Author: Joey Ciaramitaro

The creator of goodmorninggloucester.org Lover of all things Gloucester and Cape Ann. GMG where we bring you the very best our town has to offer because we love to share all the great news and believe that by promoting others in our community everyone wins.

If It Rains Fear Not- There’s Still Stuff To Do To Get Your Fiesta On!

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First off at daily at 5PM Sam Hartson’s “This Is Fiesta” movie at Cape Ann Community Cinema

trailer and interview with director Sam Hartson here-

Also all Day Performances At The Annie of “Greasy Pole- the Musical”

Info from Henry Allen-

Joey!
A record 109 theatregoers packed into The Annie last night to see Greasy Pole, The Musical!, and gave another rousing standing ovation! (That makes 14 standing ovations since we opened!) Thank you for your support. Many happy patrons mentioned seeing us on Good Morning Gloucester!
There are still seats available at all shows, but they are going fast. If you get your reservations in early, you won’t have to wait till next year.
Come see what all the buzz is about. Don’t forget our two Saturday matinees at 2 & 3pm. Call 978-704-1269 to reserve tickets, and you can pay at the door. Arrive 20-30 minutes before curtain, as unclaimed tickets will be released to the hungry public 15 minutes before the show starts. All seats $15.
Showtimes:
Friday: 6 & 7pm
Saturday: 2, 3, 6 & 7pm
Sunday (Closing): 7, 8, 9, 10*
Sefatia “The Godmother” Theken will be performing Sunday at 7, 8 & 10 and Anita Pandolfe Ruchman has the 9pm show and will be joining Sefatia for the 10pm. Two Mama Scollafazzas for the price of one! Not to be missed! After the show, the cast and crew will join the procession of St. Peter down the Fort. Join us!

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and at 7PM No Pretty prayer Plays at Cape Ann Community Cinema-

Sal Zerilli’s documentary about The Fort Neighborhood called “No Pretty Prayer” returns, with shows Wednesday through Friday at 7:00pm, and Saturday and Sunday at 2:30pm and 7:00pm. The film sold out every show at its CACC premiere this winter.

Gloucester Dog Art Park at Stage Fort Park Artistic Opportunity

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ARTISTIC OPPORTUNITY: to create nautical themed items for installation in the soon-to-be-realized Gloucester Dog Art Park at Stage Fort Park. Permanent pieces desired are: statuary, fountain, mobile, canine agility pieces, etc. This is a great way to not only help make Gloucester’s Dog Park the most attractive dog park ever, but is also a wonderful forum in which to showcase artistic creativity.

Friends of Gloucester Dog Park is an all-volunteer group of local residents dedicated to the creation, preservation & enhancement of the Gloucester Dog Park. Volunteers are still needed.

Visit us online at www.gloucesterdogpark.org or on facebook http://www.facebook.com/friendsofgloucesterdogpark

Please contact: Marcia Settipani at msettipani@comcast.net or 978.729.5755

Burnham’s Field Gardener – Barb Collins

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Burnham’s Field is the largest green space in central Gloucester. Recently there’s been a resurgence of pride in Burnham’s Field, including a new 20-plot garden. GoodMorningGloucester is now running a series of video profiles of the Burnham’s Field Community Gardeners. Here are their stories.

By John McElhenny

Burnham’s Field Gardener – Barb Collins

Barb Collins, who grew up on a farm in Excelsior, Minnesota, describes what she’ll grow in her Burnham’s Field garden and why she’s excited about it. This video was shot a few weeks back when the garden was first created. The plants are about 100 times bigger now than they were then!

Seriously?

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I’m thinking we should borrow some more money and make these places parks, because you know, we don’t have enough places for the public to access the water in Gloucester.

I mean if you take away the miles of beaches like Cressey’s, Good Harbor, Niles, Half Moon Beach, Pavilion Beach, Plum Cove Beach, Lane’s Cove, Wingersheek Beach ,the Back Shore and the Boulevard and the landings such as Cripple Cove, Gardiner Landing, Clay Cove, Oakes Cove, Ben Smith Playground, Fort Square Playground, Gus Foot Park, the State Fish Pier, there’s virtually no where at all for anyone to access the water.  It’s criminal the way the public in Gloucester is denied access to the waterfront.DSC03873

Taxes, we don’t need no stinking taxes from these properties developed, do we?  And we know that anyone intending to actually turn a profit on any of these properties and employ people we need to demonize because they are EVIL EVIL EVIL!!!!  Bah!

Let us make a resolution in 2011 that under no circumstances should any person who wants to actually create jobs and invest in these properties be allowed to.  We need to stay the course, because obviously you can see from the pictures  that that course has led to tremendous results!!!!

Let us support wholeheartedly the politicians that demonize any potential investors in these properties and put roadblocks to their redevelopment. 

