Author: Joey Ciaramitaro

On View: Sat. May 4 & Sun. May 5, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Cape Ann Blossoms (2023) image of Augustus W. Buhler (1853-1920), Shoving Off. C. 1907. Oil on canvas, Gift of Dr. Bernard S. Cohen, 1979. [Accession # 2199]. Floral Arrangement by Joni Pesola of Danvers Garden Club. Photo taken by Aram Boghosian.

GLOUCESTER, Mass. – To celebrate the beginning of spring, Cape Ann Museum is bringing back its popular Cape Ann Blossoms event on Saturday, May 4 and Sunday, May 5 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Floral designers from the North Shore will bring art to life though eye-catching arrangements inspired by artworks around the Museum.

Cape Ann Blossoms will open with a ticketed preview party on Friday, May 3 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The party will include light fare, festive drinks, and a chance to have the first look at the inspired floral compositions located throughout Museum galleries. To purchase tickets, visithttps://www.capeannmuseum.org/event/cape-ann-blossoms-preview-party/.

“Cape Ann Blossoms is a weekend of spectacular floral displays that highlight the relationship between art and our natural world,” says Oliver Barker, Director of the Cape Ann Museum. “Visitors are dazzled each year by the breadth of floral compositions crafted by talented local designers’ responses to works of art from the Museum’s collection. Whether you are an art lover, a keen gardener or someone looking to be inspired, Cape Ann Blossoms is a must-attend event.”

The designers and garden clubs participating include:

Cape Ann Garden Club represented by Pat Plevisani and Christina Cunningham

Celia’s Flower Studio represented by Celia Gibson

Danvers Garden Club represented by Nancy Walke

Danvers Garden Club represented by Stacy Giggie

Essex County Horticulture Organization represented by John Archer

Farm and Son represented by Jeffrey Pratt

Floralscapes by Maureen represented by Maureen Duncan

Generous Gardeners represented by Leslie Pope and Mary Ethel Stack

Gordon Florist and Greenhouse represented by Cindy Gordon and Leandro Gomez

Hamilton Wenham Garden Club represented by Pat Fleming

Helios Floral represented by Keelia Otten

Luna Moss represented by Amy Sadler

Isabella Natti (10 years old, did arrangement in lobby in 2023)

Newburyport Horticultural Society represented by Janet Collett

North Shore Garden Club represented by Catherine Ebling and Helen Gleanzer

Posy Florals represented by Britt von Decker

Reading Garden Club represented by Rosemarie Rose

Rockport Garden Club represented by Eileen Saunders

Sage Floral Studio represented by Gina Russo and Beth Genovese

Cape Ann Artisans represented by Beth Williams and Pam Stratton

Designers from Cape Ann Artisans

Join us to honor Katelyn and give back to BAF!

KATELYN’S CREW

In Loving Memory of Katelyn M Caruso

Link to join

We are participating in the Brain Aneurysm Foundation Walk/Run New England on Saturday April 27, 2024 at Castle Island in Boston. 

Please join KATELYN’s CREW to help support and educate others on brain aneurysm awareness! We will walk to remember and honor our beloved daughter Katelyn while supporting brain aneurysm research and awareness. Come join us for a great day in Boston for a great cause!

Thank you for making a difference and your support!

               The Caruso Family❤

OUR MISSION: To promote early detection of brain aneurysms by providing knowledge and raising awareness of the signs, symptoms and risk factors. Work with the medical communities to provide support networks for patients and families, as well as to further research that will improve patient outcomes and save lives.

Through your support, the Brain Aneurysm Foundation will be able to continue to provide support and educational materials and information to brain aneurysm patients, their families, and the medical community and to promote critical awareness of brain aneurysms which will lead to earlier detection. The Brain Aneurysm Foundation is funding essential research that will promote a better understanding of why this condition happens and identify those at risk before an aneurysm rupture occurs. 

Thank you for making a difference with your support! 

The date for the 2024 Blackburn Challenge (BBC) is Saturday, July 13th and we’re looking for chase boats. It’s a fun time on the water watching and helping one of the most iconic events in Gloucester/Cape Ann. 

Please let them know if you’re able to volunteer, The Cape Ann Rowing Club.

-Suzanne Sweeney

Check out their Facebook Page for more info

Good Afternoon Cape Ann Businesses,

The Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce is proud to partner with Cape Ann Pride Coalition to present the first-ever Cape Ann Pride Weekend, May 31-June 2!  With the support and coordination of community partners, we are putting together a weekend full of pride, celebration, community, education, fun and support for all LGBTQIA+ people and their allies.

We are excited to invite you, the business community, to be a part of this inaugural celebration.  We have prepared a brief survey for your considered participation.  Please use the following link to let us know how you would like partner with us.

