Month: January 2011

Cape Ann Museum presents Family Fun Day on the Second Saturday of The Month

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

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The Cape Ann Museum is pleased to present a drop-in program for families with young children on the second Saturday of each month. Family fun day includes free admission for family members all day, family gallery guides for our special John Manship exhibition, art and history activities in the education room, and light refreshments served throughout the day. Stop by on Saturday, January 8, 2011 to learn more about the Quarries of Cape Ann! 

The Cape Ann Museum is located at 27 Pleasant Street in Gloucester. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Sundays from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Museum is closed on Mondays, and on major holidays. Admission is $8.00 adults, $6.00 Cape Ann residents, students and seniors. Children under 12 and Museum members are free. The Museum is wheelchair accessible. For more information please call: (978) 283-0455. Additional information can be found online at www.capeannmuseum.org.

Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner Dance ~ Featuring “GARFISH”.

Posted on by Joanne

Happy New Year Music Fans,

Click here > http://www.garfish.net/

GARFISH will be performing at the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner Dance at Cruiseport this Saturday from 6:30pm to 10:30pm. This is a public invited event where reservations are required. Cruiseport is located at 6 Rowe Square, Gloucester. For tickets and additional information please contact The Cape Ann Chamber Of Commerce at 978-283-1601 or info@capeannchamber.com.

This is a great event to get all dressed up and head out on the town. Always a popular venue for the business leaders and politicians to get together, socialize, have a few drinks, a great diner, a few more drinks then kick up their heels and have some fun.

Garfish will be performing dinner music along with classic rock-n-roll from the 1960’s & 70’s  and 80’s along with some current hits that will surely get the crowd to its feet. This is the first show of the New Year for Garfish since their sold out performance at the Gloucester Elks Lodge in November. Tickets are limited so please make your reservations early.

The band consists of Kevin Lopes on lead vocals, along with fellow musicians: Walter Piscitello on drums, Doug Comeau on guitar, Gary “Gar” Hiltz on bass and Jeff Worthley on piano & saxophone.

Garfish has played regularly at many area venues, including the American Cancer Society and Senator Bruce Tarr fundraisers along with other local benefits.  The band performs their own renditions of classic songs by Elton John, Jethro Tull, The Beatles, Gordon Lightfoot, Styx, Lionel Richie, Dropkick Murphys, Moody Blues, Joe Cocker, Billy Joel and others.

Best Wishes to you all for the New Year…..Gar

Kate Wiggin’s Art Work!

Posted on by Sharon

Last summer Kate Wiggin, Wall St. resident and landscaper, created this amazing project. The snow really brings out the design. Nice work, Kate!

It’s A Day In The Park- Lobstering On The Degelyse

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

So you like the seasons huh?

I like ‘em too-  For about ten minutes.

Looking at the white snow through the window next to a warm fire.

After that you can take the godamn seasons.

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Blue Shutter Dips – New Years Day

Posted on by Manuel F. Simoes

Photos sent in by Tony Sapienza, forwarded to me by Joey from St Lucia.  Click on photos to enlarge.

Fans of the Blue Shutter Dips

 Tony writes:

Enjoying all the Cape Ann “plunge” photos — didn’t realize there were so many of this happening that day.  Figured our four were the only crazies out there.  Saw the video on your latest update — we should have ours up on YouTube (from one of our friends) sometime soon.

 Thought you could use this photo — our own version of the “polar bears”.

 One of the Blue Shutters innkeepers, Patty Sapienza (that’s her in the black t-shirt and balloon hat), joined three friends for an annual New Year’s Day swim.  They’ve named themselves “The Blue Shutters Dips” — and they’re attracting a growing group of followers.  There were plenty of them on Good Harbor Beach — at 11am today (1/1/11) — to witness their plunge.

 There are other photos on our website blog/diary and on the Blue Shutters Facebook page.

 

Hope you had a great holiday — Happy New Year

 – Tony

Another Viral Video Story!

Posted on by DIY SKI GUY

I just find these stories fun to follow and read. Last week I saw this posted by many Social media outlets. This week 5 million views and the guy has landed a job and a house! Good work by the Columbus Dispatch!

You can read what happens next at Mashable

Obnoxious Foodies and Rabbit

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

The other day at the Common Crow to Go I picked up
the current issue of Edible Boston while waiting for my lunch to be
prepared.
Inside the issue there was an article about
some joint that sells rabbits….for food….to eat. The
accompanying photo was of these two slaughtered bunnies resting on
a tray and photographed quite eloquently.
Now
understand that I don’t give a fuck about what anyone else eats. I
want that to be clear. I just find these obnoxious foodies who
pontificate on what kind of fish you eat is right or wrong or
eating veal is right or wrong or whatever else they tell us because
they believe it to be so, they can all kiss my ass.
When they start placing bunny rabbits on the morally acceptable
locavore list and tell you not to eat codfish they’ve lost all
credibility in my book.

