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The 33rd Annual Gloucester Waterfront Festival This Weekend August 17 & 18

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Historic Stage Fort Park along

Gloucester Harbor will come alive with color, flavor and music for the

33rd Annual

Gloucester

Waterfront Festival

Saturday, August 17 & Sunday, August 18

9am to 6pm daily

Over 200 Juried Artists and Craftsmen from throughout the U.S. will display their unique American made creations, craft demonstrations, live musical entertainment, children’s activities plus delicious ethnic foods.
A pancake breakfast, famous Gloucester Seafood and a huge assortment of Antique Cars complete this

picture perfect Seaport event!

Are you ready for this?….  this is a big one folks!

Come on out and meet the Artisans … Exhibits include Fine Jewelry, Original Wildlife Art, Dolls, Custom Signs, Plush, Acrylic Sculpture, Tile, Pressed Flowers, Painted Antiques, Photography, Candles, Metal Sculpture,  Maps, Fiber Arts, Tapestry, Stained Glass, Vintage Chic, Scroll Work, Wood Burning, Slate, Scarves, Nautical Crafts, Aromatherapy, Pewter, Soaps, Wearable Art, Oil Paintings, Blown Glass,  Ornaments, Tide Clocks, Stone, Fleece, Calligraphy, Pet Gifts, Fragrance, Primitive and Folk Art, Tile, Stone, Candles,

Wire Mesh Buffalo by

Peter Robinson Smith

Mosaics, Wire Mesh, Stone, Candles, Stained Glass, Turned Wood, Basketry, Leather, Glass Chimes, “Sports” wear, Felting, Handbags, Walking Sticks, Accessories, Flags, Burl Wood,  & more. 

Ginger SargentCome and sample gourmet delights such as Herbal Dips, Tea,

Honey, Nuts, Home-made Fudge and Candies, Oils, Vinegars, Maple, Cannoli, Pickles, Hot Sauces, Slushy Mixes, Mustards & more.

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Bring your appetite … Food Vendors include traditional American Fare and Lobster Rolls, plus Fried Dough with all the fixins, Fabulous Kettle Corn, Gourmet Lemonade, Trolley Dogs and Fresh Healthy Paninis, Guzpacho, Soups and more!

Live craft demonstrations include Basketry, Decorative Painting, Fiber Art, Red Work Sewing, Pottery, Tile Making, Leather Embossing & Acrylic Sculptures and more. 

The Rotary Club starts us off Saturday morning with their fabulous       Pancake Breakfast! From 7:30am to 10am

Lobster Bake

North Shore Old Car Club will display over 75 Antique or Vintage Autos on Sunday ….

The Gloucester Waterfront Festival runs from 9am to 6pm each day.

Handicap Accessible and friendly pets are welcome, on a leash. Sophia Puppy

Directions: From Route 128 North take Exit 14. 


Location: Stage Fort Park, Hough Ave Gloucester

Admission is FREE! Rain or Shine. 

Free parking along Stacy Boulevard or at the High School. However, please note that there is fee to park  across the street at Beach Parking.

Free, live “family style” entertainment includes

Julie & Brownie Pirate Show, Mary Poppins Pops In,
51 Soul, All Hands Drumming,   

Just Like Newman

Some Links of Interest …

Exhibitor List … See who is in the Show!

Wow! This Event is awesome and bigger than ever!

Directions …

Stage Fort Park, Hough Ave, Gloucester, MA

Easy to find … From Route 128 North, take Exit 14 , follow to end. 

Weather … Festival goes on Rain or Shine … but it’s looking good!

Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce

Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce

Area info dining, shopping …

Keep the Party going at the Downtown Gloucester Block Party

On Saturday August 17 from 6pm to 11pm

Shop ~ Dine ~ Dance

A few photos from past years Waterfront Festival …

Crowds at GunstockGloucester Kids Area

Gloucester

For more information visit www.castleberryfairs.com

or call 603-332-2616

Mark Your Calendars!- 2013 Bluefin Blowout Schedule (And They’re Coming Big This Year)

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purchase tix here-

www.bluefinblowout.com

Roseway at Maritime Gloucester

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Len Burgess submits-

Met up with Donna at the Roseway. Here she is with Chris, from the Roseway and Dave Delorey from Essex Shipbuilding Museum. -Len Burgess

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Photos from the 2013 Beaux Arts Ball, Rocky Neck Cultural Center, August 3

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Alice Gardner submits-

2013 Beaux Arts Ball From Michael Miller

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Hi Joey,

Photos from Saturday night’s Beaux Arts Ball. Again, I live over the bridge and by virtue of knowing Marianne in Bayview, I get to be part of these events. The food was plentiful and delicious and the band, Le Prestige,very  professional. 

More photos: http://finedesign.net/photo/index.php?/category/29

Michael

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2013 Bluefin Blowout

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Hey Joe,

Here are the key items-

1.  Friday 8/23 – Herland Brothers Band under the Tournament tent….weigh in stage open until 8:30 PM!!  Go to website www.bluefinblowout.com to purchase tickets in advance. Tickets for sale at the door

2.  Brewfest on Saturday 8/24 under the tournament tent 12pm-5…live music, food and weigh in stage.  Go to website www.bluefinblowout.com to purchase tickets in advance.  Tickets also sold at the door $25 entry

3.  WZLX Listener cruise and Brewfest combo to benefit Tufts Floating hospital for children.  Saturday 8/24.  Go to website www.bluefinblowout.com to purchase tickets in advance. 

Capt Drew Hale

Tournament Founder and Director

2013 Bluefin Blowout

Stay Salty, LLC

drewhale@bluefinblowout.com

www.bluefinblowout.com

www.facebook.com/bluefinblowout

781-589-2280

Fred Bodin Covers The 2013 Sidewalk Bazaar

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Sidewalk Bazaar 2013

Thursdays during the Bazaar are usually very slow, but not this one, as you can see. We’re looking to the west toward the end of Main Street.

Too busy to eat but famished, I escaped to Passports up the street. The owner, Eric, was outside serving up lobster rolls, and late in the day they were reduced to $10 from $12. They’re made Joey C. style, with mayo and no or minimal condiments. There was probably a full lobster in this sandwich, and I apologize for eating 1/4 of it before taking a picture. The willpower is weak when you’re hungry. Passports will have them again tomorrow.

Interesting aside: While struggling to remember the correct phrase for “the willpower is weak,” I considered going into Jalapenos to ask, but that might have been kind of weird. But just then, a couple came into the gallery. It was, I found out, Kay Lazor, a reporter for the Boston Globe, and her husband, who voluntarily helps her with editing (he was an editor for the Boston Herald). They thought “willpower” was good, and corrected my usage of commas. I don’t know them, but I realize I need to brush up on my “AP Stylebook” and “Strunk and White’s Elements of Style.” Life is so interesting, and tomorrow will be a zoo on Main Street and in the gallery. I rush forward to meet it. http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/health/blogs/white-coat-notes/2013/07/30/summer-first-batch-mosquitoes-with-eee-found-amherst/zUCgZIuxPt7kIHdPi5kFRK/blog.html

Tomorrow we’ll be open at 9am. Outside we’ll feature Laura Jardullo (left) of the Dress Code with her feathered hair bands, and I’ll have 50 newly (today) arrived pieces of Dave Matthews’ pottery at discounted prices. Photo taken in front of the gallery.

Gloucester Sidewalk Bazaar Photos

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Christian Derobert submits-

A couple of pics from the Bazaar

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Lowell Peabody submits-
North Shore Folklore Theatre Company a Maritime Mystery

Joey,
At the Sidewalk Bazaar today I spoke with Henry Allen and David Wesson who said they are working on a new children’s stage production for their Summer Stock Theatre Club taking place at the Cape Ann YMCA. They say they are in need of young actors between the ages of 6-12 and will be taking place from August 5 through the 16th. They hope Good Morning Gloucester can help get the word out to aspiring actors! The story is a maritime mystery using all things Gloucester – places, names, old sea stories, etc More information is available at (978) 283-0470 Sounds like fun and from the energy of these actors it will be!
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Ran across GMG contributors Charlie Carroll and David Cox today at the Sidewalk Bazaar. Lord I am hoping they were really only comparing the difference of their lens sizes…

