Month: August 2013

Cape Ann Art Haven and The Hive Center celebrated their 5 year and 1 year anniversaries on August 27

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

TheHiveSideWalkCape Ann Art Haven and The Hive Center celebrated their 5 year and 1 year anniversaries on August 27. Over the past five years, we have emerged as important members of downtown Gloucester, serving hundreds of youth, artists and emerging artists. Our founder David Brooks expressed deep appreciation to all those who have been the backbone of the success that Art Haven has seen over the years. “It has been amazing to see so many amazing people willing to lend a hand to make it all possible. We have been blessed and are excited to have the support as we look to the future at all that is to come.”

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Our anniversary party drew over a hundred people to The Hive and its success was largely due to the support of various donors. We have many “Thank You“s to share! Chive Catering and Sustainable Event Planning provided all the delicious food, which was made possible through food donations from local farms. Chive runs zero-waste events and composts all their left over products.  Ryan & Wood, Cape Ann Brewery Company and Seabreeze Liquors provided all the adult libations. Cape Pond Ice generously donated all the ice to keep the drinks nice and chilled. Most importantly, we want to give a final “shout out”to everyone who came and helped make The Hive truly buzz with life and vitality last Saturday night.

It was such a great time we are planning on making this event an annual summer fling!

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Rebecca Borden

President & interim Executive Director

Cape Ann Art Haven

MA Film Office announces HBO and Playtone filming 4-part miniseries on North Shore this fall.

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

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The Massachusetts Film Office announces HBO and Playtone will begin filming Olive Kitteridge next week on MA’s North Shore throughout the fall of 2013.

Olive Kitteridge is an HBO Miniseries presentation of a Playtone production in association with As Is.  Executive producers Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman, Frances McDormand and Jane Anderson. The miniseries is directed by Lisa Cholodenko. Steven Shareshian is co-executive producer; David Coatsworth is producer. 

The four-part drama stars Frances McDormand in the title role and Richard Jenkins as Olive’s husband, Henry Kitteridge.

Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Elizabeth Strout, with a screenplay written by Jane Anderson, Olive Kitteridge tells the alternately poignantly sweet, acerbically funny, and devastatingly tragic story of a seemingly placid New England town wrought with illicit affairs, crime and tragedy, told through the lens of Olive, whose wicked wit and harsh demeanor mask a warm but troubled heart and a staunch moral center.

“We welcome HBO and Playtone to Massachusetts” said Lisa Strout, Director of the Massachusetts Film Office, “and are so pleased to host such a prestigious project with such extraordinary talent.”

This is HBO’s second recent production in the Commonwealth of MA.  “Clear History,” with Larry David, Jon Hamm, Kate Hudson, Michael Keaton and Eva Mendes, filmed on the North Shore in 2012. The comedy debuted on HBO earlier this month.

The production has hired and cast locally, and is utilizing Massachusetts-based businesses and services. 

Video: Sista Felicia’s Book “Gifts of Gold” Red Carpet Interviews

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The Gifts of Gold Gala Event was a smash hit in every way, from the outstanding hors d’oeurves and refreshments, all prepared from the pages of Gifts of Gold, to the stunning decor, created by Felicia, Daphne, and friends. Lillian, Rick, and Joey are wonderful interviewers and, with everyone there to celebrate Felicia’s much deserved success, there are lots of sweet moments in the video. Thank you Sista Felicia for a wonderfully memorable evening!

http://youtu.be/QcPmQXEjFlw

Adventure Wins! 1988

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Fred Bodin submits-

Adventure Wins! 1988

A few days after Schooner Adventure arrived in her new home port of Gloucester, she participated in the Mayor’s Cup Race at the Schooner Festival, and won. An amazing accomplishment, as she had a quickly assembled volunteer crew, but clearly great sailors. The race this year will be very, very interesting. My money’s on Adventure.

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Bike Lane Parking From Jim Dowd

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Jim Dowd Submits-

THIS IS WHY WE CAN’T HAVE NICE THINGS GLOUCESTER!

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Fish on Fridays

Posted on by Marty Luster

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 visit with Al Bezanson who recalls his days working at Gorton’s Seafoods in Gloucester. As an engineer he worked on ways to improve their products, specifically the fish cakes. Al moors his schooner Green Dragon in Smith Cove and is enjoying his summer stay at Rocky Neck’s Accommodations, where we shot this video.


