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SOUTH KINGSTOWN: POTTER’S FARM
N. KINGSTOWN: PRIVATE COMPOUND Custom built 3,000 sq. ft. home set on 4 acres in private 7 home compound with 26 acres of common land. Granite kitchen opens to fireplaced great room with cathedral ceilings. First floor master suite, formal dining room, central air. Conveniently located. $479,000 Jack, ext. 102
Vacation all year round in this cozy home privately nestled on a half acre surrounded by stone walls and mature plantings. Spacious island kitchen, great room with fireplace, sun filled entry. Steps to private tennis/beach club on Narragansett Bay. $379,000 Jack, ext. 102
S. KINGSTOWN: NEW CONSTRUCTION
CHARLESTOWN: BEACH COMMUNITY
NARRAGANSETT: SWEET MEADOWS
Move right into this well cared for, quality built home in Potter’s Farm. Large eat-in kitchen with cherry cabinets flowing into family room with fireplace. Large master bedroom and bath – huge walk-in closet. Close to URI and bike path. $479,500 Betty, ext. 107
New energy star, one level home under construction on ¾ acre lot offers quality and design for today’s living. Hardwoods, great room, mud room, 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, and a one car garage. Central air. $369,000 Nanci, ext. 123
Rare offering! Turnkey beach cottage that will be used for generations in Sonquipaug’s private association. Sit on your deck and enjoy the water views of Watchaug Pond. This 3 bedroom cottage was recently redone and ready for your summer enjoyment. $274,500 Betty, ext. 107
NORTH KINGSTOWN: PLUM BEACH
Sunny and bright upper one level unit that overlooks the pool and gardens. Open floor plan, two large bedrooms plus office/den offers comfortable, flexible living. Minutes to beaches, restaurants, and shopping. Includes one car garage. $269,900 Kathy, ext. 114
LAND North Kingstown: 3+ acres – estate setting – 4 bed ISDS. $299,000
South Kingstown: 8+ acres! Surveyed, stonewalls. $199,000
Charlestown: “Pond Shore Acres” – water access/views. Septic approved. $199,000
Charlestown: Waterfront/Pawcatuck NARRAGANSETT: METTATUXET
Chosen by Rhode Island Monthly as one of the best places to live in the state! Move right into this three bedroom home on 12,000 sq. ft. lot. Short stroll to Narrow River and minutes to area beaches. $259,900 Evelyn, ext. 106
RICHMOND: WHITETAIL ESTATES
You’ll love this adorable home and all it has to offer. The comfortable interior features 3 bedrooms and 2 large full baths. Extra room upstairs is perfect for a home office. Hardwoods. Beautiful acre lot set off road with fenced back yard. $239,900 Kevin, ext. 115
River – 1-3/4 acres, 5 bed septic. $125,000
Charlestown: Two 2 acre lots available – country setting - $99,000 each
Kingston: 4-1/2 wooded acres – approved septic. $97,000
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KENNETH COTE RENEWAL CENTER Our Salon Culture: A 34 Year History
we moved to Hope Street and in 1985 opened our second location in East Greenwich. We expanded in East Greenwich in 1996 and then again in 2010 and became the Best of Rhode Island salon and spa that you still enjoy today 34 years later.
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But through all the changing styles and fashions, the ups and downs of the economy, six American presidents, the invention of the internet, etc. one thing has remained consistent: our focus on you. Our salon culture is still based on the core principles of teamwork, ongoing education, customer service and outstanding services at reasonable prices.
