Good Morning Moon…

Registration is now open for CAPE ANN ARTS ALIVE, a late-summer arts program for children, designed to foster pride and a sense of belonging to the rich cultural heritage of

Cape Ann through music, dance, theater, art, and engagement with nature and community.

Cape Ann Arts Alive ~ Summer Program 2023 “Time and Tide” ~ Gloucester 1623. before and after

WHO: For children (age 6-12) and teenage mentors (age 13-17).

WHAT:An experiential performance/arts program.

Each morning is full of singing, dancing, theatrics, and art projects that reflect the unique essence of Cape Ann. In the past we have explored the legends of Dogtown and the Gloucester Harbor, the story of Joan of Arc on Washington St., the Bells and the Sculptures of Gloucester, the Times and Tides of Cape Ann over centuries, and the many different Boats that have traversed her waters. Our theme for 2023? Gloucester’s400+yearhistory, of course!

WHERE: St. John’s Episcopal Church, 48 Middle St., Gloucester.

Daily activities are based at SJC’s versatile, centrally located facility, with two excursions:

1. Tuesday, Cape Ann Museum for a guided tour and hands-on workshop
2. Wednesday, a harbor sail on the Schooner Adventure.

WHEN: August 21-25, Monday-Friday, 8:30am –1:00 pm.

InAddition:Therewillbeperformanceopportunitiesinthefallforthe“CAAASingers”,anoptionalextensionofourSummerProgram.WehavealreadybeeninvitedtoperformattheopeningreceptionfortheannualSchoonerFestivalonLaborDayweekend,attheannualMiddleStreetWalkonDecember 9^th,andafewotherGloucester400+communityevents,detailspending.

HOW:Each morning children will rotate through a schedule of music/dance/theater/arts activities, led by a staff of artist/musician educators and other facilitators.

WHY: Because it is soooooo much FUN to learn about this magnificent region, and celebrate with friends and community through the arts!

OUR MISSION is to foster children’s appreciation for the unique environment, history and culture of Cape Ann, as well as their sense of belonging to the ongoing story of this unique region. Through the creative disciplines of music, visual arts, theater, dance, and connection with the people and places of the area, we strive to cultivate curiosity, encourage artistic expression, build confidence and a desire to engage generously with peers and community.

VISIT US! On our website: capeannartsalive.org, on facebook, or email: capeannartsalive@gmail.com

Fuel your day with a delicious start, or wind down with a satisfying finish. Our menu has something for every craving, from breakfast classics to pizza, subs, burgers, and more. Come indulge and make your day even better with Magnolia Cafe!Open Daily 7am-8pm20 Lexington Ave – Gloucester, MAOnline ordering available at www.mymagcafe.comDelivery now available through Doordash

978-526-0443

We’ve made great progress the last couple weeks in prepping our race dories for the season.  Thank you to those who donated some time to help!!  We have a little more work to do before the launch, so if you can spare a couple hours this Saturday, May 6th, between 9am – 12 noon, meet us at 28 Gee Ave in Gloucester to roll the dories and finish the painting of the insides.  The weather looks great for painting and with a little help, we can finish them up and be ready to launch on May 13th.

For those of you who can not make it down to help, and plan to row as the weather improves or would just like to support our organization that brings so much tradition to Gloucester, please go to https://internationaldories.com/ and pay you dues.  There will be more opportunities to donate time as we have many events planned with dory elimination races June 10th, welcoming our friends from the CDRA and Schooner Bluenose July 6th – 9th, our 2nd eliminations & annual trip to Nova Scotia in August, and much more (also posted on our website schedule of events).  Get out and row, enjoy the racing, and broaden your experience with the IDRC in 2023.

I’m sure we will need a trailer or two for launch day.  If you can help out on May 13th, please respond.

We finally got ourselves over to Topside Bistro for a weekday dinner. Formerly Topside Grill, the new Topside Grill on Rogers Street is now open and operating. It was a quiet evening downstairs for our dinner. The booth style seats appear to be refurbished, there’s local artwork on the walls and as one other customer noted “It’s a great bar up there.”

I had a house salad with sirloin tips and Jim tried the shrimp tacos. There are plenty of non-meat options as well as a variety of non alcoholic drinks. There’s a good selection of appetizers, several of which appealed to me for a meal choice. We enjoyed a pleasant meal with excellent service (thanks Erika!). The bar area indeed was hopping! Welcome to Rogers Street Topside Bistro!

GLOUCESTER STAGE COMPANY (Rebecca Bradshaw, Artistic Director; Christopher Griffith, Managing Director) is proud to announce the opening of its 44th Season with a fresh take on Noël Coward‘s iconic 1930’s comedy, PRIVATE LIVES. Directed by award-winning director, educator, and actor, Diego Arciniegas, this Tony Award and Drama Desk Winner for Best Revival will run from June 2 through June 25.

