Month: February 2010

‘My Swinging Valentine’ dance will benefit symphony

Posted on by Sharon
Posted Feb 09, 2010 @ 02:12 PM
Last update Feb 09, 2010 @ 02:14 PM
Gloucester —

From the Beacon –

Cape Ann Symphony will hold a fundraising dance, “My Swinging Valentine,” on Saturday, Feb. 13 from 7-10 p.m. at Cruiseport, 6 Rowe Square, Gloucester.

The Soft Touch Dance Band will entertain with some all-time Golden Oldies from the Swing Era and beyond perfect for dancing and listening. This 18-piece big band specializes in music from the big band era as well as many modern favorites. Miss Tina from Miss Tina’s School of Dance will be at the event to help attendees brush up on their dance moves.

Light hors d’oeuvres and desserts will be served and a cash bar will be available. According to Elizabeth Frere Jones, Chair of the CAS Celebrations Committee, “This is an event to have fun and kick up your heels as well as to support a regional treasure right here on Cape Ann, our very own Cape Ann Symphony!”

Tickets are $35 per person and $20 for under 18 years old. For tickets and more information, email CASCelebrations@yahoo.com, or call 978-283-6750.

Gloucester Day With the Bean- Taking Silly Pictures At Barbara Koen’s Dress Code

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

After finishing up our coffee and hot chocolate and cleaning up a nasty hot chocolate incident at The Lone Gull we headed up to Barbara Koen’s Dress Code.

I dig popping in there if for nothing else but to catch some of that good karma from Barbara and the girls who work there.  Always a fun experience and you never know if you’ll find a hidden gem. 

Right now there are a bunch of brand new TUMI bags selling for 1/5 or so of their original prices.  If you are a traveller you will recognize TUMI as the top brand in luggage.   These bags were smaller messenger style and laptop bags but all brand new and pretty bad-ass.  I’ve been having an internal debate about buying one for several months now.

Here’s the Bean and I taking a silly picture in the overhead curvy mirror-

Gloucester Day With the Bean- Taking Silly Pictures At Barbara Koen’s Dress Code, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

 

Gloucester Day With the Bean- Cookie And Hot Chocolate At The Lone Gull

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Tuesday was a Gloucester Day with the Bean.  After picking her up at shool we headed down to The Lone Gull for a m&m cookie and hot chocolate. 

Both of the girls love going to the Lone Gull and while it’s obviously a coffee shop they both call it “The Cookie Store”. 

Gloucester Day With the Bean Cookie And Hot Chocolate At The Lone Gull, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

 

Cape Ann Youth Lacrosse

Posted on by Thom Falzarano
Cape Ann Youth Lacrosse photo by D. Enos

Cape Ann Youth Lacrosse – 2010 Season begins for Girls and Boys:

For any girl interested in playing lacrosse, on February 28th from 10am to Noon in the GHS Field-house, Coach MacLaughlin, Coach Barker and members of the GHS girls lacrosse team will be hosting a clinic for girls of any age that would like to learn about lacrosse.

Girls registration is open for 5th thru 8th grades. First practice will be mid March and the first game is on Sunday, April 11th. The schedule will be announced soon!

To register online visit www.capeannyouthlacrosse.org or for more information contact Coach MacLaughlin at meghan_w_mac@yahoo.com

Boys registration is open for U9 (K-2), U13 (5th – 6th)  & U15 (7th – 8th)

First practice will be mid March and the first game is on Sunday, April 11th against Danvers.

To register online visit www.capeannyouthlacrosse.org or for more information contact Thom Falzarano at thomfalzarano@me.com

This is Cape Ann Youth Lacrosse’s 7th year; it has been built on the principles of learning and sportsmanship, not competition and trophies. There are no standings kept, no league championships or playoffs. We play all players as equally as possible with the goal of teaching the sport and providing a fun experience for all involved. There are no try outs or cuts.

NO LACROSSE EXPERIENCE is NEEDED

Surprise Entrants To The GMG Farm Bar and Grille Corndog Challenge

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Fed up with the lackluster performance from former contestants representing The Farm Bar and Grille, owners Ryan and Noah are taking the challenge into thier own hands.

