Music by Jason Shaw
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Gran Prix Meeting at Stage Fort Park Saturday
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Who Remembers Itchy Bones?
or Mopey Joe, or Joe Gorilla, or Billy Ape, or Joe Curley, or Joe Flattop, or Satchmo, or Harpo, or Charlie Skunk or Sleepie?
These are just a few of the nicknames of some Italian Gloucester men.
Do you know why Italian men have such unique nicknames? I didn’t until Joseph de Lina Novella “Joe Curley” stopped into the gallery and explained it to me. When the first male child is born in an Italian family, he is named after the father’s father (his grandfather). If a girl, she is named after the mother’s mother (her grandmother). The second born is named after the mother’s father, or mother if a girl. The 3rd is named again after the father’s father, or mother. The 4th after the mother’s father, or mother, and on and on for as many children as come into the family. If a large family, say with 6 boys, you would have 3 sons named Joseph (if that was their grandfather’s name) and as many as 6, if the mother’s father’s name was also Joseph. Hence the need for creative nicknames to be able to identify which one you were talking about, referring to or calling.
Thanks Joe, nice to meet you and interesting bit of information.
E.J. Lefavour
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ART NEWS DOWNTOWN FROM CAT RYAN
Editor’s note: When I posted this yesterday I forgot to take my watermark off which my blogging software does automatically for me. Al these photos were taken by Catherine Ryan-
Hi Joey
Phil Cusumano, artist/captain, and volunteer juror for the 2013 HarborWalk Public Art Challenge administered by the Committee for the arts, stopped by to inspect the public art in process on Parsons Street. The artist, James Owen Calderwood, was being filmed for an interview by Lisa Smith for Cape Ann TV. Dale Brown of the Committee for the Arts was there, too.
Jason Burroughs who is teaching with TAG is volunteering some hours yesterday and today for James’ project.
Though difficult for painting, the off and on rain does provide opportunities for visiting. Last week there were business meetings, here with Sarah Garcia Harbor Planning Director.
Today looking out from City Hall, peering past the high school kids cleaning, the bank, Parsons, and on to the harbor.
James visiting the Hive.
While there, we were privileged to witness GREAT news hot off the press and an intensity enough to match their vibrant space! TAG team members wrote and were awarded a $10,000 grant. Congratulations all!
Pictured are David Brooks(TAG Director) Emma Johnson(Forest Foundation Intern), Alex Barrett(Forest Foundation Intern) , Satomi Nishimiya, Rachel McClenagan, Rebecca Siswick Graham (Tag Open Studio Manager), Chrid Boudrow(TAG Assistant Director) , Lauren Horne, and Greer Viau. Also Not pictured is Katie Flores (Forest Foundation Intern) not pictured.
They were heading over to the Farmer’s Market and David promises to send in names and more information. They were also tracking down Mary Ann to share the news; she was at Maritime Gloucester with the Art Haven campers partnership week.
Next time we’ll head down Parsons over to see the permanent public art installation at Maritime Gloucester museum. The twelve foot diameter compass rose is being installed on city property where the HarborWalk crosses onto Maritime Gloucester. Two artists installing new public art downtown and connections—very exciting news.
Donna and Kathy documenting the compass rose on GMG:
https://goodmorninggloucester.wordpress.com/2013/07/23/the-compass-rose/
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Lecture series at Temple Ahavat Achim
Last weekend, Temple Ahavat Achim offered a weekend of talks by Rabbi Arthur Green about his book, “Radical Judaism”, which addresses questions like, “Is there only one God or is there only God? How do we articulate a religious vision that embraces evolution as sacred and that approaches Scripture with historical honesty?”
The event was open to the public, so I signed up, and found it very interesting. Here are a few photos:
From the Temple’s newsletter: “Professor and Rabbi Arthur Green is the Rector of the Hebrew College Rabbinical School. He is one of the preeminent scholars of Kabbalah and Hasidism, and one of the most important Jewish theologians of our day. He is both a spiritual seeker and a critical scholar.
In his book Radical Judaism he argues that a neo-mystical perspective can help us to rethink such concepts as God, the origins and meaning of existence, human nature and revelation to construct a new Judaism for the 21st century.”
The Temple is planning to continue inviting high-calibre speakers to foment education and dialog on current topics of cultural and religious significance to the Jewish community and to the Gloucester community as a whole.
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WaterCar Panther – Fastest Amphibious Car in the World Sent In By Tuffy
If only The Degelyse went this fast.
