On December 9th and 10th from 11-4, Saturday and Sunday. Joy Dai Buell along with GLOUCESTER 400+, at O’Maley Middle School. CELEBRATING HOME – a festival of fine arts and crafts of mainly Cape Ann creators.. Tom Amend, Elizabeth Bish, Denise Brown, Joy Buell, Sara Collins, Jayn Gardner, Joanne Hurd, Ann Lafferty, Juliet Lockwood, Toby Milgrome, Kathy Morris, Dawn Pratson, Sue Wilson, and Leslie Wind amongst others.
With the holidays approaching this group is offering many options. The public will have the opportunity to meet the artists and craftspeople, who may share their experiences in creating. There will be a variety of artistic styles for people to choose from. All are welcome!
NEW VIDEO RELEASE: The story of Nina Francis, Gloucester is Home. Take a moment to listen to the thoughts and memories of Nina Francis, 83, a longtime Gloucester resident of whose family emigrated from Sicily. She’ll share the story of how her ancestors missed one boat coming to America during WWI, but they boarded a second one. The first one never made it, so in this case “missing the boat” turned out to be fortunate for Nina’s family. Nina also shares some thoughts about hostilities towards Italians in WWII, and how this profoundly affected her family. Through ups and downs, good times and bad, and with strong love for her family, Nina is proud to call Gloucester her home.
Thank you to Sal Zerilli and Matthew Bradley for producing this film in partnership with the Gloucester400+ Stories Project. We appreciate your work and your joint mission to tell the stories of Gloucester. Thank you to Nina Francis for sharing her important story.
The public is invite to a screening of ‘Polis Is This: Charles Olson & the Persistence of Place’ on November 10, 2023 at 7:30 pm at Little Art Cinema -Rockport, MA. The film is by Henry Ferrini & Ken Riaf – Featuring John Malkovich. Free Admission – all donations welcome.
With Peter Anastas, Amiri Baraka, Robin Blazer, Charles Boer, Robert Creeley, Diane di Prima, Vincent Ferrini, Gerrit Lansing, Pete Seeger, Ed Sanders, John Sinclair, John Stilgoe, Anne Waldman and Jonathan Williams. Music by Willie Alexander and Stephan Wolpe
Polis – a city state in Ancient Greece, esp. as considered in its ideal form for philosophical purposes.
Polis is This – a body of citizens in a particular place.
Do you really know what you see when you look out from the eyes in your head? Can one drop of seawater contain all the oceans with it? Is the universal only the local without walls? Travel with John Malkovich on a poetic romp that leads from your door to the edge of the universe. For Charles Olson it’s all about place. But beware, if you decide to enter his world, you may never look at yours in the same way. Find out for yourself why the best and brightest of the time beat a well worn path to this giant’s cold water shack down the Fort in Gloucester, Massachusetts.
REVIEWS:
“The best film about an American Poet ever made.” – Bill Corbett, Boston Phoenix
“Ferrini has a terrific eye…call him a poet of seeing.” – Mark Fenney, Boston Globe
“Documentary lyricism…beautiful and significant…” – Tom Perrotta, Author, Little Children
“…an invaluable contribution to our literature.” -Russell Banks, Author, The sweet Hereafter
Temple Ahavat Achim lights the Lobster Trap Menorah!
As part of the Gloucester400+ celebration, T.A.A. invites the community to join them as they light the world’s only Lobster Trap Menorah to celebrate Channukah.
The outdoor event will take place on Tuesday, Dec. 12, at 5:30pm, with songs, sweet treats, and the lighting ceremony. Afterwards, the public is invited indoors for a free concert by Ezekial’s Wheels Klezmer Band, featuring our own Abigale Riesman.
The Gloucester 400+ and ROBBERSDAUGHTER are excited to present this inclusive, all ages art programming exploring the botany of Gloucester through natural dyeing.
Led by local artist Maia Mattson, this art programming weaves together community connection with the unique natural environment that surrounds us on Cape Ann. In these classes we will be using botanical materials exclusively sourced and foraged from Gloucester. Using these materials we will practice a variety of natural dyeing techniques and quilting design. Participants will have the opportunity to make their own 2’x3′ ft flag using the naturally dyed fabric. Participants can work in teams to design and create their flags or make their own. Toward the end of the art series we will facilitate a reception showcasing the work of the participants. All experience levels welcome, we will learn and experiment together! All classes will be hosted at the Gloucester 400+ Office at 123 Main St.
Sunday 5 10:30-11:30 Sun Nov 12 10:30-12 Sun Nov 19 10:30-12 Sun Nov 26 10:30-12 Sun Dec 3 10:30-12 Sun Dec 10 10:30-12 Sun Dec 17 10:30-12
Free to the public and hosted at Stage Fort Park, this 2-day extravaganza will showcase the rich and diverse cultural history of Gloucester. The weekend’s festivities will include performances from local singer-songwriters, cultural dance performances, including those by the Wampanoag Nation Singers and Dancers, a collaborative community art project, and booths representative of our cultural communities.
Enjoy a FREE SCREENING of The Perfect Storm, thanks to our sponsor Gloucester Cinema on Thursday, September 28th at 6:00pm!
Before the movie, the Gloucester400+ is proud to present a special project produced by our friend, Tim Grafft. Tim Grafft, the former Deputy Director of the Massachusetts Film Office, worked on The Perfect Storm in 1999. He recently shot footage of the Gloucester locations used in the film to show how they look today in a short tribute movie.
TICKETS FOR THIS SCREENING ARE FREE AND FIRST COME FIRST SERVE AT GLOUCESTER CINEMA!
The Indigenous Heritage Film Festival is a week-long celebration of the Indigenous history and cultural contributions of Cape Ann’s earliest inhabitants. Indigenous Peoples have lived here since the last ice age – approximately 10,000 years ago! While much of the evidence of their lives has been lost, descendants and artifacts remain to tell stories with ageless voices that will carry on long into the future.
This event will be an inclusive educational film festival that honors Indigenous Peoples’ experiences and contributions on and beyond Cape Ann as part of the Gloucester 400+ celebration. We hope this festival engages, entertains and educates attendees of all ages.
Free to the public and hosted at Stage Fort Park, this 2-day extravaganza will showcase the rich and diverse cultural history of Gloucester. The weekend’s festivities will include performances from local singer-songwriters, cultural dance performances, including those by the Wampanoag Nation Singers and Dancers, a collaborative community art project, and booths representative of our cultural communities.
NEW VIDEO RELEASE: The story of Nina Francis, Gloucester is Home. Take a moment to listen to the thoughts and memories of Nina Francis, 83, a longtime Gloucester resident of whose family emigrated from Sicily. She’ll share the story of how her ancestors missed one boat coming to America during WWI, but they boarded a second one. The first one never made it, so in this case “missing the boat” turned out to be fortunate for Nina’s family. Nina also shares some thoughts about hostilities towards Italians in WWII, and how this profoundly affected her family. Through ups and downs, good times and bad, and with strong love for her family, Nina is proud to call Gloucester her home.
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