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Chickity Check It! The Spitfire Also Known as Jen Amero Has A Brandy New Blog- 90 Seconds and Velvet
Check It Out Here- http://90secondsandvelvet.blogspot.com/
Jen is one of those 1%ers. The one percent of the local population that make 90% of the cool stuff happen. So I highl;y recommend checking out her blog because, well, she knows things. she’s dep rooted in our community, a good egg and a positive force for fun!
Check her out, subscribe and all that stuff.
Follow her on twitter as well- @CompanyPrtyGirl
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Block Party Entertainment Update ~ Correction for tonight ~ Will Hunt’s Excellent Tech Question for the Cowsills
This just in from Block Party Guru Val Markley:
LEE – Touching and uplifting Originals and Sing-along will be at the Mystery Train Stage at 9:30pm.
See complete Block Party Entertainment Schedule by STAGE here. See complete Block Party Entertainment Schedule by TIME here.
CORRECTION: gimmesound had Inge Berge listed at the Castle Manor Inn tonight. Inge told us he’s on guitar backing up Toni Ann Enes (check her out – very entertaining), but it’s not HIS gig. Thanks, Inge for clearing that up. See tonight’s complete music lineup here.
Last night at Cape Ann Community Cinema, our boy Will Hunt was in the audience as The Cowsills sang their hits, followed by a screening of their new film, followed by Q&A, during which Will asked how they recorded so many voices (6 or 7 parts on many songs) with a 4 track in 1967. The answer was that they mixed down all the band tracks first, then stood around a single mic, adjusting each singer’s volume by the distance from the mic. You singers know how hard it can be to keep your part when you’re RIGHT NEXT to someone singing another part. It takes some serious ear training to listen for the right resonance and maintain it throughout a song in ONE TAKE. You couldn’t just fix one part. EVERY BODY had to sing it again if anybody screwed up.
Then Susan Cowsill told us that they would often break out laughing and not be able to stop — kind of like laughing in church, she said. All in all it was a great night at Cape Ann Community Cinema. Tonight it’s the screening of Neil Young Journeys followed by a live acoustic set by Forever Young, the Neil Young Tribute Band (get tickets here).
And tomorrow, it’s Rita Chiarelli with a live set followed by her film Music From the Big House. See video below of her performing These Four Walls from the movie soundtrack
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Wicked Tuna Promo Spot Production Setup Live!
Hey Joey,
Evolve Productions is setting up to shoot a Wicked Tuna commercial tonight at the Railways!
Photo From Bill O’Connor
Follow up-
Joey,
Check out this camera they’re using. for the Wicked Tuna shoot. It’s based on a platform similar to an SLR. They use this one for shooting regular speed and another that shoots high speed at 1000 frames per second!
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Chelsea Berry Headlining Shalin Liu ~ Back by popular demand ~ The Dejas open
Chelsea just sent me this poster for her show on February 9, 2013 @ 8pm.
This will be Chelsea with her full band. They rock! Tickets are already on sale (get them here). Don’t wait too long. This show will sell out even more quickly than her last one.
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Updates from Marina Evans, Rob Cowsill, Block Party, KBMG & more
Yesterday, we told you that Marina Evans was releasing another song from her Dogtown EP this week and she said, in her interview, that each new song would have a little more of a groove (see post here). This new one sure does. It’s a little more bluesy too. Listen:
And we said we’d have the Block Party Lineup soon. Today, we’ve got it sorted for you in two convenient ways. Here’s the Block Party Entertainment Lineup by stage. And here’s the Block Party Entertainment Lineup by Time. Either way, a splendid time is guaranteed for all!
Last week, we told you about Aurelia Nelson’s interview with Rob Cowsill (see that post here) on her show Curtain Up. Good stuff. If you missed it, you can listen to the podcast here. Rob doesn’t hold back with his stories about 1960s child stardom.
KBMG is back in action tonight at Jalapenos with the return of Dave Mattacks. It’s not too late, so hurry down.
