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Chris DeWolfe from Mamie’s Kitchen Stylin!
Lots of cap smack talk, too!
Wow–The Guys are Loving Their Awesome New GMG Caps!
Month: July 2013
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Last Minute Block Party Updates – Win Cool Prizes
Here’s a new feature for tomorrow’s (SAT) Downtown Block Party: Win Cool Prizes!
The Block Party’s new Marketplace at the Cape Ann Savings Bank Plaza between Hancock and Porter Streets (see map) has a new game called Glosta-opoly played on a brand new Monopoly-style board created by members of Art Haven.
You can play the game for free and win wicked-cool Prizes including CDs by top local artists including Chelsea Berry, Julie Dougherty, Michael Thomas Doyle, Allen Estes, Tom Hauck, Orleans “Still the One Live”, Renee & Joe, T Max, plus a limited edition Celebrate Gloucester 2010 2 DVD set, limited edition Celebrate Gloucester 2007 Staff T-Shirt, hats & shirts & pens from Gloucester Engineering, jar openers and shot glasses from Ryan and Wood, creations and services from the Teen Artist Guild, gift certificates for From Dust to Dawn Cleaning services from Holly Ciancola and Whitmarsh Lock and Safe, energy bars and candies from Sunny Variety, Mardi Gras beads and glow sticks from Cape Ann Lanes, free car washes from Maplewood Car Wash, gift certificates from downtown merchants and more . . .
Revised Entertainment Schedule
There have been a couple of minor changes to the entertainment — click here for all entertainment by stage. Click here for all musical entertainment by time.
Don’t sweat the parking. I’m always surprised when I hear people complain about parking in Gloucester. Honestly, I’ve never had trouble finding a parking space — not even during Fiesta. Last night I went to the Harbor Loop Concert. I got there after it started on a beautiful summer night in the height of the tourist season when every local hotel is full and what do you know? I found a parking space on Rogers Street at Harbor Loop! In fact I had my choice of at least half a dozen free (after 6) spots on Rogers within earshot of the music. Plus there were plenty of spaces at I4-C2. So don’t worry about the few Main Street parking spots that are not available during the Block Party. Trust me. You won’t have a problem finding a space within a couple minutes walk.
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Discount Tickets for Cape Ann Residents For Horovitz’s Gloucester Play @ Gloucester Stage!!
This just in from Heidi Dallin:
Gloucester Stage offers discount tickets to Cape Ann residents to Israel Horovitz’s Gloucester play, North Shore Fish running at Gloucester Stage through Sunday, August 4. A limited amount of discount tickets are available to Cape Ann residents for all Wednesday and Thursday 8 pm performances. For these performances only, Cape Ann residents can purchase discounted tickets for $20. Advance reservations are strongly suggested to ensure tickets at the discounted price. Year round Cape Ann residents must identify themselves as Cape Ann residents when making a reservation and proof of residency must be presented at the box office the night of the performance.
The North Shore Fish performance schedule is Thursday, July 18 through Saturday, July 20 at 8 pm; Wednesday, July 24 through Saturday, July 27 at 8 pm; Wednesday, July 31 through Saturday, August 3 at 8 pm, Saturday matinees on July 20, July 27 and August 3 at 3 pm & Sunday performances on July 21, July 28 and August 4 at 4 pm. Performances are in the air-conditioned comfort of Gloucester Stage Company at 267 East Main Street., Gloucester, MA. Gloucester Stage is handicapped accessible. Regular ticket prices are $40 for adults and $35 senior citizen & student for all performances. For reservations or further information, call the Gloucester Stage Box Office at 978-281-4433 or visit www.gloucesterstage.com
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Looking for something to do tonight? Music Around Town on a Friday night in Gloucester 7.19.2013
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Dread Rocks
Mile Marker 1 on the deck
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“New England’s Premier Reggae Party Band”
Friday, July 19 8:00 pm
Mile Marker One Friday Night Reggae Show on the River
Dread Rocks returns to the filming location of the hit TV show Wicked Tuna for a
night of sweet reggae music. On the water, under the tent, nothing but fun!
http://www.dreadrocksreggae.com/home.cfm
75 Essex Avenue,
Gloucester, Massachusetts 01930
(978) 283-2122
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The Runaround
The Rhumb Line
9:30-12:30
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| THE RHUMB LINE BAR & RESTAURANT40 Railroad Ave.Gloucester, MA 01930phone: 978-283-9732Email: shred1946@yahoo.com |
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Jazz Night Friday ~ Linda Amero Menage a Trio with Joe Mulholland & Mark Carlsen
