Month: April 2012

Wednesdays with Fly Amero at the Rhumb Line – Special Guest ~ Dan King

Posted on by Joanne

Prime Rib Specials!
Wednesdays Only!
Hello everyone!
Wednesday, April 25th
This week: DANIEL SCOTT KING!

http://www.danielscottking.com/

His first memories of music… his father’s Chet Atkins and
Glen Campbell records.  His first band… The Twelve Hour
Band.  His first Rhumb Line performance… oh, let’s say
about a million years ago.  Dan King is a true, seasoned
professional, and most definitely a powerful musical
presence in our community, and far beyond. ~ Fly

Dinner with Fly Amero: 8 – 11pm
*Each week features a special, invited musical guest
Dave Trooper’s Kitchen…
Prime Rib Dinner –  $10.95 (while they last)
Prepared fresh weekly by “Troop”… always good!
Upcoming:
May 2: BILL GLEASON (Allen Estes guest hosts)

May 9: ORVILLE GIDDINGS

Looking forward…
…to seeing you there!  🙂 ~ Fly

Wood and Steel

Posted on by capeannpainter

Wood and Steel

The Phyllis A is scheduled to be hauled out On may 2nd

Click The Links Below For More Information.

Click here for the Phyllis A Facebook Page

Click here for the Phyllis A website

http://Art-Rocks.org

A ship that never sails, nor sinks, nor sits in the port

Posted on by Matthew Green

Continuing my series from St. John’s Episcopal Church maritime windows.

-Fr. Matthew Green

Docksider Vocalist wins American Idol ticket to audition

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

LauraLee Taylor forwards-

Gloucester High School Docksider vocalist, Katy Geraghty won a fast pass to the next season of AMERICAN Idol audition  at American Idol Experience at Hollywood Studios at Disney World. After auditioning and winning a spot to compete against other singers, Katy moved onto winning her first round. At the final performance, singing "Hold On To A Hero" Katy wowed the crowd and beat four other contestants. 
You can catch her singing on APRIL 28TH at a concert at the Gloucester HS Fieldhouse at 2:00 pm. Just bring a non perishable item for the Food Pantry as your price of admission.

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In the Pit ~ Lanesville

Posted on by Sharon
Quarrymen, Lanesville, circa 1890 Anonymous/©Fredrik D. Bodin
I have fifteen quarry photographs in my collection, yet only this one shows quarry workers. The negative is from a house in Lanesville, and came to me four years ago. These men stopped in the midst of their labor for a picture. Three granite cutters on top are double jacking vertical drill holes into the granite with heavy sledge hammers, which means they are alternately pounding on a narrow star bit, held by the brave cutter sitting down. As you can imagine, his was a dangerous job. Below, two quarrymen score a horizontal seam with hand hammers into the granite bed, where it will (hopefully) break cleanly. I haven’t been able to identify this quarry. If you recognize it, please let me know. Thanks.
Printed archivally from the original 5×7 inch glass negative in my darkroom. Image #A9957-007
Fred


Fredrik D. Bodin
Bodin Historic Photo
82 Main Street
Gloucester, MA 01930

4"x 5" Kodachrome transparency Forwarded By Len Burgess

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

For all the young digital photographers…
see what a 4"x 5" Kodachrome transparency looks like
–taken during WWII.
–Len Burgess

PAVEL KOSENKO’S BLOG (ENGLISH VERSION)

My Russian blog started to be visited by many English speaking readers after I posted the following post. I thought it would be great to give this post a special place in my new English blog, and let it be one of the first publications.

I regularly visit the www.shorpy.com in order to get inspired by the colors of Kodachrome photo film. This website is quite famous and contains a lot of archived photographs, I am sure many of you already know it. My wish was to make a personal selection of photographs I particularly like, in good quality. I hope that you will appreciate them as well. All the pictures have been taken during 1940-1943. Now just look at them and get inspired.

Community Stuff

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro
Get Your Tickets! CAFM Dinner & Movie Fundraiser, April 29

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Spring Pottery Classes

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Now accepting registrations for the next session:
May 7 – June 30
Come get Muddy!
 
Monday kid’s class with Casey James: 3:30-5:00
Tuesday adult class with Susan Hershey: 6:00– 9:00
Wednesday adult class with Cynthia: 9:00-12:00
Thursday adult class with Cynthia: 6:00-9:00
Friday adult class with Anni Melancon: 9:00-12:00

All levels of experience ~ Wheel-throwing ~ Handbuilding ~ Glazing
Private lessons ~ Independent Study Program ~ Retail Gallery

Cynthia Curtis Pottery
80 Pigeon Hill Street, Rockport, 978.546.6186  www.cynthiacurtispottery.com

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Lost & Found

Posted on by Alicia Pensarosa

Another beautiful evening on Cape Ann! I enjoyed a nice walk on Wingaersheek. I love coming home to this…

A thoughtful person found a pair of little shoes left behind and put them in the “lost & found” at entrance 1. Come claim them if they’re yours!