Tuffy’s Degelyse
I’m thinking you could haul a lot more lobster gear aboard the Degelyse though 
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The LilyLady of Lanesville from Fred Bodin
Fred Bodin
I knew Bobbie Brooks 30+ years ago when she had an antique shop in Lanesville. Now she’s doing amazing work as a professional garden designer, plus growing and creating hybrids of her own daylilies. Her fields are expansive, covering over one acre, but you’d never know it driving down Rt. 127. She has 800 varieties of hybrid daylilies, the "summer jewels of the garden." I learned much about daylillies in my short time shooting in Bobbie’s one acre garden.
Bobbie demonstrates how hybrids are made. What she likes about this daylily is it’s teeth, or jagged edges.
Bobbie is a hand’s on gardener. She’s a successful garden designer, which is her main business, but she’s also passionate about dayilies. Who else on God’s earth would grow 800 varieties of a plant, and it’s not her major source of income. It must be LOVE.
Fred’s first Birthday present, a potted Sugar Plum daylily, was an unexpected gift from Bobbie Brooks.
I’ll have it displayed at Fred’s Birthday and GMG mug up on Sunday, July 28th, at 9:30am to 11am or later. It’s at my gallery, 82 Main Street in Gloucester. All are welcome.
On your way back home after my event, go see Bobbie – she’ll be open until 2pm Sunday. Go Bobbie! Trust me, I know a good egg when I see one, and it’s her.
Bobbie Brooks 73 Langsford St Lanesville / Rt 127 978 283 4480
www.distinctivegardendesigns.com
www.facebook.com/pages/DISTINCTIVE-GARDEN-DESIGNS/269140633407
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Fish on Fridays
The Fish on Fridays series is a collaboration between Gloucester photographers Kathy Chapman and Marty Luster. Look for various aspects of Gloucester’s centuries-old fishing industry highlighted here on Fridays.
Today starring:
Here is a striper caught off the Cardinal Cushing Villa in Magnolia by Captain Paul Moralli, aboard Cat. Latitude 43 in Gloucester purchased it from Intershell.
The fish was pan seared, skin-on, with bacon, snap peas, corn risotto & crispy fried leeks. This tasty dish was prepared by Chef Mike O’Brien at Lat 43 where it is available in season as a dinner special.
Photos © Kathy Chapman 2013
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Video © Marty Luster 2013
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James Eves and BJ Mohan ~ Stonewashed Versus Mesh?
I like them both–what do you think?
James Eves and BJ Mohan
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15+ Things to do on a RAINY DAY & a classic video
Visiting Gloucester? Have friends in from out of town? You’re probably complaining to yourself that the weather isn’t cooperating, right? Not to worry! There’s lots to do in Gloucester and Cape Ann when the weather is lousy. Just be glad you’re not on Cape Cod, where there really isn’t much to do except go to the beach.
Just to see what he’d say I asked a friend, who grew up in Gloucester and now lives in NYC (owns a bar and writes for a New York Time Blog) why would New Yorkers come here instead of Cape Cod. Here’s the mini rant he wrote back:
Gloucester is a place for culture now, just like it was in the 1800s and 1900s. Contemporary culture is actually at its best here, maybe more so than any Mass city other than Boston and Cambridge. Where else can you buy fresh caught fish, see a great play, hear Henri Smith play a bar or watch the Met opera in 3D, attend a reading by a national author, eat lobster in the rough or a 3-star style meal, hike, jump quarries, dive off rocks into the ocean (there are no rocks on Cape Cod), mountain bike, drink a $2 beer in barroom full of fisherman, see the most beautiful boats in the world, go to a world class museum, etc etc.
You nailed it Ray! Below the video, we’ve listed another 15 things you can do on a rainy day. Just be glad you don’t live in England, where you wouldn’t expect the sun. As John Lennon put it in the Beatles classic, “I Am the Walrus”:
Sitting in an English garden waiting for the sun.
If the sun don’t come, you get a tan
From standing in the English rain.
SEE 15 RAINY DAY IDEAS BELOW VIDEO:
Glazed – Paint Your Own Pottery & Glass Fusing
184 Washington St
Gloucester MA 01930
Phone 978-283-5751
Cape Ann Lanes
53 Gloucester Avenue
Gloucester, MA 01930-2256
(978) 283-9753
Cape Ann Art Haven
180B Main Street
Gloucester, MA 01930
978-283-3888
Gloucester Cinema
74 Essex Avenue (Rte. 133)
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 283-9188
Cape Ann Museum
27 Pleasant Street
Gloucester, MA
Maritime Gloucester
23 Harbor Loop
Gloucester, MA 01930
978-281-0470
Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House
75 Eastern Point Boulevard
Gloucester, Mass. 01930
Tours on the hour. Last tour at 4:00 p.m.
