Newport This Week - July 14, 2011

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Music at the Art Musuem The Newport Art Museum was the setting for a performance of the music of Franz Peter Schubert by German pianist Michael Endres on Wednesday, July 13. The concert was part of the 43rd season of the Newport Music Festival, which features more than 50 classical music concerts performed in a variety of venues throughout Newport and concluding July 24. Schubert-lovers will be glad to know that Endres is presenting three more “Schubertiad” concerts during the Festival – on July 14, 15 and 17. Other highlights include 13 concerts of the music of Franz Liszt, presented by various artists in honor of the composer’s bicentenary. See the calendar on page 14 of this issue for more information. (Photo by Rob Thorn)

If They Screen It, Will The Audiences Come? By Patricia Lacouture Terri Conners, Andrea van Beuren, and Nancy Donahoe, all cinephiles who truly know what makes a great film, are cultivating a veritable field of dreams in the form of Newport’s latest cinematic harvest—mini-fests, also known as “pop up events.” I had the pleasure of spending two hours at the Empire Tea Room last week with these women who are the backbone of newport FILM, a year-old venue that has launched its 2011 season and plans to do a lot more. FILM is not to be confused with the Newport International Film Festival (NIFF), which some people may think of when they see Nancy Donahoe on the docket, as she was one of the co-founders and directors of NIFF. Although rumors have been afloat that newport FILM represents NIFF’s return, van Beuren asserts, “This is NOT a rebuild of NIFF. (However), we do want to build on what Kathy Staab has started with her incredibly strong programming.” Also, there are films out there that will never make it to Newport regardless of how innovative the films at the Pickens have been. Newport FILM is a work-in-progress. And its founders and directors hope to carve a different yet quite delightful venue for Newport’s film fans. “We analyze everything we do,” Conners states.

Donahoe echoes this idea: “We’re still in a trajectory of growth,” That growth will be slow but steady, and the hope is to carry on with a few min-fests during the winter to see if the Newport community wants more of this year-round. They are looking for feedback on the films, as this will help insure future user-friendly yet cinematically accomplished programming. The group wants to bring in fresh Independent films—narratives, documentaries and childrens’ programs—and

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Andrea van Beuren (left) and Terri Conners (right), along with Nancy Donahoe (not pictured) have planned outdoor screenings, such as the one above at Queen Anne Square, for their creative programming.

they want to connect the filmmakers with the audience. Hence, as often as possible, someone closely involved with the film will be present for a Q & A after the indoor screenings. These guests will include directors, producers and executives for acquisitions at film studios. One can see that these women love film. When Conners attended the University of Rhode Island, she added a special movie night to her schedule. She recalls that Muriel’s restaurant ran a movie

NEWPORT, R.I. — SeaFair can stay. City Council members on Wednesday voted to approve a proposal to allow the one-of-a-kind megayacht art gallery to extend its hours of operation until 8:30 p.m. The council also granted a succession of special events licenses for the ship, allowing it to remain berthed in the heart of downtown through Labor Day. The yacht, which is owned by Florida-based ExpoShips GP Inc., had initially sought an extension on its preliminary two-week special event permit along with the ability to remain open until 10 p.m. The proposal set off a lively debate inside the council chamber between both councilors and audience members. First Ward Councilor Charles Y. Duncan was the first to speak on the application, saying that he’s received numerous complaints from

night during the winters, where a hungry student could satisfy her appetite for food and film. The cost was $10 for both dinner and a movie. The trio of women made their way into film in very different ways. Conners worked as a location assistant during the shooting of “Amistad,” where she made friends and professional contacts. One of them set up a meet-andgreet appointment in New York, and Conners became a publicist for New Line Cinema and then head of Theatrical Publicity for

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Palm Pictures in New York and Los Angeles. Van Buren’s path was quite different. She started off in fashion, as art director at “Vogue” and producing advertising campaigns for Calvin Klein. Her love for film coincided with her meeting her husband, Roger Kass, an entertainment lawyer and producer. She became immersed in independent films and documentaries, and she fell in love with both. Mostly, van Beuren is passion-

On Aquidneck Island, clean water is essential not just as drinking water for some 14,500 households and businesses, but also as a critical factor in an economy driven by ocean pursuits that include swimming, surfing, fishing, and boating. Warning signs—from beach closings to polluted drinking water—have led to a unique moment in the island’s water quality awareness as more than a dozen initiatives are currently underway this summer, all with one shared goal: protect the watershed, and in so doing, protect the quality of life on Aquidneck Island. The initiatives—undertaken by state and municipal officials, nonprofit groups, and concerned citizens—range from a feasibility study for a storm-water utility in Middletown, to a watershed study identifying significant parcels of land throughout the island that must be conserved. “A healthy watershed is an indicator of overall ecosystem health, and on Aquidneck Island, where you have 60,000 people who rely on surface water for drinking water, you absolutely must have a healthy

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Guests at Clean Ocean Access’s annual cookout at King Park Beach last Thursday interact with an artwork installation by Bert Emerson; the preserve jars contain trash collected by Clean Ocean Access volunteers last September during a beach cleanup day. Photo courtesy of Bert Emerson

Blue Garden Remembered The legendary Blue Garden, of Arthur Curtiss James’ estate Beacon Hill, was re-created on the front lawn of Rosecliff during the Newport Flower Show. (At left) Presenting sponsors Robert and Kate Bartlett, of Bartlett Tree, in the re-created Blue Garden. (Above) Perennial favorites – Newport Flower Show co-chairs Jocelyn Sherman, Pat Fernandez and Candace Morgenstern at the Opening Night Gala. (Photos courtesy of the Newport Preservation Society and taken by John Corbett)

Artwork with an Environmental Message Newport artist and native Bert Emerson installed an interactive work of art at King Park Beach last Thursday for the annual cookout of the nonprofit group Clean Ocean Access (COA. Called “A Day at the Beach,” the artwork includes 75 trash objects culled from the 1,000 pounds of trash collected at COA’s Cleanup Day on area beaches last September. Emerson, an interdisciplinary artist and coordinator of the Interactive Communication Technology Program at Salve Regina University, placed the objects in preserve jars, and connected the jars with aquamarine-colored tubing. Cookout attendees interacted with the art installation by pumping air and water into a communal jar. For Emerson, the artwork is a metaphor for the struggle to protect water quality, from pollution by bacteria that “is easily hidden in our local ecosystems, water and coastlines.”

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Kite Festival Draws Thousands Brenton Point State Park was the site of the annual Newport Kite Festival over the July 9 weekend. With thousands of visitors using the ocean breeze to hoist their colorful kites into the air, the family event had something for everyone. Pictured here, a bowl kite race, named for their rounded shape, was a fun way to get kids involved in the weekend festivities. Children of all ages started running quickly but then slowed down as they had to fight the drag created by the swirling wind that filled their kites. (Photo by Meg O’Neil)

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WATERSHED CONTINUED FROM PG. 1 watershed,” said Dr. Jameson Chace, assistant professor of biology at Salve Regina University. Where is the Watershed? For many people, awareness of watershed issues may be somewhat elusive because the watershed itself isn’t obvious. The Aquidneck Island Watershed Council, a grass roots organization formed three years ago to protect the watershed, defines a watershed as “the land over which rain and snowmelt drain to a particular water body such as a stream or a reservoir.” On Aquidneck Island, there are seven watershed areas, with three quarters of the watershed land located in Middletown. The names of the seven watersheds give a clue to their location as they correspond to bodies of water: Gardiner Pond, Nelson Pond, Maidford River, Bailey Brook, Sisson Pond, St. Mary’s Pond, and Lawton Valley Reservoir. The relationship of watershed health to water quality—both drinking water and the beaches— is alarmingly direct: Some four feet of rain falls on Aquidneck Island in a typical year; the rainwater accumulates in the ponds located in the island’s seven watersheds. Those ponds, or reservoirs, constitute the raw source of drinking water for the island; the water is treated before being distributed, but the more contaminated the raw source is, the more intensively it must be treated. If storm-water runoff coursing through the watershed is polluted (from factors typically associated with developed areas, e.g. lawn fertilizers, pet waste, motor oil and gasoline), the polluted runoff can eventually lead to high bacteria levels in the water at the beach, which triggers a beach closing. Watershed Study One way to protect the watershed is to protect the land around the watershed from development, and that approach prompted a local nonprofit group, the Aquidneck Land Trust (ALT), to undertake a major watershed study. In announcing the watershed study’s completion last week, ALT said it had identified 300 open-space parcels, totaling 3,000 acres, at risk of development. “We needed to prioritize those parcels, so we came up with a scoring criteria that looked at whether the parcel was contiguous to a critical water source, whether it contained forested area, wetland, and other factors,” explained Ted Clement, ALT’s executive director. Using those scoring criteria, ALT designated 98 of the 300 parcels as Tier 1, the most important to protect. Those 98 parcels amount to 2,000 acres, and with that priority list in hand, ALT has begun to contact municipal officials across the island to begin a plan to protect the parcels. An example of a Tier 1 parcel that ALT has already acted to protect is the 70 acres of land belonging to St. Mary’s Church, off East Main Road, in Portsmouth. The land borders St. Mary’s Pond, a key watershed area, and it is also prime farmland and important wildlife habitat. ALT signed an agreement with St. Mary’s Church in late May that gives ALT two years to raise $3 million to conserve the land.

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Seven watershed areas—Gardiner Pond, Nelson Pond, Maidford River, Bailey Brook, Sisson Pond, St. Mary’s Pond, and Lawton Valley Reservoir—are critical to the quality of Aquidneck Island’s beaches and drinking water. (Photo courtesy of URI Environmental Data Center) The greatest benefit of the watershed study, in Clement’s opinion, is the “very clear marching orders” it gives ALT for what parcels to protect. “Right now on Aquidneck Island, only 20% of the land is conserved, versus 40% for places like Block Island and Nantucket,” he said. “We’re hearing lots of chirps from the canary in the coal mine, if you will, in terms of beach closures, pollution to drinking water, traffic. All these things are telling us that now is the time to be critically focused on protecting the watershed.” Storm-water Utility Another way to protect the watershed is to manage storm-water runoff, as research indicates that “the prime source of marine and freshwater pollution has been identified as storm-water runoff,” according to Lorraine Joubert, director of the Nonpoint Education for Municipal Officials (NEMO) program at the University of Rhode Island. Joubert’s group is contributing to efforts throughout the state to create storm-water utilities, a practice that many communities across the country have already adopted, but one that has not happened yet in Rhode Island. “A storm-water utility provides the fairest, most effective way to secure steady funding to maintain and improve storm-water infrastructure,” explained Joubert. The way storm-water utilities typically work is to assess a fee based on the amount of impervious surface a residence or business has; impervious surfaces include roofs, paved driveways, and parking lots. “Aquidneck Island has a lot at stake, and it would stand to benefit greatly from better storm-water management,” said Joubert, who is

aware of the beach closings the island has experienced. To that end, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management has just begun a feasibility study with the town of Middletown, the first step toward Middletown creating a storm-water utility, according to Elizabeth Scott, Deputy Chief of Surface Water Protection in RIDEM’s Office of Water Resources. Scott said RIDEM has begun an analysis of Middletown’s impervious coverage, using aerial photography to calculate driveway, rooftop, and parking lot coverage, parcel by parcel. “The info will be used as the basis of a proposed rate schedule,” said Scott. Scott said RIDEM is working with at least two towns in the state, Middletown and Westerly, and possibly others, to develop stormwater utilities, and identified Middletown because of the town’s proactive approach to managing storm-water issues. “We would love to see a regional, multi-town approach to storm-water utility,” said Scott, who foresees the possibility of Middletown managing a storm-water utility for all of Aquidneck Island. Tom O’Loughlin, Middletown’s Public Works Director, is part of the statewide planning effort for storm-water utilities, an effort that includes cooperation from many groups, including Save the Bay, the Narragansett Bay Estuary Program, NEMO, and RIDEM. “In the future, storm-water will be as carefully managed as wastewater,” said O’Loughlin. Coming in Part 2: Grass Roots Efforts, Drinking Water Issues, and What You Can Do to Protect the Watershed.

