A guide to living in Downcity Providence.
AUGUST 2011 NEWSLETTER Inside this issue:
Actual photo taken in a penthouse on the 29th floor.
Call Meredyth Church or Bob Walsh today to schedule a private tour: 401 598 8282 1
Upcoming Resident Event
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What’s Happening in the City
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Floor Plan of The Month
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Providence Style Week
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From the Concierge Desk
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City Art Festival
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Providence Food and Wine Festival
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ELEVATE YOUR WAY TO HEALTH RESIDENT’S EVENT! Wednesday August 17 Formal invitations coming soon
Meet new Residents, enjoy heavily passed appetizers and wine pours! Featuring educational demonstrations by CrossFit Providence. Crossfit is a group fitness program that participates in road races, ski-trips, mountain climbing, soccer, football, rugby, martial-arts, you name it! Meet and greet with the owners of Providence’s newest specialty shop, LuluLemon. LuluLemon is a high end men’s and woman’s yoga and fitness apparel shop coming soon to Wayland Square. Taste healthy appetizers prepared by Bryce Boratko. Bryce received his Culinary Arts degree and a B.S. in Culinary Nutrition from Johnson & Wales University in 2007. He has worked at La Locanda di Piero, a Michelin-starred restaurant in Vicenza, Italy and at two of Rhode Island’s most highly acclaimed restaurants, Gracie’s and La Laiterie. After earning the title of Sous Chef, Bryce decided to leave the restaurant industry and concentrate on his own personal chef business utilizing his knowledge and background in cooking, athletics and nutrition to create his own niche. RSVP Required, Please email Kelly at kelly@residencesprovidence.com
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WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE CITY!
Dunkin Donuts Center—www.dunkindonutscenter.com 1. 2. 3. 4.
American Idol Live—August 27, 2011 Disney on Ice: Dare to Dream—September 14—18, 2011 Stanley Cup Champions— September 20, 2011 So You Think You Can Dance Tour—September 29, 2011
Rhode Island Convention Center—www.riconvention.com 1. Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Health & Fitness Expo & Marathon—August 5—7, 2011 2. Providence Roller Derby— August 9, 2011
Providence Performing Arts Center - www.ppacri.org 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Hot 106’s Comedy Night— September 16, 2011 Gazillion Bubble Show—September 30– October 2, 2011 Rock of Ages— October 4—October 9, 2011 Firstworks Presents: Momix: Botanica—October 29, 2011 Les miserables—November 1—6, 2011
Waterfire Providence—waterfire.org 1. Saturday August 13, 2011—lighting at 7:47pm 2. Saturday August 27, 2011—lighting at 7:24pm 3. Saturday September 10, 2011—lighting at 7:10pm 4. Saturday September 24, 2011—lighting at 6:35pm 5. Saturday October 8, 2011—lighting at 6:20pm
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For information on The Residences Providence Newsletter, please contact Kelly Lee at kelly@residencesprovidence.com
FLOOR PLAN OF THE MONTH Residence 2002 Priced at $379,900 The A5 floor plan is 978 square feet and features 1 bedroom, and 1 luxurious marble bathroom. This floor plan also features an open eat-in kitchen, living room and dining area.
Call the Sales Office and request a private showing of 2801 or any of our other spectacular Residences! (401) 598 –8282
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Actual pictures taken from an B1 Residence
Providence Style Week
StyleWeek Providence kicks-off on Saturday, August 27 with Style Night Out! This free event offers style mavens a chance to check out mini events around the city at local restaurants, boutiques and businesses. There will be special discounts, gift-withpurchase merchandise and pre-fix menus- while and others will be hosting select StyleWeek Providence runway designer installations, in-store cocktail events with DJ, entertainment, product sample making and more. For details and a list of participating vendors: www.styleweekprovidence.com/stylenight-out
FROM THE
CONCIERGE DESK
New Addition to the Family! Congratulations to David Riley, our Monday-Friday 7am-3pm Concierge on the birth of his second child. Mackenzie Rose was born on July 8, 2011 at 5:59am weighing in at 7lbs. 6oz.
Resident Directory A few Residents have requested a Resident Directory to keep in touch with other owners and renters in the Residences Tower. If you would like to participate, please email me at Kelly@residencesprovidence.com with a phone number and email address. 5
For information on The Residences Providence Newsletter, please contact Kelly Lee at kelly@residencesprovidence.com
The City Art Festival will be held on August 6th, 2011 in the Biltmore Park and the Skating Center in Kennedy Plaza. Enjoy a lovely stroll, view some wonderful public art and enjoy the variety of sights and sounds of downtown Providence. The park will host over 100 juried artists, strolling entertainment and festive food for the City Art Festival.
Providence, RI, is setting the table for its first ever Food and Wine Festival. Scheduled for Thursday, August 25 until Saturday, August 27. The Providence Food and Wine Festival brings restaurants and chefs together to provide guests with three days of events, tastings and educational panels that showcase the city’s abundant gastronomic offerings. For more information about the Providence Food and Wine Festival or tickets to any of these events, visit www.providencefoodandwinefestival.com.
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