Fred is doing well and sends his best regards to all. He is working hard at his physical therapy and expects to be back on his feet soon. Fred is finding photo subjects, even in his small room, and will be posting some results on GMG and his Facebook page. His spirits are good and his will to get better is strong. Can’t wait to see him back behind the counter at Bodin Historic Photo.
Month: March 2014
Peregrine Falcon
This magnificent bird cast a shadow as it flew by my office on Friday. I believe it was having some lunch.
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Pipers? Plovers?
There was a time when I would have known what these were, but they are cute and there were a bunch of them on the shore at Brace Cove. Anyone know what they are?
E.J. Lefavour
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Neil Young, Massachusetts’ most “distinctive” artist, just might revolutionize digital music today at SXSW
A recent blog by Paul Lamere of Echo Nest (in Somerville, MA) claims to have analyzed listener data from music streaming services to determine the most “distinctive” artists by state. His method is very interesting, if a tad wonkish (see his explanation here). Essentially the most “distinctive” artist for Massachusetts is the artist that is very popular in MA, but NOT very popular in other states — and, based on Paul Lamere’s study, that artist is Neil Young, who is scheduled to unveil his new, studio-quality music service and device called Pono, at 5pm today at South by Southwest (more here).
Artists LOVE this new sound. Check out what they have to say in Neil Young’s Kickstarter campaign for Pono, here. Even if Pono is a flop, the mere fact that people who make music are finally talking about good quality sound in the digital age is a major breakthrough. Who knows where this revolution will lead, but you can say you were there (even if only via the Internet) when Neil Young Started it.
I guess we should all be proud to live in Massachusetts! Perhaps the boys can play a little Neil Young tonight at Jalapenos in his honor!
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Music in Rockport this Thursday @ Community House “CoffeeHouse” March 13th at 7pm
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Wenesday’s with Fly ~ Special Guest: Renee Dupuis 8-11 March 12th
Wednesday, March 12th
Special Guest: RENEE DUPUIS!
- photo by Louise
This week, the lovely, joyful and talented Renee Dupuis breaks
from her tight schedule with the Bandit Kings to be my musical
guest at the Rhumb. This is the very first time we share a stage
and I’m really looking forward to it. We’ll be joined by “Kings”
bassist, Joe Cardoza. It’s gonna be a treat, for sure! ~ Fly
Dinner with great music!
*Each week features a special, invited musical guest
Dave Trooper’s Kitchen…
Prepared fresh weekly by “Troop”… always good!
Plus – Check out Fred’s rockin’ new wine menu!
Next week..
3/19…
Marina Evans
Visit: http://www.therhumbline.com/
Looking forward……to seeing you there! 🙂 ~ Fly
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Found on the Hard Drive
I found this photo of a Painting I did of Annisquam Light seen from Wingaersheek Beach. I donated it a couple of years a go to a St. Ann’s School Auction. It reminded me a little of a Beautiful photo Marty posted recently.
16″x20″ Oil on Canvas
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Old Rusted Machine
Who knows what this old machine was called and what it was used for?.. Any guesses?
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The Linquata Family St. Joseph Altar From The 40’s
Dolores Sheehan shares~ Linquata family in the 40’s celebrating St, Josephs at 55r Main St (now the Dogbar Parking Lot)
Dolores, thank you for sharing this beautiful photo with GMG !
The Linquater Family is a perfect example of a Sicilian Family here in Gloucester who is known to keep up family traditions throughout the year, for many generations. I have been blessed to attend many of their celebrations over the years
Old St. Joseph Altar photos are so much more than just old photos. They are priceless treasures, tangible documents, which link us back to the roots of this cultural tradition that our ancestors started many generations ago. Each photo depicts volumes of family stories and shared times together. Yesterday while driving in the car with my twins, the topic about the importance of keeping tradition came up. My son asked me “Mah why is it so important to you to keep up the traditions that your grandparents kept?”I took a moment to gather my thought, in how to best give an example that they’d forever remember… Continue reading “The Linquata Family St. Joseph Altar From The 40’s”
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Pet of the Week- Chance
My name is Chance, I am a four-month-old male Boarder Collie/Retriever pup with a tan-and-white coat. I should be medium in size when I am fully grown. I am at the Cape Ann Animal Aid, located at the Christopher Cutler Rich Animal Shelter, Four Paws Lane, Gloucester until I am adopted. I am here with my brother. We are active and happy pups. The shelter has lots of trails and places to play; we feel safe and well taken care of. Please stop by and visit us and you can also check out the shelter’s website at: CapeAnnAnimalAid.com
On this site you can learn more about the shelter, our wish list and upcoming events. Also, there will be photos of all adoptable cats and dogs. If you are looking for a pup, please give me a chance!
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The Studio Is Now Hiring! You Heard It Here!
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Community Stuff 3/11/14
CAST has several roles still open in its upcoming production of “The Merry Wives of Windsor” which will play at the Gorton Theatre May 8 – 18 (eight performances). Rehearsals begin March 17 in Rockport on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 7 – 10 PM.
