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GUIDE TO PRIVATE SCHOOLS
A school for every student
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here are a lot of reasons why families might opt for a private school, from a desire to expose their child to a curriculum with a religious foundation or foreign language focus, unique educational needs that can be well met at specialized schools, single-sex education, or a desire to incorporate some of the opportunities afforded by some independent and parochial schools. Here in Rhode Island and nearby Massachusetts, we have dozens of private day schools and a handful of boarding schools, each with their own unique strengths, and price tags. If you are considering a private school for the 2016-2017 year, it's important to do your research now—many schools hold open houses in October and November, and the entrance exam for several of the Catholic high schools is the first weekend in December.
ABOVE: Members of Lincoln School’s varsity crew team practice on the Seekonk River. BELOW: Lincoln student Mary Larcom ‘15 presents her final project in the Intro to Engineering class offered through Brown University’s School of Engineering.
Citizens of the world Many private schools have ethnically diverse student bodies, drawing from around the state and even the globe. For example, The Pennfield School in Portsmouth has 6 students from China living with Pennfield host families this year, ESL trained teachers that work with these students every day, and a Chinese Liaison on staff to work with the students and families to help with the transition. In turn, Pennfield's students have the opportunity to travel to China and Spain, in alternate years. Lincoln School in Providence offers a cultural exchange trip to India for their upper school students. Faculty and students travel across 11 time zones to India each spring, where they are work-
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Inside.... On pages 5 through 7 of this issue you will find East Bay Life's annual guide to our local private schools, including contact information, current tuition, and open house dates.
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SCHOOL: Environmental focus From Page 1 ing to grow and sustain relationships with communities in Mumbai and the village of Chinchoti as part of Lincoln’s emphasis on global education. In fact, most private high schools offer opportunities for overseas travel, research and service work in locations from South America to Asia. Even if your student opts to stay close to home, there tends to be a greater variety of foreign language offerings at private schools, where students can study languages from Mandarin to Greek to Arabic, as well as Spanish and French. Notably, the French-American School of R.I., in Providence, is a French immersion school that teaches students from preschool through 8th grade in both French and English.
Keeping it green
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OPEN HOUSE
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2015 1:00 TO 3:00 P.M.
Many private schools emphasize outdoor education and sustainability. Friends Academy in Dartmouth Mass. gets much of its energy from a solar array—a project launched and spearheaded by two now-graduated students. In addition, students there (as well as at a number of other schools) work a vegetable garden that supplies hundreds of pounds of fresh produce to area food banks each year. Portsmouth Abbey has a 240-foot windmill that harnesses the breezes coming off Narra-
gansett Bay and supplies nearly half of the campus' electricity. Pennfield maintains beehives, and interested students may accompany the school's sustainability educator to inspect the hives, make journal entries about their observations, and help determine their health. Pennfield also maintains partnerships with the Aquideck Land Trust, as well as Clean Ocean Access, for which students do weekly water monitoring at Sandy Point Beach. At the other end of the state, Lincoln School's lower schoolers work together with Save the Bay to help protect Narragansett Bay through authentic, hands-on learning experiences bridging the class and the community, the city and the sea.
Learning out-of-doors Many private schools kick off the new year with a short teambuilding trip or retreat. For many years Friends Academy has used the opening days of school as an opportunity to provide an “outside the classroom” experience for students in the Middle School. These programs are designed to build teamwork, develop confidence, deepen student-teacher relationships, promote leadership, encourage independence, and broaden the definition of
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Sixth grade students at Friends Academy in Dartmouth, Mass. work the school’s garden. Friends donates their bounty to local food banks.
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GUIDE TO PRIVATE SCHOOLS School
Grades
Enrollment
Avg. class size
All Saints Academy 915 West Main Road Middletown 401/848-4300 www.allsaintsacademy.org
PK-8
130
15
Antioch School 618 Rock St., Fall River 508/673-6767 www.antioch-school.org
PK-8
90
9
Aquidneck Island Christian Academy 321 East Main Road Portsmouth 401/849-5550 www.aica-classical.org
K-12
55
8
Barrington Christian Academy 9 Old County Road Barrington Barrington 401/246-0113 www.bcacademy.org
K-12
Bishop Connolly High School 373 Elsbree St. Fall River 508/676-1071 www.bishopconnolly.com
Tuition
Open House Stop in anytime.
$4,975 to $7,350
K: $4,325, 1-4:$4,3 5-8: $4,600
Nov. 15, 1-3 p.m. March 13, 1-3 p.m.
Oct. 7, 9-11 a.m. Oct. 21, 9-11 a.m. $5,544 to $9,504
205
14 K-5: $6,500-$8,975 6-8: $9,785 9-12: $12,850
Oct. 18, 2-4 p.m. Nov. 14, 10 a.m.-noon Jan. 9, 10 a.m.-noon March 19, 10 a.m.-noon May 21, 10 a.m.-noon
Grade 8 (L.E.A.P. program) and 9-12
270
16
$9,250
Oct. 28, 3-5 p.m. Nov. 15, 1-3 p.m.
8-12 (all boys)
925
25
$13,650
Oct. 18 at noon-4 p.m.
Bishop Stang High School 500 Slocum Road North Dartmouth 508/996-5602 www.bishopstang.com
9-12
625
19
$9,300
Nov. 1, 1-3 p.m.
Cluny School 75 Brenton Road Newport 401/847-6043 www.clunyschool.org
PS-8
200
15
$7510
Jan. 31, noon-2 p.m.
French-American School of R.I. 75 John St., Providence 401/274-3325 http://fasri.org
PS-8
200
18
$14,000-$16,000
Nov. 7, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 9, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Friends Academy 1088 Tucker Road North Dartmouth 508/999-1356 www.friendsacademy1810.org
Early childhood-8
207
12
PS: $11,700 (half day) and $17,350 (full day) K: $20,370 1-5: $23,020 6-8: $25,460
Oct. 18, 1-3 p.m. Jan. 9, 1-3 p.m. Tours daily
The Gordon School 45 Maxfield Ave., E. Providence 401/434-3833 www.gordonschool.org
Nursery-8
380
12-15
From $9,960 N-K to $31,375 6-8
Nov. 7, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Jan. 21, 9-11 a.m.
6-12
1,500
20
$14,400
Oct. 18, noon-3 p.m.
1-12 (girls) Nursery-K (coed)
400
14
$19,800 to $32,500
Nov. 1, 1-3 p.m.
The Montessori Centre of Barrington Ages 18 months to K 303 Sowams Road Barrington www.montessori-centre.com 401/245-4754
75
Varies by age
$7,000 to $18,000 depending on program, hours and days
Call for appointment.
Moses Brown 250 Lloyd Ave., Providence 401/831-7350 www.mosesbrown.org
770
14
$15245 to $33,125
Oct. 17, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Jan. 23, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Bishop Hendricken High School 2615 Warwick Ave. Warwick 401/739-3450 www.hendricken.com
LaSalle Academy 612 Academy Ave. Providence 401/351-7750 www.lasalle-academy.org Lincoln School 301 Butler Ave., Providence 401/331-9696 www.lincolnschool.org
Nursery-12
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Grades
Enrollment
Avg. class size
Tuition
Open House
Ocean State Montessori School 100 Grove Ave., E. Providence 401/434-6913 www.oceanstatemontessori.com
PS-6
103
20
$6,506 to $11,459
Nov. 22, 1-3 p.m.
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School 127 State St. Bristol 401/253-8455 http://olmcri.org
PK-8
150
15
$4,925-$5850
Jan. 31, 11:30-1:30 p.m.
Pennfield School
PS-8
170
16
$7,020-$19,500
Nov. 6, 8-10 a.m. Jan. 15, 8-10 a.m.
