40 Railroad Avenue
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 283-9732
Kingsley Flood This Saturday To Totally Rock The Rhumb Line 9:30pm 4.4.2015
Little Feat Duo and NOLA Suspects Jam @ The Larcom Theatre in Beverly, Ma.
Beverly, MA. M.E. Productions is excited to present The New Orleans Suspects with Little Feat’s Paul Barrere and Fred Tackett at the Larcom Theatre on Saturday, April 11th at 8pm. The Suspects are known as a NOLA supergroup, and Barrere & Tackett as multi instrumental jam pioneers. The night will culminate with a full set of the music of Little Feat. Tickets for this concert start at $35..
The New Orleans Suspects
Little Feat’s Paul Barrere and Fred Tackett
Music of the Big Easy. It’s as American as apple pie–and rock ‘n roll itself. It transcends boundaries, a freewheeling fusion of California rock, Dixie-inflected roots, and country-fried funk and boogie. For one night only, New Orleans Suspects will join forces with Paul Barrere and Fred Tackett of Little Feat. Don’t miss a rare and intimate show with the men who continue to bring you Little Feat(on an ‘ indefinite hiatus’), and a NOLA superband. Yep, we said it…superband.
The New Orleans Suspects formed in summer of 2011 in the wake of the breakup of The Radiators after 34 years. The band comprises some of the best, most highly respected players in New Orleans, including: Reggie Scanlan on bass (Radiators, Professor Longhair Band); Mean Willie Green on drums (Neville Bros. current drummer since 1981); Jeff Watkins (James Brown Band, Joss Stone Band) on saxophone; Jake Eckert on guitar/vocals (current member of The Dirty Dozen Brass Band); and CR Gruver on keyboards and vocals (Polytoxic, Outformation).
Paul Barrere plays a mean slide guitar, and sings lead and background vocals for Little Feat. He joined Little Feat for the band’s third album Dixie Chicken, and the rest is history with his guitar,vocals, and songwriting becoming an important part of the Little Feat sound. Fred Tackett plays guitar, trumpet, and mandolin for Little Feat. Hailing from Arkansas, Fred Tackett worked as a side man on many Little Feat albums before becoming a full member of the band for Let It Roll. Along with his fine guitar work, Fred’s mandolin and trumpet have become a featured part of the Little Feat sound. The duo first played together on the album ”Dixie Chicken” some thirty-five years ago.
The night will begin with a set from Barrere & Tackett, then The New Orleans Suspects will perform a full set of their own material. If that wasn’t enough, the two groups will join forces at the end of the night for a crowd pleasing set of Little Feat tunes.
“We have so many great shows on the North Shore…but we’re pretty excited about this one. It’sgoing to be FUN,” say Seth McNally of M.E. Productions. “If you like New Orleans music, or Little Feat, mark your calendar.”
Tickets to see NOLA Suspects with Barrere and Tackett are $30, $35, and $40 for premier seating. For tickets and more information visit www.larcomtheater.com or call 978-525-9093
Seth McNally
Director of Booking & Marketing
Flying Monkey Performance Center
Plymouth, NH
Also “check out M.E. Productions at https://www.facebook.com/MEproductionspresents for new show announcements, special offers, and ticket contests”
M.E. Productions
603-554-4130 (mobile)
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Bob Davis AKA Johnny Carwash This Thursday’s Dave Sag’s Blues Party @ The Rhumb Line 8:30 to 11:30 4.3.2015
Dave says,
This Thursday let’s welcome back Gloucester’s own Bobby Davis aka Johnny Carwash for another groovy night of surf toons and other related guitar ruminations. Bobby’s the best! With his effervescent style he’ll have you on the floor writhing with abandon. Along with David “Doc” Vincent on the skins, the circle is complete. We’ll be re-creating all your memories that were playing on your 8-track while you were losing your virginity. Don’t miss it!
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40 Railroad Avenue
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 283-9732
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Filling Easter Baskets with Mariposa at Harbor Loop Gifts!
Spring has Sprung in Sista’s Mariposa!
I decided to shop “Harbor Loop Gifts,” located at the Building Center on Harbor Loop here in Gloucester for useful items to fill a nontraditional Easter Basket filled with my beloved Mariposa tableware! Harbor Loop Gifts has a wonderful assortment of collectable pieces from the Local “Mariposa” company’s product line, and is my go to store to purchase gifts of Mariposa for friends and family throughout the year! One of the great things about gifting Mariposa aside from the fact it always makes a perfect gift for any occasion, is that it’s sold at many different price points. I fell in love with the Starfish Salt & Pepper Set, Butter Dish and Trivet on display at the store. Below are a few photos of the Starfish pieces arranged in baskets that I prepared and brought with me to the store, to use as props to highlight a few gift basket ideas for last minute Easter shoppers!
If you’re still looking for a special gift basket idea, or special something to add to a loved one’s Easter Basket, or in need of a hostess gift for the chef preparing your Easter feast, stop by and check out the selection of Mariposa gifts available at Harbor Loop Gifts!