Following are the roles and rehearsal times:
Abraham Slender – male, 20’s – 30’s; Monday & Tuesday
George Page – male, 50’s – 60’s; Monday, Tuesday & Thursday
Bardolph/Rugby – male, any age; Tuesday & Thursday
Peter Simple – male, any age; Tuesday & Thursday
Host of the Garter Inn – male or female, 30’s and up; Monday, Tuesday & Thursday
For further information, please contact the director, Joseph Stiliano at cast2008@prodigy.net .
www.capeannshakespearetroupe.blogspot.com and Facebook
Hi Joey
Just wondering if you could send out a reminder. The Grand Opening of my new Children’s Portrait Studio at Whistlestop Mall in Rockport will be from 9am-1pm Saturday, March 1st. There will be a ribbon cutting ceremony at 10am. There will be over $900 in giveaways at the event along with some great grand opening discounts. Oasis Rockport Children’s Portrait Studio is located above the old IGA in Rockport, at 37i Whistlestop Mall. The studio will specialize in photos from Maternity through High School Seniors. Here is just a sample of what Oasis Rockport does:
Maritime Gloucester is looking for pictures of Cape Ann — specifically pictures of coves, such as Folly Cove or Brace’s Cove — for potential use as the cover photo for the reprinting of the seminal book “The Sea is All About Us”, a guidebook to the marine environments of Cape Ann and other northern New England waters. First published in 1973, it was authored by Gloucester resident Sarah Fraser Robbins and noted marine biologist Clarice Yentsch, Ph.D. The photo should be high resolution and include “sky,” in addition to the coast line, as the title of the guidebook will be printed on the photo. We can offer attribution and Maritime Glouceter membership benefits to the photographer of the chosen photo. All photos must be submitted electronically to Tom Balf at tbalf@maritimegloucester.org by this Friday, March 14th. Thanks in advance.
Sorry for followup/correction — black and white photo
Hi Joey,
The Rockport Rotary is hosting a Wine Tasting event at Cruiseport on March 28th. We would like to announce it to Cape Ann and thought you might be willing to include it on GMG next week. It should be a fun night and a much needed spring break from this cold winter weather. The proceeds will benefit our community and international service projects.
Attached is a poster which provides the details on our event which include both live and silent auctions. We are moving it this year from the Shalin Liu to Cruiseport so we can accommodate more people.
Thank-you for your anticipated assistance in spreading the word.
Kecia German
Rockport Rotary
Hi Joey! Planning a fundraiser event for Cape Ann Animal Aid and would love if you could help spread the word.
Bark In The Park
Oasis Rockport is planning a Bark In The Park Day next month. Join me at Millbrook Meadow Park for Bark in the Park Limited Edition Pet Portraits. There are some gorgeous spots that make incredible backdrops for memories of your favorite four-legged friend. Limited Edition pricing will be in effect, with a session fee of only $45 and packages starting at $99. $5 of every session fee will be donated to Cape Ann Animal Aid as well as 10% of all portrait packages. Call 978-290-3184 to reserve a time. Sessions will be held on April 12th, and only a limited number of session times will be available.
Thanks
Angela
VEGAN COOKING DEMO DRAWS A CROWD
On Saturday, March 8, vegan chef Elizabeth Reed of Rockport presented a class in cooking with winter vegetables. An avid crowd of nineteen cooking enthusiasts swarmed the kitchen of the Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church as Reed demonstrated the preparation of three dishes: creamy roasted root vegetable soup, raw winter vegetable salad, and roasted Brussels sprouts salad with toasted spiced pecans. Students tasted all three dishes, learned about the benefits of a plant-based diet, and received plentiful recommendations for food shopping, kitchen tools, and cookbooks. The event drew cooks from Salem, Malden, and Concord as well as Cape Ann.
The cooking class was sponsored by the church’s recently formed Green Committee, which is making the church a community headquarters for information on environmentally conscious living. If you have ideas for future Green activities, please email the church atgloucesteruu@earthlink.net. For recipes and for more information on Elizabeth Reed, visit her blog, http://elizabethruns.wordpress.com/.
Photos by Janet Ruth Young and Krissie Burnham.
Good Afternoon, are phone line for the Beauport Princess is currently being repaired if you could help us spread the word that any interested parties could call our mainline at 978.282.9700 xt.1 that would be greatly appreciated.
Best Regards,
The Team at Cruiseport Gloucester
Event Manager
Cruiseport Gloucester
6 Rowe Square
Gloucester, MA 01930
Ph: 978.282.9700
Fax: 978.282.9717
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A Coffeehouse in Rockport with an Awesome Band!
Yes, this band is indeed awesome. Not that I’m biased or anything. Of course the fact that the band is made up of my brother, niece and two nephews doesn’t influence my love for their music. Not at all, I swear (well…maybe just a bit). But it is true that I really think that anyone who digs roots music will find Daniel Dye & the Miller Road Band’s live show to be just as awesome as I do. They are playing this Thursday, March 13th at the Rockport Community House, with proceeds to benefit the work of Rockport Festivals, the group that puts together the Rockport Farmers Market, HarvestFest and Motif No.1 Day in downtown Rockport.
