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Friday, January 2, 8 PM
Paula Poundstone
A beloved comic who thrives on spontaneity and improvisation, Paula Poundstone has been performing stand-up comedy for over 25 years, fine-tuning her craft over the years to become of the truly great humorists of our time. Learn more
GUEST PRESENTATION
PRESENTED BY THE CAPE ANN SYMPHONY
Friday, January 23, 8 PM
Owen Young and Lucia Lin in Concert- A Benefit for the Cape Ann Symphony
Acclaimed Boston Symphony Orchestra musicians Owen Young (cello) and Lucia Lin (violin) will be performing a dynamic program of duets (Mozart, Kolday and more) to benefit the Cape Ann Symphony. Learn more
Sunday, January 25, 5 PM
Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion
A folk rock duo drawing from a musically-rich gene pool, Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion combine the down-home campfire strumming of Woody and Arlo with a modern pop/indie rock sensibility, all anchored by their lush, intimate harmonies. Learn more
GUEST PRESENTATION
PRESENTED BY M.E. PRODUCTIONS
Friday, January 30, 8 PM
American Crossroads: David Bromberg, David Hidalgo & Larry Campbell
Three of America’s most admired musicians meet for an evening of musical diversity. David Bromberg pioneered the skillful blending of several genres into what is now known as Americana. David Hidalgo is the co-founder of acclaimed Los Lobos. Larry Campbell is renowned for his work with Bob Dylan and Levon Helm among many others. This will be an unscripted evening of spontaneity, discovery and musical virtuosity by three American music masters. Learn more
Saturday, February 7, 8 PM
Amy Helm
A dynamic singer and talented songwriter blessed with legendary rock and roll blood (her dad is the late great Levon Helm, her mother is songwriter Libby Titus), Amy Helm infuses her particular brand of Americana with heavy doses of gospel, folk and country. Learn more
Friday, February 20, 8 PM
Mavis Staples
Opening Act: Dwight and Nicole
A veritable titan of both gospel and R&B, Mavis Staples has been tiptoeing the boundary between the spiritual and the secular for more than 60 years. And she isn’t slowing down. Learn more
Sunday, February 22, 5 PM
Travis Tritt– solo acoustic
As one of the leading lights of country music throughout the 90’s, Travis Tritt stood out among the pack with a style that borrowed as much from southern rock as it did the Grand Ole Opry. Of course his trademark long hair and conspicuously absent cowboy hat aided in making Tritt one of the most recognizable country music stars of the last 25 years. His impressive string of multi-platinum albums and Top Ten singles didn’t hurt either. Learn more
Friday, February 27, 8 PM
BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet
As the preeminent Cajun band in the world, BeauSoleil has been generously exporting the rich musical traditions of Southwestern Louisiana for close to forty years. After almost singlehandedly reviving Cajun music in the 70’s, they began incorporating various folk and world music traditions into their sound, creating a musical hybrid unlike any in the world. Learn more
Friday, March 6, 8 PM
Justin Townes Earle
In the last five years, Justin Townes Earle has emerged as a genre-busting acclaimed singer-songwriter, infusing country, blues, folk and indie rock into his vintage Americana sound. As the son of beloved country folk rabble-rouser Steve Earle, Justin had large musical shoes to fill, but after five critically-adored records and an ever-growing legion of fans, it’s safe to say he’s done that. Learn more
Saturday, March 7, 8 PM
Billy Childs All-Star Quartet
A tremendous jazz pianist with a seemingly boundless curiosity and adventurous spirit, Billy Childs plays and composes in a unique style that borrows heavily from the classical world, but still manages to be wholly his own. Learn more
Sunday, March 8, 5 PM
Hot Club of Cowtown
Expertly combining the dusty stomp of Western swing with hot gypsy jazz, the Austin-based trio has crafted a unique and infectious hybrid that playfully blurs musical boundaries. Fiddler Elana James, guitarist Whit Smith and bassist Jake Erwin have been conjuring the spirit of both Bob Wills and jazz manouche legend Django Reinhardt for close to fifteen years and show no sign of slowing down. Learn more
Tuesday, March 10, 8 PM
Danú
One of Ireland’s most cherished Irish folk bands and among the leaders of the new traditionalist movement in Celtic music, Danú has been thrilling audiences with their instrumental virtuosity and powerfully emotive ballads for close to 20 years. Learn more
Saturday, March 14, 8 PM
Leo Kottke
