Year: 2012
Block Party Update – New Map, New Entertainment Schedule
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.
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Reading at the beach
Looks like a great way to spend an afternoon
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The Sailing Conways
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore… Dream… Discover…” Mark Twain
This is the quote on the card of the Conway Family (Dad-Chris, Mom-Erica, Bryson, Riesling and Porter) from Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey who came into the gallery and were just such a pleasure and inspiration to meet. They are on day 16 of a year long sailing adventure aboard their 47′ sailboat s/v Patronus. Check out www.conwaysailors.com to learn more about them and follow their adventure.
Chris is an active father, a successful businessman, a talented woodworker, a wannabe meteorologist, and a lifelong sailor. He enjoyed years of racing sailboats with his family, at Cornell University, and at premier levels of the racing world. Highlights of his racing career include the Transatlantic Race (New York to England), Fastnet (England), and Cowes Week (England). These days, he enjoys being a dad to Bryson, Riesling, and Porter. He is excited about sharing his love of sailing, adventure, and the sea with his children. In preparing for our trip, he has taken an intensive diesel engine repair and maintenance course, researched every possible piece of equipment from bow to stern, and has pored over the charts from Maine to Grenada. Chris had to come to Gloucester, which he has a fascination with due to our fishing and maritime history, and he loves “Wicked Tuna”.
Erica is a stay-at-home mom who has always felt most at home when on the ocean. She was boating by 11 weeks old and has never stopped. As achild, she enjoyed powerboating with her family and lived on a boat for 6 years on Long Island, New York. In college, she began racing sailboats and fell in love with the wind. And Chris. Chris and Erica met on the Cornell Sailing Team, racing dinghies together and traveling around the country. They dreamed of getting married and having three children some day, during those early months of starry-eyed dating. They graduated, got married, and continued to race until having children 10 years ago. Erica can’t wait to watch her three children feel at home on a boat. Most importantly, she can’t wait to show them that we can make our dreams come true.
E.J. Lefavour
www.khanstudiointernational.com
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Help Please! Headphone Recommendation
Dear GMG Readers,
I am in the midst of adding the background foley to my Black Swallowtail film, which is really fun and I love this aspect of editing, however I am completely frustrated using my husband’s headphones, which are 20 year old relics (at least 20) from his past life as a working musician.
He says I need noise-blocking headphones, which these are definitely not. Even with every window shut tight, along with the several doors leading to my office, these are still ineffectual. It is extremely uncomfortable working in front of a computer in a stuffy room for hours with no ac. If you have a spare moment, please write with your recommendation–and I would love to know why. Thank you.
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City Of Gloucester Heat Advisory
With the extremely hot weather forecast for the Commonwealth and the heat advisory issued for all counties including Essex, the Mayors Office in conjunction with the Health Department and the Council on Aging are opening a cooling shelter at the Rose Baker Senior Center. Please see attached.
We appreciate your assistance in getting the word out to those most at risk during extremely hot weather including the elderly, the very young and people with respiratory ailments.
For further questions please contact the Gloucester Public Health Director, Noreen Burke, or Manager of Environmental Health Services, Max Schenk.
Thank You,
Noreen M. Burke, MPP Public Health Director City of Gloucester Health Department 978-282-8016 (phone) 978-281-9729 (fax) nburke@gloucester-ma.gov http://www.gloucester-ma.gov
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Looking for a way to beat the heat?
from the Blue Shutters Inn:
Looking for a way to beat the heat? There’s a room waiting for you at the Blue Shutters — and the refreshing breezes on the shores of Good Harbor Beach are just outside our door.
Click here to check out their Facebook Page
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Don’t forget – origami class at The Annie tonight!
Tonight (Tuesday, July 17) I will be teaching an origami class at The Annie, starting at 7PM. I’ll start off with some simple models, and will work up to more difficult designs as time and the ability of the participants allows. Among other things, we will fold a basic boat, and a bird that flaps its wings. If you are already an advanced folder, this class is probably not for you – but I’d love to meet you, and maybe set up a regular meeting for an origami group for folders of all skill levels.
Folders of all ages are welcome, although children should be accompanied by an adult. I will provide paper, but if you have your own favorite origami paper (kami? duo? washi? chiyogami? foil?), feel free to bring it along too. You can purchase origami paper locally at Island Art and Hobby (on Main Street in Gloucester), at the Liberty Tree Mall (at Michael’s or A.C. Moore), or on-line at Origami USA (members of the organization get a discount, besides access to other resources and the annual convention) or at Amazon.com.
