Month: October 2012

Adele’s Skyfall and Happy Global James Bond Day!

Posted on by Kimsmithdesigns

Adele’s intoxicating voice along with the 77 piece orchestra for Skyfall is every sultry second a new classic Bond theme.

Skyfall premiered on Adele’s website this morning at 0:07.

Skyfall was co-written by Adele and and Paul Epworth and was recorded at Abbey Road Studios. Epworth co-wrote and produced Rolling in the Deep. Skyfall displaced Rihanna’s Diamonds from the top of the iTunes chart this morning. The U.K.’s The Telegraph reports, “Previous Bond theme artists have all failed to take their songs to the top of the charts, including Sir Paul McCartney, Sir Tom Jones, and Madonna. Duran Duran made it to number two in 1985 with A View to a Kill.

The single’s release comes exactly 50 years to the day since the world premiere of the first Bond movie, Dr No. And the film company behind the 007 franchise has designated today Global James Bond Day, with a number of activities to mark the anniversary.”

The film, Skyfall 007, starring Daniel Craig as Bond, is premiering on October 26.

Don’t Forget To Set Your DVR’s For Nor’ Easter Men Featuring Gloucester’s Gussy Sanfilippo and Crew Aboard The Lily Jean

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Featuring one of the classiest well respected fishing families in Gloucester MA- Gussy Sanfilippo and his crew.

Follow Gus on twitter here @gussanfilippo

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Follow all the NorEasterMen twitter news at hashtag #NorEasterMen

 

The life and work of fishermen from Gloucester, New Bedford, and Portland will get national exposure with the History Channel’s Nor’easter Men. The series premiers tonight at 9pm. The documentary, three hour-long episodes airing from 9pm to 12am, chronicles four boats in the New England groundfish fleet during the winter fishing season.
According to the History Channel, "Today’s fishermen who venture into the North Atlantic compete to reel in the biggest catches and largest paychecks. ‘Nor’easter Men’ follows the lives of rival New England crews as they brave storms, cold and exhaustion to bring their catch to market and mark their place in history
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“In A Bird’s Eye”

Posted on by Matthew Green

Most if not all Gloucester residents are well acquainted with the heated local debate about the future of The Fort and the old Bird’s Eye building.  This was the inspiration for the musical “In A Bird’s Eye”, which was given a reading/singing at the Tragabigzanda Political Theatre Festival.  It follows a family through their discussions at their annual 4th of July reunion, where tradition and change collide in a funny and balanced portrayal of people on of both sides of the debate (and those who chose to stay in between).

The multi-generational cast
To sell, or not to sell?
Money talks
His heart is in it
The girls
It is a musical, after all
Grampy’s not having any of it

More photos of this and the other plays here.

Henry Allen’s North Shore Folklore Theatre Company is on Facebook.

– Fr. Matthew Green

John McElhenny Submits This Poll: Is our Joey at risk of becoming overexposed?

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

John McElhenny submits –
On Wednesday a German photographer stopped by to take hunky pin-up calendar photos of Joey down the dock. Today, there’s our Joey again in a photo spread in the Gloucester Times. He’s been profiled and quoted in magazines and newspapers way more times than anyone could count.
We know Joey’s rugged good looks are like nectar to photographers. But is there a danger he’ll become overexposed and people will tire of his George Clooney-like mug?


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Joey C. and Justin Bieber: Which one gets more media? It’s a close call.

This is a big concern for Joey’s future modeling career. So it’s important that we ask readers:

New lighting in Gloucester City Hall Photo From Maggie Rosa

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Maggie writes-

Work in progress!

National Grid has worked with the City to provide new lighting for City Hall’s Kyrouz Auditorium – the lighting fixtures are on the left, the old on the right.

In addition, the lighting for the Build Not For Today Alone but for Tomorrow As Well WPA mural has been replaced.

Staging on the ventilators will be coming down this week or next. Get your cameras ready!

