2010 Downtown Gloucester Block Party Info This Saturday Kicks Off The Season!

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Check Out The Downtown Gloucester Block Party Schedule and Info Here-

http://www.downtowngloucester.com/Index.cfm

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I had to step down from the Block Party Committee due to time constraints but am whole heartily looking forward to enjoying them.  Wishing my buddies on the committee the absolute best and looking forward to the fun times they put on for us all to enjoy!

Update From Erika Hansen-

A Highland Tradition comes to Main Street!

From the beautiful and vivavious Jennifer Goulart Amero comes this fabulous addition to the block party entertainment lineup:

Emerald Rae & her mate Sean Connors will perform a highland tradition called “busking” from 6p-7p.  They will start at one end of Main Street and play along the way.

They will cap this off with a performance (and feel free to join the dancing!) in front of Sovereign Bank at 7p.
And remember Emerald Rae’s performance comes on the heels (pun intended!) of Kristen McCarthy, the tribal fusion bellydancer.
How cool is that?
Another Update from Erika hansen 6/18/10
One of the organizations that approached us to have a presence at Block party is the Nora Ruchman Scholarship Fund.  Friends of Nora, a beautiful young woman whom we lost tragically this Spring, will have a table at block party near the former Empire building with information from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.  They will be selling bracelets with Nora’s name for the Nora Ruchman Scholarship Fund and raising money for an upcoming walk in Boston: The Out of the Darkness Overnight, an 18-mile journey through the night, from dusk until dawn. Organizers say it’s a unique opportunity to bring the issues of depression and suicide into the light as people walk together to turn heartbreak into hope for tomorrow.While block party is all about fun, it’s also all about community and this community has lost too many of our own to suicide.   Nora’s friends want to make sure we don’t lose anyone else this way.  So we hope you’ll stop by the table and learn more.

Recently Added To The GMG Upcoming Events Calendar

Just added the dates for this year’s Block Parties-  make note, there is an all day Block Party the Day of August 8, 2010 from 1PM-11PM.  It coincides with the Gloucester Triathlon.  That is going to be a serious celebration.   If you are planning to have relatives come in for one weekend during the summer I suggest that one.  It should be a blast.

Day of Week Date Times Theme Rain Date
Saturday
June 19, 2010
6pm – 11pm
Pirates’ Faire
June 20, 2010
Saturday
July 17, 2010
6pm – 11pm
WhaleFest
July 24, 2010
Sunday
August 8, 2010
1pm – 11pm
Triathlon
N/A
Saturday
August 21, 2010
6pm – 11pm
Clean Harbor Swim
N/A
Friday
Sept 3, 2010
6pm – 11pm
Schooner Festival
Sept 5, 2010

Also added the One Hour At A Time Date For This weekend.
You can access the Block Party Website here for more info
You can access the GMG Upcoming Events Calendar at the tab along the top of this page or also by clicking here

Block Party 2010 Schedule

Although I had to step down from The Block Party Committee due to having way too much stuff going on I will still be promoting the hell out of it as I see it as one of the best events our community puts together.

The Dates for this year’s Block Parties are as follows-

June 19    Saturday
Rain Date:
June 20 (Sunday)

July 17    Saturday
Rain Date: July 24  (Saturday)

August 8    Sunday (1p-11p)
No Rain Date

August 21  Saturday
No Rain Date

September 3    Friday
Rain Date  September 5
(Sunday)

For more Block Party Info Check Out the Block Party Site

Sept 09 Block Party Pics From David Cox

Always smiling!

Hula Hoopla!
Hula Hoopla!
Jammin At The Block Party
Jammin At The Block Party

Sept 09 Block Party Pics From David Cox

David Cox once again did an outstanding job covering the September Block Party.  We’ll be posting more pics each day this week and follow up with a slide show at the end.

Sept 09 Block Party Pics From David Cox
Sept 09 Block Party Pics From David Cox
Sept 09 Block Party Pics From David Cox
Sept 09 Block Party Pics From David Cox
FOB Frank Ciolino and Daughter Mikayla
FOB Frank Ciolino and Daughter Mikayla

Thanks, Jay, for the great Block Party photos!

I love these photos that Jay Albert took Saturday night.
From Jay’s blog Cape Ann Images
Another succesful Gloucester Downtown Block Party,the last in this years series that has promoted the shopping,entertainment and places to dine the downtown has to offer. It’s also becoming the place to meet,something lost when the era of out of town mall shopping became popular.”

“Three Sheets to the Wind” belt out sea shanties!

Scary window!

Three hula hoopers!

Big dog….little dog!

Concentration!

To see more of Jay’s great Block Party photos, CLICK HERE!

Hoola Hoopla a Huge Success!

What fun last night! The Hoola Hoopla was a huge success! I never imagined that so many kids (and adults) would want to try their hand at hooping! We had tiny tots trying to spin their hoops, and of course the bigger kids who love to outdo their friends.

