Let’s Help Gloucester Businesses Get Recognized! Best Of North Shore Nominations Are Open!

Do you have a favorite sub shop?  Coffee Shop?  Restaurant? Spa? Florist?  Hotel?  If so it would be a great time to nominate them for this year’s North Shore Magazine’s  Best Of the North Shore (BONS). Nominations are open!

Vote for the BONS 2010 Readers’ Choice

It’s time to give those places around Gloucester that you find to go above and beyond their due!

Click here to nominate your favorite Gloucester joints In the Dining Category

Entertainment and Nightlife

Kids

Service

Shopping

Things To Do- Celebrate Gloucester Fund Raiser for Newell Stadium- Thursday April 29th!

I’ll be “celebrity bartending” and making a movie filming folks around town- “Why I Love Gloucester”

Be sure to put this on your social calendar.

Groundbreaking for Temple Ahavat Achim This Sunday

Groundbreaking for Temple Ahavat Achim

All are welcome to join us this Sunday at 3 pm as we break ground for
our new synagogue building at 86 Middle Street. Reception to follow
at City Hall.

We are so grateful for all the support we have received since our
historic building was destroyed by fire in December, 2007.
Our congregation has been part of downtown Gloucester for over a
century. We look forward to re-establishing our Middle Street home.

Temple Ahavat Achim
33 Commercial St.
(978) 281 0739
http://www.taagloucester.org

Cape Pond Ice Mother’s Day Contest

2010 MOTHER’S DAY CONTEST

“COOL” MOMS MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

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A Celebration of Mothers & Families!

Enter your “Cool Mom” into our 2010

“Mother’s Day” Contest.

Is your Mom someone who listens to your ideas and problems?

Does she inspire you to be a caring and loving person?

Does your Mom go Above and Beyond in her special way?

If she does then submit a brief essay and include a picture of your “Coolest Mom” along with your name, address, day & evening phone numbers and your Mom’s name.

The Lucky Winner will receive

“Cape Pond Ice Coolest Gals Gift Basket”

Pink baseball cap, Pink hooded sweatshirt, Pink long & short sleeve tee shirts and a few other surprise.

Remember all entries must be submitted to us by May 3, 2010 to qualify.

You can e-mail your entry to office@capepondice.com

mail or

Stop by 104 Commercial St, Gloucester, MA 01930

and drop it off.

All entries will receive a Cape Pond Ice Gift Certificate.

Thanks to the Good Morning Gloucester Blog and Joey Ciaramitaro

for the awesome picture!

If additional information is needed please contact:

Catherine Eastman, Office Manager

Scott Memhard, President

Cape Pond Ice Co., Inc.

978-283-0174

Mommies Who Shop Event

Greetings!

 

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Mark your calendars, mamas, for a double dose of Mommies Who Shop.

Weston:
Regis College (we’re baaack!) Thursday, 5/20 6-9pm
&
Hamilton:
The Community House Thursday, 6/3 6-9pm

 

Come for a GNO, the fashion steals, the food, the wine, the spa – just come!  You won’t regret it, I promise!

This is how shopping was meant to be…

Buy advance tickets now to ensure you receive one of  our loaded goodie bags! Visit: Mommies Who Shop 

 

Here’s a sneak peak…  🙂

 

 

 

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Things To Do- Cooking Classes With The Gloucester Fishermen’s wives

From Caitlin Chandler
Rockport Recreation Committee-

Hi Joe,

The Rockport Recreation Committee along with the Gloucester Fishermen’s Wives Association will be running a series of cooking classes at Rockport High School. They will be using local caught fresh fish that are part of the Cape Ann Fresh Catch Program. Didn’t know if this is something you might be interested in putting in your blog.

Fresh fish equals good health-please join us! The Rockport Recreation Committee in collaboration with The Gloucester Fishermen’s Wives Association (GFWA) will offer cooking classes using fresh caught local fish that are part of the Cape Ann Fresh Catch (Community Supported Fisheries). For the last 42 years the GFWA has been teaching the art of cooking around the world-now it is time to come back to our local community and share their skills with us. The GFWA will provide hands-on cooking classes using whole fish with filleting techniques taught as well.  Classes are $60.00 per session, each session meeting for three classes. The classes will run on Wednesday nights, from 6 to 9pm. They will be held at the Home/Health classroom at Rockport High School. Session one will be held on April 28th, May 5th and 12th, and session two will run May 19th, 26th and June 2nd. Please register soon, classes are limited in size to allow for hands-on instructions. To register please go to www.town.rockport.ma.us. Questions call 978-290-4343 or Email rockportrecreation@msn.com.

These cooking classes will be offered to Rockport residents only.

