Satruday, December 1st from 2-4pm, in the Friend Room at the Sawyer Free Library. With Susan Oleksiw, moderator. The panel includes my husband, Tom Hauck, GMG’s E.J., Kathleen Valentine, Margery Leach, David Simmons, and Jane Ward.
Month: November 2012
How Joey found the music for his video, Hitchcock Homie and other fascinating tidbits you probably don’t know
Yesterday, Joey published this Men at Work 4x fast video with music by Gloucester musician Tom Hauck (founder of the Atlantics). So, how did he find that music? Did he go to iTunes and listen to all 8 million songs? Did he remember seeing the Atlantics open for the Ramones in 1976 at The Club in Cambridge and say, Hey Tom’s music would be perfect for this video? Did he ask Kim Smith (Tom’s wife)? Nope.
Joey found Tom’s music on gimmesound.com. Truth be told, he called me first to ask if I had any ideas for up-tempo songs by Gloucester musicians that would fit the spirit of his 4x video. I sent him some ideas, and after listening to a bunch of tunes on gimmesound he chose Tom’s song Stand Up. Of course, he asked Tom for permission first.
If you need music by Gloucester area artists, you can easily get a list of them here. But remember, before you use any music BE SURE TO GET THE ARTIST’S PERMISSION! It’s easy. There’s a CONTACT ARTIST button on every gimmesound Artist Profile (right next to the music player controls). Just click it and type a brief message — be sure to include a way to contact you. Your request will automatically be sent to the artist.
And to all you artists out there, if you want Joey to use your music, just let him know.
Now for the other tidbits about yesterday’s 4x movie. You’ve probably heard of Alfred Hitchcock, right? Besides being one of Hollywood’s greatest directors, Hitch is known for a cameo appearance in all his films beginning with The Lady Vanishes in 1938. Now, if you look at Joey’s movie carefully, you’ll see a cameo by Homie starting at 2:01 for 3 seconds. Hitchcock Homie lands atop the trailer and then flies away.
You’ll also notice that Joey does almost all the work — and you might conclude that’s why he’s fit and trim. But you’d be wrong. The real reason is that nobody he works with is trying to lose weight. See my Monday LOL post for a more complete explanation.
For all you college kids home for the weekend and looking for a good time in advance of your annual Tryptophan fix, check out the HUGE PARTY SCENE in town tonight!
Here’s a video for all you Tryptophan junkies featuring another Joey you might find fun — especially if you were at that Romones show in Cambridge:
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Sista Felicia’s Butternut Leek Soup Video On The Gloucester Times Taste of The Times
From The Gloucester Daily Times-
Felicia Ciaramitaro Mohan serves this butternut squash and leek soup to her guests every Thanksgiving. It is very popular, delicious and you can learn to make it very quickly.
After peeling and cutting up the squash you should cut and clean the leeks. Unfortunately the growing method for leeks causes them to build up dirt inside and requires that you cut and clean them carefully. To clean them you first trim off the root end, leaving about 1/4 inch of the base, which is the white portion. Next you should take off any of the rough outer leaves and throw them away. Then trim each of the darker parts of the leaves down to the light green portion (this is the more tender portion) and leave only an inch or two of green. You may want to reserve the darker green leaves you cut off for other uses.
Click here for the entire article, video and recipe
or click below for the rest of Sista Felicia’s Videos On the Gloucester Daily Times Taste of The Times Recipe on Demand website-
You can click below to see a listing of all Felicia’s previous recipes on demand (for free!)
I’m adding a tab up top on the site so you can always access Felicia’s Recipes
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Happy Thanksgiving You Know What They’re Doing At Cape Ann Coffee- Pie Makin Baby!
150 Of Them To Be Precise!
check out Brian’s website www.brianmoc.com
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Gloucester Singer releases her first music video
Hello Joey,
Caitlin McGrath, GHS graduate and varsity softball pitcher for the 2002 champs, has just released her first music video "Castles in the Sand" which can be found on her Youtube channel, and Facebook fan page Within the first 5 days she has gotten over 5000 views and people are still sharing it, giving such positive response.
She is the singer, co-writer and co-producer of the video. It was filmed this August in South Beach, Miami FL at sunrise. Caitlin and her team are working on her debut album, expected in the beginning of the year.
She would love to have all of Gloucester have a look through GoodMorningGloucester:
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Nepo!
Seen on the east end of Main Street. The orientation of the letters is right from this side, but “nepo” isn’t a word. On the other side, the letters are in the right order to say “open”, but the letters are flipped the wrong way. Was this an intentional compromise, knowing the banner would be seen from both sides, or is it a mistake?
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A Pretty Day with the Fairy Dog Ma
Here’s Coconut (and a tail of one of her friends) enjoying a walk with their Fairy Dog Ma. Such lucky dogs!
Another great shot of my salty dog with her pal, Paco, in the background.