118 Main St, Gloucester, MA. 978-283-7888. Dinner reservations. No Cover.
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Big Band Benefit for Veterans @ Gloucester House FRI 19 JUL
Friday, July 19, 2013
Cape Ann Big Band 7:00 pm Listen to Cape Ann Big Band CAPE ANN BIG BAND
Benefit for Major Fred W. Ritvo Veteran’s Center and their efforts to aid today’s veterans
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63 Rogers Street
Gloucester, MA 01930
http://thegloucesterhouse.com/
1-888-283-1812
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Joe Thomas Piano Bar
9-close
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Brian Maes Band
Captain Carlos
9-12
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http://brianmaesmusic.com/home/
Phones
(978) 283-6342 Home
Address
27-29 Harbor loop
Gloucester, MA 01930
Website
http://www.Captaincarlos.com
Email
captaincarlos@facebook.com
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THE HOT TUB PIRANHAS
8:00 pm Listen to The Hot Tub Piranhas
$20.00 Per Person. This is a fundraiser for a Cancer Patient going through tough times…
DES Portuguese American Club
133 Prospect St., Gloucester, MA 01906
Phone: 978-283-9737
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Summer Special! Get out of the heat and learn how to play the piano: Ice-cold air in my downtown Gloucester studio!
Both traditional and non-traditional styles taught: classical/pop/Broadway, etc., chords/lead sheets, sightreading boot camp—you name it, you got it!
Please visit my website, http://www.capeannpiano, for more info—Julie C.
There’s still some openings left for this summer:
20% discount off summer packages* for both kids and adults when you mention you read about the Cape Ann Piano Studio on the GoodMorningGloucester blog!
*Does not apply to a la carte lessons
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ESSEX YOUTH TRIATHLON, 8-3-13, and CLINIC, 7-20-13
Hi, Joey,
The Essex Youth Clinic, 7-20-13, and Youth Triathlon, 8-3-13, are just around the corner. If you would please post this announcement to your view of Cape Ann / Gloucester / Essex, the Board of Health would be much appreciate it. Might your girls compete?
Thanks,
Ann White
Clerk, Essex BOH
The Essex Board of Health is holding the fifth annual Essex Youth Triathlon on Saturday, August 3, at Centennial Grove / Chebacco Lake in Essex for youth of all abilities ages 5 through 15. This is a USAT sanctioned event.
The BOH will also hold a free Essex Youth Triathlon clinic (USAT membership is required) on Saturday, July 20th starting at 9 a.m. for those registered for the triathlon & those considering registration. This clinic will review set up, transition, race courses, bike safety, and other valuable race info. The clinic is expected to run until approximately noon. Phone (978 768-7614) or email (boh@essexma.org) to let us know planned attendance. Please be sure the child wears a bathing suit & brings their bike, helmet, sneakers and towel.
A BOH goal is to keep this race affordable, so that all who want can participate. Entry fees are $25 per entrant, with a family cap of $50. Because this is a USAT sanctioned event, all participants must be USAT members. The Deadline for registration is noon, July 31 or when capacity is reached. A $12 late fee will be charged for registrations received after July 21.
Additional information and printable registration forms are available on the Town of Essex website, http://www.essexma.org, or by calling the Essex Board of Health at 978 768-7614. Online registration is available at http://www.active.com.  For USAT membership, please go to http://www.usatriathlon.org
Because our goal is to keep the Essex Youth Triathlon safe, affordable & enjoyable for all, the BOH depends exclusively on donations and registration fees to make this a success. The Board continues to need & welcome donations of funding, goods (raffle prizes, food & drink, etc), talent (entertainment, photography, etc.), and (maybe most importantly) volunteers to help & oversee the racers. If you, or anyone you know of, can help in any way please contact the Essex Board of Health. The BOH, race participants and their families thank you.
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Almost the season for wild blackberries!
I can’t wait!
These were photographed in Dogtown.
P.S. I still have more 2nd hand stores to talk about! Coming soon!
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Blackburn Open Studios, Sat & Sun
We’re opening our studios to visitors this weekend from 12 to 6 on both Saturday and Sunday. The space is in the Blackburn Building on Main Street in Gloucester. There will be a total of 5 artists in the building opening their spaces, so lots to see — and if you are coming from out of town, bring your bathing suit and head to the beach after, water has been wonderfully warm lately.
Come through the parking lot to the entrance at the back of the building, and take the elevator up to the 3rd floor. There will be signs pointing the way.
I will have my vintage studio open, with lots of vintage clothes and accessories to browse.
After you stop by our studios hang around for the Gloucester Block party!
I hope you can make it!
~Alicia
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There are custom made shoes and then there are New England Outerwear Company Custom Made Shoes
Our interview at The Cape Ann Farmer’s Market
These guys should be very proud of themselves. Producing a New England product with New England materials without compromise in the workmanship or materials.
These shoes are on a whole ‘nother planet- no one makes stuff this good any more.
Check out their site-
Also check out their blog which tells their story-
http://newenglandouterwearco.tumblr.com/
Also on Facebook-
https://www.facebook.com/NewEnglandOuterwear
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Live hat blogging: First Catch
First To catch w the GMG hat, Biyaaatch!!
Numba 2, it’s gotta be the hat!
