Month: July 2010

YO! What are Ya trying to Say, Jay?

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This Post is in response of a comment made By Jay Albert in a previous post questioning if we really knew the meaning of the word Homie.

To view Jay Alberts beautiful images of Cape Ann click the link below  http://capeannimages.blogspot.com/

Definition of “HOMIE”

Shortened version of homeboy, homeboy being your close friend

From the Urban Dictionary
Homie;
Someone you grew up with, friend or not, and someone with whom you have shared any number of bonding experiences at home, in school, at work, or in any close-knit atmosphere. Homie means you have lived in the same area as this person for a significant amount of time in your life, but the term is appropriately used by those friends who truly feel comfortable referring to each other with such respect. It isn’t a word that should be taken advantage of, because a person recognizes who is a friend and who isn’t. Therefore, a true homie is always Down, while lesser friends will just be out to use you, borrow money from you, bum a ride in your car, etc.Uses;

Yo, homie, I’ll be at my house in case you want to come kick it later.

“Whassup homie”

　
Homie vs. Friends
Friends: Never asks for anything to eat or drink
Homies: Help themselves and are the reason why I have no food
Friends: Would bail you out of jail
Homies: would be sitting next to you sayin’ “THAT WAS FUCKING AWESOME!!! Lets do it again!”
Friends: Won’t laugh at you.
Homies: Will embarrass your Ass when everyone is around!
Friends: Has never seen you cry
Homies: Won’t tell everyone else you cried…just laugh about it with you in privately when your not still down.
Friends: Asks you to write down your number.
Homies: Have you on speed dial
Friends: Borrows your stuff for a few days then gives it back.
Homies: Loses your shit and tells you, “My bad…here’s a tissue.”
Friends: Only knows a few things about you
Homies: Could write a very embarrassing biography on your life story…
Friends: Will leave you behind if that is what the crowd is doing
Homies: Will kick the ASS of the enitre crowd that left you.
Friends: Would knock on your front door
Homies: Walk right in and say “I’M HOME”
Friends: Know some of your embarrassing moments…
Homies: Are next to you making them!
Friends: You have to tell them not to tell anyone
Homies: They already know not to tell…
Friends: Are only through highschool
Homies: They are for life
Friends: Will be there to take your drink away from you when they think you’ve had enough
Homies: Will look at you stumbling all over the place & say “Bitch drink the rest of that you know we don’t waste good shit!”

Jay, I never had one try to use me, borrow money from me or bum a ride in my car. Maybe poop on my car, But I’ve been shit on by Worse (Joey).

 

 

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Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce Auction Items!

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Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce
Presents
23RD ANNUAL GOODS & SERVICES AUCTION
Friday, July 16, 2010, Cruiseport Gloucester
Silent Auction 5:30 p.m., Live Auction 7:00 p.m.
$20 per person admission, $175/table of ten purchased in advance
Computer and IT support provided by Balsam Technologies.

Do You Love Live Entertainment? Don’t miss your chance to get these great tickets to some of New England’s best summer entertainment!

Private Acoustic Performance by Fly Amero & David Brown
Your guests will enjoy two 60-minute acoustic sessions with Fly Amero and David Brown at the Cape Ann location of your choice.
Donated by: Fly Amero & David Brown, Gloucester

Two Tickets to Tom Petty Concert on August 19
Two tickets to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers with opening band My Morning Jacket on Thursday, August 19, 2010, at 7pm at the Comcast Center in Mansfield. Section 6, Row R, seats 1 and 2.
Value: $213
Donated by: Bruce MacDonald, Boston Globe/Globe North Advertising

Two Tickets to the July 17 Chris Isaak Concert
7:30pm showtime at the Bank of America Pavilion
Value: $80
Donated by: Magic 106.7 FM

Two Tickets to a 2010 Production
Value: $150
Donated by: Gloucester Stage Company, Gloucester

$100 off Five Sunday "Royal Treatment" Admissions
Value: $100
Donated by: Medieval Manor Theatre/Restaurant, Boston

