Month: August 2015
LOOKIE LOOKIE COMMUNITY DANCE PARTY
“Lookie Lookie” Community Dance Party
Friday, August 8, 2015, 7:30pm
The Cultural Center at Rocky Neck
6 Wonson Street, Gloucester, MA 01930
Back by popular demand, Lookie Lookie will again bring their infectious Latin bugalu vibe back to Rocky Neck on August 8 for a community dance party. All are welcome, no need for a partner or sophisticated dance chops – the music makes for a groove guaranteed to make you smile! Admission $15 at the door or online at http://www.rockyneckartcolony.org
âWith the summer heating up, there’s no better time for some dance music, and this congregation of musicians from Human Sexual Response, Either/Orchestra, Bim Skala Bim, and other Boston bands have just the thing with their revival of bugalu, the explosive â60s Nuyorican mĂ©lange of various Latin and African American styles.â â Stuart Monro, Boston Globe
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BREAKING NEWS: $28 Gloucester Blues Fest Tix still available @ Chamber
When I posted yesterday, I didn’t know the Chamber is still offering $28 tickets at their 44 Commercial St. office until Friday @ Noon.  And if you go to the Harbor Loop concert tomorrow and track down Frank Biscardi or Gary Gorczyca, you can get $28 tickets from them too.  Weather prediction is for 72 and sunny.  A tad cool for the beach, but perfect for dancing to the Blues @ Stage Fort Park!
Come dance to this!
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Maria Di Stephano wants To Cash Mob Nine Lives Café In #RockportMA
Hi Joey,
Any way you can help promote this? This is what I posted on Facebook, but thereâs no way I can reach as many people as you can! Thanks for consideringâŠ
Hi all, my husband Sal Di Stefano and I are fairly new to Rockport MA A friend of ours Lisa Glover at Nine Lives Cafe had to close for a bit for a family emergency. She just reopened today. Sheâs such a positive and civic-minded small biz, weâd like to help her out. Weâd like to do a âCASH MOBâ at the cafĂ© tomorrow, (Thursday 8/6/15). I challenge us all to go spend $10 in cash at the cafĂ©. We âmobâ her so she sells out of coffee and pastries. Whoâs with us? Thank you for your consideration.
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Wednesdays with Fly Amero @ The Rhumb Line Tonight! 8/5, 7pm. Fly Amero’s special guest: Fozzie Hill
This week only: Comfort food Meatloaf Dinner with veg and choice of potato or rice $9.95
Special Music Guest: FOZZIE!
We’ve waited so long. She’s finally here. The wonderful gentle soul and lilting voice of Fozzie Hill! Please come and catch the glow. ~ Fly
*Dinner with great music!
*Each week features a special, invited musical guest
*Dave Trooperâs Kitchen…
Prepared fresh weekly by âTroopâ… always good!
*Check out Fredâs rockinâ wine menu!
Next week…
Chick & Ellen!
Visit: http://www.therhumbline.com/
Looking forward……to seeing you there đ
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During a break in the rain. Salt Marsh Manchester, MA
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Saturday’s Clean up
Hi all:
Hope everyone enjoyed the rainbows after the storm.
Clean Gloucester and The One Hour at a Time Gang cleanup will be Main and Rogers.
When:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Saturday, August 8, 2015
Time:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 8:00 â 9:00
Where:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â We can meet at St. Petersâ Square
It is also Side Walk Bazaar weekend, so we can clean up before visitors come.
Thank you all and see you there.
Donna
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A Thank you from the Magnolia Library
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Super K Killin It In Her Modeling Shoot For Pop Gallery With Vignette Lammott
Get this look including the earrings, necklace and bracelet at Pop Gallery 67 Main Street Gloucester MA
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Harbor Loop Concert Series 2015 ~ This week, Steve Caraway & Garfish 6:00pm 8.6.2015
https://www.reverbnation.com/stevecaraway
https://www.facebook.com/garfishband/timeline
As always, weather permitting!
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Pet of the Week-Chevy
Chevy and yes you guessed it I am another one of those fabulous Super Senior gals! What is my super power you ask, why playing fetch of course, because a cat that plays fetch is super indeed! I am an affectionate lady who likes the quieter pace and keeping you company. So donât delay stop in to visit me today. The Super Seniors Cat Adoption Program is made possible in part by a grant from the Petco Foundation.
