Year: 2013
Gallery Talk at the Cultural Center at Rocky Neck
This Sunday, July 7, is the last day of the “Griffin Museum’s Photography Atelier 17” show at the Cultural Center at Rocky Neck. I twill close with a special event: form 5-6PM, the director of the Griffin Museum will give a free gallery talk! The photos are remarkable, so I am sure the gallery talk will be well worth attending.
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Community Photos
Pirates In Wonson’s Cove from Christopher Lewis
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Much Progress on Adventure From Bruce Slifer
Dear Joey,
Spars and sails on deck, rigging in progress, engine room looking good, bulk heads completed except for finish work.
Regards,
Bruce Slifer
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Horribles Parade 1890
Submitted by Fred Bodin
The Riverdale Horribles Parade originated in the agricultural Riverdale section of Gloucester in the late 1800’s. Riverdale farmers would bring their animals to march along with children dressed in strange costumes. The parade evolved over the past century to one of floats, fire engines, marching bands, and dignitaries waving from open convertibles. This photo was made from an 8×10 inch glass negative. It was probably taken about 1890, and the location is Washington Street and Cherry Reynard Street in Riverdale. The drum says “Riverdale” on top, and the second man from the left appears to be holding a horn instrument. The parade went from Riverdale Mills (Captain Hook’s and Richdale’s today) to the Fire Station on Stanwood Street. It now starts at Gloucester High School, loops thru Downtown, and ends back at the high school. It’s wildly popular, with scores of floats and thousands of cheering spectators along the route. I know, I marched the Horribles with the GMG crew last year. See http://www.fishtownhorribles.org/history.html for more information.
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Community Stuff 7/6/13
Presentation for Photographers by the Griffin Museum of Photography in Rocky Neck, Sunday, July 7, 5-6pm
SUN July 7, 5-6pm : Gallery Talk by Paula Tognarelli,
Executive Director, Griffin Museum of Photography and
Meg Birnbaum, Photography Altelier Instructor
at the Cultural Center at Rocky Neck, 6 Wonson Street, Rocky Neck, Gloucester
Paula Tognarelli, the Executive Director of the Griffin Museum of Photography and Meg Birnbaum, Photography Atlelier Instructor, will talk about how the Photography Altelier Program has helped launch the careers of dozens of photographers over the last 13 years. Photography Atelier is a unique portfolio-building course for emerging to advanced photographers. In addition to guidance and support in the creation of a body of work, the class prepares artists to market, exhibit and present their work to professionals.
Paula and Meg will also answer questions from the audience about jurying, sequencing, group critiques and other photography-related issues.
n the Atelier, students may choose to photograph with digital media or film; use SLRs, plastic cameras, cell phones, and other methods for image capture and select from the range of options for image presentation. Instruction in the Atelier includes slide presentations and discussions which consider contemporary trends in photography as well as the history of photography. Assignments are designed to encourage experimentation in both subject matter and approach. Supportive group critiques help each participant create strong images as well as edit and sequence their work to produce cohesive portfolios. In addition, final formats such as photobooks, mixed and multi-media works and installations are encouraged.
Joe Ciolino writes-
Joe, just want to pass along to you The Weathervane’s featured clothing line for the July 4 week.
As we all know the best live lobsters in town can be found at Captain Joe and Sons. The Weathervane is featuring a different type of lobsters for the July 4 week. Shown in the photo is our line of lobster clothing for children, we have bibs, socks, tees, onesie, PJ sets, and of course lobsters plush, and for a sweet treat barley flavored lobster pops.
So start the day with a real lobster feast, and then bring some Weathervane Lobster Clothing home as a reminder of the week. Remember “Butter Me Up!” Gloucester
Joseph A. Ciolino
The Weathervane
153 Main Street
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A handful of tickets left 2013 GMG / Ryan and Wood Distillery/ Cuban Cigar Rum Cruise Aboard The Thomas E Lannon July 11th
Tickets Won’t Last.
Two Killer Cigars From the Cuban Cigar Co., Rum From Ryan and Wood Distillery and a sail on the Thomas E Lannon. If you add all those up at full price it’s Like $80 but since we’re all friends everybody took some off and made it a killer diller deal. No better way to see Gloucester Harbor and Celebrate with friends.
Call Kay at the Lannon office 978-281-6634 to reserve your spot
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Ladies- Don’t Buy into The High Rise Shorts Thing
They’re mom-jean cut offs.
Saw these at Nordstrom the other day.
What do they think you’re stupid or something? They have huge cargo container after huge cargo container ships loaded with excess Mom-jeans that noone will buy because they’re just so unflattering so they figure they’ll just lop off the bottoms and call them high-rise shorts thinking that you’ll fall for that? It’s felt out insulting.
Nordstrom- be better than this.
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North Coast Angler Fishing Report 7/5/13
Fishing Report: 7-5-2013
I only got out fishing just one morning this past week (at Plum Island) so I don’t have a whole lot of intel to pass along. This is what I do know;
The Cape Ann fishing is settling in to its usual summer pattern with the best bite happening in the mornings. Gloucester Harbor continues to fish fairly good along the various beaches and a few anglers are taking some big fish outside the harbor at the Woe and groaner. Best bait continues to be live mac’s. Some big blues are also in the mix here and there but not big numbers as yet. Steve P and Brianmoc reported spotty action around fishtown and at Rockport, however Brian and buds had a few good mornings at Crane with one big striper pushing the tape beyond 45 inches. So plan on shifting gears to full on summer pattern; mornings with live bait or tossing plugs at the beaches.
