Tag: Things to do

End of Summer Local BBQ at The Farm Bar & Grille

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Sunday, 09/27/2009 2:00PM

Details:
Join the Slow Food folks up ‘North’ at the Farm Bar & Grille in Essex for an afternoon of local meats, local veggies and local beer — plus some local music!

We’ll be gathering for the afternoon of Sunday, September 27th at 2PM to enjoy one another’s company and the best that the end of season harvest can give us. Think slow-smoked meats (maybe brisket? maybe baby back ribs?), root veggies on the grill and bread from Virgilio’s Bakery. To wash it down, we’ll have Gloucester’s own Fisherman’s Pumpkin Stout from Cape Ann Brewery. All in all, a nice segue into the fall season of food.

Although we believe an afternoon in the back yard of The Farm is darn good enough, we’re piling on a little more; live music! Evan Goodrow, a ‘soul-singing, bluesy, guitar-playing powerhouse’ will be performing in order to keep our ears buzzing as our palates do as well!

Reserve your space today – bring your family, your friends, your neighbors – the more the merrier. Spots are $35 per person and include everything for the afternoon. You just need to bring your smiles and your appetites – and your dancing feet!

Directions:
The Farm Bar & Grille is located at 233 Western Avenue in Essex, MA. More information about them can be found on their website.

Things To Do- seARTS Fall Fundraiser From Broadway To Beauport

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seARTS presents:

From Broadway to Beauport

Fall Fundraiser 2009

A cabaret evening of music, dancing, hearty hors d’oeuvres & cocktails

Featuring

the incredible cabaret singer Mary Callanan

and the talented Brian Patton

…straight from Lyric Theater’s Kiss Me Kate in Boston.

“Mary’s belting voice never fails to raise the roof!!!

…says the Boston Herald

Saturday, October 17, 6:30PM – 9:00PM

Early Arrivals: 5:30-6:30 Pre-Show our of seARTS Art Show led by Karen Berger

Bass Rocks Golf Club

34 Beach Road   Gloucester, MA

Show tunes! Dress for the Theater!

Reserve your favorite Broadway Tune in advance for a $10 donation.

Tickets on sale now: $75.00 per person in advance.

$85.00 at the door. Cash Bar.

Special cocktail featuring Beauport Vodka to be unveiled…….

Online: www.seARTS.org under Calendar

Or mail to: seARTS, PO Box 1476, Gloucester, MA, 01930

For more info: 978 281 1222

Final Block Party Of 09 This Saturday Night September 19th

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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

Dog Days Coming Up 9/13/09

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This from Rebecca Baylies-

Join dog lovers of all ages at Cape Ann Animal Aid’s Dog Day on September 13th, 2009 at Stage Fort Park from 11am to 3pm. (Rain Date 9/20).

This popular celebration of all things canine features a pet expo, dog games and contests, kids games and bouncy house, raffles and prizes, food and drinks, dog micro-chipping and nail trimming, pet photo portrait sessions and more!

There is a $10 participation fee per dog and the first 100 participants receive a free t-shirt! All proceeds benefit Cape Ann Animal Aid. For more information, please visit www.CapeAnnAnimalAid.com or call 978-283-6055

Things To Do- Nights On The Neck Thursday September 3rd

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Please join the Rocky Neck Art Colony for Nights on the Neck, an evening of gallery receptions and entertainment, on Thursday, September 3, 5-9 pm, featuring

Three Sheets to the Wind

The Schooner Adventure organization spawned Three Sheets to the Wind, a group of local musicians and Adventure crew members who are preserving the history of maritime work songs (chanteys) and forebitter songs.

Rick Drost

Rick Drost began singing with a Kingston Trio-style group in high school, continued in a small folk group in college, then a glee club and an opera chorus. He started writing and singing around coffeehouses in DC and New England in the ‘70s, finally settling in Cambridge MA where he started playing with the folk-rock group Parts and Labor.  He performs at least once a week, wherever he goes, and has enjoyed stints with great instructors and students at Song School in Colorado , SAMW and other workshops.

