East Side Monthly September 2013

September 2013

Pipe Dreams The digging on the East Side continues IonaFest comes to Providence pg 22

East Side Monthly’s annual fall arts preview pg 29

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Contents September 2013

This Month 17 The Big Picture Taking the long view on all the East Side construction

22 Take it to the Streets The Street Painting Festival returns with a twist

25 The Business of Art Learning to find the balance at RISD

29 Fall Arts Preview All of the East Side is a stage

32 Senior Education

Photo courtesy of the Narragansett Bay Commission

A new community initiative on aging well

Every Month

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The end of the construction on Hope Street is nigh

4 Letters/Editorial 6 Other Side 9 Community News

45 Dining Guide

53 Calendar

47 Art

62 West of Wickenden

41 Movies

48 Finance

Capsule reviews of the latest cinematic openings

42 On the Menu The latest foodie news

Your resource for eating out

A new gallery opens on Valley Street

All the info on September happenings

Life lessons in and out of the classroom

How to compensate for setbacks

50 Education

The tide is turning on outdated standardized testing

On the Cover: Construction by the Narragansett Bay Commission.

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Editorial

Publishing Director Jeanette St. Pierre Managing Editor Barry Fain City Editor Steve Triedman

Let the Public be Heard To East Side residents

who take their civic responsibilities seriously and participate in attending meetings of city regulatory commissions, the process can be an arduous one indeed. The zoning board is one of the most frustrating.

An item will be listed on the commission’s monthly agenda. Interested residents will dutifully show up to make their feelings known to the commission only to have the applicant, often a developer, withdraw its request.

The frustrating part soon kicks in because none of the neighbors who took special efforts to attend are then even allowed the opportunity to make their views known to the commission.

Then of course, several months later,

the applicant reapplies and by then the number of neighbors willing to step forward a second or third time shrinks dramatically. The applicant effectively wears down the opposition and the results, in way too many cases, are predictable and unfortunate.

When this was brought up before the City Plan Commission, it was discovered that the Zoning Commission has no rules or procedures in place on the issue. In fact it has no formal rules in place at all!

Led by our two East Side councilmen, Sam Zurier and Seth Yurdin, the City Council’s Ordinance Committee has put forth a proposal to the full City Council that would force the zoning board to prepare (with the help of

Executive Editor Julie Tremaine

the City’s planning department) some regulations within 60 days that would protect the public’s right to be heard, even when proposals are withdrawn.

The purpose of the ordinance is to, among other things, “provide for the adequate protection for the public’s right to participate.”

The assumption of course is that commission members will then reflect on the issue at hand after hearing both sides and render a decision that is thoughtful, fair and, most important, reflective of the needs of the community. This is a measure that is long overdue and we commend our two East Side councilmen for their willingness to address this important issue.

Associate Editor Grace Lentini Editorial Assistant Dale Rappaneau Special Projects Manager John Taraborelli Digital Manager Samantha Pezza Art Director Karli Hendrickson Assistant Art Director Meghan H. Follett Advertising Design Director Layheang Meas Graphic Designer Veatsna Sok Account Managers Louann DiMuccio-Darwich, Ann Gallagher, Nicole Greenspun, Kristine Mangan, Dan Schwartz, Elizabeth Riel, Kimberly Tingle Classified Advertising Sue Howarth

Letters Hope Springs Eternal To the Editor: There’s a rumor that Mayor Taveras of Providence is hoping to be governor of Rhode Island. However, before I’d vote for him for governor, I think he ought to demonstrate that he can lead one mile of Hope Street from Rochambeau to 8th Street out of the chaos it’s been in for over two-and-a-half years. Perhaps the Hope Street merchants could be given a tax break to show we encourage business in the city. We know the law provides for the plethora of cops to be on construction sites, but are concrete barriers necessary on the street when no construction is

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Contributing Writers Bob Cipriano, Michael Clark, Mary K. Connor, Jill Davidson, Mike Fink, Don Fowler, David Goldstein, Betsey Purinton, Elizabeth Rau, Dan Schwartz, Erin Swanson

being done? And along with eliminating the barriers, how about eliminating the constant beep, beep, beep noises? If this could be accomplished I’d definitely vote for Angel Taveras for governor. And if he could relieve the Hope Street neighborhood so he could take his daughter for a walk there, then I’m sure he’d make a fine governor.

Mrs. Rena G. Ries Methyl Street

But What of the Blueberry?

To the Editor: But what of the blueberry, just one of a bunch, that you toss down your throat,

to sweeten your lunch?

You laugh, “I love blueberries,” but they’re terrifying words, to one who cowers under leaves and hides from the birds.

The field alarm is sounded by your whistles and hums, and drowns out our screams as you murder our chums.

Do we not hurt? Do we not feel pain?

Damn you, you pickers. Look! I am here!

You may pick us, but we don’t volunteer!

Arthur C. Norman Taber Avenue

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Other Side by Barry Fain

Building on Blocks From new construction to new festivals, Providence continues to grow Lest you missed it, the first houses are beginning to come down as work commences on the massive new Gilbane student apartment project that will be located across from the Avon and continues through to Brook Street. It should be noted that Councilman Zurier deserves kudos for his successful efforts to at least ensure the project did not receive any special tax incentives. The developer initially sought tax reductions that might have cost the City thousands of dollars in lowered property taxes. We trust that this will not effect the improvements in the design and scale of the building the developer promised in response to neighborhood feedback.

Brown to Offer Double Dose of Night Football This Year

One of the newer fall traditions on the East Side has been the addition of night football to Brown Stadium. It began with a trial run against Harvard that proved a smash success both in terms of attendance (a sell-out) and outcome (a Brown victory over Harvard). The next year, the night game was against cross state rival URI for the Governor’s Cup. Buoyed by their success, Brown is taking a double dip this year and has scheduled two night games, both on Saturdays, on October 5 (against URI) and October 19 (against Princeton). However, the Bears will actually kick off their season on Saturday, September 21, against Georgetown. In another nice twist, Brown has also added Bryant to their schedule creating a second interstate rivalry. That game will be played up in Smithfield. We are happy to report that as we go to press, in contrast to our Foxboro professional football friends, no Brown player has been disciplined for anything significant that we’re aware of other than perhaps showing up late for practice.

The Bird is the Word

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most gorgeous natural spots on the East Side. It attracts visitors with its historic, wonderfully ornate headstones and circuitous scenic drive around the tombstones. But annually the cemetery is also the resting place for squadrons of birds, many on their way to warmer climes down south. On September 22, the Audubon Society will be conducting a special bird walk to help us all learn about the migrations and identify some of the feathered visitors to our city. Call 949-5454 for more specifics, pack up your cameras and binoculars, and join Audubon experts as they explain all.

Cyclovia Comes to Hope Street

This month, the City is sponsoring a program called Cylovia to promote the advantages of car-free, alternative activities like biking, skating and the like.

The idea actually began in Bogota, Columbia and has gone global. It will be bringing its message to Hope Street on Sunday, September 15, which appropriately will become car-free from Rochambeau Avenue to Lippitt Park from 11am-3pm during the afternoon.

There will be bike clinics, yoga, Zumba demonstrations, food trucks, farmers’ markets and activities for the kids. In addition, the Hope Street Merchant Association will be participating with live entertainment and sidewalk sales. It’s a wonderful way for us all to socialize as we learn about healthier lifestyle activities. More important, it sounds like fun.

Music Comes to Main Street

As signs of life continue to return to the northern part of North Main Street, what better way to punctuate the progress than with the sounds of music? In the parking lot used by Miriam Hospital employees (or where the old RI Auditorium used to be, as we say in Rhode Islandese), a gala concert will be held on Sunday, September 8 from 1-5pm. It will be sponsored by Miriam Hospital and the North Main Street Merchants Association. Called North

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Main Street Rocks, the event will be a blend of music, food, family entertainment and “will have something for everyone.” It’s great to see more and more activity along this portion of the East Side.

Pawtucket is Pops-ing

The annual Slater Park Fall Festival will take place on September 21 and 22, 11am-5-pm and promises to be a big one. Over 125 vendors will join artists, food trucks and musicians to produce what should be a great start to the season. The festival concludes on Sunday at 5:30pm with the final performance of the Summer Pops Series by the RI Philharmonic. The legendary Cowsills will open for them by the way. Far be it from us to urge you to forsake our beloved capital city, but this one sounds interesting enough to warrant the five minute drive from the East Side. No, you don’t need to pack a lunch.

Chalk This One Up for Iona

Meanwhile, Saturday, September 28 promises to be a special day to

celebrate the arts in Providence. In addition to it being a WaterFire night, it’s also the day when chalk artists from all over the state turn the floor of the downtown skating rink into a crazy quilt of colors and designs as they compete for cash prizes as part of the 14th Annual Providence Street Painting Festival. In addition, the City will be the site of the first annual IonaFest. Hosted by the Art League of RI, the event will celebrate the life and legacy of Iona Dobbins, the long time arts advocate and former executive director of the State Council of the Arts. It will feature a New Orleans style procession through the city that will begin at 3:30pm at PPAC and proceed ultimately to Grant Park downtown for refreshments and more entertainment. Ionafest will conclude with a VIP event at the Roots Cultural Center beginning at 6:30pm. A who’s who of local arts groups are in with the project with all monies raised going to support the arts in Providence. We don’t want to hear any complaints that it’s boring in Providence!

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by John Rousseau Fox Point Neighborhood Association Phone Number: 270-7121 Website: www.fpna.net Email: fpna@cox.net Mailing Address: P.O. Box 603177, Providence, RI 02906 Events This Month: FPNA will hold its Monthly Board Meeting September 9 in the Community Room at the Vartan Gregorian Bath House Library, 455 Wickenden Street.

FPNA to Host Boys & Girls Club FPNA has asked Nicole Dufresne, Executive Director of the Boys & Girls Club of Providence, as its main guest for its upcoming September board meeting to explore ways of improving the exterior of its building in Fox Point.

