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Year: 2012
DATES ANNOUNCED FOR 2012 DOWNTOWN GLOUCESTER BLOCK PARTIES!
The dates for the popular Gloucester Block Party summer festivities are the third Saturday of the month:
July 21
August 18
September 15
Performances on multiple stages, outdoor dining from Gloucester’s fine restaurants, children’s entertainment, dancing and the stores are open. The fun and surprises begin at 6 pm.
“We are grateful and encouraged by the generous community outpouring of support for the Block Party Series,” states Valerie Marcley who has again been retained to organize three parties, “I am eager to hear ideas and suggestions for your parties.”
Sponsorship suggestions, performer and volunteer inquiries, questions and concerns are directed to: glostablockpahty@gmail.com
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Magnolia ‘Elizabeth’
Top Five Recommended Magnolias for Cape Ann Gardens
Magnolia ‘Elizabeth’
Photo Courtesy Liv
When Liv was attending Boston University I would often pick her up for lunch, and if the weather was fine, we’d end up at the Arnold Arboretum. After a winter of wearying shades of gray and brown, imagine our shared delight in coming upon the lovely Magnolia ‘Elizabeth.’ Not only is her beauty great, but sweet lemony scent, divine. Magnolia ‘Elizabeth’ is a cross between Magnolia acuminata, the Cucumber Tree, a native to the eastern regions of the United States and Canada and the Yulan Magnolia (Magnolia denudata), native to China; both species are much appreciated for their heady fragrance.
The Brooklyn Botanic Garden patented Magnolia ‘Elizabeth’ in 1977. I find the luminous primrose yellow blossoms much, much more preferable to the more common and relatively newer cultivar, Magnolia ‘Butterflies.’ Besides, M. ‘Butterflies’ has comparatively ZERO scent.
Magnolia ‘Elizabeth’ is pyramidal in habit with elegantly tapered buds, characteristic of its parent the Yulan Magnolia. I would grow the Yulan Magnolia in a heartbeat if only we lived in a slightly warmer climate because it is the most dreamily scented of all the magnolias; its parentage is what gives both Magnolia ‘Elizabeth’ and the Saucer Magnolias their gorgeous fragrance.
Liv photo
Magnolia ‘Elizabeth’ grows 20 to 35 feet and does best when sited in full sun in Cape Ann gardens. Magnolias like moist soil, but hate wet feet, in other words, they require excellent drainage.
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Rocky Delforge work up at Pleasant Street Tea Co.
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Music Around Town ~ April 2 – 8, 2012
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Ricky “King” Russell to join the Dave Sag’s Blues Party this Thursday@The Rhumb Line
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Dave Says,
The Golden Shower Retirement Center is proud to present that rambunctious rascal of rhythm: Mr. Ricky “King” Russell, master of mayhem and boffo guttersnipe to our stage this week. Last time he was here Fred had to increase insurance coverage on the place. Ricky’s quite a guy, both musically and forensically, and we’re not looking forward to some major surgery when this blows over.
He’ll be conjoined with one of our favorite dribblers: “Mr. Ed” Scheer, not to be confused with Wilbur’s inamorata. He drums, he sings, and he steals all my songs! Thank Gawd!
As usual Mr. Greg T. and his catarrh and myself on basso profundo will round off the proceedings to the nearest inch of your life. So, plan on coming out and getting your brain emulsified. Lifetime guarantee!
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Hoodoo Revelator is back this Saturday night @ The Dog Bar
Hoodoo Revelator, will be performing this Saturday night, April 7th in Historic Gloucester, Mass at The Dog Bar 65 Main St.
The weather is suppose to be nice, and the tunes will be a Rockin! Hope to see you there!
The Hoodoo Gang
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find us on Facebook… www.facebook.com/hoodoorevelator
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Slideshow of Debbie Clark’s demonstration at the Cape Ann Museum
The demonstration was fascinating. Debbie’s creative process is very free and spontaneous – which works, I think, because she has developed great skill and has lots of talent! She described how the some of materials she uses often change over time through interaction with each other and with the environment, so on-going change is a part of the artwork. You can see some of the results hanging on the wall behind her. Really beautiful work!
Incidentally, these photos were all taken with my iPhone, many of them using some cool lenses I bought. As you can see, the lenses aren’t “transparent”, in the sense that they cause some distorsion, but it’s an interesting effect. I’ll post about that later for anyone interested in exploring iPhonography…
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Chamber staff hard at work even waiting on members through their windows
Photo Peter Webber
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Gloucester Sunset From Collette DAmico
I’m not much of a picture-taker, but I must admit this one practically took itself. Gloucester and all of Cape Ann never cease to amaze me. Such beauty.