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Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF) is now accepting entries for its 2011 Spotlight on Rhode Island Screenplay Competition. RIIFF invites screenwriters to submit their original screenplays whose characters and locations anchor the story in Rhode Island. Scripts must be submitted with an entry form, which can be downloaded from www.RIFilmFest.org, and mailed to 83 Park St., Suite 1, Providence, R.I. 02903.

After nearly 12 years in Middletown, Kimsoo Seawell of Men’s Hair Quarters has relocated her shop to 28 Memorial Blvd. West. Men’s Hair Quarters specializes in men’s hairstyles in a sports setting. Walk-ins welcome and appointments encouraged. There is free one hour parking in the Bellevue Shopping Center. For more information, call 846-2099 or visit www.menshairquarters.com.

Unclaimed Property Owners to be Contacted In the coming weeks, Rep. John G. Edwards (D-Dist. 70, Tiverton, Portsmouth) will be contacting residents in his district whose names are on General Treasurer Gina Raimondo’s list of unclaimed property owners. Each year, the state finds itself holding millions of dollars in unclaimed property, including money from inactive financial accounts, old payroll checks, the contents of various safe deposit boxes, and proceeds from life insurance policies, utility deposits, stocks and dividends, overpayments and a variety of other financial properties. There is currently $701,518.14 in unclaimed funds from District 70, with approximately 1,200 persons owed money. The amounts individually range from $49,233.75 to $100. Representative Edwards will be reaching out by mail to those constituents who have provided the state with a valid home or business address. To search this year’s list, as well as the archives, visit the Unclaimed Property link on the Treasury Web site. The process to search for and recover lost assets is free. The Treasury is holding about $146 million in property from as far back as the 1950s.

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Island Blood Drive The Portsmouth and Middletown Fire Departments are holding blood drives on Friday, July 15 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at their individual fire headquarters. Both blood drives are open to the public. “We have a firsthand view of the bad end of things,” said Middletown Firefighter Kevin Brooks. “It’s nice we can do something to help with the recovery. The competition is nice because it will help get the numbers up for both of us.” Portsmouth Fire Chief Jeffrey Lynch echoes Brooks’ comments, noting how as first responders fire department personnel certainly know the importance of blood donation. The blood drives come at a critical time of year, with schools on vacation and many individuals in a vacation mindset, increasing the Rhode Island Blood Center’s challenge of collecting up to 280 pints of blood each day to meet the needs of those hospitalized within our community.

State Pay Raises State employees received a 3-percent raise in their paychecks on July 8, their second 3-percent raise in six months. The raise, promised by former Republican Gov. Donald L. Carcieri, was incorporated into the new $7.7-billion state budget finalized in closed-door talks between House and Senate Democratic leaders and signed into law last week by Governor Chafee, an independent.

For What It’s Worth Upcoming events at the Newport County Chamber of Commerce office include the Women in Business Brown Bag Luncheon Thursday, July 21, noon - 1:30 p.m. and the Chamber Connections Networking Group Friday, July 22, 8 - 9 a.m. The monthly Business After Hours will be held at the National Tennis Club, 194 Bellevue Ave. , Thursday, July 28, 5 - 7 p.m. To attend an event, please register online at www.NewportChamber.com or call 847-1608. All events are free for members and $25 for non-members.

Attic Treasures St. Matthew’s 80th Summer Fair will be held on the church grounds, 87 Narragansett Ave., Jamestown, Saturday, July 16 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., rain or shine. There will be children’s games, a large selection of toys and books, household furniture, electronics, sporting goods, jewelry and attic treasures for all tastes and budgets. Hungry shoppers can savor the fair’s famous lobster rolls or enjoy hotdogs or hamburgers at the Beech Tree Grille. Quench your thirst at the tropical tiki punch stand. A large selection of home baked goods will be for sale. This year’s silent auction, inside the Parish Hall, will offer bidding opportunities for antiques and collectibles, fine china, silver, crystal and works by local artists. A raffle and silent auction will feature many more experiences and fun items. Proceeds from this annual event benefit the operation and outreach ministries of the Parish. Attendees are invited to bring a canned good to benefit the Jonnycake Center in Peacedale. St. Matthew’s popular Thrift Shop will be open during the fair.

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Red Cross Relief Panera Bread/Howley Bread Group announced that its 22 local bakery-cafes in Rhode Island, Connecticut and Massachusetts collected $15,000 at its registers from generous customers during a twoweek campaign in mid-June to assist those who were affected by the tornados that recently swept across the Springfield, Mass. area. The American Red Cross will use the funds to support the Springfield community. Panera Enfield, CT, raised the most for the cause with a total of $2,193. Newport $815.

5 Point Club Dinner Good ol’ fashioned chicken dinners including potato salad, corn bread, collard greens, and fried chicken quarters or breast will be available Friday, July 15 at Drummond Hall, above the Masonic Lodge, 32-34 Dr. Marcus Wheatland Blvd. from 11 a.m. until 6p.m. Call 847-4308 to order a dinner, the cost of the meal is $8. Sponsored by the 5 Point Club.

Special Performance Raises $250,000 A fundraising performance of H.M.S. Pinafore was held on June 25 at the historic Casino Theatre by the New York City-based Blue Hill Troupe. The event raised $250,000 to support the restoration of the Stanford White-designed playhouse, which is located on the grounds of the International Tennis Hall of Fame and managed by Salve Regina University.

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Local Appointed to Lead State Banking Association The Credit Union Association of Rhode Island has elected Ellen Ford, People’s Credit Union’s President and CEO, as Chairman of their Board of Directors. Ford has been with People’s since 1982 and has served the Credit Union in a variety of positions. Ford has been in her current position as President & CEO for the past nine years. She holds a degree in business administration from the University of Rhode Island and resides in Middletown, with her husband, Barry and son, Jimmy.

Yard Waste Collection Have you been doing some lawn work? Just a reminder that yard waste is being collected during the week of July 18 for area residents. Yard waste will only be collected in brown paper leaf bags or loose in trash barrels labeled “yard waste”. Yard waste in plastic bags will not be collected. Free yard waste stickers are available to residents through the Clean City Program, located in the back entrance of the Public Services garage in the city yard, 80 Halsey St. and at City Hall in the Collections office. Yard waste includes leaves, grass, plant clippings, and small sticks and branches. Branches must be smaller than 3” in diameter and less than four feet long and placed in trash cans or tied in reasonably sized bundles. The 2011 Clean City Program Solid Waste & Recycling Calendar is available to download at www. cityofnewport.com/cleancity. For more information about the City of Newport residential solid waste and recycling collection program, contact the Clean City Program at 845-5613.

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Newport Police Log Summer Hours at Edward King House During the period from Monday, July 4 to Monday, July 11, the Newport Police Department responded to 903 calls. Of those, 163 were motor vehicle related; there were 107 motor vehicle violations issued and 56 accidents. The police also responded to 16 bicycle violations, 18 incidents of vandalism, 35 animal complaints, 30 noise complaints, and 27 home/business alarm calls. Officers also performed 7 liquor establishment checks school security checks. They transported 7 prisoners, recorded 15 instances of assisting other agencies 23 instances of fireworks. 64 private tows were recorded, with 24 being from the Paramount Lot on Broadway In addition, 68 arrests were made for the following violations: n Thirteen arrests were made for disorderly conduct. n Six arrests were made alcohol in an open container. n Six arrests were made for simple assault. n Five arrests were made for possession of alcohol by a minor. n Four arrests were made for vandalism. n Four arrests were made for noise disturbances. n Three arrests were made for driving with a revoked license. n Three arrests were made for larceny. n Three arrests were made for obstructing an officer. n Two arrests were made for outstanding warrants. n Two arrests were made for use of a fake id. n Two arrests were made for violation of a no-contact order. n One arrest was made for possession of marijuana. n One arrest was made for public urination. n One arrest was made for breaking and entering. n One arrest was made for leaving the scene of an accident. n One arrest was made for a weapon’s violation. n One arrest was made for resisting arrest. n One arrest was made for DUI. n One arrest was made for owning a vicious dog.

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The Edward King House Senior Center has announced their summer hours. On Monday and Friday the center is open 9 - 2, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9 - 4, Evening programs vary. For more information, call 846.7426 or visit www. EdwardKingHouse.org.

A celebration of Rhode Island’s Royal Charter of 1663 will be held on Sunday, July 17 at 2 p.m. at the Redwood Library & Athenaeum. This lecture is free and open to the public. For more information, call 847-3459 or visit www.JohnClarkeSociety.org

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The Jamestown Teen Center is open for all youth entering grades 7-12, ages 12-17. Summer drop-in hours will be Tuesdays & Wednesdays from 2-9 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays from 2-10 p.m. Thursday will be field trip days and drop-in hours will vary by week. The revised field trip schedule is as follows: July 28-Rock Climbing, Aug. 4-Paintball, Aug. 11-Horseback Riding, Aug. 18-Six Flags, Aug. 25-Narragansett Beach. The fieldtrips are sponsored by the Jamestown Police Benevolent Association; their donation has reduced the cost for many of the trips, will help chaperone and provide scholarships. To register for Teen Center programs or field trips, contact 423-7261.

Children’s Film Workshop The Jamestown Philomenian Library invites children ages 10 and up to a free filmmaking workshop at the library, on Thursday, July 21 from 7 - 8 p.m. During the workshop, RIMOSA (Rhode Island Museum of Science and Art) will present its program, “Animation: The Art and Science of Visual Perception.� Participants will make a Victorian era animation (a thaumatrope) to take home, and will work in small groups to make their own stop-motion film.

This summer, at the 242-acre Sachuest Point National Wildlife Center, in Middletown, the allure includes more than just beautiful walking trails set amid saltmarsh and beach habitat overlooking the ocean. During July and August, Sachuest Point offers a variety of activities geared toward children, as part of its recreation and education opportunities, housed within the newly renovated visitor center. Parental supervision is required. On Monday afternoons, familyfriendly wildlife and nature films for all ages are shown; on Tuesday mornings, children aged 3-8 can listen to storytime; Thursday afternoons feature arts and crafts activities; and Friday afternoons include wildlife identification in the field. For more details about the activities, turn to our Calendar, page 14, or contact Sachuest Point NWR, at 847-5511, www.fws.gov/sachuestpoint.

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EDITORIAL Picking Up Becomes a Good Habit to Learn It’s become our morning routine. Peter and I head out shortly after rolling out of bed. I stop in for an iced coffee; he waits leashed up outside (Peter is a dog, after all). Caffeine in one hand, trusty Mutt Mitt in the other, our day begins. We walk down Goodwin Street, making a beeline for the nearby harbor walk. At this point, Peter – who only recently has seemed to have discovered his true strength – is walking me. He takes care of his business, and I set about mine. Picking up after a dog is a curious thing. Aside from being a great equalizer, the habit has conditioned me to be more inclined to pick up other things. There is plenty to choose from. Bottles, cans, old fireworks canisters and plastic containers of all sorts wash up each morning on our loop from Waites Wharf to Ida Lewis. Some of the debris is fresh – leftover from the night before on the seawall, or tossed from a boat in the harbor. Most of it, however, has seen some time in the water. As habits go, while Peter sniffs and points, I pick up. Thankfully, it’s never too far to a dumpster, trash can, or green bin. Along the way, it’s not uncommon to come across others from the neighborhood with the same morning ritual. That’s why, on Wednesday, when I heard that a group of youth sailors from Sail Newport would be participating in an ocean clean-up event at Fort Adams, I was quick to catch a ride across the harbor to the Allofsin Pier to see what it was about. Sponsored by Sailors for the Sea, Clean the Bay, and the Rozalia Project, the first Newport “Trash Bash” was a welcome addition to the harbor. There, the next generation of sailors were busy learning about the importance of practicing a leave-no-trace brand of seamanship. You can read more about the project online at our online site, Newport Now, at www.Newport-Now.com. Hopefully, with time and greater awareness through programs like this, morning routines can focus a bit more on the day to come and less on yesterday’s trash.