“FPNA greatly values the organization as an important neighborhood resource and appreciates its many efforts at helping our city’s boys and girls,” Daisy Schnepel, FPNA vice president says. “Unfortunately, we have received numerous complaints in recent years about the deteriorating condition of the facility’s grounds at the corner of Wickenden and Ives streets.”

This year, a new Friends of Cabral Park, with the assistance of Councilman Seth Yurdin’s Office, embarked on a beautification program, initially adding a wheel-chair accessible play area across the street, Schnepel points out. Last year, FPNA landscaped the elementary school library’s facade of the old Bath House Building adjacent to the Cabral Park.

“We have invited the organization’s executive director to our September meeting to join in this spirit of renewal on this corner,” Schnepel said. “With the many resources that might be at the disposal of the Boys & Girls Club of Providence, we hope that they are able to designate some funding to improve the exterior of their building that welcomes our youth.”

The building also houses the new Providence Community Library, which has been scheduling innovative

programming to encourage reading.

FPNA also has invited Councilman, Seth Yurdin, for input on possible grants or financial assistance from the City.

According to longtime resident and FPNA board member Malcolm Reis, the façade of the building was landscaped and more attractive when it opened many years ago. Today, the building’s entrance has become a parking lot that offers little aesthetic appeal to the many people, who enter it, he adds.

Maintenance on the building also has lagged recently.

Club Uses Cabral Park Jane Zogott, who heads up Friends of Cabral Park, says she looks forward to working with the club to improve an area of Fox Point that is most used by the neighborhood’s youth. “ Since the club’s children use the park a great deal, Zogott is hoping that the counselors could begin asking the kids to each pick up a piece of litter before they leave the park and return to the club.

“It could initiate a lesson in building a community spirit within the club and a sense of obligation for participants to their surroundings,” Zogott added.

“Litter is a big problem on the grounds of the club, too.” If you have any ideas on how this area of Fox Point could be improved, please attend the board meeting and let your voice be heard.

Boat Launch Nears Completion The latest construction schedule for the East Transit Street Boat Launch at Gano Park indicates that it will be completed by the end of this month, if no more problems are encountered, according to Robert McMahon, director of the Providence Department of Parks.

McMahon reports that the project will be almost 75% complete by the end of September. So far, the floating wood dock, the boulder barrier and necessary pavement for the parking lot have been completed as of our publication date at the end of July. Remaining to be completed is the installation of the salt marsh planting, landscaping and fencing.

Thanks to the perseverance of McMahon, the project has successfully proceeded through all of the environmental and governmental hurdles, following completion of its design map in February 2005. The boat launch’s concrete ramp extends into the Seekonk River, accompanied by a floating dock and a parking lot with 17 parking spaces for vehicles with trailers and five vehicular spaces. Great job, Bob!

Current design from the Rhode Island Department of Transportation, RIDOT, indicates that an extension of the Blackstone Bike Path will follow the shoreline through Gano Park and cross the parking lot of the boat launch.

Eventually, the area will connect a nexus of bike paths over the Washington Bridge and India Point Park’s bike path that leads into Providence.

Construction of the Narragansett Bay Commission’s rainwater runoff collection system in Gano Park has run into problems with its micro-tunneling system, McMahon says. The excavation site has been expanded to include a portion of the little league field nearby and future site of an historical marker to be installed this fall, McMahon reports.

Plans call for the commission to restore the field and other amenities that were damaged during construction.

Blackstone Parks

by Jane Peterson Blackstone Parks Phone Number: 270-3014 Website: www.blackstoneparksconservancy.org Mailing Address: P.O. Box 603141, Providence, RI 02906 The Ground Beneath Our Feet A major grant to the Blackstone Parks Conservancy (BPC) for trail work in the Blackstone Park Conservation District will shore up our longstanding efforts to slow runoff and stop erosion. This welcome help arrives just in time to begin addressing a major challenge in a major way.

As we walk in the cool green of the park overlooking the Seekonk River, the ground beneath our feet feels solid enough. But in fact, every rainfall sends more of the thin topsoil sliding down to the foot of bluffs of glacial outwash created 10,000 to 12,000 years ago.

“It’s essentially a sand dune,” one BPC science advisor warns, waving photographs of the bluff that caved into the Seekonk River at Butler Hospital in the early 1990s. Such a collapse is probably not imminent here. Still, that image does concentrate the mind.

For years, volunteers lugging barrels full of woodchips and installing runoffslowing water bars have struggled to stem the flow of topsoil off the central section of the Conservation District to

the ground below and eventually into the river. With the Providence Parks Department and the Appalachian Mountain Club they built bluff-protecting fencing using small grants from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM).

Working with small numbers of our volunteers and, more recently, Friends of Blackstone Woods, we made some headway, especially above the eastern bluff. Greenery sprouted where there was only bare dirt not long ago. But at this pace, the struggle to slow runoff and stop erosion had little chance of lasting success, especially as super storms became more frequent.

The challenge of reducing the impact of stormwater is considerable.

Even the level-looking parts of the plateau in the central section slope 5-15%, and the steep parts tilt as much as 40%. Without intervention, trails packed hard by walking and running feet are less and less able to absorb rainfall, becoming chutes for downhillracing water. Aggravating the problem, visitors who ignore the “Please Stay on the Trails” signs trample plants, which then no longer can hold soil in place with their roots.

Both Blackstone parks face stormwater challenges. Though it is less noticeable on the Boulevard, erosion occurs there too, especially on the heavily used path. That problem is costly but manageable. In the Conservation District, however, an intense storm can undo years of effort in minutes, as happened in July 2012.

The three-inch downpour last July gave a foretaste of what to expect, overwhelming the coir “logs” and water bars laboriously installed by volunteers. Grasses that were beginning to repopulate the slope at Parkside with BPC encouragement were washed away. And the new garden of native plants recently installed at Angell Street by the Rhode Island Natural History Society and BPC volunteers was pierced by a small gully.

Now, with the Providence Parks Department and a substantial grant from DEM and the Rhode Department of Transportation (RIDOT), the Blackstone Parks Conservancy can do a better job of keeping the park where it belongs.

The grant will allow us to buy tough matting to hold steep slopes in place while native plants take root, more coir logs, and other materials recommended for slowing runoff. And concentrated resources can accomplish in weeks what would take volunteers years.

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Community News Meanwhile, volunteers will work to match the $67,320 grant with roughly $17,000 worth of labor and funds. A subcommittee is fine tuning the plan drafted last fall, selecting the best plants for bioremediation in bare areas and drawing up details for steps, or “cribs,” in one steep trail to capture water, as well as other erosion control measures. Our charge is to “first, do no harm.” We want to ensure that neither the money nor the work is wasted. Soon we will solicit competitive bids, and work in the woods should begin in September.

The project will be phased to allow time to intervene in one area, then step back and monitor results before proceeding to the next phase. Later this summer and early fall, look for tables at Parkside Avenue where you can see the refined plan (also on the BPC website) and make comments and suggestions. We will need volunteers to help with many aspects of the project.

Some say, “Erosion is natural. Let nature take its course.” Erosion is natural. But human beings have altered the natural course of things. Now, thanks to the trail grant, we can give nature a chance to heal as we move toward our vision of healthy urban green space for all.

Events August 21 - Final Concert of the Season at the Trolley Shelter, 6:30pm; September 21 - River Ride on the Seekonk; September 24 - Trailwalk, topic TBA. Please send East Side Marketplace receipts to the address above. And thank you!

Summit

by Kerry Kohring Summit Neighborhood Association Phone Number: 489-7078 Website: www.SummitNeighbors.org Email: sna@sna.providence.ri.us Mailing Address: SNA, PO Box 41092, Providence, RI 02940 Reserve a Spot for the Community Yard Sale on Sept. 21 There are only a few days left to reserve a place at the annual SNA yard sale, an opportunity to clear out your attics and basements, plus make some easy money in the process.

It will be from 10am to 2pm Sept.

21 (with a rain date of Sept. 28) on the lawn of the Church of the

Redeemer, 655 Hope St. Participants pay $15 for spots for their own tables or $20 for SNA-provided ones.

Each seller is responsible for his/her own items and is able to keep all the sale profits.

Registration for reserving a table can be made online or by using the form in the September SNA newsletter now making its way to your doorstep. To register online, go to the SNA website, www.sna.providence.ri.us and click on “Upcoming Events.” Read down to the yard sale item and click on “RESERVE YOUR SPOT NOW.” Musical entertainment is still being worked out, but last year was provided by House Concerts Rhode Island. Food trucks are expected to be at the site for refreshments or lunch.

Final Survey Results Back Gardens A public opinion survey conducted

by SNA in collaboration with the City of Providence Parks Department shows widespread support for community gardens being included in a proposed renovation of the “Tot Lot” public park at the corner of Ninth Street and Summit Avenue.

The renovation plan, developed by landscape architect Megan Gardner of Gardner+Gerrish Landscape Architects of Providence, calls for a major overhaul of the dated park with upgrades that include shade sails, benches, tables, trees, additional swings, a trike path, toddler-friendly play structures and more. However, some neighbors were concerned about the inclusion of a garden in the park, and so the survey was commissioned to gauge the overall community response to such an addition.

The final results show 80.8% of the 177 respondents “in favor of the renovation project as proposed,” which includes garden plots. Conversely, 13.0% were “in favor of the renovation project but without a community garden,” and 6.2% were “not in favor of this renovation project” at all.

At the request of community members, the survey also sought to gauge how many of the respondents use the park and how the renovations might change their future usage. According to the results, “74% of respondents indicated that they use the park at least occasionally with the highest response being ‘frequent’ users. However, many respondents who don’t currently use the park indicated they would use the park more often after the renovation. In fact, 41.2% of all respondents

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said they would use the park ‘much more often,’ while only 11.9% of respondents indicated they would use the park less often or not at all after the renovation.”

The survey in its entirety, including all of the comments and suggested changes from respondents opposed to the plan as well as those in favor of it, are included on the SNA website at: www.sna.providence.ri.us and click on SNA Tot Lot Survey Results [PDF] Hope Street Open to Two-Way Traffic Hope Street, the commercial heart of the neighborhood and a vital north-south artery of the city, has finally reopened to traffic in both directions.

