What’s up at the Seaport Grille?

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Cape Ann Dining News-
http://www.capeanneats.com

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Sunday Brunch is Back!

11 AM to 3 PM

Decisions…decisions…choose from omelets served with corn bread or roasted potatoes; Eggs Benedict including our own special Lobster Benedict, vanilla dipped French toast, and so much more!

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Prime Rib Mondays!

Every Monday starting at 4 PM*

This season, enjoy a tender piece of Prime Rib, cooked to your liking, with two sides for just $14.95. It’s a delicious way to make Mondays just a little better!

*While it lasts!

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Seaport Grille  6 Rowe Square  Gloucester, MA

http://www.seaportegrillegloucester.com  978 282 9799

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November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month – Are You at Risk?

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Cape Ann Health, Wellness and Fitness News-
http://www.capeannwellness.com

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Promoting Optimal Wellness for Body, Mind and Spirit

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month – Here are Some Facts:

  • Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death
  • Lung cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer in both men and women
  • More people die each year from lung cancer than breast, colon and prostate cancer combined
  • Smoking is the # 1 Risk for Lung Cancer (80%–90% of lung cancers are attributed to cigarette smoking!)
  • Non-smokers can get lung cancer too!

Risk Factors for Lung Cancer –

  • Smoking Cigarettes
  • Second Hand-Smoke
  • Radon (2nd leading cause of lung cancer.)
  • Other Chemicals (asbestos, arsenic, diesel, exhaust, nickel, tar, soot, some forms of silica and chromium.)
  • Personal or Family History of Lung Cancer
  • HIV infection
  • Radiation Therapy to the Chest
  • Beta-carotene supplements.
  • Arsenic in drinking water (primarily from private wells) can increase the risk of lung cancer. For more information, visit the EPA’s Arsenic in…

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Cape Ann Power Yoga and Cape Ann YMCA Partner to Change Your Life!!!

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Cape Ann Health, Wellness and Fitness News-
http://www.capeannwellness.com

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Cape Ann Power Yoga is thrilled to announce our new partnership with the Cape Ann YMCA!. For a limited time Y members can get a voucher from the front desk at the Y and bring it to Cape Ann Power Yoga where you can take two of the regular classes on our schedule for the insane low price of $5. If you find that you enjoy Hot Power Yoga (which most people do) you as a Y member can buy both a 5 class pass for $25 and a 10 class pass for $50. That means that if you’re a member of Cape Ann YMCA and you want to come practice hot power yoga you can take 17 classes for $85. That’s incredible! The best part is that if you already practice at Cape Ann Power Yoga and you’re a member at the Y – this program is available to you too!

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MONARCHS WEAPONIZE MILKWEED TOXINS

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Although scientists have long known that the toxic sap that flows through milkweed veins, called cardenolides, can make a bird very sick if it attempts to eat a Monarch caterpillar, it was unclear whether the butterfly’s acquired adaption to the toxicity was a side effect that allowed the caterpillar to eat the milkweed or had developed separately as a defensive mechanism against predators. A Cornell University study recently published in Proceedings B of The Royal Society Publishing reveals that they have indeed evolved to weaponize milkweed toxins! Thank you so much to Maggie Rosa for sharing “The Scientist” article and you can read more about it here. 

“Monarch butterfly caterpillars have evolved the ability to store toxins known as cardenolides, obtained from their milkweed diet, specifically to make themselves poisonous to birds, as has at least one other species of milkweed-munching caterpillar, according to a study published Wednesday (November 4) in Proceedings of the Royal Society B.

“This finding is fascinating and novel,” Stephen Malcolm, a professor at Western Michigan University who studies cardenolides but was not involved in the new research, wrote in an email to The Scientist. “It is exciting to have evidence for the importance of top-down influences from predators.” Continue Reading

Please join me Thursday evening, November 12th, at 7pm at the Sawyer Free Library for my illustrated talk, Beauty on the Wing ~ Life Story of the Monarch Butterfly. Looking forward to seeing you there!

Meadow monarch caterpillar ©Kim Smith 2015

Meadow Anderson and Monarch Caterpillar

This Weekend in the Arts

Posted on by James Eves

The Art and Life of Peter Vincent

Gallery talk by Eoin Vincent

The Cape Ann Museum is pleased to present The Art and Life of Peter Vincent, a gallery talk given by his nephew Eoin Vincent on Saturday, November 7 at 9:30 a.m. Eoin is a native of Rockport, MA and a professional photographer. This program is free for CAM members and $10 for nonmembers (includes admission). Space is limited. Reservations required. For more information please email info@capeannmuseum.org or call (978) 283-0455 x10.

Tickets can be reserved/purchased online at Eventbrite.

