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Kirkus review and book launch at Charles Fine Arts for the new children’s story about Bobbi Gibb, first woman Boston Marathoner and artist
Last chance | last week to visit current group exhibition at
Flowers and Elegant Objects
closes June 16, 2017
Group show features Bobbi Angell, Liz Ayer, Stephen Bates, David Bareford, Lorrie Berry, Eli Cedrone, Geoffrey Teale Chalmers, Anne Winthrop Cordin, Traci Thayne Corbett, Yhanna Coffin, Fran Ellisor, Bobbi Gibb, Paul George, Ellen Granter, Marjorie Hicks, Christine Molitor Johnson, Bonita LeFlore, Nella Lush, Marija Pavlovich McCarthy, Tracy Meola, Carole Porter, Judith Monteferrante, Katherine Richmond, Jan Roy, Rosalie Sidoti, Tony Schwartz, Charles Shurcliff, Deb Wolf
Special Event June 13
Charles Fine Art is hosting a book launch Tuesday June 13 for the new children’s book about Bobbi, The Girl Who Ran, by Kristina Yee and Frances Poletti with illustrations by Susanna Chapman. The event is co hosted by Sawyer Free Library and The Book Store. Here’s the Kirkus Review:
“In cooperation with Gibb herself, Poletti and Yee tell the story of the first woman to run the Boston Marathon, questioning authority with her feet.
The Boston Marathon had been taking place for 70 years when Bobbi Gibb, a white woman, steps illegally to the starting line in 1966, a hoodie covering her hair. Her road there is strewn with the land mines of bias, everything from “So unladylike” to the official comments on the rejection to her application: “Women cannot run marathons. It’s against the rules.” Poletti and Yee neatly evoke the joy some find in running, simply running. Gibb “ran with her pack, going higher and higher, / the world whooshing by, like the wind in the fire.” Such couplets are found every few pages, the last four words the refrain. Readers gain a sense of the experience through Chapman’s artwork, the light-footed energy of the watercolors slipping outside the pen’s fine line, a veil of wind trailing behind Gibb. Halfway through the race her ruse is up. She is boiling in her hoodie and confides to a fellow marathoner, a black man, that she is afraid of ejection. “We won’t let anyone throw you out; it’s a free road.” Well-told and illustrated, Gibb’s story speaks to not only women’s fight for equality, but the power of community.”
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HALF PRICE MENU AT THE STUDIO AND THE RUDDER TOday JUNE 8, 2017
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Last chance: Film producer Alejandro Springall and John Sayles at Cape Ann Cinema
“I like to show my beautiful country.”
Alejandro Springall, Mexican film producer, talk back after The Thin Yellow Line / La delgada línea amarilla screening at Cape Ann Community Cinema, Gloucester, MA.
Last night at Cape Ann Community Cinema was a rare chance to see an auteur film before its American distribution. A memorable talk back with Alejandro Springall — a film producer with a poetic touch– was informative and inspiring. Springall provided behind-the-scenes details on the making of The Thin Yellow Line, other films including ones in collaboration with John Sayles, and the Mexican film industry. Mexican companies can invest in films and write off a deduction with tax incentives built into mandatory state funding for culture. Why give it to the government when your marketing is funding a movie? It’s easy to see why Sayles and Springall have worked together: similar artistic approach to filmmaking, a particular focus on characters, great scripts, and dignity.
John Sayles presents Go For Sisters tonight!
About the 2 Gloucester screenings this week
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Way cool NE Beach Soccer Cup at Good Harbor Beach June10 also benefits GHS soccer and FYS
“The New England Beach Soccer Cup tournament is not just about crowning a champion, but more importantly giving back to the community.
This year, all of the proceeds from the event will be donated to Fishermen Youth Soccer as well as the Gloucester High School Soccer Boosters.
These two organizations have been instrumental in the development of thousands of young student-athletes and soccer players and have played a vital part in the community for several decades. We’re so happy to be able to give back to these deserving organizations and re-invest in our youth and community!”
We can’t be there because of a Fishermen Youth Soccer game this Saturday–AWAY AWAY as in Haverhill– but we’ll check out that this cool new add-on: LIVE streaming the event!
Video from 2016
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Visitors from Georgia, Montana and Hubbardston MA
Visitors from Georgia at the Fishermen’s Memorial
Visitors from Montana at the Fishermen’s Memorial
Visitors from Hubbardston Mass at the Fishermen’s Memorial
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And so it begins…
counting down…13 days to go
Novena June 12
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Nichole’s Picks 6/10 + 6/11
Pick #1: Dragon Boat Race and Festival, Boston
June 10th and 11th along the Charles River
http://www.bostondragonboat.org/
The 38th Annual Boston Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival will be held the weekend of June 10-11, 2017. Be sure to save the date! Races and cultural performances. Admission is free.