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I’m Kenneth Cote. I’m a professional stylist, salon owner for 34 years and a father. In 1977, I was a busy stylist trained in the relatively new Vidal Sassoon technique of precision hair cutting. The Dorothy Hamill wedge and Farrah Fawcett flip were the rage. When I looked around most salons at that time were still operating as 1950s beauty shops.. not very up-to-date with the latest trends.. not very professional. I decided I wanted to create a different type of salon culture for myself and for other stylists. I wanted to create a new salon experience for Rhode Island clients. So I decided to open my first salon on North Main Street in Providence above a poodle grooming parlor called Puppy Luv! It was a labor of love. I had a mission. I wanted to enhance the professionalism of the salon industry in Rhode Island and provide fellow salon professionals a work environment that focused 1970s on camaraderie, teamwork and ongoing education. And guess what.. it worked! I became a guest artist for Redken Labs and had the honor of traveling the world teaching American hairstyling techniques. We did fashion shows and models and politicians and television personalities.. we even styled the hair of the first female President of Ireland! As our reputation for providing uncompromised outstanding services grew,
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2000s So visit us today for the first time, or the hundredth time, and experience the culture that helped shape the salon industry in Rhode Island. We were the first and the original and I would argue that we’re still the best. My staff and I will prove it to you each time you visit us. We invite you to join us. Please visit our website for special offers.
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Contents
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JULY 2011
33 This Month 27 Sail Away A local adventurer circumnavigates the globe
33 Drinking Straight from the Source Day trips to local vineyards and breweries
Every Month 11 Letters
15 So Happening Wanna fight about it? 17 So & So 23 Social Network
19 47 So Stylish A wise investment by the water 49 Tastemaker 50 What’s In Store 53 Lifestyle 55 Whole Body
59 So Delicious Stylish dining is back on the water in East Greenwich 61 Foodie Journal 64 Review 67 Dining Guide
71 So Entertaining Wickford’s favorite summer tradition 72 Calendar 75 On Stage
84 So Approved A classic summer side dish
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He’s also a professional trainer who has conducted corporate and academic workshops all over the country. He holds an MA from the University of Rhode Island and a BA from the University of Connecticut. This month, Bob takes a journey around the world, or at
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“Growing older creates a growing need for assistance and advice.” I’m Jenny Miller. I’ve devoted my life and career to assisting seniors and people with disabilities. My goal is to help them maintain their well-being, independence and dignity. If you or your family aren’t sure where to turn, how to gather information or who can help—then get in touch with me today.
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From the Editor There’s no better time than the warm summer months to jump in the car and go exploring. But why not add a bit of flavor to your day trips? This month, we take you on a guided tour of local wineries and breweries. Aside from expanding your palate and learning a thing or two about hops and tannins, a vineyard is a beautiful (and generally family friendly) place to spend an afternoon. Even if you’re not a connoisseur, we think you’ll like
what you find there. Read on, and take a sip – just make sure you’ve got someone who isn’t tasting an entire bottle to drive you home. Speaking of exploration, this month we talk to a South County couple who just returned from more than three years of sailing around the globe. Read all about it in “Around the World in 1200 Days” – then set out on your own adventure, even if it’s just for the day. -Julie
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Thank you for your contribution of a gift basket containing merchandise and gift cards to area restaurants, and a full-page advertisement for a fundraiser. We are listing you as a Champagne Sponsor in support of The Seasons Annual Wine Tasting and Auction. Proceeds from our event will benefit The Seasons Fund and the Alzheimer’s Association. Our 250 event guests will be offered international wines, delectable hors d’oeuvres and desserts, and a wonderful variety of silent and live auction items.
I just picked up a copy of So Rhode Island, and aside from enjoying the whole issue, I am so pleased with the final result of the article about my bakery (“Made from Scratch,” June 2011). Thank you so much for allowing Silver Spoon Bakery to be showcased, and please pass my thanks to Amy Amerantes for her great photography.