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(Sorry about the poor sound quality in parts of this video. Still scaling the learning curve.)

Photos © Kathy Chapman 2013
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Video © Marty Luster 2013
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Flake yard photos courtesy Bodin Historic Photos.
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Awesome Fog

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

During the fun Red Carpet Gala for Sista Felicia’s Cookbook, at Cruiseport Gloucester, how appropriate the wonderful feeling about living on the coast showed why we love it.

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Beach Party on LONG BEACH – SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1st

Posted on by Vickie & Peter

Labor Day 2013 – Beach Party – Sept. 1, 2013 4-5 pm Honky Tonk Women of Gloucester open for the amazing dance band, GARFISH who will play 5-8 pm for an old fashioned beach party end-of-summer celebration on Gloucester’s own Long Beach.

Paul Frontiero Art Show. A free public reception takes place on Saturday, Aug. 31 from 2 to 5 p.m.

Posted on by capeannpainter

130822_GT_OUT_FRONTIERO_4 A free public reception takes place on Saturday, Aug. 31 from 2 to 5 p.m. At The State Of The Art Gallery On Rocky Neck Next to The Cultural Center.

‘From Ships to Shores’: Doryman left fishing to pursue painting

By Gail McCarthyStaff Writer

The son of a Gloucester fisherman, the late Paul Francis Frontiero Sr., began fishing with his father at the age of 12.

He did not know then that this would become his way of life for many years. He never finished Gloucester High School because his father was injured while fishing and he had to leave his studies. As a result, he spent many years laboring in jobs at sea.

Frontiero, born in 1925, even worked as a doryman, an avocation that became extinct; with the innovation of the motorized trawler, the dory fishing industry began to wither in the late 1930s. However, he remained in demand on the port’s fishing vessels because of his skills as an engineer and cook.

For the entire story click here

Sista Felicia Cookbooks Ordered Through Kickstarter Will Be Shipping Early Next Week- If you Want Yours Sooner You Can Get It Sunday Morning At Cape Ann Giclee

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Cspe Ann Giclee will be hosting a mug up and Sista Felicia will be making homemade Italian donuts and Italian c cookies.

If you ordered through Kickstarter and would like to pick up your cookbook  before they get shipped out you can go to Cape Ann Giclle Sunday from 9-11

“Twilight Lounge” on Pleasant Street

Posted on by Matthew Green

Just got this note from Meg of the “Neighborhood Apothecary“:

_DSC09070 Neighborhood Apothecary hangs its shingleI came up with a crazy idea the other day that we will be trying on Sundays from now until November. There will be a “Twilight Lounge” in the courtyard in front of the shop (17 Pleasant Street) from 5:30pm to 10pm. It will feature tea for $1, dancing, and some great old tunes. Dress is casual or retro, whichever people prefer. There might be sweets if I can get some of the local bakeries on board. Very family friendly.

Have a good one!
Meg

Mayor Kirk stopped in to the Neighborhood Apothecary recently, and I just happened to be there to snap this photo of Mayor Kirk with Meg:
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– Matthew Green

Community Stuff 8/30/13

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Phil Scannell writes-

Wednesday night in Gloucester and so much going on we stopped into Jalapenos for   Jimmy Muniz night and you would have thought it was Saturday night place was packed ,. really gets you to thinking what a wonderful place we live and what a great group of people we are surrounded by.  Lynne and I happy to be part of it.

Final Full Weekend of 2013 Sargent House Season

If this weekend was your last opportunity to tour the entire Sargent House
Museum for a year, you’d jump at the chance, right?!? Come visit us for our
final full weekend of the 2013 season, this Friday, Saturday and Sunday from
12-4pm. Tours depart on the hour. Grab a friend, view our unique John Singer
Sargent gallery, and see the “Writing Closet” of America’s first published
feminist, Judith Sargent Murray (1751-1820). See you then!
Sargent House Museum | 49 Middle Street, Gloucester, MA |
www.sargenthouse.org

Essex “Shop, Stroll, Explore”

Saturday, September 21, 2013 rain date Sunday, September 22, 2013

Along the Town of Essex River Causeway

Essex Cultural District & Merchants Group presents

“ SHOP , STROLL, EXPLORE”

Saturday, September 21 10am-4pm

Rain Date Sunday, September 22 12pm-4pm

Following the Essex River Causeway

On September 21st Essex will celebrate its diverse community of Antiquers, Artisans, Historians & Foodies. Stroll along the Essex Causeway; enjoy the coastal salt marsh and river views. Shop over 50 antique, specialty shops, and crafter & artisans booths. Enjoy a delicious meal, glass of wine or cocktail at one of our well know restaurants, many with coastal views. Explore our historical museums. For more information and event updates go online to www.visitessexma.com and – follow us on Facebook.