A two-time Grammy nominee, legendary acoustic guitarist Leo Kottke is known for his signature fingerpicking style drawing from blues, jazz and folk music and his syncopated, polyphonic melodies. Widely recognized as a master of his instrument, he has collaborated on records with legends such as John Fahey, Chet Atkins and Lyle Lovett, and is a frequent guest on radio variety show A Prairie Home Companion. Learn more
Sunday, March 15, 5 PM
Maceo Parker
Maceo Parker stands among the legends of funk, forging the first half of his stellar career as a sideman for the genre’s forefathers James Brown and George Clinton. From being an essential voice in Brown’s horn section to helping steer George Clinton and Parliament’s Mothership Connection to platinum status, his soulful saxophone playing and vocals are firmly rooted in funk music history. Learn more
Thursday, March 26, 8 PM
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
One of the first bands to blend rock and roll with country, the pioneering Nitty Gritty Dirt Band have crafted a musical legacy that has spawned an entire genre of music, influencing a generation of country-rock bands in its over 45 year history. Learn more
Sunday, April 19, 5 PM
Taj Mahal
A bonafide blues and rock legend, the inimitable Taj Mahal has been instrumental in preserving and shaping American roots music. With his booming baritone, nimble finger-picking guitar playing and pioneering fusion of blues with disparate world and folk styles, the iconic artist has earned himself a place amongst the titans of American music. Learn more
Friday, May 15, 8 PM
Edwin McCain
Known for his earnest, heart-on sleeve balladry, folk pop songwriter Edwin McCain has enjoyed a lengthy career since the mid 90’s, mostly due to the success of his smash hit single “I’ll Be” and a relentless touring schedule. Learn more
Friday, July 17, 8 PM
Melanie
(Re-scheduled from September 27)
A singer-songwriter known for her surprise starring role at Woodstock and her subsequent #1 hit “Brand New Key,” Melanie has remained an iconic voice for the “summer of love” generation. Learn more
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Lobster Trap Tree Buoy Painting Week Art Art Haven! Find Your School On The Calendar-
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Who’s Going On This Red Sox “Baseball Winter Weekend”?
The Red Sox will host a “Baseball Winter Weekend” this January where fans will have an opportunity to interact with players, hear from owners, and listen to roundtable discussions on a variety of baseball topics. The event takes place at Foxwoods Resort and Casino from Friday, January 23, through Sunday, January 25. Passes for Baseball Winter Weekend are available now at redsox.com/winterweekend.
Hotel accommodations are available at Foxwoods, so the entire North Shore could make a weekend getaway out of it.
Note: Please don’t blow your entire life savings at the craps table. We’d prefer you save at least enough to buy a few Red Sox tickets — which will be available for sale at the event. OR — Red Sox fans will have their first opportunity to purchase 2015 single game tickets and “Sox Pax” on Saturday, December 13 at 10:00 a.m…. and then they can spend their leftover $$$ at Foxwoods.
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Good Egg Steve Nobel Fixes The Fisherman’s Wives Memorial Holiday Wreath
There isn’t a women in this world who would want a big red bow on her rear-end…The women of Gloucester thank you Steve Nobel owner of Nobel Electric for fixing our beautiful Monument !
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Breaking Gloucester Restaurant News- La Trattoria Calling It Quits After 9 Years #GloucesterMA
Looks like timing for Pinoli opening could not be better-
https://goodmorninggloucester.wordpress.com/2014/12/09/two-star-michelin-chef-paolo-laboa-to-open-new-restaurant-in-gloucester/
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Pics-Crazy Women Take Over Sista Felicia’s For The Boxwood Tree Party
Sunday afternoon, my friends and family joined me for my 5th annual personal Christmas Party. My childhood friend Katrina Lafata Haskell’s husband Jim kick off of our evening with a special wine tasting, which included a bottle of homemade wine produced here in Gloucester, by Friends Neil & Bridgett Mathews, and their Family. Every year we looks forward to learning something new from Jim about his line of wines. This year wine was served in hand painted wine glasses adorned rhinestone “PEACE” symbols made by my mom. The hand painted glasses have become an annual tradition my mom and guests equally enjoy! Mom loves to create them, and our guests enjoy taking them home at the end of the night. I want to thank my husband St. Barry and my mother Pat for insisting I keep tradition and host the party this year, when they heard talks about me not hosting it this year, shortly after my daughter recent surgery. They knew I need a night of fun, and knew this night would raise my spirits….and that it did! Thank you ladies and Merry Christmas!
