Gloucester Chargers 33 – Manchester Hornets 6
Year: 2012
Ms. Diane Blue & Mr. Roberto Morbioli join The Blues Party tonight with Mark Earley on sax @ The Rhumb Line tonight 9:00pm
We’re on a roll! Last week was amazing and so this week shall be as I welcome back Ms. Diane Blue. Just back from a ravioli-studded tour of Italy’s lower lip region, she has captured the wily Mr. Roberto Morbioli (did I spell that right?) and dragged him back thru customs. The poor guy: they made him take off his shoes, but they wouldn’t give them back cuz they are so cool.. Besides that, he plays a mean guitar, and sings, too. Of course, Miss D will be doing most of the vocals, belting out your favorite works of art, and filling in the cracks with some fine harmonica.
She’ll be bringing in some new heavy guns in the form of Mr. Rusty Scott, on keys, and John Medeiros, on skins. Both new to me, I’m putting on a new flea collar! Roomer has it that a certain, world famous sexamaphonist will be dropping out of the sky to join us, too. One can only hope. Come frolic!
Ms. Diane Blue & Mr. Roberto Morbioli
Check em out > http://www.dianebluemusic.com/
http://www.gimmesound.com/MarkEarley/
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Chelsea Berry to Perform a Holiday Show In Manchester
Chelsea Berry, one of the the New England area’s finest musicians, will be performing in Manchester on December 1st at the Crowell Chapel in the Rosedale Cemetery. This special holiday performance, aptly titled “Holiday’s & Wintertide: An Evening with Chelsea Berry & Friends” will feature the musical talents of Rockport’s, John Rockwell, and the husband and wife duo of Joe Cardoza and Renée Dupuis of Rowley.
The evening’s program, presented by Single Tree Music and The Historic Manchester Trust, will feature holiday songs and some original material guaranteed to resonate with guests in the acoustic brilliance of the Crowell Chapel. The event’s producer, Chris Langathianos, said, “I’ve lived in Manchester for 12 years and hadn’t been into the Crowell Chapel. I decided to take a look and the second I stepped into it, I was blown away by the acoustics and the beauty of the venue itself. I immediately called Chelsea, and said, ‘you have to check this place out!’ From there, the idea for a holiday performance blossomed.”
Chelsea Berry, an Alaska native who moved to the Boston area to attend Berklee College of Music, is a fixture on the live music scene having performed all over the country and often opening for world-class musicians like Chris Isaak, Marshall Crenshaw, Livingston Taylor, and Cheryl Wheeler, to name a few. Last summer, she headlined the Festival by the Sea’s finalé concert in Masconomo Park.
When asked about the holiday performance, Berry said, “The whole holiday music thing is actually a bit of a secret indulgence of mine – it’s an excuse to step outside the box and perform classical music, orchestrate crazy vocal harmonies, and pretend I’m in the elementary school choir again. To me, the time of year itself means family, skiing, reading next to the woodstove, decorating the tree, and Mom’s Christmas morning sticky buns – all happy memories for me.”
With Rockwell and Renée & Joe slated to kickoff the evening’s performance, the audience will almost certainly be treated to some vocal and musical collaboration later in the evening’s program. The audience might expect Dupuis’ throaty, alto harmonies to perfectly compliment Berry’s powerful, smooth vocal leads, Cardoza’s passionately executed guitar skills, and Rockwell’s baritone voice and humorous stage presence to make the evening unforgettable. The four musicians are not strangers to collaborating with each other, so the onstage chemistry will undoubtedly be magical for this one-time performance.
The December 1st concert will take place during Manchester’s Christmas by the Sea weekend and is slated to start at 7pm. Tickets are $20 each, or guests may reserve an entire pew which will accommodate 6 to 8 guests comfortably. Tickets are available at www.attendstar.com or by calling 617-694-6892.
A portion of all ticket sales will go directly to The Historic Manchester Trust to support its programs.
