Month: April 2012

Dandelions and Tulips in your front yard

Posted on by paultmorrison

In your rocking chair on your front porch last week you were bummed about the dandelions in the lawn but enjoying the tulips. I pulled out 523 dandelions and I now have dandelion thumb so I have changed my mind. Dandelions now look pretty and I’ll leave the rest alone.

So now I just enjoy both of them and for two plants that don’t move around much (rumors that dandelions walk across streets and into your lawn are unfounded) they sure open and close a lot.

Tulips seem to open up each day because it warms up. I guess evolution has told them that the pollinators are going to be more active in the afternoon. Then they close back up. Dandelions seem to be smarter. If it gets cold they close. But even if it gets cloudy they seem to close up before the rain beats them up unlike tulips.

So I have to go find a paper and sure enough, the Journal of Experimental Botany has a paper that explains it all and they mention tulips and dandelions a lot. Duration of darkness, osmotic pressure, all that good stuff about how and when a flower opens.

Or you can enjoy your morning coffee this weekend and watch your tulips and dandelions open up again.

This animation is from Tulip Test Gardens which has a lot of good info about your tulips. (Click to animate again.)

Help send a Gloucester student to Berklee — TONIGHT

Posted on by Vickie & Peter

… while you’re listening to some of the best musicians our country has to offer.

Jazz is known as a one of America’s most enduring musical legacies.  And Berklee College of  Music is the top Jazz school in the world.  But it’s more than that.  Every year, Berklee graduates some of the best, Grammy-award winning musicians in all genres, including one of the most popular new genres, Americana.  (See lots of Americana music here).

Tonight, you can hear Berklee greats perform Americana, Jazz & Latin music AND your ticket price will help send a Gloucester student to music school  (more info here)

Just go to Gloucester Community Arts Charter School at 7:30 and you’ll hear

The Dwells ~ Americana singer/songwriters

And The Berklee Voices — 7 Singers and a 4 piece band singing Jazz & Latin under the direction of Diane Richardson, Associate Professor VOICE.

Tickets $10 and benefit Berklee/Gloucester Jazz & Roots Scholarship Fund (more info here).  Keep your ticket and get $5 off the next concert.

Doors open at 6pm and people are welcome to tour the school. Concert seating is at 7:30pm.

Tickets available at LIQUOR LOCKER, at the door or Call Dan at 978-876-1953

Sponsored by the gimmeLIVE Summer Concert Series and BankGloucester

If Jazz, Latin & Americana aren’t your thing, there are plenty of other choices.  One of our favorites is Inge Berge, who’s at the Cape Ann Brewery starting at 9 (you can also bop down there after the Berklee show).  If you see Inge tonight, be sure to request this song!

There are 9 venues with music tonight on Cape Ann.  See full music lineup here.

Zoomed In

Posted on by capeannpainter

Zoomed In from the State Fish Pier

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Corey Tevan’s gallery on Bearskin Neck

Posted on by Matthew Green

Last weekend I went for a stroll in Rockport to visit some of the shops and galleries that are starting to open, now that warmer weather is here.

Among the doors that were open was that of Corey Tevan’s gallery on Bearskin Neck.

It’s worth the visit just to meet Corey, who is a very warm and interesting person.  He brings a great spiritual and artistic sensitivity to his work.

Many of the paintings on display are ethereal, otherworldly cityscapes with one or two dominant, deeply saturated hues, although examples of other kinds of work are also on display – some with brilliant rainbows of color, as you can see in the background of the last photo in this post.  Some of the paintings exhibited are still works in process, at varying stages – from fathomless starry skies waiting to be occupied, to cities still emerging from the blue mist of the canvas.

I ended up buying one of the smaller paintings that really caught my fancy.  Maybe someday I’ll save up and buy one of the big ones… I find his work very calming and engrossing to view.

There were a few other people visiting the gallery at that time, one of whom turned out to be a very skilled magician, Dario Pittore.  He dazzled us with a few tricks, including making a tree and a ladder appear out of old newspapers.

His gallery is at 60 Bearskin Neck. Stop in and check it out when you get a chance! It’s really worth it.

Sunday Dinner At Sista Felicia’s

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Barbeque Ribs, Mudiga Steaks, Italian Wedding Soup, Pumpkin Pizzelle. Greek Salad.  The Mrs also made a molten lava chocolate cake which ended up being the knock out punch and an exclamation mark to the final day before my diet starts in earnest.

The woman is a beast in the kitchen.

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Bass Rocks Post Storm Surge Wave 4/24/12 Gloucester MA

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

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Community Stuff Friday

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro
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On Wednesday, April 25th, the Y’s Rockport SALADD (Students And Leaders Against Destructive Decisions) Club promoted seatbelt safety in a unique way.

They bought in Chick-fil-A… cow and all… to hand out free chicken sandwiches to students leaving Rockport High School wearing their seatbelts.

The students obviously loved it.  They’d never been so excited to wear their seatbelts!

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Photo of Guy Mendilow Ensemble – in concert at Temple Ahavat Achim this Saturday night

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Late night radio host on WBZ radio, presents a night of laughter, music,
comedy and audience participation.

