Entrance to Good Harbor Beach
Such a pretty beach entrance.

Emma’s Revolution with Willa Mamet ~ Saturday April 13, 2019 @ 7:30 PM · Old Sloop Coffeehouse · Rockport, MA

Here is a video of the a cool recording of Emma’s Revolution’s song Peace, Salaam, Shalom:https://youtu.be/lBQ-KsGo_BI.
The concert page, which includes a link for tickets is at https://oldsloopcoffeehouse.org/concert/emmas-revolution-2019.
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House Finch Live Feed Action Cam From Joey and Kate’s House!
Pat Dalpiaz let me borrow her suction cup mount to allow this to happen
Filmed using the $60 YI Lite Action cam. Crazy how many features are packed into this $60 cam.
Check it out on Amazon here- https://amzn.to/2X3XvPX
Suction Cup Mount Kit On Amazon Link Here–
Another Burnham’s Field clean-up in the books!
Thanks to all the peeps who came out to clean up Burnham’s Field on Saturday – and to everyone who picks up litter around our city every day. Thanks to Rose with the DPW for arranging the yellow trash big pick-up, City Councilor Melissa Cox (below, left) and Councilor Paul Lundberg, who ducked out before we could take his photo.


Neighbor John Mahoney was picking up litter like a boss.
EASTER BRUNCH MENU TONNO GLOUCESTER
🐰 EASTER BRUNCH MENU 🌷
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APPETIZERS
Raw Oysters, cocktail sauce and mignonette.
Shrimp Cocktail.
Avocado Toast with Shrimp.
Tuna Tartare , lemon vinaigrette and chive oil.
Zucchini Flowers, herbed ricotta and tomato.
Smoked Salmon, bagel, cream cheese, shallot and capers.
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BREAKFAST
Omelette – Lobster, scallion, potato & crème fraiche.
Omelette – Shiitake Mushroom, zucchini, mozzarella.
Vanilla French Toast & Berries.
Poached Eggs – Stone & Skillet English muffin, hollandaise & pancetta. Add crab … extra charge.
Pork Hash – 2 Fried Eggs, Stone & Skillet English muffin.
Waffles with banana, almond butter, amaretto whipped cream .
Scrambled eggs, bacon, home fries and grilled bread.
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LUNCH
Chicken Parmigiano.
Eggplant Parmigiano.
Veal Milanese.
Spaghetti and Meatballs.
Grilled Lamb Chops, rabe, roasted potato and mint gremolata.
Cod Oreganata, creamy potatoes and leeks.
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SIDES
Bacon.
Sliced Virginia ham.
Home fries.
Mixed Fruit.
Roasted Potatoes.
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MIMOSA’S
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Free Bird
Every once in a while a bird will fly into the lobster traps that we have stacked in the yard…..and inevitably, like a lobster, get caught. Finn has taken it upon himself to check the traps each time we come home to make sure that hasn’t happened.
As soon as we pulled into the driveway yesterday I heard “uh oh” from the back seat. Finn threw his backpack, lunchbox, and jacket on the lawn (wet and muddy as it was) and sprang into action.
His smile at the end kills me. He’s a salty kid. He takes the lobster gear seriously and he’s always so happy to help a little friend in need.


Lunch at Passports
I had a great experience at Passports for lunch recently- the mimosa was especially refreshing. I’m told that was due to the orange juice, so I made sure I got plenty of vitamin C with the pastrami sandwich.


Moorland Rd. #gloucesterma #sunrise

Friday Night Art for Kids – Spring Slime

For all the kids out there who love to make slime!
Come make lovely pastel colors with this new recipe for spring!
Register for Springtime slime at www.arthaven.org.
OUR GOOD HARBOR BEACH PIPING PLOVERS ARE MISSING
All three Piping Plovers were last seen early Saturday morning.
We were only been able to locate one by day’s end on Saturday, only one all day Sunday, and none today, Monday. I scoured the beach and creek this morning at daybreak, and friends were again there this afternoon searching. If anyone has seen or knows differently, please, please email us at kimsmithdesigns@hotmail.com. Thank you.
Papa Plover spent a good part of Sunday morning fruitlessly piping plaintive calls for Mama.
Sunday afternoon, ACOfficer Teagan and I found Papa all alone at the No. 1 nesting area, standing on one leg and tucked up by the dune.
I found this beautiful feather Sunday morning near some Piping Plover tracks and think it is a PiPl feather. The feather measures just shy of 6cm. A reader wrote to say she thinks it’s a Common Loon feather. I’ve never seen a Common Loon at Good Harbor Beach but they are all around and it could have washed ashore.
Meet the dog that chases birds off runways
Hiram Walker House from Rafe’s Chasm
A couple of hours before sunset the sun was shining on the Hiram Walker House.

Mass Cultural Council thrilled to congratulate the Boston String Academy winner of the 2019 Commonwealth Awards!
Winners are Boston String Academy, Mass Audubon, The Care Center in Holyoke, and the Provincetown Art Association and Museum
Learn More! Boston String Academy
And this was a rehearsal!

read more about all the thirteen 2019 MCC Commonwealth Award nominated finalists here
“Presented every two years, the Commonwealth Awards shine a spotlight on the extraordinary contributions the arts, humanities, and sciences make to education, economic growth and vitality, and quality of life in communities across Massachusetts. The Commonwealth Awards ceremony also presents an opportunity for the Massachusetts nonprofit cultural sector to gather, assert its value, and make the case for public investment in its work.
Past winners include leading artists, writers, and scholars such as Olympia Dukakis and David McCullough; world-renowned institutions like Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival and the Peabody Essex Museum; and social innovators like the Cambridge Science Festival and the Barr Foundation.”
The city of Gloucester received a Commonwealth Award in 2015.
Agape Spring Marketplace

BERKSHIRE EAGLE receives 2019 JFK Commonwealth Award
Berkshire Eagle just received the JFK Commonwealth Award. Berkshire Eagle 2019 arts coverage included the outstanding work by Larry Parnass on the Berkshire Museum deaccession story. Well done!

Stay tuned for the MCC announcement of the winner of the 13 finalists.
Music Around Town ~ April 8-14, 2019
Scenes from art opening at the Historical Museum Manchester-by-the-Sea
These photos are mostly installation views BEFORE the lovely reception for Once Upon a Contest at the Manchester Historical Museum. The show continues through April 26th. There was quite a turn out on that gorgeous sunny Saturday so I fell off duty taking photographs during the party. The Editor of the Manchester Cricket was on site; I will add a link to any story/photos. Please visit the beautiful exhibition, read the books explore the museum and library, and discover Leslie Galacar’s temporary public art installation created just for this site.
photo: Beth Welin Director of the Manchester Historical Museum and Sara Collins Director of the Manchester Public Library