Two Tier II tickets to the Regina Carter concert on July 24
Value: $80
Donated by: Rockport Music, Rockport

Two tickets to "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels"
Value: $100
Donated by: North Shore Music Theatre, Beverly

Two Tickets to a 2010 Production
Value: $165
Donated by: The Huntington Theatre Company, Boston

Gloucester Zen- Pogie Salting

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Minimal Editing- Minimal Commentary- Just a Slice Of Time On Gloucester’s Industrial Waterfront

Thanks For Watching

Major League Soccer Ref CJ Morgante and Mark Ring Go Lobstering

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While In Massachusetts To Officiate The New England Revolution vs LA Soccer Match CJ Morgante Goes Lobstering Out Of Gloucester For The Lobsterman Experience

Watch the match- CJ will be officiating between the New England Revolution and LA Saturday at 7:30PM

Good Harbor Beach – July 2010 Heat Wave

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Relief from the Heat made Good Harbor Beach the place to be.

 Everyone was enjoying the water, kids, parents, lovers and even some surfers.

Enjoy the photos and the video.

Kate Seidman Presents Ocean Alliance’s Odyssey Crew With Touching Flag Before Gulf Mission Send Off

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The Script At The Bottom Of The Flag Reads “We All Fish In The Same Sea Gloucester Ma July 2010”

The Odyssey Left Yesterday Morning On A Mission To Collect Scientific Data In The Gulf.

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click the picture to view the flag full size

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Video Tonight

I’ve Got the Winner right here!

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READ IT AND WEEP JOEY!

READ IT AND WEEP!

LOBSTER CORN DOG ROLLS

 
Recipe: Lobster Corn Dog Rolls with Tamarind Ketchup

 

　

Lobster Corn Dogs Rolls
 
 6 c Vegetable oil
3 c Corn meal

1/2 c Sugar

3 Eggs

1/4 c Milk

2 Lobster tails; (8-ounce)

—————TAMARIND KETCHUP——————–

2 c Tamarind; fresh
2 c Red tomato; chopped

1 c White onion; diced

3 Cloves garlic; minced

2 c Orange juice

1/2 Box brown sugar

1 c Mango; chopped

2 Red bell peppers; grilled

Preheat 6 cups vegetable oil to 350 degrees. Whisk together corn meal, sugar, eggs, and milk, set aside. Remove the lobster tail from the shell and skewer the lobster meat through the center from the bottom of the tail to the top. Dip the lobster in the batter and deep-fry until golden brown and crisp, about 4 minutes. Serve with Tamarind Ketchup.

TAMARIND KETCHUP:
In a large saute pan over medium-high heat, cook all ingredients until tender. Transfer the mixture to the jar of a blender and puree until smooth. Pour the ketchup through a fine sieve into a medium bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

 

Tasty Lobster Corn Dog Roll
 Did I Just Hear Ed Collard GAG?
 

 

Cape Ann Healing Center Saturday Workshops

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From The Cape Ann Healing Center;

Hello everyone next Saturdays workshop.

REIKI Level One: with Silvie Lockerova – Saturday, July 10th, 2010 11AM-7PM

An introduction to reiki where the student learns the physical self-treatment and is the pre-requisite for Level 2.

Cost: $150. The number of students in class is limited so pre-registration is required with a non-refundable $45 deposit at least 7 days before the class date. Call 978-282-1191 x 1 to register. For info contact Silvie at silvielocker@hotmail.com
 
Sat, july 10th, 11:00pm – 7:00pm
WhereTreetop Yoga Studio (map)
Para Research Building
85 Eastern Ave, Gloucester Mass 

Thank you

For more workshop info click http://www.capeannhealingcenter.com/

 
 

The News From Rocky Neck

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On the Neck

SAT, July 10: Johnny Carwash at Amy’s Coffee and Cones

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MON, July 12: Gallery Talk, Artist in Residence Ted Walsh 

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5 Mile Farm by Ted Walsh, oil on panel, 24" x 24"