After months of disruption for the Narragansett Bay Commission’s storm-water control project, the roadway has been resurfaced, speed-control bump outs constructed and handicap-access curbs installed. There are still some minor features to be added, but the smooth street is a welcome relief to drivers, pedestrians and merchants.

Music Festival in Lippitt Park The free Fourth Annual Summit Music Festival, sponsored by SNA, the City of Providence and various local businesses, was to take place on Aug. 24 in Lippitt Park featuring The Stooges Brass Band, Marco Benevento, Roz Raskin & the Rice Cakes, The Sugar Honey Iced Tea, Extraordinary Rendition Band and Emeline Easton, as well as a beer garden, various food choices, events for children and craft vendors. Check the SNA website and its newsletter for story and pictures.

Residents Invited to Directors Meetings The board convenes at 7pm on the third Monday of every month in the cafeteria of Summit Commons, 99 Hillside Ave. The meetings are open and neighborhood residents are encouraged to attend. Minutes of all board meetings are posted on the SNA website under “Meetings and Agendas.”

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Community News park.org Mailing Address: 30 Pratt Street, Providence, RI 02906 Events this Month Save the Date for our 7th Annual “Fiends” of Brown Street Park Halloween event Thursday, October 31 from 4-5:30pm. Parade starts at 5pm. We need Fiends to help plan this event.

Please email Wendy wnilsson@cox.net if you want to help make this year’s event more Spooktacular than ever.

Playful Providence Weekend is September 21 & 22 Check out our website to find out how Brown Street Park will be participating in this city-wide park event or go to www.providenceparks.org for a full listing of all city events. Last year the extreme obstacle course brought in over 200 participants for over five hours of fun.

Many Fitness Classes Extended Through September Get out there and have a super healthy Fall... no excuses. All classes are free with the exception of Crossfit. Free Childcare for many Y Sponsored events. It doesn’t get easier than that! Check out our website for full listing. For Y sponsored events during rain, call 521-0155 for updates and cancellations.

Please contact wendy@friendsofbrownstreetpark.org to find out how you can donate or get involved in Brown Street Park or visit www.friendsofbrownstreetpark.org. Check the website for cancellations and updates for classes and events. To find out what other parks in Providence are doing, check out www.

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Wayland Square

by David Kolsky Neighborhood Discussion Group at Books on the Square Website: groups.yahoo.com/group/ waylandsquare Monthly Meetings Regular monthly meeting: Wednesday, September 25, at 7pm, Books on the Square, 471 Angell Street at Elmgrove, next to CVS. Free and open to all.

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proponents of a Waterman Street dog park and two advocates for closing River Road to motor traffic. Because there was little advance notice, our small group did not hear anyone opposed to either of these ideas (although their views would also, of course, be welcome).

River Road: A group of neighbors want to close off River Road (which runs along the Seekonk) between Irving Avenue and lower Angell Street to non-emergency motor vehicles. They say that in addition to making Blackstone Park safer, quieter and more attractive to families, such a change would also reduce undesirable cruising for drugs and sex. Several have cited an improvement they noticed during an eight-month period last year when River Road had been closed for laying pipe for the Combined Stormwater Overflow (CSO) project.

At an earlier meeting sponsored by Councilman Sam Zurier, another group of neighbors said such a closure could slash local parking spots and further congest streets already choked at rush hour by Henderson Bridge traffic between East Providence (and Massachusetts) and the East Side (and downtown Providence).

Although the matter is still very much open for discussion, Councilman Zurier has expressed interest in shutting off traffic on the weekends, with less rushhour traffic, before considering a permanent conversion for the whole week.

Dog Park: The proposed park for unleashed dogs at the foot of Angell and Waterman Streets (near the Henderson Bridge) was described in the previous two months of this column.

The Friends of the Waterman Street Dog Park (who meet one Thursday a month at Rochambeau Library) are currently organizing publicity, bylaws, a treasury and applications for nonprofit status, while working closely with the City’s Department of Parks and Recreation.

It’s hoped that moving unleashed dogs out of their current runs around Blackstone Woods might reduce pressure there on the natural environment and on visitors who don’t own dogs.

Some of those attending a city forum last spring wondered whether Waterman Street has enough parking to accommodate a wave of dogs.

Taste of Wayland The Wayland Square Business Association revived the Taste of Wayland for its midsummer sidewalk sale at the end of July. The Waterman Grill, McBride’s,

Haruki East, l’Artisan bakery, the Olive Tap and other kitchens offered $2 samples of their fare under a big tent in the middle of Wayland Avenue (closed to traffic for the afternoon), while further up, two bands played and Wayland Wines & Liquors offered free tastes of beer.

More Local News Check our Yahoo! Group’s public message board (above) to stay abreast of current local events and issues. Or join the group to receive regular announcements by e-mail, including select notices of neighborhood meetings, civic affairs and cultural events.

College Hill

by Allison Spooner College Hill Neighborhood Association Phone Number: 633-5230 Website: www.collegehillna.com Email: chna@collegehillna.com Mailing Address: CHNA, P.O. Box 2442, Providence, RI 02906 CHNA Positions on Local Issues The CHNA Board welcomes the opportunity to hear from those in our community. Recently, we have received inquiries as to how the CHNA Board renders decisions on issues. When an issue is presented to the CHNA Board, we research the details internally and solicit additional input from community partners before casting a vote and submitting our position in writing.

In the case of Gourmet Heaven applying for extended hours at their Meeting Street location, we engaged in discussions locally with Brown University and the Providence Police Department. After weighing all sides of the application, the critical point revolved around public safety as it relates to current closing times of businesses on Thayer Street. CHNA’s position supported a closing hour of 2am (the latest closing time of businesses on Thayer Street) and opposed the extended hours to 4am. We reinforced our stand to oppose the 4am closing at the continuation meeting. The CHNA Board appreciates the decision rendered by the members of the Licensing Board.

Thayer Street Planning Study Update and Information The next Thayer Street Planning Study public meeting is tentatively scheduled for the end of September. For more information, please visit our website at

www.collegehillna.com and look for special updates included in the CHNA enews.

To review the Thayer Street Planning Study presentation, please visit the Planning Study website at www. providenceri.com/planning/thayerstreet-planning-study. Email comments throughout the summer to planningcomments@providenceri.com.

Visit CHNA’s website for links and minutes from the original Thayer Street Planning Study Workshop. We encourage everyone to participate by reviewing the presentation and submit all comments and thoughts prior to the next public meeting in September.

Consider a CHNA Board Seat! Become Involved!

It is an exciting time to become more involved in our community! With the CHNA Board’s new collaborative and community-minded approach to issues and initiatives in place, we are now soliciting new Board members. We encourage all within our newly widened membership to consider applying to become a CHNA Board member. Simply email chna@collegehillna.com and let us know that you are interested in a CHNA Board seat along with your contact information and any additional notes as a first step.

ProvConnex – Online City Assistance Visit ProvConnex, Providence’s 24hour online assistance on issues such as potholes, licensing, trash, health services, parks and utilities. Visit the link at www.providenceri/provconnex for forms - once submitted each form is issued a tracking number for confirmation that work is complete.

Join CHNA! To become a new CHNA member (or renew), for only $20 per year, visit our website, www.collegehillna.com and click “Join CHNA.” Checks may be made out to CHNA Attn: Treasurer, Box 2442, Providence, RI 02906. Be sure to include your email and mailing address.

Councilman Sam Zurier Weekly Updates Sign up to receive informative weekly letters from Ward 2 Councilman Sam Zurier. Visit his website, www.samzurier.com, to subscribe.

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By outward appearance, the rebuilding of the Hope Street infrastructure, which started in April and just ended in August, appeared to have disaster written all over it. The section of the street from the Pawtucket line to Rochambeau was barely passable for vehicular traffic. Barriers, detour signs and one lane only traffic were everywhere. Even if you could get through, you couldn’t park! And, even if you walked over from the neighborhood, crossing the street was your next challenge, and it was a big one.

Yet somehow, as the paving concludes and the street returns to normal (even better than normal one could argue), it appears the merchants survived (see sidebar). Indeed, some even seemed to flourish. And if you never knew what the Narragansett Bay Commission was, you certainly do now. Most importantly, another step to safeguard our precious Narragansett Bay has been taken. So, why did it work so well and who’s next on the group’s hit list?

The City certainly tried to assist in the process. According to Jim Bennett, the Director of the Providence Office of Economic Development, “the City provided residents with temporary overnight parking permits for those whose driveways were inaccessible during the construction period.” He also expressed gratitude to the neighborhood and the businesses for understanding and supporting these important infrastructure improvements.

And while the work on Hope Street is done, many months of work remain in the Summit Neighborhood/Miriam

Hospital Area/North Main Street areas and it may not be pretty. Narrow streets are often closed and heavy equipment, traffic detours and delays are constant.

The government entity that is behind all of this work has two of the three buzzwords in its name to encourage our support for whatever it is that they do. We asked 5 random people if they knew what the Narragansett Bay Commission (NBC) does and they all responded, “They send me a bill for water or something.”

So what exactly do they do? Created by the State in 1980 with an $87.7 million dollar bond, the Narragansett Bay Commission has grown at a staggering pace and now boasts hundreds of employees. But more importantly, they have also dramatically reduced the amount of wastewater, sewage and sludge that gets into Narragansett Bay. So why is all this construction necessary now? In actuality, the project is overdue. The NBC’s Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Program is a federally mandated water quality improvement

project to comply with the 1972 Federal Clean Water Act (41 years after passage!). Completion of these projects will enable Rhode Island to meet the Department of Environmental Management policy to “eliminate overflows from a three-month storm” - 1.64 inches of rain in six hours.

The new main line at Field’s Point has already kept about five billion gallons of sewage from entering Narragansett Bay. And the new lines along with the Seekonk River Line (NBC’s next project) will connect into the main line and keep most of the East Side sewage out of the Bay. Water quality for swimming and shell fishing has already been greatly improved in the Bay since these steps were taken.

