It was a great night of music at the first Habor Loop Concert Series July 10, 2014~ Mamadou and The Jake Pardee Band

Posted on by Joanne

Beautiful evening, filled with expressive dancing, happy children, blues and world fusion music. The Jake Pardee band invited a special guest Dierdra Darrha to share her talent. She was very sweet performing a country kind of song.  I believe the crowd was pleased. Many thanks to Bradley Royds all the sponsors that make this event possible. Especially the sound guys Frank Hawks and John Silveira. Looking forward to the next one.

Let the music begin
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The Jake Pardee Band with Dierdra Darrha
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Friday July 11th , 2014 Cape Ann Weather ..

Posted on by Peter J Lovasco

Marine Forecast :
Today NE winds 5 to 10 kt…becoming E this afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
Tonight S winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

Pod Cast Weather :
http://www.spreaker.com:80/episode/4719751

Hourly Forecast :

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Weekend Forecast / Look Ahead :

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Wicked Weather Sat Night 8pm ! Don’t miss it ! http://www.dtmwickedradio.com

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My Guest Forecaster / Meteorologist Anthony Siciliano.. See ya there !

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Enter the World of the Sperm Whale

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Enter the World of the Sperm Whale

 

 

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“The RV Odyssey is equipped with a video camera in the bow which allows us to observe the behaviors of the animals we study and capture some great footage. We’ve seen many different species during Operation Toxic Gulf 2014, but the focus of our work is the sperm whale–the largest toothed predator on Earth.

In this Odyssey bowcam video the sounds you hear are not mechanical boat sounds, but the clicks of the sperm whale, as explained here by Dr. Peter Madsen. These are the sounds we listen for that allow us to track sperm whales. Also keep in mind the animal you’re seeing, as graceful as it is,  is the size of a school bus, so a pod of sperm whales is the animal equivalent of a fleet of school buses swimming around the Odyssey.

We will continue to track and biopsy sperm whales, the apex predators of the Gulf, for the duration of this campaign so that we can better understand the impacts of the Deepwater Horizon disaster.

[Check out bowcam footage of Atlantic spotted dolphins here.]

https://www.facebook.com/oceanalliance?fref=nf

http://www.whale.org/

State of the Art Gallery’s Paul Frontiero Sr. Artwork Sale 2014

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The Late Paul Frontiero’s Paintings available only at

 the State of the Art Gallerys  on Pleasant St

and Rocky Neck.

http://www.stateoftheartgalleryandsculpturegarden.com/FSFRON.html

YOU CAN CONTACT US BY EMAIL AT: Stateoftheartgallery@comcast.net

YOU  CAN CALL US AT (978) 395-1783 (Roger Armstrong) )OR (978) 395-1915 (Sharon Pablo)

The late Paul Frontiero Sr. Art Exhibit continues 2014.

Thanks to all who came out for the opening back in September. I had a great time talking to everyone about my Dad’s Artwork and Life. I was surprised to meet his collectors from years ago. Some came from far away to view and purchase a painting. My Dad would’ve been so happy.  Thanks again, Paul Jr.

Many Paintings are still available through State of the Art Galleries Through out the summer of 2014

‘From Ships to Shores’: Doryman left fishing to pursue painting

By Gail McCarthy Staff Writer

The son of a Gloucester fisherman, the late Paul Francis Frontiero Sr., began fishing with his father at the age of 12.

He did not know then that this would become his way of life for many years. He never finished Gloucester High School because his father was injured while fishing and he had to leave his studies. As a result, he spent many years laboring in jobs at sea.

Frontiero, born in 1925, even worked as a doryman, an avocation that became extinct; with the innovation of the motorized trawler, the dory fishing industry began to wither in the late 1930s. However, he remained in demand on the port’s fishing vessels because of his skills as an engineer and cook.

For the entire story click here

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For more info on the exhibit contact:

http://www.stateoftheartgalleryandsculpturegarden.com/

frontiero@hotmail.com

Thank You Pauline Bresnahan From Pauline’s Gifts

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

For making this special flag for my Beannie’s Birthday sail Smile

Check her out on Facebook – Pauline’s Gifts On Facebook

She does custom mailboxes, flags, you name it.

