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Public Art Call

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Step One: Go to www.ghwalk.org and click on ā€œA Public Call for Artā€ to see PDF link for the complete and full Call.

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Step Two: Artists who want to apply, keep the complete CALL on hand.Head over to www.callforentry.org to fill in the application

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Announcing opening CALL for 2013 Gloucester MA HarborWalk Public Art Challenge budgets $47,000

Joey, artists, big news! Gloucester Committee for the Arts is pleased to be announcing the opening CALL for the 2013 Gloucester MA HarborWalk Public Art Challenge

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City of Gloucester, Massachusetts , USA,

2013 Gloucester MA HarborWalk ā€“ Public Art Challenge

$47,000

Open to artist/s and/or artist team(s) nationally.

Deadline: February 8, 2013

Open to all media; artists working in all creative art forms

Budget: $47,000

The Gloucester Committee for the Arts, on behalf of the City of Gloucester, MA, is seeking professional artist/s and/or artist team(s) for 3 new public art commissions. Artists are asked to submit proposals to design, create and complete new public art work in downtown Gloucester for our 2012 designed HarborWalk. The total project budget is $47,000 which will be distributed as follows:  $20,000 for one (1) permanent project; two (2) additional prizes will be awarded totaling $27,000, at least one of which must be temporary. The minimum project budget is $7500.   Note: this is a two-stage process requesting concepts and full proposal to select a short list of semi-finalists.  We are delighted to announce that the panel for selection of the 3 finalists will include, among others, these distinguished jurors:

AndrƩe Bober, Landmarks Director, The University of Texas , Austin , TX

http://landmarks.utexas.edu/

Trevor Smith, Curator of Contemporary Art, Peabody Essex Museum , Salem , MA http://www.pem.org/

Peter Sollogub/Chris Muskopf, Architects, Cambridge Seven Associates, MA. http://www.c7a.com/

Visit http://ghwalk.org to view/download the complete Call.

From there, artists wanting to apply will submit their entry in digital format through CaFEā„¢ at www.callforentry.org Artists will create a profile page on the CaFE site and upload artwork images and input artwork details. There is no fee to apply, nor to create a profile on CaFE. Following successful set up, all interested applicants will be granted full access to our detailed application; simply click on ā€œApply to Callsā€ and click on ā€œGloucester HarborWalk Public Art Challengeā€. Your account information and images will be saved for your convenience and easy access when applying to future calls using CaFE.

Don’t Be A Dope! Gloucester Men Need To Recognize Men’s Night and All The Free Grub Going On Down On Main Street Thursday Night- Here’s How You Play It-

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Listen I know yā€™all if youā€™re like me are notorious late shoppers but hereā€™s the thing-  This Thursday night there are a buttload of Downtown Gloucester Merchants offering up cheese platters and Cavemen Chili (Iā€™m talkin about you The Cave) and huge discounts on the stuff youā€™re gonna wanna buy for your family and friends anyway.

So donā€™t be a dope and wait til after Thursday to buy it, make a night of it with the boys.  Call your buddies, get that shopping done Thursday night so itā€™s not hanging over your head til the night of the 24th, take advantage o the savings, and eat some grub at the many many participating stores, and then hit the local watering holes afterward.

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The Old Lady canā€™t get mad at you when you walk in the door with armfuls of bags with presents in them.  I tā€™s like a get out of jail free card, the proverbial hall pass to get out of the house.  Bang out the shopping in a half hour and then go to Stones, or Alchemy or Passports, or Lat 43, or Seaport Grille or Dogbar or The Rhumbline or Minglewood or Topside Grille or Cape Ann Brewing or The Franklin or any of our other fine drinking establishments.  Just remember to call a cab if you have to.

Iā€™ll be at EJ and My Two Buddies Show at Alchemy from 5:30-7:30 where they will have a nice spread for us of wine and cheeses and you can pick up one of my Gicleeā€™s made by Cape Ann Giclee or EJā€™s awesome works of art or a This is Gloucester DVD.

Right after that I plan to hit up all of Main Street especially The Cave,  hello cold beer caveman chili rat cheese and pate, Life is Good Shrimp dip, Common Crow Our chefā€™s best dips, local and artisanal cheeses and organic crudite, Palazolaā€™s  crackers and cheese with wine, Seaport Grille free Chowder, (are you kidding me)???????-

Good Morning Joey,

The Cave will be serving Caveman Chili, cold beer, pate & rat cheese. We will offer up a discount on gift certificates as well. Thanks for including us.

