Museum of Fine Arts Boston on Monday
Museum of Fine Arts Today
Spring may have sprung.
What a Difference a Day Makes
Beautiful Amanda Mohan
Amanda (Felicia’s daughter and Joey’s niece) is a positively wonderful young woman. She is a freshman in high school at Governors Academy and studying photography. Amanda asked for some help with a photography project for school and we had lots of fun exploring the shoreline.
Amanda Mohan
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Turn Your Camera Into a Canvas with Cape Ann TV’s Andrew Love
Turn Your Camera into a Canvas
Join Cape Ann TV’s staff member and videographer Andrew Love for a video composition workshop on Tuesday, April 2 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. This class is for the novice filmmaker who wants to take their project to the next level by covering the rules and aesthetic guidelines industry professionals follow when crafting their camera shots.
Your camera is your paintbrush. Whether it cost $300 or $30,000, use it to mold the emotions and perspectives of your audience. In this workshop you will learn how to make your subjects powerful, vulnerable, attractive, interesting, and identifiable using only your zoom rocker and a tripod.
This video composition workshop is open to the public for a fee of $10 and is free for Cape Ann TV members.
To sign up for this class email Andrew at alove@capeanntv.org or call 978-281-2443.
Time: 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 2
Place: Cape Ann TV, 38 Blackburn Center, Gloucester, MA
Fee: $10 (free for Cape Ann TV Members)
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TICKET UPDATE: Big Band Sold Out, Few left for Chelsea Berry, David Maxwell, Brendan James, Henri Smith & Charles Neville, Livingston Taylor
The season is heating up and you just can’t wait until the last minute to get tickets any more. Here’s the scoop.
Cape Ann Big Band’s Friday concert @ Shalin Liu is already sold out, but you can still get tickets to see Blues piano man David Maxwell next Saturday and also Livingston Taylor on 4/13.
There are also a few tickets left for two excellent Crowell Chapel shows this week: Chelsea Berry and Dawn Mitchele tomorrow (WED) and Brendan James with Brian Jarvis, Charlee Bianchini & David Brown on Saturday.
Tickets and a limited number VIP Packages are still available for Henri Smith featuring Charles Neville – next Saturday’s benefit for the fourth Y Teens Rebuild New Orleans trip.
Check the complete live music schedule for all live music on Cape Ann.
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Elephants on the Beach? Check out this 1950s photo and help restore Cressy Beach on Tuesday, April 2 @ City Hall
Bob Ryan, President and General Manager of CATOC (Cape Ann Transportation Operating Company) has applied to the Community Preservation Committee for funding to restore Cressy Beach to the way it was when this photo was taken. As you can see by this photo, Cressy Beach was once a sandy beach, on which parents sunbathed while their children chased elephants. Bob says it can be a sandy beach again and he’s done his homework. In a nutshell, here’s what he says about the project,
The project involves the Gloucester Conservation Commission, Mass DEP, the Army Corps of Engineers and Endangered Wildlife and Species Agency. In addition, the “Beach Nourishment” project includes site preparation, topographical survey, engineering plans and bringing in 3,500 tons of sand to cover the beach above the “mean high water area.”
Letters of support are pouring in for this project, including one from Janeil C. Rey, PhD, who also sent this photo. So if you’d like to see Cressy Beach full of sun-bathers, come to City Hall next Tuesday, April 2 and support this project.
PLEASE NOTE: There’s no guarantee you’ll be able to chase elephants into the water once the beach is restored.
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Enjoy an evening of dancing and fun with Secret Service to benefit Cape Ann Animal Aid.
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This Tuesday @ Jalapenos ~ J.B Amero, Dave Mattacks, Wolf Ginandes & Dave Brown
Hola everyone!
This week’s line-up:
J.B. Amero, Dave Mattacks, Wolf Ginandes & David Brown
The music, as always, promises be as hot as the Tamales… and as cool as the Margaritas!
