Month: November 2021

Thanks to Mark Ring for suggesting the 1640 Hart House in Ipswich! We had dinner there recently and left there saying to ourselves: “Well, that was fun!”. It advertises itself as featuring Elegant Country Dining, but don’t let that intimidate you as it did me at first. It’s apparently an old home made into a restaurant so the seating can be in any of several rooms. The room we were in included a bar and a fireplace, dark wood beams and comfy big chairs. You can see from the pictures that it was a bit dark in the room (you might want to bring some extra lighting along if you are of a certain age……) but this did not deter from the enjoyment of the atmosphere and food.

Jim had the Hart House chicken and I treated myself to the Grilled Tenderloin. The spring roll appetizer was especially delicious. The pace is relaxed and efficient. The food was done to perfection and the service was friendly and “just right”. Reservations are highly recommended and we plan to return someday.

Mark Your Calendars! There is So Much to do Here in Gloucester, Cape Ann…

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For more events, Go To: discovergloucester.com

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Winter Lights on Cape AnnCelebrating 150 Displays of Lights!November 26 – January 2The Second Annual 2021 Winter Lights on Cape Ann Display Celebration is beginning the day after Thanksgiving. Over 150 places are lit up throughout Cape Ann to help us all celebrate the joys of the season. A custom-designed Google Drive Map has been produced and available at www.discovergloucester.com/winter-lights-cape-ann.- highlighting Rockport, Gloucester, Magnolia, Essex and Manchester’s participating locations. We invite family, friends, locals and visitors alike to join us for a month-long promotion of enchanting exploration and glimmering light displays.night.

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Fall Movie SeriesHighlander atHammond Castle MuseumNovember 21 at 7pmHammond Castle Museum is once again teaming up with Cape Ann Cinema as we present a “ Fall Movie Series” of four classic movies. Internationally acclaimed silent film live accompanist, Peter Krasinski returns to perform during three silent movies this season. Doors open at 6:45 pm and the show begins at 7:00 pm. Parking is always free.November 21: HIGHLANDER: 35TH ANNIVERSARY SCREENING (1986)While this 1980s video store staple spawned many sequels and TV series, “There can be only one,” to quote the movie’s most quoted line. This modern sword-and-sorcery stars one-time Tarzan Christopher Lambert as Connor MacLeod (of the Clan MacLeod!), an immortal 16th-century Scottish Highlander living in 20th-century New York, who becomes embroiled in a fight to the death with other immortals, with the ultimate prize being the mysterious “Prize” (the power of all the immortals who have ever lived. Great performances by bad boy Clancy Brown as the evil Kurgan, and Sean Connery as MacLeod’s friend and mentor, Ramírez (a Spaniard… with a Scottish accent… but born in ancient Egypt). Featuring a great soundtrack by Queen.https://www.hammondcastle.org/product/fall-movies/Hammond Castle Museum; 978-283-2080l www.hammondcastle.org

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Shop Local! Shop Now!Small Business SaturdayNovember 27 from 10am-8pmGloucester, Cape AnnGather your family and friends and come to Gloucester for a shopping day at local retailers, restaurants, and businesses for Small Business Saturday! Continue your post-Thanksgiving holiday with a fun-filled day to get in the holiday spirit and support our small businesses in and around our coastal city. Go to: www.discovergloucester.com

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Cape Ann Makers Market –2021 Holiday MarketNovember 28 from 11:00am – 4:00pmMagnolia Library & Community CenterCape Ann Makers Market (CAMM) is ready for the holidays! Come down to the Magnolia Library and Community Center for CAMM’s 2021 Holiday Market featuring over 20 Cape Ann vendors — many first-time CAMM vendors — offering locally made Arts and Crafts, including jewelry, pottery, sculpture, painting, photography, metalwork, woodwork, fiber arts, candles, hand-harvested artisan sea salts, handcrafted soaps, natural body care, and much more. For the book lovers on your shopping list, the Magnolia Library and Community Center will also be running a holiday book sale through the event! Magnolia Library and Community Center, 1 Lexington Ave, Gloucester. https://www.facebook.com/CAMakersMarket/ or www.magnolialibrary.org

