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Tornado Videos From Yesterday

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

I’ll never understand storm chasers.

At 2 minutes into this video I’m outtie like a MOFO!

If this doesn’t bring a tear to your eye you’re a monster and I don’t want to know you-

Okla. tornado survivor finds dog buried alive under rubble

Barbara Garcia, a survivor of the massive tornado that struck an Oklahoma City suburb, found her dog buried alive under the rubble during her interview with CBS News’ Anna Werner.

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Community Stuff 5/21/13

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Hi Joey,

Per our chat on Friday, I have attached a poster for the Sawyer Free Library book sale which will take place on May 31 and June 1, 2013. On behalf of the Friends of the Sawyer Free Library, I’d like to thank-you for running our previous ad soliciting books. Well it was successful and now we are swamped in books (a good thing). Now we just need to attract buyers as we have some wonderful books and the price is right.  We would appreciate it if you could run our ad once or twice over the next two weeks. All proceeds are used to supplement library programs and services.

As I mentioned, we do have an early purchase program for Friends of the Sawyer Free Library on Thursday, May 30th from 4-7. You can sign-up to be a Friend at the book sale and the membership would run to September, 2014.

We hope to see you at the book sale. Again many thanks for assisting us to raise funds for the library.  Also thank-you for this email address as the other failed to deliver.

Kecia German

Friends of the Sawyer Free Library

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ROCKY NECK GALLERY LAUNCHES AN ARTFILLED SEASON

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Rocky Neck Gallery opens for the 2013 season, Friday, May 24th, with a bold look, fresh art and new artist members along with lots of art events in the weeks ahead!  Rocky Neck Gallery (RNG) is a juried artists’ cooperative featuring original and distinctive contemporary art by members of the Rocky Neck Art Colony.  We feature 30 artists offering original works in painting, jewelry, photography, sculpture, pottery, mosaic and printmaking.  This year the gallery welcomes new artists: Kathleen Gerdon Archer for photography; Pam Stratton for mosaics; Skip Montello for photography; and Roland Cornelis for sculpture. 
On Saturday, May 25th, from 6-8 PM the gallery will host its opening reception.  The public is invited to attend.  Along with exciting new displays of members’ artwork the gallery launches the Summer Artist Series (SAS) featuring popular New England artists.  The SAS has seven three week shows for the 2013 season.
Opening the SAS lineup is wire sculpture artist Brian Murphy of Boston showing his steel wire figures.  Brian’s work has been described, “as lighthearted line drawings in the medium of steel wire.”  The show, “Totally Wired at the Beach,” opens Friday, May 24 to June 11. 
Please join us Saturday night, May 25th for our opening reception from 6-8 PM, meet Brian Murphy and all the artists of Rocky Neck Gallery.  RNG is located on 53 Rocky Neck Avenue, Gloucester.  The hours are: Sunday – Wednesday: 11 AM – 6 PM, Thursday – Saturday: 11 AM – 8 PM.  Parking is available.
Rocky Neck Gallery 53 Rocky Neck Ave
Gloucester, MA 01930  978-282-0917
http://www.rockyneckgallery.com

Make Room On The Trophy Shelf- Gloucester Brings Home The Gold Again, Natch

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Sarah Garcia forwards-

The results from the national competition for the MUSE awards are in:

The HarborWalk Walking Cinema won the GOLD!  Go Gloucester! 

In our category – "Audio Tours & Podcasts" – the winners were:

Gold – Walking Cinema: Posts from Gloucester, Maritime Gloucester and Untravel Media

Silver – Riddle of the Room family, Barnes Foundation

Bronze – The History Explorer, National Museum of American History

Peter Sollogub from Cambridge 7 Associates tells us that in the history of the MUSE awards, they have only won a gold once:  for the Patriots Hall of Fame!  We are in good company.  (and aren’t we in the Patriots Hall of Fame too?!)

Thank you Cambridge 7 Associates for designing a Walk with the originality and quirkiness of Gloucester.  The Walking Cinema are great fun!

