My View of Life on the Dock
Yes I realize it’s 3:31am when I’m typing this but I’m literally losing sleep over the way they let Giannis plow through Celtics players without repercussions of fouls while on the other end of the floor our players get called for offensive fouls with half the contact.
The Fort is a great place to watch the action in the harbor. There’s been a lot of activity recently. Here’s to Hurricane Indie, Joy Frances, Clean Sweep, Rylee Finn, Darth Vader and Relentless.
Join us for our annual opening weekend Mother’s Day Sail – Bring your mom, friends, and the whole family. Sit back and relax with a beverage, or help the crew raise the sails for our first public sail of the season.
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Thank you Ma for all you do for me and Felicia and our families.
And even though my beautiful wife Kate isn’t my mom, a special recognition for being a great mom and love to all of us.
In case he dies I captured his last words to his friends and family.
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Undercover agent…
It’s right around the corner. Literally, you can walk or drive down the street or up the highway and enjoy some of the most engaging artists in the region.
It’s the 39th year of the Cape Ann Artisans Open Studio Tour and 16 artists spread across 15 studios are looking forward to welcoming art lovers from near and far. Open studios are Saturday June 4-Sunday June 5 10AM-5PM daily. Enjoy pottery, painting, photography, sculpture, mixed media, mosaics, weaving, sea glass, encaustic, and fine jewelry art. Cant make the tour? Check individual artist websites year round for hours and appointments.
Watch the updated CAA video to get a window into what to expect as you traverse Cape Ann and read the full 2022 press release. Shout out to The Emerson Inn, who allowed the Artisans to take the group photo pictured above from their property!
Rob Diebboll, Painter
Pam Stratton, Mosaics and Mixed Media
David Archibald, Ceramics
Melody Phaneuf, Painter
Sinikka Nogelo, Painter
Cynthia Curtis, Pottery
Deborah Gonet, Mixed Media
Rebecca Nagle, Painter and Mixed Media
John Abisamra, Photographer
Marcie Rae, Jeweler
Deb Schradieck, Painter
Sallie Strand, Painter
Jacqueline Ganim-DeFalco,
Sea Glass Wearable Art
Twin Lights Studio, Ceramics
Sara Wright,
Handwoven and Knit Accessories
 John Abisamra “My real passion is to capture the beauty of Cape Ann and its magical light through my camera. I try to capture the uniqueness each season brings.I particularly enjoy photographing during the golden hours of sunrise and sunset and also am drawn to images where nature and man made elements meet. Photography for me is all about capturing a moment in time which may never be repeated.” Visit his website here. Jacqueline Ganim-DeFalco  Jacqueline has continued to expand her Cape Ann Designs portfolio, adding more statement pendants to the Line in the Sand collection. She’s also created a line of brooches called “minis” that are smaller and lighter to wear in the summer. She has also introduced an e-Commerce capability on her website. Melody Phaneuf  “As a visual artist, I appreciate looking at things, particularly old, tarnished, abandoned things. I collect objects that I can’t resist for paintings. This is a peculiar activity for a person who hates clutter. Nonetheless, my fascination with chronicling visual experience and enthusiasm for storytelling compels me.” Read more here. To see more of Melody’s work visit melodytheartist.com  Sinikka Nogelo Sinikka recently made this piece for the Rockport Art Association & Museum’s Experimental Artists Group show, “Unexpected 18 – Jacki’s Flowers.” It’s an acrylic, painted and sculpted, titled “Hidden Treasures.” (18”h x 7”d). To see more images of the work, read the blog post here. Check out her website. Studio Locations The tour is free and self-guided. You can download and print the brochure and map PDFs to plan your trip. The brochure contains information about each artist. Print it out, mark it up, or just keep it on your device. As you approach each artisan studio on the road a bright, magenta Studio Tour banner will mark the studio location.“It was easy, no hassles re: parking, finding studios, getting in and out, etc” ~ tour visitor PARTNERS  The Artisans welcome Martha Anger of Compass Real Estate as a new exclusive partner to Cape Ann Artisans. People fall in love with Cape Ann When they visit the tour, now they know who to call when they decide to move here!  During the tour consider stopping by the local women owned natural foods shop Common Crow Natural Market for something to eat. Visit their website and check out their sale flyer for the month.   Please look at our full list of generous partners and support them during the tour. |
We went to Jalapenos on Main Street recently because we enjoy the food and the atmosphere, but also because they were hosting a fundraiser for the Gloucester High Softball team. There was quite a robust turnout and I hope the team met their goal. It’s really nice to see local businesses helping locals reach their goals. I am proud to know that many of Gloucester’s businesses support the community in so many ways.
