Month: September 2009

Worst Movie Ever? – “The Room”

Posted on by Rob Newton

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CAPE ANN COMMUNITY CINEMA
21 MAIN STREET – 2ND FLOOR
(ABOVE MYSTERY TRAIN RECORDS)
GLOUCESTER, MA 01930
(978) 282-1988

SHOW TIME: SATURDAY SEPT. 19 @ 10:00PM

Hailed as “the worst film ever made,” this inept melodrama has been playing somewhere in the country since its release in 2003, and has become a modern cult classic. Audience participation and commentary is encouraged, and (responsible consumption of) alcohol is recommended. (BYOB OK!)

Join us after the Block Party, kick back on one of our couches or comfy chairs and spend some really fun time with us.

“S.O.S. Water” Event @ CACC This Sunday at 2pm

Posted on by Rob Newton

Learn more at the CACC this Sunday @ 2pm.This Sunday, September 20th at 2:00pm, the Cape Ann Community Cinema at 21 Main Street in Gloucester will host a “Water S.O.S. Cape Ann” gathering for all Cape Ann residents concerned with the state of our water systems and our water rights.

Specials guests Gail O. Darrell, Community Organizer for the Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund (CELDF) New England, and Ellen J. Hayes, M.S. Executive Director and Co-Founder of Advocates for Community Empowerment, will speak about their experience helping other towns deal with water crises. Excerpts from the program “Democracy School: Communities Decide” will be shown.

The event is free, though donations will be accepted to help defray both guests’ travel expenses.

seARTS Note-Card Opportunity

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Call to Artists who create original Note-Cards

seARTS would like to create a “Cape Ann Collection” of note-cards representing contemporary artists of Cape Ann. This is an opportunity to showcase the diverse and colorful range of artists and designers working and living here. Whether you make cards representing your work or make note-cards exclusively, we are interested in your submissions. You do not have to be a member of seARTS to participate in this program.

seARTS will assemble a package of 15-20 different note-cards in unique seARTS packaging and the package will include a list of participating artists, with contact information for each. The cards will be offered for sale as a mini-fundraiser at the Fall Fundraiser From Broadway to Beauport October 17, 2009. They will also be for sale on the seARTS website. Note-Cards are a great way to market your work, so we recommend having all your contact information on the card as well!

The cards will be reviewed for quality and diversity. If your card is chosen we will be asking you to (create if you haven’t already done so) and donate a minimum of 50 cards, preferred quantity is 100 of the same card to make up the sets for the Fall Fundraiser. If this is successful, we will continue the program through the end of the year and work with artists on a commission basis.

After designs are accepted we would ask the artist to provide cards for the sets.
Please email or mail up to 3 different design samples to:
Stephanie Mason-Thibodeau
PO Box 6006
Gloucester, MA 01930
email: searts2009@gmail.com

You will be notified by September 18th if your card is accepted.

Seafood Throwdown Intros With Laurie Lufkin and Chef Mary At The Cape Ann Farmer’s Market

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

This is the first part in a multi part video series from yesterday’s Farmer’s Market Seafood Showdown.  Coming in the next few days will be Steve Parkes demonstration of the proper way to fillet a codfish along with the Seafood Throwdown contestants selecting their products  while on the clock.

See, Joey? It wasn’t my fault!

Posted on by Sharon

Arrrgh, is it any coincidence that the last block party is “Talk Like a Pirate Day”?

http://www.talklikeapirateday.com/

Cap’n Slappy and Chum Bucket are polishing their cutlasses so check back often.

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  • Just don’t bring up any talk of Puffy shirts. It gets Sharon all hot.

    By: Joey on September 15, 2009
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Arrgh, but I already wired my talkin’ parrot to the shoulder of my puffy shirt.

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Lobster Dinner Night With The Mrs

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

I’m not usually a fan of posed pictures (having to endure holidays with my mom lining us up for posed pictures ad nauseam).  I usually prefer action shots.  When you get a backdrop like this I’ll make an exception.  It doesn’t hurt to have the Mrs to balance out my ugly mug.

