After the rain at Magnolia Pier
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Calling All Runners
Rocky Neck 5K Road Race: The firstannual 5K walk/run
Organized by the Rocky Neck Art Colony and the Studio Restaurant
to benefit the Cultural Center at Rocky Neck.
Open to all ages.
Race date: Sunday, June 8, 2014 at 10:00 AM.
Entry fee: $25 now $35 after May 31, 2014
More info at www.rockyneck5k.com
Gloucester MA—Rocky Neck’s newly designated Cultural District and its ocean bound environs provides the scenic backdrop for the first ever Rocky Neck 5K on Sunday, June 8 at 10:00 AM. The Rocky Neck Art Colony (RNAC) and The Studio Restaurant are hosting the 3.1 mile run//walk and celebratory lunch for race participants to raise money to support RNAC’s new Cultural Center at Rocky Neck. Racers will proceed from the Causeway on Rocky Neck, along Eastern Point Road to Grapevine Road and Lands End Lane. They will return from Gloucester’s Atlantic Road Back Shore via Farrington Avenue to the finish line in front of The Studio Restaurant at 53 Rocky Neck Avenue. Along with the free buffet lunch, post-race festivities for participants includes an awards ceremony to recognize top male and female finishers in each age category. The names of the overall top male and female 2014 finishers will be inscribed on a wall plaque in The Studio Restaurant that will remain on display to honor Rocky Neck 5K winners each year.
TO REGISTER FOR THE RACE
Online registration and information about the race, the race course and race parking are available at www.rockyneck5k.com. Register now for$25.00 or $35.00 after May 31. Registration forms and information can also be picked up in advance of race day at the Cultural Center at Rocky Neck, 6 Wonson Street, Gloucester, MA 01930, Thursday–Sunday, 12:00 noon to 4:00 PM and, during operating hours, at The Studio and The Rudder Restaurants on Rocky Neck Avenue in Gloucester. Walk-on registration will be available at the Cultural Center on June 8, the day of the race, between 8:00 and 9:30 AM. For more information about registering, call the Cultural Center at 978-515-7004.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
Early registrants (before May 31) receive free Rocky Neck 5K t-shirts. Chip timing from North Shore Timing is available for $2.00 per entry. Top male and female finishers in each of the following age categories will be awarded medals: 12 and under, 13–19, 20–35, 36–59, 60 and older. Parking is free to race participants at the public lot on Rocky Neck Causeway, at the former Bickford’s Boat Yard lot at 31 Rocky Neck Avenue, at the Gloucester Marine Railways lot, 81 Rocky Neck Avenue and in the private lot at 20 Wonson Street—all on Rocky Neck in Gloucester. In addition, there will is auxiliary free parking in downtown Gloucester with water taxi service to Rocky Neck provided by Gloucester Harbor Water Shuttle for $5.00 per passenger.
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Diego El Perro at Book Store of Gloucester
Diego a rescued dog seen here with owner Abby at The Book Store of Gloucester
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525 Neighborhood Party on 5/25/14!!
525 MARKS ITS OPENING
WITH A NEIGHBORHOOD BASH!
The Restaurant Invites the Surrounding Community to an Afternoon of Music, Food and Fun – Right on Magnolia’s Lexington Avenue
Who: 525, a new restaurant anchoring the revitalization of Magnolia’s Lexington Avenue. 525 is a neighborhood restaurant that serves creative comfort food and locally inspired cocktails. The space’s chic ambiance makes guests feel at home, with an oversized bar ideal for connecting with friends old and new. 525 also boasts outdoor seating, making it the perfect après beach destination this summer.
What: A neighborhood party! 525 will celebrate its birthday every year on 5/25, and this Sunday’s event marks the first annual bash to commemorate the occasion. The restaurant has “taken over” its neighboring sidewalk to set the stage for the party.
There will be live music from the area’s own John Rockwell, face painting and activities for the kids, as well as samples from the restaurant’s new menu.
Where: 525
12 Lexington Ave.
Magnolia, MA 01930
http://525magnolia.com
When: 3:00 – 6:00 PM
Sunday May 25, 2014
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Castle Manor Inn’s live music starts up again tomorrow night, with Toni Ann Enes! 7pm 5.23.2014
Dear Friends,
We’re baaaaaaack!!!!!
Tomorrow night, 5/23/14, is the kick off for Friday nights at the Castle Manor Inn, 7:00 to 10:00PM.
I will be there with the incredible….Thad Bernard and my dear friend Deby Wantman! As beautiful as the Castle may be, make no mistake, this is a very casual and comfortable atmosphere with the friendliest staff and a view that is beautiful!
On another note, last night I had gone out to see the best of the best of local talent, there we’re some tourists
in the audience asking questions about our little city of music and they were in such awe of the support and
the connection we all have, I was so proud to be part of this, again I say, I take none of this for granted!