Portsmouth Abbey School 285 Cory’s Lane, Portsmouth 401/683-2000 www.portsmouthabbey.org
9-12
350
12
Boarding: $54,630 Day: $35,860
Providence Country Day
6-12
210
10
6-8: $29,400 9-12: $33,500
Oct. 31, 10 a.m. to noon Jan 13, 9 a.m.-noon
Sacred Heart School 56 Purchase St., East Providence 401/434-1080 www.sacredheartepri.com
K-8
157
20
$3,600
Jan. 24, noon to 3 p.m.
Sally Borden Program at Friends Academy 1088 Tucker Road North Dartmouth 508/999-1356 www.friendsacademy1810.org
3-8
43
7
$30,125
Oct. 18, 1-3 p.m. Jan. 9, 1-3 p.m. Tours daily
School One 220 University Ave., Providence 401/331-2497 www.school-one.org
9-12
90
9
$19,800
Nov. 4, 9-11 a.m.
6-12 and PG
220
10
Day: $34,100 Boarding: $51,500
Oct. 18, 1-3 p.m.; Jan. 9, 10 a.m. to noon;
9-12
370
10
Day: $38,500 Boarding: $56,000
Oct. 17, Nov. 7, Jan. 17, 8 a.m. to noon. (Call to register)
St. Luke School 10 Waldron Ave., Barrington 401/246-0990 www.stlukesri.org
PS-8
225
20
K-5: $6,100 6-8: $6,475 (Call for preschool)
Nov. 1, Jan. 31, 12:30-2 p.m.
St. Margaret School 42 Bishop Ave., Rumford www.stmargaretsch.org 401/434-2338
PK-8
206
20
$5,675-$7,650
January 31, 1-3 p.m.
St. Mary Academy Bay View 3070 Pawtucket Ave. Riverside 401/434-0113 www.bayviewacademy.org
PK-12 (all girls)
740
18
$8,050$16,750
Oct. 4, noon-4 p.m.
St. Michael’s Country Day 180 Rhode Island Ave. Newport 401/849-5970 www.smcds.org
PS-8
205
$12,075-$24,173
Nov. 8, Jan. 24, May 1, 1-3 p.m.
St. Philomena School 324 Cory’s Lane Portsmouth 401/683-0268 www.saintphilomena.org
PK-8
110 Sandy Point Ave., Portsmouth
401/849-4646 www.pennfield.org
660 Waterman Ave., E. Providence
Oct. 17 and Dec. 12 8 a.m.-noon (call to register)
401/438-5170 www.providencecountryday.org
St. Andrew’s School 63 Federal Road, Barrington 401/246-1230 www.standrews-ri.org St. George’s School 372 Purgatory Road, Middletown
401/847-7565 www.stgeorges.edu
12
Nov. 17 6 p.m.
Nov. 10, Jan. 26, May 3 9-11 a.m. 430
25
$8,775
Oct. 8, 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.
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GUIDE TO PRIVATE SCHOOLS School St. Raphael Academy 123 Walcott St. Pawtucket 401/723-8100 www.saintrays.org The Wheeler School 216 Hope St. Providence 401/421-8100 www.wheelerschool.org
Grades
Enrollment
Avg. class size
9-12
440
18
$11,750
12
$15,935-$32,565
Nursery-12
800
K-8
60
The Wolf School 215 Ferris St., East Providence 401/432-9940 www.thewolfschool.org
8
Tuition
Call for more info
Open House Oct. 4, 1-4 p.m.
Nov. 21, 9 a.m. to noon.
Nov. 15, 1-3 p.m.
SCHOOL: Community partnerships broaden students’ learning opportunities From Page 2
Focus on community partnerships
learning beyond matters of the Many school campuses—parclassroom. ticularly those located in ProviThis year sixth graders spent the dence on the edge of the East week experiencing the school’s Side of the "Creative Capital", extensive onwithin walking campus ropes distance of Provcourse, camping idence’s Wayland on the school’s and College Hill beautiful sixtyneighborhoods, five acre campus, and a short drive and working in from downtown, the organic garafford their studen harvesting dents access to potatoes for their the city’s rich camp meal. In social, cultural, addition, sixth and historical graders particiresources. pated in “tech At Lincoln JAMIE ROSS-CORY FRIENDS ACADEMY time” to learn School, for about their new example, stulaptop computdents can be ers, internet safety, and net eti- found in RISD’s School of Archiquette. tecture learning the tools and Seventh graders traveled to Wis- methods of the trade in order to casset, Maine and the facilities of brainstorm, sketch, and build Chewonki, a world-renowned mock-ups of their own designs to camp/school that utilizes coastal solve real-world problems. LinMaine islands, marshes, and bays coln girls can also be spotted at to teach lessons of ecology, sur- the Steel Yard on the West Side vival, teamwork, and stewardship. welding large-scale sculptures “Students get off campus and and learning refined metalworklearn to solve problems together, ing techniques to design their to trust one another, and to com- own jewelry collections. And municate better. Divided into most recently, Lincoln partnered small groups, they paddle to their with Brown University’s School own island, set up camp, and set of Engineering, giving students about the task of surviving in a an opportunity to design, engiwilderness environment, without neer, and understand bridges all the comforts of home. Ulti- and the complex concepts that mately, the lessons learned trans- underlie so much of the built late back into the classroom,” said environment around us. Middle School head, Jamie RossAttention to the arts Cory. Without fear of budget cuts, Eighth graders by tradition, travel to New York City to experi- private schools are able to proence orienteering in an urban, vide a wealth of opportunities to cosmopolitan setting. Based in a engage in artistic pursuits, from hostel, they branch out to explore Bay View's well-known profesthe city in small groups. Navigat- sional-quality productions to ing on foot or via public trans- individual music lessons, availportation, they visit museums, able through most independent historic sites, the theater, and oth- schools. With a foundation in er points of interest. “This trip piano that was launched at the routinely builds the bonds and Pennfield School, Sebastian Botmemories that propel eighth tone, now a sophomore at graders into positions of leader- Portsmouth High School (and a ship within the student body,” keyboardist in their jazz ensemsays Stephen Barker, Head of ble) traveled to New York this past February for an internationSchool. “They return the following week al competition where he played with something for all of us: new "Toccata" by Aram Khachaturiinsights, greater wisdom, focused an at the Weill Recital Hall in energy, and the strengths that flow Carnegie Hall. naturally and organically from the experiences of outside the classroom week.” See SCHOOL Page 8
“Students get off campus and learn to solve problems together, to trust one another, and to communicate better.”
Providence Country Day seniors enjoy a celebratory pre-graduation whitewater rafting trip in Maine.
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SCHOOL: Small classes foster strong relationships between students and teachers From Page 7
Why smaller may be better Private schools come in all shapes and sizes and, though the “best school” always means the best fit for each student, there is a strong case for schools that are significantly smaller than their counterparts. Most independent schools will identify smaller classes, individual attention, and strong stu-
dent-teacher relationships, as the linchpins that characterize their student experience. But when small gets even smaller something truly exceptional happens. At Providence Country Day, for example, where students in grades 6-12 number about 210, everyone is an essential part of the community. It takes the collected and committed efforts and contributions of every student to field a team, to stage a play, to enliven a class discus-
sion, to rock the band, to be a friend. It is the full participation—in spirit and practice—that defines a smaller school community. Smaller also means that faculty can be more responsive and less prescriptive, meeting students at the crossroads of core academics, unique interests, individual learning styles, and 21st century skill requirements (like creativity, innovation, collaboration, and empathy). A smaller school
means teachers can teach kids how to find their own way instead of following the way.
need-based financial aid, we strive to make a Friends Academy education affordable for qualified applicants." But can I afford it? Dean's sentiments are echoed According to Cheryl Deane, at private school throughout the Director of Admissions at region. While most schools offer Friends Academy, "No student aid based primarily on need, should be deterred from apply- families might be surprised. ing based on "There is a wide finances alone. range of people We are committed who do qualify," to making our says PCD's Nellie education affordWalcoff. "It may able to families be more affordfrom a wide ecoable than you NELLIE WALCOFF nomic range. think." PROVIDENCE COUNTRY Price is certainly Tuition assistance DAY SCHOOL helps to create a one very imporbalanced, diversitant considerafied school comtion, and it is just munity, enhancing the educa- one part of the big picture. So if tional experience of all our stu- private school is on your radar dents. Through the use of a for next year, it's time to start the monthly payment plan and search.
