The Tide Skipper Domenic Nesta’s latest creation
Can be seen at Rocky Neck
The Tide Skipper Domenic Nesta’s latest creation
“Let the Music Take You!” Photos and video of the student concert at St. Ann School
On Thursday, May 31, St. Ann School had it’s “Celebration of Art”, which included both a show of visual artwork produced by the students (which I covered yesterday) and a concert in which all the students participated. Here are some photos and video!
Some excerpts:
Some students waiting for their turn…
Several students also read essays they had written about what the American flag means to them.
The patriotic grand finale:
For all my photos of the event, in a slideshow, click here!
-Fr. Matthew Green
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Car Launches Into Side of House On East Main St. Across from Last Stop Variety On The Corner of Mt Pleasant and East Main
I have no idea how fast this car could have been going but it had to get over a decent embankment and still have enough velocity to stove in the house.
Hope everyone is OK.
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Mug Up, Sunday (Today) 9:00-11:00 or so at Khan Studio and the Good Morning Gloucester Gallery, 77 Rocky Neck Ave, G3
Yeah, that’s this morning!
Come on by and meet the crew!
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RETIREMENT RECEPTION FOR BAND DIRECTOR DAVID BENJAMIN
Sally Benjamin writes-
Hi Joey,
I’m hoping you can help me to get the word out on Good Morning Gloucester about a retirement party we are having for my husband, David Benjamin. He is the O’Maley School and Gloucester Elementary School Band Director. He is retiring after thirty years with the Gloucester Public Schools and we would like to let his former students and their families know that there is going to be a send-off reception on Tuesday, June 12, from 7-9pm at the Gloucester High School cafeteria. The Cape Ann Big Band will perform and refreshments will be served. I have attached the invitation I sent to some of his friends and colleagues. I can be reached by email (this address) or home telephone: 978-281-2286.
Thanks for your consideration.
Sally Benjamin
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Wicked Tuna Season Finale Party At Topside Grille Tonight
Listen to Captain Dave Marciano on Greg and The Morning Buzz Podcast:
Hey everyone! Tonight (Sunday June 3rd) is the season finale of Wicked Tuna. Anyone that doesn’t know, it’s the reality show on National Geographic about Tuna Fishermen out of Gloucester. We have been airing it every Sunday at 10:00pm at The Topside. Portions of the show were actually shot here during the filming. The stars of the show will all be at The Topside tomorrow night along with some film crews, National Geographic, and press!! Photo opps will be available and of course the show will be aired at 10:00. Get there early to claim a good seat, meet the captains and maybe even end up on TV 🙂 hope to see you there!
Thanks,
Doug Silva General Manager
Topside Grill
50 Rogers St.
Gloucester, MA
(978) 281-1399
www.topsidegrill.com
Wanna buy some Wicked Tuna Swag from the fishermen themselves check out their websites here-
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Gloucester Harbor In the 60’s Photos From Geno Mondello
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Community Stuff June 3, 2012
Good Morning Joey,
I have had 3 different customers suggest that I email you regarding my newly opened business on Washington Street.
I have had an Antique/Collectibles Multi-Dealer shop in Ipswich for 5 years, and just this month (May), moved it to 57 Washington Street here in Gloucester. I have changed the name from Rose Cottage, TO…
JUNQUE & DISORDERLY.
I’m very happy with my new space and I’m even happier to be in Gloucester. I moved from Wakefield to Gloucester exactly 2 years ago, so it’s a pleasure to have my business so close to home now.
I would love to get the word out that my business "exists" in Gloucester.
Best Regards, Cheryl Conly JUNQUE & DISORDERLY
Sarah Slifer Dance Happenings Summer 2012
Sarah Slifer and Olivia Powell in Serenade, photo by Ziggy Hartfelder
Hello friends of dance,
I’ve got a bunch of dance happenings this summer, and they seem to be tidily thematic around dance heritage. It’s as if I planned my year before hand, but in fact it’s because ideas are sticky. From preparing to teach dance history last semester, to drafting ideas for a residency investigating the role of legacy in the creation of new work, to making a new piece that honors my deep dance roots in ballet, 2012 has been a year of looking back, and forging ahead.
The new piece is a duet for myself and Olivia Powell, recent Tisch graduate and new member of Atlanta Ballet. Serenade, yes, to Tchaikovsky’s Serenade for Strings (first movement), is a giving-in to the beauty and power of the music, the memory of the Balanchine choreography that I watched on videotape 1,000 times when I was growing up, and the depth and transformation of the ballet vocabulary in my choreographic work. The piece is romantic without the schlock, and packs surprises within the classical underpinnings. We hope to also present the piece with live music from two pianists – stay tuned for details!
AND this Saturday I will be performing in some dances by Ina Hahn, a former dancer with Doris Humphrey among other big names in American Modern Dance, in program of her work at the Cape Ann Museum. Watch me steal fire from the God as Prometheus, and play basketball. Not at the same time, of course.
Hope to see you at a performance or two!
