Interesting bird in the marsh
Saw this beautiful bird in the marsh in between Black and White Beach.
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This Weekend in the Arts 9/20-23/2019
BOBBI GIBB ART DEMONSTRTIONS AND SPEAKING EVENTS SEPTEMBER 21ST AND 22ND at Cape Pond Ice’s ART@the ICEHOUSE
BOBBI GIBB ART – murals, sculpture, recent works
You are invited to attend an Open Studio and Art Sale event all of next month – September 14st – October.
This Exhibit showcases my sculptural works and latest explorations in abstract art & mixed media forms.
The event is in the “Loft Area” of the Cape Pond Ice Company located at 104 Commercial Street in Gloucester (Cool place, yes?).
To give you an idea of the type of work showcased during my event, link to my new CloudBoard Channel below
GRAND OPENING: SEPTEMBER 14TH AND 15TH
DEMONSTRTIONS AND SPEAKING EVENTS SEPTEMBER 21ST AND 22ND
FINAL SALES SEPTEMBER 28TH AND 29th.
Please call, text or email me to make a special appointment at any time to join the fun at my Open Studio and Art Sale – Bobbi Gibb 978-273-1552 & bobbigibb@aol.com
Cape Pond Ice Company loft”ART@the Icehouse”, 104 Commercial Street, The Fort, Gloucester MA. www.capepondice.com
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Gloucester’s Writers Center Present
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Brian Templeton, Billy Loosigian and Dave Mattacks join Dave Sag tonight ~ Thursday night blues party @ The Rhumb Line 8:30pm 9.19.2019
Big fun this Thursday with Brian Templeton, Billy Loosigian, and Dave Mattacks. Makes me feel like a rock star!
Dave
40 Railroad Avenue
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 283-9732
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Have You Ever Been to an Auction? If not: What are you waiting for? This Saturday Night, Sept. 21 at 6pm 1 Kondelin Rd in the Cape Ann Industrial Park
Cape Ann Auction will auction up hundreds of Treasures from Cape Ann Estates. Expect to find art, antiques, jewelry, furniture, local history and much more. There’s a 2 hour inspection period before from 4pm-6pm the day of the auction to preview any items you may be interested in. Everything is on one level so loading purchases is easy, and help is available. There’s also plenty of parking.
It’s an old school auction with live bidding and no reserves. Here’s a small sample of what’s in this auction.
Art: 19th Century o/c in bold gold gilt frame of Schooner by Moonlight signed Ernest Baker 25”x30”, framed etchings, drypoint & prints signed by Frank W. Benson incl: etching of 3 Geese Leaving Water 11”x16” hand signed, etching of Plovers on Shore 13/50 hand signed 6.5”x9.5”, Two Duck Hunters in Blind 7”x9” XII, Canadian Geese Landing 1916 III, Single Canadian Goose in flight XI, Single Goose up from Pond IV, PC Wharton engraving 7 Mallards? Landing, orig. pastel of Spaniel Dog signed by Mears 12”x18” in metal frame, 1889 Engraving of Essex MA – as found featuring Conomo & Falls Village,
Stoneware, Pottery, Porcelain & Glass: 4 gallon antique stoneware jug w large vivid cobalt bird decoration by O.L. & AK Ballard of Burlington VT (excellent condition), 2 gallon crock w/ cobalt blue floral decoration signed L & P.G Chace Somerset, an assortment of other stoneware crocks & jugs incl: 10 gal w/ lid Geo. E. Wales, Newton Center MA & others, 26” antique copper fish weathervane topper,
Furniture: awesome modern lucite chair, early 19th century blanket chest w/ two drawers and lift-top, bow-front oak curio cabinet, chest on chest country highboy, Eastlake settee & matching side chair,
Americana: crazy cast iron flying pig doorstop, fragment of antique Cigar Store “Indian” on iron stand, victorian period iron sculpture’s pedestal w/ adjustable bronze platform, Civil War era pistol grip amputation bone saw mfgd by Goodman & Shurtleff Boston MA, giant clamps 31” from Essex MA Ship Building Yard, 14kt gold penknife, Sterling & Silverplate Flatware, antique Washer Woman whirlygig, very old concrete duck family
Clocks & Watches: Tall-case w/ split pediment 19th century grandfather clock in cherry wood (amazing grain) & painted wooden face, victorian period grandmother clock in gorgeous tiger oak case,
18kt gold Zenith working pocket watch, collection of watches including gold filled Waltham pocket watch & others. Antique Hat-pin collection.
