Month: September 2013

Alexandra Valenti this Wednesday for her 7 week residency! Be sure to come out to hear her! 6-9pm @ Giuseppe’s Ristorante

Posted on by Joanne

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I have had the opportunity to see Alexandra  many times. Totally delightful performances. A must see and you have the chance too,  right here in town @ Giuseppe’s Ristorante, 2 Main Street, Gloucester MA

http://www.giuseppesma.com/

 

Hammond Castle is preparing for their Halloween fundraiser "Castle of Madness"

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Hi Joey,

Hammond Castle is preparing for their Halloween fundraiser “Castle of Madness” and they’re looking for volunteers, high school and above, for cast and crew. There are six evening performances: Oct. 18, 19, 25, 26 & Nov. 1 & 2.

There’s an organizational meeting for interested volunteers this Thursday, September 26, 7PM, at Hammond Castle. There’s a few paid positions available as well. Working on the “Castle of Madness” is a blast, and attending it is wicked scary fun!

Thanks for posting this, Joey… I’ll send along updates & pics along the way.

Linn Parisi

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Invasion of the Four Blondes

Posted on by Fredrik Bodin

On a slow Sunday earlier this month, a blonde woman came into my gallery, asking for directions to the Crow's Nest. "I'll tell you all about it," I offered, and she said: "Wait! I'll get my friends." So I told them some colorful stories, and then they weren't quite sure how to get there. So I said: "Let's go!" Without hesitation, they drove me to the Crow's Nest, where I took this photo of them representin' with the GMG sticka'.
On a slow Sunday earlier this month, a blonde woman came into my gallery, asking for directions to the Crow’s Nest. “I’ll tell you all about it,” I offered, and she said: “Wait! I’ll get my friends.” So I told them some colorful stories, and then they weren’t quite sure how to get there. So I said: “Let’s go!” Without hesitation, they drove me to the Crow’s Nest, where I took this photo of them representin’ with the GMG sticka’.
Once inside the "Nest," we all had a beer, and they bought mine. These ladies are all from Rhode Island, and attended Catholic school together. One is a social worker, one a teacher, one a therapist, and the other is "ummm," a blonde, and that's all I know. Very nice people, and the fact that they came to Gloucester for a girl's reunion is wonderful. I have the feeling they'll be back. And they got the GMG sticka' to remind them.
Once inside the “Nest,” we all had a beer, and they bought mine. These ladies are all from Rhode Island, and attended Catholic school together. One is a social worker, one a teacher, one a therapist, and the other is “ummm,” a blonde, and that’s all I know. Very nice people, and the fact that they came to Gloucester for a girl’s reunion is wonderful. I have the feeling they’ll be back. And they got the GMG sticka’ to remind them.

Virginia & Robert McKinnon 60th Wedding Anniversary

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Hi Joey, I have had several request for my 60th Wedding Anniversary Story and Pictures.

We had a wonderful time and many happy memories. Here we are at 84 and 89 yeas old and still enjoying our life together. We are so blessed.

Love your blog. Virginia (Frontiero) McKinnon

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60th Wedding Anniversary Party      Virginia (Frontiero) McKinnon
    