Best to all,

Sarah Garcia

Catherine Ryan adds-

h, my goodness. The nomination itself is an achievement. Gold– Congratulations!  2013 HarborWalk = MUSE AWARD WINNER

2012 Last year’s winner in the same category went to 2 museums partnering: the Philadelphia Museum of Art with the African American Museum of Philadelphia (gold). The silver went to the Getty (as it did in 2010).

2011 gold was LA Museum of the Holocaust

2010 gold was Chicago History Museum

2009 gold was Mauerguide: Walk the Wall (Berlin Wall)

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There’s always competition and big players vying (eg Whitney and MoMa last year winning in other categories). It’s definitely good company to be in. I can’t wait to hear the complete 2013 list and see Gloucester in the mix.

Sincerely,

Catherine

New Launch Service

Posted on by Marty Luster

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Mayor Kirk pops her cork at the ceremony celebrating the start-up of the City’s new launch service.

Day boaters will now be able to come to Gloucester and have access to downtown using the launch. Boaters will be able to pick up available City guest moorings or drop anchor in the large Federal anchorage conveniently located in the center of the inner harbor, under the watchful eye of the Harbormaster’s staff. From these locations, boaters will be able to hail the launch on VHF channel 72 or call 978-942-0660 for a lift to one of Gloucester Harbor’s three public floats or the Historic Art Colony at Rocky Neck.

The launch is a first-class, 26-foot, 24-passenger, solid fiberglass “Duffy” built by Atlantic Boat Company. It was christened GLOUCESTERMAN by Mayor Kirk and Waterways Board Chair Anthony Gross.DSCF2442 DSCF2446 DSCF2448 DSCF2450 DSCF2452 DSCF2455 DSCF2460 DSCF2462 DSCF2469 DSCF2481

Motif No 1 Day Photo From Arthur Zachai

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Tom Garrity doing sidewalk chalk at at the "Motif #1 Day" festival, held on May 18, 2013 in Rockport, Mass. Tom is a resident of Rockport.

Tom Garrity doing sidewalk chalk at at the "Motif #1 Day" festival, held on May 18, 2013 in Rockport, Mass. Tom is a resident of Rockport.

Douglas Adams Quote Of The Week From Greg Bover

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

May 17, 2013

“I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be.

Douglas Adams (1952-2001)

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Born in Cambridge, England, Adams was an early standout in prep school for his height and writing ability. He was initially “discovered” by Graham Chapman of the Monty Python troupe and is one of the few outside writers to work with the Flying Circus. In 1974 he wrote The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy as a play for the BBC Radiophonic Workshop. A tour de force of British humor and understatement, it was later published as a five volume series of books. Adams also wrote for the television series Dr. Who and worked on various BBC shows as a script doctor. A fine amateur guitarist, he sat in on occasion with Pink Floyd and Procol Harum. He counted evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins among his friends and worked with him on expressions of their shared atheism. Adams died of a heart attack at 49 while in California. His many fans celebrate Towel Day each year on May 25th and remember not to panic.

Greg Bover

A Gorgeous morning in Rockport for a Run!

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Ann Kennedy submits-

We LOVED hearing the Rockport teachers and parents cheering on their kids and all the runners!

Qwill tonight @ The Madfish Grille 9:00pm

Posted on by Joanne

qwill

http://qwillmusic.com/

Saturday May 18th
Qwill with Special Guest FISHING THE SKY (a.k.a. Rob Hughes)
live at The Madfish Grille in Gloucester MA

9:00 pm

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https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Madfish-Grille/219110261434146?rf=117896918222946

The Essex Shipbuilding Museum is having a SHIPYARD SALE Today

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

The Essex Shipbuilding Museum is having a SHIPYARD SALE!! Not your ordinary YARD SALE but a

GIANT YARD AND TOOL SALE to raise funds for the support of the Museum. SATURDAY MAY 18th 8:30–NOON.

More information on this Facebook link…

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.568103913234131.1073741840.174653662579160&type=1