Merry merry,

Laura

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Kids Unlimited will be open and offering 20% off clothing.

As other local retailers send in their plans on hosting the men of Cape Ann for Menā€™s Night Iā€™ll add them to this post.

Mensā€™ Night @ Common Crow

Hi Joey
Menā€™s night is coming right upā€¦ Common Crow grocery & GreenLife are both offering everyone special deals from 5 to 8 this Thursday:
Greenlife:
20% off your WHOLE purchase plus
–Our chefā€™s best dips, local and artisanal cheeses and organic crudite to dilute the ā€˜high spiritsā€™ offered elsewhere
Advice, ideas & gift wrapping from our helpful and expert team.
Common Crow grocery :
20% off your most expensive item, plus free dips& crudite & cookies!
Kate Noonan

Seaport Grille-

You are invited to “Menā€™s Night”, Thursday, Dec 13, 2012 at Seaport Grille. There will be FREE Chowder from 4-7PM, Entertainment: Kevin Smith 7PM-10PM, 1/2 Price Appetizers, and A $100 and $50 Gift certificate will be drawn at 10:00PM. You must be present to Win!

Try our World Famous Lobster Roll with FF for $9.95

Palazolaā€™s Sporting Goods

Hi Joey,

Palazolaā€™s is running 20% off, crackers and cheese with wine. Also, sign up for a chance to win a $50.00 gift certificate.

Thanks, Linda

The Weathervane

Weā€™ll have 20% off the entire store (Cape Pond Ice excluded)!  Great selection of zip hoodies, our famous “sherpa” coat, and of course all the great Gloucester t-shirts for friends and family near and far.  Sale includes Christmas cards, ornaments, wrapping paper, giftware ā€“ you name it!  Ladies are WELCOME too, everyone gets the discount!  We do NOT discriminate ā€“ plus, itā€™s a good night to be on Main Street to flirt up the fellaā€™s!
Thanks, Joe!
Joe C.

Mark Adrian Shoes

We are offering for menā€™s night a free $20 gift certificate when purchasing merchandise for $100 or more.

Junque & Disorderly, Antiques and Collectibles, 57 Washington Street, will be open for Menā€™s Night from 4:00 to 8:00. 20% Off throughout the shop. Enter to win a $50.00 Gift Certificate. Donā€™t forget to take a right at the end of Main Street!

Harbor Goods/Life is good
Yummy snacks, Julieā€™s famous shrimp dip, cold beer, great customer service AND 20% off regular priced items.   

Jewels of Gloucester Chimes In-

Hi Joey! Nice post for Men’s Night. If you are still adding to the post, I’d love it if you would add our info.
Jewels of Gloucester will be serving up wine, cheese and crackers up to 9pm, and giving a 20% discount off most of our jewelry and watches. It’s also a good time for the guys to sell their old scrap gold and silver. We are paying cash on the spot. Why not free up some cash to cover their holiday shopping. It’s a win-win.
Thanks,
Jim, John, and Kelly

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Hope to see you on Thursday, December 13th for Men’s Night. It’s lower key than Ladies’ Night, but it’s still lots of fun. We’re serving home made Viking Herring, cheese, wine, and cold beer. Not to send you all elsewhere, but my neighbor the Cave is serving Cave Man Chili. Hey, you can have surf and turf by visiting me here and Laura at the Cave!

Savour Wine and Cheese

Come and join us for Men’s Night in Gloucester, at Savour Wine and Cheese.  In addition to our 20 wines we always have on the wine machines to taste, we will be tasting out spectacular ports, including a 20 yr. tawny and a 2000 vintage (while supplies last).  Try these memorable ports with the best Stilton Cheese made. 

We will also be offering some excellent craft beers, including very hard to find small-batch brews, like Berkshire Lost Sailor and Jack’s Abbey Smoke and Dagger lager. Nibble on fine cheeses, chocolate, olives and nuts while you do your Christmas shopping at 10% off (all day for men)!

We look forward to seeing you and sharing our new wonderful space at 76 Prospect St., Gloucester.  (Just a stroll down Pleasant St., 2 blocks from Main).  

5 – 8 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 13. 

We will see you there!

If you need some ideas just check out the GMG Shop local Video Series Here-

2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series

Today’s The Day!!!! Your Schedule of Events For Today’s 2012 Middle Street Walk! DO NOT MISS THIS!!!!

