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Sidewalk Bazaar Next Weekend! Schedule From Grace Giambanco Numerosi

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Hi Joey-  Thank you for all your help promoting the 53rd Annual Gloucester Sidewalk Bazaar.   It’s coming up next week THURSDAY, FRIDAY & SATURDAY!!
The committee has been working hard to ensure that this year’s event has something for everyone.  It is our hope that it’s another great event to add to the already amazing events Gloucester has to offer.  We are so lucky to live in such a great community.  As you know, the Sidewalk Bazaar is a Gloucester tradition that shouldn’t be missed.
Attached is a synopsis of the events, couldn’t possibly fit everything in on one page.
Hope to see you on Main Street!!
Thanks again.  Keep Smiling.

Grace Giambanco Numerosi

GLOUCESTER 53RD ANNUAL SIDEWALK BAZAAR
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
August 4th, 5th & 6th
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

 

DAILY EVENTS:
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.     Celebrating Downtown Gloucester:   Main Street retailers and restaurants are joined by crafters, artisans, and local non profits creating three fun-filled days for the whole family. Enjoy outdoor dining, live music and children’s activities along with the unique shopping experience.

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.     INFLATABLE BOUNCIES:  Fun for all by Prime Time Party Zone   (located in the Blackburn parking lot).

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.     FACE PAINTING in front of Toodleloos! and various other locations

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.     ROAMING RAILROAD:  Enjoy a ride on the Roaming Railroad.  All ages welcome.

10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.    PUPPET SHOWS brought to you by North Shore Bible Church and Faith Christian School. 

THURSDAY, AUGUST 4th

10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.     TWISTED MAGIC:  Performances all along Main Street

11:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m.    NATHAN THE JUGGLER:  Performances all along Main Street

1:00 pm. – 5:00 p.m.    BALLOON CREATIONS by Charlie Fogarty near Kid’s Unlimited

1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.    CREATIVE ART ACTIVITIES:   Brought to you by Cape Ann Art Haven

1:00 p.m.     DANCE PERORMANCE by Dawn’s School of Dance

1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.    MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT Stop by the Park at Corner of Main & Porter Streets
    and enjoy a variety of musical entertainment.
            1:00 p.m. -3:00 p.m. Ric St. Germain (Rhyme & Blues)
                    3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. by Annette Dion (Roots Rock)

FRIDAY, AUGUST 5th

10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.     TWISTED MAGIC:  Performances all along Main Street

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.    SNAKES:  Presented by the Cape Ann Vernal Pond Team (both Friday & Saturday)

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.        MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT:  Stop by the Park at Corner of Main & Porter
     for musical entertainment all day.
    9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. J & C ENTERTAIMNENT DJ & Karaoke
    1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.  Moira Kelly (Celtic Harpist).
    2:40 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.  Clarita (10 yr old Violin Virtuoso)   
    3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.  Annette Dion (Roots Rock)

1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.    CREATIVE ART ACTIVITIES:   Brought to you by Cape Ann Art Haven

1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.    BALLOON CREATIONS by Charlie Fogarty near Kid’s Unlimited

1:00 p.m.     DANCE PERORMANCE by Ms. Tina’s School of Dance

SATURDAY, AUGUST 6th

10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.    SIDEWALK CHALK ART:   Brought to you by Cape Ann Art Haven.

10:00 a.m.        BEST-DRESSED DOG PARADE:  This year’s theme is Superheroes. Prizes will be awarded.  Registration begins at 9:00 a.m. at Cape Ann Animal Aid booth in the West End. 
        The Parade through the marketplace will begin at 10:00 a.m.

11:00 a.m.        MR. DEMETRI’S TAEKWONDO:  Come watch a cool demonstration of Taekwondo.