The Annie is a non-profit, and requests a $5 donation per participant to help cover costs of operation. It is located on Washington Street, just north of the intersection with Main Street, in the Blackburn Tavern building (on the floor above Giuseppe’s).
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The Downtown Gloucester Block Party Series Summer 2012 Needs YOU!
Inaugural Patrican Memorial Golf Tournament on August 3
Hi Joe,
On the heels of the very successful Aran Patrican Friendship Hockey Skate that raised over $2600 for the Thomas Patrican Scholarship fund, I have teamed up with the same group of Aran’s close friends to hold the inaugural Patrican Memorial Golf Tournament on August 3, beginning at 7:40 a.m. at Cape Ann Golf Course in Essex. Aran, a new father to son Thomas — who was just one year old when Aran was suddenly and tragically taken from us due to a heart infection this past January — served as one of Gloucester’s finest police officers for 18 years. Aran was a student of the human condition and, as a decorated officer, served the best interests of his fellow citizens by maintaining fierce vigilance with the level of care, justice, and sense of humor required for such an important role in our society.
The 18-hole, shot-gun start, tournament will be played by teams of four (foursomes) in a scramble format with the winner taking home a replica trophy of the NHL’s Stanley Cup, engraved with the names of each champion. The champions will stay in possession of the trophy until the following year’s tournament. Aran was predeceased by his brother Ryan in 1991 who died just six months after his mother, Pauline (Blackburn) Patrican succumbed to cancer. Aran and Ryan’s aunt and uncle, Bernadette and Peter Blackburn of England, have donated the trophy to show their support of all the good that is now taking place to help raise money for Aran’s son, and Pauline’s only grandchild, Thomas.
The entry fee for the Patrican Memorial Golf Tournament is $125 per player ($500 per foursome) and must be paid in full by July 23. Please remit checks payable to the Thomas Patrican Education Fund.
Please email this completed form to PatricanMemorial@gmail.com to enter your foursome and arrange payment of fee.
Thank you for helping support our cause in memory of some very special friends.
JD Perry
Inaugural
Patrican Memorial
Invitational Golf Tournament
Cape Ann Golf Course
Friday August 3, 2012
7:40am
A golf tournament will be held in the honor and remembrance of two great, respected individuals. Both Aran and Ryan Patrican passed on far too early in their lives, although their spirits will forever be with us all.
The golf tournament shall be a shotgun start, with a scramble format. It is expected that each group have one principal representative, responsible for payment, and coordinating the group. The $125.00 payment (per player) will include a full round of golf (18 holes), golf cart, and a full hot lunch. One should expect raffles, prizes, and plenty of laughs.
A generous amount of the group fee will be placed in the Thomas Patrican Educational Fund. Please respond as timely as possible, as half the group spots have already been filled.
The winning team with the lowest score card will have their names eternally etched upon the Patrican Memorial Cup, and they shall house the trophy until the following years event.
Team:
___________________ (Principal)
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Please respond to: PatricanMemorial@gmail.com
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Mornin Photoshoot For The Boston Business Journal
The camera loves Frank. I guess the article comes out Friday
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Passed 20,000,000 Views Today GMG Inside The Numbers- Monday July 16, 2012- 47,373 Views, Last 30 Days- 1,034,814 Views, All Time 20,006,774 views
We passed 20,000,000 Views today
Monday July 16, 2012 47,373 Views and top 10 posts-
Top Ten Past 30 Days
All Time Views- Passed 20,000,000 Views
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Follow Up To The 50 Shades of Grey Poll
So after 24 hours as it stands 33% wish their men were more like Christian Grey and 67% don’t.
An obvious divide on this main character in one of the most sold books of the summer.
I’m curious to the women who voted yes, what qualities did you like about Mr Grey?
For the women who voted no, what attributes made you vote no?
