Check out the video featuring RUNA’s dynamic fusion of traditional & modern Celtic sounds — with dancing! Remember, it’s the high-season. Shows like this will sell-out, so you’d better get your tickets early — get them here.
Year: 2013
THEN and NOW – Atlantic and Harbor Road
I wish I could have climbed up on someones roof to get the NOW photo.
See Fred’s comments and Link to Thorwald Hotel.
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Murder On Rocky Neck~ A slide show of the event on May 19, 2013
View slide show > http://www.flickr.com/photos/joey_grl/sets/72157633585148783/
I have enjoyed every show that has been put on by Henry Allen as with the cast and crew. I was told the costumes were made by hand by Costume Designers: Amy-Beth Healey and Brenda Leahy. A work well done. I was totally delighted with it all.
Joanne
A few words from Henry Allen,
Murder On Rocky Neck, The Opera was an idea that came out of my Summer Stock Theatre Club that I do in July & August. The children wanted to write a murder mystery about Old Gloucester. We decided that the idea was so great that we should develop it further in the Young Playwrights Workshop, which we did. The libretto was written collaboratively by 5 kids, ages 9-13, and the music was written by 15 year old Derek Dupuis (Renee Dupuis’ cousin).
Every year I work with local kids to create a show that is inspired by where we live. The show will then become a main stage intergenerational production the following Season. We are already working on next year’s script.
Ensemble cast: Alex Becket, Scott Brown, Emma Cavaliere, Caroline Connolly, Shannon Connolly, Sadie Cook, Timothy Edwards, Olivia Francis, Genna Healey, Jay Healey, Henry Jacques, Shannon Kelly, Belle Muller, Rodney Perry, Matt Service, Peter Souza, Elizabeth Wagner, Brandon Waterman and David Wesson.
Crew: Director: Henry Allen; Music Director: John Eldridge; Assistant Director/Stage Manager: Timothy Edwards; Set Design: Fionn McWilliam and Mike Ryan; Costume Design: Amy-Beth Healey and Brenda Leahy; Lights & Sound Design: InterMediaUnlimited.
A work well done. I was totally delighted with it all.
Greasy Pole, The Musical is coming up next!
http://henr82.wix.com/northshorefolk
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Music Around Town ♪♫♪ Thursday evening 5.30.2013
This Thursday May 30th SingerSongwriters are, John Jerome, Kirsten Manville, Amy Lohman, TMax, Charlee Bianchini, Guy Zaccardi and Dan McGinn!
http://www.giuseppesma.com/
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Thursday night blues party@ The Rhumb Line with Dave Sag. Special guest: Steve Sadler 8-11pm
Dave says,
Just back from a successful engagement at the Copracabana, let’s welcome back Mr.Steve Sadler. Everybody’s favorite sideman, the commodious Mr. S is sure to curl your toenails with his rousing renditions of your favorite bunion bruisers. Joining him will be a new guitarist: Mr. Kevin Belz, Berklee teacher and all around GP. I haven’t played with him yet, but by all accounts, he’s the bees knees. Can’t wait to find out! On drummmms will be that Madhouse® skin pounder, Mr. Roger Brocklebank. Should be quite a nite. Gonna be a hot week so take care of that sunburn. We start at 8 pm for the last time. In June, we’re going 8:30 to 11:30.
Steve Sadler
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Brad Byrd and Special guests: Jokers To The Right and Leo Ciaramitaro on drums – 8-12
Dog Bar Cape Ann
Brad Byrd
http://www.bradbyrdofficial.com/#
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Seaport Grille
9pm-12am
North Shore Acappella
http://northshoreacappella.com/
http://www.cruiseportgloucester.com/SeaportGrille/Menus.cfm
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Shake it Thursdays with DJ Vito @ MinglwoodAtLat43 9-12
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Over the River
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Cape Ann Museum Annual Meeting Tonight!
May 30, 2013
Reaching Out – Strengthening Within
The Cape Ann Museum is pleased to announce a $5 million Capital Campaign. Hear more at the Annual Meeting on Thursday, May 30. Reception, 6:30. Business meeting and program, 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. To RSVP, call (978) 283-0455 x35 or email amyfanning@capeannmuseum.org.
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Music and food at Midori
Last night, after a great singing session at the Inn at Babson Court, a group of us headed over to the Midori restaurant (32 Washington Street). On Wednesday nights, they host the “Artists’ Cocktail” (8-11PM), an opportunity for musicians and other performance artists to get together, eat, talk, and share their talents. Henry Allen and the New Swingset are the “anchor” group:
but last night we heard from several other people as well. And the food is amazing!
This Japanese dumpling soup is out of this world! I haven’t tried many of their dishes yet, but I have sampled their Peking duck, their spring rolls, some sushi, etc., and they have all been well worth it.
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Pet of the Week-Diva!
Oh my goodness….this might be my new owner coming to find me!
