic barn on the Crane Estate. Picnic on the lawn, 4-6pm. Concert in the barn, 6-8:30pm. Rain or shine. $17 online, $20 at the door, students $10. 978-356-4351

    THE SCHOONER THOMAS E. LANNON will host Michael O’Leary & Friends for a sailing ‘seisiun’, an afternoon of traditional songs ‘n tunes, as she takes a sail around beautiful Gloucester harbor on Sunday, September 12, 2:30-5pm. 978-281-6634

    ANTONIO GENTILE BANDSTAND CONCERT SERIES. Sunday, September 12, at 7pm, Stage Fort Park, Gloucester, featuring Old Cold Tater (Acoustic Bluegrass).

    NAMI CAPE ANN presents Family to Family, a free 12 week course starting Monday, September 13, 7-9:30pm for family members and care givers of persons with a psychiatric diagnosis. Classes are held at 43 Gloucester Avenue, Room 2A, Gloucester. 978- 281-1557

    DREAMTIME WELLNESS, located at 66 Summer Street in Manchester, hosts a Reiki Clinic on the second Tuesday of each month. Next Reiki Clinic will be 9/14. Advance registration required. $10 Reiki Practitioners. $20 Non-Reiki Practitioners. Reiki Circle at 5:30 pm. Half hour sessions at 6pm, 6:40pm, and 7:20pm. 978-283-4258, 978-526-4400 x-5

    NORTHEAST SENIOR HEALTH and ADDISON GILBERT HOSPITAL will host a free Health Fair on Tuesday, September 14, 10am-1pm at the Rockport Council on Aging, 4 Broadway in Rockport. Free health screenings, Sun damage screening, Balance screening, Blood Pressure, Educational materials, Take-away materials, and more.

    CAPE ANN SYMPHONY SINGERS will begin rehearsals on Tuesday, September 14, 7:15pm, in the Rockport United Methodist Church. Wendy Betts seeks singers for all voice parts to perform with the Cape Ann Symphony in the Holiday Pops Concert in November. Newcomers welcome! 978-546-5220 for information and to schedule an audition time. $15 registration fee per singer covers all music and rental costs.

    THE NORTH SHORE CAREER CENTER presents a special event for Cape Ann Employers on Wednesday, September 15, 8-10am in the Chamber Conference Room. Michael Corcoran, Supervisor at the Workforce Training Fund, will discuss Training Grants and Tax Incentives. Information: Paul Ventresca, 781-691-7429, pventresca@detma.org.

    ROCKPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY will host a meet and greet with author Katherine Towler on Wednesday, September 15, at 7pm. Towler has written a trilogy of novels set on a fictional New England island. The series chronicles two generations of two island families and the impact of recent wars on their community. 978-546-3259

    THE CAPE ANN YMCA will host the second annual, Taste of Cape Ann on Thursday, September 16, 6-9pm at Cruiseport Gloucester. Stop in and enjoy tastings from some of the area’s best restaurants and caterers and sample fine wines, beer and more! All proceeds will benefit the YMCA’s Child Care, Camp and Teen Initiatives in Gloucester and Rockport. Tickets $35. 978-283-0470

    THE SCHOONER ADVENTURE’S Natural History of Cape Ann Lecture Series presents "The Lichenized Fungi of Cape Ann: How they look; where they grow, and what they can tell us" by Dr. Michaela Schmull, Farlow Herbarium, Harvard University, on Thursday, September 16, 7pm at the Sawyer Free Library. 978-281-8079

    THEATRE IN THE PINES presents "Hamlet" at the Shalin Liu Performance Center, located at 37 Main Street in Rockport, on September 17-19. Friday and Saturday 7:30pm, matinee: Saturday 2pm and Sunday 3pm. Tickets available at Toad Hall Bookstore, The Bookstore of Gloucester, Shalin Liu box office. 978-546-7391

    TRAILS & SAILS — TWO WEEKENDS OF WALKS & WATER will be held Saturday-Sunday, September 18-19 and September 25-26. Over 100 FREE adventures await you. Organized by the Essex National Heritage Area. 978-740-0444

    Join THE ESSEX SHIPBUILDING MUSEUM for Salty Dog Day On Saturday, September 18, 11am-3pm. The day will be filled with things to do for adults, children, and dogs all in celebration of the long history between the maritime trades and dogs. Admission: $3/person (well-behaved, leashed salty dogs – free). 978-768-7541

    THE CAPE ANN MUSEUM will present an illustrated lecture about Rockport in the 1930s by Les Bartlett on Saturday, September 18, at 11am. This lecture is presented in conjunction with the special exhibition Ars Longa, Vita Brevis: Rockport Artists of the 1930s. This event is free for members or with museum admission. Reservations required. 978-283-0455

    The seventeenth annual FISH BOX DERBY race will run down Rogers Street Sunday, September 19, at High Noon. Each year dozens of kids between 8 and 14 build cars with their families or friends and compete for bragging rights and great prizes. Rules and details at www.fishboxderby.org. There is no entry fee for the kids. Sponsors are needed. For information on sponsorship, call Greg at 978-283-1932. With your help, the committee can continue to award two $1,000 college scholarships each year to former racers.

