My View of Life on the Dock
Last Night I whipped up a Mushroom Cheese Sauce Made with this Delucious Creamy Wedge of Heaven and this morning I prepared a Grilled Steak Sandwich with Roasted Red Pepper and a generouse smear of left over Fromage Garlic & Herb Cheese for St. Barry to enjoy for lunch today!
GHS Sail Boats Docking
08/07/2015 11:00
Hi Joey,
I’m wondering if you could help spread the word that the Cape Ann Center for Dance will have a fundraiser at Jalapenos on Monday August 10.
We are raising money to help fund students who wish to participate in dance competitions throughout the region.
Margaritas for a good cause- what could be better?
Jill Buchanan
Just a bunch a chickens doing chicken stuff and the goddamn fox comes in and tries to murder em all. A room at a nice hotel or pitching a tent near a lake- Give me the room in the City with some posh bedding a bazillion times out of a bazillion.
Foxes- not too far off from dogs in the whole evolution chain. I’m just sayin…
Frickin wildlife.
Bip- secure the chickens, STAT!
The concert line-up is pretty strong at Fenway Park this summer!
Here are some photos and a video clip of last night’s James Taylor concert…with special guest Bonnie Raitt!
Angels of Fenway was written for the Boston fans…watch the video below.
Here are some pics! I will say that, while the EMC club is fantastic for a ball game, the stage is not super close when taking in a concert. Bygones. A great show nonetheless. And…to boot, there is no better venue if you ask me than the iconic Fenway Park. As always, I was giddy just to be in the ballpark.
Saturday, August 29th at 7:30 pm.My Brother Daniel – Live electronic Music Set
Alan McDermott/Vincent Cacialano – Dance Film “Animation Project”
Vincent Cacialano with Sarah Slifer Swift- Dance performance “Crescendo”
My Brother Daniel is the live and improvised moniker of Scott D Buchanan aka Radio Scotvoid. His original music is heavily influenced by chiptune, ambient electronica and noise; however you may hear trickles of freeform jazz, funk and even punk rock within his style. Scott will bring his knowledge of dj-ing, controller-ism and improvisation to the table for this special one-off live set made especially for Trident. http://radioscotvoid.com/
Animation Project is a collaboration between Film Artist/Animator Alan McDermott and choreographer Vincent Cacialano. The short clips demonstrate a trial and error process of ideas and techniques using animated stills with the intention to explore the energy of motion and it’s trajectory in space beyond the body.
Crescendo- Magnet is a movement performance choreographed through mind/body states and motivation, and a connection to sound and space. Concept by Vincent Cacialano, performed by Cacialano and TLAS Director Sarah Slifer Swift. http://vincentcacialano.com/
Admission is free. Voluntary donations ($10 suggested) compensate the artists. The free experience of art at Trident Gallery is made possible by those guests who support the arts through purchases of fine art and donations to performing artists.
Seating is limited. Guests may reserve seats by visiting the gallery, by calling +1 (978) 491-7785, by sending e-mail to events@TridentGallery.com, or by joining this Facebook event (please do not respond “Maybe”). Trident staff will respond promptly to confirm seat reservations or else to advise regarding standing room, floor seating, or waiting list status.
Trident Gallery will close at 6:30pm to prepare for the performance.
House doors open at 7:15pm, 15 minutes before the event (earlier if possible). At fully reserved events, guests without reservations will be invited to occupy empty seats promptly at the scheduled start time.
If unforeseen circumstances require postponement or cancellation of this event, notices will be posted here and on the gallery web site,http://TridentGallery.com/
The Trident Live Art Series presents performances by seasoned professionals showing experimental and collaborative work in the intimate salon setting of the gallery. Performances of 20–40 minutes are followed by refreshments and informal conversation.
Founding support for the Live Art Series is provided by Trident Gallery. Supplementary fiscal support in 2015 is provided by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
The Whalemobile returns to Maritime Gloucester!
The Whalemobile will be making an appearance during our next Maritime Community Day on August 22! Join us under our tent and check out Nile the life-sized humpback whale as you learn all about marine mammals. Kids can even crawl inside Nile and learn about whale anatomy! Ages 6-13, parent/guardian required. Sessions run 15-20 minutes, so click a time below or call 978-281-0470 to register for this free event.
~ 10:30 ~ 10:50 ~ 11:10 ~ 11:30 ~ 11:50 ~ 12:10 ~
Sponsored by the Schooner Ardelle, the Schooner Adventure, and Maritime Gloucester. This outdoor event may be canceled should strong winds occur.
Hi Joey!
