FUNDED!

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#BOOM!

Sista Felicia Update!!!!

Well it’s official- The Kickstarter Campaign was a success! Tipped the Goal yesterday afternoon thanks to all of Felicia’s supporters, family and friends.  Can’t say enough how proud I am of her and her team who worked unbelievably hard to make this a reality.

What a crew!

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Excited to report that my Kickstarter project is currently 94% funded with 9 days remaining to reach my goal and see my dream become a reality! Please continue to help me spread the word and share my Kickstarter link with your family friends and coworkers.

You can pre-order your copy of Gifts of Gold: In a Sicilian Kitchen with Sista Felicia: Harvest at
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/95596299/sista-felicias-sicilian-cookbook

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Although Gifts of Gold is completed and at the printer, my Creative Director James Eves III, owner and Master in his field at Cape Ann Giclee, and I have been busy planning The Red Carpet Cookbook Launch Gala Event to be held on August 28, 2013 from 7:30 to 11:00 pm at Cruiseport Gloucester. James has been designing the beautiful Sista Felicia logo-embellished tote bag that is included in some of the Kickstarter Pledge Packages. He has an unparalleled eye for detail in everything he creates. The invitations to the Red Carpet Gala are just as amazing as the evening we have planned.

The Cruiseport Gloucester staff has been wonderful to work with and very helpful in accommodating all the necessary details for this special evening. I am excited to announce Cruiseport will be preparing recipes straight from the pages of Gifts of Gold that evening and will be shaking up my favorite Lemon Drop Cocktail at the bar. Join me, along with my family, friends, Sista Felicia Team, and supporters, for a night of celebratory dancing, food, and fun!

Individual tickets can be purchased through pledging my Sista Felicia Kickstarter Project at this link-

Sista Felicia’s Sicilian Cookbook

by Felicia Ciaramitaro Mohan

$35.00 Kickstarter Pledge~Individual ticket to Red Carpet Cookbook Launch Gala

$95.00 Kickstarter Pledge~Receive 1 personally autographed hardcover first edition copy of Sista Felicia’s Cookbook, 1 laminated 13X14X3 designer tote bag beautifully embellished with Sista Felicia’s logo, 1 Red Carpet Cookbook Launch Gala Invitation, and a public thank you

$125.00 Kickstarter Pledge~Receive 1 personally autographed hardcover first edition copy of Sista Felicia’s Cookbook, 1 laminated 13X14X3 designer tote bag beautifully embellished with Sista Felicia’s logo, 2 Red Carpet Cookbook Launch Gala Invitations, and a public thank you

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART FOR HELPING MAKE MY DREAM A REALITY- I COULDN’T HAVE DONE IT WITHOUT YOUR HELP

Check out North Shore 104.9 This Morning at 9AM To Hear About “Da Cookbook”

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9:00 am Curtain Up! with Aurelia Nelson

Aurelia will be talking about Sista’s cookbook at 9AM

Community Stuff 8/11/13

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Cabaret at the Shalin Liu Performance Center this September!

Theatre in the Pines will present the musical theatre presentation of “Cabaret,” directed by Nan Webber, at the Shalin Liu Performance Center , 37 Main Street, Rockport .  Performances will be held on Friday, September 13, Saturday, September 14th at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, September 15 at 3 p.m.  Tickets are now on sale at Toad Hall Book Store, 47 Main Street, Rockport and

The Bookstore of Gloucester, 61 Main Street, Gloucester.

Hello Joey C.,

CAST is looking for actors for its season 2013 -14 opener, “As You Like It”. If the attached can be put into GMG, it would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Joseph Stiliano

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For a role in Cape Ann Shakespeare Troupe’s production of “As You Like It” to open October 31, 2013 at the Gorton Theatre (home of the Gloucester Stage Company) with rehearsals beginning September 3 on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings. This witty and wise comedy is among Shakespeare’s most popular and filled with delightful characters ready to be brought to life by you . No previous classical experience needed for CAST’s no-fear Shakespeare, straight-out PLAINCLOTHESPRODUCTIONS ™. For more information and to arrange an interview, contact the director, Joseph Stiliano, at cast2008@prodigy.net .
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Hi, Joey—

A well-known singing teacher is coming to town to do a workshop on Sunday, August 25.  I’d be grateful if you would post the info and the two photos on your blog. Thank you!  Janet

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Sing and be heard without strain!
Lead songs with confidence!
Relax and enjoy the sings you attend!
The Strong Sound is a workshop in vocal technique for those who want to sing sea chanteys, work songs and other “shout voice”songs without harming the voice. It includes an introduction to Anabel’s Centered Singing technique, helpful for all singers.

