Open Studio at Eileen Oliver’s House
Save the Date – Fish Tales – December 2
Save some time to attend this special edition of Fish Tales, Gloucester’s own live storytelling event. The theme is all about therapy and therapists so there will be great stories, some hilarious, some poignant, and this time told at the Gloucester Stage Company so there’s plenty of room. You know you’ve been meaning to catch one of these, don’t miss it.
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Tonno Specials this week…
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http://www.capeanneats.com
What a great season it has been. Summer was busy and it has continued into the fall. Reservations are still recommended, but if you have been waiting to check us out now is the time. As a chef this is our favorite time of year for cooking and our specials represent the seasonal influence. We hope to see you this week, here are our specials…
-Chicken liver crostini, pork rillette & tallegio
-Fried Smelts
-Cavatelli with chestnuts and roasted duck
-Wild Mushroom soup
-Wild mushrooms with creamy polenta
-Roasted Salmon, squash and Brussels sprouts
-Grilled Veal Porterhouse, rabe and potatoes
-Porchetta, white beans and escarole
-Rum Raisin bread pudding
Also Gravy Sundays continue to be very popular. Call it what you want, Sugo, Sauce or Gravy there is nothing better than food that reminds you of your childhood. I remember waking up as a kid to the smell of…
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Searching for artist! Byron Brooks?
This jumbo bloom still-life with small flamingo reminded me that it’s the season for forcing indoor bulbs. More than that I do not know. Owners of the painting want to track down information and work by the artist. Their daughter reached out to her friend, Katelyn Foley. Here’s what we do know:
“Yes, (Bryon Brooks) had a gallery in his house where he sold paintings. We have one of the first ones he did dated ’61. He was married. Not sure about kids. Not exactly sure how he was related to Grammy, she called him a cousin. Maybe there’s a Lundberg or Bergman connection. I remember watching him paint at the ocean and most of his were seascapes.”
Hmmm. You’d think tracking down an artist with such a name would be easy. Maybe not a known artist, as in Byron Brown. Still. ‘Byron Brooks’. Brooks- that’s a common name in this Cape Ann neck of the woods; several leads can be followed. Alfred Mansfield Brooks! David Brooks! Brooks in Essex. Brooks in Ipswich. Ditto Lundberg. And Berman. Byron? Not so much, and often supplanted with that wrench in research, the nickname.
Cursory searches pull up speculation only. The name doesn’t appear in artist association memberships. “Byron L and Gladys Brooks” are listed residing at 12 Millett in 1942; retired at 2 Davis Street in 1971. Those dates may not gel with the year 1961, described as ‘early’ for the artist’s works–unless creating art was a later pursuit, or hobby. Perhaps he advertised in local papers.
Dear readers, do you know more about the man, his art, his gallery? Please share.
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Visitors from Switzerland
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Night skies over Essex Marsh
The best time for night photography and star trails is when there is a new moon and there isn’t any ambient light. We are in a new moon right now so I took advantage of the dark skies to get some night exposures over at Farnham’s in Essex. Although there was plenty of ambient light from cars passing by, it was still a nice crisp clear night to shoot stars!
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Nichole’s Picks 11/5 + 11/6
Pick #1: A Midsummer’s Night Dream
Over at Endicott’s College Tia’s Theater
Thursday, November 3, 7:30 pm
Friday, November 4, 7:30 pm
Saturday, November 5, 2:00 and 7:30 pm Tia’s Theater
General Admission: $15
$5 Seniors and students of other institutions Free to EC ID holders
Shakespeare’s most popular comedy centers around the woodland adventures of four young lovers, a group of amateur actors,and their interactions with fairies and a duke and duchess. Magic, love, and humor cast an unforgettable spell. Directed by Penny Singh.
Funded in part by the van Otterloo Family Foundation.
READ MORE and/or PURCHASE TICKETS HERE
Pick #2: Boston Christmas Festival (Ugh.)
I know it is insanely early for this crap, but I usually miss posting about it because it takes place so darn early….so, here it is. Take it or leave it.
Shop from 300 of America’s Finest Craft Artists
The 30th Annual Boston Christmas Festival at the Seaport World Trade Center:
November 4, 5, and 6, 2016.Show Hours:
Friday: Noon-7pm
Saturday: 10am-6pm
Sunday: 10am-5pm
Admission: $15 • Kids under 14: FREE
Gingerbread House Competition!