Lobster Dinner Night With The Mrs, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

You Just Gotta Bookmark This Site- GoingToRain

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

STYLE Boston tweeted this one-

What site answers the simple question?

http://goingtorain.com/

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Call In To GMG- Join The Fun Redux

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro
(978) 890-0622
(978) 903-0622

Have a question about Gloucester?

call GMG at (978) 903-0622

Want to leave feedback?

call GMG at (978) 903-0622

Want to be part of the upcoming GMG podcast?

call GMG at (978) 903-0622 and leave a message

I have fixed the dopey mistake in which I posted the wrong listener line number. Oy!

GMG Artist Spotlight – KBMG Band

Posted on by Mike Lindberg

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Goodnight Romeo performed live at the Berklee Performance Center in Boston, Ma. June 22nd 2009 with Dan King on Vocals, David Brown on Lead, Wolf Ginandes on Bass and Dave Mattacks on Drums.

End of Summer Local BBQ at The Farm Bar & Grille

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Sunday, 09/27/2009 2:00PM

Details:
Join the Slow Food folks up ‘North’ at the Farm Bar & Grille in Essex for an afternoon of local meats, local veggies and local beer — plus some local music!

We’ll be gathering for the afternoon of Sunday, September 27th at 2PM to enjoy one another’s company and the best that the end of season harvest can give us. Think slow-smoked meats (maybe brisket? maybe baby back ribs?), root veggies on the grill and bread from Virgilio’s Bakery. To wash it down, we’ll have Gloucester’s own Fisherman’s Pumpkin Stout from Cape Ann Brewery. All in all, a nice segue into the fall season of food.

Although we believe an afternoon in the back yard of The Farm is darn good enough, we’re piling on a little more; live music! Evan Goodrow, a ‘soul-singing, bluesy, guitar-playing powerhouse’ will be performing in order to keep our ears buzzing as our palates do as well!

Reserve your space today – bring your family, your friends, your neighbors – the more the merrier. Spots are $35 per person and include everything for the afternoon. You just need to bring your smiles and your appetites – and your dancing feet!

Directions:
The Farm Bar & Grille is located at 233 Western Avenue in Essex, MA. More information about them can be found on their website.

GMG Local Music Scedule Sept. 17 – Sept. 20

Posted on by Sharon

Remember you can subscribe to GMG Local Music by clicking on the link on the sidebar.There’s lots of good music in Gloucester this week. This post will be updated as info comes in.

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Latitude 43

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Rhumb Line

Capt. Carlo’s

THURSDAY SEPT. 17

From Dave Sag – Thursday Night Blues Party @ the Rhumb Line

This Thursday at the Rumline we  have Mr’ Steve Sadler, he of the searing guitar and monotone joke delivery. Steve’s an old pal of ours from the old days and we’re always glad to see him. You may remember the Barking Sharks, Steve’s last band around these parts before  he took off to see the world. And now he’s back!
Backing him up will be Mr. Greg Dann, drumnist for Secret Cervix and all around nice guy, and, of course, Greg T. and myself. An enjoyable nite!

And don’t forget: all you under-employed folks with time to spare, c’mon  down to the Rose Baker Senior Center next Monday for some swingin’ jazz and dixieland courtesy of the ol’ Salty Jazz Band. I’ll be there. Blast off is at 1 Pm

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Live Music at Latitude 43!

Thursday 9:00 pm – HOPE ROAD
LIVE…”RAP/SOUL/FUNK 9-12am in the tavern!

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Ned Nugent, Brian Alex & Dave Mattacks

9pm – close

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FRIDAY SEPT. 18

Live Music at Latitude 43!

Friday, September 18, 2009, 9:00 pm – “PHAT MAXX”
THE ULTIMATE COVER BAND…LIVE in the tavern 9-12am.

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Steve Amazeen Band

Friday, September 18

8:30pm – 11:30pm




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Friday September 18, 2009 – Hydrogen – A Phish tribute band

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SATURDAY SEPT. 19

Live Music at Latitude 43!

Saturday, September 19, 2009, 9:00 pm – “WHAT TIME IS IT MR. FOX?”
ECLECTIC MIX OF SOUL/BLUEGRASS and LOUNGE…featuring BRIAN KING…9-12am in the tavern.

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GARFISH – Rockin Elliott’s At the Blackburn – Saturday Sept 19th

Dancing all night allowed! Plus its the last Block Party of the season.

