SO Rhode Island August 2014 by Hey Rhody Media Co.

TOTAL CARE

under one roof

When you, your family, or your friends need expert orthopaedic/ neurosurgical evaluation, surgery or physical therapy, visit the group affiliated with Care New England and Kent Hospital. With the addition of a neurosurgeon, we offer a total treatment package that includes Digital X-Ray, High-Resolution MRI, and Physical Therapy. And we’re right in your own backyard!

Make An Appointment

www.westbayortho.com West Bay Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery Sub-Specialty Areas of Expertise fracture care • arthritis surgery • sports medicine • hand surgery • spine surgery joint replacement • shoulder surgery • foot & ankle surgery / neurosurgery • AT WEST BAY ORTHOPAEDICS & NEUROSURGERY YOU’RE COVERED FROM HEAD TO TOE • 3 OFFICE LOCATIONS: 120 Centerville Road, Warwick, RI 02886 401-738-3730 I 176 Tollgate Road, Suite 203, Warwick, RI 02886 401-739-4988 I 41 Sanderson Road, Suite 105, Smithfield, RI 02917 401-349-3990

401-789-3003 www.baysold.com

Bay Realty, Ltd., 1182 Boston Neck Road, Narragansett, Rhode Island 02882

GREEN HILL: OCEAN FRONT

HARBOUR ISLAND: WATERFRONT

SOUTH KINGSTOWN: WATER VIEWS

S. KINGSTOWN: JERRY BROWN AREA

SOUTH KINGSTOWN: PRIVACY

CHARLESTOWN: TOCKWOTTEN COVE

WEST KINGSTON: NEW CONSTRUCTION

RICHMOND: HILLCREST ESTATES

NARRAGANSETT: CLARKE POINTE

Always dreamed of owning a home on the beach? This one’s for you! Meticulously kept 3 bedroom home with cathedral ceilings. Walk off of your deck and you’re on the beach! Views of Block Island and beautiful sunrises and sunsets. The view is captivating! $1,295,000 Linda, ext. 101

Relax & enjoy privacy in this custom 4 bed home nestled on 1.4 acres. Great room with fireplace, kitchen & dining share open living. Master suite with F/P & whirlpool. Hardwoods, central air, generator. Enjoy the outdoors in your screened gazebo. $559,000 Kathy, ext. 114

Quality, energy efficient home set one a pine-treed acre lot. Three beds, 2-1/2 bath Colonial, central air, 2 car garage, Andersen windows, granite, hardwoods, and much more. Quality throughout. $319,900

Choice location for this 3 bedroom, 3 bath home with a deep water dock. New quartz kitchen overlooks the cove. Enjoy boating and fishing on Salt Pond. Close to town and state beaches. A boater’s dream location. $750,000 Jack, ext. 102

Immaculate 3 bed, 2 home set on a 1.77 acre lot with rolling hills & stone walls. 1st floor master, newer windows, roof, kitchen & sunroom. 3 car garage & outbuilding. This peaceful setting is just minutes to town & beach. $399,000. Judy, ext. 103

3 bedroom cape offers both privacy and neighborhood living on a nicely landscaped lot. Features stainless applianced kitchen with granite opening to family room, unique master bedroom with private office, gorgeous wood floors, and more. Excellent condition. Enjoy relaxing in your screened porch. $315,000 Randall, ext. 104

Lovely water views from this completely rebuilt 3 bed, 2-1/2 bath home in desirable Green Hill. Chef ’s kitchen with Thermador stainless appliances, 1st floor master suite, mature landscaping. Finest craftsmanship inside and out. Deeded beach, parking, and dock use. $675,000 Marnee, ext. 109

Enjoy the summer in this private waterfront neighborhood. Picturesque setting, 2-3 bedroom, open living home. Lower level family room opens to a beautiful wooded lot. Walk to marina, minutes to beach. $359,000 Jack, ext. 102

Two bedroom light filled condo close to Scarborough Beach. Open floor plan, eat-in kitchen, dining area, living room. One level, mint condition. Laundry in unit, central air, gas heat, ample closet space, town water and sewers, outdoor patio. Age and income restrictions. $167,250 Marnee, ext. 109

BLOCK ISLAND - OCEANVIEWS This special slice of Block Island paradise abuts and offers access to Greenway Trails comprised of over 1,000 acres of conservancy land. This 8.7 acre property located on Corn Neck Road enjoys 180-degree Atlantic Ocean views and offers hardwood floors and a fireplace. Sliders to spacious deck evoke quiet relaxation or easy entertaining. Walk to the beach. New Price $8,400,000 401-466-8777

Why see just a few, visit them all at

LilaDelman.com

WESTERLY - SEA GLEN This Colonial rests on over an acre in a quiet cul-de-sac. Features new roof, hardwoods, fireplace, gourmet kitchen, A/C and 4 BR including master suite. $499,000 401-348-1999

JAMESTOWN - WATERVIEWS Immaculate bow roofed Cape located in town on a corner lot. Hardwoods throughout, 2 fireplaces, master suite w/ balcony and amazing deck. $1,725,000 401-423-3440

CHARLESTOWN - CHAR. BEACH Rare offering, well maintained beach house with 3 bedrooms on a quiet street. Idyllic yard on just shy of an acre with beautiful gardens. $375,000 401-348-1999

E. GREENWICH - CEDAR RIDGE Beautiful Colonial sited on 1.25 acres. Features include spacious interiors, gourmet kitchen, cathedral ceilings, master suite and walk out lower level. $655,000 401-789-6666

NARRAGANSETT - SUNNYBROOK Meticulously cared for 4 bedroom home with spendid outdoor living spaces make this home a refined retreat. Spacious living room with fireplace and sun porch. $995,000 401-789-6666

N. Kingstown - SAUNDERSTOWN Sited on 3+ acres of magnificent grounds. This 18th century estate boasts a brand new 3 stall barn, 7 bedrooms, 6.5 baths. Access to beach and mooring. $1,995,000 401-789-6666

WESTERLY - CAPTAINS WATCH Prestigious location within walking distance to the Westerly Yacht Club. This 2 bedroom, 2.5 bath condo offers an eat-in kitchen, fireplace and patio. $369,000 401-348-1999

S. KINGSTOWN - WATERFRONT Located on Potter’s Pond with sunset views. This 3 bedroom, 2 bath home boasts and open floor plan and offers a dock and decks for entertaining. New Price $649,000 401-789-6666

Local Legacy... International Reach

™

LILADELMAN.COM

DETAILS@LILADELMAN.COM CORPORATE OFFICE (401) 789-6666 International Marketing Partners

NEWPORT

NARRAGANSETT

PROVIDENCE

NARRAGANSETT - OCEANFRONT A rare offering of two oceanfront homes on one property in the estate area of Ocean Road. A classic 5 bedroom seaside Victorian and a separate award-winning 3 bedroom cottage rest on over an acre of beautiful grounds. Replete with period details, open plan living, master suite, multiple fireplaces, high ceilings, exposed beams and custom built ins. $3,750,000 401-789-6666

JAMESTOWN

WATCH HILL

BLOCK ISLAND

2521-019_SI_WindowProdPoster.indd / Trim: 18" x 24" / Color: CMYK / Proof #4 – 08/17/12 – CR

CONTROL FRIZZ FOR 2 DAYS WITH THIS POWERFUL BOTANICAL PAIR smooth infusion™ style-prep smoother ™ & glossing straightener

KENNETH COTE & AVEDA A Natural Combination

333 Main Street, East Greenwich | 401.884.2810 | kennethcote.com

HI STO R I C

Wickford & North Kingstown Grand OpeninG auGust 10th!

SundreSSeS • Wind ChimeS Ghana market BaSketS • inCenSe OilS • BOdy JeWelry • tapeStrieS

13 West Main Street Wickford, RI 316-0505

Deliciously Healthy Summer Meals Start With Great Inspiration Our fresh Extra Virgin Olive Oils & Balsamic Vinegars are on tap daily for FREE Tastings

It's what you make it. Make it Fresh!

Unique Event Favors, Cruets, Gifts Body Care, & So Much More

The ShopS aT QuonSeT

80 Gate Road, North Kingstown

freshwavefroyo.com

saVe 10% With this COupOn! Expires September 30, 2014

Wickford’s One and Only

Fish Market on the Water! Now Serving Chowder & Clam Cakes On Weekends! 170 Main Street, Wickford (401) 295-4600 Open MOnday-Sunday 9aM-6pM

Located at End of Main Street on Gardner’s Wharf

Visit us in Historic Wickford Village or shop online: www.nboliveoil.com 4 Brown Street • 401.295.2500

THE PORCH *RELOCATED*

3 MAIN ST WICKFORD 401-480-3803

DASH &ALBERT RUGS PINE CONE HILL

Wickford Gourmet Factory Outlet Quality...value

30-70% Off retail price

Dinnerware • Glassware • cookware • flatware • cutlery • linens and More!

In the Heart of Wickford Village

21 West Main Street, Wickford • 294-8430 • Open 7 days

0RIGINAL DESIGNS*FINE ART*CUSTOM PAINTING STAGING/DESIGN SERVICES *UNIQUE GIFTS

CONTACT MACHERJULES@YAHOO.COM

GRAND 9 GRANDRE-OPENING RE-OPENINGAUG, AUG,1 GRAND RE-OPENING AUG,1

PENING AUG, 9

Contents Photography: (L) Blink of an Eye Photography (R) Hilary Block

AUGUST 2014

Green spaces in South County

This Month 27 An Island Getaway Ten things you didn’t know about Block Island

33 Summer Love Appreciating South County’s gorgeous green spaces

Every Month 11 Letters 12 SoRhodeIsland.com

Some southern hospitality at Dante’s Kitchen

45 So Stylish New Yorkers find a new home in South Kingstown 47 Life/Style 51 Tastemaker 52 What’s in Store 55 Whole Body

59 So Delicious The best grits north of Nashville are in East Greenwich 60 Review 63 Tastemaker 64 Foodie Journal 66 Rhody Bites

69 So Entertaining Rocking out in Charlestown all weekend long 70 Calendar 73 On Stage 74 Art View

76 So Approved Fruit pies straight from the farm

36 Business Spotlight

17 So Happening

On the Cover: Wilcox Park in Westerly.

Extreme sports take over the summer

Photographed by Olivia Wilcox for Blink of an Eye

19 So & So 23 Social Network

Photography. August 2014 | SO RHODE ISLAND

1070 Main Street, Suite 302, Pawtucket RI 02860 Fax: 401-305-3392 • so@sorhodeisland.com www.sorhodeisland.com For advertising rates call: 401-305-3391

CARPET VINYL CERAMIC TILE WINDOW

Fashionable Floors at Tough To Beat Prices! Mirage & Kahrs Hardwood Floors Shaw & Tuftex Carpet • Carpet Remnants!

TREATMENTS

PRE-FINISHED WOOD

Publishing Director Jeanette St. Pierre @JeanetteSTP

Executive Editor Julie Tremaine @JulieTremaine

Digital Manager Elyena de Goguel @edegogs

Associate Editor Grace Lentini @Gracie_NomNom

Contributor

LAMINATE AREA RUGS

Publishers Barry Fain Richard Fleischer John Howell

Art Director Meghan H. Follett

Advertising Design Director Layheang Meas

Assistant Art Director Veatsna Sok

Graphic Designer Caitlin Musso

Account Managers Louann DiMuccio-Darwich: Louann@ProvidenceOnline.com

491 Davisville Road · North Kingstown 884-8300 | 295-0164 bartscarpet.com Call for easy directions!

Ann Gallagher: Ann@ProvidenceOnline.com Nicole Greenspun: Nicole@ProvidenceOnline.com Kristine Mangan: Kristine@ProvidenceOnline.com Courtney Melo: Courtney@ProvidenceOnline.com Dan Schwartz: DanS@ProvidenceOnline.com

We iNvite yOu tO COme Play!

Elizabeth Riel: Liz@ProvidenceOnline.com Kimberly Tingle: Kim@ProvidenceOnline.com Contributing Photographers Hilary Block Ron Cowie Grace Lentini

Public invited Daily tee times Now under NEW ownership Formerly Woodland Greens Golf Club

Weekday Specials

655 Old Baptist Road, North Kingstown • 401-294-2872 golf@kingscrossinggolfclub.com • www.kingscrossinggolfclub.com

Tiffany Medrano Soozie Sundlund Olivia Wilcox

Contributing Illustrator Kendrah Smith

Rebecca Remillard

Contributing Writers

Writer

Cheryl Butler

Erin Balsa Bob Curley: @GoCaribbean

Rebecca Remillard began as an intern and is now freelancing for So Rhode Island magazine as well as our three sister magazines. She recently graduated with a double major in Creative Writing and Environmental Sustainability at Prescott College in Arizona, after spending a semester in Kenya. This month, Rebecca channels her love of nature by writing about beautiful public green spaces in our cover story.

David Dadekian: @dadekian Elizabeth Lorenz: @elorenzmedia Andrea McHugh: @NewportStyle Stacey Place: @RIDining Cristy Raposo: @foxywhite3 Dale J Rappaneau, Jr Bethany Vaccaro John Taraborelli @JohnnyTabs Interns Alexander Castro Audrey Falk Claire Flanagan Member of:

Ashlyn Mooney Kristine Parker Nina Perrotta Audited by:

We welcome all contributions, but we assume no responsibility for unsolicited material. No portion of this publication can be reproduced in whole or in part without prior written permission. Copyright ©2014 by Providence Media, All rights reserved. Printed by Gannett Offset. Distributed by Special Delivery.

SO RHODE ISLAND | August 2014

Fusion kitchen

Thai • Chinese • Japanese • sushi • Japanese hibaChi

besT oF asian ResTauRanT 2009 - 2013

5 YEARS IN A ROW! RATED THE "plATINUM plATE" FROM DINING GUIDE TV

GluTen FRee Dishes available CHECK OUR FACEBOOK pAGE FOR UpCOMING BANDS AND SpECIAlS! #BONASIANBISTRO AND #KONASIANBISTRO

553 MAIN STREET, EAST GREENWICH 886-9200 KONASIANBISTRO.COM

1386 ATWOOD AVENUE, JOHNSTON 270-0777 BONASIANBISTRO.COM

Letters Wide Open Spaces For me, August is a month unlike any other. It’s the only time of year when I find myself actively appreciating every moment, trying to soak in all of the sunshine and the scenery around me, letting the warmth and beauty of a Rhode Island summer recharge my batteries to get me through the rest of the year until it comes back around again. It’s also the only time of year I actually want to be out in nature, and there’s no better place to do that than in South County’s beautiful green spaces. This month, we look at four unique outdoor settings, and talk to the people who maintain them. After

all, these spaces are only as good as the people who make them beautiful. From the idyllic Wilcox Park in Westerly to the historicity of Smith’s Castle in Wickford, read on about parks in southern Rhode Island, and then go check them out for yourself.

From our Facebook Friends We asked our Facebook friends what their favorite part of summer in South County is – and, of course, gave one lucky responder a gift certificate to Weekapaug Inn as a thank you. Here are some of our favorite responses. To win your own prizes, like So Rhode Island on Facebook.

watch the sun set. Life is always good in Rhode Island in the summer. Janet Malenfant

The beaches – always the beaches, and being able to be at one within minutes. Angela Cavaluzzo Dupouy

Bagel Connection then Narragansett Beach, topped off with Brickley’s Ice Cream. Darcy Morrell Flaherty

Having dinner at the Weekapaug Inn of course! Was there last week and it was just amazing! Lou Chrostowski Making clamcakes and chowder for my family and friends using fresh quahogs. We eat them on our deck overlooking Pt. Judith Pond with an ice cold beer or my own Cove House Cocktail and

CUSTOM FRAMING

With this coupon. Not valid on orders in process or with 4/30/2014 ESM any other offers or discounts. Expires 8/31/2014

Monica L. Gross, MD, MPH / Diane McKeeff, RNP / Joslin B. Leasca, DNP / Tiffany Allen-Zunum, RNP

Est. 1977

Sailing in Narragansett Bay and visiting Block Island. Kathleen Brown

20% OFF

Everything! Even rain on 4th of July didn’t keep us down. Just had a great vacation in southern RI. Can’t wait to get back! Jennifer Rodgers Collins Roomful of Blues playing at the Balloon Fest in Kingston. Angela Paraskevakos

*With this coupon. Not valid on orders in process or with any other offer or discount. Expires 8/31/2014 1/31/14 4/30/2014

Your Total Purchase MUST PRESENT PRIOR TO CHECKOUT Excluding Sale Items & Gift Certificates. Limit one per household. Expires 10/1/14. Major Credit Cards accepted, good checks & even cash!

1006 Main Street, Hope Valley • 401-539-7033 • Open daily 10-5

come check out the latest cashmere styles for men & women

Send us a letter Email SORI a letter to the editor to so@sorhodeisland.com and it could be published in an upcoming issue.

Read us online Full issues available on www.sorhodeisland.com

Find us on Facebook Reach out to us at SoRhodeIslandMagazine

summer styles now on sale!

18 franklin street newport, ri 401.848.9600 thisistoci.com

August 2014 | SO RHODE ISLAND

w h a t ’s h a p p e n i n g o n

SORhOdeISland.cOm OF GALILEE

Waterfront Seafood Restaurant A Rhode Island Landmark since 1948

OPEN DAILY • Port of Galilee, Narragansett 401-783-2306 • www.GeorgesOfGalilee.com

We Don't Cut Corners, We Clean Them! We clean: • Carpets • Upholstery • Oriental rugs • Tile & grout • RV’s & Boats • Air Duct & Dryer

W E B E XC LU S I V E

Vent Cleaning

(Have your air duct cleaned and save 10% on Whole House Carpet Cleaning- 4 room min.)

Spring Cleaning Special $29.95 per/room (150sq.ft max)

$100.00 min/labor charge.

Call to schedule appt. A family-owned and OPERATED company since 1998

www.southcountycarpetcleaning.com

Summer lovin’ in Rhode Island The sultry season is winding down and we’re feeling a final summer fling is in order. Whether you are single or part of a couple looking for some alternative date-night excursions, we’ve got a romantic summer-activity roundup designed specifically for the lovers in all of us.

401-300-8009

Feeling. .Take a kId FIsh t a e r G a InG! It’s 1/2 daY TRIPs

July thru August 8:30am-12:30pm & 1pm-5pm $40 Adults • $25 Child (Mon & Wed Family Days sAVe $50)

nITe sTRIPeRs Wed • Fri • Sat 7 pm - 1 am

Plus: Need a mini-vacation but don’t want to go too far? Why not try Bristol? But before you plan your trip, be sure to check out our comprehensive Bristol guide for everything you need to know about the seaside town.

PA R T Y W I T H U S Get your fashion fix and support local designers at Providence’s most glamorous event; StyleWeek comes to town 8/24-8/29

Sailing from the Port of Galilee

(401) 789-9250 • www.sevenbs.com

WIn ThIS Check our Facebook for a chance to win tickets to events at the Newport Art Museum. Follow us on Facebook for details

SEVEN B’s V $5 off per person w/ this coupon!

FO L LOW U S Because we’re all about South County on social, too

facebook.com/SoRhodeIslandMag

@SO_RImag

DINE WELL Our statewide dining guide will keep you informed and well fed

$ OFF YOUR NEXT FULL-PRICED SERVICE BOOK ONLINE AT ROOSTERSMGC.COM FOR

This offer expires September 30, 2014.

F E ATU R I N G

PRODUCTS

1000 DIVISION ST • EAST GREENWICH, RI • 401.398.7497 • ROOSTERSMGC.COM THE

classic AMERICAN BARBERSHOP

SO RHODE ISLAND | August 2014

RhodyBites.com

Hey Rhody newsletter at SORhodeIsland.com

Pre-Leasing sPeciaL rentaL Offers

The Village At

Designer Kitchens feature ge appliances & granite!

South County's Brand new Luxury apartment Community is Growing! one Bed/den units availaBle TwO Bed/TwO BaTH UnITS nOw Pre-LeaSInG

Luxury interiors that WOW you with fireplace, W/D, central air, and Private Decks!

clubhouse features fitness room, theater room, Patio w/ grill and community room!

Call 885-3950 for more information • www.sawmillsquareproperties.Com August 2014 | SO RHODE ISLAND

SPONSORED BY

For more Back To School offerings, visit SORhodeIsland.com

Changing times Call for a timeless eduCation

Nurturing the Creative Minds and Spirits of Young Children

Meadowbrook Waldorf School Now ENRolliNg FoR 2014 Early Childhood to Grade 8 & Parent-Child Programs Proudly Celebrating 35 Years Of Waldorf Education In Rhode Island

(401) 491-9570 x 228 • 300 Kingstown Road, Richmond admissions@meadowbrookschool.com

• • • • • • •

Educational Leader In So. County Since 1982 Creativity Driven Curriculum Innovative Early Education Rich Educational Opportunities Create A Love Of Learning Dept. of Ed. Certified Teachers Develop Confident Children For Kindergarten

1175 South Road, Wakefield • 789.1963 • www.growingchildrenri.com

Free college planning help Get expert guidance on: • • • • • •

College searches Identifying good value schools Applying to college Making yourself stand out in the applicant pool Writing college essays Financial aid

Book your appointment online www.CollegePlanningCenter.org or call 401-736-3170

The College Planning Center of RI is a free service of RI Student Loan Authority.

infant Toddler Pre-School

5to WAYS plan for

Now enrolling

The Children's Village

COLLEGE

Quality Early Childhood Programs

IT’S TIME TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP Helping the Adult learners of Southern Rhode Island for the past 35 years.

It Takes A Village To Help Raise A Child Oak HarbOur Village

567 So. County Trail, Exeter • 295-5240

www.thechildrensvillage.net



GED preparation & testing



English Classes for Speakers of Other Languages



Citizenship Preparation



Microsoft Training



Quick Books Training



Teacher Assistant Training

ENROLL NOW 401-783-0293 www.EdExRI.org

Quest Montessori School

OPeN hOuSe Saturday OctOber 18th OPeN hOuSe 12:00pm to 2:00pm

BAYSIDE 401-245-2444

cOmmuNity Walk 2:00pm to 4:00pm

CRANSTON 401-943-0444 EAST SIDE/MOUNT HOPE 401-521-0155 KENT COUNTY 401-828-0130 NEWMAN 508-336-7103 PROVIDENCE YOUTH SERVICES 401-456-0604 SOUTH COUNTY 401-783-3900 WEST BAY 401-295-6501

LEARN. ACHIEVE. GROW.