Rick Berlin

Rick Berlin sings honest narrative (sometimes funny) songs from the torn pocket of the heart; his style has been compared to Waits, Weil, and Newman. Rick’s impressive past credits in the Boston music scene include Orchestra Luna/Luna, Berlin Airlift, Rick Berlin–The Movie, Rome is Burning, Rick Berlin–The Awful Truth, and The Shelley Winters Project. He was a regular at Jacques in Boston ’s Bay Village for nine years, and now appears frequently at the Lizard Lounge, among many other places.

Chris Brokaw & Geoff Farina

Chris Brokaw & Geoff Farina, both well known in the indie rock scene, will play pre-World War II country blues songs on acoustic guitars and vocals, including such favorites as Stagger Lee and Trouble in Mind.

Geoff Farina

In 1998, Geoff and his bandmate, Jodi Buonanno, purchased and renovated the Narragansett Grange Hall, a historic public building that would otherwise have been demolished.  With the aid of a HUD program they made the building into music and painting studios and living space, and for seven years provided living and studio space to annual artists in residence. Geoff will talk about his experiences developing the project.

Boston Derby Dames

A group of Boston Derby Dames, Boston ’s first and only all-female, DIY, skater-owned and -operated flat track roller derby league, will make a swift but no-doubt high impact appearance on Rocky Neck Avenue.

Additionally, Sigrid Olsen & Kathleen Archer invite you to a cocktail party at their galleries, ISLA Beach House and Painted Bird, at 77 Rocky Neck Avenue.

Rocky Neck Art Colony, Rocky Neck Avenue, East Gloucester

Things To Do- Brenda Malloy Opening Friday September 4th

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Brenda is having an opening reception September 4th.  She’s such a good egg and always bringing such positive energy, I guarantee if you go you’ll be glad you did and leave her space a better person.

ART&SOUL Poster , originally uploaded by captjoe06.

Things To Do- Hive Gallery Opening September 9, 2009

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I’m gonna try like hell to get there, you should too.

HIVE_blogpost_9_4_09, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

From The Hive Newsletter-

Hive Events

Gallery Opening Friday September 4th @ 7pm

Start the last weekend of summer off with a wicked bang!  Come check out all the new work from the rapidly expanding Hive members, the original crew and the recycled aquatic creations of Jon Conant- Everlution Forms. Tasty treats and beverages provided by Cape Ann Brewing. Come By and feel free to bring friends. If you can’t make the opening, we will be open Saturday the 5th 11-3pm. Oh by the way, as of now the gallery is only open for events, by appointment or by chance.  We decided we can have the best effect to create connections and enhance the creative image/culture/community of cape ann by focusing on our events.  So come out!

It’s All About The Tomatos- Cape Ann Farmer’s Market Tomato Festival This Week!

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Cape Ann Farmers Market Tomato Festival
Cape Ann Farmer's Market Tomato Festival

It’s All About The Tomatos Baby!

At Harbor Loop, 4-6pm this Thursday, August 27 Tomoto demos at the Cape Ann Farmers Market with special guests: Angela Sanfilippo, Gloucester Fishermen’s Wives Association; Luce Corona from Porticella Bistro serves up salsa; Barbara from Goose Cove Gardens shares her “Plots & Plans”, and Ann Malloy fromNeptune’s Harvest has the scoop on fertilizer.

Free and open to the public.

For All You Butterfly Freaks-

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Monarch Butterfly Pic From Kim Smith
Monarch Butterfly Pic From Kim Smith

GMG fan and respected butterfly author Kim Smith will be giving a lecture about the monarch butterfly and hold an exhibit at SFL

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Dear Gardening Friends,

Attached are two invitations. The first is a printable pdf of my upcoming Monarch lecture and exhibit, with all new photos, which will be held in the Matz Gallery at the Sawyer Free Library in Gloucester during the month of September. Look for my article about the Monarchs in the upcoming fall issue of Cape Ann Magazine (available August 28th).
The second invitation is for a concert our daughter Olivia has organized to benefit the Annisquam Village Church. This coming Friday evening she and her friends, under the auspices of Kathleen Adams, are performing a wonderful selection of classical music, with reception to follow. Olivia is entering her senior year at Boston University, majoring in opera and vocal performance. Many of my readers know of her beautiful singing. We would be delighted to see you there. I don’t typically send non-gardening related notices, but, she is my daughter–please forgive.