And tomorrow (Wednesday) you’ve got six choices, including 3 hosts with special guests. Looks like hump day is picking up as Summer winds down. See the full lineup here.
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Tales of Bong Tree Island Book Launch
Snapshots from Tales of Bong Tree Island book launch. Congratulations E.J.!
E.J. Lefavour
Ed and E.J.
Marty and Barbara Luster
E.J. and Joey
Tales of Bong Tree Island
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Home Cooking Classes with Sista Felicia Begin This Wednesday!!!
Peter Van Ness and Sista Felicia
Due to a cancellation there are a few choice openings available in Sista Felicia’s genuine Sicilian American home cooking class, September 12th at 6:30.
I can hardly wait to learn how to recreate Felicia’s mouth-watering Traditional Sunday Dinner dishes and am simply thrilled to be taking her class this coming Wednesday. I hope to see you there!
Felicia will guide us step-by-step through the process of creating an elegant Traditional Sunday Dinner ~ the dinner that evokes a time and place where family and friends gathered every Sunday to celebrate one another and partake in the bounty of sea and garden.
Come join Felicia and her family in what promises to be a beautiful evening of splendid flavors, taught with unbridled passion from the generous heart of an authentic Italian American home cook, and held in the hearth of her elegant home.
For more information on Wednesday’s availability, as well as the schedule and remaining availability of all of September’s classes, contact Felicia at sistafeliciaskitchen@gmail.com.
To see more photos and a previous post about Sista Felicia’s Kitchen.
Come cook with Felicia–an experience not to be missed!
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Community and Identity at the Rocky Neck Cultural Center
The Rocky Neck Art Colony is pleased to present Community and Identity, a group show at the Cultural Center on Rocky Neck (9 Wonson St., Gloucester, MA) curated by Cape Ann artist and RNAC member Rocky Delforge. The opening reception is tonight from 5 to 8 PM. Click on the image below to see it full-sized.
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“Oh dear, what can I do?” ~ so much happening this weekend …
Remember the Cowsills? This is the tremendously talented family whose quick rise to stardom in the 1960s became the inspiration for the Partridge Family TV Show. But there was a dark side — and they fell quickly into obscurity.
On Sunday you can hear Aurelia Nelson of North Shore 104.9 interview Bob Cowsill on her show Curtain Up at 9AM on 104.9FM. Bob speaks candidly about their life in the early days of rock n’ roll.
Then on Thursday, you can experience it all at Cape Ann Community Cinema with a screening of the new film Family Band: The Cowsills Story, plus a LIVE SET by surviving members of the band and a Q&A. Seating is very limited so get your tickets now.
Who’s the new face of Jazz, Pop, Folk & World concerts at Shalin Liu? It used to be Livingston Taylor. Now it’s “our girl” (as Joey would say) Chelsea Berry! Check out the link and see what I mean. CONGRATULATIONS CHELSEA!
Tough Coffeehouse Choice Tomorrow. Do you go to see Allen Estes at One World Coffeehouse or Chelsea Berry at Old Sloop Coffeehouse. Both will be great shows!
It gets worse: Chelsea and Allen are competing with Judy Collins at Shalin Liu and the Noise 31st Anniversary Fete at the Dog Bar. Judy Collins is playing on Sunday too, but you have to call for ticket availability for both shows.
Plus there are lots of other excellent shows tomorrow. See Saturday’s full music lineup here. What do you do? Go out tonight to one of the 10 excellent live shows and try to figure it out over a couple of drinks. See tonight’s music lineup here.
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Chickity Check It! Scout and Courtney Drake-McDonough Represent!
Courtney Drake-McDonough from Denver Represents! during a visit with good buddy Scout King of Scout Vintage Finds here in the heart of God’s Country- Easta Glosta!