For more information about Chevy or any of her furry friends please visit the shelter in person or check our website www.capeannanimalaid.org for more information.
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The Boulevard and The Beauport From Kenny MacCarthy
July 31, 2015
Hello Joey,
Just in case you were wondering âwhy all the construction in Gloucesterâ, here are a couple of links with answers:
- The Boulevard and sea wall are getting a $6.M face lift.
- The Beauport Hotel will be ready for occupancy spring of 2016. (Coupons on Facebook!)
- The streets are being paved since the state/fed mandated waste water upgrades.
Whatâs it all mean? Gloucesterâs never looked better.
Best,
For a confidential consultation, call us at 978-758-0983 or email kennymaccarthy@gmail.com
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Cape Ann Concierge
Until someone can tell me how to effectively squeeze 30 hours of accomplishment into a 24 hour day, I am routing big time for this fantastic new business.
Whether you simply don’t have time to get everything done or you have certain things on your To-Do list that are out of your particular skill set, Cape Ann Concierge is a brilliant solution.
“PERSONAL ASSISTANT, ORGANIZATION & EVENT PLANNING SERVICES
LET US HELP YOU GET ALL OF YOUR BOATS IN A ROW!”
Have you ever wished you had a Personal Assistant for just an hour or a few hours per week or month?
At Cape Ann Concierge we offer several services to assist you in making your life run smoothly. Â We will get you organized in no time – or if you prefer, keep you organized on an ongoing basis.
Offering personal assistance and organization, book keeping, office needs, event planning, vacation home management, and so much more, Cape Ann Concierge seems to be the ticket to remove the weight of the daunting or the undone To-Do off of your shoulders. I can’t think of a better time to enlist the help of some professionals to free your schedule for some R&R than summertime on Cape Ann. Â Well, other than maybe during the Holidays!
Check out their website HERE and see the long list of services they offer…and then maybe pack for a day at the beach!
Cape Ann Concierge   www.capeannconcierge.com
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May It Never, Ever End
It is during treasured minutes just like these that I would like to stop the clock so that my children may continue to relish in the sweetest of moments, of a blessed childhood, enjoying this heaven we are incredibly fortunate to call “home.” Â May this sweet summer, and evenings with friends, never, ever, end.
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NeverDark Series Continues: Staged Reading of Harold Pinter Play Starring Lindsay Crouse
Gloucester Stage continues the NeverDark series with a special staged reading of Harold Pinterâs The Birthday Party featuring Gloucesterâs Academy Award nominee Lindsay Crouse on Tuesday, August 11 at 7:30 pm. There will be a Talk Back with the director and actors following the reading. In The Birthday Party Stanley Webber is an unassuming piano player living in a rundown boarding house on the English coast. Two sinister strangers, Goldberg and McCann, arrive supposedly on his birthday. As the celebration progresses the strangers turn Stanleyâs birthday party into a nightmare. The reading is directed by Courtney OâConnor and features Lindsay Crouse, Allyn Burrows, Chelsea Diehl, Tom Grenon, John Porell, and Brett Milanowski. Admission to the reading is Pay-What-You-Wish. For information about the staged reading of Harold Pinterâs The Birthday Party and the NeverDark series, call the Gloucester Stage Box office at 978-281-4433 or visit www.gloucesterstage.com.
Gloucester resident and Gloucester Stage favorite Lindsay Crouse was last seen at Gloucester Stage in her award winning role inDriving Miss Daisy. Academy Award nominee Lindsay Crouse made her Gloucester Stage debut in 2007 in The Belle of Amherst; followed by a return to Gloucester Stage in 2008 in Going To St. Ives, in 2010 in Table Manners, in 2011 in Living Together and in 2012 in Round and Round The Garden. A long-time veteran of the New York stage, Lindsay Crouse has performed off and on Broadway, and has won the Obie and Theater World Awards. At the Geffen Theater in Los Angeles, she starred with John Mahoney in Conor McPhersonâs The Weir, breaking the theaterâs box office records. On television, Ms. Crouse has guest-starred on C.S.I.,Criminal Minds, Law and Order, E.R, NYPD Blue, Colombo,Murder She Wrote, Touched By An Angel, Hill Street Blues, Frasier, ARLI$$ and Alias. She spent a season as the infamous Professor Maggie Walsh on Buffy The Vampire Slayer. She appeared on all three television networks simultaneously playing recurring characters on Providence for NBC, Hack for CBS, andDragnet for ABC. She has played three different characters on Law and Order, and appeared as the formidable Judge Andrews on Law and Order SVU. A feature film veteran, some of Ms. Crouseâs best known films include The Insider, The Verdict, House of Games,Slapshot, Communion, All The Presidentâs Men, Prince Of The City, Daniel, The Arrival, Indian In The Cupboard, Mr. Brooks andPlaces In The Heart, for which she received an Academy Award nomination. Ms. Crouse currently teaches around the country a class that is unique in the world, combining principles of Buddhism with principles of drama, creating a fresh approach to acting, writing and directing in all media.