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You know what they say about these guys with the big lenses right?  Overcompensating for a lack of size somewhere else? Winking smile

More from Lowell-

It’s Bluefin Blowout Time People- 2013 Edition and The Orion Is Playing For Keeps

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2013 Rhumbline Striper Tournament Results from Matt Ayer

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Matt Ayer submits-

Joey,

The Rhumbline Striper tournament was a hit as usual. There were 76 individuals that entered and attached are a few photos of the first and second place finishers and their fish. I have also attached photos of the third place and junior winner for the tournament receiving their prizes.

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1st place was Domenic Sanfilippo with a 46.01 pound striper.

Domenic Sanfilippo 1st place

2nd place was Al Williams with a 31.90 pound striper

Al Williams 2nd place

3rd place was Tony Verga with a 30.86 pound striper

Tony Verga 3rd place

Junior winner was Brianna Ward with a 24.20 pound striper

Brianna Ward junior winner

2013 37th Magnolia Library Annual 5K & 1K Fun Run August 24

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37th Magnolia Library Annual 5K & 1K Fun Run is Moving to Saturday Morning, August 24.  This year’s race marks the official kick off to the Magnolia Library Center’s 125th anniversary celebration.

 

http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=2100475

Spread the Word! PANCAKE BREAKFAST The Library is opening the gates starting at 8:45am; right after the fun run on Saturday August 24. Yet another reason to run watch or volunteer. $5 for adults and $2 for kids.

This certified 5k course is lined with spectators, loops around the shore, and is chock full of gorgeous ocean views (and breezes!) Historically 200-400 runners participate and 50 volunteers run the show. Post-race celebrations include an awards ceremony, refreshments, and this year the Magnolia Library Center’s 125th anniversary celebration. ALL proceeds benefit the Magnolia Library Center, a non-profit community organization dedicated to enriching the lives of our residents by providing educational and cultural experiences through programming and events.

For more information email or call:
Amy Greaves (617) 283 2363
magnoliarace@gmail.com
Follow us on Facebook & Twitter

https://facebook.com/group/Magnoliarace

https://twitter.com/Magnolia5K

$20 pre-entry fee
$15 under 14 years old
$3 Fun Run (pre or post entry fee)
Pre-entries accepted on-line through August 22nd or postmarked by August 17, 2013
(post entry fee: $25; checks, cash accepted day of race)

REGISTER ONLINE AT: WWW.ACTIVE.COM or WWW.COOLRUNNING.COM

Key search word: MAGNOLIA

36th Annual Magnolia Art Show participating artists

Michael Chamness (Wings and WavesT) Blackburn Challenge Photos

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Hey Joey.
Gloucester photographer, Michael Chamness (Wings and WavesT) just uploaded
some amazing photos from the Blackburn Challenge. Check these out! If you
like them, please share them with GMG followers.

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These are raw, unedited photos showing the ‘true grit’ that goes into this
‘marathon’ rowing/paddling event- 20+ miles circumnavigating Cape Ann. Like
Blackburn himself, these racers are determined to reach their personal goals
with courage, determination, stamina and the support of fellow
rowers/paddles and spectators. What a great local event with participants
from near and far (one paddler flew in from Hawaii!)
The finish line offered a ‘rainbow’ of boats on Pavilion beach as rowers
celebrated after finishing to delicious BBQ from Red Bones of Somerville,
Ipswich Beer, and rockin’ music from Orville Giddings. Despite some dramatic
and threatening lightening flashes streaking against a black sky, the
weather held out so the race could finish with a flare! Looking forward to
next year’s Blackburn Challenge! For photos from Wings and Waves
email:wingsandwaves@comcast.net. For details about the Blackburn Challenge
log onto- http://www.blackburnchallenge.com/CARC_Contact.html.
Thanks Joe!

Downtown Gloucester’s 55th Annual Sidewalk Bazaar Is Coming! August 1-2-3rd!

