Week 7 of Machaca’s $1,000 Singer Songwriter Challenge Tonight! 7:30pm 2.26.2020

Posted on by Joanne

Tonight is our final preliminary round before next week’s FINALS where we will give away $1,200 in cash to our top 3 performers! We’ll Kickoff around 7:30 tonight so arrive early for a seat.

Last week’s 1st place ~Liam Anastasia-Murphy, advanced to the finals

Photos by Chris Langathianos 

 

2nd place~New Hampshire’s Wyn Doran took a very close 2nd

3rd place ~Michael Cataldo of Plum Island, captured the 3 place spot

 

This was a tough night for our judges, Susan Coviello & Brian King! Thanks to all who came out & supported another great night of live, local, original music. — at Machaca Gloucester.

Chris Langathianos

 

Wednesdays with Fly Amero @ The Rhumb Line ~ Special Guest : Lynne Taylor 7pm 2.6.2020

Posted on by Joanne

 

Dinner Specials Each Week!
Wednesday, February 26… 7pm start
My Musical Guest: LYNNE TAYLOR!
She’s promoting her new CD, titled “Shades of Blue,” and 
she’s making industry waves while doing it.  Of course, I’m 
talking about keyboardist (and former Liz Frame & The Kickers 
bassist) Lynne Taylor, who just happen to be our Rhumb Line 
Wednesday special musical guest this week.  It’s been a while 
since her last visit, so I’m sure she’ll have something fresh for 
us all to hear.  As you know, it’s “feel-good” all the way on these 
great nights.  So, I’ll see you there and we’ll have some fun! ~ Fly 
Dinner with great music!
*Each week features a special, invited musical guest
The Rhumb Line Kitchen……features Morgan Forsythe!  Dishes are better than ever before!
Plus a fine, affordable wine menu!
Upcoming…
3/4 Tony Frontiero
3/11 John Rockwell

3/18 Brother JB and Brother DB (plus a surprise guest)
Looking forward…..to seeing you there 🙂

Beth Swan Wins Gloucester 400 Medal Design Competition

Posted on by Pat D

Beth Swan was announced as the winner of Gloucester’s 400th Anniversary Commemorative Medal Design Competition last night at the City Council meeting. Bruce Tobey and Bob Gillis introduced some of the background information and thanked the numerous volunteers involved in the process, then Ruth Pino had the honor of opening the sealed envelope containing the winner’s name. It was an exciting moment. Unfortunately Beth could not be there, but the other two artists were in attendance to hear the exciting news that each of the medals will be cast! Shannon Wilkins ( her design was titled “Gloucester: America’s Oldest Seaport”) and Alexis Chipperini (“Call of the Storm”) were in attendance to hear that each design would be cast and to accept congratulations from the large crowd in attendance.  Jim was manning the camera while I livestreamed the event to Facebook, so check GMG for the live coverage if you are interested. Congratulations Beth!

Early voting is now available for the March 3 presidential primary! From Rep Ann Margaret Ferrante

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

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repamf Early voting is now available for the March 3 presidential primary! You can cast your vote early every day this week at the times and places listed below for Gloucester, Rockport, and Essex.

Attend Harborlight’s Cultural Festival

Posted on by Nichole S.

This fantastic annual event is not to be missed.  Grab your passport, take a trip through Harborlight’s  halls to visit a variety of countries and learn about their cultures through art, music, activities, food and more.  This year you can look forward to touring Peru, Sweden, India, China, Japan, Italy, Brazil, Morocco, and the Azores.

The morning will end with live performances.  Enjoy Chinese Instrumental music, the Lawrence High School Youth Dance Troupe, and Roberto Chuica – Peruvian Folklore.

Saturday, February 29th from 9:00-12:30.

$10 per family. All are welcome. We look forward to seeing you!

http://www.engageyourworld.org/harborlights-4th-annual-cultural-festival/

Harborlight Montessori

243 Essex Street, Beverly, Ma

Cultural Festival

 

MAMA AND BABY OPOSSUM GET SECOND CHANCE AT LIFE!

Posted on by Kimsmithdesigns

She was found lying in the woods, barely breathing with her helpless baby clinging to her. We believe she was hit by a car. She had severe head trauma, extreme hypothermia and was very thin and dehydrated. We brought her into our facility, warmed her up and started an IV. We honestly didn’t think she would make it, but we had to try – for her sake and for her baby.

We were so thankful that she slowly began to responded to our care. Every day she became more and more lively. After about three weeks of treatment she was able to be released. Knowing this mama Opossum and her baby had a second chance at life made all the effort worthwhile.

If you would like to support our efforts, we could really use the community’s help with some much needed supplies.  

Wildlife Amazon Wish List https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3SGHHZJ5OBGN0?ref_=wl_share

Thank you Cape Ann Wildlife for all you do to help our local wild creatures!

BEAUTIFUL RED-TAILED HAWK TAKES FLIGHT

Posted on by Kimsmithdesigns

Red-tailed perched on a chimney scanning the marsh with its keen vision.

The Red-tailed Hawk’s vision is eight times more powerful than a human’s, allowing it see a small rodent such as a mouse or vole from 100 feet away. It dove into the tall dry grass making a loud crackly rushing sound but, came up empty-mouthed. Again it flew to the top of the Pink House chimney from where, only a few moments later, it made a second dive.

 

When diving to catch prey, their speed may exceed 120 miles per hour, and no joke, this Hawk’s speed appeared to increase as it became almost torpedo-like in shape.

 

Successful hunting! I only captured a photo of the second half of its flight from a distance; nonetheless, you can see the mouse (or vole) in its mouth in the last photo.

 

Snowy Owl and Plum Island

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

Went to Parker River Wildlife Refuge on Sunday.  What a beautiful day.  The Snowy Owl was about half mile away.  Not a great photo but at least I was able to see it.