Click the link below to check out the cute dead bunny pictures in Edible Boston Magazine

http://www.ediblecommunities.com/boston/winter-2011/rabbit-redux.htm

A Big Thanks to the Sheep…

Posted on by S.D. Kelly

…who were sacrificed to make the hats my husband and I received as Christmas presents.  A friend bought one for each of us, giving them to us just before we left Cape Ann to spend the holidays in North Carolina and Ohio.  Let me just say that our holiday travels and revels were greatly enhanced by these hats, for both practical and entertainment purposes.  There’s nothing like confusing the good people who work at the gas stations of West Virginia (who thought we were from Russia) and the Wal-mart (who stared and stared and stared) for wholesome fun.  The hats are also amazingly warm.  We managed to go ice skating in just a hat and scarf – no coat (though we were otherwise fully clothed) – and stayed perfectly comfortable in freezing temperatures.

I tried to model the hat myself but it’s no picnic to try to take a photo of a hat on your own head.  I then discovered a much cuter model, conveniently located right here at home.  He seemed happy with the photo shoot, though he refused to stop playing with his toys.  Our hats were purchased at the awesome Bearskin Neck Leathers, located right in Rockport and open year-round.  DJ, the owner of the shop which dates all the way back to the 1970s (can you believe it?), will set you up with the perfect sheepskin hat, or whatever else you need in the way of leather goods, just in time for January on Cape Ann.

With Ear Flaps Down
Demonstrating the Raising of the Ear Flaps
With Ear Flaps Up
The Top of the Hat
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GMG Prepares for 2011 Rocky Neck Plunge at Passport

Posted on by Manuel F. Simoes

Joey and the GMG Gang take over Passport to prepare for the Rocky Neck Plunge.

 Meet some of the gang and Passport patrons wishing Gloucester a Happy New Year.

 Enjoy the video

Did you know?

Posted on by God's Morning
Photo by E.J. Lefavour

Motif No. 1 (Whether you love it or hate it – I personally liked the old original one better.)

Did you know this little bit of history about Motif No. 1?

The fishing shack was built in the 1840’s.  In the 1890’s to 1930’s, it served as a rendezvous for tourists coming to see the U.S. Navy fleet every summer.  In the 1930’s it was used as a studio by painter, John Buckley.  In 1933, a scale model of the shack won first place in the historic float competition at the Worlds Fair in Chicago.  In 1942 Aldro Hibbard organizes Rockport artists to paint the Motif.  In 1945, painter John Buckley sells the Motif to the town, dedicating it “to the fishermen and artists of Rockport.”  In 1949, Lester G. Hornby, a Rockport artist, founds Motif No. 1 Day as a celebration of Rockport’s official start of the summer season.  In 1978, after Motif No. 1 collapses into the water during the great February blizzard, a duplicate is built.  In 2002, Motif No. 1 appears on the Massachusetts stamp as part of the “Greetings from America” postage stamp set.  In 2003, a painting of Motif No. 1 is seen on the wall of a dentist’s office in Rockport native, Andrew Stanton’s, hit Disney film, “Finding Nemo”.  In 2006, there is a revitalization project to reconstruct the roof, replace some side shingles and apply a new coat of paint.  In 2009, Motif No. 1 is featured prominently in the hit Disney movie, “The Proposal”.  Also in 2009, lighting is installed to illuminate Motif No. 1 at night.

E.J. Lefavour

www.khanstudiointernational.com

 

Former Newburyport fishing vessel meets with fate, again

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro
Former Newburyport fishing vessel meets with fate, again
Source: newburyportnews.com

PORT JUDITH, R.I. — The sea has claimed the Heather Lynne II, for a second time.
Almost two decades ago, the 45-foot fishing vessel was a star in Newburyport’s fishing fleet, harvesting its catches from the rich shoals off Cape Ann.

Chickity Check It! Hamilton Mom Starts Things To Do Newsletter For Families

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

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Looking for something to do with the kids? A Hamilton mom (and lover of Cape Ann), Lorraine Miller, has started a free online weekly newsletter to help parents locate fun things to do throughout the area. Most issues also include a section just for grown-ups (with ideas for shopping or nights-out without the kids). The site allows parents to make their own customized list of events, which they can print out. Check out the newsletter and consider subscribing (it’s free and just takes a minute). Please don’t hesitate to email Lorraine with questions or if you are interested in advertising in the newsletter. http://www.hamilton.macaronikid.com

Dinner with Fly Amero ~ Special Guest ~ John Rockwell

Posted on by Joanne


Happy New Year everyone!

Wednesday, January 5th
Special Guest: JOHN ROCKWELL

The great (and very handsome, for you ladies out there)

John Rockwell kicks offthe new year with his endless catalog
of pop culture classics. John is one hilarious entertainer.  We
always have big funand big laughs.  Hope you can join us!
Dinner with Fly Amero: 7 – 10pm
*I host and perform as always
*Each week features a special, invited musical guest
*Comfort food dinner specials from Dave Trooper’s kitchen
*Sponsored by Shipyard Ale
Great fun!
Food is prepared fresh by “Troop” and is always good!
Fred features special discounted entrees with half-off
on a Shipyard every week!
Coming soon…
Catharine David
As always… 🙂 ~ Fly