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Live Stream of Orleans & Friends @ Mercy Lounge One Cannery Row, Nashville TN Sunday, November 11th, 7:30 PM
Streaming Live at StageIt.com
A message from Lance Hoppen…
Most of you are already aware of the sudden passing of my brother and partner, Larry Hoppen, on July 24th. In the wake of this tragedy, Orleans (Fly Amero, Lane Hoppen, Charlie Morgan, returning co-founder John Hall and myself) made a commitment to finish 2012’s calendar of live shows. That calendar draws to a close with this very special event.
The official press release is repeated in full below, so I won’t go into redundant detail here. But I will say that I am thrilled that we’ll get to play MY town as the closer of this “tour” … and that I’m SO excited and grateful that this stellar cast of performers has consented to help us raise money for Larry’s family.
Won’t you please help us spread the word far and wide? For those who cannot attend the show in person, they can still see it in its entirety anywhere in the world via live online streaming over www.StageIt.com. Now THAT is very cool!
StageIt is very user-friendly. All you need to do is register for a FREE account there prior to show time. Then, view the show as it happens LIVE at http://stageit.com/stage/15184 (ticket price is $20)
Hope to “see” you there.
Gratefully,
Lance Hoppen (for all of Orleans & Friends)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Mark Logsdon
Telephone: (615) 327-0100
Email: mark.logsdon@plamedia.com
Tennessee-Based Musicians Join Orleans to Honor Late Co-Founder in Benefit Concert
(Nashville, TN) The pop/rock band Orleans, best known for its 70s classics “Still the One,” “Dance With Me” and “Love Takes Time,” suffered tragedy earlier this year. Lead singer and co-founder, Larry Hoppen, passed away suddenly on July 24. Larry was well loved and highly respected as a great musician, player, singer, songwriter, brother, father and friend. He was also a great humanitarian activist with a big heart.
In Larry’s honor (pictured left), there will be a special “Orleans & Friends” show Sunday, November 11, at the Mercy Lounge, One Cannery Row, Nashville, Tennessee. Showtime is 7:30 PM. $20 minimum donation. Tickets sold online and at the door.
Many local and regional artists, who are also longtime friends of Orleans, will join them on stage. Artists scheduled to appear include Jimi Jamison, John Ford Coley, Henry Paul (Blackhawk), Jonell Mosser, Kathie Baillie & Michael Bonagura (Baillie & the Boys), Bill Lloyd (Foster & Lloyd), Alyssa Bonagura and Pete Huttlinger. The Boy Wonder Blues Band will open.
All performers are donating their time and talent. All net proceeds will benefit the Hoppen family, especially Larry’s teenage daughters, Maeve and Claire. Additional donations welcome. Checks can be made out to Hoppen Family Benefit Fund.
Orleans, now in its 40th year, was scheduled to appear on the Fox & Friends Summer Concert TV Series just a few days after Hoppen’s death. They also had previously scheduled a string of summer and fall shows. While there was no way to salvage the Fox TV appearance, brother and co-founder Lance Hoppen vowed to finish their calendar of 2012 concert dates in Larry’s honor. To accomplish this, Orleans’ mainstays Lance and Lane Hoppen, Dennis “Fly” Amero and Charlie Morgan welcomed returning co-founder, John Hall, who had taken leave to serve as a US Congressman (2007-2010, D-NY 19), for several well-received shows this past August, September and October. The calendar of live shows concludes with this benefit concert in Nashville on November 11.
To learn more, visit
http://mercylounge.com/calendar/venue/mercy/2012/11/11/orleans-friends-the-still-the-one-guys-are-back/
Tickets available at http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=3141524&REFID=wbcal
The show will be streamed LIVE online starting at 8:00 PM Central Time, Sunday Nov. 11that http://www.stageit.com/stage/15184 Also a $20 ticket.
Facebook Event page at: http://facebook.com/events/441282685942071
Additional donations may be sent by credit card via http://www.paypal.com , to the account of hoppenfamilybenefit@gmail.com and/or checks may be sent to The Hoppen Family,1710 Blair Blvd,. Nashville, TN 37212, made out to Hoppen Family Benefit Fund.
Orleans and the Hoppen family wish to express their gratitude and deep appreciation for the already tremendous outpouring of love and support from around the globe.
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For more information about Orleans or to schedule an interview, please contact Mark Logsdon of PLA Media at 1 (615) 327-0100 or mark.logsdon@plamedia.com.