I tried the steak fajitas and Jim had pork carnitas. I love the salsa and chips (cannot stop munching on those!) and my favorite is a frozen raspberry margarita. Thanks Jalapenos!
***Added news since I wrote this post is that Jalapenos is now offering Great Marsh Brew!**
The Sawyer Free Library is pleased to host Dementia Friends this Saturday, May 7 from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. for a presentation on five key messages about dementia and the small things everyone can do to make a difference for people living with dementia.
Dementia Friends is a global movement changing how people think, act, and talk about dementia. By helping everyone in a community understand what dementia is and how it affects people, each of us can make a difference for people touched by dementia.
This important presentation is a part of the Sawyer Free Library’s ongoing series on dementia: Of Sound Mind. It will take place on the Main Floor of the Library located at 2 Dale Avenue in Gloucester. Registration is not required. For more information, visit sawyerfreelibrary.org or call 978-325-5500.
Spring time in Gloucester! Right whales visible from the shore May 5 and May 6, 2022. Not as close as 2018, but we could still hear the blows!
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Donna Ardizzoni posted about the (humpback) whales off Magnolia last week.
Summer is coming, and it’s a cause for celebration as we all start spending more time outside. The days are getting longer, and more and more windows are staying open throughout the day. For many of us, we don’t have the opportunity to spend as much time outside in the sunshine as we’d like. Perhaps, we should focus more on bringing the outside into our homes
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Mother’s Day is almost here and our teams have been working to put together a line up of special menus that she’ll love.
Reserve a table at15 Walnutwhere you can enjoy brunch food and beverage specials, like theGrapefruit & Mint Bellini or CitrusyChampagneSangria, orhead toAlchemyfor brunch specials like the BBQ Pulled Pork Hashwith 12-hour brined pork shoulder, home fries, two eggs, caramelized onions & chipotle aioli, serveduntil 3 PM.
Opus‘ brunch specials include French Toast Stickswith house-made Portuguese sweet bread, ouzo chantilly, maple butter & powdered sugarand are available all day.
Click on the restaurant’s name below to view our Mother’s Day Specials.
15 Walnut. Alchemy. Hale Street Tavern.Maggie’s Farm.
Minglewood Harborside. The Spot. Opus.Cala’s.
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Going green…
The Glen T. MacLeod Cape Ann YMCA receiveda $10,000 gift from BankGloucester to support the Y’s financial assistance program. BankGloucester President & CEO Patrick Thorpe presented a check to YMCA of the North Shore President & CEO Chris Lovasco on May 5, 2022.
“The Y is an exceptional organization. They have been a staple of the Cape Ann Community for a very long time and through their programs, have supported our community members and their families in various ways, said Patrick Thorpe, BankGloucester President & CEO. Thorpe added, “This has been especially true over the past couple of years as the pandemic has significantly impacted so many of us. The…
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I am a sucker for spring flowers, in particular tulips so I jumped on the opportunity to visit the Spring Bloomfest at the Stevens Coolidge House and Gardens in North Andover recently. Things have changed there since my last visit about 4 years ago, so it took me a minute to realize I had visited this very festival earlier. Honestly I was a little underwhelmed by the spring blossoms but delighted by the rainbow-ribbon themed decorations which seem so very appropriate for a spring day.
The Bloomfest is sold out but soon (May 16) the grounds will be open for normal admission and you might want to give it a try. The house is open to the public and there’s a thorough self guided tour you can take advantage of. Plenty of helpful staff is also available. But if it’s mostly tulips you love, take a stroll on the boulevard!
