The featured musicians on Thursday’s Music Cruise is Harlow, Hicks, Stone & Spillert. With special guest Barry O’Brien. The band is made up of Guitar, Bass, Dobro, Banjo & Harmonica. Great acoustic tunes with tight harmonies & soaring solos. Come out & enjoy the sunset aboard the Schooner Ardelle!
Month: August 2012
We Have A Winah!
Good Harbor Beach
Voted Best Beach In The North East
Beautiful even in the Winter.
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Street bazaar taekwondo continued
Above: Phil Demetri leads his students in group exercises (or whatever the technical name is…)
I sprained my wrist two weeks ago punching a free-hanging punching bag. The young gentleman in the photo below broke three boards with one punch and walked away without a cast…
– Fr. Matthew Green
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Pet of the Week-Emily Rose
I’m Emily Rose and I am staying at the Cape Ann Animal Aid located at the Christopher Cutler Rich Animal Shelter in Gloucester. I am looking out the window and I see two people sitting in a truck with a dog sitting between them. That might be me someday when I am adopted! It looks like the driver is coming in to donate some items we need like paper towels, newspapers (glossy inserts removed, please) and some ceramic dishes for cats and dogs. He must have seen our wish list.
The volunteers and staff are wonderful here. I hear them talking about the Waterfront Festival at Stage Fort Park in Gloucester where we will have a booth August 18-19 from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Dog Day will be on September 9 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Stage Fort Park. You can check our website for details and other events coming up such as the 2nd Annual Christopher Cutler Rich Animal Shelter Golf Tournament at Bass Rocks on October 15th by visiting: CapeAnnAnimalAid.com
Please always feel welcome to stop by the shelter and visit us as well.
Oh!! I hear another truck pulling up to the building and there isn’t a dog in it…maybe that might be my new owner….and it’s a bright red truck, my favorite color!!
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Not one but TWO Lanesville Gallery Openings on Saturday.
Have you heard? Flatrocks Gallery in Lanesville is opening a show in their beautiful new gallery this Saturday from 5 to 7 pm.
Also, Elizabeth Enfield has an really interesting exhibit opening this weekend at her gallery just down the road from Flatrocks, across the street from the Lanesville Post Office. The exhibit is called 50/50 and here’s a bit more about it from Elizabeth:
There will be an exhibition of my father’s work, over 50 framed photographs, displayed in my gallery at 1095 Washington Street in Lanesville, about 3 miles from downtown Rockport. He was an architectural designer of furniture, lighting and interiors. There will also be renderings, drawings and blueprints to look through. About 10 actual pieces of his work will be displayed, tables, desk, chairs and a pair of etageres. …This auspicious event will continue through the month of August: Friday, Saturday and Sunday and by appointment other times. Tel: 786-282-2434
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On the Docks
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Video- Kenny MacCarthy Goes Over the New Gloucester Parking Kiosks
Kenny explains it for you so you don’t look like a dope trying to figure this stuff out.
Kenny’s website www.capeanninfo.com
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Community Photos 8/15/12
Amandacakes writes-
Beauport / Sleeper McCann House From Anthony Marks
http://www.historicnewengland.org/historic-properties/homes/Beauport/beauport
Bruce Slifer Submits-
The crew over in Burnhams Boat Yard in Essex building a new boom for Adventure !
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Community Stuff 8/15/12
2012 Schooner Festival with Adventure
Tusinski Gallery, Rockport,MA
HI Joey!
You’ve been in my gallery to see the ‘catch’ exhibit last yr, this yr., I’m featuring a guest artist to show with me –in my gallery: TUSINSKI GALLERY 2 Main St., Rockport, Ma
I’m hanging her work this Thursday evening so it will be up for the weekend, with a reception Sept.1st, 5-7 p.m.
Folks can re-visit my works, & ck out Kate’s amazing paintings as well ::: she will have several fish paintings that look just swimmingly!
Over ten years ago Kate & I used to share studio space for 3 yrs. in the former Blackburn Bldg….we had great views of ‘Fiesta’ as you can imagine.
http://www.karentusinskigallery.blogspot.com/
Melissa Cox Forwards-
HMS Bounty To Offer Dockside Tours During Schooner Festival
Tracie Simonin writes-
While in Gloucester we will be opening to the public for dockside tours of
the ship during the Gloucester Schooner Festival. The cost will be $10
per adult, $5 per child and seniors and children under 5 are free. We
pride ourselves on bringing the ship to new places and sharing the story
of the Mutiny on the Bounty and what it is like to sail a traditional
square rigged vessel from the 1780’s. Although we are not a schooner, we
were anxious to be a part of the schooner festival that weekend and share
the Bounty with the town of Gloucester!