“It may be more affordable than you think.”
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DOWN TO EARTH
Grounded in the garden, for life
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They're back! Jack-O-Lantern spectacular opens Oct 1; runs all month The Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular will return to Roger Williams Park Zoo in Providence with shows running nightly from October 1 through November 1. This highly anticipated annual fall tradition features a breathtaking display of 5,000 illuminated jack-o-lanterns, with over 125 of them artistically carved and displayed in scenes to play out the annual theme. Situated on the zoo’s picturesque wetlands trail, the event has won praise from across the nation for its amazing artistry and appeal as a unique, family-friendly autumn destination. Over 100,000 people have come in each of the past five years to enjoy the nighttime show, and last year’s Spectacular saw the second highest attendance, with over 125,000 visitors. The 2015 presentation, titled “The People’s Choice,” will feature subjects the public especially loved throughout the past 27 years of shows. Scenes filled with intricate pumpkin art will recall the “Phantom of the Opera,” the Golden Age of Hollywood, and other cultural and historic highlights. Charles Darwin’s trip to the Galapagos Islands will be represented, complete with “active” volcanoes, and the 50th anniversary of “The Sound of Music” will be celebrated. New this year will be the addition of light and image projections to enhance the scenery along the trail. Show standards will return, such as child-
hood favorites and Halloween scenes, as will the show’s dazzling grand finale, the Laughing Tree. There, hundreds of glowing jack-o-lanterns on the ground and high up in the trees surround carved giants (well over 1,000 pounds) arrayed in the forefront that are enhanced with spooky fog and the iconic musical theme punctuated by a catchy beat and laughter. Crews from Passion for Pumpkins, the show creators, will spend several weeks leading up to the event creating the magical display. Then, they will work nearly around the clock throughout the 32night run to keep the show fresh for visitors. The Show will run rain or shine from October 1 through November 1 with admission from 6 to 10 p.m., with the trail closing at 11p.m. The event will be extended one hour on Saturdays. Tickets prices on Monday through Thursday are $14 adults, $12 seniors (62+) and $11 for children ages 3 -12; and from Friday through Sunday tickets are $16 adults, $14 seniors and $13 children ages 3-12; children two and under are admitted for free. New this year, guests will be able to purchase tickets for the Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular online at rwpzoo.org/jols-tickets. Those who use this new feature will be directed by signs in the parking lot to enter the Zoo through Gate 2, which is to the right of the main admissions plaza. This separate entrance will allow online ticket holders to skip the ticket purchase line, and head directly to the pumpkin trail line. For more information, call 401 785-3510, or www.rwpzoo.org.
wish I could put my hands on the New York Times article clipped for me by a friend in which the author, or maybe it was an interviewee, shared the reason behind his lifelong passion for gardening. The gist was, through all of life’s upheavals Kristin and shifts; GREEN through births, deaths, changes in status and financial situation, gardening was what kept him grounded. This friend knew it would strike a chord with me—as it must with most gardeners. My garden is where I go to process everything that happens in my life, good and bad. There’s something about pulling crabgrass and creeping Charlie that helps untangle the mind. And whenever life slides sideways, our own gardens offer the reassurance and satisfaction of complete (creative) control, or at least the illusion of it. But it also doesn’t make a lot of sense to feel grounded out there considering nothing changes as much as gardens do. I knew my garden would grow during my weeklong vacation from it but it defied my predictions even so. I was sure the bush clover (Lespedeza thunbergii ‘Gibraltar’) would spend the week bursting into bloom but it held off to do more growing instead, stretching its branches like an octopus across a vast expanse of occupied territory. I had to get the loppers out to reintroduce its neighbors to the light of day, and have enjoyed the boon of vases filled with glorious overgrowth. I also didn’t realize until I came back just how much rudbeckia I had allowed to grow. Again. This happens every year, as do floral arrangements heavy on blackeyed Susans. And I had been kidding myself about the weeds. They were in there all along waiting for me to need a good think.
I was braced for the Hinoki cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Gracilis’) that we moved to make way for an outdoor shower, to keel over dead. It didn’t! But while it exhibits small signs of growth, the alternate-leaf dogwood (Cornus alternifolia) left just outside the shower enclosure, which should be enjoying the benefits of runoff, is beginning to look ungrateful. I thought it might have a fungal disease but prematurely turning leaves more likely indicate drought stress. I guess the shower’s drainage is sharper than we thought. My serviceberry (Amelancheir ? grandiflora ‘Autumn Brilliance’) is in similarly rough shape. Every day I wonder what I was thinking planting an understory tree in a thimbleful of dry soil in the full sun between my driveway and side entrance. Most summers it’s dusted and distorted by cedar apple rust. This year its leaves began turning fall colors back in July and it didn’t do much growing. With any luck—and plenty of supplemental water at least until nature kicks in her share again—my trees will survive interference with their health and happiness. Just in case they don’t, I’m running through mental lists of replacements the bees, birds, and I might enjoy as much. Nothing changes in the garden without presenting gifts of purpose and beauty along with exciting possibilities, which illuminates the irony: it must be the garden’s very inconstancy that helps us gardeners navigate through life’s sometimes terrifying feelings of groundlessness. Not by holding us in place but by teaching us how to be comfortable with—and even enjoy— uncertainty. Kristin Green is a Bristol-based gardener and author of 'Plantiful: Start Small, Grow Big with 150 Plants that Spread, Self-Sow, and Overwinter'. Follow her blog at trenchmanicure.com.
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NO FLUKE
POLI-TICKS
Tautog fishing seminar with Capt. Donilon Oh no! Not more of the same! L
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admit that I have high hopes for the administration of Governor Gina Raimondo. I am not ready to abandon them yet. Her most recent “explanations” for the unexplainable, however, leave me wondering whether she’s Arlene taking the path VIOLET of least resistance to political forces. Take her appointment of former State Representative Donald Lally. He cost the taxpayers a tidy sum to hold a special election recently for the seat he stepped away from on the basis that this part-time job was detracting from needed family time. He then stepped into a created unadvertised full-time job at over $87,000 a year. Putting aside a moment how ludicrous it is that his "family time matters" excuse is bogus, the ink was hardly dry on his resignation when he stepped into this new employment in July. His patron, Speaker Nick Mattiello, gets to tout him as an exhibit that loyalty pays off and, meanwhile, the Governor looks like a back-room dealer with the violation of at least the spirit of the ban on revolving –door appointments with a nit-picking excuse for this made-up job. She quickly followed up on this sleight of hand “explanation” by giving a spokesperson job to a woman which was also unadvertised. The excuse this time was that the job didn’t exist but it did elsewhere and, well, it will be vetted soon by the personnel office, and…. Good grief! Stop! You are hurting my eardrums! Then there’s the appointment of Jeremy Licht, son of the governor’s powerful ally, Richard Licht who got his judicial appointment also in violation of the spirit of the ban on revolving door from former governor Lin-
coln Chafee. The son doesn’t exactly have a marquis background in economic development for his appointment to the commerce corporation. His appearances at his office are reportedly sparse. Kudos to the Providence Journal’s Katherine Gregg for her story about the problems outlined in various RIDOT reports about the transportation department’s shortcomings. As bad as the reports were in documenting the many failings of RIDOT the interesting underbelly of Ms. Gregg’s article was the fact that one company ,Gordon and Proctor, was already doing some reports re the problems there ,including one at the very same time a different consultant, AECOM, was hired to do the same work. In addition to an original amount of $340,000 an addendum was added for $400,000 in this initially unadvertised bid. RIDOT administrators finally put the bid out because they anticipated federal dollars which never came. When the Providence journal started nosing around about why there were 2 consultants on the payroll studying operations of RIDOT, AECOM abruptly resigned. The Gordon and Proctor report was then headed for the trash bin but for the excellent investigative work and persistence of Ms. Gregg. No explanation has been forthcoming as to why with 3 reports in hand AECOM was even hired to do another covering the same ground. This travel of behind the scenes machinations hardly gives confidence to the taxpayer as to what is going on at RIDOT and why they should be entrusted with mega spending on road/bridge repairs. The political favors being parceled out by the Governor also erodes confidence in her administration. Hopefully, she will stop the favor factory. Arlene Violet is an attorney and former RI attorney general.