My Wedding Anniversary’s actual date is November 26, 2013. I planned our celebration early, June 8, 2013. I did not want to wait until winter. The party was such a wonderful celebration. Over 100 guest attended at the Gloucester House’s Compass Rose Room from one to 4 o‘clock. Most of our seven children, eight grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, brother, sisters, aunts, uncles, cousins, friends attended.  All having  a wonderful time. Many highlights: Father Kiley renewed our marriage vows, a wonderful buffet lunch, my brother Paul playing his trombone for a fabulous sing-a-long. And the Rose Ceremony, two dozen large long stem roses. All our children, grandchildren and even our little adorable great-grandchildren and many family and friends presenting us with a rose and professing their love for us and telling stories of happy times, events and jokes. One by one they came to us with joy, hugs and kisses. Life could not get any better than this!  Our granddaughter, Jennie, read a tribute to her grandfather. Also our two other beautiful granddaughters, Jessica and Cheryl rose to the occasion with endearing memories.  I sang a love song to Bob “You Belong to My Heart.” Remembering how Bob loved to dance to the beat of the Rumba. We were dancing in spirit.
     Our friend Pat Cecilio presented us with a masterpiece of an Anniversary Wedding Cake. No professional could have competed with this, The cake was adorned with a picture of us at our wedding cutting our original Wedding Cake. The cake was a homemade lemon cake with raspberry filling and very ornately decorated with frosting and roses. For lunch we had appetizers of calamari, chicken wings, fruit, vegetables, cheese and crackers. A berry, berry salad with strawberries, blueberries, cranberries, walnuts and blue cheese with a raspberry dressing, soda and coffee were served at our tables. Then the buffet of baked haddock, chicken Alfredo, seafood Newberg, sausage, peppers, carved roast beef and roasted potatoes. For dessert we enjoyed strawberry shortcake, our Anniversary cake and Italian cookies.
     Our guest enjoyed the acrylic frames with their name and table number, which they could take home as a souvenir and also we had match books to remember this occasion. Most of our original wedding party were present. I encourage my brother Paul to take my Dad’s place in our pictures. My sister Rosalie and her husband Rit were our maid of honor and best man, we missed them, and ushers Jack Lucido and Gordon Hilsey have also passed on. My junior bridesmaids were my twin sister’s Mary Ann and Ida. My bridesmaids, Mary McCoy, Mary Herrick, our ushers, Joe Orange and Bob Beard and our ring bearer, Vito Piscitello were all in attendance. Bob’s cousin, Anne and his niece, Moira from Danvers sat at our table. My brother Paul and his wife Dorothy came from North Carolina and his family; Dena from California, Michael from Virginia, Wendy and her family from Beverly. My sister’s Mary Ann and Ida from Essex and their children even Ida’s newest baby great-grandchild Alexa. My nephew Ric came from working in Pennsylvania and his sister Diana from Rhode island. I was so happy to have my mother’s last two siblings, my Aunt’s Frances and Millie with their family present. My niece, Krista, took lots of pictures. Our family picture is a treasure of remembrance for generations to come.  So many precious memories of this joyous occasion.

Community Stuff 9/25/13

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

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Good Morning Joey,

Upcoming for the Photography Division of the Rockport Art Association is Large Works: by Leslie D. Bartlett and Jeffrey Trubisz, September 28th thru October 17th. Opening Reception Sunday, September 29th ~ 2-4pm.

         This show will highlight panoramas under glass and around walls, from locations near and far.   “Expanding beyond traditional photograph sizes of  8×10 inches and 11×14 inches, Leslie and Jeffrey are providing unique views of the familiar and places we have yet to see,” says Law Hamilton, chairperson of the Photography Division at the RAA.

         Leslie D. Bartlett invites us to –

“View from, gaze across, stand in the midst of…

And enter a moment of Emotional Intelligence where all the senses are present.”

He will be featuring a quarry wall image “Noli Me Tangere.”

http://www.sevensacredpauses.com/

         Jeffrey Trubisz invites us to –

“Step into this room and cross my trail for a few moments.  My photographs might be titled “wild places” and my goal is to share with you the simple wonders of environments that are remote and unspoiled.”

http://onthetrailphotography.com/home.html

Rockport Art Association, 12 Main St. Rockport, MA 01966   
(978) 546-6604   www.rockportartassn.org

Hours:
Through Columbus Day Weekend: Monday thru Saturday 10am-5pm; Sunday Noon-5pm
Columbus Day: Noon-5pm

After Columbus Day: Tuesday thru Friday 10am-4pm; Saturday 10am-5pm; Sunday Noon-5pm

Thank You, Law Hamilton

Red Cross worker deployed to support flood relief in Colorado

Ron Beckley

The American Red Cross is supporting rescue operations in Colorado by providing shelter, food, relief supplies and comfort to thousands of people forced them from their homes by flash flooding.

Red Cross workers from the American Red Cross of Eastern Massachusetts are now accepting deployments to help residents recover. Ron Beckley of Gloucester, who specializes as a Disaster Services Technology Supervisor, has been deployed to Colorado.

Disaster Services Technology specialists are responsible for all the technology that is deployed on disaster relief operations. DST volunteers set up satellites where all phone and internet services have been disrupted, they set up computer services in remote locations for Red Cross caseworkers and often have to repair equipment in crisis situations.

More than 800 trained Red Cross disaster workers are staffing shelters and evacuation centers. The Red Cross has delivered more than 17 truckloads of relief supplies to residents – more than 5,000 items have already been handed out. Volunteers are working with community partners and have served more than 15,000 meals and snacks.

Flooding has also destroyed homes in Guam, New Mexico and Texas. Red Cross workers are also helping in those areas by providing shelter, food and comfort for people in need.

