Recent stills from my perch filming the Gloucester Harbor dredging, which is well underway and continuing through the winter.
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SNEAK PEEK PREVIEW OF HOLIDAY DELIGHTS!
With our Alicia Cox’s daughter Talia starring as Mrs. Claus!
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Composting at O’Maley Innovation Middle School!!! Funded by the Awesome Gloucester Foundation
Our idea is to establish a composting system in the cafeteria at O’Maley in partnership with Black Earth Haulers. Trash removal at O’Maley has gotten very expensive. In addition, many students are uninterested in eating school lunch and are just throwing it out. Our plan will reduce trash costs and provide costly compost for free as well as establishing a sustainable garden at O’Maley that will educate and feed the school, students and staff alike. The system will be one bin for each grade’s lunch with a small bucket in the kitchen for cooking scraps. Black Earth will take away our bins weekly and in return bring us compost which will benefit the school’s gardens and get everyone at the school more involved. We will be educating everyone on what is and isn’t compostable at school wide assemblies and short videos to view in homeroom (Black Earth’s bin’s also have helpful signs that inform students about what can be composted). Amazingly, many students at O’Maley didn’t even know we had a school garden. With the help of Backyard Growers, we hope to create more planting and harvestings days schoolwide providing fresh produce for everyone to enjoy. Along with Black Earth Haulers and Backyard Growers, our school chefs and faculty member Caitlin Sumner (8th grade science teacher) are on board. With the support of many, a well devised plan, and $1000 we can make this idea into a reality.Spread The GMG Love By Sharing With These Buttons:
THE CAPE ANN MUSEUM IS BRIMMING WITH FABULOUS HOLIDAY GIFTS!
Thank you to Leslie Heffron who mentioned in last week’s podcast that she had done nearly all her holiday shopping at the Cape Ann Museum. The Museum’s gift shop is simply a treasure trove of unique and special gifts for loved ones of all ages on your Christmas list.
The inspirational and beautiful Folly Cove Designers Catalogue is in its third printing! First published in 1996 in conjunction with an exhibition held at the Cape Ann Museum, the book incorporates updated information.
From the witty and wonderful art of Virginia Lee Burton comes the Cape Ann Museum’s exclusive new carry-all tote bag “Gossips.” Made of a very sturdy 100 percent cotton, with magnetic closure and zippered inside pocket.
Terrific Trivets!
The Museum is closed tomorrow, Wednesday, for the 7th Annual Women’s Luncheon, and will reopen Thursday at the usual 10am time. Open Tuesday through Sunday, the Cape Ann Museum also has a terrific schedule of events lined up for Saturday, December 12th, for the Middle Street Walk. Click here for programming. The Museum is free and open to the public all day.
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Music Around Town ~ December 7-13, 2015
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WICKED TUNA’S HARD MERCHANDISE HEADING TO NORTH CAROLINA
For Nancy Marciano! After patiently waiting for her husband Captain Dave’s boat to leave port, her camera battery died just as Hard Merchandise headed into the setting sun.
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AMANDA AND ANDY HEADING HOME
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Sweethearts!
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Words and Music with Laura Harper and Chris Anderson Today at the Lit House!
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IN THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT
Artist Jill Feron preparing to paint new restaurant Tonno’s window, which she reports will be opening in May.
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HARBORVIEW
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Santa at Sea
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HOLIDAY SHOP LOCAL SUPER SCOOP: FOLLY COVE DESIGNS FOR SALE AT ALEXANDRA’S BREAD!
Don’t miss this rare opportunity to purchase exquisite handmade vintage linens. Pictured above is a Louise Kenyon table mat from 1943, in absolute mint condition. Alexandra has a fabulous array of table runners, place mats, and holiday cards by Folly Cove trained artists Sara Elizabeth and Isabel Natti, printed on cotton on the original acorn press. The prices are incredibly reasonable, starting at only five dollars for the cards and twenty dollars for the linens. I am positive any one of these whimsical designs would make a treasured gift (or you may just have to purchase one for yourself as I am so tempted to do!). Alexandra has many more designs than what you see pictured here so stop in and have a look see!
Alexandra’s Bread is located at 265 Main Street, Gloucester. They are open Tuesday through Saturday from 8:30am to 5pm.
To learn more about Virginia Lee Burton and the Folly Cove Designers, visit the Cape Ann Museum’s beautiful collection of art and artifacts from the group’s heyday, on display in the Folly Cove room.
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Shop Local for a New Orleans Experience & a Holiday Tribute to a Music Icon
Vickie and I applaud everyone who promotes shopping locally and truly appreciate people who buy tickets to local concerts as gifts for Christmas, Hanukkah, etc. This Saturday at 7pm we present our third New Orleans Christmas concert at Beverly’s fully-restored, acoustically stellar Larcom Theatre starring Gloucester’s Henri Smith and featuring renowned trumpeter Stanton Davis (who performed with Henri at Celebrate Gloucester 2010) and Grammy-winner Amadee Castenell on Sax & Flute. This year, Henri’s full brass band (complete with Tuba) will perform a special tribute to one of Henri’s mentors, Allen Toussaint, who died last month while on tour in Madrid. Tickets are available here.
