Dawn Gadow writes-
Hey Joey – Annual Pumpkin Carving Contest on Saturday afternoon! If you could get this out for us that would be awesome 🙂 Open to all ages – we’ve got pumpkins and fall snacks, just have to bring a costume and fun ideas!
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Phantom of the Opera at Shalin Liu Performance Center Sunday, October 30
Phantom of the Opera
Silent movie with live music
One of the scariest and most influential horror films of all time, this 1925 silent film classic features Lon Chaney in the title role as the deformed Phantom who haunts the Paris Opera House, causing murder and mayhem in an attempt to force the management to make the woman he loves a star. A gorgeous new print of the film has been carefully restored to the intricate color scheme of the original release. The Alloy Orchestra performs a new score on the Shalin Liu stage for this “ghoulish” Halloween screening.
Alloy new 2006 – picture here-
The members of the Alloy Orchestra group include (left to right) :
TERRY DONAHUE (junk, accordion, musical saw, vocals)
KEN WINOKUR (director, junk percussion and clarinet)
ROGER MILLER (keyboards)
Shalin Liu Performance Center
Located at 37 Main Street, Rockport
Hot Tip: Features Roger Miller from Mission of Burma. Kathy Chapman gives this this unsilent cinema experience a 6 out of 5 stars!
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Kim Smith Premiere’s Through The Garden Gate At Sawyer Free Library Nov 3rd
Kim writes-
Dear Gardening Friends,
Come join us Thursday, November 3rd, at 7:00 pm at the Friend Room of the Sawyer Free Library for the premiere of my new series of video specials for Cape Ann TV, titled Through the Garden Gate, featuring "The Butterfly Garden at Willowdale Estate." The event is free and open to the public and refreshments will be served. I hope you can come!
Premiere Sponsored by the Sawyer Free Library
Just a few of the many butterflies, and their nectar plants and native host plants, featured in The Butterfly Garden at Willowdale Estate:
check out Kim’s Blog here-
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In Case You Hadn’t Heard- It’s Cape Ann Restaurant Week 2011!!
Cape Ann Restaurant Week 2011 will feature a variety of menus from many different restaurants throughout Cape Ann. Each participating restaurant will offer a prix fixe, three course dinner for the low price of $25.11 (price does not include beverage, tax, or gratuity). Dinner will include an appetizer or salad, three entree choices, and dessert. There are four days left so stop cooking and get to Cape Ann for dinner. For restaurant and menu information, go to www.CapeAnnChamber.com/RW.
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Here’s What’s Up Today- 2011 Essex Clamfest! Live Blog
The Essex Division of the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce will sponsor the twenty-ninth annual Essex ClamFest on Saturday, October 22nd (rain date: Sunday, October 23rd), from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Shepard Memorial Park in Essex.
The highlight of the day will be the Clam Chowder Tasting, a competition that pits area restaurants against one another to determine who serves the best chowder on Cape Ann. Many of the area restaurants are expected to serve up their favorite chowder recipes starting at 12:00 noon and ending at 2:00 p.m. The public (for a nominal fee of $5 per person) will also have the opportunity to sample and vote on their favorite chowder.
In addition to the Chowder competition, an interesting variety of activities has been planned, including an arts and crafts area; entertainment throughout the afternoon; the Lions Club food pavilion; an Ipswich Ale station; organization, church, and non-profit tables; a number of games for children and a health fair which will include flu shots. The crafts area and the rides will be open to the public starting at 11:00 a.m.
For more information contact Tim Burton at 978-283-1601 or by email at tim@capeannchamber.com.
send in your photos and we will add them in
Donna Ardizzoni reports live 9:45AM set up-
11:40
Ed Collard Live Blogs-
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Vampires at Hammond Castle
Hi Joey,
I haven’t seen any press on this, so I thought you might want to let people know that the new residents of Hammond Castle are looking to have guests for dinner — literally! The Castle is open this weekend and next for a bloody good time!