Give Us More Parks- More Non-Profits and More Places That Need To Be Supported By Donations From the Public!  Clearly all of the Non-Profits Around the City Could Use Some More Competition For the Private Dollars That Support Them.  The Judith Sargent Murray Museum, The Heritage Center, The Adventure, Ocean Alliance, They Could All Use Another Two Or Three Non-Profits Vying For The Same Dollars For Support.

As Our Lobsterman Mark Ring Says of The Aquarium Idea For I4 C2- “Those Poor Fish At An Aquarium Will Die Of Loneliness For 10 Months Of The Year.”  Possibly The Funniest and Truest Thing I Heard In All Of 2011.

NO CHANGE!  SING IT WITH ME!

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Read about recent victories in Gloucester Boston in this Globe article-

Gloucester Boston- Waterfront hits its stride

FOB Frankie Ciolino Finishes the Fiesta 5K In 4 Hours and 36 Minutes And Lands In the Clink

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Frank Ciolino, half of the team that makes “Da Sticka” with FOB Shewsberry banged out a personal best 4 hours and 36 minutes in the Fiesta 5K

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Unfortunately shortly after this photo was taken by Ed Collard the Boys in Blue spotted Frank on the new homeland security cameras and he spent the night in jail for crimes committed back when he was running with Whitey.

Video Building The 2011 Greasy Pole Shrine

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Click here for all the Good Morning Gloucester Saint Peter’s Fiesta Posts

Fishermen Tattoo Series- Georgie Bono St Peter’s Fiesta Tattoo

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Click Here To See The Entire GMG Fishermen Tattoo Slide Show

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Georgie to the left and brother Fiesta Legend Jackie Bono who passed this past year and is featured in the greasy Pole Shrine memorial section.

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Steve Borichevsky Video Audition Tape Of Our Gloucester Fishermen On Expedition Impossible

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Check out the Video at Steve’s Blog Shooting My Universe–

For all of our Insider Expedition Impossible Coverage Click Here For Other Pictures and Videos

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Greg Cook From The New England Journal of Aesthetic Research GMG Interview

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Probably the only interview I’ll ever be able to get away opening with “I Love Vagina”
For more on that see Greg’s blog- The New England Journal of Aesthetic Research
Specifically this blog entry

Wanna Save Some Dough? get Yourself A Sea It All Gloucester Passport From Discover Gloucester

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Can you Say- “No Brainer?”

Begin your Gloucester area adventure with the Sea It All Gloucester Passport.  Filled with choices of fun things to do on land and sea; tasty meal options and shopping discounts at local shops and studios- it doesn’t get any easier!  Then choose one thing to do from each of three categories. Shopping discount coupons offer limitless savings.  It really is that easy.

here’s the link–

St. Ann Summer Enrichment Program

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Hi Joey,

  Well, School’s out, but fun’s definitely in at St. Ann’s.  Yesterday we took a train into Boston and went to the New England Aquarium.  Did you know that they have a new shark and ray "touch tank"?  The kids loved to put their hands in the water and feel these creatures as they swam by.  We stopped and kicked off our shoes at the Rose Kennedy Greenway and played in the fountains on the way back to North Station.  If you haven’t been there in a while–GO!  What a perfect day out with kids.

  We’re planning lots of great science, cooking, chemistry activities and field trips–later on today we’ll be doing a parachute experiment and tomorrow Mary Connolly, a local beekeeper is coming by to tell the kids all about bees and to do a fun activity. On Friday, after we make and can some pickles , we’ll have our resident astronomer, Ginny Renehan, do a great solar system activity with us.  Next week we’ll be baking bread, taking the train into the Boston’s Musuem of Science, among other things.  But first, the kids are clamoring for fishing–Gotta go!….  it’s going to be a great summer!  If any of your readers want in on the fun, check out the website.

Kathy Hegarty

www.stannsschool.com

Relay for Life of Cape Ann

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Relay for Life of Cape Ann Addison Gilbert Oncology nurse, Lisa Zellenka, RN, OCN, takes a break at this year’s Relay for Life of Cape Ann held last weekend to benefit the American Cancer Society.   Throughout the year, Lisa and her entire family (ages 6-66) provide fund-raising opportunities through their team "Heaven Can Wait."   Joining them were many other teams made up  of family and friends to make the Ninth Annual Relay for Life of Cape Ann another successful event.

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Teams were made up of six-15 members and the Relay began at 6 p.m. at Newell Stadium located at Gloucester High School.  One member of each team remained walking the track from 6 p.m. June 17 until 9 a.m. on June 18. Following a survivors walk at 6 p.m., music, food and friendship were just part of this special evening. A luminarian ceremony took place at 9 p.m. listing all those being honored and remembered.

Jimmy T Talks Seine Boat Races With Monotone Ed Collard At Last Night’s Elimination Races

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I’m sure Ed would appreciate some feedback on his camera work.