The Coffeehouse will feature the delicious coffee of Brothers’ Brew and give community members a chance to connect with the folks of Rockport Festivals. Opportunities to sign up to volunteer with the festivals and Farmers Market will be on hand, and we look forward to meeting up with our friends and neighbors and kicking off the spring after a long, cold, snowy winter.
Daniel Dye & the Miller Road Band are making a stop in Rockport on their Northeast mini-tour in support of their new album and feature a mix of original tunes in the style of indie-folk, Americana and roots music, playing everything from the fiddle, cello, viola, harmonica, mandolin, guitar, banjo to the melodica.
Please call me at 978-546-2861 or email rockportfestivals@gmail.com if you need any more information, and we’ll see you Thursday in Rockport!
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The Last Two Seconds When These Two Guys Hug and High Five Each Other Shows Why Hockey Players Are A Different Breed
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Live Drankin at Stones Pub: DNA RESULTS ARE IN!
My DNA results came in, and I found out Ed is my father! We had to celebrate with my Stones “rented” beer club mug!
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First Official Night of Nine Nights of 2014 St Joseph’s Novena About To Kick Off At Sista Felicia’s
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From Niles Beach
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Filming Continues on Gloucester’s Feast of Saint Joseph Film Project, Today at Caffe Sicilia!
Preparing and baking the special San Guiseppe bread is a family endeavor at Caffe Sicilia. Within an hour’s time, Maria, Nina, and Domenic created dozens of loaves of bread in religiously significant shapes of St. Joseph’s staff, angels, and even a carpenter’s saw, as well as beautiful and whimsical flowers, sun, snails, and bunches of grapes. While they artfully and deftly shaped and baked, they shared their St. Joseph’s stories for our camera. Thank you Maria, Domenic, and Nina!
The Family began making the bread about four years ago, and word quickly spread. Maria credits Nina Groppo for spreading the good news.
Caffe Sicilia’s San Giuseppe bread is available for sale on March 18th, as well as by special order. Not only is it beautiful, but it is also out-of-this-world delicious!
Today was a joyful day and I am immensely appreciative. Many, many thanks to Maria, Nina, and Domenic from the bottom of my heart for their kindness and help with Gloucester’s St. Joseph film project.
Note the Carpenter’s Saw in the background
Below are just some of the posts honoring last year’s participants. If you have not been contacted, please, we do not want to leave anyone out. Contact me at kimsmithdesigns@hotmail.com if you would like your family’s story included in Gloucester’s Feast of Saint Joseph film project. Thank you.
Happy St. Joseph’s Day!
Gloucester’s Feast of Saint Joseph Film Project Website Launch
John and Kathleen Scola
Maria and Niño Cannova
Nina and Frank Groppo Family
Frances and Ann Margaret Ferrante
Mary Russo Family
Marie and Carl Silva Family
Grace Brancaleone Family
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When I Heard the Learn’d Physicist
Sand Ripples and Dunes
Annual Review of Fluid Mechanics
An erodible bed sheared by a fluid flow, gas or liquid, is generally unstable, and bed forms grow. This review discusses the following issues, in light of the recent literature: What are the relevant dynamical mechanisms controlling the emergence of bed forms? Do they form by linear instability or nonlinear processes such as pattern coarsening? What determines their timescales and length scales, so different in air and water? What are the similarities and differences between aeolian and subaqueous patterns? What is the influence of the mode of transport: bed load, saltation, or suspension? Can bed forms emerge under any hydrodynamical regime, laminar and turbulent? Guided by these questions, we propose a unified description of bed-form growth and saturation, emphasizing the hydrodynamical regime in the inner layer and the relaxation phenomena associated with particle transport.
When I Heard the Learn’d Astronomer
BY WALT WHITMAN
When I heard the learn’d astronomer,
When the proofs, the figures, were ranged in columns before me,
When I was shown the charts and diagrams, to add, divide, and measure them,
When I sitting heard the astronomer where he lectured with much applause in the lecture-room,
How soon unaccountable I became tired and sick,
Till rising and gliding out I wander’d off by myself,
In the mystical moist night-air, and from time to time,
Look’d up in perfect silence at the stars.
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Monday Evening Cape Ann Forecast . March 10th , 2014
Marine Forecast For Tuesday March 11th , 2014 ….
Tue: W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Tue Night: W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
Sunrise 6:58AM Sunset 6:46PM
High Tide 8:14AM / 8.4 / 8:53PM 7.7
Low Tide 1:47AM / 1.7 / 2:33 1.2 /
Moon / Waxing gibbous visible: 69%
Spring Scale 1-10 for Tuesday
8…….Water temp 38 Degrees …
Video Forecast …..
Good Morning Gloucester 