Jennifer Goulart Amero from Metamorphosis Fitness brought hoops from her studio on Main St. She hooped all night and taught the kids some tricks and moves.

A wonderful woman (I ‘ve forgotten her name) who teaches at Brookwood, brought handmade hoops to share.

It truly was a community effort. And again I’d like to thank the following people for their help and support:

Rich at Iron Rail Gymnastics Academy

Toni at Tara Montessori

Jen at Metamorphosis Fitness

Carmine at Friendly’s Restaurant

Jerry at West End Sweets

The Brookwood teacher

Kylie (my granddaughter)

Joey and the GMG Gang

and all the kids and adults who made last night so much fun!

Watch for photos from Jay Albert, the Gloucester Daily Times, David Cox, and if you have photos from last night’s Block Party, email them to me at sharon_lowe88@yahoo.com

Block Party Season Is In The Books- Woot!

Ahhhhhhh it’s over!  I had a great night.  Sharon did a great job, hell everyone did a great job.  The truth is that with all the great people we have helping to make it a success each time I’m always nervous that there’s going to be some catastrophe the whole week leading up to them.

I’m sure Jay Albert at Cape Ann Images will have some great pictures of the event.

It’s over, on to the next project.

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.

Things To Do- Make Apple Prints With Art Haven At The Block Party

GMG Schooner Slideshow at Block Party!!

collageYou will be able to see all the photos that were entered into the GMG Photo Contest this Saturday at the Block Party. The slides will be on the big screen at the bottom of Center Street.

HOOLA HOOPLA!!

GMG’s Hoola Hoopla will be held at this Saturday’s Block Party at the corner of Main St. and Center St.

There will be 4 competitions in these time frames-

6:00 – 6:30 pm     Under 5 yrs. old

6:30 – 7:00           6 – 9 years old

7:00 – 7:30          10 – 17 years old

7:30 – 8:30          18 years old and up

We need hoops! Please bring your own. We’ll supply what we can beg, borrow, and steal!

Email me at sharon_lowe88@yahoo.com for more information or if you have a hoop to lend or donate.

Final Block Party Of 09 This Saturday Night September 19th

click the banner for the Block Party Website- Loaded with Info
click the banner for the Block Party Website- Loaded with Info

Vickie Van Ness puts the Downtown Gloucester Block Party Website Together, check out the Block Party Website for Information by clicking this text

GLOSTA- Phobic T-Shirts for sale at Block Party

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The new order of t-shirts are in! Several people have asked how they can get them.

You buy one at the Block Party next Saturday night! The shirts are $15 and come in L and XL.

Anyone else who wants a shirt, click here to send me an email with your order.and how to contact you so we can meet up.  If you need it mailed to you, it will be $2 more.

I only have 30 shirts so get yours ASAP!

Thanks!                                                     —-Sharon

Ready? Set? Go!!!


By now you’ve all rushed out to get your hula hoop to start practicing for the Block Party Hoola Hoopla on Sept. 19.
Let us know how you’re doing, and use this video as an instructional aid.
Frank? Are ya working it? We know the competition’s out there!
Hedge, you in? Kathleen? Joey‘s up to 15 minutes! Jay, can you beat that? I can!
🙂 🙂 🙂

GMG HOOLA HOOPLA!

NataliaBakounHulaHoop2Dig out your ol’ hula hoops and get your hips a-swingin’ ! We know you want to prove to all your friends in G-Town that you’ve still got the moves!

Take on the GMG challenge and practice your butt off for the HOOLA HOOPLA to be held at the September 19 Block Party.

Everyone from the tiniest hoopster to Gramma and Auntie Gladys is welcome to compete in this fun event. So go get yourself a new hoop or dust off your old one and start shakin’ those hips!

Get your booty up and movin’!

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Tomorrow at 9 a.m. the details of the GMG Block Party Competition will be announced! Fun for EVERYONE!

Anyone want to guess what it might be?

More Block Party Pics From David Cox

Block Party Pics From David Cox
Block Party Pics From David Cox
Block Party Pics From David Cox
Block Party Pics From David Cox
Block Party Pics From David Cox
Block Party Pics From David Cox
Block Party Pics From David Cox
Block Party Pics From David Cox
Block Party Pics From David Cox
Block Party Pics From David Cox

August 09 Block Party Set III Preview Pics From David Cox

Look for the slide show at 1PM

August 09 Block Party Set III Pics From David Cox, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

August 09 Block Party Set III Pics From David Cox
August 09 Block Party Set III Pics From David Cox
August 09 Block Party Set III Pics From David Cox
August 09 Block Party Set III Pics From David Cox
August 09 Block Party Set III Pics From David Cox
August 09 Block Party Set III Pics From David Cox

August 09 Block Party Set III Pics From David Cox Coming at 1PM

Look for the third set of pictures of the August 09 Downtown Gloucester Block Party pics from David Cox at 1PM