From Lat 43: Thank You for making Celebrate Gloucester 2 a Terrific Event

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Latitude 43 would like to thank our vendors and supporters for their help, donations and participation in making our Celebrate Gloucester 2 outdoor theater café for Newell Stadium a huge success.

For the generous donation of his lot for our expansive cafĂ©, Vito Giacalone and the Giacalone brothers at Fisherman’s Wharf.  For orchestrating setup and heavy lifting, Danny Normand. For lighting and electrical, Roy Spittle Electrical. For the entertainment, the hype, the screen, and the idea itself, Joey Ciaramitaro.  For all around construction and setup wizardry, Ed Collard.

For seamstress services on the projection screen and warming up the crowd with delicious  hot chocolate, Sister Felicia.  For putting in a very tough day of hauling tables after a late football game on the line, Michael Falzarano. For lending us tables, Cape Ann Farmer’s Market. For donating additional tables and chairs, Taylor Hedges at Event for Rent.  For food and beverage donations, our vendors Ryan and Wood, Merrimack Valley Distributing, Intershell, Halibut Jack, Kinnealy, Sysco, Sid Wainer, Arrow, MS Walker, United, Horizon and  Shaheen. For providing posters to illustrate stadium plan, Dan King. For their help, through their offices, in making the permitting process a “breeze”, the Gloucester Licensing Board and Rosalie Nicastro at the Board of Health. 

For the last minute poster hanging and promotions, Rob Parsons, June Steele and David Amero.  For media coverage and a serious call to action with the inclusion of the Gridiron Greats awards ceremony to fill the cafĂ© with GHS football stars and their families, Matt Burke and the Gloucester Daily Times. And for coming out on a cold night to watch a great show for a good cause, the people of Gloucester.

The warmth and commitment expressed by the generous outpouring of help and support made it an event worth repeating.  We are very grateful to work in such an amazing community.

The Bandit Kings playtime w/the Eureka Birds! Tonight @ 9:00 ~ Minglewood

Eureka Birds (eurekabirds.com) at 9pm
“The apocalypse has never sounded so catchy.”

Bandits (www.banditkings.com) at 10pm
“For the love of Gawwwwwd, please keep making music.”

Your Friday October 7 just got even better…
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free • 21+ • Minglewood • 25 Rogers St • Gloucester, MA
(where all those clam shacks are)


This is It! The Last Weekend for the Kahn Studio/GMG Gallery

 

This Is It!

The Last Weekend for the Kahn Studio/GMG Gallery

This Colombus Day weekend is the last weekend for the Kahn/GMG Gallery until next year. I think I have 4 small Paintings framed and one unframed left. Any Framed painting will be $60.00 any size. the unframed one will be $35.00. All drawings framed or unframed will be 20% off.

EJ has some of her Beautiful Paintings, Prints, “Did You Know” Book and her popular Fishermans Calendar at Discounted prices available.  Also Joey C. and Sharon have some Awesome Photos Available. And don’t forget Paul Morrisons Pottery. All at Discount prices. If your interested just drop by the Gallery at the Madfish Wharf on Rocky Neck. Tell EJ  I sent you.

Kahn Studio/GMG Gallery

77 Rocky Neck Ave. G3 Madfish Wharf

  12 to 8pm Until Columbus Day

Here’s a few of mine that are available:

Tied up at “Fisherman’s Wharf” Gloucester

Sharpie Sketches;

Http://www.frontierogallery.com

http://art-rocks.org/

W. Robertson Davies Quote of the Week From Greg Bover

October 6, 2011
“The world is full of people whose notion of a satisfactory future is, in fact, a return to the idealised past.”

W. Robertson Davies (1913-1995)

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The son of a Canadian senator and media mogul, Davies received a degree in literature from Oxford University, then returned to Canada to a career of writing essays, plays, criticism, and especially novels, including his widely celebrated The Fifth Business, a Jungian exploration of magical realism and the world of the spirit, which he followed with The Manticore and World of Wonders, forming his much admired Deptford Trilogy. His stylish literary output continued with the Toronto Trilogy, (The Rebel Angels, What’s Bred in the Bone, and The Lyre of Orpheus.)  Davies was also a sought-after speaker and won awards for his literate humor. He was a finalist for the Booker Prize in 1991, but died before he could complete the last book of a third trilogy.