First of all congratulations on your success!! Your website and blog have become a great resource for everyone, local or not!! We’ve just opened a new business in town dedicated to fire safety, including fire extinguishers, maintenance, repair , and inspection. Additionally we offer classes in the use of fire extinguishers and safety inspections of homes and businesses. We are two retired firefighters with over 50 years experience in fire safety and are very excited and proud to offer a very important service to our home town. Our company name reflects our home town pride; GLOUCESTER FIRE EXTINGUISHER ! Attached is our logo, can’t wait to hear from you!
WHAT LANESVILLE WANTS
Neighborhood Meeting
Lanesville Community Center
Tuesday, August 11, 7-9 p.m.
anesville again has problems with the quarries: trash, illegal parking, swimming in the water supply, vandalism, long-term parking in front of downtown businesses. A neighborhood meeting will be held to discuss those problems, as well as any other community concerns.
The goal is to create a list of issues that will be presented to candidates running for elected office this fall, especially the Ward 4 councilor position.
Lanesville residents need to speak as a community to their next elected officials, and they need strong, supportive officials to whom they can speak.
Please be part of the discussion.
Please be registered to vote.
Sailing from Seven Seas Wharf at the Gloucester House Restaurant (978) 281-6634 or book online at www.schooner.org/book-online
It’s That Easy. www.capeanngiclee.com
Take A Cool Photo- Contact James or Anna- Place Your Order-Pick It Up-Done.
NOt to mention James devotes hours upon hours populating the GMG Community Calendar for free every week so why wouldn’t you want to give them your business!
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Israel reading from Heaven and Other Poems!
Israel Horovitz and Mary Weissblum
Gillian Horovitz, center
‘Variegata di Bologna’
With Reunion so much in the news, I thought readers might be interested to learn that Reunion is home to some of the most highly scented roses in the world, the Bourbon roses. Bourbon roses grow very well in Gloucester gardens and have the wonderful combined qualities of fabulous fragrance and repeat blooming. I wrote a bit about them in my book Oh Garden of Fresh Possibilities (see chapter 14). Bourbon roses are so named because Reunion was formerly called Isle de Bourbon.
Excerpt from Oh Garden of Fresh Possibilities!
A sepal, a petal, and a thorn
Upon a common summer’s morn—
A flash of Dew—A Bee or two—
A Breeze—
A caper in the trees—
And I’m a Rose!
Emily Dickinson
The Bourbon roses (Rosa bourboniana) comprise one of the most extravagantly scented class of roses, along with having a wide range of growth habit in form and height. From the shrubby and compact ‘Souvenir de la Malmaison,’ growing to about two feet, to the thornless climbing ‘Zephirine Drouhin,’ there is a suitable Bourbon rose available to fill nearly every conceivable desired effect in the landscape.
Named for the island of Reunion, formerly called Isle de Bourbon, Rosa bourboniana is a natural crossing of the China rose (repeat blooming) with the Autumn Damask rose. Reunion belongs to the archipelago of Mascareignes in the Indian Ocean and lies east of Madagascar. Originally discovered by the Portuguese, then colonized by the French in the seventeenth-century, Reunion had a diverse population of settlers from around Africa, Asia, and southern Europe. The Bourbon rose was discovered growing wild in Reunion in approximately 1817.
Hybridized Bourbon roses flower in hues of white to china pink to cerise and purple. The flowers are quartered at the center and filled with overlapping petals. With their sublime fragrance, tolerance for cold temperatures, and freedom of flowering (‘Louise Odier’ remains in bloom from June until the first frost), Bourbons are amongst the most distinctive of all roses.
The following is a list of Bourbon roses successfully growing in our garden, along with one failure noted.
‘Louise Odier’ ~ 1851 ~ Bourbon ~ Delicate china pink, camellia-style flowers, enchanting and intensely fragrant. Blooms lavishly throughout the season, from early June to November, with a brief rest after the first flush of June flowers. Grows four to five feet.
‘Zéphirine Drouhin’ ~ 1868 ~ Bourbon ~ Clear hot pink. Thornless. The sensuous Bourbon fragrance is there, only not as intense relative to some others noted here. Repeat blooms. Twelve feet.
‘Madame Isaac Pereire’ ~ 1881 ~ Bourbon ~ Deep raspberry-magenta. Considered to be one of the most fragrant roses. Six to seven feet. Note: We no longer grow Madame Isaac Pereire as its buds usually turned into brown, blobby globs that rarely fully opened due to damp sea air.