Mariposa will make a great addition to any Easter basket!
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Saturday’s Clean Up
Hope everyone is doing well.
Clean Gloucester and The One Hour at a Time Gang’s schedule
Where: Rocky Neck Parking Lot
When: Saturday, April 4, 2015
Time: 8:00 – 9:00
After the initial clean up, off to Horton Street for more clean up. You may park at Ocean Alliance’s parking lot
Hope to see everyone there. Please check out Clean Gloucester and The One Hour at a Time Gang on Facebook.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/One-Hour-at-a-Time-Gang/869627923095522?ref=hl
https://www.facebook.com/cleangloucester?fref=ts
Thanks all
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Emerging News From Ted Reed
Ted Reed submits-
This just appeared from beneath a melting snow bank in front of our house–cover date January 27, 2015. If only we knew then….
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Poll- Vote For The Best 2015 Bikini Speedo Dodgeball World Championships Team Name
With The World Championship looming just around the corner on April 12th I thought a poll naming the best Bikini Speedo Dodgeball team name would be a fun idea.
Oh and for more info click here- 2015 Bikini Speedo Dodgeball World Championship Event Page
Don’t forget to sign up to get your free UBER ride to the event by signing up with free ride coupon code CAPEANN Here- https://get.uber.com/go/capeann
So here goes, vote for your favorite-
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Nichole’s Picks of the Weekend 4/4 and 4/5
We celebrated an early Easter with my extended family last weekend, so our plans for this weekend are kind of minimal…which is really nice! I plan on clocking some time at the pool in the Aqua Room at Cape Ann Marina and Mile Marker One and hopefully taking some long walks in the woods and/or on the beach. Never forget how great it is to walk out at Halibut Point, Ravenswood, around Goose Cove, etc. Those destinations and more will be a future blog post when the weather gets just a tad bit better.
If you’re looking for something to do that screams “Easter” please don’t forget about last weekend’s pick about Appleton Farm’s Egg-cellent Easter Adventure! It is happening again this Saturday from 10-12 and sounds like a great time!
Pick #1
Easter Cruise on the Beauport Princess
Sunday, April 5
Easter Brunch Cruise!Join us for live jazz, a gourmet buffet brunch, a cruise around our lovely harbor and even an appearance from the Easter Bunny himself! It’s a perfect way to enjoy Easter with your family! 1:00-4:00pm. $58 adults/ $26 children. Call early for reservations, this cruise always sells out!
978-865-3210
Pick #2
Easter Brunch at Tupper Hall!
My disclaimer is that I can’t promise that this event is not sold out!
Pick #3
The Seacoast Science Center
I love this place! While summer weekend visits are a no brainer…weekends such as this one are nice too because all the inside activities are open, but the weather is getting nice enough to walk around Odiorne Point State Park to explore and take in the gorgeous view too!
For a more comprehensive list of great family activities please visit our friends at North Shore Kid!
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Cape Ann Community Forum to Discuss Recent Updates and Developments at Lahey Health and Addison Gilbert Hospital
For More Cape Ann Health Fitness and Wellness Information
http://www.capeannwellness.com
Cape Ann Community Forum
Location: Cruiseport Gloucester, 6 Rowe’s Wharf Square, Gloucester, MA
Date: April 9, 2015
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Lahey Health & Addison Gilbert Hospital will host a community forum to discuss recent updates and developments at Lahey Health and Addison Gilbert Hospital. Presenters will include Philip Cormier, President of Beverly and Addison Gilbert Hospitals and Cindy Cafasso Donaldson, Vice President of Addison Gilbert Hospital.
All residents are encouraged to attend this community forum, which will include a question and answer session.
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Paul McGeary for Mayor Campaign Kickoff
Campaign Kickoff 2015
Celebrate a City of Opportunity
You are cordially invited to join us
as Paul McGeary begins his campaign for Mayor of Gloucester
Saturday, April 25, at 9:00 a.m.
Gloucester House Restaurant, 63 Rogers Street
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Meet Paul McGeary
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Hear Paul’s vision for the City of Gloucester
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Show your support
Light refreshments
All are welcome – bring a friend
RSVP to mcgearyformayor@gmail.com or 978-283-8425
978.283.8425 // mcgearyformayor@gmail.com
GMG DOES NOT ENDORSE ANY CANDIDATES. THIS IS A CAMPAIGN KICKOFF ANNOUNCEMENT AND ANY OTHER CANDIDATES KICKOFF ANNOUNCEMENT WILL ALSO BE POSTED IF SUBMITTED
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One Long Day In #GloucesterMA Shot by Michael Scully
Mt. Vernon Street on Sunday, March 22.
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Meet Backyard Grower’s Chicks!
Read More About Backyard Grower’s Brand New Chicks Here
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Breaking News! Ebay Paintings
Breaking News! Ebay Paintings
Two Days Left.
