Smith’s Cove in the fog last night reminded me of Whistler’s Nocturne series. Although British-based, Whistler was born in Lowell, Massachusetts.
Month: May 2013
Glosta Strong supports Boston Strong Tonight
You know you’ve won over Joey when he starts a podcast with a joke about how much we love Chelsea Berry (listen to podcast here) and then within a week he’s promoting one of her events (see that post here).
Chelsea has a way of channeling what we’re all feeling through her music and tonight will be one of those magical moments when you’ll get to witness Gloucester’s top talent find hope in tragedy and do some real, tangible good in the process. Come down to Cape Ann Brewing tonight at 5pm and experience the transformative power of music.
To get you in the mood, here’s a wonderful video by another one of Gloucester’s rising stars, Inge Berge. How lucky we are to live in a community filled with such talented people who enrich our lives every day! Let’s vow never to take them for granted.
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Wednesday’s with Fly Amero to host Allen Estes @ The Rhumb Line 8-11
Surf & Turf Specials!
Wednesdays Only!
Hello everyone!
Wednesday, May 8th
Special Guest: ALLEN ESTES!
No contest… we’re talking about Cape Ann’s most prolific poet
and songwriter. But, of course, what goes along with all that is
a generous, personal giving of himself each time he performs.
Beautiful, insightful music and lyrics pour from his heart and
fill the room. But what greets you is the kind and gentle soul
from beneath. Mama taught him real good, right from wrong’s
my guess. Please say hello to my good friend, Allen Estes! ~ Fly
Dinner with Fly Amero: 8 – 11pm
*Each week features a special, invited musical guest
Dave Trooper’s Kitchen… Surf & Turf Dinner – $11.95 (while they last)
Tenderloin Tips with Grilled Garlic Shrimp!
Prepared fresh weekly by “Troop”… always good!
Upcoming… May 15: Ron Schrank
Coming soon… Charlee Bianchini
Looking forward… …to seeing you there! 🙂 ~ Fly
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Music Around Town ♪♫♪ May 7-12, 2013
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BANANAS SHOW 2013 Stepping Up for City Hall..Elizabeth Bollenberg ..Performing I Dreamed a Dream Taped By David “Doc” Vincent
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Bananas show at city hall..Sunday
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Bagpipes in Gloucester
Bruce Campbell was playing the pipes for a wedding at St. Ann’s Church. He was standing out front by Pleasant Street, and I could hear his music down by City Hall on Dale Avenue! I’m no expert on the topic, but it seems to me he really knows his instrument. It sounded beautiful.
– Fr. Matthew Green
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Pet of the Week-Molly
Hello! My name is Molly, I am a two-month-old Retriever/Shepherd mix. I am staying at the Cape Ann Animal Aid (CAAA) located at the Christopher Cutler Rich Animal Shelter in Gloucester. I am a sweet and affectionate girl, I love people, other pups and love to have fun. My siblings are here with me too. I know that having a pup has it’s challenges, but once I am through the “puppy stage” there will be many rewards.
Save June 8 at 3 p.m. at Stage Fort Park for the Rescue Reunion! This will be a free, family-friendly event to celebrate the adoption of your dog(s) and provide a space to reunite with the staff and volunteers at the CAAA. Whether your dog was rescued locally in MA, Puerto Rico, Georgia, Alabama or another southern state, you will be able to find out more about your pup’s background, rescue situation and/or meet litter-mates!
As you can see, I love having fun and I think the next thing I want to try is to skateboarding!
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Foot Bridge Repairs–End of Day One
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GMG Stats 81,103 Views May 6,2013- 1,671,856 views Last 30 Days
Last 30 Days-
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Here’s What’s Up At The Cape Ann Museum
May 11, 2013
Photo by Joseph H. Clark, 1889. Courtesy of the CAM archives.
