Breakfast at Atlantis — our official season starter — this Saturday

BreakfastatAtlantisEverybody has their “start of the season” favorites.  RD’s is a clam roll at Top Dog in Rockport (see Paul’s post about that here).

For Vickie, John and me it’s breakfast at Atlantis Oceanfront Cafe, which opens on Saturday.

For those of us who live here, hotels are not always top of mind, but this is one of the best  breakfast places anywhere.

Fish Cakes Benedict at Atlantis Oceanfront Cafe
Fish Cakes Benedict

Gorgeous view of the atlantic and the Twin Lights.  Warm, clean, sunny dining room.  Relaxed environment with excellent sound.  I know most people don’t consider sound high on their list of restaurant priorities, but I do.

It’s breakfast.  That means morning.  And the last thing I want to deal with first thing in the morning is loud ambient noise making it hard to talk–or even think–over breakfast.

Quiche at Atlantis Oceanfront Cafe
Quiche with friut

Of course, the food is excellent–and fun.  Spectacular sticky buns.  Home-made corned beef hash, fish cakes, quiche, etc.  They even have a Monte Cristo.

John loves the pancakes.  Vickie usually has an omelet or quiche special.  My favorite is the Lobster Eggs Benedict they often offer as a special.  Whatever you choose, there’s no need for lunch.  They’re open 7:30-11.  You might want to call and see how busy they are 978-283-0014.

The Cripple Cove Quintet featuring The Goddesses at The Rhumb Line Friday May 3rd

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The Cripple Cove Quintet featuring The Goddesses will be performing three sets of pre-Beatles and Pub Rock at The Rhumb Line on Friday, May 3rd starting at9:30pm.   The CCQ consists of husband and wife harmonizing duo Tony and Samantha Goddess plus Pete Koeplin on drums, Ryan Alto on bass, and Geoff Small on guitar.  No Cover/21+.

WHAT:

The Cripple Cove Quintet featuring The Goddesses

WHERE:

The Rhumb Line (40 Railroad Avenue, Gloucester)

WHEN:

Friday, May 3rd starting at 9:30pm (3 sets)

http://tonygoddess.com/

Artist Work Spaces: Carol I. Mckenna

 

Hi Paul ~

You put a call for artist’s to send in a pic of their studio space. Well, here is mine.

Located in loft of 3rd floor of my home ~has spectacular view so I am surrounded by the sea ~ the ‘Glosta Harbor’ and Dog Bar Breakwater ~ A view that is always changing and always gorgeous. I am ever grateful. Thanks for the opportunity to share.

http://www.acreativeharbor.com/

Carol Mckenna

An odd origami menagerie; upcoming origami class

I folded these stegosaurus, bull, mice, penguin, and Chinese dragon last night during “the Sing” at the Inn at Babson court.  The diagrams for the dinosaur and the bull are from the “annual collection” from the origami convention in New York City in 1991; the rest are from an origami book by Akira Yoshizawa.

I will teach another origami class at The Hive on Thursday, May 23.

Fr. Matthew Green

 

Lannon Opening Weekend May 4th!

Kay Ellis Writes-

Hi Joey,
This is of the Wednesday night shakedown sail for Tom and his buddies.
We start sailing this weekend, May 4th & 5th from 1-3. Wahoo!

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Community Photos 5/2/13

Hi Joey,

There was some wonderful surf last week at Good Harbor.  And by contrast, a very peaceful day at Rocky Neck yesterday.  I thought I’d send these along.

Mary Barker


Folly Cove Sunset #2 Photo By Anthony Marks

Folly Cove Sunset

Community Stuff 5/2/13

Leslie Wind submits-

Essex County Needlework Guild Tea
Display and demonstrations.
Hellenic Center @ the intersection or *Route133 & Route 1A

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Hi Joey,
We are really excited about The Open Door Empty Bowl Dinner is Thursday, May 9, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Cruiseport Gloucester. Tickets are just $15 at the door. (Children age 10 and under are $10)

Will you let all the GMG readers know? Thank you!

For more information, folks can visit www.foodpantry.org
Hope to see you and the family there. It’s lots of fun. 🙂
Julie

Julie LaFontaine

Executive Director
The Open Door

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BIKINI DODGEBALL-THE MOVIE 2013-SHRINKAGE FOR A CAUSE PREMIERE QUATRO DE MAYO AT THE FARM BAR & GRILLE

This is the final trailer in efforts to get your lazy ass, and your even lazier friend’s assesses, to The Damn Farm Bar & Grille for the world premier.

