There will always be fishing in Gloucester. There will always be men to go fishing. That is our heritage and has been for close to 400 years. It is not, however, Gloucester’s future.
If you were an adult in the late 1940s or 1950s, you witnessed the big show! Sixty years ago, Gloucester’s fishing industry was at its peak. We were the recognized world leader in production of volume fish products. Since the mid-1950s, our dominance in the industry has steadily declined.
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.
Mission
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.
Our Blog
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.
Artists & Community
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.
Why?
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.
Future
We’ll see. A bigger building in a more centralized location with more artists & community members involved??Check out www.thesteelyard.org for inspirationand get in touch.
Cape ann Brewing was featured in NorthShore Magazine-
By Alexandra Pecci
Cape Ann Brewing Fisherman’s Bavarian Wheat
This summer specialty is an unfiltered Hefeweizen with hints of banana and clove. “It’s the perfect kind of beer for sitting out in the sun and enjoying the weather,” says Owner and Head Brewer Jeremy Goldberg. 27 Commercial St., Gloucester, 978- 281-4782, capeannbrewing.com.
How bout a plug for your favorite restaurant, bag shop, brewery, and many many other listing. Is there a retailer or restaurant that you feel does something particularly well? Then don’t waste any time and give them some love. Head to this site and nominate them for voting-
The deadline for nominations is just a couple days away. If your want to see your favorite joints get deserved recognition, take two minutes out of your day and nominate them!
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Pirates and buccaneers to raid Stage Fort Park June 20 – June 21
GLOUCESTER – Pastimes Entertainment has announced that their 6th annual pirate festival will take place in Gloucester this year at Stage Fort Park during June 20-21.
The New England Pirate Faire has moved to America’s Oldest Seaport to take advantage of the historical significance of Gloucester, as well as to enjoy the oceanfront view afforded by Stage Fort Park.
The annual production debuted in 2004 and has been held every year since in Salem.
Pastimes’ Creative Director David Stickney said the production’s move to Gloucester will fulfill a long term goal for the company.
“Wherever you are at Stage Fort Park, you can see the ocean. The realistic cannons at the park, the picturesque setting and the historical relevance of the park offers us the perfect backdrop for a pirate and sea-faring festival,” Stickney said.
Additionally, the move allows the company to expand the faire, which will feature over a cast of over 100 actors and musicians. The festival will also host the “Tortuga Marketplace” for vendors offering pirate clothing, prop weapons, accessories, jewelry, food, refreshments, and more.
The show will feature a scripted daylong storyline with several interactive scenes with characters drawn from literature and a different time.
The two-day event will be held on June 20 and June 21 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $12 for adults, $10 for students, seniors and guests with a military ID and $8 for children 4-12.
Stickney is working with Linn Parisi, owner of Over the Bridge Tours of Cape Ann in order to facilitate a citywide celebration of all things pirate.
“I’m thrilled for our City that The New England Pirate Faire wants to call Gloucester its home. Stage Fort Park is a fabulous venue for pirates young and old to enjoy a weekend of family fun. Plans are in the works for Pirate Faire themed activities on land and sea to please landlubbers, scalliwags and privateers!” Parisi said.
Pastimes, an interactive theater production company based in Revere, has been producing
festivals and faires in the Boston area for over 15 years, including the Castle of the Damned held annually at the Hammond Castle in Gloucester.
“We believe this event will be a great draw to the city of Gloucester, and we appreciate the support of local businesses and residents who wish to help support the faire,” Stickney added.
Any businesses interested in vending or sponsoring portions of the festival are encouraged to contact Stickney at 781-346-1028
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Over the past ten years or so we’ve seen a big time increase in the number of strange birds like this down and around the harbor. I don’t know what to attribute it to but between the egrets, and herons and snowy owl, it’s becoming a bird lover’s paradise. With my average camera I just didn’t have enough lens to capture this guy from the distance I was shooting with great clarity. If you are a bird lover or wildlife lover you owe it to yourself to check out Steve Borichevsky’s Shooting My Universe and Jim Barber’s Jim B Media
These guys are pros with great equipment and steady hands to capture some incredible birding shots.
