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Old Saybrook Antiques

Not Your Grandmother’s Attic

Wild Birds Unlimited

Come Join the Flock

The Art of Judy Perry

She is Water; Healing Sources, Healing Forces

Cardinal Points - Fly to Live, Ospreys

Music Mirth and Mojo - Mitchfest 2019

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This is Not Your Grandmother’s Attic!

The Treasure that is Old Saybrook Antiques Center by RONA MANN / Photos by Vincent Scarano

t’s always fascinating to find out what people wanted to be when they grew up – what their dreams were as little kids – the fantasies they had that may or may not have led to fruition and the life they now live.

Tom Perry grew up in Chester, Connecticut. He was an ambitious sort, and early on had a paper route that earned him “42 cents a week, and that included tips,” he laughed. From the first, the young man loved beautiful things, so when he had an opportunity at age 12 to work for a local antique dealer, he embraced it, although it consisted of sweeping floors and performing menial tasks. But in the course of doing his chores, he quickly took notice of his

surroundings, and he noted those surroundings showcased items that were priced at hundreds of dollars and up. That’s when Tom decided to give up the newspaper business and concentrate on something beautiful that was also more lucrative. It didn’t take long before he was completely smitten by the world of antiques. The young man grew, constantly soaking up as much knowledge as he could about fine old furniture, estate pieces, jewelry, art, and all things antique. In 1975 Perry opened his own business in Chester and aptly named it One of A Kind Antiques. Eventually, his wife, Cheri-Ann, who had operated a

boutique for a few years in Essex, joined him, and the business took off. Through their website, www.oneofakindantiques.com, they have sold over 8000 items and completed well over 1000 appraisals that have been used for estate planning, insurance claims, charitable donations, and probate issues. The Perrys readily admit that this takes a great deal of study. “You can’t learn it in college,” Tom remarked, and then continued, “but we had great teachers all along the way. We learned so much from people who were generous with their knowledge and passed it along to us. And Cheri added, “We are

museum hounds. When you visit enough museums and really study everything, you develop a knowledge of what is fake and what is real, but really, it’s a whole lifetime of learning.” Lonnie Moskal and her partner, Al Giangrande, were equally successful, owning and operating Old Saybrook Antiques Center since 1994. They started with a large space previously occupied by a landscaping company and filled it with 125 dealers and some 80 showcases of fine antiques. Previously, Al and Lonnie had operated a smaller shop in Deep River, but this was a major step up, and they flourished. “Al died 11 years ago,” Lonnie said, “and there I was running this all by myself. It was a huge undertaking.” Two years after Al passed away, Lonnie began to downsize because it was becoming way too much for one individual to handle. She made Old Saybrook Antiques Center into the shoreline’s finest multi-dealer group shop, and along the way Tom and Cheri-Ann Perry became two of her dealers. Last fall, Tom approached Lonnie with the idea of the three of them becoming partners, thus delegating some of the duties, while adding to and enriching the expertise that the trio’s combined experience of 70 years afforded customers. It was a good idea that has now come full circle. What was a very successful business for a quarter of a century is even more so right now. The multi-dealer shop specializing in fine antique furniture, museum quality porcelain, silver, fine art, estate jewelry, and more runs the gamut from the 17th to the 20th century, and one thing is certain: Old Saybrook Antiques Center is most definitely NOT your Grandma’s attic! What does this mean exactly? An awful lot, really, for when you open the

door at Old Saybrook Antiques you will immediately note that something is missing. There is absolutely no musty smell, no dust, no thought that you’re at a yard sale, a garage sale, in someone’s cellar or grandma’s attic. Here the antiques are clean, odor-free, well displayed to show off their uniqueness, and given the respect that their age and value dictate. They are indeed valued by Lonnie, Cheri, and Tom, and it shows. A tour around the space cannot be just one single trip, for each time you encircle the vast shop your eyes will come to rest on something different. There are brass candlesticks, American/Continental furniture, large cases of estate jewelry ranging from the elegant to the whimsical and everything in between. Perhaps you’d like an old fashioned snuff box or 19th century match safe to keep your habit tidy! Maybe you’d like to decorate your home, apartment, loft space, or office with French movie posters from the 1930s, or take home that ‘50s era Cessna airplane that’s just hanging there,

begging your attention. How about reading the news of the day from 90 years ago? There’s a large bound volume of front pages and news stories from the longdefunct Boston Evening Transcript that any journalist, historian, or newshound would love to get their hands on. Browsing throughout, you might encounter Carol, a well educated and very affable dealer

just heightens and brings out the flavor.”

who is experienced at pricing your items and handling estate sales. She is more than willing to stop and speak with any customer; and then if requested, will come right to your home to professionally handle it all.

When asked, Tom and Cheri talk about what makes a great customer. “They should possess great curiosity about things, a love of history and its social meaning,” says Tom. “And they should want something that will last,” Cheri added, “since in many cases, the item will cost less than its modern machine made counterpart.”

Best of all, as you walk about the shop you will see things like a modern art painting installed just over an 18th century Chinese cabinet. “We believe in mixing things, since every era yielded great design,” Cheri says. “It’s kind of like putting lemon on food, it

In the end, it appears the trio from Old Saybrook Antiques Center all got their wishes. Lonnie found two partners to appreciate and value her business and its 25 years of achievement as much as she and Al always had and to help her perpetuate its success.

Cheri took her love of selling gift items to a higher level, and with Tom’s help and her own initiative, became a well educated dealer. And Tom, the little boy from Chester who had always wanted to be a treasure hunter while his friends wanted to be cowboys and astronauts and rock stars, did so indeed. “After all,” Cheri summarized with a smile, “all good things come from antiques.” Come meet the talented trio at Old Saybrook Antiques Center, 756 Middlesex Turnpike (Rt. 154) in Old Saybrook. (860) 388-1600 www.oldsaybrookantiques.com

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Come Join the Flock! Wild Birds Unlimited, Old Saybrook by RONA MANN / Photos by Jeffery Lilly

You have only to open the front door at Wild Birds Unlimited on the Post Road (Rt. 1) in Old Saybrook, to know this is not just an ordinary operation, and yours will not be an ordinary experience. For this is a place of light, of bringing the outdoors in, of relaxation, enjoyment, and fun. It’s a place of birds singing, employees smiling, and so much to look at. It is a place that can transform your life in just a short time and make you feel forever at one with nature. The business was started 38 years ago in Indianapolis by Jim Carpenter, a man who had a fierce love of nature and a fierce vision of expanding that love by franchising his business. Within two years, he was spreading his message of bringing people and nature together across the USA. Today, Wild Birds Unlimited boasts some 350 stores from coast to coast. All are locally owned, so customers will see the same people each time

they return. The owners and staff get to know them, know their particular situations, their likes and dislikes. They can confront and resolve issues, help them every step of the way if that’s desired; and in the process, make lifelong friends with their clientele and the birds who inhabit their yards. Jessica and Ken Penfield are two of those people. For the last two years they have worked hard readying the Old Saybrook store, not an easy task, for Jim Carpenter and the folks at the headquarters of the company in Indiana are more than particular in whom they select to bear the Wild Birds Unlimited name. “We started the process of education and qualification back in 2017,” Jessica begins. Wild Birds Unlimited does not sell a franchise to just anyone because they have the capital to buy it,

Jessica and Ken Penfield not at all. They have to make sure you’re the right fit for this business before being allowed to become a franchisee. We had to talk with a lot of people, answer a lot of questions, prove that we were right for this business.” Actually, since childhood, Jessica knew she was “right” for this before she even knew of Wild Birds Unlimited. A Connecticut native, Penfield trotted about after her mother “who loved the outdoors, so I always tagged along.” From the first, Jessica love birds and learned all about the outdoors from those experiences

The little girl has come a long way over the years, and since she and Ken opened their store in January of this year, they are continuously learning about the business. “I don’t like all the paperwork and purchase orders,” she complains good naturedly, but it’s so much fun getting to know our customers.” with her mother. I learned gardening, nature, and true appreciation.” When asked how she acquired her early knowledge of birds, Penfield laughed, “from the encyclopedia. That’s how you learned about anything back then.”

with everything they need, and we want them to achieve what they came for.” The Penfields are quick to point out that many of the uninitiated think that they can go to a big box store, purchase a feeder and a big sack of seed, and the birds will automatically flock to their yard. Not so! They’re picky creatures. They discriminate, they have their habits, and their habitat. All of that needs to be taken into consideration. “So we ask them what kinds of

