Author: Donna Ardizzoni

Ardizzoni Photography, Business Manager, Grandmother, love living in Gloucester, love to swim, kayak, walk and of course take pictures. Our company does computer networking, Office Management, Medical Billing, transcription, networking software updates and virus protection

Paint Afternoon Save the Date

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Please join us to learn from a terrific artist and fabulous instructor, Audi Souza. This event promises to be fun and informative…it’s the perfect way to spend a February afternoon.
To sign up email us at: artsaboundmagnolia@gmail.com

Gloucester’s so SALTY

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Reblogged from CAPE ANN MUSEUM

2nd Annual Gloucester’s So Salty

SATURDAY, JANUARY 21

10:00 a.m.

Community Programs, Youth and Family Programs

Saturday, January 21 & Sunday January 22, 2023 from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm 
Downtown Campus, 27 Pleasant Street, Gloucester, MA  
Free and open to the public 

Celebrate the fish city’s recognizably salty character with local cultural institutions and businesses during the 2nd Annual Gloucester’s So Salty festival on January 21 and 22, 2023 from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm! Over 800 people came out last year to share their salty pride while enjoying free ice sculptures and cultural activities around Downtown Gloucester. The Cape Ann Museum is partnering with several area cultural institutions and businesses to offer two full days of free programming in the coldest part of the year. Inspired by the annual Salem’s So Sweet event, this two-day event will include ice sculptures, live music, salty treats, free kids’ art activities, and much more.

Teaming up for the event is a unique partnership between Art Haven, Movement Arts Gloucester, MA (MAGMA), Cape Ann Olive Oil, the Book Store of Gloucester, Discover Gloucester, Pathways, Maritime Gloucester,  and more! Participants are invited to bundle up and stroll down Pleasant Street and Hancock Street or wander across Main Street and Rogers Street to find free activities.

Grab an icy map from the Museum and find ice sculptures across Downtown Gloucester. Check back soon to see more details on the schedule:

Find All the Ice Sculptures!

  • Fishermen at the Wheel at Gloucester City Hall presented by the Cape Ann Museum
  • Katy and the Big Snow at the CAM Sculpture Garden presented by the Cape Ann Museum
  • Hopper’s Houses at the CAM Courtyard presented by the Cape Ann Museum
  • Folly Cove Design at the CAM Courtyard presented by the Cape Ann Museum
  • Sculpted Glass at Beth Williams Studio presented by Beth Williams Studio
  • A Beaver in Ice at 236 R Main Street presented by hrm group
  • A Magnolia in Bloom at Unwind Luxury Vegan Beauty presented by Unwind Luxury Vegan Beauty
  • Eastern Point Lighthouse at Cape Ann Savings Bank, 109 Main Street presented by Cape Ann Savings Bank
  • 1623 at Maritime Gloucester presented by 1623 Studios
  • The Olive Tree at Cape Ann Olive Oil presented by Cape Ann Olive Oil

All Weekend:

  • Free Admission and Kids Activities at the Cape Ann Museum
  • Book Display and Sale on Select Salty Titles at the Bookstore of Gloucester
  • 20% of any Salt Products at Cape Ann Olive Oil
  • 20% off all skincare in the salon at Unwind Luxury Vegan Beauty
  • Katy and the Big Snow Archival Materials on display in the CAM Library & Archives
  • Grab a piece of Saltwater Taffy at Fireflies Boutique
  • Kick off the day with Breakfast in an Igloo or end the day with a Sweet & Salty Cocktail in an Igloo at Mile Marker One, reservations recommended for igloos.

 Saturday, January 21 Schedule

  • 10:00 am – Ice Carving with Donald Chapelle at the Cape Ann Museum
  • 10:00 am-2:00 pm – Buoy Pick Up & Icy Slime Activity at Cape Ann Art Haven
  • 10:00 am – 5:00 pm – Colorful Salt Designs with Pathways at the Cape Ann Museum
  • 11:00 – 11:30 am – Flameworking Demo & Hot Cider at Beth Williams Studio
  • 1:00–2:00 pm – Sea Shanties and Maritime Heritage Through Folk Music with Olivia Gale at SFL@21Main (21 Main Street, above Mystery Train)
  • 1:00–3:00 pm – Arts & Crafts with the Moonrise Fae at the Cape Ann Museum
  • 3:00–5:00 pm – Sea Shanties with Three Sheets in the Cape Ann Museum Auditorium

 Sunday, January 22 Schedule

  • 10:00 am – Opening Remarks with Mayor Greg Verga and local civic officials at Gloucester City Hall
  • 11:00 – 11:30 am – Flameworking Demo & Hot Cider at Beth Williams Studio
  • 1:00–3:00 pm – Arts & Crafts with the Moonrise Fae at the Cape Ann Museum
  • 3:00 – 4:00 pm – Irish Music with Michael Hamill at the Cape Ann MuseumPE

2nd Annual Gloucester’s So Salty

SATURDAY, JANUARY 21

10:00 a.m.