C DAmico
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Follow the Yellow Brick Road to Beeman School
Wizard of Oz at Beeman School April 11 and April 12
The Beeman Elementary School Chorus presents The Wizard of Oz on Wednesday, April 11 and Thursday, April 12, 2012 at 7:00PM at Beeman School, 138 Cherry Street, Gloucester. All tickets for the production are $5.00 each and will be sold at the door the night of the performance.
The Wizard of Oz tells the story of Dorothy Gale from Kansas and her little dog Toto who is swept away to a magical land in a tornado and embarks on a quest to see the Wizard so he can help her return home. On her journey she meets three friends: the Scarecrow, the Tin Man and the Cowardly Lion who travel to Oz with her. Each friend has their own special request of the Wizard. On her exciting journey Dorothy and her companions meet the Good Witch and the happy residents of Munchkin Land led by their Mayor as well as facing challenges from the Wicked Witch of the West, her army of soldiers and the flying monkeys. This endearing classic story celebrates friendship, inner strength, and the true meaning of home. The production features the classic songs: Follow The Yellow Brick Road, Ding Dong the Witch is Dead, If I Only Had a Brain, If I Were the King of the Forest and Somewhere Over the Rainbow.
The production features 25 fourth and fifth grade Beeman students and is directed by Beeman Music teacher Beth Goldberg and Gloucester Stage Youth Acting Workshop director and actress Heidi Dallin. Dallin was brought on board by the Gloucester Education Foundation initiative to support and enhance elementary school theatre by partnering teachers with theatre professionals.
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Community Stuff Tuesday
Annisquam Arts begins its 18th season with an exciting array of workshops to inspire your child’s imagination this summer. We will have fun, create and explore while investigating a wide range of art materials in a multidisciplinary studio environment. Classes include painting, drawing, sculpture, bookmaking and mixed media for ages 6-14. We also offer a weekly photography program for ages 11-17.
Educator and artist, Dawn Southworth is the Upper School art teacher at Glen Urquhart School and co-owner of Clark Gallery in Lincoln, MA,
a leading presenter of contemporary art in New England and a member of the Boston Art Dealers Association.
Annisquam Arts Summer Studio, located in Gloucester, workshops meet 4 days a week for 6 weeks, from 9AM-1PM at Plum Cove School. The program begins on June 25 and runs through August 2. Each week is designed as a separate, fully integrated program and includes adventures to discover the beauty of Cape Ann.
Annisquam Arts Photography, “Afternoon Photography” workshops taught by Simone Salvo, run from 3PM-7PM, August 13-17, and “Photography Weekend Intensive” runs from 1PM-6PM, August 18+19. Simone is pursuing a degree in Human Rights and Photography at Bard College. She also works as a photography instructor in the international arena. She has worked with youth in the Middle East and is currently involved in managing a program for teens in South East Asia with Rustic Pathways.
Free Jewelry Class at Rockport Senior Center
Joanne Wood of Rockport will provide a free
jewelry class at the Rockport Senior Center, 58 Broadway,
Rockport on Thursday, April 19 from 1-3 p.m.
Participants may choose the jewelry they would
like to make and may keep the item at the end of
the class at no cost.
Pre-registration is requested by calling
the Rockport Senior Center at 978-546-2573.
All are welcome.
On the next Cape Ann Profiles show host Rich Sagall interviews Paul Goldberg, a Gloucester photographer. He discusses his background in photography, how he finds his subjects, and his work on documenting the role of the Cafe Sicilia in the life of Gloucester.
Cape Ann Profiles can be seen on Cape Ann TV Channel 12 on Friday, April 6 at 10:30AM and 7:00PM and on Sunday, March 8 at 2:00PM. It repeats on Friday, April 13 at 10:30AM and 7:00PM and on Sunday, April 15 at 2:00PM.
The guest on the next show is Noreen Burke, the new director of the Gloucester Department of Health discusses her background and plans for the future of the department.
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Pre-Announcing Red Solo Cup Event. Which Local Joint Wants It Most?
We are going to have a party.
It will be hosted by a local drinking establishment.
We will be singing.
Just like Sunny D and Rum night at The DogBar.
Only This Time.
We will be singing the greatest song ever written in the history of the entire planet.