Toys: WWI Elastoline Doughboy Soldiers, other iron, lead, metal soldiers, Black American bel-hop other figures, Hubley Cast Iron fire engine, Tootsie-Toy metal battleships & submarines, Carl Yaztremski Tin-Litho Baseball 1962 Game in excellent condition, baseball cards and much more! Auction License #119
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To see more pictures and updates go to www.capeannauction.com
Walt Kolenda
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Nichole’s Picks 9/21 + 9/22
Pick #1: Trails and Sails Week in Essex County
These fabulous activities are so rich and important….and are such an asset to families and residents in this area. There is a full calendar of 10 FREE Days of Events
Get your calendars out and start marking the ones that you would like to squeeze in! There truly is fun for the whole family.
Discover special places in your backyard! Be guided through unique landscapes on land and sea, explore historic properties, and take in cultural experiences of all kinds. Find what makes Essex County like nowhere else during Trails & Sails!
GMG’s own Pat D. did a great post about Trails and Sails earlier today as well. Please read hers HERE
You can find the TRAILS AND SAILS WEBSITE HERE
Pick #2: KidsFest at Wachusett Mountain
So this may be kind of a hike, but it sounds worth it. Plus, you can stop at the AWESOME Wachusett Brewing Company on the way home.
LEARN ALL ABOUT WACHUSETT MOUNTAIN’S KIDFEST HERE
Sept 21-22
10am – 5pm
This one’s all about kids and families! Two days filled with entertainment, shows, giveaways, vendors, activities and more! No shortage of fun for everyone!
As always, for a comprehensive list of family activities, please visit our friends at North Shore Kid
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Trails and Sails Already Underway!
Trials and Sails is a 10 day event held across Essex County and includes a wide range of activities designed to highlight the variety of indoor and outdoor experiences available to the public. This year’s event runs from Friday Sept 20 to Sunday Sept 29 but you can get a headstart tonight in Ipswich at the Ipswich Visitor Center Gallery at the Hall Haskell House 36 South Main Street. A reception will be held there 6-8 PM to “Meet the Woman Business Owners” along the Essex Coastal Scenic Byway (our own Pauline Bresnahan of Pauline’s Gifts is among these women). Art and artisan pieces from these businesses will be shown and offered for sale in the Gallery at the Ipswich Visitor Center until Sunday Sept 22 from 10 AM to 5 PM. It’s a great take. I stopped by yesterday and visited with Anne from Lost Treasures in Rowley. Additional Trails and Sails info available here.
You’ll be hearing more about these events in the upcoming days. My calendar is pretty full of plans to attend a number of them.
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Officiall GMG Mascot Beau Not Only Defecates All Over The Boss’ Desk and Office But Now His Place Of Residence As Well
No Bueno Beau. No Bueno.
He just can’t help himself-
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Tonno ‘La Tavola’ Wine Dinner Series ‘Late Summer Harvest’ September 25th Seats Still Available!
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7 tips for Getting Your Diet Back on Track
A Nutrition Series with Darren Burke
Join Darren Burke, Certified Nutritionist, for an educational lecture series that will highlight simple and effective ways to clean up your eating habits. You’ll learn about what foods are in season and recipes that incorporate those foods!
September 26th – 6:30 PM: 7 tips for Getting Your Diet Back on Track
- Did you create some bad habits this Summer? Too much take out, ice cream or alcohol? The café will be preparing healthy and easy snack recipes that you and your kids will love this new school year!
October 24th – 6:30 PM: Craft Beer and “Healthy” Candy Pairing
- Don’t knock it ’till you try it! Join Darren as he pairs different seasonal craft beers with “healthier” versions of you traditional Halloween treats!