Community Programs, Youth and Family Programs

Saturday, January 21 & Sunday January 22, 2023 from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm 
Downtown Campus, 27 Pleasant Street, Gloucester, MA  
Free and open to the public 

Celebrate the fish city’s recognizably salty character with local cultural institutions and businesses during the 2nd Annual Gloucester’s So Salty festival on January 21 and 22, 2023 from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm! Over 800 people came out last year to share their salty pride while enjoying free ice sculptures and cultural activities around Downtown Gloucester. The Cape Ann Museum is partnering with several area cultural institutions and businesses to offer two full days of free programming in the coldest part of the year. Inspired by the annual Salem’s So Sweet event, this two-day event will include ice sculptures, live music, salty treats, free kids’ art activities, and much more.

Teaming up for the event is a unique partnership between Art Haven, Movement Arts Gloucester, MA (MAGMA), Cape Ann Olive Oil, the Book Store of Gloucester, Discover Gloucester, Pathways, Maritime Gloucester,  and more! Participants are invited to bundle up and stroll down Pleasant Street and Hancock Street or wander across Main Street and Rogers Street to find free activities.

Grab an icy map from the Museum and find ice sculptures across Downtown Gloucester. Check back soon to see more details on the schedule:

Find All the Ice Sculptures!

  • Fishermen at the Wheel at Gloucester City Hall presented by the Cape Ann Museum
  • Katy and the Big Snow at the CAM Sculpture Garden presented by the Cape Ann Museum
  • Hopper’s Houses at the CAM Courtyard presented by the Cape Ann Museum
  • Folly Cove Design at the CAM Courtyard presented by the Cape Ann Museum
  • Sculpted Glass at Beth Williams Studio presented by Beth Williams Studio
  • A Beaver in Ice at 236 R Main Street presented by hrm group
  • A Magnolia in Bloom at Unwind Luxury Vegan Beauty presented by Unwind Luxury Vegan Beauty
  • Eastern Point Lighthouse at Cape Ann Savings Bank, 109 Main Street presented by Cape Ann Savings Bank
  • 1623 at Maritime Gloucester presented by 1623 Studios
  • The Olive Tree at Cape Ann Olive Oil presented by Cape Ann Olive Oil

All Weekend:

  • Free Admission and Kids Activities at the Cape Ann Museum
  • Book Display and Sale on Select Salty Titles at the Bookstore of Gloucester
  • 20% of any Salt Products at Cape Ann Olive Oil
  • 20% off all skincare in the salon at Unwind Luxury Vegan Beauty
  • Katy and the Big Snow Archival Materials on display in the CAM Library & Archives
  • Grab a piece of Saltwater Taffy at Fireflies Boutique
  • Kick off the day with Breakfast in an Igloo or end the day with a Sweet & Salty Cocktail in an Igloo at Mile Marker One, reservations recommended for igloos.

 Saturday, January 21 Schedule

  • 10:00 am – Ice Carving with Donald Chapelle at the Cape Ann Museum
  • 10:00 am-2:00 pm – Buoy Pick Up & Icy Slime Activity at Cape Ann Art Haven
  • 10:00 am – 5:00 pm – Colorful Salt Designs with Pathways at the Cape Ann Museum
  • 11:00 – 11:30 am – Flameworking Demo & Hot Cider at Beth Williams Studio
  • 1:00–2:00 pm – Sea Shanties and Maritime Heritage Through Folk Music with Olivia Gale at SFL@21Main (21 Main Street, above Mystery Train)
  • 1:00–3:00 pm – Arts & Crafts with the Moonrise Fae at the Cape Ann Museum
  • 3:00–5:00 pm – Sea Shanties with Three Sheets in the Cape Ann Museum Auditorium

 Sunday, January 22 Schedule

  • 10:00 am – Opening Remarks with Mayor Greg Verga and local civic officials at Gloucester City Hall
  • 11:00 – 11:30 am – Flameworking Demo & Hot Cider at Beth Williams Studio
  • 1:00–3:00 pm – Arts & Crafts with the Moonrise Fae at the Cape Ann Museum
  • 3:00 – 4:00 pm – Irish Music with Michael Hamill at the Cape Ann Museum

How to get rid of the winter blues

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All Purpose Flowers located at 15 Lexington Avenue, Magnolia, Gloucester, MA will brighten your day.  Linda Brown, the owner, always make you feel welcome.   I wish you could smell through the computer the scent in this great flower shop.