Happy last days of August–not to despair–summer doesn’t officially end until September 21st. September and October are two of the most beautiful months in our region. The light becomes warmly atmospheric, and if we are fortunate, the balmy weather will persist.

All very best wishes,
Kim

Things To Do- Rotary Club Comedy Night

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The Rotary Club of Gloucester is holding its third annual Comedy Night at Cruiseport on Thursday, September 3, 2009.   The show has sold out every year and the 2009 show promises to be another enjoyable evening.  It’s a great event to begin the Labor Day weekend.

Followers of Paul D’Angelo will be happy to hear that he will be headlining the show this year.  Paul has many fans throughout New England and is a regular performer at the Boston Comedy Festival.

Dave Rattigan will be back as host.  Dave has earned rave reviews for his quick, dry wit and has been a popular choice at theater shows, comedy clubs, fund raisers and corporate events all over New England.

The show will also feature Steve Bjork who is one of the funniest observational humorists in Boston, and

Mike Prior who has long been one of the top crowd-pleasing comics on the Boston scene.

Light Refreshments will be served.  Doors open at 7:00 pm, Show at 8:00 pm.

Tickets are $25 and are available from Ruth Pino at 978-865-1232 or at the Chamber of Commerce at 33 Commercial Street in Gloucester.

Schooner Festival Tips From Tracy At The Chamber Of Commerce

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click the picture to view the video
click the picture to view the video

10th Annual Nelson’s Ride Expects Huge Turn Out

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10th Annual Nelson’s Ride
 Sunday August 23, 2009
 Stage Fort Park, Gloucester, MA
(Rain Date: August 30, 2009)

The Tenth Annual Nelson’s Ride will be held at Gloucester’s Stage Fort Park on Sunday August 23, 2009 (rain date: Sunday, August 30).   Nelson’s Ride is annual slow ride in memory of Nelson Selig, Sr., who was killed in a motorcycle accident on May 2, 2000, leaving behind a wife (Felicia), two children (Nelson Jr. and Kristin), two sisters (Melanie and Jeannine), his mother (Faye Brophy), his step father (Bob Brophy), and many good friends.

The annual fundraiser which began in August 2000, is intended to make one of Nelson Sr.’s dreams come true: to send his children to college.  That dream was accomplished and in 2003, Nelson’s widow Felicia requested that our Team begin helping other Essex County families of riders killed in accidents with the funds raised from Nelson’s Ride.  Additionally, Nelly’s Bill became law in Massachusetts in 2004 as a result of the hard work of motorcyclists’ lobbying efforts.  It mandates that motorcycle awareness programs be included in drivers’ education courses.  The bill was named in honor of Nelson Selig, Sr.  Read more about Nelly’s Bill, its history, and how you can contribute to the Massachusetts Motorcyclists’ Survivors Fund: “Riders helping Riders.”

Click this text to go to the Nelson’s Ride Website

Click the map for a larger view of the route map-

click map for bigger version and route
click map for bigger version and route

thanks Deanna Ouderkerken for bringing this to my attention


Things To Do- Gloucester Waterfront Festival

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from the Chamber of Commerce-

Gloucester Waterfront Festival Pic From The Chamber Of Commerce, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

29th Annual Gloucester Waterfront Festival

Historic Stage Fort Park along Gloucester Harbor will once again blossom
into the colorful 29th Annual Gloucester Waterfront Festival on Saturday,
August 15 and Sunday, August 16, 2009.  A collection of over 150 Juried
Artists and Craftsmen from throughout the U.S. will display their unique
creations, live music, plus delicious ethnic foods. A pancake breakfast and
traditional New England Lobster Bake complement this picture perfect seaport event!