The customers are diverse and varied in both age and experience, but Ken and Jessica and their employees, Brittany and Barbara, enjoy them all. “When someone first comes in, you don’t get too many details about them other than they love birds and want to have them around. As they continue to come back to buy seed, to explore our accessories, and to ask for advice, more and more comes out. Most of these people have had very interesting pasts and occupations, and we really enjoy getting to know them.” Some of the customers are totally new to having birds in their yard. “They tell us that, but they also tell us they want to attract birds to their yards and how should they begin?” Jessica relates. “We ask them a lot of questions because we want people to leave

birds are coming into their yards now, and what types would they like to attract? We especially stress habitat,” Penfield continues. “For example, most people love bluebirds because they don’t migrate. They’re here year round in Connecticut, but bluebirds like open

space, so if someone’s yard is closed in or highly landscaped, they will not be attracted. That’s why we not only ask customers what type of birds they’re trying to attract, but what their own habitat is like.” Wild Birds Unlimited has everything for the novice birder as well as the more experienced customers who are looking to expand. “It’s an addictive hobby,” Jessica says, eyes twinkling.” To satisfy that addiction, the store has every kind of seed you ever heard of...and plenty you didn’t! There are both blends and straight seed like sunflower, safflower, and more; and this is where Ken, Jessica, and their staff come in. They can recommend which seed is best for

attracting and satisfying which species. There are also bird houses, bird feeders, birdbaths, bird books (to replace that old encyclopedia!), and a whole host of accessories, including plenty of squirrel deterrents! But don’t worry; these folks are not going to try to load you up with merchandise. They will show you what they suggest, make recommendations, and work within your parameters, from budget to whim. Fresh seeds are ordered every Sunday and delivered just two days later, so the birds in your yard will be getting the freshest and the best food. It’s important as well to note that not every store receives the same seed. “Birds are different by region of the country, and the food is therefore geared to those differences,” the Penfields say. Jessica points with both pride and delight to Bark Butter, an invention straight from Wild Birds’ Jim Carpenter himself. This product is a spreadable suet, and Jessica adds that more than 150 different species of birds have eaten Bark Butter, more than any other food in the USA.

“This hobby is so therapeutic, there are so many benefits, both to the birds and to us. There’s nothing like coming home after a long day and hearing birds singing and chattering away in your yard. We bring people and nature together,” says Jessica, echoing the mission statement of Wild Birds Unlimited, “and we do it with excellence.” Visit Wild Birds Unlimited in Old Saybrook at 434 Boston Post Road. www.wbu.com/oldsaybrook (860) 661-5567

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And in the instant every No is Now! Yes. Yes. The How and Where of Wings! What Wings can do. And maybe, even Why. They are a crowd before the main event, the performance late. It is long past time. And One and Two andâ&#x20AC;Ś Two and Three and â&#x20AC;Ś

Fly to Live Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge ÂŠ 2019 Mark Seth Lender All Rights Reserved Three young osprey move about. They are tired of the nest. Its narrow world. Their portion of confinement, these long months. It has not rained and it will not rain. Only the saturated heat of August pours down, full force, even at this early hour. The sun clears the tree line. Discomfort grows; perhaps that is the penultimate stimulus. And so it begins. The testing. Of newly acquired accoutrement (that were there, all along). It is a rustic show. Flapping and slapping, ungainly, side-slipping they bounce and stumble along, hardly an act of grace. When more than anything Grace is what they need. When all at once by accident and for an instant only, the bonds of the bounded space are released. Gravity is in surceases.

The sisters are stronger. Their wings broader. Their heights are higher, their leaping is longer. Born ahead of their brother, female, and by nature of greater heft and girth, they have matured. He has not. Those few days? Such an advantage, in that small head start. And One And!

cannot find the hang of it and the effort tires him and only makes him more, incapable. The sisters return, one to the nest the other to a nearby flagpole. They watch him in his futility. Mouth agape, his effort incoordinate. Until finally exhaustion forces him to stop.

And Two And! Gone! The sisters depart in opposite directions. Their flight is wobbly, their grasp of the air uncertain But is it flight. They are air borne, born for a life lived across the sky. How high how able how air becomes them. This small armada arrayed against the clouds. Whose only conquest will be the pelagic creatures of the sea. Those of scale and those of fin that venture too close to the surface and the shore. But for now brute force is their engine that and momentum and perhaps the fear of falling. Nevertheless, by all means and any, they have entered the new and the next of their lives. The brother has become the one, left behind. His thin chest. His scrawny legs. Inadequate in every way. Harder and faster he flaps yet flounders. He

Midafternoon. Their father lands in the nest. He has a menhaden in his talons, a large one. Having taken the head for himself (as he always does) he leaves the rest to share. The sisters do not touch it. Neither does their brother. He sits, head sunken into his shoulders. His mother tears a small piece from the fish. With her beak, turning her head sideways to make it easy for him, she puts it into his mouth. Then another. Bit by bit. Feeding him like a baby. The sisters continue to watch without taking any, without interfering. All of them, his mother, his father, the two sisters, all of them must want for him what they want for themselves.

Field Note: In the following season I found no nests with three chicks. The one described in this story and another that consistently fledged to the tune of three had only two. These are well-established nests that I have been watching for fifteen years in the one case, more than ten in the other. They always had three, all chicks surviving from fledgling to flight every time. Now, only two. Immediately one looks to food. Those Venus figures from the caves of the Dordogne look the way they do for a reason. For at least 40,000 years our species has known that nourishment (and especially fat) is a necessary precondition to fecundity. What the body of a bird requires is particular and not necessarily the same. But as far as reproduction is concerned it is certain there are minimums that must be met. Osprey are obligatory carnivores. Here and there a rabbit will do, but almost all of it has to come from fish because it is fish they are equipped to capture. Many things can

effect fish populations, including heat (northerly Atlantic species donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like it), lack of oxygen and toxic chemicals (an indirect consequence of pollution in the first instance and a direct one in the second), and overfishing. The later in particular wreaks havoc worldwide and it would be naĂŻve to assume Long Island Sound somehow

escapes. Last there are more and more osprey towers being built and adult birds obligingly settle them in ever increasing numbers. This may well be the final cause. There are to be sure more adult osprey. But these are unsure times. For any species survival depends on offspring and half of all osprey fledged do not survive their first year. Whether

going forward the best strategy is more nests with fewer chicks or more chicks in fewer nests is unclear. And so the truly remarkable part of the story is this. An osprey mother, no doubt anxious to be on her own way, south, in her necessary escape from winter (a season in an ospreyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clear-eyed view that by August is just around the corner), that such a mother would wait. And would revert. To her role as the equivalent of nursemaid, as if her boy were just born. When in fact he was so nearly ready to leave. Imagine what it cost her. But she was strong and had followed the route north to south, south to north, many times. the remarkable, More restraint of the sisters, this in spite of their own need and all they were about to face in their journey into the Unknown. Mark Seth Lender is a producer for wildlife content at Living on Earth ( LOE.org ), the only program on US Public Radio exclusively dedicated to wildlife and environmental reporting.

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“Winters Glow”

“Veiled Sunset”

The Art of Judy Perry, "She is Water: Healing Sources, Healing Forces" By Charmagne Eckert

"The present moment contains past and future. The secret of transformation is in the way we handle this very moment."

the pale flowers of the sea lavender. Judy Perry's studio-home opens onto these marshes, and there, the embrace of life, ever-changing light, and color feed her creative and healing process.

Understanding Our Mind, Thich Nhat Hanh

The breezes that waft inland across the marshes carry the scent of salt, seagrass, and tidal mud. These zephyrs are ever-present. A reminder that nothing is unchanging, even at those times when the moist air feels so still that the only hint of motion is in the tremor of

One thing this accomplished painter is adamant about is that she not be defined by the near-fatal collision that irrevocably altered her life ten years ago. She chooses instead to work moment by moment, channeling her creative intuition through her altered emotional, mental, and physical capabilities. Judy is

perpetually striving to express the essence of life as she knows it through color and form, and a deep desire to share the restoration she has experienced through her art. She has made a practice of striving to realize that we do not need to be demarcated by the incidents of our lives, no matter how spectacular or even traumatic. Instead, she elects to move on to the next moment fully and with energy and clarity. In 1996 Judy returned from California to her Connecticut roots and, settling in Old Saybrook, she began painting professionally. She gained recognition for her remarkable

“Lining Up Rolling In”

“Frozen Shadows”

large-scale portraits that captured not only the emotions of her subjects but something of each individual's evanescent life force as well. The technique she developed, a fluid yet controlled marrying of pastel and watercolor to evoke form and depth, marked her signature style. Then, in an instant in 2009, Judy found herself no longer capable of identifying and capturing faces in the way that had always come so naturally. The traumatic brain injury she suffered as a result of the collision had left her not only seriously injured, but without the ability to paint. Forced to relearn even the most fundamental skills, she could no longer perceive visually. The

ability to put brush to canvas or manipulate pastels had deserted her. Perhaps most devastating, she could no longer produce the stunning representations of human faces that had comprised the most significant body of her creative work. Sometimes the key to regaining something lost is to forget, to let go of the concepts we hold and to allow an entirely new way of being and doing to take over. With the support of friends, community, and the particular help of a dear friend and mentor, Judy began her personal and artistic recovery. Since Judy was unable to see space or form, or even color

in the way she had in the past, her friend suggested cutting some of her already completed seascapes into a series of small segments of about three inches square; just about the area that Judy's damaged visual perception would accommodate. Then the squares could be arranged by Judy in any way she chose until she had a complete 'picture' comprised of a series of small, related color segments. Let go of the old way of doing and find a new one, advised her friend. Gradually Judy's abilities returned. Some as a recovery of previously well-developed skills, and others as a reimagining of how she could utilize the artist's tools for who she was in that moment. Her body healed and allowed her to once again access and manipulate the mediums of her art, and her sense of self expanded. A new integration of purpose and aesthetics began to reveal itself to her. It is from this place of awareness and intention that her current body of work comes forth.

