Seeking Actors/ Sarah Clark’s “Voices of Rockport: A Memory Play of Rockport People and Places “

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

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Hi, Joey,
Could you list the copy and/or poster?
The staged reading of Sarah Clark’s “Voices of Rockport: A Memory Play of Rockport People and Places “ is not just a play about Rockport because it seems Rockport was full of Gloucester people helping it to prosper:  Phil Perry at the high school, Bob Kline and Ross Burton on Main Street and many more. Playing this Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7:30 and Sunday at 2 at Rockport Community House on Broadway. Gloucester’s Rick Doucette, Eileen Fitzgerald, and Karl Pulkkinen join Rockport’s Kiersten Hazzard, Randy Dupps and Sarah Clark to make this a real Cape Ann venture. A donation of $10 at the door will be gratefully received and all profits given to Rockport’s First Night.

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Now Hiring At Saltwater Massage Studio

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

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saltwatermassagestudio~~ Now Hiring ~~ Join a team of 7 dedicated massage therapists. | Equitable Compensation Structure | Discounts on Services and Products | Realistic Work/Life Balance Expectations | Happy, Healthy, Supportive Work Environment ~~ To apply, send resume to gretchen@saltwatermassage.com including availability.

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THANKS TO A CANADIAN CHEMICAL ENGINEER, A VERMONT ACADEMIC AGRONOMIST, RISK-TAKING FARMERS, AND VISIONARY CLOTHING COMPANY FOR A FABULOUS NEW USE FOR MILKWEED

Posted on by Kimsmithdesigns

What’s old is new again!

Common Milkweed (Ascleipias syriaca) is the essential food plant for populations of the Northeastern and Atlantic coast Monarchs. During Colonial times, the silky floss found in the dried seed heads was used to stuff quilts and pillows. In the 1860s, in Salem Massachusetts, Common Milkweed silk was used as a mattress filling.

During WWII, Common Milkweed became the substitute for kapok, a soft cottony material from the kapok tree that was the preferred filling for life vests. Japan cut off the supply of kapok from Java, the main source of the material, and part of the wartime effort included children sent to fields to gather millions of pounds of Milkweed seed heads for the armed services.

 

 “What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not been discovered.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

An innovative Canadian clothing manufacturer, the Quartz Company and Altitude Sports, has created the first modern insulated jacket using milkweed silk. Hundreds of acres of Common Milkweed have been planted in Vermont and Quebec. Particularly noteworthy is that the fields of Milkweed are not harvested until after the Monarchs have left.

READ THE STORY HERE  

Milkweed Silk and Monarch Butterfly Chrysalis

WWII Common Milkweed photos courtesy Google image search.

Another Fun Christmas Parade

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

What a great time on Sunday for the Gloucester Christmas Parade.  Thank you to the committee for all your hard work.

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#GivingTuesday Contest

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

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Promoting Optimal Wellness for Mind, Body and Spirit

#Giving Tuesday Contest – Name your favorite Cape Ann Charitable Organization. (one mention per person person here or on FB.) The charity with the most mentions will receive a donation.
“When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed.” ― Maya Angelou
Monthly Reiki Shares for Community Service – ‘By Donation’.  Monthly Reiki Shares are held at the Manchester Community Center. 5:15 – 8:15 pm. 1st Tuesdays of the month.
Next Reiki Share – December 5th. Practitioners and non-practitioners enjoy the ‘comfort and calm’ a reiki session has to offer. *Come for the whole evening, or schedule a session in advance to guarantee your space.

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GHS football vs Danvers

Posted on by David B. Cox

The Fishermen play great game to end season defeating Danvers 40-28 !!!

Twinkling Kent Circle

Posted on by Bridgette Mathews

It was too chilly to stay out very long, but I just had to stop on the way home and grab a couple night shots of Kent Circle all dolled up for Christmas!   BLM_2628-Edit-EditBLM_2632-Pano-Edit-Edit-Edit

Lobster Cove

Posted on by Nichole S.

I’ve been fortunate that Paul Horovitz has shared several beautiful photos of his beloved Annisquam with me….and this is one of my favorites.  It has been neat to see the village and the river through his eyes.

This is Lobster Cove at sunset taken this past weekend.

The colors are striking…and as I played with it a bit, it took on an eerie layered feeling

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Essex in the Afternoon

Posted on by Pat D

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After the podcast, we took a ride to Essex and did a little antique hunting.  Always on the lookout.  It turned into a lovely day and it was the perfect activity to lead up to the Gloucester Christmas Tree lighting and parade.