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Today!!! SATURDAY December 8th- Lock It Down!!!!

There is just soooo much to do and see all packed into one glorious Gloucester Day.Ā  No matter where you live Iā€™d say it is the Holiday Event of The Season to attend.

Sure thereā€™s the Christmas lights thing at the Stone Zoo and tree lightings and holiday fairs here and there that are worthwhile to attend but there is NO WHERE ANYWHERE THAT HAS THE SHEAR MASSIVE NUMBER OF ORGANIZATIONS ALL HAVING UNIQUE HOLIDAY EVENTS AT THE SAME TIME IN THE SAME AREA AS THE MIDDLE STREET WALK.Ā  BOTTOM LINE- NOT UP FOR DEBATE.

Donā€™t be a neglectful parent who deprives their child of partaking, circle it on your calendar today.

The Gingerbread House Competition Is Just Getting Huger and Huger Every Year, The Buoy Painting At Art Haven and Lobster Trap Tree Lighting, The Many Musical Holiday Concerts, this year they will be having tours of the City Hall Tower, you would be hard pressed to get through all the events.

Not only that but after you tuck the kids away in bed itā€™s time to get your naughty on at The GMG XMAS Party At Bodin Historic Photo 6PM-Til All The GMG Elves Fall Down Drunk and We Push ā€œEm Out Onto The Sidewalk.

Listen this is like going to Disney World except instead of paying $160 per person to get in and flights, you walk on up and donate $2 a head and enjoy all there is to enjoy all day long.Ā  For a family of 4 thatā€™s what, a $632 savings just on the tickets alone.

I count 35 Separate Events.

Check out the entire scheduled put together by Bill Oā€™Connor From North Shore Kid in an east t read HTML Document with links and times and everything

2012 Middle street Walk Schedule of Events HERE

Thanks Bill Oā€™Connor from NorthShoreKid for putting this web friendly table of events together for us.

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Save Your Appetite- Cape Ann Restaurant Week Starts Sunday! Prix Fixe Three Course Dinners For $33.12 or $25.12

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What You Should Do Tomorrow, Saturday October 13th (and everything else is a distant second) – Rockport Harvest Fest!

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Scroll down for a HarvestFest Schedule of Events. And be sure to pick up your Scarecrow Stroll Contest Ballot! Great cash prizes awarded courtesy of Granite Savings Bank to the winning scarecrows!

HarvestFest All Day Events: October 13th from 10 am to 6 pm

Information Booth & Music Tent in Dock Square. Pick up information about all there is to do and see during HarvestFest and listen to some great live music in the heart of Rockport!

Local Fare Fair on T-Wharf.  Featuring food made locally on Cape Ann and in New England, with Cape Ann Brewing Co. offering a taste of some local brews from 11 to 6 oā€™clock.  Cooking demonstrations to take place at 11am, 1pm & 3pm. Click HERE for more information.

Scarecrow Stroll Contest throughout Downtown. Donā€™t miss Rockportā€™s unique & artistic collection of scarecrows from Front Beach to Bearskin Neck to Harvey Park!  (And be sure to vote on your favorite!). Great prizes offered to the winners sponsored byGranite Savings Bank in Rockport. Click HERE for more information.

Kidsā€™ Zone in Harvey Park.  Climb the hay bales and more! And donā€™t miss our scheduled events: pumpkin painting from 2 to 4 pm and the costume parade, The Great Scarecrow Chase, at 4:30!

Glass Art Installations by John Bassett, seARTS Partner With an Artist 2012 Winner. Bassettā€™s work will be on display at three downtown restaurants, right in the heart of the new Rockport Cultural District. Bassett has created the colorful Hannah Jumper series with slumped and fused recycled glass from Rockportā€™s transfer station.

WOCA Fair in Harvey Park.  The Whatā€™s On Cape Ann Fair highlights area non-profits, organizations and sponsors.  Enjoy interactive booths as you learn just what resources are available to Cape Ann residents and visitors!. Click here for more information.

NYRE Food Booth in Harvey Park.  Proceeds to benefit New Yearā€™s Rockport Eve, an annual tradition in Rockport.

HarvestFest Scheduled Events*

For More Information:
www.rockportartfestivals.com
rockportfestivals@gmail.com
978-501-3593

Manchester Athletic Club Youth Triathlon September 23rd!

