Day: October 7, 2013

Cyclocross 2013 From Paul Boudreau

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Hey Joey,

wanted to share this short video. Some guy from New York made this amazing video of the race. I know there’s a lot of artists in town and they would appreciate how beautiful the Park looks in this:

Also some amazing shots from a website in Australia:

http://cyclingtips.com.au/2013/10/gran-prix-of-gloucester-cyclocross-in-photos/

Breaking News: Gloucester HarborWalk Receives Another Prestigious National Award

Posted on by Kimsmithdesigns

The HarborWalk has won yet another prestigious national award! I wanted to share Sarah Garcia’s letter that she wrote to all the HarborWalk team members. More about the award, and why it is so very important, will be forthcoming from Catherine Ryan. I understand that Sarah did an incredible job leading the project. Congratulations Mayor Kirk, Sarah, and the HaborWalk Team!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sarah Garcia writes ~ 

Dear Gloucester HarborWalk Team,

I want to let you know that we were presented with a 2013 Excellence on the Waterfront award last weekend at the annual meeting of the Waterfront Center in Davenport, Iowa.  (Lest we forget the Mississippi River flows through the Midwest!)  The Waterfront Center, based in Washington DC, has featured projects in its annual awards for over 30 years.  The Waterfront Center has not yet put out a press release on the awards, but I wanted you all to know, and we’ll do a press release if none is forthcoming!

I attach the beautiful presentation that Cambridge 7 Associates put together to submit for this award.  It was a juried competition, and the HarborWalk was in the good company of other winners such as Brooklyn Bridge Park and some very large scale developments in California, New Zealand and Angola.

Several of the jurors were at the awards event, and said what impressed them about the HarborWalk was its authenticity in reflecting the community and respecting its working waterfront.  That authenticity came from the enthusiasm and generous collaboration of all of you.

This award is the fourth (!) for the HarborWalk.  The others have been the following:

  • The Massachusetts Municipal Association awarded the Gloucester HarborWalk with the Kenneth E. Pickard Municipal Innovation Award for being a unique and creative project, increasing the effectiveness of local government.
  • WalkBoston awarded the Gloucester HarborWalk with The Golden Shoe Award:  “City of Gloucester creatively getting Gloucester Walking” awarded 3.20.13. Every year WalkBoston recognizes communities that are making “major strides” to improve conditions for walking which is a wonderful endorsement of the great work around the HarborWalk, city planning, community development.
  • The American Association of Museums recognizes outstanding achievement in museum media, as part of its national awards recognitions.  Not only was the HarborWalk nominated, but it won the “gold” in its category for its Walking Cinema, in competition with museums like the National Museum of American History (which took the bronze), and the Whitney and MoMa last year winning in other categories.

A primary goal of the HarborWalk was to reunite the City’s working waterfront with its historical Main Street and cultural institutions to create destination in the downtown/harbor area.  Its success in bringing together the partnerships and elements for this unity is made visible by the May 2013 designation from the MA Cultural Council for The City of Gloucester Harbortown Cultural District.

We have the Seaport Advisory Council to thank for sharing in our community’s vision, and making it all possible, and the MA Cultural Council and our Downtown Cultural Committee for carrying that vision on into the future.

Best regards,

Sarah Garcia, ACIP

Harbor Planning Director

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Ten Pound Studio at Annisquam

Posted on by God's Morning

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No, they haven’t moved from downtown, but you will find the beautiful hand painted silk scarves of Ten Pound Studio artists at the Annisquam Arts & Crafts Show this coming Saturday and Sunday, 10/12 & 13 from 10:00-5:00 at the Annisquam Village Hall, 34 Leonard Street.