    THE LANDING @ 7 CENTRAL will host a Celtic Music Session with singer Michael O’Leary and string players Bob & Jennifer Strom on Sunday, September 19, 6-9pm. An acoustic session of mostly traditional songs and tunes from the Celtic countries. 978-526-7494

    THE LANESVILLE COMMUNITY CENTER, located at 8 Vulcan Street in Gloucester, presents the first annual Lanesville Music Festival on Sunday, September 19, 1-6pm. Five hours of great music performed by some of the North Shore’s best. The setting is outdoors, under the tent in the field next to the historic barn that houses the Lanesville Community Center.

    SAVE THE DATE

    THE 7TH ANNUAL LYONS AMBULANCE SERVICE GOLF TOURNAMENT will be held on Monday, September 20, at Bass Rocks Golf Club to benefit Gorton’s Specialty & Cancer Care Center at Addison Gilbert Hospital. Foursome Scramble Format. For sponsorship and player Information, please contact: Amy Sullivan at 978-236-1600 or asullivan@nhshealth.org.

    THE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ROCKPORT GOLF TOURNAMENT will be held on Monday, September 20, at Rockport Golf Club. For sponsorship and player information, please contact: Bob Krause at 978-546-5135.

    NORTH SHORE MUSIC THEATRE is offering Chamber members a 2-for-1 discount for tickets to Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, which opens on September 21. If you would like a night of music, dancing laughs, and romance on the French Riviera, call the Box Office at 978-232-7200 and ask for the Cape Ann Chamber Two-for-One.

    THE AMERICAN RED CROSS OF NORTHEAST MA 13TH ANNUAL GOLF CLASSIC will be held on September 21 at Turner Hill in Ipswich- Highly acclaimed golf course, live auction, awards, and more! Bring spouse or friend for dinner & auction only! Event supports disaster victims in Cape Ann and surrounding communities. 978-922-2224

    THE CAPE ANN COMMUNITY CINEMA announces The Cape Ann Film Festival, which will run from October 1-17, and will feature 43 films and events, many of them with filmmakers in attendance. The Festival’s preview night is on Thursday, September 30, starting at 7pm, and will feature trailers from each of the 17 nights of films. Admission to this special event is $10, with complimentary hors d’oeuvres, beer and wine for all guests.

    THE UNITED VETERANS COUNCIL of the City of Gloucester will sponsor "Operation Commitment to Our Troops" on Saturday, October 2, 10am-4pm at Gloucester High School. The focus of this event is to assist recently released veterans to find assistance and help in the many different areas that they may need assistance. For information on this event,

    SENIORCARE’S autumn breakfast fundraiser will be held on Thursday, October 21, 6:30-11am at Lobsta Land. $8/person for your choice of pancakes, French toast, eggs, or yoghurt/fruit plate. 978-281-1750

    BUSINESS BRIEFS – News and Special Offers from Chamber Members

    Furniture Annex now open at SECOND GLANCE. Looking for used furniture? Check out the new 1,800 square foot Furniture Annex at Second Glance Thrift Store. Freshly primed and painted by a volunteer crew (pictured) from Gorton’s, the Furniture Annex is open for shopping Wednesday through Saturday, 10am-4pm. Second Glance, a program of The Open Door, is located at 2 Pond Road in Gloucester. 978-283-4298

    The Weekly Catch can be read online at
    http://www.capeannchamber.com/email/100908.htm

    More Photos From The Celebrate Gloucester Concert Set Up From Donna Ardizzoni

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    From3-10PM for more information – http://www.celebrategloucester.com/

    Dear Joey,
    You can still get advanced tickets for $15 at Atlantis Oceanfront Inn (great breakfast too) from 7:30am till Noon.  Then at Liquor Locker from Noon until 2pm.  After that tickets are available at the gate for $20.
    Over 20 charities have been nominated to receive money raised by Celebrate Gloucester.  DON’T FORGET TO VOTE for your favorite!
    See you there.  We’re gonna party under the stars tonight.
    2 Grammy Award winners on the same stage in Gloucester.  Perfect Weather.  Amazing Local Talent.
    This could be the biggest musical event in Gloucester’s History!

