Surfside Subs and Pizza Wednesday 10/23 🍕🦞🍕🍕Buy any 18” Pizza get an 18” Cheese for $5🦞$13.99+tax Lobster Roll w/Chips🍕Buy any 16” Pizza get a 16” Cheese for $5gluten free excluded

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Wood & Bone at the Crowell Chapel in Manchester

Posted on by Nichole S.

I had the pleasure of attending a pretty special concert in the beautiful Crowell Chapel in Manchester on Saturday evening. Wood & Bone played some mesmerizing music and I’m thrilled to have had the opportunity to hear them. I have driven by the chapel a 100 times and have never been inside. Such a lovely place, nestled in the cemetery that is currently decorated with picturesque fall foliage.

See The Whales While You Can

Posted on by Pat D

We had a sPECtacular whale watch with Cape Ann Whale Watch earlier this week. As you know, it’s been gorgeous and I decided it was time for our fall whale watch. What a day out there! As we arrived to the feeding grounds, we were greeted with an extended “pec slapping” demonstration as you can see here. This whale remained unidentified but we also saw Boat Hook, Quarternote, Owl, Lichen, Rope, Jigsaw and Decimal. Seeing Quarternote and Decimal made this retired librarian and music teacher very happy. Tina, the naturalist, was as informative as she always is. Capt John did a great job maneuvering the Hurricane II and the crew Lisa, Sierra, John and Sophia were quite helpful. We met some visitors from NY (shout out Rosie and husband) and Texas which made the trip extra enjoyable. There’s about 2 weeks left in the season and I highly recommend getting out there if you can.

For additional photos and story details, check out Pat D’s Photos and Adventures on Facebook.

The Fool’s Journey: A Tarot Workshop -Thur 10/24

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 ~ Sawyer Free Library ~ 

Are you drawn to the tarot cards but aren’t sure where to begin?

Then join Gloucester resident Diane Fraser at the Sawyer Free Library on Thursday, October 24 from 5:30 to 6:30 pm for a presentation on the basics of tarot reading.

In this workshop, tarot reader Diane Fraser will give you tips for learning the cards so you can work with them for insight, direction, and knowledge. Bring a notebook and your own Tarot deck if you have one. 

Tarot reading is an art form that blends history, art, psychology, and mindfulness, and can be used as a tool for insight and transformation.

Diane Fraser has been working with tarot and cartomancy for over 25 years. She received training in shamanic healing from the Four Winds Society and studied the hermetic arts with Brian Osborne and Mark Stavish. She was a Tarot reader at L’Espalier’s Tarot Tea, Joysource women’s retreats,and MATSU Boston. She lives in Gloucester.

The event is open to all. Although registration is required at sawyerfreelibrary.org.

The Fool’s Journey: A Tarot Workshop -Thur 10/24

Transition — pat morss

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Adjustments are underway as we progress through autumn.

This could be mid-winter with low sun, but it is actually unseasonally warm October.
Norwegian Breakaway could be in the Caribbean, but is still cruising Canada’s Maritimes.
There are only two seals at Brace Cove so far, a long way from the winter twenty-five.
Hank Heron is back on Niles Pond during his migration south.
Cold blooded Painted Turtles warm themselves in the sun whenever it shines.
“Hey down there, there’s still ground cover. Can you flush out a couple of mice for me?”
Two more coyotes have mange – not looking good for the pack’s winter.
Some fall events are one-off, like searching for last week’s meteor.
However, we’re fortunate to have protected land like Ravenswood for hiking year round.
Telephoto view of Eastern Point lighthouse from a vista on Ledge Hill Trail.
Clear sunsets are redder as we transition toward winter. USCG cutter William Sparling.
A lone fisherman holds out as fall colors encroach on the rocks.

7 Edward Hopper prints open the sale | Sotheby’s Auction Today

Posted on by Catherine

163 lots are offered in a Sotheby’s Prints & Multiples online sale closing today at high noon. Seven Edward Hopper prints are featured and open the sale.

images: Edward Hopper prints offered through Sotheby’s online auction Oct. 22, 2024

  • A Corner, etching 1919 (presale estimate 10,000- 12,000) sold $18,000 (hammer price, excluding fees)
  • Evening, The Seine, etching circa 1915-1918 (est. 20,000-40,000) sold $24,000
  • Railroad Crossing, drypoint 1923 (est 80,000-180,000) did not sell
  • Aux Fortifications, etching 1923 (est. 130,000-200,000) did not sell
  • Les Deux Pigeons, etching 1920 (est. 175,000-225,000) sold $204,000
  • The Monhegan Boat, etching 1919, (est. 240,000-280,000) did not sell–reserve not met at $190,000
  • The Open Window, etching circa 1915-1918 (est. 25,000-40,000) did not sell

*Reserves weren’t met for unsold works.

I did not appraise these particular impressions selling today and don’t know their provenance. I have inspected other impressions of these editions from public and private collections in the past and was excited to see a stunning impression of Aux Fortifications for sale earlier this year.

Stuart Davis drawings circa 1912-1913, Houses on the Shore (Summer Cottages) est. 12-18,000 and Clam Diggers est. 7-10,000, failed to sell in Sotheby’s Oct 1 Modern Discoveries sale.