A longtime Gloucester resident, Ms. Crouse began spending her summers in Gloucester as a child and does not miss a summer on Cape Ann. Her parents began summering in Gloucester in the late 1940âs as an escape from New York City. Lindsayâs father playwright Russel Crouse found inspiration on Cape Ann. He often worked here with his longtime partner and collaborator Howard Lindsay. Their partnership of over 28 years is one of the longest in theatre history and responsible for such hits as The Sound of Music, Anything Goes, Life With Father and the Pulitzer Prize winning The State of the Union among others.
NeverDark is a series of second-stage events that include lectures, talk backs, film screenings, play readings, and other events designed to enhance the knowledge and enjoyment of all Gloucester Stage Mainstage productions. The NeverDark series continues with the staged reading of Harold Pinterâs The Birthday Party on Tuesday, August 11 at 7:30 pm All NeverDark events are Pay-What-You-Wish. For information about the NeverDark series, call the Gloucester Stage Box office at 978-281-4433 or visit www.gloucesterstage.com.
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John Sloan, Robert Henri, and John Butler Yeats: A Portrait of Friendship at the Cape Ann Museum
John Sloan, Robert Henri, and John Butler Yeats: A Portrait of Friendship
GLOUCESTER, Mass. (July 31, 2015) â The Cape Ann Museum is pleased to present John Sloan, Robert Henri, and John Butler Yeats: A Portrait of Friendship on Thursday, August 13 at 7:00 p.m. This is the second of three lectures offered in conjunction with the John Sloan Gloucester Days exhibition on view at the Museum through November 29, 2015. The exhibition will be open for viewing prior to the lecture from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Presented by Avis Berman, an independent writer, art historian, and author of Rebels on Eighth Street: Juliana Force and the Whitney Museum of American Art; James McNeill Whistler; and Edward Hopperâs New York.
Self-Portrait, Working, 1916
Oil on canvas
Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire
Gift of John and Helen Farr Sloan
©2015 Delaware Art Museum/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
High resolution image available on request.
When we consider the subject of portraits of artists, our first thoughts tend to be of likenesses painted on canvas, etched on a plate, or exposed on a negative. But equally compelling in the study of artists and why they make the images they do are those portraits deduced and composed from the examination of psychological and social motivations. This sort of portrayal based on deeper emotional currents is especially revealing in the case of the American painter and printmaker, John Sloan. Sloan could not have matured into the artist he was without the catalytic interlocking relationships he sustained with two other forceful personalitiesâthe painters Robert Henri and John Butler Yeats. The power of these artistsâ intense, transformative personal and intellectual friendshipsâfriendships that became central experiences, opened doors to new worlds, and were precious founts of support and inspirationâdoes much to explain many facets of Sloanâs life and work. The three menâs association also had more general consequences for American artâit was a great influence on drawings, paintings, and prints produced by a number of outstanding artists in Sloan and Henriâs orbit.
Tickets are $10 for members and $15 for non-members. For more information, please call (978)283-0455 x10 or emailinfo@capeannmuseum.org.
The third lecture in the series, presented by Michael Lobel on October 30, will be Passing through Gloucester: John Sloan Between City and Country.
About the exhibition:
One of this countryâs most important artists of the early 20th century and a highly respected teacher, John Sloan (1871-1951) spent five summersâ1914 through 1918âliving and working on Cape Ann. During that time he created nearly 300 finished oil paintings, using Gloucesterâs rugged landscape as a backdrop to experiment with color and explore ideas about form, texture and light. Arguably the most productive period of his career, the body of work that Sloan created during this time continues to astonish and delight viewers a century after it was completed.
