Last summer, an Alaskan fishing captain and crew, visiting Gloucester and Rockport to film for their popular Discovery Channel hit show "Deadliest Catch," also donated their time to support a fund-raiser hosted by parents with Plum Cove School.

Now, Kristin Michel and Jamie Marshall, who coordinated that event, have landed another Alaskan crab fishing boat captain for another fund-raiser, this time to support the Gloucester Little League and its efforts to refurbish fields, rebuild concession stands, update playing equipment and carry out other projects.

Capt. Andy Hillstrand of the "Deadliest Catch" vessel Time Bandit, who will be in Gloucester in August to help with a special project, has offered his time to join in the Little League fund-raiser Monday, Aug. 3, at The Gloucester House. The event will also include Dean Marsico and Derek Stearns, co-hosts of the TV show "RockSolid" and "Indoors Out" on the DIY Network.

Tickets for the benefit are priced at $15 each and can be purchased at Jeff's Variety on Eastern Avenue. The program will include a number of prizes, including Red Sox tickets, autographed items, gift certificates and more.

Anyone seeking more information on the event may find the organizers' flier online at www.gloucesterlittleleague.com.

The "Deadliest Catch" and Gloucester connection was established in June 2008, when the show's fishing captains and host Mike Rowe from The Discovery Channel filmed discussions with the Alaskan captains comparing notes with a number of Gloucester-based fishing captains, including Russell Sherman, Jim Gallagher, Billy Aaron, Tom Turner and Clark Sandler.

Last year's filming for the show was carried out at Pratty's on Parker Street.

NSAA auction adds previews

North Shore Arts Association's annual auction is just around the corner, set for Saturday, Aug. 8.

But the arts association has added a great new twist to this year's gala event.

The association will be not only be adding a new silent auction component to the popular fund-raiser, but offering a week-long preview of all of the paintings in the live and silent auction.

Tickets for North Shore Arts Association's Aug. 8 Live and Silent Auction & Gala are on sale now. The event, set for 7 p.m., is sponsored by Cape Ann Savings Bank Trust & Financial Services Department. There is no buyer's premium and no sales tax will be charged.

The live auction is open to the public, and promises to be an extremely fun and lively event, with a preview party to be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

The live auction will be hosted by well-known auctioneer Frank Kaminski of Kaminksi Auctions in Beverly. The evening will include passed hors d'oeuvres by Duckworth's Bistrot, an open wine bar and live music by What Time Is It, Mr. Fox?

All live and silent auction paintings will be on display at the North Shore Arts Association from July 31 to Aug. 7 until 8 p.m. Silent auction paintings will available for bidding during this time period and absentee bids on all paintings will also be accepted.

Tickets are $25 each and may be purchased at the arts association at 11 Pirates Lane in Gloucester, online at www.nsarts.org, or over the phone with a credit card by calling 978-283-1857. More information can be found at www.nsarts.org.

Dunk the councilor

One of the highlights of the fair at West Gloucester Trinitarian Congregational Church, 488 Essex Ave., today promises to be the dunk tank. The Times has heard that the featured "dunkee" from 10:30 p.m. to noon will be Ward 5 Councilor Philip Devlin.

All proceeds from the dunk tank will benefit the Chill Zone, an Essex County Community Organization.

The fair, which runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., also features an auction, white elephant items, jewelry, books, movies, games, prizes, and a Moonbouncek. Homemade clam chowder, burgers, hotdogs, baked beans, organic coffees and teas, and homemade baked goods will also be for sale.

City ties to Lynn exhibit

The city of Lynn, in conjunction with its Vietnam Veterans of America Post 908 and other sponsors, is planning to host the Massachusetts visit of The Wall That Heals next month. And the visit will include honoring Gloucester's 10 Vietnam War casualties.

The names of Matthew P. Amaral III, David W. Bowman, Thomas J. Burke, Frank A. D'Amico, Paul D. Knowlton, Frank T. Kreseskie Jr., Stephen L. Lane, Salvatore J. Piscitello, Jeffrey G. Tyne, and Arthur E. Wright III, are among the 58,000 engraved on the D.C. memorial, including 1,336 from Massachusetts.

The Wall That Heals is a temporary, traveling replica exhibit of the Vietnam Memorial. The exhibit is designed to allow the many thousands of Veterans who have been unable to cope with the prospect of "facing the Wall" to find the strength and courage to do so within their own communities, thus allowing the healing process to begin.

The Wall That Heals also features a traveling museum and information center providing a comprehensive educational component to enrich and complete visitors' experiences. The museum chronicles the Vietnam War era and the unique healing power of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, while the information center serves as a venue for people to learn about friends and loved ones lost in the war.

Anyone seeking more information on the visit, planned for Aug. 27 through 30 at Lynn's Frasier Field, may visit www.lynnwallvisit.com.