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and Captain Heath Ellis For hanging it for us.

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Pauline’s Gifts was voted number one gift shop on Cape Ann –

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512 Essex Ave Rt 133

Gloucester, Massachusetts

(978) 281-5558

Today 11:00am – 5:00pm

http://www.paulinesgiftshop.com/

Morning Photoshoot With Vignette From pop Gallery

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

For the pics follow Pop Gallery on Facebook and Instagram-

facebook.com/popgallery

instagram.com/pop_gallery

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Live Blogging From the Hubby’s Birthday

Posted on by Nichole S.

Nothing like a trip around the Cape on a flat ass calm evening with friends. Happy Birthday to my husband and to the new drink we just created, The Rockport Harbor. Triple 8 Blueberry, lemonade, and a splash of soda. Ahhhh….The Studio. Bring on the sushi!

Does She Deserve a Sticka? damn right She Does!!!

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

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If you’re an avid reader of GMG you read the blog post by Lisa Steinocher-

LISA STEINOCHER ASKS- “DO I DESERVE A STICKER?”

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Joey C 4 comments

Well the picture above provides your answer Smile

Lisa writes yesterday from home-

Back on Southern soil and had boiled peanuts and barbecue ribs for my fourth instead of clam chowder and Virgilio’s rolls ( hand cut with sesame seeds like they always use to make:)
I wanted to thank you for taking the time to visit with my dad, daughter and me.  And I can’t thank you enough for my stickers.  I really appreciate it! I’m very proud of them:)
Ill continue to enjoy staying connected to my Gloucester roots through your wonderful website.
Take care and best wishes,
Lisa Steinocher (aka the missed placed Yankee who lives too far inland)

New Video: Jack Russ ~ Friday 2014 Greasy Pole Champion

Posted on by Kimsmithdesigns

With funny Leggomen time lapse sequences!

Congratulations to Jack Russ, the 2014 Saturday Greasy Pole Champion. This was his first win and first walk. Jack was home on from leave from the United States Air Force.

Music by the Black Keys. “Fever” was the first single released from their latest album Turn Blue (2014).

 

Follow Kim on Twitter @kimsmithdesigns and be her friend on Facebook.

Cape Ann Vernal Pond Team Update

Posted on by Kimsmithdesigns

Rick Roth writes ~

Saturday July 12, 2014 9am-1pm
Summerfaire
Hosted by the Unitarian Universalist Society of Rockport at the Church, 4 Cleaves Street.
All kinds of critters and other stuff. We’ll be there with a bunch of snakes.

Thursday July 17, 2014 3-6pm (I think)
Cape Ann Farmer’s Market, Stage Fort Park, Gloucester
We’ll be there with a bunch of snakes and the good people from Art Haven will lead the Kid’s Activity- painting wooden snakes.

And then…
Saturday July 26, 2014 Time TBA
Snakes of New England and the World- 1 hour live animal presentation.
Sawyer Free Library, 2 Dale Ave., Gloucester MA

Okay, I guess you can start volunteering for these shows now.

Meanwhile… this really cool vernal pond thing is about to take place, likely in the next week or two. The emergence of newly metamorphosed wood frogs. They look just like the adults except tiny. Like 1/2 inch. We’ll be doing a daytime field trip to see these guys soon. Nick Taormina is scouting the pond to see just when they start hopping. Keep watching you CAVPT emails for final details on this exciting outing. And don’t forget to volunteer. We have nobody yet for Saturday at the UU Church in Rockport.

Thanks, Rick

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Boat Builder Summit

Posted on by Marty Luster

Barbara and I are fortunate to have as a house guest Brad Dimock of Flagstaff, Arizona. Brad is the brother and brother-in-law of our dear friends Doug and Nancy Dimock who live in Tuscon.

Brad is a master builder of a type of dory called the Oregon Drift Boat. They look a lot like our Gloucester dories above the waterline but have a much more shallow draft. That’s because they are used to navigate the shallow and swift rivers of the west where Brad, in addition to building boats, guides them down the Colorado through the Grand Canyon.  In his spare time, Brad writes about the history of the Grand Canyon and his adventures on the river.