To their credit, the Commission has been quite conscientious about their project. They have been praised by Hope Street merchants, neighborhood associations and residents for their constant streams of information about scheduling and dislocations. There have been some minor delays and the project went

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longer than expected, but when compared to what has been accomplished, the results seem quite impressive.

The bottom line is that this is work that had to be done. The infrastructure of the city’s sewage system is well past its prime and no longer able to handle the current demands. The new sewer separation on Hope, north and south of the Miriam Hospital, and North Main will diminish the sewage overflows into the Moshassuck River (which ties in with the Providence River and heads to the Bay when there is a heavy rain). By adding separate storm sewers, the capacity of the existing sanitary sewer is increased, which lessens, indeed virtually eliminates, the possibility of having the sanitary sewer overwhelmed during wet weather. Rainwater will still flow into the Moshassuck, but from a new separate sewer and it will not carry bacteria and floatables from the sanitary sewers.

However the rainwater will still carry animal waste, lawn chemicals, and gas and oil from roads and parking lots, so it’s not completely clean. The EPA is requiring more and more municipalities to develop plans for dealing with storm water. It’s a huge task with hundreds of pages of guidance documents from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

In Providence, Sheila Dormody, the Mayor’s Director of Sustainability, in conjunction with DEM, has been holding workshops to discuss the possibility of creating a storm water utility to take a regional (or perhaps even state-wide) responsibility for handling storm water. “It’s a serious issue that involves six September 2013 East Side Monthly

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communities along the Bay and we’re doing a two-part study to see if we can come up with a solution.” The study should be completed in 2014. Bottom line is that a financed solution will still have to be paid for, so even if they decide to have NBC manage it, there will be an additional cost to taxpayers.

The projects to the north and south of Miriam and the project on North Main Street will also improve the drainage in the area. Even in a moderate steady rain, North Main Street can become an ocean. The new storm sewer, drains and catch basins should go a long way towards improving that situation.

Now, the bad news. The areas north and south of Miriam will be under construction for another year to 18 months.

Reconstruction on North Main should begin in August and should take about a month. North Main Street is technically a State Road, Route 1, so legally daytime work is restricted. Like Hope Street, North Main Street will be rebuilt from the concrete base to improve the integrity of the road.

Phase I of the project included a deep rock tunnel that captured sewage overflows and transports the flow for treatment to the NBC’s Field’s Point Wastewater Treatment Facility. The Phase I tunnel was completed in 2008, and has captured (and transported for treatment to the Field’s Point Wastewater Treatment Facility) over five billion gallons of combined sewage that otherwise would have flowed into Narragansett Bay. Phase II includes two near surface interceptors along the Seekonk and Woonasquatucket Rivers to bring additional flow to the Phase I tunnel, a new storm drainage system in the Summit neighborhood and a constructed wetlands in Central Falls.

The other major East Side NBC project is, for the most part, out of sight – out of mind as it runs along the Seekonk River. It will be primarily the work of “The Seekonk River Monster,” a powerful mini-tunnel boring machine that was lowered into a shaft near the Wyndham Hotel and will dig a tunnel for a new pipe that will create a new underground system that will connect to the line at Davol Square. It will also be able to handle all of the new projects in the I-195

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Here are some things you might want to know about the Seekonk River /India Street project: • It will require an 8,000-ft long, 4860’’ diameter pipe along the Seekonk River. It will run from the hurricane barrier to the Salvation Army on Pitman Street at depths ranging from 10 to 35 feet and cost $18.7 million.

• The Seekonk River Monster, the tunnel-drilling machine, only goes in a straight line. So, receiving pits at various surface locations must be created when the machine is redirected or needs to turn a corner.

• A jacking pit at India Street will

So WHAt’S next?

The India Street detour will take drivers coming from India Street directly to the south of Al Forno Restaurant (see attached map). The closure area is in red, detour in blue, and will not affect the entrance to the Al Forno parking lot. It is scheduled for mid-September and will last 8-12 months.

Because of the nature of the work (which also includes repairing an existing sewer), it will be open-cut, not micro-tunneled, which necessitates closing the road. The detour in blue is also the detour the Rock & Roll halfmarathon runners will use.

result in a temporary street closure between South Main and South Water Streets. Traffic will be redirected via Tockwotten Street going west, right on South Main, left on Tockwotten, right on South Water... opposite going east early in September (see map).

• The majority of the work in India Point Park will begin in January 2014, with completion in April 2014 and the entire project should be completed by December 2014. There will also be isolated street closures and traffic disruptions on Pitman Street between Butler Avenue and Richmond Square likely in October, 2013.

Unfortunately even after all this work is done, there will still remain some potentially significant problems. The biggest one is in the City of Providence owns all of the catch basins (and there are thousands). If they are not regularly maintained, it will allow storm water to get into storm drains or gutters on the street. Many street drains on the East Side are caked solid with dirt and debris and don’t do a good job at letting storm water in. The City is woefully under-resourced when it comes to cleaning their existing catch basins as they only have a few trucks with the proper maintenance equipment. The new sewer will alleviate

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This year’s budget for NBC was $78 million and they have 251 employees.

On the ironic side, (according to NBC’s staggering 275 page annual report) the

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they are important. You also now have a sense of what’s coming next. Bottom line, there will be short-term traffic inconveniences in various parts of the East Side for the next year to 18 months. However, the East Side will be left with a dramatically improved infrastructure, a greatly improved environment and many streets paved that probably wouldn’t have been paved for a long, long time. Hopefully the results will be as successful as Hope Street’s seem to be.

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Now that the paving of the street is completed, Hope Street merchants and their neighbors are finally regaining full use of their turf. So the obvious question is how did the most recent three-plus month dislocation impact businesses on the street?

The answer was more positive than we expected.

Lynn Williams, owner of the popular Seven Stars Bakery, is perhaps the best place to start. “I just ran my figures over the period, and I guess I’d say I’m off about 10% over the period,” she reports. “But that said, the street work had to be done and I see it as part of my civic responsibility, though I’m certainly glad it’s over.” She also echoes what seems to be an almost unanimous sentiment among the merchants in praise of the professionalism of the Narragansett Bay Commission. “There were problems of course, but no surprises. They communicated well with us.”

Asher Schofield of Frog and Toad, and president of the Hope Street Merchant’s Association, confirmed this assessment of the NBC. “They got ahead of the process and met with us to ensure a minimum amount of confusion. They certainly sought our input on the wording and the positioning of signs along the street. It was quite different than when National Grid just appeared on our streets ready to start digging during our important holiday season without so much as a warning. I’d give them an F minus.

But meanwhile, our group saw this project as an opportunity to improve our neighborhood. We hired a designer to sketch out some possible changes that could be implemented before the NBC left the street, and they were certainly receptive to many of our suggestions. The improvements ended up not costing the taxpayers anything and were implemented without stress to the city.”

In terms of business, Frog and Toad actually did just fine during the roadwork. “If this project were in a totally car dependent location like Seekonk it could have been a disaster,” Asher points out. “Hope Street is much more locally supported with a good number of walkers and bikers in the nearby community. They have been wonderfully supportive during this period.”

Nina Tegu, owner of Studio Hop, feels her business remained steady during the period. “Sure, some

customers complained about having to walk further to the store but most learned to come to shop at different times to avoid the worst traffic. It was tougher at the beginning of the work but certainly got better over time.” Now she looks forward to having a smoother and improved Hope Street. Like most of the other merchants she praises her neighbors. “I couldn’t ask for a more supportive community here,” she notes.

Next door Alexis Cormier, the manager of Kreatelier, was equally positive. “We did everything we could to offset the roadwork. We extended our delivery services to customers whenever we could for their convenience. We also stressed to customers that the project was for a really important cause, ultimately important to all of us in the community.”

At the head of the street, Dan Goldman of Green River Silver Co. agrees, “We weren’t affected as dramatically as I feared. And it did improve over time, though I’m sure some people were scared off. I must agree that the Bay Commission did a great job and tried to be as considerate of our needs as possible.”

When asked about where he thinks the pipe replacement project should go next, Dan laughed and suggested, “they can go anywhere they want as long as it’s not here.”

Stores like Swan Liquor, which are less of a destination and more of a convenience purchase, were affected by the street disruption. But even here, the store manager acknowledged that while they certainly had a rough beginning when the project first started, the business gradually improved as people got used to the relocations along the street.

Two other proven techniques seemed to help the street hold its own. First, the merchants continued to promote their businesses despite the traffic inconveniences. And second, as stated by Sarah Bates, the manager of Luli Boutique, they stressed customer service. “We went out of our way to be especially positive to the customers who took the extra effort to come in. There’s not much else you can do, but it does pay off.”

So it does appear there will be a happy ending on Hope Street to the past few months: a better looking street for sure, and, a neighborhood that is breathing a sigh of relief that the project is finally over.

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All proceeds go to the non-profit Providence Rotary Charities Foundation, translating your fun into real help for those who need it. www.providencerotary.org.

Following your leisure, head to PPAC at 3:30pm to join or simply watch the New Orleans-style Second Line – a procession of artists from all media and organizations across the state.

They will be kicking off the 1st Annual IonaFest, hosted by the Art League of Rhode Island. The festival is a celebration of the life and legacy of creative visionary Iona Dobbins, former Executive Director of the Rhode Island State Council who, through her work with artistic organizations, made the arts a more sustainable and necessary part of the Rhode Island economy.

“She had a life that was lived in the arts, for the arts and giving to the arts.

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Providence welcomes the 1st Annual IonaFest , which celebrates the life and legacy of Iona Dobbins

She was a quiet storm,” says Chairperson of the IonaFest Committee, Pamela Danforth. “This event will show the support and strength that the arts have in Rhode Island.”

