North Shore Arts Association announces Special Lecture by Les Bartlett:

“Resident Spirits – The Masculine
and Feminine Soul as Found in
Cape Ann Quarry Paintings”

Lecture by Les Bartlett – Saturday, October 10th, 3pm

“I will be recounting my visual journey through the works of men and women who have painted Cape Ann Quarries. This will include selections from the works of Childe Hassam, Leon Kroll, Lester Stevens, Gabrielle Dev Clements and Erma Wheeler. The history of Cape Ann Quarry Painters will be looked at in the light of the Hudson River School Painters who had an early interest in what Cape Ann had to offer as a source of artistic inspiration. I will include several of my own works to illustrate the artistic resiliency offered by our Cape Ann Quarries.” – Les Bartlett



$10 Suggested Donation to Benefit the NSAA Building Restoration Fund

The North Shore Arts Association’s galleries are open, free to the public, Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Noon to 5 p.m. More information on all North Shore Arts Association events is available by visiting  their website at www.nsarts.org, and by email at arts@nsarts.org, or by telephone 978 283-1857.



Tourist from St Louis Missouri

A delightful couple from St Louis Missouri who come to Gloucester at least two times a year.  We exchanged emails and they sent me a photo they took at Stage Fort Park, the lobster they said was bought off a boat at Capt. Joe’s.

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Marine Halloween at Maritime Gloucester

Discover the spooky side of Maritime Gloucester. Get ready for marine science and mad science during our third annual Marine Halloween party!  Click here for full info and registration.

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Backyard Growers Fall Harvest Day 2015

Hey Joey! 

Backyard Growers just had Fall Harvest Days at all 5 elementary schools in town. Could you post this?

In the course of just two weeks of Fall Harvest Days this September, 1,300 Gloucester students harvested a combined 500 pounds of veggies with Backyard Growers. All 5 elementary schools in the district harvested the crops students planted in their school gardens last spring. Parents, school food service staff, and Backyard Growers’ FoodCorps and MassLIFT service members prepared the veggies and students sampled them at lunch to complete the full seed-to-fork experience. The kids voted on what they thought of the potatoes, squash, pumpkins, beets, and carrots, and results showed that they LOVED them! Speaking of the kids response to the veggies, East Gloucester mother Dawn Sarrouf said, “I think they like them because they grew them.” 

Special guests Representative Ann Margaret Ferrante, Mayor Sefatia Romeo Theken, Councilman Bill Fonvielle, Superintendant Richard Safier, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning Arthur Unobskey, Executive Director of The Open Door Julie LaFontaine, and Director of Distribution and Nutrition at The Open Door Jen Perry all stopped by to spend some time out in the gardens with the kids.

Cape Ann TV made a video of the event at Veterans. Check it out here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=govIGtwmpTI

Thanks Joey! 

Meghan 

Looking Up Hancock St. Gordon Parks 1937 / Joey C 2015

Hancock St looking up toward City Hall Gloucester from Rogers Street. Bottom right in the photo would be Topside Grill and bottom left in the photo would be Turtle Ally.  Gordon Parks was a black man who died in 2006 at age 93.  He directed the movie Shaft and was a photographer for Life magazine.  I find it interesting that a black man in 1943 was roaming the country taking photos that would be acclaimed. 

Gloucester, Massachusetts. Street scene Photographer

Gordon Parks  CreatedJune 1943

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Sunrise at Good Harbor – Two Sisters and a Surfer

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Two Sisters from China Visiting Gloucester

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Surfer from Rocky Neck with a Gloucester Smile

Nichole’s Picks 10/10 + 10/11

Pick #1  Aeolus Quartet at the Cape Ann Museum

A Family Free Concert

http://www.capeannmuseum.org/events/aeolus-quartet-family-concert/

A live performance at the Cape Ann Museum featuring the exciting, young Aeolus String Quartet. Winners of multiple awards and the Graduate Resident String Quartet at the Juilliard School, this group promises an engaging 1-hour program with excerpts of Haydn, Dvorák, and Ervin Schulhoff appropriate for all ages.  The Quartet will introduce their instruments, the different roles they play, the different tools used by composers to make their quartet repertoire distinctive—all presented in a program that will cultivate a greater love for music and a deeper understanding of how a team can become greater than the sum of its parts.

This program is presented as part of a residency through Rockport Music’s Education and Outreach program with programs in both Rockport and Gloucester Public Schools.

Free, no tickets required

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Pick #2   The Topsfield Fair (again)

It is still going on and if you haven’t gone yet, you should.  The rides kind of drive me crazy, but there are really so many great learning opportunities at the fair.  It is kind of a shame to miss it.

