My View of Life on the Dock
Your ticket gives you samples from over 20 breweries, with food trucks on site and great bands keeping the energy high. Breweries are being added daily โ check out the lineup and purchase tickets at blackburnbrewfest.com.
๐๏ธ Tickets are $50 in advance ($60 at the door) and just $10 for Designated Drivers. This is a 21+ event. Donโt wait to grab your tickets!
This week at The Rhumb Line. As always, live music 7 days per week.
The sunflower field in Ipswich at Felix’s Family Farm on Lowes Lane (behind Dairy Queen) has recently opened for the season. Copied from their Facebook page: (*For additional photos and story details please check out Pat D’s Photos and Adventures on Facebook. We’d appreciate comments on your favorites as I consider new notecards and prints*)
Our sunflower field IS NOW OPEN FOR THE SEASON!
We are open EVERYDAY from 9am-sunset and we are dog friendly.
The location of our sunflower field is at 20 Lowes Lane in Ipswich this year. For GPS you can use the Dairy Queen in Ipswich (158 High Street) and once you are at Dairy Queen, you will see Lowes Lane next to the Dairy Queen
Our sunflower field will have more and blooms everyday and we expect peak bloom for the first sunflower field over Labor Day Weekend
We have another sunflower field that will open up early in September, so we will have sunflowers in bloom everyday until later in September. So a whole month of sunflowers!
In addition to sunflowers, we have lots of other flowers in bloom!
Dahlias, Snap Dragons, Zinnias, Marigolds,etc
Additionally we have lots of farm animals too! Cows, sheep, goats, bunnies, chickens, etc
Weekday Admission for Adults is $10
Weekend Admission for Adults is $12
For Kids Ages 4-17: Admission is $5
For Children under 4: Admission is Free
Our 2025 sunflower field theme is LOVE and if you read our post from yesterday (8-22) and respond to the 3 questions in that post, we will select one person at random to win $369 at the end of the sunflower season.
| This week celebrates the conclusion of August performances at Windhover with a feast of great dance and music. On Thursday August 28 and Friday, August 29th at 7:00pm, former principal dancer from the renowned Paul Taylor Dance Company, Annmaria Mazzini, performs in a show she curated with dancers and musicians working in a collaborative manner. This innovative performance is titled: โThe Sound of Memory,โ exploring music with sound bowls, Saigon water bells, Moroccan Crescent Drum, Caxixi Brazilian Shakers, Octo Cahon Drum, Indian Kinjira Drum, healing practices, vocals, oral history and varied choreography by Annmaria and others. |
The Sound of Memory  Jennifer Mabus (dancer) and Brittany Breitman Nearing (sound bowls) rehearsing at Windhover |
| This evening presents a choreographic and musical meditation about the passage of time, caregiving, loss, fragility, and moving through life with a sense of awe and wonder. Renowned for its capacity to provoke thought and generate healing, “The Sound of Memory” explores questions of where in the body memory resides, what haunts us, and what sustains us. Tickets are available on the Windhover website or by using the buttons below. Distinguished bios of the artists can be found on the Windhover website: www.windhover.org |
| Then on Saturday, August 30, please join us in a musical bash when two talented music groups collaborate for an evening under the tent. Opening the evening at 6:30pm will be guitarist Brendan Evans and the Night Owls which brings together the music talents of guitarist Brendan Evans, vocalist Ben Blanchard and Daniel Palmer, a songwriter turned mystery/suspense novelist. The group performs mostly original material blending classical guitar with three-part harmonies to create a unique sound for their indie-folk infused songs. Then at 7:30pm, the Clements Brothers & Good Company perform. This is an exciting chance to see the local and beloved (and identical twins) Charles and George Clements with their full national touring band who will perform together under the tent. The Clements Brothers, who live here on Cape Ann, have been playing and writing music together for as long as they can remember. With roots in rock, bluegrass, jazz, and classical influences, George (on guitar) and Charles (on bass) aim to capture their singer-songwriter sensibilities in a unique blended voice, at once enthralling and intimate, groovy and serene. Tickets must be purchased in advance with this link. |
| And a sneak peek at September brings a group of local Cape Ann dancers and musicians together for a special one night only performance under the tent titledย Locomotorsย onย Friday, September 5 at 8:00pm.ย Locomotors is a collaborative music and dance group rooted in the practice of Dalcroze Eurhythmics and open-form improvisation, with a special focus on the somatic relationship between sound and movement. The core members are pianist and composer Michael Joviala, and dancer and choreographer Dawn Pratson. This performance also brings in guest artists Sarah Slifer Swift, dancer and director of Movement Arts in Gloucester ( MAGMA), plus with the work of visual artist Derick Melander, whose large-scale sculptures made from secondhand clothing, confront the intersection between global consumerism and our intimate relationship with what we wear.ย Tickets can be found here.The mission of Windhover this season continues to be: Collaborationโฆ Connectionโฆ Communityโฆ and Creativity,ย which are our themes and directives. All of these upcoming performances are rare chances for you, the audience, to engage in these art forms and enjoy the collaborative beauty of these creative artists.Please come enjoy and support these artists in dance and music. Warm Wishes, Lisa Hahn, Windhover Executive Director Your Donation is Welcome We rely on community support and you to continue producing dance, drama, music and poetry at Windhover.ย Please consider donating to Windhover, a non-profit 501ยฉ3 organization by going to:ย www.windhover.org/donate All donations are tax deductible |
ย ~ย Sawyer Free Libraryย ~ย
After nearly two years of renovation, expansion, and modernization, the Sawyer Free Library is thrilled to welcome the community back to its historic home at 2 Dale Avenue in the heart of Gloucester!
