Saw this on the blvd. this morning. Love it..
The mantra for the day
World origami days! And, Christmas tree origami?
Here’s an origami lemur reminding me that we are already half-way through this year’s World Origami Days!
I saw a photo of this cute little lemur model on the internet, and the folder was kind enough to send me the diagrams. I aim to post an origami photo every day of the remaining “World Origami Days”. Let’s see if I can keep that resolution…
By the way, all the decorations on my own Christmas tree (with one or two exceptions) are made of origami. Would anyone be interested in an origami Christmas tree ornament workshop? I’m thinking about organizing one. I could teach a variety of designs, like an angel, a Santa, a non-representational geometric ornament, and maybe some ideas for origami garlands for the tree too. For dates, I’m thinking either late November or early December.
Or, here’s an idea for you. Every year, OrigamiUSA decorates a tree in the American Museum of Natural History in New York City with origami, following some theme. What would be really cool would be a (modestly sized) Christmas tree decorated with nautically-themed origami in some public (indoor) location in Gloucester. Whales, fish, lobsters, boats, lighthouses,… That would be a fun project, if enough people were interested in helping. Am I crazy?
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Ward 5
Magnolia Library, 15 minute wait… a steady stream of voters coming in. The warden told me that when they opened at 7:00 there was also a line. It is so important to vote.
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Last minute chance to be in a TV audience on Local Music Seen with Allen Estes & Megan Burtt Today at 1pm
BREAKING NEWS ~ ONLY ON GMG:
Colorado Singer/songwriter Megan Burtt will be taping a show today at Cape Ann TV that will air on Local Music Seen with Allen Estes sometime this month. Megan is visiting her friend, and Berklee classmate, Chelsea Berry for a few days as part of her Northeast tour. After her excellent show on Saturday at Old Sloop, I asked Megan if she’d be in the area long enough to tape a show and she agreed! So we scrambled our crew.
If you’d like to be in the audience, come to the Cape Ann TV Studio in Blackburn Park (directions here) at 1pm. Ring the doorbell and say, I’m here for Local Music Seen. Don’t worry about what you look like, you won’t be on camera. Your presence allows the performers to connect with a live audience, which gives the show an added dimension. And your clapping, cheering, whistling, etc. will be captured on the soundtrack.
If that’s not enough, you’ll also get to hear a brand-new song from Allen Estes that I haven’t even heard yet (we missed his show at Rhumbline on Sunday because we can’t be in two places at once). Here’s a taste of what you can expect from Megan:
And don’t forget to vote (if you’re not sure why, check this out). Might as well stop by your polling place on the way to Blackburn
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Video- Gloucester Zen Mark Lodge Baiting Up and Heading Out Aboard The Tight Lines
Minimal Editing, Minimal Sound, Just A Slice Of Time On Gloucester Harbor
click below for video
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Community Photos 11/6/12
Sunset Annisquam River photo by Anthony Marks
Hi Joey,
B had a chance to sign the windmill blade over the weekend, so he signed his name with a sketch of General Grievous, just under Sefatia’s Sig. These blades are HUGE by the way – and the must have built a special trailer just to transport them…
Enjoy!
~Bill O’Connor
North Shore Kid
Patriotic pooch on East Main and Bass Ave.
Photo © Kathy Chapman 2012
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Community Stuff 11/6/12
Sail Adventure Forever Gala & Auction
Rockport Senior Center News
November 15th Thanksgiving lunch, Turkey, whipped potatoes, gravy, stuffing, butternut squash, peas, cranberry sauce, apple pie & biscuit $2.00 Call For reservations call 978-546-5027
November Monthly Birthday Party at Rockport Senior Center is on November 28th. If you have a November Birthday, call Diane at 978-546-2573 to let her know you will be coming.
How to save on Real Estate Taxes Thursday, November 15th at 12:30. Diane Lashua from the Town Assessor’s Office will inform you on different ways for Seniors to save money on their taxes. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Pigeon Cove “Then & Now” Friday, November 16th at 7PM Computerized Photo Presentation set to Music by Gilbert McCarthy. Limited reserved seating, call Diane 978-546-2573
Wreath Making Workshop December 5th 1PM at the Rockport Senior Center $15.00
Tornado Terry & the Twisters is a Boston based Dance group. They will perform choreographed dance routine to Big Band 40’s music and 50’s Rock
n’ Roll. Rockport Senior Center Tuesday, December 18th at 7PM. Free, limited seating 978-546-2573
Laughing Yoga Monday, Dec 3rd at 10:30AM Rockport Senior Center 58 Broadway. No mats or getting down on the floor for this class. Come & join the fun
Quilting & Hand Work Group meet every Thursday at the Rockport Senior Center from 1:00-3:30. If you like to quilt, crochet or sew by hand, come to the center and enjoy the company of others.