Image Credit: Peter Vincent, Georges Men, c. 1995, acrylic on masonite
Image Credit: Peter Vincent, Georges Men, c. 1995, acrylic on masonite

Eoin’s gallery talk is part of a series of gallery talks surrounding the Cape Ann Museum’s new exhibit, “Vincent, Weaver, Gorvett: Gloucester, Three Visions” which features the work of Peter Vincent, Jeff Weaver and Don Gorvett. Before passing away in 2012, Peter Vincent had gained a solid reputation as one of New England’s most well regarded marine artists. Eoin will discuss his uncle’s life and work in the intimate setting of the Cape Ann Museum’s special exhibitions gallery in which Peter’s work is currently shown.

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Flatrocks Gallery will host a demonstration by artist Debbie Clarke

Sunday, November 8th at 4 pm.

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 “Action painting, sometimes called “gestural abstraction”, is a style of painting in which paint is spontaneously dribbled, splashed or smeared onto the canvas, rather than being carefully applied.” Debbie Clarke describes it as gesture drawing; except with paint, embracing the the concrete movement and relationship of shape, form, color, light. It is not haphazard and the paint is carefully applied as dictated through careful observation of the subject at hand.

Debbie will demonstrate her approach through several quick studies of 5 to 20 minute observations, a limited palette of red,white,blue and black, a few big brushes, a palette knife, soft pastels and egg. The painting will be raffled off with a suggested offering of $10. (All proceeds go to the artist).

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FREE POP UP EVENT: “Movember”
No shave November Breast Cancer Awareness

Saturday, November 7 from 7-10pm +

Wear a mustache and receive 10% off any purchase!
Live Jazz: Adams ~ Stone ~ Levine Trio
Catering by Passports of Gloucester
Artist demos by Shawn Smith and Shin Maeng
Excited to present our newest artist, Ron Pruett
Raffles and more!

Please join us at G19 located at the corner of Broadway and School Street, Rockport.
Next to the Rockport House of Pizza. Call for more info: 978-290-1411

Gang of Thieves Tonight Minglewoodtavern Atlat 9pm 11.6.2015 . Vermont’s Premier Funk Rock and Roll Band

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Ya, A Premier Funk Rock and Roll Band, Indeed!
http://www.thegangofthieves.com/
p.s. a few of my favorite songs right here >
https://soundcloud.com/gangofthieves/cocoa-mocha
https://soundcloud.com/gangofthieves/sexy-star-circus
https://soundcloud.com/gangofthieves/love-bucket

minglewood

25 Rogers Street

Gloucester, MA

(978) 281-0223

http://minglewoodtavern.com/

BREAKING NEWS: LOBSTER BOAT DAWN BREAKER DESTROYED BY FIRE OFF THE IPSWICH COAST

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A lobster boat caught fire off the coast of Crane Beach in Ipswich, Massachusetts, Friday morning according to the United States Coast Guard.

They say the operator of the “Dawn Breaker” attempted to fight the fire with a fire extinguisher, but could not keep up with the flames.

The operator contacted officials with his exact location after activating a personal locator beacon, then jumped from the 28-foot ship. A good samaritan aboard a skiff safely pulled him out of the water in less than 15 minutes.

The operator was brought back to shore, where he was evaluated by EMTs.

It is unclear how the ship caught fire, but the Coast Guard called the operator a “true professional mariner” and said he did everything right after the mishap.

From NECN and CBSLocal

What’s worse? Being in an unlocked port-a-potty and someone walking in on you or opening an unlocked port-a-potty only to find someone on the shitter

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

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I’m not really sure what’s worse.  Totally undecided.

I understand that people can be reluctant to touch the port-a-potty locking mechanism which slides the indicator on the outside to “occupied” letting people know to wait to try to go in.  But you can pull down your sleeve or ball up a bunch of toilet paper to close the latch.

Are you one of those people that rolls the dice and just hope no one tries to open it while you’re taking care of business?

For the record I’m totally in the ball up the toilet paper and use it so I don’t have to touch the handle kinda guys.  I also make the landing pad before splashdown occurs- more on that here.

Public Toilet Seat Nest or Public Toilet Bowl Landing Pad, What Ya Got?

Pet of the Week-Lua

Posted on by Alicia Pensarosa

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People best describe me as having a gentle soul.  My name is Lua and I can be shy at first but I love when you take the time to say hello, once we have gotten to know each-other I enjoy cuddled.  I like scratching posts and sleeping next to you in the bed at night.  I am looking for an adult home where the humans understand that it can take time to get used to being part of a family again.  I am a fan of soft napping spots, sunny windows for bird watching and lazy afternoons.   I might be the purr-fect little lady for you!

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Visit www.capeannanimalaid.org for more information about Lua and all the other animals waiting for homes and for information about upcoming events like the Run For Rescue on Saturday, November 7th at Chandler Hovey Park in Marblehead.