November 21st – 6:30 PM: Stress-Free Thanksgiving
- Stay on track with these guilt free dishes! The café will be preparing healthy…
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Brown’s Yacht Yard Interview With Rob Bent and Chris McCarthy
Did you know that in season Brown’s Yacht Yard has 25 people working there? That’s serious business. rob Bent talks about some of the things they do and what boat owners should be thinking about as boating season starts to wind down.
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A #BBQ Workaround for checking pit temps using a remote temp gauge and Alexa Show
When I leave the house and have major anxiety about pit temps when doing a long cook I figured out this workaround to keep an eye out for temp spikes-
I place the Thermoworks Smoke remote display directly in front of the Alexa Show. Using the Alexa App I drop in on the Alexa Show which displays the temp. In this way I can ask the Mrs to adjust the vents if they need adjusting while I’m off picking up the kids or running an errand.
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BUTTERFLIES THAT WE SEE ON THE WING WITH MONARCHS
Monarch Butterfly and Tithonia rotundifolia
You may have noticed that the late summer of 2019 has so far been a banner year for migrating Monarchs, as well as other species of butterflies. Not only are reports of good numbers of butterflies being shared all around Boston’s North Shore, but numbers are high across states east of the Rocky Mountains and the southern Canadian provinces. Let’s keep our hopes up that these current high counts will translate to strong numbers at the Monarch’s overwintering sites in Mexico.
Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui) and Seaside Goldenrod
I am very often asked, “what is that small Monarch?” Actually, it’s not a small Monarch but a butterfly of an entirely different species, the Painted Lady Butterfly (Vanessa cardui). Every year we see Painted Ladies migrating at the seam time of year as do the Monarchs. Additionally, we are currently in the midst of a Painted Lady irruption. An irruption is a word used to describe a burst in the population numbers of a species.
Keep your eyes open for the beautiful floaty Sulphurs, also on the wing during the Monarch and Painted Lady migrations.
Mourning Cloak, underside of wings
Here is a butterfly I don’t always see during the late summer migration, a Mourning Cloak. The generation that emerges at the end of the summer spends the winter not as a chrysalis or a caterpillar, but as an adult. They hibernate in the cracks and crevices of trees and buildings.
Mourning Cloaks are one of the first butterflies on the wing in earliest of spring and are a true harbinger of warmer days to come.
Mourning Cloak, upper, or dorsal side of wings showing
In the British Isles, the name for the Mourning Cloak is Camberwell Beauty. I much prefer that name, don’t you 🙂
Notice how when the Mourning Cloak’s wings are folded, the butterfly will be well camouflaged when hibernating in the cracks of tree bark.
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Late summer on the Annisquam
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Magnolia Landing
Please share to help spread the word.These signs are going up today in Magnolia at the public landing. The amount of Kayaks and Skiffs left at the landing has got out of hand. 2 weeks ago residents and GFD members were wadding in the water fishing out kayaks and skiffs that were heading out to sea. When these boats are found unmanned and adrift it is automatically assumed that someone is in dis…tress sparking a search and rescue mission for the USCG and local harbormasters. Starting spring of 2020 the Gloucester Harbormasters office will have modified kayak rack storage a Magnolia landing. If you are interested please go to the City of Gloucester’s website Departments>Harbormaster>Wait List> Apply> Magnolia Kayak Rack and follow the prompts. For more information please contact the Harbormaster Office.
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Rates are like the waves, Down and Up
Now that the meteorological season has turned to fall, its not only the weather that is changing, it’s also the economy. With tropical storms and hurricanes forming in the Caribbean, it seems our interest rate market is forming their own cyclones.
At the beginning of last week, I was able to offer the lowest rates I have given on a 30 year fixed rate since 2013…..3.5%. I contacted as many clients as I could to take advantage of rates plummeting like a rock. It was also a good time to refinance because kids are back to school and I can get peoples attention. That’s no easy feat from July 4th through Labor Day because people have vacations and kids prepare to go back to school. That’s along with everything else we deal with on a daily basis. So the timing was perfect for a period of extended low interest rates…
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Morning At The Dock!
Good Morning Gloucester 