If you don’t know already– Jen Nicol, aka the Fairy Dog Ma, is the best dog walker/pet sitter on Cape Ann! She has a big heart and takes excellent care of all her fur clients. We have been using Jen for Coconut’s walks since Coconut was just a pup. She’s someone that I trust fully in my home and with the care of my little baby.
The dogs have a blast and they come home tired and well behaved. She always picks up after them and even uses biodegradable poop bags. Plus, we get great emails with photos and/or videos of their adventures.
If you need a dog walker or pet sitter, check out Jen’s website for more info: www.fairydogma.com
~Alicia
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Video- Lobstering 101- Messing Around On The Way Home Aboard The Degelyse
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Ron Gilson Author Of An Island No More Is Selling His Back Shore Condo- Check Out The Video
If interested contact Ron at anislandnomore@comcast.com
87 Atlantic Road End Unit With Sweeping Views Of Thacher Island, Good Harbor Beach, and Bass Rocks.
Click below for the video
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OK, Here It Is- The New GMG Sticka Color Poll
GMG Exclusive!- Only in Ipswich 2013
GMG Exclusive!
Ipswich Chronicle humorist and FOB Doug Brendel, known as “The Outsidah,” will release his funny new cartoon-illustrated book Only in Ipswich 2013 at a “Day After Thanksgiving Dessert Leftovers Potluck & Book Release Party” from 5 to 8 pm at Time & Tide Fine Art, 4 Market St., Ipswich. Doug will be reading selections from the book, and autographing copies. Also debuting at the party: all-new Outsidah cartoon mugs. For more information contact Doug personally via Outsidah@DougBrendel.com.
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Community Stuff 11/21/12
Cynthia Curtis Pottery Holiday Student and Studio Potter Show
The holidays are coming and what better way to start your shopping than to visit Cynthia Curtis Pottery’s 7th annual Student and Studio Potter Holiday Show in lovely Rockport during the “Christmas in Rockport Gallery Stroll,” on the weekend of Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 8 and 9 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Located in the woods, not far from the Atlantic ocean and Cape Ann granite quarries, near the end of a road you will find a cozy wood-stove-warmed gallery that offers a beautiful collection of Cynthia’s work in her signature colors of the sea – blues and greens accented with sea glass. Inside her studio you will find pottery fashioned by current and past students and teachers, some of whom have gone on to open their own studios in the area. After 14 years of teaching, Cynthia’s classes have included over 1,000 students! Their work, and the work of their teachers, including functional and sculptural pieces, is innovative, compelling and gorgeous.
Connect with new and familiar friends at the Artists’Reception on Saturday, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Free admission, refreshments and plenty of parking. All are welcome! Come and support emerging and established artists.
Profits go to the Cynthia Curtis Pottery Class Scholarship Fund. The gallery is open throughout the holidays. Private lessons and weekly classes are offered year round.
Cynthia Curtis Pottery 7th annual Student and Studio Potter Holiday
Show, Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 8 and 9. 80 Pigeon Hill Street, Rockport, MA 01966
978-546-6186 orwww.cynthiacurtispottery.com
Thanksgiving at The Topside
Hey everyone,
Have you made those Thanksgiving plans yet? Still scrambling figuring out what to do? Let the Topside Grill take care of all your turkey needs. We will be open and serving all the traditional dishes like Turkey dinner, Honey Baked Virginia Ham with a pineapple raisin sauce, & Roast Spring of Spring Lamb plus all the great sides like butternut squash, stuffing, broccoli, roasted sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce and some non traditional items as well. Reservations are filling up quickly, so hurry and reserve your table today!
Thanks,
Doug Silva, General Manager
Topside Grill 50 Rogers St. Gloucester, MA
(978) 281-1399
www.topsidegrill.com
Reminder on Sea Shells and Jingle Bells
Rockport High School DECA Fundraiser
December 8, 2012 1-5 PM
Starts at Rockport Inn and Suites
12 different locations on this Holiday Inn and Home Kitchen Tour
Tickets are now available on our website: http://seashellsandjinglebellsrkpt.blogspot.com/
Contact Mr. Scott Larsen RHS DECA advisor with questions slarsen@rpk12.org
Cape Ann Farmers’ Market
Market News
A very big Thank You to everyone who visited, perused and purchased food or goodies at the Thanksgiving Harvest Market! Be sure to save the date for the CAFM Holiday Fare on Thursday, December 20th!
For more info- Cape Ann Farmer’s Market Website
SAFETY SATURDAY AT MAGNOLIA LIBRARY
Location: Magnolia Library, 1 Lexington Avenue, Gloucester, MA
Time: 11 am to 1 pm
Sponsor: Magnolia Library & Community Center
Ever wondered how to use a fire extinguisher? Curious what illicit drugs look like? Come to Safety Saturday on Dec. 1 to find out the answers.
Gloucester firefighters will simulate a house fire, by filling a trailer with smoke created from dry ice.
