3rian King and Nathan Cohen plus Chris Leghorn and Gerry Ryan in Free Concert, Friday, August 12, 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm

Corner of Middle and Church Streets, Gloucester, MA

3rian King (voice, keys, guitar) and Nathan Cohen (violin, trumpet) are the founders of the neo-cabaret band, What Time Is It, Mr. Fox?. The pair like to bend and blend genres, allowing the song to be what it needs to be in order to express its emotional core. Together they have packed houses in Boston, NYC, and throughout the country.

Veteran performers Chris Leghorn and Gerry Ryan have formed a new acoustic duo who perform a wide range of compelling songs that cover the traditions from folk, Celtic, sea shanties, original and popular music. They specialize in performing catchy songs with strong melodies and moving harmonies that captivate and entertain an audience.

This is concert six in a series of nine free outdoor concerts presented by the Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation.   The family-friendly concert begins at 6 pm. Bring a picnic, folding chairs or blankets. In case of rain, the event will take place inside the Meetinghouse (no food or drink permitted inside.) Donations will be accepted to benefit the Gloucester Writers Center.

Since its founding in 2010, the Gloucester Writers Center has hosted hundreds of events including readings, classes, lectures, films, writers-in-residence and community events.
A working writers center in a working town, the GWC is housed in the home of Gloucester’s first poet laureate, Vincent Ferrini. For fifty years Ferrini lived and wrote poetry in his home and framing studio at 126 East Main Street. After his death in 2007 the project of opening the house as a living memorial began with Ferrini’s nephew, Henry Ferrini, long-time friend Annie Thomas, friend and Unitarian Universalist minister Paul Sawyer and New York writer André Spears. The GWC was incorporated before Sawyer’s death in 2010 and soon received 501(c)(3) status.

Next Friday’s concert features the Milkhouse Heaters from Vermont to benefit the Cape Ann Art Haven.

 

 

 

Join us on Main Street on August 20th for a fun, festive event that brings downtown Gloucester to life! A portion of Main Street is closed off and festivities are held from 6:00 – 10:00 PM. Music, entertainment, outdoor dining and shopping. This family-friendly event has something for everyone! Follow on Facebook for details on activities and performers later this week.

The 36th Annual Gloucester Waterfront Festival will be held at Stage Fort Park on August 20 and 21. View the works of Juried Artists and Craftsmen from throughout the U.S.A. Continuous live music, traditional New England Seafood, a fabulous pancake breakfast and Antique Cars complement this picture perfect seaport event!

It will be an exciting weekend in Gloucester with lots to do – we look forward to seeing you there!

THANK YOU

The Friends of Seacoast Annual Seacoast 10K Road Race was a huge success. Runners from all of the state ran the 10K race throughout the beautiful scenic trail in Gloucester.

We are grateful to Patrick Thorpe, President of Bank Gloucester and his Board of Directors, our generous race sponsor for their continued support of this annual race which has become one of our major fund raisers.

Lahey Health/Addison Gilbert Hospital, Rockport Mortgage, Lyons Ambulance, Cape Ann Savings Bank, Institution for Savings, and Good Morning Gloucester and Eileen and Bob Matz and Dr. Joseph Geary for sponsoring the tee shirts given to the runners and volunteers.

Care Dimension for sponsoring the registration table, and Seacoast Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for providing all the water, bananas and Gatorade at the beverage table.

TLC @ Home, Mr. & Mrs. William Trayes, David Harrison DMD, Carroll K Steele Insurance, Merritt Capital Mgmt. and Liquor Locker for sponsoring Mile Markers. Joey Ciaramitaro for all his sage advice and help.

David Cox for donating his time to take photos of the runner during the race. Steve Vaitonis a race official who observed that this certified race was run properly. Rachel and Mark Lane for transporting equipment to the site.

Thank you Gloucester Daily Times. Marybeth Callahan, Nick Curcuru, Christine Parisi, Joe Brown and Joanne Mackenzie for their coverage of our race. Mike Page, Jordan Reardon, Lee Benton and Joe Shairs of North Shore Timing. Kevin Lyons of Lyons Ambulance Service for sending an EMT team to insure the safety of the runners. Sue Dahl for her graphic art work designing our web site and poster for our race.

The success of every organization is dependent on the people who give selflessly of their time and money. The Friends of Seacoast are fortunate to have so many of these people insuring that the residents stay connected to the community. Their efforts provide the entertainment on a daily basis. Harbor rides, monthly dining at area restaurant, dinner shows at Seacoast, gifts at Mother’s and Father’s Day along with Christmas. Races at Suffolk’s Down, and many more events that would not be possible without the Friends of Seacoast.

It all starts with our capable Activities Director Alison Cox, our Administrator Stephen Doyle and our Friends of Seacoast members, Chairperson, Lisa Leahy, our Race Director JD Mac Eachern, Maryanne Amero, Angela Ciaramitaro, Joey Ciaramitaro, Pat Ciaramitaro, Rosalee Nicastro, Buzz Mc Eachern, Donna Saunders, Grace Simpson, Vincie Scola, Mary Spinola, Paul Spinola, and Ruthie Dupuis Exama.