Greg Bover

Misuraca Annual Wine Stomping Party


John and Sandi Misuraca, and Anthony “Minute”Milletelo held their Annual wine stomping Party on October 1st 2011. The grapes were flown in from California, this year they made Pignot Gris. (Photos by Roseanne Cody)

Click pn the photo below and enjoy the slide_show.

seARTS Wearable Art Awards

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Viewer’s Choice Awards & Recognition Awards as Wearable Arts Group Marks 5th Year at "Celebrate Wearable Art!

For the first time, seARTS honored seven Cape Ann artists and business owners who have contributed in unique ways to the growth of Wearable Art on Cape Ann.  These Cape Ann residents were all honored at Sunday’s "Celebrate Wearable Art!" event held at Bass Rocks Golf Club.

Creative Main Street: Together these three have given nearly 100 years to our community:

Mahri, Manchester. In recognition of 40 years in Business in downtown Manchester and for your dedication to craft, the business of art, and to the community.
Kathie McCarthy, London Ventures, Rockport. In Recognition of 37 years in business in downtown Rockport and for your dedication to artists, the business of art, and to the community.
Beth Williams, Gloucester (20 years in business). In Recognition of 20 years in business in downtown Gloucester and for your dedication to craft, the business of art, and to the community.   
Design & Fashion Leadership: Sigrid Olsen, Mary Hughes & Caro-Gray Bosca (SideStreet Gallery)

Overall Dedication to Wearable Art:  Kate Seidman, (Art Room Boutique) Claire Sanford (Top Dog Studio)

                                                  Viewer’s Choice Awards

After a successful runway show featuring local and invited designers, the audience voted for their favorites in three categories and the results were as follows:

Most Creative Table (designed by exhibiting artists), sponsored by Cape Ann Savings Bank went to Beth Williams, Gloucester, whose table was completely adorned in glass. Honorary Mention in this category went to Marlene Cann, Manchester who created a runway on her table, with purses as the "models."

Favorite Fashion Designer Award, sponsored by Rockport National Bank went to Jennifer Greeke, (Gloucester) for her Harpy Fashion 2011 collection and Honorary Mention to Shayln Webber of Boston who presented the Lichen Collection.

Favorite Runway Artist Presentation, sponsored by Eliason Law Office & Scanzani & Associates – went to Julia Dusman, NYC for three neckpieces from her collection, with Honorary Mention, sponsored by Tom & Maryann Kiely awarded to Beth Williams for her neck art piece called "Electric Murano."

Click here for bios of selected recognition award winners. 

Our thanks to the following individuals & organizations, who have made the Viewer’s Choice Awards possible to award participating artists for their outstanding creativity:

Most Creative Table -1st Prize:  Cape Ann Savings Bank
Fashion Designer Award: Sponsored by Rockport National Bank
Honorary Mention Fashion: Sponsored by Eliason Law Office and Scanzani & Associates
Runway "Artist" Award-1st Prize: Top Dog Studio
Runway Honorary Mention: Maryanne and Tom Kiely  

Beth Williams Accepting Awardjennifer greeke dressJULIA DUSMAN NECKLACEMahri Accepting AwardMARLENE CANNS TABLE

Everyone Congratulate Donna Ardizzoni!!!

To say that Donna has earned her stripes here at GMG would be an understatement.  She is our girl on the street.  Everyone on our team has different talents.

What I consider Donnas big time strength is her love of people and being involved hands on at local events.  This love often finds her smack dab in the middle of the action and more times than possibly anyone else this year she has brought us the photos live from breaking events.

I can’t stress how critical this is for us.  We pride ourselves on bringing you Gloucester events first and best.  We certainly have very talented photographers which serves big time importance to the blog as well but it’s nice to have both timeliness and quality!

If someone takes photographs at a sporting event and it takes them two weeks to edit them because they don’t want to release anything until they are 100% technically correct and edited we may as well forget about it as it’s old news.

Please welcome good egg Donna Ardizzoni, OUR GIRL ON THE STREET TO THE OFFICIAL GMG STAFF!