We would love it if you could share this info on your blog site. In the
meantime, feel free to link to our website where we too have a wonderful
blog that could get people excited about reading first hand from a crew
member her experiences with sailing with the ship this summer. Our link
is www.tallshipbounty.org.
Tracie Simonin
Director
HMS Bounty Organization, LLC
631-584-7900
www.tallshipbounty.org
Good morning, Joey:
As a longtime reader and friend of the blog, I know you are heavily into community service.
Each year, the members of Sandy Bay Engine Company 1 of the Rockport Fire Department raise money for a scholarship to honor the memory of one of our former officers, the late Fire Lieutenant Sheldon Knowles. Sheldon passed on many years ago, way too young, from the ravages of cancer but is still remembered by our department as a firefighter/EMT who served the town with a pride and a commitment to which we all aspire.
This year, the Engine Company is once again sponsoring a harbor cruise fundraiser on Cape Ann Whale Watch’s Hurricane II. I was hoping you could post the attached flyer on the blog to assist us with this.
Thanks very much for your help and for doing such a great job in promoting what’s truly the experience of living on Cape Ann .
Regards,
Capt Kris Juncker, Sr
Sandy Bay Engine Company 1
Rockport Fire Department
‘On Call Professionals Serving the Community with Pride.’
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Gloucester Waterfront Festival August 18th and 19th–The Mrs and Sista Felicia Will Be Selling Their Killer Mason Jar Iced Teas, Look For Them
9am to 6pm each day
Meet the Artisans at the Gloucester Waterfront Festival …
Sponsored by the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce
Where to Park?
Free parking along Stacy Boulevard or at the High School.
However, please note that there is small fee to park across the street at Beach Parking.
Directions … Stage Fort Park, Hough Ave, Gloucester, MA
Easy to find … From Route 128 North, take Exit 14, follow to end.
Weather … Held Rain or Shine! …and it’s gonna Shine!
Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce … Area info dining, shopping…
Donna Ardizzoni photo
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Featured TOP 20 SUMMER EVENT in Yankee Magazine!
Historic Stage Fort Park along Gloucester Harbor will come alive with color, flavor and music for the
32nd Annual
Gloucester
Waterfront Festival
Saturday, August 18 & Sunday, August 19
9am to 6pm daily
Over 175 Juried Artists and Craftsmen from throughout the U.S. will display their unique American made creations, craft demonstrations, live musical entertainment, children’s activities plus delicious ethnic foods.
A pancake breakfast, famous Gloucester Lobster and a huge assortment of Antique Cars complete this picture perfect Seaport event!
Are you ready for this?…. this is a big one folks!
Come on out and meet the Artisans … Exhibits include Fine Jewelry, Original Watercolors, Pottery, Quilts, Silk & Dried Floral Arrangements, Wildlife Art, Dolls, Doll Clothes and Accessories, Custom Signs, Plush, Acrylic Sculpture, Tile,
Wire Mesh Buffalo by
Peter Robinson Smith
Pressed Flowers, Painted Antiques, Photography, Candles, Metal Sculpture, Intarsia, Carved Birds, Maps, Fiber Arts, Tapestry, Stained Glass, Vintage Chic, Scroll Work, Wood Burning, Slate, Scarves, Nautical Crafts, Aromatherapy, Pewter, Soaps, Wearable Art
, Oil Paintings, Blown Glass, Ornaments,
Tide Clocks, Stone, Fleece, Calligraphy, Pet Gifts, Fragrance, Primitive and Folk Art, Mosaics, Wire Mesh, Stone, Candles, Stained Glass, Turned Wood, Basketry, Leather, Glass Chimes, "Sports" wear, Felting, Handbags, Walking Sticks, Accessories, Flags, Burl Wood, PVC Birds & more.
Come and sample gourmet delights such as Herbal Dips, Jams & Jellies, Honey, Nuts, Home-made Fudge and Candies, Oils, Vinegars, Maple, Pickles, Fruit Sauces, Wine Slushies, Cupcakes, Hot Sauces and more.
Bring your appetite … Food Vendors include traditional American Fare and Lobster Rolls, plus Fried Dough with all the fixins, Fabulous Kettle Corn, Gourmet Lemonade, Brick Oven Pizza, Trolley Dogs and Fresh Healthy Paninis, Guzpacho, Soups, Crab Cakes and Cup Cakes!
Live craft demonstrations include Basketry, Decorative Painting, Fiber Art, Red Work Sewing, Pottery, Tile Making, Leather Embossing & Acrylic Sculptures.
The Rotary Club starts us off Saturday morning with their fabulous Pancake Breakfast! From 7:30am to 10am
North Shore Old Car Club will display over 75 Antique or Vintage Autos on Sunday …. 
The Gloucester Waterfront Festival runs from 9am to 6pm each day.
Handicap Accessible and friendly pets are welcome, on a leash. 
Directions: From Route 128 North take Exit 14.
