At Magnolia Landing on Tuesday evening, ran into so many great people watching the sunset, also fun to see fellow GMG contributors Jim Dalpiaz and Dave Fernandes.

My View of Life on the Dock
At Magnolia Landing on Tuesday evening, ran into so many great people watching the sunset, also fun to see fellow GMG contributors Jim Dalpiaz and Dave Fernandes.

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A few examples:
Eating raw and cooked foods together
Bananas and Milk
Berries and Dairy
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Thursday at the Rheum Line: direct from the land of honky jive, it’s Orville Giddings and his 20 mule team of belabored sidemen! Good old OG will thrill you with his musical potpourri of inflammatory blues ,heartfelt originals and side-splitting guffaws. We got Mark “Chicken Wing” Earley on the Sax, Johnny Loud on the drums, Bill Cunniff on rhythm gootar and myself on base. What could be mo’ better?

The Rhumb Line
40 Railroad Avenue
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 283-9732
Please join us…

WHAT: O’Maley Innovation Middle School – O’Maley Academy Drama Club’s Production of Shrek The Musical Jr. “Beauty is in the eye of the ogre in Shrek The Musical JR., based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film and fantastic Broadway musical. Music by Jeanine Tesori. Book and Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire. based on DreamWorks Animation Motion Picture and the book by William Steig.”
WHEN: The double cast production will be performing 6 public shows over the first 2 weekends in March:
(Cast X) Friday, March 2, 2018 – 7:00 P.M.
(Cast Y) Saturday, March 3, 2018 – 7:00 P.M.
(Cast X) Sunday, March 4, 2018 – 1:00 P.M.
(Cast Y) Friday, March 9, 2018 – 7:00 P.M.
(Cast X) Saturday, March 10, 2018 – 7:00 P.M.
(Cast Y) Sunday, March 11, 2018 – 1:00 P.M.
WHERE: O’Maley Auditorium, 32 Cherry Street, Gloucester, MA
WHY: Besides being incredibly fun, musical theater helps young people develop many of the skills necessary for success in today’s world: Self-Confidence, Literacy, Communication, Imagination, Empathy, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Self-Discipline, Community Awareness, Public Speaking, and Teamwork.
Sincerely,
Drama Club Co-Directors: Sharon Crowley, Joanne Horne, Lauren Horne, & Leslie Sellers
Costume Designer: Linda Stockman and Choreographer: TS Burnham
*O’Maley Drama Club is part of O’Maley Academy, a free, afterschool grant-funded program administered by: Site Coordinator Allison Cousins and Family Coordinator Mary White

Reminder & invitation From Principal Cook and GHS Athletic Director Julie Smith
“To the Gloucester Community:
We hope this finds you well and enjoying February vacation!
This is a special message to all residents of Gloucester and surrounding communities due to a special event happening at Gloucester High School this Sunday, February 25th at 4:30pm.
Gloucester’s State Champion Cheerleading team will compete AT HOME in the Cape Ann League/Northeastern Conference Championships. This is a rare opportunity to see the amazing GHS Cheer athletes up close as they take on their League rivals. Click this link to view the teams’ order of appearance on Sunday: Order of Appearance.pdf
Doors open at 3:30pm. Tickets are $5.00 for Students and Seniors, $7.00 for Adults.
See you there!
James Cook, GHS Principal and Julie Smith, Athletic Director
P.S. Spring 2018 GHS and O’Maley Athletics Registration opens soon…stay tuned!”
#GoGloucester!

As i made my way to the left of the Lanescove wall i couldn’t believe how the sky looked,, burning oranges just appeared and i set up quick and took the shot before it was gone
I noticed these guys recently while waiting around downtown. These three little guys seem to have made a home under the roofing of this building. They seem to be very fond of their residence! I like the juxtaposition of the decay and lively birds.


