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7 Seas Whale Watch adds a great preview for Sail Boston | Tall Ships Sunset Cruise June 16
From 7 Seas Whale Watch Reserve tickets online or by calling 978-283-1776
Join us June 16th as we set sail to view the Tall Ships lined up outside of Boston harbor, in position for The Sail Boston Parade of Sail.
For the first time since 2000, the Tall Ships are visiting Boston! On the evening of June 16th the ships will be at anchor just outside Boston harbor awaiting the “Grand Parade of Sail” the next morning. This is your oppotunity to view these beautiful ships as they were meant to be: At sea! With any luck, you will also get to enjoy viewing the ships as they are illuminated by the brilliant colors of sunset which, thanks to the time of the year, isn’t until 8:23PM.This is a rare opportunity to peacefully view the Tall Ships away from the crowds and traffic jams of the city. So we hope you will join us for this special cruise to the Tall Ships in June!
- Friday, June 16, 2017 ~ 7pm / Returning at 11pm
- Departing from 7 Seas Wharf in Gloucester
- $65 Per Person
- Full Narration
- Complimentary Hors d’oeuvres
- Full Cash Bar & Galley
- DJ will provide music & dancing on our open air top deck
Sunset behind the tall ships and Boston’s skyline could be a spectacular photo opportunity (weather permitting)
June 17 – June 22, 2017 – SailBoston17 Participating Ships
Joey’s post Check out the Tall Ships on five trips offered by the Cape Ann Whale Watch Hurricane reservations
Calling all photographers: This may be the most famous photograph from the Tall Ships in Boston Harbor 1976. Can someone line up the Boston skyline and feature the Adventure during Sail Boston 2017?

Nichole’s Picks 5/20 + 5/21
Pick #1: Motif No. 1
Saturday May 20th 9:00-5:00

As written on rockportexchange.org
About the festival
The Motif No.1 Day Festival celebrates Rockport across the arts.
M1D honors the fishing shack, artist’s studio, and tourist attraction that started it all: an old building right on one of Rockport’s historic wharves, a building painted so often by artists at the turn of the last century that it was given the nickname Motif No.1.
Featuring film, poetry, dance, music, art-making activities, historical presentations and more, along with the Motif No.1 Day 5k and Fun Run, with proceeds to benefit Rockport Public Schools’ wellness initiatives, M1D is a festival with something for everyone.
Pick #2: Touch-A-Truck Day
To Benefit the Fishtown Horribles Parade | Gloucester High School | Sunday, May 21st from 9:00-2:00

As always, for a comprehensive list of family activities, please visit our friends at North Shore Kid
Wedding Fails
New GMG Smile
Seaside Garden Club Auction Thank You
The Seaside Garden Club’s annual auction was a huge success this year! A nice crowd filled the Manchester Community Center on Tuesday, May 9th for a chance to bid on the many items. A plant sale was added this year and preceded the auction.
Many wonderful donations contributed to the success of the auction. Local businesses, including Ryan & Wood Distilleries, Brick End Farms, Sea Meadow Gifts, Neptune’s Harvest and Talbot’s donated generously to the auction. Among the items generating heavy bidding was mulch donated by Pallazola Brothers Landscaping, hand crafted Garden Art pieces and beautiful hanging baskets from Marshall’s Farm Stand, Wolf Hill and Marini Farms.
Many other businesses donated beautiful plant material, including HerbFARMacy, Gordon’s Florist, Asbury Gardens, and Chapman’s Greenhouse/Juel Gifts. The donated plant material complemented the many large healthy perennials from our members’ gardens.
The crowd will be dining out this summer on the gift certificates…
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Kitten Yoga

