Community Photos 8/22/12

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Thank you, Al Bezanson for the story of the beautiful schooner Bald Eagle. Here’s a shot of her in the Schooner Festival parade in 2010.

–Len Burgess

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Marvelous Sunset Sunday NIght 8/19/12
–Len Burgess

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Fred Bodin submits-

Nanette Benoit, Ginny Renehan, Fred Bodin Jaa Goduti, Major Marshall Plavan USAF, and girlfriend Fanony Buleje at Bodin Historic Photo during the second Block Party of 2012. Fanony left with the ‘sticka," and promises to represent from Machu Picchu when she visits her home in Peru.

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Mile marker 1 Serving Breakfast 7 Days A Week

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Tobin writes-

Hey Joey,

So a lot of people now know that Mile Marker One serves Lunch & Dinner. However they might not know that we now serve BREAKFAST too!  Can you please help us out and shout out to all your GMG fans.

– Breakfast is served EVERYDAY starting at 7am.

– Directly on the water on our  River Deck or inside our new year-round dining room.

There is no view like the Mile Marker One view for a waterfront breakfast where you can watch the sunrise over the Blynman Bridge and enjoy your fresh brewed coffee and watch the waterfront start to bustle.  

Items you that might interest you include: Our Huevos Rancheros, Lumper’s Picnic, Lobster Benny, Annisquam (smoked salmon) omelet, or our Funky Monkey Pancakes to name a few.

Mile Marker One also serves lunch and dinner 11:30am-10pm.

Just looking for a place to have a drink? Hang out on our Bridge Deck, chill in our Adirondack chairs. Or hang in our Pool Bar and watch our new 60” flat screen TV. Live music continues Thurs-Sunday on our Bridge deck. Check out our entertainment schedule at www.MMarker1.com

Thanks!

Tobin Dominick

Mile Marker One – Waterfront Restaurant & Bar

Most Perplexing Gloucester Intersection Poll

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Here it is the poll in reference to this post yesterday-

Which intersection in Gloucester do you think perplexes the most drivers?

Posted on August 21, 2012 by

Post your nominee in the comment section of this post and I’ll create a poll

Community Stuff 8/22/12

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

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Friday night, August 24, weather permitting, the Gloucester Area
Astronomy Club and Halibut Point State Park will host a star party
from sundown to 10:00pm at the visitor’s center. There will be
telescopes and planets, double stars and star clusters and galaxies
and more, to see and wonder at. This activity, like everything GAAC
does, is free and open to the public. Come and enjoy our dark summer
sky. If it’s cloudy we’ll try again the next evening, Saturday the
25th.

The Cape Ann YMCA is looking for volunteers for our upcoming road races:
AROUND CAPE ANN 25K
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3
RUN THE GOOSE 7K
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3
Whether you can help out for a half-hour or all day, we need your support!
For more information, please contact Courtney Milligan at
milliganc@northshoreymca.org
or
978-283-0470 ex. 1709
or Barbara Berry at
berryb@northshoreymca.org
Thank you for your consideration!

Czerepak on Rocky Neck

Czerepak showThis Thursday August 23 the art of the late Al Czerepak will be featured at Kismet Gallery on Rocky Neck. The event is a unique showing of the local artist’s work featuring art previously unseen by many. Czerepak lived and worked on Cape Ann for over 30 years and his paintings, metal sculptures and wood carvings are beautiful reflections of the environment that nurtured him. He saw art in everything and could make art out of anything. The free exhibit will run from Thursday the 23rd to Sunday the 26th.

FINALLY……You too can have a chance to see Sista Felicia in action and be a part of a Traditional Sicilian Dinner Preparation

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

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After repeated requests, lots of begging, and downright cooking-night crashers…Sista Felicia has agreed to open her kitchen to the public.

Felicia will be cooking in her kitchen, with friends and family, at least 2 x a week and you now have an opportunity to watch Felicia in action, help with the food preparation, and finally eat all together at her famous dining room table.

The menus will be set with Mohan/Ciaramitaro traditional family favorites such as Sunday Zuggo, Braciule, and Meatballs, Dishes created from Gloucester’s Local Waters, Arancini Rice Balls and Pasta Bolognese Sauce, Chicken and Beef Speddini and Pasta, Homemade Pasta (Mmm), Homemade Sausage, Zucchini Night with 4-5 different Zucchini recipes, or Mudiga Bread Crumbs, Steaks, and Sangies.

