Month: February 2011

The Degelyse Show- Sean Explains The Love Brush

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

He Has Snow Imagination

Posted on by S.D. Kelly

I looked out the window well past nightfall last evening and saw Mr. Roving Home outside with a headlamp on, avoiding his grown-up responsibilities (who can blame him?) to make this:

Did You know (Who’s Got Talent)

Posted on by God's Morning

Whether you were at the 7th Annual Annisquam Village Church Talent Show and want to relive it a little, or you missed it and want to see some of what you missed, check out some video clips here.  It was a jam-packed house, with a great potluck supper, some really good talent, and a successful benefit for the Haiti Project.  A good time was had by all.  I thought people might get a kick out of the “How to Speak Gloucester – Liquor Locker” skit.  It was a great plug for the Liquor Locker, as I heard a number of people asking if it was a real place, which they will probably now check out.  The kids in the first video are just so precious, especially the one in the yellow shirt.

E.J. Lefavour

www.khanstudiointernational.com

Gloucester Rotary: Polar Plunge to End Polio Now

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Julie LaFontaine Writes-

Hi Joey,

The Gloucester Rotary Club president, Josh Arnold, is just crazy enough to participate in a Polar Plunge to End Polio Now. The plunge is going down at Long Beach, Cape Ann Motor Inn, on Saturday, February 12, at 11:30 a.m. sharp! Josh will join 47 other club representatives from Rotary District 7930 to brave the frigid temperatures. Donations of any size to support End Polio Now and to support Josh’s lunacy would be greatly appreciated. Donations can be mailed to: Rotary Club of Gloucester Foundation, P.O. Box 1228, Gloucester, MA 01931. Please include GMG: End Polio Now in the memo line.

Contributions will help Rotary International raise $200 million to match $355 million in challenge grants received from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The resulting $555 million will directly support immunization campaigns in developing countries, where polio continues to infect and paralyze children, robbing them of their futures and compounding the hardships faced by their families. Together, we can make a difference.

We would really like to have people come out and show their support. Hot Chocolate and Chowder will be provided courtesy of the Rotary Club of Gloucester, MA. If you could help us get the word out, it would be greatly appreciated.

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Common Crow To Go–Organic Chicken Soup

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

What makes it organic?  Fuck if I know.

It sure was delicious though and the people there are so damn nice and accommodating.

I added the feta cheese on top.

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The Sign Post

Posted on by capeannpainter

 

The Sign Post

Where’s The Good Morning Gloucester Sticka!

Who will be the first to Stick one on there?

Sunny February Sunday!

Posted on by Sharon

 

 

This young male seal was hanging by the dunes yesterday. Hard to keep the dogs from checking him out. The marine crew put up a sign to stay back, but the dogs….! Anyone know if the seal made it back to the ocean yet?

Annie’s been very sick, but she’s getting better everyday. Fresh air on the beach always helps!

Those two brown dogs were FAST!

The Degelyse Show- Some Oldie But Goodies

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

They Wouldn’t Tattoo His Boss’ Name On His Hog So He Opted For The Lobster

Washed Ashore

Posted on by Alicia Pensarosa

Washed ashore on Wingaersheek.
Question for Joey and the rest of the lobstermen out there…
Are the traps ever reclaimed? Is there a way to tell who the trap belongs too?

Chickity Check It!-Lily Linquata’s Nautical Buoys

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Lily Linquata started painting buoys last summer as part of her involvement in a seasonal gift shop downtown. After selling over fifty to tourists, all from out of state and usually from the middle of the country, she thought there might be a market for unique nautical items outside of Gloucester. Encouragingly for all of us, there is. Based on some blogged photos alone, wedding-related orders have been placed from Chatham, MA and Florida, as well as nursery requests from New York City and a few local birthday buys, as well.

Purchased at Winchester Fishing, these buoys are the real deal; what you’ll find bobbing in the Atlantic most days. Hand painted and calling for three hours of time each (outside of drying) they’re currently selling for $25 to $50 via custom e-mail orders. As of April, these buoys and a few other local items will be available on http://gloucestergoods.com/

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New Dawn On Main Photo From Thomas Philbrook

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

New Dawn On Main

An Autumn dawn on Main St., Rockport MA. I love the title of this pic — "New Dawn On Main" — because it has a two-fold meaning. Firstly, this photo compliments an earlier image of mine called "Dawn On Main" — pre-Shalin Liu. And secondly it eludes to the neighborhood prosperity many are hopeful for with the advent of the new Performance Center. Fingers crossed.

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Social Media For Artists (and non-profits)

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

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You know how I’m always banging the drum about twitter and social media and how any restaurant or hotel that doesn’t use it is being completely negligent to their business?  Well the same can be said for local artists and non-profits. If you aren’t engaging in some types of Social media you are being negligent to your sustainability as an artist who can support themselves through their art.

Like it or not the way people are getting their information is through Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.  There are content creators that would like nothing better than to help you spread the good word about what you’re organization is doing.

Organizations like the Artsmap, the Rocky Neck Art Colony newsletter, seARTS newsblast, GMG and others aggregate art related postings from the web and send them out to people that WANT TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR LATEST VENTURE!

Here’s the thing- If you are not participating in at the very least Twitter and the 140 characters in which you can post a message about your latest art exhibit or newest project, then why should you expect anyone else to care?  Get off your ass, go to Jo-Ann and Barbara’s social media class, and be included in the online conversation that is going on around you and should involve your voice.

Kenny and I am planning to have a social media presentation for businesses and individuals some time soon but this event on the 12th focuses on Artists and non-profits.

Please do this for yourself- and in the words of Jerry Maguire,

“Help me help you” 

Learn how to get your voice out to the masses, make it easier for the Rainmakers to find out about your coolest new ventures and spread the word for you.  You may not realize it yet but even email is slowly being less and less used.  people are communicating more and more through Twitter, and Facebook.  Get on the train before your kids start talking about you like you are an old fogey that can’t figure this shit out.

Barbara writes-

Joey:
Jo-Ann and I are doing an Intro to Social Media Marketing for Artists (and non profits too) on February 12.at Ten Pound Studio.
Jo-Ann is doing an "arts map" preso at this.
I’m attaching a jpeg, the press release and
the link to artsgloucester site to purchase tickets (through mkat tix):
http://www.artsgloucester.com/bthevision/
Anything you could do to get the word out there would be appreciated. Thanks.

Kurt Ankeny Sends In Weird Lobster Image

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Anyone have any ideas of where it came from or what type of campaign it was used for?