Author: Manuel F. Simoes

Enjoying Life in Gloucester Mass

The Weir by Connor McPherson / Gloucester Stage Company

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The Weir by Connor McPherson 

The play’s setting is in the late 1900’s rural Ireland, small pub in a windy seacoast village. 

  

Cast: 

Michael McNamara, Rory O’Conner, David McCaleb, Michael O’Leary and Kristen Searcy. 

 

 

 

 Stage Manager Light Board and Sound:     David Perrigo 

Staging, Set and Lighting Designer:       Susan Frey 

Lighting Designer/ Tech:        Brendan Marr 

Poster Art:             Coco Berman 

Logo Design:            Beth Bevins 

Web. Graphics:         David McCaleb, Beth Bevins 

Set Carpenters: 

Buddy Chapman, Ray Jenness, NickNeyeloff, Brendan Marr, Susan Frey 

Gorton Theater (Home of the Gloucester Stage Company) 

267 East Main Street

Fontana Family Preparing for St Joseph Feast

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I found my way to Mrs Fontana’s home last night to watch her family continue the tradition of the Feast of St Joseph.  She is a very special lady, shared with me the  tradition, gave  me a bag of goodies to take home.

See brief video of the preperation.

Captains Courageous Festival a Full day of Activities

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Captains Courageous Festival presented by seARTS March 6th.  A full day of activities from 9:00 AM through 9:30 PM.   Reading by a cast of many at Cape Ann Museum, Sawyer Free Library, Gloucester Maritime Heritage Center, and Cape Ann Art Haven. 

Link to  Play slideshow

Cape Ann Community Cinema presented the Three Sheets to the Wind,  The Cape Ann sea Shanty Singers & Musicians  and Captains Courageous (1937 film) with Spencer Tracy & Lionel Barrymore.

Videos of the Readings and the Cape Ann Shanty Singers.

Sorry for the long posting, but I will be on holiday for the next two weeks.

Check out seARTS  http://www.searts.org/events.htm

 

Kipling in Gloucester – talk by Author David McAveeney

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Kipling in Gloucester & Captains Courageous
 A talk by author David McAveeney at The Bookstore of Gloucester 

Two days before the launch of the Captains Courageous Festival David McAveeney, Gloucester resident and author of Kipling in Gloucester: The Writing of Captains Courageous, will present a talk, followed by Q & A, about Rudyard Kipling, his time in Gloucester and the writing of Captains Courageous.      

“Kipling in Gloucester explores how Kipling came to America and to Gloucester and how this foreign writer with little American experience and no fishing experience developed what has become the defining story of the Gloucester fisherman.”  David McAveeney, Kipling in Gloucester

Origin of the title Captains Courageous  

  

 

 

  

 

 

Feast of St. Joseph with Mary Parisi

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Saint Joseph’s Feast is approaching in Gloucester and Mary Parisi is prepared.

I had the honor to speak to her and see her alter and talk about the Italian tradition in Gloucester during the Feast of Saint Joseph.

See Video below

13th Green Correction [Motel Roof]

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GMG subscriber from Indiana indicated it was not the 13th Green but the 3rd green.

To keep up the high standards of GoodMorningGloucester, please accept my apologies.   Play slideshow            

I am including a slide show with additional photos.  Tracey the owner even had insurance adjusters waiting to help her get things back in shape for the summer season.  All the rooms were checked to ensure no further damage occurred.  The major issue was the rubber roof aloft onto the gold course.  The air-conditioners were in bad shape on the roof.  I am also including some photos from trees that came down further down on Atlantic Rd.  Hopefully everyone is back on-line with electricity, and ready for the next burst of weather coming our way.

  “THIRD GREEN” from Indiana

BOWL PAINTING for Open Door Food Pantry

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Art Haven Hosted a Free Bowl painting event to support the Open Door Food Pantry. This event is sponsored by the Cape Ann Community Time Bank with the help of Marty Morgan.

As always when Art Haven is involved, the place is packed and enthusiastic kids show up with all their talent

Play slideshow and view photos

Watch Video below

Bass Rock’s Motel Roof ends up on 13th Green

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Part of the Roof blew off in Thursday’s storm, and also up-rooted a tree on the 13th green at Bass Rocks Golf Course.  Some Golfers were happy the tree is gone, but Tracey the owner of the motel was not thrilled about the roof.   Click on photos to enlarge.