Sponsored by the Rockport Council on Aging & Den Mar Rehabilitation & Nursing
Center on Friday, May 4 at the Rockport Senior Center, 58 Broadway, Rockport.  

Tickets are $5.00 per person which includes dessert and coffee from 6-6:45 p.m., followed at 7 p.m. with Mel Simons. 

Please call Diane Bertolino at 978-546-2573 regarding ticket information.

Joey C,
I’d like to thank you for posting the announcement of my radio book interview. As promised I gave a shout and plug for Good Morning Gloucester. It’s out there. If you or any of your subscribers didn’t or couldn’t listen to the podcast and are interested it is available at: www.internetradiopros.com/bookclub. Click on the Charles L. Fields title,Tainted Dish, and download. It may take a minute or two. If there is interest in past interviews on my other books ,click on Archives and scroll down. Keep up the good work. Although we spend the winters in Arizona, GMG brings Cape Ann to the desert everyday and it’s truly appreciated. 
Best wishes,
Charlie  

Video- Storm Clouds Over Gloucester Harbor 04/24/12

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

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Essex At Dawn- Essex Shipbuilding Museum and Burnham Boatyard 4:46AM 4/24/12

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

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CALLING ALL PHOTOGRAPHERS: A Day in the World

Posted on by Marty Luster

Become part of an extraordinary photographic experience. On May 15 shutterbugs of all levels of experience and skill will participate in what will probably be the most extensive documentary photographic effort ever. This world wide event is called “A Day in the World” and is intended to create a huge photo database of all aspects of life throughout the world as we live it on that single day.

Of the millions of expected photos, some will be selected for inclusion in a book to be published this fall, while others may appear in electronic exhibitions around the globe. All photos will be archived and saved for use by social scientists and historians.

You may submit up to ten photos shot on May 15 in any of three main themes: home, work and connections, with lots of subcategories to choose from. Learn more and sign up at www.aday.org. I hope GMG will be well represented in this historic undertaking.

Native Flowering Dogwood

Posted on by Kimsmithdesigns

You could say I have an obsession with spring flowering trees, especially our native dogwoods. Is it a mystery why? 

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I adore flowers and branches shrouded with tree-flowers are even more romantic, perhaps because we are seeing repeating flower shapes, en masse.

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Even with only the tiniest bit of space, I encourage everyone to plant a tree-garden. Contact me if you need help in finding the perfect tree for your garden.

OK, Once in a while you just have to cross the bridge

Posted on by Vickie & Peter

Our friends The Bandit Kings are embroiled in a BATTLE RADiCAL  at the Grog in Newburyport tonight and they need your help.  Why?  Cause they want to WIN!  So muster your courage, cross the bridge and show you’re support.  More info here.

Just in case you don’t own a car or simply can’t leave the island, there really is plenty of music in town.  You might want to catch the finale of Brad Byrd‘s month-long residency at Giuseppe’s.  You can tell him how much you like his new video.  Haven’t seen it?  Click here (lots of behind the scenes footage at that link too).

And for you jazz fans, there’s Mark Early with Henry Allen at the Elks.

See the full music lineup here.

Mamie’s Kitchen Spring Dinner

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Hey Joey,

Here’s some information on our Spring Dinner and we only have 4 tables left!

Tickets can be purchased until May 6th or until we sell out by coming into the restaurant at 65 Pleasant St.

We can accommodate Gluten free and lactose free peeps!

Any questions? Do not hesitate to call Alicia at 978-283-0474!

See you soon!

Heres some info for ya!
$25 per person and this is a BYOB event. (1.50 set up pp)
Tuesday May 8th at 6pm! Heres the line up:

Cream of Broccoli
Stuffed Zucchini
Chicken Cordon Bleu
Fresh Green Beans
Mashed Potatoes
Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Go see/hear Johnny Carwash ~The Dave Sag Blues Party Tonight @ The Rhumb Line 9:00-12:00

Posted on by Joanne

Dave says,

I’ve had my third martini…the bombing will start in 5 minutes….Put on your bicycle helmet and welcome back Mr. Bobby Davis, Johnny Carbuncle hisself. Secret agent man, carpet-bombing maven of surf mayhem, and self-inflicted master of finger-scratching sonic sounds, this guy makes me feel like I’m sixteen again, except for the lack of synapse connection. We’ll be resurrecting mod surfing hits, blues amalgams, and T.V. theme songs ad nauseam, all for you , the beneficiaries of  painful ear-bleeding. We’re gonna set our amps on “stun” and open our pants to let you in for the biggest thing that’s happened to you all month!
Stomping on the brakes will be that friendly drummer, Mr. Jeff Casper, on eggbeaters and waits and measures, grinding his molars and setting new standards. Of course, Greg T. and his party hat will be there, and me, too, on base and ready to slide into home plate. Rheumer has it that certain sit-ins and spit-ups may rear up and show their true nature. Come Earley, and stay late! Bring cash only!

 Love this one by ” Johnny Carwash” There something about a sorrowful guitar, violin, harp…. ect.

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“HARMONY” Returns to Gloucester

Posted on by capeannpainter

“HARMONY” Returns to Gloucester

 

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