On a very windy day noticed these sea gulls heading to the buffet table
Month: February 2013
Sista Felicia’s Heavenly Blueberry Lemon Tea Cake
Felicia and I are embarking on a project together. She has been very patient while I get all my “stuff ” done–work I need to accomplish during the winter months to make all landscape design and film projects flow more smoothly throughout the year. Look at this gorgeous Blueberry Lemon Tea Cake that she dropped off to help hurry me along. Believe me when I say, the cake tasted as scrumptious as it looks. Good thing I snapped a photo the minute it was brought in from the porch because when I returned to have a slice, the cake was half eaten. I am so looking forward to the publication of Felicia’s first cookbook!
Thank you Felicia!
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Leading up to Mardi Gras weekend, you can catch Henri Smith on Radio & TV tomorrow
104.9 Production Director Jay Foss in background
As you can see in the picture, when Aurelia Nelson and Henri Smith get together everybody has fun.
Aurelia decided to reprise last week’s Curtain Up again tomorrow SUN at 9am. Don’t miss it this time. Set your alarm and tune into 104.9FM.
Then at 6pm you can catch the very first Local Music Seen with Allen Estes show filmed on location.
Last Mardi Gras (2/21/12) after a brief studio intro, we took the cameras and crew to Minglewood Tavern to film Henri Smith’s excellent band featuring Charles Neville at a Mardi Gras fundraiser for the Y Teens Rebuild New Orleans trip. The result is a high energy concert and interview with Henri Smith and Charles Neville in Latitude 43’s super comfy lounge area. This special show airs tomorrow (SUN) at 6pm on Cape Ann TV Channel 12 and again WED 2/6 at 6:30pm
June 2012 ~ Photo by Paul Lyden
For Mardi Gras 2013, Henri Smith and his band featuring Charles Neville will perform their Y Benefit concert at the historic Larcom Theatre in Beverly this Friday, February 8th at 7:30pm. Tickets are selling fast, so get yours here. Plus, there’s a great VIP Package, including premium reserved seating in the first 5 rows, exclusive pre-show Mardi Gras party with a Cajun inspired buffet by Chianti’s of Beverly, meet & greet with the performers and more (see details here). VIP Tickets are limited. Get them here.
But don’t wait for next weekend. There’s plenty of live music this weekend and much of it starts early enough to bring the kids. See the full live music lineup here.
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“Top Secret Science” at St. Ann School
On Friday Feb. 2, Michael Bergen of “Top Secret Science and Math” came to do some activities with the students of St. Ann School. I’m not sure who had more fun, he or the kids! I stopped in to take some photos and to see what he would do (I love hands-on science stuff…). I couldn’t stay long, but I got some shots that show how much fun everyone was having – the kids making rubber balls from water and powdery crystals, and Michael Bergen throwing fire from his hands…
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YEAH BABY!!!
By Scott Stump, TODAY contributor
Let the spring fever commence!
Punxsutawney Phil crawled out early Saturday morning and did not see his shadow, signaling it will be an early spring.
“Spring, bring it on,” said TODAY’s Erica Hill.
“The groundhog has proved me wrong once again,” said TODAY’s Dylan Dreyer, who guessed the Phil would see his shadow. “He messes me up.”
Coming into this year, Phil had seen his shadow 100 times and had not seen it only 16 times since 1886, according to Punxsutawney Groundhog Club’s Inner Circle. There are no records for the missing 10 years. The 15 members of the inner circle, clad in tophats and tuxedos, decide in advance whether to announce Phil has seen his shadow or not, even though the groundhog does the symbolic duty.
In Punxsutawney, which is about 65 miles northeast of Pittsburgh, the groundhog annual makes his prediction on a hill known as Gobbler’s Knob. The event annually attracts more than 15,000 people and brought as many as 30,000 in the wake of the 1993 release of the Bill Murray classic movie “Groundhog Day,” according to the Inner Circle. There also are updates on Twitter and Facebook.
The celebration dates to the early Christians in Europe, particularly the Germans, who were some of the earliest settlers of Pennsylvania and believed the groundhog’s intelligence was such that if the sun came out on Feb. 2 it would be smart enough to go back underground for another six weeks of winter. The first written observance of the tradition came in 1886 after it had earlier been conducted privately in wooded areas outside town.
Read more:
Punxsutawney Phil stuffs the competition
The origins of 13 enduring superstitions
Punxsutawney Phil and 7 other animals who predict the future
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29TH ANNUAL SCHOONER FESTIVAL TO FOCUS ON TEENS ON THE DECK IN 2013
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CFTA Call for Public Art
Catherine Ryan submits-
We are so fortunate to have so many publications arts councils, and organizations across the US publish and promote the Call.
Like this one: Gloucester’s Public Art Challenge was one of three “Call for Entries” that AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS featured in their January 2013 members monthly
Founded in 1960, Americans for the Arts is the nation’s leading nonprofit organization for advancing arts and arts education. www.artsusa.org
Artists visit http://ghwalk.blogspot.com/ for the application/call
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Conversations with Artist and Scientist Collaborators Featuring Karen Ristuben at The MOS March 3rd
Behind Ocean Stories:
Conversations with Artist and Scientist Collaborators
a public event at the Museum of Science, Boston
on Sunday, March 3rd, 2013 from 1pm-3pm
Detail of Within, the ways of water by Anastasia Azure (photo by Johanna Wolfson)
Join us as the artists and scientists who worked together to produce Ocean Stories discuss the powerful collaborative process that gave rise to this exhibit. Hear firsthand about the challenges they faced and the surprises they uncovered.
Presentations and panel discussions will begin at 1pm at the Museum of Science, on the CS&T stage, followed by a meet, greet, & mingle with the artists and scientists in the Ocean Stories exhibit hall.
This event is free with museum admission.
Free admission to the museum with valid MIT or WHOI ID card.
We look forward to seeing you there!
– the Synergy team
www.synergyexhibit.org
Synergy is an experimental project that catalyzes collaboration between artists and research scientists. To create Ocean Stories, eight professional artists were paired with ocean scientists from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI). Learn more about Synergy and Ocean Stories at www.synergyexhibit.org.
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Community Stuff 2/2/13
PRACTICAL SPIRITUALITY
(non-denominational)
With inspirational author, video-producer and song-writer "Jayzee" (Jorgelina Zeoli)
Practical spirituality is the incorporation of spiritual values in daily living. In doing so, one learns to remain calm, centered and positive in the midst of life trials.
This class/self-help group will discuss short spiritual readings by different authors, addressing the struggles of our human condition. Simple practices will be taught to support and guide the search for empowerment, meaning, contentment and joy. (This is not a therapy group.)
Thursdays Feb. 14th – March 7th, 1pm – 2pm.
At the Manchester Community Center (by the T station)
Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA
$60/four sessions
For more information or to register, please call 978.768.7371
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EJ Rocky Neck Photo update From Fred Bodin
Fred writes-
Hi Joey,
EJ asked: Who Remembers This? | GoodMorningGloucester, and I commented about a photo I have of the same building in 1929. So here it is.
The building on the left became the first Rudder restaurant in 1957, and later became the Joan Kerry studio. It has been replaced by a new house. The building on the right has been owned by the Sibleys since 1919. It is now the residence of George and Ellen Sibley. The photo was taken from the vicinity of Sailor Stan’s restaurant.
Fredrik D. Bodin
Bodin Historic Photo
Here was EJ’s original post-
Who Remembers This?
Posted on January 29, 2013by E.J.
and have you been to Rocky Neck recently to see what has gone up in its place?
E.J. Lefavour
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Chickity Check It!- Big Mike’s Bikes Breaks Down That Burning Question In Everybody’s Mind- Should I Buy a Craigslist Bike?
Should I Buy a Craigslist Bike?
Craigslist is ubiquitous. Tons and tons of people use it in every major, or even tiny, metro area. Their bicycle section is huge, with well-priced bikes of all sizes and types. But is it worth it to get a bike from a random stranger?
If you don’t know much about us, we got our start on Craigslist. Mike finally felt comfortable enough with servicing bicycles to sell off a few extra bikes, and pretty soon it grew into a full-time job. People were happy with our service, and even recommended their friends to us – pretty good for a random Craigslist transaction, right? When we realized Gloucester really needed a bike shop again, we transitioned into mobile local service out of the Cape Ann Farmer’s Market, and then finally into a storefront.
We have also purchased dozens of bikes on Craigslist over the years. Bikes that needed work and were being sold cheaply were right up our alley. So we’ve been there, especially in Boston.
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Flatbread Pizza Co. North Conway.
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Fish on Fridays
The Fish on Fridays series is a collaboration between Gloucester photographers Kathy Chapman and Marty Luster. Look for various aspects of Gloucester’s centuries-old fishing industry highlighted here on Fridays.