The Cape Ann Museum is proud to have five major works by John Sloan in its permanent collection: Sunflowers, Rocky Neck, 1914; Old Cone (Uncle Sam), 1914; Glare on the Bay, c.1914; Red Warehouses at Gloucester, 1914; and Dogtown, Ruined Blue Fences, 1916. Approximately 30 additional works, drawn from public and private collections across the country, will also be on display.
Exhibition Sponsors:
John Sloan Gloucester Days is sponsored by Carpenter & MacNeille Architects and Builders, Inc. and by Cape Ann Savings Trust & Financial Services.
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PLAYTIME STORIES ON SATURDAY MORNING AT GLOUCESTER STAGE
Playtime Stories Cast Performs
SEE MIKE MULLIGAN AND HIS STEAM SHOVEL AND
HENRY AND MUDGE COME ALIVE ON STAGE
Live Theatre Performances for Young Audience Members Age 3 and Older
Gloucester Stage continues Playtime Stories, a fun combination of childrenâs stories, live performances and childrenâs activities for ages 3 and older, on Saturday, August 8 at 10 am at Gloucester Stage, 267, East Main Street, Gloucester. The stories set for August 8 are Virginia Lee Burtonâs Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel and Cynthia Rylantâs Henry and Mudge. Following the stories, young audience members are invited to join Youth Program Director Heidi Dallin, Gloucester Stage Education Apprentices: Avery Daniels and Amelia Dornbush and cast members for activities and theatre games.Playtime Stories offers young children the unique opportunity to experience the fun and magic of live theatre as they watch their favorite books come to life onstage as well as the opportunity to join the Playtime Stories Company in fun and interactive workshops relating to the story. Each week Playtime Stories explores a different story ranging from classic fairy tales to new stories to works by local authors. Upcoming books to be read and performed by the Playtime Stories Company include Virginia Lee Burtonâs Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel on August 8, the classic stories of Cinderella andPeter Pan on August 15 and Dr. Seussâ The Lorax and Dr. Seussâ new story, What Pet Should I Get? on August 22 All Playtime Storiesâ performances are held at 10 am at Gloucester Stage, 267 East Main Street, Gloucester, MA. Admission is $5. For more information, call the Gloucester Stage Box Office at 978-281-4433 or visitwww.gloucesterstage.com
Education Apprentices Amelia Dornbush and Avery DanielsÂ
Playtime Stories Company member actress Chloe de Gaspe Beaubien works on project with audience members
Photos by Heidi Dallin
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Community Stuff 8/5/15
TRUNK SHOW with Brooklyn Artist/Designer Kimberly Geiser!
Pop Gallery- As many of you know, The Gloucester Sidewalk Bazaar is a celebration of Gloucester Downtown which begins on Thursday, August 6th and runs through Saturday, August 8th! Artists, Crafters, Food Vendors, Non-Profits, Kids Activities & Entertainers from near and far join Gloucester Merchants and Restaurants on the street for a fun and festive three days!
Pop Gallery has invited our very talented friend and long time featured jewelry artist, Kimberly Geiser, to exhibit a trunk show at 67 Main Street on SATURDAY from 2 pm to 8 pm !
Kimberly is NYC based enamelist and contemporary jewelry designer. She will be bringing along some NEW WORK to show and will be available to answer questions about her technique and designs!
Come have a drink and scoop up a handmade piece of WEARABLE ART while youâre here!
GLOUCESTER WATERFRONT FESTIVAL schedule announced
ARTS, CRAFTS, FOOD AND FUN BY THE SEA IN STAGE FORT PARK ON GLOUCESTER HARBOR
Historic Stage Fort Park along Gloucester Harbor will once again blossom into the colorful 35th Annual Gloucester Waterfront Festival on Saturday, August 15 and Sunday, August 16, 2015.
Each year over 50,000 people attend this spectacular event and view the works of over 200 Juried Artists and Craftsmen from throughout the U.S.A. Continuous live music, traditional New England Seafood, a fabulous pancake breakfast and Antique Cars complement this picture perfect seaport event!
Exhibits include Fine Jewelry, Watercolors, Pottery, Custom Signs, Bird Houses, Quilts, Silk & Dried Floral Arrangements, Wildlife Art, Dolls, Pressed Flowers, Painted Antiques, Photography, Metal Sculpture,
Sand stone, Carved Birds, Maps, Fiber Arts, Stained Glass, Music Boxes, Scroll Work, Masks, Candles, Copper, Wood Burning, Slate, Tapestry Bags, Nautical Crafts, Shaker Style Furniture, Oils, Primitive and Folk Art.