July 6 – August 6: Ted Walsh, Painter

The second artist in residence for the season, Ted Walsh, is currently studying in the Master of Fine Arts program at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. He works primarily in a contemporary vein of the American Realist tradition of painting and drawing landscapes and figures. Walsh has spent the last decade honing his artistic skills both technically and theoretically, working toward progressive ideas, yet at the same time holding true to historic precedents.He holds a BFA from Drew University in Madison, NJ and has participated in a number of juried shows in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

Meet Ted and see his paintings at 7pm on Monday, July 12,
Rocky Neck Gallery, 53 Rocky Neck Ave.

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July 1 – 14

The White Wall, Ann Fisk Room, Rocky Neck Gallery

Michael Seif Photography, Martha Wakefield Painting, Robin Colodzin Collage

Mary Rhinelander Prints

Weiler Photo Gallery : A Paris Portfolio

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The Weiler Photo Gallery Exhibiting “A Paris Portfolio” through August.

Please visit us on weekends or by appointment or check out “A Paris Portfolio” on our website.

77 Rocky Neck Ave, Gloucester, MA 01930

www.weilerphotogallery.com

Phone: 978-281-6443    e-mail: WeilerPhotoGallery@comcast.net

ANNOUNCEMENTS

TUE, July 13, 6:30 pm: Rocky Neck Art Colony General Meeting

The next meeting of the Rocky Neck Art Colony will be held on Tuesday, July 13, 6:30 pm at the Rocky Neck Gallery, 53 Rocky Neck Avenue. All members are encouraged to attend.

Beaux Arts Ball Art Show and Auction, Deadline August 4

A Beaux Arts Ball art show will be on exhibit at the Rocky Neck Gallery from August 5 to 12. Attendees will vote on their favorite piece (at the auction) and a "People’s Choice Award" will be awarded at the Ball. To be part of this show, please contact Brenda at at 978-282-1346  orbrendamalloy@hotmail.com as soon as possible to reserve your space.

Artwork Requirements:

  • All media is accepted including all 2D, 3D, and fine crafts
  • There is no theme … any subject or style is accepted
  • Two dimentional work should be a square format of any size
  • Work must be completed within the last two years
  • Bring work to the Rocky Neck Gallery by August 4. It will be on display for one week at the gallery prior to the auction.
  • All work must be labeled on the back with the artist’s name, title of work, and medium.
  • "Log-in" your artwork on the Beaux Arts Ball Artwork form available at the gallery.
  • Artwork must be wired and ready to hang

If you would like to submit something or if you have questions, please contact Brenda Malloy of Imagine at 978-282-1346  or brendamalloy@hotmail.com.

Beaux Arts Ball Silent Auction Donations

The Silent Auction, in conjunction with the annual Beaux Arts Ball, will be held on Thursday, August 12 at The Studio Restaurant on Rocky Neck.

To donate any Auction Item other than original artwork, Download the Auction Donation Form. fill it out and drop off along with your auction item at the Accommodations on Rocky Neck office.

We thank you for your support in this endeavor. The silent auction is the single biggest fundraiser for the RNAC and we greatly appreciate your time and effort to make it possible.

Save the Date: RNAC Member’s Show, October 2 to 16

The Rocky Neck Art Colony will hold a Fall Member’s Show that will be on exhibit from October 2 to 16 at the Rocky Neck Gallery. There is no submission fee and all Art Colony members are eligible. Submission details will be announced soon.

MEMBER NEWS

SAT, July 18, Exhibition III Awards Ceremony: North Shore Arts Association

Exhibition III will be on display at North Shore Arts Association through July 31st!  Be sure to stop by the gallery to see all of the images listed below – and over one hundred more – in person!

July 8 – 21, Michael Seif : The Human Form

A number of Michael’s photographs will be on display at an exhibit called The Human Form, from July 8 through July 21 at the Shaw Jewelry gallery on Mount Desert Island, Maine.