"She is water, powerful enough to drown you, soft enough to cleanse you, deep enough to save you," Adrian Michael

“Water Squared Diptych”

Water, the power of the feminine, and healing, all integrate to inform Judy's latest series, opening an exhibition at Mercy by the Sea, Madison, Connecticut in late September. Swaths of deep ocean blue, the mineral green of waves backlit by the sun, delicate foaming whites, create sea and marsh scapes identifiable as watery coastal scenes, yet abstract enough to resonate with whatever part of the viewer requires the soothing power of water. And

“Equanimity Squared”

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33 there are faces as well. Judy has found her way back to portraiture, having rediscovered her ability to capture the essence of her subjects as well as their likeness. The similarity to her earlier works is apparent, but now the painting style also carries the imprint of her personal development over the past ten years. The self of the artist cannot be separated from her art. When she shares her work, she also shares the healing she has found for herself with those who experience her creations. For this reason, this exhibit includes elements that Judy used not only directly towards the development of her paintings, but also as 'life prompts' towards her recovery. There are blurred photos that brought her to the discovery of how she identifies potentially damaging “Sea Glass Curl” situations in her life and then led to ways in which to confront and transcend "As human beings, we can't get them. Line sketches follow as she begins to through this life experiment without 'make sense' out of her experiences and, having at least one thing that we through the vocabulary of painting, to create a need to heal from. And if someone narrative structure – a healing path for herself. comes through [my exhibit] and Then gradually, the colors begin to reveal hears me talking, sees the work, and themselves. Color, she maintains, is life; often it helps them to take one step further brought forth by laughter, and so it is those moments of unexpected joy, of beauty and on their healing path then that is a mystery – of color – that can begin the restorative 'wow' for both of us. This is what process. From there, each painting comes to encourages me to go another step life; informed now by the richness of experi- further .” Judy Perry ence, outlined by self-inquiry, and washed It is this story that Judy creates and throughout in full, brilliant, revitalizing color. shares through her art; it is this tale

of healing, of transformation, of beauty, of color, and life. Opening Reception and Artist's Talk for "She is Water: Healing Sources, Healing Forces," Sunday, September 29th, 2019. The exhibit runs from September 21st thru November 11th, 2019 Website: www.judyperryart.com Mercy By the Sea 167 Neck Road Madison, CT 06443 (203) 245-0401 www.mercybythesea.org

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By Laurencia Ciprus / Photos Don Carter Palm Springs in a parallel universe. Don Draper throws a 50’s Mad Men cocktail party. Picture it: the relentless tropical sun; bossa nova soundtrack and unflappable pretty people sipping umbrella drinks in icy glasses – the scene projected against a tony mid-century modern backdrop. But in this vision, the kick-in-the-pants artwork on the walls is the tip-off that this is a surrealist’s pinch-me dream. Refreshed and color-soaked graphic incarnations of Audubon’s Birds of America are the stuff of reincarnated genius Edgar Allan Slothman. Slothman is the artistic alter-ego of real-world adman Don Carter, who carries a cutting-edge aesthetic and dreamy soft spot for the sophisticated midcentury. Carter – like many 24-7 Creatives – felt the need to centrifuge professional and personal efforts into separate compartments; thus, the genesis of Edgar Allan Slothman. Why E. A. Slothman as alternate moniker? Carter smiles wryly across the table with a dazzling twinkle in his eye. “Hmmm...Edgar Allan for a little air of mystery plus a layer of mischief; the raven reference thrown in as a nod to my affection for birds and all. Slothman? Well, it's a glimpse into my sense of humor, and also, I really like sloths...they’re just a lot of fun.” This extremely gifted and clever artist’s bent for feathered fliers began when his grandfather presented him with a Golden Field Guide to Birds as a child. He then began to incorporate the animals into many of his student art projects. Birds were an ongoing interest that came and went over the years, but ultimately became a passion when he began to dig down into the subject matter in earnest in 2010. Slothman/Carter began to dismantle and assess the compositional style contained in Audubon’s quantum work, Birds of America – (1827-1838). Audubon’s volume remains a remarkably ambitious compendium of 435 original pen, ink and watercolor renditions of every existing bird species in America. Audubon created hand-colored, life-sized prints from original engraved plates, with the costly images issued by subscription, five at a time. The work remains so prized that a set of original double-elephant (sized) Audubon prints recently sold for a staggering $9.65 million at Sotheby’s Auction House. Slothman/Carter’s freshly digitized and reincarnated version of each of these plates – which he dubs Audubon 2.0 – retain Audubon’s original structure and sense of composition. “It’s a mission to complete the reimagined series. I’m picking up where

Audubon left off.” He reflects, “This solo work is a departure from working as part of a collaborative team on the agency side; calling up a different category of creativity.” The dramatic difference in Slothman/Carter’s reincarnated versions is the addition of stunning hard edges, colorblocked shadow, and the dazzle of a brand-new sense of color that is entirely different from the pale muted vibe of the originals. “I am constantly aware of and always thinking about color and pattern.” It is clear that this is an obsession with the artist and vividly evident in the eye-popping quality that seems to jump off the surface of these pieces; reinterpreted through the freshly digitized lens of this masterful graphic artist. As he continues to think out loud, Carter/Slothman delves deeper into his process, tagging onto the conversation. “There is just something about utilizing the computer illustration medium (adobe illustrator) which differs dramatically from painting. You keep finessing the work as you go; adding and subtracting colors, layers, and details.”

The work is a convergence of multiple inspirations: a passion for Pop Art (Andy Warhol), and a respectful redux of reference to Modernist Wildlife Artist Charley Harper. Harper – whose work was popular in the '50's ¬– also bent the rules and elements of Audubon's work in his unique fashion.

Slothman/Carter’s renditions may echo in subject matter yet read far bolder. There is additional drama created through the enhancement of the images from cropping and other modifications. Slothman/Carter shifts the muted shades of the originals into deliciously saturated color. When you look

closely - the works are further enhanced through the addition of intricate textures and textile patterns which appear as visual surprises, such as tiny paisleys, dots, and crosses. The end game is to reimagine the entire collection of 435 pieces into this updated digital vernacular, which is an equally ambitious undertaking. To date, Carter has impeccably reimagined 90 pieces. Several of these images were quickly snatched up and now appear on bottles and cans for Collective Arts Brewing in Ontario, Canada! Despite surprisingly similar names and career paths, there is a vast difference between Don Carter and Don Draper's agency life. Unlike the sleight-of-hand success and unscrupulous antics of Mad Man Don Draper, Don Carter the Ad Man is a delightful, stand-up nice guy. He does not relate to the dodgy character of Draper and only gravitates to the mid-century style and sophistication. Moreover – Carter is a consummate professional with over three decades to his esteemed credit at the apex of Connecticut’s advertising industry, both in the area of art

43 direction and design. Currently, as the Creative Director of 16 years for Adams & Knight in Avon, he holds innumerable awards to his credit, including Clio Awards, the Effies and, the highly respected recent induction into the Connecticut Art Directors Club Hall of Fame. There is, even more, to note in this continually expanding repertoire. Carter has seven highly recognized children’s books to his credit as both an award-winning illustrator and author. He illustrated his first work – as an illustrator in 2000, Wake Up House, written by Dee Lillegard, was included in the New York Public Library’s “100 Titles for Reading and Sharing.” Publisher’s Weekly praised his other title, as author and illustrator, Get to Work Trucks. “...the illustrations, which nearly burst from the page, are photographs of Carter's threedimensional scenes, produced from foam board, plaster and lusciously thick acrylic paint that resembles the tinted buttercream of a birthday cake.” There are more creative outlets. Carter also developed two animated short-form series for Disney Junior: Happy Monster Band and Dance-A-Lot-Robot Carter is also a painter in his own right – a self-described abstract expressionist, with his inspiration fueled by Picasso, Warhol, and Rothko. In the past year, he has been experimenting with mixed media pieces – acrylic works which also incorporate elemental cutouts of his prints. His work has been featured at numerous charity functions: NBMAA Party of the Year Gala, Art2Unite Hartford, Art for Aids Hartford,

and Florence Griswold Museum Annual Benefit Auction. He is also looking forward; incorporating letterforms into the graphics and creating prototypes of dinnerware and functional art. “I am also finding great pleasure in placing these newer pieces into post-modern architectural and interior design settings. (See these surrealist views on his website in the 'Installation' section.) He reflects, “In a recent social post, I said it was where I lived....in virtual reality.”