At 4pm the Second Line Procession will make its way to downtown Providence, donning an array of colorful costume designs to parade the wealth of demiurgic talent that Rhode Island has to offer. And, according to the IonaFest Organizing Committee, that talent translates into over 5,000 jobs from cultural organizations and an estimated $111 million annually in the Providence region alone. Ending at Grant’s Park with intricate dancing and a range of vibrant patterned fabrics, a stage will be set to display, free to the public, a visual rendition of Rhode Island’s own “Dancing in the Streets.” As the performance winds down, ticketed guests will be ushered into the Roots Cultural Center from 6:309pm for VIP reception, music (one show will feature internationally-acclaimed opera singer Charles Williams), dancing, refreshments and live/silent auctions.

“The biggest highlight of the evening will be the presentation of the first IF award that will be honoring Iona. The plethora of talent in those nominated was astonishing; however, we have chosen Kate Petrie, President of the Jamestown Arts Center, because the reach of her energy was

extraordinary. We believe she embodies the spirit of Iona,” explains Danforth.

If you want to be part of the biggest block party in recent memory, and celebrate some of the state’s most talented artists, check out www.ionafest.org.

Now, if the events of the day haven’t worn you too thin, end the night with one of Rhode Island’s most beloved and crowd-pleasing tour de forces, WaterFire. The 28th marks the Full Lighting ceremony, starting at sunset (6:34pm), which will be lit until midnight. Donate $5 to light a Luminaria Candle Lantern, $10 to hang a wish on the stars or $30 to bring home your very own illuminated blue star. And with 80 bonfires expected to light up the dark city sky in blazing demonstration, individuals can be sure to catch an incredible lineup of acts – like Spogga the fire dancer, and the international dance group Inca Son at Union Plaza – throughout the night from 8-10pm. But, be on lookout for Mime artist Michael Grando mimicking Pierrot from Commedia dell’Arte!

He will be throwing carnations up and down the river to visitors and passersby in woeful romantic agony, trying to win the heart of the woman he loves.

Let the night and day’s events reignite your own fiery passion towards the arts, or whatever other facet in your life needing revival. www.waterfire.org.

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Clear your calendars on September 28 folks, because this day is going to the arts. The city of Providence is providing a repertoire of visual stimuli from noon to the wee hours of night in a celebratory fashion of epic proportions. From sidewalk chalk Picassos to the crowd-drawing magnetism of the WaterFire lighting ceremony, Providence is the place to be the last Saturday of this month.

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More interested in traveling back in time than forward? Check out Les Misérables at the Ocean State Theatre Company in Warwick. Frequently labeled “the world’s most popular musical,” Les Mis takes the audience back to the turmoil of 19th century France.

This epic and uplifting play has touched audiences around the world. Les Mis will be presented October 2-27. 1245 Jefferson Blvd, Warwick. 921-6800, www.oceanstatetheatre.org.

Yet another classic, the stage version of Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath, will be performed at Trinity Rep. Set in the midst of the Great Depression, The Grapes of Wrath shows the struggles of a nation, in the eyes of one Oklahoma clan forced on an epic journey. Watch this enduring classic take on new life on the Trinity Rep stage, throughout the fall season.

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Don’t miss out on Brown University Theatre’s truly unique upcoming season. Quiara Alegría Hudes’ play, Water by the Spoonful, will be presented September 26-October 6. Hudes, a Brown Alum, recently won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. The play is about an Iraq war veteran who, having returned from the war, is struggling to re-adjust to everyday life. Charlotte Thomas-Davidson, Publicity and Box Office Manager, says that, “The play definitely appeals to a diverse crowd of people who may be dealing with anything from family issues to

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Your theatre experience wouldn’t be complete without checking out shows at The Vets and the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC). On October 12, Richard Nader’s Doo-Wop and Rock & Roll All Stars will take you for a stroll down memory lane. This all-star line-up will include Rock & Roll legends such as Gene Chandler and The Charlie Thomas Drifters. 1 Avenue of the Arts, Providence. 222-1467, www. vmari.com.

PPAC is celebrated for its first-class Broadway shows, concerts and contemporary dramas. Enjoy the beauty of the theatre and its spectacular performances with this season’s presentation of Broadway’s finest, Evita. Eva Perón rose from the slums of Argentina to become one of the most powerful women in the

world. Learn about her passionate and extraordinary life story in this masterful production. The show will be presented September 8-14. Also at PPAC this season is the Tony Award-Winning Musical, Once. This authentic Broadway show tells the tale of a struggling Dublin street musician, who finds a new sense of hope and motivation when a beautiful young woman takes interest in his love songs. Once is a unique story about going for your dreams and embracing the power of music. Take the whole family to enjoy this inspiring musical from October 1-6. Lastly, from the big screen to the stage comes Ghost The Musical. It tells the tragic tale of a couple that is mugged on their way home one night. Sam is murdered and then transforms into a ghost trapped between two worlds. The show depicts Sam’s struggle to communicate and protect Molly, even when they’re a world apart. It is a new and touching twist on the romantic classic. The show will be presented October 22-27. 220 Weybosset St. #2, Providence. 4212997, www.ppacri.org.

So, whether you’re a theatre junkie or novice, there are plenty of opportunities to experience some great shows in Rhode Island. With this season’s widerange of performances, from classic Broadway hits to contemporary dramas, you’ll be sure to find something you’ll enjoy.

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Family Movie Night in Pawtucket What better way to unwind after a busy day than to sit back and enjoy a family feel-good movie. Bring your little ones to the Pawtucket Public Library for the surprise feature film on September 4. If your son or daughter wants to go out with friends instead, no worries: children ages 9 and up may go unaccompanied. Free. Sept 4.

6-8pm. Campbell Auditorium. 13 Summer St, Pawtucket. 725-3714, www. pawtucketlibrary.org.

RiverWalk: Before Waterfire Take a relaxing evening walk to learn about the historical significance of the several rivers that made Providence the city we know today. Many of the waterways have been revived from under the 1950s highways, their beauty waiting to be rediscovered. Best of all, the tour will disclose the secrets and meaning behind WaterFire, the archetypal nighttime event of downtown Providence. $10/person. Sept 1-Oct 31. 5:30-6:30pm. Tour begins at John Brown House Museum. 52 Power Street, Providence. 273-7507, www. rihs.org/events.

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Providence Cyclovia 2013: Get Active and Forget the Car Originally launched in Bogotá, Colombia, this international movement will close off Providence streets to traffic, leaving lots of room for bikers, runners and walkers. The event also features zumba, yoga sessions, farmers’ markets and street vendors. Free.

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Block-Building Blast at the Providence Children’s Museum Attention all parents of terrible tots: this is your child’s chance to build the tower, boat or fort of his or her dreams without leaving a huge mess in your living room! At the Children Museum’s Block Party, your little tornado will get to mix and match large colorful blocks to create room-sized cities and wild landscapes. Sept 14-15. 10-3pm. 100

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Slater Park Fall Festival Weekend – Any Child’s Paradise Whether your child loves carousels, dogs, hot fudge sundaes, dynamic storytelling, engaging music, antique car shows or arts and crafts, the 15th annual Pawtucket Arts Festival at Slater Park has got you covered. To maximize your experience, check out their detailed online schedule of countless performances, which range from juggling to Greek folk dancing. Sept 21-22. 11-5pm. 175 Main St. Pawtucket. 724-5200, www.pawtucketartsfestival.org.

Embrace the Changing Season with the Fall Out of Summer Arts Festival The Artists’ Exchange festival is sure to be a one-of-a-kind experience– along with watching live theater and music performances, children and adults alike can participate in contests that range from artsy to quirky.

Become a breathing work of art in the human art contest or enter Fido in the Tail Wagging contest to prove he’s the happiest dog in Rhode Island. (Human) contest winners receive free art classes at Artists’ Exchange. Sept 22. 11-5pm. 50 Rolfe Square, Cranston. 490-9475, www. artists-exchange.org.

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Sometimes, we can get so caught up in convincing others that we aren’t aging that we forget to treat ourselves like we should as we age. Don’t get stuck in age denial. If you’ve been celebrating your 40th birthday every year since 2008, then this is for you. Starting this month, The Lifelong Learning Collaborative (LLC) will be hosting a series of talks on the subject of healthy aging.

These talks are designed to teach you how to keep a healthy mind and body as you age, covering everything from nutrition to sexuality. There will be a total of ten lectures, held between September 3 and December 10.

The first will be open to the public and free, while admittance to the remaining nine will cost a total of $25. The first talk will be Fit in Your Fifties, Sexy in Your Seventies: The Fundamentals of Healthy Aging. It features Richard Besdine, M.D., who will give his perspective on aging, as well as strategies for staying healthy and happy. Fit in Your Fifties, Sexy in Your Seventies

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The LLC is an organization of active and curious mature adults. They offer their members opportunities to learn and socialize among a diverse network of peers, with events such as lectures, seminars and social networking. If you are interested in becoming a member, the Healthy Aging lectures are a great place to start. “We hosted the same type of lectures six years ago,” says organizer, Barnet Fain, “and at that time it was only open to our members.” At the time, the LLC was much smaller, with only around 150 members. “Now, six years later, we have around 400 members, and a lot of things have changed in the course of six years. What people need to know has changed, and we decided to bring back those types of lectures for our members. We contacted Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island to ask them to sponsor the series, and they suggested making it a state-wide event, allowing anyone to come and participate, and we thought that was a great idea.” www.lifelonglearningcollaborative.org.

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Previously the Health and Fitness Director for an East Side community center for 17 years, she took her passion for helping people to establish Body Soul Inspired Personal Training. Since February, she has a gleaming gym of her own, complete with a variety of cardio machines, two sets of free weights, a separate room for group classes, showers and lockers. There is a cap at 25 memberships with 14 spaces left. A memberships cost $25 per month, which grants 24 hour keyed access and secure on-site parking.

An open house is scheduled for Thursday September 26th, from 6am to 7pm. Stop by to see the facilities, meet the trainers and enjoy snacks and give-aways. Body Soul has ten staff members that include personal trainers and group exercise instructors. Classes include Boot Camp, Mat Pilates, Yoga and Zumba. The gym carries great functional equipment, like battle ropes, kettle bells and TRX. You can schedule personal training sessions with times ranging from an hour to 45 or 30-minutes. There’s even a 20-minute $5 Boot Camp. Discounted group personal training sessions are available for two to four people.