Cape Ann Foodie Tours
617-902-8291
Cape Pond Ice – Ice House Tour
104 Commercial Street
Fort Point Wharf
Gloucester, MA
978-283-0174
Ryan & Wood Distilleries
15 Great Republic Drive
Gloucester, MA
978-281-2282
Sargent House Museum
49 Middle Street
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 281-2432
Rocky Neck Art Colony
Rocky Neck
Gloucester, MA
Cape Ann Community Cinema
21 Main Street
Gloucester, MA 01930
978-309-8448
Live Music – At over a dozen locations
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Music Around Town ~ July 26-28, 2013
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August Theatre Camp for Kids at the YMCA
If your little ones couldn’t make it to the July theatre camp, there’s another once coming up! They’ll have fun and discover their own creativity and talent for theater!
– Matthew Green
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Sail GHS Summer Sailing Clinics
Hi Joey,
I’m sure you have seen the kids on the Sail GHS Team out in the harbor having a great time racing in all weather throughout the year. During the summer months, they are offering Summer Sailing Clinics in their
new, C 420 sailboats and even in their newly acquired Laser! Level II Sailing Coach, Guy Fiero is at the helm and with assistance from his very, dedicated team of volunteers. This is the biggest bargain for sailing on Cape Ann at ONLY $85 per week, Monday through Friday 8 – 11:30am. Five days a week and still time in the afternoon to hit the beach! Kids with some sailing experience ages 10 and up are welcome. Classes meet at Gloucester Maritime Heritage Center and there is no need to pre-register! Just bring yourself, your friends, and your life jackets if you have them. Sailors should arrive promptly at 8:00 am as space is limited. Discounts available.
All proceeds from this ongoing fundraiser go to Sail GHS, a non-profit organization to help defray operating costs and provide the youth of Cape Ann and beyond with this wonderful sailing opportunity!
Please contact sailghs@yahoo.com or Guy Fiero at 978-290-7894 with any questions.
Thanks so much for sharing!
Becca Campbell
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News from Downtown Workplan
Catherine Ryan Submits
News from Downtown Workplan
Hi Joey,
There has been a lot of interest in the Downtown Work Plan. There were 90+ people on site at City Hall for the City’s presentation with Utile, and good discussion. Cape Ann TV was filming. Ahead of time, individuals and organizations sent in a range of comments and concerns via email or testimonials. For example here was one (and a repeat one at that) muni wifi rant plea from Joey:
And have a read through the excellent detailed memo from the Downtown Development Commission.
No doubt the robust feedback was helped immeasurably by local media announcements. Thank you, GMG!
So, please come to the next meetings, and/or send along questions or comments to Tom TDaniel@gloucester-ma.gov
Tom Daniel, Community Development Director, writes:
“As promised, we have posted the presentation to the City’s website. You may find it link to the presentation here: http://www.gloucester-ma.gov/index.aspx?NID=760&ART=2142&ADMIN=1. It is a large file and may take a couple of minutes to load. We will post future presentations to the website as well.”
Here are the dates for the next two public meetings to be held in the Kyrouz Auditorium of City Hall, from 6-8pm:
– Tuesday, August 20
– Tuesday, September 17
For More info:
http://www.gloucestertimes.com/local/x218352785/Downtowns-destiny

DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
c/o City Clerk’s Office, 9 Dale Avenue, Gloucester, MA 01930
gloucesterinfo@gmail.com
July 9, 2013
Mr. Drew Kane, AICP
50 Summer Street
Boston, MA 02110
Dear Drew:
Last evening, the Downtown Development Commission discussed what it would like to see changed, added to or modified in the downtown in anticipation of the upcoming visioning meetings. I encouraged all members to attend but we also felt that we wanted to send you something in writing listing our thoughts.
The following are the items brought up by the Commission:
Parking Garage Many meetings were held about this idea a number of years ago. The idea was to build a deck on top of the current parking lot by the police station. DPW Director Mike Hale was involved in discussions and probably still has this information.
Development of I4C2 It is the hope of the DDC that this can be developed in some way that would benefit downtown and not just be kept as a parking lot.
Empire Building The continued blight of this building is a concern.
Police Station/Central Fire/YMCA Members hoped that there would soon be a plan for the fate of these buildings.
