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Gloucester Maritime Summit 2013
The City of Gloucester today released a video highlighting the City’s ongoing efforts to expand and diversify the maritime economy. The video provides an overview of the recent Maritime Summit.
Like many working waterfronts, Gloucester faces challenges, especially with its historic fishing industry. Recently 150 stakeholders gathered to exchange ideas and advance a vision for Gloucester’s maritime economy that celebrates traditional fishing while embracing innovative opportunities in technology, life science research, and robotics. The Summit provided a showcase for innovation on the waterfront. More than 20 experts made presentations about the role of research, technology, and science in the future maritime economy.
By combining historic waterfront resources, the spirit of innovation, and an unparalleled natural setting, the city of Gloucester is ready to set sail into a brighter tomorrow.
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Gary Backstrom Band with Michael Thomas Doyle on Drums tonight @ Rhumb Line
There’s so much going on tonight (see schedule here) that even if you go out early and stay out late, you won’t be able to catch everything. I guess you could call that good news for Cape Ann’s music scene. More good news that Dan King is back in town playing with KBMG tonight at Dog Bar.
It’s also good news is that if you play your cards right, you can get to a lot of shows because they start at 6, 7, 8, 9 and the Gary Backstrom Band at 9:30 at the Rhumb Line.
Dancing to the Gary Backstrom Band would be a perfect way to end an excellent night of music. Tonight Gary’s got Michael Thomas Doyle on drums. Hopefully you’ve seen Doyle on guitar with Chelsea Berry (check out this video). He’s just as good on drums. See him in the Gary Backstrom Band video below at Harbor Loop last summer.
Oohh, I can’t wait for Harbor Loop concerts to start up again … I once asked Doyle which instrument he likes better. He replied, “Do you have kids?”
“Yes.”
“Which one do you like best?”
Point taken!
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3 April Concerts by Sorellanza ~ Local Women’s A Capella Chorus
Check out some videos of the group below:
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Bach, Mozart, Hendrix, Prince & Elvis – all by one virtuoso guitarist on Sunday @ Shalin Liu
Benjamin Verdery does it all. When Karen Herlitz from Rockport Music sent me the program for Sunday’s concert with Ben Verdery, I said, Really? Bach & Hendrix in the same concert? Mozart & Prince? Elivs? Actually he’ll play Don’t Be Cruel
written by Otis Blackwell, who also wrote Elvis hits All Shook Up & Return to Sender, along with Great Balls of Fire & Breathless for Jerry Lee Lewis. But it’s Fever, which he co-wrote with Eddie Cooley, that makes Otis Blackwell one of my favorite songwriters. You can listen to Ella Fitzgerald sing Fever here (my favorite version for a lot of reasons) … But I digress …
How can anybody play such a diverse repertoire in a single concert without losing the audience in a swirl of confusion. Well, just listen to this:
Now don’t you want to hear what he does with Bach, Mozart, Prince and Otis Blackwell? Well you can on Sunday in one of the most acoustically perfect places on Earth. Aren’t you glad you live nearby? There are still good seats left. Get them here.
Just for fun, here’s Hendrix’s version of the song live in 1970.
Inspired? Now check out this weekend’s spectacular live music schedule with 35 live shows on Cape Ann starting tonight.
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Follow John Rockwell around town tonight
This could be a record: you can see a the same local artist in 3 different venues in one night. So John Rockwell fans are in for a treat. And if you’re not already a fan, you don’t know what you’re missing. It’ll be a nice night, so take this perfect opportunity and go see him.
If you bought an Irish Sweepstakes ticket, you’ll see John singing Irish songs at Gloucester House tonight starting at 5pm.
Then you can bop on over to Alchemy and catch his set with Robert Erinn Brown at 7.
And off you go to Rhumb Line to see him (and Robert) as Fly Amero’s special guest just after 9pm. If you’re not familiar with John’s full, smooth, robust voice (Vickie says it has sex appeal), check out the video of John with another of our favorite voices, Sarah Slifer, nicely shot by FOB Joanne Silva.
Going out tonight is a perfect way to gear up for a great weekend of music starting tomorrow and to prepare for Friday, when you’re just gonna have to choose from among Cape Ann’s best musicians all playing on the same night. Check the Friday schedule here and start planning now.
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Sista Felicia Does St. Joseph’s Day Pasta For The Gloucester Times Taste of The Times
From The Gloucester Daily Times-
When Felicia was growing up this special recipe was prepared by her Aunt “FeFe“, Vincie and Uncle Mike (Militello). Now she makes it herself and passes along the family’s recipe secrets. The main ingredients are cauliflower, fava beans, and the ferns on top of the anise bulbs. In fact, since the grocers and supermarkets typically throw away this part of the plant before even putting it on the shelf, Felicia goes around each year to remind them to avoid that for this special week of St. Joseph’s Day so that she and others can properly make the dish.
Her aunt and uncle FeFe and Vincie used to create an alter every St. Joseph’s Day and that became very big, so big that many people came each year to pay their respects and eat some of the special pasta dish. The pasta sauce was served over home made St. Joseph fettuccini pasta. What made this St. Joseph Pasta is that all the flower used to prepare the feast was blessed by a priest the day before St. Joseph day. It was done, in fact, at a very special mass in Aunt FeFe and Uncle Vincie’s home in front of her alter. You cannot get much more authentic than that.
