Tag: Things to do
Things To Do- Beaux Arts Ball August 13, 2008
Rocky Neck Art Colony
Gloucester
The Rocky Neck Art Colony will host its annual Beaux Arts Costume Ball on Wednesday, August 13th, 7-11pm at The STUDIO Restaurant, 51 Rocky Neck Ave., Gloucester MA. FLOWER POWER is the theme for this year’s ball and prizes will be awarded for outstanding costumes. Costumes are optional. A DJ will spin songs for all ages, hors d’oeuvres are included, cash bar available. A SILENT AUCTION will be held and the doors open at 6:30pm the night of the Ball to preview auction items which includes original artwork, jewelry, services and other wonderful items. Tickets are available at the shop, IMAGINE, 43 Rocky Neck Ave, Gloucester, or call 978-282-1346 to reserve; $30 for adults/ $20 for children if purchased before August 10th, $35/$25 thereafter. Tickets will be sold at the door the night of the ball. Everyone is invited!
I donated a beautiful Seagull Poop Framed Picture for their silent auction. I’m hoping a couple of rich dudes get into an egotistical bidding war over it!
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Things To Do- Cape Ann Brewing Hearing -Aug 12th
The good folks at Cape Ann Brewing will be going for a pouring license Tuesday night August 12th.
From their website-
“NOTICE: A hearing will be held August 12th at 6:30 in the Friends Room of the Sawyer Free Library by the licensing Board to consider our request for a pouring license. We would appreciate any support we can get.”
On the docket the same night is for the ability of the restaurants to serve alchohol outside along with their dining the night of the Block Party.
I feel both are worthy causes to come out and support. I’ll be there in support, I hope you will too.
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Things To Do- Rockport Acoustic Music Festival Sunday
Just got this in from David Cutler through Jim Dowd.
Tomorrow, Sunday August 10 is the Rockport Acoustic Music Festival.
The 2008 Rockport Acoustic Music Festival will be held on Sunday, August 10, from 12:00 noon until 6:00 pm, in Millbrook Meadow, Rockport, Massachusetts.
The Rockport Acoustic Music Festival, held every summer in historic Rockport, MA, features local musicians and performers from across the country.
This year’s line-up includes Generation Gap, Deb Hardy, Will Diehl, The Fury TBA, Brian O’Connor, Christine Baze & Greg Dann, Brad Byrd and Marley, Bingo Fridays, Bob Kramer Band, Greta Bro Band, The Starlings, Livin’ on Luck, and The Sunny Fishcakes’ Music Revue.
Plan a vacation around the event, come for the day, bring a picnic, or just pop in while passing through Rockport or the Cape Ann area.
Admission is free and all are welcome.
Food and beverages will be available for purchase at the event.”
You could also check out their website RockportFestival.com by clicking this text
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Locals Insider Tip- Gloucester To Provincetown Ferry Half Off
I have had a couple people tell me that when you book the Gloucester to PTown Ferry through the Boston Harbor Cruises website when you get to the check out it gives you half off.
Here is the website – Boston Harbor Cruises Gloucester To PTown Ferry
You could save some serious dough. Don’t buy them until you are sure it gives you the discount but see for yourself. I have it on good authority.
I just checked and these are the quoted prices from their website which is way less than if you purchase at the boat-
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Things To Do-Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce Auction
Don’t Miss the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce’
TWENTY-FIRST ANNUAL GOODS & SERVICES AUCTION
Friday, July 18, 2008 ~ Cruiseport Gloucester, Gloucester, MA
Doors Open at 5:30 p.m., Live Auction Begins at 7:15 p.m.
$20 Admission ~ Hors d’oeuvres by Vinwood Catering ~ Cash Bar
View items up for bid by clicking this text
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Things To Do- The 22nd Annual Blackburn Challenge
The Cape Ann Rowing Club presents the 22nd Annual Blackburn Challenge
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Information Packet
6:00 am ……….… Registration & check-in, Gloucester High School
Each participant must register in person
7:00 am …………. Skipper’s Meeting for all participants
7:45–8:30 am …… Staggered starts by boat class
12:00 noon ……… Pavilion Beach Finish Line facilities open
3:00 pm …………. Award Ceremony & Festivities
The Blackburn Challenge is a 20+ mile open water circumnavigation of
Cape Ann. Participants row or paddle small boats in the open ocean waters around Cape Ann, and conditions can vary dramatically throughout the day. Occasionally the water can be very rough, with strong winds and high waves. While we have some powerboats on the course to monitor checkpoints, we do not provide boat escorts—you should expect to be out of their sight and fully independent most of the time. Unless you have solid experience in difficult conditions with the boat you plan to use, you should not enter this event. Always plan an “escape” path to safety, and if you encounter any problems along the way, pull out and call to let us know. The orderly, safe and sportsmanlike conduct of this event is your personal responsibility, and is essential to guaranteeing the future of the Blackburn Challenge.
