My View of Life on the Dock
Rob Newton in his Leonardo Dicaprio “I’m The King Of The World” moment.
You can visit the Cape Ann Community Cinema website and find movie times and other cool stuff by clicking this text
Cape Ann Community Cinema’s Rob Newton, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Available…….You guessed it, at The Cape Ann Farmer’s Market Thursday evenings at Harbor Loop!
Come join the positive vibes.
Cape Ann Farmer’s Market T’s, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Here’s Joe Brancaleone at his headquarters inside Cape Ann Business Incubator. Joe has started his own customized Long Board shop. More of his cool designs and a two part video series coming later.
Joe Brancaleone’s Hemoglobin Boarding Co, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
From Phil Cusumano-
A marine artist and former commercial fisherman, Phil Cusumano paints scenes of local Gloucester/Cape Ann, Massachusetts fishermen, their Gloucester fishing boats and activities from the early nineteen fifties to the present day. His maritime and naval art includes seascapes and scenes from the N. Atlantic coastline as well as of tall ships and schooners. Available for sale are these original maritime oils, watercolors and prints by this internationally known artist Fillipo a.k.a. Captain Phil Cusumano.
The Staff of the Kensington Stobart Gallery invites you to attend the opening reception and exhibit honoring Gloucester Artist Phil Cusumano
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Exhibit ongoing from July 9, 2009 through August 6, 2009
Kensington Stobart Gallery
at the Hawthorne Hotel, On the common
Salem, Massachusetts01970
Who is gonna question their love for Fiesta? NOBODY!
Fiesta Hat Ladies!, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Friday after work I drove downtown to grab a cup of iced tea and while circling to find a parking spot I saw Rob Schneider sitting outside at the Pleasant Street Tea Co. I found a parking spot in front of Passports and treked up with camera in tow to snap a shot. First walking past him I asked if he was enjoying his stay in Gloucester and he said he loves it and the people were really nice. I didn’t whip out the camera but instead went inside and grabbed a fruited iced tea drink (Pleasant St Tea Co makes some really refreshing iced tea BTW).
So I was going to sheepishly ask Rob if he would mind me snapping a quick picture for the blog and after paying for my iced tea inside a group of folks had gathered around him.
I’ll tell you he couldn’t have been more patient or accommodating. What a sweet guy. He took a little time with each person, signed autographs and made conversation, never looking distressed or trying to rush folks along. I snapped a quick picture while he was posing for some other folks and then headed back to Passports.
Rob Schneider In Gloucester At Pleasant Street Tea Company, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
The eagerly anticipated opening of The Hive Cape Ann will take place July 10th from 7-10PM. I’m hoping to make it and you should too!
The Hive Gallery Opening July 10th 7-10PM, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
The Hive is equal parts working studio, gallery event space & clubhouse for the younger generation of Cape Ann creative folk. We formed early in 2009 to encourage art & idea collaborations, support systems and the creation of links between individuals and their community as a whole.
The Hive seeks to build community by providing a space for arts exploration, cross-pollination of ideas and promoting creative and active lifestyles on Cape Ann.
This blog is our mainline of communication. Content ranges from what’s happening at the The Hive, to what our contributing artists are currently working on, to general info of what’s going on on Cape Ann and the surrounding area.
We are a pretty diverse crew, ranging both in our artistic styles as well as our passions. However, we find common ground in our vision to unite the creative & active community and make Cape Ann a more unique place. Check out our profiles to learn more about us.
For a place that has such a rich history with the arts, sometimes it feels like the current scene is much too focused on traditional fine art and is lacking on support for new mediums. Our gallery at The Hive sprouted from the fact that we have so many local friends doing interesting work, without a clear venue to show it.
This is the Essex River and Hog Island, directly across the street from where the Adam Sandler movie “Grown Ups” was being filmed last week. I went early in the morning and set up the tripod at 4:30 AM to take this dawn picture and to get a feeling for how accessible the set of Woodman’s was going to be. I didn’t feel like getting tossed from the set like the day before. So as I saw folks coming and going and I took this picture, I popped my head in to see the crew of people working like mad to put the inside of Woodman’s back together after filming all last week inside the building.
Essex at Dawn- 4:30AM 6/26/09, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Yesterday morning I went back to Woodman’s to get some pictures when everyone was asleep or there was a skeleton crew but to my surprise there was a crew of about 20 people working feverishly to put the place back together to reopen for the weekend after filming all last week.
Adam Sandler Movie Grown Ups Set Location Update- Woodmans Essex, Ma, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
My buddy Brian (the rabbit) and I walked onto the set to try to get you folks some up close pics of the stars but we were rebuffed. Actually a more accurate description of what happened was we went into Dunkin Donuts next to Woodman’s and then took a sharp left onto the set and just kept walking until the security guy came and asked us to leave. Drat!
The things I do for you my readers!
Woodman’s building is completely covered in black tarps as they are shooting a night scene inside. What struck me funny is how they indiscriminately nailed strapping wood over the black tarp all over the old woodman’s building. There are going to either be a ton of nail holes left behind when that strapping is pulled off or they are doing to have to redo the siding.
Adam Sandler’s Grown Ups Set Location- Woodman’s Essex Ma, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
At Alexandra’s Bread not only do they sell these cool bags made of oilcloth, but they sell rolls of vibrantly designed oilcloth for you to make your own things with. Placemats, table cloths, drawer liners- there are many uses.
Oil Cloth Bags At Alexandra’s Bread, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Cape Ann BeerandBlogger Kurt Ankeny will be holding Art Bootcamp at his studio in Lanesville. Straighten up soldier and get your butt down there.
Roory O’Connor Presents Shoes Tonight At Blackburn, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Cape Ann Artisans Studio Tour
Cape Ann Artisans will hold their 26th Annual Spring Tour on Saturday and Sunday, June 20 and 21, from 10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. each day. This self-guided tour presents a unique opportunity to meet thirteen professional artists and see their work in the setting in which it was created. The work represented includes jewelry, pottery, painting, sculpture, photography, mosaics, and glass beads.
The Tour is self-guided and free of charge; handicap accessibility varies by location. Brochures with route maps will be available at the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce, the Rockport Information Booth on Rte 127 and at each of the artisans. A bright magenta Studio Tour banner will mark each location.
For further information: tel: 
978-281-3347
http://www.capeannartisans.com
At the Cape Ann Beer and Blog meet-up at Cape Ann Brewing Kalesy rolled up carrying this bag made from seatbelts. How bad ass is that when you think about it? You gotta figure this thing can take a beating if it’s made from seatbelts. After googling it I found the website of Harveys Seatbelt Bags
I love companies that embrace social media and Harveys site is a prime example. They actually have a Blog called SeatbeltBlog, check it out.
Kalesy’s Recycled Seatbelt Bag, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
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Good Morning Gloucester 