Day: July 21, 2012

Tonight!  One of The Best Events of The Year!  First 2012 Downtown Gloucester Block Party!

Block Rockin’ Time Again on Main Street

at Bodin Historic Photo & Fine Art

It’s Block Party time again, this Saturday from 6pm until 11pm. Main Street will be jumping from Pleasant Street to Washington Street. Outside, Bodin Historic Photo gallery will feature artists Laura Jardullo (Dress Code) and Laureen Maher (Beauty Bar) displaying their work outside with other artists, in addition to more gallery art inside. We’ll be rockin’ with food, drink, and tunes. On this part of Main Street, which we call "Best of the West," POP Gallery will have snacks and libations, Premier Imprints will be open until 7pm, The Cave will host a cheese and chocolate tasting, Cape Ann Olive Oil will have 15 olive oils under the tent, with a Stonewall Kitchen tasting inside the store. Adding to the festivities, all of the restaurants will be serving alfresco. It will be a wonderful night! We hope to see you. Fred

Painter Barb  makes an oil painting of the West End during the Block Party.

 

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Copied from Vickie Van Ness-

Check out the new map from Block Party Committee with all 5 stages.  Remember the Block Party is this Saturday.  And we’ve got an updated entertainment schedule below the map:

SOVEREIGN STAGE

• 6 PM – THE DYNAMIC DUO – Show, classics and some Italian tunes. Guest appearance by Gloucester student, 9 year old Kam Diaz
• 7 PM – TH’ BONES AND ROSES CIRCUS SIDESHOW – Astounding and varied side show feats and acrobatic yoga
• 8 PM – NOT THAT BLONDE WITH JIM D’AUGUSTINE – Acoustic group with rich harmonies and an inimitable style. A wide mix of songs from the familiar to the obscure.
• 9 PM – THE GOOD HARBOR BAND – Rocking with classic rock and originals – get ready to dance!

SARGENT STAGE

• 6 PM – LIVIN’ ON LUCK – Soft rock from the 70s to the present; guitars, keyboard and vocals.
• 7 PM – CAPE ANN DANCE TROUPE – Our gifted and graceful dance group – creative choreography
• 8 PM – ALLEN AND DYLAN ESTES – National star Allen Estes joined by his talented son performing brilliant country, rock, blues and original tunes.
• 9 PM – DAY JOB – Dance music from the 60s to today; fun listening and they will get you moving!

MYSTERY TRAIN STAGE

• 6 PM – JAMES GOOD EYE – Acoustic guitar, alternate-roots Americana
• 7 PM – DEB HARDY AND KERRY MULLEN – Cutting edge acoustic folk rock uniquely interpreted
• 8 PM – SOLOMON MURUNGU – Traditional music from Zimbabwe played on the melodic Mbira
• 9 PM – NATE SHAFFER – Gifted acoustic guitarist/singer playing originals and covers. Emerging young talent from Cape Ann.

AT THE FRANKLIN CAFÉ

• THE LINDA AMERO QUARTET – Jazz interpretations by extraordinary chanteuse Linda and her trio.

AT THE DOG BAR

• JOE MACK – Blues master! This guy never runs out of musical ideas, and what a voice! 9 PM at the back stage.

Dancers, singers and our favorite magician, Joe Howard will be roaming Main Street.

VISIT KIDS’ TOWN FOR GAMES, FACEPAINTING, KID SNACKS AND MORE!

After the Block Party winds down, many Gloucester venues will continue music into the wee hours, so there’s no reason to go home when the music on the street ends.  One of my favorite bands (KBMG Electric) will be heating things up at Minglewood Tavern.

See the complete Saturday music lineup here.