Top Chefs create gingerbread masterpieces to be judged by a celebrity panel and sold with proceeds benefiting Housing Families, a non-profit organization dedicated to ending family homelessness. As one of the largest operators of quality affordable housing for homeless and very low-income families in Massachusetts, Housing Families provides safe, temporary shelter and individualized supportive services to enrich childrens’ lives, nurture the potential of each family member, and help those in greatest need maintain permanent housing.
Pick #3: Strawbery Banke Children’s Authors Festival
Saturday, November 5th
2nd Annual Children’s Authors Festival
11:00 am – 3:00 pm
The Children’s Author Festival welcomes 20 local children’s book authors and illustrators (click here for the list) to read from and sign their books, available for purchase at the event. Each child under 12 receives a ticket for free skating (in season) at Labrie Family Skate at Strawbery Banke.)
For a comprehensive list of family activities, please visit our friends at North Shore Kid
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Cape Ann Community Bulletin Board Listings For 11/3/16
Welcome To Cape Ann Community Bulletin Board
A place where non-profit Cape Ann organizations can post press releases directly and then those press releases will be reposted to http://www.goodmorninggloucester.com . This is not an advertising space for businesses, fitness or wellness organizations, or music listings.
The web address will be http://www.capeanncommunity.com
To have your community organization news posted here, contact Joey C who will grant access for you to post directly.
Operation Troop Support At The Gloucester Elks Lodge Nov 11th
Image ~ November 2, 2016 ~ Joey C ~
Donate $30 to Provide a Holiday Meal Basket for local families
November 2, 2016 ~ todtheopendoor
The Open Door needs help to give Holiday Meal Baskets to local families this year. A donation of $30 provides a turkey, potatoes, butternut squash, apples, stuffing, cranberry and more. Make checks payable to: The Open Door, and write “turkey” in the memo line. 28 Emerson Avenue, Gloucester, MA 01930. The Open Door serves residents of Gloucester, Rockport, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Essex, and Ipswich. To donate online or for more information please visit www.foodpantry.org.
The mission of The Open Door is to alleviate the impact of hunger in our community. We use practical strategies to connect people to good food, to advocate on behalf of those in need, and to engage others in the work of building food security.
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JACK KELLY BEE TALK AT THE SAWYER FREE
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SAVE THE DATE FOR THE FANTASTIC EOIN VINCENT SOLO SHOW AT THE ROCKPORT ART ASSOCIATION!
Circadian Transparency 365 Series
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Take a peek at what we offer…
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Live Blogging: Incredible portfolio night for high school art students at the HIVE
Students lined up at the booths for 14 colleges and universities to share their portfolios. What an invaluable experience–great job @ The Hive! We are so lucky to have such an amazing downtown Gloucester regional arts center.
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God’s light is shining down on the Mighty F/V Trapper John @CaptJoeLobster #GloucesterMA #
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So here’s the thing about the awesome Weber Grill Cookies Briidgette Mathews made for me…
They’re so damn beautiful I don’t want to eat them. Because once I eat them, they’ll be gone. Like forever. and that would make me sad.
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PRESENT GLOUCESTER POP UP SHOP GRAND OPENING SUNDAY AFTERNOON!
Get ready for wonderful Holiday Happenings on the east end of Main Street! Present Gloucester and Backyard Growers are both opening pop up shops, and sandwiched between the two of them is the always wonderful Alexandra’s Bread. All three shops will be open on Sunday afternoon from 2 to 6 during the Present Gloucester holiday opening party so come on by to the east end and do some early shopping!
Present Gloucester is located this year at 261 Main Street, at our friend Chris Anderson’s Eastern Point Lit House.
Don’t you love these baby Osh Kosh veggie bloomers, just adorable, and only $15.00!
Alexandra’s whimsical Get Out the Vote window decor-note the donkey and the elephant 🙂
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DAY OF THE DEAD: A CELEBRATION OF LIFE AND DEATH
Happy All Souls Day!
You may have noticed that this year’s Dia de los Muertos Google Doodle is meant to look like traditional Mexican Papel Picado.
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Good Harbor Autumn
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A beautiful view from Ocean Alliance
On Saturday, October 29, 2016, we cleaned up on Horton Avenue… Not a bad view.
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Alicia Unleashed- The end is near
Alicia Unleashed episode 45 taped 10/31/2016 with B-Side and Hostess Alicia Cox
Taped from Bridget’s haunted room, Halloween, Hardest worker we know, Current events that are masked because of the election and much more fun!
Good Morning Gloucester 