Phia Women’s Center and Cape Ann Animal Aid are partnering to bring this fabulously fuzzy event to Gloucester. Come meet lovable shelter kittens and enjoy fun raffles and give aways. Half of the proceeds will be donated to Cape Ann Animal Aid.
2:30 – Meet and greet with kittens
3:00 – 4:00 Forrest yoga class with fuzzy feline assistants
Only 20 spots available! Register and find more information at phiawomenscenter.com
Idiots At Work
JOANIE ON THE PONY AND BING McGILVREY
If you’re not friends with Bing McGilvray on Facebook and you love Cape Ann artists, then you should be. He is always posting gorgeous paintings of our community such as “Joan of Arc” (1932), painted by J. Jeffrey Grant (1888 -1960). Bing is an archivist at the Cape Ann Museum.
Don’t you love the trees? Did you know Gloucester was formerly a “tree city?” 
THE STUDIO DECK OFFICIALLY OPENS FOR THE SEASON TODAY, WEDNESDAY. HALF OFF WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY THIS WEEK!
For more info- www.studio-restaurant.com
51 Rocky Neck Ave, Gloucester MA
978-879-4896
On Facebook- www.facebook.com/thestudio51
Ten Pound Island from the Boulevard

GHS Senior Marcos Trejo Nationally Recognized

We are pleased to announce that the following student has earned a National Silver Medal in the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards of 2017. Gloucester High School Senior, Marcos Trejo has been recognized for his photographic work titled New Proyect. Marcos has been identified by panels of creative professionals as one of the most talented young artists and writers in the nation. This year, more the 300,000 works of art and writing were submitted. Only the top 1% were recognized at the national level.
Please congratulate Marcos if you see him.
May 18 | Governor and MCC in New Bedford; Essex Heritage in Methuen; and Smart Growth in Worcester
Some great cultural events tomorrow with Gloucester ties.
May 18 – NEW BEDFORD
Governor Baker heads back to New Bedford for the reopening of the Seamen’s Bethel and Mariner’s Home. They’ll announce the 10th anniversary of the Massachusetts Cultural Facilities Fund.
Mayor Romeo Theken shares this MCC news update

May 18 – METHUEN
Essex Heritage is hosting their Annual Spring Meeting on Thursday, May 18, from 8 – 10 AM, at the Methuen Memorial Music Hall. “The agenda will include updates on current initiatives, the announcement of the Essex Heritage Partnership Grant recipients, and more!” They are always kind to Gloucester and the Great Organ at the music hall is amazing.
May 18 – WORCESTER
The 2017 Massachusetts Smart Growth annual Conference is taking place in the DCU Center, Worcester, for the second year in a row.
I want this conference to come to Beauport Hotel next year.
Gin Wallace from Beverly’s Arts District will be participating in one of the breakout session panels. Can’t get to Worcester? LIVE STREAMING the morning plenary session on the Massachusetts Smart Growth Alliance Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/MASmartGrowth/
Morning Plenary. “Development in your Community: Are we asking the right questions” The Bottom Line: Local Fiscal Impact, Smart Growth and Regional Sustainability
- Governor Karyn Polito
- Chris Zimmerman, Vice President of Economic Development, Smart Growth America
- Julian Agyeman, Professor of Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning, Tufts University and author, Just Sustainabilities & Sharing Cities
- Mary Skelton Roberts, Senior Program Officer, Barr Foundation
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
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Testifying at the State House in support of Great Neighborhoods Bill- artists, seniors, housing
On May 2nd I joined people across the state who were asked to testify before the Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government in support of the Great Neighborhoods Bill. Partners for the bill include Ma Smart Growth, The Trustees of Reservations, Mass Audubon, and MAPC. I was speaking about artists, seniors and live/work space, accessory apartments and multi family housing. I’ve never testified at the State House before, though I’ve been there often for events and art visits. The last time I went to the State House was when I went with Fred Bodin. This day was a long hearing, so much so it required a move to continue. The entire building was brimming with impressive hearings. It was fascinating to hear the testimonies and see the committee members in action. They don’t want anyone leaving MA!



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Sidewalk Buttler Inaguration Celebration

Come one come all
Thursday, 2:00 pm
Little River on Route 133, Gloucester
Inge Berge tonight “Wednesdays with Fly Amero” @ The Rhumb Line 7-10pm 5.17.2017

Dinner Specials Each Week!
Wednesday, May 17th – 7pm
Special Guest: INGE BERGE!

The great Inge Berge brings his magical bag of musical
tricks to the Rhumb Line stage this week. We haven’t seen
him on a Wednesday since way back last year. Come join us
for some serious fun! ~ Fly
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…
5/24 – Jon Butcher
5/31 – John Rockwell
6/7 – Allen Estes
Visit: http://www.therhumbline.com/
Looking forward……to seeing you there 🙂
