Category: Good Morning Gloucester

APRIL 16, 2024 ~ TODTHEOPENDOOR 

Mussels, a welded-bronze sculpture by Chris Williams available for bid through The Open Door Empty Bowl Artists’ Bowls Online auction. 
(Photo Courtesy of The Open Door)

Tickets are available NOW for The Open Door’s annual Empty Bowl fundraiser! This year’s Empty Bowl Circus brings a one-of-a-kind circus-themed marvel to Cruiseport next week, all in the name of raising funds to connect local people to good, healthy food this summer. 

WHEN: Wednesday, April 24 from 4-8 p.m.  

WHERE: Cruiseport Gloucester 

6 Rowe Square, Gloucester MA 01930 

CLICK HERE for tickets. Proceeds support summer hunger-relief programs of The Open Door!

WHAT: A circus-themed fundraiser to remember, proceeds from The Open Door Empty Bowl Circus will support the nonprofit’s summer food resource programs including Summer Meals for Kids and Mobile Market.  

The Open Door has partnered with Seaside Circus Cape Ann to feature circus performers at the event. Attendees will walk through the doors at Cruiseport and be transported to a colorful spectacle featuring skilled performers, and vibrant displays of bowls hand-painted by community members.  

Last year, The Open Door met a 30% increase in requests for food assistance. In 2023, The Open Door helped stabilize the lives and health of 9,836 peoplefrom 4,952 households through the distribution of 1.98 million pounds of food. 

Participants on Wednesday, April 24 will choose a hand-painted bowl, and take home soup and bread to-go from a local restaurant, caterer, or The Open Door kitchen. Cookies, fruit, and water will also be available to-go. 

Online Artists’ Bowls Auction 

An online auction featuring bowls painted by local artists is also live at 32auctions.com/EmptyBowl2024 through Sunday, May 5 at midnight. The auction is held in conjunction with the Empty Bowl event each year to raise funds for The Open Door’s summer hunger-relief programs.  

Local artists who donated bowls to the auction this year include Chris Williams, David Montgomery, Captain Sam Nigro, Betty Lou Schlemm, Jeff Weaver, Ted Bidwell, Mary Salerno, James Watson, Kevin Ellis, Nina Testaverde Goodick, Barbe Ennis, Anni Melançon, David Archibald, Gina Russo, Marty Morgan, Miranda Thomas, Tom Howlett, Pat Baker, Leon Doucette and Melissa Cooper, Danette English, Suze Collinson, Susan J. Schrader, Sandy Shaw, John Early, Marilyn Swift, Mari Bergeron, Scott Tubby, Deb Schradieck, Bill Stevens, Sara Collins, Ronald Pouliot, Karen Ellis, Natalie Daley, Pauline Bresnahan, Hannah Morris, Ann Ziergiebel, Mi Robertson, Sinikka Nogelo, Jayn Gardner, Peter Sinard, Mary Lee, Miranda Aisling, Evelyn Stewart, Britta Magnuson, Mayor Greg Verga, and State Sen. Bruce Tarr. 

For more information visit FOODPANTRY.org.  

FOODPANTRY.org.  

The Incoming Tide by David Montgomery. (Photo Courtesy of The Open Door) 

Jonah Crab by Jeff Weaver. (Photo Courtesy of The Open Door)

Fish by Miranda Thomas. (Photo Courtesy of The Open Door)

Schooners by James Watson. (Photo Courtesy of The Open Door)

All Tied Up…

🦞Tuesday Lobster Roll Special 🦞 $13.99 +tax
Additional Special 🚨
🍕 Half Price 1Topping & Cheese 16” Pizzas 🍕
excludes gluten free crusts
Open 11-9 Daily

I’ll be at the shop at 44 Main til 5pm today, Tuesday

I stopped by the new shop run by Sabine Ocker at 80 Main St to take a look around. We love to browse antiques, especially Gloucester related items. This neat little shop offers a wide variety of nostalgic items for your viewing. The store is set up nicely so you have elbow room to browse and Sabine is friendly and knowledgeable. In these first few weeks, hours will be variable so plan accordingly or check ahead. Email 80MainAntiques@gmail.com

Ready to Pop…

The New England Experimental Art Group opens its 23^rd group exhibition at Charles Fine Arts, 196 Main Street, Gloucester, MA 01930. Works on view in the exhibition range in medium to include paintings, mixed-media, graphics, sculpture, digital art and photography. The exhibition runs from April 18 through May 18 with an artist reception on Saturday April 20 from 4-6pm. The gallery is open Thursday and Friday 1-4, Saturday and Sunday 1-5 pm. There will also be a gallery talk with Nella Lush “The Act of Creating” on Saturday, Aril 27 at 4PM.

The Experimental Group is a creative forum, its’ main mission is to increase public awareness and to foster self-expression by bringing artists together to explore and share ideas that cultivate creative freedom.   

If you would like more information about the exhibition, would like to schedule an interview and a walk through, or need additional promotional images please contact: Nella Lush, Experimental Group Leader, 978.886.4582 or via email at experimentalartgroup.com.

Monday Madness 🍕 Open 11-9
Additional Specials for today 4/15
🍕 Half Price 1 Topping & Cheese 16” Pizzas 🍕
🦞$13.99 + tax Lobster Roll 🦞

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I underestimated how much I miss seeing our schooners in the local waters. I was attending the recent fundraiser for Maritime Gloucester and spied Isabella approaching for a special visit to the Gloucester House. My heart sang. I hope yours does too and perhaps you will consider helping Maritime Gloucester reach their goals in support of the upcoming 40th Schooner Festival Labor Day weekend 2024.

Don’t forget to review with the draft vision, core themes, and goals for Gloucester’s Comprehensive Plan! We are in the public review period until May 5th. You can learn more about this important planning process and sign up for our mailing list to stay up to date here: https://tinyurl.com/45pt7zks

🔍 Explore the draft vision, core themes, and goals on our project website.

💬 Share your feedback during the Community Review Period, featuring a virtual questionnaire and an in-person Open House at City Hall on May 4th at 10AM.

👂 Tune in to the Planning Board meeting on May 16th to hear the City’s final draft vision, core themes, and goals.