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Watching the Sunset!

Posted on by Thom Falzarano

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Deb, Jim and I went out for our usual Thursday Cupboard dinner, burgers and fish sandwich.  We wait all winter for the summer Thursday night event. After dinner we do the loop, down the boulevard over to GHB along the Backshore, then on to Niles for the sunset.  Tonight we turned left to Pirates Lane and watched this beautiful sunset.   What a painting mother nature gave us tonight.   We are truly blessed!

50% Off Summer Camp at The MAC VERY LIMITED TIME!

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

BEAT THE HEAT SUMMER CAMP SPECIAL AT MAC

50 % OFF IF YOU CALL BETWEEN 9:00AM-12:00PM

CALL 978-526-8900 EXT. 257  ASK FOR JENNI ESTRADA

THAT IS RIGHT !!!!!

50% OFF CAMP FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND MEMBERS

DO NOT MISS THIS SIZZLING DEAL

EXPIRES MAY 31, 2013

"When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down "happy."  They told me I didn’t understand the assignment, and I told them they didn’t understand life."

                      John Lennon

Mug Up – Let’s Do It Again!

Posted on by God's Morning

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These are some photos from last Sunday’s Grand Opening Mug Up at Khan Studio and the Good Morning Gloucester Gallery – some great ones by Charlie Carroll and some by me.  The Grand Opening Mug Up was an amazing event, made even better by the fact that Joey was able to come and stay most of the morning.  Kudos, shout outs and thanks for Ann McKay for her delicious cheesecake with strawberries, Deb Schradieck for her awesome peanut butter and jelly muffins and egg and sausage casserole; Ann & Bob Kennedy for the infamous carmelized bacon and chocolate dipping sauce; Donna Ardizzoni for being the health conscious one to bring a bowl of fresh fruit salad (with whipped cream on the side); Greg Bover brought one of his famous GMG logo cakes (chocolate this time); Sister Felicia’s scicilian pizza and baba rum cakes made with Ryan & Woods Folly Cove Rum were a big hit; Pat Ciaramitaro came bearing coconut madelines and candy; James & Anna Eves brought pastries from Cafe Cecelia’s; Kim Smith adorned the place with fresh picked flowers from her garden; Alicia Cox sent over a batch of Maime’s Kitchens famous muffins and sweet rolls.  There were many other contributions to an amazing Mug Up, but as always, I lost track in the confusion.  We had a nice toast of champagne and pomegranate juice for Evelyn, and a good time was had by all.

Don’t miss the ongoing tradition when Mug Up happens again this Sunday, June 2 at 9:15am.  Khan Studio and the Good Morning Gloucester Gallery, 77 Rocky Neck Ave., Gallery 3.

E.J. Lefavour

Murder On Rocky Neck~ A slide show of the event on May 19, 2013

Posted on by Joanne

Murder on Rocky Neck

View slide show > http://www.flickr.com/photos/joey_grl/sets/72157633585148783/

I have enjoyed every show that has been put on by Henry Allen as with the cast and crew. I was told the costumes were made by hand by Costume Designers: Amy-Beth Healey and Brenda Leahy. A work well done. I was totally delighted with it all.

Joanne

A few words from Henry Allen,

Murder On Rocky Neck, The Opera was an idea that came out of my Summer Stock Theatre Club that I do in July & August. The children wanted to write a murder mystery about Old Gloucester. We decided that the idea was so great that we should develop it further in the Young Playwrights Workshop, which we did. The libretto was written collaboratively by 5 kids, ages 9-13, and the music was written by 15 year old Derek Dupuis (Renee Dupuis’ cousin).

Every year I work with local kids to create a show that is inspired by where we live. The show will then become a main stage intergenerational production the following Season. We are already working on next year’s script.

Ensemble cast: Alex Becket, Scott Brown, Emma Cavaliere, Caroline Connolly, Shannon Connolly, Sadie Cook, Timothy Edwards, Olivia Francis, Genna Healey, Jay Healey, Henry Jacques, Shannon Kelly, Belle Muller, Rodney Perry, Matt Service, Peter Souza, Elizabeth Wagner, Brandon Waterman and David Wesson.

Crew: Director: Henry Allen; Music Director: John Eldridge; Assistant Director/Stage Manager: Timothy Edwards; Set Design: Fionn McWilliam and Mike Ryan; Costume Design: Amy-Beth Healey and Brenda Leahy; Lights & Sound Design: InterMediaUnlimited.
A work well done. I was totally delighted with it all.

Greasy Pole, The Musical is coming up next!