David Cox’ Very Organized Workspace At Main Street Art and Antiques

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Behind David Cox’ desk on the wall hangs a picture of Nick’s pool Hall which was located in the space occupied by Main Street Art and Antiques over 20 years ago.

I would say that I’ve heard at least four different people at different times ask how much that picture would cost to purchase but it is not for sale.

It sure is a beautiful picture.

David Cox’ Very Organized Workspace At Main Street Art and Antiques, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

 

Get To The Corndog Challenge- Or Deal With Ed!

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Thursday Night  8PM

The Farm Bar and Grille- Don’t Make Me Send Ed Out For You

I Don’t Want It To Get Any More Ugly Than We Have To

Get To The Corndog Challenge- Or Deal With Ed!, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

 

GMG Farm Bar and Grille Corndog Challenge -Ed Collard Calls Out The Other Competitors

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Steam Tug Goteborg Hamn Print at Main Street Art and Antiques

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

I was going to buy this print for my buddy Monkeyfist at CascoBayBoaters and now gCaptain but it came from the office of David Cox’ dad and is not for sale.  Cool print though.

Steam Tug Goteborg Hamn Print at Main Street Art and Antiques, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

 

GHS Theatre Program Stages Local Performance of Statewide Competition Piece

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

From Good Egg Beth Morris-

GHS Theatre Program Stages Local Performance of Statewide Competition Piece
Students share the stage with their peers from North Shore Tech.
 
Gloucester — February 10, 2010 – The GHS Theatre Program will perform The Scheme of the Driftless Shifter, on Thursday, February 25th at 7:00 pm in the GHS auditorium.  The play, a 40-minute one-act comedy, is Gloucester’s entry in the Massachusetts High School Drama Guild Festival competition. Students from North Shore Technical High School will also perform their competition piece, Grimm’s Fairy Tales, an original adaptation by Robert Parsons.
 
The Massachusetts High School Drama Festival annually draws an average of 120 schools from around the state.  Through participation in the Festival, students with interests in acting, directing, and technical theatre gain valuable performance and production experience.  Schools compete at preliminary, semi-final and state levels with two schools chosen at the state level to represent Massachusetts in the New England Drama Festival.  At each level, students are recognized for excellence.  A terrific learning experience, the Festival is also great fun.
 
For a number of years Gloucester High School and North Shore Technical High School have performed in the same preliminary round of the competition. This year, however, they will not. While both will perform on Saturday, February 27th, GHS will take the stage at 9:00 a.m. at Ipswich High School, NSTHS at 2:00 p.m. in Newburyport.  
 
There are many friendships between the two programs.  GHS students didn’t want to give up the tradition of sharing the “Fest” experience with NSTHS and therefore invited their peers to join in the local performance.  Having no home stage facility on which to perform, NSTHS is particularly pleased to have this opportunity.
 
28 GHS students and 33 NSTHS students (several from Cape Ann) will take part in this special performance. Tickets for February 25th are $5.00 and may be purchased at the door.  For more information please contact ghstheatreprogram@gmail.com

North Shore Magazine Hosting the Incoherent Ramblings of Yours Truly

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

It’s true, editor Jack Morris has invited me to post on theNorth Shore Magazine website so check out my first post over there-

http://nshoremag.com/world-competitive-eating-north-shore-style/

I hope to bring some fresh flavor to North Shore Magazine, not that it needs it.  If you’ve seen an issue you know it’s high quality through and through. 

 Hopefully I don’t ruin the brand with my sometimes off color humor, atrocious spelling and hope for the best punctuation.  Hey it’s a 50/50 shot if I put the apostrophe before or after the s isn’t it?

Ryan and Wood Release Premium Folly Cove Rum Video

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Manuel Simoes Captures my interview with Bobby Ryan at The Ryan and Wood Distillery in Historic Gloucester Massachusetts.

Oh and BTW- that is not a fart about 3/4 of the way through the video. It’s the Bean giving me a zerbert on my neck while I’m conducting this very professional interview.

I wonder where she gets her sense of humor?

🙂