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Retrospective for Mary Rhinelander McCarl at Cove Gallery, 37 Rocky Neck AvenueNovember 27 & 28; Noon to 5 PMOrganized by McCarl’s niece, Gloucester artist Mary Rhinelander, the show will display McCarl’s colorful artwork, from watercolor/gouache to the collages made from her vibrant hand-painted papers. Proceeds from sales of still lives and landscapes will be shared with the Rocky Neck Art Colony and the Children’s Programming Fund at the Sawyer Free Library. Her bed positioned with a view of Good Harbor Beach, Mary Rhinelander McCarl died at home, on her own terms, late this past spring. From her birth in 1940, she spent some part of every year in Gloucester, eventually retiring to Old Nugent Farm. A polymath with a photographic memory, McCarl excelled at everything she focused her mind on or put her hand to. “She never stopped working, even during the days immediately preceding her death,” says her niece. Her creativity required only paper, a brush and her imagination.“As a serious intellectual and scholar, McCarl managed to enliven even the driest of topics,” says her niece. “But it was in her art practice that she really let go, where she was joyful and unconstrained. The breadth of content on her bookshelves attests to an ongoing and diverse curiosity, but also provides insight into her artistic heroes: Matisse, Hockney and a smattering of Fairfield Porter.”At Cover Gallery, 37 Rocky Neck Avenue, Gloucester. Organized by Rocky Neck Art Colony, www.rockyneckartcolony.org

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DIY Vintage Holiday Ceramics atThe Gloucester House RestaurantMonday, November 22 from 5:30-8pmLet’s create some holiday cheer! Join Create & Escape DIY Workshops at The Gloucester House for a festive night of DIY Vintage Holiday Ceramics on Monday, 11/22, from 5:30-8:00 pm! Choose from their 4 ceramic options and reserve your spot at https://www.createandescapediy.com/products/11-22-21-mon-5-30pm-diy-vintage-holiday-ceramics-gloucester-house-restaurant Contact hello@createandescapediy.com with any questions.

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Cape Ann MuseumShop, Sip, Support!Tuesday, Nov. 30 from 10am-7pmYou’re Invited! On Giving Tuesday, give the gift of CAM! Jump start on holiday shopping and shop at the Cape Ann Museum’s thoughtfully curated holiday gift shop featuring exciting new merchandise from local designers including Coleman Coastal Crafts, We Dream in Colour, Cermica del Mar, Prospect Hill Handmade and many more! Enjoy: Bubbly. Gift Membership Discounts.Giveaways.Laughs with your shopping pals. Shopping exclusive Cape Ann Museum products. Can’t make it to shop? Browse online at store.capeannmuseum.org.For questions, please contact Amanda Pollock (978) 283-0455 x. 110 or amandapollock@capeannmuseum.org. 27 Pleasant Street. Gloucester. 978-283-0455

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Middle Street Walk, GloucesterSaturday, December 11From 9am – 4:30pmJoin us for a free, event-filled stroll on historic Middle Street. The Walk ends at 4:30pm with the Lobster Pot Tree Lightings at the Police Station Plaza. Visit our website for schedule of Events and Activities. Middlestreetwalk.org and on Face Book.