 

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Community Stuff 10/6/12

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours is ready to go for October 17th as Castle Manor Inn will serve as our host.

Come see this beautiful place that has been beautifully restored by Laura Baker and her staff with views as far as the eye can see. The event starts at 5 p.m. with a great opportunity for you to network with Chamber members, take a tour of the inn and perhaps win a door prize! Make your reservation now by calling the Chamber office (283-1601).

HUGE Church Yard Sale
October 6, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
211 Washington Street
Rain or shine

Christmas in the Cove

Pigeon Cove Circle’s Christmas in the Cove Fair will take place Saturday, Nov. 24, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Pigeon Cove Circle,      Six Breakwater Avenue, Rockport.
For craft table rentals, text 978-766-8041 or call Michele at     978-546-1195.

A Big Thank You for the Captains Courageous Festival

I’d like to thank everyone who participated in the Captains Courageous Festival this year. We had 12 venues offer their lovely locations for the over 50 events for folks to choose from. (We may have actually overdone it with too much being offered!) All the presenters volunteered their services which are a testimonial to the wonderful and talented folks we have here in Gloucester! In addition, I need to thank our sponsors: Varian Semiconductor Equipment Assoc. Inc.,  Nor ‘east Cleaners, First National Bank of Ipswich, Gorton’s Seafoods, Jalepenos, Steve Willard, Dogtown Book Shop, Sonolite Plastics Corporation, and Thai Choice Restaurant for making the creation of the festival website possible.

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Scrapbooking for a CAUSE on Cape Ann

Julietta House, Casually Elegant Inn and House Rental in downtown Gloucester is hosting 5 Scrapbook Weekend Retreats and 5 additional Sundays of Scrapbooking for the 2012/2013 season. S unday Crops 7:30 am – 5pm are $25 pp for space and task lighting. Weekend Retreats are 52 hours $105 – $175 pp. These scrapbook events are for experienced croppers with their own supplies. No instructions are provided. Dedicated table space and lighting. Reservations are required. This year, Julietta House donates a portion of proceeds to the Gloucester Office of HAWC, Healing Abuse Working for Change. HAWC provides education and support to men and women learing about and coping with abusive partners and family situations. Their hotline number is 1800 547 1649. For more information on Scrapbooking Events go to www.juliettahouse.com email info@juliettahouse.com or call Susan Albiero at 978 281 2300.

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Julietta House
Casually Elegant Accommodations

84 Prospect Street, Gloucester, MA 01930

2012/2013 SCRAPBOOK CALENDAR

WEEKEND RETREATS: NOV 2 – 4 NOV 9 – 11 JAN 25 – 27 FEB 15 – 17 MAR 8 -10

DAY CROPS: OCT 28 DEC 2 JAN 13 FEB 3 MAR 3

DAY CROPS
SELF DIRECTED SCRAPBOOKING. (no hoopla)
Spend a full Sunday Cropping from 7:30am – 5pm dedicated space and task lighting for advance reservations.
$25/pp

WEEKEND RETREATS
Enjoy a full weekend getaway of SELF DIRECTED SCRAPBOOKING. (no hoopla)
Spend a weekend in your pajamas (or not) with your girlfriends (or to meet new people) and get those scrapbook projects done.
We provide 52 hours of a "scrapbook only guest list" and craft space and lighting so you can power through pages without distraction or worry.

Julietta House is a Casually Elegant Inn just 1 mile from route 128, walking distance to restaurants, shops, galleries, spas, salons and lots of music and friendly pubs.


$105/pp/night Suite for 3-5 people
$110/pp/night King or Queen shared by 2
$175/pp/night King or Queen single occupant

INCLUDES:

· 52 hours of NON-STOP Cropping from 12 noon Friday – 4pm Sunday

· 3 cropping rooms good for 4-5 croppers each

· Each cropper will have dedicated Space and Task Lighting

· Lovely Accommodations for single, double and group occupancy.

