My View of Life on the Dock
Santa Maria is in the lead! https://t.co/VBEvLepjRK
— Kim Smith (@kimsmithdesigns) June 28, 2013
The Courtesy Round of The Greasy Pole Just Finished up. Now It’s For Keeps!
End of courtesy round @Joey_C! https://t.co/oDQn0vniOw
— Kim Smith (@kimsmithdesigns) June 28, 2013
Since it has been raining for a couple of days, decided to put up beach and sun pictures. Kids swimming, playing in the sand and a little bunny with a Red Tailed Blackbird enjoying a beautiful day.
This Sunday’s Mug Up will be held at Alma’s Art & Antiques at 75 Rocky Neck Ave. #15 (next to the Rudder). Alma has a wonderful back patio on Smiths Cove behind her gallery, if weather cooperates so we can be outside. If not, inside her gallery is great too. Bring along something to share. 9:30am Sunday, June 30. See you there.
For youz not in the know, the 2013 Greasy Pole contest starts today at 4:45 at Pavilion Beach (if you don’t know where that is, just listen and follow your ears, fool). The first event took place in 1931, so this is the original “X-GAMES” kids. From all accounts, it appears that it will be high tide, or close to it, on every day for the walkers. If you’ve never experienced this event live, I suggest you do so today, Saturday, and Sunday (the day of Champions). And if you don’t have a friggin’ idea what I’m talking about, watch last years amazing winner Saturday, Nick Avelis, it’s a Ball Busta! click the gear for HD…(now you know, so get your asses out there!)
Owe…FREE JOEY C!!
Buona Fiesta!
It’s that time of year again, when our neighborhood in Gloucester’s West End is taken over by elated revelers, Greasy Pole walkers, and the sons and daughters of this humble fishing village coming home for this 5-day holiday. As we share a building with the St. Peter’s Club, where the famous statue resides for the 364 days out of the year when he’s not painting the Fort red-and-green, we have become molto sensible (very sensitive) to the tastes of our Italian members and friends. This is why we have special programming during Fiesta week and Columbus Day weekend.
Continue reading “Cape Ann Community Cinema Fiesta Weekend”
Discover Gloucester’s Greasy Pole Webcam- (click the arrow)
Craig Kimberley Photo 🙂
Pasta-Zugu Time Y’All!
Generally speaking, I’m not a conspiracy theorist. But now that we know the N.S.A. is reading our emails and listening to our phone calls, I’ve begun to look at things with a slightly more suspicious eye.
So when I go to the gimmesound live music listings for Cape Ann tomorrow and notice that the first 2 shows are both in Rockport — and both Free, it’s got me wondering, “Just what’s going on here?” They’ve got David Coffin at Shalin Liu at 1o am. And they’re not really pushing that show either. It’s buried on a page featuring a number of community concerts and events. To look at it you’d think Rockport Music was giving back to the community — being a good citizen.
But then I see the Rockport Farmer’s Market has local rock star Brad Byrd performing at 11:30. Now what’s that all about? What’s an award-winning indie rock star like Brad Byrd doing at a farmer’s market? You’re probably gonna say it’s because he’s from Rockport and he likes to give back to the community. But wait. Don’t you see a pattern here? Do see what I’m seeing?
Under the guise of appearing like good citizens, the “good people” of Rockport are really up to no good. They’re trying to steal the crowds away from Fiesta. They want you in Rockport early and think they’re gonna keep you all day so you can see Bob Allison on the Grand Piano at the Emerson at 6pm — also free . Don’t be fooled. It’s Fiesta. You live in Gloucester. Know what I mean?
Waterfront Festival – August 17th & 18th – Stage Fort Park, Gloucester. For more information, please contact… http://t.co/6FcScJaVz2
— Cape Ann Chamber (@CapeAnnChamber) June 28, 2013
What make these not your Momma's? We use unrefined coconut oil, which is a nutritional powerhouse. YUM! pic.twitter.com/1EV67k9CtL
— Hallie Baker (@TurtleAlley) June 28, 2013
Fiber Arts Demo going on right now! https://t.co/oI7A8vyxK4 pic.twitter.com/CWmAEuMf89
— Sawyer Free Library (@SawyerLibrary) June 28, 2013
Did you know that ~$1.5 billion in public and private projects are happening or coming soon to #Salem? New… http://t.co/fc9y5T1qzh
— North Shore TMA (@NorthShoreTMA) June 28, 2013
Check out this bounty! #Gin “@PMHnewbury: Local eggs and veggies, local gin…cheers to Colby Farms and @ryanandwood pic.twitter.com/8aHzvxoGml”
— Ryan & Wood, Inc. (@ryanandwood) June 28, 2013
Click poster to hear Chocktaw Rocket
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Choctaw-Rocket/170917333052203?fref=ts
Thanks to all those who came out last week for the first summer Rockport Farmers’ Market! We had a great time and are looking forward to an entire summer of starting the weekends off with awesome food from local growers and makers. As usual, the Rockport Festivals Market booth will be staffed with volunteers to answer questions and offer information. Festival posters will be available for purchase (with other great stuff, such as t-shirts, coming soon!).