1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.        MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT: Stop by the Park at Corner of Main & Porter Streets
    and enjoy a variety of musical entertainment.
    1:00 p.m. – 3:00 pm John Hicks (guitar, ukulele & vocals)   
    3:00 p.m. – 5:00 pm Brad Byrd  (singer songwriter)

Here & Now Sunday July 17th at The Sargent House Museum

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‘HERE & NOW’ SERIES BRINGS ARTISTS TO HISTORIC SITE

Here & Now: Contemporary Artists Working in The Sargent House Museum Garden

Launches this Sunday with artist Kathy Gentile Roberts

Here & Now was conceived as a means to revitalize the 1782 Sargent House and energize the under-utilized Sargent House Museum garden. The garden’s tiers, which were added to the site in 1925 by preservation architect Joseph Everett Chandler, create unique spaces for artists to set up and find inspiration in the garden. Known for restorations at the House of the Seven Gables and the Paul Revere House, Chandler made various alterations to the historic site and grounds.

Built in 1782 for Judith Sargent Murray—an early feminist writer, philosopher, and social activist, the Sargent House is a fine example of high-style Georgian domestic architecture, enlarged during the Federal period, and converted into a museum during the height of the Colonial Revival.

There are still opportunities available for artists to participate in the Here & Now series. Interested artists should contact Site Manager Kate Laurel Burgess-Mac Intosh at kburgess1@mac.com or by calling 978-412-5290.

Upcoming Artists in the Here & Now Series

July 31: Kathryn Gentile Roberts

August 7: Mary Rhinelander McCarl

August 14: Dorothy Englander

August 21: Carole Anne Meehan

August 28: Coco Berkman

Run Gloucester! 7-Mile Road Race Needs Volunteers

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GLOUCESTER, Mass. (August 1, 2011) – Volunteers are needed for race weekend for the Run Gloucester! 7-Mile Road Race, set for Aug. 21 on scenic Cape Ann.
“We need volunteers to help out with registration, water stations, parking, course monitoring, and various other assignments" said Diane Anderson, volunteer coordinator for the race.
Volunteers can sign up online at the race website by going to the volunteer page at
http://www.rungloucester.com/volunteer. Race officials say all are welcome, no previous experience is necessary and that volunteering is best when it’s done with friends and family.
"We also need volunteers to help us get the word out to runners throughout the region about this beautiful road race here in Gloucester,” she added.  With five miles of ocean views, Run Gloucester! is an excellent way to visit and see the history and seascapes of historic Cape Ann. This is the second year for the race, which was created by Dave McGillivray of DMSE Sports, Inc., who also serves as race director of the BAA Boston Marathon, TD Bank Beach to Beacon 10K in Maine, Feaster Five Thanksgiving Day Race,
Harvard Pilgrim 10K at Patriot Place and others.

In addition to volunteering, Gloucester area runners are encouraged to register in advance at http://www.rungloucester.com.
Registration for the race and bib pick-up will be held Saturday, Aug. 20 at Gloucester High
School from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Race day registration is available from 6 to 7:45 a.m. at the high school.

New this year, the Road Runner Club of America Expo which will be held Sat., Aug. 20 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Sunday, Aug. 21 from 8-11 a.m.

Race day parking will be available at Gloucester High School and at Stage Fort Park. Race
organizers are encouraging runners who pick up their numbers or register for the race at the high school on Sat., Aug. 20 to park at Stage Fort Park on race day, and those picking up or registering for the race on race day to park at Gloucester High School.

Proceeds from the Run Gloucester! 7-Mile will benefit the Gloucester Fishermen Athletic
Association, which raises funds for Gloucester High School student-athletes, sports programs and facilities, and is a key supporter of the renovation of Gloucester High’s Newell Stadium.

BLOCK PARTY BULLETIN – Update for Your Party!

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POSTER SUBMISSION DEADLINE, AUGUST 1 – The entry deadline for the new Downtown Gloucester Block Party poster is next Monday! Win dinner for two at Alchemy or Latitude 43 – your choice! Submit here for viewing and voting: https://goodmorninggloucester.wordpress.com/. The winner will be announced on Good Morning Gloucester.
Guidelines: Posters should be any medium, 8 ½” X 11” for duplication purposes and contain the following information arranged as artists like:
·    Downtown Gloucester Block Party
·    Third Saturday of the Month
·    August 20  September 17
·    6 to 11 pm
·    Include: “Free” “Outdoor Dining”, “Music and Entertainment” “Fun for All Ages” – or some arrangement of these (quotes not needed). Give us your own ideas too.
·    http://www.downtowngloucester.com

STREET PERFOMERS NEEDED! Artistic Director, Valerie Marcley is delighted that so many performers have applied for inclusion in the August 20th Block Party. “The Steering Committee and I picture the street filled with entertainers. The stages are booked. We need acts that can stroll the street and entertain. Buskers, magicians, acoustic music, comedians, jugglers – you name it. I bet there are plenty of creative people in town that audiences would cheer! If you’ve got a street act, please email glostablockpahty@yahoo.com.”

