Cape Ann Plein Air Opens Saturday for 10th Year

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Cape Ann Plein Air Begins Saturday for 10th Anniversary

Cape Ann Plein Air runs October 3–11, bringing 36 juried artists to paint across Cape Ann, including Gloucester, as they compete for awards and prizes, with a $10,000 first place. The week includes live demonstrations, a Quickdraw competition with more than 100 artists, an opening reception, a Gala and Art Sale, and judges' talks. Gloucester painter Jeff Weaver, known for his depictions of the city's working waterfront, is this year's event judge.

Cape Ann Plein Air

Gloucester Hosts Winthrop in Friday Night Football

Gloucester High School plays Winthrop tonight at 7 p.m. at Newell Stadium. The Vikings beat Gloucester 7–6 last season.

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Elizabeth Bish Artist Talk Tonight at Rocky Neck Cultural Center

Elizabeth Bish discusses her artistic process and new work tonight at 6 p.m. at the Cultural Center at Rocky Neck, 6 Wonson Street. The talk is open to the public.

Good Morning Gloucester

Cape Ann Museum Offers Captain Elias Davis House Tour Today

A docent-led tour of the Capt. Elias Davis House runs today from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Downtown Campus, 27 Pleasant Street. It is free with general admission, and space is limited.

Cape Ann Museum

Manship Hosts David Hockney Exhibition Today

HOCKNEY REPRODUCTION(S), a free exhibition of David Hockney posters, books, photographs and other materials, is open 1–5 p.m. today at the Manship Artists Residency. Registration is required.

North of Boston

MAGMA Hosts Toni Nagy Somatic Movement Workshop Saturday

Toni Nagy leads a somatic movement workshop Saturday, October 3, from 4 to 6 p.m. at MAGMA. It is open to all levels and body types, and tickets are $35.

MAGMA

RSVP Deadline Today for Rogers Street Redevelopment Site Visit

Today is the RSVP deadline for the City's October 7 site visit at 65 Rogers Street. The visit is part of an expression-of-interest process for a long-term lease and waterfront redevelopment; proposals are due October 28.

City of Gloucester

Generous Gardeners Dahlia Bouquet Sale Saturday on Stacy Boulevard

Generous Gardeners holds its Stacy Boulevard Dahlia Bouquet Sale Saturday, October 3, at 10 a.m. near the boulevard tennis courts.

Good Morning Gloucester

Board of Commissioners of Trust Funds Meets Tuesday

The Board of Commissioners of Trust Funds meets Tuesday, October 6, at 9:30 a.m. in the City Hall first-floor conference room, 9 Dale Avenue.

City of Gloucester

Council on Aging Board Meets Wednesday

The Council on Aging Board meets Wednesday, October 7, at 9:30 a.m. in the conference room at Rose Baker Senior Center, 6 Manuel F. Lewis Street.

City of Gloucester

Hammond Castle Offers Saturday Plein-Air Sketch Class

Sue Wheeler leads an all-levels sketch class Saturday, October 3, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Hammond Castle Museum. The $25 class includes a beginner lesson; bring a sketchbook, pencils, a ruler and an eraser.

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