Community Stuff 11/7/13

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro
2013 Rockport PTO Holiday Fair

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Innovation House

The EDIC is pleased to announce to the City that an Innovation House is going to be established in Gloucester.  The Innovation House is a creative concept developed by Mr. Jon von Tetzchner, the founder and former CEO of Opera Software (a web browser company that under Jon’s leadership grew to over 300 million users).  Last year Jon and his family moved to Gloucester and settled in Magnolia.  He has decided to acquire and convert the Inn Magnolia into his second Innovation House.  His first is in his homeland of Iceland.  The Iceland facility houses 18 early stage start-ups and Jon’s entrepreneurial efforts are also coordinated with a similar effort in Norway, where 60 start-ups are already housed.

His Gloucester Innovation House will be a place where Gloucester start-ups can get a beginning  within an environment that nurtures creativity and it will also be where European ventures might come to establish their first presence in the United States.  Jon is just completing the acquisition of the Inn Magnolia and internal modifications will need to be completed, but it will soon be operational.  

Jon’s decision to reside in Gloucester and establish one of his Innovation Houses here will be news literally heard around the world within the high tech internet business sector.  Our City should feel proud that the core of our heritage … Courage from our fishermen and Creativity from our artists … is also a description of the high tech entrepreneurial spirit.

It is very important to note that the Innovation House would not have come into existence without the impressive, professional support from many members of the City government team.  Jon’s requirements were unique and without the creativity and effort from the City the right solution would not have been found and eventually approved by the City Council.  In particular the EDIC and Jon thanks Mayor Kirk for her leadership and Jim Duggan, Tom Daniel, Gregg Cademartori, and Bill Sanborn for their knowledge and invaluable expertise. 

Thomas F. Gillett

Executive Director – Gloucester Economic Development and Industrial Corporation [EDIC]

Contra Dancers

Hi Joey,

Mary Barker stopped by and took some great photos at our last dance.  We want everyone to know that there is another contra dance on Sunday, November 10 at the Baptist Church on Gloucester Avenue.  The dancing starts at 7:00 following a 5:00 pot-luck supper.  The dancing is fun and appeals to all ages.  And it’s okay to come and just listen to the music.  All are welcome!  Come check it out!

Thanks for all you do!

Rose Sheehan

Cape Ann Contra Dance

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“A Sense of Place” — paintings by John and Pamela Lang Redick

November 5-30

Time & Tide at Post Road Framers, Route 1, Rowley

Opening Party!

Saturday, November 9 5-7pm

Contact: Kristina Brendel 978 238 8848

Do opposites really attract? Or do they just fit together so well that it seems that way? 

John and Pamela Lang Redick create art together, often side by side in the same location. But their paintings are as different in technique and style as can be. John’s free flowing paintings resemble marbleized paper, the liquid paint creating liquid images, most often of the ocean or mountain lakes. Pamela’s meticulously detailed paintings capture both natural man-made elements that might be overlooked by the casual observer, in her hand tree bark becomes mosaic.

The couple’s work is on display now through November 30 at Time & Tide at Post Road Framers in Rowley. The opening party on Saturday, November 9, 5-7pm, offers a chance to meet these fascinating artists and to see their intriguing artwork.

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In 1999, Senator Harry Reid, a survivor of his father’s suicide, introduced a new resolution to the United States Senate. With its passing, the US Congress designated the Saturday before American Thanksgiving as National Survivors of Suicide Day; a day in which friends and family of those who have died by suicide can join together for healing and support.

In recognition of suicide’s worldwide impact and that sites are organized on every continent, our program is called International Survivors of Suicide Day.

At hundreds of local gatherings on six continents, survivors of suicide loss gather together to remember their loved ones and offer each support.

At each of these community centered events, organizers show a 90 minute DVD created by AFSP that features the personal stories and advice of other survivors and psychiatric professionals.

Survivors of suicide loss are also able to watch from the comfort of their own homes, as we stream the program on our website.

To learn more about International Survivors of Suicide please visit www.afsp.org/survivorconference. 

There will be a gathering on Cape Ann this year:

November 23,2013 at Addison Gilbert Hospital, from 12 -3:00pm. Food and beverages will be served. A suggested donation of $15 will be received at the door.

To pre-register please contact the event facilitator: Anita Pandolfe Ruchman, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner @ A Tender Place~Mind,Body,Spirit, Therapy. 978 546 6599, apr822@verizon.net.

I Would Like To Personally Torture The Crap Out Of The Inventor Who Designed Cold Capsule Packaging

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

 

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What kind of psychopath designed cold capsule packaging?  What type of punishment would be enough payback for this rotten bastard?

They should create a new sport at the Olympics- line up a bunch of sick people and see who can get the goddamn capsules out of the packaging the fastest.  We can watch people get frustrated and snap while trying to get them open.

Old people must go apeshit trying to get these little fuckers free.

Somewhere the inventor who undoubtedly got paid bazillions of dollars coming up with the concept is laughing an insidious laugh knowing the pain, torture and humiliation he inflicted upon the world with his diabolical cold capsule packaging patent.

I picture him like Vector in Despicable Me vying to be the world’s number one villain.-

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Sicko.

SIMPLY STUNNING~ Gorgeous New Works from Jeff Weaver

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2013 New Works

Opening reception
Saturday, November 23, 2013, 2-6 p.m.

Show runs through December 21, 2013

JEFF WEAVER studio/gallery
16 Rogers Street, Gloucester, MA 01930

For gallery hours and more information please call: (978) 590-2979.

Jeff Weaver

Artist Statement

“This show will include paintings and drawings of familiar subjects, seen perhaps from a perspective or time of day which highlight their character or emotional content.

