Dear Joey at Good Morning Gloucester.

Love reading your view about life on the dock.

Wanted to share with you a couple of Cape Ann history blog posts I recently completed that I think you might find interesting:

This one is about the cursed Gloucester fishing schooner “hoodoo ship” Charles Haskell:

Gloucester: The Cursed Ship Charles Haskell

and the second one is about the Depression-era “Rockport Maniac” unsolved murders:

Rockport: Whatever You Say, Say Nothing

Keep up the good work! 

Can we get these at Licka Locka?

We’re gonna need to do a thorough taste test review on the next GloucesterCast.

AT OCEAN ALLIANCE ON ROCKY NECK

Date and Time:
Thursday July 21

Thursday, August 18

4:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Location:
Ocean Alliance

32 Horton’s Street, Rocky Neck, Gloucester, MA 01930

Details:
Free Admission to Market

Limited Public Parking Rocky Neck Avenue parking lot or side street parking 

Downtown Parking with following:

• Free Water Shuttle from/to Downtown/Rocky Neck from 4-8pm
• CATA Bus on Demand service, $2 pp/per trip

Rain dates: July 28 & August 25

Cape Ann Makers Market – July 21st Summer Maker Market at Ocean Alliance, the first of two Summer Markets,  will feature more than 20 local Artisans, Crafters & Makers from Cape Ann offering nature and coastal inspired handmade Arts and Crafts, including jewelry, metalsmithing, pottery, sculpture, painting, photography, woodworking, fiber arts, candles, hand harvested artisanal sea salts, natural body care and much more.  The Markets are being held at the iconic former Tarr and Wonson Paint Manufactory on Rocky Neck, from 4-8 pm.

The Summer Markets are in conjunction with the Culture Splash Thursday events by Rocky Neck Cultural District and Harbortown Cultural District, and the Ocean Alliance crew will also have information for visitors about their whale research, marine conservation work, and the restoration project at the historic paint factory as well as well as featured products for sale.  

In addition to the Market, Bobbi Gibb, the first woman to run the Boston Marathon and an accomplished artist will be exhibiting her latest work.

Visitors can also enjoy the fresh food offerings of Gloucester’s LobsterRoller food truck, live music from local artists, Toni Ann Enes and Jules daSilva, and the best water views in Gloucester. All vendor table fees for the benefit of Ocean Alliance. An August 18 Market event is also scheduled featuring additional artisan vendors.

July 21 Vendors List Includes:

• Amaris Arts
• Cape Ann Sea Salt
• Crystal Energy  Images
• Eleven Eleven
• Fine Intuitive Art
• Gloucester Quilter         
•     & Mini Lobster Traps
• Hold Fast Company
• LobsterRoller
• Nicole Dahlmer Art & Photography
• Ocean Alliance
• Pat D’s Photos
• Rocky Neck Aprons
• Seasons of New England
• Sew Nice
• Stephanie’s Scents
• Temple of Enora
• And more!

Hi Joey, 

As promised, here’s the info on Gloucester Stage’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream!

Performances start on Tuesday. Family friendly and with a cool Cape Ann twist of Shakespeare set to ‘80s music! 

Thank you so much!!!

Take care, 

Becca 

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM by William Shakespeare

A special family outdoor performance fusing 80’s music, dance, and some serious comedy at the magical setting of Windhover Performing Arts Center in Rockport from July 19- 23

 For Immediate Release (July 13, 2022) Gloucester, MA – – The Gloucester Stage Company is pleased to present a special family outdoor performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare. Brought to life by Gloucester Stage Youth Company and Education Director Katie Oberlander, this enchanting comedy will be staged July 19 through July 22 at 7:30 pm and Saturday, July 23 at 3:00 pm and 7:30 pm. The outdoor performances are under the big tent at the Windhover Performing Arts Center located at 250 Granite Street in Rockport.Shakespeare’s classic is going Dirty Dancing, Back to the Future, and all out 80’s in this family friendly performance. “Camp Athens” is a magical place, especially under the fairy moonlight! Four teenage lovers find out Love is Strange when their partners break things off before the big dance.  Love troubles aren’t just for teenagers, with even the Camp Headmasters falling into a lovers’ quarrel. And if that isn’t enough, the Camp Counselors are trying to rehearse a performance for the Big Dance – to no avail. Add in a magic potion capable of making anyone fall in love with the first person they set eyes on – What could possibly go wrong?

“A Midsummer Night’s Dream is the perfect show for our youth company to present at Windhover’s beautiful outdoor theatre. We’re planning an 80’s theme musical version of the show set in a summer camp, featuring dancing and singing to music of that period,” shared the Director, Katie Oberlander. “Professional actors play key roles alongside our students ages 6-18, and the result is sure to be fun, entertaining, and magical!”

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM will run from Tuesday, July 19 through Friday, July 22 at 7:30 pm and Saturday, July 23 at 3:00 pm and 7:30 pm. The outdoor performances are at the Windhover Performing Arts Center at 250 Granite Street, Rockport. Seating is general admission; the runtime is 90 minutes, appropriate for ages 6+. Tickets are now on sale and available at GloucesterStage.com.