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Rockport Swap Shop – for Homies
The Rockport Transfer Station has a swap shop for people and one for seagulls. People take books, furniture, and what-have-you. Seagulls gladly take as much as they can eat. Both reduce (by weight) the town’s waste disposal bill. The lucky birds don’t have to pay a dump fee.
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Sista Felicia’s 2014 Boxwood Party Photos From Bridgette Mathews
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TWO STAR MICHELIN CHEF PAOLO LABOA TO OPEN NEW RESTAURANT IN GLOUCESTER- PINOLI NEWS!~
Hi Joey,
Hope all is well! The time is finally here: Pinoli will be opening on December 18th. Pinoli is the result of the partnership between the Serenitee Restaurant Group and Chef Paolo Laboa. The restaurant’s menu will highlight the cuisine of Chef Paolo’s native Genoa, Italy, featuring fresh, local ingredients.
Pinoli Bring Genuine Northern Italian Cuisine to America’s Oldest Seaport
The Serenitee Restaurant Group has partnered with Chef Paolo Laboa to open the greatly anticipated Pinoli, in the heart of downtown Gloucester. Pinoli will serve Northern Italian cuisine utilizing the freshest, local ingredients at affordable prices. The restaurant itself is designed to feel like you are stepping into a familiar space, where guests are encouraged to walk right into the kitchen and say “hello” to Paolo.
“Cooking is what I love and I want to make each ingredient sing,” explained Chef Paolo. “If I make a dish with artichokes, I want you to taste the artichoke, not a heavy sauce. My goal is to have it be the best artichoke you have ever tasted.”
Paolo’s menu highlights local ingredients. With fresh seafood straight from the docks in Gloucester to seasonal vegetables from local farms, Paolo believes each dish starts at the source. His opening menu will be accented by an abundance of nightly specials, based on what is available that day.
Born and raised in Genoa, Italy, Paolo grew up in the kitchen. He worked at a number of restaurants in the region, earning the 1st Young Chef Award in Genoa and Milan. After moving to the United States, Paolo served as the executive chef at Farina in San Francisco. In 2008, Paolo won the Pesto World Championships in Genoa, Italy. Upon moving to the North Shore with his family, Paolo was the opening chef at Prides Osteria in Beverly, MA. Most recently, Paolo has been touring the kitchens of the Serenitee Restaurant Group, where his specials have quickly become guest favorites.
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Tuesday December 9th , 2014 Cape Ann Weather
Marine Forecast :
Storm Warning :
Gale Warning :
Today E winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt… Increasing to 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Rain this afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 nm.
Tonight E winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt…becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 nm.
Pod Cast Weather :
http://www.spreaker.com:80/episode/5329084
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Community Stuff 12/9/14
CALL FOR ENTRIES : Perfect Storm, Where Inspiration and Imagination Converge
CALL FOR ENTRIES
The Rocky Neck Art Colony invites New England artists in all 2D and 3D media to submit work for the Perfect Storm. Varied and diverse interpretations of this title are encouraged. The show will be held February 5 to March 1, 2015 at the Rocky Neck Art Colony Cultural Center at 6 Wonson Street, Gloucester, MA. Submission deadline is January 9, 2015. See attached prospectus or http://www.rockyneckartcolony.org/_pdf/perfect_storm.pdf for more information.
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A Ukelele Love Affair- John Hicks Part I
John Hicks Talks About Cape Ann Connections To The Ukelele
His website – http://www.tinpanhaole.com/
Check Out Ukulele Hootenany At Eastern Point Lit House-
Join us each month for Uke Night @ The Lit House! All levels of uke enthusiast is welcome.
The Next Uke Night is December 15
Ukuele Hootenanny with John Hicks
6:30-8 p.m. |Third Monday each month
Feel free to publish my email, TinPanhaole@gmail.com
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One Pirates Lane Sign Beautifully Recreated by Master Woodcarver David Calvo and Question for Our Local Historians and Long-Time Residents
Next time you are heading to East Gloucester or Rocky Neck, take a look at the striking new sign at One Pirates Lane, which was recently restored by Gloucester’s own David Calvo. David was commissioned to recreate the sign as the old one had rotted through and through; made of solid mahogany, the new sign will surely last a lifetime.