in Firenze, he muses about, "... a new series of digital architectural renderings of some of the sights from our Italy trip." There are guaranteed new directions ahead for this wellspring of creativity. Whether as Don Carter or Edgar Allan Slothman, this limitless visionary will continue to present new visual surprises, fresh delights and push past any boundaries set up by his predecessors. There will undoubtedly always be vivid dreams and further global adventures. For additional information on Don Carter and the works of alter ego Edgar Allan Slothman, please visit: https://slothman.cargo.site/about

Don Carter is currently traveling in Italy for several weeks. Judging by his inspired daily posts on social media, his creative tumblers are spinning with the visual feast of this trip. Instead of imaginings of virtual reality, ancient bird mosaics at the edge of the Hall of Animals at the Vatican Museums hint at possibilities ahead. Another day, Photo by Frank Marchese/Adams & Knight

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ames "Mitch" Christina and his wife Josephine "Jay" Christina are a couple that continues to gift the world, even after they have gone on to the next. The music-loving pair raised their family in the Narraganset Ave Neighborhood of Westerly RI in a home that was rich in love, laughter, and family loyalty. It makes perfect sense that when Mitch passed in

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June of 2009, the family found a way to celebrate a life well lived while helping others in the process. The first Mitchfest was held at the Knickerbocker Music Center also located in Westerly, RI and the beneficiary was and still is Hope Hospice and Palliative Care of RI. The caring staff of Hospice made it possible for Mitch to stay at home and helped the family navigate an incredibly difficult time for them. Just as they do with so many families dealing with end of life care. The first gathering gave family and friends a chance to grieve but more so to celebrate the patriarch of the Christina crew with live music, great food and lots of dancing! With 7 kids and a home that had an open-door policy, you can understand why

on Drums. Jay was known for her hospitality and excellent meals that nourished the musician's souls as well as their bellies. Long after the kids had grown, they continued to flock to her home. Fran went on to play for Asleep at the Wheel and most notably The Fabulous Thunderbirds from 1979 until 1996. The tour bus would pull up at home full of famous faces that most of us only saw on MTV. One of her biggest fans was Matt Guitar Murphy, who never missed the opportunity to catch up with the much-loved matriarch and get some of her cooking.

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Mitchfest as well as playing one of the two drum sets on stage. Bobbyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s connections and involvement in the music scene as not only an artist but producer and booker, have secured sensational talent each year. This year is no exception. Johnny & the East Coast Rockers, Toni Lynn Washington, Troy Gonyea, Mr. Nick, The Chris Leigh Band and more have signed on and have generously waived their typical fee to support the cause. Fran makes the trip back to RI from where he now lives in Texas, and the sets he plays with Bobby are stellar! In addition, these artists, and other surprise drop-in guests, often end up jamming together and affording the lucky audience one of a kind performances that are talked about for months to come. Through the years the

sets have been recorded, and a plan is now in place for a future CD release of festival highlights. Although the music is excellent to listen to, the conversations and stories being shared during Mitchfest are a window into the workings of touring bands and the albums they made. No doubt there will also be a lot of buzz over Bobby's latest project, a tribute album dedicated to Matt Guitar Murphy who we lost in 2018. Matt knew about this effort as it began to take shape about 2 and a half years ago. Mattâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s last studio recordings will be featured on this highly anticipated collection.

coincide with the 40th anniversary of the Blues Brothers Movie in 2020. Doyle Bramhall II, Christine Ohlman and Allman Brothers Drummer Jaimoe are just a few featured musicians lending their talent to this labor of love. Don't miss it! Mitchfest is on Sunday, September 8th from 2 pm until 8 pm. See their Facebook presence at Mitchfest RI or go directly to Knickmusic.org for all details.To learn more about Hope Hospice and Palliative Care, please visit hopehealthco.org.

The list of artists that are on board and still jumping off the dock is long. This is a testament to the guitarist most notable for his work with the Blues Brothers, Howlin Wolf, and James Cotton. Often heard about Guitar Murphy is what a great guy he was, and how he was able to lead a healthy, drug-free life while pursuing a career that has tripped up so many others. The album, slated to come out before year-end, is perfectly timed to

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Escape to 1518 at Wigwam Escape

The Institute for American Indians Studies Museum and Research Center Photos and profile by Caryn B. Davis Escape rooms have become all the rage. These interactive, puzzle solving, adventure games played with friends or strangers, were popularized in Europe and Asia in 2010 and have been cropping up across the United States ever since. The Institute for American Indian Studies Museum & Research Center (IAIS) in Washington, Connecticut, has taken this immersive experience one step further by opening Wigwam Escape, an escape room that helps to educate the public about Native American cultures.

“In a traditional escape room, a Game Master locks a group of people inside a room and it’s the task of the group to find a way out. Educational escape rooms take the escape room concept and focus in on how people can creatively and critically think about a problem in front of them and how it connects to an underlying topic,” said Lauren Bennett, Program Coordinator for Wigwam Escape. Wigwam Escape takes place in the year 1518. The setting is a Native American village in the Connecticut woodlands. The objective is to bring medicine to the nearby fishing village of Metachiwon, whose residents have become

stricken by disease. Participants have one day (which translates into one hour of game time) to source all the supplies they will require during the seven mile trek. “They have to gather the materials needed to feed themselves and have water as they travel, but also produce medicine to help an illness that’s spreading,” said Griffin Kalin, an educator at IAIS and the designer of Wigwam Escape. “You are going to spear a deer, catch a fish, start some fires, solve some puzzles, make some medicine and get your water and food prepared,” added Christopher Combs, Executive Director of IAIS. Wigwam Escape officially opened in 2018 and can accommodate three to seven players comfortably. It started as a conversation between Combs and Kalin, who had both been to escape rooms in the past; but the more Kalin considered it, the more his gaming brain

kicked in. As an avid game board player, he already had a proclivity for creating puzzles and the mechanisms in which to solve them. “I had been building board games for the past three years and tinkering with game design. I went to a lot of escape rooms and did a lot of planning and studying,” said Kalin. Once the narrative for the escape room was solidified, they expounded on the types of skills and information they wanted the public to learn about and crafted puzzles around this. Although everything in the escape room was made in-house by hand, from the simulated rock walls to the wigwam, there were some elements that needed to be farmed out, such as the lighting design and murals. Kalin and Bennett attended the same local high school

with artist Jesse Stephens. He had not done any murals prior; he was an excellent painter, having learned a lot from PBS’s Bob Ross, and was able to create the illusion of a large forest. “Our goal thematically is, you are traveling to another village, which we have archaeological evidence to support existed, and you have to gather what you need to do this. So

by building puzzles around those general concepts, when people get stuck, they can usually think their way through it because many of these things are daily tasks the Native people in this area would have done 500 years ago,” Kalin said. After the game is over, participants undergo a debriefing of sorts. They enter an anteroom to

52 The Wigwam Escape is an expansion of the IAIS’s mission which “preserves and educates through discovery and creativity the diverse traditions, vitality, and knowledge of Native American cultures.” The onsite museum helps fosters this goal through their exhibitions, other educational and school programs, and through their research center. Their Ethnographic Collection contains 6,000 cultural items while their Archaeological Collection has over “300,000 artifacts representing over 1,300 New England Native American archaeological sites.” Both collections are available for scholarly study and are incorporated into the museum’s exhibits on a rotating basis. talk about their experience, the types of plants, materials and tools they used or didn’t use. There is a small exhibit showcasing stone tools and pottery for further illustration. “Everything is a lesson. The point is to get people involved in the subject matter,” said Kalin.

Also on site, set back in the woods, is a replica of a 16th century Algonkian village complete with a long house, a three sisters garden containing corn, squash, and beans, and two wigwams, one covered in thatch and the other in bark. The village is used as a teaching tool

and event space and was constructed by hand using stone tools from organic materials. “The long house is where the sachem or chief would live with his family. They had room for visiting families as well. It was also a space for village meetings and served as a town hall,” Kalin said. In addition to the village, there are walking trails throughout the property and a medicinal garden where visitors can learn about the different plants used by Native Americans to cure what ails you.

The IAIS opened in 1975 to tell the story of the Eastern Woodland Natives, how they thrived, survived, lived, and existed before the colonial era began in the 1600s and after.

farther, faster, and with more force while using less energy to hunt. The dug out canoe was another advancement. They were burned into shape using fire rather than being chopped, which saved both time and

“There is an archaeological dig called the Templeton Site, which was discovered in 1973. It provides evidence that Native people lived here in Washington, Connecticut, 11,000 years ago,” said Combs. Inside the museum are three distinct exhibitions. The first one is a timeline illustrating the earliest period of human habitation. It shows the types of tools, materials, housing, clothing, and food items initially used, and then the evolution of these things as people sought solutions to day-to-day problems by inventing and implementing new technologies such as the atlatl and dug out canoe. The atlatl is essentially a spear with a fulcrum on it. It enabled Native Americans to throw

whether headed up river or down, if timed right, the current helped. On display inside a cavernous long house, constructed from sticks and bark, is a dug out canoe. The wall murals inside the long house depict a Native American village with people going about their day cooking, drying animal hides, picking corn, and telling stories. “The last exhibit focuses on post European contact and how the Native Americans across the country dealt with new influxes in technology and people. Not just disease and displacement, but how they adapted despite those things happening,” said Combs.

energy. The canoe granted more mobility and increased their hunting grounds and the amount of animal carcasses they could carry back to their village. They also expended less energy doing this, because

The IAIS hosts field trips, workshops and special programs for scouts, school groups, seniors, children and adults. For more information log onto www.iaismuseum.org.

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The Connecticut 169 Club: An Epic Road Trip! By Laurencia Ciprus /Photos by Michael Lloyd

onnecticut 169 Club: Your Passport and Guide to Exploring Connecticut, – the latest by prolific author, educator and historian Marty Podskoch – has gone viral, with Amazon and Independent Booksellers hard-pressed to keep the glossy, blue volume in stock. Podskoch's books are a testament to his unflagging curiosity and dedication to the preservation of regional history and a '60's wanderlust for old-school road tripping. The book makes a perfect gift: a brilliant solution for fragmented families and town-tied locals reluctant to leave their home turf. It's an adventure: grabbing readers from behind the blue screen, off the interstate and onto backroads...discovering the undiscovered in compact Connecticut's 169 towns. The hardbound road atlas doubles as guidebook and journal. Podskoch recruits the smart and savviest members from each town to pen a page of thumbnail history and takes on best places for, well, just about anything plus some great pics. Natives are surprised by the towns and esoteric stuff they have never seen

or experienced – let alone known about – available just outside of their daily orbit. Unique fun, like the PEZ Visitor Center in Orange – honoring the tangy tiles popping out of collectible plastic dispensers; Tingue Fish Ladder in Seymour – guiding millions of finned friends to migration over 32 miles or The Elephant's Trunk Flea Market in New Milford – a picker go-to for decades. Wonders for kid-centric adventures Stepping Stones include Museum for Children in Norwalk – with educational exhibits and hands-on experiences; Connecticut Air & Space Museum in Stratford or the Mystic Maritime Museum. The object of the game? Visit each of the 169 burgs and notate the details in the ample margins; get your passport book signed and stamped. Check off the laundry list of towns on the back page and receive an exclusive invite to the annual 169 Club awards dinner in the Fall. There, you're inducted as a member snagging a fancy Leatherman patch presented by Podskoch himself. The passport patch is a

nod to the legendary vagabond of the late 1800s, who traveled a 365-mile wilderness circuit between the Hudson and Connecticut Rivers while camping out in caves — dressed in head-to-toe leather...ergo 'The Leatherman'. The ultimate takeaway: a keepsake volume to hand down through the generations; stocked with memories of road trips and adventures with buds and family.

This best-selling volume is a redux of the author's first passport installment: Adirondack 102 Club: Your Passport Guide to the North Country. The idea, inspired by Vermont's 251 Club – made famous by the 1954 writings of Professor Arthur W. Peach, who was all about seeking adventure on the backroads – and it continues today. American Industrialists Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Harvey Firestone & John Burroughs were the original Vagabonds; taking off on elaborate camping trips throughout the country in their pre-glamping caravan, replete with a full staff, mobile kitchen, and well-stocked bar. The entourage moved twice through the Adirondack's in high style. In the spirit of great retro fun, Podskoch's readers who complete the gamut of NY towns and villages proudly receive their own Vagabond patches during an official dinner. The roster of enthusiastic contributors from the Nutmeg burgs are fully in love and invested! Bethlehem's Barbara J. Hampton – Historian, Writer, Lawyer, and Librarian – reflects, "This book takes me places I've never seen before; offering up fascinating resources, people and places. Take a nibble

of something new...maybe visit the Quiet Corner." Doe Boyle is Vice President of the Madison Historical Society and author of two Connecticut travel guides. He states "as

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Hunter Mountain and one chance meeting. (This was Podskoch's backyard spending the majority of his educational career in Delhi, NY, with Wife and fellow educator Lynn, and their three children, Matthew, Kristy, and Ryan.) Reaching the summit, he met a retired NYC firefighter who moved back to Tannersville to take up seasonal refuge in a 7'x7' Fire Tower as an observer at Hunter Mountain. Podskoch was mesmerized by the simplicity of this April-to-October seasonal job. The fire observer drove up and down the mountain in a jeep only during daylight. Spotting smoke, he referred to a map table equipped with a brass alidade to gauge where it was emanating from. The reading was quickly sent along to other rangers in the vicinity, who would then use triangulation to pinpoint the precise ignition point. (A retired forest ranger presented the author with the original crank telephone, the map table and alidade from the decommissioned tower; two rare souvenirs from his exhaustive research on the region.)

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traps. His work naturally begat the Travel Guide, which catapulted him into fame with their unique approach. The volume sparked an itch to take to the road again, discover the region, reconnect with friends and family through this experience.

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This random meet sparked his call to a publisher, suggesting that someone write a book on the subject to preserve the legacy of these towers. Ten years later Marty received a request for him to write a book to promote the efforts underway to save the historic Catskill Fire Towers. Podskoch explored the vast region to track down the remaining towers, interview the observers and collect their stories. This was a quantum effort and undertaking. Three beautifully crafted volumes resulted from this adventure: the first, Firetowers of the Catskills – covering the 21 towers in the region. The remaining two handsome, hardbound volumes – split between the Northern and Southern Regions of the Adirondacks – highlighting the 57 towers responsible for the fire safety of over a staggering 6 million-plus acres. Notably, both New Hampshire and Massachusetts still have active observers in place.

Throughout his 12-year odyssey of inquiry, Podskoch camped in driveways snugged up in his pop-up trailer. He was also taken in by strangers who became caught up in the immersive historical material, his enthusiasm and sweet nostalgic romance of the project. He had a real-life "Night at the Museum" - postlecture – rooming at the Remington Museum, and also camped out in an apartment at the Watertown Zoo, in close range of a mountain lion's cage! This former reading teacher from Delhi, NY, realized that the vast number and range of Adirondacks attractions blew past Lake George, Lake Placid, and the implicit tourist

Once the family relocated to East Hampton, Connecticut in 2005, Podskoch Press followed along! The author continued compiling his chronicles; now traveling the 100 plus towns in Connecticut to discover the storied significance of the CCC camps in his adopted state. Podskoch published his 2016 Connecticut Civilian Conservation Corps Camps: History, Memories & Legacy of the CCC, and now, his best-seller: The Connecticut 169 Club: Your Passport and Guide to Exploring Connecticut. Join the adventure: take a ride and reconnect with your State of bliss! For further information on Connecticut 169 Club, visit martinpodskoch.com Martin Podskoch is also available for speaking engagements about all books, history, and adventures and is reachable at 860-267-2442 or, podskoch@comcast.net.

The process was organic and continued to generate new ideas. He expanded into stories of the fire crews that served the region and chronicled their heroic history. Then he amassed additional material for his first five books on the historic Fire Towers and the Civilian Conservation Corps Camps. Then, he amassed additional material for his first five books on the historic Fire Towers and the Civilian Conservation Corps Camps. In the process, Podskoch also captured profiles of countless men responsible for the creation and preservation of these essential landmarks and national parks. Lynn and Martin Podskoch

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Crusty’s Grilled Fish Tacos By John Tolmie / Photos by John and Kate Tolmie The summer fishing season has been a bountiful one! Now it’s September and whether you’re an angler or your friend gave you some of their catch, you probably have some fresh caught local fish sitting in the freezer. There are so many traditional ways to prepare fish such as baking, broiling or frying. Let’s set aside the kitchen and step outside to the grill! All the following recipes require the grill grates to be cleaned and seasoned. As well, preheat your grill on high for at least 10 minutes. Before fish is placed on the grill the burners should be dialed down to medium or low depending on the recipe. Let’s get started!

Teriyaki Striped Bass Kabob Tacos 2lbs Striped Bass 21oz Soy Vay - Veri Veri Teriyaki Kabob Skewers

After filleting the striped bass remove all the bitter red meat or the ‘bloodline’. Cut the fillets into two inch cubes and place in a large bowl. Pour the entire jar of the Veri Veri Teriyaki into bowl with the cubes and marinate for 30 minutes. While the grill is heating up, skewer the cubes of bass and place on a platter. Turn the grill to low and place the kabobs on the grill surface. The fish will be seared quickly. Cook on one side for 10 minutes then carefully turn. The fish will stick a bit to the grill as the teriyaki contains sugar. However, use a long flat spatula to release. Cook for an additional 8 minutes, place on

platter and covered in foil. Allow the fish to settle for 10 minutes. I like to serve taco style with corn salsa, coleslaw, sharp-white Vermont cheddar on grilled tortillas.

Blackened Grilled Tautog Tacos 2lbs Tautog 2oz jar of Paul Prudhomme’s Blackened Seafood Magic 1oz Olive oil Tautog, or commonly known as blackfish, are traditionally a chowder fish due to their meaty and flavorful fillets. Blackfish feast on mollusks and shellfish giving them a unique flavor and grilling them Kabob style is delicious. While the grill is heating up, cut the fillets into cubes and place onto skewers.

67 Brush olive oil on the raw fish and sprinkle both sides with a generous amount of Blackened Seafood Magic. Turn grill burners to low and place the kabobs directly on the grates and cook for 10 minutes on either side. The fish should release from the grill after a few minutes and when you flip the kabobs you should see clean grill marks. Place on platter and cover with foil for 10 minutes to settle. Serve on grilled tortillas with guacamole, sharp cheddar and Pico de Gallo.

Smoky Thresher Shark Steak Tacos Shark Steaks Dash salt and pepper Dash garlic powder 1oz Olive oil Liquid Smoke

of liquid smoke and then baste with olive oil. Then sprinkle with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Turn grill to low and place steaks on grates. Allow the steaks to cook for 8 to 10 minutes and flip. Cook for an additional 8 minutes then place on platter covered in foil. Allow resting time of 10 minutes. Serve taco style with chipotle ranch dressing, ripe tomatoes and scallions.

I don’t typically eat shark as I’m a diver and good shark karma is important. However, my buddy Bobby harvested a nice thresher and dropped off a few steaks that we couldn’t let go to waste. Coat raw steaks in small amount

Southwest Black Seabass and Bluefish Pockets 1lb Black Seabass 1lb Bluefish 1oz Fresh chopped cilantro Splash Olive oil Splash White wine Splash Lemon juice ¼ Cup sweet white onion diced ¼ Cup ripened sliced plumb tomatoes. Capers Salt and pepper Seabass is a mild white fish that absorbs aromatics and herbs while bluefish is an oily and delicate fish with a bad reputation when it comes to table fare. However, this recipe will meld to two into a balanced and flavorful seafood dish. Akin to striped bass, bluefish have a bloodline that needs to be removed from the fillets. Slice the fish into ½” fillets. Take a sheet of aluminum foil and baste with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place bluefish and seabass in aluminum foil. Top

with cilantro, onions, capers and tomatoes. Finish with lemon juice, more olive oil and white wine with a dash of salt and pepper on top. Curl the edges of aluminum foil over the ingredients forming a pouch. Turn grill down to medium heat and place pouch on indirect heat. Cook for 20-25 minutes. Remove from grill and place pouch on platter. I usually serve this dish with a platter of tortilla chips, guacamole and mango salsa. Enjoy!

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A dry, crumbly cheddar is a sign of a poorly made young cheese.

Paul Partica, The Cheese Shop, Centerbrook CT

False. Only aged cheddars become crumbly. The older the cheese is, the crumblier it will become. There is no such thing as a creamy sharp cheddar, when discussing natural cheeses.

True or False?

A cheese with a small round tubular section missing is a sign of quality production.

Once cheese has been brought to room temperature, you should not refrigerate or use it again. False. Cheese can be taken to room temperature and then refrigerated as many times as needed, until the cheese has been fully consumed.

True. Many cheeses destined for the highest quality are plugged for inspection and quality control. A plug is a small tubular sample from the cheese wheel. The process of plugging allows a cheesemaker to know when a cheese is done aging, without disturbing the entire wheel. Certain cheeses, such as Swiss Emmenthal, English Stilton and

various cheddars, will be plugged for this purpose. Did you know?

• Is it okay to eat the rind on Parmigiano Reggiano cheese? Yes. The rind is a natural product created by the aging and drying of this cheese. It is rather salty, due to the initial rubbing of salt over the exterior of the cheese at the start of the ripening process. This natural process helps to develop the rind. Many chefs will add Parmigiano Reggiano rinds to stocks, soups and stews for a pleasant, salty flavor. I recommend that you wash the outer part of the rind before use, as it has been handled along the way.

• How long will cheese last? Cheese will last much longer than you think, especially if you wrap your wedge in a new piece of cling wrap every time you open it. Cling wrap only clings well the first time, so re-using the same piece of wrap will cause a cheese to dry out, age and mold much faster. Fortunately, most cheese will develop an unpleasant taste before becoming unsuitable for eating. Fragile cheeses such as soft ripening and washed rind cheeses are exceptions in that they do not last as long as most other cheeses. These delicate varietals have a short shelf life and may last only a week or two, depending on the condition you purchased them in. Most other cheeses will last for weeks.

• Can you freeze cheese? Yes. You can freeze most cheeses. It is best to thaw frozen cheese in the refrigerator, and not at room temperature. Blue cheeses and goat cheeses freeze especially well; I often keep a piece of each frozen to grate on salads. The only cheese that does not freeze well is cheddar, which will become very grainy when thawed. However, consider freezing cheese to be the exception, not the norm; it is always best to buy cheese fresh, as you need it.

• Can you freeze unfinished fondue? I have had great success in freezing leftover cheese fondue, including those times I have prepared too much shredded cheese to begin with. We have not noticed a difference in taste between fresh or frozen, provided the cheese was of good quality.

• What is processed cheese? Processed cheese melts one or more natural cheeses and combines the mixture with all sorts of ingredients, such as preservatives, oils, fruits, nuts, etc. The resulting product is then heated to a certain temperature to destroy all bacterial growth. Processed cheese need only be fifty-one percent cheese to be called cheese.

• What is the difference between soft ripening cheese and washed rind cheese? These two families of cheese are young and similar in many ways. Both cheeses mature very quickly, and both are shipped around thirty days old. Once over sixty days old, these cheeses become overripe and difficult to eat. Soft ripening cheeses use penicillium candidum to ripen, which produces a white, fluffy and snow-like mold. Washed rind cheeses use b. linen to ripen, which produces a more pungent, darker covering. Although similar, they are different enough to do well on the same cheese tray. • Which preserves cheese better – the new cheese paper or cling wrap? The idea behind the new cheese paper is to wrap cheese in a way that allows it to breath and mature. However, it has been my experience that the success of this depends on what cheese is being wrapped and where that cheese is in the ripening process. If you have a young Camembert or Brie, for example, it is important to allow the penicillium candidum to continue to do its job of creating the snow-white mold that ripens and softens the cheese. This type of cheese needs air circulating around it to achieve this. However, once a cheese is fully ripened, the cheese no longer needs to have air circulating around it. In addition, once a cheese has been cut from its wheel, it has lost much of its protective outer rind and up to 80% of its surface is now exposed. Your task at this point is to keep the exposed surface from drying out. This is when I find cling wrap works better.

• What are the crystals found in certain cheeses? The crystals found in certain cheeses are derived from an amino acid called tyrosine. As cheese ages and begins to dry, the tyrosine begins to crystalize, not only creating a slightly crunchy texture, but adding a sweet and salty taste as well. This is a sign of a quality, well-aged cheese. Examples of these types of cheeses are Dutch Kanaal, various well-aged Dutch goudas, aged cheddars and the more-aged versions of Swiss Gruyere and French Comté. Paul Partica, The Cheese Shop www.cheeseshopcenterbrook.com

By Art LiPuma, General Manager SeaSide Wine & Spirits, Old Saybrook

New Zealand

ew Zealand represents two islands in the Pacific Ocean. There are nine growing regions between the two islands. The Northern Island is much warmer than the Southern one, which provides a significant variance in growing seasons, thus affecting harvest times between the two areas. The climates vary, and the water is more scarce on the southern island. On the Northern Island, the heavy rains become a problem for growing. New Zealand has been producing wine since the late 1800s, but they didn’t start exporting large quantities until the 1970s. Since their late start, they have become one of the fastest-growing wineproducing countries. The nine growing regions are Auckland and Northland, Gisborne, Hawks Bay, Waikato and Bay of Plenty, Nelson, Wellington, and Wairarapa. All located on the Northern island.

In the southern island, the regions are Marlborough, Canterbury, and Waipara, Central Otago. The most Northern points (Auckland and Northland) have a vast amount of wineries. They source grapes from both inside and outside of the area. Waikato & Bay of Plenty is not a big area for producing wines, but they do produce some great Chardonnays. Gisborne is an area that has a warm temperature and lots of sun to enhance the wine-growing for their Chardonnays and Gewürztramner. They also have a lot of Mülller-Thurgau. This grape is used when blending their less expensive wines. Wairarapa and Wellington represent three leading wines. One is from the sauvignon grape, another from the Chardonnay grape and finally the Pinot Noir grape. The area is best known for its Pinot Noirs. However, they do produce excellent quality Chardonnays and Sauvignon Blancs. Lastly, from the Northern Island is Hawke’s Bay, the second-largest wine-growing region. The climate is warm, which produces rich, full flavor wines. The area is known

for well made full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignons and Merlots. They also produce Chardonnays and red blends. On the Southern Island, the growing regions are a bit cooler, which makes it harder for the vines to grow rich, ripe grapes. This portion of New Zealand was developed for wine growing much later than the previously mentioned areas. Marlborough, which has been producing wine since 1973, has become the most prominent area for producing wine. The weather is cool during the night and quite sunny during the day. However, the light rainfall it does make it difficult for growing. This area is most noted for their Sauvignon Blancs but also produces excellent Pinot Noirs, Chardonnays, and is known for the best sparkling wines in New Zealand. The region of Central Otago is the most costly to produce wine because the vines are susceptible to frost due to the proximity of the Southern

Alps. They are planted on the hillsides to catch as much sun as they can. Rieslings, Chardonnays and Pinot Gris are produced well here. The region of Nelson is very similar to the growing area of Marlborough. The vines there were planted in 1974 by Hermann Seifried. Lastly, is the region of Canterbury and Waipara but the area is least favorable for producing wine due to the cooler weather influence by the Southern Alps. Although New Zealand is well known for its Sauvignon Blanc, they produce other well made wines. In particular their Pinot Noirs, which they aren’t as well-known for. When you’re out shopping for your next New Zealand wine, try a Pinot Gris and pair well with a seafood dish or one of their exceptional Pinot Noir's. It will pair well with any light meat dish.