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Community Service Open House at GCA Charter School Next Sat, Nov 17
Gloucester Community Arts Charter School – Saturday School/Open House
Students and parents interested in GCA are welcome to come to the Saturday School/Open House 8 am- 12 pm next Saturday, November 17, 2012.
Students now attending GCA will be attending their choice of classes based on the theme of “Community Service.” The day will start with Morning Meeting and a discussion of types of global and local community service. Classes will include:
- a Dance-athon with proceeds going to a worthy cause
- writing letters to servicemen and women to be sent with baskets of appreciation
- designing and decorating clothing to be donated to those in need
The Student Leadership Team will run a project to provide aid for the victims of Hurricane Sandy.
Parents are invited to attend the next in our series of special workshops, focusing this time on how to support their children in learning math. During the first workshop, parents participated in a very compelling and helpful workshop on bullying.
It’s helpful, but not necessary, to let us know if you plan to attend, but you are always welcome. We hope to see you on Saturday November 17.
For more information – send an email or call / 978-283–0832
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Sailboat Tossed Onto Rocky Neck Causeway Gloucester MA By Nov 8 Northeaster
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World Origami Days: Tessellations
Not all origami is representational. Paperfolding can also be used to produce geometric solids, patterns, etc. Included in that category are “tessellations” – repeating geometric patterns folded into a single sheet of paper. The technique is often used for abstract geometric designs, but can also be used to give texture to surfaces on representational models. The most spectacular example I know of this texturing effect is a dragon designed by the Japanese origami master Satoshi Kamiya. Here’s a more simple example – photos of the two sides of a “waterbomb base” tesselation folded from a 10″ square of blue origami paper:
Next up: modular origami!
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Pet of the Week-Porter
Hi, my name is Porter and I am a two-month-old tiger kitten.
I am here at the Cape Ann Animal Aid located the Christopher Cutler Rich Animal Shelter in Gloucester.
I have been asked to tell you about an upcoming event. There will be an in-door yard sale of pet supplies, crafts, puzzles, audio books, jewelry, gifts, luggage, decorations, snow people, household items and more, on Saturday, November 10th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Sunday, November 11th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. $1.00 a bag on Sunday starting at 1:30 p.m. (some items excluded). Don’t forget…this sale is at our former downtown location at 260 Main Street, Gloucester.
I have to run – I have to ask one of the volunteers to take me to this sale, I love to shop! Shop! Shop!
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Huh?
Sometimes when I take photos of footprints, they look raised to me. Do others see them this way or am I just weird??
Oh yeah, remember to come visit us at Present‘s opening tonight! 5pm-9pm 271 Main St. next to Leonardo’s. Great locally-made gifts! Stop in and say “Hi!”.
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Video- November 8, 2012 Nor’Easter From The Back Shore Gloucester MA
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November 8, 2012 Nor’Easter Black and White’s From The Back Shore Gloucester MA
It’s Nasty Out There!!!
Video coming
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Shore Road
An hour after high tide, Thursday am, The wind was pushing me all over the place. Be careful out there.
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Community Photos 11/8/12
Great Blue Heron at the creek on Good Harbor Beach this evening.
MARTIN DEL VECCHIO PHOTOS
From Plum Island- Photo Rick Isaacs
Degelyse at rest From Christy Juckett
I took this the day after Sandy – loved the colors!
Best,
Christy
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Community Stuff 11/8/12
Black Friday in downtown Gloucester!
Love Black Friday deals? Don’t love the crowds or lines? Come to downtown Gloucester on Friday, November 23rd and join us at 26 stores that will be open at 6AM! We are not giving away free flat screen TVs, but we will have tons of good cheer, family fun and great discounts- some stores will have door prizes, drawings and door-buster deals, so don’t miss this opportunity to support your local businesses and find some great buys!
Here is a partial list of participating stores-
Toodeloos!