The Merrimack and Joppa are running really stained and foul as last week’s torrents are flowing brown on the flats and at the mouth. We did manage a few dinks on the flats Tuesday but had our best luck running and gunning the beachfront with topwaters. A few guys were taking some quality fish drifting live or dead mac’s on the dropping tide at the mouth. I have also heard that the night shift anglers are starting to get some action at the tide top drifting eels on Joppa. So indeed the summer pattern is taking shape there as well. That’s all I got!
Dave B with a quality striper taken using a topwater
Matching the hatch with the abundant sandeels
To book a fishing guide expedition with Captain Skip-
Capt. Skip Montello
(508)395-5871 Rockport
Bookmark The North Coast Angler Fishing Report Direct Here-
http://www.northcoastangler.com/
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No, you can’t see every live show on Cape Ann this weekend
We’re here to help you choose. And we just added a couple more shows. You can always get the latest live music listings here.
Aren’t you glad you live in such a culturally rich area that you have to make choices?
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Fish on Fridays
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 Gloucester lobstermen (father and son) Jim and Scott Rowe. Jim is pictured first and Scott stands on his boat the Miss Kelly. After a test run, Scott deems his new Cummins engine in working order for Saturday. He’s been waiting a frustrating four weeks for parts.
Photos © Kathy Chapman 2013
http://www.kathychapman.com
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July 4th Fenway Park
Great time at Fenway Park on the 4th of July, 12 rows up from the Home on-deck circle. Nice..
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Mug Up this Sunday at Aquatro Gallery
Gigi Mederos has again agreed to host Mug Up at her beautiful space, Aquatro Gallery at 77 Rocky Neck Ave., G4. 9:30 am Sunday, July 7. Join us for a nice new tradition this year – moveable mug ups. All are welcome. Feel free to bring along something to share. Can anyone guess what I’m bringing?
E.J. Lefavour
www.khanstudiointernational.com
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Rubber Duck Says, “Happy Aphelion Day!”
At 11 AM this morning the earth moved the furthest away from the sun all year. Sure doesn’t feel like it. But 3 million miles further away than in the middle of winter is no big deal when the average is 93 million miles from the closet star we call the sun.
But we do get one good benny from aphelion being in the middle of the summer. The earth moves slower while it is swinging out there in the distance so our summer is longer than our winter. Australia gets screwed on that one.
And Rubber Duck needs those long days since there are so many seagulls to sell.
RD: “And don’t call me Sally!”
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EJ and Karen Ristuben Get Their SUP On!
EJ and Karen swung by the dock on their SUP vehicles. When I asked them if they had ever fallen they both replied only once or twice which amazes me and shows just how stable these things are.
To date I still haven’t tried it but I’m really looking forward to the back feeling like it’s not hanging on by a thread so I can get out there.
In the meantime check out the latest from Cape Ann SUP
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Critics say Gloucester Stage’s “Spring Awakening” is Better than Broadway
The thing about risk is that when it pays off, you end up with something far better than what you would have gotten had you gone the safe route and avoided the risk altogether. But risk is scary and losing really sucks, so most people avoid it.
Last week, in this post, I congratulated Eric Engel and the Gloucester Stage Board for taking the risk to open their season with the controversial Broadway musical, Spring Awakening (the original play was banned), by saying that Eric had brought Broadway to Gloucester.
Well, as it turns out, Eric’s direction and the cast’s performances are so good that reviewers are proclaiming Gloucester Stage’s production BETTER THAN BROADWAY! Check these out:
Now you can reap the reward of Eric’s risk without having to take any risk yourself! That’s the good news. The bad news is that you only have another week to see this groundbreaking show. So don’t delay. Get tickets NOW, before anybody else reads these reviews and the rest of the shows sell out out and all you can do is kick yourself.
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The Cripple Cove Quartet on the deck at Mile Marker One – Sunday, July 7th at 5pm
The Cripple Cove Quartet will be on the deck at Mile Marker One on Sunday, July 7th starting at 5pm for three acoustic sets. Come enjoy the breeze on the deck, some drinks, and some tunes. Squeeze our baby while we’re on stage and otherwise occupied.
MILE MARKER ONE RESTAURANT & BAR
75 Essex Avenue, Gloucester, MA 01930
Phone: 978-283-2122
CAM Front Desk: 978-283-2116
Email: info@milemarkerone.com
HOURS: Dining Room & River Deck: Mon-Sun 7am-10pm
Bridge Deck: Fri 4pm-12am Sat & Sun 12pm-12am
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The Megan McKenzie Band @ MinglewoodAtLat43 tonight 9-12
This just a sample of what you are gonna hear with The Megan McKenzie Band.
25 Rogers St Gloucester, MA 01930
978-281-0223
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Rockport Bonfire – Ignites 4th of July Celebration
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For me, the clouds were among the highlights at the Horribles Parade
Good Morning Gloucester 