TRAVIS TRITT
Solo Acoustic
Opening Act: Mari Martin Band
Tickets available here > http://www.rockportmusic.org/travis-tritt/
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37 Main St
Rockport, Massachusetts 01966
Phone (978) 546-7391
http://www.rcmf.org/newperformance.html
Dave Sag’s Blues Party Tonight with Evan Goodrow 8:30-11:30 The Rhumb Line 2.19.2015
Dave says,
OK girls, lets get here pronto for the U.F.O. mass hysteria sighting of that age-old teen idol: Mr. Evan Goodrow. Front man, Qatarist mais non oui, oui,This guy will have you rocking on your crutches with his marvelous renditions of cult classics, nouveau blues, and Transylvanian folk songs. I sure do admire this man’s dogged nerve and rubber determination. E.G. is one of our faves around these parts, and a splendid show is suspected. We’ve hauled in Mr. Benny Benson, Our Irish Ace of Pace®, afloat since Dunkirk, to handle the the breast-beating. I’ll be on base, hoping for a sacrifice fly. So, put on that Hai-Karate® or Stetson™ and/or wrap dress (or Chinese shoes )and dance the night away while you think about yourself!
40 Railroad Avenue
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 283-9732
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After the Valentine’s Weekend Storm… Rocky Neck, the Gloucester Marine Railway, and Harbor Loop From Mary Barker
Hi Joey,
I needed to check out what the 4 major storms had done to my favorite stomping grounds. Rocky Neck, the Gloucester Marine Railway, and the Harbor Loop.
I was not expecting to see Smith Cove iced over. The snow piles are outrageous. I hope everyone stays safe, dry and warm. I especially hope that groundhog was wrong! Keep smiling.
Mary Barker
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Kerrie Callahan Donahue Has Some Nice Things To Say!
Kerrie Callahan Donahue Writes in response to my Sista’s Dish Post, posted yesterday regarding the Common Eider sighting on Roger Street~ I love it, Felicia Ciaramitaro Mohan! You are quick on the draw with your camera, catching the best moments!! Ty
Sista Felicia Writes~ Kerrie, I will be sure to save this photo in a safe place for his 21st Birthday and Wedding Video!
Click Link below for more details of my post yesterday!
https://goodmorninggloucester.wordpress.com/2015/02/18/a-ducky-day-for-a-walk-on-roger-street/
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Try Hockey For Free This Saturday!
Try Hockey For Free on Saturday, Feb 21st @ 4:00 pm at Talbot Rink!
You can register here Tryhockeyforfree.com
On Saturday, February 21st, USA Hockey and over 300 local associations across the country will host Try Hockey For Free Day, presented by Kraft! Participating locations encourage kids, ages 4 to 9, to come try youth hockey as part of the eighth annual Hockey Weekend Across America, presented by CCM. All locations will have limited equipment available for use.
Find the closest Try Hockey event to you in the map below by searching your zip code. Try Hockey events are indicated with a red pin on the map. Click the pin most convenient to you to register your child.
For any questions, please contact us at (719) 538-1124 or email comeplayyouthhockey@usahockey.org.
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Don’t Plow Me In!
Main Street, Rockport, circa 1898. Poole’s Drug Store is on the left, and Rockport’s first school house, circa 1790, is on the right. The team of horses in the background is most likely a wooden wedge-plow or a weighted wooden platform to compress the snow.
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Chickity Check It!- Kristy Asaro’s Coyote Photos From Her Parents’ Back Porch In East #GloucesterMA
Check Out Way More Photos Of The Coyote Up Close And Personal (Click On The Photos On Her Site For The Larger Sized Versions)and Subscribe to Kristy’s Blog Here- http://www.imaginekristy.com/w2/coyote/
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Heart Pounding Coyote Encounter On Video
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Nichole’s Picks of the Weekend 2/21 and 2/22
Is it wrong to simply repost last week’s Blog Post about Picks of the Week for February Vacation? I mean…they still all hold true!
See all of last week’s ideas to kill time over vacation here!
Please don’t forget that in addition to all of the top picks from last week, I HIGHLY recommend:
1. The pool at Cape Ann Marina and Resort. We bought a vacation week pass last Friday and have already used it a few times and had a blast! If you don’t want to invest in a vacation week pass now that the week is almost over, Day Passes are available! Check it out for sure!
2. Appleton Farm in Ipswich is offering a variety of fun activities this weekend!
Including:
Farm Fun Nature Crafts and Cookies Saturday 2/21 10:00-12:00
Meet the Maples Tour Saturday 2/21 1:00-2:00
The Mini Moos Tour Saturday 2/21 2:30-3:30
3. Pinocchio at the Wheelock Family Theatre
The world premiere of an original adaptation influenced by Japanese theatrical traditions, Pinocchio’s adventures are told through mystical creatures, live musicians, and gymnastic choreography, making the transformation of an animated puppet into a real live boy, a magical, dynamic, and deeply moving experience.