Come to the Open House & Stay for Our Walk!

See the Quest community in action... gpymca.org YMCA of Greater Providence is a 501c3 organization. Financial assistance available.

Take a tour at your selected colleges and ask lots of questions.

3 WRITE 4 APPLY

OUT OF SCHOOL TIME

Call the YMCA today!

Narrow your college list to no more than 10 schools.

Create a college essay that sets you apart from your peers.

What will your kids be doing after school this fall? We know your kids are enjoying summer, while you are already thinking about what they will be doing after school. The YMCA’s Out of School Time program offers children, kindergarten through middle school, academic support and fun activities for growth and development.

1 SELECT 2 VISIT

1150 Boston Neck Road Narragansett • 401.783.3222 questschool.org

Send in all of your application materials by the provided deadlines!

5 PAY

Learn about financial aid programs that can help you fund college costs.

Get FREE one-on-one counseling at

www.cpcri.org

SPRING//SUMMER ‘15

8.24//8.29 RUNWAY SHOWS FEATURING//

JESS ABERNETHY DE BRICHHIO STETKIEWICZ CARISSA LYNNE FRAZIER RESTORED BY DESIGN YELLOW CLOVER PINI JONATHAN JOSEPH PETERS SHALYN WEBBER AMANDA KOKER EARL BATTLE JULIE KONTOS ALISTAIR ARCHER ARTISS AKARRA NAOMI SAURO CHANCES R DESIGNS GLEN MICHAEL CARONAH CASSELL DESIGNS STYLEWEEK ACCESSORY SHOWCASE// OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 5:30PM//7PM NIGHTLY FEATURING://

STUDENT DESIGN COMPETITION CATEGORY: JEWELRY

TICKETS ON SALE NOW WWW.STYLEWEEKNORTHEAST.COM

Photo: K LaBelle Photography

So Happening

Summer Gets Extreme Impact Action Sports Park is for all ages and abilities

Take a break from the beach and learn some new extreme tricks. Turn the page to learn more about Rhode Islandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s newest and biggest indoor sports center and what it has to offer. August 2014 | SO RHODE ISLAND

(401) 419-2821 AnthonyTomaselli.com

SO RHODE ISLAND | August 2014

N ew Summer Paintings

can be viewed a Tâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Restaurants in Narragansett, Cranston & East Greenwich.

So happening | So & So from paGE 17

The Great Indoors

Get extreme, even in the rain Ever dreamed of shredding it like the athletes in the X Games? Athletes and sports enthusiasts of all ages and skill levels should check out the recently opened Impact Action Sports Park in West Warwick. Opened by BMX legend Kevin Robinson, southern New England’s largest indoor skate park offers lessons for all ages and all abilities, camps for kids, memberships, park passes, overnight lock-ins and birthday parties. With a focus on safety and communication, Impact creates an ideal environment for exploring and learning new tricks and skills on BMX, skateboard, scooter and inline skate. Kids, time for those good grades to pay off – bring in your report card showing B’s and higher and get $5 off your session. The 20,000 square foot park offers a variety of events for all skill levels,

including weekly children’s camps all summer long for ages five and up. A day at camp includes group sessions, open park time, lunch, clinics and trick breakdowns and even a game of dodgeball. Have the coolest birthday party ever hosted when you rent out Impact’s floor, with an hour of open skate/bike time for you and your pals and 45 minutes of pizza and cake. Ladies, Tuesdays at 6pm are your nights to cut loose and tear up the boards at $8 Ladies Night. Dudes over 30 can dust off their gear Wednesday nights for $8 Old Guys Night sessions. All athletes must have a signed waiver to participate in any event. Register for all events and download the waiver online or in person. 2 Szydlo Drive, West Warwick. 615-8110, www.impactskatepark.com. -Claire Flanagan

Get some air time at Impact Action Sports Park

SwEEt Charit y

Photo: K LaBelle Photography

Building a Better Community Come lend a hand in the construction of the new playground at Stony Lane Elementary School in North Kingstown at the Stony Lane Elementary School Playground Build. Starting at 8am on August 15, playground specialists will supervise the team of volunteers as the new piece of the community starts to take shape. No experience is required to volunteer, but you must be over 18 years of age. Sign up and find more information online. 825 Stony Lane, North Kingstown. www.stonylaneplayground. com/build-day. For any runners looking for a beautiful run that also gives to a good cause, the Bobby Doyle Summer Classic 5 Miler will take place on August 10. Named for famed Rhode Island-raised marathon runner Bobby Doyle, the 5-mile race starts and ends at Narragansett Pier Middle School. Proceeds will benefit the Bobby Doyle Scholarships and Youth Running Fund, which enhance and support high school and

youth running in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Registration is $25, $15 for students and $30 the day of the race, $20 for students. 235 South Pier Road, Narragansett. www.bobbydoyleraces.com/5mile. This year, BoldrDash, the organization that hosts obstacle and mud runs all over New England, partners with The Farmer’s Daughter and Rhode Island Nursery and Landscape Association to present the BoldrDash Kids at the Green Market Festival on August 10. Kids who love obstacle courses and getting a little dirty will have the opportunity to do so in this fun and safe environment. There will be numerous wave times for races between 10:30am and 2:20pm. $10 adults/$5 age 12-18/ children under 12 free/$25 max per family (4+). Kids ages 3-8 will run a course with at least five obstacles and must run with an adult for safety. Ages 9-13 will run a course with at least 8-10 obstacles. Along with the races, there

will also be a daylong festival for all participants and families. All finishers will receive a BoldrDash medal and T-shirt. 716 Moorsefield Road, South Kingstown. www.boldrdashrace.com/event/ boldrdash-kids-green-market-festival. Rock out and help raise money for Rhode Island’s kids at the 14th Annual Rock-N-Jock Charities Night. Founded in 2000, Rock-N-Jock Charities has worked for 14 years to raise funds for the children of Rhode Island experiencing life altering illnesses and disabilities. Their annual Charities Night takes place at the Crowne Plaza Garden Pavilion in Warwick on August 10. The event will include performances from John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band, Steve Smith & The Nakeds, Skip Martin (Kool & the Gang, Dazz Band) and Southside Johnny. A golf tournament will follow the next day at the Potowomut Golf Club in Warwick. 21+ only. Tickets are $35

and will benefit Children’s Charities of Rhode Island. For more info email rocknjockcharities@cox.net or visit the website. 801 Greenwich Avenue, Warwick. www.rocknjockcharities.com. Not everything about the summer is perfect for kids – especially kids who depend on free meals at school for full bellies every morning and afternoon. Knowing that the North Kingstown Food Pantry is particularly strained during the summer, JW Graham and the Yes! Gallery are doing their part to help by hosting a Feed the Pantry fundraiser during the month of August. For each donation a customer makes, that person will receive a coupon for a future visit: 10% off for $10, 20% off for $20, 30% off for $30. In addition, store owners Palmer and Julie Beebe will match all of the donations made this month. So get shopping, and get giving. 17 and 26 Brown Street, Wickford. 295-0757, 295-5525;www.yesgallery.com August 2014 | SO RHODE ISLAND

It's Beach season! enjoy

“Iconic Rhode Island Food" Colvitto's Pizza striPs sPinaCh Pies loaves & Pastry

made to order Fresh hot Pizzas large Variety of calzones

sc commons

So. Kingstown • 782-2285 offering Freshly made Crisp salads & hand Crafted sandwiches

salt Pond

Narragansett • 783-8086

So happening | So & So haVE mE rCy

Everyone Deserves a Free Pass Ever just want a free pass? Rhode Island-based artist Rachel Cyrene Blackman is making it happen. She started the Free Pass Project in 2014, which is an interactive public art project that promotes community by way of handmade free pass tokens. These little orange discs, randomly distributed in public places or passed person to person, grant their beholders understanding and compassion, and acknowledge that we all need a break sometimes. The project hopes to encourage people to pay the token forward and share their own unique experience (how they received it and how they used it) on the Free Pass Project Facebook page. In the end, the stories unite us in our daily struggles and inspire us with the kindness we can proliferate. The state is doing its part too; the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts, the Rhode Island general Assembly and the National Endowment for the Arts have all pitched in, a testament to the power we have to uplift others. Look out for Free Pass token jars around the state and most of all, keep an open mind you never know when you might get a free pass, and who else might need one too. www.thefreepassproject.com -Audrey Falk

The Free Pass Project is an interactive public art project

KiCK B aCK

Narragansett Beer’s New Beach-Friendly Flavor “Beer on the beach” – pleasing to say, and even more pleasing to experience. Narragansett Beer’s latest entry in their Private Stock series tries to bottle this quintessential summertime leisure with its Town Beach Imperial Pale Ale. The limited-edition craft beer features 22 ounces of “German and American ingredients,” starting with a pale malt and German pilsner base for a citrus character. Nugget, Chinook and Hallertau hops infuse a bitter magic while a blonde malt adds a smoothness and approachability. Brew maestro Sean Larkin concocted the downtime-ready brew at Buzzard’s Bay Brewing Co. in Westport, MA. You can pick up a bomber bottle of sweet beach dreams for $5.99 in Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut. An ABV of 8.1% will surely help you in reaching the dreamy beach scene featured on the label: reclining on soft, glimmering sand as you stare out at the slowly ebbing waves. www.narragansettbeer.com –Alexander Castro

KiND of a BiG DE aL

The Ocean House’s Day in the Sun The Ocean House in Watch Hill deserves a round of applause. The golden crown of Westerly’s exclusive enclave just earned its biggest recognition yet: Travel + Leisure has ranked it the #1 resort in the Continental US and the #5 hotel in the world. The Ocean House, which underwent a $146 million renovation in 2004 and boasts a 13-acre property overlooking the bluffs of Watch Hill, direct access to private white-sand beach, a croquet lawn, putting green, gardens, fine dining and a 5-star spa, has gotten plenty of love in the past – from Condé Nast Traveler, Forbes, and Fodor’s, no less. For diners, spa-goers, hotel guests and visitors, there’s no experience like summering at the Ocean House, or even just spending an evening at a Thursday night clambake. So let’s raise a glass – and our pinkies – and drink to their success. www.oceanhouseri.com -Audrey Falk

20 SO RHODE ISLAND | August 2014

Residential PRoPeRties ltd.

north Kingstown: Waterfront estate in exclusive private Pojac Point. Open floor plan that emanates casual elegance for entertaining w/4 beds, 3 baths, wraparound porch and separate studio which all encompass 6.3 acres of natural trails & beautiful sunsets. $1,750,000. Rothmeyer/Russo 226-2999

narragansett: Location, location, location! Oceanview contemporary saltbox overlooking Narragansett Bay & Jamestown. 2 Private beaches, moorings, boat ramp. Relax on the decks & watch the sailboats drift by...! $699,000. Anita Langer 323-3224

south Kingstown: Classic post & beam colonial on 4+ acres near town. 4000 sq. ft. of living space, 4 beds and 2.5 baths. The lower level has 775 sq. ft. of finished rooms as well. A huge fireplace in the living room w/French doors to a large deck. $549,000. Mary Ann Lisi 742-7244

north Kingstown: Beautiful 4 bed colonial in “The Glen”. Sun filled eat-in kitchen open to fireplaced living room. Spacious master suite w/ sitting area & walk-in closet. Large deck overlooks private backyard w/heated, self cleaning gunite pool. $515,000. Lynn Leffray 662-9818

south Kingstown: Updated 3 bedroom, 2 bath Ranch w/In-Law Apartment, walkout basement provides private egress. Situated on 1.85 acres w/ stone walls & fenced yard. Family room, extensive deck and plenty of storage is ideal for large family. $338,000. Patrick Murray 965-4520

narragansett: Beautiful condo , new kitchen w/ granite countertops, gas fireplace insert, great storage including attic storage in garage, enjoy the summer on your spacious new stamped concrete patio. Close to Narrow River, Narragansett beach & NK commuter rail. $325,000. Marisa Ferris 640-0170

south Kingstown: Great Opportunity! Meticulously cared for updated spacious home w/ endless potential! Hardwoods restored throughout home. Heat upgraded to gas, new energy efficient boiler & hot water tank. Close to Wickford Village,South County beaches. $289,000. Marisa Ferris 640-0170

north Kingstown: Excellent 3 bed, 2 bath raised ranch on level 1/2 acre on quiet street conveniently located off West Allenton. Upgraded kitchen & baths, young windows, flooring. Natural gas heat and central air-so nice! Garage, fireplace, private back yard. $277,900. Jonathan Daly-LaBelle 741-3820

750 Boston Neck Road Narragansett, RI 02882 401.783.2474

Barrington

•

CumBerland

•

east greenwiCh

•

narragansett

•

ProvidenCe

•

reloCation

August 2014 | SO RHODE ISLAND

No One Knows the Neighborhood Better than Your Neighbor.

The South County Group at Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

Westerly: 31 Charlene Avenue: Ideal year-round vacation home! Walk or bike to the beach – salt pond at the end of the street! Great room has cathedral ceiling, fireplace and sliders to expansive deck for outdoor entertaining. Outdoor shower and full walkout basement create added living space. $349,500 Gene Kincaid 401-215-6268

east greenWich: 30 Lenihan Lane: This grand colonial is an entertainers dream! State of the art media system, Chefs kitchen, fabulous master, heated Call us to tap ourpatio. superior in-ground pool withinto expansive Basementsystems with that will sell SouthgymCounty homes. 10’ ceilings, bar, billiards, and wine cellar. Amazing! $1,199,000 Julie Lauro 401-644-6907

south KingstoWn: 843 Mooresfield Road: Beauty restored to 1940’s house & farmstead: 4 beds, 2 new baths, kitchen, roof and porch, 2 new barns & updated 2+ car garage with workshop on 10+ acres with approved extra lot. Near beaches, URI & main roads: a convenient slice of heaven! $369,900 Bevan Linsley 401-932-9007

Westerly: 11 Collins Avenue: Excellent location across from Misquamicut Beach on dead end street. Move in condition. 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths. Gas/ propane fireplace, appliances. A must see – this one won’t last! $459,000 Richard Leone 401-481-4276

884-8050 | 789-0960 | 294-6700 | 596-0400 | 348-0400

©2013 Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. Coldwell Banker is a registered trademark licensed to Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. An Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal Housing. Owned and operated by NRT LLC. 53938RE 8/13

east greenWich: 2 Corr Way: Desirable 1-owner custom home in Westwood Farms, 50’ front porch, exquisite architect designed pro kitchen, mahogany island, built-ins, hardwoods throughout, music and play rooms, gorgeous master suite, majestically set on corner lot. $965,000 Janis Cappello 401-578-6656

north KingstoWn: 45 Roland Robinson Way: Come see this original owner Colonial in picturesque North Ridge neighborhood! All homes are now complete. Lovely 3 bed, 2.5 bath home is in mint condition. Hardwoods throughout. Gorgeous kitchen w/granite & stainless. $384,500 John Chapski 401-808-9279

north KingstoWn: 199 Mesa Drive: Many upgrades in kitchen and baths. 4th bed option in newly carpeted lower level. Fresh paint in and out. Mechanic’s dream garage! Beautiful pool with large deck and private yard. Walk to park, ball field and bike path. $315,000 Mary Kammerer 401-378-4697

narragansett: 89 Inkberry Trail: This bright 3 Bed, 1.5 Bath raised ranch features cathedral ceilings, plenty of storage, and is just a short walk to Narrow River. Enjoy the neighborhood beach, boating, and Mettatuxet Yacht Club. Close to area beaches, recreation, and shopping. $269,900 Sharon Erban 401-932-4567

Call us to tap into our superior systems that will sell South County homes. 884-8050 | 789-0960 | 294-6700 596-0400 | 348-0400 ©2013 Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. Coldwell Banker is a registered trademark licensed to Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. An Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal Housing. Owned and operated by NRT LLC. 53938RE 8/13

SO RHODE ISLAND | August 2014

So happening | Social Network

One More Time Clothing, Jewelry & Accessories

Ladies who lunch gathered at the Dunes Club in Narragansett for the annual GFWC Women’s Club of South County Book and Author Luncheon. The event featured noted authors Maria Mutch, Dawn Tripp and Joan Wickersham, and raised money for the Women’s Club’s scholarship fund.

25% OFF

Any One IteM W/ thIS COupOn One coupon per person not to be combined with any other offer. Expires 8/31/14

406D Main St. Wakefield, RI 401.782.8414 www.onemoretimeri.com

Denise Wilder, Michele Bohlin, Joanne Daly

Dawn Tripp, author of Game of Secrets

Specialty cakeS

for any occasion

486-6459 • iheartcakesri.com

Cindy Opaluch, Petra Jerkins

BMW AUDI MERCEDES BENZ PORSCHE VOLKSWAGEN MINI COOPER

Photography: Blink of an Eye Photography

author of The Suicide Index

MERCEDES BENZ

Facebook “f ” Logo

VOLKSWAGEN

CMYK / .eps

MINI

We built our solid reputation by providing excellent Service. In this economy taking care of what you own is money in the bank. For honest and expert repairs call, email or stop by today to book your appointment. Your car will run better. Courtesy drop-off to downtown.

E R M A N

Sales &

T O R S

INC

Service

879 North Main Street, Providence, RI 02904

401-272-4266 Email us at: germanmotorshelp@gmail.com

MERCEDES BENZ VOLKSWAGEN MINI PORSCHE

Joan Wickersham,

AUDI

CMYK / .eps

BMW AUDI MERCEDES BENZ PORSCHE VOLKSWAGEN MINI COOPER

BMW

Daureen Aulenback, Ann Brayton

Facebook “f ” Logo

Providence Media 23 Spot ads: 2.125" x 2.875" June 30, 2014 August 2014 | SO RHODE ISLAND

II III IV

IX I I IV X

XII XII I V VI VII

♦

Westerly ♦

Dr. Jennifer A. Torbett D.M.D

a family practice improving smiles

“Ella’s American Fusion Menu – Simple yet Sophisticated – is anything but ordinary”

Accepting New Patients Most Insurances Accepted Family Dentistry For All Ages

–Rhode Island Magazine

2 Tower Street, Westerly 401.315.0606 ellasfinefoodanddrink.com

Coppola’s

33 Crestview Drive Westerly (401) 596-0319 crestviewdental@yahoo.com www.CrestviewDentalAssociates.com

Nominated As One Of The Top 40 Dentists Nationwide, Under 40

Oceanfront Dining

What Watch Hill Wears Fashions and

Accessories by: Julie Brown • Melly M Trina Turk • Eva Varro Analilli • Leota • Miilla Elliott Lauren • Uttam Boutique • Lucy Love Big Buddah • Kerisma Macbeth • Jessamine Rock Flower Paper • Yumi Isle & much more!

Every Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday - Beach Games in Tikki Beach! Mondays - Svedka Monster Mondays Rehab Beach Party! Tuesdays -Sunset Dinners In Tikki Beach! (Starting in July) WeDNESDAYS -Family Style Meal Night! Thursdays - Kid’s Foam Party! (Every Other, Starting 7/10) Fridays - Foam Fridays DJ Dance Party ~ 10pm Saturdays - Live Bands ~ 10PM Sundays - Sunday Funday brought to you by NV Concepts! ~ 1pm Every Weekend Tikki Beach Dance Parties 1PM-5PM & Deck Party with Acoustic Music 3PM–7PM

Host your function here ~ No event too large!

Open Daily

97 Bay Street, Watch Hill • 401.348.5988 Located across from the Watch Hill Yacht Club, inside the complimentary parking lot. Online shopping on our website! www.shopcoppolas.com

159 Atlantic Aveune • Misquamicut Beach (401) 596-2610 • www.paddysbeach.com

Manfredi’s

Home of the Grandma Pizza! - Newly remodeled! -

Farmersgolf is a variation of regular golf for the whole family to enjoy. Over 1 mile of woodlands, pastures and croplands of a working farm.

Fa m i ly game Fun for all! at Manfredi Farms

77 Dunns Corner Rd. Westerly • 742-3850 or 533-3242

Vittoria’s 224 Post Road, Westerly 322.1901 • Take home or eat in

luminous • refreshed • invigorated Serving Up FreSh CoCktailS From oUr new Bar

Getting that “Uptown Glow” at Uptown Salon & Spa 31 Post Road Westerly, RI 401.596.9100 You’ll Love the Way You Look and Feel

lunch & Dinner menu

Using only the Freshest ingredients

We book private parties 130 Granite Street, Westerly • 401-348-5050 vetranosrestaurant.com

South County’S neweSt “plaCe-to-be”

We are committed to using organically fed farm raised and naturally caught seafood and produce that is organic and locally grown. Our Walrus & Carpenter house Oysters from Ninigret Pond are delivered within hours of harvesting. Our Executive Chef, Michael King, & his staff create dishes with presentation & flavor that will keep you coming back for more. Fresh Made Lobster roLLs house-Made CLaM Chowder daiLy Fish speCiaLs CertiFied bLaCk angus beeF

Our Produce & Oysters Are All Local & Fresh

3 full aCCeSS baRS – WateRfRont vieW Buck-A-Shuck – $1.00 oySteRS m-f: 4Pm-6 Pm

live muSiC: thuRSday-Sunday 210 Salt Pond Road, Wakefield • Conveniently loCated off Rt. 1 401-782-0100 • tWotenobg.Com Facebook “f ” Logo

CMYK / .eps

Facebook “f ” Logo

CMYK / .eps

Plenty of Parking, oPtional valet friday-Sunday

HourS: M-tH: 11:30 aM-12aM fri-Sat:11:30aM-1aM Sun:11:30aM-12aM

Other Reasons to love Block Island

You know about the beaches and mopeds and the insanely catchy ferry theme song, but the island’s got more to offer than what you find in the brochures. By John Taraborelli

Getting there is part of the fun

The Block Island ferry now offers high-speed service out of Pt. Judith, Newport and Fall River. While the swankier digs of the high-speed ferry are nice, I’m just as happy on the slow boat. If I’m heading to the island, I’m not in a hurry to be anywhere – and with a bar on board and lots of friendly day and weekend trippers eager to make new friends along the way, why rush? www.blockislandferry.com

The high speed ferry, Athena, takes guests to Block Island from Point Judith in around 30 minutes

You can beat the crowds – and the budget

Photo: (Top) Meghan Follett, (Bottom) Alli Coate

Head to the island at peak times (Fourth of July, anyone?) and you’re likely to cram onto a packed ferry and pay top rates for your hotel room. But book your stay in the shoulder season – like early June or after Labor Day – or even mid-week during the height of summer, and you’ll not only pay less for your accommodations, but find smaller crowds everywhere. www.blockislandreservations.com

The off-season is fun, too

While it would be charitable to call Block Island “quiet” in the depths of winter, it’s still worth the trip well into fall. This year’s second installment of Taste of Block Island, where you get shopping discounts and food samples for a mere $5, happens from September 26-28. Then, on the weekend of Black Friday (November 28-30), the Christmas Shopping Stroll offers special sales at more than 30 one-of-a-kind shops. www.blockislandchamber.com

The music is free

Whether you’re drinking out of a pineapple while dancing to a cove band at Ballard’s, taking a week off from work to enjoy the Block Island Music Festival at Captain Nick’s Rock n Roll Bar (sadly, you already missed this one back in June),

celebrating Jamaican Independence Day (August 6) at Poor People’s Pub, listening to Blues on the Block at Fred Benson Town Beach (also August 6), jamming to the local music of ConserFest (August 9 and 10) or bringing a lawn chair along to the Summer Concert Series at St. Andrews Parish Center (August 6 and 20, September 3), you won’t need to pay a cover. www.captainnicksbi.com, www.pppbi.com, www.conserfest.org

You can study all sorts of nature…

The Block Island Maritime Institute will get you up close and personal with sea life. The Nature Conservancy and the Block Island Conservancy will introduce you to the island’s rare and endangered species.