Having visited our friendly rivals in Lunenburg, NS to see their dory building and after a stop in Maine to take an oar building class, Brad stopped by here with the hope of meeting some of our local boat builders.   His timing was good. Brad met and had nice chats with Geno Mondello of the Dory Shop and Harold Burnham builder and skipper of Ardelle.

Please visit Fretwaterboatworks.com, Fretwater.com and Fretwaterlines.blogspot.com to learn more about Brad and his work. DSCF4903Geno and Brad talk about dories.DSCF4906Brad meets Harold on Ardelle.

Beer, Blues & BBQ @ Dog Bar

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Beer, Blues & BBQ @ Dog Bar

Remember Smokin’ Jim, the grill master of East Gloucester?  We do and we missed his authentic hardwood charcoal BBQ, so we tracked him down and pulled him out of retirement and gave him and his big black smoker a little piece of Rogers St on the Dog Bar’s Patio this Friday and Saturday from 6 – 10pm. 

Starting this weekend, in addition to our full menu, we will be featuring Jim’s famous BBQ for eat in or take out. 

And what goes with BBQ better than beer and blues!  Friday night at 9pm, we are proud to host American Roots artist, Marc Berger and Ride (www.marcbergermusic.com).  They are supporting the release of their new, critically acclaimed album “Ride” with a national tour, and we are very happy to host them as their only north shore appearance.

On Saturday – Joe Mack is back  and being backed by one of the best rhythm sections around – Joey Pafumi and Ron Belben.  Joe plays smoking originals as well as covers by Jeff Beck, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Joe Satriani and Jimi Hendrix (www.joemack.com). 

Throw Back Thursday Art Rocks! from 2010

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“Art, Rocks!”

Better Late Than Never!

I received an email a few weeks ago from a 10 year old boy who when he was nine years old at the time he found one of my “Art,Rocks!” a Rock that I left at T-Wharf in Rockport on 09/04/2010. I think that was about 9 months ago. I remember leaving it there after having a cup of coffee and watching the Lobstermen get ready for their day. About 5am. I always wonder about the ones I leave that don’t get reported back to the email I leave on them. Currently the last three that I’ve left in the past two weeks that I never gave notice on GMG Have not been reported back. Which is fine. In this world we live in now, maybe people think there is a catch too this thing. Maybe they think I want money for it. Emails like Coopers who found it is payment enough! I will never ask anything for them. An email would be nice but, If I don’t get a response that’s fine too! Mystery and fantasy is what makes life! isn’t it?

Here’s the email from Cooper and Photos of the “Art, Rock!” He found! Who could ask for anything more?!!!! Thanks Cooper!

Am I a little weird? Maybe! 🙂

from Cooper;

Dear mr or mrs frontiero. I picked up one of your pictures of the motif in a parking lot in rockport on 9-4-2010. I am very sorry not to get back to you sooner. I am a 10 year old boy and I’m in fourth grade at st johns in Beverly Massachusetts . I picked it up when i was nine with my aunt and little sister delaney who is now 6. That is my lucky rock because that day I won a contest at bearskin neck country store. You are a beautiful artist. Sincerely , Cooper

“Click here to view past “Art, Rocks!” Posts

I’m Not a Writer, so please forgive any errors! 🙂

http://Art-Rocks.org

NEW TV Series “AWESOME GLOUCESTER” PREMIERES TONIGHT

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From Cape Ann TV’s Lisa Smith:

Awesome Gloucester- The TV Show

The series premiere of  “Awesome Gloucester” airs tonight, Thursday, July 10 at 7pm on Cape Ann TV Channel 12.  Explore Gloucester and its awesomeness with host David Wesson and get an insiders look at baking bread at Virgilio’s Italian Bakery; explore the Maritime Gloucester tide pools with kids; and learn about distilling rum at Ryan & Wood Distilleries. This show is created by Lanesvillian Matt Morris, a filmmaker who loves this town and decided to make a television show about one of the coolest places on Earth.

The show also airs on Fridays at 3:30 pm; and Sundays at 5:00 pm.  See full Cape Ann TV Schedule here.