Location: Stage Fort Park, Hough Ave Gloucester
Admission is FREE! Rain or Shine.
Free parking along Stacy Boulevard or at the High School. However, please note that there is fee to park across the street at Beach Parking.
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Mass Bay Junior Olympic Sailing Festival 2012 From Elinor Teele
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ROSEWAY Racing in Gloucester From Al Bezanson
Hi Joey…… I managed to get this photo of ROSEWAY in the 2006 Gloucester Schooner Race from GREEN DRAGON. She is Essex-built, in 1925, and was purchased by the Boston Harbor Pilots in 1941. The pilots also worked from the schooner PILOT built at the same yard in 1924. Now that schooner is called HIGHLANDER SEA, berthed right here at Rocky Neck Railways.
I feel slightly connected to these two schooners for in 1962-63 I lived on Long Wharf with GREEN DRAGON right adjacent to the pilots office. The schooners alternated on station for a week, year round, and were a regular sight standing off Nahant under trysail. I think it was Monday mornings one or the other came alongside Long Wharf briefly to drop off or board pilots, and on one occasion I caught a glimpse from our window of ROSEWAY during a whiteout snowstorm.
Here is a 1963 Polaroid photo from our Long Wharf apartment looking over GREEN DRAGON’s masts at T-Wharf. The cooling water outflow from the Quincy Market Cold Storage warehouse kept the slip ice-free and we sailed year-round. This site is now occupied by Larry Cannon’s Waterboat Marina.
Al Bezanson
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Good Harbor Beach Voted Boston.com Best Beach In The Northeast #Boom! All We Do Is Win Baby!
By a mere 38 votes! Cranes 264; GHB 302!
http://www.boston.com/travel/explorene/specials/summer/special/beach_bonanza_new_england/
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Absorbing The Scene
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WHAT???
What caption should this be
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What an amazing day walking around the Harbor
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Junior Olympics
Had a great day out yesterday with Skipper Paul Gilman on his 23 foot Grady White media boat “Rebait”, Daphne Papp, Annisquam Yacht Club photographer, GDT reporter, Nick Curcuru and GDT photographer, Allegra, capturing the first day of the Mass Bay Junior Olympics Sailing Regatta out of Annisquam Yacht Club. Each year a different club hosts the event with north and south shore host yacht clubs switching from year to year. This is the first time in 15 years that Annisquam has hosted the event. The day started off pretty calm and the races were delayed a bit, but then the wind picked up and off they went. We raced back and forth across Ipswich Bay from one race area to the other to catch them as their races started. A fun day for everyone involved.
E.J. Lefavour
www.khanstudiointernational.com
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Name that tune – for our friend Allen Estes
Well, Allen’s done it yet again — another new song. This one’s perfect for summer and could well be on its way to becoming a summer anthem for Gloucester and Cape Ann.
As Allen says in this clip, he doesn’t yet have a name of this song. If you feel like suggesting one, just leave a comment and we may mention your name on a future Local Music Seen regardless of what Allen finally decides to call the song.
This was recorded yesterday for a brand-new Local Music Seen show that will premiere tomorrow (Wednesday, 8/15) on Cape Ann TV Channel 12 at 6:30pm. John Rockwell is Allen’s guest. Two excellent voices singing wonderful harmonies and reveling in Cape Ann’s burgeoning music scene. So watch the show and then run down to Alchemy to see John Rockwell live at 7.
And don’t forget about all the music available tonight. See the full live music lineup here.
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Sony RX100 Takes Some Damn Fine Photos
http://seasquared.viewbook.com/album/august12th?p=1&s=null#1
Check out these amazing photos taken by Charlie Carroll with his new Sony RX100. They were taken at the Beach at the Western end of the Boulevard, opposite the Tennis Courts. The first few shots were taken at Buswell’s Pond. The camera was hand held and the conditions were overcast with rain approaching. The average details for each shot were…
F 5.6… 1/160th sec… ISO 125… the Focal length was 10 mm… and no flash or tripod was used.
Charlie says he is still learning how to use this camera and hopes to be fluent soon. I can’t image what he will be getting when he becomes “fluent” with this camera. These are some insane shots. Of course, Charlie has a great eye and learns every minute detail of whatever equipment or program he works with.
E.J. Lefavour
Edit by Joey:
I can’t emphasize enough what stuffing this large sensor into this small of a camera can do for even the most average of photographers. imagine a camera you can carry around with you everywhere which can capture the same kind of photos as cameras with huge lenses that you have to hang around your neck or off your shoulder all day long. It’s a revolutionary camera. I can’t recommend it enough or give Sony enough props for producing it. To me, the most exciting camera announced in 10 years. The Sony RX100 here
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Teammates
Ted, Bobby, Johnny, Dom.
Good Morning Gloucester 