And the Abrams Animal Farm will put you face-to-face with camels, llamas, sheep, goats and emus – and a zeedonk (you heard me). www.bimaritime.com, www. biconservancy.org, www.blockislandguide.com

…Or just stroll through it

The national nonprofit The Nature Conservancy has named Block Island one of its “Last Great Places,” and indeed, over 40% of the island is set aside for conservation efforts. That means nearly 30 miles of unspoiled hiking trails for you to explore via the Greenway network, plus plenty of out-of-the-way, unspoiled beaches that will draw you away from the crowds and back to nature. www.nature.org August 2014 | SO RHODE ISLAND

LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED LOCALLY AND NorthOWNED Kingstown, RI OPERATED 02852

Ask us About our AdditionAl 5% discount!

North Kingstown, RI 02852

Customer serviCe Like You Have Never seeN!

We Go Above &

beyond!

Summer is here! We have a wide variety of AC units at competitive prices! Military Discount

20% off tools

We Don't Cut Corners, We Clean Them! Summer Cleaning Special $29.95 per/room (150sq.ft max)

We clean: • Carpets • Upholstery • Oriental rugs • Tile & grout • RV’s & Boats • Air Duct & Dryer

6655 Post road, NortH kiNgstowN • 401-885-1120

Yellow Kittens Tavern is a great spot to stop for a frosty mid-day beverage

Getting caught in a mudslide is fun here

Ninety-nine times out of a hundred I’d sooner be caught drinking straight grain alcohol than some collection of sugary booze, ice and dessert condiments masquerading as a cocktail. That hundredth time is the one where I’m sitting on the deck at Yellow Kittens midday (after an early morning beach trip, of course) and drinking a frozen mudslide out of a plastic cup straight from the slushy machine. Then there’s nothing in the world I want more. Find Yellow Kittens on Facebook.

Vent Cleaning

You can take an expertly guided tour all by yourself

save 10% on Whole House Carpet Cleaning- 4 room min.)

Call to schedule an appt. A family-owned and OPERATED company since 1998

www.southcountycarpetcleaning.com

401-300-8009

All natural beef/pork Available Daily Fresh fruits and vegetables Fresh baked pies Available late June - Oct. 31 Stop by on your way to the beach!

505 Point Judith Rd. Narragansett 742-1191

Everybody knows that bicycling and Block Island were made for each other, but how do you know what to see while you’re out pedaling around? A new Block Island bicycle video tour available online will guide you through nine can’t-miss stops on a 7.5-mile loop. Narrated by Jessica Willi, the Executive Director of the Block Island Tourism Council and a lifelong resident, it will spin you around all the local favorites. www.so-new.org/tour/block-island-bicycle-tour

It has its own ghost story

The Palatine, a passenger ship sailing to Philadelphia from Germany in 1738, was beset by disaster throughout its journey – violent storms, tainted water, depleted provisions and the deaths of about half the crew – until it ran onto the rocks off Block Island’s shore and supposedly burst into flames. An 1867 narrative poem published in the Atlantic Monthly told a more sinister tale of islanders luring the ship aground to loot its stores, but either way the legend holds that you can still sometimes see the specter of its ghostly sails blazing off the island’s Sandy Point.

Hebe, not Rebecca, has the last laugh

The famed Statue of Rebecca was erected in 1896 by the Women’s Christian Temperance Movement as a monument to teetotalling. Of course, five minutes on the island is all the evidence you need that the message never got through. Perhaps that’s because a closer inspection of the statue reveals a bit of a mix-up: instead of the biblical figure Rebecca at the Well, it’s actually a carving of Hebe, cupbearer to the notoriously libertine Greek gods.

The Statue of Rebecca is a historic landmark in Old Harbor

SO RHODE ISLAND | August 2014

Photo: (Top) Meghan Follett, (Bottom) Julie Tremaine

(Have your air duct cleaned and

8194 Post Road, North Kingstown • 294.4494 • www.wickfordkandb.com

HOUR 25% Off Raw Bar Platters Cathedral and Skyline Bars 3 pm - close Sunday - Friday

Dinner $29.95 Wine $15 Sunday - Thursday

Appetizers & Drink Specials Cathedral and Skyline Bars

3 pm - close Sunday - Friday

visit www.ChapelGrilleRI.com for more details!

August 2014 | SO RHODE ISLAND

Mention this ad for $100 Off at the time of booking! Offer good through 9/30/14

InCLUdES: • FREE Pool Closing • FREE Installation by our own Service Technicians • FREE Special Winterizing Chemicals • Sales Tax

Protect Your Family With The One Pool Cover That Passed The “Bubbles The Elephant” Test! You’ll probably never need a pool cover strong enough to support the weight of “Bubbles,” the African elephant seen here. But imagine how safe you’ll feel owning the only pool cover that’s proven it can: the one and only LOOP-LOC Safety Swimming Pool Cover!

Built From The Highest Quality Materials! Built super-strong and securely anchored into the deck, LOOP-LOC puts an unbreakable “lock” on your pool to protect your family.

Safety So Unique, It’s Patented. Only LOOP-LOC comes with the patented SAFEDGE® and GAPGUARD® Child Safety Intrusion Barrier. It closes the dangerous gaps created where raised obstructions meet the cover’s edge, so there’s no way children or pets can slip through!

Accept only a Genuine LOOP-LOC Accept no Cheap Imitations!

RI’s Largest Loop-Loc dealer for over 15 Years!

401-392-1300

2200 Nooseneck Hill Rd Rt.3 Coventry, RI 02816

Servicing Southern RI since 1989

www.splashtime.com RI License #8406

We’ve got a BIG Tank It’s called the Great Salt Pond

Kids Marine Science Programs (Mon-Sat)

Touch Tank Creature Feature • Aqua Art • Squid Dissection • Knot Tying Navigation Skills • Plankton Tow • Geocaching • Tuesday Evening Lecture Series

‘Like’ us on Facebook to be entered to win a Harbor Cruise in New Harbor aboard Oldport Marine

Contact BIMI at 401.284.8338 • bimaritime.org

Provisions for Island Time Original Block Island Inspired Gifts & Unique Accessories For Cottage, Beach, Baby, Pets And Much, Much More

401.859.1524 • Water Street (under the National Hotel) www.BlockIslandTradingCompany.com

401.466.2912

BlockIslandBedAndBreakfast.com

Visit us this fall! We offer a large selection of bed and breakfasts, rental homes and apartments, all located in the historic distric of Block Island.

Hiking Packages l Fall Packages l Yoga Packages

Join us for

Yoga Weekend! Block Island accommodations

Frosty Brews • Outdoor Seating Sunday REHAB Brunch Burgers • BBQ • Pizza • Seafood and so much more…

September 26-29, 2014 Call 401.466.2912 to reserve your spot today!

VISIT BlockIslandBedAndBreakfast.com TODAY!

mO PayE Nto october

Our Properties!

401-466-8533 • 33 Ocean Avenue www.pppbi.com Located across from the Block Island Grocery

www.facebook.com/PPPBIFB

only a 5 MINUTE WALK to TOWN and the BEACH!

"HigH TecH, SofT ToucH"

PRofeSSionaLS

"Shoreline Expert 25 Yrs." in RI, CT, MA Dan@DanLiese.com www.DanLiese.com

"THe Hard Working nice guy"

401-742-3216

dan Liese

weSteRLy – wateRfRont - $519,000

South KingStown – “Land n Sea” $859,000

This River Front Oasis has never been on the market. A fabulous setting on Pawcatuck River and Impossible to find or reproduce this one of a kind location. Outdoor living is perfectly designed to enjoy the privacy of this lot and the wide open views of Pawcatuck River front with large dock, beach front and sweeping lawn. This is the place you have been dreaming about and a wonderful place for family memories and year round enjoyment with room both inside and outside for large family gatherings. Cathedral wood ceilings, hardwood floors, native stone fireplace, 3-4 bedrooms and 3.5 baths plus two car garage all set up for a car enthusiast. The photos only present a partial picture of the beauty of this unique and inviting residence.

A luxury Stone & Shingle residence with 4Br/3.5BA/3 Car/4400+ sq ft located on a private drive with 5 Acres that abuts a nature conservancy of 100+ Acre protected land. This home enjoys exclusive deeded private beach rights including parking for limited number of Land N Sea property owners only 5 minutes from your home. This home is perfectly designed with 1st flr Master Bedroom suite, a family room displaying a gas fireplace and a living room with a spectacular two story stone fireplace. The kitchen has a large bank of windows that brings the natural light into an extremely well designed kitchen with a large butler’s pantry and this opens directly to a cozy but spacious family room. When large gatherings come for those special events the formal dining room opens to the living rand and family room and is separated by a high end custom hutch and serving bar. There are two custom staircases that lead to a separate guest suite and children’s wing both with private baths. The grounds are meticulous. Please call Dan about an opportunity to privately view this exquisite home. From your recliner to your beach chair in only 4 minutes on your own private beach at Green Hill Beach.

Richmond – PRivacy in the woodS - $590,000

weSteRLy – “no Bottom Pond” - $1,500,000

This home is unique in its design, location and has complete privacy on 16 acres located on a quiet drive in Richmond, RI. This well planned home sits only 8 minutes from exit 3 in RI. Motivated seller reduced price to $590,000 from $700,000 range. A geo-thermal heating system, flexible floor plan and lots of wood conveys a naturalistic feeling to this 4BR, 5 BA, 3 car garage home. A custom made chicken coop comes with sale.

Designed and Crafted by Artisan’s and located along the water way of “No Bottom Pond” and the Pawcatuck River in the Shoreline area of Watch Hill and Avondale Sea Shore communities. Located in a private community of exquisitely designed shingle style residences with protective covenants to ensure a consistent style and architecture that is very pleasing to the eye. A few of the amenities that convey to each property owner are private tennis and basketball courts, underground utilities of water, sewer and gas, private roads and guard house and only 3-5 minutes to private beaches, boating and golf. The floor plan is the best one could imagine with 4 Master Bedroom Suites, one on the 1st floor. Throughout this beautiful home is high end custom built in features that create a sense of value and comfort. The consistent values in this private community range from $800,000 to over $2,000,000 so call Dan Liese today.

coventRy – wateRfRont 8 acReS - $530,000

hoPKinton – wateRfRont on 9 acReS - $429,000

8 Acre Private Enclave. Located on a less traveled road in Coventry only 6 minutes to shopping is this Original Cape Cod located on Waters Edge with spectacular views and trails leading throughout the property. A Sauna and numerous outbuildings give the feeling of living on campgrounds. The house offers 4 bedrooms 2 bathrooms, 2 car garage and 2 stone fireplaces plus fully finished lower level walkout. If privacy and waterfront is what you are looking for then pick up the phone and call Dan Liese the Hard Working Nice Guy today.

9 Acres of Waterfront Perfection. Only $429,000 in Hopkinton 3Br 2.5 Bath 2 car garage custom built Colonial with open floor plan. Beautiful paths lead down to waters edge with floating dock onto a serene natures waterfront. Surrounded by 3 golf courses within 10 minutes this idyllic location cannot be reproduced for this price. Private patio allows for true enjoyment of nature and the whispering pine trees.

It’s Easy

(BeiNg GrEen) Inside our beautiful public green spaces By Rebecca Remillard • Photography Blink of an Eye Photography

They say it’s not easy being green, but in southern Rhode Island, in the heart of the summer, it’s effortless. Beautiful green spaces, open to the public, dot our communities from Westerly to North Kingstown. Whether grown for food or for aesthetic appreciation, for education or for preservation, these amazing gardens and the people who maintain them will keep us at odds with Kermit all month long.

A People’s Park Westerly’s Wilcox Park is part green dream, part educational center In the heart of Westerly’s business district dwells a haven. Wilcox Park is a vision of open meadows fish pond, perennial and annual flower beds and an arboretum-quality collection of tree species. Alan Peck superintendent of the seven acre park since 2001, explains that Wilcox serves three purposes: that of a community space, an arboretum (“An incredible collection for such a small space,” says Peck) and a historic park, dotted with monuments and memorials. With a mission that revolves around learning through nature, Wilcox Park has been approved as an official University of Rhode Island Master Gardeners Site. The Master Gardener Program started in 1977 when 19 participants completed training to become horticultural information volunteers for the URI Cooperative Extension. At present, more than 700 volunteers are active in the program, working to educate Rhode Islanders with their extensive knowledge of gardening and environmental information. At Wilcox Park, the URI Master Gardeners seek to accomplish their education and outreach mission through three projects. The first project, now complete, was the installation of native plants in a

formal garden. “It is the one and only formal space in the park. Everything is linear and geometric,” says Alan Peck, adding, “The space looks great in the morning and at dusk.” The vision of this project was to educate the public on the benefits and splendor of using native plants in their own landscapes. The second project will be the renovation and maintenance of an existing rain garden in the park and to educate the public on its benefits. The third and final project will be to conduct docent tours, including a tour of the Native Plan Demo Gardens, Rain Garden and the Park’s eight Rhode Island Champion Trees. Events this August include a URI Master Gardeners Rain Garden Tour on August 9, and a URI Master Gardener Champion Tree Tour on August 23, both starting at 10am. In addition, a Master Gardener kiosk in Wilcox Park provides free soil tests on the second Saturday of every month, June through October. It is said that in 1898 when Harriet Wilcox first purchased and donated the park to the Memorial and Library association, it was announced that, “The people shall have a park.” And still, they do. 71 ½ High Street, Westerly. 596-2877.

Wilcox Park

Join us for our 8th Annual

Women’s Wellness Day! Saturday, September 27, 2014 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. ~ Newport Marriott A day of enlightenment, inspiration and fun! • Reconnect with yourself and your friends! • Jam-packed program including choice of inspiring presentations • 20 spectacular mini boutiques—many new this year • Fabulous lunch, free goodies, and prizes • Sponsored by the Center for Women’s Health and South County Hospital

Some of our many presentations • How to Improve Your Financial Health • Super Food for Super Women • Secrets of the Non-Surgical Face-Lift • Tools and Tips for Dealing with Stress • How to Spare Your Joints When You Exercise • Exploring Sexual Health • And much, much more

Book signing after remarks.

Keynote Speaker: Gretchen Rubin Author of The Happiness Project, #1 New York Times and international bestseller, and Good Housekeeping columnist, Gretchen is one of the most heralded writers on happiness. Her direct, down-toearth style will not only make you laugh out loud, it will help you examine your life in a deeply meaningful way. This is undoubtedly why she has millions of fans around the world. Her newest book is Happier at Home.

Reserve your seat today—this event will sell out quickly! Advanced registration required. Call 401 788-3867 or register online at www.schospital.com. $55 per person includes lunch, free parking at the Marriott, and access to all the day’s offerings!

34 SO RHODE ISLAND | August 2014

Historic Beauty The Sunken Garden at The Elms gives visitors a trip back in time

Photos courtesy of Preservation Society of Newport County

Peering out from the windows of The Elms, one of Newport’s historic mansions, you won’t even see it. This is because the Sunken Garden at The Elms is, in fact, sunken below the level of the main lawn. “The element of surprise is one of the great characteristics of this garden,” says Trudy Coxe, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of the Preservation Society of Newport County, a non-profit organization that operates the Newport Mansions. Visitors who cross the expansive lawn, explore the marble tea pavilions and investigate the three elaborate fountains are in for a treat. Marble steps lead down to the Sunken Garden, where a marvel of parterre beds of boxwood borders filled with pink begonias, blue ageratum, beautiful Japanese maple trees and other stunning trees and shrubs grow. The history of this garden begins in 1907 when the architect of the Berwind family mansion, Horace Trumbauer, began working with gardener Bruce Butterton on the Sunken Garden. The marble pavilions were also designed by Trumbauer, inspired by the French Pavilion in the gardens of the Petit Trianon at Versailles. “French landscape designer Jacques Greber advised on the design of the

parterre beds, creating a colorful display at either end of the garden with blue ageratum against a backdrop of red Japanese maples, hinoki cypress and American spruce,” says Coxe. “Fountains, rows of clipped arborvitae and hedges of ivy complete this classical scheme combining water, greenery and stone.” During the 1990s, the Preservation Society put forth $2.1 million to restore the garden, completing the restoration just in time for The Elms Centennial in 2001. The Elms is an official historic property as well as a National Historic Landmark. The restoration of The Elms Sunken Garden won a Preservation Merit Award from Preserve Rhode Island, and a Historic Preservation Project Award from the Rhode Island Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission. The Preservation Society has a staff of gardeners and landscapers who maintain the 88 acres of gardens and grounds at all of its historic Newport properties. Admission to the grounds and gardens is included in a ticket to tour The Elms, and visitors are always encouraged to stroll down to the back of the 10-acre property and allow both the mind and the green thumb to boggle. 367 Bellevue Avenue, Newport. 847-1000.

The Elms’ Sunken Garden

August 2014 | SO RHODE ISLAND

Exeter Country Club

An 18 hole Championship Cornish Layout Golf Course with rolling lush fairways, scenic views, ponds, streams with carefully manicured greens. A covered bridge on the 13th hole adds to the charm.

ViSit ouR gRoundS With bEautiFul layout & gREat gREEnS

Farm To Table Lunch Daily! Stop By Our Bar/Lounge & Enjoy The New Pub Menu Juniors 16 & under play FREE weekdays after 3pm with paying guest

Golf Specials Daily! Please Contact The Pro Shop

Weekdays Senior Rates With Cart

Golf Shop/Tee TimeS (401) 295-8212 | ClubhouSe/ReSTauRanT (401) 295-1178

320 Ten Rod Road, (RT 102) exeTeR • exeTeRcc.com

Yawgoo Valley Water Park oPEn dailY 11 am – 6 Pm • JunE 21 – laBoR daY

• 750’ of Slides • 3 Pools • Picnic area • Caribbean Style tiki Bar • free Parking

BOOKING NOW! • Birthday Parties • Company outings • family & Class Reunions • Special Events • Call for menu Selections

160 Yawgoo Valley Road, Exeter • 401-294-3802 • www.yawgoo.com

Water Park Group Rates available accommodating Groups of 50-300 Guests with tent Seating for 125

BuY 1 HouR of WatER PaRk timE and GEt tHE nExt HouR FREE

Valid Mondays 6/23/14 - Labor Day. Original coupon must be presented at the time of purchase. No duplicates accepted. Purchase using coupon must be made by 3 p.m. in order to receive the second hour free. Not valid for groups of 10 or more. 36

SO RHODE ISLAND | August 2014

Tori DeSimone Associate Partner (401) 419-1099 torid@kw.com

Licensed in RI www.toridesimone.com

Dianne Lemay

Keller

Williams Realty

YOUR COASTAL TEAM Eastward Look, Narragansett Feel the sand between your toes. This perfect summer home is walking distance to Scarborough Beach with plenty of room for family and friends. 3 Bedrooms, open living space with sun room and wrap around deck for summer parties. Eastward Look is a great investment neighborhood with both summer and winter rental possibilities. Narragansett, RI Walk to water and pass an Emu or two long the way. Friendly neighborhood with access to Upper Salt Pond. Classic Cape with lots of living space and master bed on first floor. In-ground heated swimming pool and extra large yard for summer fun. Apply for a mooring and bring your boat and water toys.

nt re r fo

Narragansett, RI Young Contemporary Home, Granite Kitchen, 3 Beds, 3 Full Baths, Hardwood and Tile Floors, Leather Furniture, Family Room, Huge Deck, 2 Car Garage, Economical Propane Heat and Central Air. Available for URI Academic Year.