I stumbled on to a nautical map of Gloucester and Rockport that I love!  Who knows what I might do with it.  It’s so interesting I can’t stop looking at it.  I even brought it into lunch at the Blue Marlin so I could study it during the Pats game (I can admit that, right? I’m among friends, right?) Another great day on Cape Ann!

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Happy Birthday To Our Buddy Ed Collard!

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

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Here’s an oldie I thought appropriate, pretty much sums up our Ed.  Donating his time to make every thing around him better, even in shitty windy cold rainy conditions.

Our ed weathers the storms to brighten the darkest days!

Stop by Backyard Growers’ Holiday Pop-up Shop!

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

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Visit our holiday pop-up shop at our Main Street office and find all your gardening, gift-giving needs like kids watering cans, kitchen tools, Backyard Growers T-shirts, gardening books, and veggie socks! All proceeds benefit Backyard Growers programs. See below for a sneak peak at some of the items and our special events!

Open Monday-Friday

9 am – 5 pm

271 Main Street

Also join us for…

Ladies Night! Dec 7, 5-10 pm 

Men’s Night! Dec 21, 5-10 pm

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Give the Gift of Cape Ann this Holiday Season!

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

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This holiday season support local businesses and show your love for the Cape Ann Community! Cape Ann Gift Certificates are a great way give a gift with options – perfect for anyone on your list.  They can be used at over 150 businesses on Cape Ann and can be purchased at the Chamber Office, both Shaws locations and at Tuck’s Candy & Gifts.  CLICK HERE for the full list of participating businesses.

Another unique gift (and fun stocking stuffer!) is a Cape Ann License Plate.  These plates can be ordered online and mailed right to the home of someone you love.  See below for details.  And remember… proceeds from the plates come back to the community – a great way to give back this holiday season!ShopCapeAnn-GiftCertificate-CALP.jpg

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2018 GMG Gloucester Calendars Are Sold Out!

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

A couple of people have asked for more GMG Caps so I’m ordering a dozen more. The first batch sold out in 4 days. the Calendars sold out in a week. If you want one of the last dozen caps, order here- www.gmg.storenvy.com  They’re in! Local order people can come pick them up at the dock tomorrow morning and people from out of town I’ll be shipping this week!

Unboxing the 2018 GMG #GloucesterMA Calendars!

#GIVINGTUESDAY MONARCH BUTTERFLY FILM

Posted on by Kimsmithdesigns

DONATE HERE for #GivingTuesday

#GivingTuesday is a global day of giving. Everyone, anywhere can participate! By supporting the documentary Beauty on the Wing, your fully tax deductible gift directly enables us to create a final cut, contributes to the music and map rights, to the cost of festival submissions, promotion, and publicity. It’s easy to make a donation, just click the link above, which will take you to the Filmmakers Collaborative, my film’s fiscal sponsor.

Why does a documentary need a fiscal sponsor? A fiscal sponsor, in this case, the Filmmakers Collaborative, is a non-profit entity that enables a documentary filmmaker to raise funds and operate through an exempt sponsor. The sponsor manages the project’s money and reports to funders and tax agencies. Most importantly, contributors to the film can see how their gifts are being utilized towards the creation of the film.

Your voice is powerful. If you are unable to give this Giving Tuesday, please help support Beauty on the Wing by spreading the word through a Facebook share or a retweet.

For more information, visit the film’s website here: Monarch Butterfly Film

For an overview of the film’s budget, please go here: Budget

Thank you!

With gratitude,

Kim
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COMING DECEMBER 4TH AND 5TH “JANE” AT THE CABOT THEATRE!

Posted on by Kimsmithdesigns

“Drawing from over 100 hours of never-before-seen footage that has been tucked away in the National Geographic archives for over 50 years, award-winning director Brett Morgen (Cobain: Montage of Heck and The Kid Stays in the Picture) tells the story of Jane a woman whose chimpanzee research challenged the male-dominated scientific consensus of her time and revolutionized our understanding of the natural world. Set to a rich orchestral score from legendary composer Philip Glass, the film offers an unprecedented, intimate portrait of Jane Goodall – a trailblazer who defied the odds to become one of the world’s most admired conservationists.”

New York Times –  Jane will delight those familiar with Ms. Goodall and provide a vibrant introduction for newcomers.”

Boston Globe – “The film confronts not just the expected issue of environmentalism but also explores themes of survival, separation, loss, and death.”

Los Angeles Times – “Meeting a chimpanzee’s gaze, the pioneering researcher says she encountered ‘a thinking, reasoning personality.’ With Jane we see what she saw.”

AV Club – “A scripted biopic may still happen someday, but Jane’s candid portrait of her Gombe years arguably makes such a project redundant.”