Joseph Flack Weiler Gloucester Portfolio At Topside Grille

Joseph Flack Weiler is now exhibiting his Gloucester Portfolio at the Topside Grill, 50 Rogers Street, Gloucester.

The black and white photographs are made from film negatives and printed with a 1970’s enlarger by J. F. Weiler. The images range in time from 1987 through today. They depict the schooners Adventure, 1988, Thomas E. Lannon, 1997 and Bluenose, 2006. Also included is a selection of seascapes from Bass Rocks.

Many of the images have been made from kayaks allowing an intimate water level view. Changes that have taken place on the Gloucester waterfront over the past twenty-four years are documented in the photographs. Some of the photographs can also be seen at WeilerPhotoGallery.com

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Judith Monteferrante at the Topside Grille

A gallery of Monteferrante’s Cape Ann seascapes is on display at the Topside Grille for the entire season. A collection of vibrant color metallic prints is on display and for sale or order (16×20 to 20×30). MetalPrints represent a new art medium for preserving photos by infusing dyes directly into specially coated aluminum sheets. These are waterproof, scratch resistant and archival.

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Richard Seeley at In the Wild juried show at Vermont Photo Space

Richard Seeley’s images “Lynx Love” and “Under Mom’s Wing” have been accepted into the “In The Wild” juried show at the Vermont Photo Space, Essex Junction, Vermont. The show runs July 11th through Aug 6th.

KUDOS

image Marilyn Swift recently received the Winsor & Newton Watercolor Award for her painting "Gloucester Skyline" at the North Shore Arts Association’s Exhibition III.

Marilyn Swift also received the Joseph Santoro Memorial award for her watercolor, "Pathway at Lobster Cove" at the Rockport Art Association’s Second Summer Show.

Susie Field recently received the James N. Roumbanis Memorial Award for an acrylic landscape at the Rockport Art Association’s Second Summer Show.

Judy Robinson-Cox received the John Harper Memorial Award for her photograph "Save City Hall" at the Rockport Art Association’s Second Summer Photography Show.

 

Thank You To Judy Robinson Cox For Forwarding This To GMG

Harbor Loop Concert – July 8th 2010 Faces

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Bradley Boyds  and the Tides entertained the crowd.

Click on photo below and watch the Slide-show.

Ocean Alliance Gulf Mission 07/08/10

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Kate Seidman presents the crew of the Odyssey with a touching flag and Ian Kerr spells out The Odyssey’s First Gloucester Based Ocean Alliance Mission in this video-

We’re looking forward to mission updates sent directly to us here on GMG-stay tuned.

Homie Float on the Boulevard

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expecting a lot of requests for my videography skills after people view this movie.

Highest bidder wins free taping of an event of your choice.

The Weekly Catch Weekly Highlights from the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce

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UPCOMING CHAMBER EVENTS


Goods & Services Auction
Cruiseport Gloucester
Live Auction: July 16, featuring a live and silent auction
Online Auction: July 14-26, featuring over $10,000 in goods

Evening Business Exchange
The Landing at 7 Central, Manchester-by-The-Sea
July 21

Joint Networking Mixer
with North Shore, Salem, Marblehead, and Beverly Chambers of Commerce
North Shore Music Theatre
July 22

Manchester Arts Festival
Downtown Manchester-by-the-Sea
July 24

Gloucester Sidewalk Days
Downtown Gloucester
August 5-7

Gloucester Waterfront Festival
Stage Fort Park
August 14-15

Gloucester Schooner Festival
Gloucester Harbor
September 3-6

THIS WEEK ON CAPE ANN

THE CAPE ANN FARMERS’ MARKET will be open every Thursday through October 7, 3-6:30pm at its new location– I-4/C-2 on Rogers Street.