“Our clientele ranges from 13 to 92 years old,” Lisa says. “For our older population who can’t go down to the ground, we use our PT table to do a lot of floor exercises and range manipulations.” Body Soul continues to offer in-home and mobile service, where you can schedule personal training sessions from the privacy of your residence, at the park or the beach. Or, at the Regency Plaza’s heated pool, there are water aerobics classes, plus beginner swim classes. You can even take tennis lessons with an experienced tennis pro. “It’s a little Canyon Ranch club!” Lisa laughs.

“It’s about lifestyle change and making a difference in people’s lives,” Lisa says. Give her a call, visit the website or come to the open house and begin your life change.

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T.F. Morra Tree Care, Inc. is led by ISA Certified Arborist Tom Morra, who served for 15 years as the official arborist and Tree Resource Manager for Providence. “Often the relationship between homeowners and their trees is clouded with uncertainty, which can lead to inaction,” he explains. “This can end badly with a tree failing, either structurally or physiologically.” Timely intervention is the best method to preserve the health of your trees; many calls come in too late to spare them from situations like storm damage, disease and construction damage.

Tom is a tree preservationist at heart, and it pains him when he has to give bad news. “I’d like to be out in front of every problem,” he admits. “But if I can’t, I’d like to at least be ahead of most.” T.F. Morra Tree Care offers free consultations, and the key is for home owners to be open minded; you’re not calling just to prune this limb or that one. Hopefully it’s the beginning a relationship that will make your landscape more sustainable and vibrant.

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The Real and the Unreal on City Streets 2 Guns and Fruitvale Station Crime in the streets

is seldom as entertaining as depicted by slick cop buddy movies like the old Lethal Weapon franchise, filled with hip irreverence and male bonding even as bullets fly and bad guys go down. On the other hand, equally entertaining, in a different, thought-provoking way, are significant films rooted in reality, telling a compelling story, rich in character, holding up a mirror to society’s poverty, petty crime, bias, fear and injustice.

2 Guns, based on the BOOM! Studios graphic novels by Steven Grant, features Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg in a mostly welcome throwback to some of the best of 80’s and 90’s movie action. Their squabbles and sarcasm are the glue that bonds them.

Sometimes their repartee helps, other times compromises the complex plot maneuvering at work. In addition to the Lethal Weapon movies, it’s all reminiscent of the genre films Tony Scott used to direct, like True Romance, Enemy of the State and Domino.

In this raucous mix there’s a Mexican drug cartel boss (Edward James Olmos) whom the boys want to rob, a bunch of Navy guys (including Fred Ward and James Marsden) lending their expertise and an off-the-wall CIA operative (a funny/scary Bill Paxton) attempting to take charge. They all articulate a convoluted but unquestionably entertaining plot. Mostly, they all run with or afoul of the charismatic Washington and Wahlberg in fast-paced set pieces directed skillfully by Baltasar Kormàkur, who improves considerably upon his previous action work with Wahlberg (Contraband), possibly thanks to a sharp script

by Blake Masters.

The twists, double-crosses, betrayals and explosions in the movie multiply to preposterous proportions as the action plays out expectedly for its genre. The fast-talking, smooth operating duo keep up their relatively infectious banter through it all, resulting in an exciting, comic and vulgar caricature of cops and robber action.

With everybody in front of and behind the camera doing their parts to keep the ship afloat and on course, a funky

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kind of poise is evident in spite of justbarely-missed icebergs along the way.

It’s all easy on the eyes and ears, and you can leave your brain in the car.

Fruitvale Station, on the other hand, is a welcome dose of reality. It’s predictable, like 2 Guns, but that’s only because its troubling story plays out to a conclusion revealed by the actual cell phone video of the killing of Oscar Grant III on a subway platform in Oakland, CA in 2009. Director Ryan Coogler dramatizes the last 24 hours of Grant’s life without any obvious political or moral agenda, but rather a clear desire to objectively film a young man’s doomed last day.

The inevitable ending allows Coogler to explore the bits and pieces of Grant’s life through his actions on his last day.

There is no predictability in the man, played beautifully by Michael B. Jordan. He seems at once sincere and confused, a thoroughly sweet-natured guy with criminal tendencies. He pays loving attention to his young daughter and suggests, albeit dubiously,

a devotion to her mother (Melonie Diaz). He plays subservient son to his bossy mother (Octavia Spencer). But he’s irresponsible, dishonest, recently fired and still selling drugs even after two prison sentences.

Coogler, who also wrote the screenplay, makes Oscar Grant III a man of complexity and contradictions. Not a hero, not a villain, and best of all, not a symbol. He is a mixture of good and bad, subject not only to his weaknesses and temptations but also a moral code that seeks redemption and resolution - a real human being, in other words. Coogler’s refusal to make the character a symbol or metaphor, which is what regularly happens in movies, television and newspapers when someone gets killed without immediately justifiable cause, allows the writer/director not only to humanize his protagonist, but to pointedly provide no simplistic answers to events. He makes mistakes along the way, like when Grant stumbles upon a symbolically obvious lost dog. But

mostly, he films a man spending his day in familiar territory, which means on neighborhood streets, with family, friends, notions of masculinity, class divisions and complex relationships.

It isn’t easy or pleasant to consider blatant tragedy and be unable to point a finger at a good reason for it. When random or questionable violence takes lives with nothing but anger and grief as its aftermath, it’s difficult to step back and just look at what is available. The beauty of a film like Fruitvale Station is that it does just that – records a man’s last day alive and dares you to find a reason for it. The questions that linger are supposed to linger, including the main one, which is, ‘How can something like this happen?’

If you like, see Fruitvale Station as an antidote to the simplistic 2 Guns.

Or, see 2 Guns as the antidote to the troubling Fruitvale Station. But both films have a place on the spectrum of good movies that range from simply enjoyable to complexly important.

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missing the warmth of the sun against your skin, and all the goodies that come with that time of year, there lingers still a favorite warm weather pastime to ease you into fall’s arrival – the farmer’s market.

Outdoor farmer’s markets are a beloved feature on any lazy summer day, and there are still a few available through this month and next. The Hope Street Farmers Market (1059 Hope Street) in Lippitt Park on the East Side will continue to offer an array of locally made and grown produce from pasture-raised meats, cheeses, breads and veggies to flowers and seafood until the end of October. This farmer’s market has a distinctive list of unique features like live music, knife sharpening, Wednesday open jam sessions and even bicycle valets (Saturdays only). This farmer-run cooperative features local items from The Cupcakerie desserts to Schartner Farms’ local bounty. Open Wednesdays 3-6pm and Saturdays 9am-1pm.

Another Providence-based market still gracing the East Side till October is the Brown University Farmers Market (Wriston Quad, between Thayer St and George St.). Unlike its Hope Street counterpart, this shortlived market opens its outdoor fall arcade the beginning of the month, starting on September 4. According to the University, Brown Dining Service is actually a founding partner of Farm Fresh RI – in collaboration with the center for environmental studies, the Rhode Island Foundation and the Rhode Island Division of Agriculture – a nonprofit started in 2004, which now manages about eight of the city’s urban farmer’s markets.

Wednesdays you’ll find produce from local farmers like Barden Family Orchard and Harvest Kitchen, and plenty of hungry college students buzzing the stands. Open Wednesdays 11am-2pm.

Not to be outdone by its constituents, the Providence Alternative Market (the Arena Lot, North Main Street),

The Hope Street Farmer’s Market continues well into fall

the farmers market with an edge, will be running its summer schedule until October 26 on Saturdays between 10am-2pm. Called “the full package” and “the evolution of the farmer’s market” by Alternative’s Richard Suls, market-browsers can expect workshops almost every week, musicians and food trucks like Mijos Tacos. For information on other farmers markets in your area check out www.farmfresh.org.

NEW SWEET TREATS Some may decry this unfounded, but whatever the opinion may be, in my house, ice cream and gelato are year-round celebratory desserts. With the opening of Dolce Gelateria (270 Wickenden St.) in early May, citydwellers can now enjoy some homemade ice cream and gelato all year long, with flavors like sea salt caramel cannoli gelato and ice cream favorite, death by chocolate. Here’s a little tip: log on to Twitter and check out their page (@Dolce_Gelateria). You might just catch a rainy day deal of ice cream/gelato freebies or a discounted day pass for students and military members. What’s more exciting than the words “free” and “gelato” in the

same sentence? Open Mon-Thurs 1210pm; Fri-Sat 12-11pm.

FOOD4GOOD: STUFF YOUR FACE WHILE FEEDING OTHERS If you can’t get to the food, than the food will come to you. While this is the mentality of most food trucks, it is the spirit of giving that will separate Food4Good’s food truck apart. The plan is simple really. Besides just providing a delicious array of options like flavored wings to the people of Providence, this food truck will really be a cover for an even cleverer model – a mobile soup kitchen. For every $5 spent from the food truck, Food4Good can provide two meals for those in need. According to Food4Good, “nearly 14% of Rhode Islanders have cut meal sizes, skipped meals or run out of food.”

Food4Good food truck can translate one quick bite into a meal for those with a little less change to spare, making it quite a worthy cause. Conducting a fundraiser on the site Food Start, this non-profit organization is open to donations until November 1, and is already gaining momentum. To support this endeavor, visit www.foodstart. com/project/food4good.

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HEMENWAY’S A true Providence classic, Hemenway’s has been serving topnotch seafood for 20 years. Their oyster bar features everything from the famed Prince Edward Island varieties to the local favorite Poppasquash Point. 121 South Main Street; 351-8570. hemenwaysrestaurant.com LD $$-$$$

with a black bean sauce. 172 Wayland Avenue; 223-0332. harukisushi.com LD $-$$$ MILLS tAVErN The only restaurant in RI to receive the Mobil Four Star Award for five consecutive years, Mills Tavern provides traditional American cuisine in a warm, friendly setting. 101 North Main Street; 272-3331. millstavernrestaurant.com D $$-$$$ rED StrIpE Red Stripe serves classic comfort food with a French influence.