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11:00 to 3:00..................................................Car Show 12:00 to 3:00 ....Tim Charron & the Ragged Impresarios 4:00 to 6:00..................................The Brian Scott Band 7:30 to 10:00.................Klassic Kiss (Kiss Tribute Band) All Day..................................................................Yarina
FIREWORKS Saturday, August 6th Rain date Sunday
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1:00 to 3:00..........................................Eight to the Bar 4:00 to 6:00.................................................Top Priority 7:00 to 9:00...........Bon Jersey (Bon Jovie Tribute Band) All Day.................................................................Yarina
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Featuring some of the Area’s Best Seafood Lobsters • Steamers • Chowders Fish & Chips • Clam Cakes • Raw Bar As well as an array of all types of food for every taste
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Excellent Properties for 2011 Warwick – Exquisite estate home completely renovated for today’s lifestyle. Gorgeous entry foyer, sunken living room, family room w/fireplace, gourmet kitchen, formal dining room, palatial master w/sumptuous marble bath, 2-3 additional bedrooms, 2.5 baths, amazing grounds w/custom pool, 4+ acre grounds. Paradise. $879,000 401.885.8400
North Kingstown – Spectacular WATERFRONT property with beach area, boat launch and cozy well maintained 3 bedroom, 1 bath ranch, vinyl siding, trex deck, central air, stone fireplace, Champion 3 season room all w/fabulous views of Narragansett Bay & Jamestown. Minutes to Wickford, Rtes 1 & 138 and Narragansett. Mooring available. $749,900. Denise D’Amico x 5010
East Greenwich - Bright and Sunny Colonial on 2.5 acres, private blue stone patio, fire pit, waterfall and hot tub, gorgeous crown moldings and wainscoting. Granite Kitchen, family room with fireplace, 4 beds, 3.2 baths, barn with workshop and new windows and roof, wonderful sand trap and putting green where you can improve your short game. Country living at its best! $679,000 Debbie Mann x 5029
East Greenwich - Fantastic one-level condo in age restricted community. Features include 2 beds, 2.5 baths, built-ins, custom millwork, hardwoods throughout, wolf & subzero appliances, marble master bath, sunroom, large private lot & patio. $675,000 Karen Primeau x 5036
Warwick – Elegant 1875 historic Victorian with period architectural details set on 2.42 acres. The home boasts 3 levels, 4 fireplaces, hardwood floors, 6 bedrooms, grand staircase complete w/an elevator. Truly a treasure from yesteryear w/today’s conveniences. $650,000 Bettina Monaco x 5011
Cranston – Heart of Pawtuxet Village! Traditional New England colonial, spacious 4 bed, updated 2 full bath, beautiful craftsmanship & stain glass work, great room w/fireplace, 4 season sunroom, sweeping water views, walk to town, marinas & restaurants. $499,900 Jeanie Gorrie x 5009
East Greenwich – Fabulous 4 bed Moorehead colonial w/ updated kitchen & baths, open floor plan, fireplaced living room & family room, hardwood floors throughout, finished basement w/ family room & office. Great lot, above ground pool, brick patio. $449,900. Bettina Monaco x 5011
Warwick – Superb house for entertaining! Huge 40x17 great room, open kitchen w/granite, cabana room, inground pool, patio, features pellet insert for Green Energy efficiency. A truly great Cowesett deal. $419,000 Danielle North x 3021
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Whether you’re on the go, or in the mood for a relaxing lunch we invite you to stop in for breakfast or lunch! Normally, walking into a room and seeing two people trying to choke each other might be cause for alarm. But if you’re stepping into the Black Diamond Mixed Martial Arts Academy (formerly the Omoplata Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy), now located in the Peacedale Mill Complex in Wakefield, it’s just business as usual. With the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) gaining prominence over the last few years, mixed martial arts (MMA) has become a buzzword. But what exactly is it? Founder/ owner of Black Diamond, Daniel Faggella, explains, “Essentially, mixed martial arts is a conglomerate of relatively recent martial arts forms.” It usually comprises elements and techniques from muay thai kickboxing, Brazilian jiu jitsu and wrestling. It differs from traditional martial arts in that the moves can actually be brought to the floor and practiced on people without killing them. When learning and practicing MMA, you will not see someone chopping and kicking in the air, but rather, literally sparring on the mat. The benefits? Obviously, there is plenty of sweating going on – MMA is a great way to work out. Each class at Black Diamond focuses on a specific martial art. “The first hour teaches the basics of that individual martial art,” Faggella notes. “You’re not going to get sick, you’re not going to get hurt – you’re going to come in, learn some basic martial arts and get a great workout.” Don’t people also take martial arts to learn self-defense strategies? “In traditional martial arts, there is the belief that the