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Photos from the Gloucester Seniors Wellness Fair via Tina Ketchopolos
Hi Joey: Here are a few photos from the Gloucester Seniors Wellness Fair
organized by: Gloucester Council on Aging and PACE at Elder Service Plan of North Shore, Inc., in Gloucester
Rose Bake Senior Center
July 16 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
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Community Stuff 7/`9/13
Gloucester residents are invited to participate in a conversation about improving the Sawyer Free Library’s services and facilities, as part of a new strategic plan. The session will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 31, 2013, at the Rose Baker Senior Center. Food will be provided prior to the discussion. The event is free but space is limited. Please RSVP at http://bit.ly/1a128tY or contact Freyja Sanger at sanger@sawyerfreelibrary.org or 978-640-4490 ext.12.
The discussion will be led by Jay W. Vogt, a Concord-based consultant whose clients include the Boston Foundation, Partners Community Healthcare, Bunker Hill Community College, Fidelity, the Hanover Center for the Performing Arts, and seven other public libraries in Connecticut and Massachusetts.
The strategic planning committee comprises co-chairs William Fonvielle and Meredith Fine, library board members Barbara Braver and Jerry Ackerman, Library Director Carol Gray, and Assistant Library Director Freyja Sanger.
Latest heat wave got you down? We want to help. The Cape Ann Y swimming pool will be free and open to the community on Wednesday, July 17th from 2:00-5:00PM and 7:00-8:30PM! Come cool off with family and friends.
Science Explorations through Art (SEA) Session II with Cape Ann Museum and Maritime Gloucester
Ages 6-10. Monday, August 5 – Friday, August 9. 9:00 – 3:00
$190, $150 or Maritime Gloucester or Cape Ann Museum members
Mornings will be spent at Maritime Gloucester exploring wind and energy. Projects will include turbines, windsocks, sails and kites. After lunch, students will travel to the Cape Ann Museum to explore wind in Art, make wind powered kinetic sculptures and other projects. Space is limited, register today: https://maritimegloucester.org/orders/register2.php?id=35
Events for the Cape Ann Ceramics Festival are fast approaching, starting with two sold out workshops, Raku on August 4 and Randy Johnston on August 10. Beauty in Use: Ceramics from Cape Ann, Pucker Gallery & Beyond, an exciting show presented in partnership with the Pucker Gallery of Boston, at the Cultural Center at Rocky Neck, will feature world renowned potters Phil Rogers, Ken Matsuzaki and Randy Johnston with local and regional potters. The opening gala is Sunday, Aug. 11 at the Cultural Center, 6 Wonson St., Gloucester, from 4 – 6 pm. and the show runs until August 25. Times are Thursday – Sunday, 12 – 6 pm.
On the weekend of August 17, 18, local ceramic artists will open their studios to the public from 10 am to 5 pm. Another show, Art of the Possible: All Clay Inclusive is opening on the Mezzanine level of the Cultural Center and features local potters exclusively. A gala opening on Friday, August 23, from 4 -9 pm will include food and music. A limited number of mini bowls made by the participating artists will be given out to the first people who arrive. The show runs through Sunday, August 25. Times are 12 – 6 pm both Saturday and Sunday.
Cape Ann Ceramics Festival Aug. 9 – 25. 6 Wonson St., Gloucester, MA www.capeannceramicsfestival.com
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Sista Felicia’s Dream Team-The Making of a Dream Cookbook
Siasta Felicia writes-
James, Cathy, and Toni
I couldn’t ask for a better team of people to work with….we have been working side by side, round the clock, making sure every last detail is perfect,…I’m so blessed to be surrounded by these amazingly talented, caring, fun and creative people…..Each have made this process an experience I will never forget. after a crazy month of deadlines, photo shoots, photo retakes, cooking, and endless editing we are still having fun, joking with one another…at 2 am for the past two nights… you know your apart of a very unique group who all thrive on being creative happy to be working in the field they most love ! This has been an incredible experience.
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I literally feel so sorry for anyone who didn’t order one of our caps.
Come down the dock tomorrow. I’m giving all my old caps away. I may never wear another cap ever.
So psyched with how they came out. Soooo freakin psyched.
Stonewashed ones come in next week.
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Revere Beach is Boston Stong
The first sandcastle (of over a dozen) is in process, as seen here last night, on Revere Beach. The National Sand Sculpting Festival runs Friday – Sunday July 19-21.
http://www.celebrateboston.com/events/revere-beach-sand-sculpting-festival.htm
Photo © Kathy Chapman 2013
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Live Blogging: The Hat of the Century
“Howdy Patna!” Yep, the hats are in, and on a scale of 1-10.. Ummm a 15! It’s simply the best quality eva! And if ya missed out, you will be kicking yourself in da keister when you start seeing them around town! Tell ya what, I’ll Roshambue ya for my all black one!
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Way to Wingaersheek
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The A Piatt Bridge
On Sunday, took a ride to see if I could get a picture of the A. Piatt Bridge. This was taken from Rust Island, love the Red Buoy.
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Harmonic Icons at Flatrocks Gallery
Good Morning Gloucester 