tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58801861517957867772024-02-19T07:32:19.421-05:00Rockport FestivalsHonoring Rockport's artistic heritage while fostering its future as a center of the arts.Rockport Art Festivalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17217398270636655258noreply@blogger.comBlogger200125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5880186151795786777.post-87610739563225282312015-05-01T14:50:00.000-04:002015-05-01T14:50:04.980-04:00motif 2015 to open on Motif No.1 Day!Rockport Art Festivalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17217398270636655258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5880186151795786777.post-24640042303821261802014-10-03T16:11:00.002-04:002014-10-03T16:11:42.913-04:00Tomorrow: the LAST regular season Rockport Farmers Market!
October 4th Rockport Farmers Market:
The final 2014 regular farmers' market of
the season is here, and Seaview Farms will be on hand with their own
grass-fed meat, pumpkins and more. First Light Farm and Vintage Greens
offer a bounty of produce and flowers. Knead Dough Bakery offers
cookies, sweetbreads, and legendary nisu and anadama breads, Heath's Tea
Room will have scones and brewed Rockport Art Festivalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17217398270636655258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5880186151795786777.post-79456124241478370902014-09-26T11:17:00.000-04:002014-09-26T11:17:00.895-04:00This Saturday: Shakespeare at the Rockport Farmers Market!
Fall is HERE! Pick up your PUMPKINS & more at the RFM!
At Saturday's Rockport Farmers Market:
Seaview Farms has their own meat, corn & PUMPKINS! First Light Farm
and Vintage Greens offers a bounty of produce and flowers. 'Cuz It's
Good and Knead Dough Bakery offer delicious baked goods, Heath's Tea
Room will have scones and brewed tea. That Nutty Redhead features an
array of steamedRockport Art Festivalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17217398270636655258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5880186151795786777.post-63456798276197875042014-08-22T15:14:00.000-04:002014-08-26T14:12:30.672-04:00This Week at the Farmers Market!
This Week's Farmers' Market vendors:
Wally's
Bistro, Vintage Greens, First Light Farm, Maitland Mountain Farm,
Seaview Farm, Sasquatch Smokehouse, Sea Biscuit Fine Bakery, That Nutty
Redhead, Fudge Everything, Trupiano's Sausage, Heath's Tea Room
Our
vendors offer meat, eggs, smoked fish, cheese, lots of produce,
pickles, sauces (sweet and savory), salsas, cookies, breads, nuts -- all
ofRockport Art Festivalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17217398270636655258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5880186151795786777.post-78425402846424328062014-08-06T10:15:00.000-04:002014-08-06T10:15:20.892-04:00Don't Miss the upcoming HUGE Weekend in Rockport!!!
Saturday, August 9th:
Rockport Farmers Market: 9 to 1pm in Harvey Park
Ice Cream Social at the Rockport Farmers Market: 11:30 to 1pm in Harvey Park
Rockport Fireworks Activities: 12:30: Kids' crafts, 2 to 4pm: Music in the Old Firehouse Trust.
Rockport Rotary's Lobsterfest: 3 to 7pm at the bandstand at Back Beach. Click HERE for info.
Rockport Fireworks: The BIG event is at 9:30pm! Get ready Rockport Art Festivalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17217398270636655258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5880186151795786777.post-52172202779259418272014-07-23T11:13:00.000-04:002014-07-23T11:13:16.044-04:00Family Event at Saturday's Rockport Farmers' Market!
There is something funny going on at this Saturday’s
Rockport Farmers Market. In addition to fresh produce, fish, baked goods, tea
and flowers, there will be a family comedy show featuring ventriloquist and
comedian, Al Getler.
“Each week we try to
have musical entertainment in addition to the options our venders offer,” said
Sarah Kelly the farmers market manager. “It was suggested to Rockport Art Festivalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17217398270636655258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5880186151795786777.post-8766586811650364512014-07-09T17:38:00.002-04:002014-07-09T17:38:58.866-04:00The Rockport Farmers Market Float & Lots More Info...
DID YOU SEE OUR FLOAT IN THE ROCKPORT FIREMAN'S 4th of JULY PARADE???
Sorry for the all-caps there, but we are excited that the RFM was
represented in Rockport's parade. A HUGE thanks to Tim & Ruth Sullivan
for making it happen with the float, in spite of hurricanes and
flooding and other obstacles. Be sure to check out their product at the
Rockport Farmers Market, where Tim & Ruth Rockport Art Festivalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17217398270636655258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5880186151795786777.post-4187157234959113992014-06-27T14:06:00.002-04:002014-06-27T14:06:35.940-04:00For Saturday, June 28th: This Week at the Farmers Market!Saturday, June 28th Pesto is back at the Rockport Farmers Market! We're thrilled that Paolo Laboa's award-winning pesto
will be featured this week, along with scones and tea from Heath's Tea
Room, produce from Vintage Greens, First Light Farm and Grant Family
Farm. Baked goods, from whoopie pies to anadama bread to focaccia bread
will be at the market, along with fudge sauce, fresh salsa, Rockport Art Festivalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17217398270636655258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5880186151795786777.post-46766053147989835992014-06-26T00:03:00.000-04:002014-06-26T00:03:04.220-04:00This Week Downtown: Free Ice Cream AND the Rockport Farmers Market. Yee Haw!Thursday, June 26th at the Ice Cream Store
on Bearskin Neck: Enjoy ice cream provided by the Ice Cream Store with
all donations to benefit Rockport Fireworks! For more info go to the Rockport Fireworks Facebook page. Don't miss the fun!