techniques are so deadly, you can’t train live,” he explains. “MMA believes that to be proficient in techniques, you have to actually do them. Doing the moves on another person is the best way to learn self-defense.” For those who want more, each class advances to a mastery level and finally a competitive level. Faggella sees Black Diamond as one-of-a-kind in South County. “We have guys teaching here that actually fight professionally and win,” he boasts. “We have really solid credentials in MMA.” Currently, two of his instructors are the only professional fighters in southern Rhode Island. But competition is not the only focus at Black Diamond. They are expanding their programming to offer more classes tailored to specific groups, such as kids’ Brazilian jiu jitsu and women’s kickboxing. With classes seven days a week, there is a lot of variety. Another unique aspect that takes Black Diamond beyond mere choking of people is Faggella’s training in positive sports psychology. “In considering my impact on the world, I came to the conclusion that if the world knew how to choke people better because I lived, it wasn’t enough,” he admits. He moonlights as a motivational speaker, traveling as far as Maryland and Virginia to deliver talks to school groups and professional organizations on topics like goal setting and mastery in combat sports, and young entrepreneurs in business. A recent URI grad, Daniel brings his enthusiasm for goal setting and achievement into everything he does – on or off the mat. 212 Main Street, Wakefield. 218-0203. www. objja.com –Bethany Vaccaro
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escape the Rhode Island cold every winter and make their way to the north shore of Oahu, but their annual winter getaway isn’t all rest and relaxation. The Kodzis look to the island to keep up to date with the most current surf equipment and styles. Lisa and Brian are avid surfers, who opened a surf school, Paddle Surf RI, last summer in Watch Hill. Brian was first introduced to the sport at age eight, and has been hooked for the last 25 years; Lisa was introduced to surfing by her husband in 2005. “That year, Brian took me to Maui for the first time and I jumped on the surf wagon ever since,” she recalls. The Kodzis befriended one of the
top surfing pros, Jamie Sterling, during their frequent trips to Oahu. Sterling agreed to make the trip to Rhode Island this summer to share his knowledge with the local enthusiasts; he and Paddle Surf RI local instructors will team together to teach the classes. The camp runs July 2529, from 7-10am at Fenway beach in Misquamicut. “We use only the best local surfers and lifeguards for surf instructors,” Lisa stresses, so no matter if you are new to surfing or have been tearing up waves for years, you can expect to learn a thing or two at the Kodzis’ surf camp this summer. Sand Castle Inn, 141 Atlantic Avenue, Misquamicut. 714-7284, www.paddlesurfri.com -Nathaniel Fuller
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to visit them all. The tour is unique in that the gardens are spread all over the state. The event is a fundraiser that supports Master Gardener educational programs throughout the state, including community gardens and school projects. The tour itself is educational, with each garden staffed by the owners and maintainers. Docents are on the premises during tour hours (10am-4pm each day) and there are handouts describing the plants and themes. Some sites offer refreshments. Visitors are encouraged to bring cameras, take notes and ask lots of questions. Tickets are available by calling the Mallon Outreach Center at URI (874-2900) or online at www.urimga.org, as well as at a number of garden shops and nurseries around South County. –Rudi Hempe
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BUILDING DIVISION usually range from outrageous (become superhero, save world) to reasonable (get married, have family). Somewhere in between are the highly unlikely dreams, like build a boat and sail it around the world. But as far back as she can remember, Julia Taylor has wanted to circumnavigate the globe in a boat of her own making, and as unlikely as it may sound, she just got back from doing it. From Rhode Island, south through the Panama Canal, across the Pacific to New Zealand, Australia and Indonesia, along the Southeast Asian, Middle East, and Mediterranean coasts, and across the Atlantic, the three-and-a-half-year journey ended this spring. It wasn’t a cruise. It wasn’t a tour. It was the experience of a lifetime and a dream come true. Her brother John was in on the dream when they were kids. He helped her acquire and store a wood hull in 1992. Architects drew up plans, which Julia and an old family carpenter and friend, Macy, dismissed as just “a point of departure,” she says, with a smile. Her brother eventually moved to Maryland, and Julia’s mother had to help her secure someplace new, in Newport, to house the hull. By 2001, the dream was still just a hull and a bunch of plans. It became clear she’d never finish the boat while working full-time. So Julia traded the security of a good yacht club job for her dream. For over two years she bartered parttime work to rent a home in Jamestown with her son Ben, picking up every build-a-boat book she could find. Directed by Macy, who was now in his seventies and in failing health, she got help from her brother (back from Maryland), and met Dave Goss, a guy with a thing for boats and a thing for Julia. “I always knew there was a wooden boat in my future,” she says. With a crew now, she confirmed that “nothing about a boat is square,” and smiles as she describes the demanding, profound lessons culled from epoxy and sanding. Her mantra became, “I put myself here; there’s no place I’d rather be,” as the work, and time, ticked by. Macy unfortunately died before the boat launched, but with the knowledge that his name would take its rightful place on the hull. The Macy launched in 2004. Like Julia, Dave had a teenage son, Arlin, and both kids were aboard for the maiden voyage, with home-schooling on the docket and circumnavigation on everyone’s mind.