Associate Partner Luxury Home Member (401) 533-2257 diannelemay@kw.com Licensed in RI & MA

Recipient of the Gold President’s Award Multimillion Dollar Produced www.diannesellsri.com

Jamestown, RI Coming soon! New construction. 3 beds, 2.5 baths, granite chef’s kitchen, family room, hardwoods, central air. Call today to customize your new home. Spend the summer on Jamestown! South Kingstown, RI - Exceptional tranquil estate, newly renovated. Open floor plan, 2 frplaces, granite counters, hdwoods, lge sunroom, sauna, sono sound,htd pool, poolhouse w/bath, 2 barns, 8 stalls, Olympic horse ring, pasture, potting shed, generator. Close to URI, beach, highway. Charlestown, RI A weekend retreat or your forever home lots of memories will be made in this hideaway just 2 miles from the beach, this open floor plan will make entertaining a pleasure. Large open space back yard for your summer fun activities. South Kingston Build your dream home steps away from the blue Atlantic, Ocean views from this lot will truly make this home a dream come true. Walk to the town beach, visit the many shops or enjoy a good meal. $339,000

Largest Real Estate Company in the USA • KW Luxury International • Serving all of Rhode Island and the Coast

Masonry by Jack Richards

741-5087

Specializing in quality Stonework & cuStomer Service for over 30 yearS

Stonework • Brick • reSidential

August 2014 | SO RHODE ISLAND

Jamestown

A Bridge Apart - A World Away JamestownRIChamber.com

the

Representing

Purple Door

Area Artists

Featuring Handmade

Serving the Community Since 1974

Cedarworks Designs, Restores & FencesStructures • PergolasMade • From Installs Custom Arbors • Outdoor Showers The Highest Quality Cedar Customizing the perfect JEFF BUSHcedar fence, arbor, gate, pergola, or outdoor shower that will make your yard a destination 401-419-6207 • jeff@cedarworks.com 401-419-6207 www.cedarsworksri.com jeff@cedarworks.com

www.cedarworksri.com

magine…

Town Hall Gallery ArtInJamestown.org

Glass Lampwork Beads

Marina Boat Yard Chandlery

JAMESTOWN VILLAGE

conanicutmarina.com | 401.423.7157

Jamestown Designs

Custom Framing • Unique Gifts Fine Art • Jewelry

Commissions welcomed ElainePorterCollection.com 401-423-2347

deb17@cox.net • (401) 423-1231

Kristine S. Trocki Attorney and Counsellor at Law

CreAtive | iNtelligeNt | MiNDful

Bring The Beach To Your Table With Mussels & More Pottery Kristine s. trocKi, esq.

ElainE PortEr Fine artist / Jewelry / Murals

47 Conanicus Avenue, Jamestown

Oven, Microwave and Dishwasher Safe

Uniquely Beautiful Dishes & Serving Pieces 17 Narragansett Avenue, Jamestown 401.423.0344 • www.jamestowndesigns.com

WHEN

PERFORMANCE COUNTS 7 FERRY WHARF JAMESTOWN, RI 02835

401.423.7000

www.mansionsandmanors.com

Monique M. Paquin, esq.

Personal Injury & Auto Accidents Family, Divorce Law & Mediation Employment, Contract & Business Law Estate Planning & Probate Administration Landlord/Tenant Law and more...

38 Narragansett Avenue, Suite D Jamestown • 401.423.3390 www.trockilaw.com

Smith’s Castle

A Walk through the Past Smith’s Castle is a glimpse into Rhode Island’s history

Standing robustly before Mill Cove in North Kingstown, Smith’s Castle is a historic gem. The product of recent restoration and preservation efforts, the castle maintains both an 18th Century Garden and a Dye Garden. In 1948, a group of locals concerned about the deterioration of the castle and in turn its historical significance formed the Cocumscussoc Association. The association then purchased the property in order to preserve and assure its use for public education. The mission of Smith’s Castle is to educate on the history of Rhode Island’s development through three eras of history: Native American, early colonial days and plantation era. This mission is made tangible in the castle’s 18th Century Garden, planted in 1953. Although the garden is not a restoration of the property’s original garden, it is a representation of a typical garden from that era. Landscape architect Irmgard Graham, as well as the South County Garden Club performed meticulous research on 18th century gardens, ultimately designing and planting a garden analogous to that of a wealthy 18th century

family. Volunteer gardeners maintain the plot. The Dye Garden is yet another piece of the past restored for contemporary enjoyment and education. The garden grows 12 examples of common New England plants, which yield dyes in a variety of colors. A numbered guide leads visitors through the patch, and those who drop in to the North Chamber can view the color wheel of dye samples. Tansy, sunflower, marigold, yarrow, onions, hibiscus and rudbeckia are some of the dozen plants destined to have their colors harvested. Ann Casey is the Project Leader for Smith’s Castle. “We get great satisfaction in bringing this garden back to its former beauty,” says Casey. “It had been badly neglected before we began to restore it in 2010. The tranquility and peacefulness of the site, and the sense of 400 years of RI history associated with it makes the task of working in the garden a very special one.” The property will hold its Fourth Annual Smith’s Castle Open Golf Tournament on September 15. 55 Richard Smith Drive, North Kingstown. 294-3521.

Edible Art Casey Farm’s green space tastes delicious On a Saturday morning in the summertime, you’ll find no grocery store produce aisle so picturesque as the Coastal Growers’ Market at Casey Farm. The mid-18th century homestead overlooks Narragansett Bay, surrounded by stone walls and historic barns. It is one of the oldest working farms in the country. With more than 300 acres of property, stretching from the Bay to Pettaquamscutt River, Casey Farm is perhaps one of the most lovely places to see food grow in the state. Lindie Markovich has been the Interim Farm Manager for Casey Farm since April. “I love doing what I do and being able to grow food for our local community; I love being part of the community in this way,” she says. Casey Farm is owned by Historic New England, a non-profit, which allows it to do more than other farms its size. The community also gives the farm a great deal of support, especially through families who subscribe to the farm’s Community Supported Agriculture program, sending locals home with a share of fresh, organically grown vegetables, herbs and flowers. Saturdays May through October, the farm

also welcomes the Coastal Grower’s Market, running 8:30am-12:30pm. The market offers greater variety, featuring products from other local farms such as meat, seafood, fruits and artisan goods. Casey Farm will also be holding an annual Tomato Day on Saturday, August 23 from 9am-noon. Taste and compare a variety of heirloom and red tomatoes, all grown in local Rhode Island farms. There will also be music, coffee and baked goods, as well as plenty of tomatoes to purchase and take home. The event is free to the public. Summer Fun Days for kids also run through the month of August, one day special programs that allow kids of different age brackets to enjoy both the wholesome fun and the science behind farm life. Pioneer Farmers, Pirate Adventures, Farm Theatrics and Crazy Cool Hose-Down are a few of this months’s experiences. For more information on Casey Farm’s Summer Fun Days, visit www.historicnewengland.org. Casey Farm is open through October 15. 2325 Boston Neck Road, Saunderstown. 2951030.

Casey Farm

40 SO RHODE ISLAND | August 2014

Why Compromise?

Brookhaven by Wood-Mode is affordable and great quality. Call or visit our show room and see for yourself.

Kitchen Design

Center

For your home. For your life. For our environment. 2012 Wood-mode, inc.

7736 Post Road, North Kingstown (401) 294-6500 â&#x20AC;˘ heritagekitchendesignri.com

your west bay wood-mode dealer August 2014 | SO RHODE ISLAND

Narragansett Summer's on at Twin Willows!

Natural SoapS & SkiN Care reCyCled GlaSS Giftware organic Cotton Clothing fair trade Jewelry & accessories eco-friendly products Mariposa • local artist Narragansett Sea Glass Jewelry

Enjoy the Raw baR

Simply

Natural ANd More

Along with: Like us on Facebook: Simply Natural and More

24A Pier MArket PlAce, NArrAgANsett • 401. 782. 3400

Our Farm to Plate partner: Wojnar FaMiLy FarMS

Steak & Seafood • Full Service Bar & Lounge Lunch & Dinner • Live Music

New Menu, New Chef, Expanded Farm To Table, Vegetarian Dishes… Mariner Square

140 Point Judith road, narragansett • 284-3282 • Marinergrille.com

Oceanside

AT THE PIER REsTAuRAnT & BAR SeRvINg BReaKfaSt, LuNch & DINNeR DaILy Live Music • Open 7 Days •Indoor/Outdoor Seating •Open year Round •Private Parties •catering available

1 Beach St., Narragansett, RI • (401) 792-3999 www.oceansideatthepier.com

Kitchen Open 7am-10pm. Late night menu available every night

42 SO RHODE ISLAND | August 2014

Fresh lobsters & steamers • burgers chowder & clam cakes • stuffies • salads & so much more... 865 Boston Neck Road, Narragansett • (401) 789-8153 • twinwillowsnarragansett.com

Cocktails… r e m um and so much more...

BEACH YOGA

NArrAGANsEtt tOwN BEACH

COmE CElEBrAtE 13 YEArs witH us!

JUNE 21 - SEPT 1 7 DAYS A WEEK • 8am • $13 In The Sand

Between Lifeguard Chairs #3 & 4

PIER LIQUORS fine wines and spirits

29 Pier Marketplace, Narragansett (401) 783-0333 • pierliquors.net

Personal training Yoga • Pilates • Free Weights

(401) 783-9229 • www.naturalfitnessyoga.com

Please join us Wednesday, th

August 20 5:00-7:00pm • Kayak, Canoe and Stand-Up Paddle Board Rentals & Sales • Guided Excursions and Group Outings • Fishing Kayaks • Waterfront Location at the doorstep of the Chafee National Wildlife Refuge • Group Rates, Multiday Rates and Offsite Delivery Available

for a presentation on the

Benefits of Massage Reflexology & Facials

Stop in our Pro Shop for paddle accessories, sunglasses, sunscreen, souvenirs, snacks, drinks and more!

Complimentary chair massages & mini reflexology sessions. Discounts on all packages purchased that evening. Bring in this ad for

15% discount off your next rental or guided tour!

Open Seasonally Weather Permitting May - October 94 Middlebridge Road, Narragansett • 401-789-0334 Conveniently Located on Narrow River between Routes 1 and 1A

Call (401) 284-4545 to reserve your seat for this event. 14 Woodruff Ave, Ste Ten Narragansett, RI 02882 www.SpaByInspire.com

August 2014 | SO RHODE ISLAND

spotlight business

Special Advertising Section

COME ENJOY THE WARM SUMMER NIGHTS WITH US!

Pub SUMMER HoURS M-Thurs 4pm-1am Fri-Sun noon-1am

135 Boon Street, narraganSett • 789-3200 • pjSpuBri.com

Start your day off right!

Baked fluffy omelettes, golden brown hashbrowns, homemade roastbeef hash OR one of a kind burgers grilled on sweet onions and served on buttery Portuguese rolls, served with our homemade "Oak Chips" hand cut warm potato chips. Award winning food, lovingly served in a funky, fresh, casual and clean atmosphere

Shrimp Scampi

Monday-Wednesday 8am-3pm Thursday-Saturday 8am-8pm Sunday 8am-1pm (serving breakfast all day)

A Summer Feast

87 Oak Street, WeSterly • 401-315-2520 • OakStbnb.cOm

Try PJ’s Pub in Narragansett after the beach

The office of Joseph C. DiSano is excited to announce...

WE’RE MOVING! and will become

South County Office Park 24 Salt Pond Road, Suite D1 Wakefield, RI 02879 JOSEPH C. DISANO, DDS

New Phone #: 401-783-1530 Email: info@smilesri.com

Complimentary Ferry piCk Up and retUrn ServiCe For all BloCk iSland patientS

VINTAGE MARKET

SHOP LOCAL AT THE FLEA

JUNE 1 - SEPT 14 10 AM - 4 PM EVERY SUNDAY RAIN OR SHINE ACROSS FROM 345

SOUTH WATER STREET

providenceflea.com

enior are

once ts Inc.

COMPREHENSIVE CARE MANAGEMENT

After a day spent frolicking on the beach or shopping and strolling through Narragansett, a hearty meal is in order. Luckily, mere blocks from Narragansett Pier is PJ’s Pub, a calm, cool pub-style space offering a huge variety of Mediterranean-influenced cuisine. Take a minute to mull over their extensive menu... if you’re in the mood for something substantial or are craving a lighter dish, PJ’s has just the thing to suit your appetite. For fare straight from the sea, PJ’s offers a variety of seafood specialties including Salmon Joanne, blackened or grilled salmon with a lemon cucumber dill sauce; Sole Narragansett, a sole fillet with housemade seafood stuffing and Newburg sauce; and Citrus Scallops, pan-seared and finished with an orange-ginger reduction. They also offer a special catch of the day, and, as is custom with any near-the-ocean eatery, a Fisherman’s Platter featuring Chef’s Choice seafood fried to perfection. PJ’s also offers staples like steak, lasagna, multiple types of “Parmesan Plates,” stuffed eggplant, and a delicious variety of pasta dishes. Try the Greek-style Pasta, with baby spinach, kalamata olives, artichoke hearts, tomatoes and mushrooms

done with a garlic butter white wine sauce and finished with feta and mozzarella. For a snackier bite, enjoy appetizers like mussels, mozzarella sticks, chicken fingers and wings, and the now-official Rhode Island state app, calamari (although theirs is Greek-style, not RI traditional, but you should try it anyway). Salads (Greek, Cobb, Ceasar, Melanzane, Antipasto) and soups are also available. Add salmon, shrimp or chicken to any salad for an extra protein boost. On the “pubbier” side, PJ’s offers up a delectable selection of burgers and sandwiches, like the Gansett Burger (with grilled onions, barbecue sauce, bacon and swiss) and beef or chicken gyros. They also serve calzones and pizzas like the Shrimp Scampi pizza, which is a garlic buttered crust topped with shrimp, onions, roasted garlic and a cheese blend, finished with oregano and parsley. Whether you are looking for a spot to eat solo after a day of seaswimming, or for a place to party and dine with friends, PJ’s is the spot to be. Plus, their hours are perfect for diners who enjoy grabbing some late-night grub.

PJ’s Pub

135 Boon Street, Narragansett 789-3200 • www.pjspubri.com

Photography: Grace Lentini

So Stylish

Arts and Crafts Architecture Headline

Joe and Denise Pierce, a New York couple seeking a quiet place to create their second home, found peaceful refuge Text in South here Text Kingstown. here Turn the page for an inside look on the coupleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s journey to build a unique new beach house from the ground up. August 2014 | SO RHODE ISLAND

Where Heart and Home Come Together

Grandview Gardens

at the SeaSonS is a Non-Profit Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care Assisted Living community. Our goal is to support our residents in achieving their optimum quality of life while surrounding them with a sense of belonging, community and security.

A Special Place with Special Care for Special People

• Non-profit status • Professional Management by a Certified Alzheimer’s Director • 24 hour therapeutic programming • 20 private apartments with private bath • One all-inclusive monthly fee

Five Saint Elizabeth Way | East Greenwich, RI 401.884.9099 • info@theseasons.org • www.theseasons.org

Specialized and Emergency Care for Your Pets

Ocean State Veterinary Specialists and Bay State Veterinary Emergency Services offer emergency care 24 hours per day 365 days a year • Servicing dogs, cats, pocket pets, reptiles and birds

Ocean State Veterinary SpecialiStS 24 Hour EmErgEncy SErvicE

1480 South County Trail East Greenwich, RI 02818 401.886.6787 www.osvs.net

46 SO RHODE ISLAND | August 2014

• Board Certified Specialists available by appointment • Specialty services include: Internal Medicine, Radiology, Surgery, Oncology, Neurology, Ophthalmology, Avian/Exotics, and Critical Care • We are fully equipped with the latest advances in veterinary technology including MRI and CT

Bay State Veterinary emergency SerViceS 24 Hour EmErgEncy SErvicE

76 Baptist Street at the intersection of Rts 6 & 136 Swansea, MA 02777 508.379.1233 www.bsves.net

So Stylish | Life/Style

By Andrea E. McHugh

A summer getaway in Green Hill

Against the Grain

Photography: Grace Lentini

A New York couple makes a splash with a new arts and crafts style home in South Kingstown Nestled on a small expanse in South Kingstown, Green Hill might be considered one of Rhode Island’s lesser known gems. But Denise and Joe Pierce of Dutchess County, New York, knew that was exactly where they wanted to build their second home, as the area offers tranquil living in a stunning coastal setting. “We wanted a place that was quiet but also close to everything,” explains Joe. When a plot of land became available within the coveted enclave, the Pierces jumped at the chance to become part of this community and were anxious to break ground. To say they were chomping at the bit to get started is an understatement. “Right after we purchased the land, we started interviewing architects and builders,” says Joe. “Actually, we started

interviewing before we even closed on the lot!” The two admit they were already focusing on flooring, appliances and fixtures that appealed to them before even signing the dotted line. Although the couple had never built a home from the ground up before, the process was exciting rather than intimidating. Denise’s brother-in-law, who is in the construction business back in New York, was also willing to assist as an unofficial advisor, which reassured the Pierces. The couple decided on and arts and crafts architectural design, which they describe as a happy medium between their distinct tastes. “She is more contemporary; I’m more classic,” describes Joe. “We could agree on arts and crafts.” Denise says that in films and on television, she was always attracted to the style, which is also known

as American Craftsman. Arts and crafts is a departure from the popular simple, cedar shingle cottage-style homes often found on Rhode Island’s coast, and architectural designer Zandra Rhodes was the person to make their vision a reality. “She’s a designer and not an architect, so we weren’t sure at first,” concedes Denise, “but this [style] is her specialty.” “I love this style,” admits Zandra. “The Pierces’ [home] is what I would call a shingle style craftsman bungalow. I brought in some timber frame elements and post and beam elements in the porch. It has some heavy beams which is typical. There is a lot of what I would call ‘craftsman style’ there; the interior finishes and the way the house is laid out; the trim work and bead board in different places.” Not only is arts and crafts style design

her forte, but apparently so is listening to potential clients. Armed with just a conversation with the Pierces explaining their wants and needs along with the size of their land parcel, Zandra returned to the couple with a design that was spot on. “We gave her the basics – the size, the number of bedrooms and bathrooms and her first draft hit it at 95%,” says Joe. The couple says they started driving around neighborhoods to also get a good feel of how their vision fit within the landscape. They found a home in South County that they really admired, so they pulled over to the side of the road and Joe began snapping pictures. “Then a man came out of the house, we started talking, and he told me about Steve Lawrence,” he says. The Pierces soon took up the man’s advice and gave August 2014 | SO RHODE ISLAND

So Stylish | Life/Style Patterns & Perspectives August 12 – September 6

ARTIST RECEPTION

August 21, 5-9 pm during Gallery Night Providence 150 Chestnut Street, 3rd Floor 401 641 5182 | by appointment

635 Arnold Road Coventry, RI 02816

401.886.1938

Summer Special

Anti-Aging LED Facials

Increase collagen production Reduce wrinkles & fine lines Shrink pore size & improve skin texture Skin Care & Wellness Spa Oncology Esthetics Certiﬁed

www.360facemindbody.com

48 SO RHODE ISLAND | August 2014

Steve a call. The experienced Narragansett-based builder known for custom homes and renovations met with the couple. Soon, the Pierces’ dream team was sealed. “Steve said he was really excited about building a home in this style,” recalls Denise. “It’s a cool spot,” says Steve of the Green Hill area. “It’s not a big house but it shows from the outside as big home with multiple decks and porches, which gives it depth and detail, as do the pillars and posts at the entry. There’s a lot of curb appeal.” One of the features both Joe and Denise had their heart set on was a spacious spa-like master bath complete with an extra deep, standalone tub, a rainshower and marble floors. The completed space was

even better than the two imagined, and it remains one of their favorite rooms in the home. For Joe, having a lot of livable outdoor space was also essential – after all, one would be remiss not to revel in those saltwater breezes, so the multiple multilevel porches, some screened in and some open air, top the list of areas he savors the most. Denise’s favorite space is the deck off the master bedroom. Nearby, a newly designed lounge area with plush, welcoming chairs has also become a favorite nook. Why, you ask? Because “no one follows you up there,” laughs Denise. “I know better,” adds Joe. Though Green Hill and nearby Matunuck Beach are both populated with many second or summer homes,

the Pierces knew their home would be much more than just a weekend escape. Since its completion in 2013, the couple and their family stay for everything from three-day weekends to extended lengths of time. “We like this neighborhood; it’s like everyone is on vacation here,” laughs Denise. With a community park, private beach club, easy waterfront access, sandy beaches and bucolic areas including Trustom Pond National Wildlife Refuge nearby, one could say this coastal South Kingstown enclave celebrates the best of both worlds.

Online Exclusive A gallery of more images is on our website at www.sorhodeisland.com

Photography: Grace Lentini

ArtProvidence.com

Robert K. Dyer, MD, MPH

• Brown University Medic School • Harvard University Mas of Public Health • American Academy of Dermatology • American Society of Dermatologic Surgery • Medical Dermatology So • Clinical AssistantProfess Brown University Medi School • Accepting new patients

Robert K. Dyer, MD, MPH Robert K. Dyer, MD, Katie MPHSeitz, MSPAS, PA-C • Brown University Medical Robert K. Dyer, MD, MPH

•School Brown University Medical School •University University ofMedical Kentucky • Brown • •Harvard University Master Harvard University ofin Public Master ofMaster Science School of Health Health Physician Assistant Studies • Public Harvard University Master • •American Academy of • Society of Dermatology American Academy of Dermatology of Public Health Dermatology Physician Assistants • American Society of Dermatologic • American Academy of •Society New England • American of Surgery Dermatology Dermatological Society Dermatologic Surgery • Medical Dermatology Society • American Society of • Rhode Island • Medical Dermatology Society • Clinical Assistant Professor Brown Dermatology Society Dermatologic Surgery • Clinical AssistantProfessor University Medical School • Accepting new patients Brown University Medical Society • Medical Dermatology School • Clinical AssistantProfessor • Accepting new patients

Brown University Medical Vincent D. Criscione, MD Vincent D. Criscione, MD School • Accepting new patients

Katie Seitz, MSPAS, PA-C

• Brown University Medical School • American Academy of Dermatology • University of Kentucky • American Society of Dermatologic Master of Science in Surgery Physician Assistant Studies • Medical Dermatology Society ••University of Kentucky Society of Dermatology • New England Dermatological Society Physician Master of Assistants Science in Society • Rhode Island Dermatology

Katie Seitz, MSPAS, PA-C

• Brown University Medic School • American Academy of Dermatology • American Society of Dermatologic Surgery • Medical Dermatology So • New England Dermatolo Society • Rhode Island Dermatolo Society • Accepting new patients summer, 2014

•Physician New England Assistant Studies Dermatological Society • Society of Dermatology • Rhode Island Physician Assistants Dermatology Society • New England South County Trail, Suite 202, East Green • Accepting new patients Robert K. Dyer,3461 MD, MPH

Meighan Dingle Blanco MSN, FNP-BC

471-DERM (3376) • www.dyerderm.co Dermatological Society • Brown University Medical School • Rhode Island • Columbia University, Master of • Harvard University Master Science in Dermatology Society ofNursing Public Health • American Academy of Dermatology Nurse • Accepting new patients• Lahey Clinic, Dermatology

Vincent D. Criscione, MD

Practitioner Fellowship • Brown University Medical • American Society of School • New England Dermatological Dermatologic Surgery • American Academy of Dermatology Society Society • Medical • Clinical AssistantProfessor Dermatology • Rhode Island Dermatology Society Brown University Medical • AmericanSchool Society of Dermatologic Surgery • Accepting new patients • Brown University Medical • Medical Dermatology Society School • New England Dermatologic • American Academy of Society Dermatology • Rhode Island Dermatology • University of Kentucky • American Society of Society Master of Science inDermatologic Surgery • Accepting new patients Physician Master Assistant Studies • University of Kentucky summer, 2014 •ofMedical Dermatology Society • Society of Dermatology Science in Physician Assistant Studies Physician Assistants • New England Dermatologic • Society of Dermatology Physician • New England Society Assistants Dermatological Society • Rhode Island Dermatology • New England• Rhode Dermatological Society Island Society • Rhode Island Dermatology Society 3461 South County Trail,Society Suite 202, East Greenwich

Vincent D. Criscione, MD Katie Seitz, MSPAS,PA-C PA-C Katie Seitz, MSPAS,

• Accepting new patients

• Accepting new patients 471-DERM (3376) • www.dyerderm.com summer, 2014

Vincent D. Criscione, MD • Brown University Medical School • American Academy of Dermatology • American Society of Dermatologic Surgery • Medical Dermatology Society • New England Dermatologic Society • Rhode Island Dermatology August Society2014 | SO RHODE ISLAND • Accepting new patients summer, 2014

3461 South County Trail, Suite 202, East Greenwich 3461 South County Trail, Suite 202, East Greenwich

471-DERM (3376) • www.dyerderm.com 471-DERM (3376) • www.dyerderm.com

Eloquence Jewelers has EXPANDED into South County!

vice r e S r e m o Cust rity is our #1 Prio

Southern RI family owned & operated for over 30 years! General Contracting • New Construction • Additions/Remodeling

South County’s Premier Jeweler 36 South County Commons Way C1 • 284-3333 • Wakefield 5849 Post Road • 885-9141 • East Greenwich 164 Main Street • 885-6100 • East Greenwich

John Fulford, Owner 401-932-3828 • License # 8586 danacarlsonent.com

Aunt Carrie’s

Celebrating 94 Years Stop by our gift shop while visiting the

Ice Cream Shoppe

Open Daily at 11:30

1240 Ocean Road, Narragansett 401-783-7930 • www.auntcarriesri.com 50 SO RHODE ISLAND | August 2014

So Stylish | Tastemaker

By Julie Tremaine

Mention this Ad & receive A discount off rentAls!