69 teams raced in the 2016 Boston Dragon Boat Festival, once again breaking a Festival record for the number of teams competing. See the list of teams that participated.
Pick #2: Millbrook Meadow and Pond Annual Rubber Duck Race
Saturday, June 10th at 11:00 am
Be sure to buy plenty of raffle tickets for the big Rubber Duck Race, 11 a.m. June 10, 2017. Event is sponsored by the Friends of the Council on Aging, and if your duck comes through among the first, you can be a winner! — in Millbrook Meadow and Pond.
Pick #3: Cape Ann Museum’s Second Saturdays
The second Saturday of every month is free from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for families with school-aged children. Families are invited to the Activity Center to participate in hands-on activities that delve into the art, history and culture of the region. Each Second Saturday focuses on a specific theme based on the Museum’s collection and/or special exhibitions.
As always, for a comprehensive list of family activities, please visit our friends at North Shore Kid
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Landry and Arcari Famous 26th Annual Yard Sale Is Saturday June 10th!
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Jay Arcari and son Nick Arcari are preparing thousands of square feet of carpeting for our 26th Annual Yard Sale, this Saturday from 8am to 4pm at our Salem location. Designer wool carpeting 25% to 65% off of our closeout prices! Top name brands like Karastan, Stanton, Fabrica, Prestige, Fiberworks and many others! Don’t miss this sale! www.landryandarcari.com/yard #yardsale #rugs
Landry & Arcari Rugs and Carpeting added an event.
Our 26th Annual Yard Sale, this Saturday, June 10, from 8am to 4pm in Salem MA, rain or shine! Breathtaking tribal, modern and vintage handwoven rugs starting at $250. All-wool carpeting and area rugs starting at 99 cents a square foot. Food, fun and special guests for the whole family. Don’t miss it!
Jeff Arcari is feverishly discounting thousands of rugs with sale tags for our upcoming 26th Annual Yard Sale, this Saturday at our Salem location, 8am to 4pm, rain or shine! Jeff only discounts like this once a year, so you don’t want to miss this sale! www.landryandarcari.com/yard
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Cape Ann Farmers Market TODAY at Stage Fort Park!
Come to Stage Fort Park from 3:00-6:30 this Thursday to enjoy the view while you shop for delicious fresh fruit, vegetables, bread, cheese, pastries, and more! Browse our craft vendors, get your knives sharpened, listen to live music, and eat dinner while your kids play on the playground!
Check out our full list of vendors at capeannfarmersmarket.org!
The Cape Ann Farmers Market accepts EBT/SNAP, WIC Coupons, Senior Farmers Market Coupons, and cash.
Free parking at Stage Fort Park during the market! Come enjoy the sun!
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Tall Ships Viewing Sailings Aboard The Thomas E Lannon
Our Greg Bover Receiving Small Businessman Of The Year Award At The Studio Restaurant
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HELP WITH THE HARBORWALK AND THANK YOU MAGGIE ROSA!!!
Would you like to help us spruce up the pollinator gardens at the HarborWalk? The wonderful Maggie Rosa called last week expressing interest in helping care for the garden. We had a nice walk through the HarborWalk and talked about weed versus wildflower. Maggie has already made a tremendous improvement. If you would like to volunteer, I’ll be at the HarborWalk on Sunday morning from 7am to 8:30, before the podcast, and happy to show anyone interested how to identify the wildflowers. Please feel free to comment in the comment section or email me at kimsmithdesigns@hotmail.com if you have any questions. Thank you.
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Do You Believe This??!!
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Cape Ann Farmers Market
Every Thursday from 3:00 – 6:30 you can get the great veggies and merchandise at Stage Fort Park.
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The Hiram Walker House from Black Beach
Kayaking around Magnolia Harbor on Saturday went over to Black Beach and the light on the Hiram Walker spoke to me.
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One Hour at a Time Gang
Hello all:
Hope everyone is doing well. Saturday Clean will be at the Back Side of Wallace Pond.
Where to park, Essex Avenue at Fernald Lake Gate, across for Tally’s on Rte. 133
Time: 8:00
When: Saturday, June 10, 2017
Thanks all
Donna
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Call to Veterans
Good Morning Gloucester 