Dave says,
The Musical Surplus Club of Hong Kong is proud to present the return of the one and only Mr. Dennis Brennan to the Rhumb Line stage this Thursday. Girls, start your weeping glands. Been a while since Big D has graced our stage and I can’t wait to join in. Everytime he comes here the smelling salts flow like wine! For my dough, the greatest singer around.

and he’s bringing along the hardware to match, in the form of Mr. Steve Sadler on catarrh and Mr. Chris Rivelli, the baddest drummmbler from Broomful ‘o Blues fame and misfortune. Don’t miss it!
http://www.dennisbrennan.com

40 Railroad Avenue
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 283-9732

http://www.therhumbline.com/

The Sea Harvest fountain, Aristides Demetrios’ swirling bronze sculpture, makes the entrance to Sawyer Free memorable. Twelve fish are swimming in circles. Small mackerel are at the very top with larger mostly bottom feeding species such as cod and haddock swimming underneath. Can you name all the fish?

Photo: Aristides Demetrios 4′  high 1977 bronze Sea Harvest fountain in the foreground / City Hall in the background. Note a few City Hall details: tower clock (donated by Sawyer);  schooner weather vane; and the historic Civil War memorial on the grounds of City Hall.

Aristides Burton Demetrios was born in 1932 in Lincoln, MA, where his parents lived for one year. He and his brother were raised in Gloucester. He has resided and worked in California since 1959. It’s hard not to read into this sculpture a bit of biography near and dear to Gloucester.  ‘The apple has not fallen far from the tree’ as the saying goes. His parents were part of a Gloucester arts community that included nationally recognized artists such as Paul Manship, Walker Hancock, and Leon Kroll. His father, George Demetrios (1896-1974), was an acclaimed sculptor and teacher at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts School as well as on Cape Ann. His mother, Virginia Lee Burton, was a renowned artist, writer, and founder of Folly Cove Designers. She is considered one of the best author-illustrators of children’s books of all time, including Mike Mulligan and the Steam Shovel, Katy and the Big Snow, and the Caldecott winning Little Place. Art permeated every facet of their family and community. One might be forgiven for seeing traces of this legacy of influence. Aristides took classes from his father; both father and son worked primarily as sculptors. It’s fascinating to compare repeated compositions in his mother’s work with Aristide Demetrios’ art, their confident line, sense of movement, discovery and joy.

A few other examples by Aristides Demetrios:

Aristides Demetrios’ 1964 welded bronze and copper White Memorial Fountain (nicknamed ‘the Claw’) for Stanford University earned a #9 spot on this TOP 20 MOST POPULAR FOUNTAINS ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES list. “Demetrios is a celebrated sculptor who can transform any boring fountain into an art piece. Like the students at Stanford, he does not settle for anything less than mediocre. Before the rivalry game against UC-Berkeley, Stanford holds a mock-somber “burial” of UC’s mascot Oski the Bear. At the end, an effigy of the bear is impaled on top of the sculpture.” #1 on that particular list was Occidental with sculpture: Water Forms II by artist, George Baker, “…a campus landmark. It was actually featured prominently in the 1984 film Star Trek III: The Search for Spock.”

Aristides Demetrios Proteus, 1965, 32 -foot wide bronze and copper fountain for Sacramento Court House

Find more at his website.

After a 30 year hiatus, my husband decided to pick up his golf clubs again and well….let’s just say… he doesn’t have the rebound the ‘body of 30 years ago’ did.    After doing a little research he thought he would seek out Gretchen Hill at Saltwater Massage who specializes in neck, body and back pain.   After his first appointment he was hooked!

Gretchen at Saltwater Massage is passionate about her work always looking for better ways to relive her clients stress and tension.    Check her out at saltwater massage.com

The American Travelling Morrice

Hi Joey!

My dance troupe, the American Travelling Morrice rolled into town on Saturday to embark on a week of Morris Dancing throughout Essex County.

We’ve already danced by the Man at the Wheel and at the Magnolia Farmers Market and I’m sharing some photos to prove it!