You can read my buddy Heather Atwood’s article about Felicia and St Joseph’s Traditions here-
Feast of St. Joseph fare celebrates workers
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Plum Island Storm Damage Aerial Video Footage From Boston.com
thanks Len Burgess for submitting the link
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Perseverance
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Cape Ann toughing it out, so you can too — most places are open for music tonight
AS OF 1PM TODAY:
Most of main street is open right now and planning to stay open. Check the live music listings as you get closer to going out. CANCELLED shows are marked and we’ll be updating all day long. Here are some highlights of things that we know are open or closed.
The Brewery is open and said they’re extending they’re kids under 10 eat free special until 5pm.
Jalapenos is open and planning to stay open.
Poseidon says they are “fully operational”.
Rhumb Line is open now and will stay open tonight with Runaround
Minglewood Tavern is open with Dave Bailin tonight.
Espresso’s is open and Wes says Full Circle is till on for tonight.
The Sold out Gordon Bok show with Three Sheets to the Wind at Old Sloop is still on. And tomorrow’s Debbie & Friends show is still on for tomorrow at 10:30 AM
The Farm is open. Kid’s eat free until 4pm. MAC members get 15% 0ff (you can work your ass off then pig out). Nick’s Jazz Fest is on for tonight.
Looks like Northbound Train will be at Dog Bar.
CLOSED ~ CANCELLED:
Dress Code – Closed
Cherish the Ladies Concert at Shalin Liu Cancelled
Grove Cafe in Manchester is closing early and has cancelled Marina Evans.
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Harold Burnham on This Old House Tonight
Al Bezanson Submits-
The PBS show This Old House will be featuring Harold Burnham and a sail on Ardelle at 6 PM tonight, Friday, March 8th. Here’s a preview
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Drive To Good Harbor Beach In The Storm Video From Dwight Hebert March 8, 2013
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Great Music for the Whole Family Starting Tonight and the Whole Weekend
Don’t let this little storm get you down — the weekend starts tonight — here are a few highlights:
At Seaport Grille: Last night of Customer Appreciation Day!! 1/2 off Appetizers Lobster Rolls $9.95 Raw bar on the Deck with the amazing duo Renee & Joe starting at 6:30.
At The Rhumb Line starting at 8pm Dave Sag’s Blues Party with John Keegan, John Hyde. Dave Brown & Benny Benson
Pete Lindberg at the Dog Bar starting at 9pm
The weekend is packed full of great stuff for the whole family, see the full lineup here and make your plans now.
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If you can guess who this is first- win a free back wax! Good luck! From Couture Salon and Spa
one hint- it’s not me, Joey C
enter your guesses in the comments to this post
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The Bean and Snoop Maddie Mad Give The Little Mermaid Jr At O’Maley A Bazillion Thumbs Up
We just caught the dress rehearsal and I’ll let the Bean and Snoop Maddie Mad’s review speak for itself-
Don’t be the neglectful parent that deprives your child the opportunity to see this performance!
The O’Maley Innovation Middle School’s Performing Arts Department cordially invites members of the Cape Ann Community to attend our upcoming production of Disney’s Little Mermaid Junior.
Performance dates and times are as follows and tickets can be purchased at the door.
Since September, our cast and crew of almost one hundred 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students have been rehearsing twice every week after school. You will be inspired by the talent and exuberance radiating from these young performers singing, dancing, and acting out this popular and heartwarming story. Performing Arts classes during O’Maley’s school day focus on developing students’ 21st Century Skills and Common Core mastery through an interdisciplinary, project-based curriculum that utilizes the mediums of Theater, Music and Dance. This production is an excellent showcase of our department’s extra-curricular offerings, which focus on developing standards in the disciplines of Music (Chorus), Dance, and Theatre within a performance setting.
See you at the show!
Pictures from today’s dress rehearsal-
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The Bean’s Pictures from The Little Mermaid Jr Dress Rehearsal at The Bean’s World
also see coverage of today’s dress rehearsal from 5 year old Snopp Maddie Mad here-
The Little Mermaid Jr
and Jason Grow’s video-
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Award-winning local songwriter/producer wants to help you take your songs to the next level
Check this out from Brad Byrd, whose songs have appeared on TV shows, including ABC’s Happy Endings, MTV’s Teen Mom, The Challenge, Downtown Girls, VH1’s The TO Show, E! Keeping Up With the Kardashians, and in TV commercials and films, including Bloodline.
Brad says,
Hi there, are you a songwriter!?? Have you ever thought about working with a “producer” to make them, as they say in the biz “fully realized”?? Well, aside from developing my own songs, I LOVE working (and developing relationships) w/other artists/songwriters on their SONGS as a producer, songwriter, arranger, music director, songwriting teacher, drummer, vocalist, and/or guitar player (teacher). I work out of my home studio, do skype sessions, travel to client’s homes, and have had the unique opportunity of working out of various amazing studios around the country for over 10 years! If you have songs, and think that working with a producer could help get them (YOU) to next level in your music career, well, I think I can help…
See more here along with a long (shortlist) of musicians you’ve heard of, for whom he’s produced . If you’re not sure what a “fully realized” song is like, check out his new video, below (more Brad Byrd videos here).
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Inspiration: Timelapse the World – New York City
I love this time lapse-so beautifully rendered with gorgeous colors!
You can follow Hobson on twitter as he travels around the world creating time lapse videos.
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east gloucester timelapse 02/23/13
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What Is This Some Kind of Foreplay I Haven’t Heard About Yet?
What kind of sadistic broad goes and whacks her mate to wake him up?
I don’t even want to know what happens thirty seconds after the guy gains consciousness. Like if you gotta resort to the whole whacking your mate in the face trick to get them aroused, you may as well give up sex, no?
Who does this?
Good Morning Gloucester 