My View of Life on the Dock
Here are some photos of a brave David Brooks, on Sunday, single-handedly salvaging the artistic buoys from the lobster trap tree. The buoys will be auctioned off at the Cape Ann Art Haven fundraiser on January 23rd, 5 PM to 8 PM at Cruiseport Gloucester.
Photos- John A Schoenbaum
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Topics Include: Guests Melissa Cox, Donna Ardizzoni, Nichole Schrafft, Bill Cox, Mr Effervescent Toby Pett and Joey Ciaramitaro, Cape Ann Museum Favorite Parts, Mark Ring, Lobstermen Are Fishermen Too Dammit!, GMG Electricity Series, Poop In Burnham Field, Who Picks Up Poop?, RIP BINGO, Upcoming Political Season Means You Need To Subscribe To The Gloucester Daily Times, Good Luck To Sefathia, Getting Behind Whoever Is In The Mayor’s Seat, Chamber Cape Ann Chamber License Plate, Congratulations To Catherine Schlichte New Chamber Board of Directors President, Nichole’s Experience At The Car Show, No Shame In Driving A Minivan, David Black Sculpture, Controversey Over Public Art Installations, Phyllis A Annual Meeting, 525 Now Delivering, Walt Kolenda, Donna’s TBT Post Hat, Passports, Gloucester Breakfasts, Sugar Mag’s, Willow Rest, Fort Square Cafe, George’s, Two Sisters, Charlie’s Place, Foriegn Affairs, Doug Pappows to Come In, Tacos Lupita, Jalepenos, Melissa Cox Loses the Vegan Vote, Regina Razabonni Ardizzoni, Donna Is Going To Take Elocution Lessons, The Farm Bar and Grille Bikini Speedo Dodgeball Tourney, Art Haven Buoy Auction , Winner of Last Week’s Podcast Subscriber Contest Who Won A Fish City Gloucester T Shirt From Fred Bodin and A Copy Of Carol Perry’s Book “Caught Dead Handed” Is Chuck Cook -Prize Must be Picked Up At The Dock
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the ever-present plastic bottle litter
“There is no place safer than a mother’s arms.” Anon.
Share Your Story!
A chance for people with ties to Gloucester’s fishing industry to record their experiences
GLOUCESTER, Mass. (January 17, 2015) – The Cape Ann Museum invites anyone with a link to Gloucester’s fishing industry to come in to the Museum between now and the end of January to share stories of their work and life experiences.
A video recording station has been set up in the Portraits of a Working Waterfront exhibit gallery for this purpose. The user-friendly touch screen offers a series of questions and prompts to inspire people to share their stories. Subjects from the portrait series by Jim Hooper, or anyone who fishes out of Gloucester, has family ties to the industry, or who works in a shore-side business connected to fishing is encouraged to take part. Participants are welcome to bring friends or family members to reminisce with, or may choose to tell their stories individually. The recordings will be archived, along with the photographs from the portrait series, and will serve as documents of this pivotal time in the history of the industry and the City.
The Working Waterfront exhibition and related programming are offered in collaboration with the Northeast Seafood Coalition.
Coming soon to GLOUCESTER! Stay Tuned!
GHS Boys win a see saw game with a late strong finish in the 4th quarter. Record now is 8 wins and 3 losses.
Bluegrass Jam Sunday
Acoustic Jam Sessions Invitation
Slow Jam Tuesdays 7:30 – 9:30 pm $15
Barn Jam (style wide open) 1st & 3rd Sunday 2 – 5 Free
Bluegrass Jam 2nd & 4th Sunday 2 – 5 Free
Bluegrass Jam! …. Do you love that high lonesome sound, that infectious toe tapping rhythm? Bluegrass Pickers you know who you are, so grab your instrument and come down to Dliamond Cove Music this Sunday.
The session will run 2-5 and is limited to 12 musicians’ seats. I’ve got room to have two jam sessions going at once which should help a lot! When you get more than 6 or 7 musicians jamming, it is usually neither satisfying for the musicians nor for any listeners. It just requires too much restraint. With two jams going at once, I can encourage enthusiasts of any ability to attend, and feel confident they should be able to get in on a session where they will feel comfortable. If you are having problems or have any suggestions, please let me know.
With a 12-seat limit, they’re sure to be snatched up quickly, so register today! If you reserve a seat in advance I will make sure you have a seat when you arrive. Musicians do come and go, so even if all seats have been reserved, come anyway and we will probably have room for you at some point.
RESERVE YOUR SEAT by emailing tom@diamondcovemusic.com
Listeners – please find a spot in the front half of the main room.
Customers – I’m open throughout the jam, but checking out new istruments is probably best done before and after the jam.
Musicians – I can’t offer loaner instruments for the jams. Cases must go into the rack or stacked just through door to 2nd room. Click to see proper etiquette.
http://www.diamondcovemusic.com/
I framed two Rockport photos. Flat Ledge Quarry, 1898, and the Long Beach Rodeo, about 1950,
on the Gloucester end of Long Beach.
Hello again, Good Morning Gloucester!