This Saturday, August 13, our group will spend the morning dancing at the Rockport Farmers Market before we return to Gloucester.

At 2:30 PM we can be found dancing on St. Peter’s Square. From approximately 4:00 to 5:00 we’ll be dancing first by the police station, then by City Hall.  Our Grand Finale will be at 6:15 on Harbor Loop.

Folks can learn more about us at:http://americantravellingmorrice.org/home/ and at https://www.facebook.com/AmericanTravellingMorrice2016/home

Hope you enjoy the pictures and have a chance to catch the dancing.

Thanks!

Rose Sheehan

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Welcome To Cape Ann Community Bulletin Board

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.

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Music on Meetinghouse Green to Benefit the Gloucester Writers Center

August 10, 2016 ~ Rose

3rian King and Nathan Cohen plus Chris Leghorn and Gerry Ryan in Free Concert, Friday, August 12, 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm

Corner of Middle and Church Streets, Gloucester, MA

3rian King (voice, keys, guitar) and Nathan Cohen (violin, trumpet) are the founders of the neo-cabaret band, What Time Is It, Mr. Fox?. The pair like to bend and blend genres, allowing the song to be what it needs to be in order to express its emotional core. Together they have packed houses in Boston, NYC, and throughout the country.

Veteran performers Chris Leghorn and Gerry Ryan have formed a new acoustic duo who perform a wide range of compelling songs that cover the traditions from folk, Celtic, sea shanties, original and popular music. They specialize in performing catchy songs with strong melodies and moving harmonies that captivate and entertain an audience.

This is concert six in a series of nine free outdoor concerts presented by the Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation.   The family-friendly concert begins at 6 pm. Bring a picnic, folding chairs or blankets. In case of rain, the event will take place inside the Meetinghouse (no food or drink permitted inside.) Donations will be accepted to benefit the Gloucester Writers Center.

Since its founding in 2010, the Gloucester Writers Center has hosted hundreds of events including readings, classes, lectures, films, writers-in-residence and community events.
A working writers center in a working town, the GWC is housed in the home of Gloucester’s first poet laureate, Vincent Ferrini. For fifty years Ferrini lived and wrote poetry in his home and framing studio at 126 East Main Street. After his death in 2007 the project of opening the house as a living memorial began with Ferrini’s nephew, Henry Ferrini, long-time friend Annie Thomas, friend and Unitarian Universalist minister Paul Sawyer and New York writer André Spears. The GWC was incorporated before Sawyer’s death in 2010 and soon received 501(c)(3) status.

Next Friday’s concert features the Milkhouse Heaters from Vermont to benefit the Cape Ann Art Haven.

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Gloucester Block Party & Waterfront Festival

August 10, 2016 ~ chambercacc

Join us on Main Street on August 20th for a fun, festive event that brings downtown Gloucester to life! A portion of Main Street is closed off and festivities are held from 6:00 – 10:00 PM. Music, entertainment, outdoor dining and shopping. This family-friendly event has something for everyone! Follow on Facebook for details on activities and performers later this week.

The 36th Annual Gloucester Waterfront Festival will be held at Stage Fort Park on August 20 and 21. View the works of Juried Artists and Craftsmen from throughout the U.S.A. Continuous live music, traditional New England Seafood, a fabulous pancake breakfast and Antique Cars complement this picture perfect seaport event!

It will be an exciting weekend in Gloucester with lots to do – we look forward to seeing you there!

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The Friends of Seacoast Annual Seacoast 10K Road Race was a huge success.

August 10, 2016

THANK YOU

The Friends of Seacoast Annual Seacoast 10K Road Race was a huge success. Runners from all of the state ran the 10K race throughout the beautiful scenic trail in Gloucester.

We are grateful to Patrick Thorpe, President of Bank Gloucester and his Board of Directors, our generous race sponsor for their continued support of this annual race which has become one of our major fund raisers.