THE ELUSIVE VOLUNTEER – The Block party had a few wonderful volunteers who helped beyond what was expected. We need more of you! Do a shift at the Info Table, sell raffle tickets or stage manage. All easy tasks, short shifts and time to enjoy the party yourself. Clean-up was not difficult, but we can use your help at the end of the night when the Main Street turns back into a tidy, dynamic business district. Vendors are also sought – sell your product, promote your business, inform audiences of your service.

RAFFLE – The 50/50 raffle funds the Block Party and the winner receives half the money raised. We need more sales to support the series. Some businesses have agreed to pre-party sales to help us. If you have any ideas to sell raffle tickets, or want to sell during the party, please contact: glostablockpahty@yahoo.com

SPONSORS – While we’re begging – would you or your business like to be a sponsor of the Downtown Gloucester Block Party series? For your generosity you would be included in promotional and publicity materials. Or you may remain anonymous. Email us at the given yahoo link and we’ll discuss your involvement.

THE JULY PARTY – Block Party Organizers received wonderful, encouraging feedback and suggestions from audiences, the City, stores, restaurants and performers. All are considered to make your next party even more successful. We are grateful to all: the acts that gave their talent free to help continue the party series, businesses, the City and the establishing committee – all so cooperative and supportive. Thank again! See you August 20th at 6 pm!

Art Haven Update

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Happy almost August! We’ve been having fun making animals and tables out of paper mache, trying out graphic design with computer programs and designing websites for our artwork!

Here’s a quick update on our upcoming programs at Art Haven for Middle and High School students:

Sign up now!

UPCOMING Art Haven Visiting Artist Workshops!

           Photography Week II (August 1-5)

            Illustration (August 8-12)

Alexandra Daskalopoulos, our Art Haven photography teacher, will be leading students in a week long photography workshop next week. Whether you have taken a photo class with Alex before or if you are new to photography, Alex will help you explore this medium further!

Also, we are very excited to welcome Amy Rizzico to Art Haven as the visiting artist for Illustration the following week. She is a local artist on Cape Ann and has a portfolio which can be seen at: www.rizzico.com. She is a "versatile artist with experience in design, illustration, painting and other media."  She has illustrated children’s books for other authors and for herself.  She has also used illustration for design projects in her professional career.

We are excited that so far we’ve had students commit to both weeks for the full day program in coordination with "The Annie," so we’ll also be writing and performing a play with the theme of "Murder on Rocky Neck!"

Photography Week I

Come learn more about photography, illustration and participate in the performing arts as well!

Classes are from 1-4, Monday through Friday and it’s $75/week.  For the full day program with the performing arts morning, the day runs from 9am to 4pm and the cost is $375 for the two-week session.

more information

Youth Open Studio

We also have Youth Open Studio happening throughout the summer on Tuesday and Thursday afternoon from 5:30-7. This is a great opportunity for students in grades 7-12 for continued exploration and self-guided long-term projects! This is offered at $60/ month or $10 to walk in.

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Teen Artist Guild

TAG students

For advanced students in grades  8-12, we have the Teen Artist Guild (TAG) youth entrepreneurship program. This is designed for students to create artwork and learn strategies for selling their artwork. Students  sell their work at the Farmer’s Market, in our gallery and at other venues. Please contact us for more details!

TAG program

Please let me know if you have any questions. I can be reached at kearadesign@hotmail.com. Dawn Gadow, the Art Haven Executive Director, can be contacted at (978) 283-3888 or arthavendirector@gmail.com.

Paper Mache and Graphic Design weeks were a success!