Exhibits include Fine Jewelry, Original Watercolors, Pottery, Custom Tile
Signs, Bird Houses, Quilts, Silk & Dried Floral Arrangements, Wildlife Art,
Dolls, Pressed Flowers, Painted Antiques, Photography, Candles, Metal
Sculpture, Intarsia, Carved Birds, Maps, Fiber Arts, Tapestry, Stained
Glass, Music Boxes, Scroll Work, Wood Burning, Slate, Scarves, Nautical
Crafts, Aromatherapy, Native American Art, Soaps, Wearable Art, Oil
Paintings, Blown Glass, Scrollwork Ornaments, Tide Clocks, Pewter, Stone
Lamps, Calligraphy,  Pet Goods, Doll Clothes and Accessories, Custom Signs,
Soft Sculpture, Primitive and Folk Art and more.

Come and sample an array of gourmet delights such as Herbal Dips, Trail
Mixes, Jams & Jellies, Honey, Dried Fruits,  Roasted Nuts, Salsa, Mustards,
Vinegar’s, Artisan Cheeses, Home-made Fudge and more.Free live “family style” entertainment includes Puppeteers, Ragtime Jazz and
Maritime Music.  North Shore Old Car Club will display over 75 Antique Autos on Sunday.

The Gloucester Waterfront Festival runs from 9am to 6pm each day.  Handicap accessible and friendly pets on leashes are welcome.
Admission is free– rain or shine.  For more information call 978-283-1601.

Sponsored by the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce 978-283-1601.

Downtown Gloucester Block Party Tonight!

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Here’s your reminder to call and try to get reservations for tonight’s  Downtown Gloucester Block Party.  August 15th.

Tons of fun for the whole family.  For a buttload of information check out the www.downtowngloucester.com website put together by the fabulous Vickie Van Ness.  Any local artisans who would like to showcase their stuff leave a comment here or find our contact info on the Downtown Gloucester website and I’ll give you the skinny on how to go about it.  As always we don’t charge anything for you to participate we only ask that you be local and have fun doing it!

Downtown Gloucester Block Party, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

Media Presentations at The Bottom Of Center Street (next to Passports)

Stop Action Photography- The Dory Races, Greasy Pole and Gloucester Tri Presented by Mark Teiwes

Sail Gloucester 2009 From Jay Albert

Express Yourself, Gloucester!– A photo collage of Gloucester’s families and friends through the years from Sharon Lowe

Annisquam– From Jim Barber

Gloucester- Land, Sea and Air From Steve Borichevsky

All Along the Waterfront From Kate Glass


Things To Do Rockport Acoustic Music Festival Sunday August 9th

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Rockport Acoustic Music Festival
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Fellow Cape Ann Beer and Blogger David Cutler sent this in-

Hi Joey – Tall guy here (from BeerBlog…

I wanted to invite you to the 30th Annual Rockport Music Festival – this Sunday Aug. 9th at Millbrook Meadow

See you there… feel free to share!!

FYI – More info and a great video is at http://www.RockportFestival.com

David

Things To Do- Art Haven Reception

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From David Brooks-

Hi Everyone,

Some of you have probably already heard, so if you have, view this as a reminder.
Art Haven is having its One Year Anniversary on Friday, July 31st. A live art auction of staff work, food and drink from Latitude 43 and Pleasant St. Tea Co. will kick off the event at 5:30 pm. We are very excited about how far we have come in this first year and we would like to thank the community for supporting us every step of the way!
We really hope you all can attend!

Things To Do- Volunteer Gloucester Triathlon And Get A Free Shirt!

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This just in-

Joe –

I am the race director and co-founder of the Gloucester Triathlon (race date next weekend – August 9th).

We are desperate for more volunteers!  Can you help spread the word for us?  All volunteers will get a great race tshirt and feel the satisfaction of working an awesome event.  Anyone who is interested can sign up via our website www.gloucestertri.com.

