My View of Life on the Dock
loha from Hapuna Beach on the Big Island! What you won’t get back home: sea turtles cruising by while you’re boogie boarding, monthly tsunami siren tests at 11:45 am, and WARM ocean water! And how’s this for a small world? The house we rented in Volcano was owned by Dorothy Y. who has roots in Gloucester. In her cozy home tastefully decorated with Hawaiian decor sits a jar of sea glass from Pavilion Beach! Gotta love Glosta!!
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Hope all had a great 4th of July.
Yesterday, Peter Higgs, now known as the Rock Star of particle physics, gave an interview after scientists at CERN discovered the particle he predicted 50 years ago and now declare on their Web site: Our understand of the universe is about to change …
GMG was awarded the Horribles Parade “Most Creative” float. Sister Felicia’s design brilliantly combined her passion for cooking, her brother Joey’s GMG community-inspired blog, and the family’s lobster business.
The nine foot tall black enamelwear lobster pot was set upon a cooktop, replete with pot handles and temperature dials. Giant lobsters and lots of baby lobsters were seen in and around the pot and dry ice was used to simulate a steaming lobster pot. Teenage boys were also seen in the pot, supplied with all the Super Soaker ammo needed to squirt the entire parade route of attendees.
Joey’s Captain Joe and Sons truck pulled the float, and it housed the sound system, provided by Gimme Sound, featuring deejays Vickie Van Ness and ZipLine Kid.
What, or who, does it take to create the “Most Creative” Horribles Float? Here’s a behind the scenes look ~
Super-Star Sister Felicia ~ Creative, Talented, Passionate, Devoted to Her Family and Her Community, Unbelievably Amazing Organizer, and Divine Cook are just some of the attributes that best describe Sister Felicia.
Barry Mohan, Sister Felicia’s right-hand man ~ Always there to help in every way, and then some!
Neighbor Deanna and Mammaw working on a Homie costume ~ Always there to lend a hand, too. I guess the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree… -and, to add to the fun, Mammaw is especially gifted at telling a good joke.
Ed Collard of House Doctor’s Fame and Craig Kimberly–Ed is Sister Felcia’s “other” right-hand man, especially at float-building time of year.
Craig Kimberly, Videographer-Extraordinaire-Turned-Painter-for-the Event. Craig’s first painting, ever, done entirely free hand!
Amanda and B.J. ~ Always-There-to-Help-Mom, along with Amanda and B.J.’s Friends
The Neighborhood Gang
Testing out the lobster; almost ready to depart for the high school.
Lots of Young Friends and Nieces Eloise and Madeline ~ for the all important job of distributing candy along the parade route.
Friends of the Blog Ron, David, and Manny
Last Minute Finishing Touches
Not Only Did Felicia Design and Organize the Entire Float Project, she also prepared a fabulous tailgate dinner for all!!! In case you are wondering what Felicia prepared: Warm vats of pulled pork for sandwich making, a variety of cold salads, desserts, and an abundance of refreshments, including Felicia’s very popular Sangria.
Motivator-in-Chief
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Photos From Along the Parade Route Tomorrow
The 4th is yesterday, but Summer has just begun and the Gloucester music scene is in full swing. Start out at Nights on the Neck at 5pm with Mamadou Diop. Just in case you’ve never seen him, check out the video below:
Then there’s great music all night long with Special Guest Evan Goodrow joining Dave Sag’s Blues Party at the Rhumb Line at 9:30. See sample of Dave Sag below:
Make a night of it! See the full live music lineup here.
I kind of feel like a kid let loose in a candy store knowing Coyote Kolb is coming to town tomorrow night. Also, that feeling as a child on Christmas eve, even. I get like that when I get to see what I consider a great band. So looking forward to seeing these guys. Don’t know if they will ever be back in town again. Come on out to see them 9:00 @ MinglewoodTavern AtLat. Check out the links and see what others have to say.
Coyote Kolb
We are really exited about our coming weekend adventures! Friday, we play the New England coastal town of Gloucester, MA. We’ll be at the Minglewood Tavern from 9pm-12am! No Cover – Then Saturday morning, we head out to the Earthland Reservation in northwestern MA to play and be at the Sacred World Inter-Dependance Festival- an ‘off the grid’ gathering of artists/ shamans, teachers, healers, musicians, children, animals, and adults= .. Its a trip! see you out there-
Photo take at O’Briens in Alliston MA
Joanne
If you think the thing to do is point your finger, well point that thing at you.