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Pick #3         A Day in the City

Head to Boston while the weather is still nice!  While there are clearly SO many places to visit, a lot of great walking and exploring to do, and a massive amount of restaurants to fill your bellies at, I’d put these two things on the list for Saturday…

Janet Echelman’s Aerial Sculpture over the Rose Kennedy Greenway

Get there while you still can, because it will be gone soon….and it is pretty cool to see!

Amazing art installation aside, I’ve told you all before that I really can’t get enough of the gorgeous Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway!

Read all about it HERE:   http://www.rosekennedygreenway.org/visit/public-art/janet-echelman/

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And then, get your pumpkin on at the

2nd Annual Punkin’ Fest on the Lawn at the D

Click below to read all about it because it sounds like there is some fun to be had!

http://lawnond.com/calendar_events/punkin-fest/

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As always, head to North Shore Kid for a more comprehensive list of family activities!

Community Stuff 10/8/15

Item for your blog: nursery reopened at St. John’s Episcopal Church

St. John’s Episcopal Church reopened its nursery last Sunday, under the leadership of Gloucester native Carson afKlinteberg. The nursery is open every Sunday from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for children 3 and under, to complement Sunday School for children 4 and up. Sunday School and the Adult Forum begin at 9:15 a.m., followed by a choral celebration of the Holy Eucharist at 10:30. All are welcome.

Thanks, Joey!

The Rev. Bret B. Hays


SeniorCare to Host Free Medicare Counseling

Gloucester, MA — SeniorCare will host free SHINE counseling sessions for Medicare beneficiaries during the Medicare Open Enrollment period of October 15 through December 7, 2015. Counselors will be available for 45-minute sessions on Wednesday, October 28, Wednesday, November 4, and Thursday, November 12 at SeniorCare: 49 Blackburn Center, Gloucester, MA. Call to reserve your space:
978-281-1750 (TTY 978-282-1836).

SHINE, Serving the Health Insurance Needs of Everyone, provides free health insurance information, counseling, and assistance to Massachusetts residents with Medicare and their caregivers. SHINE is administered by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs in coordination with local agencies.

SeniorCare, a Massachusetts Aging Services Access Point, with offices in Beverly and Gloucester, is a regional consumer-centered organization that provides and coordinates services to elders and others, enabling them to live independently at home or in a setting of their choice while remaining part of the community. SeniorCare can be reached at 978-281-1750 or 1-866-927-1050 (TTY 978-282-1836). SeniorCare is also a federally designated Area Agency on Aging, providing services such as Meals on Wheels and Community Dining Sites. SeniorCare’s service area includes: Beverly, Essex, Gloucester, Hamilton, Ipswich, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Rockport, Topsfield and Wenham.

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Praying With Color

The First Baptist Church in Gloucester, located at 38 Gloucester Avenue, will begin a 5-week experience combining Lectio Divina and an art component based on the book Praying In Color by Sybil MacBeth. Lectio Divina is a Benedictine model for reading, praying and contemplating Scripture as the living Word of God. Beginning on Thursday, October 8 from 6:30pm-7:30pm we will gather in the church Sanctuary to pray and meditate using paper and colored pencils or pens. All instruction and materials are provided and this experience is free and open to the public. No artistic bent necessary. If you can draw a line and a dot and you are open to the leading of the Spirit, you can participate. Young people who can be meditative for the hour are also welcome. Come and experience the Word in a new way. Please call the church office at 978-283-4808 to sign up.

Thank you

Mark Spreer


Businesswomen’s Luncheon

The Lt Governor of Massachusetts is coming to Gloucester tomorrow to speak at our Businesswomen’s Luncheon.  REGISTER NOW to join us for this great event!!

This year our Businesswomen’s Group is pleased to announce Lt Governor Karyn Polito as our keynote speaker for our Annual Fall Luncheon, On Thursday, October 8, 2015, at the Gloucester House,  11:30AM-1:30PM. Tickets are $35. Call the Chammber for more information.

For more information and to REGISTER visit the link below.

http://web.capeannchamber.com/events/Businesswomen%27s-Fall-Luncheon-2144/details

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VENUS ALIGNED WITH JUPITER AND THE MOON

Moon Venus Jupiter October 7, 2015 Gloucester ©Kim Smith 2015Tomorrow morning (as it was this morning) look east about an hour before dawn. Venus is dazzling next to the crescent moon and a little below Venus is Jupiter. Our astronomy friends will have to confirm, but I think you can see Mars, too. Go have a look for your self because these photos don’t adequately show how beautiful!

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Help Wanted…

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NeedyMeds, Inc., a national nonprofit located in Gloucester, seeks two positions for employment: 1) Call Center/Helpline Representative/Research Associate and 2) Database Research Associate/Administrative Assistant.
The Call Center/Helpline Representative position is a part-time position with the possibility of becoming full-time. The Helpline Representative part requires assisting our helpline callers in finding and utilizing resources on the NeedyMeds’ website. As Call Center Representative, the position entails answering questions about specific programs and processing applications. The position also involves daily updating of database(s) and research.

