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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When the circus came to town in the 1950s, their elephants bathed at Cressy Beach (click photo to enlarge)
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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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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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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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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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:
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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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.
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.
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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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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Welcome to the Beach Gourmet and Savour Wine and Cheese Chef’s Table
The Chef’s Table is a great way to extend our hospitality to clients for private tastings and classes. Our antique, hand-crafted table seats up to twelve people comfortably and is uniquely located inside Savour Wine and Cheese, adjacent to the Beach Gourmet exhibition kitchen. Guests at the table experience an exclusive private dining experience with a menu that is designed specifically to compliment the wine pairing.
These events are typically booked for private parties and are not open to the public; however we periodically open the table to reservation on a first-come, first-served basis. The Community Chef’s Table is a great way to meet new people who share a love of good food and wine or who simply want a change from the fast paced restaurant scene.
Your personal dining experience begins when you arrive at Savour Wine and Cheese for hors d’oeuvre and wine tasting using the Napa Technologies dispensing system. Dinner follows shortly afterward, when you join your dining companions at the table for a four-course meal, each course paired with complimentary tasting-portion of wines selected by our in-house expert, Kathleen Erickson.
SAMPLE MENU
Before placing your order, please inform your server if a person in your party has a food allergy.
Hors d’oeuvre
Cheddar and Gruyere Shortbread
Sausage Stuffed Mushroom Cap
Wine: Marc Hebrart Premier Cru
Blanc de Blanc Champagne
(Tasting at Wine Machines)
Starter
New England Crab Cake with Spring Greens Julienne Vegetables and House Dressing
Wine: Hirsch Heligenstein Gruner Veltliner
Kammern/ Kamptal
Entrée
Grilled Lamb Chop with Oven Roasted Brussel Sprouts, Pan-Fried Red Bliss Potato and Jus
Wine: Prado Enea Gran Reserva
2005 Muga Rioja
Dessert
Grand Marnier Bavarian Cream Tart
Wine: Tre Monti Casa Lola
Albana di Romana Passito
Watch the website and Facebook for announcements of future Community Chef’s Table events. Or, sign up for our newsletter to be one of the first to know about these exciting evenings.
Do not delay in making your reservations. Community Chef’s Table events tend to sell-out very quickly.
The price range is typically $75 to $90 per guest (MA Meals Tax and gratuity not included). A credit card or check is needed to hold your place, but will not be processed until the day of the event. As this is such a small gathering, we must charge for no-shows or cancellations within the 24 hours prior to the event. Just call and let us know prior to the 24-hour deadline if your plans change.
We look forward to sharing a great evening with you!
Owner Kathleen Erickson Gives Us a Demonstration Of The Wine Tasting Machines-
While at The Beach Gourmet Open Table Dinner Sunday night Kathleen Erickson Paired Incredible wines with the equally delicious dinner served by Chef Matthew Beach.
When they hold their next Open Table Dinner do not hesitate to sign up. It’s such a hit there’s no way these don’t sell out every time.
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Good Morning Gloucester 