Coyote Kolb
“Rubedo”
Friday night Coyote Kolb is coming to town. They will be MinglewoodTavern AtLat I can hardly believe it. The first and only time I got to see these guys was with three other bands one of whom I am hooked on big time. The Ten Foot Polecats….well thanks to them I met this band…went totally crazy and bought their CD right on the spot. I have listened to it over and over. I like their style, the way they look and most of all their sound. It’s all so different….rockin, Americana, country fried, sorrowful harmonic, and a wicked rockin blues effect.
I dedicate Royal Bug to my eldest grandson. When he hears it he will know why.
http://coyotekolb.bandcamp.com/track/royal-bug
Check em out. I like what these guys have to say about Coyote Kolb.
“There’s a deep-country vibe to Coyote Kolb’s sound, but they also rock fuzzed-out dirges like Neil Young has excelled at over the years. ” -CheapThrillsBoston
“an awesome blend of sound that oscillates between blues, folk, and what I would describe as roadhouse rock n’ roll.” -Prairie Shack Music
“Pure Rock n Roll Bluesy goodness.” – The Noise -Boston
Between Painting and Sculpture, oil and collage, 54" X 36", Ruth Mordecai
See wonderful article by our mayor about Nights on the Neck
http://www.gloucestertimes.com/opinion/x2004652027/The-Mayors-Desk-Celebrating-Night-on-the-Neck
There will be a general meeting of the Rocky Neck Art Colony this Tuesday, July 10, 6:30pm at the Cultural Center, 4 Wonson Street, in Rocky Neck. An agenda and minutes from the last meeting will be emailed to members prior to the meeting.
Lisa Rosenstein, a graduate of the Corcoran College of Art and Design and from Washington, D.C., is a multi-media artist whose recent work has focused on a unique approach to using a limited means toward achieving a great variety of evocative imagery. Using the reductive capability of white paint and found objects, she has created intimate yet powerfully meditative and reflective works,which she has described as "altars".
"For the past three years, I’ve been working exclusively in White with a focus on shadow, texture, pattern and dimension. This work evolved into 3-d and recently has left the canvas and gone to the floor in the shape of handmade, unstructured "nets" which I can hang on the wall as free-form sculptures."
See the updated show entry form that you can fill in on line and email to art@rockyneckartcolony.org by July 10th
Artist members of RNAC are encouraged to submit proposals of art in 2 D / flat media (painting, photography, mixed media, printmaking, etc.) to hang on two sections of wall at The Cultural Center at Rocky Neck. Each exhibition will feature six or seven artists.
Please complete the entry form with contact information, a brief description of the art to be exhibited with the theme, if there is one, framed sizes, media and jpegs for at least three of the proposed artworks for curating and promotional use. With the goal of raising money to acquire the Center building, the RNAC will take a 50% commission on the sale price of each piece of which 30% will go to overhead and 20% towards the building fund. Throughout this initial fundraising period, rental or hanging fees will be waived. To assure visibility for the artists and their work, we will require gallery sitting. S
Selection process: Proposed art will be chosen to complete both shows with a balance in style, media, and size. It will be curated for overall content and visual impact but these are not juried shows. Those not chosen will be placed on a list for future shows.
ART SUBMISSION FORM Please complete the revised entry form and return with jpegs of at least 3 pieces of the proposed art by email to art@rockyneckartcolony.org no later than July 10. Multiple pages of this form can be submitted. Selections and notifications – July 13.
Art and inventory sheet must be delivered on Monday, July 16, between 12 and 4 pm. Art from the current must be picked up same day. Please note the date change.
It is recommended that those interested see the newly installing hanging system at the Center (open this Saturday and Sunday 12-4 pm). At the same time, take a look at the current show – on exhibition until July 16th. Hope you plan on participating in this Call for Art.
The Cultural Center at Rocky Neck Exhibition Committee:
Judith Monteferrante, Martha Swanson, Rokhaya Waring, David Piemonte
art@rockyneckartcolony.org
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I Loved this Show!
Hope Andy finds a Great Place in Heaven.
He without knowing helped a lot of people.
I didn’t get to all the events, but I got some good shots of several events with my iPhone, which I published on Instagram (@mehjg). Here are a few:
For more, click here (a slideshow) or here (my Instagram photos on Webstagram)
Travelers along the 85-mile Essex Coastal Scenic Byway will experience the best of coastal New England: historic seaports, colonial era farms, village and city centers, and a wealth of period architecture. Set against a rocky shoreline and The Great Marsh, New England’s largest salt marsh, the byway traverses thirteen historic communities on Boston’s North Shore.
http://www.essexheritage.org/coastal/index.php
Things to do (Gloucester): http://www.essexheritage.org/coastal/communityPage.php?id=13
If you’re something to do and you’re not listed, you should be.