ROCKPORT CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL continues this weekend. Check the website for full details. 978-546-7391

GLOUCESTER STAGE COMPANY presents Tender July 8-25. The family home, wallpapered with a lifetime of I.O.U’s, is about to go into foreclosure and Christopher, the Patron Saint of Travelers, is on standby. All that is tender is not green in this humorous and heartbreaking family drama by Kelly Younger. 978-281-4433

Two of the North Shore’s best guitar players and songwriters, Fly Amero and Allen Estes will be picking their guitars and singing aboard THE SCHOONER THOMAS E. LANNON on Thursday, July 8, 7-9pm. Sail around Gloucester harbor at sunset watching these two pros play bluegrass, folk and rock music ’til their guitars smoke! $40/person. Seating is limited and reservations are strongly suggested. 978-281-6634

ESSEX SHIPBUILDING MUSEUM presents Vincent Cacialano – PLEX – Choreography and Live Art Performance on July 9, at 7pm. $10 suggested donation. UK-based dance artist Vincent Cacialano and Gloucester dance artist Sarah Slifer pair up to perform Cacialano’s PLEX, a multi media performance event. It is a collaboration of contemporary choreography, sound and visual art. 978-768-7541

THE MANCHESTER-ESSEX ROTARY CLUB will host the Cape Ann Striper Tournament July 9-11. Join us for 3 days of striper fishing, to benefit Rotary Club programs.

MAINE ARMY NATIONAL GUARD BAND CONCERT. The Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management is proud to present: "Maine’s Own" 195th Army Band of the Maine Army National Guard, based in Bangor, Maine, on July 9, at 7pm at Stage Fort Park.

GLOUCESTER UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH, located at the corner of Middle and Church Streets in Gloucester, will host an Overboard Concert Series every Friday in July at 8pm. General Admission, $10 – Students & Seniors, $5. Overboard is an a cappella group of 6 singers that have performed in Boston, the North Shore, and around New England and were nominated for 8 awards in 2010. 978-283-3410

ROCKPORT LEGION BAND CONCERT SERIES. Sunday, at 7pm at the bandstand overlooking Rockport’s Back Beach. Concerts will be held every Sunday evening through August 30; listeners are invited to bring their own chairs or blankets to this family-friendly program.

We are pleased to announce the 2010 PAINTING-BY-THE-SEA, PLEIN AIR CONTEST AND EXHIBITION. Artists from around New England will be exhibiting recent Cape Ann paintings July 1-31 at the Manchester-by-the-Sea Historical Society’s Trask House. Monday-Friday, 9am-12noon. Additional hours can be arranged to view the exhibition by calling 978-546-6700 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting   978-546-6700 end_of_the_skype_highlighting. Opening Reception: Friday, July 9, 6-8 pm. All are welcome.

ROCKPORT GARDEN CLUB presents its 2010 Garden Tour July 9-10, 10am-4pm. Tour Rockport’s private coastal gardens. Luncheon, Plant Sale, and Sale of Original Art at one designated garden. Tickets $25, available at Toad Hall Bookstore. Allproceeds used to plant & maintain town gardens and to fund civic projects.

VALENTINO’S RESTAURANT, located at 38 Main Street in Gloucester’s North End, will host Murder Mystery Dinners on Saturdays, July 10 and August 14. Show and dinner 7:30pm, doors open at 7pm. Ticket price includes: All you can eat pizza, pasta & meatballs, chicken wings, salad …and the Show! Cash bar available. Tips not included.. Pre-reservations: 978-283-6186 .

THE SCHOONER THOMAS E. LANNON offers sunset lobsterbake sails on Saturday nights, July 10 and 17, 6-8:30pm. Enjoy a feast of clam chowder, steamers and mussels, corn on the cob, lobster, and all the fixings served onboard while anchored in Gloucester harbor. After dinner, relax and enjoy the colors of sunset as the Lannon sails about the harbor. Tickets are $79/adults; $74/seniors; $65/kids. Seating is limited. Reservations required. 978-281-6634

LOCAL COLORS ARTISTS’ COOPERATIVE, 121 Main Street in Gloucester, invites the public to come see ‘The Beauty of Cape Ann’ a new exhibit of oil paintings by Patricia Doherty. This special exhibit runs from July 3-23 with a reception to meet the artist on Saturday, July 10, 6-8pm. 978-283-3996

