Month: October 2016
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Nichole’s Picks 10/8 + 10/9
Pick #1: Down on the Farm Concert Series: Appleton Farm
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Sunday, October 9
4-7PM
Cost
Member Car: $20 Nonmember Car: $30
Join us for our first Down on the Farm Fall Concert Series at Appleton Farms! These family-friendly concerts will feature live music, food trucks, lawn games, and an opportunity to meet our dairy cows and farm animals. The series kicks off on Sunday, October 9th at 4pm. Bring your own picnic or purchase food from a selection of food trucks. Beer and wine will be available for purchase with Ipswich Ale, Old Planters Brewing, and Mill River Winery.
October 9th will feature classic rock music by Decades of Rock Band. The food trucks will be Gabi’s Smoke Shack and Joe’s on A ROLL
Gates open at 4pm and concert starts at 5pm.
Leaf-peeping and family photo opportunities among the foliage in our historic Stone Paddock a bonus! (Sorry, no BYOB or dogs)
Pick #2: Team American Chunker at Marini Farm with Captain Dave Marciano from Wicked Tuna
Team AC is very excited to be headlining Marini Farms Family Fun Harvest Weekend, this Saturday October 8th. As an added bonus, Captain Dave from National Geographic’s hit show Wicked Tuna will be on site to help Team AC as we take aim to annihilate a boat he’s bringing with him.
Marini Farms is the area’s premier farm and event attraction for family oriented fall activities. In addition to their award winning farm stand and bakery, they have attractions to satisfy families and children of all ages. In addition to an 8-acre world class corn maze, they also have a jumping pillow, 60 ft tube slide, bounce houses, hayrides, pick your own pumpkin patch, pedal cart track, rope maze, face painting, corn kernel silo, rubber duck races, play structures, sandcastles, and more.
As always, for a more comprehensive list of family activities, please visit our friends at North Shore Kid
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Sunrise this morning 10/6/2016
After all the weather passing through now back to the standard gorgeous sunrises. Before the sun broke the horizon the backlit waves were gorgeous. But I was trying to keep baby stripers from chasing my popper so the iPhone stayed in the plastic bag. Then they were just babies in diapers, maybe 22 inches so I put the rod away and took a few shots.
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What Up Homie?
“You callin’ me fowl?”
From Pat Dalpiaz
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Ann-Margaret Ferrante Hires New Legislative Aide
Ann-Margaret Ferrante Hires New Legislative Aide
Representative Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D-Gloucester) is pleased to announce she has hired a new legislative aide, Andrew “Dru” Tarr, to act as a district liaison. Tarr, no relation to State Senator Bruce Tarr (R-Gloucester), will split his time between work at the State House in Boston, MA and Essex, Gloucester, and Rockport.
“It’s exciting to be working for such a strong advocate for our community and the issues that matter to us,” said Tarr, a lifelong Gloucester resident. “I’m looking forward to being able to help serve the people in the district, including those in my hometown of Gloucester.” Tarr previously worked as campaign manager for Ed O’Reilly in his bid to become the Democratic nominee for Essex County Sheriff.
“I am excited to have Dru on board. His ability to serve as another local point of contact for my office will help ensure our community’s needs are addressed,” said Ferrante. “I’m pleased to have a fellow Cape Ann native as a liaison who understands the needs of our community and her constituents.”
One of Tarr’s roles will be to hold local “office hours” in each of the communities of the district, during which residents can bring issues and concerns to Ferrante’s office in person. Times and places of office hours will be announced in the near future.
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Cape Ann Community Bulletin Board Listings For 10/6/16
Welcome To Cape Ann Community Bulletin Board
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.
Gloucester Dog Park’s Halloween Event
Image ~ October 6, 2016 ~ loriviator ~
West End Neighborhood Unplugged Play Fridays
October 5, 2016 ~ Rose ~
The Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church is hosting a series of Friday afternoon unplugged play sessions on October 7, 14, 21 and 28 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM for the West End Neighbors and Friends. Families are encouraged to attend together. Children older than seven years may drop-in. Children younger than seven please come with an adult. The play sessions are free to all.
