Acorn Squash Stuffed with….

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Through the lens of Ayurveda, we are now in the heart of the Vata season, time to think of adding more sweet, sour and salty taste to our diet to balance and pacify the Vata imbalance brought on by the cooling temperatures and winds.

Ayurveda Wellness Healing loves this wonderful recipe that blends the sweetness of acorn squash. (although any squash is great) with nuts and quinoa. Feel free to also top with a little ghee for extra warming support.

ACORN SQUASH STUFFED WITH QUINOA AND ROASTED ALMONDS:
recipe adapted from Whole Living
serves 2-4 depending on how many squash you have

Ingredients

• 2-4 acorn squashes, halved and seeds removed – if you’re serving 2 people get 1 squash,
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided, plus more for brushing on the squash
• sea salt and fresh ground pepper
• ½ cup dry, quinoa, rinsed –1 cups…

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Frame up to Fit Out Lecture Series – By Skiff & Basket

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Come join the conversation on the history of clamming in Essex, the build of an authentic clamming skiff by students from the Topsfield Vocational Academy and the making of clamming baskets.

The leaders of the project, Justin Demetri, Jeff Lane, Mark Webster, Chris Stepler, and Susannah Winder will host a conversational lecture where derailing the conversation is most definitely encouraged! Come with your curiosity and you won’t be disappointed.

The fun begins at 7PM on December the 18th at the Essex Shipbuilding Museum. Tickets are are available on our website: https://www.essexshipbuilding.org/museum-store/frame-up-to-fit-out-1 or at the door – $10 for non-members and $8 for members.

You can find the original GMG article from the day the skiff went clamming here :https://goodmorninggloucester.org/2019/09/28/clamming-in-the-boat-we-built/

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Update: LOBSTER TRAP TREE LIGHTING IS TAKING PLACE AS SCHEDULED! LOBSTER TRAP TREE LIGHTING SATURDAY DECEMBER 14TH AT 4:30!!

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Gloucester’s fabulous and fantastic (and the World’s Best) Lobster Trap Tree lighting event is Saturday, December 14th at 4:30 pm. Stop in anytime between 4 to 6 at Art Haven’s Open House for cookies, crafts, and cocoa. 


Perhaps Santa will be there!

O’Maley Band Instrument Fundraiser Concert

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Good Morning Joey,

Cape Ann Big Band wants to help fundraise for over $3,000.00 worth of new equipment (marimba, xylophone, concert bass drum, stage risers) for the O’Maley Band program. The concert being held at O’Maley next Thursday December 19th at 7pm is $20 but we created an online discount code: OMALEYROCKS where people can purchase tickets for only $10 and 100% of the generated income will be donated from Cape Ann Big Band back to O’Maley band.
The show will feature a local youth group called “Polyphony on the Groove” made up of 9 Gloucester High students, a visit from Santa, and a full set by the Cape Ann Big Band featuring cape ann vocalists Rhiannon Hurst of Rockport High School, Sadie Cook (GHS alum 2019) and Nathan Seavey.
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This is the official promo flyer for the night. If there’s anyway to share it with the greater Gloucester community, or post on a calendar or forum it would be really awesome! We want to help these kids get the instruments they need!
Thank you so much!

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Carlos Menezes Jr

 Music Director
 O’Maley Innovation Middle School

Clouds, sun, ocean, sand and sunset

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Wednesday was a really pretty day after the snow.  Around sunset could not help myself and went to Good Harbor, State Pier and Magnolia Landing.

Stephen A. Nails It…

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This Week in the Arts 12/13-16/2019

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Coco Berkman Linocut Demonstration at the Square Circle Gallery, December 14 

In conjunction with the Rockport Makers Festival, printmaker, Coco Berkman will demonstrate the art of Linocut using Old School techniques at the Square Circle Gallery on Saturday, December 14 from 1 to 3pm. The Square Circle Gallery is located at 11 Dock Square at the intersection of Bearskin Neck and Broadway in Rockport, MA.

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Using sharp Japanese tools to carve fine lines into soft surfaces, or draw scratchy lines into sheets of copper, zinc and Plexiglas, Berkman will demonstrate how she makes her beautiful linocut prints. After cutting the plate, she rolls thick sticky messy ink onto these etched surfaces with a tool called a brayer and prints those inked images onto clean crisp beautiful sheets of handmade papers with the help of a hand cranked Etching Press. Berkman loves her work and says “This is my passion. I am very very grateful that I am able to indulge in this most serious and important work of PLAY.”

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Right Now There Are Celtics Tickets For Tonight’s Game On Seat Geek for Under $40 Against Philly, Our Biggest Rival In the East- Isn’t That Crazy?

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Here’s The Link To Check Out The Seats

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Nichole’s Picks 12/14 + 12/15

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Full days of fun planned in both Gloucester and Rockport this weekend!

Pick #1: Rockport Makers’ Festival

Both Saturday and Sunday 10:00-5:00 throughout downtown Rockport.

For the second year, the Rockport Makers’ Festival returns to Rockport this December 14 and 15, 2019. This holiday festival is produced by a partnership of the Town of Rockport, Rusty and Ingrid Creative Company, and the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce.

The town-wide festival encourages holiday shoppers to buy artisan made gifts, and activates the village with festive events that celebrate the season, including free horse drawn carriage rides on Bearskin Neck, live music, and a “winter cocktail and beer tent”, featuring local Ryan & Wood Distillery and a selection of local brewers.

Throughout the downtown area and at Whistlestop Mall, over 50 of Rockport’s own creative businesses will be showcasing their maker-made gifts, as well as hosting interactive events in their shops, galleries, and restaurants. Events include a “Do-It-Yourself Candle Bar” at Rockport Candle Company and a free “Print-Your-Own Screen Print” with Rusty and Ingrid Creative Company.

Additionally, a juried indoor Holiday Market brings over 40 creative brands from the local area and all over New England to sell their handmade wares at three locations in the village: the Rockport Art Association & Museum, Brackett’s Oceanview Restaurant, and Spiran Hall. The market will be open from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM each day and admission is free.

Other attractions include: an indoor Holiday Food Market hosted by Rockport Exchange on Saturday; Food Trucks; Saturday evening entertainment including a live concert at The Old Sloop Coffee House, a free holiday movie showing at Spiran Hall; and giveaway offers such as free tote bags (while supplies last) and a raffle prize.

A printed event map will be available to guide visitors to the many attractions, and a full schedule is available on the event website, www.rockportmakers.com.

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Pick #2: Middle Street Walk

“Where the Past is Present in a Seasonal Celebration”

Saturday from 10:00-4:00

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Pick #3:  Lobster Trap Tree Lighting and Art Haven Open House 

The end of a wonderful day on Cape Ann ends with an Open House at Gloucester’s Art Haven with cocoa, treats, craft activities, music, face painting and more.  As you see the crowd gathering immediately across the street, head outside for the Lobster Pot Tree Lighting at 4:30 for a sing-a-long and 5:00 for the tree lighting.

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Lobster Trap Hanukkiah Lighting Ceremony

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Sunday, December 22nd at 5:30 pm at the Temple Ahavat Achim, 86 Middle St, Gloucester

Please join us on the first night of Hanukkah as we light our Lobster Trap Hanukkiah. Latkes will be served and songs will be sung! Everyone is welcome. This is a free event.

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It worked! A month and five days. -12 lbs.

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November 5-December 10. Got under my weight goal using my patented “Don’t eat like an asshole” diet. No pizza, chips, bread, cookies since that day. Limit the beer consumption on Football Sundays. One cheat day- Thanksgiving. Went from 202 to 189.6 (this picture was from before I pooped)😂

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