Thacher Island

Thacher Island

View from Loblolly

Thacher Island
Thacher Island
North Tower Thacher Island

For More Information on Thacher Island click the Link Below

http://www.thacherisland.org/

 

 

Http://www.frontieroGallery.com

Fiesta Sports Fundraiser next Saturday

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From Joe Novello-

St. Peter’s Club
7:00pm

The event will feature the work of several  photographers (David, Jay, me, and others —Sharon) displaying their collections of many Fiesta events, including Greasy Pole Walkers, Seine Boat Races,
Kid’s Games, Parade, Mass etc.
Individual photos and  CD’s will be available to purchase from the photographers.
A percentage of the sales or photos(as raffle prizes) will be donated by the photographers to the event.
There will also be a multitude of other prizes included in the raffle.

All proceeds will be used to support Fiesta Sports.
This year we plan to  purchase new oars for the Seine Boat events and
make the necessary repairs to the Greasy Pole Platform.

If you are interested in helping in any way, please let us know.

Tickets will be available soon.
$10ea. / 3 for $20

It is our goal to gather as many prizes as possible and make this a worthwhile and memorable event.
If you know of any individual or business that may be willing to donate a prize for the raffle, let us know.
PLEASE  send this e-mail to all Rowers and Pole Walkers.
Thanks,Joe
joe.novello@vsea.com

List of prizes received to date.

Latitude 43-Gift Certificate
Charlies Place- Gift Certificate
Family Car Care–Oil and Lube
Family Car care- Tire Rotation and Balance
Railroad Ave. Liquors- 2 bottles of Wine
P&L Associates- Binoculars
P&L Associates-Car Vacuum
Sunbanque–32 Points for Tanning Sessions
Manchester Athletic Club- 6 week membership
Red Sox Game tickets
Salon One -Gift Certificate
Cape Ann Marina- 6 month pool membership

News From Rocky Neck

THE  NEWS  FROM  ROCKY NECK

mail.rockyneckartcolony.org

On the Neck

Thursday, April 15: The Rudder Opening for the Season, 5 pm

The  Rudder

Tax Relief Specials

Spring hours: Open Thursdays to Saturday at 5 pm


Visit These Galleries & Businesses Currently Open on Rocky Neck

  • Elynn Kröger Gallery, 15 Rocky Neck Ave., 2nd Floor
  • John Nesta Gallery, 37 Rocky Neck Ave.
  • Sailor Stan’s, 34 Rocky Neck Ave.
  • The Rudder, 73 Rocky Neck Ave.
  • Bernard Gerstner Gallery, 75 Rocky Neck Ave.
  • Alma McLaughlin Gallery, 75 Rocky Neck Ave.

Weiler Photo Gallery to open on Saturday, May 1

SEASCAPES

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The Weiler Photo Gallery will reopen on Saturday, May 1st!

Hours: Fri & Sat 11am – 9 pm & Sunday 11am – 3 pm

77 Rocky Neck Ave, Gloucester, MA 01930 Phone: 978-281-6443  E-mail: WeilerPhotoGallery@comcast.net


Mother's Day

MEMBER NEWS

Kathleen Miller at Sawyer Free Library,

April 5 – 30, 2010

Kate Miller

Kathleen (Kate) Miller at the Sawyer Free Library April 5 to 30, 2010.


Joyce Frederick at Stella Blue American Tapas Restaurant

Joyce Frederick

An exhibit of paintings by Joyce Frederick is on view at the Stella Blu American Tapas Restaurant, 70 E. Pearl St, Nashua, NH through April 30. They are open Tues – Sun from 5PM – 1 AM w live music on TH, Fri, Sat nights at 8 PM.


Judith Monteferrante : In Full Bloom ~

April 30 – May 30

Judith Monteferrante

Reception, Sunday May 2, 1-5 pm
Flat Iron Gallery
150 S. Division St., Peekskill, NY

KUDOS

Africa

Two of Judy Monteferrante‘s images were accepted into the Animalia exhibition at the Center for Fine Art Photography in Fort Collins, CO from May 28 to June 26, 2010.


Fresh  Fish Fast Food

“Fresh Fish Fast Food” – A bald eagle grabs a shad fish for its fast food lunch from the waters of the Mississippi in LeClair, Iowa at Lock and Dam 14.

Richard Seeley’s image “Fresh Fish Fast Food” was awarded 2nd Place in the Wildlife Category at the Mile High Wildlife Photography Club competition at the Wildlife Experience Museum in Parker, Colorado (suburb of Denver).