Saturday, June 28th Pesto is back at the Rockport Farmers Market! We're thrilled that Paolo Laboa's award-winning pesto
will be featured this week, along withRockport Art Festivalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17217398270636655258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5880186151795786777.post-59934970646739622792014-06-16T16:51:00.000-04:002014-06-16T16:54:02.347-04:00Rockport Farmers Market, Scandinavian Mid-Summer Fest and the Rockport Garden Tour!Big happenings in Rockport this Saturday in Harvey Park! See below for details...
The Rockport Farmers Market begins on Saturday, June 21st and runs from 9am to 1pm. The Market will offer fresh, local food each week this summer with its roster of vendors providing a variety of locally-grown and produced items. Fresh produce, eggs, small-batch salsa, hummus, smoked fish, maple syrup, fresh Rockport Art Festivalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17217398270636655258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5880186151795786777.post-61732476002670027242014-06-05T09:44:00.002-04:002014-06-05T09:44:51.725-04:00Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!
The following was submitted to the Gloucester Daily Times and The Cape Ann Beacon:
Rockport’s annual Motif No.1 Day Festival & 5K on May 17th was a blast, as hundreds of runners participating in the 5K started off under cloudy skies in cool conditions before the sun broke out late morning. After the race, the festivities began, and Rockport residents and visitors enjoyed a celebration Rockport Art Festivalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17217398270636655258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5880186151795786777.post-32761716968339014422014-05-19T13:09:00.001-04:002014-05-19T13:09:18.179-04:00The Red Shed Film Festival Results are In!
Thank you so much for a great inaugural Red Shed Film Festival! We
had a fantastic time dining al fresco on incredible food from Wally's Blackburn Bistro,
enjoying Twin Lights soda in downtown Rockport, just like Rockporters
did a generation ago. Festival-goers gathered under the tent to view
selected short films from Cape Ann filmmakers. The films ran the
spectrum, from comedy to Rockport Art Festivalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17217398270636655258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5880186151795786777.post-55333093076364742442014-05-17T01:31:00.000-04:002014-05-17T01:31:01.620-04:00It's Here! Motif No.1 Day 2014!Finally, it has arrived. Looking forward to a great day of the Motif No.1 Day 5k & Fun Run followed by dance, poetry, art, music and a micro film festival with dinner served in Harvey Park.
See you there! Scroll down for the Schedule of Events, but not before a little taste of Motif No.1 Days of years past...
Instrument Petting Zoo Family Activities 10am at Rockport Art Festivalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17217398270636655258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5880186151795786777.post-21080154184571716092014-05-11T08:25:00.000-04:002014-05-14T08:25:51.045-04:00
Some not-for-profit painting fun at last year's festival
Every
year a few featured nonprofit and community organizations set up booths
in Harvey Park, taking the opportunity to connect with Rockport's
visitors and residents. Be sure to stop by their booths and discover all
these great organizations have to offer our community. This year we
excited to be partnering with the following Rockport Art Festivalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17217398270636655258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5880186151795786777.post-56488304725146469172014-05-10T08:14:00.000-04:002014-05-14T08:15:14.634-04:00The Poetry of Motif No.1 Day
Words Before Dinner is an annual event on Motif No.1
Day featuring the poems and short essays of Cape Ann writers (or writers
inspired by Cape Ann). It's always a lovely experience to take a moment
during the very busy festival and reflect on Cape Ann through the
voices of writers who have experienced different aspects of life here.
This year's reading takes place at the storied RockportRockport Art Festivalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17217398270636655258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5880186151795786777.post-1532805645484627672014-05-06T11:55:00.000-04:002014-05-09T11:56:21.399-04:00Recycled Bookmaking for KIDS!
Recycled Book-Making for KIDS!
Kids of all ages are invited to drop by Harvey Park on Motif No.1 Day for some book-making fun. Using
recycled materials you will create a book to fill with pictures, poems,
musings and more! Rockport Children's Librarian, Carol Bender and her talented
helper, Cheryl Goodman, will be on hand to assist you with your
creations. Starting at 1PM. Part of Rockport Art Festivalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17217398270636655258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5880186151795786777.post-35237955136741516952014-05-05T11:47:00.000-04:002014-05-09T11:49:21.695-04:00Photographer and Historian Les Bartlett on Motif No.1 Day
Les Bartlett will present on Motif No.1 Day at the Rockport Art Association. Don't miss the opportunity to hear Rockport's premier authority on the Motif give perspective on its role in history.