Scrabble Every Wednesday at Rockport Senior Center, 58 Broadway 1-3:00
Bingo Every Monday at the Rockport Senior Center 1-3:30
Computers, Exercise Class & Shredder are all available for your use at the Rockport Senior Center, 58 Broadway. Call 978-546-2573 for more information.
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Fisk Documentary almost done
About the Project:
"The Opus 139 Project: To Hear the Music" is a documentary entering its final editing stage that celebrates great music, great craftsmanship, and the unique workplace ethic at C.B. Fisk, Inc. The completed film will tell the interwoven stories of founder Charles Brenton Fisk, his workshop in action, and the enterprise of creating, installing, and voicing a single new pipe organ, in this case Opus 139, commissioned by the late beloved Peter Gomes, for his magnificent Memorial Church at Harvard University.
It is a rare opportunity to be able to document and experience the intricate design process, attention to detail, and stunning craftsmanship involved in the construction of this "King of Instruments." In the last act, the soaring glory of the new organ at Harvard, Opus 139, will be heard at its inaugural concert. The Opus 139 Project is a film about the evolution of a single pipe organ, 3 years in the making, and needs to raise $15,000 in 31 days to complete production. Timeline for finishing is May 2013.
This is, has been, and will be a labor of love, rather than a for-profit project.
Sincerely,
Dennis Lanson, Director/Producer & the Opus 139 Project Team.
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Roger Torre Baiting Turkeys For Thanksgiving
Brilliant!
Who needs some store bought steroid laden Turkey when you can bait ‘em in your back yard? Just sprinkle a little seed around and when they least suspect it on Thanksgiving Eve pop a cap in their ass!
Roger Torre submits-
Hi Joey,
I spread a little bird seed around the bird feeder for the chipmunks and squirrels and now turkeys… Put your Thanksgiving order for your fresh bird:
Roger Torre
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Marina Evans releases her new EP ~ The Tuscan Sessions
Check the songs out here. Read what Marina has to say, below:
Hello from Nashville!
The Tuscan Sessions are finally done – and I am SO excited to share them with you! Written and recorded this past spring in Florence, Italy, this record brings a distinctly European feel to folk Americana. Special thanks to producer and one-man-band Bernardo Baglioni, without whom this record would never have been possible. Click here to have a listen, tap yer foot, and sing along.
Meanwhile, the tour rolls on! Tonight, Berna and I will be featured at a songwriters in the round session in Nashville – quite an honor! So much talent in this city. And the honky tonks are WILD. Also – I’ve added two more dates to our itinerary: Dallas (11/11) and Socorro, NM (11/13). More soon!
Onwards,
Marina
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Linda Cohan, Sister of The Great Alyson Cohan Forwards Video Of Rocky Neck Circa 1961
Linda writes-
Hi,
Joey, I think that you will get a kick out of this Rt 66 tape, which shows Rocky Neck in 1961. Also, the pictures from 1961 compared to pictures taken in 2009:
Can you place the locations?
Pictures from the episode: http://www.ohio66.com/gloucester/default.asp
Way more comparison photos at this link- http://www.ohio66.com/gloucester/default.asp
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You Gotta See This 360 Degree Photo of The Inside Of The Space Shuttle Discovery’s Flight Deck During Decommissioning in the Orbiter Processing Facility
Click the photo for the panning 360 degree view of the entire cabin. I’ve never seen so many knows, controls and levers in one confined space in my life. To say you would need to be a genius to know what each one does may be the understatement of the century.
Thank you Robin Jones from Northeast Ohio for forwarding it to us.
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Bounty Captain and Crew Remembered
Captain Robin Walbridge (in green sweatshirt)aboard the BOUNTY during its visit to Gloucester in September. Mr. Walbridge, who was 63 years old and captain of the Bounty for 17 years, was presumed lost when the Bounty sank during Hurricane Sandy. Also dead was crew member Claudane Christian, said to be a descendent of Fletcher Christian, leader of the famous mutiny aboard the original Bounty in April, 1789.