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http://henr82.wix.com/northshorefolk

Music Around Town ♪♫♪ Thursday evening 5.30.2013

Posted on by Joanne
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This Thursday May 30th SingerSongwriters are, John Jerome, Kirsten Manville, Amy Lohman, TMax, Charlee Bianchini, Guy Zaccardi and Dan McGinn!

http://www.giuseppesma.com/

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Thursday night blues party@ The Rhumb Line with Dave Sag. Special guest: Steve Sadler  8-11pm

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Dave says,

Just back from a successful engagement at the Copracabana, let’s welcome back Mr.Steve Sadler. Everybody’s favorite sideman, the commodious Mr. S is sure to curl your toenails with his rousing renditions of your favorite bunion bruisers. Joining him will be a new guitarist: Mr. Kevin Belz, Berklee teacher and all around GP. I haven’t played with him yet, but by all accounts, he’s the bees knees. Can’t wait to find out! On drummmms will be that Madhouse® skin pounder, Mr. Roger Brocklebank. Should be quite a nite. Gonna be a hot week so take care of that sunburn. We start at 8 pm for the last time. In June, we’re going 8:30 to 11:30.

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Steve Sadler

http://SteveSadler.com

http://www.therhumbline.com/

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Brad Byrd and  Special guests: Jokers To The Right  and Leo  Ciaramitaro on drums – 8-12

Dog Bar Cape Ann 

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Brad Byrd

http://www.bradbyrdofficial.com/#

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http://www.leodrums.com

http://dogbarcapeann.com/

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Seaport Grille

 9pm-12am

North Shore Acappella 

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http://northshoreacappella.com/

 http://www.cruiseportgloucester.com/SeaportGrille/Menus.cfm

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Shake it Thursdays with DJ Vito @ MinglwoodAtLat43 9-12

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http://minglewoodtavern.com/

Community Stuff 5/30/13

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Savour Wine and Cheese Would Like Your Vote-

BONS Dear Joey,

These are the final days to vote for us in the 2013 Best of North Shore competition! The voting closes at the end of the day on Friday, May 31st. We are in the Gourmet Market section of the "Eats" category. If you have voted, Thank You! If you haven’t yet, CLICK HERE and follow the instructions on the page. You must register to vote. We appreciate all the support! Thank you!

2013 Best of North Shore

Hi Joey,
Can you please get the word out about our upcoming car wash? The last one was cancelled due to rain. Here are the particulars:
FREE CARWASH – donations welcome
Saturday June 1st, 9am to 1pm
DPW yard, Upper Main Street, Rockport
Support Rockport Cub Scouts Pack 55

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“Taste the Promise:” Taste Great Food and Drink While Fighting Homelessness on June 19th
May 29, 2013 – All are invited to sample delicious food, beer, and wine from local restaurants and
establishments at a “Taste the Promise” benefit for Family Promise North Shore Boston, an interfaith nonprofit
coalition providing services to help local homeless families get back on their feet:
“Taste the Promise”
Sample Food and Drink from Local Establishments
A Benefit for Family Promise North Shore Boston
Wednesday, June 19
6:30-9:30 p.m.
Coolidge Hall
Topsfield Fairgrounds
Topsfield, MA 01983
Tickets: $35 advance/$40 at door
Visit www.familypromisensb.org for advance tickets

The Brew This Sunday @ MinglewoodAtLat43-9:00pm-6.2.2013

Posted on by Joanne

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Riverwood http://www.thebrew.us/

http://minglewoodtavern.com/

http://www.myspace.com/thebrew1

http://www.youtube.com/thebrew

http://www.archive.org/details/TheBrew

Wednesdays with Fly Amero ~ Special Guest: Charlee Bianchin 5.29.2013

Posted on by Joanne

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Surf & Turf Specials!
Wednesdays Only!Hello everyone!
Wednesday, May 29th
Special Guest: CHARLEE BIANCHINI!
After some fancy calendar footwork, I am happy to say this
week’s guest is the very talented and extremely charismatic
Charlee Bianchini.  It was pure magic for me, joining her on
stage for the first time way back in January.  You know you’re
gonna love it, so why not just be there?! ~ Fly  🙂
Dinner with Fly Amero: 8 – 11pm
*Each week features a special, invited musical guest
Dave Trooper’s Kitchen…
Surf & Turf Dinner –  $11.95 (while they last)
Tenderloin Tips with Grilled Garlic Shrimp!
Prepared fresh weekly by “Troop”… always good!
Upcoming…
June 5: Toni Ann

Looking forward…
…to seeing you there!  🙂 ~ Fly

Community Stuff 5/29/13

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

GREENBELT PRESENTS 24th ANNUAL ART IN THE BARN: image

Artisan Showcase and Sale June –14-16 benefits Greenbelt land conservation efforts

On June 14-16, paintings, sculpture, hand-crafted jewelry, and pottery will enliven every part of Greenbelt’s Cox Reservation, 82 Eastern Avenue in Essex, from the white farmhouse headquarters to the rustic barn, to the rolling grasslands and walkways overlooking the Essex River, as the annual Art in the Barn juried exhibition and sale returns for its 24th year.