25%

Paddle Boarding and every style and tyPe of KayaK you can imagine! single, douBle, fishing, and sit on toP

Beauty from the Earth Marlene Wojcik on skincare from the ground up

Photography: Ron Cowie

Are your products all natural and organic? I use the finest ingredients, including organic oils and herbs from my garden. Like any good recipe you must have the best to produce something wonderful. Customers are more aware these days of what they put on their skin and are starting to change over to a more natural approach. I’m a sun worshipper in the summer. What would you recommend to soothe my skin after the beach? Use a lavender spritzer, which helps with sunburn. I spritz my face and body with rose toner and keep it in the refrigerator. What’s a good skincare regimen for the hot, sticky August weather? Keep your face and body hydrated. Use a skin toner and daily cleanser. Go lighter on the face cream; sometimes I

1 Water street east greenWich • 864-0403 riPaddlesPorts@outlooK.com

Summer…

After working as a social worker for many years, Carolina’s Marlene Wojcik wanted a change. She enrolled in a home-study herbalism program, practicing with the herbs from her own garden. That was in 1993. Today, her Earth Essence Herbals skincare line is available all over South County. Here, she dishes on naturally beautiful summer skin and smelling your way to relaxation. What inspired Earth Essence Herbals? Once I decided to explore my interest in learning about plants and their uses, I enrolled in a home studies program on herbalism and began making tinctures and infusions from plants in my herb garden. My collection of herbal books grew, and so did classes on aromatherapy, flower essences and healing with plants. I found so many great recipes for making creams, and began the process of formulating my own. Through trial and error I developed a natural skin care line free of chemicals and fillers with names I cannot pronounce.

Free & abundant parking!

A time to beNd the Rules

Enjoy a cigar from the Cigar Box A complete selection of fine cigars and tobacco products

792.9309 855 Point Judith Road, Narragansett

Get Smart

about your environment

Marlene Wojcik

skip it altogether. On those lazy days of summer there is nothing more refreshing than peppermint tea – just infuse some peppermint leaves in water and make a sun tea. Let’s talk aromatherapy. Can smells really affect my mood? I use a variety of essential oils for the skin and scents for the body. The lighter floral scents of lavender and rose, orange and grapefruit have a clean fragrance and make you feel more relaxed. More stimulating oils such as rosemary, eucalyptus, peppermint and clary sage wake up the senses and make you feel more awake. Do you have any quick fixes for me if I’m having a particularly stressful moment at work? For stressful moments at work – take a few deep breathes, dab on some lavender essential oil and make yourself a cup of herbal tea.

What’s your favorite product from your line? Walk me through your daily regiment of your products. My favorite product from my line is the Wonder Face Cream. It was the first cream I made and continues to be the top seller. A daily regiment for me is to use cleansing grains to stimulate and clean the face which contain ground oats, white clay, ground almonds, roses and lavender and poppy seeds. After this I use the Rose Skin Toner to close and tone the pores and apply the face cream. Once a month I’ll use the clay mask. Find Earth Essence Herbals at farmer’s markets all season long: Wednesdays in Newport, Fridays in East Greenwich, and Saturdays in Barrington, Bristol and Kingston.

Earth Essence Herbals www.earthessenceherbals.com

ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS for Southern New England Subscribe for free at:

www.ecoRI.org/read A Full-Service Violin Shop In Southern RI

Violin-Family Instrument Sales, Rentals, Repairs And Accessories

1058 Kingstown Road, Peace Dale 401-284-0265 • Beekmanviolin.com beekmanviolin@verizon.net August 2014 | SO RHODE ISLAND

So Stylish | What’s in Store

By Cheryl L. Butler

SCHOOL OF YOGA hosted by

200-HOUR YOGA

TEACHER TRAINING OCTOBER 2, 2014 thru APRIL 19, 2015

With so many beautiful with DEVARSHI STEVEN HARTMAN and KENDALL SHELDON

315 main street, wakefield, ri allthatmatters.com • 401.782.2126

Ask About Our

“5 Years No QuestioNs asked GuaraNtee” On Select Products

Call Theresa for your FREE in-Home Consultation 401-828-2374 or 401-225-1417 ViSiT uS Online AT

Extraordinary home consignments in Westerly

SO RHODE ISLAND | August 2014

beaches surrounding us, we Rhode Islanders are pretty spoiled with picture-perfect settings and generous ocean breezes. But as wonderful as that can be, we also know that we can also expect plenty of stifling, humid days that not even the most pleasant gust of heavenly beach air can touch. During one of these steamy, humid stretches I made my way to the beautiful area of downtown Westerly and found some relief from the elements when I walked through the doors of Coastal Consignments of Westerly. The color palette of vibrant teal and sun-kissed sandy-beige was welcoming and refreshing. I immediately felt as though I were a guest in a dear aunt’s seaside cottage – one filled with treasures evoking cool, coastal charm. I was greeted warmly by the store’s owner, Suzanne Martell. As I began to poke around this expansive store, I couldn’t help but notice how much attention to detail Suzanne paid to her customer’s desires. Having opened for business in October, Coastal Consignments is definitely not your mother’s antique/consignment store. Yes, it’s definitely laced with a nostalgic appeal offering classic pieces like solid hope chests and sturdy oak dressers, but the atmosphere is bright and airy and the entire inventory is thoughtfully organized and arranged to make shopping easy yet fun. As a gal whose just come off an entire tropical home makeover (if I can’t get to the Caribbean every year, I’ll bring the islands to me!) I was tickled to find so many beachy items that were fresh, updated and my favorite – affordable. Everything from handpainted accent tables to crisp, white wicker chairs were available throughout this roomy store with decorative accessories, paintings, candles and wall art – most with a nautical flair just waiting to be discovered. Suzanne has long been passionate about great home and furniture finds and credits one of her childhood friend’s mother for introducing her to the delightful treasure hunts that were uncovered nearly every Saturday morning when they would go flea marketing and to yard sales. “My friend’s mother had a real eye for finding great

Get beachy chic in Westerly

stuff and taught me what to look for with certain brand names, quality and just how to put a room together from start to finish with other people’s gently-used belongings,” shares an exuberant Suzanne. Born and raised in the Westerly area, she is proud to open her own business in the heart of her hometown and is also pleased to make it a family affair with her cousin, Michelle Russell, as her bubbly assistant – a familiar face to the regulars who stop by on a weekly basis to check out the new merchandise that arrives almost daily. Coastal Consignments caters to home décor so you won’t find clothing, baby items, china, collectible glassware or electronics. Suzanne explains that the store is a consignment store with a twist – a boutique-like setting featuring upscale classic, contemporary, antique and unique décor and furnishings for the home. They also feature artesian jewelry, homemade soaps and handcrafted coastal art. “The continuous introduction of new items inspires our clients’ decorating senses and instills a desire to return and see what’s new,” she adds. As an avid reader I totally fell in love with their quaint book nook where I found classics, chick-lit beach bag must-haves and even scrumptious cookbooks. A sweet, hand-painted kitchenette set catches my eye along

with some over-sized pottery-style serving dishes – perfect for my gang of eight kids. The spacious layout of the store is perfect for strollers and they are very family-friendly, so if you want to head out to do some shopping for your home you can definitely bring the kids along. Parking is also plentiful, adding to the convenience of your Coastal experience. New consignors are always welcome, and Suzanne notes that they even have an eBay account. In addition to their well-stocked in-store inventory, Coastal Consignments also has an updated website that features some of their popular pieces along with other helpful information for both customers and consignors. And for folks that can’t find what they’re looking for, they’d be happy to put your requests on their popular wish list. With August here, it’s the perfect time to sneak away from a day at the beach and check out some coastal inspiration for your home or rental property.

Coastal Consignments of Westerly 100 Main Street Westerly 315-2255 coastalconsignmentsofwesterly.com

Photography: Ron Cowie

monthly weekend modules

Taking the Beach Indoors

Local Expertise. World Class Results.

Island Realty

SUMMER SUNDAY CONCERTS

Lead Sponsor: The Sartori – Morales Group of Wells Fargo Advisors. Support Sponsor: Smith Insurance.

beavertail waterfront land

rare dutch harbor land

Jamestown. 5+ acres of land perched high on a hill overlooking Narragansett Bay. 385’ frontage on the Bay. Stunning views. $2,450,000

Jamestown. Waterfront land with a dock and 150’ of harbor frontage. Tranquil harbor views & gorgeous sunsets. $1,600,000

classic water view cottage

in town convenience

ART/SIGN BAREFOOT TRUTH Jonathan Edwards

sunday july 13th, 6:30-9:00pm sunday july 27th, 6:30-9:00pm Rd, Warwick, RI Donavon Frankenreiter777 Airport Martin Sexton

APPROVAL

DiMare

Karen Mega

Company

Contact

Ph. (401)490-6442 I Fxaugust (401) 739-6447 sunday august 3rd, 6:30-9:00pm sunday 10th, 6:30-9:00pm www.SignsByTomorrow.com/Warwick

TAJWarwick@SignsByTomorrow.com MAHAL

sunday august 24th, 6:30-9:00pm

SUMMER NIGHTS MUSIC JE CARES five thursdays in july & august LOBSTER BAKE WITH SUGAR!

Jamestown. Quintessential 1875 home with 6 Jamestown. Completely renovated in 2005! bedrooms, original pine floors and woodwork. Featuring hardwood floors, covered porch and a Covered porch & oversized deck. $1,095,000 garage. Close to the beach & schools. $429,000

sunday august 17th, 6:30-9:30pm

visit us at jedwardswinery.com

for all the details and to purchase tickets. or call the winery from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. ~ we’re open 7 days a week!

Offering Sales And Rentals!

860-535-0202

4 East Ferry Wharf, Jamestown ~ IslandRealtyRI.com ~ 401.423.2200

70.5”w x 47.75”h

Providing Physical and Occupational Therapy to All of Southern Rhode Island

DiMare Restaurant Bar Seafood Marketplace

RING FFE E O NOW ASSAG Y M RAP THE

Casual dining with Top Shelf product for those that care about what they eat

240”w x 24”h BANNER QTY: 1 Sunset

Fixe for Two Lunch & Prix Dinner Tuesday thr u Saturday

DiMare

Tuesday - Saturday Tr 4y - 6our amazing Fish ‘n Chips! Only $40 pm

Restaurant Bar Seafood Marketplace

Supporting our local economy since 2008! A Bottle of House Chardonnay or House Merlot or 2 Jumbo 20oz Glasses Homemade Sangria

SUMMER IS A BALL. DON’T LET PAIN KEEP YOU FROM PLAYING We Treat the Following Conditions: Orthopedic and Neurological Conditions • Sports, Work & Auto Injuries Osteoporosis & Arthritis • Post Surgical Care • Vertigo & Balance Training Pain Management • Carpal Tunnel and Overuse • Sprains

Approved

140 Point Judith Road, A13 Narragansett • 401-792-0900 info@barlowrehab.com • www.barlowrehab.com

Barlow Rehab

STarTerS Signature Salad Stuffed Quahogs Homemade Chowders

Supporting the Local Economy Since 2008!

enTreeS Blackened Salmon Shrimp OR Mussels Diavolo Grilled Chicken Alfredo Baked Cod DeSSerTS Homemade Dessert of the Day Briarbrook Farms Pie

/ /

Make Changes

2706 South County Trail (Rte 2) East Greenwich 885-8100 • ridimare.com • Tues-Sat as11-9 Noted

DATE

August 2014 | SO RHODE ISLAND

Have A Squint-Free Summer

Av Now ail ab le!

Doughboys & ChowDer house Enjoy Clam Cakes & Chowder Overlooking Narragansett Bay

RI Tradition since 1989 IGGy’s COupOn

Buy 6 Doughboys and GET 6 MORE

FREE

e have the area’s largest selection of sport and fashion brands & styles: • Value brands like Hobie and Suncloud, starting at $49.99 • Sunglass readers • Infant and kids sunglasses

• Ray-Ban, Oakley, Maui Jim, Costa, Smith, Serengeti, Persol, Prada, Tom Ford, Gucci, and more.

40A Pier Marketplace Narragansett, RI 02882 401-284-4591 • www.shadesus.com Across from Narragansett Town Beach

N a r r a g a n s e t t ,

R I

•

G r e e n

A i r p o r t ,

R I

With Coupon • Expires August 31, 2014 May Not Be Combined With Any Other Offer

889 Oakland Beach Ave. Warwick, RI

737- 9459

TOURNAMENT

6th 10am-6pm 7th 10am-5pm

• • • • • • •

Educational exhibits Fishing boat tours Musical Entertainment Fish & Critter Touch Tank Arts & Crafts Kids’ Face Painting by Sally Doodles All your favorite Eats! From Clam Cakes& Chowder to Strawberry Shortcake

galileetourney.com 54 SO RHODE ISLAND | August 2014

2 Fish & Chips, 6 Clam Cakes, 2 Cups of Clam Chowder or 2 salads

$19.95

With Coupon • Expires August 31, 2014 May Not Be Combined With Any Other Offer

1157 pt. Judith Road narragansett, RI (seasonal)

783- 5608

We offer:

September:

All proceeds will be donAted to: RI Special Olympics • Narragansett Parks and Recreation Financial Aid Program • Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Foundation

Our mission is to help seniors remain independent in their own homes as long as possible, with the dignity and respect they deserve. Our caregivers help bring joy to a senior’s life!

SEAFOOD FESTIVAL FISHING

Free

IGGy’s COupOn

iggysdoughboys.com

Presented by

aDmiSSion!

It’s Always summer at Iggy’s

IN-HOME SERVICES by Seniors for Seniors

• Companion Care • light Housekeeping • Meal Preparation/ Cooking • Medication reminders • Shopping • Doctor appointments • respite/Vacation Coverage • and more…

Our loving, caring & compassionate seniors are there to help. Call FOr an OFFiCe near YOu

Mystic (860) 536-4767 • Westerly (401) 596-0500

www.SeniorsHelpingSeniors.com Each office is independently owned and operated

Comfort

So Stylish | Whole Body

By Julie Tremaine 59 MAIN ST, E. GREENWICH

Sitting Pretty

Joy

SEPTEMBER 13

JOE DEVITO

the

This beauty bar is part spa, part cocktail lounge and all glamour

ODEUM COMEDY SERIES PRESENTS

with

Featuring the evolved Bean Bag!

Stacy Kendro

As seen on NBC's Last Comic Standing SEPTEMBER 20

PLAYING DEAD Bostonʼs Premier Grateful Dead Experience

SEPTEMBER 27

Mon-sat 10-6

NOVEMBER 13

MARC COHN

Grammy Winner for Walking In Memphis

Illustration: Kendrah Smith

The great writer Jorge Luis Borges once said, “I have always imagined that paradise will be a kind of library.” Well, I’ve seen paradise, and there aren’t any books. There are, however, spa pedicure chairs, hard to find makeup brands and Champagne bubbles aplenty. Oh, by the way? Paradise is in Warwick. I know, right? As much as I was incredibly excited to try Retail Therapy Beauty Bar – which combines the elements of a hair and nail salon, spa, boutique and café – my excitement was tempered by the fact that I was going to have to drive down Route 2 to get there, and once I did, I’d be in Warwick, and how pampered can you possibly feel across from PetSmart? It turns out, very pampered. From the minute I walked inside, all the buzz outside was gone, and I was in heaven. Owner Anita Kiernan greeted me and lead me through the surprisingly expansive beauty boutique, past the blowout bar, to the nail area. Where Mimi, would be giving me a Champagne manicure and pedicure. Their levels of service are designated by beverages: espresso and wine spritzer are quick fixes, Chardonnay is the regular mani or pedi and Champagne is the deluxe spa version. While I was disappointed that there would be no bubbly used on my toes, that disappointment quickly disappeared when Anita offered me some in an actual glass. I opted for Pinot Grigio and sat back to soak in as much relaxation as possible. As Mimi did her work (which was very good, probably the best pedicure I’ve ever had, which included a sugar scrub and a foot mask), Anita brought me

out a plate of snacks – like goat cheese crostini with lemon and chive, and mozzarella caprese skewers – and told me a little about Retail Therapy. “This is where I would want to go with my girlfriends,” she explained. The fact that the beauty bar offers complete spa services, cosmedical procedures, hair and nail services, a makeup bar, a place to shop and a place to sit and enjoy a cocktail and a snack means that it’s perfect for big groups, without the inevitable lag that comes when friends go for beauty services together. Think birthday or bachelorette party. Hell, think Thursday night, when there are food and drink specials for Ladies Night. After my Champagne pedi, I got a Champagne gel mani (turquoise, with a hot pink and glitter accent nail, perfect for lounging poolside). Then, Anita brought me to her makeup chair and showed me some of their exclusive lines, like Inglot from Poland and Gorgeous Cosmetics from Australia, and her own line of Retail Therapy makeup, which has an amazing high def foundation. I left looking and feeling great, and with an Inglot bronzer that I’ve used every single day since then. The next time I need a break from my errands, I’m definitely stopping by for a little dose of paradise.

FOR SHOW AND TICKET INFO OR TO JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST VISIT THEODEUM.ORG

1220 Kingstown Road Peace Dale • ( 401) 783-5300

USE THE CODE SO814 AND SAVE 10% ONLINE

S a lt

M a r s h

at the RotaRy

invite you to

O p e r a

O c e a n

h ou s e

B r o a d w a y

Rodgers & Hammerstein • Lerner & Loewe Leonard Bernstein • Stephen Sondheim and more

F r i d a y, A u g u s t 1 5 a t 7 : 3 0 p . m . Rain Date: Sunday, August 17

VIP Dinner and Reception on the Terrace Seating at 6:00 p.m. on the Seaside Terrace Reception, Plated Dinner and Concert $135/ person (plus tax and gratuity)

Dine on the Lawn with a Gourmet Boxed Dinner South Lawn opens at 6:00 p.m. for dining & cash bar Boxed Dinner and Concert $75/ adult, $40/ child ages 4 to 12 (plus tax and gratuity); children 3 and under free

Concert Only

Retail Therapy Beauty Bar

7:30 p.m.; $45/ adult, $20/ child ages 4 to 12 (plus tax and gratuity) children 3 and under free

1276 Bald Hill Road

For Tickets and Information Contact Ocean House

Warwick

401.584.7000 or www.OceanHouseEvents.com

821-3800 www.retailtherapybeautybar.com

P r o c e e d s t o B e n e f i t S a lt M a r s h O p e r a August 2014 | SO RHODE ISLAND

d l e f e k a in W eation • waves of creation • waves of creation

Featuring works of over 150 RI and New England Artisans 271 Main Street • Wakefield • 284-3844 • www.wavesgifts.com

eation • waves of creation • waves of creation

• waves of creation • waves of creation • waves of creation • waves of cr

Universal Nails Professional Nail Care For Ladies and Gentlemen

Pleasant. Friendly. Relax and Be Pampered

summer Special 20% off

Manicure & Pedicure Only Expires 9/15/14

Pink and White • Gel Liquid • Manicure Pedicure • Shellac Manicure & more!

532 Kingstown Road, Wakefield 401-789-4108 • Mon-Sat 9am-7pm, Sun 10am-5pm

www.UniversalNailSpa.com

Discount Available Every Monday & Tuesday

Fine GiFts • Jewelry • women's AppArel Featuring: Fresh Produce, Clara Sunwoo, Fly by London, Spartina Mariposa, Kiel James Patrick, Dune and more 343A Main Street, Wakefield • 401-284-1551 • basketcaseri.com

• waves of creation • waves of creation • waves of creation • waves of cr

Visit Our Coastal Gift Shop

Breakfast, lunch, Dinner or just Drinks at the ROOF bar or inside LOFT bar

We Also Ship & Gift Wrap

Silver Spring Marine, inc. Coastal Gift Shop

Featuring lots of interesting gifts for your boat or beach house: Decorative Pillows Wine Purses Table Top Accessories Lolita Plastic Wine Glasses Jelly Bean Rugs and More! 362 Pond Street, Wakefield • 401-783-0783 • SilverSPringmarine.com

South County's

first parenting Haven

Eco-Friendly/Natural Products & Yoga Classes 343B Main street, Wakefield • 782-6262 mamabirdri.com

$10 off any 6 pack class session

Prep Rally! Vera Bradley’s newest prints and fun new collection of colorful campus must-haves arrive June 26. Shown: Lighten Up Large Backpack in Leopard Spots, Lunch Bunch in African Violet, Campus Backpack in Ziggy Zinnia, Lighten Up Lunch Mate in Ziggy Zags, Tech Backpack in Pink Swirls and Ultimate Backpack in African Violet.

