Author Archives: S.D. Kelly

Your Motif No.1 Day Festival Guide HERE on GMG!

Posted on May 15, 2013

Okay, so here goes…Rockport is packed this weekend with activities for residents, visitors, and people in every other category. Not sure what is going on when? Keep this post handy, because it will guide you through the festivities in the … Continue reading →

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Enter a Film in the Motif 1 Day Short Film Festival!!!

Posted on April 23, 2013

The Motif No. 1 Day festival celebrates art across different mediums on May 18th, and this year’s event is jam-packed with activities, which will be highlighted over the next few weeks. First part of the festival we’re highlighting on GMG? … Continue reading →

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Don’t Miss a Reading by Jamie Quatro at Toad Hall Bookstore!

Posted on March 10, 2013

From the Annisquam artist Rachel Perry Welty: My friend Jamie Quatro will be stopping on the North Shore on her book tour for “I Want To Show You More” on Monday, March 11, at 7 pm, and will do a reading … Continue reading →

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Julia Garrison’s New Take on Her Shop & Studio!

Posted on February 26, 2013

Julia Garrison of the Sarah Elizabeth Shop in Rockport recently updated the shop’s interior and displays. I love the way the black storage/display pieces complement the antique acorn press. Check it out at 10 Whistlestop Mall in Rockport. And if … Continue reading →

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It’s Time to Vote for Your Favorite! Here are the Submissions…

Posted on February 19, 2013

Here are the photos and stories are submitted to the I Love My Vintage ____  Contest. To those of you who submitted, thank you so much. I know everyone will enjoy your submissions as much as I have. Reading the … Continue reading →

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What Do You Love?

Posted on February 12, 2013

There isn’t a soul on earth who doesn’t love a good story, and last year I came up with an excuse to hear some of yours. Over at The Roving Home we hosted a “I Love My Vintage _____” contest … Continue reading →

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Rockport: Bearskin Neck After the Storm

Posted on February 11, 2013

A few Rockport shops and galleries were open on Sunday and thankfully, there was hot coffee to be had at both Bean & Leaf and Brothers’ Brew. Bearskin Neck was pretty beat up, with chunks of asphalt upended, the buildings … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Rockport Eve is Just a Few Days Away!

Posted on December 29, 2012

NEW YEAR’S ROCKPORT EVE will entertain you with clowns, cowboys, magicians, musicians – classical, pop, jazz, Dixieland, folk, country, gospel swing and rock and roll – ventriloquists, dance, drama, puppets, and MUCH, MUCH MORE! And, we have planned a spectacular … Continue reading →

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Rockport Farmers Market THIS Weekend!

Posted on December 27, 2012

Here’s the info from BearskinNeck.net: Wondering what’s going on in Rockport now that Christmas is over? Well, there is an exciting event happening this weekend! There will be a FARMERS MARKET in the grocery store space at Whistlestop Mall. Saturday, … Continue reading →

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This Week in Rockport: Shopping at NIGHT, Inn Tours & More!

Posted on December 4, 2012

Last week in Rockport we had the tree lighting and Santa’s arrival (events covered here on Good Morning Gloucester by intrepid reporter Rubber Duck — and its somewhat useful sidekick Paul Morrison). So what’s up in Rockport for THIS week? … Continue reading →

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This Weekend at The Paper Mermaid!

Posted on November 17, 2012

Check out this show — this weekend only at The Paper Mermaid in Rockport.

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Washed up Finback Whale Being Disassembled!

Posted on November 1, 2012

The finback whale that has traveled the currents of the Boston and the North Shore to rest, post-Superstorm Sandy, on Cape Hedge beach, was taken apart by a team of hearty souls armed with butcher knives and a whetstone this … Continue reading →

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Rockport HarvestFest: Awesome Food, Live Music & Cooking Demos!

