U.S. Dory Races

The International Dory Racing Committee will hold elimination races off the Gloucester Heritage Center dock Saturday August 9th at 8:30 AM.  Weather postponement date will be Sunday August 10th.  Decision on Race Date will be made Friday August 8th and message sent.  All racing fans are encouraged to attend!!  Rowers who plan to race must attend sign ups (and pay their dues prior to signing up for races) Friday evening August 8th at the Dory Shop – Harbor Loop at 6 PM or email (idrcgloucester@gmail.com) before 12 noon August 8th.  These races are strictly for 2 person teams in the following categories:  Women Over 50, Juniors (under 19), Mixed Doubles, Women, Master’s (Men over 50) and Seniors (Men Open) .  The races will run from the Heritage Center Dock out towards green nun off Fort playground and back.  
Please share this with friends and family.  It will be a great day of racing, uniquely Gloucester, and fun for all!

One of my favorite boats in the harbor Captain Heath always had the boat kept up immaculately and getting to exchange stories with Tom Ellis is always a treat! Always a great group for this sail. Looking forward to the next one! If you haven’t booked a Schooner Sail in Gloucester I’m telling you it’s one of the best stay-cation ideas you can do along with a Whale Watch and a visit to the @capeannmuseum @maritimegloucester and a stroll down Main St popping into all the coffee shops and bakeries like @castawaysvintagecafeglo @caffesicilia01930 @lonegullcoffeehouse @virgilios__bakery @sclafanis_bakery_and_deli I guarantee a fantastic time!

Red Boat…

Hi Joey,

On Saturday, July 19, Cape Ann Museum hosted its Summer Celebration “Under Sail” on CAM Green. The event brought together friends, new and old, while also bringing together Cape Ann Museum patrons, cor­porate leaders, and community supporters to raise critical funds for the Museum.

HERE is a link to select photos from the event. Photo ID’s from left to right are in the comment section within the Dropbox link. Photo credit to Sharon’s Studio.

Thank you for considering highlighting this summer event.

All the best,

Sarah
For Cape Ann Museum

Think of it like the Golden Bachelor comes to Gloucester.

If you enjoy slapstick, mayhem, and a bit of adult humor, come see Hello Dolly!, a musical being performed by the Annisquam Village Players, Aug. 5-10 at the historic Annisquam Village Hall. Curtain rises at 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased via the website, www.annisquamvillageplayers.org. 

The story is set in Yonkers and New York City and involves the matchmaker, Ms. Dolly Levi (played by Jennifer McKay) who sets out to find a bride for the old curmudgeon and widower Horace Vandergelder (played by Mike English), as well as meddle in other romantic situations. Like many relationships, it gets complicated.

The show also stars locals Bill Wrinn (playing the in-need-of-a-life store clerk Cornelius Hackl), Victoria Fortune (in the role of Mrs. Irene Malloy, the male-exploiting hat shop owner) James Brennan (a wide-eyed youth), Miranda Joyce (playing Minnie Fay, a young hat shop assistant), Kavika Babson (Ambrose the artist seeking marriage), Kiki Campbell (Ermengarde, a sobbing 17-year-old), Morgan Reilly (Ernestina Money, a floosie looking for a hot date), and Tom Moriarty (the German restaurant major-domo).

The Annisquam Village Players is one of the oldest community theatres in the country, dating back to its first production in 1863 on the Annisquam Village Green, and have since entertained Cape Anners for decades. Don’t miss its latest production. Get your tickets while they last!

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🍕Buy any 18” Pizza get an 18” Cheese for $5
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🎉Additional Specials for today!
🦞$18.99 Lobster Rolls
🍔 $4.99 cheeseburgers w/ Chips & Pickles

Given some of the GMG Castaways preferences for “poop talk”, I just had to share this unique program offering coming Monday July 28 to City Hall auditorium from the library as part of the Summer Reading program. Aimed at 4-9 year olds, but GMG Chris should probably plan to attend.

July 23, 2025 by prattbrandon