Go back to school in style with Kate Spade, Lilly Pulitzer, Scout Bags & Vera Bradley. 2015 Agendas are here!

WAMPUM Clothing • Gifts • Jewelry

161 Old Tower Hill Rd, Wakefield 401-789-7172 www.zerowampum.com

Distinctive Clothing Organic & Natural Products Since 1987

Everything You Need for a Healthy Summer! Fresh, Local Produce, Eggs & Cheese Vitamins, Supplements & Herbs Organic Skincare & chemical-free sunscreen Eco-friendly Household products Gluten Free Products

Certified Organic Grass-Fed Beef & New England Raised Grass-Fed Lamb, All-Natural Pork & Local Chicken. Nutritious lean protein at a great price! Wellness Room Now Open! Massage, Reflexology, Reiki, Organic Body Waxing, Facials and more! Check schedule in store or online.

Open Monday - Saturday 9am - 7pm & Sunday 10am - 5pm

577 Kingstown Rd., Wakefield RI 401.789.2445 myfoodforthoughtri.com

Jewelry & Accessories

360sweater - Ecru Velvet - Language - AG Amy Matto - Echo Johnny Was St James - Spanx

401.783.9400 330 Main Street Wakefield Find us on Facebook Badge

CMYK / .eps

Phil’S Main Street Grille 323 Main St. Wakefield 401-783-4073

So, you’re off that road at the intersection where the Almac’s used to be? Yep! We know it... For over 85 years, we’ve covered every corner of RI...

m.p. license

Plumbing

We’re there for you Prompt, reasonable

#1523

& cooling, inc.

24 hours a day. 7 days a week. service for all of Rhode Island.

Decide on Statewide.™

401.944.5752

all major cards accepted • statewideplumbinginc.com 58

SO RHODE ISLAND | August 2014

Photography: Hilary Block

So Delicious

Southern Flavors Move Up North Fried Chicken and Waffles in East Greenwich

Craving some southern comfort food? Lucky for you, you don’t have venture down south to get your fill of good old southern cooking – just to Main Street in East Greenwich. Read our review of Dante’s Kitchen on the next page. August 2014 | SO RHODE ISLAND

So Delicious | Review

By Stacey Place

A Taste of the South Dante’s Kitchen brings southern cuisine to East Greenwich Here in southern Rhode Island, there aren’t many places where

Cajun Rib Eye

walls as well as some exposed brick. Since the restaurant is BYOB (which I love), we brought a six-pack of Sierra Nevada Summerfest. Our waitress offered to bring us frosted glasses for our beer but sheepishly added that there would be an additional charge. Although we thought frosted glasses

Crispy oysters with pickled onions and cajun aioli

60 SO RHODE ISLAND | August 2014

sounded good, we decided not to spend $2.50 for that privilege. As we were perusing the menu, we sampled the house corn bread, and it was very good – moist with enough jalapeños to wake up your taste buds. To start, my friends and I ordered three appetizers to share. Our favorite

was the Fried Green Tomato Tower ($8). The cornmeal-encrusted tomatoes were layered with bacon and goat cheese. The goat cheese perfectly complemented the crisp, fried, tart tomatoes and the bacon just added to the goodness. We also enjoyed the Crispy Oysters ($8) with pickled onions and Cajun aioli. The five oysters were on the small side, but they were sweet and perfectly fried. I’m a sucker for pickled onions (really pickled anything), so they made the dish for me. The Biscuits and Gravy ($7) were stickto-your-ribs good. The biscuits were buttery and flaky, soaking in all of the savory, rich gravy. The entrées at Dante’s Kitchen are very reasonably priced. Everything is less than $20, except for the Cajun Rib Eye ($27). I was trying to save room for dessert, so I opted for something light and chose the Blackened Salmon ($19). The salmon was really good, with just enough seasoning to give it a bit of a kick, but not so much as to overwhelm the delicate flavor of the fish. It was topped with a peach salsa, which had just the right amount of heat. My entrée was served with what was described as a “zucchini fritter” but

Photography: Hilary Block

you can find good down-home southern cooking. There are plenty of pizza places, Chinese restaurants, burger pubs and seafood spots, but if you’re looking for fried chicken, biscuits and gravy, grits, jambalaya or barbecue, you’re generally out of luck. Dante’s Kitchen on Main Street in East Greenwich hopes to change that by bringing you a taste of the South. Dante’s Kitchen opened just about a year ago. Owner Lisa Altieri fell in love with southern food while travelling the country as a transportation logistical manager for large scale conventions. She opened Dante’s Kitchen to share her love of southern food with her customers. The restaurant serves breakfast and lunch Tuesday-Sunday and dinner Wednesday-Saturday. Last year, she hired Executive Chef Jason Nappa and he’s been preparing the restaurant’s hearty food ever since. In mid-June, Dante’s Kitchen updated their menu, keeping some favorites but also adding a few new items. As usual, Main Street was bustling on the Saturday night we visited Dante’s Kitchen, so we were glad we had a reservation. The restaurant is small and cozy with rustic hardwood floors, dark wood paneling and warm colors on the

Like being there... Our 1 1/2 quart casserole with the Narragansett Towers lid is a year-round reminder of South County summers

peter pots pottery 494 Glen Rock Rd., W. Kingston, RI 02892 401-783-2350 www.peterpots.com open daily 10-4, Sun.1-4

Our Far m Fresh Veggies… Enjoy our bountiful harvest of seasonal produce fresh from our farm

Purveyors of unique and unusual plant material, pottery, fountains and garden decor.

Come visit our Butterfly Pavilion!

THE FARMER’S DAUGHTER 716 Mooresfield Road (Rt. 138) Wakefield, RI • 401-792-1340 Open Daily 9am-6pm • www.thefarmersdaughterri.com

Where

will you go for rehab services after surgery? Well, you could stay home.

Photography: Hilary Block

Jack Daniels Chocolate Pecan Pie

was more the consistency of a pancake. My friends ordered the Fried Chicken and Waffles ($13), and the Seared Shrimp ($19) and were both very happy with their choices. The Fried Chicken and Waffles were made with fried chicken tenders instead of bone-in chicken pieces. My friend liked it better and said the chicken tenders made it “less overwhelming” and kept the meat moist, but there was definitely more waffle than chicken. The Seared Shrimp was very well prepared. The shrimp were drizzled with a honey/lemon vinaigrette, which my friend said was “tangy, citrusy and light.” The shrimp were served atop a bed of tasty dirty rice, which was flavored with sausage rather than the traditional giblets or liver. At Dante’s Kitchen, all the desserts are made in-house. After everything we ate, we were pretty full, but the desserts sounded too good to pass up, so we decided to try a couple. I ordered the Jack Daniels Chocolate Pecan Pie ($7) with a scoop of house

made vanilla bean ice cream. The pie was warm, ooey, gooey and chocolatey and worth every calorie. Our congenial waitress suggested the addition of ice cream, and she was right because the ice cream gave it an added boost. My friends split the Peach Cobbler ($6), and the portion would have fed a family of four, so there were plenty of leftovers to take home in our empty beer cooler. We left stuffed to the gills and in need of a long walk. Dante’s Kitchen is reasonably priced, offers good food and charming service. Our waitress was a character, and we enjoyed talking to her. I will definitely be back when I need to satisfy my comfort food craving. Now, does anyone know where I can get some good barbecue?

Dante’s Kitchen 315 Main Street East Greenwich 398-7798 www.danteskitchenri.com

But what if you need health services? Our nurses, physical and occupational therapists provide professional and personal care, while you recouperate in less stressful, more familiar surroundings. Call 401.751.9660 or visit us at CathleenNaughtonAssoc.com

Call today to schedule your FREE in-home consultation

Save up to 30% off your custom order Limited time offer

Celebrating 27 years in business

Visit our Showroom Mon-Fri: 9am-4pm • Sat: 9am-3pm 306 Main Street, East Greenwich • 401.885.8585 • ecoastdesigns.com August 2014 | SO RHODE ISLAND

FReSh LocaL SeaFood • SeRvIng Lunch & dInneR

Tuesday Night Specials

$34.95

Dinner For Two Includes Two Glasses Of Wine

American Mediterranean Cuisine 16 West Main Street, Wickford, RI • 401-294-5771 www.tavernbytheseari.com

The Children’s Workshop Where Learning is Child’s Play

Hostess Trays • Salt Water Taffy • Wide Assortment of Chocolate Buttercrunch • Turtles • Gourmet Truffles • Sugar-free Chocolates & Non-Chocolate Novelties • Gift Baskets

Back to School! Providence . Riverside . Rumford . Pawtucket Central Falls . Lincoln . Smithfield . Cranston . E Greenwich N Kingstown . Westerly . Warren . Seekonk . N Attleboro

• • • • •

Educational programs for all ages Highly trained and certified staff Age appropriate classrooms Engaging activities and outdoor play Hot lunch and transportation included

We asked our students: What are you excited to get back to? I can’t wait to get back to:

FREE REGISTRATION with this ad!

www.ChildrensWorkshop.com 62 SO RHODE ISLAND | August 2014

Garden City • 401.942.2720 | Wakefield • 401.783.4433 WWW.sWeenorsChoColates.Com

So Delicious | Tastemaker

By Emily Dietsch

Modern Diner Food Jim Crosby’s fresh approach to the classics In the restaurant industry there are newbies and lifers. Chef and restaurateur Jim Crosby is decidedly a lifer, snagging his first gig before he could even drive a car. He spent twentysome years in the trenches, and then transitioned from employee to owner with a handful of homey spots to his name. Rather than reinvent the wheel, Crosby sticks with time-tested diner favorites like all-day breakfast platters – but he also brings a modern emphasis on fresh ingredients to the table. Earlier this year he parlayed his crowdpleasing formula into Crosby’s Cafe in East Greenwich, where he’s already built a following with updated family fare served morning, noon and night.

PaIntInGs • JewelRy PhOtOGRaPhy • sculPtuRe RuGs & MORe Visit One of the Best Galleries in Rhode Island

401-364-0120 5000 South County Trail Charlestown Junction of Rt 1 & 2

Chef Jim Crosby of Crosby’s Cafe

Photography: Soozie Sundlun / EG Photo

How did you get your start in the restaurant world? I’m 48 now, and I got my start washing dishes when I was 15, so you do the math! [Laughs] It was at my aunt’s and uncle’s restaurant in Warwick. They did a lot of local seafood, steaks and chops. Things everybody loves. After that, I never really left the business. I’m sort of carrying the torch, you know? I still do a lot of seafood – baked scrod, chowder – and things like a good veal chop on my menu, along with the allday breakfast. How would you describe your cooking style? Just honest food. I’m not a flashy kind of chef. I want to give people what they want – lots of choices, good prices, things they might have grown up with but made a little better. We make almost everything in-house, and I’ve worked on most of the recipes for a lot of years to get them right. A lot of restaurants use jars of roasted peppers for example, to save time and money, but those don’t work well in recipes. They taste soggy. So we roast all of our peppers in the restaurant, and you can really tell the difference in the food. What should I try when I come to Crosby’s Cafe? Our chicken noodle soup. We make it from scratch, starting with a whole chicken. That way you get a great stock without pre-made chicken broth, which can taste too salty or artificial. Everyone tells

me that it tastes like their grandmother’s soup, which is the best compliment. I love that. And you should definitely get the corned beef hash breakfast. It’s made with real corned beef, a lot of it, and it comes with a couple of eggs, crispy homefries and toast. It’s by far one of our most popular dishes. Practically everyone orders it. It’s totally a different animal than the mushy, greasy versions that a lot of diners serve, made out of a can. You opened Crosby’s in a location long occupied by another restaurant, the Village Cafe. What did you hope to bring to the area? I’ve always liked East Greenwich. It’s kind of like a miniature Newport. But for a time there were only high-end restaurants and low-end restaurants there, and not really anything in-between the two. I wanted to do something family-friendly at a reasonable price. I also wanted to give people a big range on the menu: If a husband wants hash and eggs and his wife wants a nice salmon dinner, they can have it here! What were some of your challenges? There was already good traffic in the area, so that wasn’t an issue. We focused on keeping the regulars while also attracting new customers. It can be hard to change a menu without turning off people who’ve been coming for years. We kept price-points similar to the previous restaurant’s,

and good food goes a long way. We enhanced some of the old recipes – made them more modern – without changing them completely. Basically we just try to keep everyone happy, to make this a place where they want to spend time, bring their families and come back again and again. What does “modern” diner food mean to you? Well, familiar dishes, but made fresher. There should be more robust flavors, better execution. A lot of chefs talk about “farm to table” nowadays – and it’s not like we’re going out to the farm to pick out our eggs here, but we make a real effort to use fresh products and make things from scratch. That’s important to me. After all your years in the business, what keeps you excited to go to work everyday? When I look out at a dining room and it’s full of people, talking and enjoying their food. And when people come back to eat with us two and three times a week. A restaurant becomes sort of like its own community. There’s nothing more gratifying than that.

Crosby’s Cafe 431 West Main Street East Greenwich 884-2499 www.crosbyscafe.com

Serving South County & Block Island since 1996

Patio's • Driveways Walkways • Retaining Walls Seawalls • Outdoor Kitchens Fireplaces & Showers Masonry • Pool Aprons Lawn Maintenance Irrigation Systems Septic Systems • Tree Work Spring & Fall Clean Ups Asphalt Paving • Seal Coating Docks Installed and Repaired Excavations

Frank Farrell Jr.

EastCoastLandscaping.com

401-788-9360

Frank@EastCoastLandscaping.com August 2014 | SO RHODE ISLAND

Free 20 oz. Taj Mahal Beer

So Delicious | Foodie Journal

By Stacey Place

With purchase of two entrees and mention of this ad* (*valid thru Aug. 31st at all 3 locations)

indianrestaurantsri.com 3 Convenient Locations

149 Main Street East Greenwich • 398-2822

Bill Nangle and his Rhode Island Brew Bus

Hop On Board The Brew Bus 261 Thayer Street Providence • 273-8844

727 East Avenue Pawtucket • 728-5500

64 SO RHODE ISLAND | August 2014

Hop on board!

Although school is out for the summer, you might be interested in taking the newest and most decidedly adult bus ride to hit South County. The Rhode Island Brew Bus has started a tour through Rhode Island’s latest craft brew craze. The tours are offered every weekend and cover the entire state. Every tour is unique – visiting different breweries, sometimes including food and always including lots of fun. The Rhode Island Brew Bus’s founder, Bill Nangle, has a passion for craft beer. He’s not just a connoisseur; he also brews his own at home. After graduating from URI with a degree in Entrepreneurial Management, he was inspired by a brew bus business he came upon in Maine. Looking at the Rhode Island craft brew scene, he saw how a similar business could thrive here. It was the perfect combination of being able to start a promising business related to something he loves. Bill offers tours all over the state but has plans for a specific southern Rhode Island tour. The tours include visits to Newport Storm, Grey Sail Brewing, Whaler’s Brewing Company, Proclamation Ale Company, Tilted Barn Brewery, Coddington Brewing Company, Sons of Liberty Spirits (whiskey and vodka), Greenvale Vineyards (wine), Pour

Judgement Pub and the Malted Barley. Every tour will include three stops, and the website offers all the essential details for each tour. The tours range in price from $67-$77 plus tax (depending on the stops and whether food is included). They include tours, tastings, transportation, giveaways, snacks/ water on the bus and a pint glass (or two) to take home. Drinking alcoholic beverages is not permitted on the bus, but there will be contests and educational experiences. All tour participants must be at least 21 years of age, and IDs will be checked before boarding. Private tours can also be arranged by e-mailing Bill at bill@therhodeislandbrewbus.com. 585-0303, www. therhodeislandbrewbus.com. Westerly Couple Brings Flavors of Brazil to Rhode Island This summer, Brazil was at the center of the world’s attention as it hosted the World Cup. Rhode Islanders wanting to discover a taste of Brazil without leaving the state should seek out the Lady Copacabana food truck. For the past year, the Westerly-based truck has been serving up Brazilian specialties at festivals and fairs, and on the streets of Providence. Talita Luna-Stackpole was born and

raised in Marilia, a city in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. She learned how to make rissoles (pronounced his ‘o’ lees) from her mother’s neighbor. In Brazil, they are known as “fried dough,” but they are more akin to fried ravioli or empanadas. Talita makes hers with a variety of fillings including buffalo mac ‘n’ cheese, eggplant, traditional hearts of palm and chicken bacon alfredo. Her husband, Chris, would bring the rissoles to his job at the Mohegan Sun, and people loved them so much, they started requesting orders. When the couple moved to Rhode Island, Chris cashed in his 401K and used the money to build a food truck. Talita loves being her own boss and the freedom of the truck allows her to visit her family in Brazil as often as she likes. In addition to the rissoles, the Lady Copacabana also churns out other Brazilian specialty foods such as bolinha de queijos, which are fried soft balls of dough filled with cheese and oregano. Also popular on the truck is a Brazilian candy known as a brigadeiro (a cross between fudge and a truffle). You can find the whereabouts of the Lady Copacabana by following her on Twitter @copacabanalady. 4 Seaview Avenue, Westerly, 400-5839, www.ladycopacabana.com

Photography: Ron Cowie

This month, take a tour of South County’s craft spirits craze

Private Sailing charter Full Day Charters Block Island Bound Weekend for 2 Birthdays Special Occasions Reunions Wedding Proposals Delicious Fare Included

Aboard “Victoria”

Beautiful 42’ Sailing Ketch Accommodates up to 6 Guests

• Sailing from • greenwich Bay

Peter B. Dupré U.S.C.G. Licensed Captain

401.742.3978 • SailBlueLobster.com Tented outdoor pavilion • driving range Mini golf • indoor/outdoor seating • ice cream depot

GOT A SMARTPHONE?

WARWICKMOBILE.COM friday Nights through ColumBus day OutdOOr BBQ & ClassiC Car Cruise Enjoy A Great BBq On The Greens, Tented Pavillon, Covered Patio

Having an event? We Cater!

Breakfast 7 days a week 7am - 11am

15 Frontier Road, Hopkinton • 401-377-9900 www.pavilionsteakhouse.com

tap in. travel on.

401-738-2000 • www.VisitWarwickRI.com August 2014 | SO RHODE ISLAND

RHODY BITES A Sponsored Statewide Dining Guide

View our full Restaurant Profiles on RhodyBites.com

Pavilion Steak House Pavilion Steak House & Banquets is a classic restaurant and banquet hall nestled in scenic Ashaway. This carnivore’s paradise is home to in-house cured meats, like their coffee-crusted bacon, and premium steak, poultry and pork cuts. Pavilion offers customized butters, spices and sauces to complement each dish, and is no stranger to imported Atlantic and Pacific catches of fresh seafood. While the pièce de résistance of any classic steakhouse is their dinner

selection of sirloins and rib eyes, this restaurant features a specialty burger and sandwich menu that rivals its even its own steaks. The restaurant also doubles as a destination for wedding parties and banquets. Pavilion offers an outdoor patio and its own tent for outdoor occasions. Whether you are celebrating a wedding or a Wednesday, Pavilion Steakhouse and Banquets will lavish you with a meal dressed in decadence and comfort.

Can’t-Miss Dish: 9oz. Certified Angus Beef Tenderloin, Center Cut with choice of sauce, and potato, soup and salad bar.