Opportunities / Classes

Northeast Prize : Deadline April 23

Applications being accepted now for Cambridge Art Association’s Northeast Prize. $2500 in prize money awarded. Juried by CHERYL BRUTVAN Curator of Contemporary Art Norton Museum of Art Palm Beach, FL. Application deadline Digital entries are due Friday, April 23 by 5pm.

Download Application (www.cambridgeart.org/documents/neps10prospectus.pdf)

Manchester Arts Festival : Deadline April 30

Applications being accepted for the Manchester Arts Festival, Saturday July 2, 9am-6pm.

All media are accepted including fine art, sculpture, textiles, pottery, jewelry, apparel & accessories, garden ornaments, photography, and paintings. Applications are due by April 30th on a first come, first serve basis. Download Application (www.capeannvacations.com/cacc/ManchesterArtsFestivalRegistration.pdf)


Pottery Classes

Rentals

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Cripple Cove

FOR RENT

Artist Studio/office in East Gloucester Harbor view, good light, clean and quiet, friendly environment of artist community RECENTLY REDUCED  $285 monthly, incl.utilities please call 781 504 9596

CALENDAR

THUR, April 15 The Rudder Opening for the Season
SAT, May 1 Weiler Photo Gallery Open for the Season
TUES, May 11, 6:30 pm RNAC General Meeting
SAT, May 29, 5-8 pm Rocky Neck Gallery Opening Reception
http://www.rockyneckartcolony.org/
Rocky Neck Art Colony, PO Box 60, Gloucester, MA 01931

Send email to info@rockyneckartcolony.org to add an event

Steak Sandwich at The Jolly Cricket Naples, Fl

Battle of the Bands Photos from David Cox

Marriage photo submitted to the GMG Flickr Group by halibut2

 

Marriage, originally uploaded by halibut2.

 

Things To Do- Wellspring Cape Ann Families April School Vacation FREE FAMILY FUN

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Wellspring Cape Ann Families brings you:

April School Vacation: FREE FAMILY FUN

                       WHAT:  Free Model Ship Painting/Spring Pot Painting and Planting

                Coastal Clean-up/Earth Day Lesson

                Open Gym at Iron Rail Gloucester

 

WHEN: Ship Painting and Spring Pot Painting/Planting is Tuesday, April 20th 10-11:30 AM

               Coastal Clean-Up and Earth Day Lesson is Thursday, April 22nd 9-11 AM

               Open Gym at Iron Rail Gloucester is Friday April 23rd 9-11 AM

 

WHERE: Ship Painting and Pot Painting/Planting is at WCAF – 28 Emerson Ave ,    

                   Gloucester .

      Coastal Clean-Up and Earth Day Lesson will be at Halibut Point State Park

                 Open Gym at Iron Rail Gloucester is located at 8 Kondelin Road , Gloucester .

Looking for some fun ways to fill your children’s up-coming April vacation week? Please come join us for our free fun-filled events that are open to all on Cape Ann . 

At Wellspring Cape Ann Families, located at 28 Emerson Avenue , on Tuesday April 20th from 10-11:30 AM we will be painting model ships, painting spring pots and planting seeds. On Thursday April 22nd from 9-11 AM get outside and enjoy spring as a family! Join us at Halibut Point State Park for a Coastal Clean-Up followed by an Earthy Day lesson on tidal pools presented by Ramona from the Trustees of the Reservation. End your vacation week by running and jumping with us at Iron Rail Gloucester, located at 8 Kondelin Road . We will be having an Open Gym on Friday April 23rd from 9-11 AM. For all events: Please R.S.V.P. to 978.281.7856 with the number of adults, children and their age(s).  

These free events are made possible because of the generous support of the Linden Foundation.

 For more information: Courtney Karcher , 978.281.7856  e-mail: ckarcher@wellspringhouse.org

One Summer Night Submitted To The GMG Flickr Group Pool By Thomas Philbrook

One Summer Night, originally uploaded by Thomas Philbrook.

Thomas writes-
In Rockport MA — Toad Hall Bookstore on the left — our tired old building on the right. There’s no place like home.

Things To Do Art Haven April Vacation Activities

 
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Mother's Day Mugs Just reminding you that April Vacation is next week! Sign your kids up now for Mother’s Day Mugs, Block Printing, Harry Potter Day, Stained Glass, Silk Screening or one of our Middle School Lock-ins. Just give us a call or visit http://www.arthaven.org for more information. Space is limited, so call now! 

 

Dawn Gadow
Cape Ann Art Haven

50% Off Entire Menu At The Farm Today, Thursday

In celebration of The Farm Bar and Grille’s one year anniversary today the entire menu is 50% off! Prizes and givaways too. All today Thursday April 15th at The Farm Bar and Grille!

Congrats Boys! Love having you part of the neighborhood!