-Sarah
CALENDAR
June 2
The Artists of Folly Cove, choreography by Ina Hahn, Cape Ann Museum, Gloucester, 11AM performance, free. http://www.capeannhistoricalmuseum.org/special/exhibits.htm
June 16
Debut of Serenade at the Third Life Studios Choreographer’s Showcase, curated by Kelley Donovan, in Somerville, MA in an informal shared program. 8PM, tickets $15 in advance / $20 at door. http://www.thirdlifestudio.com/performances.html
July 7
Panelist at the Gloucester Writers Center for a discussion on Proprioception, instigated by Kate Tarlow Morgan. 7PM, free. http://www.gloucesterwriters.org
August 16
Improvisation performance through the Cape Ann Museum for their CAMafterhours event, with local divo Brian King and his lustrous voice. We are finding inspiration in the museum’s collection from Victorian paintings of children and the contrasting powerful female nude sculptures. Cape Ann Museum, doors 6PM, $ donation http://www.capeannhistoricalmuseum.org/
August 28 – September 1
“Movement and Method: A Collaborative Forum” is a residency in which Kate Tarlow Morgan, Vincent Cacialano, and I will be sharing ideas on legacy and dance-making, and creating a performance on the picturesque compound of Windhover in Rockport, MA. Performance info TBA, with discussion and party to follow. Tickets $10. http://www.windhover.org/
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Reiki Clinic June 19th
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Gloucester At Dawn- North and South Channel Ahead- Gloucester Harbor 4:42AM 5/19/12
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Slideshow- Pictures from Rockport’s Memorial Day Ceremonies
Hi Joey.
A slideshow of pictures from Rockport’s Memorial Day Ceremonies is at http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=298991590191346
Thanks
BearskinNeck.net
Photos are courtesy of Angela Cook, Oasis Rockport
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The eight annual Summer Retreat is just a couple of months away!
The eight annual Summer Retreat is just a couple of months away!
The Retreat is a rare opportunity for people to take a break from their busy lives and experience something wonderful. It’s a chance to:
Rest and revitalize with life-changing happiness teachings from world-class teachers and master practitioners – including the amazing Lama Marut, author of A Spiritual Renegade’s Guide to the Good Life.
Enjoy meditation, yoga at all levels and community in the beauty of pastoral New England.
Understand how to live in happiness for six days…so you can be happy the rest of your life.
The retreat is led by Lama Marut — an American Buddhist monk whose teachings are both profound and completely engaging. He will make you laugh. He will make you think. He will probably change your life.
You can check out his podcasts – including podcasts from last year’s Summer Retreat – on iTunes.
Thanks to Joey and Good Morning Gloucester for supporting the Summer Retreat!
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Stare at This and Forget the Rain
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Toodeloos the new and improved
Toodeloos moved to 142 Main Street, just across the street.. more space and more fun
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Did You Know? (Mug Up – Rain or Shine)
That we had a Mug Up last year during Hurricane Irene? So a little rain won’t stop us tomorrow, but we’ll also understand if you don’t want to come out in nasty weather. Some photos from last Sunday.
Mug Up, Sunday 9:00-11:00 or so at Khan Studio and the Good Morning Gloucester Gallery, 77 Rocky Neck Ave, G3
E.J. Lefavour
www.khanstudiointernational.com
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Ultramarine Allison ~ Carol
The beautiful French ultramarine blue of the Allison ~ Carol. The word ultramarine is derived from Middle Latin ultramarinus, meaning “beyond the sea,” because it was imported from Asia by sea.
The Allison ~ Carol lobster boat in the travel lift at Rose’s Marine.
From wiki: Ultramarine is a blue pigment consisting primarily of a zeolite-based mineral containing small amounts of polysulphides. It occurs in nature as a proximate component of lapis lazuli.
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The Gloucester Fleet
The Gloucester Fleet
“The Christina Eleni”
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Plants, Preserves, Pastries and Strawberry Shortcake at St. Ann’s Today
Don’t let the nasty weather stop you from getting some! 9AM-2PM today, in the hall under St. Ann’s Church of Holy Family Parish, located on Pleasant Street, just north of Prospect Street. There are lots of good things just waiting for you! Here are some photos to tantalize all fans of gardening and of home-made pastries and preserves… and of home-made strawberry shortcake! Available while supplies last!
I bought some “Olivi Scacciate”, some sort of eggplant preserves, and a crushed black olive spread… I’ll go back for some strawberry shortcake at lunch!
Fundraiser organized by the Women’s Guild of Holy Family Parish.
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Last of The Eastern Rigs From Jon Campbell
Jon writes-
I spent a lot of time around Gloucester over the years. As you’d leave out of the harbor, I used to see a small Eastern Rig tied up at the end of Rocky Neck past the railway. Got to thinking about how the old-timers felt about those boats, made a song.
Down here in Pt. Judith the ‘Roanne’ ended up at Mystic Seaport, and the "E Carl Rice " got cut up and put in a dumpster.
Was looking at your photos of American Eagle and thought I’d see if you wanted to use this song to put together a montage piece using some of your old pics.
Got Alan Estes to join us out at the Astoria Fisher Poets Gathering last year, but he didn’t make it this year.
Drones Club is the private club for Pt. Judith fishermen, has toilet seats from long gone boats nailed to east wall.
I’m supposed to play up at Harbor Loop this year, not sure when, here’s a last video of a song dear to our hearts down here at the water’s edge in RI.
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Only In Ipswich From My Boy Doug Brendel
Funny Ipswich book by “The Outsidah”
What do you think about your hometown?
Only in Ipswich, a new book by Ipswich Chronicle columnist Doug Brendel, makes humorous observations on life in Ipswich from the perspective of a newcomer.
Cartoon-illustrated by the author, Only in Ipswich includes a complete year’s worth of “The Outsidah” columns, plus the columns Brendel wrote that his wife wouldn’t let him turn in.
“Don’t forget to mention that I included very poor-quality sketches of all five selectmen,” Brendel says. OK, there, we didn’t forget. His sketches also include a mosquito in a Patriots cap, a fisher cat driving a school bus, a map of Ipswich constructed out of breakfast foods, and other oddities.
“I hope the book makes people smile with recognition,” the author says, “as they see Ipswich in a fun new way. I think it might also be something anyone on the North Shore might like to send to friends or relatives out of town, to give them a glimpse of why we love it here.”
The book is available at local Ipswich businesses and on Amazon. You can follow The Outsidah at Outsidah.com.
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