David’s studio is located at 235 East Main Street. Visit his website to see more of David’s outstanding portfolio of beautiful designs and workmanship here: David Calvo Studio
David shares a bit of history about the sign: The building was owned by Howard Richardson who ran his trade show design business there. The sign was done by Alfred Czerpak. Richardson and artist Czerepak attended Mass College of Art at the same time. Howard asked Alfred to make a sign for him. The original sign went up in 1981. Al was the name he went by and he lived in one of the homes behind Richardson’s business on Pirates Lane. Al pursued a painting career and also created many multi media pieces. Thank you Colleen and David for the information!
Questions for our old-timer GMG readers: We who live in the East Gloucester/Pirates Lane neighborhood have all heard that One Pirates Lane was at one time a Russian tea house. Can any of our readers confirm that and if so, share their recollections. We would love to know more and thank you so much for taking the time to write.
See previous GMG post with Adam Bolonsky interview of David Calvo
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Revitalization of Magnolia
On Sunday evening Lights on Lexington Avenue took place. LEXICON Gallery had an opening during the festivities, Seyrel and Chris Williams have opened this gallery. They are also part of the Cape Ann Ceramics Festival. The gallery was pact with people admiring these beautiful works. Also Jessica Lynn has opened a studio for her portrait photography. Most important was Olaf at 525.
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Greg Verga Announces Bid For Mayor
Greg Verga official announcement –
After long consideration and many conversations with colleagues, friends and family, I have decided to run for Mayor of Gloucester in 2015.
I seek the Mayor’s office because I believe I am the right candidate, given my knowledge of our City, my commitment to building community by respecting the City’s past and embracing its future, and because of my proven abilities as an active participant in the issues and people of Gloucester for many years.
Now is the correct time for a new approach to the City’s administration. To be an effective Mayor requires experience, proven leadership, and, more importantly, a willingness to listen to all sides of an issue. A true leader is not timid and must want to listen to all points of view from all the City’s constituency, and must be flexible enough to adjust plans which will serve the best interests of our City.
In the coming months, I look forward to discussing how my four terms on the School Committee, two terms as a Ward Councilor, and now as an At-Large Councilor establishes my experience to become the next mayor of Gloucester.
I would like to mention two highlights of this experience at the present time. One is my demonstrated commitment to transparency and inclusiveness. In my early days as a member of the School Committee, I pushed to have agendas and minutes posted online, and later, as its chair I moved our meetings to City Hall where live broadcasting was available. On the City Council I have always insisted on more public engagement and accountability from us and the administration.
Secondly, is my record of willingness to embrace and consider change that would benefit the City and its people. An example of this commitment during my time on the City Council, and after careful review of the facts and listening to all points of view, I have welcomed and encouraged new ideas such as the Beauport Hotel and the DPA revisions of the new Harbor Plan.
As Gloucester’s Mayor, I will ensure that an open door policy will not just be a slogan, and there will be no surprises. We will generate ideas in public not behind closed doors. Our public buildings will not be neglected, and I believe that the ‘team’ is more than a select few.
My roots are deep here – with my mother’s family making their way here from Portugal and Nova Scotia at the end of the 1800’s and my father’s family’s immigration from Italy. It was nearly 100 years ago when my grandmother, Ma Verga, sailed across the Atlantic to this community that opened its arms to her. My goal is to keep Gloucester a welcoming city that remains full of hope for all who now and in the years to come will seek to build their homes, businesses, and lives here.
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Music Around Town ~ December 8-14, 2014
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For Anyone That Doesn’t Think A Cell Tower In West Gloucester Is A Good Idea- Are You This Person?
From Gizmodo-
What’s The Strangest Thing You’ve Done to Get Cell Reception?
I’ll confess to standing outside on the furthest corner of a Lanai on my tippytoes holding my iPad over my head to try to upload a post to the blog.
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Not on Any List of Tourist Destinations
So, you may know by now that I live in Rockport….but, I’m not FROM Rockport.
I lived in Middleton until I was about 12 and then moved to Hamilton. Both of my parents are from Gloucester and I moved there right after college graduation. After meeting my husband I moved to Rockport, his hometown, back in 2000. So, looong story short, I’ve lived in Rockport for 14 years now, but again…I’m not FROM Rockport.
That being said, I can usually hold my own. After 14 years I’ve finally learned the names of most streets (kind of), I know not to take a left down Broadway from South Street on Sundays because it is closed during church services, I know that if you want a cranberry walnut muffin to die for you go to Helmut’s, if the kids are jonesing for a shaved ice you go to Hula Moon, and if you’re planning on a long day at one of the local beaches you’d better plan around the tide…because some of our favorite beaches all but disappear at high tide.