June 29th Rockport Farmers Market Lineup
Vendors:
First Light Farms
Prides Osteria
It’s-All-About-the-Herbs
Seaview Farm
Ma’s Tomato Marmalade
Sasquatch Smokehouse
Brothers’ Brew
Sea Biscuit Bakery
Twin Lights Soda
Home growers: herbs, rhubarb, flowers, produce
Garden Talk: Market-goers will enjoy having master gardener Mary White, owner of White Gardens of Rockport and a long-time organic gardener, on hand to answer questions and engage in a discussion on gardening. Mary will have tips on everything from making your own compost to growing tomatoes. The discussion is scheduled for 11 a.m. at the Rockport Festivals Market booth.
Music: Brad Byrd, the award-winning singer-songwriter, will be playing at the Rockport Farmers’ Market at 11:30 a.m. — a great opportunity to hear one of the region’s best indie musicians in a fun setting!
Hello! My name is Lilly! I am a sweet, cuddly and playful three-month-old female Lab/Retriever/Chow Newfoundland mix. My siblings and I are at the Cape Ann Animal Aid, located at the Christopher Cutler Rich Animal Shelter, Four Paws Lane, Gloucester. We have beautiful silky and wavy black coats. We love to play and we are all very eager to be adopted. Please stop by and visit us. We love meeting new people. I can’t believe my photo is on Good Morning Gloucester – this is my favorite blog – I must! be famous now!
I love it when the nice volunteer takes me outside to swim in the kiddy pool, then I get to play in play yard and run, then we play ball and then I need a nap and I think the nice volunteer needs one more than I do! Check our website at: CapeAnnAnimalAid.com to learn more about our upcoming events. We also have a “wish list” of items we need such as large trash bags, paper towels, bleach, etc. It is ok to bring toys over for shelter cats and dogs…I will greet you with open paws!!
Among the many second-hand stores in Gloucester, some are “generalists” (the church and charity-affiliated thrift shops, Main Street Arts and Antiques, etc..) and others are specialized in things like books, music, or clothes. Today we look at one that specializes in vintage clothing and accessories: Bananas (78 Main St)!
I have heard from many people that this is the go-to place for vintage clothing, jewelry and accessories for theater productions, but Bananas also sells contemporary clothing. I picked up a nice pair of suspenders here not long ago.
The store hours are 10-5 Monday-Saturday., 11-4 Sunday. Click here to see a GMG interview with the proprietor, Richard Leonard, from four years ago. Most of the time when I go in, I see local artist Debbie Clarke behind the counter. Her beautiful work has been seen on this blog on more than one occasion.
I can’t help but mention that frequent GMG contributor and all-around nice guy Fred Bodin’s gallery is practically next door. But then again, there are so many cool places and GMG contributors and friends in close proximity downtown, that if I were to list them all, I’d end up making a map of downtown Gloucester… And I mean that!
“There is no passion to be found playing small ― in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.”
Nelson Rolihlala Mandela (1918- )
Born into a family of royal counselors of the Xhosa people of South Africa’s Cape Province, Mandela, whose given name Rolihlala means “troublemaker”, was called Nelson by his British influenced teachers only when he began to attend school. He studied law and later joined the African National Congress rising to the presidency of its youth league in 1947. Later a member of the ANC’s executive council he was arrested and jailed numerous times culminating in his conviction for treason and his incarceration from 1962 to 1990. Even from prison his example and leadership helped overthrow the whites-only government, and he is credited with ending apartheid without the widely expected bloodbath. In the first South African election in which blacks were allowed to vote he was elected President and served in that role from 1994 to 1999, overseeing policies of national reconciliation and reconstruction. Described as the father of South African democracy, Mandela has in recent years served as counselor and elder statesman, receiving multiple international recognitions including the Medal of Freedom (US), the Order of Canada, and the Order of Merit (UK). He is currently hospitalized and in failing health.
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