Kim Klopp, Utah skier/snowboarder extraordinaire and real estate guru who lives in Park City painted a picture from one of the pictures posted on this here site.
Kim does a great job with her blog. If you are a skier or like Utah or are interested in Park City Real Estate, she’s the one to call. You could probably just leave her a comment on her blog (bloggers love comments, it lets them know people are listening)
The Working Waterfront Festival invites artists 16 years and older to submit a creative design for the 2009 Festival T-Shirt. Designs should convey festival’s emphasis on the commercial fishing industry and the working port. The winning entry will receive a $100 cash prize. Entries must be emailed by or postmarked no later than May 29th. The winning entry and designer will be announced at the June 11th AHA Night in Downtown New Bedford! Applications can be downloaded from the festival’s web site: www.workingwaterfrontfestival.org.
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Did You Love Gloucester Til The End!, the song by Earl and Arch that our Mike Lindberg put his incredible video to? What if I told you that you can now own it for free? What if I told you that not only could you own it for free, but that Earl and Arch will get paid through advertising so you don’t have to feel so guilty for owning it for free?
We’re all about giving here at GoodMorningGloucester- You asked. Mike Earl and Arch deliver. They put the song up on http://www.GimmeSound.com
Just click the picture above and it will bring you to the page where you can download the song for free! It’s what we do here! Bring you the very best from people just like you that love this city in their hearts and can’t get enough.
Click The Fisherman Statue Above To Go To GimmeSound and get the song.
I already downloaded it. It took me all of 3 minutes to register for free, and then click the arrow pointing down(to download it) on Earl and Arch’s page. Sweeeeet!
Send this page to all your friends and relatives to let them know that they too can get the official GoodMorningGloucester Theme song- Earl and Arch’s Gloucester Til The End! The song everyone’s been talking about.
CAPE POND ICE COMPANY’S 2009 “COOLEST DAD AROUND” CONTEST
Cape Pond Ice is Celebrating Father’s Day – June 21, 2009! In celebration of Father’s Day, the “Coolest Guys Around” will be holding The Coolest Dad Around Contest.
Is your Dad someone who spends time with you and listens to your ideas and problems? Does he always go Above and Beyond?
Tell us why your “Dad” is the coolest dad of the year. Submit a brief essay and picture of your Coolest Dad!
The lucky winner will receive “Cape Pond Ice Coolest Guys Collection”, including a baseball hat, long and short sleeve tee shirts, hooded sweatshirt and a few other surprises!
Remember all entries must be submitted to us by June 8, 2009.
You can e-mail your entry to office@capepondice.com or stop by 104 Commercial Street, Gloucester, MA and drop it off!
All entries will receive a Cape Pond Ice Gift Certificate!
Let your guy know he’s one of the “coolest guys around” with an authentic Cape Pond cap, shirt, or sweatshirt from Gloucester, MA, and give him a gift he’ll love year-round.
Send in a picture with you and your dad wearing Cape Pond shirts, and we’ll add you to our photo gallery!
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Fellow Block Party organizer and super duper good egg Vickie Van Ness explains the way Gimme Sound works. This is pretty freaking bad ass. It’s this simple- you go to the site- http://www.gimmesound.com/ and you download music for free. No gimmicks – no special software to download that’s gonna mess up your computer, just great free music. The bands that have their music listed on the site get paid by Gimme Sound through ad revenue.
It’s totally legal, totally free and there are great local musicians listed on there such as Dan King, Allen Estes, Henri Smith, Karen Ristuben and Will Hunt. There are many other nationally recognized musicians too. What are you waiting for get some free music!!!!!!!
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It’s that time of year again! We’re putting together the Best of the North Shore and you can help select the reader’s choice winners.
Choose from five main categories and then select “Leave a Comment” to submit your nominations. There are over 100 sub-categories to nominate from this year!
All time great Roller Derby name. Coming later today- mascot wars video with Dragomir Pisimov, The Wicked Pissahs Birty Bird and a mascot dance off with Vulvatron 5000.
I know it’s from *blech* New York, but this blog has some fantastic photos, watercolors and stories from *blech* New York harbor. Well worth a look. If you are a schooner lover it’s a must visit.
Good Morning Gloucester 