Day: August 22, 2016

The Gloucester Rotary Club will publish a 12-month Cape Ann photo calendar for 2017 as a fundraiser.  All profits will go to the Gloucester Rotary Club’s efforts to raise money that supports the many community and international activities in which the club is involved.

In Order to publish a beautiful calendar, the Club is requesting high quality digital photos that show the unique beauty of Cape Ann throughout the year. Gloucester photos are preferred, but images from other Cape Ann towns will be considered. Water—either ocean or tidal river—must be visible somewhere in all entries. Images from each season: winter, spring, summer and fall are encouraged. A selection committee from the Rotary Club will make the choices.

Full contest rules and requirements are available online at www.gloucesterotary.us.  All entries must be received by 12:00 p.m. on September 16, 2016.

Scores of Artists to Visit Historic Massachusetts Shipbuilding Village, Dining Destination and Antiques Mecca to Capture Sweeping Landscapes, Epic River Views and the Quaint Charm That Defines the Community.

 First ever collaboration between the Annual Paint Essex event and the new national Cape Ann Plein Air during the week of October 10-16.

Essex, MA-October  15th and 16th, 2016—The Essex Merchants Group and Eventide Gallery at Periwinkles, in conjunction with the Essex River Cultural District, is proud to sponsor the fifth annual Paint Essex Day and Wet Paint Auction on Saturday, October 15 and Sunday, October  16, 2016.

Artists from near and far will converge on Saturday October 15th to capture Essex’s limitless variety of historic local scenes as well as its magnificent landscapes. The Wet Paint Silent and Live Auction and Reception will take place on Sunday, October 16th.

Paint Essex 2016 Event details:

• Registered painters will participate in Paint Essex from 8AM to 7PM on Saturday, October 15th.
• The Wet Paint Silent and Live Auction and Reception will take place from 4PM to 8PM on Sunday, October 16th at the Essex Room at Woodman’s Function Hall, Main Street in Essex.
• A cash bar, hors d’oeuvres and live music will accompany the silent and live auction of the previous day’s creations. Catering by Woodman’s of Essex. The event will be held rain or shine.
• Michael March, of Blackwood March Estate Auctioneers and Appraisers in Essex, will be the featured auctioneer. March brings decades of expertise in selling Cape Ann art. Teri Canelle Eramo of Eventide Gallery, founder of the event, and the Essex Merchants Group are this year’s event planners. Teri is a talented painter whose work is hung in galleries in Maine, Massachusetts and Ireland.
• There will be a late afternoon free preview of the paintings on the grounds at Woodman’s on October 16th.

Cape Ann Plein Air Event details:  Paint Essex 2016 will collaborate with Cape Ann Plein Air 2016, a national outdoor painting competition and festival that will debut this fall. Cape Ann Plein Air 2016 – which will run from Columbus Day, October 10, through Sunday, October 16 – will provide local artists the opportunity to compete with national artists who participate in other plein air events around the U.S. The weeklong CAPA 2016 festival will include an opening artist reception at North Shore Arts Association on October 10; a Grand Awards Gala at the Rockport Art Association & Museum (RAA&M) on Saturday, October 15; and a Paint by the Sea event in Manchester by the Sea on October 12.  Up to 40 artists will be juried to participate in the competition, with awards of up to $6000. Artists may submit entries through August 15 by visiting the Online Juried Shows website at http://bit.ly/1Um2ZQL. For more information on Cape Ann Plein Air, visit www.capeannpleinair.com.

Paintings by the Sea, Manchester by the Sea Quick Draw Event details: This 4th year event will feature up to 80 artists who will paint local scenes on Wednesday, October 12th, 2016. Later that same evening there will be a reception at the Manchester Community Center where the day’s paintings will be judged, sold and awarded prizes. For further information contact Chuck Hayback at cfhayback@gmail.com or visit www.capeannpleinair.com .

The Essex Merchants Group is a 501c-6 nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting Essex as a destination for shopping, recreation, dining and appreciation of its natural beauty and bountiful open space. It is proud to announce that it is awarding its second Annual $1000 Visual Arts Scholarship to a Cape Ann student at this year’s Auction event.

Bob Coviello, Chair of the Essex Merchants Group, says “Essex and all of Cape Ann is a perfect venue for these events. There are innumerable natural views, historical settings, quirky locations and artifacts to fill a thousand canvases. The Merchants Group is thrilled to add this unique event to its repertoire of town activities.”