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Bikini Speedo Dodgeball Fans and Participants- Brackets Released and UBER Launching On Tournament Day And Will Give You A Free Ride
As you all know parking is limited and the smart thing to do is to take up UBER on it’s free ride offer by signing up using the Cape Ann Launch Link And Coupon Code CAPEANN
No-Brainer City! https://get.uber.com/go/capeann
Sign Up Here And Use Coupon Code CAPEANN To Get Your First Ride Free
(I think you can get the free ride and save it for any time if you use that promotional code so it won’t hurt to sign up for free anyway)
Here Are Your 2015 Brackets
For All The Bikini Speedo Dodgeball News Like Their Facebook Event Page- 2015 Bikini Speedo Dodgeball World Championship Facebook Page
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Brief Encounter
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My favorite view on Shore Road
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BREAKING NEWS: BACKYARD GROWERS CUTEST BABY CHIC FUNDRAISER EVER IS UNDERWAY!!!
https://instagram.com/p/08JlRPDypg/
Welcome adorable chix!
Backyard Growers was kind enough to allow GMG to photograph Main Street’s newest residents (albeit temporary). There are four different families of chickens, with a triplet in each. The babies must be sold in groups of three because, as Meghan explained, when a new baby chicken is introduced to a flock, if they don’t come with their own posse, they may be bullied by the flock. The four chicken families are Rhode Island Reds, Silver and Gold Laced Wyandottes, Buff Orpingtons, and Easter Eggers, which lay blue eggs!
Buff Orpington is on the left, Easter Egger on the right (I think)
Lara and Meghan have named each family of chicks after a TV show, Downton Abbey and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, for example, and each chicken is named after a character in the show. See Backyard Growers Facebook page to find out the names of the chicks and visit their beautiful new website for more information on the Cutest Fundraiser Ever!
Stop In and Have a Peep!
Meghan and Rhode Island Red
Happy Spring!
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This has been sent to me at least twenty times today.
I KNOW I’M KINDA CYNICAL BUT DOESN’T IT JUST SCREAM APRIL FOOLS?
FOR THE RECORD I’M NOT BUYING IT .
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Get ready for another themed first Friday at Minglewood to get April off to fun start with Groove Therapy!
April’s theme is….
DISNEY: Heroes vs Villains!
Always wanted a chance to rock Aladdin’s vest? Want to know how you’d look as Jafar or a bad ass evil queen? Or hey, that whole Ursula sea witch/half-octopus thing seems kind of fun…This is your night to shine! It’s time to get in touch with your inner Disney and dress up as your favorite hero or dastardly villain while you party all night long to the infectious “groove” of Groove Therapy.
THERE WILL BE A COSTUME CONTEST.
A $25 gift card hangs in the balance, so make it good!
This is a night you won’t forget!
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Kids Easter Bunny Cookie Day at Sista Felicia’s Kitchen!
Before noon yesterday, I had received numerous requests and inquire to purchase an “Easter Bunny Cookie.” Unfortunately because of the exorbitant costs to build and permit a commercial kitchen space I do NOT currently sell Sista Felicia Foods, and simply share my dishes and confections with family and friends. Hopefully in the near future an opportunity to hurtle this giant obstacle presents, enabling my cooked foods to be sold to the general public, but for now I continue to share my passion for food, tradition, and the gathering of family and friends with the public here on GMG. I feel truly blessed to have the opportunity to and share my Step-by-Step recipes and personal experiences celebrating the three “F’s”, Family Friends & Food with the general public though my “Sista Dish” post daily on this website, created by my brother Joey.
I quickly turned yesterday’s frustrating morning of “sorry they are not for sale” into a fantastic afternoon, the moment I decide to whip up another massive batch of cookie dough,( my Italian Cookie Dough recipe is included below) and extended an open invitation “treating” the children of my family and friends with an opportunity come to my kitchen and bake a Bunny Cookie with me! Within hours an impromptu afternoon of baking Eater Bunny Cookies with all kids in and around my life was well underway! The afternoon couldn’t have been more perfect! As the word got out, three waves of kids between 3 and 6pm found their way over to my kitchen, to craft Easter Bunny Cookies, followed by daughter Amanda, Columbia tennis exchange student Laura, and mother Pat,who latter in the evening after tennis academy training and work made the 4th and final wave of bunny cookie makers ending yesterday’s baking extravaganza!
Sisters Lexi & Lola Carollo
GMG Contributor Nichole Schraft’s son Finn intently frosting his bunny!
The smiles on the kids’ faces were priceless!
Several Easter Bunny Cookies left the kitchen with missing ears and feet…Maybe GMG Contributor Alicia Cox DeWolfe’s son, Tyler DeWolfe can explain?
Thank you all for joining me last minute yesterday afternoon!
XO Sista
See video below for my Step-by-Step Italian Easter Egg Bunny Cookie Tutorial!
Click read more for “Basic Italian Cookie” recipe and photo gallery of Kids Day At Sista’s Kitchen
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Good Morning Gloucester 