The Phyllis A

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

Even though it was a grey day on Saturday, had to go see the Phyllis A.
August 2, 2014 Phyllis A

To see more information on the Phyllis A, please follow the following link.

http://www.phyllis-a.org/about-us.html

Stagefort Park Bandstand Concert with Compaq Band – Sunday August 3rd

Posted on by Vickie & Peter

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Enjoy a great Jazz Big Band, with friends at Stage Fort on Sunday, August 3 at 7pm.

Check online for latest information
Check online for latest information

Awesome Seven Seas Whale Watch Groupon Deal.

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From: Seven Seas Whale Watch

“Man has long been envious of the bird’s ability to fly, the cheetah’s ability to run, and the shark’s ability to eat both birds and cheetahs. Get an inside look at nature with this Groupon.

Choose Between Two Options

  • $29 for a morning whale-watching trip for one ($48 value)
  • $55 for a morning whale-watching trip for two ($96 value)
  • Morning trips depart daily at 8:30 a.m.

7 Seas Whale Watch

As many as 15 species of whales populate the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary. The mission of 7 Seas Whale Watch is to bring passengers within eyeshot of these enormous sea creatures as they thrash about, breaking the water’s surface with their enormous heft and diving gracefully back below.”

Click here to read more about the Seven Seas Whale Watch Groupon Deal

Also Check out their Facebook Page CLICK HERE

All Photos from The Seven Seas Whale Watch Facebook page.

 

Reggae Bashment on the High Seas – Tonight – Tickets Still Available

Posted on by Vickie & Peter

The 6th annual Reggae Bashment on the High Seasis here again live n direct from the 7 Seas Wharf Gloucester MA 01930 with Reggae Djs Lion Pride Sound on the 1’s and 2’s. Spinning strictly the best in Reggae, Roots, Rockers, Ska, Lovers and Dancehall.

Join the magical evening on the water of dancing, entertainment and fun!  Meet at 7 seas wharf (next to Gloucester House Restaurant) @6pm and the Boat leaves at 7pm Sharp!!! Tickets for the cruise are $20 and can be purchased by contacting Lara 603 759 6487 – STILL SOME LEFT – CALL NOW!!!

VIDEO- TUNA.COM LANDS 913LB TUNA 2014 BLUEFIN BLOWOUT

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

August 1st 2014 At Mile Marker One

Today’s Schedule-

SATURDAY AUGUST 2nd, 2014
WZLX Listener Cruise and the 2nd Annual Bluefin Blowout Brewfest!
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM: WZLX Listener Cruise with the Morning Show Guys – Karlson and McKenzie! Join them on the Lady Sea (www.gloucesterfleet.com) as they host a fun-filled cruise around Gloucester’s inner harbor. Don’t miss this crazy voyage…
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Enjoy an amazing afternoon riverside tasting some of the best craft brews in the area! Live music and the chance to see Giant Tuna weighed at the official Bluefin Blowout stage makes this brewfest a MUST!

Check out some of your favorite craft beers…Kona and Red Hook, Woodstock, Beer Works, Downeast Cider, Cape Ann Brewing, Yuengling, Tuckerman’s, Allagash, Founders, Southern Tier, Wachusett, Lagunitas, and more!

Bluefin Blowout, Baby!

Posted on by Nichole S.

As always, this is a legitimate tuna tournament, with action not to be missed.

In fact, it is “New England’s Premier Giant Bluefin Tuna Tournament” and it does not disappoint.

Great work done by the organizers, the sponsors, the boat crews, and everyone else involved.

A great chance to peak inside what this side of the fishing industry can be like!

The crowd was excited, the competition was on…yet friendly, the Orion was up to their usual antics all “Funky Red Barn” style, and the fish were…well, BIG.

A heartfelt moment of silence for past “Weigh Master”, Mark Godfried (whom I worked for and loved), was a really nice touch.

To kick-off this year’s tournament, Day #1 ended with The Miss Fern bringing in a fish that weighed 805 pounds.  It was immediately followed by Tuna.com’s 913 pounder.  Yikes!

Congratulations to all!    Check out tournament info here

 

Tournament Entries
The Orion and the Funky Red Barn
No fish…but still the funnest boat around
Capt. Dave and the boys
The Huntress
Handshake between boats
First Fish arrives at the dock
Fish on! The Miss Fern
Getting on the scale
Up!
And Up!
and down.
805 pounds

 

 

 

 

30 days to the Schooner Race. Act now for a slot on Tyrone

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Actresses aboard Tyrone this past spring off Nantucket filming ‘Peter and John’, a Cain and Abel story of sorts. No murder though. Rather, a sail off into the fog for the disenfranchised.

Presently Tyrone is looking for paying guests to act in the upcoming Gloucester Mayor’s Cup Race, this time as crew.  More info here

http://www.amschooner.org/node/954

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Monarchs at the HarborWalk Zinnia Patch!

Posted on by Kimsmithdesigns

Monarch Butterfly Gloucester HarborWalk ©Kim Smith 2014This past week while I am home enjoying a staycation (why would anyone ever want to leave Gloucester during the summer?), I have been working on HarborWalk butterfly garden improvements, alongside some outstandingly helpful volunteers. Imagine our delight when a beautiful Mama Monarch flew on the secene. After nectaring from the zinnias, I was hoping she would deposit her eggs on the Marsh Milkweed, strategically planted next to the nectar-rich zinnias, but no, not on her day’s agenda.

Many Hands Make Light Work ~ If you would like to join the Friends of the HarborWalk volunteers, please email me at kimsmithdesigns@hotmail.com. You don’t need to be an expert gardener to join us; on the job-training is provided. We also need sweepers, trash-picker-uppers, and weedwhackers!

I understand from Matt Coogan, Gloucester’s Community Development Senior Planner, that there were over 800 people attending the free Summer Cinema on Wednesday night!! This coming Wednesday, a showing of Goonines is scheduled. I hope to see you there!

Monarch Butterfly Glucester HarborWalk Zinnia patch ©Kim Smith 2014The Monarchs we see in our gardens at this time of year are not the Methuselah Monarchs that travel to Mexico, but the parents of the generation that will.