 

ARTIST REGISTRATION:

Artists can register in advance for Paint Essex 2016 (Strongly recommended as space fills up quickly!) by emailing Robertcoviello@hotmail.com, or in person (if space is still available) on Saturday morning at the Essex Shipbuilding Museum Waterline Center at 66 Main Street in Essex.

EVENT TICKET PURCHASE:  (Advance purchase is strongly recommended!)

Tickets for Sunday’s Paint Essex 2016 Silent and Live Auction and Reception are $25 each and are available at Periwinkles, First Ipswich Bank, Main Street Antiques and at the door.

2015 Event sponsors included Bank Gloucester, First Ipswich Bank, Claire and David Lane, Woodman’s of Essex, Chebacco Market, Shea’s Riverside Restaurant, Sea Meadow Gift and Garden Shop, White Elephant Shop, Michael Bider Antiques, Blackwood March Antique Auctioneers and Appraisers, Essex County Greenbelt, Eventide Gallery at Perwinkles Restaurant and Wheelworks Pottery. We hope to see them all back for Wet Paint 2016.

I’m back after a super busy, tiring but invigorating week away!   I love visiting new places and this past week I spent time with New England Photo Workshops and some photo friends walking and photographing the streets of Old Quebec City.  We put in lots of miles taking in its beauty and hope to get back there again some time soon!   I would definitely recommend putting it on your bucket list.   Lots of restaurants, street performers, unique shopping, old world architecture and a very safe & clean.

You can’t really go anywhere in Quebec without a view of the impressive Chateau Frontenac built in 1893 which is one of the most photographed hotels in the world.

The old world architecture made you feel as though you were in France or Italy with many small neighborhoods.   You could do a book just on the doors of Quebec!

If you go, make sure you tour the Citadel and watch the changing of the guard.

So much to see and do around every corner!

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cape ann dining news

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Join us for the 8th Annual Cape Ann Brewing Hop Picking Party on Thursday the 25th!

Aside ~ August 19, 2016 ~ The Pub at Cape Ann Brewing / Cape Ann Brewing Company

Join us this coming Thursday as we harvest the hops we’ve been growing on-site at the pub and around the North Shore. Help us pick a mess of cascade & nugget hops. Fill a bucket and get a free Cape Ann Brewing pint glass!

We’ll use these hops in our Brew The Charles entry, our Homeport Pale Ale. We’re also pulling out our “Hopulator” and will load it up that night for some freshly infused beers. We’ll have live music, a homebrew seminar and, of course, great beer!

These hops, grown on-site at the Pub at Cape Ann Brewing, along with other locally sourced hops will be harvested and picked.

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Serenitee Rewards Card Pays Back Over And Over- The Salmon @LatFortyThree

August 19, 2016 ~ Joey C

The Salmon At Lat 43

Every time I look at my rewards by logging on online there’s more free stuff that magically appears. Sign up here (for free) to get yours and enjoy the gift of free awesome food from The Serenitee Group.

Here’s the info from The Serenitee restaurant Group website-

Account for your good taste.

The Serenitee Rewards Card allows you earn points towards free food and experiences every time you dine at one of our restaurants. You earn 10 points for every dollar spent. All you have to do is put your Rewards Card next to your credit card when you pay. Here are the standard rewards:

2,500 points = Free Appetizer, Salad or Dessert
3,500 points = Pizza, Sushi Roll or Sharing Platter
5,500 points = Free Entrée
10,000+ points = Tickets to special events, like wine dinners and cocktail parties, plus some fun rewards we’re still dreaming up.

But there’s more…

• We also add surprises through the year. You might find a free appetizer show up on your card for Latitude 43, or brunch at Alchemy, or sushi at Opus.
• You always get a free entrée and dessert on your birthday.
• We run specialty theme diners throughout the year that you can attend for free with points.
• We give you double points Monday nights & lunch Mon-Thurs.

If you already have a Blue Rewards card…

• Click here to create an on-line account.
• Click here to log into your account and see what’s on your card.

How Do I Get a Rewards Card?

To get a new card or replace an existing card:

• Ask a server at any restaurant
• Fill out the form below & we’ll send you one
• click here to fill out the form

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525 In Magnolia Is Worth The Trip- Classy Comfort Food At Reasonable Prices

August 18, 2016 ~

As an East Gloucester Guy Who Rarely Leaves The Shire In The Summer I Can Say Without Question That The Drive Cross Town To 525 IS Definitely Worth It!

Get The Stromboli!  The crust in the Stromboli was outrageously good.  The Strawberry Cove Salad Delicious.  Solid Pour On The Drinks.