Sign Up For The Most Fun Striper Tournament of The Year! The Rhumb Line Striper Tourney Saturday August 13th, 2011

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Great Prizes, Great Banquet, Great People!  This is the striper tournament you don’t want to miss!

The News From Rocky Neck Via Judy Robinson Cox

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Ben MacAdam Gallery Five Madfish Wharf by Joey C (click image below to play video)

Click to see Ben McAdam Video

Madfish

Music at the Madfish

Thursday, July 28– 9:00pm to close ~ Soul Rebel Project

Friday, July 29– 9:00pm to close ~ Greg Luttrell

Saturday, July 30– 9:00pm to close ~ Mighty Mystic

Mighty Mystic

Sunday, July 31 – 9:00 to close ~ Jack Lee and Diversity $5 cover charge

Wednesdays, August 3 – 8:00 to close ~ Mama D’s Karaeokie

MUSIC AT THE STUDIO

All shows start at 9 pm

The Studio

Friday, July 29, Steve Amazeen Blues Band

Saturday, July 30, Erin and Soul Drivers

Summer Artist Series

Paintings by Zygmund Jankowski through August 2

Rocky Neck Gallery, 53 Rocky Neck Ave.

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Still Life, Watercolor by Zygmund Jankowski

The Rocky Neck Gallery’s Summer Artist Series continues with "Zyg’s Expression,"watercolors and oils by the late Zygmond Jankowski.

Jankowski opened a summer gallery on Rocky Neck in 1964 (at 5 Madfish Wharf, now Gallery Five and most recently Eugene Quinn gallery) and moved to Gloucester permanently in the 1970s. He taught at various universities, art associations and at home in his studio. Ranging from abstract to more realist impressionistic and expressive oil paintings, water colors, and mixed media on paper, his works burst with color. Today his paintings are included in major corporate, museum, and private collections throughout the country and in Europe, including the Cape Ann Museum and the Charles Demuth Museum in Pennsylvania. He has won numerous prizes in juried shows and in 2007 had a one-man show at the Cape Ann Museum. The Rockport Art Association honored his memory with a solo show in 2010.

Born in South Bend, Indiana in 1925, he studied at the California College of Arts and Crafts where he was taught by Victor DeWilde, George Post and Otis Oldfield. Throughout his career Jankowski painted various interpretations of certain themes, each time emphasizing a different element, such as rhythm, space, shape, and color. "You stand as referee between the scene, your emotion and analysis. Your goal is to experience a feeling of excitement for the first stroke to the last." He also said of his work, "These are paintings, NOT pictures. Cameras take pictures.

Goetemann Artist in Residence

WED, August 3 : Kathy Minhsin Liao Studio Talk

Open Studio Hours this weekend
Saturday 7/30, 4-8pm and Sunday 7/31, 4-8pm

Kathy Minhsin Liao
Quiet is the night, 72"x96", oil on canvas, 2011

Kathy is an incredible, extremely creative, inspirational artist. All Rocky Neck artists are encouraged to come to this talk, and/or stop by and meet Kathy during her open studio hours on the weekend.

Summer Artist Series

August 3-16: Slipping the Knot, watermedia paintings by Martha Wakefield

RECEPTION: SAT, August 6, 5-8pm, Gallery Talk, 7pm

Martha Wakefield, Slip 2
Slip# 2, watermedia by Martha Wakefield

This body of work is an exploration of loss—of love that once was vibrant has slipped away. To denote this spirited soul I am utilizing a slip—an article of clothing that conveys intimacy with the wearer. A slip can be utilitarian or sensual, revealing the beauty of the female form without portraying nakedness. It has an intimate relationship with the wearer acting as a second skin but also acts as a protective or proper barrier to the other influences. I am using color, shape, line and layering to convey a sense of someone wearing, moving, and living in such a sheer skin of fabric—yet one who remains hidden from our view. The garment holds the memory of a loved one; we sense a presence though in truth she has slipped away from the knot of life and family. All that remains is the clothes.