Just a note to those who go – parking seems to be an issue, so for everyone’s safety please park at Stage Fort Park (Free!) and take the free shuttle to the castle.
Enjoy!
~Bill O’Connor
North Shore Kid
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Halloween Party Kids Unlimited, Island Art and Hobby, Harbor Goods, and Local Colors October 30th! Moved To Rose baker Center
Halloween Party
Sunday October 30th has been moved to the Rose Baker Senior Center due to the weather forecast.
Same Time from 2:00 – 4:00pm
All activities, prizes and treats will be awaiting all the Little Trick or Treater’s in their costumes.
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Bottom Line What You Need To Be Doing On Saturday – Rockport Harvest Fest
Let me just tell you what needs to be at the top of your list for this weekend Bottom Line- The Rockport Harvest Fest!
The list of stuff to do and eat and listen to assures EVERYONE in your family to have a not good, but GREAT TIME!!!!
Here’s the schedule-
All Day Events
Information Booth & Hospitality Tentin Dock Square. Enjoy hot coffee and cider while listening 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 noon to 5pm. Check back for an updated list of vendors.
Scarecrow Stroll throughout Downtown. Don’t miss Rockport’s unique & artistic collection of scarecrows from Front Beach to Bearskin Neck to Harvey Park! (And be sure to vote on your favorite!). Click HERE for more information.
Kids’ Art Zone in Harvey Park. Climb the hay bales, enjoy pumpkin-painting and more!Suggested donation to support festival programming.
Dock Square HarvestFest Music Tent in Dock Square.
WOCA Fair in Harvey Park. The What’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 at Harvey Park. Proceeds to benefit New Year’s Rockport Eve, an annual tradition in Rockport.
Scheduled Events
11 am – 1 pm
Make Your Own Instruments with Rockport Music! Create your own guitar from cigar boxes and other supplies. Sponsored by Rockport Music.
11:30 am
Cooking Demonstration on T Wharf with special guest: the award-winning Laurie Lufkin hosted by food writer Heather Atwood. Sponsored by the Taste of the Times.
12 noon to 2:30 pm
Daniel Dye & the Miller Road Band playing in Dock Square. Indie Americana. Clickhere and here.
Merrimac Valley Rounders playing on T-Wharf. Bluegrass.
1 pm
Cooking Demonstration featuring Chef Frank McClelland of Boston’s legendary L’Espalier and his own farm in Essex, Apple Street Farm. Taking place under the tent on T Wharf and hosted by food writer Heather Atwood.
1 pm – 3 pm
Hayride! Pick-up and drop-off in Harvey Park. Sponsored by Seaview Farm.
2pm to 3 pm
Rockport Legion Band in Harvey Park. Click here or here to watch a video clip.
2 pm – 4 pm
103.3 WODS radio station in Barletta Park. Join the WODS street team where they will be giving away tons of great prizes with their WODS prize wheel!
2 pm
The Vanishing of the Bees: Screening in the Old Firehouse Trust building. Click herefor information on this fresh documentary.
3 pm
Seafood Throwdown Sponsored by NAMA and emceed by Heather Atwood of the Taste of the Times. For more information, click here.
4 pm
Food Bloggers’ Forum. Powerhouse food bloggers answer the question “Does Local Matter When it Comes to Food?” Moderated by Heather Atwood, who writes a food blog and a column for the Gloucester Daily Times. The featured bloggers are some of the most creative, innovative thinkers around when it comes to food.
3:00 pm to 5:30 pm
Brad Byrd with full band playing in Dock Square. Indie Rock. Click HERE.
3:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Allen Estes playing under the tent on T-Wharf. Classic Americana. Click HERE.
4:30 pm
The Great Scarecrow Chase! Children of all ages can join us for a costumed parade throughout downtown, ending up with a very special surprise and treat! Parade begins in Harvey Park at the Kids Art Zone. Click HERE for more information.
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La Provence Holding A Five Day Linen Sale To Celebrate HarvestFest
Hi Joey,
We’re having a 5-day Linen Sale to celebrate Rockport’s HarvestFest. It starts Wednesday and runs through Sunday.