My name is Diva, I am a five-month-old Retriever mix female pup. I have a lovely white coat and a great personality to match. I am residing at the Cape Ann Animal Aid located at the Christopher Cutler Rich Animal Shelter, Four Paws Lane, Gloucester.
I don’t know how to use a computer, but if you do, check out: CapeAnnAnimalAid.com and you can see photos of me and other members of my family. When you come to visit me, remember, my name is Diva – and I will be the one with the diamonds on!
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Backstage at the Banana’s fashion show To Benefit City Hall From Henry Ferrini
Head Banana, Richard Leonard brings his extravaganza to help raise money for the Gloucester City Hall Restoration Campaign. Richard, a one time Junior High School teacher, started Bananas a vintage clothing store in Gloucester back in the 70’s. The clothes all come from his store.
Featuring: Uvi Ajavon, Jean Anscombe, Elizabeth Bollenberg, Cynthia Capone, Leigh Calabrese Deborah Clarke, Barbara Drake, Susan Erony, Susan Fehrmann, Jenn Foss, Susan Frey, Margi Green, Carol Hager,Shayla Kaufman,Sarah Lafferty,Ann Mckay,Mary Mathews,Kerry NormandSabine Ocker, Jane Poirier, Oriana Reardon, Laura Ritchie, Tina Salah, Patti Salvucci, Ann-Marie Shimanoski, Sarah Slifer. Dale Theberge, Katherine Thompson, Heidi Wakeman, Kathatine Worth, David Adams, Colin Campbell, Jesus Camelo, Kevin Flynn, Daniel Larson. Tom Nihan, Joe Poirier, Phil Storey & Tony Tran.
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Community Photos 5/30/13
Gary Greel Submits-
Joe sending photo taken at Cripple Cove thought you may like to post.Thank you Gary Greel.
Jeremiah Nicastro submits-
Thought u would enjoy this picture my wife Toni Nicastro took
Ann Kennedy submits-
Exploring the harbor walk dock-
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Community Stuff 5/30/13
Savour Wine and Cheese Would Like Your Vote-
Dear Joey,
These are the final days to vote for us in the 2013 Best of North Shore competition! The voting closes at the end of the day on Friday, May 31st. We are in the Gourmet Market section of the "Eats" category. If you have voted, Thank You! If you haven’t yet, CLICK HERE and follow the instructions on the page. You must register to vote. We appreciate all the support! Thank you!
2013 Best of North Shore
Hi Joey,
Can you please get the word out about our upcoming car wash? The last one was cancelled due to rain. Here are the particulars:
FREE CARWASH – donations welcome
Saturday June 1st, 9am to 1pm
DPW yard, Upper Main Street, Rockport
Support Rockport Cub Scouts Pack 55
“Taste the Promise:” Taste Great Food and Drink While Fighting Homelessness on June 19th
May 29, 2013 – All are invited to sample delicious food, beer, and wine from local restaurants and
establishments at a “Taste the Promise” benefit for Family Promise North Shore Boston, an interfaith nonprofit
coalition providing services to help local homeless families get back on their feet:
“Taste the Promise”
Sample Food and Drink from Local Establishments
A Benefit for Family Promise North Shore Boston
Wednesday, June 19
6:30-9:30 p.m.
Coolidge Hall
Topsfield Fairgrounds
Topsfield, MA 01983
Tickets: $35 advance/$40 at door
Visit www.familypromisensb.org for advance tickets
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Is there anything worse when you’re dining out and…
Is there anything worse when you’re dining out and the person you are eating with doesn’t say please or thank you to the wait staff?
Like when the waitperson asks what you would like to eat and the person you’re dining with says “I’m gonna have the split pea soup.” Not “I’d like the split pea soup please.” Not “May I please have the split pea soup. “ But “I’ll have the split pea soup.”
Like the wait person is a filthy animal not worthy of a please or thank you.
Makes me want to crawl under a table.
I see it more with old curmudgeonly types.
Just the worst.
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Backyard Growers Program Surpasses Fundraising Goal!
Hey Joey – We rocked our fundraiser – could you post this on your blog? Thanks! Lara
Backyard Growers Program SURPASSES FUNDRAISING GOAL! Reaching $8,196!
We launched our campaign on May 15th with the goal of raising $7,500 in 30 days. On May 26th—just 12 days later!—we surpassed our goal at $8,196! 100 people donating $8,196 in 12 days! That comes out to an average of $683 per day!
That’s a lot of excitement and commitment around school gardens in Gloucester!
And why have we been so successful? Because of YOU! Here are some of the awesome people who have donated to our campaign—We have:
- A zillion moms, dads and grandparents from every elementary school in the district! Thanks Stephanie O’Neil of West Parish and Melissa Gillis of Veterans’ and Marty & Michelle DelVecchio of East Gloucester just to name a few.
- Community leaders like Julie LaFontaine of The Open Door and J Harrison of The Food Project.