THE TRYIAN-ASHLER-ACACIA LODGE’S 6th Annual "Race To The Bottom" Wacky Cardboard Boat Race Fundraiser will be held on Saturday, July 10, 11am-3pm at Back Beach in Rockport. This time frame allows you to build your boat from a prepackaged kit (cardboard, duct tape, etc) and then race it. $100 per team donation., which is used for scholarship funds and community charity within the Cape Ann Area. 978-546-6788

Stress Reduction and Relaxation offer many health benefits. Health & Wellness Programs offered this July through DREAMTIME WELLNESS: Cape Ann Walking Meditation, July 10, $10. Monthly Reiki Clinic, July 13, $20. Advance Registration required for these programs. Contact Karen Pischke RN at 978-283-4258 highlighting or 978-526-4400 ext 5 or info@dreamtimewellness.com.

THE GLOUCESTER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH at 436 Washington Street is having its annual fair on Saturday, July 10, 8:30am to 1:30pm. Featuring fresh coffee and homemade donuts, crafts and toys, jewelry, books, and white elephants. Don’t forget our wonderful bake table where everything has been made by our wonderful ladies!. Lobster roll, chips and a drink for only $12 or a chicken salad wrap, chips and drink for $6.

ANNISQUAM VILLAGE CHURCH, in collaboration with the Sawyer Free Library, presents "Oh How Can I Keep on Singing? Voices of Pioneer Women in the Poetry of Jana Harris" on Sunday, July 11, 8pm at Annisquam Village Church. Featuring music by ‘Leven with Susan Slowick, violin. 978-281-9763

Celtic Music Sail. Join Michael O’Leary & Friends for a floating ‘seisiun’, an evening of traditional songs ‘n tunes aboard the SCHOONER THOMAS E. LANNON as it takes a sunset sail around beautiful Gloucester harbor on Sunday, July 11, 6-8:30pm. 978-281-6634

ANTONIO GENTILE BANDSTAND CONCERT SERIES. Sunday, July 11, at 7pm, Stage Fort Park, Gloucester, featuring North Shore Concert Band’s "American Salute" directed by David Benjamin

ROCKPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY presents award-winning author Brunonia Barry as she discusses her latest novel, "The Map of True Places," on Wednesday, July 14, at 7pm.. Barry rose to international prominence with the publication of "The Lace Reader," for which she won the New England Book Festival award for Best Fiction of 2009 and the 2009 Baccante Award for Best Women’s Fiction (first American author to be so honored). 978-546-3259

SENIORCARE’S SUMMER SUNSET CRUISE. What better way to enjoy a summer evening than to enjoy great music, great food, and great friends aboard a harbor cruise? Join us on the Hurricane II for a great time on Thursday, July 15, 6:30-9:30pm. The cruise will take you to Salem Harbor and back, weather permitting. There will be a cash bar, light buffet, door prizes, a raffle, and music by Leo’s Classic Hits. $25/person.

SCHOONER ADVENTURE Lecture Series. A Journey Through the Abandoned Quarries of Cape Ann presented by Leslie D. Bartlett on Thursday, July 15, 7pm at the Sawyer Free Library. Les will present a photographic journey through the abandoned quarries, especially Flat Ledge Quarry in Rockport, and Halibut Point State park. 978-281-8079

THE ROCKPORT ART ASSOCIATION will host an Opening Reception & Book Launch of "Harold Rotenberg, An Artist’s Journey" on Friday, July 16, 5-7pm. Come celebrate Harold Rotenberg’s 105th birthday. Meet the artist. Refreshments. $25 admission . 978-546-6604

Runners of all ages and abilities can now register as individuals or teams for the 7TH ANNUAL SEACOAST SEVEN ROAD RACE, a 7-mile run to directly benefit the residents of Seacoast Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. This year’s Seacoast Seven will be held on Saturday, July 17, with a 1-mile fun run beginning at 8:30am and the 7-mile road race kicking off at 9am, both from Stage Fort Park. 978-283-0300