Anyone who has worked on board a sailing ship knows that the work requires strength and stamina. Singing also requires both, although in a different way. In finding your “strong sound” you will learn to relax, to find your center and to use your breath in a healthy manner as you increase your vocal strength, stamina and range.
Come and learn
• to improve vocal quality with basic exercises
• to center the body and the breath
• to use your voice freely and without strain
• to sing so that you can easily be heard in a large room.
We will also work on intonation, using exercises that help us learn the basic scales and intervals of our musical tradition while warming up the voice and increasing vocal range.
Format
First session, 3:00 — 4:15: Techniques and warm-up; the centered breath; relaxation; find your own beautiful, and strong, sound.
Second Session, 4:30 — 5:45: Review of warm ups; individual work; singing with a group; keeping in tune. Lead a song, or even bring a solo; Anabel will help you to sing it with your best, strongest sound.
Cost: Two sessions $40; single session: $25. Anyone is welcome to come for just the first session; contact Anabel for information on attending only the second session. This would be appropriate for experienced singers who have already mastered the basics of diaphragmatic breathing.
These sessions are active, noisy and fun. Come prepared to move, sing, shout, even dance.
Online registration:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1eoutRjJ3qIvxUwbdAw91OHrCo1tV3HgflHyflnCTjrs/viewform
At the Inn at Babson Court
55 Western Avenue
Gloucester MA 01930
Directions: www.babsoncourt.com/inn/location.jsp
For more information:
Contact Anabel at (617) 398-7464; Email: pladies@inbox.com

Joe Popcorn From Virginia McKinnon

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Hi Joey, I was looking through some old pictures and came across this picture of Joe Popcorn at St. Peter’s Fiesta in 1947.  With Joe is my brother, Paul Frontiero, who worked for Joe that summer. We lived at 14 Gould Court and Joe and his family at 16 Gould Court. Later Joe made his famous lemonade slush. I have so many memories of Gould Court. This story is of early times, before the Ciaramitaro’s moved next door. Daily I look forward to your blog. Love, Virginia (Frontiero) McKinnon

Joe popcorn

One of my two Joe Ciramitaro Grandfathers.

Captain Joe Ciaramitaro of Captain Joe and Sons

and Joe “Popcorn” Ciaramitaro of Pat’s Center Grocery

Both Extremely Hard Workers

Madfish Wharf Cookie MugUp Sunday 9:30AM

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This Sunday, August 11th at 9:30AM, there will be a joint Madfish Wharf Mug Up on the patio behind Alma’s Arts & Antiques and Carol McKenna’s Gallery.

OK, Rubber Duck is going to crush the competition with a stiff and crunchy (not soft and limp) self likeness of the one and only.

Test Kitchen Run 1:duckydohJust trying to work out all the variables. Quiet down in the peanut gallery. Yes I know this is not the right dough to make into animals. But there’s a will, there’s a way.duckcookie Oh, I think I nailed it. Not only did I make two ducks but I made a seal and a walrus too! Testing is over and the baking begins at 8AM tomorrow so these succulent crunchy Rubber Ducks will be ready to accept the blue ribbons.

It is obvious that if I go with no feet, I make them smaller (sheesh the big ones go nuclear) and I make a small head with an exaggerated beak I will end up with a flock of perfect rubber duck facsimiles.

ROCKPORT FIREWORKS: they are warming up. The start 9:30PM The Granite Pier.

The Latest from Operation Toxic Gulf – Ocean Alliance’s Collaboration with Sea Shepherd of Animal Planet’s “Whale Wars”

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Ocean Alliance is coming to the end of its summer expedition in the Gulf of Mexico looking at the effects of the 2010 BP Oil Disaster on Gulf wildlife, particularly sperm whales. Iain Kerr, CEO of Ocean Alliance, is concerned, because of the Gulf oil spill and all that the Mississippi dumps into the Gulf of Mexico after traveling though the heartland of America, that the Gulf sperm whales could be the most polluted in the world.  The principle goal behind this campaign is to see if the massive use of dispersants in the Gulf was the right course of action for the wildlife in the Gulf.  While the dispersants removed the oil out of sight (and out of mind) there is compelling evidence to suggest that the dispersants moved the oil throughout the food chain and made the oil and dispersant mixture more bioavailable (easier to absorb or ingest by animals).  
 
A rarely answered question is what causes whales stress – typically the bigger the animal the less that stresses it. To try and answer that question Ocean Alliance did preliminary testing of its “Snot Bot” (developed by Olin College), a flying robot that will collect stress hormones, viruses, bacteria and DNA from whale blows.

Right Now on Madfish Wharf

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right now on madfish wharf

Kathy Roberts exhibit is up and looks beautiful at Khan Studio.  Her opening reception is tomorrow from 6-8:00pm.