Check out Courtney’s Blog-
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Our Gloucester Staycation
My sister-in-law and her boyfriend are visiting from Cincinnati, Ohio. Liv is here too, taking a few days off from the hubbub of NYC. I am having so much fun giving the grand tour of our island that I feel as though I am on staycation while they are here vacationing. Our guests arrived late Tuesday night and we had a classic New England dinner waiting for them, with fresh off-the-boat Captain Joe and Sons steamed lobsters (two for each as they are so affordable), red cabbage and carrot coleslaw, potato salad, Alexandra’s olive bread, and blueberry cake with whip cream.
Yesterday after touring the Gloucester Harbor Walk, we stopped at Virgilios for take-out sandwiches to bring to the Dog Bar Breakwater for lunch. Then off to Good Harbor Beach for a swim before dinner.
We had a wonderfully fun dinner at The Pub at Cape Ann Brewing Company. Fried calamari for me, beer-marinated steak tips for Liv, delicious fish cakes for Tom, and Amy and Arnold both had the yummy haddock tortillas. Everyone enjoyed their beer selection from the unique and varied beer menu. Liv’s choice was especially interesting; a refreshing summer ale, their Saison, brewed with strawberries and rhubarb.
Haddock Tortillas
Calamari with a very light breading and fried to perfection
Liv’s friend Jess is a waitress at the Pub
Today we’re off to visit Willowdale Estate, whale watch, and then a late night birthday dinner for my husband Tom at the fabulous Duckworth’s!
The people, the sights, the natural beauty that surrounds–wouldn’t you agree that we live in just the most beautiful and the most interesting Staycation Destination anywhere?
The Pub at Cape Ann Brew Company
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Reminder About Greg and Francie Bover’s FREE Concert and Demonstration ~ TONIGHT!
Not to be missed! This evening at 7:00 pm in the Lane Gallery at the Cape Ann Museum Francie and Greg Bover are giving a free concert and presentation celebrating the decades-long project of the building of Francie’s beautiful harpsichord.
To read more about Greg and Francies’ program about The Making of a Harpsichord see GMG posts:
Concert invitation from Greg and Francie Bover
Peter and Vickie’s gimmesound featured Artist of the Week video ~
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OK, school started & it’s after Labor Day so you think the Summer festival season is over, right? Wrong!
This Saturday (9/8) is Noise Magazine 31st Anniversary Fete starring Preacher Jack, Willie Alexander and T Max @ the Dog Bar.
If you missed these guys back in the spring, you DO NOT want to miss this! If you were there, you’ll want to go again. These guys ROCK!
And don’t forget Rob Newton’s Cape Ann Community Cinema music/movie festival Fall into the Rhythm starts next Tuesday with La Cenerentola. Check this out from the Opera in Cinema website: A Live Fairy Tale, a stunning new film-opera event from producer Andrea Andermann, has been called “A kaleidoscopic fairytale suspended between Mozart and Disney with a hint of noir” by La Repubblica. Watch as Rossini’s jubilant take on the story of Cinderella unfolds in real castles and ballrooms in Europe, and through lush, never-before-seen animation. Starring Lena Belkina as Cenerentola.
It’s still summer folks, as you can see by the fact that we have six live music choices tonight. Check the full live music schedule here.
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More Super Deliciousness from Passports Restaurant
Passports is one of our favorite restaurants and judging from the always full-house and the fact they have been in business for 17 years, Passports is clearly a favorite community-wide. The atmosphere is utterly relaxing, the food is consistently fresh, delicious, and prepared to the highest standards, and I just adore the always welcoming, friendly, fun, polite, and professional waitstaff.
Liv’s beer brewing German ancestors would be proud of her selection from Passport’s top-notch beer and wine menu. After sampling hers I ordered a Wiesen Edel-Weisse as well and it paired perfectly with Eric’s beautifully seasoned and seafood-rich Adriatic Stew.
Although not Joey C approved, Passports lobster roll is delicious and with the accompanying medley of fresh vegetables, is a meal in and of itself. The lobster roll can also be ordered without vegetables, if preferred.
Liv, Nicole, and Lyla earnestly discussing mascara.
For all GMG readers who are in the restaurnt business, or who were formerly, Liv recommends following the very funny fellow BU alum @MeanWaiter on twitter.
