Old Sloop brings top talent from Boston and Colorado to Rockport on Saturday

Posted on by Vickie & Peter

The Old Sloop Coffeehouse is known for bringing rising stars to Cape Ann — a risky business since rising stars, by their very nature (i.e., still rising) don’t have the draw of a more established artist.  Even falling stars draw better because people know them, and their names ring a familiar, sometimes nostalgic bell.  But that doesn’t stop the Old Sloop from booking rising stars and taking the risk.  And all of us benefit.

Every month, you can be sure that even though you may never have heard the names of the artists, just the fact that their playing the Old Sloop means they’re top talent.  These people do their homework.

It will be a long time before you can see Amy Black and Megan Burtt on the same stage again so close to home.  And when you do, it just might be in a big theatre with expensive tickets — not a cozy, intimate setting in our own backyard.  So as the song says, “get it while you can!”

Thursday Night Blues Party with Dave Sag to host Steve Sadler & Jimmie Scoppa @ The Rhumb Line~11-1-2012

Posted on by Joanne

This Thursday will be a great nite of rock ‘n roll and algorithm and blues since we have two titanic glitarists  of the Boston scene on board.  I’m talking Mr. Steevie Sadler and Mr. Jimmie Scoppa. Steevie, our commodious multiincrementalist and stellar vocalist, is one of our most popular care-actors of all time. And Jimmy is no slouch, either, having played for years with T.H.and the Wreckage, one of the finest roots bands that ever came out of  Boston. You’ll be smelling Vitalis® and yelling “uncle”!
Last Thursday saw Ms. Mari Martin wreck the joint, so, to keep up the momentum, she’s gonna join me up at Glenn’s in Nbpt. for another great nite. That’s this Sunday nite from 6 to 9. Glenn’s is great restaurant and fabulous venue to hear music, so, get your butt over the bridge and join us for some fun!

More Dead Finback Whale Photos From Halloween (Last Day Before Removal)

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

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hi joey,

here’s a few photos of the whale now that he’s resting on cape hedge beach. he’s looking rather sad and pretty beat up.  the guts  which i saw over by pebble beach yesterday, were cleaned up by the town today, so they are gone now.

i guess this is his last day, as i hear he is being removed tomorrow.

kim diebboll

Walnuts!?

Posted on by capeannpainter

from;

Copyright Associated Press / NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

“Authorities are investigating two thefts of more than 80,000 pounds of walnuts from Northern California valued at about $300,000.

The Tehama County Sheriff’s Office received a call from a freight brokerage firm on Friday reporting that a 40,000-pound truckload of walnuts never arrived in Miami as they were supposed to.

Authorities believe the culprit is the same person who also picked up another load of walnuts (each load weighing 40,000 pounds) days earlier from Los Molinos. Those walnuts were intended for Texas, but also disappeared.”

So You’ve Lived Your Whole Life Til Now Not Knowing What A Dead Finback Whale’s Guts Look Like

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

hi joey,

thanks so much for your great blog. i always enjoy reading it.

i went for my morning walk today to see what happened after sandy hit last night. i smelled something foul and came across parts of the whale washed ashore  on the road which runs along pebble beach in rockport. i imagine parts may be showing up elsewhere as it is obviously now not a whole whale.

i thought other readers would be interested.

keep your eyes open!

i don’t know if this is the best way to share photos? please let me know if there is another way.

thanks, kim diebboll

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Wednesday’s with Fly Amero ~ Tonight’s special guest Inge Berge

Posted on by Joanne

Surf & Turf Specials!
Wednesdays Only!

Hello everyone!
Wednesday, October 31st
Special Guest: INGE BERGE!

Is it Halloween?  Yes.  Is it the Rhumb Line?  Yes again.  
Is Inge Berge as scary in real life as he is in this picture?  We
answer that tonight Wednesday!  Inge Berge, the Great! ~ Fly
Dinner with Fly Amero: 8 – 11pm
*Each week features a special, invited musical guest
Dave Trooper’s Kitchen…
Surf & Turf Dinner –  $11.95 (while they last)
Tenderloin Tips with Grilled Garlic Shrimp!
Prepared fresh weekly by “Troop”… always good!
Upcoming:
Nov. 7: John Rockwell

And, coming soon…
Marina Evans

Looking forward…
…to seeing you there!  🙂 ~ Fly

Happy Halloween!

Posted on by Matthew Green

Another gargoyle shot from Notre Dame in Paris. Possibly my best photo from all this vacation.  Shot at max telephoto without a tripod, thanks to the great low-light capabilities of my new Sony a65 camera!  The only retouching I did was to crop the photo, slightly adjust the contrast on the moon’s face, and remove some color fringing. And add the discreet copyright notice on the top ledge.

– Fr. Matthew Green

 

Pet of the Week-Spot

Posted on by Alicia Pensarosa

Spot Pet of the Week, Cape Ann Animal Aid

Hello! My names is Spot and I am a four-month-old male Terrier – Jack Russell mix.

I am at the Cape Ann Animal Aid located at the Christopher Cutler Rich Animal Shelter located at Four Paws Lane in Gloucester.    Please visit our website at CapeAnnAnimalAid to learn more about our beautiful new shelter and upcoming events.

I am very energetic, playful, love to run, love to play… did I mention how energetic I am? If you are up to the challenges a new pup may bring, please stop by and visit me. I love to give kisses – usually 100 at one time!

 

Superstorm Sandy Gloucester

Posted on by Kimsmithdesigns

Filmed around Gloucester’s eastern most shores at noon during high tide on October 29, 2012 during Superstorm Sandy. Mother Ann Cottage fared well (the house next to Eastern Point Lighthouse), the swans were tucked in near the dock at Niles Pond, seagulls found shelter against a seawall, and the backshore road was still open (although jammed with sightseers) at the time of filming. Created for Good Morning Gloucester.

Music composed by Antonio Vivaldi ~ Le Quattro Stagioni, Opus 8, Concerto 2 in G Minor.

An Update from: the steering committee for the proposed Downtown Gloucester Cultural District (DGCD)

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

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We are in the final steps of readying our application for the Massachusetts Cultural Council!

SAVE THE DATE

Meeting:       City Council November 13, 2012

ON THE AGENDA: the Proposed Downtown Gloucester Cultural District (DGCD)

Date:           November 13, 2012

Time:           7PM

Location:     Gloucester City Hall, Kyrouz Auditorium

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Click image or link here http://culturaldistrict.zapd.net/

About the Downtown Gloucester Cultural District:

A volunteer- based steering committee, neighbors, stakeholders, property owners, business representatives, arts and culture representatives committed to the establishment of a downtown cultural district designation from the Massachusetts Cultural Council by 2013. The DGCD will foster links between economic development and the arts, and will support the downtown  Gloucester community.

Co-chairs: Judith Hoglander (Chair Committee for the Arts) and Robert Whitmarsh (Downtown Development and Historical Commissions)    Visit DGCD news: http://culturaldistrict.zapd.net/

Email: dgcdinfo@gmail.com (add to contact list)  or judith@nii.net subject line DGCD

Rainbow over Good Harbor

Posted on by Alicia Pensarosa

good harbor beach rainbow after sandy

A rainbow appeared for a brief moment over Good Harbor Beach this afternoon. The surf is still crashing, but it looks like GHB held up pretty well to the storm.

Lots of people were out walking their dogs and enjoying some outside time after being cooped up because of Sandy.

~Alicia

 

 

The ocean is still roaring from Sandy

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

Tuesday high tide on the Back Shore and Good Harbor Beach.  The power of nature.

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