Endless Possibilities...
earn tautog fishing tips and techniques from one of the area’s most respected charter captains, Charlie Donilon of Snappa Charters. Capt. Donilon will be the guest speaker at the Monday, September 28, at 7 p.m. Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Capt. Dave Association MONTI (RISAA) seminar talking about the many aspects of successful tautog fishing including tackle, baits, fishing area and more. Non-members welcome but are requested to make a $10 donation to the RISAA scholarship fund; RISAA members attend free. A RISAA quarterly meeting will follow the presentation. For details visit risaa.org.
Where’s the bite Black sea bass fishing is very hot. With the increased limit to 7 fish/person/day, anglers are often catching their limit. Roger Simpson of the Frances Fleet reports black sea bass to over five pounds this week as boats made their last fluke trips. We fished off Newport Seal Ledge, Elbow Ledge, as well as at the mouth of Newport Harbor along Rose Island this week and anglers aboard had little trouble reaching their limit or coming close to it with some very nice sea bass. Ken Ferrara of Ray’s Bait & Tackle, Warwick said, “Customers are catching sea bass in the lower Bay and out in front with Seal
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Ledge producing some nice sea bass for customers.” Dave Henault of Ocean State Tackle, Providence said, “A customer caught a 24 inch and an 18 inch black sea bass from shore in Newport this weekend.” Cod fishing is good. Capt. Frank Blount of the Frances Fleet said, “We boated nearly 200 keeper cod Saturday, on our first 2015 cod trips. Fresh shucked clams worked well with jigs working too. Hi hooks were 7 to 9 keepers with most angles taking home three or four fish each.” Bonito and false albacore. The false albacore bite remains very strong with anglers boating fish all along the coastal shore and offshore too. Angler Jack Leyden of North Kingstown hooked up with his second false albacore Saturday at 10 a.m. north of Pt. Judith in front of Narragansett. Jack said, “We saw them break the surface and were on them.” Narrow River, Salt Pond and other outflows have been good places to pick up the trail of false albacore. Henault of Ocean State Tackle said, “The bonito bite has softened but false albacore is still very good.” Dave said, “Here’s a tip for anglers targeting false albacore: Stay in the area where the fish are rather than chasing their every move. If you should have down time jig the lure you are using off the bottom and you’ll be surprised. You’ll catch black seabass, scup, even fluke while you are waiting for the false albacore to return.” Alex Petti of Fin & Feather Outfitters, North Kingstown said, “Anglers are
catching false albacore from the Charlestown Breachway to Pt. Judith. There is more bait in the water than I’ve seen in 15 years— this is a good sign for a strong fall fishing season.” “Squid are in at Newport with anglers fishing the causeway with success,” said Henault. When I fished off Newport this weekend the black sea bass were spitting up squid (rather than lobster or crabs) so according the black sea bass, the squid are most definitely in. Skipjack bluefish (baby blues) are everywhere.” said Henault. “Skipjacks are in coves, salt ponds and just about any harbor in Rhode Island.” John Littlefield of Archie's Bait & Tackle, Riverside, said, “I must have sold eight dozen snapper poppers for skipjacks this weekend. I hadn’t sold many but things exploded this weekend.” Fresh water fishing for largemouth bass is good but trout fishing is slow as water levels in area rivers, ponds and lakes have been low. Alex Petti of Fin & Feathers said, “Water levels in the Wood River have been low. The hope is that once we get a little rain the trout fishing will pick up.”
Captain Dave Monti has been fishing and shellfishing for over 40 years. He holds a captain’s master license and a charter fishing license. Visit Captain Dave’s No Fluke website at noflukefishing.com or e-mail him with your fishing news and photos at dmontifish@verizon.net .
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Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival The Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival, one of the East Coast’s most anticipated events, returns for its 10th year from Sept. 25 through 27. Once again, the Marble House lawn will be the setting for the two-day Grand Tasting, which offers guests the chance to sample hundreds of wines from around the world and cuisine from nearly two dozen regional restaurants and caterers. Martha Stewart will return for her second year, headlining a brand new signature event with French chef Jacques Pépin. Chef Pépin will also join daughter Claudine Pépin for a cooking demonstration during Sunday’s Grand Tasting. Also participating in the weekend cooking demonstrations will be several other local and regional favorites. All proceeds from the Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival benefit The Preservation Society of Newport County. For more information and to purchase tickets for the 2015 Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival, visit www.NewportMansionsWineAndFood.org, or call 401/847-1000.
Wine on the Harvest Moon in Barrington The Barrington Land Conservation Trust is hosting Wine on the Harvest Moon on Sunday, Sept. 27 at 7 p.m. on the grounds of St. Andrew’s School in celebration of Barrington’s treasured, natural wonders. The evening will feature a specially prepared wine tasting presented by Grapes & Grains Fine Wines & Spirits set to live music against the backdrop of one of nature’s rarest shows – a full lunar eclipse. All are welcome to attend to learn more about Barrington’s land, sea and wildlife and the programs that preserve them for all to enjoy. Space is limited so reserve early. Ticket donations for Wine on the Harvest Moon are $30 per person or $50 per couple and can be ordered www.blctharvestmoon.yapsody.com or by mail. Make checks payable to Barrington Land Conservation Trust and mail to P.O. Box 324, Barrington, R.I. 02806. All proceeds support BLCT’s year-round conservation, preservation, and education programs. For more information contact Maureen Johnson at info@blct.org.
Wild mushrooms of autumn Autumn is the perfect time to learn about the delicious edible mushrooms of Rhode Island. Join Ryan Bouchard and Emily Schmidt of Southern New England Mushroom Hunting for a
two-part class, offered by Barrington Community School, Wild Mushrooms of Autumn, that gives an in-depth view of the world of mushroom hunting. Several local species that are safe for beginners—not to mention delicious— will be covered in detail, and mushroom cooking techniques will be demonstrated. Two 2-hour sessions will meet on Wednesday, September 30 and October 7, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Barrington High School. The course fee is $35 BCS members and $42 nonmembers. Visit www.barrcommscholl.com for more details.
Wine in Warren The Corliss Institute Inc. will hold its 5th annual Wine Fundraiser on Wednesday, Sept. 30, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at The Wharf Tavern, 215 Water St., Warren. Enjoy wine, cheese and light fare while enjoying the sunset and waterview. Tickets are $50 each, and proceeds will benefit individuals with developmental disabilities. For reservations or more information contact Kelly at info@corliss.org or 401/289-2681.
