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Cape Ann Musicians, Fans, and Venues!
Musicians and Fans!
Please send me your gig write-ups with good size jpg posters as early in the week as possible. That way I can organize the info so I can post them chronologically. And if you send me Facebook/Myspace links to events or bands, I will post them as well.
Thanks so much for sharing your music!!
If you’re not already included on GMG, contact me on the form below, and I will email you back.
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Where Zat Clues-
1. It’s downtown, but you’ve got to look around.
2. It’s not in plain view from Main St. If you’re on a side street, you’ll spy it.
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Essex at Dawn- July 20, 2009
Gloucester Seafood Display Auction- Monkfish Tails
About ten years or so ago there was a big push in the culinary world to brand monkfish as “poor man’s lobster”. It’s quite a stretch if you ask me. Monkfish doesn’t have half the taste and is way more chewy. Don’t fall for the ploy.
Gloucester Seafood Display Auction- Monkfish Tails, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
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Paul Frontiero’s Photos of the Kalmar Nyckel
From Paul:
“The Kalmar Nyckel from Delaware pulled into Gloucester at 4:30pm(yesterday) to refuel and pick up some Crow’s Nest T-Shirts. I gave them directions and told them to buy the shirts and then get out of there fast. ;]”
Right here in Gloucester! Here’s some great photos that Paul Frontiero took last night. Thanks Paul!
photos by Paul Frontiero
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The Kalmar Nyckel at the State Fish Pier!
The Kalmar Nyckel is a full‐ scale re‐ creation of the original 17th‐ century ship, whose historic significance rivals that of the Mayflower. The present day Kalmar Nyckel serves as the Delaware region’s floating Academy and Goodwill Ambassador. The ship provides a unique platform for the Foundation’s educational programs, offering the best in recent scholarship and experiential learning. Students get to experience the “Age of Sail” first‐hand during the Kalmar Nyckel’s floating classroom programs, helping to set sails, heave cannons, steer the ship, navigate with 17th‐century instruments, and learn about America’s maritime and colonial history.
The original Kalmar Nyckel was built by the Dutch in or about 1625 as a “Pinnace” – a class of vessels that could operate either as small warships or as armed merchantmen. This was the “Golden Age” of Dutch naval power and seaborne world trade, and the Dutch were the most advanced naval architects and shipbuilders of the 17th century.
photos by Sharon Lowe
Measuring 93 feet on deck and with a sparred length of 141 feet, she was stoutly built and remarkably seaworthy, characteristics that would serve her well throughout her long and remarkable career. Her original armament probably consisted of 12 six‐pounder cast iron cannon, with two smaller swivel guns attached to the quarterdeck rails.
The Kalmar Nyckel was purchased from the Dutch in 1629 by the Swedish cities of Kalmar and Jönköping and given her new name. The name means the “Key of Kalmar,” which derives from the 12th‐century castle that guarded Kalmar harbor, a fortress defense the ship was meant to honor and augment.
The Swedish Empire reached its zenith under King Gustavus II Adolphus (1611‐1632), the greatest war leader of his age, known as the “father of modern warfare,” whose battles are still studied in military schools. Gustavus wanted to enhance Sweden’s position as a Great Power and to secure his recent territorial additions around the Baltic. This would require the building of a navy to match his powerful army.
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Eight Days of Greasy Pole – Wrap Up
I hope everyone enjoyed these videos from this year’s Greasy Pole… I think we need a break after all that work. Let me put it this way: the original documentary was only 7 minutes. Eight Days of Greasy Pole clocked in at around 30 minutes… way more work than we anticipated, but it was a hell of a lot of fun.
One of the best parts of these videos was the music. Good music elevates a piece of video to a whole new level, so I’d like to take a moment to thank the excellent musicians that created original music for Eight Days of Greasy Pole:
Brian Wright – My good friend and composer. The man with the accordian. He composed music for videos 4 & 6, and wrote 3 of the musical themes in the original documentary.
Marlon Doucette – A songwriting and guitar virtuoso, my brother composed music for videos 1 & 3. He also accompanied my mother’s violin on video 8.