Sing Through the Seasons
October 5, 2016 ~ Rose ~
The Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church and Folk Life Studio are co-sponsoring two music classes.
Sing through the Seasons is focused on seasonal folk and traditional songs, games, chants and rhymes.
Families Together, a mixed age class for children from birth to five years, provides an opportunity to explore rhythm and rhyme, melody and chants, songs and games in a friendly social atmosphere with other adults and young children. The class will meet on Friday mornings from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM for six weeks, October 14 through November 18.
Youth Folk Chorus participants will learn songs and singing games while building age appropriate skills in music, movement, and ensemble work. The final class will be a sharing performance for family and friends. The chorus will meet on Tuesday afternoons from 4:30 to 5:30 for six weeks, October 11 through November 15. Folk Chorus participants may opt to perform in “A Harvest of Stories and Songs” a concert scheduled for Saturday, November 19 as part of the Middle Street Harvest Festival.
All classes are taught by veteran folk performer, educator and organizer Rose Sheehan. Classes meet at the Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church, 10 Church Street, Gloucester, MA.
Tuition for each session is $60. Scholarships and sibling discounts are available. Sheehan can be contacted at folklifestudio@gmail.com or at 978-879-6826 for registration and tuition information.
Join Backyard Growers for October Cooking Workshops!
October 5, 2016 ~ backyardgrowersgloucester ~
Our October cooking workshops are almost here!! The first class is next Tuesday (Oct 11), 6:30-8:30 pm at The Open Door!!
Be sure to join us and guest cooks as we learn 3 new, seasonal recipes and share some special pro tips!
Everyone is welcome- including kids 5+, so dress up in some clothes you don’t mind cooking in and join us!
Below are the details and how to register. See you there!!
What: October Cooking Workshop
When: Tuesday, October 11, 18, and 25, 6:30-8:30 pm
Where: The Open Door (dining room)
28 Emerson Ave,
Gloucester MA 01930
Who: Everyone ages 5+!
Cost: Donations encouraged
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WiFox Puts Thousands of Airport Wi-Fi Networks and Their Passwords On Your Phone
If you travel a lot, this is a no-brianer.
Hit the link below to read more about WiFox, and to grab a copy. If you’re a frequent flier on a budget, and you don’t have a ton of data to go around, it’s definitely cheaper than a bigger plan or a mobile hotspot.
WiFox ($2) | Google Play
WiFox ($2) | iTunes App Store
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RUBBERNECKIN’
I laughed out loud when looking through photos from several days ago, not realizing that at the time when taking snapshots of these beautiful Painted Turtles at Niles Pond they were not only basking, but also rubbernecking, and mostly all in the same direction. The turtles were on a rock adjacent to the Snapping Turtle (below), which at first glance looked like two rocks, a smaller stone (its head) and a large stone (body).
The Snapping Turtle was about a foot long, unlike the Snapping Turtle furtively gliding through the murky water several weeks ago at Henry’s Pond. The stealthy one in the last photo was huge and appeared to be just shy of two feet!!
Turtles are ectotherms, relying on sunlight to warm and regulate their body temperature.
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On The Beaten Path
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Prepping for the Chamber 25K game Thursday October 6 Gloucester House
Less than ten tickets for sale as of this morning. Cape Ann Chamber was in high spirits! Gotta love the high tech ping pong ball prep 🙂
It’s a busy October at Cape Ann Chamber: Cape Ann Plein Air next week; Annual Chamber Online Auction (Oct 3 – Oct 14); Business Womens Fall Luncheon October 13 at Beauport Hotel with keynote speaker Adrienne Haslett-Davis; Business After Hours October 20 at Rockport Inn and Suites; and 34th Annual Essex Clamfest October 22 (rain date Oct 23)
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Morning Sunrise
Good Morning Gloucester
Foggy Sunrise
Sun Rise light on the waves
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THE (FANTASTIC) REVIEWS ARE IN FOR “MAN IN SNOW”!
