StudioVo

Posted on by Matthew Green

StudioVo (121r East Main St., open “by chance or by appointment”) is today’s addition to my series on second-hand stores. It started off with just the “business commercial and graphic art needs” and fine art, but since late last year has also been selling antiques and collectibles!

Deej and Bob Viau pack a lot into a small shack!  While I was there, Bob was working on another “lobster” Adirondack chair (as featured by Joey in a previous post). I had a nice chat with them and was considering buying a beautiful carved wooden table that is very reasonably priced… but where would I put it??  I ended up leaving with a pair of beautiful pottery mugs that Deej gave me after I went gaga over them…

I think this is one of the charms of several of our antiques/collectibles/consignment stores here in Gloucester: they combine the second-hand items with work by locally artists, sometimes including “re-purposed” items in the art itself.

– Matthew Green

Pet of the Week-Tuqui

Posted on by Alicia Pensarosa

Tuqui

Hello!  My name is Tuqui, on the left, I am a Retriever/Boxer mix, 6 year old happy and outgoing girl.  I am an active girl who enjoys people. I am large in size, about 55 pounds.  As an adult rescue I am looking for a home with more of an adult slant, such as children heading into their teens.  I am looking for a family to love me.  I am now at the Cape Ann Animal Aid (CAAA), located at the Christopher Cutler Rich Animal Shelter, Four Paws Lane in Gloucester.  If you would like to see other photos of me, please visit: CapeAnnAnimalAid.com 

Our Sunset Cruise will take place on Sat., August 17 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. aboard Captain Bill’s Whale Watch from Harbor Loop in Gloucester.  Enjoy the Sunset Cruise with raffles, prizes and complimentary refreshments and return to shore for the Gloucester Block Party!  Tickets are $20 and on sale now at the CAAA, Animal Krackers, Cape Ann Vet Hospital, Essex Bird Shop & Pet Supply and North Shore Vet Hospital  For more information, please call 978-283-6055 x 23 or visit our website. I would be happy to join you on the cruise, I saw the word “refreshment” and I think that is something I would be interested in!

 

 

Weekend Photos From Anthony Marks

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro
Schooner Thomas E. Lannon Sails In Gloucester Harbor photo by Anthony Marks

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Hey Joey
Another super yacht docked at Cruise Port Gloucester. the yacht is
named Cynthia from Boston, Mass.
I sent along a web site with some stats.
      Best, Anthony
You have been sent 5 pictures. http://www.superyachttimes.com/

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Fishing Line From Anthony Marks

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Community Stuff 7/30/13

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Dear Joey,

Here’s an announcement that I hope you will include in the blog when you can. I have been to some of these evenings and they are highly entertaining. Folks come and tell five minute stories extemporaneously in a relaxed atmosphere on a variety of subjects. This month the theme is local. GMG has great local stories all the time, I hope some contributors and FOB’s will show up Thursday night at the Writer’s Center and share a few.

Regards and keep up the good work,

Greg Bover

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Rick and Donna Represent!

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Hella good looking caps only enhanced by the hella good looking peeps wearing them!

To get in on GMG Dry Fit Shirts, or Feminine Cut Super Soft T Shirts go to the GMG Store-

http://gmg.storenvy.com/

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Birthday Mug Up From Fred Bodin

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Birthday Mug Up

The Birthday Mug Up party was a great success.  Friends and people walking by came in. All of the food was over the top, most of it being homemade. Thanks to all! Donuts anyone?

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We drank 1.5 gallons of coffee, ate pastries, monkey bread, blueberry scones, smoked salmon, deviled eggs, and Sista’ Felicia’s zucchini pesto with almonds. Although a mug up is a breakfast event, you can see from the debris that this crowd was in a party mood: Beer, Champagne, and Bloody Marys. The photo evidence does not account for all the disposable cups that may have been used as "I’m not drinking – drinking cups." Fun time!

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Compass Rose

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

This project is coming along and looking really great.

Mark Read is the artist who made the pieces. To see more of his work, please check out his website at http://www.markreadstudio.com/

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Don’t Miss Nights on the Neck – Thursday, August 1st

Posted on by God's Morning

Always a great time on Rocky Neck.  Here are some photos from July NOTN on Madfish Wharf, with Sol y Canto putting on a great performance for a rapt audience.  See schedule of performers for our August 1st and September 5th Nights on the Neck below.