Municipal Meetings NEWPORT

School Committee, July 14 at 5 p.m. in the Thompson Middle School cafeteria. Housing Authority, July 15, at 5 p.m., NHA Administration Office Waterfront Commission, July 14 at 6:30 p.m., City Hall-Conference Room Substance Abuse, July 18 at 1 p.m. Police Station Assembly Room Planning Board, July 18 at 7 p.m., City Hall-Council Chambers Historic District, July 19 at 6:30 p.m., City Hall-Council Chambers

MIDDLETOWN Substand Abuse Prevention Task Force, July 14 at 6 p.m., Town Hall Open Space Commission, July 20 at 5 p.m. in the MPD Community Room Please note that some meetings scheduled after press time may not appear above. For the latest schedules visit SOS.RI.Gov, or visit NewportNow.com.

Lynne Tungett, Publisher & Editor Tom Shevlin, Associate Publisher & News Editor Letters Policy Newport This Week encourages all citizens to comment publicly on the events and times in which we live. We will print any letter sent to us, adhering to guidelines for taste, accuracy, fairness, and public interest. Letters must be signed by the author and must include a telephone number and street address. Letters are limited to 500 words. Direct letters to: Newport This Week, 86 Broadway, Newport, RI 02840. Letters may also be sent via email to news@newportthisweek.net, Attention: Editorial. Corrections: We adhere to the highest standards of accuracy, fairness and ethical responsibility. If you feel we have not met those standards, please notify us.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Naval Careers Available for Students To the Editor; On October 6, 1884, Secretary of the Navy William E. Chandler signed General Order 325, which began by simply stating: “A college is hereby established for an advanced course of professional study for naval officers, to be known as the Naval War College. Such were the humble beginnings of what is now the oldest continuing institution of its kind in the world. The Naval War College is located a few miles from our local high schools, but students’ experience with the local Institution is limited, and it might as well be located in Washington DC in this regard. On another note: During the strategic Forum held at the Newport Naval War College a few weeks ago, held here in Newport, the Secretary of the Navy was asked : How we can get our high school students more involved and aware of naval careers available to them?

His answer can be reviewed at the Web site www.dvidshub.net/ video/117458/current-strategy-forum-energy-and-us-national-security-vulnerability-and-opportunitypart-5. He highlighted the fact that there is a gap between the Navy’s needs and the proficiency of the available students today, in fact only one in four students today are of the quality that can seriously be considered for a career in the service, either due to obesity, criminal records or educational level. After the meeting, members of the Navy League mentioned that they want to help us help our local students learn more about potential military careers. They also offered to help coordinate tours of the Naval War College for our high school students. While a naval career may not be of interest for all students, it can be a rewarding career for many.

Unfair Venue Hurts Local Galleries

Petition Needs Approval

Dear Editor; The City Council voted this Wednesday, July 13, to forward a St. Clare petition to the Planning Board. The St. Clare petition, if apTo the Editor: proved, will change the city zoning How much is “Seaunfair” spend- ordinance and overrule the Zoning to convince Newport visi- ing Board decision to deny their retors and our city council that their quest for variances to enlarge their “event” is in any way beneficial to facility. We must oppose this serilocal art galleries? ous interference with proper govThat Newport could become the ernance of our city. next arts center along with Miami They are asking for “spot zoning” and New York by holding their ven- for a specific special interest group. ue here is just plain nonsense. I con- This would ignore the concerns of sider their presence in Newport in abutting property owners, and vibad taste and commercial rape. olate the very reasons the code is My business, Art on the Wharf in place. To do so sets a dangerous gallery located on Bannister’s Wharf “slippery slope” precedent for fuis dwarfed by one of the ugliest ture developments in the city. mega ships parked one wharf over, We are not aware of any cases and is it just a coincidence that my in recent or past history where the sales have dropped off by 80% since they tied up? Over the last 11 years my wife and I have built up one of the most successful art galleries in Newport. If “Seaunfair” remains here until September we will have To the Editor: to consider moving to a city where Found not guilty–at the end of the Council lends more support to the day. Casey knows the truth, and the year round local galleries and whoever was directly involved in businesses than venues that drop the obvious murder of an innocent anchor for our peak selling months child. then sail off into the blue. They say she will be free to go back into society, but the real quesTony and Sarah Gill tion is: is she really free and innoArtist and gallery owners cent?

There is a gap between the needs of the military to develop future military leaders and the proficiency of students exiting our high schools today. This can be closed by understanding what their needs are and developing educational programs accordingly. We also need to introduce our students to the exciting careers available in the military, and this can be done with mentoring programs, such as the fine efforts of the Newport County Mentor/CoOp Group, and we also need to offer tours of the Naval War College to students with the assistance of fine organizations such as the Navy League. We need to close the distance between the Naval War College and our local high schools . Chris Semonelli Middletown Town Councilor

Newport City Council has overruled a Zoning Board decision. This would be especially egregious in this case where it is clear, in the “Findings and Decision” issued by the Board, that the decision was fairly reached after several lengthy hearings, and is in accordance with firmly established criteria in the city’s zoning ordinances. The threat to shut down, if they don’t get the full scope of 60 beds, and 40 assisted living units, is a bullying tactic. The need has not been proven, nor has any financial back up been provided about alternatives considered. Robert Lobecker Mr. Lobecker is an abutter of the St. Clare Home and member of the AnnHoward Neighborhood Preservation Association

Casey Anthony Verdict is Misleading

The media circus is over (another will begin soon–Whitey Bulger’s).

In another year many will forget, or not think much about it, but, how will Casey feel? What must be going through her mind? It is like the child who steals a cookie out of the cookie jar. She got away with it. Some will say she was not guilty. So be it. But in the dark of night, everyone has to face their demons. Bernard J. Leebu Middletown

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR Officials Should Be Unbiased Dear Editor, I have lived in this neighborhood for 37 years and in all that time I have never known the Zoning Board’s decision to be overturned by the City Council. There are rules of appeal that are being bypassed for the convenience of a special interest group. For the council to consider such request is ludicrous, disrespectful, and sends to the world a bad impression that the council does not trust their appointed Zoning Board. To approve St. Clare’s request for Planning Board’s approval for “spot zoning” opens this city to a host of lawsuits from others who would want the same treatment. The city cannot discriminate. The council is there to serve the people, not special interest groups nor to approve circumventing the law. If they approve this, “spot zoning” could be in your area of the city. Abutters have spent money and

time to protect our properties and the Zoning Board has supported us. The expansion has been ruled not proper. I expect my council to protect my property, not abandon me, and uphold the decision of the Zoning Board even if it was not in my favor. Why should anyone buy property in the city if the city will not follow the rules? It is a sad day when some of our public elected officials choose to support entities over the concerns and the well-being of the city. They have been elected to make unbiased decisions, and if they cannot then they should recuse themselves from voting. St. Clare stated that they have had a deficit for 16 years in a taxfree environment. What is to say that with the same management in place, they will not run a deficit with a modern expanded facility? With a modern, up to code facility, and “spot zoning” approved, this

property would be very marketable and could bring the Diocese millions of dollars and we are stuck with a hotel or condos in this area. The City Council approving St. Clare’s request must look at what is good for the city, not St. Clare’s. This is not the proper place to put such a large facility. It will cause more problems for the people than it is worth. Other towns and states have killed provisions for “spot zoning” as they were looking out for the city and its residents. The normal procedure to appeal the Zoning Board decisions is to defer to superior court. WIth 165 new residents plus support personnel, this would be a disaster for a residential area. I am asking each member of the council to end this right here and now by voting this request down.

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that his biggest concern has been the presence of the ship’s restaurant operations, and how they have affected local businesses. But Lester said that so far, the food and beverage aspect of the business has been minuscule. Currently, the ship stops serving lunch around 3 p.m. in its main restaurant, and into the evening on the upper deck, where patrons can order items including clam rolls and hamburgers. Councilor Kathryn E. Leonard wondered whether the ship’s state-issued liquor license was sufficient. But Lester said that, the state license was a “back-up” to a catering license held by Blue Rocks Catering. “I have a problem with this, and I’ve had a problem with this for a while,” said Councilwoman JeanneMarie Napolitano. “I value the publicity...but I feel co-opted from the start.” She continued, asking Lester that if they need to extend their hours, “how do you make money?” “We are mobile landlords,” Lester said. “We are a moving trade fair” Bart Dunbar, CEO of Bowen’s Wharf Co. jumped on that comment saying that Lester had admitted he is in direct competition with landlords such as himself who pay

taxes and other fees related to city services. “I don’t mind competition,” Dunbar said, “But that’s not a level playing field.” “Newport has dozens of special events; Newport knows special events,” Dunbar said, “This is not a special event.” He also offered another suggestion: that if the council approves the request, the entire harbor could be filled with floating commercial space. One local taxpayer, Stephanie Schmitt, of Newport a year-round Newport resident, she said that any seasonal business bear “100 percent equal freight” to land-based businesses. “I want restaurants and galleries I can go to 365 days a year,” she said. Another said that she believes the city needs to evolve and embrace innovative business models in order to survive and thrive. In the end, the application was approved 5-2 with councilors Napolitano and Duncan opposed. Also approved was a request by the St. Clare Home to pursue a zoning amendment with the city’s Planning Board. Meanwhile, a petition to operate jet skis out of King Park or Ann Street Pier was also withdrawn by the applicant. For a full report on Wednesday’s meeting, check back next week or visit www.Newport-Now.com.

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Jefferson Burnett Trust Daniel & Michelle Buckley People’s Credit Union Michael Richard David & Debra Barksdale

St. George’s School Sara Minor Michael & Oriana Jones John & Anna Zambrano Timothy & Diane Flaherty

$795,000 $419,000 $270,000 $230,000 $211,000

Dr. Hillary & Rebekah Ryan Donald Desrosiers Carol Young

Carnegie Harbor Drive LLC Brian & Nancy O’Rourke Paul & Christine Murphy

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COUNCIL CONTINUED FROM PG. 1 local merchants about the vessel and its proposed summer-long Art Newport installation. Duncan said while he was concerned over the potential impact the ship could have on businesses around town, he also pointed to broader concerns. “Above all, it sets a precedent,” he said, to allow the possible operation of other kinds of operations such as “showboats” and other vessels not suitable for a family audience. But David Lester, the CEO of ExpoShips, said that to date 200,000 newspaper inserts, thousands of invitations, and a concerted public relations campaign have combined to draw about 300 people per day to the ship — many of which he said were drawn specifically for the exhibit. That, he said, has provided a real boost to local businesses. He also noted that “We are of the opinion that we are a federally registered vessel,” arguing that the onboard activities on the ship are not, in fact, subject to council approval. Even still, Lester said that he has complied with every ordinance and request made on behalf of the city. The alternative, he said, would be to shut down operations and send out notifications to guests saying that Newport had turned them away. Mayor Stephen C. Waluk said

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In the Wright Gallery, artist China Blue has created a series of artworks with an ecological message by using lights, sound, robotics and forms inspired by and mimicking fireflies. Most kids will find the flashing blue lights and strange sounds quite enticing. What science and technology elements can you find? Which elements are from nature? Do the sounds mean something? Can the children discover anything about the light patterns? Have your kids ever seen fireflies at night? Can an older child come up with a definition of the word “biomimetic�? Discover all manner of flying creatures upstairs in Griswold House where “Winged Things� is on view in two galleries. Another scavenger hunt might be in order here. How many different bird species can your kids find? (There are at least 11.) Where are the angels? To direct them back downstairs, ask them if they can find a very unusual winged creature at the bottom of the stairs. Across the courtyard in the Cushing and Morris Galleries, your family can meet a cast of colorful characters in “Remembering the Ladies: Women and the Art Association of Newport.� Begin in the room on the right (Cushing Gallery) with Peggy Bacon’s “Ennui in Eden,� just to your right as you enter the gallery.