Cooking with Alex in Portsmouth Enjoy a cooking class with Alexandra Day on Wednesday, Sept. 30 at 6 p.m. at Portsmouth Free Public Library. Learn how to make ratatouille, a perfect end of the summer item that can be enjoyed by all. This is a classic Provençal dish that can be savored in many forms ranging from a side dish, to an addition to pastas, omelet, quiches, tarts and more. In this class, Alex will present it in a rustic tart with goat cheese paired with a baby green salad. A wonderful wine pairing provided by Allen’s Wine and Spirits will add to this casual gathering. This program is free and open to the public. Seating is limited so please stop by or call Portsmouth Free Public Library at 401/683-9457 to sign up for the class. Walk-ins will not be allowed as materials are based on the number signed up.
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Cucina en Stagione: Seasonal Cooking in Italy’s Regions is a new Barrington Community School offering. Learn about the history of regional food by creating and tasting dishes using seasonal local ingredients from expert chefs, Barbara Pezzulli and Suzanne Pezzulli. The first workshop, Antipasti of the North: Emilia-Romagna, Lombardy and Tuscany, will meet on October 1. The second workshop, on October 15, will feature soups from Campania, EmiliaRomagna and Val D'Aosta. Registrants may select which workshops they wish to attend or sign up for the 4-session series. If registering for the 4-session series, the cost is $149 BCS members/$179 non-members. If taken individually, each of the first two workshops (appetizers and soups) is $38 members and $45 nonmembers, and the cost for the last two (separate classes on varieties of pasta and sauces) is $45 members/$55 non-members. Classes will meet on Thursday evenings at Barrington Middle School from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Visit www.barrcommscholl.com for more details.
St. Alexander Church, 221 Main Street will be serving the local community a tasty dinner on Sunday, October 4th from Noon to 6:00 pm. The menu includes antipasto, soup, macaroni (all çyou can eat) meatballs, bread and butter, and coffee. Wonderful homemade pastries will also be sold. Adults $10 and Children (12 and under) $7. Give the cook a day off and bring the entire family for a delicious homemade meal at a reasonable price!
Clamboil and steak dinner in Bristol The La Bella Sicilia Society will host a clamboil and steak dinner on Friday, Oct. 2, at the Saint Elizabeth Church auditorium, 577 Wood St. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., with dinner served at 6:30. Tickets are $30 and include a three-course meal and complimentary beverages of your choice. Proceeds will provide Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners for those in need through the food pantry, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Aid Group, St. Mary’s, St. Vincent de Paul Society, and friends of Saint Elizabeth Church. Tickets must be purchased at least one week before the dinner. Call Richard Bucolo at 254-2007. No tickets will be sold at the door.
Goats, Grapes & Gossip If cheeses, wine and all the latest on many celebrities, appeal to you, you won’t want to miss Barrington Community School's Tuesday, October 6, Long Island trip, Goats, Grapes & Gossip. This encore trip to Long Island is a bit more food and wine-oriented than previous visits, but local history and tidbits about the rich and famous will be shared to entertain as well. The trip begins with a scenic ferry ride from New London to Orient Point, where a local guide will meet the group for this day-long tour. The first visit will be a goat dairy farm, where participants will be able to watch cheese being made and taste it as well. Wine tasting follows at the beautiful Baiting Hollow Farm Vineyard, where a delicious luncheon buffet will be served. An afternoon tour
of the pristine village of Southampton will include such sights as historical homes, museums, Main Street, churches and mansions. The tour continues at Duck Walk Vineyard, another of Long Island’s 48 vineyards. The tour concludes at Bayview Market & Farms, a 200-acre North Fork property that has been farmed by the same family for more than 200 years and seven proud generations. Barrington departure at 7:00 a.m. The trip fee is $149 BCS members and $159 non-members. Visit www.barrcommscholl.com for more details.
Oktoberfest in Providence Raise your steins to celebrate German culture, food and history at the International Oktoberfest! The official sendoff to summer and salute to the arrival of autumn has found a new home on the Providence waterfront. Enjoy the tastes, sites and sounds of a slice of Bavaria in Rhode Island. Local and international brewers will be serving up a variety of styles and limited-time seasonal brews in our waterfront Biergartens and full bars will offer cocktails and other libations. The festival is only open to guests who are 21+ so proper ID is required upon entry. Saturday, Oct. 17; from noon to 8 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 18 from noon to 6 p.m.; at India Point Park, India Street, Providence. Tickets are $17$85; for more information visit www.riwaterfrontevents.com.
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'What Will It Take to Make a Woman President?' at RWU
RWU Great Film Series: ‘12 Angry Men’
In Sidney Lumet’s 1957 classic courtroom drama, a dissenting juror (Henry Fonda) in a murder trial attempts to influence the others that the case is not as obviously clear as it seems in court.
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WHERE: Roger Williams University, Global Her-
itage Hall, Room G01, 1 Old Ferry Road, Bristol WHEN: 7 p.m. COST: Free
Foster parenting informational open house Foster parents receive tax-free dollars to support the placement, free medical coverage for the child and a clothing allowance, along with 24/7 support. LGBTQ-welcoming. WHERE: 134 Thurbers Ave., Providence WHEN: 5 to 6:30 p.m. MORE INFO: 401/331-1350 x3305
Eco-stories and art Bring a snack and relax while an Audubon naturalist reads a nature story. Then create a unique work of art from different recyclable materials and found objects. Will it be a bouquet of flowers made from plastic bottles? A bird’s nest made from scrap paper and yarn? Join us and find out! No registration required. WHERE: Audubon Environmental Education Center, 1401 Hope St., Bristol WHEN: 11 a.m. to noon COST: $3 plus admission MORE INFO: www.asri.org
Thursday September 24
Earth Matters film series in Barrington Barrington Public Library and Barrington Conservation Commission present the third annual Earth Matters Film Series. This week: “Unacceptable Levels” (2013; 76 minutes) Examines chemical exposure in daily life from the perspective of filmmaker Ed Brown, a father seeking to understand the world in which he and his wife are raising their children. WHERE: Barrington Public Library, County Road, Barrington WHEN: 7 p.m. COST: Free MORE INFO: www.barringtonlibrary.org
Business law lecture at RWU Gigi Sohn, Counselor to the Chairman of the Federal Communication Commission, will present a lecture titled, “Consumer Protection in the Broadband Era: The Role of the FCC.” A reception follows at 6:30 p.m. RSVP to the Office of Programs & Events by September 18. Rhode Island CLE credits anticipated. WHERE: Omni Hotel, 1 West Exchange St., Provi-
dence WHEN: 5 p.m. COST: Free MORE INFO: 401/254-4659
‘Yours Sincerely, John Singer Sargent’ The Bristol Art Museum and Linden
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ristol’s Stone Church Coffee House at the First Congregational Church opens its ninth season this Saturday with The Great FolkRock Festival, a tribute to the great acts of the '60s and WHERE: The First Congregational Church, '70s. Gathering Time is like a 300 High St., Bristol WHEN: Saturday, Sept. 26; 7:30 p.m. high-energy Peter, Paul & Mary COST: $15; students are half price; children 5 or a co-ed Crosby, Stills & Nash, and under are free with various parts of The Byrds, MORE INFO: 401/253-4813 or 401/253-7288 Joni Mitchell, the Eagles and America mixed in; a head-turning folk-rock harmony trio described recently as "getting a whole beehive-full of buzz" on the northeast regional folk scene.