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Community Photos 8/30/13

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Sandbar picnic from Rozanne Santuccio

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Christian Derobert submits some dense fog pictures from Wednesday afternoon

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Good Harbor Marsh From Janet Rice

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Ann Kennedy Submits-

Two Decades Ago-

Hi Joey.  Looks like plenty of great things are going on in town as usual!  Came across these old clippings and thought you might enjoy…although not as good as the real thing, which we’re looking forward to seeing when you and your team start posting coverage for us all!

Happy Labor Day and don’t labor too much,

Ann

I’m guessing these are from the Gloucester Daily Times.

Hey friends at the GDT, you know what a good feature for you to run leading up to the Schooner Festival?  A series of pictures leading up to the event from Schooner Festivals in the past!

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Coast Guard Stranded?

Lowell Peabody submits-

“They promised they’d be back before I finished putting in the last bolt on the new signs… Boy ever feel like everyone’s watching you?! Hey is the tide coming? No problem, I know they’re coming soon… just a few minutes more…”

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Al Bezanson submits-

New mast hoops courtesy of Greg Bover and clew outhaul for the jumbo courtesy of Ryan Graham’s fantastic rigging crew

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Visitors enjoy Meal at Cape Ann Brewery

Posted on by Manuel F. Simoes

Annual visitor form Minneapolis,  New Jersey, and North Carolina enjoy a meal at Cape Ann Brewery.  Great reflection of the harbor.

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Sefathia Writes In

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Today in Gloucester as I write there is a rush to get ready, who is doing there hair, getting their red carpet dress the buzz is this is the event of the year..I am in Newport enjoying my time with friends and family even though I would be there in a heart beat, I can’t so I am writing this to Felicia  (Sister Felicia) as were all now gotten to know her as. I want friends to know that I couldn’t be more proud of her. Not because of the cook book but the dedication behind it, proud of her family( husband, children, mother and  brother ) who had to endure her crazy long nights to get the recipe down perfect to make sure it was done right, which turned out easy to make and taste delightful. I would go over and really razz her oh come on Sista your grandmother didn’t do this we would laugh and joke but really she got every grandmother Sicilian grandmother’s recipe changed them around figured the little bit of this a little bit of that some of this too and made it a recipe for all and then she would make it to today’s reality of spices and ingredients etc. She made a series of cook books to make sure the Sicilian-culture is kept alive, she made it so our children can cook the old recipes of our ancestry. Pretty amazing if you ask me in between she missed parties, and gathering to finalize the book for over a year we all got a little taste and yes Sister Felicia got a lot of teasing (all in good fun) from the Godmother who she calls Padrina, and we had a lot of fun nights getting crazy ingredients from all over, but in the long run she was determined and tonight is her night well deserved she has made the Sicilians of Gloucester proud, and yes her Padrina couldn’t be more proud of her.
Lots of love Felicia the Godmother Sefatia

GMG Contributor Post Counts

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

I was looking at our GMG Contributor Post Counts and thought you guys might like to see some of the back end stats we have.

Here are the total number of posts on GMG by each contributor-

 

aliciapensarosa

Alicia P.
Author
275

blackswanbeth

Beth Swan
Author
153

blueslvr

Joanne Silva
Author
1124

capeannpainter

paul frontiero
Author
1306

captjoe06

Joey
Administrator
19471

captmard

Marty Luster
mabl64@comcast.net
Author
972

craigkimberley

Craig Kimberley
Author
35

davidbcox

David Cox
Author
157

donna53

Donna Ardizzoni
Author
963

edacollard

Author
54

ejlefavour

Ellen Lefavour
Editor
992

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Vickie & Peter Van Ness
Author
835

kimsmithdesigns
Author
688

mehjg

Fr Matthew Green
Author
656

paultmorrison

Paul Morrison
Author
479

simoesmf

Manuel Simoes
Author
760

therovinghome

Sarah Kelly
Author
150

Thom Falzarano
Author
300