Coconut went for a dip in the tide pool. If it was a little warmer, I would’ve joined her. Summer is just around the corner, I can feel it.

~Alicia

Tracey Muller Has Some Nice Things To Say About www.GloucesterWebcams.com

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Tracey writes-

A Great Big Thank You to Joey and Good Morning Gloucester Webcams.

If you haven’t taken advantage of gloucesterwebcam.blogspot.com, I would put it on your priority list.  In just a few short months, it has become one of the top referrers to my hotel website and this is all from new visitors.  This is an effective way to advertise for free, every day and all year long.  It is easy to do and doesn’t cost a lot to set up.  Our virtual visitors really enjoy seeing the sites that we take for granted every day.  Visit the page now and take a tour all over Gloucester.

Thanks Joey.  You do good things for Gloucester.

Tracey Muller
Bass Rocks Ocean Inn
107 Atlantic Rd.
Gloucester, MA 01930 www.bassrocksoceaninn.com

Thank you for the kind words Tracy.  I really appreciate it.  It’s been fun working with the different businesses and the ones who embed the feeds onto their sites really get the best bang of how I envisioned it.  Much like you did on the www.bassrocksoceaninn.com website

I had lots of help from my tech guru Tim Blakeley at www.gloucesterbytes.com as well.  If it weren’t for him it probably wouldn’t have been half as successful.  Also my buddy John McElhenny who has helped promote it through the excellent work that he does on behalf of the city.

If anyone hasn’t visited GloucesterWebcams.com yet, click the icon below and feel free to bookmark it on your computer so you can always feel connected to Gloucester even when you are away from this place that we love so much.

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Gloucester At Dawn Cruiseport and Rose’s Marine 4:57AM 4/23/12

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

It was raining pretty good but I set up the tripod first and then attached the camera and held my baseball cap over it. This was a 6.5 second exposure. More to come.

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It’s On Baby!!!! The Farm Bar and Grille Good Morning Gloucester Hot Wing Challenge Part Deux

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

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The intros from the 2009 Challenge-

A little preview smack talk from round 1 with Jalepeno Timmy back November 11th 2009-

Round Six From the 2009 Farm Bar and Grille Good Morning Gloucester Hot Wing Challenge-

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Interesting Design Down On Rocky Neck

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Down on Rocky Neck- As a fan of the gray shingle with white trim look I dig the simple design.  Can’t really figure out what the over hang is for though.  Kudos to the builder as the construction seems to be top notch.

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Then and Now

Posted on by Marty Luster

THEN  NOW  Old Salem Road, Ravenswood Park. Click here and scroll for the remarkable story of the “Hermit of Gloucester.”

Cape Ann Farmers Market

Posted on by God's Morning

The Cape Ann Farmers’ Market provides consumers with fresh, nutrient rich food produced with environmentally benign methods and delivered with a smaller carbon footprint. Buying from local producers keeps food dollars in the local economy.

Cape Ann Farmers’ Market includes music, work by local artists, educational booths, children’s activities, and cooking demonstrations that create a festive community-building atmosphere. The Cape Ann Farmers’ Market is a huge success, attracting at least 1,200 visitors per market and reaches out to provide fresh, nutritious food for the entire community, regardless of income. Through The Food Project, they accept Women, Infants and Children (WIC) coupons, Seniors’ Farmers Market Nutrition Coupons, and Food Stamps.

For more information about how to become a member, click http://www.capeannfarmersmarket.org/join-us/index.html

In addition to all the above benefits, your membership also gives you discounts to a number of great local business, including: Alchemy Tapas and Bistro, Jalepeno’s Mexican Restaurant, Lobsta Land, Again and Again, Alexandra’s Bread, Black Earth Hauler, Green Life, and Khan Studio and the Good Morning Gloucester Gallery on Rocky Neck.

 It’s a no brainer.  Join or renew your membership today.

E.J. Lefavour

 

Brad Byrd’s – Zero to the 101 – Official Video Shot In Gloucester and Rockport

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Check it!

You can see the behind the scenes footage shot by Peter Van Ness Here

Update on Giant Silk Moth Cocoon

Posted on by Kimsmithdesigns

No exciting news yet to report on our Giant Silk Moth Cocoon. The leaves of the American Birch Tree are unfurling, but no movement within the cocoon.

Renee & Joe Performing Wednesday at Seaport Grille

Posted on by Vickie & Peter

If you have not caught this duo, it is a must, they are playing at Seaport Grill on Wednesday from 6:30-9:30.  Stop by Seaport Grille for a tasty drink- great music-great atmosphere– Oh and don’t forget — It’s Clam Roll Day!