This year’s show presents a fresh approach to a longstanding autumn tradition, featuring an expanded collection of fine arts and crafts by: Nancy Adams, Helen Beal, Julia Bishop, Kathy Bucholska, Suzanne Brown, Amanda Cook, Joanne Crawford, Ben Cunningham, Lee Cunningham, Phil Cusumano, Margaret Derby, Leon Doucette, Janet Egan, Dennis Flavin, Rose-Marie Glen, Kerry Gorton, Carl Gustin, Peter Herbert, Andrena Huntsman, Susan Kenna, Bobbi Kovner, Ellen “EJ” Lefavour, Camilla MacFayden, Greg Marchant, Connie Mason, Stephanie Mason, Giovanni Pagnotti, Robin Paine, Daphne Papp, Judith P. Norton, Chris Pullman, Kristin Petty, Linda Steele, Ellie Stevens, Evy Stewart, Ken Tarr, Dona Shea, JP Ware & Elz Spofford, Kirk Williamson and Ann Mechem Ziergiebel with a special Silent Auction presentation Crane Beach 1998, an original oil painting by award-winning artist, Dorothy Arnold. The Annisquam Arts & Crafts Show is a great reason to visit lovely Annisquam Village, enjoy the foliage, get a jump on your holiday shopping and benefit the Annisquam Village Church.  For more info, call 978-281-4552.

The More Things Stay the Same…

Posted on by Lowell Peabody

Manchester-By-The-Sea – Go away for a few days and low and behold things which were thought to never change are changed! After moths of planning, the owners of 7 Summer Street, in Manchester by the Sea, alongside Crosby’s Market, have started renovations. Gone first was the laundramat on the first floor, and now with the building empty it has been cleaned out of all offices too. Coming is new office and retail space in what I am told is a more “shingle style” exterior. Should make a great upgrade for downtown Manchester-by-the-Sea.

Allen Estes Band Larcom Theater, Beverly MA Saturday, October 5, 2013

Posted on by Joanne

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This is not a review.  I would never presume to critique any single one of the great musicians we have here on the North Shore.  Let’s think of it more as a message to those out there who figure they’ve seen Allen Estes perform a number of times, and thus may have passed on tickets for this wonderful Beverly show.  In a nutshell… too bad for you!  Forget that the historic Larcom Theater is a fully restored, gorgeous facility with hand-painted tin, beautifully designed curtains, world-class stage lighting and, well… the list could go on and on.  Forget that the place is virtually next-door.  Forget it all.  This was about a truly incredible songwriter, centerstage at a venue which absolutely captures the nuance of his lilting voice and intelligent, heartfelt lyric.  The sound (under the direction of Will Hunt) was nothing shy of spectacular, with its focus exactly where it should be – the lead voice.  Allen’s words were clear as a waterfall.  His songs could be heard as they’ve never been heard before, and appreciated for the finely crafted works of art that they are.  But there was an unexpected knockout punch that came on with subtlety… and that was Allen’s masterful orchestration of the entire set.  Starting the show solo, he gradually, one by one, eased players onto the stage until ultimately finding himself backed by five of the finest musicians New England has to offer.  I cannot for the life of me think of any place in the world I’d rather have been on Saturday night than right down the street from us all (not “up the line”, which makes everyone think it’s far, far away when it’s really not) at the Larcom Theater, 13 Wallis Street, Beverly, MA.

Allen Estes: vocals/acous. guitar

David Brown: slide dobro/elec. guitar/vocals

Matt Leavenworth: fiddle

Steve Burke: keyboards/vocals

Wolf Ginandes: bass

Dave Mattacks: drums

“Acoustic and Roots” Saturdays 5-7 with Dan King

Posted on by Joanne

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We’re moving indoors for the Fall/Winter!
Same Early hours and same great guests each week!
Comfort food specials to keep you warm at The Rhumb Line
hosted by Dan King

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October 12th

Charlee Bianchini

Bill Gleason

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October 19th
Renee Dupuis
Ron Schrank

