Coveted Yarn Baby Hat Contest

At Coveted Yarn they have a fantastic contest in which everyone is a winner.  For every baby hat knitted and donated Coveted Yarn places an entry in for a drawing for a $50 gift certificate.  The baby hats then get donated to children wards at hospitals.  That’s a great idea in my book.  For all you knitters or people that want to learn how, swing by their shop on East Main Street next to Smoking Jim’s from 10-12 on Saturdays for free knitting lessons.

Coveted Yarn Baby Hat Contest, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

Coveted Yarn Part Three Interview at 3:00PM

LURE OF CAPE ANN SALTWATER FISHING TOURNAMENT LOGO CONTEST

The first annual LURE OF CAPE ANN SALTWATER FISHING TOURNAMENT create a logo for the event with a contest. All entries must include the name of the tournament and whatever creative ideas you can come up with. The winning logo will receive a $50 Cape Ann Gift Certificate, and recognition of the artwork. The logo will be highly visible – and printed on brochures, t-shirts, banners, on our website and more. Please email your entry to judy@capeannchamber.com or bring it to the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce no later than January 2, 2009. Electronic artwork must be a minimum of 300 ppi resolution and needs to be provided in a JPG or TIF format. Non-electronic artwork must be camera-ready. will be on Saturday -Sunday, August 22-23, 2009. The Committee would like to extend the opportunity to

Here is the information about the fishing tournament logo contest.  Thanks for helping us get the word out!  Judy

Judy Caulkett
Program Manager
Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce
978-283-1601

Fisherman Statue Ice Sculpture Cape Pond Ice

It’s a sculpture of a sculpture!  This particular ice sculpture has been hanging around frozen inside Cape Pond Ice for four years.  It is shown on the tours that they give.   Part IV video is coming at 9:00AM

Robert Porter At Coveted Yarns On East Main Street

Look for the first of a bunch of interviews with Robert at Coveted Yarn at 3:00PM today.

Cape Pond Ice Martini Funnel

This Martini Funnel breaks down to three pieces the top, bowl, the stem, and the base.  The Vodka or Gin gets poured in the top of the bowl and whooshes down through the ice into your glass (in the beginning of the night when everyone is behaved) or mouth(at the end of the night when everyone is hammered).

Cape Pond Ice Martini Funnel, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

Things To Do- seARTS Presntation At Cape Ann Community Cinema Dec 7th 4:30PM

After rounding up musicians from a thriving immigrant neighborhood in Rome to create the eclectic Orchestra di Piazza Vittorio, filmmaker Agostino Ferrente captured their heartwarming individual stories in this captivating documentary. The film reveals that, for many members of the group — which is made up of Muslims, Jews, Christians, Hindus and atheists from 11 countries — making music is as second nature as breathing. Presented by seARTS.

Ice Luge At Cape Pond Ice

I hear people pour booze down these 300 lb ice block luges at parties…..not that I would know anything about that.  🙂

Things To Do- The Art Room Boutique

Gloucester Holiday Shopping Spotlight- Beth Williams Studio Slide Show

Beth Williams was the winner of the first GoodMorningGloucester Downtown Flower Box Competition.

You can see that slide show by clicking this text.

New Where Zat Game From Sharon Lowe (With a Prize)

This just in from Sharon Lowe-

“Here’s Where Zat? #2. Same great “Get me over the bridge… I’m GLOSTA-phobic !” t-shirt for the first person to identify the photo’s whereabouts!  This game will close Friday, December 5. Good luck! “

-Sharon

To see more of Sharon’s work click this text.

Sharon Lowe Offers Up Prize For Winner Of What Zat Slideshow Game

From Sharon-

“Because it wasn’t clear that the What Zat? game was a slide show, I’m going to give the t-shirt to the first person who identified the Annisquam Lighthouse. It was Paula Ryan O’Brien. If Paula sees this, please contact me at sharone.lowe@verizon.net. Congratulations!

A new contest with one photo will begin on Monday, December 1.”

Sharon also will be exhibiting 6 framed prints (suitable for holiday giving!) at the First National Bank of Ipswich in the Walgreen’s plaza.  If you are in the area, check out some of Sharon’s incredible work.


GMG Local Shopping Spotlight- Present On Pleasant Street

In deference to Black Friday, fighting the madness and risking your lives at the malls I will be highlighting local shopping alternatives for your holiday gift giving dollars.

Today I’ll start out with an aptly titled local store which is a coopperative of local artisans who rent space on Pleasant Street and have their shop- Present.

Fish Art At Elliott’s

Snoop Maddie Mad really liked the carved fish art in Elliott’s at The Blackburn.  So much so that as soon as her feet hit the floor she would take off to the little side room where they were displayed.

Fishing Art At Elliott’s, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

seARTS Wearable Arts Show December 13th

A New Look for seARTS Wearable Arts Show & Fundraiser

For the second year, the seARTS wearable artists will hold a show and
fundraiser during the Middle Street Walk.  This year’s Artisans include:
Freida Grotjahn (Again & Again), Jan Weinshanker & Judy Wright (Apple Bay
Design),  Jacqueline Ganim-DeFalco (Cape Ann Designs), Candy Marshall,
Camilla MacFadyen, Marcia Settipani (Settipani Gallery),  Annabel Wildrick,
Meredith Anderson, Lee Cunningham, Mary Healy, Joanne Demetra, Margaret
Derby, Beth Williams, and Kate Seidman. .

In support of the Library, the  show participants have donated gift
certificates or a piece of their work to be used for a  Library fundraiser
and will   donate 15% of sales to support seARTS and its programs.

Times: Opening Reception  Friday, December 12th 4:00 to8:00 PM  shop while
enjoying refreshments and listening to classical guitarist Ken Bonfield.

Saturday, December 13th, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Location:  Saunders House @ the Sawyer Free Library
Middle Street & Dale Avenue

Free and Open to the Public
For more Information: www.searts.org – Events Calendar

Merideth Anderson Piece
Merideth Anderson Piece