“…’Man In Snow’ reflects the tautness of construction and vividness of expression that have long been among the hallmarks of Horovitz… Will Lyman is utterly convincing. “-Don Aucoin,
“Man in Snow is emblematic of how much artistic vitality there is at Gloucester Stage in the here and now.” -Ed Siegel, The Artery
Will Lyman* and Ron Nakahara*. Photo courtesy Gary Ng.
Click here to listen to last week’s edition of The Gloucestercast featuring Israel Horovitz and Heidi Dallin. Learn all about Israel’s journey bringing this incredible story to life on stage.
PURCHASE TICKETS HERE
Join the Gloucester Stage Company on Saturday, October 8 at 2pm for the
Pay-What-You-Wish performance of Man in Snow!
Interested in learning more about how Man in Snow was brought to life on stage? Stop by GSC following the 2pm performances on Sunday, October 9 and 16 for a talk back with the cast, crew, and Mr. Horovitz.
Man in Snow is written and directed by Israel Horovitz and will run until October 23.
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THE MENTALIST & REGGAE FEST – Time to think about what you’re doing Thanksgiving Weekend
While we don’t ordinarily plan ahead that much, Thanksgiving weekend is one notable exception. That’s because if you don’t plan ahead, you’re often left with just a couple of lousy choices. Here are two very different (ALL AGES) entertainment options that will likely both sell out by Thanksgiving:
Ever wonder who’s the REAL MENTALIST?
The character of “The Mentalist” (portrayed by Simon Baker in the hit CBS TV series) was inspired by Jon Stetson, who was a consultant on the show. He’s entertained five U.S. Presidents, The King of Sweden, The Royal Family of Monaco, and appeared on several major Television Networks (CBS, NBC, PBS, A&E and more). On Black Friday (Nov 25), You can see him LIVE right down the road at The Larcom in Beverly. It’s the perfect way to laugh off the pounds you put on the day before — and be amazed by his sleight-of-mind! Check him out in this video:
Then on Saturday Nov 26 you can be part of the first North Shore Reggae Fest featuring Warrior King & the Rootz Warriors, who are making their first East Coast U.S. appearance in NINE YEARS with local favorite Mamadou Diop and his band with Rockport’s Jake Pardee on guitar! Gloucester’s DJ’s Lion Pride Sound opens the show with top spins from roots, rockers, lovers rock ska, and dancehall. Check out Warrior King in this video:
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Fozzie Hill and Wolf Ginandes Join Fly Amero This WednesdayEvening 7-10pm @ The Rhumb Line 10.5.2016
Dinner Specials Each Week!
Wednesday, October 5th – 7pm
Special Guests: FOZZIE & WOLF!
Alberta “Fozzie” Hill is among my all-time favorite female
artists here on the island. Wolf Ginandes and I have been
sharing one stage or another for well over 30 years and
running. Small wonder. The man is a genius. These two
unique, gentle spirits share a chemistry rarely found in the
world we all know today… and it all starts at 7! ~ Fly
Dinner with great music!
*Each week features a special, invited musical guest
The Rhumb Line Kitchen……now features Janet Brown with some new and healthy ideas!
Plus a fine, affordable wine menu!
Upcoming…
10/12 – Toni Ann
10/19 – Orville Giddings (guest host)
Visit: http://www.therhumbline.com/
Looking forward……to seeing you there 🙂
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One Hour at a Time Gang
Good afternoon kids;
Saturday Clean up will be held at Dogtown:
When: October 8, 2016
Time: 8:00 – 9:00
Where: Dogtown by the Composting area
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Fall ocean evening sky – Agnes Martin
The next stop of the Agnes Martin retrospective will be the Guggenheim Museum, NYC, opening this week Oct 7- January 11, 2017. It’s the same show that was organized by and exhibited at Tate Modern, and just coming from Los Angeles- LACMA.
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Capt. Hollywood at Fish City Studios
Captain Bill Muniz of Wicked Tuna, has the perfect pose for Hollywood.
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Gloucester Smiles-382
Good Morning Gloucester 