Martha Wakefield, a former fashion executive, is a visual artist working in watercolors, acrylics and oils. She is a juried member of the Cambridge Art Association and the Rhode Island Watercolor Society. Martha has studied with Wolf Kahn, Stuart Shils and William Lawrence. Her work has been accepted into numerous juried shows and is in many private collections in United States and Canada. Her paintings have been featured in the Fall/Winter 2010 issue of Wild Apples: a Journal of Nature, Art, and Inquiry, and The Palette Magazine where she is a staff writer. A juried member of the Rocky Neck Gallery of Gloucester, she is also is represented by the Hope Gallery of Bristol, Rhode Island.

The public is invited to a Reception and Artist Talk on Saturday, August 6 from 5 to 8pm. Martha will give a gallery talk at 7pm.

Guest Artist at Khan Studio

Phototraphy by Ruth Curtis through August 4

Khan Studio / Good Morning Gloucester Gallery, Madfish Alley

Ruth Curtis

Ruth Curtis will be the featured guest artist at Khan Studio and the Good Morning Gloucester Gallery, 77 Rocky Neck, G3 from July 22, through August 4, 2011 with an Opening Reception on Saturday, July 23rd from 3:00-6:00pm.

Ruth’s passion is to share her love of the outdoors and nautical landscapes with others, and truly capture the beauty that surrounds us everyday. Lighthouses, small town scenery, sailing the ocean, and vivid moments are all captured in her work. Ruth brings to life the moments and images you want to treasure for life and pass on through the generations. Her work has been showcased throughout New England and has won over 150 photography awards. For more information seewww.ruthcurtisphotography.com.

Ellen Lefavour, Khan Studio | www.khanstudiointernational.com | 857-891-9054

International Dory Race Eliminations Are 3 Weeks Away

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There is still time to represent!

Eliminations are 3 weeks away on August 13th off of Niles Beach .  If you have been rowing or would like to try racing, your time is here.  Grab a partner and get some rows in over the next few weeks and you could represent the US in Nova Scotia , Canada August 27th for the International title.  We need teams in all categories:  Juniors (men 18 & under), Women, Mixed Doubles, Over 40 men, and Open men.  Winners of eliminations receive an “expense paid” trip to Lunenburg to take on the Canadians.  If you have always wanted to try racing and don’t have a partner, let us know and we will try to “hook you up”.

In other news, congratulations to all our members who took on the Blackburn Challenge this past weekend.  A grueling 20+ mile course around Cape Ann in an 800 lb. dory is truly a feat that few can accomplish.  I am proud to say the IDRC was well represented with Christina Carpenter completing the race as the first woman ever to finish solo in a banks dory, Jimmy T receiving a “hall of fame” award for so many (and the fasted time ever) solo in a banks dory, and Jeff Muise/Joe Sanfillippo who broke 4 hours in a “real” banks dory (our unofficial best time ever!).  And, not to forget the return of Geoff Thomas/Tim Oakes who finished a respectable 3rd in the banks dory division after only a few weeks back in the boat.

Lastly, we are looking for volunteers to help get the practice boats back in service Monday, August 1st 6pm at Pavilion Beach .  Mike Harmon has volunteered to tow the boats off mooring and over to the beach where we will scrub them down and row them back to the town landing.  Please let us know if you can give us an hour or so that evening.

Happy Rowing,

IDRC Board of Directors

www.internationaldories.com

click picture for dory slideshow

George’s By Night Saturday August 6th!

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Dean Salah Writes-

Our next George’s By Night event is Sat. Aug. 6th featuring the music of Frakie G.
w/ Mike Lindberg and Tony G. We will be serving a full course dinner featuring
grilled garlic chicken and summer veggies over penne. Seating is limited and tickets are
on sale at Georges. Festivities start at 6:30 and as always bring along your favorite spirits.
Tickets are $30 on a first come basis, and tables can be reserved for larger parties. If
interested reserve your seats at the shop.  978-281-1910,  thanks,  Dean

Video- North Shore Arts Association Live Auction 2011 Preview With Suzanne Gilbert

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For more information check out The North Shore Arts Association Web page at-
http://nsarts.org/
Gala Preview Party Friday July 29th 5:30PM
Live Auction Saturday August 6th 7-9PM

Coming at 8PM- North Shore Arts Association Live Auction 2011 Preview Interview With Suzanne Gilbert

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For more information check out The North Shore Arts Association Web page at-
http://nsarts.org/

Gala Preview Party Friday July 29th 5:30PM
Live Auction Saturday August 6th 7-9PM

Session 2 Registration for EPYC Junior Sailing Facebookized!

