I went to Fenway Park on Saturday night to see Billy Joel. He opened the concert by saying how nice it was to be back in Boston… (it was his 6th time playing at Fenway and he is now the 1st official inductee into the Fenway Music Hall of Fame). He then told the crowd that he had spent the two days prior up in Gloucester. Did anyone happen to bump into him? A bit later in the evening he talked about his time in Gloucester again and said that his time there always reminds him of “this song” …. and then sang “Downeaster Alexa.” (video attached)
During a weekend when we lost two iconic musicians, it was really fantastic to hear him perform as strong as always.
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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
Scott — Scott Memhard, PresidentCAPE POND ICE COMPANY, INC.aka Bresnahan Ice/United Party Rental, Lawrence & Peabody Icehouse104 Commercial Street, Fort WharfGloucester, MA 01930tel: 978-283-0174 FAX 978-283-3714 cell: 978-879-9394
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I stopped at the Blue Marlin Grille in Essex recently. I ordered a Reuben Sandwich and it was the best I’ve had lately! The corned beef was piled high and there was plenty of sauerkraut and dressing (sometimes these sandwiches can be kind of dry….not my preference). The cider margarita on the fall drink menu was a nice treat also. The restaurant was busy on this weekday afternoon and the atmosphere was pleasant. A nice little Byway stop.
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GloucesterCast 357 with Chris McCarthy, Jim Dalpiaz, Nancy and Danielle Egger, Fran White, Tom Mannle, Heidi Dallin, Kim Smith and Joey Ciaramitaro Taped 9/015/19
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Nancy and Danielle Egger New Owners Of Last Stop Variety
Chris brought coffee rolls from Mom’s kitchen
Jimmy brought chicken salad with cranberry from Donut Jim’s
Join us for an evening with world class jazz musicians, Alex Olsen on keyboards and Sahil Warsi on bass. These accomplished Berklee grads will be performing selections from the Great American Song Book, modern jazz, contemporary blues and R&B. Don’t miss this incredible night of music. Reservations highly suggested. 978.999.5917
Gloucester based program, Cape Ann Special Olympics, providing athletic opportunities for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Our goal is to provide year- round sports training and athletic competition at no cost to the individuals. At the present time our program is offering soccer in the fall, basketball and bowling in the winter, aquatics and track and field in the spring, and bocce and softball in the summer. With program growth we hope to offer several other sports including golf, cycling, floor hockey, and flag football.
Fundraising
Special Olympics Massachusetts is a year round sports training and competition non-profit organization with 501(c)3 status.
We will accept financial contributions, checks can be made payable to Special Olympics Massachusetts with
NEW ATHLETES
Any individuals with intellectual disabilities interested in participating are welcome to join us. There is no age limit for athletes at Special Olympics.Children may begin practicing and competing with…
GloucesterCast 357 with Chris McCarthy, Jim Dalpiaz, Nancy and Danielle Egger, Fran White, Tom Mannle, Heidi Dallin, Kim Smith and Joey Ciaramitaro Taped 9/015/19
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Nancy and Danielle Egger New Owners Of Last Stop Variety
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Jimmy brought chicken salad with cranberry from Donut Jim’s
Support the Rehabilitation of the Schooner Sylvina W. Beal. The Burnham Marine Railway at Maritime Gloucester has been hauling boats since 1849. It is the oldest continuously operating marine railway in the country. Currently the Schooner Sylvina W. Beal sits on the railway, built in 1911 in the Adams Yard in East Boothbay, Maine, she is the oldest existing auxiliary knockabout fishing schooner in North America. Over her long life , she has proven to be a worthy vessel, completing over 108 years of active commercial service as a fishing vessel, a sardine carrier and a windjammer. Harold A. Burnham and Mary Kay Taylor as stewarts of the historic vessel aim is to have her listed on the National Historic Register and rehabilitate her for future use as a commercial charter, education and research vessel operating out of Gloucester, Massachusetts. There hope is that she will help to keep our maritime heritage and culture alive and present on Cape Ann!
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GLADSTONE fine jewelry and fine art gallery is pleased to be showcasing the work of Zufar Bikbov, an acclaimed plein air painter, in conjunction with the upcoming Cape Ann Plein Air Competition and Festival in October. The exhibition opened on August 20 and will be on viewthrough October 12.
Zufar Bikbov is passionate about oil painting and the dynamic nature of the plein air art form. He has been traveling and painting landscapes throughout the United States for over a decade, and is the recipient of multiple prestigious plein air awards at national competitions of juried artists.
A native of Russia, Zufar was influenced by his father’s unrealized dream to become a professional artist in Stalin era post WWII Soviet Union. Zufar trained from the age of nine at Zelenodolsk Youth Art School in Kazan in the Russian realist tradition. He embraces experimentation in his artwork and today his landscape painting style exhibits elements of both realism and impressionism.
As a young adult, Bikbov’s desire to help others led him to embark on a career in medicine. During his years in medical school and residency, art remained an important constant in his life. He was honored to participate in the 2002 exhibit,Doctors Paint,at the State Museum of Fine Arts in Kazan, Russia. There he made a connection which ultimately brought him to Yale to further his medical studies. He relocated to the United States in 2004 and continued to work in the medical field through 2016, painting and participating in plein air competitions all the while. Zufar became a full-time artist and art teacher in 2017.
Zufar’s work is represented in private collections throughout the United States – from New England to California – as well as the UK, Spain, and of course, Russia. While he continues to avidly explore the American landscape, Zufar teaches painting in studio and online at thewww.confidentartist.comproject.www.zufar.com
This is Zufar’s first exhibition at GLADSTONE and the second year he will be competing in Cape Ann Plein Air,October 6 – 14.www.capeannpleinair.com. He was the recipient of the Second Place Award at Cape Ann Plein Air 2018.
The gallery is located at 36 ½ Union Street. Hours are11-6, Tuesday – Saturday. You are invited to meet the artist at a reception in his honoron Saturday, October 5, from 4-6pm.www.gladstonejewelry.com
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Good Morning Gloucester 