My View of Life on the Dock
Charlie Chaplin’s “Modern Times”
Gloucester Cinema-Movies this weekend
Cape Ann Art Haven Art Show and Buoy Auction
Cape Ann Museum– Last 2 days of free admission for residents!
“A Boy named Torrey and a Little Harmony”
Astronomy Night at Halibut Point State Park
“Oliver” – Rockport Middle School Jan. 29 – Feb.1
Snowflake Festival – Essex Library
Check back for more stuff to do, and of course you really should start Flapping like a Haddock!
Tomorrow Night At Cruiseport! For $5 Measly Bucks You Get To Eat food From many of the great restaurants around town. How can they feed you for $5 you ask? Cruiseport graciously donated the space and the restaurants donated the grub! Hey we got some generous business owners around here that like to support good causes, what can we say?
So take advantage damnit! Get down to Cruiseport tomorrow night and help make the Arts thrive in Gloucester, especially arts for our children!
Click the picture below to get the scoop in the Video shot at Art Haven.
It’s winter-the kids are inside most of the time. If you have children and they’re flapping like a haddock (or maybe you are!), here are some ideas to keep the whole family happy. Visit Flapping like a Haddock for updates, parenting info, family activities, and things to do around Cape Ann.
Astronomy Night at Halibut Point State Park
Free movie at Rockport Library
The History of Dolls and Doll Collecting
From Good Egg Brenda Malloy-
“Hello and good day Joey~
could you please blast out the Inaugural Event that is being held at City Hall on the 20th from 11:00 to 2:30 to view the swearing in, oath and parade. Luncheon will be served with $10 donation towards the preservation of City Hall. The event will feature the Middle School band as well as event being shown on big screen. Come celebrate with our community!
Thanks!
PEACE!”
This just in from Dian-
Hi Joe,
From the Cape Ann Blog–
Haven’t checked out the Cape Ann Museum lately? If you are a Cape Ann resident, January is the time to do it. Admission is free to Cape Ann residents for the entire month of January, before the museum’s annual one-month closure in February.
Check out an extraordinary collection of local art and historical objects, from Fitz Henry Lane paintings to Folly Cove Designer prints to the original statue of Mary that once stood atop Our Lady of Good Voyage Church.
The Cape Ann Museum, which recently changed its name from the Cape Ann Historical Association, is located at 27 Pleasant St., Gloucester.
Hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sundays from 1-4 p.m. If you aren’t a resident, admission is $8 adults, $6 students and seniors, and free for children under 12 and museum members. The museum is wheelchair accessible.
For more information, call 978-283-0455 or visit www.capeannmuseum.org.
For more things to do with the family, check out Flapping Like a Haddock.
—Sharon
“Looking for something local to do on New Year’s Eve? Rockport is hosting many activities for children and adults. Check this one out-
Drum Jam & Parade – Jon Holland & Dragon Company
Masonic Hall 6-6:45, 7-7:45 & 8-8:45 PM
This year’s Drum Jam & Parade is for Kids of ALLLL ages. Children AND Adults are welcomed. No experience required. Our group will bring a colorful array of drums and percussion instruments as well as a large green dancing dragon. Join us for the New Years Celebration as we parade down Broadway with you and Dragon Company. You are welcome but not required to bring your own instruments and costumes.
And here’s the schedule for the rest of the activities! Happy New Year!
For more vacation ideas for Cape Ann families, visit Flapping like a Haddock!”
– Sharon
From Jeff Worthley-
On Saturday, December 13th, at 4 pm the community will gather to light the Lobster Trap Tree at the Gloucester Police Station Plaza (Main Street).
This year’s tree, believed to be the world’s largest Lobster Trap Tree consists of over 300 traps which have been loaned by a half dozen Gloucester lobstermen.
The tree will be adorned with over 50 buoys, donated by Winchester Fishing, which will be painted by children at Art Haven on Friday afternoon and Saturday during the day.
The tree lighting ceremony will feature music provided by DJ Scotti Mac, caroling, Santa’s arrival and the lighting of the tree.
The 300 traps were moved by Tally’s Trucking Service and Earth Works where a half dozen volunteers have labored for the past two weeks building the tree and stringing the lights
This year marks the ninth time the Lobster Trap Tree has been built and stands taller than ever.
This year’s celebration is sponsored by BankGloucester, which is opening their renovated building to the public on the same day.
After rounding up musicians from a thriving immigrant neighborhood in Rome to create the eclectic Orchestra di Piazza Vittorio, filmmaker Agostino Ferrente captured their heartwarming individual stories in this captivating documentary. The film reveals that, for many members of the group — which is made up of Muslims, Jews, Christians, Hindus and atheists from 11 countries — making music is as second nature as breathing. Presented by seARTS.
Downtown As A Destination Event, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
From Ann Andrew-
Here are the details for the Mommies Who Shop event. Click The Picture and select “all sizes” to see the flyer full size and in greater detail.
Mommies Who Shop, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Click The Picture and select “all sizes” to see full sized version
Cape Ann Community Cinema Who Concert, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Cape Ann Business Incubator Ribbon Cutting, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Robert Newton In The Projection Booth At Cape Ann Community Cinema, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
The Manor Inn & Steakhouse
141 Essex Avenue
Gloucester, MA 01930
978-283-0614
www.themanorinn.com
Comfortable, leisurely dining in a Victorian Mansion. Upscale but not uptight, serving all natural beef, steakhouse classics, a variety of house specialties and nightly seafood specials.
Cape Ann Restaurant Week Prix Fixe Options, all available for $25.08 per person (gratuities, tax, beverages not included) from October 19 through October 24, 2008:
Customers will choose one item from the following Appetizers, Entrees, and Desserts.
Appetizers
Entrees
Entrees served with choice of:
Desserts
Good Morning Gloucester 