If you could help spread the word it would be greatly appreciated!!!
Thanks!~Dawn & Abbie
La Provence
4 Main Street
Rockport, Ma 01966
www.laprov.com
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Cape Ann Youth Hockey Learn to Skate & Learn to Play Hockey Programs for 2011-12
Cape Ann Youth Hockey
Learn to Skate & Learn to Play Hockey Programs for 2011-12
Programs at various skill levels for boys & girls age 3 to 14
In-Person Registration for CAYH Learn to Skate/Initiation, Cape Ann Cross Ice, and In-House Hockey Team
Thursday October 13th @ Talbot Rink from 5:30 to 7:30 pm
or register online at www.capeannyouthhockey.com
Programs begin on Saturday, October 29th.
Questions? Visit our website or contact CAYH Registrar, Kristin Michel @ 978-290-6035
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2011 Cape Ann Artisans Studio Tour On Tap For Next Weekend
Marty Morgan invites you to spend the holiday weekend visiting 14 studios of
professional artists in beautiful locations all around Gloucester and
Rockport.
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The Finish Line Writing Support and Action Group October 4th Led By Our Girl Terry Weber!
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Rockport Harvest Fest Coming October 15th!
The organizers of Rockport’s Harvest Fest do an AMAZING job with activities for every age group. This undoubtedly will be at the very top of the must do list Saturday October 15th!
Here’s the presser-
Downtown Rockport will come alive on Saturday, October 15th with the sights, sounds, and tastes of Autumn in New England. The annual Rockport HarvestFest celebration features the best of the season in a quintessential coastal New England setting, offering live music, great food, and plenty of activities for families. Hayrides, pumpkin-painting, even a unique costume parade called “The Great Scarecrow Chase” will all be part of the festivities, not to mention the opportunity for children to make their own guitars through a workshop sponsored by Rockport Music.
As HarvestFest celebrates the bounty of Fall, it only seems appropriate that the centerpiece of the festival is the Local Fare Fair, where New England food producers gather under a huge tent on one of Rockport’s historic working wharves to celebrate the best of local food. Lobsters provided by the Roy Moore Lobster Co. will be under the big tent as well as chowder, cider doughnuts, maple sugar products and a host of seasonal and year-round favorites. Cape Ann Brewing Co. will be on hand with their award-winning locally crafted beer, the highly anticipated Pumpkin Stout on tap. Cooking demonstrations will also be highlighted, with the Seafood Throw down – a competition-style showcase between two chefs – showcasing just what can be done with coastal New England’s most significant harvest: fish. HarvestFest also features the annual Scarecrow Stroll, where artistic, creative, and generally fascinating scarecrows can be found throughout downtown.
Festivalgoers have the chance to vote for their favorite scarecrow, with the winner taking home glory and a coveted HarvestFest rosette. Live music, featuring everything from indie rocker Brad Byrd to the Americana of Daniel Dye & the Miller Road Band to bluegrass to Rockport’s own Legion Band, will be heard throughout downtown, with Dock Square serving as the main stage. Several Rockport inns, shops, restaurants and galleries are offering HarvestFest specials and packages. Go to: http://www.rockportartfestivals.com for more details. Don’t miss the chance to celebrate the best of New England in the Fall!
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Trails and Sails North Shore Kid Picks 2011
Hi Joey,
The Essex Heritage Trails & Sails is in it’s final weekend, and we have cherry-picked their huge event catalog for the best FREE family events on Cape Ann and the North Shore. There’s something for everyone, from museum exhibit tours to schooner sails to ghost hunts! So if you’re looking fun FREE family-oriented things to do this weekend with the kids, check out our list here: http://northshorekid.com/story/north-shore-kid-trails-sails-2011-picks
Enjoy!
~Bill O’Connor
North Shore Kid
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Kathy Slifer Things To Do Recommendation A Fall Hike To Crane Beach-
Kathy writes-
Hi Joey , I really enjoyed the pictures Bill O’Conner put up about things to do close to home . We have such wonderful places to explore within 20 minutes of Main St. I see a series here
Dont forget a fall hike to Crane Beach . Viva Cape Ann .