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Almost all of the gallery’s art, comprised mostly of paintings and sculptures, is Italian art from Italy. This unique factor sets Just Art apart from all of the galleries on the East Coast and many others throughout the country. Beaudette chose Providence as Just Art’s home because of the city’s vibe, it’s location between Boston and New York, and to save her Italian artists from traveling to her home state of California.

Providence has held out La Pigna for Just Art, even though the gallery doesn’t reside on Federal Hill. Since opening its doors in 2011 at The Plant on Valley Street, Just Art’s exhibits have included grandmasters, i.e. celebrated artists who have passed, such as Giorgio de Chirico, Lucio Fontana, Afro, Renato Guttuso and many more. Just Art also presents masters, artists who are still living and have at least 40 years of experience, as well as established and emerging artists.

Just Art’s current exhibition, The Color of Silence, is a trilogy incorporating three contemporary artists all

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As if managing a thriving gallery wasn’t enough, owner Barbara Beaudette is also focused on fostering art studies both in the United States and abroad by bringing students here to live and work for three months at a time as well as sending students to Italy. She’s also intent on expanding Just Art’s reach to locations in Asia, Miami and New York.

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Maybe it’s that same love of Italy and Italian-Americans that renders some of us star struck, texting up a tizzy after a sighting of the charismatic Judge Caprio or the notorious yet eternally beloved Buddy Cianci.

Okay, perhaps we don’t all agree on those last two. Still, Providence’s passion for all things Italy makes it the perfect home for an Italian contemporary art gallery, and Just Art Contemporary Art Gallery is just that.

Just Art’s owner Barbara Beaudette cultivated her love for Italy as an undergrad at UC Berkeley and went on to achieve her Bachelor of Arts in Italian at UCLA. After graduating, Barbara relocated to Florence, Italy, a place she refers to as the Mecca of art. There she worked in the import and export business for major stores including Harrod’s and Federated Department Stores.

After nine years, Barbara decided to move back to the States to further her education, all the while planning to return to Italy. It was during her return trip that she met art curator Andy Sperotti. Together, the two created a vision for an Italian contemporary art gallery on the East Coast and four years later their dream became a reality.

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One of my most challenging interactions occurs when I sit down with a client who has just lost a job. Planning shifts into emergency mode – determining what reserves to tap, how to rebudget and what plans to put on hold.

We look at a variety of “what-if” scenarios – from bleak to rosy and determine what is financially realistic.

That type of planning can help alleviate some of the stress, but it doesn’t necessarily satisfy all concerns.

Most importantly, it doesn’t help my client get that next job. Often those who are unemployed are discouraged and feeling down. Just looking for another job is hard, much less finding one.

While only the client can work through the cycle, I have to work around it. That can translate into my being more sympathetic in the short-term but more insistent thereafter.

For example, with regard to job losses

we may simply ensure the bills are paid for the time being and then focus on making up for lost income once the next job is secure and the client’s confidence has been restored. Long-term planning gets off-track during the job search, but is only delayed – not derailed, if we can adjust expectations on the other side of the crisis.

Sometimes pain is shared when personal financial cycles coincide with investing cycles. Most financial advisors were not personally blamed for the financial crisis of 2008 and the resultant decline in portfolio values. But we do bear some responsibility for the planning around those portfolios and should have a renewed commitment to identifying and mitigating risk.

While portfolios may have recovered in the last five years, some investors psychologically have not. When risk aversion remains, financial planning and investing may need to shift to a very conservative focus, which may or may not be supportive of the client’s long-

term goals. That lasts until the client can fully understand all the risks they are taking and can adjust their lifestyle or their investment approach to account for these risks.

Most setbacks in life are temporary, although it often doesn’t feel that way.

Short-term planning should be accommodative and sensitive to help get through a crisis, but long-term planning needs to be more resolute.

That means a commitment to making up for missed goals.

Candy, anyone?

Betsey Purinton, CFP® is Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer at StrategicPoint Investment Advisors in Providence and East Greenwich. You can e-mail her at bpurinton@strategicpoint. com. The information contained in this report is not intended as investment, tax or legal advice. StrategicPoint Investment Advisors assumes no responsibility for any action or inaction resulting from the contents herein.

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In our public schools,

much of the shiny newness of a recently minted school year dulls quickly as the highstakes standardized New England Common Asessment Program (NECAP) tests descend to assess the previous school year’s learning in reading, writing and mathematics. To ensure NECAP success – which is the main factor guiding the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) to deem districts, schools and individual educators worthy – teachers must drill down to the specific parts of last year’s learning that will be tested on the NECAP. Students sit through days of review and testing – and then we wait until spring for the results.

Review is an essential part of learning, and most teachers with whom I have talked with would prefer to review the previous year’s skills and material to assess what students have mastered in order to calibrate current instruction. They use their professional judgment to decide ways to differentiate learning to serve each student best.

Districts provide professional learning and support for this work, which launches cycles of teacher-driven, student-centered instruction, assessment, data analysis and fine-tuning that drive the academic year. Teachers use assessments that provide real-time data, and districts also administer some non-high-stakes standardized tests for purposes of wide-scale organizational assessment and comparison.

The scenario I described above, which relies on teachers’ expertise, is not the norm in Rhode Island or anywhere else in this country. Neither is administering high-stakes standardized testing at the start of the school year; many states do so in the spring. There are pros and cons to each choice, though the concept of a “testing season” is eroding as many states increase testing frequency, colonizing the year and pulling focus from non-tested subjects such as the arts and social studies.

There are issues beyond timing, of course, and there’s been much recent sturm und drang on the use and abuse of the NECAP tests. Standardized testing’s original purpose was to

provide feedback to improve instruction and to provide some selective norms for comparison. Since the implementation of No Child Left Behind in 2002, standardized testing has become an all-purpose, high-stakes and demonstrably ineffective arbiter of student, teacher and school success.

Recently implemented RIDE policy has stretched its use beyond reason, requiring that 11th graders demonstrate partial proficiency on the NECAP in order to graduate. Many critics in Rhode Island and beyond have pointed out the abuse of the NECAP for this purpose – see Tom Sgouros’ incisive analysis on the Rhode Island’s Future website (www.rifuture.org) for particularly enlightening explanations.

Informed estimates suggest that 4,000 students statewide are at risk of not graduating. Should the graduation policy stay in force, those students who do not pass will have opportunities to retake the test. Feel free to interpret that as spending time, energy and good will jumping through a meaningless hoop when they could be preparing more substantially for college and career options.

Even as we fulminate, this fall will be the last dance for the NECAP (except for retests for the thousands of non-passers mentioned above). Rhode Island is adopting the Partnership for

Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) tests, which will begin in the spring of 2015. The discontinuation of the NECAP singularizes this particular group of 11th graders as the only group of students forced to pass a test that experts agree is not only misused but also nearly obsolete.

However, the tide may be turning.

The Providence Student Union has creatively and consistently pushed the message that high school graduation should be determined by real and meaningful measures, not by a test that was never designed for that purpose. In June, the Rhode Island House and Senate passed a joint resolution encouraging the Rhode Island Board of Regents to reconsider the graduation requirement; the Providence City Council did the same. In August, the Regents will meet for the purpose of that reconsideration (no results to report as of this writing).

As responsible citizens, we need to do what’s necessary to stand up for and with young people so that they have access to an education system that teaches them to think, reason, analyze, cooperate and work hard toward meaningful goals.

Jill Davidson can be reached at whathappenedatschool@gmail.com or her blog, providenceschools.blogspot.com

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Evita. September 8-14 at Providence Performing Arts Center www.ppacri.org.

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Cyclovia. September 14 on Hope Street. www.providenceri.com

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ARENA & CLUB COLUMBUS THEATRE September 26: Sean Hayes. 270 Broadway. 621-9660, www.columbustheatre.com.

FOXWOODS September 1: Legends in Concert. September 7: Alan Jackson. September 12: The Duprees. September 22: Lionel Richie. September 25: Deana and Ricci Martin. September 28: Steely Dan. September 29: Kid Cudi and Big Sean. 350 Trolley Line Boulevard, Mashantucket, CT. 800-200-2882, www.foxwoods.com.

LUPO’S HEARTBREAK HOTEL September 3: Zappa Plays Zappa.

September 6: The Gaslight Anthem.

September 13: The Dan Band. September 18: Walk the Moon. September 27: Chief Keef. 79 Washington Street, Providence. 331-5876, www. lupos.com.

THE MET September 4: The Dear Hunter. September 13 & 15: Daughters. September 14: Dudesmash 2 with Deer Tick. September 17: New Providence Big Band. September 18: Califone. 1005 Main Street, Pawtucket. 729-1005, www.themetri.com.

MOHEGAN SUN September 5: Fall Out Boy featuring Panic! at the Disco. September 27: MADD About Entertainment with Maggie Rose.

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PARK THEATRE September 12: Graham Nash. 848 Park

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ROOTS CULTURAL CENTER Tuesdays: Jazz Jam. Fridays: Ladies Night.

Sundays: Sweet P and the Who Dat Band.

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THE SPOT UNDERGROUND Mondays: 990WBOB’s Mondays on Blast. Tuesdays: Creation Tuesday.

Wednesdays: Free Funk Wednesday. 101 Richmond Street, Providence. 383-7133, www.thespotprovidence.com.

TWIN RIVER September 6: Dennis DeYoung from Styx. 100 Twin River Road, Lincoln. 7233200, www.twinriver.com.

WOODSTOCK BUS TOUR September 28 & 29: Take a trip back

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CLASSICAL & JAZZ BILTMORE Thursdays: Live jazz on the terrace. 11 Dorrance Street, Providence. 421-0700, www.providencebiltmore.com.

PROVIDENCE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER September 8-14: Evita. 220 Weybosset Street, Providence. 421-2787, www.ppacri.org.

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COMEDY CONNECTION September 1, 8, 15: Comedy Showcase.

September 6 & 7: Bob Marley. September 6, 13, 20 & 27: Hardcore Comedy.