The full-time Database Research Associate/Administrative Assistant position involves daily updating of several databases and performing research for new programs, which requires strong computer skills, paying attention to details, accuracy and comfort with making phone calls. The position also requires assisting in daily administrative duties and occasionally adding support for special projects.

 Contact: Robin Hoffman
978-281-6666    Business

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Salon One 

We are looking for a licensed Experienced professional with an established clientele, who is talented, reliable, self-motivated, independent and will be a good Team Player.
We expect you to be able to cut, style, color, highlight and all the rest leaving clients entirely pleased.

This is a FULL TIME position.

Please call to schedule an interview at 978-479-9185 or 978-281-4112 (Tuesday-Saturday) or stop by the salon (267 Main Street Gloucester, MA 01930) with your resume and a list of professional references (including name, job title, company, and contact information)

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Want to join the CleanPro team?

Cleaning Technician at CleanPro, full-time position.

We can be reached at 978-281-3939 or alicia@lcompanies.com

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Lanesville Plum Cove Grind is hiring!

One of our top indie coffee shops of Gloucester

Part time position 20 hours a week

If you like coffee, pastries, customers…contact owner Meredith pcgmeredith@gmail.com

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Looking for a Part Time gig as a Host/Busser?

Foreign Affairs in Manchester, MA

Contact Kim at 978-704-9568 for details

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Are you a Nail Tech looking for a place to settle in to?

Styles on Main  220 Main st, Gloucester

Contact Meghan for details

978-865-3287 or email meg@stylesonweb.com

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Know a business that is hiring? Drop it in the comment section and we will add to the post!

Opening Reception For artist, Deb Schradieck at Cape Ann Giclee

Please join us in viewing the works of artist Deb Schradieck

Opening Reception: Friday, October 9, 2015 ~ 5 to 8pm

at the Cape Ann Giclée, Fine Art Printing and Gallery

“Oil and Water”

A collection of original oil paintings and water colors, with giclées available.

Show Dates: October 5th through 30th, 2015

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20 Maplewood Ave, Gloucester, MA 01930 • 978-546-7070 • info@capeanngiclee.com

Gallery Hours: Monday thru Friday ~ 10am-5pm • Saturday ~ by appointment



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This week…
Fresh Grilled Salmon – $13.95!

Wednesday, October 7th – 7pm
Special Guest: ORVILLE GIDDINGS!

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What a fantastic talent and spirit. Each time Orville Giddings
shows up at the Rhumb Line Wednesday doorstep, it just gets
better and better! Gotta love this guy! We hit at 7pm! ~ Fly
Dinner with great music!
*Each week features a special, invited musical guest
Dave Trooper’s Kitchen…
Prepared fresh weekly by “Troop”… always good!
Plus a fine, affordable wine menu!
Next week…
J.B. Amero

Upcoming…
Toni Ann

Inge Berge

Jon Butcher

Visit: http://www.therhumbline.com/
Looking forward……to seeing you there 🙂

GMG Representing From Lisa Freed

Hey Joey

Look VERY closely at this video at around 18 seconds:

On the back wall of the cubicle is the good ol’ GMG stickah!
They used my desk for the video shoot! Reppin’ GMG!

Happy fall
Lisa
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Tourists with Gloucester Smiles

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Couple from Wales Great Britain

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Family from Wenham Mass

CAPE ANN ARTISANS STUDIO TOUR October 10-12, 2015

CAPE ANN ARTISANS STUDIO TOUR

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October 10-12, 2015
Cape Ann, Massachusetts (north of Boston)

This self-guided tour along the scenic coastline of Gloucester and Rockport presents a unique opportunity to meet 26 professional artists in 23 studios and see their work in the setting in which it was created. The work represented includes: pottery, painting, sculpture, photography, mosaics, fiber art and jewelry. Several of the artists will be demonstrating their working process during the tours. Brochures with route maps will be available at the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce, the Rockport Information Booth on Rte. 127, on the Cape Ann Artisans web site and at each of the artisans — or download from capeannartisans.com.   A bright magenta Studio Tour banner will mark each location. Many studios are open year round.

Saturday’s Clean Up

Good Morning all:

 

Hope everyone is enjoying their day. Here is Saturday’s schedule.

Where:                 First Parish Burial Ground

122 Centennial Avenue, Gloucester, MA  01930

When:                  Saturday, October 10, 2015

Time:                    8:00 -9:00

 

Please bring gloves and also dress warmly. We will have bags.  Also if you have trimmers, rakes or cutters we could use them.

 

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Progressive Sunset At The Boulevard 10/5/15 From Peter Dorsey #GloucesterMA

Joey, 

Wanted to add a few of my own that I took looking west at Stacy Blvd on Monday. What an amazingly beautiful sunset sky show that was for us all!

Thanks,

Peter Dorsey

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