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COME JOIN THE FUN AT MANCHESTER ATHLETIC CLUB

MAC TRIALTHON 2012

SEPTEMBER 23, 2012

9:00 AM START

AGES 5-14

SIGN UP ONLINE

www.manchesterathleticclub.com/youthTri2012

978-526-8900 ext. 257

To work out where your boy Joey works out contact the Manchester Athletic Club

978-526-8900

Final Cigar and Rum Cruise Will Be September 4th On The Lannon. Get Your Tickets While They Last

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OK We’re Doing The Final Cigar and Rum Cruise On The Thomas Lannon September 4th. Two Cigars from Old Cuban Cigar Co, Rum Drinks From Bobby Ryan’s Private Collection and Ryan and wood Distillery and a cruise on the Lannon.  Last one sold out in 4 hours. I’m sending this out to my inner circle before posting it on the blog so if you wanna go, call Kay at The Lannon office now- 978-281-6634

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Alright Here’s My Top Pick For Schooner Festival

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Al Bezanson and I have been beating the drum for you to make your reservation for a sail aboard one of the many fine Schooners coming to Gloucester for Schooner Festival but I have to put my two cents in here as far as my Number 1 Pick. 

Obvi- The Thomas E Lannon.

Tom Ellis and Kay and Heath and their crew are hands down the friendliest funnest people ever to sail a schooner.  Tom Ellis being my hero and all doing something he loves to do and getting paid to do it in such grand fashion.

So anyway call now to book with the hometown team- The Lannon or The Ardelle.  Once the Ardelle sends me their Schooner Festival schedule Iā€™ll post it as well.

This from Kay-

Lannon and the Schooner Festival

The Schooner Festival is our favorite weekend in Gloucester. Lots of schooners will be here this year and that always makes for interesting sails. The Lannon will be sailing a lot over those few days, so check out our schedule and join us if you can. It is always fun to see these other vessels in our home port.
Friday, August 31st, we are sailing from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., 3:00-5:00 p.m., 5:30-7:30 and offer a sail in the moonlight with dessert from 8:30-10:00 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 1st we sail at 12:30-2:30 p.m., and 3:00-5:00 p.m. Then we offer a chowda and lobsta roll sunset dinner sail from 5:30-7:30 and a fireworks sail with dessert from 8:00-9:45 ish.
Sunday, Sept. 2nd is Schooner Race Day. Come onboard and join the crew for the day as we lead the Parade of Sail and then race in the Mayor’s Race for the Cameron Cup. Great fun!
Monday, Sept. 3rd, we sail from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., 2:00-4:00 p.m. and offer a sunset Celtic Music sail from 4:30-7:00.
We never seem to know exactly when the participating vessels will be arriving and departing, but we will do our best to sail near them for you. Bring your camera!
Give our office a call at 978 281-6634 to make your reservations. We hope to see you onboard.

Schooner Race Day 2008-Len Burgess

HUGE REMATCH RESCHEDULED – Sugar Mags vs. Classic Cooks Tomorrow (Thursday) at 4pm

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OK, you’ve waited patiently now for 4 weeks to see this epic rematch and tomorrow is the day — 4pm Stage Fort Park — weather looks great — and we have a special twist: Ā Thursday’s throwdown will help answer the questionĀ How does local seafood affect the health and diet of young people?Ā  In addition to the pro judges (Lara Lepionka of Backyard Growers andĀ Beacon Street FarmĀ andĀ Hallie Baker ofĀ Turtle Alley Chocolates)Ā we’ll have 3 youth judgesĀ who will make sure the chefsā€™ creations are compatible withĀ young peopleā€™s palates — a very tall order, indeed. Ā So bring your kids and get them to try the dishes too.

Here’s a video that Joey made of the last contest between these two culinary giants (check out the end of the video where Angela Sanfilippo tells you what to do with the head of a hake — delicious!)

And here’s the press release from Niaz Dorry of theĀ Northwest AtlanticĀ Marine Alliance, who sponsors the throwdowns:

Seafood Throwdown Brings Unique Partnership to Farmers Market
Highlights Local Seafood in Healthcare Industryā€™s Purchasing Decisions

Ā Gloucester, MAĀ ā€“ Seafood Throwdown, a unique cooking competition that highlights the importance of local seafood in restoring a healthy ocean ecosystem, is back at Cape Ann Farmers Market on Thursday, August 23, 2012 with a twist: focus of this Throwdown will be to highlight the role of local seafood in young peopleā€™s health and diet while showcasing the work underway to assist healthcare industry in shifting their buying practices to support locally caught seafood. The Cape Ann Farmersā€™ Market and the Northwest Atlantic Marine Alliance have sponsored Seafood Throwdowns for the past four years to raise awareness about why “Who Fishes Matters.”

