My View of Life on the Dock
Did some shopping for more gifts at Pauline’s Gift Shop, http://www.paulinesgiftshop.com/
TBT Post http://www.tbtpost.com
Harbor Loop: bcgloucester.com/departments/harbor-loop-gift-shop.com
Tree Lighting At 5PM
It’s not too late!
photos-Super K
a good political demonstration. This one in the main square of Buenos Aires turned out to be quite large. It was in support of Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, President of Argentina.
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The Gloucester Times Taste of The Times Is Hosting Felicia’s Video Today check it out-
Click here for the printable recipe as well
December 13th is Santa Lucia Day Learn more About The Day Here
From wikipedia-
St. Lucia is the patron saint of the city of Syracuse (Sicily), where she was born. Celebrations take place on the 13th of December and in May. St. Lucy is also popular among children in some regions of North-Eastern Italy, namely Trentino, East Lombardy (Bergamo, Brescia, Cremona and Mantua), parts of Veneto, (Verona), parts of Emilia-Romagna, (Piacenza, Parma and Reggio Emilia), and all of Friuli, where she brings gifts to good children and coal to bad ones the night between December 12 and 13. She arrives in the company of a donkey and her escort, Castaldo. Children are asked to leave some coffee for Lucia, some flour for the donkey and bread for Castaldo. They must not watch Santa Lucia delivering these gifts, or she will throw ashes in their eyes, temporarily blinding them. In Sicily and among the Sicilian diaspora, cuccìa is eaten in memory of Saint Lucy’s miraculous averting of famine.
Tonight at Beverly’s Larcom Theatre, Gloucester’s Henri Smith releases his first CD in a decade (recorded live at the Larcom in March) with a concert celebration that will, of course, include dancing a traditional New Orleans Second Line parade in the aisles.
Vickie and I produced the CD and Vickie designed the CD case and disc.
This will be your last chance to get your CD signed by Henri and the band before the holidays. Very good seats still available in the balcony (here) and a few good seats also left in the orchestra (here).
Tomorrow morning Allen Estes & Charlie Farren are Aurelia Nelson’s guests on her 104.9 show Curtain Up at 9am (Worth getting up for!)
You get to hear a new song and a taste of the Solstice experience you can expect next Saturday 12/20 when they perform with young, rising Boston Blues star, Danielle Miraglia in a benefit for Gloucester’s UU Church Meetingbouse Restoration. This will be a festive night of original rock, blues and Americana music with a few traditional holiday sing-along favorites. Tickets are still available. Get them here.
I count no less than 38 events! This is one of the top 4 Gloucester Events of the year and is not to be missed.
Why do you suppose artists don’t release live albums any more? Now all you get is overproduced electronica.
J Geils Band FTW!
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When out and about checking off your holiday to-do list, stop in to Passports. The food is always prepared and cooked to perfection, with extra generous helpings, and the ambiance is warm, comfy, and inviting.
India, Laila, and Dawn
Today I met my friend Catherine there and we had a luxuriously long chatty lunch. Despite the hours spent catching up, Laila, our beautiful waitress, never once made us feel anything less than entirely welcome. Catherine had the sumptuous cobb salad, topped with chicken salad, and I had their wonderfully delicious Caesar salad, with perfectly grilled shrimp. Even Passports regular coffee is rich and full flavored!
Happy Dining and Shopping Main Street!
Passports Cobb and Chicken Salad
Passports Caesar Salad
Have you stopped by Blue River Diamonds on Main Street lately? The store is stocked with gorgeous jewelry, and the staff is incredibly helpful! My son BJ was impressed with their selection, and was thrilled to find exactly what he was looking locally on Gloucester’s Main Street. Check it out for the holidays !
Santiago to Buenos Aires.
Support Our Local Animal Shelter
Last winter we started a Gloucester Tradition – The Cape Ann Winter Solstice – a tremendously successful kick-off to our Meetinghouse Benefit Concert Series, culminating in a memorable evening with 60s icon John Sebastian, the first ever Gloucester appearance by a Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame inductee.
This winter we continue the tradition featuring three of the area’s top acoustic artists: Boston rock star, Charlie Farren, of Joe Perry Project and Farrenheit, rising Boston Blues star, Danielle Miraglia (whom you may have seen at our Celebrate Gloucester benefit for The Open Door featuring James Montgomery this summer) and Gloucester’s iconic singer/songwriter Allen Estes.
Just like last year, a portion of the proceeds support the Meetinghouse Restoration Project.
There are still a few VIP seats left. VIPs get premium seating in the first 5 rows of the center section, exclusive early entry and a commemorative VIP laminate.
Enjoy a festive night of original music, traditional holiday favorites and a few surprises as you help Gloucester’s Meetinghouse become a world-class concert and performance venue.
Here are some videos to give you a taste of what you can expect:
Hi Joey,
Get centered during Gloucester’s Middle Street Walk this Saturday. One Center Street is open and filled with friends, social imagination, wellness and artistry! Glance at the list of tenants at Kate Seidman’s building—many GMG readers are already big fans and customers.
1 Center Street, 3rd floor:
Ten Pound Studio silk painting studio with classes every Tuesday
Bradley Royds music recording studio
Jennifer Lee Levitz Studio and Reikki practice
1 Center Street, 2nd floor:
Loren Doucette, Art Showroom, Studio and Teaching Lab ( beginning Artist Way course to discovering recovering your creative self in 2015 along with private art lessons) 978-879-6588, Lorenadoucette@gmail.com Loren Doucette adds: “We are looking for teachers and students to be a part of this great creative cooperative space! Our goal and mission is to practice, teach and share creative well-being!”
Jeffrey Marshall, Art Studio. Jeffrey was invited to have a January show at the Cape Ann Museum and will be the First Cape Ann Artist of Distinction in Residency 2015 – for the Rocky Neck Art Colony
Stephen Baglioni, LMT, clothed sports massage office, http://www.massagetherapyunlimited.com/
Bob Tobin, weekly Kempo Karate classes (Wed & Sat)
Sarah Slifer Swift, rehearsal space, AND she runs Monday Morning Dance Rave 8:30-10am each week. Very fun!
Yoga with Peter Martin starting in January 2015.
Street:
Kate Seidman’s Art Room Boutique
IF YOU GO
What: OPEN HOUSE at ONE CENTER STREET
Where: 1 Center Street (between Main and Middle)
When: Middle Street Walk 2014, 10AM-4PM
Who: Loren Doucette, Stephen Baglioni and Peter Martin are hosting an OPEN HOUSE as part of the Middle Street Walk. Stop by!
Kate has owned 1 Center Street since the early 1990s. Challenge for GMG readers: Do you know the prior occupant(s) and story of this historic building? Write in your comments if you know!
A Weekend of Family FUN!
After Saturday’s festivities with the Middle Street Walk and the Lobster Trap Tree Lighting in downtown Gloucester, be sure to come back down to Main Street on Sunday for Family & Friends Day from 12 to 5 pm!
POP will serve FREE cocoa for the kiddies and Yule Fuel for mom and dad! Santa will also make an appearance at our store after 4 pm!
We’re very excited to offer 20 % OFF select sale items and clothing! Plus, 10% off ALL PURCHASES of $50 or more!
There are many great gifts for young and old at POP, so make sure you come take advantage of this SALE at 67 Main Street, THIS SUNDAY!
Good Morning Gloucester 