Ducks playing under the Blynman Bridge

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Love watching the ducks play in the current under the bridge. When swimming towards the Annisquam and then ride the current into Gloucester Harbor.

A Sunday visit to Parker River and Plum Island

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We love walking Parker River Refuge.  The exercise is great, and the scenery is beautiful.  We did see the Barred Owl, but this owl was hiding in the trees so no photos, I tried but this beautiful bird was having none of it.  The Coyote was way out in the marsh just sitting there with ducks.

A small break in the weather on Wednesday

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This week certainly has been dreary.  On Wednesday afternoon there was a small break in weather with help from photoshop.

MLK DAY, January 16, 2023

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From Kathleen Williams, thank you for always keeping us informed.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 6, 2023

CELEBRATION OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR DAY JANUARY 16 WITH INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED CARTOONIST KEITH KNIGHT
The Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation celebrates the 2023 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with a free event Monday, January 16 at 2:00 p.m. at the Gloucester Meetinghouse at the corner of Middle and Church Streets.

The Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation hosts cartoonist, rapper, social activist, author, and educator, Keith Knight, creator of The Knight Life, K Chronicles, (Th)ink, and co-creator of the television series Woke.  Through his art, Knight raises topics of race and identity with edge and humor to foster civic dialogue and raise awareness of racial illiteracy. His work is published worldwide, and features Knight’s candid take on current events as they relate to race relations in the United States.

Born in Malden, Massachusetts and a graduate of Salem State University, Knight’s work has earned him the highest professional accolades. He is the recipient of the Harvey Kurtzman Award, the industry’s most respected award for the best syndicated strip or panel weekly. He is also the recipient of the 2015 NAACP History Maker Award.

Following Mr. Knight’s slideshow presentation, members of the audience will have an opportunity to interact with him through a Q&A segment and roundtable discussion.

For the past six years, GMF has celebrated the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. with a free event to bring together the Cape Ann community and raise awareness of the historical, cultural, musical, and artistic contributions of African Americans.

The Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation is grateful for the individuals and organizations that have made this program possible:
John and Mollie Byrnes, Susan Gray, Action, Inc., Beverly and Addison Gilbert Hospitals, a Member of Beth Israel Lahey Health, the Gloucester Racial Justice Team, and the Manship Artists Residency. Technical support is provided by the Cape Ann Community Cinema.

ABOUT THE GLOUCESTER MEETINGHOUSE FOUNDATION
Founded in 2015, the Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation is dedicated to preserving the landmark building as a civic hub, entertainment venue, and community center. In addition to its work to preserve the historic 1806 Meetinghouse, GMF is currently raising funds to restore Meetinghouse Green.
The GMF has received a $130,000 grant from the Community Preservation Act and a $2,000 grant from the Essex Heritage Partnership Grant Program towards a total project goal of $340,000. Construction is scheduled to begin in spring 2023. For more information, a full schedule of upcoming concerts and events, and to sign up for the GMF newsletter, visit www.gloucestermeetinghouse.org.

We thank the sponsors of the Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation’s 2022-2023 Autumn, Winter, Spring Concert and Event Series:
GUARANTOR: Woodie Brock, Patricia Roach & Robert Martin, Scobie Ward
PLATINUM: Anonymous, Peter Calkins & Susan Casey, Linzee Coolidge
GOLD: J.J. & Jackie Bell, John & Janis Bell, Karen Bell, Cape Ann Savings Bank, Andrew Spindler & Hiram Butler
SILVER: JoeAnn Hart & Gordon Baird, Charles Nazarian, Patricia Poore
BRONZE: Beth Graham & William Schulz, Sandra & John Ronan, Holly Tanguay, Sarah Willwerth-Dyer and Michael Dyer
SPECIAL THANKS: Massachusetts Cultural Council, Essex County Community Foundation