Posted on October 10, 2012

Scroll down for a HarvestFest Schedule of Events. And be sure to pick up your Scarecrow Stroll Contest Ballot! Great cash prizes awarded courtesy of Granite Savings Bank to the winning scarecrows! HarvestFest All Day Events: October 13th from 10 … Continue reading →

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Be Creative, Have Fun & Win Some Cash Money

Posted on October 9, 2012

Rockport’s HarvestFest is coming up on Saturday and THIS year Granite Savings Bank has generously furnished some cash prizes for the winning scarecrows in our Scarecrow Stroll Contest. $175 and $150 for first and second place in the 15 & … Continue reading →

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The Latest Stylebook Featuring Vintage Finds

Posted on September 26, 2012

If you like vintage goods, check out The Roving Home‘s most recent stylebook in collaboration with photographer Esther Mathieu.

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The HarvestFest Poster is Here!

Posted on September 25, 2012

It’s less than three weeks away, so make your plans now to come to Rockport’s HarvestFest celebration on October 13th. And just to add to the anticipation, here is the 2012 HarvestFest poster, designed by Darren Mason with additional credit … Continue reading →

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Anti Windmill vs Pro Windmill Two GMG Contributors Express Their Views- Sarah Kelly and Ed Collard

Posted on September 24, 2012

Sarah Kelly writes- Massive 404-foot (that is FORTY STORIES) Turbines Are Coming! The city of Gloucester is allegedly going to share in the excess electricity generated by two 40-story turbines, soon to be installed by the Gloucester firm Varian. Unfortunately, … Continue reading →

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Thomas Philbrook & Sylvia Harper at the Rockport Art Association!

Posted on September 21, 2012

Don’t miss this show – up for two weeks and then it’s gone!  The opening is September 30th, which will provide a great chance to see the artists.

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A Few Pics from the Art Exchange in Rockport, Where Art Was Exchanged. And Not Exchanged.

Posted on August 25, 2012

Here are just a few photos from the first Art Exchange on 8/18 on White Wharf in Rockport, with more to come in the future. We had a lot of fun listening to bluegrass and eating non art event fare … Continue reading →

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A Big Thank You and a Few (Brief) Thoughts on Art

Posted on August 18, 2012

Thank you so much for helping us reach our goal on Kickstarter. The project we funded through Kickstarter is called the Art Exchange and it begins TONIGHT at 6 o’clock on White Wharf in Rockport. The response to the Art … Continue reading →

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Last Chance to Get a FREE Sandwich & Coffee from Brothers’ Brew!

Posted on August 16, 2012

How can I get my free & delicious food from Brothers’ Brew in Rockport? I can hear you asking… Well, by supporting the Art Exchange, an event taking place in Rockport on Saturday, August 18th. You have just a few … Continue reading →

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Not one but TWO Lanesville Gallery Openings on Saturday.

Posted on August 15, 2012

Have you heard? Flatrocks Gallery in Lanesville is opening a show in their beautiful new gallery this Saturday from 5 to 7 pm. Also, Elizabeth Enfield has an really interesting exhibit opening this weekend at her gallery just down the … Continue reading →

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Help Create a Scene in Rockport!

Posted on August 9, 2012

Rockport is an awesome, beautiful place, but some of us who live here would like to shake things up a little bit. So we’re throwing an art party of sorts on August 18th right in downtown Rockport. And to truly … Continue reading →

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FREE Acoustic Music Festival in Rockport on Sunday

Posted on August 8, 2012

David Cutler, Rockport’s acoustic music impresario (yes, I used that word), has been putting together this event for 33 years! While it’s usually held in Rockport’s beautiful Millbrook Meadow, this year the event is being held at the Rockport Legion … Continue reading →

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Git Yer Lobster On This Weekend in Rockport!

Posted on August 7, 2012

The Rockport Rotary Club is sponsoring the annual Lobsterfest this weekend in Rockport, which is always a good time. Check out the info HERE and be sure to stop by! There is more going on in Rockport this weekend, so … Continue reading →

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