Tuesday, May 7 – Sunday, May 19
Lighthouse Days at the Cape Ann Museum
The Museum and Thacher Island Association are welcoming back to Cape Ann the First Order Fresnel lens which stood atop the Island’s south lighthouse for nearly 120 years. Guests are encouraged to visit during this two-week period and observe lampist Jim Woodward’s conservation effort. For more information click here.
Courtesy of the CAM archives.
Thursday, May 9
Lighthouses, Fresnel Lenses and Lens Preservation, 7:00 p.m.
James “Jim” Woodward, one of the few lampists working in America today, will discuss historic lens conservation and his ongoing effort with the Museum’s new First Order Fresnel Lens. For more information click here.
Saturday, May 11
FAMILY FUN FREE DAY — Light Our Way! 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
The second Saturday of every month is free for families with school-aged children. Families are invited to the Children’s Activity Center to participate in art, history and cultural activities, and to explore the Museum using a Seek and Find. This month’s theme is Lighthouses! This program is free and open to the public.
Anne’s Eyes, The History of the Cape Ann Light, 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Join Paul St. Germain, President of the Thacher Island Association, for an illustrated lecture on the history of the Island and its twin lights. This program is free and open to the public.
Gloucester Public Schools Arts Festival, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
See and hear the work of Gloucester elementary, middle and high school students in the Museum’s galleries. For more information and a complete schedule of eventsclick here.
Upcoming Events
Sunday, May 12
Artist Talk–Barbara Moody, Finding Your Unique Voice as an Artist, 2:00 p.m.
The Cape Ann Museum and Rocky Neck Art Colony are pleased to present an Artist Talk with Barbara Moody–Distinguished Artist/Teacher, Goetemann Artist in Residency Program, Rocky Neck Art Colony–on Sunday, May 12 at 2:00 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. A reception will follow at the Rocky Neck Cultural Center.
Saturday, May 18
Cape Ann Artisans Demonstration Day, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
The third and final session in a series of art demonstrations performed by various artists from the Cape Ann Artisans. For more information click here.
Thursday, May 30
Cape Ann Museum’s Annual Meeting, 7:00 p.m.
Ongoing Exhibits
Cape Ann Artisans at 30, March 2 – May 26
In honor of the 30th anniversary of the Cape Ann Artisans’ first studio tour, the Museum is holding a retrospective exhibit of work by 70 past and present members. Cape Ann residents visit free on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. For more information click here.
Dennis Flavin, Uncommon Vision, April 6 – May 26
Flavin’s work is characterized by a clash of dynamic colors that have the ability to both stimulate and puzzle the senses. It’s a style he simply calls “loose.”
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Community Photos 5/7/13
Ann Kennedy Submits-
Two fabulous events today–E.J.’s Mug Up and the Twin Lights Half Marathon! Somehow, cheesecake and mimosas sealed the deal for us. Either way, it’s another gorgeous day on Cape Ann!
Tugboat On The Gloucester Railways Photo By Anthony Marks
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Short & Main: Welcome to the West End
Fred Bodin submits-
Walking to my car tonight, I heard a circular saw running behind the old Valentino’s restaurant on Main Street. One guy was working OT to get it together for the 4pm opening of Short & Main tomorrow. Here’s a view of the main dining room. New decor and lighting, with a long bar and open kitchen.
Looks inviting to me! They also own the Market Restaurant in Annisquam.
http://www.facebook.com/ShortandMain
Fred Bodin Bodin Historic Photo
http://www.facebook.com/BodinHistoricPhoto
Here’s a video interview Donna Ardizzoni did last month as they were preparing to open-
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GloucesterCast With Guest James Eves and Host Joey Ciaramitaro Taped 5/6/2013
GloucesterCast With Guest James Eves and Host Joey Ciaramitaro Taped 5/6/2013
click to listen-
Topics Include:
James Eves, Charlie Carroll, Cape Ann Giclee, Community Artist Lighting Studio at Cape Ann Giclee, Marketing Through Community Service, Joining The Rocky Neck Art Colony, Rocky Neck Cultural Center, Death Row Sub, Death Row Meal, Mamie’s Kitchen, Alicia DeWolfe Starts Another Streak, Deno Opening, Art Show Opening Web Cams, Changes Through The Years In Photo Editing, Job Opportunities In Photo Editing,What Old School Media Needs To Do To Survive, Ditching Your Home Phone, Ditching Cable, Kids Media Consumption Today, Carol McKenna, www.capeanngiclee.com
Here’s James Eating Lunch From Virgilios After Ana Reamed Him A New One
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Da Ruddah
Yep Every Bit As Good As It Looks. Check It!