May 4th 7PM at The Farm Bar and Grille
REMEMBER! It’s all for a good cause! for more info on NEXT STEP, go to:
nextstepnet.org/

We will be starting with Kim Smith’s videos and finishing with Craig Kimberley’s 35 minute Bikini Speedo Dodgeball movie starring a cast of every man woman and child who attended this year’s event!

GloucesterCast With Host Joey Ciaramitaro and Guest Donna Ardizzoni

GloucesterCast With Host Joey Ciaramitaro and Guest Donna Ardizzoni Taped April 29th 2013

Click to listen- With Host Joey C and Donna Ardizzoni

Topics Include: Kim Smith, Moving To Gloucester, Good Harbor vs Wingaersheek, One Hour at a Time Gang, Best Outside Deck To Dine, Favorite Community Events, Block Parties, Celebrate Gloucester, Schooner Festival, Ravenswood vs Halibut Point Park, Kayaking Gloucester, Staying Positive

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Vote For Duckworth’s Bistrot

Nicole Duckworth writes-

Hey Joey,
I was late getting us entered, the deadline is May 12. Could you spread the word? We are hoping to win a small business grant for the Bistrot.
Thanks so much!
Nicole
Check out this wish from Intuit’s Small Business Growing Strong campaign. You can help this small business grow by voting for its wish to come true this spring! Vote at http://bit.ly/YiRSge

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Beanpot Title game at Fenway Park with GHS graduates Dylan Maki and Ryan Cusick

Beanpot Title game at Fenway Park with Gloucester’s own Dylan Maki from Northeastern playing against Ryan Cusick from U. Mass. Ryan played well. Dylan did not play, because he had pitched a couple of days before.

Ribbon Cutting at The Center at Rocky Neck

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We’re lucky our Mayor isn’t an “off with their heads” kind of gal, or some people might be in trouble with those massive scissors she was wielding last night. 

It was a wonderful celebration of the Center passing into the hands of the Rocky Neck Art Colony.  We now have a permanent home, and a space where everyone in the community can come together and enjoy a great diversity of programming.

If you haven’t yet been to the Center, you owe it to yourself to stop by and visit soon.  It is really a beautiful, warm and inviting space with lots of great things happening in it.   Visit http://mail.rockyneckartcolony.org/ to see what’s coming up.

E.J. Lefavour

WOW and WONDEFUL—150 milkweed plants ordered!!!

Thank you to everyone participating in our Cape Ann Milkweed Project!

Monarch Butterfly milkweed Good harbor Beach ©Kim Smith 2011

Monarch Butterfly Nectaring at Common Milkweed ~ Good Harbor Beach

Milkweed may not be for everyone’s garden; even if you did not order plants, you are welcome to come on down to the dock Saturday morning, the 18th of May, and learn more about the Monarch-milkweed connection. The plants are being shipped on Monday the 13th and I will keep you updated on their progress.

Music Updates – Renee & Joe on TV and the Goddesses play the Rhumbline

Renee & Joe on Local Music Seen with Allen Estes on Cape Ann TV Channel 12 Wednesday (tonight), at 6:30pm and airs again Friday at 1:30pm and Sunday at 6pm.

20130430_155500CrippleCoveThe Cripple Cove Quintet featuring The Goddesses will be performing three sets of pre-Beatles and Pub Rock at The Rhumb Line on Friday, May 3rd starting at 9:30pm.   The CCQ consists of husband and wife harmonizing duo Tony and Samantha Goddess plus Pete Koeplin on drums, Ryan Alto on bass, and Geoff Small on guitar.  No Cover/21+.

Check out the full music lineup here.  Don’t forget the Fly Amero’s special guest tonight is John Hall at the Rhumbline

Gordon “Sax” to join This Thursday night blues party with Dave Sag’s 8-11

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Let’s welcome back that jet-propelled guru on the hautboy of honk: Mr. Gordie “Sax” Beadle. Just back from a series of successful shows at the North Shore Mall Third Annual Shoplifting Festival, he’s sure to put a smile on your face and a couple blisters on your feet!  We’re gonna wiggle our way thru the entire jukebox of R&B without dropping a stitch of laughter. But, seriously, folks, if you haven’t seen Gordie yet due to a coma or something, you owe it to yourself to make the extra effort. This guy is an amazing Saxophonist\ singer and frontman. This will cure whatever ails you, and then some.
  Backing him up will be a new guitarist , Mr. Mike DiBari, who i’ve worked with and enjoyed immensely. He knows all the chords. Cheer him on! Mr. Jeff Casper, the friendly drummer will be beatin’ the skins, and I’ll be on base. 
  Do not drive a car or operate heavy machinery until you know how Gorditol® affects you. Women who may become pregnant WILL become pregnant after hearing this guy! So stay away!

gordon sax

http://www.saxgordon.com/