Tonight Don’t Forget To Watch Our Boys The Gloucester MA Sanfilippo Fishermen On Mark Burnett’s Expedition Impossible TONIGHT!

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-and if you are going to be at The Fiesta, don’t forget to set your DVR to record the whole series.

Joe Sanfilippo has told me that we will be proud of the work ethic and attitude from our hometown men- Nino, Joe and Gus Sanfilippo on the primetime network show which premiere’s on ABC tonight at 9PM!

Mark Burnett recently joined twitter and will be live tweeting during the show.  As you know Mark Burnett doesn’t spare any expense and the production values for this show will be over the top (like everything else he does, like Survivor for example).

Here are some pictures of Joe, Gus and Nino on their Gloucester Fishing Boat The Captain Domenic-

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From ABC-

In celebration of his new, epic summer reality series, “Expedition Impossible,” Mark Burnett will be up on Twitter at @MarkBurnettTV on Thursday, June 23 from 9:00-10:00 p.m., ET and PT, during the premiere of the show, to offer commentary on the exciting action taking place, as well as behind-the-scenes anecdotes.

In addition, ABC.com will host a live “Chat Party” during the airing of “Expedition Impossible,” where viewers can come to the site, take a look at Mark’s tweets and chat with other fans during the show.  The “Chat Party” will go live at 9:00 p.m., ET/6:00 p.m., PT on Thursday and remain live until the conclusion of the west coast airing at 10:00 p.m., PT.

For more on “Expedition Impossible,” visit ABC.com at http://abc.go.com/shows/expedition-impossible.

On the premiere episode, “Sun! Sand! Sahara!,” the 13 teams of ordinary Americans set out on the adventure of a lifetime across the ancient kingdom of Morocco, battling rugged terrain, untamable animals and each other. After facing the sand dunes of the Sahara and the cliffs of Todra Gorge, one team will be eliminated.

Adventurer, zoologist, big cat trainer and all around risk taker Dave Salmoni hosts the show.

Featuring high adventure and human drama, “Expedition Impossible” follows 13 teams of 3, racing in a fun expedition across vast deserts, over snow capped mountains and through raging rivers in the beautifully exotic, fabled kingdom of Morocco. Each week a new stage of the expedition will be revealed to the teams. Will they crumble under the pressure of having to think clearly in the wilds of the great outdoors, or will they find a way to work together to complete their adventures? And if one person quits, the entire team is eliminated. After 10 stunning legs of competition with drama, comedy and great characters, one team will cross the finish line first to claim victory. Each winning team member will receive $50,000 ($150,000 total for the team) as well a new Ford Explorer.

Here’s a four part video series I taped with the guys-

Video- Meet The Gloucester Fishermen From Mark Burnett’s Expedition Impossible

Chickity Check It!- Terry Weber seARTS Article In The Boston Globe

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Crafting an artsy reputation

Cape Ann recognized by AmericanStyle magazine

Joey Ciaramitaro of Captain Joe and Sons with Jacqueline Ganim-DeFalco (center) and Kristine Fisher, both of seARTS.

Photo-Lisa Poole for The Boston Globe

By Terry Weber

Globe Correspondent / June 23, 2011

When most people visualize Gloucester, they imagine a fisherman casting his nets, or the white sands of Good Harbor Beach, or the excitement of spotting a whale as it rises from the ocean’s depths. Now, thanks to many active artists and art organizations, Gloucester is on its way to reestablishing its reputation as a center for the arts.

The city made the grade as a popular arts destination in an article appearing in the summer edition of AmericanStyle magazine. Gloucester was ranked third in the small-city category with other cities that had a population below 100,000. The top two spots were taken by Asheville, N.C., and Santa Fe, respectively.

Click here for the entire article at The Boston Globe Website

SUP the Coast Will and Mike Land In Gloucester- GMG Coverage

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Will Rich (grew up in Bayview) and Mike Simpson are now paddleboarding from Key West, Florida, to Portland, Maine to raise money for the Wounded Warriors Project and SUP Cleanup.

Yesterday They Landed Here in Gloucester MA to a Hero’s Welcome and GMG Was There To Bring You’re Their Story.

Our Video Interview-

Pictures-

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The boys finally landed in Gloucester MA and we were there to cover it-

Joey’s Photos-

Family Reunion

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Mike Enjoys One Of Ambie’s Sausage Sandwiches

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Charles de Gaspe Beaubien Photos-

Greeted By Cape Ann SUP Contingency-

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Hitting Pavilion-

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Reunion Time-

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Donna Ardizzoni Photos-

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Donna Ardizzoni Video-

SUP the Coast website

SUP the Coast on Facebook

Their position in Real Time.

Thanks Donna, Charles, Paul and Ed For The Awesome Coverage!