Donna just yesterday was authorized with posting privileges after sending in photos to me for a couple years!

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FOB Cynthia Hill Takes Some Pics of Gloucester FROM The Seven Seas Navigator Cruise Ship

By now we’ve seen many fantastic cruise ship pictures of the boats but here’s what the passengers of these cruise ships see when they enter Gloucester.

Cynthia writes-

This is a wonderful ship, and what I think is the best cruise line afloat. Great fares – not inexpensive but completely inclusive – air, liquor, shore excursions, and gratuities! May seem high but when you look at what you spend on other lines with the nickel and diming that happens you actually save money. The only extra charges are for Canyon Ranch Spa Afloat….We’re not talking Carnival here, Regent is certainly high-end, but that said – it consistently offers the very best bang for the buck….did I mention all cabins are suites with walk in closets, a tub and shower in the bath, and almost all have balconies.

Thanks for letting me brag about this cool company!

Cynthia

Cape Ann Artisans Tour this Sat/Sun/Mon!


Cape Ann Artisans Studio Tour is this weekend! If you see this banner while driving around Cape Ann this weekend, ( including Monday), just pull in and check out the art that is being made on our island. Better yet, print this brochure out right now and stick it on the dashboard of your car. Using all three days of the Columbus Day Weekend wisely you should be able to check out all of the fourteen studios that are packed with great stuff to check out and purchase. Get your Christmas shopping done early.

The Rubber Duck and I are going to start at the Annisquam Arts & Crafts Show at 10:AM on Saturday and work my way around the island clockwise. Hmm, that would mean we would have to go all the way around to get to Marty Morgan’s kiln. Maybe I’ll start at the bridge …

2011 Cape Ann Artisans
David Archibald Plum Cove Pottery

Leslie Bartlett Photography & Folding Screens

Cynthia Curtis Stoneware Pottery

Anni Melancon Dogtown Studio Pottery

David Montgomery Marine Painting/Portrait Artist

Marty Morgan Pottery & Sculptural Tile

Marge Rack Sculpture & Wire Drawings

Mi Robertson Sculpture & Water Colors

Twin Lights Studio Pottery & Sculpture

Pam Stratton Mosaics

Bart Stuyf Sculpture

Beth Williams Jewelry

Judy Wright Mosaics, Pastels, Oils & Jewelry

Sara Wright Fiber Wrights

Sat Oct 8 Wine Tasting Photo from Rockport Rotary

Four Cheers for Rotary!

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(left to right)  Event Committee Co-Chairs Marryanne Bland, MIna Sheedy and Laurene Wessel, along with Club President Bob Gillis, raise their glasses to support Rockport Rotary at this Saturday’s World Adventures Wine Tasting  – That’s October 8,  5-8 pm at the Shalin Liu Performance Center Reception Hall.  $30 tickets available at the Shalin Liu box office 978-546-7391, and from local Rotarians.  Includes more than 75 wines and delicious appetizers contributed by local businesses  – all to support the scholarships and local community service projects of the Club.

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Willie Alexander At The Gloucester Writer’s Center Video From Kathy Chapman

Last night the Gloucester Writers Center presented “A Reading of Poets and Laureates”. Rufus Collinson, John Ronan, James Cook and Willie Alexander. Here is a video of one of Willie’s songs about Gloucester.

Video by Kathy Chapman

 

Joe Garland Boat Tribute From Nubar Alexanian

Joey: just put this short video together of the boat tribute to Joe Garland last weekend. It’s short and sweet and something I’ve never seen done before for an individual.

Nubar Alexanian

R.I.P. Mr. Jobs!

I own a Apple Ipod Touch. I’ve had it for over two years and I’m still amazed with it.  I’m still a PC person that won’t change. Steve Jobs did a great job turning around Apple and pushing the competition to a higher level. A lot of people including my Son James think he had too much control with the proprietary of apples Software and hardware. But as I told my son who is on his 2nd Ipod Touch, “You don’t have to buy it”. Hopefully the new guard will push the technology as he did. It will be interesting to see what he does in his next life! Namaste! Mr. Jobs.

from GMG April 2011:

Steve Jobs Displays what’s driving the sale of the Apple Ipad and Ipad II