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John Rockwell ~ Alchemy ~ Back in the saddle again
Hi Everyone,
I hope you all had a lovely Christmas/Hanukkah/Festivus/solstice.
I surely did. Nora and I put a lot of miles on the family car as we performed in this year’s Christmas Revels, 16 shows celebrating the season with an Irish emigration theme. Aside from being a big success for the non-profit Revels, Inc., it was a total gas to be on stage with talented friends old and new in one of the nicest performance halls around, and to share it with my daughter. It was a big commitment for her, including missing several holiday traditions in our little seaside village of Rockport: the Christmas tree lighting, caroling parties, etc.
As the memories of late nights, bleary-eyed travel, a grueling performance schedule and neglected family are supplanted by the echoes of fabulous choral music and shared traditions with new friends, I am happy to report I will return to my regular Wednesday gig (7-9 pm) at ALCHEMY in Gloucester, beginning January 2.
If you seek a thoughtfully prepared menu, excellent drinks, cozy atmosphere and my goofy antics, I think you’ll enjoy it:
http://www.alchemybistro.com/index.php
I’d like to thank Chelsea Berry, Charlee Bianchini, Joe Cardoza and Renée Dupuis for minding the musical store while I was away.
Finally, I am grateful for all of you who came to performances and supported live music this past year. It really is a joy to sing for you!
John
Here is a slide show of many scenes from the production, set to our recording of “Deck The Hall”. It’s hard to describe the intense feelings of community, mutual admiration, affection and sheer fun we all had as cast members. Thank you, Revels!
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Origami T-Rex Skull
From the same book I used for yesterday’s post. It was a great Christmas present!
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New Year’s Rockport Eve is Just a Few Days Away!
NEW YEAR’S ROCKPORT EVE will entertain you with clowns, cowboys, magicians, musicians – classical, pop, jazz, Dixieland, folk, country, gospel swing and rock and roll – ventriloquists, dance, drama, puppets, and MUCH, MUCH MORE! And, we have planned a spectacular midnight event that will be a truly memorable welcome to the beginning of a new year.
Our buttons ($15 adults, $6 children 12 & under, 3 & under, free–no button needed) are now available. Buttons can be purchased at the following locations:
In Rockport:
John Tarr Store, Main St.
Smith hardware & Lumber at the Lumber Desk, 3 Station Square
Toad Hall Bookstore, Main St.
In Gloucester:
Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce, Commercial St.
House of Raven, Main St.
Gloucester Music, Main St.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION: Can I buy buttons on the 31st?
Buttons also sold on December 31st at Spiran Hall (our headquarters) on the corner of Broadway & School Street from noon ’til 11pm.
Many of our inns, B&B’s, and motels will be open and we suggest you make your reservations early. Click on the Food/Lodging link for a list of Rockport Inns with links to many of their web sites courtesy of rockportusa.com.
As a non-profit organization, we are continually engaged in fundraising. Besides tax-free donations (which we would welcome – make checks payable to NYRE, Inc.), we are offering items for sale. Please click on the Store button on the site navigation to order NYRE souvenirs.
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Happy New Year!
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The Latest Wicked Tuna Promo
Check out Dave Marciano’s Official Site-
Hard Merchandise
And Dave Tuna.com’s site-
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Sailor Stans Open The Morning Of The Rocky Neck Plunge!
Brenda Malloy writes-
Happy Day Joey~
thought I’d let you know that Sailor Stan’s Restaurant on Rocky Neck will be open for business the morning of the swim serving breakfast to the hearty souls and cheerleaders and bystanders of the Plunge (and everyone else too, of course). 8am to 11am, breakfast is on!
PEACE!
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Community Photos 12/29/12
William Dorey Langer submits-
Hi Joey, Happy New Year to you and yours! Here’s my entry to the Annisquam Lighthouse Photo Exhibit — all the best —
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Gloucester’s Maritime Summit February 7th Looking For Exhibitors
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Giuseppes NYE
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My Next Cell Phone Case Is A Lobster
submitted by StopKickingMe and Keith Trefry-
Video at Mashable– Lobster iPhone Case is Truly a Work of Art
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Famous Artists Teach at The Hive
Famous local artists Ken Knowles and Caleb Stone will teach at The Hive this Jan.2013!