Island Art And Hobby
Jewels Of Gloucester
Pisces
Palazola’s
Premier Imports
Tiny Island Beach Glass
The Cave
The G33K Store
Common Crow
The Raven
Beth Williams Studio
Life Is Good/Harbor Goods
Local Colors
Bodin Historic Photo
Menage
Antique Store
Kids Unlimited
Mark Adrian Shoes
Stuff
Dogtown Books
Village Silversmith
Bookstore Of Gloucester
AND
Lone Gull- opening at 5:45 AM so customers can get their caffeine for the morning shopping experience!
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
WOMEN’S COMMUNITY CLUB of MAGNOLIA HOLIDAY FAIR
A HOLIDAY FAIR sponsored by the Women’s Community Club of Magnolia will be held on Saturday, November, 10th from 9:00 – 2p.m. in Jones Hall at the Magnolia Library Center, corner of Lexington and Norman Ave., Magnolia.
There will be a variety of handmade crafts, holiday gifts, jewelry and bake table. Also there will be a variety of children’s activities and PICTURES WILL BE TAKEN WITH SANTA! A silent auction will feature gift certificates from local businesses and restaurants along with gift baskets and a money raffle.
Mulled cider, coffee, punch, muffins and donuts will be served throughout the day. Lunch, featuring homemade Haddock chowder, quiche, hot dogs, and tuna rolls will be served from 11:30a.m.
This is the Women’s Club ‘s major fund-raiser of the year and all the proceeds are returned to the community to support organizations and projects that benefit the community as a whole. PLEASE COME AND SUPPORT THIS COMMUNITY EVENT!
For more info on the Women’s Club, please contact Carol Sutherland at 978-525-3773.
On the next Cape Ann Profiles show host Rich Sagall interviews Julie LaFontaine, the executive director of Open Door. They discuss the history of this vital non-profit, the services they provide Cape Ann residents, and what Second Glance offers the community.
Cape Ann Profiles can be seen on Cape Ann TV Channel 12 on Friday, November 9 at 10:30AM and 7:00PM and on Sunday, November 11 at 2:00PM. It repeats on Friday, November 16 at 10:30AM and 7:00PM and Sunday, November 18 at 2:00PM.
Rich Sagall is a physician and the president of NeedyMeds, a national non-profit that provides information on programs that help people unable to afford their health care costs. He also publishes Pediatrics for Parents, a children’s health newsletter.
Calvo Wood Carving School has added a final Three-Day Wood Carving Workshop for the beginner student for the 2012 calendar year. The class dates are November 16-18th (Friday – Sunday.) If you are local and have had an interest– this class this might be the one for you. Check the class description on the website for more information www.davidcalvo.com or call the studio at: 978-283-0231
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Part III Superstorm Sandy Trilogy
Superstorm Sandy Gloucester ~ The Morning After
Filmed on October 30, 2012, the morning after Superstorm Sandy, at Brace Cove, Gloucester. We were very fortunate to miss the brunt of the storm; Gloucester survived with relatively minimal damage. A heavy, thick steely-gray bank of clouds dominated the sky and the sun broke through for only a brief period. The streaming shafts of sunlight created a beautiful ethereal glow filtering through the atmosphere. The wind was very strong and caused a good deal of camera shake.
Music composed by Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg and performed by the London Philharmonic Orchestra. Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Opus 46: Morning Mood.
Part I Superstorm Sandy Gloucester
Part III Superstorm Sandy Gloucester ~ The Morning After
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WAY Up High! Gloucester MA Varian Turbine Hub and Rotors Seconds Before Connection Exclusive Pic from Steve Spencer
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Janet Rice Represents! In Iceland
Hi Joey-
I just returned from Iceland. I thought I would share their version of the Gloucester Fisherman Statue which, of course, it is a Viking Ship!
BTW-the new camera is awesome.
Best-Janet
Janet bought the camera I just bought for my wife the Sony NEX-5N and is loving it
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Coming and Going
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Great Breakfast on Sunday
Rick and I went to Maime’s Kitchen, across from St. Ann’s, on Sunday morning. Breakfast was so so good. Rick had the scramble special with Linguica and I had an Omelet with Spinach, Tomato, mushroom with bacon.
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Santa Rocking Northshore Mall A Full Two Weeks Before Thanksgiving. Really?
Good Morning Gloucester 