Ask your children to describe what they see. Who is doing what? Can they make up a story about what they see? What is the most colorful work of art in the gallery? They’ll probably pick out Florence Leif’s “The Bather,� just to the left of “Ennui in Eden.� Get them to stand back and take a good look at this large painting. What shapes and colors can they see? Are there people in the picture? Do the colors give a clue as to what the figures are doing? (You might have to explain that “bathers� means “swimmers.�) Ask your kids to find more artworks that have something in common with “The Bathers.� Are there beach scenes nearby? In the Morris Gallery take a look at the miniature portraits, tiny brushes and paintbox displayed in one of the cases. You can explain that this type of portrait was popular until photography took over as the medium of choice for portraiture. Compare the tiny paintbox to Helena Sturtevant’s box and paints in the opposite corner. Sturtevant was a landscape painter, and you can explore some of her paintings near-by. Can you identify any of the scenes? Can your kids find a portrait of Sturtevant? (Sturtevant was the first and longest-serving director of the Museum’s art school, back when the institution was called the Art Association of Newport.) These tips, scavenger hunts, children’s drawing supplies and more are free with admission when you visit the Newport Art Museum. There are many more ways to enjoy family time in Newport’s Old Quarter. To see the summer line-up of Old Quarter tours, concerts and special events, pick up a copy of The Old Quarter Press at the Newport and Bristol County Convention and Visitors Center, or at any of the Old Quarter cultural organizations.

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By Tom Shevlin City Council members got their first look inside the former Naval Hospital last Thursday, providing them with an eye-opening glimpse into what may be the most promising undeveloped parcel of waterfront land in Newport. The property, which is being relinquished by the Navy for redevelopment, is being eyed as a potential mixed-use facility that planners hope will help bolster the city’s North End, and provide a needed economic boost. Occupying a prime waterfront swath of land just north of the Newport Bridge, the property has been sitting vacant for years. Unfortunately, time has not been kind to the stately red brick building. Crumbled plaster and paint that has peeled from the walls litter the entryway of the facility. Standing pools of water fill depressions in the tile floor. And hovering over it all is the pungent smell of mold, mildew, and rotting wood. It’s clear that the building, if it’s not torn down, will need extensive work. But the potential here is unmistakable. Mayor Stephen C. Waluk was struck by the sheer size of the green space fronting the water. “If we were able to acquire that parcel, it could be the largest waterfront park in the city to King Park,” he said after touring the property. It was the first time the mayor had seen the property in its entirety, and while the interior condition of the hospital building was surprising, he couldn’t hold back his exuberance over the possibility of opening the land up for public use – a goal that Waluk said should be the city’s top priority. Still, with that said, Waluk doesn’t want to discourage any viable development scenario that fits within a mixed-use – like creating a hotel/condominium development or attracting a corporate entity that may be drawn to the site’s high visibility and proximity to the Newport Bridge. “I don’t want to preclude anything,” he said. “No matter what we do, it would be an improvement.” Councilor Henry F. Winthrop can remember the property when it was in operation back in the 1960s. It’s been a long time since he’s been back at the site, but he too spoke highly of the development potential of the property. “The fact of the matter is, that is one of the most beautiful pieces of waterfront property left in the city,” Winthrop said earlier this week. “I think it would be a huge benefit to the city if we can get it.”

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ABOVE: Jack Mahar, who spearheaded the NHCNE garden, with HM3 Mario Guerra, the first recipient of this year’s harvest. BELOW: Cindy Millard, NHCNE nutritionist, picking some of the many herbs in the garden. (Photos by Kathy MacKnight, NCHNE Public Affairs Officer)

Harvesting for Healthy Lifestyles The staff at Naval Health Clinic New England (NHCNE) is advocating healthy lifestyles in a whole new manner – they have cultivated a garden filled with nutrient-rich vegetables and are spreading the wealth around. What began on a whim by one man has turned into a way for the entire NHCNE staff to encourage healthy eating. The driving force behind the garden is Jack Mahar of the NHCNE Transportation Department. Last year Mahar noticed that there were flowers planted all around the front of the clinic building, but that the soil in the back was vacant. He planted a few pumpkin seeds and was surprised at how they flourished. This year he decided to expand to include more veg-

etables and was overwhelmed with offers of assistance. Staff members grew tomatoes, peppers, kale, broccoli, cabbage, and many varieties of lettuce and herbs from seed and contributed tiny plants to the community effort. “It seems like everyone wanted to get in on the act,” Mahar says. “It’s been great.”

Bounty from the garden is given to junior enlisted members of the NHCNE staff to promote healthy eating habits, foster awareness of where food comes from, and to help with family food budgets. The first recipient of this year’s harvest is HM3 Mario Guerra, who, coincidentally, worked for a farming conglomerate in Yuma, Ariz. prior to joining the Navy. Wellness personnel also show how to incorporate more vegetables into daily diets. At the first harvest presentation, they demonstrated how to make wraps using lettuce instead of bread. Mahar would like to see community vegetable gardens take off all over the area, “They are so easy to do, people love to help, and you get great food.”

Naval War College Museum Opens New Exhibit The Naval War College Museum recently unveiled its latest exhibition, “Envisioning the World: The First Printed Maps, 1472-1700.” The traveling exhibit, from the collection of Henry Wendt, features thirty maps of the world, including the first known world map ever printed: a “T and O” style map produced by Saint Isidore, Bishop of Seville in the seventh century and printed in 1472. The display also includes a 1504 map of the world referencing the discoveries of Christopher Columbus and a map from the first modern atlas printed in 1570. The maps portray early attempts to comprehend the nature

of the solar system and the essential qualities of the earth, indicating a rapidly growing understanding of geography. Maps from the Naval War College Library and Museum collections are also on display. A recently acquired original woodcut print of the first map of New England, the first map to depict Narragansett Bay, is a detail of the northern section of Giacomo Gastaldi’s map of the east coast of North America (first published in Venice in 1548). The exhibit runs through Nov. 30. The Naval War College Museum is open to the public 10 a.m. - 4:30

School Celebrates 50th Anniversary

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Surface Warfare Officers School (SWOS) began its 50th anniversary celebration Thursday, July 14, with the graduation of Department Head Class 2012 at the Newport schoolhouse. This is the first event planned in the 12-month commemoration. “We are kicking off this yearlong celebration in conjunction with a department head graduation, because that is what the mission of the original destroyer school was about,” said Capt. Neil Parrott, Commanding Officer, SWOS. “We’ll have one particular observance event once each month this year,” he said. The Naval Destroyer School was established on Coasters’ Harbor Island on July 1, 1961, and graduated its first class a year later. The initial group of 38 officers, each of whom was chosen from across the fleet with at least 18 months of previous destroyer experience, began an intensive curriculum centered on engineering, operations, weapons and executive leadership, and was fully qualified to serve as afloat department heads upon graduation. The curriculum of SWOS has expanded over the years to include training officers ranging from those newly-commissioned to those en route to executive officer and commanding officer assignments. Since the school was established, thousands of Surface Warfare Officers have received training in Newport. The anniversary observance will run through June 2012.

Officer Candidate School and Officer Development School will hold graduation ceremonies on Friday, July 15. Thirty-four new ensigns from Officer Candidate School will receive their commissions following twelve weeks of rigorous academic and physical training. The ceremony will take place at 9 a.m. in Kay Hall at Officer Training Command Newport. Rear Adm. William Burke, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Fleet Readiness and Logistics, will be the guest speaker. Later that morning, at 11 a.m. on Prichard Field, one hundred eighty-seven staff officers from the medical, dental, nurse, judge advocate general, and medical service corps will join the fleet of the world’s finest Navy upon completion of initial military instruction. Guest speaker will be Rear Adm. Elaine Wagner, Director, Medical Resources Plans and Policy Division, and Chief, Navy Dental Corps. Call 841-1171 for more information. Go Navy!

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The Raytheon Corporation will sponsor a Military Appreciation Night at the Newport Gulls baseball game on Friday, July 29. The Gulls will take on the Old Orchard Beach Raging Tide at Cardines Field. Captain Joseph Voboril, Commanding Officer of Naval Station Newport, will throw out the first ball at 6:35 p.m. Admission is free for all U.S. military personnel.

Returning Servicemembers Mortgage Protection The U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs approved the Veterans Programs Improvements Act of 2011, which includes a key component authored by U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse to help keep military families in their homes. The current Servicemembers Civil Relief Act prevents mortgage servicers from foreclosing on the homes of active duty servicemembers for the duration of their deployment and for 9 months after their tour of duty. The bill approved by the Committee would lengthen that period from 9 to 12 months. For more information, contact Debra Muller, Military Affairs Liaison at Senator Whitehouse’s office, 453-5294. Naval Base Information Compiled by Pat Blakeley

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BOOK REVIEW Finding Sanctuary on a Desert Isle By Chris Szepessy Serialized in the New York Post before being published in 1902, Arthur Henry’s “An Island Cabin“ is the story of a summer spent on an island in Fishers Island Sound. A captivating tale, it has recently been published anew by Flat Hammock Press, in Mystic. Seeking a sanctuary from teeming New York City to pen his next book, Henry “acquires” a small, rocky islet a mile offshore from the fishing and shipbuilding village of Noank, CT. “For years I had heard of little islands along the coast from Connecticut to Maine that were owned by no one and could be had for the claiming…I fixed upon this island as my abode. I christened it “The Isle o’ Quirk.”” Henry (1867-1934), a journalist, novelist and playwright, hires a local carpenter to build a small, onestory dwelling on the island, and commissions a boatbuilder to construct a sailing skiff so he can travel to and from Noank and explore nearby islands, in spite of a complete lack of sailing ability: “No one more ignorant of boats and the water, than I, ever went to live by the sea.” Although content with his idyllic surroundings, the author is not one for a monastic, Thoreau-like exis-

“An Island Cabin,” by Arthur Henry, is set in Fishers Island Sound; first published in 1902, the book has recently been published again. tence. He invites two women to join him on the island, neither of whom is the wife or daughter he has left back at home. Other guests include “Tom” and his wife and maid. The restless Tom is actually Henry’s real-life friend and fellow writer Theodore Dreiser (1871-1945), who pioneered the naturalist school of literature with the groundbreaking and controversial novel “Sister Carrie” (1900), and is perhaps best known for “An American Tragedy” (1925).

This new edition, published in 2010 by Flat Hammock Press in Mystic, CT, includes an introduction by Maggie Walker, Henry’s granddaughter and biographer, and an afterword by Stephen Jones, who is a principal of Flat Hammock Press, the author of nine books, a professor at the University of Connecticut’s Avery Point campus in Groton, CT, and the owner of West Mystic Wooden Boat Company. Also included are three short stories by Dreiser: “A Doer of the Word,” “The Village Feudists,” and “A Cripple Whose Energy Gives Inspiration (The Noank Boy),” and a gallery of photographs of Noank and the surrounding islands at the turn of the 20th century. Especially fascinating are the period images of the bustling Palmer Shipyard. “An Island Cabin” provides a captivating glimpse of a bygone era… and required reading for anyone who is proud to have a “red-slashthrough-a-fisherman’s-anchor” sticker on their car. Your favorite bookseller can order this fine book, and it’s also available directly from the publisher by calling 860-5722722 or visiting flathammockpress. com. Chris Szepessy is the Senior Editor of WindCheck Magazine. For coverage of sailing in the Northeast, pick up a free copy or visit windcheckmagazine.com.

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Noted Editor to Speak at Redwood Library Lewis Lapham, the former editor of Harper’s Magazine and the founder of the literary journal, Lapham’s Quarterly, will be speaking at the Redwood Library on Thursday as part of the ongoing “Life of the Mind” series. His appearance, which is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m., will focus on “The Pleasure(s) of Reading and its Future.” Well regarded in both literary and journalistic circles, Lapham’s insights into the future of the written word in an increasingly digitized world should prove to be an intriguing discussion. With the setting of his talk being the Colonial-era Redwood Library, Lapham may well find himself in surroundings that suit both mind and soul, as he is known for his love of history. “I think history is comforting because it reminds us that

Lewis Lapham is speaking at the Redwood Library on Thursday, July 14, as part of the “Life of the Mind” series. our situation, our circumstance, is not new,” he said in an interview with the Roosevelt Institute. Likewise, he has said that he founded Lapham’s Quarterly “to foster an acquaintance with, and an interest in, the historical turn of

mind.” Each issue of Lapham’s Quarterly explores a single theme and presents—in a substantial 224page printed volume—archival selections related to the theme as well as newly commissioned works. Photographs, paintings, charts, graphs and maps are also included. In a sign of these electronic times, Lapham’s Quarterly also maintains a frequently updated Web site with blogs, roundtable discussions, and online commentary. For Lapham, it would seem, the pleasure of reading goes hand in hand with the importance of thinking critically about our past, present, and future—and that’s true whether you read in print, online, e-book, tablet, or smartphone. The lecture is free for library members, $5 for non-members.