If you haven’t been, I would not hesitate.  525 On Lexington Ave In Magnolia.

Check Them Out On Facebook @Magnolia525

525 is also committed to using local Seafood and host Local Seafood Nights every Wednesday.

 

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Tonno Lobster Roll Made with Fresh Off The Boat Lobster

Image ~ August 17, 2016 ~ Tonno ~

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Emerson Inn is Hiring!

August 13, 2016 ~ krystenreilly

Emerson Inn and Pigeon Cove Tavern are now hiring!  If you’re looking for a fun, energetic place to work with potential growth opportunity, then this is the place for you.  We’re now reviewing applications for Servers, Hosts, Dishwashers, Front Desk Associates and Housekeepers.  Both full-time and part-time hours available.  To apply, please fill out an application on our site (http://emersoninnbythesea.com/employment.html) or come visit us at 1 Cathedral Ave. in Rockport to fill out an application in person.  We hope to speak to you soon!

Welcome To Cape Ann Community Bulletin Board

Joey C ~

A place where non-profit Cape Ann organizations can post press releases directly and then those press releases will be reposted to http://www.goodmorninggloucester.com . This is not an advertising space for businesses, fitness or wellness organizations, or music listings.

The web address will be http://www.capeanncommunity.com

To have your community organization news posted here, contact Joey C who will grant access for you to post directly.

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Mums 2016

August 22, 2016 ~

THIS IS OUR TIME TO SHINE

ESSEX COMES ALIVE EVERY FALL WITH MUMS EVERYWHERE

LET’S DECORATE THE TOWN

LET’S MAKE MAIN STREET COME ALIVE

LET’S ADD SOME DRAMATIC LOCAL COLOR

LET’S ATTRACT SOME ATTENTION

LET’S SHOW SOME LIFE…SOME TOWN SPIRIT

LET’S MAKE THIS A GREAT EVENT

THIS IS OUR OPPORTUNITY  TO LOOK OUR VERY BEST

The Essex Merchants Group, the Essex Division of the Chamber of Commerce, the Essex Enhancement Committee and the Essex River Cultural District will be sponsoring this event again this year. Thousands of colorful potted mum plants will be delivered to the parking lot of Main Street Antiques on September 19th. These locally grown plants will be sold for $5.00 each to those taking part in the MUMS THE WORD campaign. (Checks payable to Essex Merchants Group)

Decorate your store front, porch and yard. Everyone is invited. Please let us know that you, your business or organization will be participating and how many plants you want us to order for you. In addition, if you are an individual, a business or an organization and would like to adopt a site or make a donation to the Mums Fund you can send it to

For more information call Bob Coviello (978-768-7039) or email robertcoviello@hotmail.com

www.VisitEssexMa.com

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Lighthouse Harbor Tour

August 20, 2016 ~ Cape Ann Museum

Join Harbor Tours of Cape Ann and the Cape Ann Museum for a cruise around the Cape.

Saturday, August 27 at 10:30a.m.

Tour lasts approximately 2.5 hours. $30 Museum members. $35 nonmembers. Advance tickets required. Participants meet at Harbor Tours on Harbor Loop. Please call (978)283-0455 x10 for more information or to purchase tickets. Tickets can also be purchased online at Eventbrite.

Enjoy the history and beauty of Cape Ann’s coast, up close! Presented by Cape Ann’s longest-running sightseeing company – since 1969! See parts of the Cape you can’t reach by car – or on any other boat trip! Bring your camera – you’ll see historic lighthouses, Gloucester’s fishing fleet, lobstermen, drawbridges, islands, and Cape Ann’s spectacular natural beauty. Learn about some of the names of famous artists and poets that spent time here painting and writing. Hear about the great granite industry that flourished here for many years.

Restrooms, snacks and drinks are available on board.

Trip Advisor reviews of Harbor Tours:

“This trip should be taken by anyone visiting the Gloucester area! The breathtaking sights seen from the boat are ones that can’t be seen by car.” – JB

“What a great way to introduce the younger kids to boat travel, some history, and where their food really comes from! The crew was very good with the children abroad, aged 3-8. The rest of us enjoyed the ride, and learned a few things about Gloucester and its history in art, the fishing industry, and interesting earlier inhabitants. ” – MP

Image: Collection of the Cape Ann Museum Library & Archives.

 

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Rockport Countdown To Kindergarten Tuesday August 23

Image ~ August 19, 2016 ~

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Sawyer Free Library Week of August 21, 2016

August 19, 2016 ~ sawyerfreelibrary

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