Good Morning Gloucester

MOVIE EXTRAS WANTED

The HBO Mini-Series entitled “Olive Kitteridge” will be shooting in the Cape Ann (Gloucester/Rockport/Manchester/Essex)  area this coming September through November. The film is looking for men and women who might be interested in taking part as extras (or background actors) for our production. We are particularly looking for small town New England seacoast characters: i.e. fishermen, dockworkers, bar goers, townsfolk, coffee shop regulars and others. The casting call will be held this coming Saturday, August 10th from 9:00am-2:00pm at the Kyrouz Auditorium at Gloucester City Hall,9 Dale Avenue, Gloucester, MA

PLEASE: No one under 25 years old.

PLEASE : Bring a recent, non-returnable, snapshot or photo with a photo ID. If you are selected, these are paid positions.

Schooner Adventure’s History Sharing Program – August 9, 2013 (10am) Come see images of old Gloucester and share your own memories during these free monthly presentations at the Rose Baker Senior Center. This month – Gloucester Lost, Part 2: Urban Renewal – Rogers Street Extension Does anyone remember Pearce, Vincent, Howe and Pew streets? See images of the buildings and streets that were removed during the 1960’s Urban Renewal Projects. (Program supported by New England Biolabs Foundation and Applied Materials). For more information – email bwelin@schooner-adventure.org or call Schooner Adventure @978-281-8079.

International Dory Race Eliminations This Saturday Morning at Niles Beach-

This is your chance to step up and compete for your country!!

This Saturday August 10^th at 9:00 AM off Niles Beach, the International Dory Racing Committee will race off to decide who will represent the US against Canada two weeks later in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia for the International titles in all 5 categories: Junior Men, Women, Mixed Doubles, Men Over 40 and Men Open.  It’s not too late to find a partner and jump in.  All participants must sign up Friday night 6:00 PM at the town landing (St. Peter’s Square) in Gloucester or via email response.  Membership dues must be paid to race, but the winners receive an expense paid trip to beautiful Nova Scotia and a chance to represent their country and carry on a 60+ year nautical tradition.  Be a part of living history on the water!!

This is also a great opportunity to come down and watch some exciting races Saturday morning, so come on down!!

Hi there,
Could you please post this at some point this week/weekend!? Thank you so much! We are so happy to be beginning our associates’ degree program for Gloucester and surrounding towns beginning after Labor Day!
Best,

Jodi Frithsen

www.endicott.edu/gloucester

The Essex Merchants Group in cooperation with the Essex Cultural District is sponsoring an event on Saturday, September 21, 2013

I am hoping that your website would post the event on your page.

I have attached the poster/flyer.

We are also offering table space to local artisans.  So if you know anyone who maybe interested please have them contact Georgeanne Richards at 978-768-3441 or seameadowgifts@gmail.com

Thank you,

Donna Roy

Essex Merchants Group

Hi Joey –

Please share this invitation to the Community Celebration and Opening Ceremony at the New Balance Track and Field at Newell Stadium with your GMG readership. 

Thanks for all you do!

Kristin Michel

Lanesville Quilt Unveiling!

Hi Joey C! How is your bad self? I’m out there trying to cause trouble again with my “Byrdseye in Pieces,” …three 18 x 24 oils depicting the old birdseye hang out! I never knew what a hang out it was til I spent many hours there painting. Anyway:

Who: Laureen Adrienne Maher

What: “Birds Eye in Pieces” art exhibit

Where: Lone Gull Coffee/Main Street

When: NOW and for the entire month of August
How: Drop your drinks and boogie on down to wear you can also get the best strong sobering cup of coffee in town…that’s how! Try something new!

I hope you see and enjoy the show and get to post it on your very informative fun GMG site!

Thanks!

“Birdseye in Pieces,”

by Laureen Adrienne Maher

Contact Info: laureen@beautybarstyle.com or call/text anytime: 617-335-6788.

This show is dedicated to my late husband, Steve DeBoer, who supported my painting efforts whole-heartedly and loved Gloucester and the cast of characters and artists that make up this rich town.

Everywhere I go people are talking about what is happening around the old Birdseye building. All I know is I had a great time painting it!

I met many dogs and dog lovers. On one occasion, I was entertained by a guitarist who pulled up and played like Jimmy Hendrix for four straight hours! I got used to it…if only for Zen reasons. I have to admit that the rhapsody influenced the psychedelic foreground I created with a palette knife for the middle piece, “Venting about Birdseye.”

During another three-hour session a couple with an accent walked by to look at my painting and asked innocently if there might be a Marriot Hotel in the neighborhood. I didn’t know I would be so entertained in what I thought would be a quiet, desolate place to paint. I even found a little bit of fame when a Gloucester Times photographer showed up (Allegra Boverman) and decided to include me and my rough sketch in the foreground of her photo of this controversial spot. Of course, the moment was almost ruined by a Gloucester resident that would not stop talking to us the entire mini-shoot! There’s always that!

Anyway we had a nice time exchanging brief stories about my art and her photography. I even got to pass out my business cards to a few people interested in my haircuts. Then I got to bump into the famous and humble Jeff Weaver who showed up from around the corner and it seemed out of the blue! Gloucester is always so much fun. And now I get to hang my show at the best coffee place I know! Are we having fun yet? I love Gloucester!