I’ve learned a lot, I’ve met tons of truly kind and fantastic people, and…probably because of my local hero loving young boys…I can greet the harbor masters and police officers by name.
A couple of years ago I wrote how a bunch of the community came together to help celebrate Thatcher’s 5th birthday. It was incredibly heart warming and perfect and to this day I tear up at how special that day was for him.
All of that having been said, there is one part of Rockport that, I have to admit, still intimidates me a bit.
The Dump. Well, see right there…that’s part of the problem. It is not actually called the Dump. It is the Transfer Station….and rightfully so. Back in Middleton we went to the Dump (in our giant wood paneled station wagon with no carseats)…and I remember it clearly, but it was before recycling, and it was truly just piles of trash. I am certain that it is no longer like that now. In Hamilton, we put our trash out for pick up. No trips to the dump necessary.
Now, in Rockport, my husband typically does the, as I call them, “dump runs.” He doesn’t necessarily appreciate the fact that I call them that and has explained that, in no uncertain terms, if I feel that it is simply a dump, then I am not necessarily worthy of making the trips. Awww, shucks.
So, for YEARS, I had never actually taken a trip to the transfer station.
My husband had come home forever with random “treasures” from the swap shop….much to my dismay. The swap shop alone began to spark my interest. Not because I was necessarily in love with anything that he brought home, but because I started to grow intrigued by the vision of the “Land of Misfit Toys” that he loved to visit.
Don’t tell my husband, but I actually found myself having “dump run” envy. It didn’t help that my boys would also come home singing the praises of the dump. I started to feel a little left out. The only girl in the house and all….and the only one not worthy of the weekly pilgrimage to the mysterious place at the end of the driveway on Nugent Stretch. “What is down there?”, I started to wonder.
So, finally, I was allowed to tag along….
And I’ve been meaning to do a blog post about it ever since.
This place is not for the faint of heart and it is truly a fine oiled machine. This place is the Disney World of recyclers, the Tour de France of the obsessive compulsive, and the Super Bowl of “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” While you’re not going to find it on a list of tourist destinations, it is truly a sight to behold. I’m also a bit smitten that it has an area for “Scrap Fishing Gear” as that kind of screams “Good job making a life for yourself in this quaint little town by the sea” if you ask me.
So, if like me, you have never had the opportunity to witness the wonder of the transfer station….here’s a peek inside. Behold.
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The Absolute No Brainer Easiest and Most appreciated Secret Santa/Stocking Stuffer- Dinner Dealer Decks
The New Dinner Dealer Decks Just Came Out-
Jess and Dennis (and baby Emerson) will ship them out to you the same day you order them and guarantee delivery for Christmas right up until December 21. They are good from now through next year so you get an extra month to use them if you get them now.
No Brainer City Baby! Order Your Decks Here- https://www.dinnerdealer.com/decks/
Who’s in the 2015 Deck-
Newburyport
Brown Sugar By The Sea
Georgetown
The Spot
Topsfield
Whoo(Pie) Wagon
Ipswich
En Fuego
Salt Kitchen & Rum Bar
Hamilton
15 Walnut
Essex
The Farm Bar & Grille
Gloucester
Duckworth’s Bistro
George’s of Gloucester
Latitude 43
Mile Marker One
Passports
The Pub at Cape Ann Brewery
Wally’s Blackburn Bistro
Willow Rest
Manchester-by-the-Sea
Cala’s
Casa De Luis
Essen
Foreign Affairs
Rockport
Nate’s At Front Beach
Beverly
Half Baked Café
Marino’s Café
Organic Garden Café
Prime Meats & Provisions
The American B.B.Q.
Vidalia’s
Danvers
9 Elm
Daily Harvest Café
Goodies Ice Cream
Peabody
Little Depot Diner
Maki Sushi Bar & Grill
The Nest
Middleton
Maggie’s Farm
Salem
Adriatic
Boston Hot Dog Co.
Comida Mexican Taqueria
Flying Saucer Pizza
Longboards Café & Bar
Naumkeag Ordinary
Opus
Scratch Kitchen
The Ugly Mug Diner
Marblehead
Cygnet Bakery
Le Bistro
Lime Rickey’s
Palmers
Shubies
Warwick Cinema
Swampscott
Caffe Paolina
Nguyen’s
Good Morning Gloucester 