Kathy Slifer
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2011 Gran Prix of Gloucester October 1 & 2- It’s Coming
-and Paul Boudreau assured me there will be a beer tent!
If you haven’t seen the spectacle that is cyclocross at The Gran Prix of Gloucester, mark your calendar now! I’ve heard from many many folks that you just won’t believe the action. It’s one of the best spectator sports around.
Here’s an article in the Herald’s travel section-
Cape Ann crusaders
Annual bike race draws visitors to Gloucester
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Don’t Forget The Farmer’s Market Tomorrow!
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Celebrating Pete Marston’s Life- The American Legion Hall Friday 6:30PM
Everyone Knows Pete Marston as a Friendly Fun Guy.
Friday Night his friends and family will celebrate his life with an all star local musical cast and plenty of food. Bring a dish if you would like to and any pictures you have of Pete to share.
Linda Amero writes-
It is with deep regret that we announce the passing of East Gloucester’s Peter Marston (of Peter & Annette) on Wed. morning following a short cancer-related illness. Peter was a long-time, invaluable employee at Seatronics, a loving husband, father & grandfather. A very gentle soul who will be greatly missed in the community. There will be a celebration of his life (party!) and gathering of friends and family as follows: Friday, Sep 23, 6:30p at the American Legion, Washington St., Gloucester. Potluck, photos and musicians/instruments encouraged. This was a much-loved guy… let’s give him a huge send-off!
– Friends of Peter & Family
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Prepare Yourself For Another Bat Shit Crazy Fun Filled Weekend In Gloucester- Here’s Your Playbook
I suggest y’all rest up because yet again (I feel like I say this every week) there is an insane amount of fun just about free stuff to do. Get Ready To Partay!
Saturday September 17th
Downtown Gloucester Block Party
Entertainment:
At 6 pm sharp start dancing to the Docksiders Big Band plus jazz, reggae, African, folk, rock, show tunes and oldies. Linda Amero is at the Franklin Café, the Bandit Kings play at the Dog Bar. The Honky Tonk Women of Gloucester and we will be performing at 7p.m. in front of the Sovereign Bank. Enjoy exquisite dancing by OmBellyCo Tribal Dance and the Cape Ann Center for Dance Performance. Buy 50/50 raffle tickets from our Gloucester High School cheerleaders and help support the parties.
Also at 6 pm, a special magic show in Kids’ Town – win a special prize from magician Joe Howard!
GMG/ Lat 43 Outdoor Celebrate Gloucester II Bash To Renew Newell Stadium
Stop by and say hey and let me take your pic. Â We will be live blogging the event!
Saturday Starting at 7PM
Matt Burke From the Gloucester Daily Times Will be presenting Awards To the top 25 Gloucester High School Gridiron Greats and we will have photos of the award winners blown up 25 feet on the big screen as Matt gives out the awards.
We will unveil the 25 foot screen that Ed Collard and I conceived and Ed mostly built with help from Sista Felicia and screen Sam Hartson’s “This Is Fiesta” movie- outside hoisted high up on the pilings in front of Lat 43, show footage of the blue lobsters albino lobsters, golden sea robin, Sunday Senior Seine Boat race, Friday Saturday and Sunday greasy pole footage, Monkey Balls, Craig Kimberly’s Fiesta Videos, Faces Of The Fishermen From EJ, Gloucester’s Finast Kind Calendar, and much much more. The Outdoor café setup in the parking area in front of Lat 43 will be incredibly set up Lat 43 will be practically giving the food away and there will be adult beverage service- NOT TO BE MISSED!!!!!
Lat 43 will be serving Sista Felicia’s Special Hot Cocoa and Peppermint Schnapps (also served without the booze for the little ones) and we will be proudly serving The fantastic Ryan and woods Folly Cove Rum with hot mulled Cider to keep y’all warm through the night.