      🌙 Late Night Bites Are Here At Machaca! 🌮

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Craving something spicy, savory, and satisfying after hours? 🌶️🍻 Your favorite Mexican flavors are now available late! Join us for Late Night Bites – the perfect way to warm up your autumn nights with delicious empanadas, queso and more!

               🔥 NEW Fall/Winter Hours:

               Late Night Bites | Dine in only

           SUNDAY – TUESDAY 9PM – 10PM

     THURSDAY – SATURDAY 9PM – 11PM

Whether you’re wrapping up your night or just getting started, we’ve got the flavors to keep the party going. Bring your friends and enjoy some late-night fun with the best bites in town! 🎉

Don’t miss out on food in the late hours – only at Machaca Late Night Bites! ✨

Machaca

Tacos & Tequila

14 Rogers St

Gloucester, MA


$6 Mini Poblano Chicken Chimichanga 
$10 Mexican Style Smash Burger with fries
$1 Wings, apricot-chipotle, chipotle, habanero

Cape Ann Shakespeare Troupepresents “Twelfth Night”

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The Cape Ann Shakespeare Troupe (CAST) opens its 2024-25 Season with Shakespeare’s lively comedy “Twelfth Night,” on November 8-10, and November 15-17, 2024, at the Gloucester Stage Theater, 267 East Main Street, Gloucester, MA. (Fridays and Saturdays 7:30 p.m., Sunday matinees, 3 p.m.) Tickets, $28 side section seating and $35 for center section seats, may be purchased at the door and online at www.gloucesterstage.com.

In Shakespeare’s fantasy island world of Illyria, a lovesick Pirate Governor sends a young servant to woo Olivia, the proprietress of the local tavern. But, in true Shakespearean fashion, the servant is actually a young woman, Viola, who after finding herself shipwrecked alone on the island, has dressed as her twin brother for safety sake while seeking a position serving the Governor. This deception leads to a preposterous plot, mistaken identities, misunderstandings, deception, humor, misrule, and romance. Meanwhile, in the Tavern Courtyard, there are more romantic entanglements and hijinks as two aging Knights, a Minstrel and the Barmaid, sing, conspire, drink, cavort, and play cruel pranks for everyone’s amusement. Masquerading lovers result in misguided marriage proposals which only Olivia’s long lost twin can resolve. 

Share the laughter and music as, tossed on a stormy sea, the characters navigate life and ambition in an all too familiar turbulent world. “Twelfth Night” will tickle you right from the start as the world and society are turned upside down in the name of love.

CAST’s fresh production of “Twelfth Night”, directed by Mark Efinger, features a variety of actors from professionals, to community players, to those making their stage debut including: Kavika Babson, Patrice Benjamin, Andrew Bove, Cole Brown, Allegra Dubus-Brandolini, Olivia Gale, Kristin Harris, Frances Hellums, Jena Jekums, Billy Jenkins, David Lee Vincent, Ashley Olsen, Brian Weed, Deirdre Weed, and Samson Willcox.  The Crew includes Mark Efinger, Director; Billy Lewand, Co-Director; Cindy Efinger, Stage Manager; Kevin Lee, Technical Director; Nick Neyeloff, Assistant Technical Director; and Eric Sayre, Tech Crew.   

The Cape Ann Shakespeare Troupe, a non-profit community theatre group formed in 2008, is devoted to bringing the works of Shakespeare and other notable playwrights to Cape Ann audiences.

Essex Clamfest Is Back!

Posted on by Pat D

The Essex Clamfest is back this Saturday Oct 26 and Pat D’s Photos will be there along with many other of your favorite vendors (AND clam chowder!). Hope to see you there.

Hammond’s Original Horror Stories Come To Life In The Terror of Abbadia Mare – This Week!

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 ~ Hammond Castle Museum ~ 

Tonight’s the Night! We are thrilled to kick off the opening of The Terror of Abbadia Mare at Hammond Castle Museum!

As you travel through the Castle’s darkened corridors and rooms, you’ll encounter some of the most peculiar guests ever assembled. Are they members of a secret society, social and Hollywood royalty, or leaders straddling the boundaries of science and the occult? These stories are based on Hammond’s original ghost stories. Hammond’s writing style, reminiscent of the 1920s Weird Tale and the 1950s Pulp Fiction offers a unique blend of supernatural intrigue and kitschy charm

Featuring an incredible cast:

  • Gloucester’s own James “Jimmy T.” Tarantino as the Sailor
  • Anthony Lentz as John Hays Hammond Jr.
  • Shari Chaplin as Mrs. Irene Hammond
  • Lauren Casey as the Reporter
  • Michael Yussef Greene as Hillman, Hammond’s trusted Butler
  • Alison Landoni as the Mason

Join us for performances on October 21, 22, 23, and 25! Tickets are still available, so be sure to reserve yours now for an unforgettable night of suspense and theatrical magic inside our historic castle. 🎟️🔮.

Roaring 1920s and similar attire are encouraged but not required.  Not intended for audiences under 13 years of age. Admission: $25  

Hammond Castle Museum member discounts apply!  All proceeds from this program will support the restoration and preservation of the Museum.

Reserve Your Tickets Here

Hammond’s Original Horror Stories Come To Life In The Terror of Abbadia Mare – Opening Tonight!