Community Photos 8/9/14
Daybreak at Plum Cove Beach
bobbie brooks
distinctivegardendesigns.com
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Backshore Rainbow from Christy Juckett
storm cloud, rainbow and Atlantic Ocean From Jaqueline Bennett
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Community Stuff 8/8/14
The Gloucester Gig Rowers and Maritime Gloucester are planning their 6th Annual Harbor Race, The Chip Norton Memorial, for Saturday, September 20th. The 3+ mile triangular course is open to Pilot Gigs, Whaleboats, Dories and other traditional rowing craft. The course will start and finish at Niles Beach. Registration opens at 8AM at Niles Beach. At 9AM there is a Captain/Cox meeting, and heats will start at 9:30AM Preregistration is strongly encouraged. Contact Debe Holland at debe.holland@comcast.net or 781 608-9006. The cost is $30 per person, $25 with advance registration received by September 1st
Cape Ann Artisans Featured at North of Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau Luncheon
at Castle Manor Inn on July 23rd
The North of Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau held a luncheon on Wednesday, July 23rd at Castle Manor Inn at 141 Essex Avenue, Gloucester – www.castlemanorinn.com. Held outdoors on the Inn’s beautifully-decorated and covered deck, with views overlooking Gloucester’s waterfront, luncheon guests were treated to a presentation by the Cape Ann Artisans. Glass bead and jewelry-maker Beth Williams and mosaic artist Pam Stratton represented the Artisans in their presentation covering the exquisite work of Cape Ann’s artisan community as well as the bi-annual Cape Ann Artisans’ Studio Tour. The next Studio Tour will be held on October 11-13. For additional information about the Cape Ann Artisans, visit www.capeannartisans.com.
Eastern Point Day School
Community Yard Sale & Family Fun Day!
When: Saturday, August 16 from 9-1pm (Rain Date will be August 23)
Where: Eastern Point Day School yard
8 Farrington Avenue, Gloucester
What: Lots of new & used items to purchase!
Free kids activities including a bouncy house, crafts, and food.
This is a great way to up-cycle, recycle, reuse and support a great cause!
If you know anyone who is interested in renting a spot, please contact Eastern Point Day School at info@easternpointdayschool.org for details.
Proceeds from this event will benefit the EPDS Scholarship Fund
Hey Joey how are you? Would you mind sharing this gofundme link for Bailee’s Backpacks a back to school drive started by Bailee in partnership with action inc, which supplies low income children with new backpacks full of supplies.
This campaign is raising money for “Bailee’s Backpacks Back-to-School Drive”
http://www.gofundme.com/BaileesBackpacks
Ps the picture attached is of Bailee with Cindy Fitzgibbon from channel 5 news!
Thanks
Brieana
SAILING JUNIOR OLYMPICS COMES TO GLOUCESTER
HOSTED BY EASTERN POINT YACHT CLUB AND SAIL GHS
On Sunday, August 10, youth sailors from up and down Massachusetts Bay will begin arriving in Gloucester to compete in the most important youth sailing event of the summer in Massachusetts, the 2014 US Sailing Junior Olympic Sailing Festival, hosted by Eastern Point Yacht Club and SailGHS. Over 250 sailors ranging in ages from 8 to 18 are expected, and will be competing in four classes of boat, including Club 420’s, Lasers, Optimists and O’pen Bics.
This event was last hosted by Eastern Point YC last hosted in 2006, and competition will occur both within and just outside of Gloucester Harbor. The Junior Olympics last visited Gloucester most recently in 2012 when hosted by the Annisquam Yacht Club, with competition occurring on Sandy Bay.
US Sailing’s Junior Olympic Sailing Program is a nationwide series of sailing regattas sharing a common goal: to encourage young sailors to enjoy sailing and to develop their skill. Events mix Olympic-style competition with elements of learning and fun for all levels–from beginning racers to those with Olympic aspirations.
“This is a fantastic opportunity for young sailors to compete in a large, regional fleet with Olympic-style racing, with sailors who excel at this level often progressing to the national Arena” event chairman Rennie Worsfold said, “and Gloucester and Eastern Point’s own Ben Richardson, current chairman of the U.S. Sailing Olympic committee, 2010 210 National Champion, 2011 Laser Masters World Champion, 2013 Rhodes 19 National Champion, and former Olympic hopeful was a product of this system.