Police Station Steps The terrible condition of these steps roped off with police tape is not an attractive picture. The DDC wondered if there was a short-term solution since any garage or selling of the police station would be long term.
Ornamental Lights/Brick Sidewalks The only sections of Main Street without this streetscape are the middle sections, which were last renovated in the 1970’s. Members would like to see this area tied into the look of the East End and West End.
Trees The trees on Main Street have probably never been pruned. Many hold both decorative old lights that no longer work and some have an abbreviated version of new lights. We feel that there should be some work done on these trees.
West End Ornamental Lights These lights were installed many years ago and the DDC thinks they have never been cleaned. This is one of the reasons they appear to be so dark. The DDC would like to see them cleaned and repainted, if necessary.
Benches There are now a variety of styles of benches downtown. We would like to work towards the replacement of the benches, many of which are wood and splintered, to have one consistent look.
Trash Barrels The DDC bought a number of black trash barrels for downtown and they are showing their age. We would like to re-examine the type of barrels and work on eventually replacing them. Apparently a couple of them were done in by snowplows this past winter.
Preserve America Signs The Commission would like to continue this signage program. We also think there needs to be some type of protocol in place when one is damaged or disappears as has happened.
Gilham & Gander Study The DDC would like this study reintroduced as it had many worthwhile aspects.
Stacy Boulevard The conditions of the railings are in terrible shape and are to the point of being dangerous. Hundreds of people walk this area daily. We understand that this would be a long term and expensive project but it needs to be stated. Having new grass and a working sprinkler system on the Boulevard is a step in the right direction as it is a gateway into Gloucester for so many.
Drew, hope these are helpful. Looking forward to seeing you Wednesday night.
Sincerely,
Suzanne Silveira
Chair
DDC
cc: Tom Daniel
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North Shore Art Association and Smith’s Cove
Snapping photos of the Cove on a morning walk and turned to leave to find the sun rising over the North Shore Art Association. Love my hood!
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Fiber Arts Festival at the Sawyer Free Library
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Here’s your chance to be in a live studio TV audience without even crossing the bridge
Next Monday 7/29, we’re filming two Local Music Seen with Allen Estes shows for Cape Ann TV at their studio at 38 Blackburn Center (see map). Filming will begin around 2:30pm. Allen’s guests will be Joe Thomas & Memory Lane of Giuseppe’s, who hosted the very popular Noise Magazine Singer Songwriter Shuffle. There will be a break after filming Joe & Memory and then we’ll begin filming a show with very talented, young singer/songwriter Alexandra Valenti as Allen’s Guest. Here’s Alexandra at the Singer Songwriter Shuffle.
People are welcome to attend as guests. If you’d like to attend, please be there by 2:30pm. And please be patient as we have to test sound and lights and often we have to move stuff around and mess with various gadgets to get things just right.
If you’d like to be notified, by email, of all future Local Music Seen with Allen Estes tapings (along with other concert info before the public knows) you can join our gimmeLIVE Concert Club here.
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2013 Fiesta Fun Video: Crazy Hat Ladies & Greasy Pole Champs from Lisa Smith
Here’s an entertaining video by Cape Ann TV’s Lisa Smith that captures all sorts of 2013 Fiesta fun with profiles of the Hat Ladies and Greasy Pole Champs, plus a special appearance by Gloucester City Councilor Sefatia Romeo Theken . ENJOY!
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ALLEN ESTES & FLY AMERO To perform for this Thursday’s Schooner Lannon Sunset Cruise!
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Mari Martin joins The Blues Party at The Rhumb Line Tonight 8:30 -11:30 – 7.25.2013
Dave says,
We’re gonna throw everything we got including the kitchen sink into the musical cauldron. And floating up to the top will be that Rockport Rascal and Blues Behemoth, the one and only Ms. Mari Martin. It’s always a pleasure to hear this nightingale sing. She can adjust her uvula in many ways to make your hippocampus explode on cue. My pants will be held up by a strong belt of vodka. Your earrings may melt. Every tune is scientifically designed for shaking one’s tootsies. Need I say more?
Adding creme filling to the proceedings will be that unflappable glitar whiz, Mr. Bob Enik. This guy scares me: you can’t lose him…..
He’s bringing his buddy, the keyboard millipede Mr. Jim Gambino, from the crime family.You better like him, or else. Also, Mr. Roger Brocklebank, the heartbeat of Madhouse® and fine drum instructor, will her beating time along with myself, on base. Don’t forget your Serutan®!
Good Morning Gloucester 