Beckley, in accepting this deployment, is gaining more experience working with Red Cross experts throughout the U.S. When he returns to Massachusetts, his knowledge will help better inform our efforts, and help make our local region stronger.

Donations can be made by visiting redcross.org or by calling 1-800-RED CROSS. People can also text REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation.

About the American Red Cross:

The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.

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Gloucester Conversations Study Circles start Sunday, September 29

Citizens from all walks of life in Gloucester are invited to participate in an open and
thoughtful dialogue where diverse points of view are harnessed on issues of public concern.
Topic: Gloucester’s Municipal Facilities: Public Safety, City Services Public Schools and Civic Development

Four 2 hour sessions starting September 29 and ending October 24

Groups of eight to twelve citizens in facilitated dialogue

Join any group anywhere in Gloucester. Commitment is for all four sessions with the same group.

Great Day for a Sail From Mary Barker

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Hi Joey,

Sunday afternoon was a spectacular day for a sail.   The Adventure took full advantage with the first of hopefully many Thank You Sails.  We sailed with 52 people who have/had been volunteers, donors, crew and board members at various times in the last 25 years.

It was so much fun to have the various ‘generations’ of the Adventure’s restoration team aboard.  There were so many stories shared, friendships renewed, and new friendships started.  We plan to continue our Thank You Sails with intention of including as many of the people as possible who have participated in making this dream a reality.

Mary Barker

QUESTION for the GMG audience

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

QUESTION for the GMG audience: If The Sargent House Museum remained open
beyond our summer season on one weekend day, which should it be?: Saturday?
Or, Sunday?
Please message us and give us your preference. Thanks!

email here- development@sargenthouse.org

Kimberlee A. Cloutier-Blazzard, Ph.D.
Development Associate | Sargent House Museum | http://www.sargenthouse.org

 

Sargent House Museum

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Sargent House Museum Video Tour Part II

Posted on April 25, 2009 by Joey C

Sargent House Video Tour Part III

Posted on April 26, 2009 by Joey C

Sargent House Museum Tour Part IV-

Posted on April 27, 2009 by Joey C

Other Sargent House Museum Posts on GMG Here

Keving Berrigan Represents! At The Great Wall of China

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Hi Joey,
Just wanted to share our representation of GMG at The Great Wall in Beijing, China on a recent business trip I took………these were taken on the Jiankou section. We lucked out and had a pretty clear day when we were here!!
Thanks! Kevin

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A fun Sunday with the grandchildren

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

Papa, Aunty Ericka and Nonnie went up to visit, Ms. Maddie, Owen, Cole and Avery on Sunday.  What fun they are, the 3/5 to 4 hour drive up and then back all in the same day is all worthwhile when we pull into the driveway and they come running out hugging and laughing.  Here are a couple of pictures

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Sunpower!

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Or as Mary McLoud Tucker adds with her comment, “Sunsational”

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Cape Ann Symphony Opens 62nd Season on Saturday September 28th

Posted on by Vickie & Peter

This just in from Heidi Dallin:

CAPE ANN SYMPHONY
THE 62nd SEASON
Yoichi Udagawa, Music Director

OWEN YOUNG,
CELLO SOLOIST FROM BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
JOINS CAPE ANN SYMPHONY FOR
A FANTASTIC PROGRAM!
TO OPEN 62nd Season

Owen Young – Cello Soloist
Conductor Yoichi Udagawa
Conductor Yoichi Udagawa

Cape Ann Symphony opens the 62nd concert season with A Fantastic Program! on Saturday, September 28 at 8 pm. in their performance venue at Manchester-Essex High School Auditorium on 36 Lincoln Street in Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA. A Fantastic Program! features the return of acclaimed concert soloist cellist Owen Young. A member of the Boston Symphony Orchestra since 1991, Mr. Young joins CAS for the season opening concert to play Dvorak’s Cello Concerto. The program also includes Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique. The Cape Ann Symphony concerts are held at the Manchester-Essex High School auditorium on 36 Lincoln Street in Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA. Manchester-Essex High School Auditorium is handicapped accessible. Ticket prices are $35 for adults, $30 for senior citizens, $20 for Young Adults and Free for children age 18 and under. For tickets and information, call 978-281-0543 or visit www.capeannsymphony.org.