THE CAPE ANN MUSEUM is pleased to present Early New England Furniture in the Cape Ann Museum Collection with Erik Gronning, American Furniture Specialist, Sotheby’s and Robert Trent, Independent Furniture Historian. Join us Saturday, July 17, 11am for this special lecture. $10.00/Museum members; $15/non-members. Reservations required. 978-283-0455

DOWNTOWN GLOUCESTER BLOCK PARTY. July 17, 6-11pm. Main Street Gloucester from Pleasant Street to Washington Street. Come One Come All. Free Downtown Block Party. Get ready to dance and play. Free presentation by Cape Ann Community Cinema of "The Russians are Coming! The Russians are Coming!" at 8:30pm on an outdoor screen.

BLACKBURN CHALLENGE. July 17. A 20+ mile open water circumnavigation of Cape Ann open to all seaworthy oar or paddle powered craft. Sponsored by the Cape Ann Rowing Club.

THE TRUSTEES OF RESERVATIONS invites you to join us for Hotdogs and Hermit’s Tales at Ravenswood Park, Gloucester, on Saturday, July 17, 12-3pm. Cost is members adult $5/children free; non-members adult $10/children free. Pre-registration required. Grab your family and enjoy grilled hotdogs before we journey on the trails for Hermit’s tales. 978-921-1944

Join Celtic singer Michael O’Leary and string players Bob & Jennifer Strom for their Celtic music session on Sunday, July 18, 6-9pm at THE LANDING AT 7 CENTRAL in Manchester. An acoustic session of mostly traditional songs and tunes from the Celtic countries.

SAVE THE DATE

THE GLOUCESTER MARITIME HERITAGE CENTER is proud to present SEASCAPE on July 24–25. This 2-day festival celebrates Gloucester’s relationship with the sea through music, dance, storytelling and the visual arts. SEASCAPE is produced with grant funding from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Massachusetts Cultural Commission. 978-281-0470

Tickets are now available for CAPE ANN ANIMAL AID’S popular Sunset Dessert Cruise on Saturday, July 24, at 7pm (Rain Date 7/25/10). Don’t miss this chance to watch the sun set, eat dessert, win raffle prizes, and enjoy the company of fellow animal-lovers–all aboard CAPTAIN’S BILL’S WHALE WATCH! Tickets $25. 978-283-6055

ROCKPORT MUSIC presents Regina Carter in Concert on Saturday, July 24, 8pm at the Shalin Liu Performance Center. 978-546-7391

ADDISON GILBERT HOSPITAL will host a Farmer’s Market on Saturday, July 31, 9am-2pm at Addison Gilbert Hospital, 298 Washington Street in Gloucester. Those attending will have a large selection of fresh fruits and vegetables from local farms to choose from. Food assistance vouchers will be accepted. There will be an opportunity to donate to The Open Door Food Pantry serving the communities of Rockport, Gloucester, Manchester, Essex and Ipswich.

ROCKPORT MUSIC presents Paquito D’Rivera with Synchronicity in Concert on Saturday, July 31, 8pm at the Shalin Liu Performance Center. 978-546-7391

BUSINESS BRIEFS – News and Special Offers from Chamber Members

GLOUCESTER STAGE proudly announces the Summer Session of Youth Acting Workshops for children ages 6 to 18. The six week Youth Acting Workshop Summer Session taught by award winning actress Heidi Dallin will be held Fridays beginning July 9. Each class is two hours per week and the students are divided in classes according to age. For class times, further information and to register, call 978-283-6688

INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTER OF THE NORTH SHORE AND CAPE ANN, INC. (ILCNSCA) seeks Board Members and Friends Of. Are you looking to share your expertise with a non-profit agency? We are a vibrant Board for a service and advocacy agency. We are always looking for new energy to assist us. 978-741-0077

The Weekly Catch can be read online at
http://www.capeannchamber.com/email/100707.htm