· Coffee, Tea, Juice, Muffins and Croissants both mornings

· Massage and reflexology appointments by request

· Walk to wonderful dinners or take out from a number of great places

SCRAPBOOK RETREAT RENTAL
Rent the whole house (with no innkeeper) for your group of up to 10 croppers and do your own thing.

Any Two night Weekend from Sept 15 through June 15.

$900/night

MAKE ONLINE RESERVATIONS
www.juliettahouse.com

Community Stuff 10/5/12

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

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What: Gloucester Writers Center and Poet Laureate Rufus Collinson presents "Poets Around Town"

When: Wednesday, October 17th, 7:30 p.m.

Where: Gloucester Writers Center, 126 East Main Street, Gloucester

Contact: Annie Thomas, 978-283-7738

Poet Laureate Rufus Collinson hosts "Poets Around Town" on October 17th, at the Gloucester Writers Center, 126 East Main St. at 7:30 p.m. Poets Amanda Cook, David Demaine, Christina Mellen and High School poets Pauline Cruz, Madeline MacDougal, and Elizabeth Stephens will read original works. There is no charge for the event – all are welcome. Please park across the street. For more information go togloucesterwriters.org.

A Wicked Dinner at the Seaport Grill

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Frd Bodin writes-

Hey Joey,

This all happened last night:

Wicked Dinner at the Seaport Grill

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Last night, Janet and I were just served dinner at the Seaport Grill, and next to me at the bar, this guy Steve said: "There’s (F/V) Tuna.com, and they have a fish…a big fish." The bartender, Jessica, added that the National Geographic Wicked Tuna film crew was apparently there. Okay, I have a HUMONGOUS Haddock Fish Taco ($11.95) in front of me, I run out to the Jeep, grab my camera, and go down to the water to take this shot across the water to the State Fish Pier. The NG cameraman is on the left side of the truck, and the new greenhorn crew member is in the center, shoveling ice into the boat. The man way on the right looks to be the film’s crew boss.

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This is the large tuna they hoisted up — the "Money Fish." The fat boy weighed in, dressed out, in the mid-700 pounds. The film crew is cranking the cameras for this one, and so is Gloucester’s Tina Greel, second from the left in green. It’s very ironic: Last time we went out for seafood, it was for Annisquam’s "Dinner on the Bridge" over Lobster Cove last summer. As soon as we sat down to our lobster dinner, a fisherman on the float right in front of us hooked up and pulled up a sizable striper, assisted by none other than Tina Greel, who we see here. Only, only in Gloucester!

GHS Film Club-Newell Stadium Documentary Seeks Input

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Hey Joe,

The GHS Film Club is working on a documentary on Newell Stadium, it’s history, it’s legacy and the rebuilding. As an advisor with Shaun Goulart, I am reaching out to the community for the students who will be working on the project. This is going to be a student made film that we are hoping will involve the community. With your community involvement, I am hoping you will be able to help us recruit people who are willing to help us with the film. We are looking for people to interview (such as coaches and players), people with footage of events at the stadium and any other community members who might be able to help. This is more than a film about a football field, it is more about a community and how the stadium is such an integral part of that community. I know you have a lot of people who follow your blog and I am hoping we can get you to help get them to help us.

Thanks,

Rich Francis
Social Studies Teacher
Gloucester High School

By the way, Joe,
If people want to email us they can reach us at gloucesterhsfilmclub@gmail.com

Royalty Baby!!!! The Sticka Represents! on Mary of Guise’s (Mary Queen of Scots mother) regent throne at Stirling Castle

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Hi Joey,
Bet the sticka hasn’t been on a throne before – it’s sitting on  Mary of Guise’s (Mary Queen of Scots mother) regent throne at Stirling Castle where Mary the infant queen was being protected from abduction or assassination.
Laurie
Strickland

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Enjoying a Saturday Afternoon

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

Having lunch at Passports with family,walking around Main Street on a Saturday afternoon ..

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