Rockport Art Festivalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17217398270636655258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5880186151795786777.post-36181639017153086852014-05-04T11:06:00.000-04:002014-05-09T11:11:19.599-04:00Rockport Music to Sponsor Motif No.1 Day Events!
Saturday, May 17, 10 AM
Instrument Petting Zoo
Shalin Liu Performance Center, 3rd Floor Reception Hall
If you have ever wanted to experience playing the instruments seen
and heard on the stage of the Shalin Liu Performance Center, now is your
chance! Experienced professionals and students will be on hand to guide
you with the correct way to hold and make music on many of the
instruments Rockport Art Festivalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17217398270636655258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5880186151795786777.post-80659641661184339662014-05-02T12:42:00.002-04:002014-05-02T12:42:52.766-04:00Have You Signed up Yet?One of the highlights of the festival over the last few years has been
the amazing Motif No.1 Day 5k and Fun Run. Organized by Rockport
Elementary School teachers Phil Whitley and Erin Canniff, the race not
only provides a great fitness opportunity for Rockport residents and
visitors, but raises funds for wellness initiatives at the school which
benefits the entire community in turn. And Rockport Art Festivalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17217398270636655258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5880186151795786777.post-47958640005200321892014-05-01T12:28:00.000-04:002014-05-02T12:31:16.365-04:00Dance Performances on Motif No.1 Day in Downtown Rockport
A
local school of dance and a professional aerial dance troupe will be
performing on Motif No.1 Day, right in the heart of Rockport in Dock
Square!
ABOUT ROCKPORT DANCE ACADEMY: Rockport Dance Academy, owned by Emily Twombly and established in
2010, is committed to providing high quality instruction in all facets
of dance. We provide a progressive, versatile curriculum of instruction
inRockport Art Festivalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17217398270636655258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5880186151795786777.post-27367458031769085192014-04-30T11:47:00.000-04:002014-05-02T11:48:29.762-04:00Motif No.1 Day Photo BoothPhotographer Angela Cook of Oasis Rockport
will be downtown on May 17th, Motif No.1 Day offering professional
photography with Motif No.1 itself as a backdrop. Part of the proceeds
will benefit festival programming, so we hope you take advantage of this
great opportunity to support community arts programming and one of our
great local businesses!
Rockport Art Festivalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17217398270636655258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5880186151795786777.post-62561812386768535482014-04-29T06:00:00.000-04:002014-04-29T06:00:04.670-04:00Calling All Creatives!
Are you a filmmaker? Apply to screen your film at the Red Shed Film
Festival on Motif No.1 Day in Rockport! The Red Shed is a micro film
festival featuring selected shorts produced on Cape Ann or with Cape Ann
as the subject. The history, geography, art, people, city and towns of
Cape Ann are all suitable for treatment -- anything that conveys the
region’s sense of place. The Red Shed Rockport Art Festivalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17217398270636655258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5880186151795786777.post-86381949215329739262014-04-28T09:30:00.002-04:002014-04-28T09:30:48.358-04:00A Huge Thank You to our New 2014 Sponsors!
image: coactivate.org
We're excited to announce that several new sponsors have come on board for the 2014 Festivals and Farmers' Market season!
Granite Savings Bank
Cleaves Insurance Agency
Brothers' Brew Coffee Shop
Pleasant Street Inn
Rockport Music
We have additional sponsors lined up and will be highlighting all of the businesses and organizations that support the community programming Rockport Art Festivalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17217398270636655258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5880186151795786777.post-49353679191398118732014-04-27T08:51:00.000-04:002014-04-29T00:26:42.412-04:00Some Incredible Music Lined up for Motif No.1 Day!
Rockport’s annual Motif No.1 Day festival on Saturday, May 17th will feature locally and nationally acclaimed musical acts: Louise Mosrie, The Honey Dewdrops, What Time Is It, Mr. Fox?, The LeitMotifs, James and Jake, and Alek Razdan and A-Train Orchestra.
Raised by British parents on a farm in middle Tennessee, Louise Mosrie grew up disliking the slow, sleepy ways of her small rural town. ButRockport Art Festivalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17217398270636655258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5880186151795786777.post-17164495075355299612014-04-26T08:44:00.000-04:002014-04-28T08:49:05.976-04:00Interested in Motif No.1 Day? We Could Use Your Help!We could use a few good men and women to help out on May 17th, with shifts generally ranging around 2 hours (though you could hang around as long as you'd like!)
Email us at rockportfestivals@gmail.com or call 978-546-2861 to let us know if you would like to be a part of the festivities. It's a lot of fun, we promise!
Rockport's own Betsy G., helping out at the ol' lemonade stand
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