Come and sample an array of gourmet delights such as Herbal Dips, Trail Mixes, Jams & Jellies, Maple Products, Dried Fruit & Nuts, Salsa, Mustards, Vinegarâs and more.
Free live âfamily styleâ entertainment includes Contemporary Rock, Folk Music and performance art.
North Shore Old Car Club will display over 75 Antique Autos on Sunday.
The Gloucester Waterfront Festival runs from 9am to 6pm each day.
35th Annual Gloucester Waterfront Festival
Stage Fort Park, Gloucester, Massachusetts
August 15 & 16, 2015 – 9am to 6pm Daily
Schedule of Events
Saturday, August 15
7:30am to 11am Gloucester Rotary Club’s Pancake Breakfast
9am Festival Opens: Arts, Crafts, Food Booths
9am to Noon Kim and Alex Duo – Contemporary Music â Food Court Stage
Noon to 3pm Livinâ on Luck – Local Musicâ Food Court Stage
1pm to 4pm Performance Art – Ops the Cyclops â Roaming the Festival
3pm to 6pm Fil Pacino â Classic & Contemporary Rock, Folk, Blues
Sunday, August 16
9am Festival Opens: Arts, Crafts, Food Booths
9am to 1pm Justin Beech Contemporary Rock, Folk, Blues – Food Court Stage
11am to 4pm North Shore Old Car Club over 100 antique/vintage autos
Noon to 3pm Performance Art – Mary Poppins Pops In â Roaming the Festival
Noon to 3pm Simon and Alex – Classical Duo â Roaming the Festival
1pm to 2pm School of Rock – Student musicians – Food Court Stage
1pm to 5pm Cape Ann Lobster Roll Sales and Beer Garden
2pm to 6pm Altar Ego â Classic & Contemporary Rock – Food Court Stage
· Numerous Artisans will be demonstrating their craft including Pottery, Woodworking,
Glass Blowing, Basket Making & Oil Painting, Red Work Stitchery and Tile Making.
· Dozens of Specialty Food booths will offer samples including herbal dips, jams, jellies, sauces, mustards, maple, honey, ice tea, oils, vinegars, fudge and more.
· A wide variety of International Foods will be available including Greek and traditional American fare, wraps and paninis, alligator, grouper and famous Gloucester Lobster and Seafood.
· Non-profit Agencies will be participating by selling cookbooks and distributing information.
· Designated Children’s Area with bounce castle, maze, giant inflatables,
face painting, airbrush and more.
For more information call 603-332-2616 or visit http://www.castleberryfairs.com
Presented by Castleberry Fairs. Sponsored by the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce
(978) 283-1601
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Gloucester serves 62 gallons of Redfish Soup at Boston Seafood Festival
Carol Thistle forwards-
Hi Joey,
Thanks so much again for having me on your GMG Podcast Show last month. I really appreciated getting the word out about the City of Gloucester’s new 30% hotel tax contribution to tourism. Plus it was just really was great talking to you and Kim!!!
As you may know, The Fishermen’s Wives Association, the City of Gloucester and Snap Chef participated in the Boston Seafood Festival on Sunday, August 2nd. The goal was to promote Gloucester and Red Fish as an underutilized species.
Attached is a release with more information along with some images of Mayor Sefatia Romeo Theken and Angela Sanfilippo, Presient of the Fishermen’s Wives Association who conducted food demonstrations for the crowds of people.
FUN FACTS: The team prepared and distributed 62 gallons of Redfish Soup during the Festival!
Nearly 15,000 people attended the show and at the Gloucester booth approximately 5,000 samples of the redfish soup were distributed!
-Gloucester’s Mayor Sefatia Romeo Theken at the Boston Seafood Festival talking to the crowds about the benefit of using red fish in cooking.
Mayor Theken and Angela Sanfilippo, President Fishermen’s Wives Association doing a cooking demonstration of Red Fish Soup at the Boston Seafood Festival.
Some of our customers….even Pirates like Redfish Soup!
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Gloucester Summer Storm Photos
What a day for capturing dramatic skies!
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Downed tree on the road to Eastern Point Lighthouse
Good Morning Gloucester 