September 12: Mick Foley. September 22: Dave Coulier. September 26: Steve Byrne. 39 Warren Avenue, East Providence. 438-8383, www.ricomedyconnection.com.

EVERETT Every Friday: Friday Night Live. 9 Duncan Avenue, Providence. 831-9479, www.everettri.org.

FOXWOODS September 1: Gabriel Iglesias. September 5-7: Pete Correale. September 5: Nick Offerman. September 7, 14 & 21: Nasty Show. September 13-14: Nate Bargatze. September 13: Wild Bill’s COMIX. September 19-21: Bob Levy. September 21: Anthony Jeselnik. September 27: Kathleen Madigan.

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MOHEGAN SUN September 7: Carole Montgomery Featuring Jane Condon. September 13: SPANK! The Fifty Shades Parody.

September 21: Steve White Featuring Bob Gautreau. 1 Mohegan Sun Boulevard, Uncasville, CT. 888-2267711, www.mohegansun.com.

95 EMPIRE BLACK BOX Saturday Nights: Improv Jones. 95 Empire Street, Providence. 831-9327, www.improvjones.com.

DANCE AS220 Tuesdays: Street Funk Dance Class. 95 Empire Street, Providence. 831-9327, www.as220.org.

FETE MUSIC Saturdays: Born Casual Dance Party. 103 Dike Street, Providence. 383-1112, www. fetemusic.com.

KENNEDY PLAZA Tuesdays: Intro to West Coast Swing. www.providencerink.com.

THEATRE GAMM THEATRE September 12-30: Two by Caryl Churchill: A Number and Far Away. 172 Exchange Street, Pawtucket. 723-4266, www.gammtheatre.org.

2ND STORY THEATRE September 1: The Murder Room. 28 Market Street, Warren. 247-4200, www.2ndstorytheatre.com.

BROWN THEATRE September 26-31: Water by the Spoonful. Leeds Theatre. 77 Waterman Street, Providence. 863-3283, www. brown.edu/go/tickets.

SOCIAL HAPPENINGS expos | fundraisers | seasonal FESTIVALS CYCLOVIA September 14: Farmers market, Zumba, yoga, recycle-a-bike, street

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DUNKIN’ DONUTS CENTER September 20: Barstool Blackout Tour: FOAM. 1 LaSalle Square, Providence. 331-6700, www.dunkindonutscenter.com.

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PROVIDENCE FLEA Sundays: Upscale urban flea market.

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SLATER PARK FALL FESTIVAL September 21 & 22: Over 125 arts and crafts vendors will join forces with performing artists, food truck vendors and more. Don’t miss Pops in the park on Sunday evening. The RI-based Cowsills will open for the Pops. Slater Memorial Park, Pawtucket. www.pawtucketartsfestival.org.

SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITY LAND TRUST September 25: Local chefs and gardeners provide a delicious meal in honor of the organization’s mission to help people grow food. The Steel Yard, 27 Sims Avenue, Providence.

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FOR FOODIES BOTTLES Fridays: Beer Tasting. Saturdays: Wine Tasting. 141 Pitman Street, Providence.

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FARM FRESH RHODE ISLAND Wednesdays and Saturdays: Summertime Farmers’ Market. Lippitt Park, 1059 Hope Street, Providence. www. farmfreshri.org.

PROVIDENCE ALTERNATIVE MARKET Saturdays: Shop healthfully for local goods while supporting local artists and charities. 1111 North Main Street, Providence. www.provaltmarket.com.

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RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC RADIO’S FALL GALA September 26: A tribute to the Hamblett Family: Celebrating Excellence in Journalism. 201 Washington St., Providence. 519-0238, www.ripr.org RHODE ISLAND CONVENTION CENTER September 28: Rock ‘n’ Roll Providence Half Marathon Health and Fitness Expo. 1 Sabin Street, Providence.

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ROCK N ROLL HALF MARATHON September 29: Half marathon, twoperson relay and mini marathon. Start time for all distances 7am. Starts and ends in front of the State House, Providence. www.runrocknroll.competitor. com/providence.

SEEKONK SPEEDWAY September 28: Race while getting plastered by paint at the Color Me Rad 5k. 1782 Fall River Avenue, Seekonk, MA. www.colormerad.com.

GALLERIES CHAZAN GALLERY September 19-30: Monster Flowers. 228 Angell Street, Providence. 421-9230, www.chazangallery.org.

GALLERY NIGHT PROVIDENCE September 19: Ride the Art Bus to 25 of the city’s best art spots. One Regency Plaza, Providence. 490-2042, www.gallerynight.info.

PROVIDENCE ART CLUB September 1-6: Ars Necronomica: Shadows Over Thomas Street. 11 Thomas Street, Providence. 331-1114, www.providenceartclub.org.

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September 1-30: Locally Made. September 6: Peter Marcus on Large Scale Intaglio Prints. September 12: Dawn Oliveira on Design-Print-Sew/ Green Textiles for Home & Apparel.

September 20: Beth Brandon on Patterns. 224 Benefit Street, Providence.

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Calendar BROWN UNIVERSITY BOOKSTORE Every Saturday: Children’s Story Time.

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HENRY LIPPITT HOUSE MUSEUM September 15: Vanessa Trien & Friends.

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PROVIDENCE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM September 1-2: Hoop-La. September 3-4: Fishing Fun. September 5-7: Puzzle Works. September 12-15 & 19-20: Block Party. September 17-18: Bounty of Beads.

September 21-22: Imagination Playground. September 24-25: Ramps and Balls. September 26-28: Animal Adventures. September 29: ASL Stories and Crafts. 100 South Street, Providence.

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ROGER WILLIAMS PARK ZOO September 1-29: Enjoy feeding the giraffes and seals every weekend. September 8: Day of Honor. 1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence. 785-3510, www. rwpzoo.org.

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Thursdays: Potluck Lunches. September 6: Movie Night. 8 Stimson Avenue, Providence. 421-7181, www.internationalhouseofri.org.

GOVERNOR HENRY LIPPITT HOUSE MUSEUM Fridays through October: Guided Tour. 199 Hope Street, Providence.

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LADD OBSERVATORY Tuesdays: Telescope Observing Night.

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PROVIDENCE ATHENAEUM Fridays: Drop in from 5-7pm for the free weekly Salon Series. 251 Benefit Street, Providence. 421-6970, www. providenceathenaeum.org.

PROVIDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY Mondays: Knitting Circle. Mondays: A Spanish Tea. Rochambeau Library, 708 Hope Street, Providence. 2723780, www.provcomlib.org.

PROVIDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY September 10: Getting Started with EventSpot. September 12: Global Lens Film Series 2013: Shyamal Uncle Turns Off the Lights. September 26: Global Lens Film Series 2013: The Fantastic World of Juan Orol. 150 Empire Street, Providence. 455-8000, www. provlib.org.

RHODE ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY September 3-28: Benefit Street: A Mile of History. 110 Benevolent Street, Providence. 331-8575, www.rihs.org.

SARAH DOYLE WOMEN’S CENTER Mondays: Girls’ Night Out. Snacks and informal discussions for self-identified queer women. 26 Benevolent Street, Providence. events.brown.edu.

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by Erin Swanson | illustration by Caleigh McGrath

Back to School Life lessons in and out of the classroom I was the type of child who really loved going to school. If there were classroom plants to be watered, I was the first to volunteer. When my teacher needed someone to walk around and collect test papers, I was on the job like a rookie police officer, diligently ensuring that all pencils had indeed been put down.

In high school I traded my pencil box for pom-poms, cheering for the home team at weekly football games, volunteering in the special education classroom and editing our student newspaper. College brought more of the same joy: sorority formals and straight A’s.

As a student, I was at my best.

And then it was all over.

The year was 2002. I was a recent college grad living in a comparatively dumpy apartment and working a dull job at a call center in suburbia.

I was Peter Gibbons in Office Space.

I longed for the days when life was more exciting, when there were milestones to look forward to like spring break and graduation. Out in the real world things felt too… real.

Eleven-and-a-half years passed before I finally decided to go back to school. I studied the costs involved with going for my MFA in creative writing and decided that perhaps I should just dip a toe in the pool before diving in head first. I signed myself up for a summer class on learning to craft the perfect non-fiction/memoir book proposal.

I’ve been in East Side coffee shops writing a book for some time now, a collection of my real life adventures in dating. Though I had a lot of raw material to work with, I wasn’t sure how to structure my story. I knew even less about the proper way to approach the ever-intimidating literary agent. I knew I had a lot to learn.

On the first night of the six-week workshop, I took a seat at a table amongst my new classmates. We made nervous small talk as we 62

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waited for our instructor to arrive.

For a former Random House editor and a current – eek! – literary agent, Joanne was much less frightening than I imagined her to be. In fact, she turned out to be pretty nice.

Go figure.

Once she got us talking and sharing our manuscript materials, I learned that we were a motley crew comprising one full time writer (me), two professors, a high school teacher, a psychologist, an acupuncturist and a quirky girl who worked in the exciting field of textbook publishing and wore outfits that made her look like the American flag.

One of the professors was a lesbian who had struggled for years to have a biological child while living with her partner in Tennessee. I had no idea that some southern states refuse to assist in fertility treatments for queer couples, even in this day and age. Her story has a happy ending, even if she had to travel to Kyrgyzstan and back to get it.

The man at the end of the table didn’t know a word of English when he arrived in America at the age of 13. He had escaped from Somalia with his mother and four siblings.

They walked barefoot for over a year to reach the refugee camp; two of his

brothers died of malaria along the way. He went on to earn his PhD. and never looked back.

Well, except to write about it.

As for me? I had a reeeeeally rough run when it came to love. But then one day life as I knew it was forever changed. As fate would have it, we were seated side-by-side in the exit row of an airplane. The conversation took off long before we left the Lisbon runway and it lasted for over six hours.

It was the best first date of my life.

You’ll have to read my book to get the rest of the story… I also learned a bit about marketing by going back to school. www.erinswanson.me

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