    Peter Van Ness

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    Gloucester’s Own Half Shell

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    seARTS Let’s Us Know What’s Up

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    Update: Bank Gloucester Grants Competition

    Bank Gloucester is now accepting votes for its annual

    grants competition. You can vote for up to three organizations to receive grants, and we hope you’ll include seARTS. Ballots need to be dropped off in person at Bank Gloucester, 160 Main Street, Gloucester, by October 1.

    To download the voting form, click here.  Please write seARTS in the "Other" line, vote for the other organizations of your choice, and drop the form off at the bank at your

    convenience.

    Your support is greatly appreciated.

    The seARTS Board

    "Celebrate Gloucester"

    KBMG

    "Celebrate Gloucester" is coming up on Sunday, September 5, from 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM.  It’s seven hours of Blues, Rock, New Orleans Jazz, Funk, Americana — all for $15, in a two-acre field on Gloucester Harbor.  Grammy award-winning Charles Neville of the Neville Brothers, New Orleans singer and bandleader Henri Smith and his band, New Orleans Friends and Flavours, Roomful of Blues, KBMG and Allen Estes will perform, along with local rising stars Inge Berge, Chelsea Berry and Pete Lindberg.
    Net proceeds will be donated to The Gloucester Fund. The Gloucester Fund will award grants to nominated projects or charities, and seARTS is on the list of nominees. Voting begins on September 1, and we will send you a reminder with a link. For more information on Celebrate Gloucester, click here.

    *****

    Save the date for the seARTS Fall Benefit Concert

    Featuring Jazz Legend Larry Coryell, Ken Bonfield, & Steve Davison -  three masters of the finger-style guitar, each with unique styles. This benefit will showcase the diverse voice of the guitar as a performance instrument.  Audiences will be delighted to hear the depth and range of American fingerstyle guitar, and connect to the narration and warmth of the performers. 

    November 19th, Bass Rocks Golf Club, time TBA.

    More details coming soon!

    In This E-Blast

    heritageHeritage Day Event

    Gloucester Maritime Heritage Center

    September 4, Saturday, 10 AM – 5 PM

    Michael O’Leary

    The Gloucester Maritime Heritage Center will hold its 7th annual Heritage Day celebration on Saturday, September 4th, from 10 am – 5 pm. The Center’s exhibits and aquarium will be open free of charge throughout the day.

    The recently restored 1929 John Alden designed schooner Summerwind will be open for free public deck tours on Heritage Day from 10 am to 4.

    The festivities will feature music by Not that Blonde, the acoustic duo of Greta Bagshaw and Bryan Thorp playing a wide mix of folk, pop, & country music. John Morris, author of Alone at Sea, will sign books and talk with visitors from 11 am – 3 pm. Local crafters and master craftsmen will demonstrate their skills and sell their work.

    For complete details on all the festivities, click here.

    23 Harbor Loop, Gloucester

    Tel: 978 281 0470

    celticmusicCeltic Music Sunset Sail
    Gloucester Harbor
    Saturday, September 4
    5:00 – 7:30 PM

    Michael O’Leary

    Celtic Music Sunset Sail

    Join Celtic singer Michael O’Leary & Friends for a sailing ‘seisiun’, an evening of traditional songs ‘n tunes aboard the schooner Thomas E. Lannon as she takes a sunset sail around beautiful Gloucester harbor.  The musicians include fiddlers Ramona Connelly and Adrienne Howard, harper/singer Bobbie Wayne, whistle player/singer Fran O’Donnell, piper/whistle player/singer David de la Barre, banjo/bouzouki player/singer Jon Campbell, singer Michael O’Leary

    and string players Lin Swicker, Dan Mozell and Linda Abrams.

    63 Rogers Street, Gloucester, MA
    $35-$47.50
    HOW TO PURCHASE TICKETS:  978.281.6634 or www.schooner.org/tel/booktrp1.htm
    978.283.0495
    celtsinger@gmail.com
    www.gimmesound.com/MichaelOLeary

    caahclassesRegister Now for Cape Ann Art Haven Fall Classes

    Michael O’Leary

    With a new Mac computer lab funded by the Amelia Peabody foundation and a colorful new awning comes a new variety of classes at Art Haven this fall. Now offering drop-off classes for grades 3-12 as well as Family Studio time and Adult Classes, there’s something for everyone. Small class fees are charged for these programs, but financial assistance is available.