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Morning Joey! Is there any way I can put this up for my Junior Sailing Director? Every time we have a managers meeting, we somehow tie GMG into it. Whether it be – “Holy shit did you see that picture of the shark by the breakwater!?” ..or… “Maybe Joey would be willing to slide our advertisement into the blog for the day”…..either way, we always think of you!! J -Dani

Hey Joey, We were hoping you could post about Session 2 registration for EPYC Junior Sailing– we recently started a Facebook page this summer and we’re really excited about getting the Gloucester community involved with our program.  We have some great photos up there from this past Session of our awesome sailors! We’d really love to spread the word about our program via our Facebook page so we can start connecting more with non-members, and really anyone interested in sailing– kids and adults alike!  We’ll be hosting "Race the Point" later in the summer, hoping to get all the local sailing programs involved, so we’ll be in touch about that as well.

Thanks a lot!

Fraser Watson, EPYC Junior Sailing Director

Here’s a link to our Facebook page (We need 8 more "likes" until we can get an easier URL!):

http://www.facebook.com/pages/EPYC-Junior-Sailing/220475494639174

Registration is still open for Session 2 at EPYC Junior Sailing!  We had a blast during our first session with new Opti sailors, Opti racers and our 420 crews!  The Harbor Mice program was also a huge hit for our youngest (soon to be) sailors!  Check out our photos from Sesssion 1 on our Facebook Page- hope to see you in August!

Register online at www.epyc.net or call 978-283-3520

Here’s a link to our registration page at the EPYC Sailing Facebook page:

http://www.facebook.com/note.php?saved&&note_id=240163412670382&id=220475494639174#!/notes/epyc-junior-sailing/register-now-for-the-second-session-of-the-summer-2011-season/240163412670382

meet up with friends on the water taxi

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What are we doing to beat the heat?
GLOUCESTER HARBOR WATER SHUTTLE

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Ice cream on Rocky Neck, snack and drink at Sailor Stan’s, then hopped on
the water shuttle from the Studio–to beat the heat and enjoy the gorgeous
harbor! Note: Studio was jumping and drinks there next time sans children.
Small craft warning provided a little chop, PERFECT, kids on the edge with
the excitement by the SJ Landing as Coast Guard responders raced off,
2 thrilled to holler to their dad’s fishing boat, and amazing views all
around, the paint factory, the spires (UU, Our Ladys, St Ann’s and City
Hall)and other local landmarks that we’re used to seeing from shore. Next
time we’ll go longer: hop on hop off with spots and snacks all different
places; highly recommend! Fixed landing by St. Peter’s easiest/safest
boarding for any shaky legs.
(friends: Justine, Ava, Leo, Catherine, Charles, and George)

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Sugar Magnolia Spicing Up Seafood Throwdown for the Fourth Season Today At The Cape Ann Farmer’s Market

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Seafood Throwdown returns to the Cape Ann Farmerʼs Market at Stage Fort Park on
Thursday, July 21st at 4 p.m. This marks the fourth season for this popular cooking contest where the fish always wins and consumers are inspired to think about the role our fishing communities play in ocean conservation. Missy Sallah will once again brings her team from Sugar Magnolias on 112 Main Street to defend her undefeated title as the “Reigning Queen of Seafood Throwdown” for the fourth year. She will be competing
against Julie Ann Geary with the team from Classic Cooks Catering at 10 Blackburn Center. No stranger to cooking, Julie has been in the catering and cooking business for thirty years. We will again be joined with Steve Parkes and his popular demonstration of how to fillet a fish – successfully, Joey Ciaramitaro of Good Morning Gloucester, and Peter van Ness of GimmeSound.