Check out this video of Henri with Allen Toussaint that I shot last year in Allen’s dressing room at Berklee Performance Center. Allen explains how Henri serves as a New Orleans ambassador — and also has very kind words for Amadee, saying “When Amadee was in New Orleans we didn’t leave home without him. He’s our favorite saxophonist!” Then he reveals why Amadee no longer lives in New Orleans.
This will be an emotional show for Vickie and me. We hope you’ll join us in a Christmas Second Line Parade through the aisles of Beverly’s Larcom Theatre.
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Wednesdays with Fly Amero~This weeks special guest:Mary Lou Lord. Tonight 7-10pm 12.2.2015
Great dinner specials each week!
Wednesday, December 2nd – 7pm
Special Guest: MARY LOU LORD!
I have been trying to get this girl back on our stage since
when she showed up unannounced at my open mic some 12
or so years ago – and blew everyone’s mind! Mary Lou Lord,
you’ll quickly find out, is a rare breed – a very, very special
human being. So accomplished! Her kind of music and talent
just doesn’t come by that often, people. No kiddin’. I don’t
want anyone to miss this! It all starts early… 7pm! ~ Fly
Dinner with great music!
*Each week features a special, invited musical guest
Dave Trooper’s Kitchen…
Prepared fresh weekly by “Troop”… always good!
Plus a fine, affordable wine menu!
Upcoming…
12/9 – Chick Marston
12/16 – Marina Evans Toy Drive (see below)
12/23 – Amero Family Christmas
Visit: http://www.therhumbline.com/
Looking forward……to seeing you there 🙂
On Wednesday, December 16, Marina and I will be joining
hands (and voices) on behalf of “Pathways for Children”. We
hope everyone can pitch in with toys and books for the North
Shore kids in need. Feel-good stuff all the way. I’m very much
looking forward to this night. More details as we get close. ~ Fly
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Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!) at the Gloucester Stage
Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!) Opens At Gloucester Stage On December 3
Gloucester Stage proudly presents the holiday comedy, Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!) by Michael Carleton, Jim FitzGerald and John K. Alvarez with original music by Will Knapp from December 3 through December 20 at Gloucester Stage, 267 East Main Street, Gloucester, MA. The Grinch, Rudolph, Frosty the Snowman, Charlie Brown, and George Bailey—and just about every other holiday character—make an appearance in this hilarious comedy when three actors decide to retell every Christmas story ever told in only 90 minutes rather than perform yet another rendition of A Christmas Carol. This fast-paced and funny romp for all ages features holiday traditions from around the world, a sing-along of every carol ever sung, audience participation and all your holiday favorites reshaped into something entirely new. Directed by 2015 Directing Apprentice Allison Benko in her professional directing debut with a set design by 2015 Scenic/Construction Apprentice Rogin Farrer, Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!)features three actors: Brady Adair, Arthur Gomez and Suzan Perry all making their Gloucester Stage debut in this comic holiday treat. Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!) performances are Wednesday through Saturday at 7:30 pm andSaturday and Sunday at 2:00 pm. from December 3 through December 20. Tickets are $26 for Adults and $11 for Children 12 years old and under. For more information and to purchase tickets, call the Gloucester Stage Box Office at 978-281-4433 or visit www.gloucesterstage.com.
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SHOP WOLF HILL FOR ALL YOUR HOLIDAY DECORATING FANCIES!
Wolf Hill’s trim-a-tree shop is bursting with bows, wreaths, ribbons, handmade ornaments, seashells, glitter pinecones, lights of every kind, and much, much more. And of course, a great selection of Christmas trees, too. I love shopping at Wolf Hill throughout the year not only because they always have a fantastic selection of nursery product, mostly because the staff is always super, super helpful. Stop in and see this awesome crew of holiday elves working round the clock to create Christmas magic.
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From left to right: Colin, Heather, Karen, Pam, Haley, Jodie, Rickie
Wolf Hill has expanded their hours during the holidays:
Monday through Thursday from 8am to 8pm
Friday and Saturday form 8am to 9pm
Sunday from 9am to 8pm
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Martin Del Vecchio Right Whale On The Back Shore #GloucesterMA Photos
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This whale was swimming along the Back Shore for a couple of hours this morning. I got some video footage with my drone, which I will post in the next day or two.
But here are a couple of frames that make it look like a North Atlantic right whale. if it is, it’s one of only 400 left on earth.
Pretty freakin’ awesome.
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Leslie Heffron Shares About Doodles Art Emporium
Leslie writes: The opening for the current Doodles Art Emporium show has already past, but the show will be hanging for a few more weeks. Alison has a beautiful little gallery….a hidden treasure!
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THOUGHTFUL HOLIDAY GIFT IDEA ~ GIVE THE GIFT OF MEMBERSHIP TO THE SAYWER FREE LIBRARY!
What could be easier than to give the gift of membership to the Sawyer Free Library. There are different levels, beginning with the very low amount of only $10.00 for seniors and students.
Membership dues are pooled to support the excellent library programming. One of the added benefits of becoming a member are the free passes or reduced admission to area museums, including the Peabody Essex Museum and the Boston Children’s Museum. CLICK HERE to learn more about what membership means and what your contribution brings.
Save the Date for the Gloucester Historic Middle Street Walk Event, upcoming December 12th 
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