October 26th
Marina Evans
Bernardo Baglioni

The Rhumb Line

40 Railroad Avenue

Gloucester, Massachusetts 01930

(978) 283-9732

http://www.therhumbline.com

The Donnelly Sisters and Our Own Donna

Posted on by Fredrik Bodin
How to weave this into a story that makes sense? Donna Ardizonni came in, followed by three blonds. No, they didn't want to visit the Crow's Nest, but they wanted to share yesterday's family wedding, which was held at the Elk's Club on Bass Rocks. L-R: Donna (GMG), Alicia Ressler (baby of 8 siblings, of Brier Neck), Jane Alexiadis of Berkley, CA (self-named "the swarthy one"), and Sheila Donnelly of Oakland, CA. Neither Donna nor I know these people.
How to weave this into a story that makes sense? Donna Ardizonni came in, followed shorty thereafter by three blonds. No, they didn’t want to visit the Crow’s Nest, but they wanted to share yesterday’s family wedding, which was held at the Elk’s Club on Bass Rocks.
L-R: Donna (GMG), Alicia Ressler (baby of 8 siblings, of Brier Neck), Jane Alexiadis of Berkley, CA (self-named “the swarthy one”), and Sheila Donnelly of Oakland, CA. Neither Donna nor I knew these people. Oh boy, we do now!
We had so much fun interacting. In fact, the sisters got into a rivalry to see who could email me photos first from their cell phones. The "Swarthy One" in the middle claimed victory! In my opinion, they're all winners. As they left, I stated: "You came in strangers. But we're strangers no more." Big hugs all around. Our Donna too.
We had so much fun interacting. In fact, the sisters got into a rivalry to see who could email me photos fastest from their cell phones. The “Swarthy One” in the middle claimed victory! In my opinion, they’re all winners. As they left, I stated: “You came in strangers. But we’re strangers no more.” Big hugs all around. Our Donna too.
Rhettt Heberling, of Detroit, walks out his daughter in his MacPhereson tartan.
Rhettt Heberling, of Detroit, walks out his daughter in his MacPhereson tartan. I was told he had a knife in his stocking, but it was really a corkscrew!
Over 200 homemade whoopee pies and cakes were served at the Elk's Club reception. Who are these wonderful people? I can see that they're caring, generous, and loving.
Over 200 homemade whoopee pies and cakes were served at the Elk’s Club reception. Who are these wonderful people? I can see that they’re caring, generous, and loving.
Getting down to brass tacks, this is what it's all about: The marriage of their niece Theresa to Victoria, both of Jacksonville, Florida. I have been to the Elk's Club twice this year, both times for memorial services to say "Goodbye." It's very comforting for me to report on a joyous event that says "Hello," and for Life.
Getting down to brass tacks, this is what it’s all about: The marriage of their niece Theresa to Victoria, both of Jacksonville, Florida. I have been to the Elk’s Club twice this year, both times for memorial services to say “Goodbye.” It’s very comforting for me to report on a joyous event that says “Hello,” and for Life.

Community Stuff 10/7/13

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Cape Ann Painter and Photographer Group – Meeting October 11

Hi Everyone,
The Cape Ann Painter and Photographer Group will meet at Cape Ann Giclee, Fine Art Printing and Gallery, 20 Washington Street on Friday October 11 from 10:30 to 12 AM. James Eves has graciously offered to present an overview about the range of possibilities of Photoshop for painters and photographers. He will be holding a Photoshop class in early 2014. He will also give us  a tour of his new photo studio and talk about his ideas about sharing this facility with the community.
Come join us for an informative program and a chance to get together. Coffee and pastry will be served.
New members are always welcome.
Hope to see you then.
Alice Gardner

Ward 1 councilor Paul McGeary submits-

Joey:

St. John’s Church held a “blessing of the Animals” service on Friday, Oct. 4, in honor of St. Francis Day. Here are some pictures from the event.

Paul

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Katherine Richmond writes-

Need Your Vote, I put up a Photograph in this contest of Eckhart’s. The contest has a theme and thought this one matched one of his quotes. Like and Share, Thanks!

The Power of Photography; An Eckhart Tolle TV Contest

Katherine needs your vote!