The event has been designated as a “green regatta” with event coordinators working with the Sailors for the Sea. Founded in 2004, Sailors for the Sea is a nonprofit organization that educates and empowers the boating community to protect and restore our oceans and local waters. The event will also feature guest speaker Tim Wadlow, 2 time Olympian in the 49er class, who will address the fleet in an educational session Tuesday evening, August 12.
Racing will commence Monday August 11, midday, with the Optimist and O’pen Bic race courses located in close proximity of Niles Beach, and the 420 and Laser classes outside the DogBar breakwater at the tip of Eastern Point. Spectator viewing is possible at both locations.
Special thanks to the City of Gloucester, without whose support this event would not be possible.
For more information, contact:
Rennie Worsfold
Board Member, Chair Junior Sailing, Eastern Point Yacht Club
2014 Massachusetts Bay Junior Olympics Regatta Chair
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Captured By Captain Hooks Charm
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Between Scenes Behind Stage “Peter Pan”
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Rain’s Gone Bring on the Heat
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Dave Jewell Captain Of The Lady J Takes The #IceBucketChallenge To Wipe Out ALS
Donate here-
http://petefrates.com/contribute.html
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Live blogging rainbow over gloucester harbor
-pvn, sent from my phone
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Gloucester’s Annual SideWalk Bazaar
Come on down, this event happens August 7,8 and 9th. Lots to eat, lots to do and great shopping.
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ART EVERYWHERE . American Artists on billboards opens TODAY interactive map
Cat Ryan submits-
Hi Joey
Art Everywhere Billboards opens across the country today. Here’s a link to the interactive map of locations http://arteverywhereus.org/Map
For GLOUCESTER, MA there’s a mash up poster for the entire Art Everywhere exhibit, rather than a single image. You can see it at 551-553 Washington Street Gloucester. Look for Homer’s Breezing Up on the 93 expressway by Dorchester.
The Fitz Hugh Lane’s Boston Harbor is in two locations, one near Westborough, the other one along 495 near Wrentham/Plainview/Foxbourough.
Salem State College has the Hassam. Boston is the location of the Heade Giant Magnolias.
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Baby Turkey Encounter!
A baby turkey is called a poult.
Where was the Tom?
This little turkey family seemed so vulnerable. Although blending well with the surrounding vegetation, the hen was disabled. She was only able to half walk, half hop. Despite her injury, she kept close watch over the babies as they foraged. I was especially surprised that no Tom came charging to protect the flock, which has been my experience with past turkey encounters.
Turkey Hen and Poults
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Live blogging blues festival setup
Ringo Tarr and his crew are setting up the Blues Festival stage. Tickets will be available at the gate on Saturday. This will be the best Gloucester Blues Festival yet!
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Big, Bad Cloud
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Frankie
Frankie was born on August 3, 2014 at Marshall Farms here in Gloucester, how cute is he.
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Rockport is Going BIG This Weekend!
The people who put together the 2nd Annual Rockport Fireworks don’t mess around — they have created a huge show for everyone this Saturday night as part of what the organizers call Illumination Weekend. Shops, galleries, restaurants are participating by illuminating their businesses with lanterns in honor of what promises to be the biggest fireworks display north of the Charles River. And people, Rockport is going to be humming this weekend. We have Lobsterfest, the Acoustic Music Fest, the Rockport Farmers Market Ice Cream Social. On and on it goes…. Here’s the breakdown:
Saturday, August 9th:
- Rockport Farmers Market: 9 to 1pm in Harvey Park
- Ice Cream Social at the Rockport Farmers Market: 11:30 to 1pm in Harvey Park
- Rockport Fireworks Activities: 12:30: Kids’ crafts, 2 to 4pm: Music in the Old Firehouse Trust.
- Rockport Rotary’s Lobsterfest: 3 to 7pm at the bandstand at Back Beach. Click HERE for info.
- Rockport Fireworks: The BIG event is at 9:30pm! Get ready for an incredible display!
Sunday, August 10th
- Rockport Acoustic Music Festival: Noon to 6pm in Millbrook Meadow. Click HERE for more info. A free & fun event!
All Weekend
- Illumination at Shops, Galleries & Restaurants: many Rockport business are participating in Illumination weekend through special discounts and in-store promotions. Enjoy the lanterns hanging throughout town in honor of the weekend’s festivities.