Cape Ann Symphony’s Open Rehearsal of the concert is Friday, September 27 at 7:30 pm. at the Manchester-Essex High School auditorium. The public is invited to the Open Rehearsal during which Conductor Udagawa, guest artist Owen Young and the orchestra is scheduled to work on the music in the Saturday night concert. Conductor Udagawa will take questions from the audience following the Open Rehearsal. Admission to the Open Rehearsal is $10 for Adults and Free for Children 12 and under.

Mr. Young made his Cape Ann Symphony debut in 2007 with the Saint Saens’ Cello Concerto. In 2009 he returned to the CAS to perform Brahms’ Double Concerto with violin soloist Lucia Lin. Conductor Udagawa is eager to work with Mr. Young again, “Owen Young is an incredible cellist and he never fails to impress and move audiences. The way he plays the Dvorak Concerto is not to be missed. A versatile musician, he plays all kinds of music perfectly and in addition to his work in the Boston Symphony, he plays in James Taylor’s band. He is a favorite with the Cape Ann Symphony audiences and we are really looking forward to working with him.”

Owen Young joined the Boston Symphony Orchestra in August 1991. As a concert soloist, he has appeared with numerous orchestras, including the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Boston Pops Orchestra, Salisbury Symphony Orchestra, Racine Symphony Orchestra, and San Antonio Chamber Orchestra. He also frequently performs chamber music and recitals in the United States and abroad. Mr. Young often performs with singer/songwriter James Taylor, including the nationally televised recorded concert James Taylor Live at the Beacon Theatre in New York City. A founding member of the innovative chamber ensemble Innuendo, Mr. Young is a frequent collaborator in chamber music concerts and festivals and has appeared at Tanglewood, the Banff Centre for the Arts, Brevard Music Center, and the Aspen, Davos, Sunflower, Gateway, and St. Barth’s Music Festivals. His performances have been broadcast on National Public Radio, WQED in Pittsburgh, WITF in Harrisburg, and WGBH in Boston. Mr. Young has served on the faculties of the Boston Conservatory, New England Conservatory’s Extension Division, and the Longy School of Music and is currently active in Project STEP (String Training and Educational Program for Students of Color) and the BSO’s Boston Music Education Collaborative. From 1991 to 1996, he served as a Harvard-appointed resident tutor and director of concerts for Dunster House at Harvard University.

Mr. Young began his career as a fellow at the Tanglewood Music Center in 1986 and 1987.  He went on to play with the Atlanta Symphony in 1988 and with the Boston Symphony during the 1988-89 Season. He was a member of the New Haven Symphony Orchestra from 1986 to 87 and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra from 1989 until he joined the Boston Symphony Orchestra in 1991. His teachers included Eleanor Osborn, Michael Grebanier, Anne Martindale Williams, and Aldo Parisot. He received both bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Yale University and served as principal cello of the Yale Symphony Orchestra and the soloist for its 1986 European tour.

Founded in Gloucester in 1951, the Cape Ann Symphony is a professional orchestra of over 70 players from throughout the New England area. They perform a subscription season of four concerts per year plus several Pops and youth concerts. The Symphony Board of Directors named Yoichi Udagawa the Music Director and Conductor of the Cape Ann Symphony in the summer of 2000 after a yearlong search. In addition to his leadership of Cape Ann Symphony, he is Music Director and Conductor of the Melrose Symphony Orchestra, and the Quincy Symphony Orchestra and a cover conductor at the Boston Pops Orchestra. Mr. Udagawa is on the faculty of the Boston Conservatory where he teaches conducting. Frequently invited to guest conduct, Mr. Udagawa has worked with many different orchestras including the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra, Nobeoka Philharmonic Orchestra, the Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra of Boston, the University of Texas Symphony Orchestra, the Indian Hill Symphony, the Garden State Philharmonic, the Brown University Orchestra, the Syracuse Society for New Music, the Boston Conservatory Orchestra, the Midcoast Symphony Orchestra, the Newton Symphony, the Austin Civic Orchestra, and the Mid-Texas Symphony.

Mr. Udagawa is at home in popular and contemporary music as well as the standard symphonic repertoire. He is known for his relaxed manner and ability to speak from the podium which has helped new audiences as well as enthusiasts gain a greater appreciation for symphonic music. His programs often include premieres of new works – some specially commissioned for the orchestra — as well as great orchestral works across the symphonic repertoire and lively Pops programs. He is also an integral part of the Cape Ann Symphony Youth Outreach programs to area schools.

