A guide to living in Downcity Providence.
MARCH 2012 NEWSLETTER
South East view from The Residences Tower
Inside this issue: James Beard Foundation Awards 2
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What’s Happening in the City
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Cocktail Class
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Newport Restaurant Week
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Gallery Night
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Floor Plan of the Month
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Past Events
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RI CHEFS & RESTAURANTS STAND OUT ON AWARDS SEMIFINALIST LISTS The James Beard Foundation 2012 Restaurant and Chef Award Semifinalists were announced this morning and a number of Rhode Island chefs and restaurants are included on this year’s list. The semifinalists in our area are: Best New Restaurant: The Dorrance Outstanding Bar Program: Cook & Brown Public House Rising Star Chef of the Year: Benjamin Sukle of The Dorrance Best Chef: Northeast: 1. 2. 3.
Matt Jennings of Farmstead / La Laiterie Champe Speidel of Persimmon Sai Viswanath of DeWolf Tavern
The Semifinalists will be narrowed down to a list of finalists on March 19 and then winners will be announced at the Awards Gala in New York City on May 7 in what is essentially the Oscars® of the food world. For the complete list of semifinalists you can view the Foundation blog here. Eat Drink RI has reached out to all the semifinalists and will be publishing their comments here as the day progresses.
In honor of St Joseph’s Day and St. Patrick’s Day , The Residences Providence Tower top will be lit in red and green lights. 2
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE CITY! Dunkin Donuts Center—www.dunkindonutscenter.com 1. Dunkin Donuts Presents The Coffee Cup Auto Racing —March 10-11, 2012 2. WWE Presents Road to Wrestlemania —March 17, 2012 3. Harlem Globetrotters 2012 World Tour —March 30—April 1, 2012
Providence Performing Arts Center www.ppacri.org 1. Come Fly Away —March 2-4, 2012 2. Sesame Street Live 1,2 ,3 Imagine! —March 9-11, 2012 3. The Addams Family —March 20-25, 2012 4. Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood: Two Man Group —March 30, 2012 5. Chris Botti & RIPO —March 31, 2012 6. David Sedaris —April 14 , 2012 7. John Mayer —April 18 , 2012 8. The Moody Blues —April 19 , 2012 9. Death Cab for Cutie —April 23 , 2012 10. Bring it On The Musical —April 24-29 , 2012
Rhode Island Convention Center— www.riconvention.com 1. The 19th Annual RI Pet Show —March 3-4, 2012 2. New England Saltwater Fishing Show —March 9-11, 2012 3. The Home Show —March 29-31, 2012 4. The Great International Beer Festival —April 14, 2012 5. Walk MS 2012 —April 15, 2012 6. 2012 Rhode Island Tattoo Expo —April 27-29, 2012 3
For information on The Residences Providence Newsletter, please contact Kelly Lee at kelly@residencesprovidence.com
ST. PATRICK’S DAY COCKTAIL CLASS Want to drink something a bit classier than green beer? This class will focus on whiskey and dark spirits! These classes are $50 per person and include cocktails, plenty of snacks, and a booklet of useful information. If you are interested, or have any questions, please contact either: Lexi @ Al Forno: 401-273-9760 or Darius @ Tini: 401-383-2400 Where: Tini, 200 Washington St., Providence, RI 02903 When: Saturday, March 17, 1 – 3 p.m.
NEWPORT RESTAURANT WEEK March 23 – April 1. Visit our neighbors to the south! Diners will enjoy three -course lunches for just $16, and three-course dinners for just $30. For a complete listing of Restaurant Week events and to view menus, visit GoNewportRestaurantWeek.com
GALLERY NIGHT PROVIDENCE Gallery Night Providence is a free, fun-filled introduction to Providence's exciting art scene! On the third Thursday of the month, from March through November, twenty-five of the city's hot "art spots" open their doors inviting you to a visual arts party.
Thursday, March 15, 5:00—9:00 pm Where: Starting from the Regency Plaza at One Regency Plaza and traveling to 25 of Providence's galleries, museums and historic sites. www.gallerynight.info/ 4
FLOOR PLAN OF THE MONTH Residence 2101, B5 Our Lowest Priced 2 Bedroom Residence! A beautiful 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom 1160 square foot Residence featuring a galley kitchen and open dining and living room. This floor plan includes a balcony off of the master bedroom suite with dramatic views of the Rhode Island State House.
Actual photo taken in and from a B5 Residence
Priced at $479,900
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For information on The Residences Providence Newsletter, please contact Kelly Lee at kelly@residencesprovidence.com
FEBRUARY RESIDENT NIGHT Thank you for all that attended the February Resident Night, February 23, featuring Community MusicWorks. Guests listened to a chamber music performance while enjoying wine and hor d’ouvers. Community MusicWorks provides free after-school A photo taken at the February Resident Night education and performance programs through the permanent residency of the Providence String Quartet. Community MusicWorks works to build meaningful long-term relationships between professional musicians, children, and families in urban neighborhoods of Providence, Rhode Island. To learn more about this great organization, visit: ww.communitymusicworks.org/
KENNEDY PLAZA CHANGES A tour of Kennedy Plaza and its planned improvements was spearheaded last month by two of our very own Residents, Carla R. and Ann B.
Last July, the City, the Greater Kennedy Plaza Coalition, and FirstWorks received a $200,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to improve the Kennedy Plaza space.
For more information visit: www.providenceri.com/ Photos taken from the walking tour of Kennedy Plaza 6