Join us for a special Ribbon Cutting Celebration on:
Friday, September 5, 2025
3:00 โ 4:30 PM
School Street Entrance, Sawyer Free Library
Be part of this once-in-a-generation moment as we unveil your newly reimagined 21st-century libraryโa vibrant, inclusive space built for learning, creativity, and connection.
Enjoy remarks, a ceremonial ribbon cutting, a performance by the Cape Ann Youth Chorus, and light refreshments.
This rain-or-shine event is free and open to allโcome celebrate with neighbors, friends, and fellow library lovers as we turn the page to an exciting new chapter!
Donโt Miss the Fun!
Come back the next day for our Community Open House on Saturday, September 6 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, featuring musical performances, activities, and family-friendly fun for all ages! Stay tuned for even more details or visit sawyerfreelibrary.org!
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Meet Bruno! This sweet Lab mix has come full circle – born to one of our dogs here at the shelter, he was adopted as a puppy and recently returned through no fault of his own. Life took an unexpected turn, but he’s ready to find a new beginning with someone who understands him.
Now a mature boy, he gets along wonderfully with other dogs and would likely thrive in a home with a calm, confident canine friend. While he’s incredibly gentle and kind, the shelter environment has been a bit overwhelming for him. He can be nervous with new situations and sudden changes, so we recommend a quieter home without young children.
Once he settles in and knows he’s safe, his sweet personality shines. He’s loyal, sensitive, and would love nothing more than to be someone’s shadow – the kind of dog who just wants to be near his person.
If you’re looking for a steady, loving companion who’s already past the puppy chaos but still has so much love to give, this handsome guy might be your perfect match.
Bruno is now part of the extended stay club and his adoption fee has been reduced to help him find his forever home sooner.
| Breed | Retriever, Labrador/Mix |
| Age | 7 years 6 months 15 days |
| Gender | Male |
| Size | Large |
| Color | Black/White |
| Spayed/Neutered |  |
| Declawed | No |
| Housetrained | Yes |
| Adoption Price | $225 |
Cape Ann Animal Aid
Christopher Cutler Rich Animal Shelter
4 Paws Lane
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 283-6055
You can order it here and pick it up at 44 Main St.
With Hurrican Erin, off the coast, the ocean could be a danger.ย The beach was beautiful with amazing light.
Here’s Looking at Ewe…
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Our Greet the Fleet sail Friday at noon and Sunday Race Day tickets have sold out already, but you can still join us Thursday evening at 5:00 for the Schooner Challenge, a friendly competition among the local vessels, and Saturday morning at 8:30 for our Heritage Day sail. Just go to schooneradventure.org and click on “Book Now”.
Don’t miss this once a year chance to get up close to the local and visiting schooners from the deck of Gloucester’s 99-year-old Flagship, the last of the dory fishing schooners.
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Our non-profit receiving free-will donations for the evening will be HAWC, Healing Abuse/Working for Change, which provides an essential lifeline of safety and support to women and children at risk from domestic abuse, related injustice and economic peril.ย Please consider giving generously when the donation box goes around! Meat & Sweet will be the food service for the evening serving up delicious and savory smoked meats and baked goods for all to enjoy!
โSailing with the Windโ
Always the early bird. I dropped Finn off early this morning for a tuna charter. Good luck, buddy.
Recently a plea for some help was posted to Facebook regarding the need to fill up the shelves of the Little Free Library on the porch of the Welcome Center at Stage Fort Park. During my shift last week, I took note that some material has been added but it still could use a boost. If you are looking for a good home for some extra books you have around, this is a worthy solution.
Good Morning Gloucester 