Red Solo Cup.
We are now accepting offers from local drinking establishments who want to host this most momentous event of all times.
There will be drinking. There will be singing. There will be laughter. There will be prizes.
I PROMISE YOU THIS.
We’re gonna bring it and bring it B I G. Believe That!
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Gloucester At Dawn 5:12AM 3/31/12 South Channel From Captain Joe and Sons
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Hope you like it. This one is gong in my favorites pile. I may even blow it up for myself.
to me it’s very atmospheric with both the boats in the fore and background somewhat visible even though it’s very early morning. It was a 4 second exposure, f4.5, iso 200.
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Gloucester Random Acts Of Kindness
Lynn Maclaughlin writes-
I get a huge kick out of people putting xtra change in expired meters around town, especially Dale ave./handicapped spaces.
If you notice someone doing something that deserves recognition as a random act of kindness around town that is not an obvious advertisement for business send it in to goodmorninggloucester@yahoo.com and I’ll post it
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Poll- New Gallery Wall At The House.
Big Time Props To The City For Tearing Up The Roads Off-Season
Nothing worse than a bananahead move of scheduling major road work during the summer months. Great planning and kudos to the guys knocking this job out!
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Are you a Fast Chick? A Must Do Event for All Women on the North Shore!
When it comes to powerful organizations on the North Shore, the Mother’s clubs rank first over all other organizations, including state and local government! My wife is the co-president of this organization and they are pulling out all the stops to make this the must run event of the year. It is going to be a tremendous event and is open to all women. They even have a “rooster” contest to allow a single male runner that I am saying must run in a rooster costume. Sign up by April 5th to ensure you get the awesome t-shirt. If you are interested in sponsoring this event, please contact fastchicks5k@gmail.com
Date: Saturday, May 5, 2012, rain or shine
Location: Patton Park in Hamilton. Park at the Winthrop School
Fee: $25
Start Time: 8 a.m. day-of registration, 9:15 a.m. start
To Register: Visit http://www.fastchicks5k.org/ to download a registration form for Fast Chicks 5K run/walk or sign-up online. Race Packets can be picked up at North Beverly’s New England Running Company on Friday, May 4th, 2012. While there, race participants can join a raffle to win a free pair of running shoes.
Here is more about the event:
On Saturday, May 5th, 2012, the Hamilton-Wenham Mother’s Club (HWMC) will host the First Annual Fast Chicks 5K. The Fast Chicks 5k is a women’s-only race/walk designed to celebrate active women everywhere. This year all monies raised will support the Patton Park Playground Fund; a three-phase project already underway by Friends of Patton Park with a $100,000 fundraising goal to update and redesign the playground.
“The Fast Chicks 5K is more than just a road race,” says Martha Farrell, a Mother’s Club member and chair of fundraising committee. “It’s a call to action to celebrate the active rolls we women take as community leaders. To contribute to women’s interest charities and to empower each other, our mothers, our friends, and our daughters to lead, not follow. And it’s also one heck of a way to have fun!”
The nearly century old club has a long-held tradition of supporting women in the Hamilton-Wenham community and around the North Shore. The HWMC plans to make this an annual event, raising money for a new cause each year. As mentioned above, this year all monies raised will support the Friends of Patton Park create a new playground for the town.
“We are thrilled the Mother’s Club wants to help our project,” says Emily Sumner, co-chair of the Friends of Patton Park. “Patton Park is a luxury for our town and we want to improve upon what is already there. It’s a wonderful and safe place for children and families to gather and play, but we see improvements that are necessary to keep this Park an asset to the town for years to come.”
Mother’s Club Co-President Jeannine Ryan is excited for this new fundraiser. “We wanted an event that we could bring back annually that would not only honor women, but allow us to support a cause locally that benefits Moms and their families.”
Although the HWMC 5k is a women’s only run, the Club is planning to auction off a bib number to one wicked lucky “rooster” (male) who will get to join the field and race along side of us. In addition, the winner will receive a custom t-shirt and specialized race packet and goodies. To join the fun and submit your bid, visit our facebook page.
In order to be guaranteed a t-shirt, participants must register by Thursday, April 5th. All runners are asked to arrive prepared for a 9:15 a.m. start. If registering day-of, registration begins at 8 a.m. For questions please email Martha Farrell or Ashley Hopkins at fastchicks5k@gmail.com
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Where’s Zat?
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Our little Riley with Auntie Ericka
Good Morning Gloucester 