Every meal will be accompanied by pre-dinner nibbles, specialty side salad, bread and dessert of Felicia’s choice. You will literally be eating your way through the evening.
The choices will be endless and you can feel free to request items you have seen on the Good Morning Gloucester blog site. You may also feel free to bring your favorite Italian wine or spirits to accompany your meal.

The Demonstration Classes will kick off on Wednesday, September 12th, at 6:30 PM… with Felicia’s all time favorite meal of a Traditional Sicilian Dinner. The cost will be $75 a person and the Space is Limited to 10 people.

Menus and Dates for Future Classes will be posted on Sista Felicia’s Kitchen’s Facebook Page and Good Morning Gloucester.

Special Demonstration Nights for Groups of 10 can be arranged.

To reserve your spot in Sista Felicia’s Kitchen….email sistafeliciaskitchen@gmail.com
Hope to see you there.
Mangia!!!

#BOOM! Coastal Living magazine calls Gloucester a "Coastal Dream Town"

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Joey,
More positive national media coverage for Gloucester: Coastal Living has a great article on Gloucester in next month’s issue. The article calls Gloucester a "Coastal Dream Town" and says Gloucester has a "rare combination of urban spirit and historic charm."
"An enthusiastic nightlife scene featuring live theater and local bands is bolstered by a restaurant renaissance," the article says about our city.

Great job by you and local Remax Realtor (and GoodMorningGloucester contributor) Kenny MacCarthy for talking with the reporter and providing colorful quotes in the story.
Matter Communications started talking with Coastal Living, one of the top lifestyle and travel magazines, about Gloucester two years ago so  it’s nice to see such a positive story finally come out! Matter works with the Cape Ann Chamber and local businesses to put the good word out about what a great place Gloucester is to live, work and visit.
Readers can see the Coastal Living story here: http://capeannchamber.com/Tourism/Coastal%20Living.pdf
Congrats, Gloucester!

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Congrats To The Family of Rich Mandelbaum Chef At Duckworth’s Bistrot and Creator and Editor of NorthShoreTonight.com

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Rich writes-

Mandel-monster has arrived

Matilda Max Mandelbaum

7lbs 12oz
20 Inches
Aug, 9 2012

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check out Rich’s www.northshoretonight.com

Can You Identify This Schooner?

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro
Schooner Festival is Coming!!!  August 31st – September 2nd

Can you identify this schooner? 

Hint – the photo is from GREEN DRAGON in one of the previous 27 Gloucester Schooner Races.

Al Bezanson

Can you name this schooner

For more info about the Gloucester Schooner Festival Check Out The Chamber of Commerce website-

Gloucester Schooner Festival Information

Thank you Tyler and Domenic – Cape Ann SUP Rocks!

Posted on by God's Morning

I have long wanted to try stand up paddleboarding.  I ran into Tyler a week or so ago and told him again that I wanted to try to carve out a time to go out on one before summer was over.  He said that he would be happy to do a Rocky Neck demo session.  Yesterday from 4:00-6:00, Cape Ann SUP co-owners, Tyler Knight and Dominic Olivo, came to Rocky Neck with a bunch of paddleboards so Rocky Neckers could try it out.  It was too bad that more people didn’t turn out, as there were plenty of boards and it was such a gorgeous afternoon, warm air and water with smooth waters at Oaks Cove where we went out.  I definitely want to try going out at night now on one of those lit up boards, although with my night blindness, I might crash into something.  If you haven’t tried paddleboarding, you owe it to yourself to get in touch with Tyler or Domenic and go out before it gets too cold.

 Call  978-233-1SUP 

or visit www.capeannsup.com

E.J. Lefavour

www.khanstudiointernational.com

Why does Fly Amero play guitar upside down?

Posted on by Vickie & Peter

No, Fly’s not upside down.  The guitar is.

If you look carefully, you can see that the thin strings (higher) are at the top in this picture.  That’s upside down from the norm.