Rockport Art Association 1960s Summer Dances

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I was recently at the Rockport Art Association for the seARTS annual meeting.

As I headed back to the Art building in the back, old memories passed through my head.

Even though it was cold and rainy, the memories of warm summer nights, heading down to Rockport, to attend the RAA dances.   Back then it was a great opportunity for locals to meet kids from out-of-state, who were vacationing with their parents.  Some of those memories are another story. 

It was amazing that they trusted us in the beautiful surroundings of all that art.

This video clip shows some of the local art today, recommend going down and taking a look, and a clip of how teenagers danced in the 60’s.  If you recognize yourself in the video, you may want to keep it to yourself at least that is my intention.

Enjoy a blast from the past.

This video clip shows some of the local art today, recommend going down and taking a look, and a clip of how teenagers danced in the 60’s.  If you recognize yourself in the video, you may want to keep it to yourself, at least I am.

Enjoy a blast from the past.   (Note: video is from a dance at the GHS not at RAA)

Gloucester High School Theater Program – Dress Rehearsal

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The Gloucester High School Theater Program Dress Rehearsal for their performance of   “The Scheme of the Driftless Shifter”.   This video contains their off stage last-minute preparation and anticipation.  Sophi Hopkins demonstrates her dedication to the program and the students, and her tireless effort to making them successful.               Also Play slideshow  

First Sunrise for 2010 and a Polar Dip

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This was my first video for the New Year.  It was submitted to Joey to post in GoodMorningGloucester, but he pulled it after only one hour, because it did not meet his high standards for the blog.  To meet his standards I did some editing, and it can now be viewed on GoodMorningGloucester.       

This video, features:

  • The first Sun rise of the New Year
  • Contagious Laughter
  • Wardrobe Malfunction [Edited for GMG]
  • and a JFK Quote

 Hope you enjoy it.

Dan Hunter -Speaks at seARTS Annual Meeting

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seARTS held its annual meeting at Rockport Art Association, with Dan Hunter as it’s keynote speaker.

Captured some keep points he made, and photographed members, and a quick view of some of the art displayed at Rockport Art Association.   

Dan Hunter - Playwright

Part 3 Behind the Scenes at Gallo Productions

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This is Part Three of “Behind the Scenes” taken at the Gallo Production Studios

Joey Ciaramitaro conducted three interviews for GoodMorningGloucester, these are snippets from those interviews.  The purpose was just to take some basic photographs and video to document the event. 

Joey did a great job with the interviews as always, but for me the off camera stuff was the most fun.

Hope you enjoy, and Joey thank you for being a good sport.

A Little Music – A Little Kiss On Main Street

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A little fun on Main Street in downtown Gloucester Mass.

Horses on Good Harbor Beach – Enjoying the Sun

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Saturday was a beautiful day, it seemed that everyone was out, and enjoying Good Harbor Beach, not just people walking their dogs, but their HORSES.

Munch-Kin and Jessie from a far, looked like two very very large dogs, and they also enjoyed the good weather at the beach.

Winter Bash – Three Time Winner Virginia Burke

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Virginia Burke of Beverly Mass was the Winner of the Cape Ann Animal Aid – Winter Bash Raffle, held at Cruiseport Feb 20th.   She adopted her dog “Tank” about a year ago from the Cape Ann Animal Aid, and after winning the raffle (a 42″ Panasonic Flat Screen TV ) they decided to re-donate the prize, back to the shelter to help raise money for the new facilities..

Ginny is a Three Time Winner, she has Tank, won a TV, and donated to a worthy cause.

Behind the Scenes GMG Gallo Prod Part II

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Another snipet of Joey;s interviews at Gallo Productions.

Thank God Joey has a good sense of humor.

Behind the Scenes – taping GMG at Gallo Productions – Part 1

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This behind the scenes is a sort clip of some of the initial set up that goes into the taping process.  There are many instructions, and setting up lighting, microphones, where to sit, and most important WHAT NOT TO DO.

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Taping of GoodMorningGloucester at Gallo Productions-Behind the Scenes

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Joey Ciaramitaro performed three interviews for GoodMorningGloucester at Gallo Productions.

Photographing and video from behind the scene, was an interesting experience, especially watching Joey take directions vs. giving them.  

The interview videos will be shown on GoodMorningGloucester, and I will follow-up with Behind the scenes footage, hope you enjoy it.