Stump Trivia At Minglewood Harborside Tuesday
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MONARCH BUTTERFLY FILM UPDATE
A very brief update to let all our Friends know that work is progressing on my documentary Beauty on the Wing: Life Story of the Monarch Butterfly. The new footage from this year’s magnificent migration in Mexico has been added. My amazing team, Eric and Kristen, are plugging in the newly recorded voice over.
For the next several weeks, I’ll be planting my client’s pollinator gardens and getting them underway for the summer. After mid-June, we’ll be back in the editing studio with Eric and Kristen finessing the color correction and audio, with plans for a mid-summer release.
Happy Butterfly Days!
Tree top view – standing at the top of the mountain looking down into the valley below. All the orange bits and flakes in the trees are Monarchs.
In early March, the native wildflower White Snakeroot (Ageratina altissima) was in full bloom at Cerro Pelon and the Monarchs couldn’t get enough of it!
So many Monarchs this early in the season portends a possibly great summer for butterflies in our meadows and gardens. Monarchs have already arrived to the Great Lakes region. This is the perfect time of year to plant Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) seeds and many of our local nurseries carry Marsh Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata) plants. These two species are the most productive for Monarch eggs and caterpillars in our region.
Monarchs mating in a patch of Common Milkweed.
Monarch drinking nectar from Common Milkweed florets.
Female depositing egg on Marsh Milkweed foliage.
The milkweed we grow in the north supports spectacular migrations such as the one that took place this past winter of 2018-2019.
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FLOAT – BARBARA MOODY’S AND KATHY ARCHER’S BEAUTIFUL NEW GALLERY ON ROCKY NECK
On Sunday Charlotte and I took a trip in her little red wagon over to visit Kathy Archer’s and Barbara Moody’s beautiful new gallery, Float, on Rocky Neck. The gallery is located at 77 Rocky Neck Avenue, #3, on Madfish Wharf. On exhibit are Barbara’s gorgeous paintings and Kathy’s stunning photos, and the two make for a wonderful nature inspired pairing.
Currently the gallery is open on weekends from 12 to 6pm. As of June 15th, Float will be open Tuesday through Sunday from 12 to 6pm.
See more works by Barbara here.
See more works by Kathy here.
Shana Garr and Barbara Moody
While at Float, Barbara introduced me to Shana Garr, curator at Fruitlands Museum. Fruitlands is located in Harvard, Massachusetts, and fairly recently joined the Trustees group of properties (2016). Shana and Barbara thought our readers would like to know of an upcoming exhibit featuring milkweed and hummingbird feeders by artist Esther Solondz titled “Floating Between Two Worlds.”
Esther Solondz: Floating Between Two Worlds
June 1, 2019 to November 3, 2019
Esther Solondz, Milkweed Towers, 2019
Esther Solondz’s new art installation is an open, translucent structure filled with fragile milkweed sculptures and crystalline hummingbird feeders that create a give and take between what is outside and what is inside. The sculpture is situated in the field beside the Fruitlands Farmhouse, and the artist is inspired by its Transcendentalist associations. This work explores the overlapping relationship between the natural world and the art world.
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Kayaking Magnolia Harbor on Sunday
Oh what a day being back on the water.
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This Friday, May 31st ~ See Upstate at Old Sloop Coffeehouse 7:30pm
Upstate is an adventurous group of young musicians who take an uncommonly honest and personal look at the world they inhabit and the experiences they encounter. Singers Mary Kenney, Melanie Glenn, and Allison Olender sing with a joyous vocal blend and bring a playful spirit of sisterhood to their performance. Harry D’Agostino on bass and Dean Mahoney on cajón provide a rollicking rhythm background and complete the intoxicating sonic stew. Upstate’s music mixes folk, R&B, jazz, gospel, and rock and roll, and their shows are contagious and fun.
#rockportma #livemusic
The concert page, which includes links for tickets, is at https://oldsloopcoffeehouse.org/concert/upstate-2019 we know the year is wrong in the link. To late to fix it.
Here is a video of Upstate performing their song “Bad Enough”: https://youtu.be/DfjLzFOp82I
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2019 Stanley Cup Final Trailer: Bruins, Blues square off for hockey’s ultimate prize
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2019 Boston Bruins Stanley Cup Finals Hype #LFG!
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Pet of the Week- Lady Gaga
Are you happy in this modern world? Or do you need more? Perhaps a kitty worth coming for? That’s me, Lady Gaga.
I am more than ready to find a family who will let me settle in and love me forever. I promise with a little time I am sure to be a great companion I would do great in a quiet, low traffic home. I am still young at just over a year old and have plenty of personality to share. Come on by and meet me to see if I would be a good fit for your family!