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Today 4/12 Open 11-9 🍕
Pizza Special for Today only
1/2 Off 16” One topping & Cheese Pizza Only

Just in case you missed it yesterday, our new flavor list!
Open today 3-9 🍦🍨

There are a lot of Gloucester Restaurants that get this. 💯🫡

Good afternoon, Joey,

Thank you for your past support in spreading the word regarding Fishing Partnership free trainings.Unfortunately, commercial fishing remains one of the deadliest occupations in the country. North Shore fishermen can access free programming through Fishing Partnership Support Services, a Massachusetts-based non-profit dedicated to improving the health, safety, and economic security of commercial fishermen, their families, and their communities. 

Our North Shore Office (located in Gloucester) will be conducting a free, two-day safety training for commercial fishermen on May 2-3 at U.S. Coast Guard Station Gloucester. We invite your coverage of this training in either pre-date sharing of information and/or coverage of the training itself. 

Below, is more detail regarding what transpires during each day of training, and I have also attached our event flyer which has details regarding times and registration: 

Day One: Safety & Survival –

This training is designed for all fishermen, including crewmen, to learn or hone fundamental skills. Through hands-on training, fishermen learn about EPIRBs, Signal Flares, MAYDAY Calls, Man Overboard Recovery, Firefighting, Flooding & Damage Control, Dewatering Pumps, Immersion Suits, PFDs, & Life Rafts. Commercial Fishermen who attend are eligible for a 50% rebate off a Lifejacket they purchase after the trainings. 

Day Two: Drill Conductor Certification 

During this second day, fishermen dig deeper into what they learned in the Safety & Survival Class, including new information in cold-water survival, helicopter rescues, stability, liability, and emergency procedures. Fishermen who complete these two days of training are Alaska Marine Safety Education Association certified Drill Conductors, which meets USCG requirements under 46 CFR 28.270(c). 

While commercial fishermen work in one of the most dangerous occupations in the country, Fishing Partnership works to equip them with the knowledge and skills to fish more safely. At-sea preparedness has been proven to save lives. Please visit, www.fishingpartnership.org to learn more. 

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Reception NV Le Grand Courtage, Rosé

First 2020 Grossot, Chablis Sole Meunière, ratatouille

Second 2022 Raffault “Galuches”, Chinon Confit De Canard, roasted honey glazed carrots, pea purée

Third 2021 Chateau Mongravey, Bordeaux Beef Bourguignon, mashed potatoes

Fourth 2020 Chateau Laribotte, Sauternes Vanilla crème brulée, mixed fresh berries

The North Shore Paddlers Network <nspn.org> invites you to join us for a free “New to Sea Kayaking Workshop”

Are you interested in learning more about sea kayaking? Whether you have never held a paddle or are a seasoned canoe or white water paddler this workshop is for you. Meet other sea kayakers, see various boats, paddles, clothing, safety equipment, and more. 

When- April 20, 2024 10 am – 3 pm (lunch is available)

Where-    Winter Island Park, 50 Island Road, Salem, MA

Questions- ntskw@nspn.org

Register-  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfFPYsbGXObdKBvG9T4uUXP-Fz-iA9f_EBsgHP6_FNtHyrBPw/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0)

Get ready to make a splash at this community-wide celebration for the 2025 Sawyer Free Library at The Cut at 177 Main Street in downtown Gloucester on Sunday, April 28 from 3:00 -5:00 p.m. Dive into the fun and usher in summer early with live music, beach games and summer vibes – for all ages!

Headlining the event will be “Moonraker,” Gloucester’s very own Mayor’s band featuring Amy Prichard on lead vocals and guitar, Adam Quinn on drums, Missy Sponagle lending her vocal talents, Nate Kidder on lead guitar, Mayor Greg Verga on bass, and a special guest appearance by Millie Manning from Millie and the Half Nelsons on vocals and keyboard.

Adding to the summertime vibe, local reggae sensation the “Dis n’ Dat band” will kick off the party, setting the stage for an afternoon filled with beach games, prizes, and other surprises. Plus, a sneak peek into the exciting developments ahead with the 2025 Sawyer Free Library!

The Library is grateful to The Cut for generously donating their space for this event. And for those who choose to have dinner after the festivities, The Cut will also donate 10% of your final bill to the 2025 Sawyer Free Library.

The family-friendly event is open to all ages; admission is free, but donations to the 2025 Sawyer Free Library are welcomed.  To register or for more details, visit sawyerfreelibrary.org or call 978-325-5500.

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On Saturday, April 20th at 2:00 p.m., the Cape Ann Climate Coalition Interfaith group welcomes the community to our 3rd Annual Earth Day Gathering at Good Harbor Beach.  The event begins with a beach-clean up.  At 3:00 p.m., Rev. Sue Koehler-Arsenault and members of the group will lead an interfaith ritual.

Inspired by Creation Justice Ministries, a national organization composed of 38 mainline churches, this event will call attention to the issue of plastics in our waterways and beaches.  It is co-sponsored by the Annisquam Village Church, First Congregational Church of Rockport,  First Parish Church Manchester, Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, St. John’s Episcopal Church, and the Unitarian Universalist Society of Rockport. 

For more information, please call 978-281-0376.