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Lunch and the Harbor Walk
After a wonderful lunch at Minglewood, Rick and I took my sister Janet and her husband Gus for a walk around the Harbor.
The potato skins in the picture were delicious.
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National Security Since 9-11. Are we Safer?
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Good Morning Gloucester Group Photography Show at Passports Restaurant!
Passports Restaurant Super Waitstaff ~ friendly, helpful, efficient, and always welcoming! Back row from left to right: Shawna, Katie, India, Lyla; Nicole front seated.
Not to be missed! Come on down to Passports Restaurant, for their always divinely delicious lunches and dinners, and check out the Good Morning Gloucester group photo show, running now through December. We hope to see you there!
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GHS Football vs. Salem (David B. Cox Photos)
Gloucester 28 – Salem 19
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Cape Ann Giclée
In preparation for the Good Morning Gloucester group photography show at Passports Restaurant (running now through December), I was hoping to work with a fine art printer because I have never been very satisfied with the results from my own limited experience in printing. I recalled having seen a video about Cape Ann Gicléee, created by Alicia for Good Morning Gloucester back in July, and had mentally filed the information for future reference. I first called Anna Eves and she was so helpful over the phone I knew I was heading to the right place.
James Eves was simply fantastic. His background is in fine art, which is apparent in the artistry he brings to his own digital art work. He is an absolute whiz in post production photography techniques and extremely generous with his time.
James Eves
Stop in and see James and Anna’s studio located at 20 Maplewood Avenue, Gloucester. Cape Ann Giclée is a fabulous resource for all your photography printing and fine art reproduction needs.
James’s Digital Seascape ~ Created entirely on his computer, Not a brush painting.
From Cape Ann Giclée’s website: What is a “Giclée”? A giclee (pronounced – jee-clay) is a fancy term for a print made by a fine art inkjet printer, fine art printers have 6 or more ink colors (ours have 11), use archival inks and the prints are printed on museum quality archival papers and canvas. We use the term “Giclée” to differentiate it from a print made by a commercial printer that does meet the criteria above, like the kind of printers used to make business cards or brochures, those kinds of printers will not produce a “Giclée”. A giclee printer will reliably reproduce color consistently no matter how many prints you print because the print is produced from a digital file that does not degrade over time or use.
Alicia Penarosa’s Video for Good Morning Gloucester
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If you don’t vote you can’t bitch
I LOVE to bitch, so I vote. I may not like the choices. But I figure they can’t possibly be identical, so I vote for the one who might be a little better. No, I’m not always sure. And sometimes I end up disappointed with my vote. BUT THEN I GET TO BITCH — because I voted. Having voted makes bitching so much more fun. I can say, I can’t believe I voted for that a**hole. Or I can say, don’t blame me, I voted for the other one.
You’re probably saying, what? … another election ? … already? … really? Yeah, this one snuck up on us — just came out of nowhere. In fact, this post is probably the first you’ve heard that there’s an election tomorrow, right? That’s OK. Google “presidential election”. You’ll find a few results (1,160,000,000 as of this writing). Google also returns about 23 million results for “massachusetts senate race”. So you’re good to go there — along with the other local races too. Between now and tomorrow (Tuesday) at 8pm, you should be able find out enough about the candidates and ballot questions to make intelligent choices.
If you live in Gloucester and you’re not sure where to vote, you can get a wicked cool color-coded map of Gloucester polling stations here.
Even cooler than that, if you live in Gloucester, you can go out after you vote, get a drink and reward yourself for making all those difficult choices with some great music — whatever your taste: Billy Novick & Thomas Hebb playing jazz at The Franklin, KMBG — masters of classics, rock, blues, etc. at Jalapenos or Henley Douglas soul at Rhumbline.
Here’s the complete live music listings for Gloucester, so after you’ve chosen whom to vote for, you get to choose where to start your bitching after you cast your ballot.
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Election Day Special!!! For residents of Cape Ann!
Julie Cleveland, Owner/Piano Instructor, Cape Ann Piano Studio.
Sign up now for the Winter Quarter (12-week quarter begins Monday, Dec. 10th) and get 25% off your Winter Quarter tuition payment! Must sign up by close of polls tomorrow to get the discount, and mention that you saw this ad on GoodMorningGloucester.com.
Julie Cleveland, Pianist/Instructor/Composer
M.Mus., New England Conservatory
Cape Ann Piano Studio, Gloucester, MA
http://www.capeannpiano.com/
Teaching children and adults to play the piano since 1988
Good Morning Gloucester 