About that Farmers Market:
This Week’s Rockport Farmers Market Vendors: Wally’s Bistro, Fudge Everything, Maitland Mountain Farm, First Light Farm, Seaview Farm, Sasquatch Smokehouse, Heath’s Tea Room, Sullivan’s Sugarhouse, Cuz It’s Good!, Twin Lights, West River Creamery, the Vermont Candy Dish, That Nutty Redhead, Vintage Greens, Sea Biscuit Fine Baked Goods, Trupiano’s Sausage.
Our vendors offer meat, eggs, smoked fish, cheese, lots of produce, pickles, sauces (sweet and savory), salsas, cookies, whoopie pies, breads, nuts = truly enough for a week’s worth of delicious, amazing, locally-produced food!
Music & More: We’ll have music from the talented Steve Lacey this week and don’t miss the home growers section of the Farmers’ Market is packed with a small amount of good things: Anadama bread from Sten af Klinteberg, honey from apiarist and cookbook author Melissa Abbott, the beautiful Northern Italian-style pesto from Mercedes Flavin and flower petal jams from local grower Jessie.
The Rockport Farmers Market takes place, rain or shine. And be sure to stop by our Ice Cream Social this week! A huge thank you to The Ice Cream Store for providing the ice cream, and to Fudge Everything and Twin Lights for providing delicious chocolate topping and soda for Old Fashioned Ice Cream Sodas! Ginger Ale, Root Beer and Orange soda will all be available.
PARKING NEWS The Rockport Farmers Market, with the permission of the Rockport Police Dept., has four spaces available on High Street for short-term farmers’ market parking every Saturday from 9am to 1pm. If you’re in a hurry and need some produce, you can park right next to the market for a few minutes while you dash through the market!
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Music at Eden’s Edge
Music at Eden’s Edge (www.edensedge.org), the North Shore’s own resident chamber music ensemble, presents Treble Treasures of August, an enchanting program of works from three centuries.
Magical discoveries await when mezzo soprano, flute, violin and piano meet in a potpourri of music, from J.S. Bach to Camille Saint-Säens, Leo Delibes to Daniel
Pinkham. This over-the-top mix will thrill with virtuosity, surprise with humor and touch the heart with something for everyone to savor.
These eclectic selections will be presented on Friday, August 22 at 8 PM at the First Universalist Church of Essex, 57 Main Street in Essex, and on Saturday, August 23 at 8 PM at the Home of John Archer, at 10 North Street in Danvers.
In addition, MEE will present the program on Tuesday, August 19 at 2 PM at the fully accessible Northshore Unitarian Universalist Church, 323 Locust Street in Danvers as part of its free Senior/Family Series.
Featuring GRAMMY-nominated mezzo soprano D’Anna Fortunato, the song cycle Along the Field by Ralph Vaughan-Williams is the heart-felt core of the concert. It consists of 8 songs, settings of texts by A.E. Housman. Filled with wit and charm as well as irony, regret and reflection, these are haunting and evocative pieces which really touch our deepest emotions. Based on traditional English folk-songs, the tunes and temperament have a timeless appeal, balancing between sweet sadness and delight.
“J.S Bach wrote many wonderful Cantatas numbering over 200 that I have found are quite satisfying to perform with the full forces of orchestra, chorus and soloists,” says Fortunato. “Part of this satisfaction comes from the dramatic story line and denouement from the 1st Chorus to the last Chorale. Many arias stand up well on their own in concert settings. The aria Ich will nach dem Himmel zu from Cantata 146 has such a journey within its form, taking one on a believers’ trip from the temptations of this earth to the longing for heaven. All the while, the aria brings to life brilliant violin figurations and energetic rhythms for the vocal writing which creates a terrific playful sense in a performance setting. What fun it will be to interchange my vocal line with the obbligato lines of my duet partner, Maria Benotti and keyboardist, Emily Murphy!”
The virtuosity of the flute, played by Orlando Cela, offers a sparkling opening to the concert in La Flûte invisible and La Flûte enchantée. Ravel’s La Flûte enchantée represents the exotic Far East; in this case, it is Scheherazade who, watching her master sleep, hears a flute in the distance in which sound all the despair and the joy of the world are encased. In the Saint-Saëns’ La Flûte invisible, the flute happens upon a poet (Victor Hugo), who hears the flute in the distance played by a shepherd. He cannot see it, but hears in it the most peaceful of sounds.