10 Prime Steak & Sushi Gourmet steaks and sushi. 55 Pine St, Providence, 4532333. LD $$$ 2 Pauls’ City Grille Comfort food with a family feel. 315 Waterman Ave, East Providence, 228-7285. BrLD $-$$ Andreas Authentic Greek food since 1966. 268 Thayer St, Providence, 3317879. BrLD $-$$ Arturo Joe’s Italian food close to the beaches. 140 Point Judith Rd, Narragansett, 789-3230. LD $$ Aspire Seasonal Kitchen Contemporary New England fare. 311 Westminster St, Providence, 521-3333. BBrLD $$-$$ Besos Kitchen & Cocktails Tapas and eclectic cuisine and cocktails. 378 Main St, East Greenwich, 398-8855. BrLD $$$ Black Bass Grille Classic seafood, historic waterfront setting. 3 Water St, South Dartmouth, 508-999-6975. LD $$ Bon Asian Bistro Sushi and hibachi, stylish bar scene. 1386 Atwood Ave, Johnston, 270-0777. LD $$ Breachway Grill Classic New England

fare, plus NY-style pizza. 1 Charlestown Beach Rd, Charlestown, 213-6615. LD $$ Caprice Restaurant & Bar Upscale Italian, romantic atmosphere. 455 Main St, East Greenwich, 398-2900. D $$-$$$ Casa Della Luce American/Italian bistro and gourmet pizzeria. 105 Franklin St, Westerly, 637-4575. LD $$ CAV Eclectic cuisine and art in a historic setting. 14 Imperial Place, Providence, 751-9164. BrLD $$-$$$ Centro Restaurant & Lounge Contemporary cuisine and cocktails. 1 W Exchange St, Providence, 228-6802. BLD $$$ Chapel Grille Gourmet food overlooking the Providence skyline. 100 Chapel View Blvd, Cranston, 944-4900. BrLD $$$ DeWolf Tavern Gourmet American/ Indian fusion. 259 Thames St, Bristol, 254-2005. BLD $$-$$$ DiMare Seafood Fresh seafood restaurant and market. 2706 South County Trail, East Greenwich, 885-8100. LD $$-$$$ Dragon Palace Fresh sushi and Asian cuisine. 733 Kingstown Rd, Wakefield,

9oz Certified Angus Beef Tenderloin

789-2308. LD $-$$ Eleven Forty Nine City sophistication in the suburbs. 1149 Division St, Warwick, 884-1149. LD $$$ Enn Japanese Creative sushi and Japanese food. 600 George Washington Hgwy, Lincoln, 333-0366. LD $$

Hanley’s Ale House Full service pub, great fun. 52 Pine St, Providence, 8610001. LD $-$$ Harry’s Bar & Burger Creative sliders and cocktails. 121 N Main St, Providence, 228-7437. LD $-$$

East Side Creamery & Diner Neighborhood diner and ice cream shop. 170 Ives St, Providence, 865-6088. BrLD $

Iggy’s Doughboys & Chowder House Classic clam shack fare, plus famous doughboys. 889 Oakland Beach Ave, Warwick, 737-9459; 1157 Point Judith Rd, Narragansett, 783-5608. LD $

Fieldstones Relaxed family setting, something for everyone. 980 E Main Rd, Portsmouth, 293-5200. LD $$

Kartabar Mediterranean-style cuisine, chic setting. 284 Thayer St, Providence, 331-8111. LD $-$$

Flatbread Company Artisanal pizza, local ingredients. 161 Cushing St, Providence, 273-2737. LD $-$$

Kon Asian Bistro Sushi and hibachi, stylish bar scene. 553 Main St, East Greenwich, 886-9200. LD $$

Giros Hometown Grille Pub-style food, friendly service. 501 High St, Peace Dale, 887-752-0794. BrLD $-$$

Lim’s Restaurant Upscale Thai and fresh sushi. 18 South Angell St, Providence, 383-8830. LD $$

Gourmet Heaven Deli Salad bar and prepared foods. 173 Weybosset St, Providence, 536-9000. BLD $

Lobster Pot Serving traditional New England classics and seafood since 1929. 119 Hope St, Bristol, 253-9100 Br L D $$-$$$

Guytanno’s Cafe Inspired international cuisine. 62 Franklin St, Westerly, 3846221. LD $$

Luxe Burger Bar Build your own creative burger. 5 Memorial Blvd,

Key: B breakfast Br brunch L lunch D dinner $ under 10 $$ 10–20 $$$ 20+ 66 SO RHODE ISLAND | August 2014

Photography: Hilary Block

15A Frontier Rd, Ashaway • 401-377-9900

Providence, 621-5893. LD $ Mariner Grille Creative seafood, pub atmosphere. 140 Point Judith Rd, Narragansett, 284, 3282. LD $$ McBlarney’s County Tap Modern, upscale pub with daily specials. 632 Metacom Ave, Warren 289-0887. LD $$ Meeting Street Cafe Huge sandwiches and cookies. 220 Meeting St, Providence, 273-0166. BLD $

Paragon & Viva Contemporary dining and nightlife. 234 Thayer St, Providence, 331-6200. BrLD $-$$

Scampi Seafood and Italian with expansive water views. 657 Park Ave, Portsmouth, 293-5844. LD $$

The Sea Goose Seafood with New England and southern flair. 265 Post Rd, Westerly, 315-0788. LD $$-$$$

Parkside Rotisserie & Bar American bistro specializing in rotisserie meats. 76 South Main St, Providence, 3310003. LD $-$$

Seasons Fine dining at the Ocean House. 1 Bluff Ave, Westerly, 5847000. BLD $$$

The Twisted Vine Romantic wine bar with tapas and full meals. 3 Canal St, Westerly, 596-4600. D $$

Siena Impeccable Italian cuisine. Locations in Providence, East Greenwich, Smithfield. sienari.com D $$-$$$

Two Ten Oyster Bar & Grill Enjoy fresh seafood and sushi by the salty water. 210 Salt Pond Rd, Wakefield, 7820100 L D $$-$$$

Pavilion Steakhouse & Banquets Grand, banquet-hall style dining. 15A Frontier Rd, Hopkinton, 377-9900. BrLD $$$

Mews Tavern Family dining, with a whiskey bar. 456 Main St, Wakefield, 783-9370. LD $-$$

Phil’s Main Street Grille Classic comfort food; great rooftop patio. 323 Main St, Wakefield. 783-4073 B Br L D$

Mile & a Quarter Eclectic cuisine and wine bar. 334 South Water St, Providence, 331-1500. LD $-$$

PJ’s Pub Mediterranean cuisine in a casual, pub atmosphere. 135 Boon St, Narragansett. 783-3200. LD. $$

Mill’s Tavern Historic setting for New American gourmet. 101 N Main St, Providence, 272-3331. D $$$

Public Kitchen & Bar American food with inspirations changing daily. 120 Francis St, Providence, 919-5050. BrLD $-$$

MuMu Cuisine Asian fusion cuisine specializing in sushi, Chinese fusion and Thai. 220 Atwells Ave, Providence, 369-7040 L D $$-$$$ Nami Fun, stylish sushi and hibachi. 198 Atwells Ave, Providence, 383-6559. LD $$$ Nonni’s Italian Restaurant Traditional Italian eatery and pasta shop. 1154 Stafford Rd, Tiverton, 624-3087. LD $$ Oak St. B&B Delicious, inventive burgers and breakfast. 87 Oak St, Westerly, 315-2520. BLD $ Oceanside at the Pier New England fare overlooking the Atlantic. 1 Beach St, Narragansett, 792-3999. BrLD $$

Rasa Authentic and contemporary Indian. 149 Main St, East Greenwich, 398-2822. LD $$ Rasoi Vegetarian-friendly Indian cuisine. 727 East Ave, Pawtucket, 7285500. LD $$ Red Stripe Casual French-American bistro. 465 Angell St, Providence, 4376950. BrLD $$ Rick’s Roadhouse House-smoked barbecue. 370 Richmond St, Providence, 272-7675. LD $-$$ Rue De L’Espoir American cooking with French soul. 99 Hope St, Providence, 751-8890. BBrLD $$

Sweet Cakes Coffee shop and gourmet bakery. 1227 Kingstown Rd, Peace Dale, 789-5420. BL $ T’s Restaurant Plentiful breakfast and lunch. Locations in Cranston, East Greenwich, Narragansett, 946-5900. BL $ Tara’s Tipperary Tavern Oceanside Irish-American pub fare. 907 Matunuck Beach Rd, Matunuck, 284-1901. BLD $ Tavern by the Sea Waterfront European/American bistro. 16 W Main St, Wickford, 294-5771. LD $$ The Cafe at Easy Entertaining Locally sourced, freshly made bites for breakfast and lunch. 166 Valley St, Bldg 10, Providence, 437-6090 BL $-$$ The Dorrance Fine dining with exquisite cocktails. 60 Dorrance St, Providence, 521-6000. D $$$ The Malted Barley Gourmet pretzels and craft brews. 42 High St, Westerly, 315-2184. $ The Restaurant at Weekapaug Inn Quintessential New England fare. 25 Spray Rock Rd, Westerly, 322-0301. BLD $$$

Trinity Brewhouse Rhode Island’s original brewpub. 186 Fountain St, Providence, 453-2337 LD $-$$ UMelt Fun twists on grilled cheese. Providence and Kingston, 383-6732. LD $ Vetrano’s Ristorante & Pizzeria Italian cooking like grandma made. 130 Granite St, Westerly, 348-5050. LD $$ Vittoria’s NY Pizza Best pizza north of Manhattan. 224 Post Rd, Westerly, 322-1901. LD $-$$ Waterman Grille Riverfront New American dining. 4 Richmond Sq, Providence, 521-9229. BLD $$$ Wes’ Rib House Missouri-style BBQ, open late. 38 Dike St, Providence, 4219090. LD $$ Whiskey Republic Delicious dockside pub fare. 515 South Water St, Providence, 588-5158. LD $-$$ XO Cafe Creative cocktails and New American fare. 125 N Main St, Providence, 273-9090. BrD $$ Zooma Trattoria Fresh Italian using house-made pasta. 245 Atwells Ave, Providence, 383-2002. LD $$

Worth The Drive:

Photography: Tiffany Medrano

The Café at Easy Entertaining Farm to table dining is not just a culinary fad, it is a way of life. The masterminds behind Easy Entertaining – a Providence based catering company – live by this philosophy and this idea shapes the cuisine served at their Rising Sun Mills café. The menus change with the seasons five times a year,

and each day lunch specials and daily homespun soups are offered in addition at the sustainable Café. Wine tastings and unique classes are also offered from $19 a guest where participants learn anything from the basics of gluten free cooking to pairing wine with grilled pizza.

Can’t-Miss Dish: “Hog in a Pretzel” – off of their spring menu – house-cured & roasted Blackbird Berkshire ham sliced paper thin, cheddar, mustard aioli on a Foremost seeded everything pretzel baguette. Grown Up Grilled Cheese

For full restaurant profiles, go to RhodyBites.com

166 Valley St, Bldg 10, Providence • 401-437-6090 @RhodyBites

facebook.com/RhodyBites August 2014 | SO RHODE ISLAND

Homes by the Shore $2,599,000

$2,750,000

Jamestown

New price! Captivating waterfront home with a dock and beach access. Peaceful setting with incredible views & sunsets. Inground pool, boathouse, studio, outdoor shower, fresh paint and more. Island Realty, IslandRealtyRI.com 401-423-2200

Endless possibilities! Spacious home in a peaceful location on Dutch Harbor. Six bedrooms, four fireplaces, party sized porches and incredible sunsets. Island Realty, IslandRealtyRI.com 401-423-2200

$2,750,000

Jamestown

Sprawling ranch on Mackerel Cove. Private parcel with 365’ of waterfront and 5.3 acres of land. Living room with fireplace features the water views. Perfect terrace to enjoy the bay. Island Realty, IslandRealtyRI.com 401-423-2200

$187,000

Warwick

Enjoy the beautiful view of Narragansett Bay from this charming home! Completely renovated in 2010. Relax and watch the waves from your living room, bedroom or the second story deck. Just 144 steps to sandy beach! Coldwell Banker, Julie Lauro, 401-644-6907

Please view our video of Plum Beach and this property at: http:/vimeo.com/92338095

$1,850,000

Charlestown

Custom built 3 bedroom, 3 bath waterfront home with dock in the private Foster Cove neighborhood. Open design, lots of light, spectacular views! This home is picture perfect! RD Denelle & Co., Inc., REALTORS, 401-783-7777 www.denelle.com

$2,200,000

North Kingstown

Magnificent architectural gem with 275 feet of ocean frontage and dock offers over 5,800 sq. ft. of living-gorgeous chef’s kitchen with professional appliances & carousel shaped rotunda room-private yard. RI Real Estate Services, Greg Dantas, 401-742-3329, greg@401sold.com

$750,000

South Kingstown

Two bedroom waterfront home situated on a hill has panoramic views of Point Judith Pond. Includes private beach, dock and deep water mooring. Cooperative land ownership. Spectacular setting! RD Denelle & Co. Inc., REALTORS, 401-783-7777, www.denelle.com

$299,900

Matunuck

Minutes to ocean! Rare early 1700’s colonial. Original jigsawn staircase, wide pine floors, 4 period FP’s. 3 story, 4+ BR, 2 bath farmhouse. Extensive restoration needed. Protective covenants to preserve integrity/historic elements. 1.45 bucolic acres, barn. Bay Realty, 401-789-3003, Baysold.com

$2,500,000

Saunderstown

Waterfront; 9+ acres; views of Narragansett Bay, bridges, beach, dock approvals. Architect design, 3 bedroom circa 1935 updated for today’s living. Pool, garage, near beach club and clay tennis courts. RD Denelle & Co., Inc. REALTORS, 401-783-7777 www.denelle.com

$875,000

Warwick

Waterfront in Old Buttonwoods – a private community. Restored & designed with modern amenities while maintaining original integrity. 1st floor MBR suite with spa & laundry. Chef ’s kitchen and pool cabana with kitchen & bath. Doorley Real Estate, 401-9357117, Amy Doorley, www.doorley.com

South Kingstown

Nestled in a peaceful wooded retreat. Safe, scenic, friendly & affordable. Active Adult Community, (401) 792-7107, www.villageatwordenpond.com

$1,100,000

Warwick

Beautiful combination of land and sea on 2 Acres. Panoramic water views of Narragansett Bay from every room in the house! Screened porch/patio. Private beach area. Meticulously maintained. 3 car garage, 2013 new 5 bed Septic. Walk to golf, tennis, and dining. Doorley Real Estate, 401935-7117, Amy Doorley, www.doorley.com

So Entertaining

Rhythm and Roots Festival is returning August 29-31

August Gets Groovy 1.

August 29-31: Defining the idea of “summertime and the livin’ is easy” is the 17th Annual Rhythm and Roots Festival at Ninigret Park in Charlestown. Enjoy live music over five performance stages, tented dance areas, free dance instruction, on-site camping, free children’s programs, master musician workshops, vendor tables, food, drink and more. Performers include Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys, Donna the Buffalo, The Duhks, Leftover Salmon, Southern Hospitality plus many others. $40 Fri adults; $60 Sat and Sun adults; $150 full festival. Free kids 12 and under. 4pm-midnight Fri; noon-midnight Sat and Sun. 4890A Old Post Road, Charlestown. www.rhythmandroots.com.

August 23-24: Festival Fete presents the East Greenwich Art Festival at New England Tech. Enjoy locally grown art, food and merriment including over 150 contemporary artists, a free children’s craft center and strolling entertainment featuring Big Nazo. 10am-5pm. One New England Tech Boulevard, East Greenwich. www.festivalfete.com.

August 14: The historic Casey Farm will be the site for the Feast in the Field. Enjoy locally sourced food, cocktails, wine, a silent auction and live music. It’s a true farm-to-table experience. $75 cocktail reception; $150 dinner. 6:30pm. 2325 Boston Neck Road, Saunderstown. www. historicnewengland.org.

August 9: Drop your kayak in at the historic Kenyon Grist Mill and paddle up the Queen River at sunset during the Almost Full Moon Paddle, organized by the Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed Association. Rentals available. Registration required. $10-$20. 7-9pm. 21 Glen Rock Road, West Kingston. 539-9017, www.wpwa.org/events.

August 12: Chef Ben Sukle of Providence’s Birch restaurant stars as part of the Farm Feast: Summer Farm Dinner Series, featuring a boat tour of the 3-acre Walrus and Carpenter Oysters farm of Charlestown; in-water raw bar; and multi-course dinner featuring wine pairings. $150. www. walrusandcarpenteroysters.com. August 2014 | SO RHODE ISLAND

So Entertaining | Calendar

By Erin Balsa

August August 2-30: Take advantage of the free weekly Story Hour at Save the Bay’s South Coast Center in Westerly. Learn about the amazing animals that call Rhode Island home as well as the rivers, bays and salt ponds they live in. 11am. 8 Broad Street, Westerly. www.savebay.org.

August 1-3: Don’t miss the 60th Annual Newport Jazz Festival, held on the grounds of Fort Adams State Park. Enjoy three stages of live music, a panoramic view of Newport Harbor, food, drink, craft vendors and more. 84 Fort Adams Drive, Newport. www.newportjazzfest.org.

August 2-30: Have you ever noticed that supermarket fruit and vegetables don’t always taste as fresh as locally grown? If so, shop instead at the Coastal Growers Market, which takes place every Saturday at Casey Farm. 8:30am-12:30pm. 2325 Boston Neck Road, Saunderstown. 312-4250, www. farmfresh.org.

August 1-29: Stargazers and astronomy lovers rejoice: Frosty Drew Observatory’s Public Stargazing Nights take place every Friday night, where they open their dome, sky theatre and telescopes to the public, weather permitting. Free. Dusk. 61 Park Lane, Charlestown. 364-9508, www. frostydrew.org. August 1-30: Head to Newport’s Firehouse Theater every Friday and Saturday night for Comedy Improv with the Bit Players featuring hilarious improvisation with games and audience involvement. Reservations suggested. $15. 8pm Friday & Saturday; 10pm Saturday. 4 Equality Park Place, Newport. 849-3473, www.bitplayers.net. August 1-31: Every Friday night it’s family-friendly Bring Your Own Improv night at the Warwick Museum of Art. Feel free to shout out topics for the actors to tackle or just to sit back quietly and take in the hilarious show. $7 adults; $3 kids and seniors. 6pm. 3259 Post Road, Warwick. 261-7678, www. bringyourownimprov.com. August 2: Meditation calms the mind while also opening individuals to the inner peace hidden within. Try finding your inner bliss at Meditation for Spiritual Awareness with instruction, meditation and a short discussion or video. Free. 315 Main Street, Wakefield. 782-2126, www.allthatmatters.com.

August 4-25: Every Monday it’s Open Mic night at the gallery of the Courthouse Center for the Arts. Bring your voices, bring your instruments, bring your listening ears. The café lounge will be open with art on the walls. $5. 7:30pm. 3481 Kingstown Road, West Kingston. 782-1018, www.courthousecenterstage.org. August 4-28: Attention babies and parents: walkers to twoand-a-half year olds are invited to the Peace Dale Library every Tuesday morning for Wigglers Storytime. Free. 10:30am. 1057 Kingstown Road, Peace Dale. 783-8254, www.skpl.org. August 5-26: As if 69 craft beers on tap weren’t reason enough to head to the Mews Tavern, the watering hole also offers Stump! Trivia every Tuesday night. Winning teams go home with prizes, so be sure to bring your smartest friends. 8pm. 456 Main Street, Wakefield. 783-9370, www. stumptrivia.com. August 6: The East Greenwich Free Library presents the Mad Science Interactive Science Show in the Silverman Room. Children ages 4-12 are welcome. No registration is required. Free. 6:30-7:30pm. 82 Peirce Street, East Greenwich. 884-9510, www.eastgreenwichlibrary.org. August 6-27: Dance on into The Towers

August 17: Author Norb Vonnegut will speak at Wakefield’s Contemporary Theatre as part of Authors on Main, the area’s premier writing lecture series. Norb has authored several financial thrillers including Mr. President and The Trust. Food and drink will be available for purchase. Free. 6pm. 327 Main Street, Wakefield. www. contemporarytheatercompany.com. on a Wednesday evening for Ballroom Dance Lessons and Practice. Try your hand at Cajun or tango while taking in breathtaking views of the ocean. No experience or partner is necessary. $15-$22. 6-10:30pm. 35 Ocean Road, Narragansett. 782-2597, www.thetowersri.com. August 7: If you’ve been meaning to read more but haven’t made the time, perhaps you should join the Brown Bag Book Group to ensure you’re held accountable. It meets on the first Thursday of every month at the South Kingstown Public Library. Free. 12-1pm. 2605 Kingstown Road, Kingston. 783-8254, www.skpl.org. August 7-28: Visit South County Commons on Thursday evenings for the weekly Summer Concert Series with performances by The OceanMistics with Mark Cutler; Jack Rodway and Larry Brown’s Swinglane Orchestra;

Run 4 Cover; and Black and White Band. 50 South County Commons Way, South Kingstown. 6-8pm. 2842951, www.southcountycommons.com. August 8: The Artists’ Cooperative Gallery of Westerly invites the public to an opening reception for Character Development, an exhibition that runs through August 28 and features artists Diane Brown and Mark Perry. Free. 5-8pm. 7 Canal Street, Westerly. 596-2221, www.westerlyarts.com. August 11: If you and your family love exploring nature check out the Eppley Nature Walk. Head out on several trails at the Marion Eppley Wildlife Sanctuary, which is closed to the public except for guided educational programs. $4-$12. 2-4:30pm. Dugway Bridge Road, West Kingston. 949-5454, www.asri.org. August 13-17: Get your Swamp Yankee

ONLINE EXCLUSIVE For an up-to-date statewide calendar and to submit your own listings visit www.sorhodeisland.com 70 SO RHODE ISLAND | August 2014

Photo: Courtesy of Norb Vonnegut

August 1: Theatre By the Sea will continue its Children’s Festival this month with a production of Disney’s High School Musical, a musical comedy about a popular basketball star. $12. 10am and noon. 364 Cards Pond Road, Wakefield. 782-8587, www.theatrebythesea.com.

So Entertaining | Calendar

FULLY INSURED & BONDED

at your

24-HR AVAI BILITY EXCELLENT REFERENCES

SERVICE Your Personal Concierge

The Ultimate in Home, Personal & Property Services

on at the Washington County Fair, a weekend of rides, food and agricultural events in Richmond. Check out the Main Stage Pine Grove for country music, and the Midway for New England’s largest traveling roller coaster. Kids under 10 free, adults $10, rides additional. Rt 112, Richmond. www. washingtoncountyfair-ri.com August 14-17: The Newport Dinner Train and Scholastic Entertainment present The Ice Cream Train featuring Clifford the Big Red Dog departing from the Melville Marina District in Portsmouth. Enjoy a 70-minute train ride with soda, ice cream, story telling, face painting and more. Reservations suggested. $24.95 adults; $19.95 children 10 and under. 11am-3:30pm. 2930800, www.newportdinnertrain.com.

August 17: As part of the Newport Summer Comedy Series, Bill Cosby will perform onstage at The Newport Yachting Center. Cosby is best known for his hit TV sitcom The Cosby Show as well as his stand-up routines on childhood and parenting. $39-$72.70. 4pm & 7:30pm. 4 Commercial Wharf, Newport. www.newportcomedy.com. August 21: Fun, upbeat and happy tunes can be found when The Skiffle Minstrels dance band performs at The Towers in Narragansett. Enjoy songs of the ‘30s and ‘40s swing bands plus original music. $15. 35 Ocean Road, Narragansett. 782-2597, www.thetowersri.com.

August 15: At the Family Nighttime Explorations at Fisherville Brook Wildlife Refuge kids and adults will search for bats, deer and coyotes then play games that explain animal night vision. Finish the night with s’mores around the campfire. Ages 5 and up. $4-$12. 7-9pm. 99 Pardon Joslin Road, Exeter. 949-5454, www.asri.org.

August 23: Join Save the Bay for a Southern Bay Lighthouse Tour. Enjoy breathtaking views of the Newport Pell Bridge, Prudence Island and Fort Adams as you travel Narragansett Bay. View a dozen lighthouses and stop for a tour of Rose Island Lighthouse. $45-$55. 10am-1:30pm. Alofsin Piers at Fort Adams, Newport. www.savebay.org.

August 16-31: Charlestown Gallery welcomes Amy Goodwin and Mark Freedman to show their Diamonds and Rust, a collection of paintings. The opening reception will take place on August 16 from 5:30-8pm. 5000 South County Trail, Charlestown. 3640120, www.charlestowngalleryri.com.