To learn more about me or other animals waiting for homes, please come visit our shelter at 4 Paws Lane in Gloucester or check us out online at www.capeannanimalaid.org.
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The Village Restaurant now open Mondays
Good news to share now that summer has officially arrived. The Village Restaurant in Essex Open Monday’s for the summer.
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Home of the Free, Because of the Brave
Photo ©2018 Dreamtime Wellness. Floral Wreath, from the ‘Stop and Smell the Flowers’ Series.
~ Remembering those we have loved and lost, with gratitude. ~
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Enjoy a Healthy and Safe Memorial Weekend.
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GloucesterCast 336 with Ralph DiGiorgio, Mike Codair, Chris McCarthy, Susan Lipsett, Kim Smith and Joey Ciaramitaro Taped 5/26/19
GloucesterCast 336 with Ralph DiGiorgio, Mike Codair, Chris McCarthy, Susan Lipsett, Kim Smith and Joey Ciaramitaro Taped 5/26/19
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Topics Include:
Susan Lipsett brings Quinnamon
Thankful for freedom after visiting China
Douching the dock- thanks Kate
Going to the dark side- Android to iPhone- Will post honest unbiased experience reviews.
Watching The Bruins On The Projector
Paper straw alternative
Ralph’s boat problem
Chris Cropdusting in the ice cream shop
Paper straw alternative
Mike Codair guest bartending stint at Passports
Millennial Monopoly
SAT Word of The Day
Monarchs are here
New gallery at city hall
Plover Update
HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND FROM BEAUTIFUL GOOD HARBOR BEACH!
Good Harbor Beach on a busy Memorial Day Sunday
FYI, last we checked on Sunday afternoon, both Mama and Papa Plover were in the safety zone of the roped off nesting area, Papa on the nest, and Mama hanging out nearby behind one of the mini hummocks.
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GRAND STATUESQUE HERON OF THE FROG POND
Migrating Great Blue Herons have arrived to Cape Ann, where they join the small number of Great Blues that overwinter in New England. Look for them in marsh, pond, and along the shoreline.
American Bullfrog hunting insects, Great Blue Heron hunting frogs
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Half Price Appetizers and Specials At The Rudder Restaurant On Rocky Neck Tonight 5/26/19 Excluding Lobster
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Summer is here
Beautiful day on Saturday, Summer has arrived.
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OPEN HOUSE MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND – 130R EASTERN AVE IN GLOUCESTER – SAT/SUN/MON 11AM-1PM $829,000
If high quality craftsmanship with beach and ocean views is what you’re looking for then this newly built townhouse is a must see. Set up high overlooking Gloucester’s famed Good Harbor Beach and the Atlantic Ocean sits the perfect blend of beauty and quality. You will feel its impressiveness immediately as you enter through the custom stone pillars and windup the driveway through the professionally landscaped grounds. The main level offers ocean views throughout an open living area highlighted by amazing detail such as a coffered ceiling, chair rails, crown moldings and a custom built kitchen with Thermador appliances. This level also provides a half bath and an additional room with a full bath perfect for guests, an office or den. The second floor has two bedrooms, a full bath, and a stunning master suite that opens to a deck with an outdoor gas fireplace and expansive ocean views. This…
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Visitor Center Open Shift Volunteers and Brochures Wanted
Open Volunteer Shifts
Tuesday 12-3
Friday, Saturday & Sunday 12-3 & 3-6
Also- looking for restaurants, shopping, etc to bring in their brochures, rack cards or flyers.
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John Abisamra Gallery 53
John Abisamra submits “Yesterday was the opening reception for Gallery 53 on Rocky Neck. New juried members from Gloucester include Melissa Cox and myself as photographers. There was a huge turnout for the event. Gallery 53 will remain open though mid October and has 28 artists displaying/selling their work. It’s right in the heart of Rocky Neck between the Rudder and Studio restaurants. Great place to visit to see some magnificent art work!! I have attached a photo of my work and there are additional photos on the Gallery 53 website. The current Gallery 53 exhibit is entitled BLUE. Thanks for getting the word out about Gallery 53 through Good Morning Gloucester!”
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BEAUTIFUL DAY ON MARITIME WATERFRONT!
It’s a beautiful day at Maritime Gloucester today. The Sea Pocket Aquarium is open, come see the blue lobster. Seapocket picture taken by Rod Kessler of Salem this morning. Schooner Ardelle is sailing at 1 PM. We are also open on Memorial Day. Come down and enjoy all the waterfront has to offer.
Good Morning Gloucester 