75 little. So spaghettini means little spaghetti, or in the modern package we see very thin spaghetti. So here we go with two types of Pasta al Pesto

Farfalloni with Pistacchio Pesto For the Pesto:

Written and Photos by Bob Zemmel, Owner of Alforno Trattoria

• 2 cups of native basil, or for a less intense sauce substitute 1 cup of spinach leaves • 2-3 oz of shelled pistachio meats • 2-3 peeled garlic cloves or more to taste • ½ cup of a good quality extra virgin olive oil • ½ cup of freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano or Grana Padano. (You cannot substitute romano cheese in pesto as it gives way too much salt whack!)

• Kosher salt and pepper to taste

Pesto Two Ways,- Both Delicious! Here we are, September, the peak of the native vegetable and fruit season.There are huge bunches of basil at all of the farm stands, some of which the farmers give away free to encourage you to buy some of their overflowing crop of tomatoes. Well, notwithstanding that native tomatoes and basil go beautifully together for the ultimate Insalata Caprese, it is time to throw together some pasta with pesto,- the uncooked emulsion of fresh basil, some sort of nut, (or alternative), good olive oil, grated cheese and garlic. This is literally a 5 to 10 minute sauce that will be created while the pasta is boiling on the stove or on the grill outside. We will make two versions of pesto: one with nuts and one equally tasty and allergy free, shelled and roasted sunflower seeds Pumpkin seeds work equally well, but you may have to toast them yourself. I found these seeds in the bulk nut and seed department at Big Y in Old Saybrook. Traditionally, pesto is made in Italy with toasted pignoli or pine nuts. But like avocados the price of pignoli has skyrocketed. Now you will likely pay over thirty dollars a pound for pine nuts and they are likely to come from China. Since pine nuts turn rancid rather quickly, especially if poorly packaged, either walnuts, (very inexpensive) or pistachio meats, less of a deal, make excellent substitutes. One of the other authentic Genoese parts of authentic pesto is to include sliced potatoes and green beans. I first ate this version, believe it or not, on the concourse of the Milan airport, 40 years ago. Amazing as it may seem, even the airport food in Italy is great and this pesto was the best I had ever eaten. In an airport! If all you have been eating is Idaho potatoes over the years, try a fresh out of ground native potato. It will be a revelation. A trick that we will use to shorten our cooking and clean up times is to place the potatoes and green beans in with the pasta and have it all cook together in one pot. We will also use two unusual dry pastas: Pacchieri are large tubes made with hard durum wheat. Supposedly they were developed in the 19th century as a means of smuggling Italian garlic into pre Germany Prussia. Italian garlic imports into Prussia was restricted, so some clever Italians figured that with the correct size pasta tube they could insert and hide the garlic cloves from the customs inspectors. Farfalloni is VERY large bowtie pasta. Normal size is Farfalle and the suffix “ONI” means really oversized in Italian. Conversely,“INI” as a suffix means

For the Pasta: • 1 lb of Farfalloni • 6-8 oz of baby potatoes sliced into quarter inch thick rounds • 3-4 oz of native green beans cut into 1.5 inch pieces Put the garlic, basil spinach leaves if being used, half of the oil, and nuts into a blender and start blending on high speed. As the leaves become chopped up add the oil through the top in a thin stream. Scrape down the bowl as needed then,- add the cheese tasting as you go and finally adjust for salt and pepper if needed.

Assembly: Bring salted water to a boil, add pasta and stir a few times. After a few minutes add the potatoes and green beans and continue cooking until the potatoes are cooked through, the beans are bright green and are acceptably tender, and the pasta is al dente. Drain off the pasta water, reserving one cup to thin the sauce if necessary. Serve topped with a few native grape tomatoes as garnish and some of the nuts.

Pacchierri with Sunflower Pesto The ingredients and technique are identical just substitute the roasted sunflower seeds for the pistachio nuts. Both of the recipes make delightful summer pastas, serving 6-8 as an Italian Primo, or first course or serving 4 as an American style entree.

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76 August Events at Scotch Plains Tavern NFL Sunday Ticket: Don’t miss a game! Live Music: Wednesday, 9/4 – Keith Cooper and Trish Radil from 5:30pm Thursday, 9/5 – Tyler Marshall from 6pm Friday, 9/6 – The Bernadettes from 8pm Saturday, 9/7 – Three57 from 8pm Wednesday, 9/11 – Terri & Rob Duo from 5:30pm Thursday, 9/12 – Joe N’ Me from 6pm Friday, 9/13 – Mad Men from 8pm Saturday, 9/14 – Primetime from 8pm Wednesday, 9/18 – Syndicate Duo from 5:30pm Thursday, 9/19 – FrankenPhil from 6pm Friday, 9/20 – Savage Brothers from 8pm Saturday, 9/21 – Katie Perkins from 8pm Wednesday, 9/25 – Geoffrey Matesky from 5:30pm Thursday, 9/26 – JC/DC from 6pm Friday, 9/27 – Le’Mixx from 8pm Saturday, 9/28 – Whiskey, Wine, and Coke from 8pm

Month of September- Westbrook Events at Water’s Edge Resort and Spa HAPPY HOUR Monday thru Friday 4 – 6 pm Beer or Wine & Great Food Specials LIVE MUSIC AT SEAVIEW BISTRO Friday, September 6th – Radil, Cooper Duo Saturday, September 7th – Nick Fradiani Sr. Friday, September 13th – Nick Fradiani Sr. Saturday, September 14th – Rahsaan Langley Project Friday, September 20th – Nick Fradiani Sr. Saturday, September 21st – Nick Fradiani Sr. Friday, September 27th – Nick Fradiani Sr. Saturday, September 28th – Rahsaan Langley Project REPEAT EVENTS:

Monday – Free Bar Trivia | Lobster Boil $25 Tuesday – Karaoke Wednesday - Girls Night Out $6 Martinis Thursday – Taps & Tapas $5 Friday – Live Music | Prime Rib $19.95 Saturday - Live Music Sunday – Brunch $39.95 from 9am to 3pm. Starting at 3pm $5 drafts & 12 for $6 Wings

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Enjoy Sunday brunch in the Riverview Room at the hisat The Lace Facto oryy overlooking the river and steam m train! toric Lace Factory, overlooking the river and steam train! features Brunch is BYOB and a full brunch buffet, omelet bar, carving and bloody Mary and mimosa set-ups to station, chef’s surprises, accompany your favorite spirits & sparklings *Corkage fee and beverage charges apply* from 10am – 2pm (last seating at 1pm)

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Fridays: Prime Rib from 5pm – close & Live Music from 8pm – 12am Saturdays: Live Music from 8pm – 12am Sundays: Brunch from 11:30am – 3:00pm Scotch Plains Tavern, 124 Westbrook Road, Essex CT

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REPEAT EVENTS: Happy Hour Specials: Monday – Friday from 3pm – 6pm Tuesdays: Taco Tuesday from 5pm – close Wednesdays: Live Music from 5:30pm – 8:30pm Thursdays: Ladies Nite with Drink & Happy Hour Specials from 3pm – close

RED HOUSE CULTURAL ARTS CENTER - Salem September 7 Felted Fall Tapestry Workshop. Lori Neumann will demonstrate and walk you through steps to create your own felted tapestry of New England Harvest Time. No previous felting experience needed. Saturday, September 7, 9am-1pm, Class fee: $75. The Red House, 22 Darling Road, Salem. Visit salemredhouse.com for more info. (860) 608-6526. September 14 Soutache Beaded Earrings Class. Popular in Europe, this beading technique incorporates cord used historically for uniforms with beads, gemstones, and metal findings to produce one-of-a-kind jewelry. No experience with beadwork necessary, although hand-sewing skill is helpful. Saturday, September 14, 1-5pm, Class fee: $45. The Red House, 22 Darling Road, Salem. Visit salemredhouse.com for more info. (860) 608-6526.