    For a complete schedule of classes and a registration form, click here. For more information call Art Haven at (978) 283-3888 or email arthaveninfo@gmail.com. 

    Cape Ann Art Haven

    180B Main Street, Gloucester, MA 01930

    ccgrantsCultural Council Grants Available

    September 1 to October 15

    Applications are being accepted by the Gloucester Cultural Council for its 2011 Local Cultural Council grants. The Council makes awards to individuals and community organizations for projects in the arts, humanities, and interpretive sciences for events and projects to be completed in the calendar year 2011. PASS grants are also available to public and private schools for student field trips to cultural events and institutions.  Beginning Sept. 1st, applications are available at the front desk of the Sawyer Free Library and at the Massachusetts Cultural Council’s Web site: www.massculturalcouncil.org

    Completed applications in triplicate must be submitted or postmarked no later than Friday, October 15.  They may be mailed to the Council at P.O. Box 176, Gloucester, MA 01931or returned to the main desk at the library. For further information about the Council’s grant process or for answers to questions about the application, call Council members JoeAnn Hart at 978-283-0390 or Mary Weissblum at 978-282-9971.

    olson2Charles Olson Study Group

    The Bookstore, Gloucester

    September 9, 16, 23, 30

    and October 7, Thursdays

    7:00 PM

    Between Painting and Sculpture, 60" x 40" Ruth Mordecai, 2010

    Poetry lovers and those who would like to learn more about the life and work of the internationally acclaimed Gloucester poet Charles Olson are invited to join a free study group at the Bookstore, 61 Main Street in the West End, beginning on Thursday, September 9. Sponsored by the Charles Olson Society and the Bookstore of Gloucester, the study group is open to everyone without charge. It will meet weekly through October 7 at 7 p.m. each evening.

    Leading the study group will be poet, editor and teacher James Cook and writer and former Gloucester Times columnist, Peter Anastas. The purpose of the group, according to Cook, is to make Olson’s poetry and prose accessible to participants. "Our special focus," Anastas adds, "will be on Olson’s life and work in Gloucester, particularly ‘The Maximus Poems,’ Olson’s epic poem about the city through history. The only required text for the study group will be Ralph Maud’s comprehensive "A Charles Olson Reader," which is available for immediate purchase at the Bookstore.

    Those interested in joining the group are asked to stop in at the Bookstore and sign up or to call at 978-281-1548 to reserve a place.

    yhannaExpressive Painting Class with Yhanna Coffin

    8 sessions beginning Sept 8th

    7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

    Between Painting and Sculpture, 60" x 40" Ruth Mordecai, 2010

    Connect to your own Desires, Intuitions and Longings
    I will lead you in exerciseseach week.  There will be time to talk about the work and individual help.  

    Open to artists and non-artists.

    Cost  is $360    Pay all at once or weekly.
    Cost includes all materials.  I use acrylics and paper.

    Limit:   5 students 
    Place:   7 Maplewood Avenue, Gloucester
    Register:  Yhanna Coffin 978-281-4808
    yhannac@comcast.net

    betts1Cape Ann Symphony, Inc.

    Wendy Betts and Priscilla Walter in Recital

    September 10, Friday

    7:30 – 9:30 PM

    Between Painting and Sculpture, 60" x 40" Ruth Mordecai, 2010

    Local resident, Wendy Betts, Director of Cape Ann Symphony Singers, will present an evening of music to benefit the Cape Ann Symphony on September 10, 2010, 7:30 PM at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 4 Cleaves Street, Rockport.
    Wendy, in collaboration with well known area pianist Priscilla Walter and friends, will combine their talents to present a vocal spectrum from classical to pops. Previous collaborations between Ms. Betts and Ms. Walter have included Emily Dickinson and Victorian Parlor concerts.  September’s benefit concert will include vocal sets of Lee Hoiby and Richard Hundley, and of course music by Brahms, Handel, Purcell and Mozart; as well as sacred duets and selections from American Songbook.

    Unitarian Universalist Church

    4 Cleaves Street, Rockport, MA
    $20 per person.  All proceeds to benefit Cape Ann Symphony.
    Please pay at the door.  No reservations necessary.

    tavernTavern Night at the White-Ellery House

    September 11, Saturday

    5:00 – 7:00 PM

    Brewer Dylan L’Abbe-Lindquist, Cape Ann Brewery

    Join us on Saturday, September 11 from 5:00  to 7:00 p.m. for a momentous evening of musical and culinary delights typical of an 18th century Gloucester tavern. Be the first to taste Cape Ann Brewery’s historic brew, made especially for the 300th anniversary celebration of the White-Ellery House. A special colonial-era music program will be presented by Jim and Maggi Dalton.