Hope to see you,
Toni Ann
PS The new Pub Menu Rocks!
Castle Manor Inn
141 Essex Avenue
Gloucester, MA
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Lydia Warren Tonight @ The Dave Sag’s Thursday Blues Party! Time 8:30!
Summer’s almost here! Yes, yes, Memorial Day weekend is upon us, and to celebrate, let’s have a ball! So here goes!
This Thursday at the Rhumb line, welcome back Ms. Lydia Warren. Winner of many awards, this lady is known for her stinging guitar and plaintive vocals. She always wrecks the joint! She’s bringing along Mr. Ephraim Lowell, on drums and hopefully, Matt Kelly on gootar. We’ll see. Should be a blast.
Dave
http://www.lydiawarren.com/Lydia_Warren/Oh,_hi.html
THE RHUMB LINE BAR & RESTAURANT
40 Railroad Ave.
Gloucester, MA 01930
phone: 978-283-9732
http://www.therhumbline.com/index.htm
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I Want to Hang With This Guy…
Oh, lookie here, cool…a ball.
Courtesy of SBNation.
Best catch in baseball so far this year…..someone sign this guy.
Greasy fingers and all…
I like the guy in the Sox shirt (as opposed to the Hartford Whalers) in the foreground. You can almost hear him say, “Wait. What? How? Shit.”
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Beauport Princess Upcoming Cruises
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One Day In Boston From Rick Macomber
On April 26, 2014 a collaboration of Boston filmmakers set out to film an event in the city for “One Day in Boston,” part of the documentary film “One Day on Earth.” Shot throughout the entire day during intermittent rain with a Canon C300, a Freefly MoVI, aerial shots and timelapse photography from different locations, our film documented Boston based community organizers Isabel Torres and Kevin Thomas from PROJECT Right in Grove Hall. Because of recent left rotator cuff surgery due to camera work, instead of shooting this story I produced and directed it.
PRODUCER/DIRECTOR: Rick Macomber
CAMERA: Todd Mahoney
FREEFLY MoVI OPERATOR: Mike Magee
TIMELAPSE FOOTAGE: Brian Arata, Dan Berube, Ron Risman
AERIALS: Above Summit Films
EDITOR: Rick Macomber
SOUNDTRACK: “Barely Baked” and “John Stockton Slow Drag” freemusicarchive.org
BTS FOOTAGE: Mike Magee, Louise Michaud
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Sunday Dinner At Essex Seafood
Sunday Dinner was enjoyed at Essex Seafood this week! It has been one of our families most favorite spots to stop for fried clams and seafood. Check out their new expanded dinning area …Essex Seafood has been serving great food, with great prices, and friendly service for many years!
Open 7 days a week, opening at 11:00am daily, and closing at 9:00pm on Friday and Saturday, 8:30pm Thurs and Sunday and at 8:00pm Monday through Wednesday, year-round. We are located on Rt. 133, (1/4 mile before the Essex/Gloucester line) 143R Eastern Avenue in Essex, MA 01929. (978-768-7233)
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High Roads from Wheelers Point, 1914
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Thursday May 22nd , 2014 Cape Ann Weather…
Marine Forecast :
Thu E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers. Vsby 1 to 3 nm.
Thu Night E winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers.
Video Forecast :
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Community Stuff 5/22/14
Cape Ann TV’s
2013-2014
Annual Meeting
Cape Ann TV, 38 Blackburn Center, Gloucester
May 27, 2014 at 7:00 p.m.
Please join us for Cape Ann TV’s Annual Meeting featuring
keynote speaker Bob Kelly, Chair of Mass Access and Executive
Director of NewTV. Mr. Kelly will be speaking about the future of
visual media and cable TV.
These topics are relevant to all local access media stations and to
the communities they serve. This meeting will be open to the
public and we invite all who are interested to attend.
Please RSVP by May 25th
Don’t miss the ANNISQUAM SEWING CIRCLE’S ANNUAL PLANT SALE on Saturday, May 24th from 8 am to NOON!
The PLANT SALE includes a wide array of the freshest, brightest Annuals and Perennials from a leading, local garden center. There will be hanging baskets, bedding plants, rose bushes ~ all chosen to thrive on Cape Ann. You’ll also find precious perennial plant treasures dug from our member’s gardens at a bargain prices!
Entertaining Memorial Day Weekend? Likewise not to be missed is our BAKE SALE TABLE with delicious pies, cakes, and savory treats. Many items will be prepared from recipes in our award-winning Annisquam Sewing Circle Cookbook, ” A Circle of Recipes,” which celebrated the 175th Anniversary of the Sewing Circle. “A Circle of Recipes” cookbooks will be sold at the sale and make a wonderful hostess gift. Come early for the best selection at this always-popular MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND EVENT! The plant sale is in Annisquam, Gloucester, off Rt. 127. Turn at Leonard Street at the Annisquam Village Church and follow the street to the Village Hall.