August 28: Grammy winners Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys will perform an exciting blend of Cajun, zydeco and swamp grass music at a special summertime performance at the ocean front Narragansett Towers. $20. 35 Ocean Road, Narragansett. 782-2597, www.thetowersri.com.

Estate Caretaking | Property Supervision | Contracting & Handyman Services Organizational & Administrative Assistance Airport & Personal Transportation | Elderly & Personal Assistance Housesitting & Pet Care | Computer Tutoring

401.641.1117 (cell/text) 401.398.8973 (fax) nedneiley@atyourservice247.com Ned Neiley | atyourservice247.com

The Irish Pub with Mexican Grub

$9.99 fajitas

off

A purchase of $25 or more

Both with dine-in only, not valid with any other offers or coupons. One coupon per party/table expires 9/30/14

140 Point Judith Road, Narragansett (Across from stop & shop in mAriner squAre)

401.782.2299 • www.panchosri.com

Paddleboard & Kayak …Rentals… Located next to “Finns Harborside” in Beautiful Greenwich Cove

Great Core Work Out!

368-5455 ECPaddleSports@gmail.com

Photo: Courtesy of Hilary Dutton Photography

ecpaddlesports.com

August 31: The Conanicut Yacht Club hosts the 87th Annual Around the Island Race. Whether you’d like to participate or watch from shore, it’s a great day for all. There will also be a post-race party at the yacht club. 40 Bay View Drive, Jamestown. 423-1424, www.conanicutyachtclub.org.

August 2014 | SO RHODE ISLAND

Roof Top DECK opEN!

CHILDREN’S DENTISTRY

with full service daily

of Westerly & Wakefield

Appointments Available In Both Locations

Tuesday nighTs on the deck dinner & Live Music 7pm seafood

speciaLs

includes swordfish, Tuna & Lobster

Stop In & Check Out

Brian P. Shannon, D.D.S. & Anna K. Capalbo, D.M.D.

dino’s daily specials Board. Always Changing

Get those teeth shiny in time for school!

Always A Surprise…

Breakfast Saturday & Sunday 8am-12:30pm • Food served all day

Caring for your children’s dental needs since 1987 130c Granite Street, Westerly • 401-596-8720

Where music, food, and fun can be found year round 365 days a year and you don’t have to be Irish to have fun!

24 Salt Pond Road, Suite C1 • Wakefield • 401-792-4664

907 Matunuck Beach Road, Matunuck • 401.284.1901 • tarasfamilypub.com

www.westerlysmile.com

May 31-Sept. 14, 2014

“Very Simple Charm”

The Early Life and Work of Richard Morris Hunt in Newport, 1858-1878

Art, architecture, and Newport history come together in an exhibition celebrating Hunt’s Newport “cottages” and the work of his artist friends. Includes an exploration of the Hunt-designed Griswold House, home to the Newport Art Museum.

76 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI • Tues.-Sat. 10am-4pm, Sun.12-4pm newportartmuseum.org

72 NAM_Bay.indd 1

SO RHODE ISLAND | August 2014 4/29/14 8:25 PM

So Entertaining | On Stage

By Jenn Salcido

Mattie Volkswagen Audi

NEWPORT SUMMER COMEDY SERIES presented by

Coastal Financial Group Newport Yachting Center

Lights, Camera, Action

AuGust 2

AuGust 8

AuGust 15

Town Fair Tire

Verizon Wireless Night

Humphrey’s Night

Photo: Courtesy of Rhode Island International Film Festival

The RI International Film Festival returns Now in its 18th year, the Rhode Island International Film Festival is a well-established cornerstone of the growing film scene in the Ocean State. But as its name implies, the breadth — and importance — of the festival reaches far beyond Little Rhody’s boundaries. Although Flickers (the organization responsible for RIIFF) founder and RIIFF director George Marshall estimates that RIIFF attracts upwards of 15,000 viewers over the course of the annual festival, what many of those attendees might not realize is that, in addition to being a highly competitive platform for filmmakers to showcase their work to audience members both inside and outside their industry, RIIFF is a qualifying event for the Academy Awards. “We’ve had that designation since 2002,” George explains, “meaning we can nominate films for Oscar consideration in the short film and documentary short categories. We’re the only festival in New England [that serves as a qualifying event].” While the quality of the films that the festival has featured has always been high, George says that this designation has been crucial in helping the festival to ramp things up. “We’re no longer a juvenile organization. We’re maturing,” he says, adding that of the films that RIIFF presented for the Academy’s consideration, there have been 33 nominations and seven wins. This is not surprising, considering the rigorous vetting process that takes place every year. At the time of this writing, George and company have just closed the call for entries, receiving a record 5,400+ submissions, all told, for no more than 210 spots, hailing from as close as Providence and as far as Europe. “The submissions we receive range from student work all the way up to pro,” says George. “We’ve had folks who started out showing with us who are now in the industry. It’s been amazing to see their journey from the time they left undergrad or grad school. Our festival has been a stepping stone. This is part of our mission: we’re about discovery.” Keeping a finger on the pulse of fresh talent is at the center of what the festival is all about. In fact, it has extended its reach to help facilitate and encourage the filmmakers of tomorrow, too.

ARtIE LANGE

NICK MIKE sWARDsON BIRGIBLIA

AuGust 17

Peoples Credit Union & Clements’ & Lee’s Markets

AuGust 22 Beach Paint Night

AuGust 30

JIM JEFFERIEs

AMY sCHuMER

2 shows!

Sling Shot, a documentary about fresh

BILL COsBY

water in Ghana, shows at RIIFF

Although it doesn’t take place during the festival, the RIIFF has for 16 years held the KidsEye Summer Filmmaking Camp, a weeklong intensive program for children ages eight to 17. George says that advances in technology, which have ultimately made the field of filmmaking in general more democratic and less reliant on major studios, have trickled down to the future Spielbergs and Lucases among us. “We’ve got kids that at eight years old coming in with not only knowledge of how to operate cameras, but bringing in demo reels,” says George. It’s that infectious excitement, and the growing accessibility of DIY tools and alternative funding resources, that have no doubt helped independent film gain traction with widespread audiences. “When we first started independent films, it was like you were speaking a foreign language. Years ago the people who attended independent films were a very elite group of educated folks. But now the demographics have changed. More people are now open to discovery,” says George. “People enjoy coming and finding something they can’t see anywhere else.” Visitors to this year’s festival won’t be disappointed. The films on view are playing throughout the state at various locations, and run the gamut of topics and genres. Although some of the topics are for more mature audiences, there is abundant family-friendly fare, too. First time directors with as-yetunknown actors are screened alongside movies like the world premiere of Caserta Palace Dream by V for

Vendetta director James McTeigue, a 20-minute feature starring Richard Dreyfus. In addition to the something-for-everybody smorgasbord offered throughout the festival’s run, specialty programming and panels will be available for those who are interested. Lectures and forums, including the Rhode Island Film Forum featuring state film office director Steven Feinberg, round out the festival’s programming and present valuable networking and educational opportunities. Although the bulk of the festival does take place in locations around the city capital, the event is truly a statewide collaboration, and those of us down south won’t be disappointed. Screenings are set to be held at the Jamestown Arts Center on 18 Valley St. in Jamestown throughout the festival, and Newport residents are offered a special reduced rate pass. It boggles the mind to think about how much the festival manages to pack into a week. My advice is to get prepared and make a list of what you’d like to see by visiting the festival’s website, bringing with you an open mind and a healthy appetite for popcorn, of course.

18th Annual Flickers: Rhode Island International Film Festival August 5-10 Showtimes and tickets

NewportComedy.com 800.745.3000 Newport Yachting Center Box Office Produced by Bill Blumenreich Presents & RocJo Productions

Not wearing it? Consider selling it.

We’ll buy the jewelry, diamonds and watches you no longer wear. Large diamonds our specialty. Always buying gold and silver. Immediate payment. Call for a FREE consultation, or stop in Tuesday – Saturday. No appointment necessary. We also offer an extensive collection of vintage and antique pieces. Visit our website to see a sample.

Buyers, Sellers and Appraisers of Estate Jewelry 3228 Post Road Historic Apponaug Village, Warwick (800) 910-4869 or (401) 738-0511 placejewellers.com Lic.#92365

available at www.rifilmfest.org August 2014 | SO RHODE ISLAND

So Entertaining | Art View

In Store Design Assistance

23 Years Of Personal Design Assistance And Custom Fabrication Window Treatments, Bedding, Upholstery Slipcovers, Woven Shades, Shutters , Duettes, Verticals First Quality Fabrics, Wallpapers, Trims In Stock and Samples

401-295-2760 606 Ten Rod Road, North Kingstown

Mon-Sat 10-5 Closed Thursday & Sunday

www.fabricgalleryri.com

Nickle Creek V I N E YA R D

Hours: Fri. 12 - 5pm Sat. & Sun. 11am - 5pm 12 King Road, Foster, RI 401•369•3694 www.NickleCreekVineyard.com

SO RHODE ISLAND | August 2014

Simple Designs, Beautiful Glass Lynne Lovely creates works of art in Wakefield It’s not a stretch

to say that stained-glass artist Lynne Lovely lives in her studio: asked how many hours a week she works, she replies with a straigh face, “All of them.” Not only does Lynne spend countless hours in her spacious basement workspace, but the tools, materials and products of her craft are everywhere you look in her Wakefield home. A stairwell is lined with antique electrical insulators, old bottles are tucked into kitchen shelves, basins in the garden are filled with scraps of sea glass, and of course the sunny windows are hung with examples of the artist’s own uniquely threedimensional work. Lynne’s stained-glass creations frequently incorporate repurposed materials like antique medicine bottles, bullseye glass and even bits and pieces of old glassware milled and rounded over decades spent in the sea. Nautical themes dominate – boats, mermaids, shells and fish dangling from lures bought at the local Benny’s (a counterpoint is found in another panel featuring a fish with no mouth, “so it can’t be caught,” says Lynne). With more than 4,000 varieties of stained glass available, and the local beaches spitting up new sea glass every day, Lynne has a nearly endless supply of materials and ideas to work with, although her mermaid panels and stainedglass star window hangings are popular pieces that she must keep well stocked. “That’s why I can never do anything new,” she jokes. Lynne never really aspired to art. She went to school at URI as a textiles major and only becoming interested in stained glass after taking a class in Atlanta while she was working as a buyer for a clothing company. She recognized the need for a

Lynne Lovely and daughter Amy at their home studio

lifestyle change when her son, Tim, now 25, was born and got licensed as a home daycare provider. But when she found herself slipping downstairs during naptime to work on glass, she realized that it was time to take a chance on turning her hobby into a profession. It’s not glamorous work, in fact, Lynne describes it as dirty, time-consuming and dangerous. “I cut myself every day,” she says. But despite the frequent nicks, Lynne finds joy in the craft, and her life is hardly solitary: there are frequent visits by the neighbors, her son, Tim, the companionship of the family’s many dogs and the opportunity to teach her craft to her daughter, Amy, 21. “She learns from me, and when she needs money she comes by and makes some stuff,” Lynne says with a laugh, adding that Amy is her invaluable partner at art shows and has established an Etsy site of her own online. Stained glass shouldn’t be something you can only appreciate in a cathedral, so when Lynne brings her work to shows she doesn’t just display her big pieces. She makes sure to pack plenty of those

$15 stained-glass stars as well as her popular and inexpensive glass necklaces and earrings. The latter don’t make her much money – “This is a very labor-intensive process, and every piece is handmade,” she says – but they do make this timeless craftwork accessible to even the most humble buyer. Many of Lynne’s pieces can be hung in windows or are themselves fitted into repurposed window frames from old homes (and if they are weathered by the sea, all the better), but some are on a grander scale. One of the artist’s favorites is a five-foot-tall rendering of Block Island in blue and green glass that includes the island’s roads, ponds and a shard of pottery built into the matrix to mark the location of the customer’s home. Despite all evidence to the contrary, Lynne considers herself more of a technician or craftsperson than an artist – a kindred spirit to her father, an aeronautical engineering draftsman whose workbench she still uses. She enjoys the precision of scoring and cutting, and is succinct in describing her work: “Simple designs, beautiful glass.” Lovely’s work is sold at local art shows as well as Different Drummer in Wickford, Simply Natural in Narragansett, Waves of Creation in Wakefield, Watercolors on Block Island and at Aunt Carrie’s restaurant in Point Judith.

Lovely Glassworks 47 Church Street, Wakefield 284-0867 lovelyglassworks@verizon.net www.facebook.com/ lovelyglassworks

Photography: Blink of an Eye Photography

fabric gallery

By Bob Curley

Become A Yearly Member Of The CTC And Enjoy The Benefits: 4 Free Mainstage Tickets Per Year

(excluding closing night)

6 Free Second Stage Tickets 2 Micetro Improv 2 Family Shows 2 Jazz Sessions

1 Free Ticket To The Annual Masquerade CTC Sweatshirt or T-shirt

High-Speed Ferries from

Pt. Judith, Newport & Fall River

Meet the actors with wine and cheese post-show (Opening Saturday)

Only 30 Minutes from Pt. Judith

Memberships can be purchased at the CTC Box Office or online!

Group Sales Available

Single Membership $125 Couple Membership $199

(Newport & Fall River Summers Only)

TOLL FREE

(866-783-7996) Get Your Tickets Online

blockislandferry.com BIF_So Rhode Island _2014_REV.indd 1

3/15/14 10:30:10 AM

All Wood-Mode Cabinetry comes with a

Lifetime Limited Warranty

Box office 401-218-0282 327 main Street Wakefield

contemporarytheatercompany.com

START YOUR

STAYCATION!

Apex Kitchens & Baths, Inc. FINE CUSTOM CABINETRY

767 East Main Road, Middletown, RI 401-847-1532 www.apexkitchensandbaths.com August 2014 | SO RHODE ISLAND

So Approved

By Claire Flanagan

Oh My, So Much Pie If you’re looking for the perfect way to end any summer evening, look no further. Satisfy your sweet tooth with some gooey, delectable fresh fruit pies from local farms.

“Absolutely luscious,” sighed one of our staff members. This blueberry, peach and cherry pie has the perfect balance of sweet and tart flavors. The irresistibly flaky, buttery crust is to die for. We all agreed that this pie was truly special – it left us scraping our plates and begging for seconds. 2693 South County Trail, East Greenwich. 884-2066.

Sunset Farms This very berry pie was berry good indeed. Its beautiful lattice top and homemade look gave way to a thick, chunky filling that was easy to serve and simply delicious. The tart filling is chock-full of tasty berries, with the fresh raspberries particularly standing out. 505 Point Judith Road, Narragansett. 788-2573.

Highland Farm

Carpenters Farm

Highland Farm’s signature humble pie was fully bursting with peaches, raspberries and blueberries. It has a charming and nostalgic appearance, like something grandma made. This light and airy pie is cased in an appealingly sugar cookie-like crust. 4235 Tower Hill Road, Wakefield. 792-8188, www.highlandfarmri.com.

Strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries and apples all come together to make this very unique very berry pie. Its tender crust is totally scrumptious. With a hint of cinnamon, this treat will give you a craving for the flavors of early fall, making it an excellent transition from late summer into the autumn months. 520 Matunuck Beach Road. Wakefield, 783-8958.

SO RHODE ISLAND | August 2014

Photograpgy: Meghan H. Follett

Briarbrook Farm

East Providence East Greenwich Lincoln Pawtucket Providence

Introducing the ONLY Diagnostic Imaging Centers of Excellence in Rhode Island... The American College of Radiology (ACR) has named Rhode Island Medical Imaging one of the first outpatient diagnostic imaging Centers of Excellence in the country and the first in Rhode Island. This rigorous process offers RIMI the unique ability to set the benchmark for superior quality in diagnostic imaging. This distinction confirms that not all radiology services are the same and that RIMI offers medical imaging services unrivalled by any other imaging center in the state. • • • • •

Sub-specialized, world-class radiologists Only state-of-the-art imaging technology, such as 3T MRI Highest levels of imaging quality, safety and care Exceeding the standard requirements of accreditation Most extensive hours in Rhode Island ®

World class medical imaging... focusing on quality.

401.432.2400

w w w. r i m i r a d . c o m

A B rAnd n ew rI C oAstAl n eIghBorhood

t ony F Iore

V IsIt o ur M odel h oMes eAst MAtunuCk FArMs, FrIdAy - MondAy 1-4 pM For More InForMAtIon ContACt: shAwnA AMItrAno - shAwnA@wordenspondBuIlders.CoM - 401-595-4482

r e s ta u ra n t

Enjoy the flavors of the season with 1149 Dining for All ages from Casual to Sophisticated

Enjoyable Lunch, Creative Cocktails, Delicious Dinner Award Winning Brunch, and Exceptional Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Menu Private Events or Corporate Functions â&#x20AC;˘ Contact the Sales Team at 401.884.1149

1149 Division Street, Warwick | www.elevenfortyninerestaurant.com Take I-95 S to Exit 9 ( Rt 4 S), then take Exit 8 (ri-401) restaurant is immediately off Exit

SOUTH KINGSTOWN – Custom built colonial located on private 2+ acres. Thoughtfully designed Open kitchen with granite, cherry cabinets & stainless steel appliances. Family room w/fireplace. Master w/luxurious bath and huge walk in closet. Detached 1200 sq ft garage.$539,000. 401-783-9611. Wendeth O’Neill. EXT 1322

NARRAGANSETT – Enjoy all Bonnet Shores has to offer! This well maintained, recently painted 4 bedroom, 2 bath home with updated roof and windows, sewer & water, all situated on park like grounds. Beach & boating located on end of street. Good rental history. A must see! $419,000. 401783-9611. Steve Rei. EXT 1312

NARRAGANSETT – 73 Caswell St. Caswell Cottages-New construction in Narragansett Pier! Beautiful 2300 sq.ft. house with 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths and top of the line finishes throughout. Very short walk to Narragansett Beach, restaurants, shops and nightlife. $929,000. 401-783-9611. Jeff Cammons. EXT 1328

NARRAGANSETT – 12 Park Ave. (Use 1126 Boston Neck Rd-GPS directions) Comfortable 3 bedroom, 3 bath unit. All the amenities of a single family residence with none of the responsibilities-minutes from area beaches and recreation-$299,900. 401783-9611. Bonnie Begos. EXT 1320

SOUTH KINGSTOWN – Vintage In-Town Home located on Elm Street, voted #1 street to live on by RI Monthly. just steps away from Main St. New windows and siding, large 2 car garage with a newly paved driveway. Larger in town home with internal expansion possibilities.$367,000. Jill O’Sullivan or Marc Archambault. 401-783-9611 EXT 1310

SOUTH KINGSTOWN – Spacious Cape located at end of quiet cul de sac. Flexible floor plan, newer heating and septic systems. Large private yard with perennial gardens and nice plantings. Needs some work and updating, but priced to reflect this!$279,000. 401-783-9611. Jo-Anne Feeney. EXT 1303

NORTH KINGSTOWN – Fabulous 4 bedroom Colonial set on professionally landscaped lot in prized Slocum woods. Upscale amenities include granite countertops, stainless appliances, hardwoods, fireplace, large master suite and 3 car garage. $599,000. 401-783-9611 Steve Rei. EXT 1312

JAMESTOWN – Cute Cape within easy walking distance of golf course, the bay and all the village has to offer. Nice kitchen with tile backsplash and newer stainless appliances. Living room with fireplace. Updated bath, hardwoods up & down. Large back yard. $449,000. 401-783-9611. Jo-Anne Feeney. EXT 1303

SOUTH KINGSTOWN – Active adult community. You won’t believe your’re in a condo when you see this spacious end unit in Southwinds! 1st floor master suite, designer kitchen w/granite, gas fireplace, full basement with walkout, 2nd floor bonus space. 2 bedrooms, 2.5 baths.$299,000. Scot Hallberg. EXT 1322

SOUTH KINGSTOWN – Life is better at the beach! Spacious & upscale 3 bedroom, 2 bath home in sought-after East Matunuck. Upgrades everywhere! Hardwood floors, SS & granite kitchen, man-cave & bonus room. Private setting with generour deck & yard. Deeded access to Potters Pond. $439,000. 401-783-9611 Mike Bruno. EXT 1326

SOUTH KINGSTOWN – Kingston Village. Saltbox Colonial. Private lot-well maintained with town water and sewer, screened porch, fireplace, 624 sq.ft. 2 car garage with attic storage. Just minutes from URI, great walking area, 10 minutes to Wakefield. $319,900. Marc Archambault or C.N. Hetzner. EXT1305

SOUTH KINGSTOWN – Great floor plan. Spacious kitchen open to dining room & great room with new Anderson slider to 15 x 16 trek deck and private yard. Large master bedroom with double closets. 2 new ceramic bathrooms. Walkout lower level-framed and ready to be finished. $340,000. 401-783-9611. Nancy McKenna. EXT 1308

NARRAGANSETT – Narragansett Pier “Beach Walk” Condominiums. Offered exclusively by Sweenor Builders. Pure luxury featuring master suites on 1st & 2nd floor! Walk to beach/shops/dining. A prestige home in a premier location!$759,900. 401-783-9611. Scot Hallberg. EXT 1321

SOUTH KINGSTOWN – Spectacular ocean views from this quaint Matunuck Point Cottage. Rare opportunity-house on .13 acre lot being sold with adjacent .14 acre lot. Very short walk to East Matunuck Beach and deep Hole fishing area. $679,000. 401-783-9611. Nancy McKenna. EXT 1308

BLOCK ISLAND – To be built. Classic Mansard Block Island 4 edroom, 4 .5 bath home with sweeping vies of Clayhead and Crescent Beach. Watch the ferries from your master suite deck. Walk to beach/town. Open floor plan. Walkout, central air, gas, water/sewer connected. $1,495,000. 401783-9611. Sarah Isabella. EXT 1327

NARRAGANSETT – Renovated Cape on large 17500 sq.ft. lot with peaceful and panoramic views of Salt Pond. Enjoy boating, kayaking, paddle boarding or keep a dingy at the neighborhood landing to get your boat at one of three marinas or mooring on Upper Salt Pond. 4 bedrooms, 2 bath. $549,000. 401-783-9611.John Sheil. EXT 1315