Set in a sophisticated world of cocktails, glamour, and sparkling repartee, PRIVATE LIVES, one of Noël Coward’s most brilliantly realized plays, is an uproarious romantic comedy that follows the ups, downs, and all-around of passion and betrayal. In this wildly entertaining revival, once-married Elyot and Amanda cross paths on their unexpectedly adjoined honeymoons – the same hotel, same resentments, but with new spouses. Sharp words evolve into fresh sparks, followed by an endless roundabout of chaos and romance where enemies become lovers and lovers become fools. 

Making his Gloucester Stage directorial debut, Diego Archinegas brings a unique perspective to this beloved classic, infusing it with a modern sensibility and fresh energy. PRIVATE LIVES’ accomplished cast includes Jennifer Bubriski(Louise), Katie Croyle (Amanda Prynne), Gunnar Manchester (Elyot Chase), Stephen Shore (Victor Prynne), and Serenity S’rae(Sibyl Chase).

“I’m ecstatic to be launching my first season at Gloucester Stage with the hilarious antics of these Noël Coward couples,” said Rebecca Bradshaw, the theater company’s new Artistic Director. “Under the helm of Diego Arciniegas, I cannot wait to see how the play explores new realities behind Coward’s past while infusing these performances with a new mystery. It’ll surely be a wild ride!” 

“We are thrilled to be opening our 44th Season with PRIVATE LIVES,” said Christopher Griffith, Managing Director of the Gloucester Stage. “Noël Coward’s comedy is a timeless classic, and we are excited to present it to our audiences in a new and innovative way.”

“There is an intriguing dimension to Coward’s impossible and restlessly smart characters. I’ve always thought I detected darker, truer people lurking beneath the effervescence of his allegedly and admittedly glib comedies,” shared PRIVATE LIVES’ Director Diego Archinegas. “Time has revealed Coward engaged in espionage on behalf of the British Government. If the plays, the international tours, and the cabarets were the cover, I wonder if there might not be more than personal frailty lurking beneath the shallow mask of his character’s manners.”

The 2023 Season at Gloucester Stage has been made possible by the Shubert Foundation and the Applied Materials Foundation. PRIVATE LIVES is made possible with support from The Hamilton Group and Andrée Robert at Engel & Völkers.

PRIVATE LIVES will run from Friday, June 2 – Sunday, June 25.All performances, unless noted, are Wednesday and Thursday at 7:30 pm, Friday and Saturday at 8:00 pm, and Saturday and Sunday at 3:00 pm at Gloucester Stage Company located at 267 East Main Street, Gloucester. 

TICKETS ON SALE NOW: Tickets to the Gloucester Stage 2023 season are on sale now. Single Ticket prices range from $15 to $67, with discounts available for seniors, military families, college students, youth under 18 years of age, EBT Cardholders, WIC benefits, and Cape Ann residents. For detailed ticket information, visit www.gloucesterstage.com.

Season Packages start at $200 for four tickets for any mainstage performance and include early access to seating, no fees, and free ticket exchanges. Packages can be purchased or renewed by calling the Box Office at 978.281.4433 or visiting gloucesterstage.com/subscribe. 

For additional information, contact The Box Office, located at 267 East Main Street, Gloucester, or can be reached at 978.281.4433or boxoffice@gloucesterstage.com

There are over 600,000 bridges in America. They continue to do their job over the years, and many have intriguing stories.

America’s oldest seaport, Gloucester, Massachusetts, has sixteen bridges but only three of them have a significant impact on the history, culture, and social wellbeing of the residents. Their unique function is to provide access off and on the island for thousands of people a day. This is a history of their reason for being, construction, maintenance, failures, and successes over the years since the Blynman Drawbridge and Canal were built in 1643 to the Gloucester Railroad Drawbridge in 1911 and the giant 800-foot steel arch span A. Piatt Andrew Bridge built in 1950 as part of the completion of Route 128. 

As Gloucester celebrates its quadricentennial in 2023 this book will be part of the 400 years of unique memories that only these three bridges can provide.

Order now on the Thacher web site at www.thacherisland.org/product-catagory/books/  or at Dorrance Publishing’s e-commerce bookstore at www.dorrancebookstore.com or on Amazon.         

Price $22.00 230 pages over 100 photographs. All proceeds go to the Thacher Island Association.

At the Spa…

LAST CALL to Register!
The Bluefin Blowout 5k is THIS SUNDAY!
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Nominate Your Favorite Local Businesses for the Gloucester Zip Trip August 4th!

Boston 25 News, in collaboration with the City of Gloucester, is bringing a Zip Trip to Gloucester on August 4, 2023! The Zip Trip team wants to showcase some of Gloucester’s locally-owned restaurants and small businesses, and we want to hear from you — which businesses do you consider staples of our community? Nominate your favorite restaurant, and your favorite business in this nomination form, and the top 3 in each category will be shared with the Zip Trip team to highlight in August! Please submit your nomination by Wednesday, May 10 at 12:00pm.

Nominate Your Favorite Locally-Owned Restaurant & Business

I never noticed how many anchors there are down by Gloucester House on Rogers Street. They are majestic even though a bit rusted and forgotten. Many of you already know this, but I double checked whether to say “Anchors Aweigh” or “Anchors Away”…….and now I know too….

You can even order online!

https://fishedimpressions.com/