I’ll also leave the poll running-
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Community Photos 6/17/12
Phyills A. Bow To Stern From Anthony Marks
Common Eider in Gloucester Harbor From Elinor Teele
Squam Creative Services
Freelance Copywriting, Fiction and Photography
The Doll’s Head: A Mystery for Girls
Discover the story and read a free sample
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Community Stuff 7/17/12
About Music at Eden’s Edge
Founded in 1982, MEE has come to represent the highest standards of musical performance artistry as well as a strong dedication to community outreach. Its Concert Series, which runs from June through October, features extraordinary musical artists performing in some of the area’s most beautiful and distinctive settings. MEE is known for creative programming that ranges from the Baroque period to innovative 21st century compositions, and for concerts that combine rarely performed works with more familiar and traditional pieces in the chamber music repertoire. For more information, visit http://www.edensedge.org or contact MEE at (978) 270-4463.
ADULT FINE ART WORKSHOP OFFERINGS AT NSAA
North Shore Arts Association is pleased to offer the following Adult Workshops in late July and August:
Charlotte Wharton – The Interpretive Portrait: Capturing More Than Likeness (5 days) July 28 – August 1 from 10am – 4pm.
Carolyn Jundzilo – Beginners Plein Air, Oil – August 4th & 5th from 1-4pm.
John Caggiano – Creating Depth En Plein Air, Oil – August 15, 16 & 17 from 10am – 4pm.
Shelly Eager –Pushing Color, Pastel – August 17, 18 and 19 from 10am – 4pm.
For a complete listing and registration information for our Summer Workshop Program including offerings for Children and Teens, please visit our website at www.nsarts.org . You are also welcome to call for information.
North Shore Arts Association has a thriving artist membership of over 300 contemporary artists recognized regionally and nationally. They come not only from Cape Ann, but throughout North America.
NSAA’s historic old building, located at 11 Pirates Lane in East Gloucester, provides the opportunity to view one of the largest collections of paintings and sculpture on Cape Ann.
North Shore Arts Association is open Monday through Saturday from 10am to 5pm and Sundays from Noon to 5pm. In addition to exhibitions, NSAA offers demonstrations, adult, teen and children’s workshops, lectures, a live art auction on August 11 and more. Please call 978-283-1857 or visit http://www.nsarts.org for more information.
Wed, July 18, 7pm : The Early Years of the Cape Ann Art Colonies, 1875-1925
Using newspaper stories, city directories and the artist files of the Cape Ann Museum, Mary Rhinelander McCarl covers the period from the earliest summer artists’ boarding houses to the establishment of the North Shore Arts Association and the Gloucester Society of Artists.
The Cultural Center at Rocky Neck, 6 Wonson Street
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Fenway Park Sunset from Vito and Tonianne
Fenway Park Sunset from Vito and Tonianne Piscitello
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GMG Women’s Reader Poll- If You’ve Read "50 Shades" Would You Want Your Man To Be More Like Christian Grey
BEFORE AND AFTER
You don’t have to live with an ugly dirty deck. Write or call ASK ED for info on how to do this.
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Where’s this?
Where’s this?
I was flipping through my memory banks lately and thought of Gloucester Policeman Keith Trefry. Officer Trefry was one in a million. He’s someone i’ll never forget. I really don’t know much about him. All I know is when i was young about 12 years old and part of a neighborhood gang. Back then Gloucester “GANGS” played each other in different street sports. The worse thing that i remember was an apple fight.
Keith was always watching out for us kids back then. I remember playing street hockey at Maplewood school. Keith would stop his patrol car and wait for someone to score a goal. He then would flash his blue lights and turn on his siren.That was a big deal for us. I hope he knew how much it meant to us.
I’ll always remember his big smile.
When I came across this memorial for him a few weeks ago i thought what a great tribute to someone i knew who made a positive impact in my life.
Take Care Officer Trefry!
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43" Striped bass Fishing Gloucester MA Guppy Lure Company! 7/7/12 top water fishing catch & release From Brianmoc
http://www.guppylure.com/index.html Now that the fish moved off this spot;
This year on my videos I’m trying to show some certain products which I truly believe in and Guppy Lures is one of them. Guppy makes a few different sizes my favorite is the 2oz mini pencil and is all you need for the Northshore. I have caught more than just this one fish on Guppy Pencils but out of the 14 days that I fished with it this was the best video view hit ect and hay? Largest fish. You get maximum distance out of every oz, slashes the water to and froth simply. Moreover, its size and color match the bait in the water. The paint holds better than say a Gibbs that losses its paint after 10 outings. Also it works better for only a few dollars more. If your looking to cover a lot of water and catch fish run this lure down at Surfland plum island or order them from RM Smith Tackle https://www.rmtackle.com/Guppy-Lures_c_21.html
Good Morning Gloucester 