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Cape Ann and Monhegan Island Vistas: Contrasted New England Art Colonies at Cape Ann Museumthrough March 16, 2022The growth of two of New England’s oldest and most revered summer art colonies is the subject of a special exhibition, on display at the Cape Ann Museum from Oct. 30, 2021-Feb. 13, 2022.The exhibition features works by artists who visited and were inspired by both Cape Ann and Monhegan. Among them are Theresa Bernstein, Walter Farndon, Eric Hudson, Margaret Patterson and Charles Movalli. Monhegan and Cape Ann trace the roots of their respective art colonies back to the mid-19th century and specifically to the years immediately following the Civil War. Summer enclaves which sprung up during that time gave artists the chance to socialize with one another and to work together, sharing ideas, trying out new techniques and critiquing each other’s work. During the early 20th century, both communities saw a surge of artists, professionals and amateurs, visit their shores. Today, Monhegan and Cape Ann continue to be vibrant regional art colonies of national significance. Learn more at www.capeannmuseum.org. “Cape Ann & Monhegan Island Vistas: Contrasted New England Art Colonies” was organized by CAM in collaboration with the Monhegan Museum in Monhegan, Maine, and curated by art historian James F. O’Gorman. https://www.capeannmuseum.org/exhibitions/cape-ann-monhegan-island-vistas-contrasted-new-england-art-colonies

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Under the most challenging circumstances, Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute had a remarkable year. With all the uncertainty of the pandemic, GMGI delivered on our promises to provide transformative workforce training and conduct ground-breaking research, both of which are helping to catalyze our regional economy. 

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Gloucester Biotechnology Academy graduated the Class of 2021, maintaining the stellar job placement outcomes of this flagship program. We recently enrolled our sixth class, the first to train in the brand new biomanufacturing learning laboratory. A donation to GMGI allows us to continue to redirect lives of the career-compromised though hands-on learning, mentorship and professional development. For young adults struggling to connect with college and career, the Academy is an on-ramp to the thriving life sciences industry. 

At our marine genomics institute, GMGI’s team of scientists ‘cracked’ the lobster genome, forged exciting new collaborations, and pushed the boundaries of discovery. From new insights into the health of the Annisquam River to groundbreaking research aboard the OceanXplorer, our scientists tackled some of the most vexing marine biology challenges.  A donation to GMGI enables a groundbreaking genomics research agenda into fishery, ocean, and human health.

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The word is spreading that there is a life science workforce pipeline in Gloucester and that important marine science is being conducted on the city’s waterfront. This is attracting the interest of other biotech firms who are exploring alternatives to the conventional Kendall Square and Seaport locations. In recognition of all we are accomplishing, GMGI has been named a 2021 finalist for a Massachusetts Economic Impact Award. 

Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute is an ambitious organization. And yet we are just getting started. If you are considering a first-time donation to GMGI, we hope that our consistent advances and demonstrated accountability give you the confidence to invest generously in our future. For our current donors, thank you for continuing your generous support. We are profoundly grateful for the steadfast support of our donors, and we remain committed to exceeding expectations. In appreciation,

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Interested in how your donation can have a larger impact at GMGI?  Please contact Logan Walsh, Development Director at  978.879.4575 ext 110 or logan.walsh@gmgi.org

It’s so easy to shop local with our shops right here in Gloucester. These wonderful gift ideas from Pastaio Via Corta are displayed at the corner of Hancock and Main. Just a thought…..

UNEXPECTED HOLIDAY WINES DEFINE THIS NOVEMBER 2Oth’s, SATURDAY, COMPLIMENTARY FINE WINE TASTING @ SAVOUR WITH MASCIARELLI WINE COMPANY. COME PREPARED TO LEARN  

WHAT: Join us this Saturday, November 20th for a complimentary, timely, holiday focused tasting, featuring unexpected selections with wine sage Bob McVicker .  Bob is pouring wines from Masciarelli Wine Co. International Portfolio representing: Alsace, Lombardia, Luxembourg, Italy north & south, and classic Saint-Emilion…tasters will experience 6 wines, 3 reds / 3 whites, bottles that may be new to your palette.  As always, the tasting is elevated using our imported Riedel stemware. 

WHY:  The occasion to experience wines with wide-ranging qualities…distinctive varietals, some rare blends that define these storied wine regions.  For this tasting it’s wine that aptly complements Thanksgiving dining including appetizers to small plates, with rich sauces and fowl (duck to pheasant to turkey) in mind.  Kathleen welcomes food pairing requests!