This Thursdayā€™s event is a rematch between Classic Cooks andĀ Sugar Mags. Last year’s Seafood Throwdown winner Julie Ann Geary of Classic Cooks Catering will be joined by Justin Grandin of The Happy Taco food truck. They will compete against 5 time winner Sugar Mags who will be featuring Lidia Sands and Sandro Carvalho with owner Missy Hart cheering from the sidelines … download theĀ full press release PDF here.

After the throwdown, be sure to stay in town for a night of great music at 10 local venues. Ā See the full music lineup here.

Art Now Rockport Comin’ At Ya August 18th The Deets From Sarah Kelly

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We were going for a whole Joker from batman look with the shadows across her face (my fault not hers).

Seriously this is the coolest idea involving art Iā€™ve ever heard of.  This could blow up and be absolutely HUGE and one day we will be looking back and say, yep it was that brilliant Sarah Kelly who kicked off this huge Art Revolution.

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More info here-

Camilla MacFadyen Announces "Stock The Tank" Printing Workshop at Maritime Gloucester

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Click below for video-

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Blue Sky Zip Line Pics 2012 From Marcy Plante

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Happy July Joey!!

As you know the Manchester Athletic club hosts many different kinds of summer camps and summer FUN for all ages. I want to share with you our ZIP LINE!!! The kids have a blast and love zipping through the air. If you are in the area, come on over and take a zip! Thanks for all you do in our community.

For More Info About Joining The Manchester Athletic Club Call (978) 526-8900

http://www.manchesterathleticclub.com/

Community Stuff June 26, 2012

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WICKED TUNA CAPTAINS AND CREWS ARE GETTING HOOKED UP FOR ST. PETERā€™S FIESTA

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Just had to send a shout-out to ‘Local Colors’! 

If you are shopping for a unique or special gift, then ‘Local Colors’ is the place to visit.  Besides supporting local artists, you will come away with a special appreciation for their work, & of a quality shop with something for everyone’s taste.

I found some great earrings, made of tin — check them out there!  There are many types & styles.  One pair is more fun than the next! 

And, we also purchased our daughter & son-in-law’s 6th anniversary gift — some beautiful photography of rocks at Good Harbor Beach — one of our & their favorite spots.

Bravo, ‘Local Colors!’  You are ‘top of the line’  — with original, beautiful artwork, & a classy, yet comfortable shop to browse & enjoy.

See you again!

Judy B.

On the next Cape Ann Profiles show host Rich Sagall interviews Cape Ann TV interns Alexis Cruz and Tierny McTiernan. They are local high school students who relate their experiences at CATV, describe what they are learning, and how other students can benefit by becoming involved at the station.
Cape Ann Profiles can be seen on Cape Ann TV Channel 12 on Friday, June 29 at 10:30AM and 7:00PM and on Sunday, July 1 at 2:00PM. It repeats on Friday, July 6 at 10:30AM and 7:00PM and on Sunday, July 8 at 2:00PM.

Jazz Icons Celebrate Birthdays at the Rudder, Rocky Neck!

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Legendary jazz concert promoter Fred Taylor and publicity luminary Sue Auclair were feted at the Rudder Saturday night by local pals Ellyn Baltz and Block Party Block Heads Judith Brackley and Valerie Marcley.

Fred has produced everyone from John Coltrane to the Bobs Dylan and Marley. If you’ve seen a jazz concert in Boston, it was probably one of Fred’s. Throughout his lifelong commitment to music and breaking talent he has introduced us to Richard Prior, Earth Wind and Fire, Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, Pat Metheny and countless others at his respected jazz clubs, Pall’s Mall and the Jazz Workshop on Boylston Street – remember them? Sue works closely with Fred and for years with the Newport Jazz, Newport Folk, Boston Globe, Tanglewood Jazz and a billion festivals through her Sue Auclair Promotions. The talent these two have worked with ā€“ when will they write their books?

Miles Davis once acquiesced that Fred was hipper than he! Sue and Fred handled Milesā€™ comeback in 1981. Fredā€™s still producing concerts and is the Entertainment Director of Sculler’s Jazz Club in Allston, turning it into one of the top ten jazz clubs in America.