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Web site: AnnisquamSewingCircle.org
Blog: AnnisquamSewingCircle.blogspot.com
FaceBook: www.facebook.com/AnnisquamSewingCircle
Press Release on Touch a Truck/Chowderfest held on May 10th:
We the Horribles Parade Committee would like to thank all that attended and participated at our annual Touch a Truck event on May 10th. It was a wet start but once the sun quickly came out, so did the people and the all the kids. The event was fun for all and this committee would like to extend thank you’s to our participants as listed below:
Light House Taxi, Gloucester Police Dept, Gloucester Fire Dept
Gloucester Coast Guard Station, Gloucester Transit Mix, Tally’s ,Altec Inc, Beauport Ambulance
CATA, Gloucester Public Schools, R B Strong, Local Amvets Post, All Seasons Septic Services
Coxco Trucking
To the local restaurants that participated for our Chowerfest:
Stone Pub, Latitude 43, Sugar Magnolias, Cape Ann Brewery (Peoples Winner), Causeway Restaurant
Hope to see all again next year!! Thanks again for making our fundraiser a great success.
Fishtown Horribles Parade Committee
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Cape Ann Vernal Pond Team Update
Rick Roth writes ~
Nick Taormina and I set 6 turtle traps today in some vernal pool habitat near where Blanding’s Turtles have been known to exist. In Gloucester on Essex County Greenbelt property. With permission from ECGB and MA Division of Fisheries and Wildlife. The idea is to see if we can find any Blanding’s. They are a Species of Special Concern in Massachusetts, and their presence could determine a Rare Specis Habitat.
WE NEED LOTS OF VOLUNTEERS FOR THE YARD SALE
As of now, we are going ahead with the sale this Saturday. By Friday evening we will make a decision. Yes or no. Rain date is the following Saturday.
Start gathering your donations for the Big Giant Cape Ann Vernal Pond Team/Kestrel Educational Adventures Yard Sale.
Saturday May 24, 2014, 9am-1pm. Rain date, Saturday, May 31.
St. Peter’s Square, Gloucester
Bring your donations to St. Peter’s Square at 7am on the morning of the sale. No TVs or computers please. We will need some volunteers to work at the sale too. And, we will have some stuff at our Magnolia office which will need to be moved from the office to the sale early in the morning on Saturday. How early? Depends on how many volunteers and trucks we get.
Please get in touch if you can help out.
Thanks, Rick
we only have one earth, save it
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Cape Ann TV Annual Meeting May 27th at 7pm
The annual meeting is at Cape Ann TV at Blackburn Circle~
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These Boots Are Made For . . . Sittin’
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The Annisquam Exchange Opening Day
The Annisquam Exchange is located in historic Gloucester, MA, America’s oldest fishing port, settled in 1623. The Annisquam Exchange is a consignment shop that is THE source for unique items for the home, including antiques, china, silver and collectibles. The Exchange has become a well-kept secret among area antique dealers and collectors. The Exchange features many fine items from local residents’ summer homes, including many estate pieces. The Exchange also sells gifts, toys, cards and souvenir Annisquam apparel, The Annisquam is located at 38 Leonard Street and their phone is 978-281-0358.
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Great weather means you have to plan ahead a little
Every once in a while, we make a point of alerting you when upcoming concerts are about to sell out or when seats are released. We realize Gloucester is a last-minute-town and, during the winter, you can get used to showing up on the day of a concert to buy tickets at the door. As more people discover the thriving music scene around here, you can’t always do this — even in Winter.
Now we’re approaching the time of year where you really do have to think ahead a little — especially if you want to see a show at Shalin Liu in Rockport. Many of their May shows sold out and if you check their website, you’ll find shows in June and July with only a very few seats left.
Luckily for you, there are still seats left to see Gary Hoey this Friday (tickets here).
Gary’s solo set dazzled the packed Larcom Theatre audience back in March when he performed with James Montgomery and the Guitar Summit.
So just accept the fact that living in the middle of one of the top music scenes in the U.S., means you’ll have to plan ahead if you want to see some of the top artists who come here.
As always, we’re here to help with a local live music listing that’s updated every day.
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John Rockwell’s FINAL GIG with David Brown at Minglewood Tonight Wednesday 5.21.2014
I love when some of my previous musical guests come up and join me for a song or two. If you are so inclined, please do!
I also learned a very moving Townes Van Zandt song just for the evening and I will try to do it justice, with Fozzie Hill singing the Emmylou Harris part.
I hope you can make it!
John
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