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ARTS First Show for Longtime Local Artist By Meg O’Neil Sitting in the shade of her front porch, relaxing in a wicker chair, Muriel Barclay de Tolly glances down at a book, thumbing through its pages. It’s one of several that she has penned and illustrated herself. As she flips from page to page, she explains her story, from arriving in Newport with her husband and children in the 1960s, to the present day – just a week away from her first feature art exhibit at Chris Wylie’s studio on Bellevue Avenue. Considered by many to be a Newport staple, Barclay de Tolly is known for her successful run as the eccentric owner of Muriel’s, her aptly named restaurant that used to be on the corner of Spring and Touro Streets. After her restaurant closed, she found herself at a turning point in her life, ready to take on something different. When a friend recommended taking an art class to explore her creative side, Barclay de Tolly’s newly found passion took over – at the age of 67. Using watercolors, she started painting portraits of restaurants, completing 100 renderings of establishments on the island and Jamestown, and selling them to each location. Eventually, she created two cookbooks, featuring her paintings plus recipes for popular dishes from the restaurants. To date, the original cookbook has sold over 11,000 copies and continues to sell in bookstores around Newport. She attributes the success of her cookbooks to Narcizo Bennett Design Company, a local graphic design firm. “They were the ones that made my business successful. I could have never done it

More than two dozen local art galleries and art venues open their doors for free visits by the public on monthly Gallery Nights, held on the second Thursday of each month, from 5 to 8 p.m. This month’s Gallery Night date is Thursday, July 14. To go on a self-guided tour of the galleries, pick up a free map from the Gateway Visitors’ Center, or download one from the Web site, www.gallerynightnewport.com. For a complete listing of the galleries that will be open for this month’s event, see page 28 of this issue of Newport This Week.

Plenty of ‘Plein Air’ at Spring Bull Holding two of her Puma books, artist Muriel Barclay de Tolly is ready for her first art show. Her original watercolors will be on display at Art & Happiness, 136 Bellevue Ave. starting on Thursday, July 21, with an opening night reception from 6 – 8 p.m. The show will be up through the end of the month. on my own,” says Barclay de Tolly. But there were still more chapters to be written. Encouraged by her children to keep painting and creating books, Barclay de Tolly began a line of books that she dedicated to her eight grandchildren. The books are stories about her cat, Puma, and the adventures that the lovable feline has around Newport. To date, Puma has spent a day on the water, explored The Elms mansion and Cliff Walk, and even passed the time playing hideand-seek in her own home off Kay Street. Today, at 81, Barclay de Tolly shows no sign of slowing down. “I have a very good mind, I love every day that I wake up and every moment I’m on the

planet. I think we create that happiness in ourselves. And as we get older I think we all need to find our creative side,” she says. It is because of her creative side that after years of being asked by local galleries to display her work, Barclay de Tolly has finally accepted the offer. The show opens at Chris Wylie’s gallery, Art & Happiness, located at 136 Bellevue Ave., on Thursday, July 21, at 6 p.m. The show will run through July. Wylie has been a longtime friend and admirer of Barclay de Tolly’s work and says he is honored to be showing her work at his studio. “Muriel’s an amazing woman. Her spirit is an inspiration to everyone and her tributes to Newport have been invaluable…She’s a true treasure to Newport,” says Wylie. So is Barclay de Tolly nervous about having her original artwork on public display for the first time? She laughs at the thought: “I’ve never been nervous in my life. Everything I’ve done in my life has been accomplished by taking a risk.”

The Anthony Tomaselli Gallery Anthony Tomaselli is seen here explaining his technique during the first of the summer’s “Talks with Anthony.” The next talk will be held on Wednesday, July 20, 10 a.m. - noon at the Anthony Tomaselli Gallery, 140 Spring St. The event is free and open to all. Attendees are encouraged to bring a beverage and a folding chair. For more information, call 419-2821 or visit anthonytomaselli.com.

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American Society Series Dr. Arthur Frankel will give a public lecture, “Baseball: A Simple Game That’s Complicated,� as part of a series sponsored by Salve Regina University in conjunction with the Spouting Rock Beach Association. DiStefano Lecture Hall, Antone Academic Center, corner of Leroy and Lawrence avenues, 7 p.m., free, 341-2372, www.Salve.edu. Sunset Rhythms on the Beach Sunset interpretive shore walk hosted by Norman Bird Sanctuary, will include walk, campfire, songs, drumming, marshmallow roasting. Third Beach, Middletown, 7-8:30 p.m., family -friendly, $8 members/$10 non-members, children under 3 are free. Pre-registration required. 846-2577 ext. 15, www.NormanBirdSanctuary.org. Second Annual Comic Throwdown RI comedy competition continues tonight at Billy Goodes Tavern, 29 Marlborough St., 8:30 p.m., www. StageRightRI.com. newportFILM Free outdoor screening of “Buck,� Newport Polo Grounds, Glen Farm, 715 East Main Road, Portsmouth, sundown, bring blankets, chairs and picnics, (rain location: Casino Theater, 9 Freebody Street, Newport), www.NewportFilm.com.

Friday July 15

Newport Music Festival Breathtaking classical music in spectacular settings. Three concerts daily through July 24. For full schedule/ticketing call 849-0700 or visit www.NewportMusic.org. Discover Newport Walking Tour Hear stories of revolution and the struggle for religious liberty. Museum of Newport History, Brick

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Market, 127 Thames Street, 10 a.m., 841-8770. Black Ships Festival Opening Ceremonies Ceremony to commemorate Newport’s native son, Commodore Matthew C. Perry, and the signing of the Treaty of Kanagawa, which opened trade between Japan and the United States. Touro Park, Bellevue Ave., 10:30a.m., 846-2720, www.NewportEvents.com. Road to Independence Walking Tour Learn about riots and rebellion as you stroll through the heart of colonial Newport. Museum of Newport History, Brick Market, 127 Thames Street, 11 a.m., 841-8770. Lennon Artwork Exhibit “Imagine Peace,� a collection of artwork by John Lennon, is on display to benefit the Boys and Girls Clubs of Newport County, 33 America’s Cup Ave (former GAP store), next to Newport Marriott,12-9 p.m. Newport Gulls Baseball Newport’s Collegiate League Team vs. the Holyoke Blue Sox, Cardine’s Field, 20 America’s Cup Ave., 6:35 p.m., www.NewportGulls.com. Improv Comedy Join the Bit Players for lightningfast interactive comedy, Firehouse Theater, 4 Equality Park Place, 8 p.m., 849-3473, www.FirehouseTheater.org. Belcourt Castle Ghost Tour Owner Harle Tinney shares her experiences with ghosts at Belcourt during this tour. 657 Bellevue Ave., 8 p.m., 846-0669.

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Newport Music Festival Breathtaking classical music in spectacular settings. Three concerts daily through July 24. For full schedule/ticketing call 849-0700 or visit www.NewportMusic.org. Aquidneck Growers’ Market Aquidneck Growers’ Market, local produce and products, 909 East Main Rd. (Newport Vineyards), Middletown, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., www. AquidneckGrowersMarket.org. Gardening with the Masters Prescott Farm’s herb and kitchen gardens open to tour with URI Master Gardeners on hand to answer questions. Tour historic buildings and windmill, 2009 West Main Road, Portsmouth, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., $15, www.NewportRestoration.org. Newport Harbor Walk Tour Newport Friends of the Waterfront lead this two-hour tour from Mary Ferrazzoli Park to King Park, 10 a.m., www.NewportWaterfront. org. Lennon Artwork Exhibit 11 a.m. See Saturday, July 15, for details. Newport’s Buried History Tour Discover the early history of Newport’s people of color, enslaved and free. Visit the Wanton-LymanHazard House and the colonial African burying ground. Museum of

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CONTINUED FROM PG. 1 ate about documentaries. “Documentaries are such an effective way to communicate a story about what’s going on in our world: political issues, health issues, in small towns, and, most importantly, the environment. “Reading about an issue, even if it’s an in-depth story in the New York Times, gives you data, but it is not visual. Seeing a film puts (an issue) in perspective. A successful documentary has a human element that helps your audience have a personal connection to an issue.� Van Beuren spends her time between Portsmouth and New York. She also selects the childrens’ programs, and that appears to please all three of these women, who, among them, have a mix of boys and girls ages three to thirteen. Donahue enjoys watching her children see a film with a sense of wonder. “Merchandising (the pitch for toys that has invaded the mainstream) in film really bothers me,� she says It takes a leap of imagination to picture this soft-spoken woman as an Associate Producer of “Crank Yankers.� Donohue did other work in TV and film in New York, but NIFF did something special for her. Although she left NIFF in 2002, she comes back every summer. “I couldn’t let go of Newport,� she smiles. Conners expressed elation in a follow-up phone call, “We had a turnout of 500 this past Thursday.� So, the bottom line is that we have these highly enthusiast group of women working very hard to bring quality topical films to Newport. Local sponsors for newport FILM include Kirby Perkins Construction. Web design is being provided by Rubik Design with Matt Dutra of Middletown. Next week, look for more about Tom Hall, Programming Consultant for newport FILM. Patricia Lacouture currently teaches film studies at Salve Regina University. She also taught at Rhode Island College for ten years. She completed her graduate studies in film from Boston University.

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What To Expect From Newport Film By Patricia Lacouture Thursday, July 14: “Buck,� the story of an actual horse whisperer. It screens at the Polo Grounds in Portsmouth. Free screening. Bring your picnic basket. Enjoy! Friday, July 22: “The Swell Season� picks up where the narrative film “Once� left off. This documentary takes you behind the stage with “The Frames,� the band assembled by Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova, the young idealistic lovers in “Once,� which, by the way, has a wonderful soundtrack. After two grueling tours creates escalating stress, the couple realizes that their success outlasted their romance. Directed by Nick August-Porna, Chris Dapkins and Carlo Mirabella-Davis, “The Swell Season� opened the Tribeca Film Festival in 2011. It will play in partnership with the Newport Film Festival and is the only outdoor screening with a cost for admission of $10. The film starts at sundown at the Tennis Hall of Fame. Saturday, July 23: Children’s Program: Children love the circus, and this documentary about young performers is called “Circus Dreams.� The performers, ages 12-18, specialize in acrobatics, balance and focus, and they perform 70 shows in seven summer weeks. Circus Smirkus is the only traveling youth circus in the U.S., and they are coached by performers from Ringling Brothers, the Big Apple Circus and Cirque Du So-

liel. Prior to the 4 p.m. screening, “ex troupers� (graduates of Circus Smirkus) will perform a live demo, which starts at 3:30 at the Casino Theater. Tickets are $5 for children under twelve and $12 for adults. Organic lemonade and ice cream from The Farmer’s Cow will be available. Sunday, July 24: Evening Feature: “Sarah’s Key� stars Kristin Scott Thomas, Aidan Quinn and Melusine Mayance. An adaptation of the novel by Tatiana de Rosnay, the narrative employs a background story, set in 1942, about Sarah, a 10-year-old girl who is taken, along with her parents, by the French police. To keep her brother safe, Sarah locks him in a hidden cupboard inside a closet. American journalist Julia Jarmond (Scott Thomas) finds herself in possession of Sarah’s house where she faces its secrets. This screens at the Casino Theater, and, as a special treat, a deck overlooking the grass courts will serve as location for wine and cheese from 6 p.m. until the movie’s start time of 7. Tickets for the screening alone are $12; the reception and film is $20 per ticket. Thursday, August 4: Free screening, “A Year Inside the New York Times,� will be shown at Sweet Berry Farm in Middletown. Live music will preceed the presunset screening Tickets are available at newportFILM.com or at the door.