77 Susan Powell Fine Art September 6 – 28 - Madison Three Takes on Realism: Del Bourree Bach, Peter Bergeron, Jeanne Rosier Smith. Three award-winning artists present their vision and style of contemporary realism in this exciting new exhibition. Join us for the Opening Reception Friday, Sept 6 from 5-8 pm. There will be an artist pastel demonstration with Jeanne Smith from 4-5 pm, before the opening. Del Bourree Bach is known for his meticulous and striking detail of sail and working boats, life around the sea, rural farms, and intimate scenes of nature. He has received well over 150 awards in national and international competitions. His work is included in museums and in numerous private and public collections. Peter Bergeron is a classic landscape painter in the luminous style of the Hudson River school. His paintings have an atmospheric depth, with his signature masterful use of light. His work has a mysterious, yet serene, peaceful feel to his powerful compositions of waterways, clouds, and quiet landscapes. Jeanne Rosier Smith is a nationally known pastel artist, lauded for her award-winning, stunning seascapes, most recently garnering First Place in Landscape in the Pastel Journal’s 2019 National Competition. Her work conveys her deep love of the coast, the power and grace of the sea in all its moods, as well as the beautiful surrounding coastal landscape. We are proud to present these three accomplished artists in this not-to-be missed show! The gallery is located at 679 Boston Post Road, Madison, near the fire station. Gallery hours are Tuesday-Saturday, 11 - 5 pm, and anytime by appointment. For further information, please call (203) 318-0616, email us at susanpowellfineart@gmail.com and visit www.susanpowellfineart.com to see works in the show.

ILLUMINATIONS GALA + SITE-RESPONSIVE ART BIENNALE September 21 – East Haddam Enjoy a unique and magical evening of art in the company of artists from around the globe, dining, and become acquainted with all that I-Park has to offer. Bid on original artwork, vacations, vintage wine, cultural and culinary experiences. Raise your paddle to help provide over 60 artists/year with fully funded residencies. 6 - 7 PM CHAMPAGNE PREVIEW WALK OF SITE-RESPONSIVE ART TRAIL. Enjoy champagne and gourmet hors d'oeuvres as you experience the site-responsive art trail in the company of the artists who created the artworks. 7 - 10 PM UNDER THE TENT: Dinner by Gourmet Galley, Dessert by Creative Cakes by Donna. Music by the Goza Latin Band. Silent and Live Auction. ATTIRE: Festive dress with closed-toe walking shoes or boots required, as we will be walking about the trails. You are welcome to wear your finest party attire, but please DO NOT wear high heels or sandals! For additional information, call 860-873-2468 or e-mail events@i-park.org. All proceeds benefit I-Park's artists-in-residence programs. 2019

Hygienic Art – New London September 7 & 14 September 7 - The Towers of New London - A return to the golden age of New London’s alternative rock scene featuring the very long awaited return of legendary Kat Thang! Featuring New Johnny 5, The Whales, DOT, and Flesh Hammer. Relive the 80’s El ‘N’ Gee music scene at Hygienic Art Park! Advanced tickets are available now on the Hygienic Art website. All ages welcome, 21+ to drink, TICKETS: $15 in advance, $20 at door September 14 – Surf & Swing - Take a trip through time and rock out in the Art Park for a “Surf & Swing Party” featuring live music by 9th wave and Four Barrel Billy! 7pm Doors open - 7:30 – 9:00: 9th wave - 9:30 – 11:00: Four Barrel Billy 9th Wave, the premier hot rod surf band, has inflicted the fury of pounding surf on the east coast and beyond since the mid-1990’s. Their diverse sound includes the genres of hot rod surf, spaghetti western, sci fi, creep. FOUR BARREL BILLY is a three-piece dance band that plays rock ‘n’ roll hits from the 50s, 60s, including rock-a-billy, surf, swing, honky-tonk and tons good old rock & roll. The band approaches these classic hits authentically. A recent article said, “These guys look like greasers, but sing like angels. One of the top acts on the Connecticut shoreline for dancing and good times.” All ages welcome, 21+ to drink

LEGENDS: the Sports Photography of Walter Iooss Exhibition Opening at the Lyman Allyn Art Museum September 20 New London 5 – 7 pm | Members: Free Non-members: $10 Walter Iooss (American, b. 1943), a longtime photographer for Sports Illustrated Magazine, has been called the “poet laureate of sports,” capturing the thrill, triumph and complexity of athletes in motion. This exhibition of more than 60 photographs features some of Iooss’s best work from the 1960s to the present. Documenting individual athletes and teams engaged in a wide range of sports, Iooss’s acclaimed photographs capture dramatic moments of victory and loss as well as introspective portraits. LEGENDS celebrates such greats as Willie Mays, Muhammad Ali, Wilt Chamberlin, Martina Navratilova, Billie Jean King, Michael Jordan, Lebron James and Serena Williams, among many others. The Lyman Allyn’s Walter Iooss photographs are recent acquisitions, gifts to the collection from multiple donors in 2017 and 2018. Lyman Allyn Art Museum 625 Williams Street, New London, CT 06320.

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78 Hill-Stead Museum's Annual Benefit Dinner Auction: Degas, Divots & Dancing! September 14 Farmington On Saturday, September 14 from 6-10 pm, join us at the beautiful Farmington Polo Grounds for a night of dinner, music and outstanding company. Wear your dancing shoes! Dan Levinson's Palomar Jazz Band will bring you the hot and sweet sounds of the 1920's, ’30s and ’40s – timeless, evocative melodies from the golden age of popular music that will get you on your feet!

Cirque Alfonse TABARNAK - September 29 - Fairfield Established in 2015, Cirque Alfonse is a young circus company from Quebec. Its founding members have all worked with some of the most renowned “nouveau cirque” companies around the world. The company is comprised of a team of professional acrobats graduated from the cole nationale de cirque de Montréal, as well as a professional dancer, an ex-skiing champion and three talented and versatile musicians. A rock music celebration of Heaven and Hell and everything in between, their newest production, TABARNAK, premieres in the U.S. at the Quick.

Through the gala, we ensure that the museum’s collection of fine and decorative art and spectacular historic property are accessible to all throughout the year.

Quick Center for the Arts | 1073 North Benson Road, Fairfield, CT

Monet’s Circle level admission includes exclusive pre-event reception featuring private polo demonstration and valet parking. https://www.hillstead.org

Hailed as “New York’s hottest and hippest literary ticket” by The Wall Street Journal – is an acclaimed not-for-profit organization dedicated to the art and craft of storytelling. In its twenty-year history, The Moth has presented more than 35,000 stories, told live and without notes, by people from all walks of life to standing-room-only crowds worldwide. Each Moth Mainstage features simple, old-fashioned storytelling, by five wildly divergent raconteurs who develop and shape their stories with The Moth’s directors. College Street Music Hall | 238 College St, New Haven, CT

Durham Fair - September 26 – 29 In 1916 the Durham Fair began a tradition. That tradition continues today during the last full weekend in September when the fairgrounds come alive and magically transform into Connecticut’s largest agricultural fair. Come visit the Durham Fair and you’ll see what a real fair is all about. Live entertainment, rides and games on the Midway, first-class animal competitions and discovery events on the Corn Stalk Stage. Along with a trove of crafts, exhibits, shopping and fun food. Yum! The Durham Fair is easy to reach yet hard to leave. We know you will have a great time! www.durhamfair.com Thursday 4 – 10 pm | Friday 9 am – 10 pm | Saturday 9 am – 11 pm | Sunday 9 am – 7 pm

Mitchell Farm Music Festival - September 21 Salem Experience the Magic of Music at Mitchell Farm surrounded by peaceful grazing horses. Enjoy 70’s iconic entertainment by Jonathan Edwards, The Pousette – Dart Band and Aztec Two-Step 2.0. Now in its 12th year, this fund raising event supports the horses retired to Mitchell Farm Equine Retirement, a non-profit horse sanctuary. This year’s host is Sarah Cody of WTNH Channel 8. Bring a picnic if you like or select from one of the great food trucks. General Admission Tickets in Advance: $57 (plus $3 handling). Free parking Opens at Noon | Gate for general admission opens at 1:30 pm Music Begins at 2:30 pm | B.Y.O.B.

The Moth – September 26 - New Haven

Sunset Serenade on the Sound | A BENEFIT CONCERT FOR THE GARDE ARTS CENTER September 15 – New London Hosted by Dr. Robert and Nanci DeRobbio, and Cathy Elliott At Villa DeRobbio | A private residence, overlooking the waters of Long Island Sound. 16 Jerome Road, New London, CT 06320 Sunday, September 15, 2019 3:15 PM Performances by Sondra Levine Singer/Songwriter, Michael DiMucci Pianist, Singer/Songwriter, Dominic Di Pasquale and Orchestra Romanza, and Connecticut Gilbert and Sullivan Society Singers. All net proceeds from this event will be donated to the Garde Arts Center, Southeastern Connecticut's non-profit home for the performing arts, cinema and education. Admission Regular Ticket: $60 | General concert seating on the grounds of the DeRobbio residence | Catering by Flanders Fish Market included VIP Ticket: $100 | General concert seating on the grounds of the DeRobbio residence | Catering by Flanders Fish Market included Post Performance Reception in the DeRobbio home with music, dessert, coffee provided. B.Y.O.B. - alcoholic beverages will not be available for sale

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