Tuesday, March 26… 7 to 9pm
Jalapenos
86 Main Street
Gloucester, MA 01930-5710
978-283-8228
86 Main Street
Gloucester, MA 01930-5710
978-283-8228
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Island Art & Hobby Review and Info from Eileen Oliver
Local shoppers ROCK! Thank you to Eileen Oliver for posting this rave review! –
Gloucester’s own Island Art and Hobby is having a clearance sale on Windsor & Newton oil paint… 40% savings! They’re making way for a new line of paints. Stop in and say hello to Don and consider making Island Art and Hobby your one and only art supply store! He has just about everything at VERY competitive prices. What he doesn’t have, he’ll be happy to order for you. Why drive all the way up the line when you can support LOCAL business… it’s a win/win! Island Art and Hobby is located at 117 Main St. in Gloucester.
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Evening at Cambridge beach
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Ruby Runs Ravenswood
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Glow with Grace
We had a good turnout at the event to show support and raise awareness for the Grace Center. Here is a slideshow of some photos I snapped:
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Great Expectations!
It’s huge!! 
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Pet of the Week- Poppy!
Hi! My name is Poppy, I am a two-month-old, black-and-white miniature Dachshund with a smooth coat.
I am a sweet little girl pup. If you are interested in meeting me, I am at the Cape Ann Animal Aid, located at the Christopher Cutler Rich Animal Shelter, located at Four Paws Lane in Gloucester. If you are up to the challenges of an active and playful pup, I am your dog.
Remember that Pride Stride 2013 will be held on Sunday, April 28 from Stage Fort Park in Gloucester, beginning with 10 a.m. registration and 12 Noon Walk and celebration cookout for all walkers at 1:15 p.m. The CAAA’s team will be Team Paws for the Cause! Check out more information at: CapeAnnAnimalAid.com
There is a dog behind me and thinks he is going to take my toy, so I must attend to this right now. I may be miniature, but when someone takes my toys, I am rather mighty!
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Name this Light from Al Bezanson
Al writes-
Many a mariner from Gloucester has sailed or steamed close by this lighthouse. It was built in 1802 and is operational today — Fl (2) R 12s (W sector) (3). A few days distant by sail.
Who can name it?
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Tweet of The Day From Casey McCarthy
To the girl with makeup on aimlessly walking around the gym: do something.
— case (@caaseeey) March 26, 2013
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Chickity Check It! The Daily Bird New England submitted By Jan Howarth
Hello, Joey,
I look forward to your blog every morning — thanks so much for all your hard work!
A while back, two people posted photos of hawks and asked for help in identifying them. Then I saw a hawk in my own front yard, and I became really curious. After a little Internet searching, I found a blog by a fellow called Alexander Dunn: The Daily Bird (a seasonal site for watchers of New England birds). It’s a great site! (http://thedailybirdnewengland.blogspot.com)
I e-mailed the photos to him, and asked for his opinion. Here it is (along with two links to pages on his site that feature the birds he mentions)!
Hi Jan,
I’m glad you found my site and have enjoyed reading it. I took a look at the photos you sent and the first image is that of an immature red-tailed hawk. Image 2 is bit harder to tell but I think you have either an immature sharp-shinned hawk or a cooper’s hawk. They are similar in appearance but differ in size so without context it’s hard to tell. For more on both of these species you can view my website:
http://thedailybirdnewengland.blogspot.com/2011/01/red-tailed-hawk-john-wayne-central-park.html
http://thedailybirdnewengland.blogspot.com/2011/03/coopers-hawk-other-hawk.html
The "first image" Alexander refers to is the one I’ve attached with the large picture and all the little ones. "Image 2" is the bird sitting on the railing. Alexander does note on his site that a sharp-shinned hawk is about the size of a blue jay, so that might help identify the visitor. A Cooper’s hawk is roughly the size of a crow.
So, what have I learned from all this? That I need lots more practice!
