Finding treasures in The Cave

Posted on by Matthew Green

It’s been a while since I stopped by The Cave, but the other day I received an unexpected cash gift, so I decided to treat myself to something special! Laura always has good things in stock, so I headed over to her Main Street store.

There was someone in front of me in line, and as always I was impressed overhearing (sorry!) Laura help them pick out just the right assortment of cheeses based on flavor, texture, etc.  I ended up buying a nice bag of delicacies, including cheeses:

Some were things I’ve tried before, like blueberry honey – fantastic! – and the clothbound cheddar, which is a favorite of mine.  I also got two new items: First, cheddar with caramelized onions, which made a perfect companion for dinner (pork baked with onions, potatoes, and other veggies). Then, “Sir Francis” Bacon Chocolate Peanut Brittle!  No kidding! Bacon, chocolate, and peanut butter all together. How much goodness can you pack into one package? I had a piece in the evening. It is an amazing combination, but not the sort of thing I’d eat a lot of at once, as the flavors are fairly intense. (That’s good, because it’s not cheap!) I recommend it as a gift for your baconoholic friends!  In general, The Cave is a great place to find fine cheeses and other specialty foods. Laura will help you to find something just right!

– Fr. Matthew Green

 

 

Dani Lubbers- Striper Assassin

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Yeahhhhhhh! Got this puppy off the dock at the Coast Guard base on Friday night!!! 30 inches! Whoop whoop!!! –dani

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Harbortown Partners and Stakeholders Filled the Gorton’s Gallery Post From Fred Bodin and Catherine Ryan

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

It was a great event, with the usual speeches, and the big surprises were the winners of the temporary installations on the Harbor Walk. Here are a few photos from Mayor Kirk:

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Catherine Ryan-

Good event.

City officials including Mayor, Jim Duggan, Sarah Garcia, councilors Melissa Cox and Joe Ciolino; other state dignitaries Anita Walker, Meri Jenkins – MCC; Bruce Tarr; Ann Margaret Ferrante

Co-chairs Judith Hoglander and Bob Whitmarsh

Press including GMG FredB and DavidC  who are also founding partners J

So many Harbortown partners and stakeholders filled the Gorton’s Gallery at the Maritime Gloucester (key cultural anchor asset and founding partner for CD) We have a happening cultural district!

Surprises included

· Gloucester Public High School teachers John Barry and Kurt Lichetenwald’s cool S.T.E.A.M. (science technology engineering, Arts and mathematics) classes featuring students’ hand made, engineered musical instruments.

Student David Puglisi came to the event and showcased his handmade plywood electric guitar see his youtube video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2v11HV7MNfU

Mr. Lichtenwald mentioned other students including  Sam Oliver who designed a ( Blue Man-esque) PVC percussion instrument, 6ft long that is at GHS on display;  she did the math calculations for every note.

· 2 sea chanty songs from founding partner and national historic landmark Schooner Adventure via their dedicated staff and volunteers!

Singers included Joanne Souza, Beth Welin, Barry O’Brien, Tim Perkins and Rose Sheehan

· Amazing jazz music from __________________ from Henry Allen Folklore and More (two young musicians—I have to get their names!!)

· food and spirits from Gloucester House, Topside Grill, Steering Committee, Cape Ann Brewery

· Mayor’s announcement of the three winners of the 2013 Gloucester HarborWalk Public Art Challenge

James Calderwood (Durham, NH) Fish Net(working title), street mural

Justin Desilva (Medford, MA), With Every Street There’s a Story (working title), 20 crosswalks

Bartek Konieczny (Abington, MA), Rope Arch (working title), sculpture

The 15 semifinalists’ proposals will be exhibited at Gloucester Lyceum & Sawyer Free in July 2013!

Community Stuff 5/29/13

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

GREENBELT PRESENTS 24th ANNUAL ART IN THE BARN: image

Artisan Showcase and Sale June –14-16 benefits Greenbelt land conservation efforts

On June 14-16, paintings, sculpture, hand-crafted jewelry, and pottery will enliven every part of Greenbelt’s Cox Reservation, 82 Eastern Avenue in Essex, from the white farmhouse headquarters to the rustic barn, to the rolling grasslands and walkways overlooking the Essex River, as the annual Art in the Barn juried exhibition and sale returns for its 24th year.

The 130 artists include renown local artists Marty Morgan, Cynthia Curtis, Anne Cowman, Brad Storey and Beth Williams. Sale proceeds directly support Greenbelt’s land conservation efforts.

The opening reception, from 6-8:30 pm on Friday, June 14, will feature the music of Crazy Maggy, the famous Ipswich Ale Tapmobile, and tasty treats provided by the Flatbread Mobile Pizza Oven and Batch Ice Cream. Exhibition and sale hours are as follows: Friday, June 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 pm and 6 – 8:30 pm; Saturday, June 15 from 10 am to 6 pm, and Sunday, June 16 from 10 am to 4 pm. The exhibition is free. Parking is $5 per vehicle for the whole weekend.

Relay for Life Cape Ann

The Relay For Life is a signature fund-raiser for the American Cancer Society. It is a grassroots community based event that takes place beginning at 6 p.m.on June 21-22, 2013 at O’Maley Middle School, 32 Cherry Hill Road, Gloucester. For more information about the event or to sign up as a team or make a donation, please visit the website at http://www.RelayForLife.org/CapeAnnMA."

IDRC Race boat launch

Lend a hand this Sunday morning June 2nd, at 8:30 AM when we will launch the freshly painted race boats in preparation for the US Elimination races the following weekend.  We will meet at Eastern Ave Self Storage (bring a trailer if you have one) and load up the 4 race dories, then off to the HS boat ramp where we will meet Joe Novello who has volunteered to tow them back to the town landing.  I also need a volunteer to meet Joe at 8:30 at the town landing to rig up the 2 practice dories that we will remove from the water after a full year in.  Please let me know if you can make it as many hands make for light work!