Two great opportunities at Treetop Yoga this weekend. In addition to specialty workshops, Treetop Yoga offers over 40 yoga and barre classes a week for all ages and abilities. We are located at 3A Pond Road in Gloucester. Our new students special is for anyone who has not been to the studio in the past 12 months – $49 for an unlimited month of yoga or $59 for an unlimited month of barre and yoga. EveryBODY Welcome!
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23 – Winter Nourishment: A Balancing Flow and Restore Workshop The stillness of winter serves as an invitation to slow down, reflect, and turn energy inward. We are given the opportunity to rest from the usual extroverted energy of the warmer months. Yet, balance is key, as this slow paced energy can also leave us feeling weighed down. By cultivating an inspiring shift within our yoga practice, we can ignite a sense…
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American eel; Silver eel; Fresh-water eel; Elver (young) … A tremendous run, in Little River, near Gloucester, on May 5, 1913 .. even working their way up over damp rocks .. so plentiful that he caught 1,500 in one scoop of a small dip net and 545 with a few grabs of his bare hand. (Welsh) The life history of the eel is just the antithesis of that of the salmon, shad, and alewife, for eels breed far out at sea, but make their growth either in estuarine situations or in fresh water. Eels drop wholly out of sight when once they leave shore; no one knows how deep they swim, but they certainly journey out beyond the continental slope into the oceanic basin before depositing their eggs.
More here, in Fishes of the Gulf of Maine by Bigelow and Schroeder, 1953
http://www.gma.org/fogm/Anguilla_rostrata.htm
CAPE ANN SYMPHONY CONTINUES 66th SEASON: BELLE MUSIQUE FRANCAIS
An Afternoon of French Symphonic Miniatures Featuring
World Renowned Harpist Ina Zdorovetchi on Sunday, March 25
Cape Ann Symphony continues the orchestra’s 66th Concert Season on Sunday, March 25 at 2 pm at the Manchester-Essex High School Auditorium on 36 Lincoln Street in Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA with the Belle Musique Francais Concert , a sparkling program featuring a selection of French symphonic miniatures by Faure, Ravel, Bizet, and Debussy. Guest Artist harpist Ina Zdorovetchi joins the orchestra for Debussy’s Danse Sacree et Profane and Ravel’sIntroduction and Allegro. The program also includes Faure’s Pelleas and Melisande Suite, Ravel’s Le Tombeau de Couperin and Bizet’s Jeux d’enfants (Petite Suite). Cape Ann Symphony Conductor and Music Director Yoichi Udagawa calls the program, “an outstanding concert featuring an all star line up of the greatest French composers of all time.” “The addition of the brilliant harpist Ina Zdorovetchi,” adds Udagawa, “will make the music soar!” Ina Zdorovetchi has established a reputation as one of the leading harpists of her generation. Active as a soloist, recitalist and recording artist, she has been featured at Carnegie Hall, Kennedy Center, Rockport Music Festival, Brevard Music Center, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, WGBH Radio Boston, the symphony orchestras of Jerusalem andHaifa, the Boston Modern Orchestra Project (BMOP), Moldova National Radio Orchestra, Moldova National Philharmonic, the chamber orchestras of Seattle, Boston University, Bucharest University, and the Republic of Moldova. As an orchestral musician Zdorovetchi is Principal Harpist of the Portland Symphony Orchestra, Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra and Boston Lyric Opera.. Zdorovetchi makes her Cape Ann Symphony debut in the Belle Musique Francais Concert on Sunday, March 25 at 2 pm. For tickets and information, call 978-281-0543 or visitwww.capeannsymphony.org.


Looking for a way to support Backyard Growers this winter?
Join us on March 3rd as we partner with Treetop Yoga for a Karma class!
Treetop’s Emma Delphin will lead the class and provide the bartending skills. Emma offers an energizing, lighthearted 1 hour flow and after we will celebrate our community with a fun post savasana cocktail!
Minimum donation of $10 includes the class and the cocktail – all money raised will go to Backyard Growers.
If you find more zen in the garden then on the mat, consider supporting our Give-A-Garden, Get-A-Garden Program.

The Get-a-Garden, Give-a-Garden is a program for those who are not income eligible for the Backyard Garden Program. When you participate in the Get-a-Garden, Give-a-Garden program, not only do you get a garden, but you make it possible for a low-income Gloucester family to have a garden just like yours! When you make a contribution…
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Dinner Specials Each Week!
Wednesday, February 21st – 7pm
My Musical Guest: JOHN ROCKWELL!

Apologies for previous misinformation with upcoming guests.
This week we have the ever popular John Rockwell gracing
our presence (Liz Frame will be with us in March). Among so
many other wonderful selections, John will be performing his
great rendition of “Bartender’s Blues” in honor of Michael’s
ensuing retirement. ~ Fly
FOR THOSE WHO MISSED IT: After 38 incredible years, our
beloved bartender, Micheal Gallagher has decided to retire. His
final shift will be Wednesday, February 28. We have a very special
night of music in store for him which you won’t want to miss!
Dinner with great music!
*Each week features a special, invited musical guest
The Rhumb Line Kitchen……now features Janet Brown with some new and healthy ideas!
Plus a fine, affordable wine menu!
Upcoming…
2/28 – Michael Gallagher’s Final Shift!
3/7 – Toni Ann
3/14 – Ron Schrank
3/21 – Liz Frame
3/28 – J.B. & Dave Brown
Visit: http://www.therhumbline.com/
Looking forward……to seeing you there 🙂