4. New England Sports Park!! Get Your Tubing On!
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Savour Complimentary Winter Stews and Wine Tasting in Conjunction with Cape Ann Food Pantry Fundraiser Friday from 5 to 7pm
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Community Stuff 2/19/15
New Year’s Rockport Eve is sponsoring their 2nd Karaoke night on Saturday, February 28th, 8-11 PM at Spiran Hall corner of Broadway & School St., Rockport (home of the Little Art Cinema). Break those Winter dull drums and come have some fun with a group of wonderful fun loving people! There will be 130,000 songs to choose from covering 1940 – today with Karaoke Host, Jon Cavanaugh. Snacks, soft drinks and coffee will be available, but B.Y.O.B. Help New Year’s Rockport Eve prepare for 2015. Advance tickets: claire.nyre@comcast.net or 978-559-1263.
Thanks You,
Claire Franklin
President New Year’s Rockport Eve, Inc.
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Happy New Year 2015!!
This is the Year of the Sheep. I Was Born In The Year Of The Pig. It Figures. YOU?
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#GloucesterMA Frozen Harbor At Dusk 2/16/15 @CaptJoeLobster
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Did You Know That ANYONE Can Become A Member of the Audubon Society?
In case you were unaware, The Audubon Society is not a restricted organization. It is comprised entirely of people like you and me. Massachusetts alone has over 100,000 member citizens that belong to the Massachusetts Audubon Society. Here is a link to get you started: Get Involved.
Particularly for Massachusetts residents, the Massachusetts Audubon Society’s website is especially helpful in identifying birds observed locally; see the Massachusetts Breeding Bird Atlas Find a Bird Page. The Common Eider seen on Rogers Street, and guided to safety by Thomas Donahue, is on the Mass Audubon Find A Bird page and you can read more about this interesting bird here: Common Eider.The atlas isn’t always helpful, for example, GMG contributor Donna recently spotted a Horned Grebe. That particular species is not included on the page however, it was easily identified by looking at other sources, including books and websites such as Cornell’s All About Birds website.
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Reminder: Cape Ann Winter Birding Weekend, a program sponsored by the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with the Massachusetts Audubon Society was rescheduled for the weekend of February 27 through the 29th. Click here for details.
Robert Chem Sanderlings painting currently on view at the Trident Gallery
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Additional information about Mass Audubon membership:
Members of the Massachusetts Audubon Society enjoy the following benefits:
Free Places to Explore, a full-color guide to Mass Audubon’s wildlife sanctuaries, nature centers, and museums.
Free one-year subscriptions to Connections, our member newsletter, and our new annual publication (first issue will be sent in February).
Member-only discounts on hundreds of exciting programs, camps, courses, and most special events.
Savings on purchases and access to member-only sales at our gift shops.
Member-only access to:
- Moose Hill and Drumlin Farm CSA programs (delicious local produce)
- Cabin rentals at Ipswich River and Pierpont Meadow (leave the work week behind)
- Camping at Wellfleet Bay and Ipswich River (s’mores and more)
- Canoe and snowshoe rentals at many of our wildlife sanctuaries (come out and play)
Savings on green auto insurance (10%) with the Environmental Insurance Agency (EIA).
Migrate to Explorer level or higher for even more benefits. Learn about our different membership levels.
Check out our Frequently Asked Questions or contact us.
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Winter Robins
Winter Robins gathering berries in the yard next door.
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The Iceman Cometh from Len Burgess
Len writes ~ “After years of searching I’ve finally found the ICE MAN on one of my windows at least what’s left of him…”
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Fifty Shades of Grey
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Our cute friends after the storm
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Homemade Bratwurst on my Ice Dams!
After the relentless Snowzilla #1 through #4 even a well insulated house is going to have an ice dam. Ice freezes along the roof line and now any water percolating under the snow gets trapped and backs up under the shingles into your house leaking into that lovely ceiling fan. Turning the fan on high is a fun way to humidify your house but eventually you will burn your house down with an electrical short.
Solution: Roof Sausage and we’re not talking Ambie’s. My favorite looks like Karl’s Sausage Kitchen bratwurst. Take a spare pair of pantyhose and cut the leg off. Fill the leg with calcium chloride (that is the Snow Melt you are throwing on the walkway). If your ice dam is up high, tie a line to the end and toss it up there so it crosses the ice dam.
Done! Like a little beaver’s nightmare that sausage will cut across the ice dam and make a path for the water to drain.
Because we live on Cape Ann you know that one of these storms will eventually arrive and dump four inches of rain and you really don’t want the inside of your house to look like a tropical rain forest.
Rubber Duck Pro Tip: You can buy “roof pucks” to do this but stuffing socks and pantyhose is so much more fun. Go buy the big 50 lb bag of rock salt at Ace or Building Center then pour it into that 5 gallon bucket you have kicking around. Drop a mason jar on top and stick it on your front porch. Now you can fill a sock and toss or sprinkle some on that icy walkway. When you fill the bucket from a 50 lb bag, about two shovel fulls will not fit. Just catapult that up on your roof.
The wrong way: Do not use organic, non-gluten, non-GMO, non-fluoride Kosher Pink Gourmet Himalayan rock salt. Well, you can but only buy Rubber Duck brand, $35 a pound with 81 essential minerals. Call now. Also, send in your roof sausage photos to Joey. Extra points if you tie a Rubber Duck on the sausage.
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Looks like a Beautiful and Warm City
Good Morning Gloucester 