A special thanks to all the volunteers who helped on the day of the race, , Bank President Patrick Thorpe and his board members, James C. Greely II, Alan Hagstrom, and Mark Hubbard, Joan and Fred Bishop, Vinny Woodhams, Fire Chief Eric Smith and his wife Laurie Smith,

Each year we receive the support of the Gloucester Police Department who provide the lead car and manage the course and it’s traffic to insure the runner and public are safe during this road race, We are grateful to Police Chief Lennie Campanello and the Gloucester Police Department Asst. Chief. John Mc Carthy, Lt. Dave Quinn, Sgt. Sandy MacDonald and Officer George Carr.

Last but not least to Mayor Sefatia Romeo Theken who came and extended the greeting to the runner at the start and congratulated them at the finish of the race during the award ceremony, and her Administrative Assistant Christopher Sicuranza for all his help in promoting the race on the City of Gloucester web site.

Tom Lattof

Lisa Leahy

Friends of Seacoast

Raise your hand if you’d like to come for a free Museum visit, take pictures, and meet fellow instagrammers!

Join us for the Architecture Instameet on August 20 from 3-5 pm to get a peek at the Design/Build special exhibition and take your newfound inspiration into the streets of Gloucester, filled with glorious examples of architecture at its finest.

Coupons for ice cream are also being generously donated to participants by Holy Cow Ice Cream Cafe just up the street!

More info at http://www.capeannmuseum.org/e…/architecture-instameet-2016/.
‪#‎designbuildinstameet‬

Join the Cape Ann Museum for a FREE artist talk with Julie Graham this Sunday at 2:00 pm!

This program marks the 7th year of collaboration with the Rocky Neck Art Colony for the Distinguished Artist/Teacher Goetemann Artist in Residence lecture. Graham – a painter, photographer, sculptor, and faculty member of the School of the MFA Boston – will address the evolution of her work, focusing on the importance of source material and inspiration, as well as how things may change or stay the same over the course of a career.

|Julie Graham, “Adjacent,” 2014.|

SeniorCare Inc.’s recently established program “Seniors Out & About – An LGBT Social Gathering” organizes events for older LGBT people (60 years of age and older), their friends and family. Our next event will be a Lecture and Tour of Gloucester’s Beauport, Sleeper McCann House on Thursday, September 29, 2016. The private museum tour will begin at 5:30 p.m. at Beauport, located at 75 Eastern Point Blvd in Gloucester. Following the Tour, there will be a lecture at 7:30 p.m. at the Rocky Neck Cultural Center at 6 Rocky Neck Avenue in Gloucester. Join us for an interesting look into the history of one of Gloucester’s most unique treasures, the Beauport Museum, which was known as a “Bachelor’s House” in the early twentieth century, a coded reference to a homosexual household or homeowner.

Tickets for the tour and lecture are $15 per person. Advance registration is required. For information, contact Kelly Knox at 978-281-1750 or Kelly.knox@seniorcareinc.org. For more information on SeniorCare’s programs for seniors throughout the North Shore, go to www.SeniorCareInc.org.

About SeniorCare

SeniorCare Inc. serves an area that represents more than 27,000 residents aged 60 and over.  We provide services to adults with disabilities and elders in nine communities. Established in 1972, SeniorCare has approximately 100 employees and nearly 400 volunteers. The volunteers and staff work to fulfill its mission as a consumer-centered organization which provides and coordinates services to elders and others. This allows them to live independently at home or in a setting of their choice, while remaining part of their community.

Hello,
Hope all is well!  I just wanted to give you an update on our tennis tournament. 
Starting today until August 8 we are reducing the entry fee for either singles tournament.  The fee was originally $45, and starting today until Aug. 8 it is now $35.  Anyone interested in taking advantage of this needs to email:
info.enjoygloucester@comcast.net
I have attached a flyer in hopes of getting some of your readers to join us in our Annual Tennis Tournament.  We still have a few spots open, but registration closes Monday night 8/8 at 10:00pm.
This year we are sponsored by USTA-New England.  We are using a double elimination format, and will have 3 categories.  A singles advanced level, a singles intermediate level, and a doubles intermediate level.
This is a Fun Tennis Tournament for High School kids on up.  It’s for male, female, and any skill level.  This is a great way to play some tennis, and Enjoy Gloucester!
Regards,
Enjoy Gloucester Foundation

To Register: www.enjoygloucester.doodlekit.com

The Rotary Club of Gloucester MA will hold its annual Comedy Show Fundraiser on Thursday, September 1, 2016, at Cruiseport Gloucester, located at 6 Rowe Square in downtown Gloucester, MA.  This year’s Comedy Night features comedians Tony V., Steve Calechman, Chris Dimitrakopoulos, and Dave Rattigan. Doors open at 7pm and the show starts at 8pm.

Don’t miss this evening of fun and laughter! Tickets are $25 each, and are available from any Gloucester Rotarian or at Carroll K. Steele Insurance, 32 Pleasant Street, Gloucester, MA.   This event always sells out! For more information, contact Ruth Pino (ruth@ruthpino.com).

Proceeds from the Comedy Show will benefit local and international service projects of the Gloucester Rotary Club.  More information about this event and the Rotary Club of Gloucester is available online at www.gloucesterrotary.us and www.facebook.com/RotaryGloucesterMA.

The mission of Rotary International is to provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through its fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders.