I love the bold greens in the woods in winter – a constant reminder that spring is just around the corner.  Ravenswood Park is a beautiful place to walk, thanks to the generosity of Samuel E. Sawyer.   In 1889, Sawyer’s will created Ravenswood Park which he named after the castle in Sir Walter Scott’s The Bride of Lammermoor.  We also have Samuel Sawyer to thank for the Gloucester Lyceum and Sawyer Free Library as much of the funding for the library came from him.  Samuel Elwell Sawyer was born in Gloucester on November 25, 1815 and died in Gloucester on December 15, 1889, at the age of 73.
E.J. Lefavour
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You can always count on Rob Newton to come up with something fun, which is exactly what we need in the dead of winter. Â Here’s what he’s got cooked up for this weekend.
CAPE ANN COMMUNITY CINEMA CELEBRATES THE BEATLES AT 50
Beatles tribute band, film, plus new short this Saturday
Studio Two
Acclaimed local Beatles tribute Studio Two will kick off the night taking moviegoers and fans back to the early 1960s when The Beatles were taking the world by storm.
In the new documentary short “The Beatles Boston,” filmmaker and lifelong Beatles fan Eric Green examines The Beatles’ history with the city of Boston. Featured interviews include Cha-Chi Loprete (the host of WZLX’s “Breakfast With The Beatles” program) and Tim Riley (NPR music critic and John Lennon biographer). The film illustrates why Boston has always loved The Beatles and continues to today.
The feature-length “The Beatles: First U.S. Visit” documents the Fab Four during their two week trip to New York, Washington, D.C., and Miami Beach. Footage includes an intimate look at the Beatles off-guard, off- and on-stage, their historic appearance on the Ed Sullivan show, and the rise of Beatlemania.Â
Ticket prices are $14.00 for adults, $12.00 for Cinema members. Advance tickets are suggested, and may be purchased at www.CapeAnnCinema.com.
ABOUT STUDIO TWO
Studio Two is a Beatles tribute band that pays tribute to the early Beatles years, choosing songs from the pre-Sgt. Pepper era. These four lads met in a “cellar full of noise” in a town west of Liverpool––way west––in Milford, New Hampshire, and very faithfully recreates the Fab Four’s music, instruments, and onstage banter. More info at www.StudioTwoTribute.com.
ABOUT THE CACC
In its sixth year, the Cape Ann Community Cinema (www.CapeAnnCinema.com) is an intimate, 110-seat living-room-style digital theater, with tables for dining, comfortable chairs, and couches. It features an extensive DVD lending library for Cinema Members, and offers a variety of filmmaking courses for students ages 8 to 88. The Cape Ann Community Cinema is located at 21 Main Street, 2nd Floor, Gloucester, Massachusetts.
For more information about the event or the Cape Ann Community Cinema, contact Rob Newton at (978) 309-8448 or CapeAnnCinema at gmail dot com.
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Two of contemporary folk’s brightest stars, Antje Duvekot and Meg Hutchinson, share the stage at Manchester by the Sea’s historic Crowell Chapel for one unforgettable night of song and poetry.
Wednesday, January 22nd
Special Guest:Â TONI ANN!Â
Our longtime friend with the beautiful soul and heart of gold.
Toni Ann shares her music with us this week. Lucky us! ~ Fly
Dinner with great music!
*Each week features a special, invited musical guest
Dave Trooper’s Kitchen…
Prime Rib Special – $12.95 (while they last)
Prepared fresh weekly by “Troop”… always good!
Plus – Check out Fred’s rockin’ new wine menu!
Coming soon…
Winter View From Charles Cleaves’ Attic in Rockport, circa 1900. At 5pm, it just started snowing on Main Street, and the plows are out. There is a parking ban on the streets of the City of Gloucester.
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Morning snow showers followed by cloudy skies / few sunny breaks 12-17 degrees .. Winds North 20-30 mph with gusts to 40mph…
Wednesday Night lows 5-10 above NW winds 15-25 mph gusts to 30 mph..
Wind Chill values 10-15 below zero ..
Marine Forecast
Wed: N winds 25 to 30 kt. Gusts up to 45 kt in the morning. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Light freezing spray. Snow. Vsby 1 nm or less.
Wed Night: NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Light freezing spray. A chance of snow showers.
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Please share this link to the foundation Scott Southard founded in my sister Elise Hansen’s honor. Folks can help continue Elise’s work by spreading the word to potential applicants – high school students on Cape Ann – and/or by donating to the foundation.
We are providing scholarship grants to young adults seeking to make change in the world. Annual deadline to apply is February 20.
If you have thought about an internship in social justice, wanted to work on a green project, or to become part of a leadership or enrichment program but need financial support to realize that goal, the Elise Hansen Foundation wants to hear from you. We provide awards up to $2,000 for a qualified applicant who completes their program. Tell us what your vision is and we can help make those first steps easier. The motivation to launch this project comes from the inspiration of our friend Elise Hansen, a tireless warrior for justice. Through the generous support of her many friends we are pleased to honor her in sustaining her mission.
Thanks, Joey.
Erika
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When I lived in East Boston, we believed we had the best Boston skyline view. Â Granted it was closer, but we have a really nice view here without the traffic and crazy drivers.
E.J. Lefavour
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The “GMG Cook” list continues to grow! This weeks GMG Cooks are Bruce & Linda, and Linda Rae Castagna!
Bruce and Louise from St. Catharines, ON Write~Hey Joey!
Is Spring ever going to get here? We’ve been getting extreme
weather in the Niagara Peninsula, much the same as Cape Ann.
You can tell
Sista Felicia that her receipt last week of the Peppercorn Flank Roast was
Splendid! Very tender, extremely tasty and a big hit at our Sunday supper, even
though I had to bundle up when facing the BBQ.
The Pork Chops are next
on the winter-time cook list!
Winter Storm Warning!!!
Gale Warning
Storm Warning further south / East
Tue: N winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the morning. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow.
Tue Night: NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt… Becoming N 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Light freezing spray likely. Snow likely. Vsby 1 nm or less.
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A native of Atlanta and the son of a preacher, King developed a non-violent response to racism that was heavily influenced by Tolstoy, Thoreau, Niebuhr, and especially Gandhi. His doctoral thesis (at Boston University) was on the writings of Paul Tillich. Though he was a Baptist, the American Friends Service Committee, a Quaker organization, made it possible for him to visit India to further his studies in 1959. A leader of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, he was a key player in the Montgomery Bus Boycott, the Selma protests and the 1963 March on Washington, at which he delivered his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech. Though he was the target of FBI investigations for his anti-segregation work and anti-Vietnam War position, he received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964. He was assassinated while in Memphis supporting a black sanitation workers strike. Just days later Congress passed the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1968 which, among other advances, prohibited discrimination in housing based on race, religion, or national origin. He was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Jimmy Carter in 1977.
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Ira Wilmer (Will) Counts Jr. was a photographer best known in Arkansas for his photographs during the 1957 desegregation of Central High School in Little Rock. His photographs have been widely recognized as among the most memorable of the twentieth century.
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Here’s a quick shot from the 25th annual Martin Luther King Jr. observance in Rockport, originated and sponsored by the Unitarian Universalist Society of Rockport, and joined this year by the Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church. The gathering was on Monday. More than 50 people and a big delegation of dogs (Puppies for Peace) walked for roughly a half-mile through Rockport by way of Broadway, Dock Square and Main Street. All then returned to the church for hot cider and cookies and a short commemorative service led by Reverend Susan Moran.
Best — Jerry
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Meet The Coywolf on PBS This Wednesday, January 22, at 8.00 PM.  Find out where all that howling at the moon on Cape Ann is coming from.
Six Week Old Coywolf.
The coywolf, a mixture of western coyote and eastern wolf, is a remarkable new hybrid carnivore that is taking over territories once roamed by wolves and slipping unnoticed into our cities. Its appearance is very recent — within the last 90 years — in evolutionary terms, a blip in time. Beginning in Canada but by no means ending there, the story of how it came to be is an extraordinary tale of how quickly adaptation and evolution can occur, especially when humans interfere. Tag along as scientists study this new top predator, tracking it from the wilderness of Ontario’s Algonquin Park, through parking lots, alleys and backyards in Toronto all the way to the streets of New York City. -PBS
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Those of you who’ve attended our most recent events, know that well, we haven’t really had any RECENT events, because we’ve been very busy stocking up the old warehouse and this Discovery Auction is going to be jam packed with treasures!
What exactly IS a Discovery Auction?
A discovery auction is probably the most exciting and fun of all types of auctions to attend! No one really knows what’s going to be there. OK, so we have an idea, but up until the day of the sale, even we don’t know everything that the auction will include. That’s because we’re going to pack it with the best, most unusual, profitable loot we can find, right up until the day of the sale!
You don’t really have any stuff yet do you? That’s why there are no pictures.
Wanna bet? 🙂 Seriously, we are packed for this sale. But posting tons of pics and posting a detailed listing is time consuming, time better spent on getting the sale ready!
What will the cat drag in…
While we won’t give you specifics, we can tell you that there will be lots of antiques, glass & china, ephemera, furniture, box-lots & surprises!
Food?
A light snack bar & coffee by Glosta Joes!
Terms:
Cash, checks & credit cards accepted w/ID
Helpful tips:
Bring boxes & packing, get there early enough to inspect, and be prepared to be on your feet for a while. This is a walk-a-round auction with no seating. (Be wary of standing too close to friends who may want to bid on the same things you do!)
Buyer’s Premium?
N-O-P-E!
What do you mean by Extreme Snow date?
We will have the auction unless there are severe, unsafe driving conditions. Check our website or our Facebook page if you have questions about cancellation
MA Lic#2621If you want to participate in future auctions as a seller or have something to sell to us directly, email to wkolenda@gmail.com
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Good Morning Gloucester 