The 130 artists include renown local artists Marty Morgan, Cynthia Curtis, Anne Cowman, Brad Storey and Beth Williams. Sale proceeds directly support Greenbelt’s land conservation efforts.

The opening reception, from 6-8:30 pm on Friday, June 14, will feature the music of Crazy Maggy, the famous Ipswich Ale Tapmobile, and tasty treats provided by the Flatbread Mobile Pizza Oven and Batch Ice Cream. Exhibition and sale hours are as follows: Friday, June 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 pm and 6 – 8:30 pm; Saturday, June 15 from 10 am to 6 pm, and Sunday, June 16 from 10 am to 4 pm. The exhibition is free. Parking is $5 per vehicle for the whole weekend.

Relay for Life Cape Ann

The Relay For Life is a signature fund-raiser for the American Cancer Society. It is a grassroots community based event that takes place beginning at 6 p.m.on June 21-22, 2013 at O’Maley Middle School, 32 Cherry Hill Road, Gloucester. For more information about the event or to sign up as a team or make a donation, please visit the website at http://www.RelayForLife.org/CapeAnnMA."

IDRC Race boat launch

Lend a hand this Sunday morning June 2nd, at 8:30 AM when we will launch the freshly painted race boats in preparation for the US Elimination races the following weekend.  We will meet at Eastern Ave Self Storage (bring a trailer if you have one) and load up the 4 race dories, then off to the HS boat ramp where we will meet Joe Novello who has volunteered to tow them back to the town landing.  I also need a volunteer to meet Joe at 8:30 at the town landing to rig up the 2 practice dories that we will remove from the water after a full year in.  Please let me know if you can make it as many hands make for light work!

Beachfront Apartment on Beautiful Rocky Neck

Posted on by God's Morning

mary janes summer rental

Available June 24th through August.  $450/week in June and $700/week July
and August, with a four week minimum stay.  For more photos of the area and
apartment, visit https://www.facebook.com/WonsonsCove

Full size bed in bedroom; sofabed in living room opens to a full size bed; cable
TV, WIFI; waterfront porch with view of Gloucester Harbor and Boston
skyline; sublime swimming beach at your doorstep.

Five minutes to Gloucester Stage, summer restaurants, art galleries, shops and
located in Gloucester’s Rocky Neck Cultural District.

Contact:  wonsonscove@aol.com or 978-314-7008

David Brown to join John Rockwell Tomorrow night @ Alchemy Bistro ~ Ladies night 7-9

Posted on by Joanne

Women, Wine & Chocolate

Wednesdays

5-5-5 SPECIALS: Tapas, Wine, Dessert $15 For Women only, and those who admire them.

John Rockwell fills the house 7-9 PM

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John Rockwell

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David Brown

If you heard any Billy Joel song from the 1980’s,

you’ve heard Dave Brown play guitar.
If you enjoyed Simon & Garfunkel’s “Concert for Central Park”,
you’ve heard Dave Brown play guitar.
If you come to Alchemy this Wednesday from 7-9pm, you can hear it again!
Gloucester has produced some amazing musicians, and it is a real privilege for me to have Dave join me this week. This should be good.
Oh, and don’t forget: it’ll be Ladies Night and there are some great food and drink specials.
I hope to see you,
John

Community Stuff 5/28/13

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Strawberry Festival and Plant Sale, Saturday June 1st 9a.m. rain or shine Holy Family Parish (St. Ann’s Yard if shine, Monsignor Sullivan Hall if rain. This year besides all the wonderful plants, homemade goodies, jams, breads, and relishes there will be a Grannies Attic., with such items as vintage dishes, silverware, linens, knick-knacks and household items.

The ladies Guild have been hard at work getting plants ready to sell, not to mention the homemade jelly and jams and lots more. Come and visit Grannies attic for the match to that favorite China tea cup or the tea pot that has been broken, or a linen tablecloth for that special occasion.

Remember Saturday June 1st Rain or Shine St Ann’s Rectory Yard Prospect if Shine or if rain Monsignor Sullivan Hall Pleasant Street if rain.