Patricia Doucette – My mom plays the violin beautifully and her carefree style embodies the Fiesta spirit. She can be heard on video 8, and plays 2 themes in the original documentary. Her infectious laugh can also be heard just before the start of the ending credits of the original documentary.
Leon Doucette – My brother is a talented visual artist and musician. He plays accompanying guitar on the theme song of the original documentary, and he has designed several graphics for us (including a sketch of the greasy pole that will be put on t-shirts in the near future).
Willie Alexander – A living legend, it seemed more than appropriate to use his song, “High Tide Heroes” (written by Willie & Billy Loosigian), on video 7. Thanks, Willie.
– Emile
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Breaking News- Deadliest Captain Andy Hillstrand Coming To Gloucester- More To Follow
YOU HEARD IT HERE FIRST!
Did you miss the event last summer that featured a captain from the hit Discovery Channel show “Deadliest Catch”? Did you attend the last event and have the time of your life?
Well, Kristin Michel and Jamie Marshall have teamed up again to bring you another fundraising event featuring one of your favorite crab fishing boat captains from Alaska!
Captain Andy Hillstrand of the Time Bandit will be coming to Gloucester in August to help his friend with a special project and has offered his time for a great cause.
The funds raised from this event will benefit Gloucester Little League and their efforts to refurbish baseball fields, rebuild concession stands, update equipment, and more!
We have other surprises in store, so please keep visiting www.goodmorninggloucester.com to be the first to know!
-Kristin & Jamie
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Where Zat? #32
I was with Joey when he took this. We both thought it was a good “Where Zat?”.
Good luck and thanks for playing!
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Big Time News To Be Announced Here On These Pages
This afternoon I’ll be breaking news about a certain pack of celebrities coming to town thanks to a certain FOB (friend of the blog). The final details are being worked out but its going to be something you won’t want to miss.
Check back often today.
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Cape Ann Farmer’s Market- July 16, 2009
Here’s Jay Albert taking pictures for his CapeAnnImages you can see his CAFM post here
Cape Ann Farmer’s Market- July 16, 2009, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
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My Incredible Adventure- Hauling out the Anchor Part II
- Anchor is Aweigh – Anchor is off the sea bottom when being heaved in .
- Anchor is Foul – Anchor cable is caught around the fluke or an object is caught around the anchor .
- Anchor Watch – A member or members of the crew that keep watch and check to see whether the anchor is dragging and the the drift of the ship. This is prudent when anchored in heavy weather, or where wind direction may change dangerously.
- Anchor Windlass – A windlass is a winch-like device used to assist in the raising of the anchor.
- Anchor Chain A chain attached to the anchor. The chain acts partially as a weight to keep the anchor lying next to the ground so that it can dig in better.
- Anchor Rode A line (chain, nylon or steel cable) used to hold a vessel fast to the anchor.
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Chickity Check It- Blynman Bridge Watch
Blynman Bridge Watch is brought to you by the folks at the http://blynmanwatch.wordpress.com/ blog
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My Incredible Adventure- Owen and Dave climb the rigging
Here’s a great story from DownEast.com aboard the Angelique – one of the ships that visited Gloucester last week
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Optical Illusion
These rings are in motion or not? If you can’t see them in motion just move your eyes 2- 3 times from one to another and you will see them in motion
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Where Zat Answer!
Some guesses where “State Fish Pier”, “Sandy Bay Yacht Club”,”Ameri-Cold East Gloucester, but Jade got it with Ameri-Cold on Main St. (really on Rogers St). It’s next to the Gorton’s building, and I shot the photo from the State Fish Pier.
Congratulations, Jade! And thank you to everyone for playing!
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Schooner Thomas E Lannon
She sure is purty.
For more info- http://www.schooner.org/
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My Incredible Adventure- Lowering the sails
Lowering the sails takes as much work as raising them. And it takes the whole crew and all others to make it work. Lines have to secured. Sails need to be folded and tied down.
Good Morning Gloucester 