Backyard Growers, FoodCorps, Cape Ann Fresh Catch and the Gloucester school district are spreading fresh locally caught fish to yet another Gloucester school. On Tuesday January 20, Plum Cove students will get to try Gloucester-caught hake provided by Cape Ann Fresh Catch. This is the first elementary school in Gloucester to join Gloucester High School and O’Maley middle school in serving fresh Gloucester-caught fish in their lunches. Students will be asked to vote on whether they like the fish, and if they do – and we’re sure they will – it will be added to the menu at Plum Cove, and we’ll set up taste tests at the rest of the elementary schools in Gloucester. Ultimately, we hope to serve fresh, nutritious, Gloucester-caught fish at every school in the district!
Best,
Meghan
The Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce To Hold 93rd Annual Dinner Dance On January 24
The Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce invites you to Cape Ann’s biggest social gathering, the 93rd Annual Dinner Dance! Come hear 2014 Chamber President, Mike Luster, speak about this past year’s accomplishments while passing the torch to Catherine Schlichte, who will address what 2015 has in store! This premier social gathering is hosted by Cruiseport at 6 Rowe Square in Gloucester, MA. The Cocktail Reception will begin at 6:00 pm followed by dinner, a short speaking program and of course, dancing until 11:00 pm! This year’s event will feature The Carlos Menezes Band and Mari Martin.
“One of my main focuses this year will be getting the Cape Ann License plate on the road,” said incoming Chamber President Catherine Schlichte. “The Chamber team did a great job last year getting the plate launched, with fantastic community support; and I am confident that with the right promotional push we will achieve the 1,500 applications needed for the registry to make the plates. The revenue dollars generated through this initiative will support our three main objectives: 1) Promotion of the region, 2) Economic Development, and 3) Education.”
“The theme for my Presidency is ‘Membership’ as depicted in our Annual Dinner illustration, ‘The Stars are out Tonight’! As a membership based organization, our members are our stars. Our effectiveness as a Chamber is strengthened with the guidance and input provided by our members. We have 800 members today, with great representation from each of our four communities. In 2015 we are looking to grow our membership and provide improved products and services.”
Ken Riehl, Chamber CEO, echoed Catherine’s sentiments in reiterating his priorities for the year: “to further stabilize and grow the Chamber through improved Chamber programs, increased business partnering, and better Chamber communication and outreach. I spent a considerable amount of time last year walking all four community’s main streets, and look forward to continuing this year working with all businesses to more completely communicate and build trust in our services. The Chamber’s Dinner Dance is a fantastic way to catch-up with business colleagues, meet new people and have a lot of fun while doing it – Catherine and I look forward to seeing everyone there, and to a terrific year for the Chamber and the Cape Ann Community.”
RSVP along with payment, $85 a person; call the Chamber or online registration is available at www.capeannchamber.com.
Cape Ann Winter Birding Weekend returns January 30 – February 1
Bird watchers from throughout New England will flock to Cape Ann to participate in the sixth annual Cape Ann Winter Birding Weekend presented by The Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce, Swarovski Optik, The Retirement Financial Center, Thomas T. Riquier, CFP; and Mass Audubon. The Elks at Bass Rocks in Gloucester will serve as headquarters for the weekend event on January 30 through February 1.
Cape Ann is known to birdwatchers worldwide for its exciting concentrations of winter seabirds, and the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce, working with Mass Audubon, has planned a weekend filled with a variety of events for all levels of birders.
Robert Buchsbaum from Mass Audubon and Bird Naturalist Jim MacDougall will be featured speakers during the weekend. Not to be missed on Saturday, January 31 will be a live Owl presentation hosted by Eyes on Owls. www.eyesonowls.com
Expert guides will lead bus trips to many of the birding hot spots around Cape Ann. For those who cannot make it on the guided tours other expert guides will be on site at the Elks throughout the day on Saturday, January 31. A bird-watching excursion aboard 7 Seas Whale Watch’s Privateer IV will take place on Sunday, February 1 (weather permitting) out of Gloucester Harbor. The cost for the boat trip is $60 per person.
On Friday, January 30, from 1 to 3 pm, Trident Gallery, located at 189 Main Street, Gloucester, will kick off Winter Birding Weekend with a workshop titled “”Drawing Birds and Wildlife from Nature”. Artist Sandy McDermott, will guide the participants on the close observation and field sketching of birds and other wildlife. No prior drawing experience is necessary. Reservations are required as space is limited so sign up early.
Space is still available for the Cape Ann Winter Birding Weekend and people are encouraged to register in advance. Register for the event and find more information, including a detailed schedule of activities, by visiting the Chamber website at www.capeannchamber.com.
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Star Studded Rocky Neck Bench
This Church was established in 1887, the stain glass window is very stunning.
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This just in from Lisa Smith:
Keep Warm, stay inside this MLK weekend and watch “Holiday Delights” on Cape Ann TV Channel 12. This latest version of the Gloucester Stage perennial favorite Christmas play was filmed with three cameras last month. It features over 30 young actors from the Gloucester Stage Youth Acting Workshop and tells the story of a Gloucester girl who finds the true meaning of Christmas on Christmas Eve. The program airs Saturday, January 17 at 9 am and 5 pm; Sunday, January 18 at 8 am; and Monday, January 19 at 9 am and 6 pm. See complete Cape Ann TV Schedule here.
Concert level music and no cover!
Good Morning Gloucester 