Go to www.arthaven.org for schedules and check out www.kenknowlesfineart.com and http://calebstoneart.com for a peek at these extraordinary painters!
—
Mary Ann DeLouise
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Fish on Fridays
The Fish on Fridays series is a collaboration between Gloucester photographers Kathy Chapman and Marty Luster. Look for various aspects of Gloucester’s centuries-old fishing industry highlighted here on Fridays.
This week we have photographs of Cod from the Cape Ann Seafood Exchange (http://capeannseafoodexchange.com) and tuna from the line at Connolly Seafoods (http://www.steveconnollyseafood.com
Color work © Kathy Chapman 2012
http://www.kathychapman.com
B+W photos © Marty Luster 2012
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The Ocean and the Wind are in charge on Thursday
Here is a couple of pictures of surfers at Magnolia Harbor and the bridge at GHB closed.
Wall of water coming towards the surfer
GHB
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A Reminder of what a summer day is like in Magnolia!
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Shadow Play
E.J. Lefavour
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New Years Rockport Eve is right around the corner
Don’t have buttons yet? Here’s where to get them:
In Rockport:
John Tarr Store, Main St.
Smith hardware & Lumber at the Lumber Desk
Toad Hall Bookstore, Main St.
In Gloucester:
Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce, Commercial St.
House of Raven, Main St.
Gloucester Music, Main St.
Here’s a list of the live music (dozens of choices). The whole shebang goes from 6pm to midnight and is one of the best entertainment values of the year. You can download a map and complete schedule (in table format) here. Plus if the weather cooperates (which it just might) you can see the moon, Jupiter and its moons, and galaxies so far away they’ll convince you that you really are as insignificant as you thought — a great way to begin the new year. The Zip Line Kid and I are still talking about how much fun we had looking through the telescopes set up by the Gloucester Area Astronomy Club at Dock Sq.
Last year we were too late to get in to see Cape Ann Big band at Shalin Liu. We won’t make that mistake this year. Here’s a sample of what we missed:
Plenty of opportunities to get into the party spirit tonight (see complete live music listings here). Might be a good time to check out Mike O’Connell and his excellent band at Minglewood starting at 9pm.
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The Four Legged Faithful ~ The Rhumb Line ~ Tonight ~ 9:30 pm
My head is spinning at all the excellent music right here in our little town alone.
You have to hear The Four Legged Faithful
Tonight ~ The Rhumb Line 9:30
They are a young lively bluesgrass funkyphsycodelic fun band.
A real pleasure to hear and watch…… seriously. 
I happened upon this band a while ago. Being so excited to fit in three bands in one night and hearing just about an hour of each. These young men blew my mind. After reviewing their music I got goosebumps all over again, as when I first heard them. They are totally a must see band.
Listen to the link below and you will see/hear exactly why.
http://www.thefourleggedfaithful.com/music.php
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Megan McKenzie Band @ The Rhumb Line ~ Saturday~December 29 at 9:30 pm
All our favorite funk and soul tunes to get you grooving on a Saturday night along with some funked up originals, as well! Woohooo, time to party!
Megan McKenzie wailing on vox, Jeff Buckridge rockin’ guitar, Ed Spargo holding it down on bass, and special guest John Iltis on drums!
WEEKEND MUSIC UPDATE: Megan McKenzie Band will be rockin The Rhumb Line this Saturday night 9:30-close bringing you the soul and funk your love to groove too!
Then on Sunday Jeff Buckridge’s Uke Joint will be playing at Chianti Tuscan Restaurant and Jazz Lounge from 6:30-9:30, jamming to everything from Duke to Amy and Marley to Hebb all on electric ukelele 🙂 See you there!!!
The Megan McKenzie Band
Good Morning Gloucester 