This past year I’ve tried to achieve a freshness of approach through use of varied media or technique.”

View from the Bridge and the Causeway

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Sunsets in Gloucester and Essex.

One of the worlds greatest chefs & restaurateurs is dead at 54

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Charlie Trotter, who put Chicago on the map as a food destination, brought serious recognition to American cuisine and was one of the first to promote sustainable sourcing died suddenly yesterday at the age of 54.

All of us who enjoy eating in restaurants — and all of you who run restaurants — owe a great debt of gratitude to Chef Trotter.

Learn more about Charlie Trotter in this NYT article and this piece on NPR, in which the president of the James Beard foundation, says Trotter told her that chefs are like musicians: “That every ingredient is like a musician’s note, and he laughed and said, ‘My father must have known I must have wanted to be a chef after he named me Charlie after Charlie Parker, the great jazz musician.’ He was somebody who really took the artistry of cuisine to another level.”

A while ago, I heard an interview with Charlie, in which he explained that fine dining is one luxury available to almost everybody.  In the interview, Charlie points out that a fine meal costs about $100 an hour and involves about 80 people.  By contrast, he explains, a decent plumber in San Francisco costs at least $115 an hour and he’s by himself.

Good point.  We’ll miss your creativity, spirit and wit, Charlie Trotter!

The Singer Songwriter Shuffle is back and Hosted by Aurelia Nelson from North Shore 104.9 @ Giuseppe’s Ristorante & Piano Bar 11.7.2013

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Nick Consone, Alexandra Valenti will be sitting in for Randy Black, Andy Pratt, Bradley Royds, TMax, Sean Coleman and Annette Dion. Twenty minute time slots…

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This is always a great time with so many artists bringing something new and different to the show. Plus the menu offers something for everyone…

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Wednesday’s with Fly Amero @ The Rhumb Line…Special Guest: Alexandra Valenti!

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Hello everyone!

Wednesday, November 6th

Special Guest: ALEXANDRA VALENTI! 

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Alexandra Valenti… a young, up and coming singer/songwriter
getting rave reviews everywhere.  I am pleased to be meeting
her for the first time as my musical guest this week! ~ Fly
Dinner with Fly Amero: 8 – 11pm
*Each week features a special, invited musical guest
Dave Trooper’s Kitchen…
Come check out the new Rhumb Line menu!
Coming soon…

Mitch Chakour

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Looking forward…
…to seeing you there!  🙂 ~ Fly

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Getting ready for another day of movie magic on Main Street.

Sunday Dinner

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Sunday Dinner doesn’t always have to be a meal of Pasta cu Sugu and Meatballs. On busy weekends I usually change it up with a pasta dish from my repertoire of fast and easy recipes  that can be put together in minutes, not hours. This past weekend per my daughter Amanda’s’ request I prepared her all time favorite, Pasta with Chicken Broccoli and Creamy Cheese Sauce. I too love the creamy sauce and the flavors of the chicken and broccoli but truthfully what I love most about it is the fact that is super simple to make. This recipe makes it’s way on to my table at least once a week at my house. It’s the perfect recipe when you don’t have a lot of time and your family is starving!  While the pasta is cooking the sauce is prepared and before you know it a delicious meal is on the table in less then 30 minutes. 

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Pasta with Chicken Broccoli and Creamy Cheese Sauce

Ingredients

8 chicken tenders

2 tablespoon olive oil

3 cups broccoli; cut in bite-size pieces

1 pound dried pasta

4 tablespoons salted butter

2 large garlic clothes thinly sliced

2 cups heavy cream

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1/2 cup Fontina cheese cut into pieces

1/2 cup Mascarpone cheese

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Step-by-Step

1 Season chicken tenders with ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper and 2 tablespoons olive; Cook thoroughly on grill pan, grill, or Panini press; reserve

2 Steam broccoli; reserve

3 Bring large pot of water to a rolling boil; add 1 tablespoon kosher salt return to rolling boil; add pasta cook Al Dente

4 Melt butter in large frying pan over high heat; add sliced garlic sauté one minute; add heavy cream, parmesan cheese, fontina cheese, mascarpone cheese, salt, pepper, and nutmeg; stir continuously until sauce thickens in all cheeses are melted

5 Cut reserved chicken into bite size pieces; add chicken and steamed broccoli to cream sauce; season with ½ teaspoon salt and pepper; mix well; reserve

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HBO on Main Street, Day 2

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This scene featured a woman driving a firewood truck. The camera was aimed into the cab.
This scene featured a woman driving a firewood truck. The camera was aimed into the cab.
I look around, and who do I see, but Hillary Derby, costumer! She's going over some stats with a colleague. I stuck close to the Gloucester Police officer, because you're usually safe from getting into the scene when next to them.
I look around, and who do I see, but Hillary Derby, the costumer! She’s going over the call sheet, which informs the cast and crew where they should report on a particular day of filming). I stuck close to the Gloucester Police officer, because you’re usually safe from getting into the scene when next to them.

Here's the last scene of the day, the firewood truck driving away. It was being pushed for whatever cinematic reason. There was supposed to be a kitten in the scene, but I never saw it. Notice the unusual reflection on the side of the building across Center Street (where Gabriel's Antiques is).
Here’s the last scene of the daytime, the firewood truck driving away. It was being pushed for some cinematic reason. There was supposed to be a kitten in the scene, but I never saw it. Notice the unusual reflection on the side of the building across Center Street (where Gabriel’s Antiques is).

Night filming on Main Street. about 5:30. Very impressive to see the setup. They've got a ton of equipment to stow away for tomorrow.
Night filming on Main Street. about 5:30. Very impressive to see the setup. They’ve got a ton of equipment to stow away for tomorrow.