Place are collaborating on an exciting program this fall, “Van-Go’ Museum Trips. The first trip is to the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, to see “Yours Sincerely, John Singer Sargent”. The exhibit introduces the viewers to another side of this renowned artist through his letters, photographs, sketches and paintings. Recommended reading for the MFA trip are “Sargent’s Daughters, The Biography of a Painting” and “John Singer Sargent Watercolors” by Erica Hirshler. WHERE: The bus departs from the municipal parking lot on Thames Street across from the Robin Rug building WHEN: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. COST: $40 plus museum admission MORE INFO: To register, please send checks to Bristol Art Museum, P.O. Box 42, Bristol RI. 02809. Please include name, address, email, telephone and emergency contact number. Group rate museum admission of $18 will be collected, in cash only, on the bus. For questions, please contact Jane Lavender at janelavender@verizon.net or 781/929-4625
Anthony Quinn film series Anthony Quinn: A 100 Year Legacy is a year-long focus by the Flickers: Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF) on the art, history and film of legendary actor, Anthony Quinn, presented in collaboration with the RI Film and Television Office and the Anthony Quinn Foundation. Running through November 2015. This special program will include free screenings of his films at libraries across the state. This week: “The Shoes of the Fisherman.” WHERE: Tiverton Public Library, 34 Roosevelt Ave., Tiverton WHEN: 6 p.m. COST: Free
East Bay Center gala at Blithewold East Bay Center, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing comprehensive psychiatric and counseling services to people with mental illness and substance abuse disorders, is holding its 2nd Annual Gala at Blithewold. Enjoy live jazz music, along with a silent auction, hors d’oeuvres, cocktails and other refreshments. WHERE: Blithewold, 101 Ferry Road in Bristol WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m. COST: $60 MORE INFO: www.ebcannualgala.com
Open gallery in Bristol Local photographer, artisan, & musician Lauren Lake will be hosting an open gallery, as part of Art Night Bristol Warren. Her display explores dreams, memory, passion, mortality, and themes that unite and divide us. Lauren's work will be on display at RE/MAX River's Edge through Nov. 4. WHERE: RE/MAX River's Edge, 47 Bradford Street, Bristol WHEN: 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. COST: Free
Friday September 25
A Sustainable Rose Garden Do you love the fragrance and romance of roses, but are discouraged by their reputation for fussiness and chemical dependency? Don't be. Growing roses pesticide- and fungicide-free presents some challenges, but Blithewold's Rose Garden is proof positive that taking a
arianne Schnall, author of “What Will it Take to Make a Woman President?” and founder of Feminist.com, joins the RWU community to talk about women in politics and leadership. For more than 15 years, Feminist.com has been fostering awareness, education and activism for people all across the world. Schnall is also the cofounder of EcoMall.com, one of the oldest environmental websites promoting earth-friendly living. Through her writings, interviews, and websites, Schnall strives to raise awareness and inspire activism around important issues and causes.
sustainable, environmentally friendly, non-traditional approach will reap gorgeous rewards all season long. Join us in the Rose Garden to learn about healthy rose care, including soil fertility, watering, pruning, non-toxic methods of pest control, disease resistant varieties, and the benefits of companion planting. WHERE: Blithewold, 101 Ferry Rd., Bristol WHEN: 10 to 11:30 a.m. COST: $15 Member , $20 Non-member MORE INFO: www.blithewold.org
Rehoboth Contra Dance All dances will be taught by caller Sue Rosen. Music will be performed by Julie Metcalf and Bruce Rosen. Beginners welcome. Partners not necessary. WHERE: Goff Memorial Hall, 124 Bay State Road, Rehoboth WHEN: 8 p.m. COST: $9; $8 students MORE INFO: 508/252-6375; www.contradancelinks.com
Ray Mason at Sandywoods Ray and his road-worn 1965 Silvertone guitar have been tirelessly touring since 1982. Starting his first band in 1966 and averaging over 100 shows a year, he's like a teenager with forty-plus years of experience! Between 1983-1990 Ray released five critically acclaimed (cassette only) albums. He followed them with a single on his own Captivating Music label and has appeared on numerous compilations from such labels as Signature Sounds, East Side Digital, Shimmy Disc, Sound Asleep (Sweden), Dren Records and Paisley Pop. WHERE: Sandywoods, 43 Muse Way, Tiverton] WHEN: 7:30 p.m. COST: $12 in advance, $15 at the door MORE INFO: www.sandywoodsmusic.com
'Joint Venture' opening reception at Bristol Art Museum The Bristol Art Museum will present “Joint Venture+”, a new exhibit of works by 31 printmakers from the Providence Art Club and the Virginia-based Torpedo Factory.
WHERE: Roger Williams University, Feinstein College of Arts & Sciences Building, Room 157, 1 Old Ferry Road, Bristol WHEN: Wednesday, Sept. 30; 6 p.m. COST: Free WHERE: Bristol Art Museum, WHEN: 7 to 9 p.m. COST: Members free, non-members are asked to
make a $2 donation MORE INFO: www.bristolartmuseum.org
Saturday September 26
Newport International Polo Series Newport Polo, one of the most popular summer time tradition in the New England region, concludes its 24th season with this Saturday’s finals. Reservations and advanced ticket sales are available at www.nptpolo.com. WHERE: The polo grounds of Glen Farm, 250 Linden Lane, Portsmouth WHEN: 4 p.m. MORE INFO: www.nptpolo.com
Historic walking tour in Bristol Join Kevin Jordan, Ph.D, retired chairman of the RWU Historic Preservation Program, on a historic walking tour sponsored by the Bristol Historical and Preservation Society. This tour will focus on the wide variety of architectural styles in downtown Bristol, showing participants how to recognize the differences. Dr. Jordan will talk about how the styles evolved over time and point out the details that identify the particular building periods. WHERE: 48 Court St., Bristol WHEN: 10 a.m. COST: $5 to members of the Society, $10 for
non-members MORE INFO: 401/253-7223; www.bhpsri.org
Women’s Wellness Retreat and Fair, in Bristol A mini holistic conference right in your own backyard! Twelve Holistic presenters and multiple vendors under one roof. Join us for the day purchasing a 5 session pass. WHERE: Reynolds Building 235 High St., Bristol COST: $85 for 5 of the daytime sessions; $115
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including the evening’s Drum Healing. If space allows sessions can be bought a la carte. MORE INFO: belovedaogapractice@gmail.com or 401/787-8877
Scrapbooking in Warren Like to ScrapBook? Bring your creative ideas, meet new friends and share a great time with great people. Plenty of room to spread out and have uninterrupted cropping. WHERE: Join us at St. Mary of the Bay, 645
Main St., Warren WHEN: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. COST: $20 fee includes lunch, snacks and drinks MORE INFO: 401/245-8938; craftylady.jams22@aol.com
Teen Safe Driving Seminar in Riverside Liberty Mutual presents a free seminar for parents and teens on teen driving safety and distracted driving as well as offering tips on how parents can save on car insurance for teen drivers. No registration required. WHERE: Riverside Branch Library, 475 Bullocks Point Ave., Riverside WHEN: 11 a.m. COST: Free
National Estuaries Day on Prudence Island Learn why estuaries are such important habitats and meet some of the critters that call the Bay home. We'll try our hand at seine netting, search for invasive crabs, and look for migratory birds in the salt marsh. The day will also include a tour of Prudence with stops at some historical and natural features. WHERE: Narragansett Bay National Estuarine
Research Reserve, Prudence Island WHEN: 9:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. COST: $10/member adult, $5/member child, $14/non-member adult, $7/non-member child MORE INFO: www.asri.org
A Country Day at Pardon Gray, Tiverton The day has something for the whole family. Crafters and vendors offer great shopping buys; kids can decorate a pumpkin, build a scarecrow, have their faces painted, ride a pony, take a goat for a walk, go on a hay ride, and lots more. There will be grilled foods, including the famous sausage & peppers, food truck specialties, homemade pie with a free scoop of Gray’s Ice Cream, cotton candy, Del’s lemonade and other beverages. Musical entertainment starts with the Tiverton High School Strings at 10 a.m. and continues all day. WHERE: Pardon Gray preserve, Tiverton WHEN: Beginning at 10 a.m. COST: The parking fee is $5. Admission is free
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and inspiring, geared towards all levels of weaving. Please bring a rag and a pair of scissors.