This week we photographed our native shrimp on the line at Steve Connolly Seafood. The shrimp catch is limited to Mondays and Wednesdays with nets out of the water by 2pm. Unfortunately, the season will only last a few weeks. Romeo, who purchases fish for Connolly, has some comments about his suppliers.
Videos and color photos © Kathy Chapman 2013
www.kathychapman.com
B+W photos © Marty Luster 2013
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On the way to the Y on Monday morning
6:00 am on the Blvd. still dark out as the sun is starting to rise, it looks a little spooky.
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The Mrs Is A Freak For Orange Leaf
Today there’s a $5 for $10 Orange Leaf Deal. If you wanna buy it too click here
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Dance Party Postponed
DANCE PARTY IS POSTPONED!
Feb 2 Dance Party at The Center on Rocky Neck has been postponed due to construction going on at the site. There are some wonderful improvements being done to the building and the place is just not ready for prime time at this moment. Will keep you posted. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause you. Will plan another DANCE PARTY for mid – late March. Stay tuned!
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Can you guess who is the model in the photo?
Fellow GMG contributors who already know the answer to this, please do not guess. Thank you.
Photography: Clark Quinn; Leopard Velvet Suit and Pill Box Hat: Kim Smith; Model: ??
Clue: For many years, we all enjoyed her stellar reporting.
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Studio For Rent
Art Studio ( 3rd floor) for rentat One Center St., Gloucester, MACall Kate Seidman 978-590-3984 until Feb.7th.$310.00/Month
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Robots set to invade Gloucester Harbor in June
I was at an events planning meeting with City of Gloucester officials yesterday (more on why I was there in another post coming soon) and so were some very interesting people from Olin College of Engineering, including their marketing person, Michelle Davis, who sent this news release along about Sailbot June 9-13, 2013. Now this I want to see!
Robotic Sailboats Coming to Gloucester, Courtesy of Olin College
New One-Meter Class Added to 2013 Sailbot Regatta
Olin College of Engineering has partnered with the City of Gloucester to co-host the 7th International Robotic Sailing Regatta, known as Sailbot, on June 9-13, 2013, in Gloucester, Mass.
The global robotic sailing competition began in 2006 as a senior project at the University of British Columbia. The contest challenges student teams to design and build robotic sailboats capable of five on-water challenges which test the speed, maneuverability and navigational capabilities within the environmental variables. In addition, each team will present the innovative and dynamic methods used in the design and manufacturing process in detail.
In addition to a two-meter Class and an Open Class (for boats up to four meters), a one-meter category has also been added. High school teams are strongly encouraged to take advantage of the additional category. The deadline for teams to indicate an intention to compete in the regatta is February 15th, 2013. Interested parties can email sailbot2013@gmail.com, and they will then receive proper registration materials once they indicate their participation. Please visit the 2013 Sailbot website for additional details.
“We are very excited to be partnering with the City of Gloucester to bring this event to the Northeast,” said Drew Bennett, associate professor of mechanical engineering at Olin. “There is a rich history of maritime innovation in Gloucester and a desire to learn more about how the local community can leverage that experience to find solutions for our oceanographic landscape in the 21st century. Sailbot is the perfect opportunity to provide a fun, educational challenge for students interested in the future of our Oceans.”
Autonomous watercraft technologies hold the potential to further advancements in national security and marine biology. Currently, the military and private sectors utilize a hybrid mix of manually operated and autonomous watercraft, but the production of fully unmanned oceanic vehicles, such as Sailbots, is now on the brink of reality. The ability to use self-guided robotic watercraft for coastal surveillance missions as well as water pollution sourcing, oil spill recovery and tsunami warning eliminates the human risk typically associated with these tasks. Furthermore, the monitoring of marine animals will be greatly enhanced by this technology, allowing for passive observation of behaviors such as migration routes and pairing sites.
Despite being rookies to the regatta, Olin College took second place overall last June with their boat “Blackbody Radiation” and also received special commendation for their success in the navigational portion of the contest. The team’s success was also recognized by one of its sponsors, National Instruments; team representatives Jaime McCandless ‘11 and Jason Curtis ‘11, along with faculty members Drew Bennett and Dave Barrett, were selected to give a keynote presentation about Sailbot at National Instruments Week 2012 (NI Week).
Good Morning Gloucester 