My View of Life on the Dock
We’re torn. Two of the hottest rising stars of today’s blues scene will be close to home tomorrow. Danielle Miraglia in a co-bill with Jon Shain at Old Sloop in Rockport ($10 in advance HERE, $12 at door)
… OR …
Victor Wainwright and the WildRoots with Roomful of Blues Horns and Dwight & Nicole opening at The Larcom in Beverly. Tickets start at $19 HERE.
Here are some videos to help you decide:
Thought you’d find nothing to do this weekend because Summer is over? NOT!
So the 2016 Mayors Arts Challenge to tape a video submission highlighting art and culture was announced September 26th.
The deadline is October 14th.
What’s a city to do?
The last Mayors’ Arts Challenge was in 2010. You can view various past submissions on the Massachusetts Cultural Council YouTube channel including Peabody (600 views), Pittsfield (3710 views), and Gloucester (24,877 views). Pittsfield won in 2010.
Guidelines for 2016:
Gloucester is huge on enjoying, boosting and celebrating creative folks working here. Everyone has a phone. Help your artist-friend, business, restaurant, or organization that’s big into the arts.
Snap a photo, shoot some video. Instagram. Facebook. Twitter. No matter what tag it #MaMayorsArtsChallenge #GloucesterMA then share, share, share before October 7th, one week prior to the State’s final deadline. Those tags –or one of them– could be a video.
The Open Door Autumn Breakfast
The Open Door Autumn Breakfast will be held on Thursday, October 27, from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at Cruiseport Gloucester. This celebration of community spirit kicks off the 2016 Thanksgiving Meal Basket and Food Drive season. Breakfast is free. Donations requested.
Reservations required by 10/21. Call 978-283-6776 ext. 209 or emailing rsvp@foodpantry.org.
Can’t make it? Want to help? Donate online or find out more at 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. The Open Door serves residents of Gloucester, Rockport, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Essex, Ipswich, Topsfield, Boxford, Rowley, Hamilton, and Wenham. 
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Might be a little while before we see the sun so here’s a Halibut Point Sunset to get you through the weekend!
The Red Sox come home today for their last regular season home stand….and the last regular season home stand of #34’s career. I’m no sports writer so I won’t try to wax poetically about the ride it has been, but I will say that I’ve gotten a huge kick out of being in his presence off and on for the past 13 seasons of Red Sox baseball. The weeks of the ALCS, ALDS, World Series, and Rolling Rally Championship Parade back in 2004 will go down as one of the best months of my life. While we’ve shared fewer than 10 sentences over the years, he has both smiled for my camera and made me smile more times than I could ever count. Bring on the postseason!
For More Information on The Multitude Of Events Check Them Out On Facebook Here
HomieCast 20 With @CraigShoots, @Eves3, Nick Novello and @Joey_C Taped 9/29/16 @CapeAnnBrewing
Joey C ~
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.
September 29, 2016 ~ sawyerfreelibrary
SeniorCare Inc. will host a Veterans Appreciation Information Sharing Workshop on Tuesday, October 18, 2016, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the SeniorCare offices located at 49 Blackburn Center in Gloucester, MA. Veterans, their Caregivers, and the organizations that support Veterans are invited to attend. Francisco A. Ureña, Secretary of the Massachusetts Department of Veterans Services, and local and state officials will attend the event.
There will be a brief presentation on the various programs available to Veterans through SeniorCare, including Caregiver Support, Options Counseling, and Homecare Services. Organizations that serve Veterans will be invited to share materials and a brief discussion of their services and updates to Veterans services.
There is no charge to attend. Light refreshments will be served. For information and to reserve your space, contact Tracy Arabian at SeniorCare Inc. at 978-281-1750 x-508 or tracy.arabian@seniorcareinc.org. For more information about SeniorCare and its programs, go to www.seniorcareinc.org.
About SeniorCare
SeniorCare Inc. serves an area that represents more than 27,000 residents aged 60 and over. We provide services to adults with disabilities and elders in nine communities. Established in 1972, SeniorCare has approximately 100 employees and nearly 400 volunteers. The volunteers and staff work to fulfill its mission as a consumer-centered organization which provides and coordinates services to elders and others. This allows them to live independently at home or in a setting of their choice, while remaining part of their community.