This smoke filled room is a training tool for adults and children to learn how to respond to a potential fire. There are real doors and the door knobs are heated. Firefighters will show you how to map out, and practice, an escape route.
Gloucester Police Department will have a display of illegal drugs. See what drugs crop up on our city streets. Officers will answer questions about how to identify drug users.
The K-9 Unit of the Police Department will be on hand, for demonstrations. (And even patting!) Visitors will have a chance to sit in a police cruiser or an all-terrain vehicle used to patrol Gloucester beaches. (?)A Gloucester Fire Truck will be available for kids and family photos.
For more information, call Jamie O’Hara, president, Magnolia Library and Community Center, 978-979-7533
Kate Seidman writes-
Please join us for a special evening at The Cape Ann Community Cinema
My brother, Gene Seidman will be introducing and interviewing Gina Belafonte on December 8th at 8 PM
We’ll watch the film Gina made about her dad, Harry Belafonte and then get a chance to hear her talk about it.
This is going to be a wonderful night, hope to see you.
With love,
Kate
Everyone is welcome, we’re expecting a full house so get your tickets on line today.
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Video- Men At Work Loading The Trailer
Loading The Bait Trailer 4 Times Fast
Song: Stand Up From Local Musician The Incomparable Tom Hauck, Dad of The Livinator.
From His Album Pistonhead
Available for download on iTunes here
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Local Restaurant Twitter Updates From The Joey_C Twitter List
You can follow the entire list here
Click the ones with links to go to their page
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Chickity Check It- Be Grateful Project – Open Door and the Cape Ann Food Pantry From Jen Amero
Jen Amero writes-
Continuing the Be Grateful Project through the holiday season with a nod to Gloucester’s own Open Door/Cape Ann Food Pantry. Under the energized direction of Julie Hazen LaFontaine, the Open Door offers a free grocery store and community meals for the needy, the elderly and the lonely at their Emerson Ave location as well as neighborhood, senior care and school-based mobile farmers’ markets and a second hand clothing and furniture shop at it’s "Second Glace" resale boutique on Pond Road.
For the rest of her blog post about The Open Door Pantry click here
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A Christmas Twist
On December 1st at 8 PM and December 2d at 3PM the Fishtown Players will perform a staged reading of A Christmas Twist, a little Christmas Carol and a dash of Oliver Twist combined to produce an hilarious parody that shouldn’t be missed. This fundraiser for the Cape Ann Community Cinema costs only $15 per ticket which can be purchased purchased or reserved by calling the cinema at (978) 282-1988 or the players at (978) 515-7957 or e-mailing fishtownplayers@yahoo.com.
For further information click here
Here is a slideshow of Monday night’s rehearsal.
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Duluth Jeans Trading Company
First we talked about Skinny Jeans and Yoga Pants now there are pants called, are you ready, “Crouch without singing soprano jeans” and “Jeans for men who are tired of feeling the pinch”. Ballroom denim jeans built with a Crouch Gusset™ so you can crouch without the ouch. Click below to see more. Vickie and I actually saw this commercial while watching the weather channel during Sandy.
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Thanks to all who helped raise money for The Rockaways on Sunday
This just in from Will Hunt:
Thanks to the generosity of musicians and audience, we raised over $400 for relief efforts in the Rockaways on Sunday night. Thanks also go out to the Hive and David Brooks, for providing the venue as well as the Van Ness Group, Joanne Silva, the Gloucester Times and the Beacon for helping publicize the event. Terrific musical performances were enjoyed by all. Ron Schrank, Allen and Dylan Estes, Guy Zacardi, the Satch Kerans Band, the Honky Tonk Women of Gloucester, Just Like Newman, the Gordonaires, Ed Sakurai, and finally the BFs kept things rocking until Cape Ann’s own hurricane survivor and New Orleans native Henri Smith, backed by Tucker Lindquist, Ira Levine, Janice Fullman and John Buckner, ended with a soulful and heartfelt rendition of “Wonderful World” that really drove the message home…we are all in this together.
Thanks again everyone for helping spread some love in a dangerous, but indeed wonderful world.
Will Hunt
I don’t usually embed videos with commercials in them on GMG, but this one is worth it:
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Photogenic Homie
I photographed this seagull coming in to land at lighthouse beach and again after he had landed, then I noticed another photographer sneaking up on him to do the same. That’s one photogenic homie.
E.J. Lefavour
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Santa in a Lobster Boat! Rockport December 1
Thanksgiving is still two days away but we have to get ready for Santa’s arrival now because it will be the earliest in history! Rockport will be visited on Saturday, December 1st by Santa Claus! That is only eleven days away. Dock Square today was adorned with the most perfect Christmas Tree ever. The little Christmas trees up and down the street are already up. Rubber Duck and I have our Santa hats all dry cleaned. Are you ready?
Last year’s lighting:
Good Morning Gloucester 