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Track The Great Provincetown Schooner Regatta From Gloucester To Provincetown Right Now Live!
Al Bezanson forwarded the link to me this morning.
Click on the interactive map below to follow them throughout the day!
View: Fleet Course The Great Provincetown Schooner Regatta
Boat Name
Adventurer
Ardelle
Estrela
Perception
ROSEWAY
Thomas E Lannon
Click on each boat to see it’s information like this-
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Chris Leahy at the Sawyer Free Library
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Zip Zip Hooray to Gloucester!
TheFox 25 Zip Trip to Gloucester flowed beautifully and was so well-organized by the Zip Trip Team. The challenges of producing live television are many and, I imagine, ten times more demanding when broadcasting from a different Massachusetts town each week. All went perfectly; seemingly without a hitch. The newscasters were inundated with fans and gifts, the producers countless hurdles, and all the while the cameramen were trying to film in an open setting dodging everyone who was running in and out. Despite these many challenges, the newscasters and production team were gracious, considerate, professional, and patient. Thank you Sarah Unis and the Fox 25 Zip Team for visiting Gloucester!
Click the last photo to see slideshow.
Good Morning Gloucester Team, from left to right: Felicia, Donna, Melissa, Ed, Joey, Amanda, BJ, Pat, with Ron center front.
Making Sista Felicia’s to-die-for-amazingly-delicious-homemade-ricotta doughnuts
VB, Gloucester’s Own Fox 25 Producer Sarah Unis, and her Dad Joe Unis
Gene Lavanchy and fan
Mayor Kirk and Producer Sarah Unis
Donna, Sista Felicia, Joey, and BV ~ where Joey explains to VB the perfect lobster roll.
VB looks skeptical!
Joe was asked to represent Gloucester in the live trivia segment. He did beautifully, or as he would say, “Boom, we nailed it!”
Sista Felicia, Joey, VB, Gene Lavanchy
Shannon Mulaire and Gene Lavanchy
John McElhenny from Matter Communications and Donna
Cindy Fitzgibbon and fans
Mayor Kirk and VB
Gloucester’s CFO Jeffrey Towne and Cindy Fitzgibbon
Future newscasters
BJ Mohan taking a break after the early morning (4am) set-up.
Sarah Unis
Click the last photo to see the slideshow
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G33K Grand Opening Week sales on until Sunday
If you have ever wanted to make a customized tee-shirt, now is the time! During the G33K store (130 Main St.) grand opening week, printing a custom design only costs $10 (plus the cost of the shirt), with no cost for setting up the design. You can bring in your own graphic or work with Allen to have him come up with the design you need using stock images. He prints them onto the shirts right there in the store, as I illustrated in an earlier post.
Also, if you want to play some video games but can’t afford an X-Box, you can go to the gaming room and play with their machines, for just $3 an hour discount price during the Grand opening.
If you want a funny tee-shirt but don’t feel like making up your own, the store has quite a stock of shirts with funny images and slogans:
There are also graphic novels, including a series of adaptations of Orson Scott Card’s “Ender’s Game” novels (which I am just starting to read – the novels, that is; the graphic novels will probably come later…).
There are also skateboards and related paraphernalia:
(Note the awesome pickle-riding-fire-breathing-rainbow-jumping liger shirt on the left in the photo above! I now have one of those without the text advertisement – thanks, Allen!) They also sell gaming supplies and other related items. Quite a variety, really!
Lastly, if he’s not busy, you can chat with the owner, Allen, who is a really nice guy! We were discussing scifi and fantasy novels as I took these photos.
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Kenny MacCarthy Runs Down This Weeks Open Houses In Gloucester With You
Call Kenny to look at any that interest you- 978-758-0983
Kenny is my podcasting partner. we will be doing more podcasts this winter when things at the dock slow down.
You can check out kenny’s website Cape Ann Info Here
You Can Listen to Older Episodes Of The GloucesterCast Here
Good Morning Gloucester 