The lovable Freddy told jokes and did magic tricks to the delight of Rudder patrons. His entourage, always an assortment of adoring women, prompted one woman diner to say, "However old you are, you must be really special to be surrounded by so many beautiful women!" Fred and Sue love the Rudder and come up as often as their schedules allow, and agreed ā€œItā€™s the tops!ā€ for their dual birthday celebration.

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Hey, see our Henri Smith at Sculler’s in August: http://scullersjazz.com/attractions.html?monthnumb=8

Special Benefit Screening for THE LOVE PART OF THIS

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Lya Guerra writes-

Hi John and Joey,
I met the two of you at Pleasant Street Tea last year and told you a little about the film I was working on
called THE LOVE PART OF THIS. I can’t believe it, but it’s almost done.
I wanted to let you know that it will be screening at the Cape Ann Community Cinema on July 21st!  – So I better be done with it.
The website is thelovepartofthis.com . Any chance of the site going up on GoodMorningGloucester would be more than great.
Let  me know if I can get you any more information.
I hope I’ll see you guys there. I’m really excited about it.
All the best from Oslo!
Lya

 

Cape Ann Community Cinema
July 21st

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Proceeds will go to The Open Door Food Pantry and Cape Ann Community Cinema

In the early 1970’s, Grace Schrafft and Grace Moceri left their respective husbands with their infant children in tow to be together. Grace Moceri is the responsible one, the one who makes sure the bills are paid and the doors are locked. Grace Schrafft is the free spirit that everyone in town knows and loves. The two Graces are deeply rooted in their hometown of Gloucester, Massachusetts.

Grace and Grace made a life together for 37 years. The Love Part of This explores their meeting, their ensuing love and their struggles being a couple. The Graces share their stories, both separately and together. We also hear from an ex-husband, their two children, the town pastor and a family friend.

After the unexpected death of one of the Graces, the footage becomes an uncanny document. Suddenly, all the words about their lives together take on a finite quality, as the remaining Grace goes through the process of grief. It is heartbreaking, funny and extremely moving.

2012 GMG Old Cuban Cigar Co and Ryan and Wood Folly Cove Rum Sail Aboard The Thomas Lannon Tickets are One Sale NOW Call Kay at 978-281-6634

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Anyone that went on our cruise last year knows it was one of the best nights of the summer.  The tickets are $35 and include Two Old Cuban Cigar Co cigars which are valued around $10 each, Folly Cove Rum drinks from Ryan and Wood AND a sail aboard the Thomas E Lannon.  All together itā€™s like a $85 value that you get for only $35.  but you know what?  Even if it was $85 I bet everyone that went last year would buy tickets again because it was THAT great a night.

So if you are one of my peeps, I want you aboard so we can hang smoking the finest cigars, drinking the finest rum and sailing aboard the most beautiful boat in all of Gloucester Harbor, the Thomas E Lannon.

Tickets are not going to last.  Please if you know you are one of the people I like to hang with call Kay at the Lannon ticket office and reserve your spot so we can chillax together.

Call now 978-281-6634

www.schooner.org

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Zip Line Kid shows you how to chop wood and use a socket set to fix a wagon

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When we built the zip line (See those videos here), we had to chop down some trees and since yesterday wasn’t much of a beach day, John decided to chop them up and fix his wagon so he could haul the wood into the garage to store until it gets really cold. Ā In this video he shows you how to chop wood with an ax and use a socket wrench to repair a wagon (red wagon, of course).

Lots of great live music going on RIGHT NOW on this beautiful Father’s Day (click here for some ideas we gave you yesterday). Ā If you play your cards right, you could take Dad to see 8 shows between now and 9 tonight! Ā See full live music lineup here.

Mile Marker One Ready For Lift Off Next Week!

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Mile Marker One Restaurant and Bar in Gloucester MA

Tobin Dominick writes-

He Joey,

Hope this email finds you well.

Super exciting Mile Marker One is going to be opening for lunch and dinner next week, and then about a week later we will be open for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner!!!! 

We have our tented deck like we had last year, but we have a few more additions as well. A brand new inside, directly on the waterā€™s edge, year round dining room. Also we have more deck waterside seating off of the indoor pool on the Pool Deck with fantastic front row seats to Annisquam River and Boat ramp activities.