Yoichi Udagawa, the son of a nuclear physicist father and singer/artist mother, was born in Tokyo, Japan in 1964. His family immigrated to the United States soon thereafter. He began playing the violin at age four and made his conducting debut at age fifteen. After receiving a music degree from the University of Texas at Austin, he continued advanced studies in conducting with Gunther Schuller, Seiji Ozawa, Morihiro Okabe, and Henry Charles Smith. A fan of many different styles of music, Mr. Udagawa also enjoys performing gospel music in addition to his conducting activities. He is also an accomplished violinist and an avid fan of exercise and yoga.

The Cape Ann Symphony’s A Fantastic Program! is Saturday, September 28, 2013 at 8:00 pm at the Manchester-Essex High School Auditorium on 36 Lincoln Street in Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA. Manchester-Essex High School Auditorium is handicapped accessible. Ticket prices are $35 for adults, $30 for senior citizens, $20 for Young Adults and Free for children 18 years old and under. The Open Rehearsal is Friday, September 27 at 7:30 pm at the Manchester-Essex High School auditorium. Admission for the Open Rehearsal is $10 for Adults and Free for Children 18 years old and under. For information, call 978-281-0543 or visit www.capeannsymphony.org

Hometown Girl, Caitlin McGrath, makes it big in LA

Posted on by Vickie & Peter

Joe McGrath send us this post about a new single and independent record label from Gloucester native, Caitlin McGrath.  Check it out!

Caitlin McGrath released her first single and music video this month under her independent label. The video depicts her ‘Change of Scenery’ song starting with a drive to the airport in the ’65 Buick Riviera, then a trip around the globe to Japan, Korea, Italy, Morocco and more. Caitlin is working in LA, but will be visiting Cape Ann next month for her sister’s wedding celebration.

Get Change of Scenery on iTunes here and Amazon here.

Caitlin and partner Reggie Pierre, of Diamond Girl fame, have produced the song, video and founded King Lion Music LLC to promote this and many more to come.

Wednesday’s with Fly Amero ~ Special guest: John Rockwell

Posted on by Joanne

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Special: Tenderloin Tips over Salad! Wednesdays Only!
Hello everyone!
Wednesday, September 25th
Special Guest: JOHN ROCKWELL! 

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John Rockwell.~ Fly 🙂

A Special Note: There are still good seats left for my show at Shalin Liu with Jon Butcher this coming Saturday.Click here… http://tickets.rockportmusic.org/single/SelectSeatingSYOS.aspx?p=1757&z=3&pt=2

Dinner with Fly Amero: 8 – 11pm*Each week features a special, invited musical guest

Dave Trooper’s Kitchen…Tenderloin Tips over Salad –  $11.95 (while they last)

Prepared fresh weekly by “Troop”… always good!

Next week…

Ron Schrank

Coming soon…

Mitch Chakour

Looking forward……to seeing you there!  🙂 ~ Fly

2013 GHS Football cheerleaders

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View to Sushi at Madfish

Posted on by Fredrik Bodin
On the way to the sushi bar at the Madfish Grille, I glanced over my shoulder and shot this view. The only thing better was the sushi. Fabulous. Call for their hours, as I think they're open weekends now, until the end of Columbus Day weekend. http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Madfish-Grille/219110261434146
On the way to the sushi bar at the Madfish Grille, I glanced over my shoulder and shot this view. The only thing better was the sushi. Fabulous. Unfortunatetly closed for the season, three weeks early. http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Madfish-Grille/219110261434146
After that stunning vista, our next view was this! Japanese sushi chefs, best quality seafood, and so so friendly.
After that stunning scene, our next view was this: Japanese sushi chefs, best quality seafood, and so friendly. Keep it in mind for next year, I will. Unfortunately, they have closed for the season. The restaurant, gallery and activity focus is now changing to Main Street in Downtown Gloucester. Great sushi is at at Latitude 43 on Rogers Street. All Downtown businesses are open all year. All  restaurants (except Captain Carlos), stores, and galleries are also open. So, look for events here, come cold weather or snow. The next BIG ONE: “Mug Up, LONG BEACH STYLE!” It will be a big Good Morning Gloucester Mug Up with a twist, the benefit of one of Cape Ann’s best beaches, hosted in a classic Long Beach “Summer Cottage.”. Maybe somebody can bring Breakfast Sushi. Anyway, there will be parking and access to the public beach. The public as well as visitors and Long Beach residents are welcome and invited. Bring your camera, beach chair, kids, and surf rod if you like. Details to follow, with photos. Mark it on your calendar. It will happen on Sunday 10/6/13. This will be a mug up to remember (GMG authors take note).