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Gardening with the Masters 10-a.m.-4 p.m. See Saturday, July 16, for details. Lennon Artwork Exhibit 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. See Saturday, July 15, for details. Taiko Drums Fan favorites Odaiko New England impress with speed, power and sound. Cardine’s Field, 20 America’s Cup Ave., noon, $7. RI Charter Day Mary Sarah Bilder, Boston College Law School, will present “The Rhode Island Origins of American Constitutionalism,â€? Redwood Library, 50 Bellevue Ave., 2 p.m., free, www.JohnClarkeSociety.org. NIMfest Concert Newport independent Music Festival summer concert series with the pop/blues sound of the Greg Sherrod Band. King Park, Wellington Ave., 3-6 p.m., free, www.NIMfest. com. Bead for Life The People’s CafĂŠ, 282 Thames Street, 4- 6 p.m., 662-6640, www. BeadForLife.org.

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Newport Music Festival Breathtaking classical music in spectacular settings. Three concerts daily through July 24. For full schedule/ticketing call 849-0700 or visit www.NewportMusic.org. Rogues and Scoundrels Tour Learn why this colony was sometimes known as “Rogue’s Island� as you stroll through Newport. See where scoundrels lived, where pirates profited, and where criminals were put on trial. Museum of Newport History, Brick Market, 127 Thames Street, 11 a.m., 841-8770. Belcourt Castle Candlelight Tour Tour the Gilded Age mansion by candlelight. 657 Bellevue Ave., 6 p.m., 846-0669. Newport Gulls Baseball Newport’s Collegiate League Team vs. the North Adams SteepleCats, Cardines Field, 20 America’s Cup Ave., 6:35 p.m., www.NewportGulls.com.

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Early Church Tours Tour two of our nation’s earliest houses of worship, Great Friends Meeting House (1699) and Seventh Day Baptist Meeting House (1730), Museum of Newport History, Brick Market, 127 Thames Street, 11:30 a.m., 841-8770, www. NewportHistoryTours.org. Lunch with the Artist Series Richard Tyre hosts a lunchtime discussion on “Paul Gaugin: did he really like the South Seas?� 12 p.m., bring lunch, Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Ave., 848-8200. “Follow the Leader� Create your own painting in one session, all adult ages/skill levels, Edward King House, 6 - 9 p.m., to register call Jeannine Bestoso, 7147263, bestosostudio.com. Beach Concert The City of Newport’s Family Night features Abbey Rhode, playing Beatles era tunes at Easton’s Beach, 175 Memorial Blvd., 6 p.m., free, 845-5800. American Society Series Dr. Debra Curtis will give a public lecture, “Race in Everyday American Life,� as part of a series sponsored by Salve Regina University in conjunction with the Spouting Rock Beach Association. DiStefano Lecture Hall, Antone Academic Center, corner of Leroy and Lawrence avenues, 7 p.m., free, 3412372, www.Salve.edu. Belcourt Castle Candlelight Tour 6 p.m. See Monday, July 18, for details.

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Newport Music Festival Breathtaking classical music in spectacular settings. Three concerts daily through July 24. For full schedule/ticketing call 849-0700 or visit www.NewportMusic.org. The Working Waterfront History Walking Tour Walk in the footsteps of the sailors, merchants and immigrants who once lived and worked in the Lower Thames neighborhood. NRF Museum Store, 415 Thames Street, 11 a.m., 324-6111, www.NewportHistoryTours.org. Read/Eat/Chat The Newport Art Museum book group discusses, “Strapless,� by Deborah Davis, Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Ave., noon, members free, non-members $5, bring lunch, 848-8200, www.NewportArtMuseum.org.

Live Thursday, July 14 @ The Deck–Stu Sinclair from Never in Vegas, 7-11 p.m. Billy Goode’s–Open Mic Jam with Kevin Sullivan, 9:30 p.m. Buskers Pub­â€“Dogie & the Cowpie Poachers, 10 p.m.-1 a.m. Christie’s – DJ & Dancing with DJ Henney, 10 p.m. Newport Blues CafÊ–The Brew, 9:30 p.m. Newport Grand Cocktail Lounge– Local Band Jam-Summer School, 9 p.m. Newport Marriott–Paul DelNero Jazz, 7-10 p.m. O’Brien’s Pub–DJ Curfew, 10 p.m. One Pelham East–Big Party Orchestra Perro Salado–Honky Tonk Knights, 8:30 p.m. Rhino Bar–Conscious Band

Friday, July 15 Billy Goodes–Live music Christie’s – DJ & Dancing, 10 p.m. LaForge Casino Restaurant–Dave Manuel on piano, 7-11 p.m. Middletown VFW–Karaoke, DJ Papa John, 8:30 p.m. Newport Blues CafÊ–Felix Brown, 9:30 p.m. Newport Grand Cocktail Lounge– Transmission, 9 p.m. O’Brien’s Pub­â€“Meehan Krous, 10 p.m. ‘til closing One Pelham East–Wicked Peach Rhino Bar–Take 3

Island Farmers Market Aquidneck Grange Hall, 499 East Main Rd., Middletown, 2-6 p.m., 441-4317. “If It’s Thursday, It Must Be Shakespeareâ€? 5 p.m. See Thursday, July 14, for details. Shakespeare in Middletown 5 p.m. See Thursday, July 14, for details. Rough Point After Dark: Surfing Fest Enjoy classic footage of Newport surfers in action and learn about the history of the sport. 680 Bellevue Ave., 5 p.m., $5, cash bar, 846-4152, www.NewportRestoration.org. Children’s Night The City of Newport’s Children’s Night with the University of New Hampshire’s ‘Little Red Wagon Tour,â€? Easton’s Beach, 175 Memorial Blvd., 6 p.m., free, 845-5800. American Society Series Dr. Arthur Frankel will give a public lecture, “Pseudoscience: How Can Smart People Believe Weird Things?â€? as part of a series sponsored by Salve Regina University in conjunction with the Spouting Rock Beach Association. DiStefano Lecture Hall, Antone Academic Center, corner of Leroy and Lawrence avenues, 7 p.m., free, 3412372, www.Salve.edu. Newport Comedy Series Steven Wright, Oscar winner and Grammy nominee, film and TV comedy veteran, makes his Newport debut at the Newport Yachting Center, America’s Cup Ave., 7:30 p.m. www.NewportComedy. com. Second Annual Comic Throwdown RI comedy competition continues tonight at Newport Blues CafĂŠ, 286 Thames St., 8:30 p.m., www.StageRightRI.com.

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Newport Music Festival Breathtaking classical music in spectacular settings. Three concerts daily through July 24. For full schedule/ticketing call 849-0700 or visit www.NewportMusic.org. Road to Independence Walking Tour 11 a.m. See Friday, July 15, for details. Hellenic Fest Enjoy Greek heritage and culture with food, pastry, live music, and a Greek marketplace. Free admission. St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church, 390 Thames Street, 4 p.m.12 a.m. 846-0555. Belcourt Castle Ghost Tour 5:30 p.m. See Friday, July 15, for details. 4th Friday Live Music & Art Newport Art Museum’s 4th Friday gathering combines music, art and fun, featuring Shannon Corey and Eric-Jon, 76 Bellevue Ave., 6-9 p.m., $8, cash bar, 848-8200. Dance with the Stars Island Moving Company’s Opening Night of the Great Friends Dance Festival. Great Friends Meeting House, One Marlborough Street, 6 p.m., performances, cocktails, dinner, 847-4470, www.islandmovingco.org. Sunset Music Series – The Robert Cray Band The Robert Cray Band, with special guest Shemekia Copeland, blends rhythm and blues, pop, rock, soul and traditional blues at the Newport Yachting Center, America’s Cup Ave., courtyard acts 6 p.m., main stage acts 7 p.m., www.NewportYachtingCenter.com.

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E New Bedford Bay Sox 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 3 Newport Gulls 1 0 0 0 1 0 X 2 4 0 Behind the strong pitching of Tanner Poppe and the home run bat of Tim Keine, the Newport Gulls eked out a 2-1 win in the first game of a double-header versus the New Bedford Bay Sox, yesterday, at Cardines Field. Poppe, a sophomore from the University of Kansas, worked six scoreless innings, allowing only 3 hits, striking out seven and walking only one, before losing his shutout in the seventh, after wild-pitching in a run. Gulls closer, Mike Dimock, a junior at U. of Michigan, earned his fourth save of the season by getting the last two outs for Poppe in the seventh. Connecticut native and U. of Maryland freshman, Tim Kiene’s fourth homer of the year in the fifth, that made the score 2-0 at the time, proved to be the difference in the Gulls fourth straight win. The second game of yesterday’s twinbill started after NTW’s press time. Go to www.necbl.com for late results.

Starting pitcher, Tanner Poppe, #8, is about to release a pitch against the New Bedford Bay Sox, yesterday. With the win, the Orange, CT native raised his season record to 3-1.

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Registration for the 32nd Annual Museum of Yachting Classic Yacht Regatta sponsored by Officine Panerai is now open. The event, which is the third and final event in the North American Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge, will take place in Newport over the Labor Day weekend, September 2-4. This annual regatta includes two days of racing and will draw a fleet that stands as a time capsule of classic design—from small traditional one-designs to large, majestic yachts built over a century ago. A festive welcoming reception will be held on Friday evening, September 2. Racing takes place Saturday and Sunday, September 3-4, and a cocktail reception follows each day of racing. A final awards dinner will be held on the evening of Sunday, September 4. Sail Newport is the Organizing Authority of the event. Online race registration and a Notice of Race can be found at the Museum of Yachting website (www.moy.org).

Over 60 Results for 5K

The Norman Bird Sanctuary held a fundraising 5K in July which drew 265 runners. The run was divided into several age divisions; from teenagers up to 60 years old. Those runners were listed in the June 30 edition of Newport This Week. Results in the over 60 category are below. Herb Armstrong, Newport, 63, 25:00 Michael Castald, Newport, 64, 27:31 Don Fletzher, Portsmouth, 63, 28:38 Tom Gunzelman, Portsmouth, 70, 29:33 Rich Marinelli, Saugus, MA, 60, 33:04 William Allen, Livonia, MI, 64, 45:26 Patricia Watters, Newport, 63, 26:01 Joan Fletcher, Portsmouth, 62, 26:39 Marilyn Lyell, Portsmouth, 60, 35:30 Nydia Cawso, Simsbury, CT, 64, 40:57 Jocelyn Sherman, Middletown, 60, 44:53 Ann Gizzi, Portsmouth, 64, 50:50

Newport Rec. Dept. Tennis Tourney

In the wake of Wimbledon and the Tennis Hall of Fame’s wildly successful Campbell’s Championship held last week, the Newport Recreation Department is gearing up for a summer tournament of their own. The first two tournaments of the summer will be taking place on July 16 and 17 on the tennis courts at Rogers High School. The tournament starts at 9 a.m. for men’s and women’s single matches. There are several spots still open and you can register at the Newport Recreation Department by 3 p.m. on Thursday, July 14. Tourney play costs $15 and will be held throughout the summer months.

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Kristen Marshall hits a return shot. Rachel Bello prepares to block (photo left).

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Newport Volleyball Club Weekend’s Action at Easton’s Beach The following are the results from the NVC tournament held at Easton’s Beach on Sunday, July 9 and 10: Men’s Open 1st: Pete Weremay/John Hubright 2nd: Scott Stuessi/Matt Terrell 3rd: Lucas Coffeen/Chris Strobel 3rd: Ray Capes/Chris Butts Women’s Open 1st: Rebecca Pazo/Lauren Deturk 2nd: Rebecca Smith/Rachel Smith 3rd: Lindsay Marshall/Danielle Rogers 3rd: Barbara Mulligan/Nicole Brehaut Men’s AA 1st: Tyler Buxton/Robert Blakeley

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Newport Gulls Baseball Newport’s Collegiate League Team vs. the Laconia Muskrats, Cardine’s Field, 20 America’s Cup Ave., 6:35 p.m., www.NewportGulls.com. Improv Comedy 8 p.m. See Friday, July 15, for details.