- Gloucester folk who believe in our work!—thanks Carol & Hugo Burnham, Carol Ackerman, and Mari Martin to name a few.
- The Beeman School PTO, who has seen school gardens in action and know it’s a fabulous investment!
- Civic-minded restaurant owners like Mark McDonough of Alchemy and Latitude 43 and Ken & Nicole Duckworth of Duckworth’s Bistrot.
- Backyard Growers Program alumni like Phoebe Potts, Jane Cunningham, and Ann Olson.
- Backyard Growers Program volunteer garden mentors, Chip Norton, Ann Lasman, and Suzanne Gosselin, who not only give their time, but support our fundraising campaign as well.
Some special thank yous to:
- Douglas Orre of Rockport for his very generous matching dollar donation to our campaign.
- All of my friends and family far and wide who believe in this work and who want to make it happen for Gloucester even though they don’t live here.
- Nikki Bogin, our very own Cape Ann Farmers’ Market manager.
- Jim Dowd, for all his time as my on-line-fundraising-coach-extraordinaire.
- Stevens Brosnihan, for putting up with his wife throughout this fundraising campaign.
- Willa and Beatrix Brosnihan for being the fabulous stars of our fundraising video.
The campaign is still open! It is still possible to make a donation! Anything we receive now helps us offset our costs, add bells and whistles to our original plans, and build upon the future sustainability of school gardens in Gloucester. What will we do with more funding?
- Buy harvest totes and salad spinners for each school for our district-wide salad day.
- Provide our FoodCorps Service Member with her very own supply budget for the after school program at Veterans’ School.
- Truck in some fresh, gorgeous compost to top-off all the garden beds in the fall, and purchase next year’s seeds.
- Create new, fabulous partnerships in the community.
Support us today! Click here to visit our fundraising video and campaign page!
Thank you!
-Lara Lepionka
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Video- Making Mast Hoops for Schooner Adventure at C. B. Fisk.
Greg Bover submits-
Dear Joey,
Perhaps our readers would be interested in the video Joanne Souza shot of making mast hoops for Schooner Adventure at C. B. Fisk.
Geoff Deckebach, Bill Holmes and I started by sawing strips of ash 10 feet long, 1-1/8” thick and 1-3/4” wide, tapered at both ends. We steamed them for about an hour and a half and then went ahead as shown to make the two foot diameter hoops. These hoops go around the masts, about 20 on each one. The new sails will be tied on to the rings, or “bent on” as we schoonerheads say, and that allows them to be raised or lowered.
We are one step closer to actually sailing Adventure for the first time in almost two decades. It is a privilege and an honor for me to be able to help with the effort to return this icon of Gloucester to the sea.
Regards,
Greg
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Long Wharf
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View from Rocky Neck
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A Portuguese Promise “Uma Promessa” For Innocence
A Promise to God.
Manuel and Maria DaSilva, made a promise “uma promessa” for the innocence of children. They passed out sweet bread to all the parents with children under a certain age, after mass at Our Lady of Good Voyage.
The Portuguese Promise “Promessa”, is a tradition, I recall my mother making many, sometimes without any explanation, it was usually an act of charity.
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Island Art & Hobby
I love Don at Island Art & Hobby. I stopped in recently looking for something he didn’t carry. He immediately went onto his suppliers sites, found what I wanted and ordered it, so I can buy locally and at the same price I would have paid if I had ordered it online. In addition to a great selection of art and hobby supplies, there is also something for the wee ones.
Here is Colleen with some of her charming little students. Colleen’s little ones classes are Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10:15 – 11:15 at Island Art & Hobby ($12). If you have a budding little artist in your midst, bring them over and let Colleen nurture their creative side. For more info, call 978-879-4511.
E.J. Lefavour
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Niles Pond Ducklings
Late afternoon Monday while photographing around Niles Pond, I heard a soft rustling in the reeds nearby. I had been standing very still and was hoping it was the illusive muskrat who seems to be everywhere on the Pond, and nowhere when you have camera at the ready. Not Mr. Muskrat, but instead, Mama Mallard and her ducklings emerged.
Niles Pond Ducklings
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It’s a rainy, two-show night in Gloucester
The way I look at it, a rainy night is perfect for music in one of Gloucester’s restaurants. You’re not gonna fire up the grill. Picnic on the beach? Nope. Dinner on the boat? Fuggedaboutit.
Tonight you can catch two great shows. Start at 7pm with local favorite John Rockwell featuring Dave Brown (one of the best guitarists alive today) at Alchemy (one of only 2 Gloucester restaurants with 4.5 stars on Yelp and Gloucester’s highest rated restaurant with music).
Then head over to Minglewood and rock out with Dennis Monagle, Ned Nugent and Mark Pelosi at 9pm.
Check out this video and you’ll know what I mean when I say rockin’
Good Morning Gloucester 