Tonight Sue Handman is having a reception at her gallery, 77 Rocky Neck Ave. G2 from 5-8:00pm.

Aquatro is having an opening reception for Catherine McMurray’s ceramic exhibit from 5-8:00pm.

Lots of goodies for the eyes and the bellies.  Come on by.

E.J. Lefavour

Sometimes You Just Have to Right Your Rudder, Literally and Figuratively!

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Mark Ring, Captain Stanley ThomasLobsterman and Captain Mark Ring of the Beautiful Stanley Thomas Lobster Boat

Mark Ring and Frankie CiaramitaroMark and Frankie Ciaramitaro Getting the Job Done!

What is Eating My Tomato Plant?

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FOBs Melissa and Bill Cox write in, “What is This?”

Tomaot Horn Worm

Hi Melissa and Bill,

You have a Tomato Hornworm, which is a a hawk moth member of the family Sphingidae. They have a voracious appetite and will completely defoliate your plant, including stems and immature fruit. Tomato Hornworms are fond of many members of the family Solanaceae, which includes moonflower, morning glory, pepper, eggplant, tobacco, and potato.

The caterpillar is probably ruining your plant but if you wanted to see it go through its life cycle, you could place the caterpillar in a terrarium and feed it the foliage of the plant that you found it munching on. Alternatively, the easiest way to kill the caterpillar is to drop it in a dish of soapy water.

tomato hornworm white worm parasitesTomato Hornworm covered with Beneficial Cocoons of the Braconid Wasps

Thanks Jennifer for the comment (see below).

Free Concert at Stage Fort Park – Sunday August 11th

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August 11th  at 7pm for an afternoon of Latin and World Music with the band Grupo Fantasia at at the Stage Fort Park bandstand.

Grupo Fantasia
Grupo Fantasia

This is a FREE concert.

For more information visit www.davidlbenjamin.com or http://www.gimmesound.com/Venue.cfm?vID=127

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Photography Division of RAA Invades Lanesville

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Dear Joey,

The Photography Division of RAA Invades Lanesville – for a fundraiser.  We will be setting up the show on Friday August 16th 9-12noon if you would like to stop by and met or film some of the photographers.

Show is open to the public at the Lanesville Community Center, 7 Vulcan Street, Gloucester, Saturday August 17 10 – 8pm, reception with light refreshments 5-8pm and Sunday August 18 10am-4pm with coffee hour 10am-12noon.

Hope to see you!

Best, Law

The Photography Division of the Rockport Art Association (RAA) is coming to the Lanesville Community Center at 8 Vulcan St., Gloucester, MA for a 2-day photography show on Saturday, August 17 from 10am to 8pm and Sunday, August 18, from 10am to 4pm. The public is invited to a reception with light refreshments on Saturday from 5-8pm and a coffee hour on Sunday from 10 am to 12 noon.

    This is the first off-site photography show that the RAA Photography Division has organized and the Lanesville Community Center is an ideal location. 

“We are excited by this off-site exhibition of works from the RAA Photography Division and grateful to them for using it as a fund-raising tool to benefit the RAA.  These exceptional artists will offer exciting and innovative works – a must see for everyone!  Don’t miss it”, says Carol Linsky, Executive Director at the RAA.

Kathryn Tuck, RAA’s President, states “The Photography Division is a vital part of the RAA, and we appreciate the freshness and exuberance they bring to our exhibitions.”

    Participating photographers include Les Bartlett, Barbara Brewer, Vicki Diez-Canseco, John Thomas Grant, Law Hamilton, Steve Howard, Otto Laske, Skip Montello,
Wendy Morgan, Judith Oleson, David Piemonte, Christina Rhodes, Judy Robinson-Cox, Jan Walker, and Alice Whittaker.

For more information, please contact the Rockport Art Association at 978-546-6604.

Gloucester Blues Fest Kicks Off in Sun – If you’re not here come on down

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We will be live Blogging all day, come down and see us!

John gets a photo op with ANTHONY GOMES.  He’s on next and will heat this place up!

Still not too late to come down and catch the best blues you’re likely to see live until next year’s Blues Fest.

Lydia Warren – John wants her CD so I think that says it all!

Mr. Nick & the Dirty Tricks gave us a great set!

If you missed Gracie Curran, you’ll just have to catch her somewhere around Boston.

Johnny Rawls is on right now!

It’s not too late to come down to Stage Fort Park for the 2nd annual Gloucester Blues Festival, which is going on RIGHT NOW!  Gracie Curran is HOT and you can still catch the end of her set if you get off the computer or phone and get your butt down here.