Jazz at the Vineyard Live jazz at Greenvale Vineyards with Dick Lupino, 582 Wapping Road, Middletown, 1- 4 p.m., 8473777, www.Greenvale.com. “Circus Dreams” newportFILM KIDS presents this behind-the-scenes look at Circus Smirkus, Casino Theatre, 9 Freebody St., Circus Smirkus kids perform at 3:30 p.m., film 4 p.m., $5 ages 12 and under/ $10 adults, www.NewportFilm.com.

Outdoor Screening “The Swell Season,” International Tennis Hall of Fame, Grass Courts, 194 Bellevue Ave., sunset (doors open at 7:20 p.m., $10, no glass or chairs allowed on grass courts, www.NewportFilm.org. Fort Adams Summer Ghost Hunt Investigate the fort, with RI Paranormal Research Group as your guides. Fort Adams, 9 p.m.midnight, www.FortressofNightmares.com.

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Newport Music Festival Breathtaking classical music in spectacular settings. Three concerts daily through July 24. For full schedule/ticketing call 849-0700 or visit www.NewportMusic.org. 35th Annual Save The Bay Swim Hundreds of swimmers swim from the shores by the Naval War College to Potter’s Cove in Jamestown, 8 a.m., www.SavetheBay.org. Aquidneck Growers’ Market Aquidneck Growers’ Market, local produce and products, 909 East Main Rd. (Newport Vineyards), Middletown, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., www. AquidneckGrowersMarket.org. Museum Explorers This family series features handson fun and learning for the whole family. Visitors are invited for a family tour and art-making project. Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Ave., 10-11:30 a.m., 848-8200, www.NewportArtMuseum.org. Rum and Revolution Explore the changing role of alcohol in Newport through stories of taverns, distillers and rum runners during this downtown walking tour. Museum of Newport History, Brick Market, 127 Thames Street, 11 a.m., 841-8770, www.NewportHistoryTours.org.

Polo Competition Regional rivals compete for the Newport Cup. Glen Farm, East Main Rd., Portsmouth, 5 p.m., www.GlenFarm.com. Belcourt Castle Ghost Tour 5:30 p.m. See Friday, July 15, for details. newportFILM “Sarah’s Key,” Casino Theatre, 9 Freebody St., 6 p.m. wine reception, 7 p.m. screening, $20 reception and film, $12 film only. www.NewportFilm.com. Fiesta Verde Summer fundraiser for the Aquidneck Land Trust on the lawns of Ocean View, Miramar and Rock Cliff. 6-11 p.m., 849-2799 x 18, wwwAILT.org. Newport Comedy Series Jeff Dunham, cited by Time magazine as the “most popular comedian in the United States,” Newport Yachting Center, America’s Cup Ave., shows at 6 p.m. and 9:15 p.m., www.NewportComedy.com. Improv Comedy 8 p.m. See Friday, July 15, for details.

Sunday July 24

Newport Music Festival Last day of the classical music festival. For schedule/ticketing info, call 849-0700 or visit www.NewportMusic.org. Hellenic Fest 12-6 p.m. See Friday, July 22, for details.

Hellenic Fest 12 p.m.-12 a.m. See Friday, July 22, for details. Rough Point’s Gallery Hours 1-4 p.m. See Saturday, July 16 for details.

NIMfest Concert Newport independent Music Festival summer concert series with the rock/blues sound of the Big Cat Blues Band. King Park, Wellington Ave., 3-6 p.m., free, www.NIMfest.com.

Steven Wright Makes Newport Comedy Debut By Meg O’Neil Since impressing host Johnny Carson on “The Tonight Show” close to 30 years ago, Steven Wright has remained a popular comedian and familiar face. Those who enjoy the deadpan comedian’s wit can appreciate it firsthand on Thursday, July 21, as part of the 2011 Newport Summer Comedy Series at the Newport Yachting Center. Wright’s trademark monotone voice and wry remarks on the irony of life have earned him a cult-like following—not to mention an Oscar in 1989 for co-writing “The Appointments of Dennis Jennings.” He has released two CDs of his standup act, has starred in several HBO specials, and has appeared in 18 motion pictures over the course of his career. Wright, 55, was raised in Burlington, MA, and attended Emerson College in Boston. In Beantown, he started doing standup comedy at the age of 23. Only three years later, he was asked to perform on “The Tonight Show,” and so impressed Carson and the audience that he was invited back on the show less than a week later. Since then, his standup act has been unstoppable. In 2005, he was voted by fellow comedians and comedy insiders as #23 on Comedy Central’s list of the 100 greatest

standup comedians. On top of that accolade, he was the first inductee into the Boston Comedy Hall of Fame in 2008. Wright, known for his unkempt curly locks and slow delivery, tells philosophical, yet nonsensical, one-liners that have only gotten better over the years. When asked about his onstage versus offstage demeanor, he responds in form: “I’m constantly tap-dancing and wearing bright clothing and talking really loud and smiling all the time. As soon as they can’t see me, I take off whatever I was wearing, step into my tap shoes, run backstage and turn the music on.” It’s been a longtime goal of Joe Rocco, president of the Newport Summer Comedy Series, to get Wright as one of his main acts at the Newport Yachting Center. “We have been trying to get Steven to the Comedy Series for the past five years and the dates never worked out. We are thrilled that we finally have him this year. He has been one of America’s favorite comedians for the past 25 years, with his dry wit and quirky wisdom, and he’s hilarious,” said Rocco. “He will probably attract an over-40 crowd, but young or old, funny is funny and anyone would enjoy this show. It promises to be one of the highlights of our 2011 series.”

Steven Wright’s deadpan delivery always gets the laughs.

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Special Programs at Wildlife Refuge The Sachuest Point Natural Wildlife Refuge in Middletown offers many special programs. For more information, call 8475511or visit www.fws.gov/sachuestpoint. Friday, July 15 - Predicting the Weather: Come learn about the generation of weather, 5-6 p.m. Saturday, July 16 - Flower Dissection: Join Wendy Forber-Pratt, a USFWS intern, as she explains the parts of a flower and leads a dissection, 11 a.m.-noon. Sunday, July 17 - Invasive Species Hunt: With identification sheets, participants will find and identify non-native plant species. Bring binoculars and bug spray, 10 a.m.-noon. Saturday, July 23 - Creatures as Old as Dinosaurs: During this self-guided program, participants will learn about various terrestrial and aquatic species, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sunday, July 24 - Calling All Junior Biologists: See the equipment and learn the working procedures of biologists, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Saturday, July 16, 2011 3:00 pm Salve Regina University O’Hare Academic Center 100 Ochre Point Avenue Newport, RI Admission - $10 And Still We Rise Productions is a collaboration of theatre artists and social justice advocates working together with ex-prisoners and their loved ones to bring a powerful articulate, powerful, articulate personal voice of violence violence, addiction addiction, and the prison experience to the public for the purpose of healing, education, empowerment, and social change.

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Gala Fundraisers July 16– Black Ships Festival Gala, Rosecliff, 847-7666, www.blackshipsfestival.com July 16–Redwood Library’s Summer Gala, “An Evening Honoring the Grand Old Flag,” Redwood Library lawn, 847-0295, x. 115 July 22– “Dance with the Stars” to benefit Island Moving Co., Great Friends Meeting House, 847-4470, www.islandmovingco.org July 23–Fiesta Verde, benefitting the Aquidneck Land Trust, Ocean View, 849-2799, www.ailt.org

Aug 5–International Polo Ball to benefit Wounded Warriors, Rosecliff, 787-1768, newportinternationalpolo.com

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The July 1st new moon delivered strong tides, for over a ten-day period which provided excellent fishing opportunities for local anglers. The bass bite on the ocean side has been exceptionally strong, with many stripers being taken at Ledge Road, Price’s Neck, Seal Ledge and around the reefs. The bass catch has also been good off Cuttyhunk and Sakonnet Point. Trolling has been less effective for most anglers, but those using wire did well fishing deep. Anglers using bait are slamming bass, using basic chunking techniques with extra weights to get the bait down into the holes. With the lobster molt in full swing, stripers continue to descend the bay in search of the tasty crustaceans. Large schools of silversides have been spotted near the Fort Adams shore and south to Castle Hill. Many of these pods have been driven into the coves in this area during the past week. Off duty “Coasties” from the Smugglers Cove Coast Guard Station had a fine time casting small plugs at night at voracious bass chasing these pods. They were joined by a group of Castle Hill waiters who witnessed the terrific action. The sound of bass slapping their tails could be heard for hours after dark. Bass often use their tails to slap and stun bait, and then swirl around to devour the disabled silversides. Bluefish appeared in large schools last Friday and Saturday, driving the silversides and other small bait up the Sakonnet River.

Visiting NYC police officer Matt Miluk, with his two keeper bass, caught on July 10 while aboard the local charter boat, Fishfinder II. Chuck Bietz and Capt. Mark Flaherty found them there, taking blues to 9 lbs. They boated and released over 36 of these sea demons. On the Sakonnet, bass were reportedly down deeper, under the blues. As you may know, big bluefish provide the best light tackle action in the area. This school was the largest reported this year and was sighted near Sea Meadow Farm and McCorrie Point. Good fishing continues in this area. Big blues have been tearing into the baited eels of anglers fishing

for bass at the reefs. Huge schools of dog sharks have been annoying Block Island anglers since early last week. They have also been in the shallower water here, but are seldom a problem. Scup anglers were out in force this past weekend and were seen at their usual haunts. Fort Adams’ southern, rocky shore was lined with folks trying to bring home dinner and many were successful. Scup seem to be more active on a slack tide. A little chumming will give you a real advantage with these tasty bottom feeders. They can also be taken drifting a line with a small barrel weight and a # 2 circle. Simply allow the rig to settle near the bottom on free spool. Small strips of squid will do fine as bait. The black sea bass fishing season opened on Monday, July 11. Black sea bass are a favorite gourmet delight and big city restaurants are always in the market for them. In New York and Boston, a small, whole-prepared sea bass brings a hefty price of $60 to $90. As you may remember , this fish is in the grouper family, and, at this time of year, they enter the shallows, near reefs and bottom structures, to feast on small lobsters. Many professional lobstermen believe these voracious feeders hurt the lobster fishery. Until next time, tight lines! Capt. Tim, of Flaherty Charters, is an island native, who taught high school and college history. He has been a bay angler for over 50 years as was his father, Frank.

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Andy B. Arkway, 51, of Newport, passed away July 8, 2011 in Boston after a lengthy illness. A celebration of his life will be held Sunday, July 17 at 2 p.m. at Sweet Berry Farm, Middletown. The celebration will conclude with a five-mile walk along the Sakonnet-Greenway Trail. Donations in his memory may be made to the Aquidneck Land Trust, 790 Aquidneck Ave., Middletown, RI 02842. Richard “Dicky” F. Barbarow, 71, of Wilder, Vermont, formerly of Middletown passed away July 9, 2011. Visiting hours will be held on Thursday, July 14 from 7 – 9 p.m. at the O’Neill-Hayes Funeral Home, 465 Spring St., Newport. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on July 15 at 9 a.m., at St. Lucy’s Church, W. Main Rd., Middletown. Marie C. Commette, 95, a lifelong resident of Newport, passed away July 7, 2011 at the Grand Islander Health Care Center, Middletown. She was a teacher in the Newport schools for more than 35 years. Her funeral was held July 11 at St. Mary’s Church. Donations in her memory may be made to St. Mary’s Church Building Fund, 12 William St., Newport, RI 02840 . Dorys V. Dunn, 96, of Middletown, passed away July 12, 2011. A memorial mass will be held at a later date. Donald B. Fernandez, 68, of Newport, passed away unexpectedly July 10, 2011. He was a Vietnam War veteran who served in the U.S. Navy. Donations in his memory may be made to the Potter League for Animals, PO Box 412, Newport, RI, 02840.