But why?  Well, this question has generated much speculation over the years and Fly clears it up in an excellent interview on  Aurelia Nelson’s Curtain Up show this past Sunday on 104.9

Listen to a podcast of the show here.

You can see Fly tomorrow at the Rhumb Line and next Friday with his touring band Orleans at North Shore Music Theatre.

It’s another excellent week of music on Cape Ann leading up to a weekend of two sold out Tom Rush shows at Shalin Liu.  See the full live music lineup here.

Video- Maritime Gloucester From Kenny MacCarthy

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

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Kenny writes-

http://www.capeanninfo.com/ Great place to take a walk, see the harbor, learn about Gloucester’s rich history.

Wednesday’s with Fly Amero @ The Rhumb Line

Posted on by Joanne

Surf & Turf Specials!
Wednesdays Only!

Hello everyone!
Wednesday, August 22nd
Special Guest: Toni Ann!

The lovely and talented Toni Ann Enes joins us this week.
Please come for some great music and great fun! ~ 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)
Something new for the summer! Tenderloin Tips with Grilled Garlic Shrimp!
Prepared fresh weekly by “Troop”… always good!
Upcoming:
John Rockwell

Dan King
 …many more!
Looking forward…
…to seeing you there!  🙂 ~ Fly

GARFISH will be returning to perform at the Harbor Loop Concert Series Thursday August 23rd, 6:30 to 8:00pm. This is their first appearance since 2008. Also playing at 8:00 Miss Judy’s Farm

Posted on by Joanne

Pictured from left to right, Gary Hiltz, Doug Comeau, Kevin Lopes, Walter Piscitello & Paul MacEachern

Garfish will be performing classic rock-n-roll music from the 1960’s & 70’s. The band performs their own renditions of classic songs by Jethro Tull, Chicago, Styx, The Doors, Joe Cocker, Billy Joel, Dropkick Murphys and others which will surely get the crowd to its feet. The second band to perform that evening will be Miss Judys Farm.

The band consists of Walter Piscitello on drums, along with fellow musicians: Kevin Lopes on lead vocals, Doug Comeau on guitar & vocals, Gary Hiltz on bass & vocals and Paul MacEachern on keyboards, guitar and vocals.

Garfish has played regularly at many area venues since forming the band in 2006, including the Topsfield Fair, American Cancer Society and Senator Bruce Tarr fundraisers along with other local benefits and venues on the North Shore.

Bring your chairs, blankets and picnic dinner and enjoy the show from the lawn of the historic Fitz Henry Lane House with views of Gloucester’s Inner Harbor.

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Also playing will be:

8:00 pm MISS JUDY’S FARM

Join Miss Judy`s Farm, a tribute to the music of the Faces and early Rod Stewart, this Thursday night at The Fitz Hugh Lane House. This is part of the Harbor Loop Concert Series. Also playing, Garfish. The Fitz Hugh Lane House and Harbor Loop is located directly across from Walgreen`s on Rogers Street in Gloucester, MA.

Which intersection in Gloucester do you think perplexes the most drivers?

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

I nominate Flanagan Square.
Post your nominee in the comment section of this post and I’ll create a poll with the nominees tomorrow.

“The Sing” at The Annie

Posted on by Matthew Green

Come join the fun at The Annie every Wednesday night at 7PM for two and a half hours of musical sharing.  We sit in a circle in the Art Parlor and take turns singing (or playing acoustic instruments, or both), and if others know the song, they join in.  All genres are welcome!  Prior experience singing in public is NOT necessary – it’s just about sharing our love for music, whether you are a pro, or usually only sing in the shower… It’s a very informal setting. People can also bring snacks or beverages to share. There is a $5 recommended donation per person.  We have a pretty steady group of regulars, but there is also many people who come whenever their schedule allows.  Here are some photos from past “sings”:

 

 

Michael Foley (below) is not only a musician, but also a stone carver.

 

Alexander Thompson brought some of his new organic variety of “Ma’s Brand” tomato marmelade:

In between his turns to sing, he was designing the label for the jars:

 

 

Ernie Pigeon, the organizer of The Sing:

When it’s not our turn for singing, some of us also do other artsy things while we listen, like knitting, drawing, or origami!  Or you can just sit and listen and admire the art show in the art parlor.

– Fr. Matthew Green