SeniorCare Inc. will host a presentation by Richard J. Sagall, M.D. regarding the difficulties many people face when trying to pay for their medications and options to explore to help on Thursday, October 13, 2016, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the SeniorCare offices located at 49 Blackburn Center in Gloucester, MA.
Everyday too many people face the dilemma of paying for healthcare or paying bills, rent and buying food. What they don’t know is that there may be help for them with their healthcare costs. NeedyMeds is the best single resource for information about these programs. In this presentation, Dr. Sagall will take you on an exploration of all the available types of help and how to best find programs.
Dr. Richard M. Sagall received his medical degree from the Medical College of Ohio at Toledo. After completing his family practice residency at the Eastern Maine Medical Center, Bangor, ME, he practiced family medicine and occupational medicine there for nearly 20 years. During that time he began NeedyMeds. Dr. Sagall has written articles on assistance programs and occupational medicine topics for a number of publications. He has given presentations on patient assistance programs and occupational medicine throughout the country.
There is no charge for the workshop. For information and to reserve your space, contact Tracy Arabian at SeniorCare Inc. at 978-281-1750 x-508 or tracy.arabian@seniorcareinc.org.
Image ~ September 29, 2016 ~ GloucesterU
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The New England Asters and Quilled Coneflowers blooming in our garden during the months of September and October were planted to provide sustenance for migrating Monarchs. Although both are native wildflowers, the bees and butterflies visiting gardens at this time of year are much more interested in nectaring at the New England Asters.
Plant the following four native beauties and I guarantee, the pollinators will come!
New England Aster (Aster novae-angliae)
Seaside Goldenrod (Solidago sempervirens)
Marsh Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata)
Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca)
Female Monarch curling her abdomen to the underside and depositing eggs on Marsh Milkweed foliage.
Beautiful and cloudy, violet-hued silvery sky over Pebble Beach this morning
The Sawyer Free Library will hold the Annual Art Auction on Wednesday, October 5, 2016. The Silent Auction will take place in the Matz Gallery from September 6 through October 3, to give visitors an opportunity to see the exhibit of paintings and bid early. The Vocal Auction will be held, at 7:00 PM. A preview party will precede the auction. Refreshments will be served and music by Jeannine Lynch and Peter Phillips. The auctioneer is Jack Good, who has volunteered for over a decade. His humor and encouragement to bid adds to the delightful entertainment of the evening.
But the best part is the works of art, displayed in the Adolph Matz Gallery located in the main lobby of the library. Great interest is generated throughout the month as the bid book fills up. The final vocal auction is always an exciting event. This year there is seventy paintings in a variety of mediums, from oil, to watercolor, to collage; all original. The artists are all local and the subject is generally Cape Ann. It’s a great way to buy a small painting for yourself or as a gift to others. Noted artists such as Ray Crane, Jeff Weaver, Peter Tysver, Theresa Wonson, Carole Loiacono, Bob Blue and Don Gorvett are represented along with many artists who regularly contribute paintings. This year the quality of the artwork is awesome. Proceeds to the Art Advisory Fund provide scholarships, art supplies, art books and much needed supplies.This has been an important fundraiser for the library for many years, and its success is due greatly to the ongoing support by the contributing artists and loyal supporters.
So check out this year’s paintings and place a bid in the Silent Auction and then come to the live vocal auction to support your bid. If no one bids higher that your “Book” bid in the Silent Auction, your bid will be successful. But come to the live auction and enjoy the competition, food, music and find yourself a charming painting for a great bargain that will give you or a friend a lifetime of pleasure.
It’s been a long time since Brian Templeton has graced our stage, so we’re getting out of wimp mode and into a strong belt of scotch. I’m putting my bass to the grindstone for a hone job to keep up with Mr. T’s ebullience. Brian’s the big guy with an acoustic guitar and a huge unmuffled glass pack voice. Every time he comes here it’s guaranteed to cure your IBS (irritable blues syndrome). See if you agree.
He’s draggin’ in that proton beam of a catarrist: Mr. Billy Loosigian and the Atomic Clock: Mr. David Mattacks. Ask your chirofractor if BT is right for you.
Dave
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Just a note to inform you all that the cruise ship, scheduled for today, has canceled its Gloucester stop.
The seas are just to choppy in our harbor to allow safe passenger disembarking on the shuttles.
Thanks
Joe Ciolino
Director – Gloucester Downtown Association
Jim and Gary always have a welcoming smile at the Beauport Hotel.
Good Morning Gloucester 