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hisper blues legend Geoff Muldaur returns once again to Common Fence Music this Saturday. Geoff Muldaur is one of the great voices and musical forces to emerge from the folk, blues and folk-rock scenes centered in Cambridge, Mass. and Woodstock, N.Y. During the 1960's and '70's, Geoff made a series of highly influential recordings as a founding member of the Jim Kweskin Jug Band and the Paul Butterfield's Better Days group, as well as collaborations with then-wife Maria and other notables including Bonnie Raitt, Eric Von Schmidt and Jerry Garcia.
ers. This event raises funds for Civic Beautification projects in Portsmouth including planting and maintaining gardens at the Public Library and Town Hall and Christmas decorations at all public buildings in town. WHERE: Aquidneck Island Christian Academy, 321 East Main Road, Portsmouth WHEN: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The Westport Land Conservation Trust (WLCT) and Westport River Watershed Alliance (WRWA) will jointly lead a hike in the new Headwaters Conservation area in North Westport. The Headwaters property encompasses 133 acres, acquired by the WLCT in phases over the last few years. This protected land is the beginning area of the Bread and Cheese Brook, a major tributary to the East Branch of the Westport River. WHERE: Meet in the parking area at 187 Blos-
som Road, Westport WHEN: 10 a.m. COST: Free MORE INFO: 508/636- 3016
Garden club sale in Portsmouth The sale includes home, garden and attic treasures, jewelry, books, furniture, art work and also plants and flow-
WHERE: Acoaxet Chapel, 36 Howland Road, Westport WHEN: 7 p.m.
Harvest Moon Walk in East Providence
The will be a special Monarch butterfly day at the Acoaxet Chapel to celebrate the migration of Monarch Butterflies back to Mexico. The days activities will include and informational talk, a butterfly dance choreographed by Cara Dennis, a butterfly poem and blessing, and refreshments. The will be special activities for kids including face painting, coloring and crafts. The activities will culminate in the release of these beautiful butterflies so that they can begin their long journey.
This is an easy 1 mile walk along the Ten Mile River and Turner Reservoir under the brightest moon of the year. Perfect for families or anybody that wants to give hiking a try. We will visit a 400 year old tree known as Newman Oak and will discuss the legends surrounding it. We will also walk through Bridgham Farm, a property of the land trust. Wear strudy shoes and bring water and a flashlight. Apple cider and bug spray will be provided.
WHERE: Acoaxet Chapel, 36 Howland Road,
Westport WHEN: 1 to 4 p.m.
Sunday September 27
View Total Lunar Eclipse at Pardon Gray Preserve
Headwaters Hike in Westport
ceremonies at 9 a.m, run at 9:30 a.m.
return from our varied summer activities. The evening will be a night of joy, with various singers and musicians from the community blessing us with their favorite songs, both traditional and contemporary.
Monarch butterfly day in Westport
WHERE: Pardon Gray Preserve, Tiverton WHEN: Walk at 7 p.m.; partial eclipse will begin
WHERE: Colt State Park, Bristol WHEN: Check in beginning at 7:30 a.m., opening
Keith Arbour, writer, book editor, BHPS Board Member and historian, will talk about what happens when oral history and material evidence clash. This past winter, Arbour set about cataloguing the books long thought of as having belonged to Rhode Island’s 44th Deputy Governor William Bradford. Back in the late 1950s, a collection of Bradford’s books came to the Society in what was thought to be his desk. What Arbour discovered was something completely different about both the books and the desk, including that some of the books masqueraded as Bradford’s were actually those of those belonging to a few brilliant but unsung Bristol women. WHERE: BHPS, 48 Court St., Bristol WHEN: 2 p.m. MORE INFO: 401/524-2369 or
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This 5k run & walk is for the Rhode Island soldiers who have fallen since 9.11.01, to honor them and their families.
BHPS hosting talk: 'Governor William Bradford’s Library – Not!'
WHERE: Common Fence Point Community Hall, 933 Anthony Road, Portsmouth WHEN: Saturday, Sept. 26; 8 p.m. COST: $22 in advance and $25 at the door MORE INFO: www.commonfencemusic.org; 401/683-5085
The Tiverton Land Trust will host the opportunity to view a total eclipse of the moon at Pardon Gray Preserve. Members of the Astronomical Society of Southern New England will set up telescopes for visitors to get an up-close view of this phenomenon. Visitors are encouraged to bring binoculars. For early arrivals, we will have a full moon trail walk.
Run for the fallen
Westport WHEN: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. COST: $65 includes all materials and lunch MORE INFO: Register at 508/636-2572; www.partnersvillagestore.com
at 9:07 p.m. with the full eclipse at 10:47 p.m. COST: Free
Plants for late fall and winter interest Warren Leach, landscape hortoculturalist and co-owner of Tranquil Lake Nursery will highlight a variety of uncommon late-season beauties that will spice up your borders WHERE: Tranquil Lake nursery WHEN: 11 a.m. COST: Free MORE INFO: www.tranquil-lake.com
Singspiration! in Westport Originally, this service marked the end of the season at Acoaxet when the Chapel would close for the winter. Now it marks an end of summer, and a renewing of old friendships as we
WHERE: Meet at the Turner Loop Trail Parking area on Pleasant Street (RT 114A) in East Providence, across from Hunts Mills WHEN: Meet at 6:45 p.m, the walk starts promptly at 7. MORE INFO: To register, email info@tenmileriver.net
Hiroya Tsukamoto: Classic Guitarists Concert Hiroya Tsukamoto is a one of a kind composer, guitarist and singer-songwriter from Kyoto, Japan. He began playing the five-string banjo when he was thirteen, and took up the guitar shortly after. In 1994, Hiroya entered The Osaka University and while at college in Japan, Hiroya was introduced to a musical and social movement in South America called Nueva Cancion headed by musical legends such as Victor Jara and Violeta Parra. WHERE: at the Meeting House 3850 Main Rd. Tiverton Four Corners WHEN: 2 p.m. COST: $15 in advance online, $20 at the door MORE INFO: fourcornersarts.org
Author Melissa Corliss DeLorenzo in Westport The author of "Talking Underwater" will host a talk and book signing. WHERE: Partners Village Store, 865 Main Road, Westport WHEN: 3 to 5 p.m. COST: Free MORE INFO: 508/636-2572; www.partnersvillagestore.com
Weave your own herb basket Create a beautiful herb basket in the relaxing atmosphere of Partners Village Store. Join expert basket weaver Sharon Owens as she passes on her knowledge of fiber, color, and design to create your own custom basket. This class is fun
Tiffany Mills and Company with RWU Dance Theatre The Tiffany Mills Company will perform with the RWU Dance Theatre Company. Tiffany Mills is "making a name for herself as a young moderndance innovator"(New York Times). Her work favors a boldly physical vocabulary, where vivid partnering plays a prime role in detailing human relations. In her crafted world of gesture, touch, and fluid form, Mills' dancers partner in three-dimensional explosions, syncopating space. WHERE: Roger Williams University, Performing Arts Center, 1 Old Ferry Road, Bristol WHEN: 7:30 p.m. COST: Free MORE INFO: 401/254-3626
Monday September 28
Climbing Mount Everest This fall, Barrington Community School and Barrington Senior Center continue a summer collaboration to travel the world by armchair. The series will feature outstanding presentations on different areas of our beautiful earth. This illustrated presentation will bring you to the top of Mt. Everest, led by Dr. Tim Warren, who has actually climbed to its 29,035’ apex. Learn about life and death adventure at the top of the world! WHERE: Barrington Senior Center, Government Center, 281 County Road, Barrington WHEN: 1 to 2 p.m. COST: $10 adults, $5 senior citizens MORE INFO: 401/245-0432; www.barrcommschool.com