‘Souvenir de Victor Landeau’ ~ 1890 ~ Bourbon ~ Deep rose pink, richly fragrant and consistently in bloom through October and into November. Pairs beautifully with Louise Odier. Four to five feet.
‘Variegata di Bologna’ ~ 1909 ~ Bourbon ~ Creamy pale pink with rose-red striations. Suffused with the heady Bourbon fragrance. The foliage becomes tattered-looking later in the season. Slight repeat bloom, although it initially flowers for an extended period of time, four to six weeks in all. Tall growing, best supported against a pillar.
‘Souvenir de Saint Anne’s’ ~ 1916 ~ Bourbon ~ Ivory flushed with warm pink and cream single to semi-double blossoms. Sensuous Bourbon fragrance. Compact growing, ideal for the garden room. Continually blooming. Two feet. Note: ‘Souvenir de St. Anne’ is a sport of ‘Souvenir de la Malmaison’ (1843), with the similar lovely colorway. The unopened buds and blooms of ‘Malmaison’ have the tendency to be ruined in damp air, whereas ‘St. Anne’s’ do not.
Tips for improved rose culture:
Continue reading “Roses of Reunion for Gloucester Gardens”
As you know many of us celebrated our August 4th birthday at Seaport Grille!
There ended up being a few more of us than expected and the staff was amazing accommodating us!
When people have a great experience at restaurant very rarely do the managers receive good emails.
Why is it people always write about a bad experience.
I wrote a friendly note to the manager Lauren:
If you see the 1/4 lb. lobster roll special sign up, get yourself into Sailor Stan’s for a really lobster stuffed roll. The lobster, spinach and cheddar omelette is incredible (although I had mine without spinach). Sailor Stan’s also now has monarchs coming to dine on the abundant milkweed plants they provide for them.
E.J. Lefavour
It’s that time of the year again, and is stunning out here!
The train keeps a rollin’!
Packed house.
Amazing clothes by Little Owl Arts!
How cool is this gear?!
There’s no crying at the duck pond.
Wicked perfect day!
They said I couldn’t slide, wtf!
Sargent House gardens.
Surfari is in the game today, too! So don’t forget the other end of the blocks!
So come down and show some support for the locals that work hard to keep their doors open for us!!! Keep it Local!!
Cape Ann Dining News
http://Www.capeanneats.com
You’ve strolled along Main Street, checked out the great deals (50% off a huge selection of items at Life is Good anyone?!?), picked up some great gifts to stash away for the kids, and even toyed with the idea of buying a hole new wardrobe of flowy skirts… now what?
APPY HOUR!
Head to Duncan Street, make a right and claim your seat at the AlchemyBar for Appy Hour. Alchemy offers an Appy Hour menu everyday of the week from 5:00 – 6:00 PM at the bar. The Appy Hour menu consist of a selection of delicious appetizers for just $6. Yes, just $6. 
So make your way to Alchemy bar at 5:00, admire your Bazaar purchases (Jessica, the fabulous bartender, will love checking out what you snagged), sip a cocktail and enjoy the Appy Hour menu.
Dave says,
He’s back! By fopular demand, let’s welcome Mr. John Keegan and his roving band of flesh-eating itinerant musicians. The fearless leader of “Madhouse” will have you quaking’ and shakin’ your tootsies all night long. And he’s bringing along an infectious band of merry men to titillate and tease. We got the fabulous jazz snob, Mr.John Hyde, on the keys and accordion, we have the Irish Ace of Pace, Mr. Benny Benson on the iron lung, we have The unwitting Mr. Brian Alex, on catarrh and vocals, all topped off by the saxophone sorties of the legendary Mr. Marque Earley. Oh, and my wrist is much better, thank you very much! Showtime is 8:30 at the Rhumbline. Where else??
And don’t forget: Monday at the Rose Baker Senior Center, from 1 to 3 the Good Old Salties are still at it, gnawing our way through the entire Great American Schlongbook. It’s free! Scope it out!
http://madhouseproductions.com/
40 Railroad Avenue
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 283-9732
Saturday and Sunday, August 8 & 9 at the Rockport Community House, 58 Broadway, from 10 to 4.Four placemats “Gulls” by Lee Kingman Natti will be raffled off to four lucky winners. In addition to the original Designers, the “Friends” section features Delores Rapp and Isabel Natti. Raffle tickets are $2 each or three for $5 and can be purchased at the show or in advance at the Sandy Bay Historical Museum, 40 King Street, during museum hours Tuesday this week from 2-5. The museum will be closed during the exhibit. Donation for exhibit admission is $5.Sent
Good Morning Gloucester 