Our menus are in action, fresh seafood, burgers, salads, sandwiches, entrees and appetizers in case you want to ā€œEAT, DRINK, and CHILLā€.  We canā€™t wait to get the word out.

Two of my biggest questions so far are ā€“ is Mile Marker One where the Gull use to be? NO if you enter into the Hotel Lobby area a hostess will greet you and show you the dining areas. Second question ā€“ Can we come to Mile Marker One by boat ā€“ YES! We are encourage you to come by boat, and if you do it is free dockage with a Mile Marker One receipt. Boats need to contact us on Channel VHF 10 and the dock staff can assist in a location for tie up.

-Tobin Dominick

Click here to see the summer entertainment schedule and more

Great Views!

Cape Ann Marina 40th Anniversary Celebration – Customer Appreciation and Season Kick Off! Food and Entertainment 2pm-6pm. Founded in 1972 and grown into what it is today…the Dominick family continues to welcome seasonal and year round guests by land or by sea. We are proud to provide the best that we can for the last 40 years…with more to come. We want to thank all our patrons, past and present, so please plan on joining us for this 40th year celebration!

Parrothead Weekend at Cape Ann Marinaville!! – This first time event is coming together…endorsed by our local Jimmy Buffett Parrothead chapter, this will be a great reason to come for the weekend. A weekend full of a little something for everyone. Dress the part, add some of your own Buffett gear to yourself, your boat, and your car! Prizes will be awarded throughout the weekend for those that partake in the festivities and turn the marina into a "Marinaville"! And yes, it is always 5 o’clock at Cape Ann Marinaville.

Parade of Lights Fundraiser – to support our annual lighted boat parade on Labor Day weekend. Donations welcome, a portion of the proceeds from the evening will be donated to the committee. Live entertainment donated by Hope Road. Planning on hosting a raffle – so if you would like to donate, please email us. If you would like to volunteer for our committee email us or call Tobin at 978-283-3293, we would appreciate your help.

Bluefin Blowout Fishing Tournament
Hosted by Cape Ann’s Marina Resort – This is also a first time event this year, and coming together. If you would like to get involved with the event in anyway, send us anemail. More information will be posted as we get closer. Sign up for our newsletter to make sure you get notified.

Cape Ann Artisans 2012 Spring Studio Tour

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Cape Ann Artisans 2012  Spring Studio Tour

Come find out why

American Style Magazine named Gloucester #6 in Top 25 Arts Destinations for cities under 100,000

Cape Ann is home to a thriving arts community, one of the oldest in the country.  For twenty-nine years Cape Ann Artisans has been inviting the public to visit their studios during their Open studio weekends. This yearā€™s spring tour will be held June 23rd and 24th from 10 am to 5 pm each day. The self-guided tour along the scenic coastline of Gloucester and Rockport presents a unique opportunity to meet 21 professional artists and see their work in the setting in which it was created. The work represented includes: pottery, painting, sculpture, photography, mosaics, jewelry, hand-made glass beads, and weaving. Several of the artists will be demonstrating their working process during the tours.

Brochures with route maps will be available at the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce, the Rockport Information Booth on Rte 127 and at each of the artisans. A bright magenta Studio Tour banner will mark each location.

For further information: tel: 978-281-3347  www.capeannartisans.com
Many studios are open year round.

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Zip Line Kid Saves Bird Nest & Eggs

Posted on by Vickie & Peter

Well, our son John has a new project this week. Ā While repairing our roof, we displaced a bird nest with eggs in it and John moved the nest with some help from Vickie, who’s been talking to the bird for some time now suggesting that she really didn’t want to be in our roof anyhow. Ā Watch this video and see how mother and son help out another mother and her (hopeful) offspring.

13 venues with music spread throughout the day, all day and night — it’s going on right now! Ā No reason to stay home. Ā Check out the full music lineup here.

Blues Festival Performer Preview

Posted on by Vickie & Peter

On August 11, Paul Benjamin & Bob Hastings bring some of the world’s best blues artists to Gloucester for what we hope will be an annual event, the Gloucester Blues Festival. Ā In this video (the first of our week-long Blues Festival Series) the producers give you a preview of some of the music you’ll hear and artists you’ll see. Ā Remember, you can save $12 if you buy tickets in advance ~ Get tickets here.

It’s a great week for music on Cape Ann with 22 artists performing between now and Thursday alone! Ā See the full music lineup here.