Thanks a million.

Bill Burnett
Streamline Events, LLC

Things To Do- Art Haven Celebration

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WHAT A DIFFERENCE A YEAR MAKES:

Art Haven Celebrates One Year Anniversary and Official Tax-Exempt Status

GLOUCESTER, MA—Anniversaries come once a year, to celebrate the beginning of a good thing. The beginning of art classes for kids. Or the beginning of a new darkroom for a community. In the minds of Cape Ann Art Haven, the one-year anniversary this July 31st is an important one.

“It’s amazing to look back and see what a difference a year makes,” says founder David Brooks. “I love looking around and seeing the darkroom, the pottery wheels, and everything else that’s going to help us be an even bigger part of the community in the next year.”

To celebrate the benchmark, Art Haven is hosting an Anniversary Party and Fundraiser on Friday, July 31st from 5:30 to 8pm to celebrate being open for a full year and recently receiving their official 501(c)3 tax-exempt status. At the Studio on Main Street in Gloucester, a live auction and art raffle will kick off the evening of free food and darkroom tours. Student and staff artwork will also be on display.

Following this the Art Haven staff will share a presentation of what Art Haven has done and where they hope to go in the next year with the help of the community that has gotten them this far. Also, a tour will be leaving from the studio at 5:15 to unveil two murals painted by summer program participants on Supreme Roast Beef and Cape Ann Business Incubators.

“We’re excited to be able to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has helped to get us this far,” says Art Haven Director Dawn Gadow. “We’d love it if you’d all come out and celebrate with us.”

After starting with just children’s classes a year ago, Cape Ann Art Haven has now expanded to be a community place for adults and youth alike. What started as one room has turned into a multi-dimensional space for all kinds of art to be created and displayed. Painting and drawing, which dominated the studio in its early months, are now just a small portion of the creative activities going on in the studio.

If interested in Cape Ann Art Haven’s classes, darkroom, or simply for more information, contact arthaveninfo@gmail.com, visit www.arthaven.org or call (978) 283-3888.

Things To Do- Tonight! Chamber Auction

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Make sure you swing by and say hi.  The Mrs and I will be there for sure!

Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce
Presents
22ND ANNUAL GOODS & SERVICES AUCTION
Friday, July 17, 2009, Cruiseport Gloucester
Doors open at 5:30pm, Live Auction begins at 7:00pm
$20 per person admission, $175/table of ten purchased in advance

Things To Do- Art On The Pier With Bob Viau

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ART on the PIER

SUMMER FUN with ARTFUL CREATIONS!!!

Sculpting, Natural Materials, Illustration, Painting.

Co-ed Ages 7 – 12 (space limited)

INSTRUCTOR: BOB VIAU: BFA from Mass Art and

Owner/Artist of STUDIOVO:Commercial and Fine Art

121R East Main Street, Gloucester, MA. (at east Gloucester Marina)

Tuesday and Wednesday Mornings, 9:30-11:30

July 14 & 15: July 21 & 22

Please wear sunscreen and clothes to get messy in

FEE: $65 per week: $120 for both weeks: 10% off for sibling

ALL ART MATERIALS, Water and Snacks provided.

Registration and payment by Friday JULY 10th.

Bob will instruct the children in sculpting, illustrating and painting techniques as well as the elements of size, dimension, shading and more.  Come for a gallery showing on each Wednesday at 11:30 to view final creations.

Any questions please contact us at dviau3@verizon.net or 282-0269

Please read and sign below with registration and mail or deliver to:

StudioVO: 41 East Main Street Gloucester, MA 01930

CHILD”S NAME and AGE:_________________________________

PARENT SIGN:_________________________________________

Emergency Phone/other contacts:___________________________

Allergies or other concerns:________________________________

I hereby allow my child/children to participate in the ART on the PIER.  I acknowledge that my child/children are in proper health to do so.  I will ot hold the Viaus, StudioVO or their property liable/responsible in any legal way should anything occur with or to my child.