Helen M. (Sullivan) Ganong, 83, of Middletown, passed away July 6, 2011 at Newport Hospital. She was the wife of the late George W. Ganong. Her funeral was held July 12 at St. Lucy’s Church. Brian Hubbard, 64, of Newport, passed away July 8, 2011. A memorial service will be held July 24 at noon at Brenton Point. Lola Delores Jones, 83, of Newport, passed away July 5, 2011 at Newport Hospital. She was the wife of the late Claybron W. Jones. Her funeral was held July 13. Donations in her memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 245 Waterman St., Suite 306, Providence, RI 02906. Cornelius Joseph Minihane, 69, of Sun City, Fla., passed away June 20, 2011 of brain cancer. He was husband of Jeannine (Dupuis) Minihane. His funeral was held July 13 at St. Barnabas Church. Donations in his memory may made to Saint Clare Home, 309 Spring St., Newport, RI 02840. Helen Mary (Buianowski) Obara, 87, of Portsmouth passed away June 29, 2011 at the Grand Islander Health Care Center, Middletown. She was the wife of the late Theodore J. Obara. Her funeral was held July 12 at St. Barnabas Church. Anita Maria (Berthiaume) Sekunda, 96, of Newport passed away July 4, 2011 at home. She was the wife of the late Stanley F. Sekunda, Sr. Her funeral was held July 7 at St. Joseph’s Church. Donations in her memory may be made to Hospice at Visiting Nurse Service of Newport and Bristol Counties, 1184 East Main Rd., Portsmouth, RI 02871.

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NATURE A Common Cetacean Strander By Jack Kelly Two pilot whales, a mature female about 15 feet in length, and a juvenile male approximately nine feet in length, beached themselves at the eastern end of Second Beach, near Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge, on July 4. They were discovered on the beach about 5:30 a.m. by a couple on an early morning walk. Despite the best efforts to save them, and the silent prayers offered, the whales died on the beach. Biologists from the Mystic Aquarium performed necropsies on the whales in an attempt to discover what may have led to the their demise. Tissue collected during the procedures has been sent to a pathologist. The whales were buried in a protected area of Third Beach dunes, under the direction of Mystic Aquarium biologists. Pilot whales are among those most frequently stranded worldwide. While many theories have been proposed as to why these magnificent creatures beach themselves, it may be a combination of disease, biological responses, and confusion. Pilot whales are one of the largest dolphins, second only in size to the killer whale or Orca. Pilot whales can be found in most oceans of the world. There are two species of pilot whales, the long-finned and the short-finned. According to research biologists, the two species “are segregated by geography and thermal conditions.” Long-finned pilot whales live in colder waters, and short-finned pilot whales exist primarily in tropical and subtropical waters. The two species are not easy to tell apart, and analysis of skulls is the best way to tell the difference. Both species have lifespans of about 45 years for the male, and 60 years for the female. The average weights and sizes for the longfinned pilot whale of the North Atlantic are approximately 1.5 tons and 15-17 feet for the female and 2.5 tons and 20 feet in length for the male. Squid is the primary diet of pilot whales, but they will also eat fish including cod, mackerel, and herring. Both species are capable of dives to 1,800 feet, but their normal dive depth is 200-300 feet in pursuit of food sources. According to Mystic Aquarium biologists, pilot whales migrate off the New England coast in late spring and early summer. There are an average of 1 - 4 strandings per year.

Pilot whales are notorious for beaching on sandy shorelines, and are among the most common cetacean stranders. Pilot whales are extremely social animals, and they live in groups, or pods, of 10-30 on average. However, some pods may number over 100 whales. The females give birth once every three years, with the calf weighing between 120-190 pounds with an average length of 4.5 feet. The calf will nurse for up to three years, fostering an incredibly strong mother/calf bond. In the case of the two whales at Second Beach, it may take a while to discover the exact cause of death, as there were no outward or apparent signs of disease or injury. Yet one fact is clear, that the mother/calf bond was unbreakable between these two, even in death. The Mystic Aquarium is seeking “episodic volunteers” to assist aquarium staff in the event of a stranded marine mammal or sea turtle. To learn more about this program in the Newport County area contact Tracy Sullivan, Mystic Aquarium’s manager of volunteers at tsullivan@mysticaquarium.org. To report live, dead, or entangled marine mammals or sea turtles in Rhode Island or Connecticut, call 860-572-5955 ext. 107. For more information on pilot whales or any marine mammals go to mysticaquarium.org. For information on the volunteer program, please go to Newportnow.com and read the nature column in the Feb. 3, 2011 edition. Nesting Notes: Thank you to the local island residents who contacted me in regards to potential osprey nests that had not been catalouged for our area. These calls led us to two active osprey nests that were not listed in the Audubon Osprey Monitoring program and the discovery and observation of two red-tailed hawk nests. As promised, the privacy and anonymity of private property owners will be honored. We are still seeking osprey

nests on the island, so call Jack Kelly at 595-6125 if you know of one. For a nice walk on a warm summer evening try the Carr Point Recreation area, off Burma Rd. in Portsmouth. The cooling breezes of Narragansett Bay are a very pleasant respite. Some of the inspiring sights we observed were osprey, feeding their young, in a nest located in the lights over a softball field; a mature and an immature Cooper’s hawk, apparently hunting together; and a red-tailed hawk circling over the area. We also sighted two American oyster catchers which nest on Rose Island; three black-crowned night-herons, also nesting on Rose Island, and two snowy egrets feeding on the rocky shoreline at low tide. There was a host of songbirds and other foraging species in the shrubs, bushes and trees, along the shoreline. We were serenaded by many as we walked this beautiful and scenic coastline.

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Jamestown Arts Center Gallery open Sat. & Sun. noon-3 p.m.,18 Valley St., Jamestown.

Arnold Art Rare print editions by John Mecray on third floor gallery, open Mon.Sat. 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Sunday, boon - 5 p.m., 210 Thames St., 847-2273, www.arnoldart.com Art & Happiness Opening reception for Muriel Barclay de Tolly Thursday, July 21, 7 - 9 p.m., show thrugh July 28, 136 Bellevue Ave., 241-9887. Brian Sullivan hams for the camera in front of the Stone Tower and his proposed new City of Newport flag? (Photo by Tom Shevlin)

Look Up: Love is in the Air By Tom Shevlin Perhaps our memories had faded. When George Brian Sullivan began asking people what they knew about Newport’s official flag, he was greeted with looks that ranged from quizzical to perplexed. “Newport has an official flag?” they would ask. Certainly there must be a pineapple on it, or maybe the city seal. With that, Sullivan launches into the history of the flag. It begins in 1928, when a group of prominent Newport citizens, thinking that surely a city of Newport’s stature was deserving of an official emblem, convened the city’s first ad hoc Flag Committee. Chaired by A.O’D. Taylor, the group was made up of Maude Howe Elliott, Rev. Roderick Terry, Mary E. Harvey, John Nicholas Brown, J. Howard Benson, and Joseph G. Stevens. Over the next year or so, designs were solicited from the community, and a $150 prize was offered to the winning entry. After months of deliberations played out in the local press, the committee chose a design submitted by John L. Smith, of 24 Almy St. As the Newport Herald reported on Aug. 10, 1929, “Mr. Smith is a mason by trade and works at it daily, but he dabbles in art and that too very successfully...” Smith’s design was comprised of a white background with the Old Stone Mill in the center, surrounded by a green wreath. In its first iteration, “Newport Rhode Island” was scrolled across the bottom, but the members of the flag committee amended the design to reflect a more classical approach. In its place, the words “Amor Vincet Omnia” were inserted. The motto is one of two variant forms of the Latin expression originated by the poet Virgil, meaning: “Love Conquers All.” That’s where Sullivan comes in. For the better part of the last 35 years, Sullivan has been known around town simply as “Dr. Love.” The gregarious gadabout and unabashed lover of Newport history has spent the better part of a year working with a generous benefactor of his Newportant Foundation to revivie the city’s civic pride – one flag at a time. As Sullivan explains, having been left almost completely undisplayed for some 15 years, the flag seemed to have faded from out of the city’s collective consciousness. “People had forgotten that Newport even had a flag,” Sullivan says. “We really felt the need to bring it back...as a way to boost the city’s spirits, and to say that, ‘Yes, love conquers all.’” In recent weeks, the flag began popping up around town – first on

colorful bumper stickers designed by a local artist, and then more prominently, displayed high atop flagpoles at Touro Park, Easton’s Beach, Bowen’s Wharf, and elsewhere. At City Hall, a pair of the white flags fly proudly from the balcony located just off the mayor’s office, while still others line Spring and Thames streets, displayed by local businesses like Blue Rocks in the Fifth Ward, Coffey’s Service Station and John MacGowan’s studio in Historic Hill, and above the entrance to People’s Cafe. So far, 28 flags have been distributed to 18 individuals and organizations in Newport and Middletown; and Sullivan hopes more will be flying soon. It all ties into what Sullivan says is his ongoing love affair with Newport and its history – a history,which seems to be repeating itself. In 1984, Sullivan launched a sim-

ilar campaign to reinstate the flag’s dominion over the city, presenting the flag to then-Newport Mayor Patrick G. Kirby. With the 375th anniversary of Newport’s founding due to be celebrated in 2014, Sullivan hopes this renewed effort takes root – not unlike another labor of love that goes to the very heart of Newport’s settlement. After all, as Roger Williams wrote in his personal letters on the founding of the colony, “...it was not price nor money that could have purchased Rhode-Island. Rhode-Island was obtained by love; by love and favour which that honorable gentleman Henry Vane and myself had with that great sachem Miantinamu...” And so, Sullivan says, it only seems fitting that the flag of the city that occupies the isle of “Rhode” bear the declaration that “Love Conquers All.”

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Art on the Wharf Gallery hours are Saturday and Sunday, noon-4 p.m., or by appointment, 33 Bannister’s Wharf, 965-0268. Brimstone Studio Open Sat. and Sunday, noon–5 p.m., or by appointment, 134 Aquidneck Ave., Middletown 440-3974.

DeBlois Gallery Local artists, Judy Chaves, Lisa May and Tom Martinelli showing thru July, Open Tues.-Sun., noon-5 p.m., 138 Bellevue Ave., 847-9977, debloisgallery.com.

Harbor Fine Art Open daily 11 a.m – 5 p.m., 134 Spring St., 848-9711, www.harborfineart.com.

Jessica Hagen Fine Art + Design Gallery open Thurs.-Sat. 11 a.m. 4 p.m. and by appointment. 226 Bellevue Avenue, 8, the Audrain Building, second floor, 849-3271, www.jessicahagen.com. The Merton Road Artist Studio The studio is located behind the Tennis Hall of Fame at 7 Merton Rd. Old Man & the Sea Gallery Specializing in Cuban & nautical art, 99 Spring St. Roger King Fine Art Two floors of 19th and 20th century American paintings. Open daily, 21 Bowen’s Wharf, 847-4359, www.rkingfinearts.com. The Lady Who Paints Working studio, open Tues.-Sun., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 9 Bridge St., 450-479.1.

Cadeaux du Monde Featuring fairly traded international folk art in the main gallery and the work of 15 local artists in ‘Galerie Escalier’, open daily 10 a.m.-6 p.m., 26 Mary St., 848-0550 www.cadeauxdumonde.com.

Didi Suydam Contemporary Gallery is open Thurs.-Mon., 12 - 5 p.m., 25 Mill St., 848-9414, www.didisuydam.com.

Isherwood Gallery Gallery open Wed.-Sat., 10:30 a.m.– 5 p.m. 108 William St., 619-1116, isherwoodgallery.com.

Sage Gallery 435 Thames St. (2nd floor). www.sageartworks.com Sheldon Fine Art Opening reception for British artist Adrian Rigby Saturday, July 16, 5-7 p.m., open daily 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., 59 America’s Cup Ave., Bowen’s Wharf, 849-0030. Spring Bull Gallery “Plein Air Painters of Narragansett Bay” show runs through July 31 Open daily noon to 5 p.m. 55 Bellevue Ave., 849-9166. The Third & Elm Press & Gallery Woodcuts and paper created by Ilse Buchert Nesbitt, open Tues - Sat., 11 a.m - 5 p.m. and by appointment, 29 Elm St. 848-0228 www.thirdandelm.com William Vareika Gallery Special Gilbert Stuart exhibit, 212 Bellevue Ave., 849-6149 www.vareikafinearts.com.

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