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NOTN August 1 2013

E.J. Lefavour

 

Breaking News: Good Harbor Beach Baby Harbor Seal Survives

Posted on by Kimsmithdesigns

This morning I went for an early morning walk at Good Harbor and discovered this beautiful baby Harbor Seal stranded at the high water mark. Over the next six hours it struggled to survive the world of curious humans. Fortunately, all ended well and the seal was returned to the sea. I’ll post a PSA video later in the week because a great many of the beach goers today seemed completely clueless to the fact that stranded baby seals must be left alone. I had to call the environmental police (thank you Lieutenant Roger Thurlow) to prevent this one man from actually touching the seal, despite the fact that the seal’s breathing was obviously very labored and it was terrified. Later in the morning a lifeguard appeared and kept the crowd under control. I asked for her name but the lifeguards have been instructed not to speak to the media. I hope the lifeguard sees this post because I would like to thank her–she did an absolutely awesome job keeping people from getting too close to the seal–and it wasn’t easy.

Good Harbor Beach Harbor Seal ©Kim Smith 2013

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See Ann Hampton Callaway an icon of the American songbook @ Shalin

Posted on by Vickie & Peter
Ann Hampton Callaway

ANN HAMPTON CALLAWAY

Returning for an encore performance at Shalin Liu, Ann Hampton Callaway is a national multimedia superstar, having performed as a singer, pianist, composer, lyricist, and an actress in theatre and film. Considered an icon of the American songbook and known for a Tony-nominated performance in the hit Broadway musical Swing! (she even wrote the theme song for the TV show The Nanny), Callaway’s records are platinum selling. She has performed for President Clinton, shared the stage with superstars like Liza Minelli and Wynton Marsalis, and is a frequent guest performer for renowned symphonies, including The Boston Pops. Her passionate and spontaneous performances delight audiences around the country.

Rockport Music Shalin Liu Performance Center
Ann Hampton Callaway
August 9 & 10 @ 8pm
A few tickets still available call 978-546-7391

Gloucester Stage’s North Shore Fish will touch you deeply

Posted on by Vickie & Peter
Florence( Aimee Doherty) and Porker( Thomas Phillip O'Neill) photo: Gary Ng
Florence (Aimee Doherty) and Porker (Thomas Phillip O’Neill) photo: Gary Ng

Israel Horowitz’s Pulitzer-nominated “North Shore Fish” premiered at Gloucester Stage in 1986, has since been produced off Broadway in New York City, then all over the world, adapted into a TV movie in 1997 and is back at Gloucester Stage again with an excellent cast, whose performances will have you riveted from the very first scene.

Yes, it’s fun to hear the names of familiar Gloucester places batted about by actors on a stage.  And the fish processing set, replete with real lockers, production line, shrink wrapper and plenty of doors to slam will take anyone who’s ever labored in food service or production right back to work.  Plus, I have to admit I was eager to see Tip O’Neill’s grandson,  Thomas Phillip O’Neill in one of the lead roles as Porker.

While any of these, along with the fact that many consider North Shore Fish to be one of Israel Horowitz’s best plays, would be reason enough go see it, the REAL reason is that Gloucester Stage’s production of North Shore Fish will make you think and feel in ways you’ve never experienced before.  That’s what good theatre does — and this is theatre at its best.

According to Horovitz, “North Shore Fish, to my thinking, is a play about love and dignity in the workplace.”  You might ask yourself, well what else is there?  What else do we really want besides love and dignity and work that matters?  North Shore Fish will help you appreciate what you have and question your priorities.  And you’ll realize that this drama doesn’t happen only in Gloucester.  That’s why North Shore Fish has universal appeal.

If you’re a Cape Ann Resident, you can see this play for a mere twenty bucks this Wednesday or Thursday at 8pm.  North Shore Fish only runs through this Sunday, August 4.  It would be a shame if you missed it.  Call box office at 978-281-4433 for tickets.

BANDSTAND CONCERT RESCHEDULED TO JULY 31

Posted on by Vickie & Peter

The Antonio Gentile Summer Concert Series announces the re-scheduling of the

 

Honky Tonk Women/ Old Cold Tater concert.

The July 28 concert was postponed due to unsettled weather forecasts. The new date is Wednesday, July 31, 7pm.