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Paula Karahalis

Saturday Sept. 19

9pm – close

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BLOCK PARTY

Ned Nugent, Brian Alex & Dave Mattacks

9pm – close

Art Haven Classes Being Offered This Fall

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Free and Discounted Classes at Art Haven this Fall


GLOUCESTER, MA— Many families will inevitably be tightening their budget this fall and extra-curricular activities, such as art, will more than likely be cut from family spending to make room for other necessities. To prevent the arts from falling by the wayside, Cape Ann Art Haven is offering free and discounted classes for low to moderate income families living in Gloucester thanks to receiving Community Development Block Grant funding from the Federal Housing and Urban Development Department.

“This grant is giving us the opportunity to do what we really want to do, teach art to anyone who wants to learn,” says Art Haven Director Dawn Gadow.  “We want every kid, or adult for that matter, to be able to come in and enjoy being creative.”

This summer, a total of around $2000 was awarded in scholarships to 13 Art Haven students in a variety of classes, including mural painting, darkroom photography, youth clayworks, painting, drawing, and open studio time.

Art Haven hopes to get more people drawing, painting, sculpting and taking pictures this fall with the funding from the Community Development Block Grant. As fall classes gear up, they are offering a full gamut of creative possibilities, including darkroom photography, painting and drawing, clayworks, pottery, collage, and whatever else students of any age can think of to create on their own.

For more information on scholarships or Art Haven itself, call (978) 283-3888 or stop by 180B Main Street in Gloucester.  You can also visit the Art Haven website at www.arthaven.org.

A Big Thank You to Iron Rail Gymnastics Academy

Posted on by Sharon

Rich Healey, director of Iron Rail Gymnastics, is graciously lending us hula hoops for the Block Party Hoola Hoopla Saturday night. A huge thank you goes out to you, Rich!

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There will be an Iron Rail performance at 6:00 near CVS on Main St. during the Block Party. Be sure to check it out!!

Things To Do- Make Apple Prints With Art Haven At The Block Party

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Things To Do- Make Apple Prints With Art Haven At The Block Party, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

We Are Looking For Contestants For The Three Stooge Challenge To Be Taped For GMG

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Still no official entrants for the Tucker Farm Man Vs Food Three Stooge Challenge.  We are looking for someone who wants to take it on and get their name on a plaque, along with starring in our video.  Ed the House Doctor says that it sounds like no problem but has yet to officially throw his hat into the ring.

Paul Morrison?  Hedgie?  You guys are always up for a contest.  Are you men or are you mice?  Step up.  I want a GMG contributor to have the first name on that plaque!  It’s to be taped Sunday at 9AM at Tucker’s Farm Family Diner- for more info on what it takes to win the challenge, check out this video in which Nicole gives the terms of the Three Stooge Challenge-

https://goodmorninggloucester.wordpress.com/2009/09/14/tucker-farm-family-diner-part-ii-video/

Tucker’s Farm Family Diner, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

GMG Schooner Slideshow at Block Party!!

Posted on by Mike Lindberg

collageYou will be able to see all the photos that were entered into the GMG Photo Contest this Saturday at the Block Party. The slides will be on the big screen at the bottom of Center Street.

Things To Do- Art On The Pier With Bob Viau

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

ART on the PIER

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM

Sculpting, Illustration Skills, Use of Color & MORE

Co-ed Ages 7 – 12 (space limited)

INSTRUCTOR: BOB VIAU: BFA from Mass Art and

Owner/Artist of STUDIOVO:Commercial and Fine Art

121R East Main Street, Gloucester, MA. (at East Gloucester Marina)

WEDNESDAYS:  3:00 – 4:15 (materials included)

Fall Program Sept. 16 – Dec. 9:  (12 weeks)

10 CLASS PUNCH CARD: $150.00: This payment system offers flexibility to use
your 10 class card within the 12 week session: Should your child attend East
Gloucester Elementary, Bob will walk children down to the studio from school
directly at release time at 2:30.  Students from other locations may be
dropped off at 3:00.  StudioVO will provide the Students with a drink and
snack prior to start of classes.

Registration and payment by Friday Sept. 11, 2009

Bob will instruct the children in sculpting, illustrating and drawing
techniques as well as the elements of size, dimension, shading and more.
Any questions please contact us at dviau3@verizon.net or 282-0269