    245 Washington Street, Gloucester

    (corner of Washington and Poplar Streets – just off the Grant Circle Rotary)

    Make your reservations today! Space is limited.

    $40 prepayment required

    Includes 2 beers, dinner, and entertainment.

    Reservations are required – please call 978-283-0455, x11 or email jeanettesmith@capeannmuseum.org

    martinArtist’s Opening Reception for Lawrence Martin-Bittman

    Local Colors Artists’ Cooperative, Gloucester

    September 11, Saturday

    6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

    Exhibit Runs from September 4 – 24, 2010

    re, 60" x 40" Ruth Mordecai, 2010

    The public is invited to a reception for painter Lawrence Martin-Bittman.  This unique artist is presenting a collection of recent still-lifes, figuratives and scenery paintings of Cape Ann. Using vibrant colors and a touch of humor, Martin-Bittman’s artistic creations reflect a unique perception and deep emotional attachment to Cape Ann’s environment and its people. The exhibit will run from Sept. 4 – 24.  
    Local Colors Artist’s Cooperative
    121 Main St., Gloucester
    Hours: Mon.-Sun., 10-6pm
    978-283-3996
    www.local-colors.org

    eagleEagle And Dove Ministries
    Hosts First Nations Gathering with Dance, Song and Worship

    American Legion and Stage Fort Park, Gloucester

    September 17-19, Fri-Sun

    Registration Deadline: September 10, Friday

    Between Painting and Sculpture, 60" x 40" Ruth Mordecai, 2010

    "Heal the Land"

    with guest dancers Gerard and Peta Roberts

    and guests speakers Dr.Iglahliq Suuqiina and Qaumaniq Suuqiina.

    Click here for registration information and schedule.

    For more information contact Donna Milham at 978-283-9111 or eagleanddove@comcast.net

    www.eagledove.com

    pleinCape Ann Plein-Air Paintings

    Central Street Gallery

    Manchester-by-the-Sea

    Now through October 3

    Summer Falls, 16" x 20" by Barbara Levine, Oil on Canvas

    Come and see the best of Cape Ann’s plein-air paintings by our 13 award winning artists.

    The late summer show continues at Central Street Gallery, 11 Central Street, Manchester-by-the-Sea.

    and  runs through October 3rd.

    Alison Rowell, Gallery Director.   

    Hours : Thursday through Sunday 12 noon to 6.00pm, tel.   978 526-7650

    www.centralstreetgallery.com

    caahCape Ann Artisans Fall Studio Tour

    Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, October 9 – 11

    10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m

    Cape Ann Artisans is celebrating their 27th Annual Studio Tour Weekend. This self-guided tour along the scenic coastline of Gloucester and Rockport presents a unique opportunity to meet fifteen professional artists and see their work in the setting in which it was created. The work represented includes: pottery, painting, sculpture, photography, mosaics, and jewelry. Several of the artists will be demonstrating their working process during the tours. For more information: www.capeannartisans.com

    Brochures with route maps will be available at the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce, the Rockport Information Booth on Rte 127 and at each of the artisans. A bright magenta Studio Tour banner will mark each location.

    Free.

    Marty Morgan

    info@capeannartisans.com

    For further information: 978-281-3347

    ongoingOngoing Events

    Award-winning Painter Susan Kelley

    Central Street Gallery, Manchester

    The Works of Anthony Thieme

    Rockport Art Association

    Now through September 8

    "Rewind, The Former Fort Point Artists Show"

    Fort Point, Boston

    Now through September 17

    "Views of Rockport" Painting Exhibit

    Granite Shore Gallery

    Now through September 30

    Pottery Classes at Cynthia Curtis Pottery

    Now through October 23

    Rockport Art Association Sketch Groups

    Mondays and Thursdays

    Rockport Music: Click here for tickets to exciting September and October musical events.

    Downtown Gloucester Block Parties

    July through September

    Local Colors Artists’ Cooperative

    New Works by water colorist Rusty Kinnunen, sculptor Greg Mark, woodworker Darren Taylor and mixed-media and fiber artist Kate Webster. 121 Main Street, Gloucester. Open daily 10 AM – 6 PM.

    Local Colors Call to Artists

    If you are a local Artisan looking for a way to show and sell your art, Local Colors may be just what you are looking for. Please contact Debara Hafemann at debarahafemann@yahoo.com or call 978-283-0407. Local Colors Artists’ Cooperative, 121 Main Street, Gloucester, MA 01930.