Best of all 10% of all food and beverage sales goes to GFAA to help rebuild Newell Stadium.
Art Now Rockport
Tickets are available for this evening event, please visit www.artnowrockport.com. (The official promo poster is attached to this email.)
Featured artists: Kurt Ankeny, Renata Fryshara, Ben MacAdam, Nina Samoiloff, and Karen Tusinski. Much thanks to Sarah Kelly, Rockport’s very own events guru and all around booster for the arts!
Sunday September 18th
10:00AM
Mug Up and GMG Lobster Roll Competition!!! at Khan Studio Good Morning Gloucester Gallery
Swing by the Gallery at 77 Rocky Neck Ave gallery G3 (On Madfish Wharf)
Meet lots of your favorite GMG personalities and enjoy free coffee, pastries and EJ’s killer deviled eggs. Bring some pastries if you would like but it’s not mandatory. Sometimes Paul Morrison even graces us with Monkey Bread!
On Sunday, September 18th during Mug Up, we will be holding the First Annual Lobster Roll Competition. Judges for this competition will be Sista Felicia (we all know what an awesome cook and foodie Felicia is), Wendie Demuth (who grew up working for her father’s lobster business and ate huge amounts of lobster, prepared in every imaginable way), Brenda Hill (food judge for the International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association, author and freelance writer from FL, originally from Gloucester) and Kim Smith (butterfly garden and lobster roll expert, who’d better show or Ed Collard gets her spot). The lobster roll competition will be fierce and require special handling, so we need to have an idea of the number of entrants in advance. Bun grilling can be done here at the gallery just before the entry goes to the judges, so entrants only need to bring a batch of their filling (hopefully enough to share a little with everyone after judging is complete) and their buns of preference. If you are planning to enter, please reply post on the blog, or if you want to be more secretive, you can email me at khanstudio@comcast.net. You might also want to put in a reservation early with Joey at Capt. Joe & Sons for your lobsters.
12:00PM Sunday
The Fish Box Derby On Rogers Street!
Sunday September 18th
The Lone Gull 10K
Runners (and those interested in running),
An email will be sent out to all registered runners sometime tomorrow in regards to the final race details. I will outline some important points below for anybody who doesn’t feel like waiting for the email. This year’s Lone Gull 10K will in fact be its final running. It has been a great five years and I really want to thank all of the runners, volunteers, sponsors, and most of all my family for helping and putting up with my September stress! So here are some details for the race:
1) Pre-race packet pickup is available at New England Running Company on Friday (10-7) and Saturday (9:30-6).
2) You can pickup your numbers and shirts on raceday starting at 7:30 AM at Good Harbor Beach.
3) You can sign up for the race on raceday.
4) There is plenty of free parking available at Good Harbor Beach.
5) We will not be holding on to shirts that have not been picked up so after the race it will be on a first come, first serve basis.
6) Good luck to all runners!!!!!
For more info-
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Video T-Minus 3 Days- Finalizing Screen Construction With Ed and Sister Felicia 16 Times Fast
Well I think we’re gonna have something for everyone. From the religious and sporting events of Fiesta- Greasy Pole, Seine Boat Races footage from Sam Hartson, Craig Kimberley and Adam Bolonsky, to Manny Simoes Portuguese Crowning To The Crazy Blue and Albino Lobsters and Rare Golden Sea Robin Videos, miniature lobsters, the Faces Of Our Fishermen from EJ’s Finast Kind Calendar, and much much more- if you have friends from out of town that you have a hard time explaining the heart and soul of our community to, just bring them down to our show and immerse yourself in it!
Lat 43 Saturday Night Come by and Say Hey!!!!!
Here’s another night of work on the screen condensed in a time lapse video for you-
T Minus Three Days Time Lapse Video with Ed Collard, Sista Felicia and Some Bald Guy
More Screencaps from Our Show Which starts at 8PM and is proceeded by Matt Burke’s Gloucester Daily Times Top 25 Gloucester High Gridiron Greats presentation.
Good Morning Gloucester 