Le Rossignol by Leo Delibes is a virtuosic tour de force for the flute player. This aria provides a very literal background to the text being sung, requiring refinement to perform the very difficult lines while projecting a bird-like, joyful, relaxed feeling in the music – all without overpowering the delicate sung lines in the voice part. Indeed, the virtuosic solo flute is not just charming as the voice of the Rossignol (Nightingale), but is often breathtaking in its’ exciting roulades and candenzas. The vocal writing shadows much of the call and answer of a bird conversation with the flute, along with a lovely flowing line that carries poetic thoughts about love with a sweet pastoral feel.
“The Corigliano is my favorite!” says Cela of the Three Irish Folksong Settings. “Sometimes mist, sometimes flute, sometimes bird, the flute accompaniment is the most imaginative of all pieces for the combination of flute and voice duo that I have encountered. The texts by Colum, Yeats, and the anonymous The Foggy Dew are set very differently, and they really provide the listener with the deep understanding of the verses – sometimes virtuosic, sometimes pale, sometimes, soaring… The way that the voice and the flute are sometimes in complete cohesion and other times in seeming opposition, makes you feel like you are playing classical music, followed by Irish folk music, then bird calls.”
Also on the program are Saint-Saëns’ Le Bonheur est chose légère, Fauré’s Romance for Violin and Piano, and Vowels by Daniel Pinkham.
Concert tickets are $20 for general admission, $18 for seniors, and $15 for students and $55 for families (up to 5 family members). They may be purchased online at www.edensedge.org, at the door, or by calling 978-270-4463.
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Lisa Marie tonight @ The Dave Sag’s Blues Party. 8:30 to 11:30 8.7.2014 Put on your dancing shoes!
Our medulla oblongation series continues this Thursday with the arrival of Ms. Lisa Marie, prepped and rarin’ to go. If I gotta tell who she is, you gotta sleep under a smaller rock. Without doubt, she’s the doyenne of all things musical, including her choice of material as well as vocal gurglings. She can sing in any key ,and unlock all the secrets. She’s invited along some groove postulates, too. First, there’s Scott Marshall, on gootar, a new guy for me, but the reviews have been excellent. Then there’s Johnny Juxo (don’t you love that name?), keyboard centipede and a regular jackhammer on the ivories. Love his style! Add a dollop of Dana Bonardi, on skins and the confused ramblings of Salmon Dave Sag, on base, and what do you have? A most memorable evening!
But wait! There’s more! I’ll be back that Saturday filling in on bass for that magical Queen of the local scene, Ms. Mari Martin. Always a great dance party. Not sure who’s showing up, but Mark Earley will be there with his honkaphonium. I can’t wait!
And, of course, for the Serutan® and Depends© crowd, I’ll be at the Rose Baker Senior Center on Monday. From 1 to 3 the Old Salty Jazz Band attempts to kick up its heels without needing physical therapy. If you’re free, you should see this before you have to go there by necessity.
And don’t forget, next Saturday is the 3rd Annual Globster Blooze Festival, in Stage Fort Park! A great lineup! I’ll see you there!
The Rhumb Line
40 Railroad Ave.
Gloucester, Ma.
978-283-9732
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Sidewalk bazaars
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Live From Downtown Gloucester Sidewalk Bazzar
It’s A great Day For A Bazaar !
Gloucester’s Famous Sidewalk Bazaar Friday August 7-9th 9am-5pm
It’s Back… Sista Felicia’s Sweetened Iced Tea served up in the fabulous reusable Mason Jar!
Sista Felicia’s Famous Sweetened Iced Tea!
Stop by and say hello to BJ & Amanda at the “Sista Felicia’s Kitchen Tent”
Lot’s to do and see on Main Street Today!
Surfside Pizza, Joe Popcorn Slush, Ambie’s Sausage, 104.9 Radio Host “Aurelia Nelson” from Sunday mornings “Curtain up”, Sista Felicia’s Iced Tea & Cookbook, Old Fashion Kettle Corn are all participating Vendors in this years Bazaar
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Peter and Family from the Netherlands visit the breakwater
The Dutch couple, prior to having children, on a prior visit to the US had their photos taken with Bill Clinton in NYC, when Bill was buying Chelsea a Birthday present.
Good Morning Gloucester 