Lahey Health/Addison Gilbert Hospital, Rockport Mortgage, Lyons Ambulance, Cape Ann Savings Bank, Institution for Savings, and Good Morning Gloucester and Eileen and Bob Matz and Dr. Joseph Geary for sponsoring the tee shirts given to the runners and volunteers.

Care Dimension for sponsoring the registration table, and Seacoast Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for providing all the water, bananas and Gatorade at the beverage table.

TLC @ Home, Mr. & Mrs. William Trayes, David Harrison DMD, Carroll K Steele Insurance, Merritt Capital Mgmt. and Liquor Locker for sponsoring Mile Markers. Joey Ciaramitaro for all his sage advice and help.

David Cox for donating his time to take photos of the runner during the race. Steve Vaitonis a race official who observed that this certified race was run properly. Rachel and Mark Lane for transporting equipment to the site.

Thank you Gloucester Daily Times. Marybeth Callahan, Nick Curcuru, Christine Parisi, Joe Brown and Joanne Mackenzie for their coverage of our race. Mike Page, Jordan Reardon, Lee Benton and Joe Shairs of North Shore Timing. Kevin Lyons of Lyons Ambulance Service for sending an EMT team to insure the safety of the runners. Sue Dahl for her graphic art work designing our web site and poster for our race.

The success of every organization is dependent on the people who give selflessly of their time and money. The Friends of Seacoast are fortunate to have so many of these people insuring that the residents stay connected to the community. Their efforts provide the entertainment on a daily basis. Harbor rides, monthly dining at area restaurant, dinner shows at Seacoast, gifts at Mother’s and Father’s Day along with Christmas. Races at Suffolk’s Down, and many more events that would not be possible without the Friends of Seacoast.

It all starts with our capable Activities Director Alison Cox, our Administrator Stephen Doyle and our Friends of Seacoast members, Chairperson, Lisa Leahy, our Race Director JD Mac Eachern, Maryanne Amero, Angela Ciaramitaro, Joey Ciaramitaro, Pat Ciaramitaro, Rosalee Nicastro, Buzz Mc Eachern, Donna Saunders, Grace Simpson, Vincie Scola, Mary Spinola, Paul Spinola, and Ruthie Dupuis Exama.

A special thanks to all the volunteers who helped on the day of the race, , Bank President Patrick Thorpe and his board members, James C. Greely II, Alan Hagstrom, and Mark Hubbard, Joan and Fred Bishop, Vinny Woodhams, Fire Chief Eric Smith and his wife Laurie Smith,

Each year we receive the support of the Gloucester Police Department who provide the lead car and manage the course and it’s traffic to insure the runner and public are safe during this road race, We are grateful to Police Chief Lennie Campanello and the Gloucester Police Department Asst. Chief. John Mc Carthy, Lt. Dave Quinn, Sgt. Sandy MacDonald and Officer George Carr.

Last but not least to Mayor Sefatia Romeo Theken who came and extended the greeting to the runner at the start and congratulated them at the finish of the race during the award ceremony, and her Administrative Assistant Christopher Sicuranza for all his help in promoting the race on the City of Gloucester web site.

Tom Lattof

Lisa Leahy

Friends of Seacoast

Selective Histories by Andrew Stearns
August 10 – 19, 2016

Opening Reception: Thursday, August 11, 2016, 7-8:30 PM

Falcon’s Nest Gallery at the Hive
11 Pleasant Street ~ Gloucester, MA ~ thehivecenter.org

Selective Histories explores the continuously shifting narratives of time and space. According to the artist, Andrew Stearns, not only does history have a way of repeating itself, but at times, it simply fades and is lost. The Falcon’s Nest Gallery at the Hive showcases Stearn’s interpretation of relevant historical moments and the change in perception over time. Like postcards of yesteryear, Stearns demonstrates that printmaking provides a integral component in acknowledging and celebrating these events visually.

Andrew Stearns, originally from New Hampshire, graduated from Massachusetts College of Art + Design with a BFA in both Printmaking and the History of Art. Stearns continued to live and work in Boston upon graduation.