E.J. Lefavour
www.khanstudiointernational.com
Scenic Sunset Cruise Out of Gloucester Harbor
DJ Music and Dancing, Cash Bar, Light Food, Calm Ride
Sunday, July 29, 2012
Board at 6:00 p.m. sharp at 7 Seas Wharf, Rogers Street (Rte. 127), Gloucester;
boat returns at 9:30 p.m.
Rain date: Sunday, August 5, 2012
Tickets: $35 ($100 max per family, parents and kids)
Reservations recommended: Debbie Frontiero, 508-423-7725
Sponsored by the First Universalist Church of Essex
People needed to hammer and saw – Lanes Cove Fish Shack Saturday
This Saturday we will be putting down rough sawn 1 by whatever flooring and replacing the worst spots of sheathing. This is where we need more volunteers than the core group of professionals that have been doing heavy framing and masonry work. Bring a hammer, Saturday morning around 8 or 9.
Hello,
My name is Claire and I was wondering if there is a way to ask the people of Gloucester for photos of the Fisherman’s Institute and anything before URBAN RENEWAL I grew up on Main Street and have a few that my Dad took and would love to have more. I really appreciate the work you do .Your Photos are great!
Thanks for listening,
Claire
Hi, Joey. I’ve met you several times at the GMG parties. For a couple of years, I had artwork on display at Fred Bodin’s gallery on Main St. I have since opened my own gallery, and I was hoping you would put it on the blog. It’s in Rockport, but I’m from Gloucester, so I’m hoping it will still qualify for GMG! It’s called The Art Nook, and it’s at 6R Dock Square. We just opened yesterday, and we’re planning an Opening Reception on Saturday July 14th at 6pm. We have work by local artists including myself (Kathleen Miller), Stefan Mierz and Jean Byrd, among others. It’s definitely going to be an eclectic gallery with original, unique fine art! Here’s the sign template and the basic info if you can put it on the blog, maybe next week before the opening? Please let me know :). Thanks so much!! – Kathleen Miller
Rockport’s New and Eclectic Fine Art Gallery
Grand Opening Event
Saturday, July 14th 6pm
6R Dock Square Store 1 Rockport, MA
Refreshments will be served!
Featuring work by local
artists Kathleen Miller,
Stefan Mierz and Jean Byrd
there will be a at least two art rocks left behind tomorrow. Of course in my favorite places. ED At Blue Shutters inn will know about one of the locations. the paint mfg is the other. good luck! see you live in about a week! it all starts tomorrow at 12:01pm 🙂
we will be back on july 15th at EJ’s Mug up!
25 TH ANNIVERSARY CAPE ANN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNUAL AUCTION
The Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Auction celebrates its silver Anniversary on Thursday, July 19 at 5:00 pm at the Essex Room, a proud member of the Woodman Family Tradition, 125R Main Street, Essex, MA. This annual gathering brings bidders from across New England in hopes of going home with the marquee item of the auction. Headed up by co-chairs Carol Morse and Tony Corrao, the auction buzz is humming along with items coming in from many Chamber members who have generously donated.
“This is one of the premier social gatherings on Cape Ann,” said Carol Morse, who has been a staunch supporter of the auction for many years. “Last year was such a success on one of the best nights we had all summer. The bidding, the social interaction and catching up with friends was so wonderful to see.”
Corrao, owner of Precision Roofing of New England, has also been a huge part of the auction for many years and is very successful in securing donations, both on and off Cape Ann.
“Being involved for so long, I have had the pleasure of meeting so many people year in and year out,” said Corrao. “They are always willing to give and that makes me feel great, being a native son of Cape Ann. Our members’ generosity is something special.”
Red Sox tickets, wonderful artwork, tickets to the North Shore Music Theatre and an African Photo Safari are just tips of the auction iceberg with plenty of other prizes up for bid. For a complete list of items up for auction, visit http://www.capeannchamber.com. Tickets for the 25 th Anniversary Auction are $25 in advance or $30 at the door.
Looking to make a donation or attend the event? Contact Tim Burton at tim@capeannchamber.com or call him at 978-283-1601.
Good Morning Gloucester 