http://www.rudderrestaurant.com/
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Exploring Rockport yesterday…
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Exploring Rockport yesterday…
Waiting to become an art rock? A stony silence? Waiting for the boat to Easter Island?
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Faces on The Waterfront
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Muscle Cars on East Main
About 30 muscle cars driving through Gloucester on Sunday.
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Evelyn Howe- FOB Will Be Missed
FOB Evelyn was at every GMG event, Mug Ups, Our Show at Cape Ann Giclee, All the Gallery openings. Always with a huge infectious smile. The kind of smile that people from out of town get when they move to Gloucester and throw themselves into the community and “Get What Gloucester Is All About”
So sad to see such a positive spirit leave the GMG family. She will be missed.
EJ writes September 4th, 2012-
EJ and Friends Getting Their Cape Ann SUP On!
Posted on September 4, 2012 by Joey C
It is a total blast, but also a really great low impact workout and a beautiful, peaceful way to explore the harbor and environs. I got to do my first exploration of Ten Pound Island and Evelyn and I accompanied The Bounty out of the inner harbor yesterday morning.
My friends are Evelyn Howe and Becky Bernie of Magnolia and East Gloucester. Today was Becky’s first time and yesterday was Evelyn’s, and we paddled from Oak’s Cove over to Joey’s dock and back to Madfish Wharf in under an hour.
EJ Writes –
Final Mug Up of 2012
Posted on October 2, 2012 by E.J.
It was a great final Mug Up on Rocky Neck Sunday. Although we didn’t do food competitions this year like last, only the blueberry bake one, I have to say that Evelyn Howe won the best contribution to a Mug Up this season with her pumpkin cheesecake with praline topping – which topped Ann Kennedy’s candied bacon with chocolate sauce, which came in really close to Gigi Mederos’ pickled zucchini which doesn’t sound like much, but was tastebud tantalizing. Many people brought wonderful additions to the Mug Up fare this season, but these three homemade contributions were spectacular. Thanks Evelyn, Ann and Gigi.
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Heroic Music for Mother’s Day ~ Beethoven “Eroica” & Tchaikovsky Serenade for Strings
Check out this spectacular Cape Ann Symphony program for this Saturday 5/11 at Manchester High sent from Heidi Dallin of Cape Ann Symphony. Don’t forget Kids under 19 are FREE!
WHAT CAN BE MORE THRILLING THAN HEROIC MUSIC?
Beethoven’s Symphony № 3 (“Eroica” or “heroic” in Italian) was the first of his three great so-called heroic symphonies. Beethoven initially dedicated it to Napoleon but then rescinded the dedication when Napoleon crowned himself Emperor.
Tchaikosvsky’s orchestral Serenade is infinitely romantic: he conceived it as an homage to Mozart, whom he idolized, and declared it to be written “from the heart”. It was an instant success at its premiere in 1880 and has been an important part of the symphonic repertoire ever since.
The Program:
TCHAIKOVSKY Serenade for Strings
BEETHOVEN Symphony № 3 “Eroica”
Ticket Information for This Fabulous Mother’s Day Concert
RESERVE YOUR TICKETS NOW for the May 11th Concert at 8pm, Manchester Essex Regional High School.
Adults $35 per person
Seniors $30 per person
Young Adults 19-24 $20 per person
Children under 19 Free
The Manchester Essex Regional High School is at 36 Lincoln Street, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA. DIRECTIONS
Good Morning Gloucester 