Only In Lanesville…

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Susan Hershey submits-

Joey –

drove by this sign, said to myself "did that sign really say what I think it said?" turned around. drove back and sure enough it did!

love it! thought you’d like it too! leave it to lanesville …

caution beautiful dreams ahead

Chickity Check It!- Ghostly Shipyards From Around The World

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

From Vincze Miklós on www.i09.com

Where do boats go when they die? Sometimes they end up in vast ship graveyards, sometimes craggy, foggy places where ships have met their doom, and sometimes spots where ships are deliberately left to rust. There’s a quiet beauty to many of these graveyards and their resting inhabitants.

For the entire post and incredible images- Ghostly Shipyards From Around The World

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Exploring Conomo Pt. and The Essex Conference Center

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Ann Kennedy submits-

Fun to see a floating house installation, or whatever it’s called, and the conference center is a beautiful place to see sculpture in the trees.  What a terrific day on Cape Ann!

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Beachfront Apartment on Beautiful Rocky Neck

Posted on by God's Morning

mary janes summer rental

Available June 24th through August.  $450/week in June and $700/week July
and August, with a four week minimum stay.  For more photos of the area and
apartment, visit https://www.facebook.com/WonsonsCove

Full size bed in bedroom; sofabed in living room opens to a full size bed; cable
TV, WIFI; waterfront porch with view of Gloucester Harbor and Boston
skyline; sublime swimming beach at your doorstep.

Five minutes to Gloucester Stage, summer restaurants, art galleries, shops and
located in Gloucester’s Rocky Neck Cultural District.

Contact:  wonsonscove@aol.com or 978-314-7008

Come Visit My Film’s New Website!

Posted on by Kimsmithdesigns

When you have a spare minute, I hope you”ll take a moment to look at the new website for my forthcoming film Life Story of the Black Swallowtail Butterfly. I had lots of fun creating the website and it was great to be able to assemble and house all the information in one place, including photos, upcoming events, the trailer, and a share page. Please let me what you think. THANK YOU! 

Life Story of the Black Swallowtail Butterfly

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To all who have expressed interest in attending the premier of Life Story of the Black Swallowtail Butterfly, the advance tickets are selling rapidly and the event is nearly sold out.  Please purchase tickets while still available. Link to Advance Ticket sales at Cape Ann Community Cinema.

Reminder ~ Cape Ann TV Annual Meeting is Tonight

Posted on by Kimsmithdesigns
Message From Cape Ann TV Board President Paul J ~
Everyone’s busy these days. Just a quick reminder note – the CATV Annual Meeting is tonight!

It’s going to be an interesting and enjoyable event with:  CATV clips from the past year; a short overview of station performance; and brief, but insightful presentations from 4 current show producers.

The Meeting is at the TV studio- 38 Blackburn Center. It will go from 7-8 pm.

It’s going to be a good one. Hope to see you later.

 

Friday, May 31st Special Musical Events

Posted on by Vickie & Peter

Ken Bonfield CD release concert

photo by Louise Welch
photo by Louise Welch

Friday, May 31, 2013
Cape Ann Community Cinema,
at 7:30pm
Tickets $15, every ticket-holder will receive a copy of the new CD Legacy!
Cape Ann Community Cinema,
21 Main St.
Gloucester, MA
(978) 309-8448

musical shabbat - guitarMusical Kabbalat Shabbat led by Rabbi Steven Lewis
Friday, May 31st,  @ 8pm
Temple Ahavat Achim
86 Middle Street
Gloucester, MA

David Brown to join John Rockwell Tomorrow night @ Alchemy Bistro ~ Ladies night 7-9

Posted on by Joanne

Women, Wine & Chocolate

Wednesdays

5-5-5 SPECIALS: Tapas, Wine, Dessert $15 For Women only, and those who admire them.

John Rockwell fills the house 7-9 PM

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David Brown

If you heard any Billy Joel song from the 1980’s,

you’ve heard Dave Brown play guitar.
If you enjoyed Simon & Garfunkel’s “Concert for Central Park”,
you’ve heard Dave Brown play guitar.
If you come to Alchemy this Wednesday from 7-9pm, you can hear it again!
Gloucester has produced some amazing musicians, and it is a real privilege for me to have Dave join me this week. This should be good.
Oh, and don’t forget: it’ll be Ladies Night and there are some great food and drink specials.
I hope to see you,
John

And this is why I’m not a nature guy…

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

A couple of weeks ago we were walking through Halibut Point Park with another family, the Daniels. Halibut Point is one of the area’s true gems with gorgeous vistas, easy to navigate trails, nice spots to stop and picnic, it’s just fantastic and if you haven’t gone I’d say it’s in the top ten list of things to do when you visit.

While we’re walking through Halibut Point we hear a bullfrog.  Matt Daniels, great guy and the dad in the other family hops onto a rock, spots the bullfrog and snatches the thing up in his hands.  Just like that he had a bullfrog in his hands, showing it to all the kids.

Now the thought of reaching down and grabbing a frog is just not anything I’d ever think of doing.  Grabbing a frog holds about as much appeal to me as handling a steamy turd barehanded.

When I encounter wildlife all that runs through my head is how the creature is going to attack me or peck my eyes out or rip my guts out and leave me there with my entrails hanging out waiting for the buzzards to come and finish me off.

Anyway, this video here confirms all my suspicions about wildlife-

Here is Matt Daniels holding the frog we saw at Halibut Point State Park-

 

I see you looking at me killer attack frog. I’m watching you watching me!

Stone Cold Assassin.