WHO: Guest host Bob McVicker, Masciarelli wine specialist and Savour’s Kathleen Morgan have again selected wines especially for the pairing to holiday fare

WHEN: This Saturday, November 20, from 2p to 4p+ at Savour

HOW: Saturday tastings are complimentary, as is parking behind the store with rear entrance.

For this Tasting: Pouring 6 Wines For Holiday Fare
Cave de Turckheim Pinot Blanc, Alsace, France, 2018, Alc. 13%, Varietal: Pinot Blanc
Tasting: Bright and subtle notes of green pear on the nose of this wine promise freshness. The palate presents citrus fruits in a harmonious, bright and juicy flavor experience with a fresh, dry finish. Pairs well: rich fish(salmon, tuna), shellfish, mild &sof cheeses and charcuterie.Rating: 89 Wine Enthusiast / winemag.com

La Novella Bianco, Alpi Retiche, Pietro Nera, Lombardia, It., Alc., 12.5%, Varietal:
Rossola Nera, Manzoni Bianco, Chardonnay, Nebbiolo Tasting:  Crisp, fresh fruit. Pours straw with green highlights, and an intense aroma profile featuring lemon, green apple, floral, and wet stone characters, showing firm acidity. A rare white blend. Pairs well: pasta, shellfish, soft cheese, white lean fish, cured meats, roasted veggies  

Domaine Clos Des Rochers, Grevenmacher, Luxembourg Moselle, Riesling, 2018, Varietal: Riesling, Alc. 12.5, Tasting: This is a perfectly faultless crisp, hand-harvested, premier Luxembourg Riesling. Beautiful acidity, chunkier candied aromas, nectarine, good minerality, clean, full body and a palate-long finish. An experience! Pairs well: smoked salmon and seafood, white meat, or a hearty “pot-au-feu”    

Ana Maria Abbona, Sori Dij But, Piedmont, Dogliani, It., DOCG, 2018, Alc. 12.5%, Varietal: Dolcetto Tasting: Bold, structured, on the nose minerality, blackberry, violet, strawberry , ripening raspberry; on the palate this dry, earthy wine with some acidity offers strawberry, sage, black plum, cocoa, and chewy tannins. Pairs well: pizza, pasta, roast lamb, grilled meat 

Belpoggio Rosso di Montalcino, Tuscany, It., 2018, Varietal: Sangiovese, Alc. 14% Tasting: Overall superb structure, lively acidity and so fresh. Dominating scents of red currants, hints of cherry, notes of chocolate, plum and cherry. Superb vintage. Pairs well: cured and grilled meats, veal, roast lamb, grilled poultry, medium seasoned cheese.    

Chateau Pipeau, Grand Cru, Liournais, Saint-Emilion, 2018, Varietal: 90% Merlot, Cab. Franc, Cab Sauvignon Alc. 14%, Tasting: dry, medium to full body, complex, well-balanced. In the glass red and dark fruit, hints of mushroom, anise, mocha, ample oak and vanilla, smooth finish with baking spice… Pairs well: lamb, pork, roast chicken, Asian dishes, rich fish, mushrooms and pasta.

Adding to the Masciarelli Tasting is Savour’s Everyday Tech Tastings at the North Shore’s Only – Digital Wine Machine.Taste 20 new wines seasonally selected and yes, complimentary. Ask Kathleen for food pairing recommendations ….The wine machine is a breeze to use…and fun!
                                                   
Welcome Your Donation of Any Amount (suggest $5) for Pathways for Children. Thank You! …

Please Note: If you are not fully vaccinated FOR COVID19/Delta, request wearing a mask upon entering Savour, and when not tasting wines….All wearing masks are welcome for our mutual health and well-being. 

 Savour Wine & Cheese  l  76 Prospect St.  l  Gloucester l  978. 282 .1455 

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Savour Thanksgiving Week Hours:

Monday 11/22 – 11am – 4pm

Tues. / 23 –Weds. / 24 – 11am -6pm 
Thursday, Happy Thanksgiving!

Fri. / 26 –  Sat. /27 – 11am -6pm