Greater Cape Ann Chamber’s 102nd Annual Celebration – All are Invited!

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

~ CHAMBERCACC

Tickets may be purchased online at bit.ly/AnnualCelebration2024 or by calling the Chamber at 978-283-1601.

All are welcome to join the Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce at Shalin Liu Performance Center on Friday, January 26 from 5 to 9 PM as we welcome incoming 2024 Board President Karen Ristuben and thank 2023 Board President Loran Caputo.

We will also be welcoming new additions to the 2024 Board of Directors:

  • Michele Cooper (Cross Country Mortgage)
  • Lindsey Egan (Egan Law Center)
  • Lauren Georgiades (GL Design)
  • Erina McWilliam-Lopez (Cape Ann YMCA)
  • Gayle Movalli (Happy Valley)
  • Charlie Powers (Burgin Platner Insurance Co.)

Outgoing Board members will also be recognized:

  • Caitlin Pszenny (Chairperson)
  • Cathy Lanois
  • Carol Sharoff
  • Eli Timmons

With the 2024 theme of Creativity, Culture & Commerce: Stronger Together, our goal this year is to inspire new synergies between greater Cape Ann’s arts, culture, and business communities.

This unique Annual Celebration represents the visual and performing arts – music, painting, drama, poetry, and dance – from all five of our communities. 

The Program and Cocktail Reception will be held from 5 to 7 PM (heavy appetizers). The Live Performances begin at 7:30 PM. Ticketing options include:

  • Program and Cocktail Reception plus Live Performances for $100; or
  • Live Performances Only at $45 for adults and $20 for youth under 18.

LIVE PERFORMANCES

  • Cape Ann Big Band with featured vocalists: Alexandra Grace, Emily Grace, Rhiannon Hurst, Scott Parisi, John Rockwell, and Nathan Seavey
  • BrassFed Nation Youth Swing Orchestra with featured vocalists: Scarlett Berge, Jessica Cote, Alexis Geary, and Alessandro Schoc 
  • Spoken Word: Luce Wren Brandt and Kaley Fantasia
  • Dancer Performance: Sarah Slifer Swift and Carey McKinley, Movement Arts Gloucester MA (MAGMA)
  • Lanes Coven Theater Co: Lily Narbonne and Justin Genna
  • Live Art on Stage: Loren Doucette, Seven Suns Gallery. Pastel Artwork*

ADDITIONAL ARTISTS

  • Wood Carving Demonstration by Harold Burnham*
  • Live Painting Demonstration by Joli Ayn Wood*
  • Centerpieces: Chubby Clay Bodies by Miranda Aisling, filled with beautiful floral arrangements by Betsy Morris Quinn (Dirt Floral Works). (Flat-fee purchase price of $40 each – first-come, first-served)
  • Life-sized Portrait of “Captain Kyle Nelson, Pigeon Cove Lobsterman” by Leslie Heffron, in the Lobby. (Available for purchase from the artist.)

* Finished artwork to be sold via Silent Auction. Silent Auction bidding sheets available in the Lobby.
Additional art pieces by Loren Doucette will be on display and available for retail purchase.

Cape Ann Big Band Musicians

BrassFed Nation Youth Swing Band Musicians

Tickets may be purchased online at bit.ly/AnnualCelebration2024 or by calling the Chamber at 978-283-1601.

Thank you to our sponsors:

Gloucester 400+

Johnson O’Connor

Weather and Wildlife — pat morss

Posted on by patmorss

The beginning of a New Year.

A gig crew getting in a last harbor row before New Year’s Eve champagne.
Canada Geese noisily headed out over the ocean.
A skirmish over suet, the preferred dessert.
Fishing vessel headed home into Gloucester.
Toward a fiery sunset over the Boston skyline.
A Red-tailed Hawk could care less as we walked right under him.
Rain on the coast finally changed to the first snow of 2024.
Deer in the Audubon Sanctuary remained alert.
Two nights later a 70 mph southeast storm hit, causing tree losses.
Waves were modest, but there was a build-up of foam, looking like sponge rubber.
Heavy rain and driveway erosion compromised newspaper delivery.
Calming down last evening, but we’re expecting another storm tomorrow night.

Here’s supermodel Chris McCarthy sporting the super soft and comfy vest with deep pockets!

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Link to purchase white/blue Thirsty Seagull Fleece Vest https://square.link/u/MUdVE28f

The Lobster

Posted on by Nichole S.

I believe you only have a few more days to get yourself over to The Lobster at 115 East Main Street in Gloucester before they close for the winter. They will be closed for Friday dinner for a private party but are open today 11:30-8:30, tomorrow for lunch from 11:30-4:00, and then all weekend for both lunch and dinner. I had the baked haddock with a caesar salad and some truffle fries and every bite of it was tremendous. https://www.thelobsterofgloucester.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=wix_google_business_profile&utm_campaign=4853144082179927035

Let The Good Times Roll Fundraiser This Sunday

Posted on by Pat D

Maritime Gloucester is holding a fundraiser on Sunday Jan 14 from 4-6 PM at Cape Ann Lanes and YOU are invited to this family friendly event! Ticket link here. Bowling AND help Maritime Gloucester??? Win-Win.

Marine Railways In The Calm Before The Storm

Posted on by Pat D

The Rocky Neck Marine Railways is unfailingly interesting. I went down to check on our schooner Adventure to make sure she knew we missed her. There’s always something going on there.

Mark Erelli will perform at Old Sloop Presents Saturday, January 20 at 7:30pm

Posted on by Joanne

Erelli turns adversity into finely embroidered rock songs that burn with urgency on his 2023 album Lay Your Darkness Down. Following full-bodied rock forebears Tom Petty, George Harrison, and Roy Orbison, Erelli’s songwriting explores the unknown glories of this planet and love’s transformational power. Mark will be joined by Andrew Stern on electric guitar and a very special guest on keyboards. Visit https://oldslooppresents.org for tickets and more information.

Here is a video of Mark performing By Degrees with some friends at the 2018 American Honors event at Austin City Limits.

https://youtu.be/Tvzzx-sMbMQ?si=xRSo_mdajFl_CbUA