Thanks so much,
Jan Howarth
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Community Stuff 3/26/13
Savour Wine and Cheese on Chronicle Tonight
Kathleen Erickson writes-
Watch for us on Chronicle tonight 3/27/13 (which is a rerun of the "Night Out" ) episode shown earlier this year. My finance and partner at Savour, Robert Morgan, along with my cheese manager, Tonya Woolcott, and her husband Kevin, attended a tasting of cheese and wine in the salon at L’ Espalier in Boston, in a small group, which was video taped for CHRONICLE.
Maritime Gloucester hosts its final Seafood program of the month on Thursday, March 28th at 7pm. Join Beth Daley, The Boston Globe, Ross Lane and Dan D’Ambruoso, Special Agents, NOAA Office of Law Enforcement and Steve Parkes of Maritime Gloucester who will talk about seafood fraud.
The lead reporter on the Globe’s seafood fraud investigative team, NOAA agents and a seasoned seafood representative will describe this emerging concern, and what measures are being taken to address it.
7pm in the Gorton’s Seafood Gallery at Maritime Gloucester, 23 Harbor Loop. Come early as seats are limited.
Hosted by Maritime Gloucester. Sponsored by Turner’s Seafood.
Passports New Menu-
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Cape Ann Artisans at 30, March 2 – May 26
Judith Wright, in collaboration with Francis Wright,
Mosaic and Cherry Table, 2002 (Detail). Stained Glass and Cherry.
Saturday, March 30
Cape Ann Artisans Demonstration Day
In conjunction with the Cape Ann Artisans at 30 exhibition, members of the Artisans will demonstrate their crafts throughout the Museum. This program is free with Museum admission. For more information click here.
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Mike Foley, Sculpture presentation.
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Leslie Wind, Jewelry-making activity for children.
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Beth Williams, Jewelry; Pam Stratton, Mosaics; Judith Wright, Mosaics.
Cape Ann Artisans at 30, March 2 – May 26
In honor of the 30th anniversary of the Cape Ann Artisans’ first studio tour, the Museum is holding a retrospective exhibit of work by 70 past and present members. Cape Ann residents visit free on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. For more information click here.
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Dinner Dealer The Interview
If you have some type of organization that does an annual fundraiser having your kids sell Dinner Dealer Decks is a total no-brainer.
Think about this- Instead of your kid selling raffle tickets for $25 a pop and the person they sell them to begrudgingly holds it against you and hates you for putting you on the spot by sending their bratty kid to hit you up for $25 which they will probably never win anything from, the kid sells them a Dinner Dealer Deck. The supporter pays $25 but after just a couple uses they guaranteed get their money back and then after that they continue to make money from the savings in the deck. Out of the sale of the deck the organization keeps $10. The restaurant that offers the great savings gets the business from you coming into their restaurant.
Wins all the way around and best of all your kid is selling something that is actually going to make the supporter money in savings!
Total, complete no-brainer!
Over $300 Savings In Each Deck
What’s more fun than shuffling through a deck of cards full of great discounts to local restaurants? Brand new to the North Shore, Dinner Dealer is dishing out deals to residents in and around the region. Not only will diners get great savings — over $300 — with these cards, they will enjoy dining at a great variety of local restaurants. Retailing for only $25, Dinner Dealer is designed to stimulate commerce within the community and inspire consumers to dine out, dine local, and dine often. It’s a win-win for both the diners and these delicious establishments. Additionally, $1 will be donated back to a local food pantry for each deck sold.
Decks can be purchased online at www.DinnerDealer.com. Don’t forget to get mom a deck for Mother’s Day! And, be sure to tell them Joey sent you.
Love the small discreet size of the decks, easy to slip in your pocket or keep in your glove box or for the ladies inside your purse.
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Community Photos 3/25/13
Hey Joey,
These guys were working hard at clearing the area for the snow plows
at the State fishing pier. And a new friend!
Lisa Cardinal
Elinor Teele submits-
Good Morning Gloucester 