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Chickity Check It! Trash Paddler’s account of The 2013 Blackburn Challenge

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Sunday, July 21, 2013

A Sizzling Blackburn Challenge 2013

The sun had just climbed above the horizon (at left) as I paddled down the Annisquam River to Gloucester High School where rowers and paddlers would register for this year’s Blackburn Challenge.  The event is named for Gloucester fisherman, Howard Blackburn, and it commemorates his desperate mid-winter rowing of a banks dory 60 miles to refuge back in 1883.  Howard Blackburn’s principal adversary was bitter cold temperatures that took a costly toll on his fingers and toes.  Nonetheless, he toughed it out and prevailed.  Participants in yesterday’s event faced the opposite extreme….HEAT!…and plenty of it!!!  The questions going through my pre-event mind were "is it prudent to wear a Personal Floatation Device (PFD) while exerting in this kind of heat?" and "do I have enough drinking water onboard?"  My answers: PFD would be strapped to my deck and 100 ounces of water proved adequate.
As participating boats congregated near the starting line, a bit of a traffic jam occurred when human powered boats of all types were passing under a raised drawbridge (most probably a "don’t do")…

for the rest of the entry click here

Blackburn Challenge 2013

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Rick and I went out the Annisquam to watch the beginning of the race. Very cool, the boats not the weather. Hope all stay well hydrated. A fun race to watch.

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2013 GMG Blackburn Challenge Live Blog

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Follow Our Boy Paul Morrison on his journey around Cape Ann aboard kayak via his cool Rubber duck tracker (works great on smartphones too)

For The Paul Morrison rubber duck tracker Click Here

Send in any photos from the race and I’ll post them to the live blog.

Look for Mr Rubber Duck and Paul he’ll be wearing a bright orange shirt-

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Paul writes-

Park in front of Gloucester High School at 7AM tomorrow and go out back and check out these boats! High Tech SUP paddleboards, tandem canoes, sliding multi rowing boats, fixed multirowing boats, Banks Dory, Workboats, fixed and sliding doubles and singles, outrigger canoes single and double, sea kayaks single and double, fast sea kayaks, high performance kayaks, even Hawaii Five Oh outriggers with everyone yelling hut! hut! hut! 225 boats all told.

Or hang out somewhere on the shoreline or on Pavillion beach after 11AM and watch these boats race to the greasy pole finish line. Whatever you do, do not stay inside on this beautiful weekend clicking on the Rubber Duck Tracker! OK, maybe once, then get in a boat and get out there.

Cape Ann Rowing Club (website) puts on a great circumnavigation of Cape Ann Race every year. This is the 27th running.

7:17AM Update:

Looks like Paul and RD have made their way to the Race Start out behind GHS-

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7:40Update:

Looks like he’s in starting position just off Dun Fugin.

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8:09AM Update:

Aaaaand he’s off!

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8:56 Update:

Up The Annisquam they go-

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9:42 Update:

Working their way toward the tip if the Cape-

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10:33 Update”

Heading Southeast Off Rockport-

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12:32 Update-

Approaching Brace Cove

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1:57 Update:

He Made It!

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Revere Beach is Boston Stong

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The first sandcastle (of over a dozen) is in process, as seen here last night, on Revere Beach. The National Sand Sculpting Festival runs Friday – Sunday July 19-21.

http://www.celebrateboston.com/events/revere-beach-sand-sculpting-festival.htm

Photo © Kathy Chapman 2013

http://www.kathychapman.com

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26TH Annual Cape Ann Chamber Auction July 19, 2013

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Click to listen to the Audio Spot-

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Community Photos 7/8/13

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Cooling My Heels

Glorious Good Harbor Beach in the cool silky water. So refreshing on these sweltering days.

Photo © Kathy Chapman 2013

http://www.kathychapman.com

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Hi Joey & GMG:

 Here are my submissions for the 2013 Manchester By The Sea 4th of July Parade.

Jay Smiledge

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July 4th, 2013 Rockport Bonfire Photos from Michael Miller

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Joey,

Photos from the July 4th Rockport Bonfire.  Who needs fireworks watched from a distance when you can cozy up to an inferno?

http://finedesign.net/photo/index.php?/category/26

Michael

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