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An East Providence fashion history at the Weaver Library John Hunt Sr. and his new bride took over the mills on the 10 Mile River in 1713 and the Hunt family remained there until 1868. What were the fashions hanging on the clothes pegs upstairs all those years? Karen Antonowicz, an authority on vintage clothing, owner of Nostalgia on Wickenden Street, and teacher of Fashion History at RISD, will take the audience on a sartorial journey of life inside Hunt House. WHERE: Weaver Library, 41 Grove Avenue, East Providence WHEN: 7 p.m. COST: Free
Grief support group in Bristol The next meeting of The Mending Heart Grief Support Group is this Monday; loved ones are welcome to attend. WHERE: Rogers Free Library, 525 Hope St., Bris-
tol WHEN: 5 p.m. MORE INFO: 401/829-2750; yourmending-
heart@gmail.com
Cinderella & Pumpkins at Barrington Public Library Barrington Public Library will screen the 2015 release of Disney’s “Cinderella”, starring Lily James. Kids are welcome to come for the movie dressed as their favorite Disney princess and stay after the film to decorate a pumpkin. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. WHERE: Barrington Public Library, 281 County Road, Barrington WHEN: 4 p.m. COST: Free MORE INFO: 401/247-1920 x312; www.barringtonlibrary.org
Tuesday September 29
Tuesday trail team in Westport The Westport Land Conservation Trust is looking for volunteers to join a weekly group to beautify and maintain the more than 10 miles of trails managed by WLCT. The “Tuesday Trail Team” will meet weekly. Projects will vary depending on the week but may include woodworking, trail trimming, boundary marking as well as other tasks depending on the groups skill set. We hope to build a team that will be both rewarding to work with as well as accomplish important tasks to enhance the safety and experience of visitors. WHERE: Meet at Westport Town Farm, 830 Drift Road, Westport WHEN: Tuesdays, 9 a.m. to noon MORE INFO: 508/636-9228
RWU Talking in the Library Series with John Hazen White Jr. In a discussion that reflects upon the legacy of his mother Mary “Happy” Tefft
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From Page 15 White – who made a generous gift to launch the annual lecture series at the RWU library – John Hazen White Jr. will talk about the value of work, taking risks, inviting initiative and how each of us should answer the call to community service. WHERE: Roger Williams University Library, 1 Old Ferry Road, Bristol WHEN: 4:30 p.m. COST: Free MORE INFO: 401/254-3031
Wednesday September 30
Living Artfully: At Home with Marjorie Merriweather Post In this illustrated lecture, author Estella Chung will discuss her book "Living Artfully: At Home with Marjorie Merriweather Post", introducing us to Post’s life in three magnificent homes. From the opulent glamour of Mar-A-Lago in Palm Beach, to the rustic whimsy of Camp Topridge in the Adirondacks, to the elegant and formally furnished Hillwood estate and gardens in Washington, D.C., Marjorie Post brought to her residences a flawless style of living and entertaining. WHERE: Rosecliff, 548 Bellevue Avenue, New-
port
Gypsy Nights Jazz Ensemble in Little Compton
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his afternoon’s line up will include Eric Bindman on violin, George Leonard on gypsy guitar, Chuck Rejto on WHERE: Carolyn’s Sakonnet Vineyards, 162 W Main Rd., Little Compton rhythm guitar and chromatic WHEN: Sunday, Sept. 27; 1 to 4 p.m. harmonica, and Tom Pasquarelli COST: $10 per carload includes $10 vouchon acoustic bass. Wine and er to be used on estate wine selections cheese on a Sunday afternoon MORE INFO: 401/635-8486 are the perfect compliment to gypsy jazz—bring your friends and enjoy the music, cafe, wine tastings, and a tour.
WHEN: 6 p.m. COST: $5 for Preservation Society members, $10
for the general public MORE INFO: Advance registration required; www.NewportMansions.org/Learn/Lectures, 401/847-1851
Tick-borne diseases: what you don't know Tick Talk: A physician-led forum on tick-borne illness will be held this Wednesday in Barrington. Rhode Island has the 2nd highest number of incidents of tick-borne illness in the country; program facilitator Dr. Clive W. Bridgham believes this session will educate the public on facts about tickborne illness and preventive measures to protect children and adults. WHERE: Barrington Public Library, 281 County
Road, Barrington WHEN: p.m. COST: Free MORE INFO: 401/247-1920 x312; www.barringtonlibrary.org
Health fair for active older adults in Barrington Flu vaccines will be available as will glucose and cholesterol screening. Learn more about skin care for older adults; talk to a pharmacist or dietitian; enjoy a seated massage, reiki or reflexology
treatment and more. WHERE: Bayside YMCA, 70 West Street, Bar-
rington WHEN: 9 a.m. and noon COST: Free MORE INFO: ekurtzman@gpymca.org; 401/2452444
with notable success, his focus lies in the interpretation of pre-1950's American music, particularly jazz, folk, country, finger-picking blues and bluegrass. WHERE: Norey's, 156 Broadway, Newport WHEN: 8:30 p.m. COST: Free
Geocaching on Prudence Island Come test your technology and homing skills while you treasure hunt on Prudence Island! Learn what geocaching is about and how to use your smart phone in new ways. We will also discuss how animals can use similar techniques to find food and/or mates, migrate, and echolocate. Bring your smart phone or GPS, if you have one and your sense of adventure! WHERE: Narragansett Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, Prudence Island WHEN: 9:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. COST: $8/member adult, $4/member child; $12/non-member adult, $8/non-member child MORE INFO: www.asri.org
Seth Kessel in Newport Seth Kessel is an accomplished singer, songwriter and musician. While having a widespread professional music career
Thursday October 1
Earth Matters film series in Barrington Barrington Public Library and Barrington Conservation Commission present the third annual Earth Matters Film Series. This week: “Mission Blue” (2014; 95 minutes). Sylvia Earle, legendary oceanographer, marine biologist, environmentalist and National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence campaigns to create a global network of protected marine sanctuaries. WHERE: Barrington Public Library, County Road, Barrington WHEN: 7 p.m. COST: Free MORE INFO: www.barringtonlibrary.org
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Tulips and daffodils are very well known and popular spring flowering bulbs and offer a welcome addition to any garden. There are lots of other types of bulbs that can provide something different in your garden. Alliums ( onion relatives ) are a quite diverse group that range from the giant purple allium to the small rock garden allium molly. They range in height from 3 feet to only 6-8 inches. Most bloom quite late. Bulbs for the woodland setting are all very early bloomers so they are finished by the time the leaves come out on the trees. Siberian squill, chionadoxa, and crocus are good subjects for under trees. The long term sucess of bulbs on the north side of the house or where the shade is year-round is not good. There is just not enough sun power to grow new bulbs every year. It's great fun to pot up some bulbs for winter blooms, in the house. Tulips, all types of daffodils, and hyacinths are good subjects for this effort. Plant the bulbs in pots with 5-10 bulbs per pot, water well and keep where they will get normal winter outdoor temperature. A bulkhead is a perfect place for this. Alternatively, set them on the ground in a protected location and cover with about a foot of loose straw. You can start bringing them into the heat of the house starting in about 12 weeks. There is nothing more cheerful than spring blooms on your windowsill in the dead of winter.