Judging this event will be Loretta Lomba, director of the Chill Zone and a regular behind the Backyard Gardenerʼs table at the farmers market, a member of the Gloucester Fishermenʼs Wives Association and Heather Fraelick, a local foodie and fitness expert. The dishes created by Missy and Julie will be judged on taste, use of the whole animal, originality and presentation.

Seafood Throwdown is a brainchild of the partnership between the Cape Ann Farmerʼs Market and NAMA, the Northwest Atlantic Marine Alliance. Originally conceived as a tool to promote a Community Supported Fishery, or “CSF” here in Gloucester, the successful program has now expanded to over 20 CSFs throughout North America (visit http://www.localcatch.org for more details). The local CSF, Cape Ann Fresh Catch, is a project of the Gloucester Fishermenʼs Wives Association and is in its third year of operation and delivering to a far greater audience than just Cape Ann with 16 Greater Boston distribution points now being served.
As well as promoting the CSF concept, the Seafood Throwdown brings home the message that “Who Fishes Matters” and that principled choice driven by an educated consumer is a way of promoting needs of both ecological and economic realities. The Market opens at 3pm, the contest starts at 4pm and donʼt forget – the parking is free on market days.
A second Seafood Throwdown at Cape Ann Farmers Market is scheduled for August 11th. Once again this year the Seafood Throwdown season is being kicked off in New York at the Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket in Brooklyn. Other events are scheduled for New Bedford Working Waterfront Festival, Marthaʼs Vineyard, New Hampshireʼs Fishtival and the Common Ground Country Fair in Maine, amongst others. Visit www.namanet.org

Cape Ann Farmer’s Market Info

Cape Ann Farmers’ Market

Thursdays 3:00 – 6:30 pm at Stage Fort Park

free parking!

June 30 – October 13

Annisquam Village Players hosts the The Porches of Annsiquam 2011

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What : The Annisquam Village Players hosts the The Porches of Annsiquam 2011, a walking tour of 8 private porches including several historic homes with views of Lobster Cove, Annisquam River, Annisquam Lighthouse and Ipswich Bay. The Event will conclude with a sunset serenade at 30 Norwood Heights by the cast of Annisquam Village Players.

When : Friday evening, August 5, 2011 from 5-8pm

Where : the village of Annisquam MA 01930

off of Route 127 North

Ticket price : $25 and can be purchased at :

Annisquam Exchange, 38 Leonard Street, Annisquam MA 978-281-0358

Annisquam Village Hall, Leonard Street, Annisquam MA on the day of the event

Order online at : http://www.annisquamvillageplayers.org/production/fundraiser.php

UHMMM, In Case Anyone Needs a Reminder- THERE’S A DOWNTOWN GLOUCESTER BLOCK PARTY THIS SATURDAY July 16th!

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I’m not involved in the planning of the Block Parties any more but that just means that our family gets to go down and enjoy it!!!!

I haven’t seen the banner around town or any flyers but that’s probably because I haven’t been looking.  YOU ALL NEED TO KNOW!!!!!  IT’S THIS SATURDAY NIGHT!!!!!

It’s a great time to make your reservation to dine outdoors, listen to some free music and catch up with folks you may not have seen since Fiesta.

Make Your Ressies Now!! You Only Get To Dine Al Fresco Right Outside On Gloucester’s Beautiful Main Street Three Times a Year So Don’t Miss Out On This Opportunity!

Please pass this along as I’m afraid many folks may not be aware of it. TIA-J

The Gloucester Downtown Block Party, a citywide food, family and arts event occurring three times throughout the summer in the oceanside community of Gloucester, on Cape Ann celebrates its fourth year with a new spin in the fashion of that other hipster seaside community – Portsmouth, NH.

Valerie Marcley, co-founder and coordinator of the tremendously successful Seaport Fringe Festival in Portsmouth has come on board as Event Coordinator of the Gloucester Downtown Block Party series, which has drawn thousands at each event, organized and powered historically through volunteer efforts alone. Valerie brings a fresh perspective and some new ideas to help broaden the already successful community event to attract and entertain festival goers of all ages.