We have no rain date; there’s always an event. Alternative courses will be in place for rough weather conditions, or fog. The Blackburn Challenge is open to all seaworthy oar or paddle powered craft. Classes include men’s and women’s Banks dories, fixed seat singles, doubles, multi-oars with cox, multi-oars without cox, sliding seat singles & doubles, single & double touring kayaks, single & double racing kayaks, surf skis, and outrigger canoes, in about that order. Refer to the enclosed sheet for anticipated start times. A final breakdown of heats and classes will be announced at the skipper’s meeting as well as changes to course if warranted. Though CARC attempts to recognize any class represented by several entries, we make no guarantees.
Registration & Check-in: 6:00 am
YOU MUST REGISTER IN PERSON! 6:00-7 am at Gloucester High School. See enclosed map for directions.
Registration tables will be located in the cafeteria. Access is from behind the tennis courts. Vehicles should be parked on paved areas in front of and to the side of the building. Do not leave vehicles near ramp. Rest rooms are available in the building.
Launching
LOGISTICS CAN DELAY YOU! Please allow plenty of time to park, register, attend the skipper’s meeting and launch. Smaller boats can use the unpaved areas for launching. Boats must be rowed or paddled up the Annisquam River to the starting line near the railroad bridge.
Check our website: Blackburnchallenge.com for further updates. Final race results will be posted approx. 2 weeks after the race.
Entry Information
The deadline for entry is 6/28/08. Entries postmarked later than 6/28/08 will not be accepted. Register as early as possible!
Entry Fee: $60 per participant post mark by 6/13/08
$70 per participant post mark after 6/13/08
$330 per boat maximum
50% discount for traditional banks dories
Fees include T-shirt, race management and pre/post food & beverages.
Meal tickets for non-racers must be ordered on Race Application form.
Extra T-shirts may be purchased at the finish line if available.
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Things To Do- USS Whidbey Island Tours This Weekend.
The USS Whidbey Island moored in the outer harbor. Look at the size of the ship tied up alongside it. It is dwarfed by the size of the Navy ship.
Navy Ship Moored Outside Gloucester 4:46AM 6/27/08, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
USSWHIDBEYISLAND, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Here is a picture of the boat that is tied up next to The USS Whidbey. It looks massive inside our harbor but tiny alongside the Whidbey.
Work Boats, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
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Row Hard – No Excuses Trailer
Just in time for the International Dory Races this weekend Row Hard- No Excuses, a Sundance Film Festival selected film will be shown at The Essex Shipbuilding Museum.
After going to see the movie tonight head to Niles Beach at 8:30AM Saturday morning for the International Dory Race Eliminations.
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Joe Arsenault- Owner/Skipper of The Wejack
The Wejack fishes out of the dock at the Gloucester House Restaurant.
Joe Arsenault- Owner/Skipper of The Wejack, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
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Chickity Check It! WIMBY- Thursday May 15th
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Check It- Cape Pond Ice
If you haven’t Chickity Checked out The Cape Pond Ice website, you’re missing some pretty good stuff.
There is a ton of old photos, history, cool gear to purchase as gifts or for yourself, and the whole thing is doneusing a pretty clean interface. For as much info as they have packed in there its pretty easy to navigate.
I learn something new just about every time I visit. For example just today I learned that they give tours and not just of it’s facility, they give tours around the waterfront.
Taking a page from The Boston Red Sox they are carrying pink logo gear for the ladies. It seems as fish landings dwindle due to govt regulations, the folks over at Cape Pond have seen the need to diversify into merchandising. Way to go.
Here is a link to check out their fantastic website- Cape Pond Ice
Good Morning Gloucester 