New this year is the introduction of street minstrels to entertain seated diners when entertainment on the main stage is too far from your al fresco table, a large family zone with more inexpensive and free youth activities such as sidewalk chalk drawing, face painting, games and interactive theater, picnic tables, street food options for those not wishing to wait for a table on “restaurant row”, an Art Street area with works on display and adult street artists, an event-wide 50/50 raffle, and the inclusion of off-Main Street Vendors in the areas not filled by downtown retailers.

Stages at Hancock and Main, and Porter and Main will once again have people “dancing in the streets” with live music, dance performances and lessons, spectacle, comedy, and even a parade down to a waterfront dance party. As always, and perhaps even more this year, Main Street will be full of arts and music, friends and food for participants of all ages to get out and have fun.

The change in organization comes with the retirement and relocation of two of Gloucester Downtown Block Party founders, Janice Shea and Erika Hansen. Their departure from the wonderful summer series has resulted in a new set of local volunteers coming forward, under their invaluable guidance, to sustain and grow this local calendar highlight.

Lorre Anderson of the Black Swan, Mark McDonough of Serenitee Restaurant Group, and founder of Farmer’s Market and Cape Ann Time banks, Judith Brackley, accomplished writer, Jennifer Goulart Amero, Public Relations and Marketing Director for Serenitee Restaurants and Lucinda Seigel join Linn Parisi, destination marketing guru for Cape Ann and event visionary Janice Lufkin to lead events subcommittees including local artists and entertainers like Dawn Gadow of Art Haven, Peter and Vicki Van Ness of GimmeSound and Henry Allen of The Annie.

Festival dates are Saturday July 16, August 20 and September 17, 2011. Information on performing or volunteering at the Gloucester Block Parties through Val atglostablockpahty@gmail.com

For information and event schedules go to www.downtowngloucester.com

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Barefoot at Rockport, Celebrating Fashion as Art July 28th

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

On July 28th, Art comes alive in a day long celebration, Barefoot at Rockport. Barefoot at Rockport is a showcase for independent local and national designers, and boutiques. It’s a day of shopping, wine tasting, a showcase for our artisan food designers, and stylists. it’s a fashion exhibit at one of New England’s most notable art associations, the Rockport Art Association and a fashion show and exclusive cocktail party all set against the back drop of the jewel of the north shore, Rockport MA.

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EVENT SCHEDULE

12-4PM Designer Showcase and Trunk Show, Shalin Liu Performance Center

2-4PM Exhibit and Reception, Rockport Art Association

7-10PM Fashion Show & Cocktail Party, Shalin Liu Performance Center

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Top Pick For Saturday- VIEW THE LAUNCH OF THE SCHOONER ARDELLE FROM THE ESSEX SHIPBUILDING MUSEUM

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

SATURDAY, JULY 9 STARTING AT 3:00 PM

Join us at the Essex Shipbuilding Museum’s Shipyard on Saturday, July 9, 2011 to view the launching of the Pinky Schooner Ardelle that is being built by Harold A. Burnham, an eleventh generation Essex shipwright. On Labor Day 2010 we celebrated the signing of her keel and the raising of her first frames. It was an exciting day and all who attended had a great time. Harold is now ready to launch the Schooner Ardelle and we will be there to celebrate.

It’s not often that wooden schooners are launched anywhere in this country, and we are fortunate to have in Essex a craftsman who knows how to build a wooden schooner the same way they were built centuries ago. Harold Burnham and a band of volunteers have spent the last 10 months building this vessel. They’ve been outside in snow storms, rain, and blistering heat. On Saturday, July 9th between 6 – 7 pm she will finally hit the water using the time honored, and exciting, Essex side launch. The Essex Shipbuilding Museum is one of the best places to view a launch from the H.A. Burnham Boatbuilding yard, and we plan on celebrating. Starting at 3 pm we will have live music from Michael Forney’s Bluegrass Band, Daisy Nell and Captain Stan and the second graders from Essex Elementary will perform songs from “The Stowaway Mouse”, hot dogs and Italian sausages from Kayem, chowder from Woodman’s of Essex , and all kinds of beverages. So, mark your calendars and join us!

Check Out Marty Luster’s Week By Week Photo Progress Of The Ardelle Being Built Here

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