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With a giant tortoise in Galapagos After so much painstaking time to build the Macy, there was “unfinished business” on the mainland before the full voyage could begin, like the acquisition of a much-needed autopilot, and the rest of high school for Julia’s 10th grader, who wasn’t ready to trade lifestyles. He joined his father back in Rhode Island while Julia and crew waited out hurricane season for six months in Panama. A year and a half later, in the fall of 2007, with Julia’s son graduated and Dave’s son in college (and an autopilot on board), their true voyage began. In late October, in a gale, they sailed down the coast to Beaufort, North Carolina, from there to the Bahamas, and then all the way to Honduras in the trip’s longest passage to date. They spent Christmas in Honduras, joined by their boys. On to Panama. They were joined there for a while by Julia’s sister, South County acupuncturist Nancy Graham. (Families visited off and on throughout the journey, a common thread among round-trippers, many of whom take 10 years to make it around.) The next leg took them through the
Dave Goss with a perfect size mahi mahi for dinner Panama Canal to Galapagos, then 24 days and 3000 miles to Marquesas in calm seas, where they kept up their spinnaker for a week at a time, a rare sailing luxury. Julia says they made “basically a milk run” through French Polynesia, Tahiti, American Samoa (where they happened upon the Pacific Arts Festival), then Tonga, where they saw the newly crowned king. Between Bora Bora and the Cook Islands, they ran into severe weather in 35- to 40-knot seas, the first passage that put them below deck. Things calmed somewhat from Fiji to New Zealand, where they rented a place and did maintenance on the knocked-around boat for some laid-back months. Next up were coral reefs in northern Australia, three months in Indonesia, where they discovered friendly people and fascinating cultures, then beautiful stops in Malaysia and Thailand, across the Indian Ocean, into the Maldives, and on to the Middle East. There, beginning in Oman, they experienced a shift from the tropical nature of the earlier ports, where people were geared to visits from foreigners. Radio reports of pirates accompa-
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nied their voyage along the 500-mile “Pirate Alley” to Yemen. (Traveling in convoys with other boaters is a common defensive measure, although it was something Julia and Dave avoided for the most part, since their pace was faster than most.) In exotic Eritrea, Sudan and Egypt they found poverty, war, deserts, camels and people far less engaged in the arrival of foreign visitors, often because of the local political climates. For the first time, Julia says, “We felt like intruders.” From the Suez they sailed to Turkey, where they spent three marvelous months along the coast, welcomed into Turkey’s culture, markets and history. Then came Greece, Italy and their respective islands. The Mediterranean’s radically changeable weather and “no real protected harbors” produced a surprisingly tough passage. But once beyond Spain and Gibraltar, Morocco afforded them a friendly harbor from which they took a train to the legendary Marrakesh and Casablanca.
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A tough Atlantic passage followed, first to the Canary Islands in 35- to 40knot weather and a wealth of shipping all around. “We were unsafe on deck,” she says. “Things flew that had never flown before. We worried that ships wouldn’t see us.” She radioed warnings of their presence and waited for trade winds to arrive, which they did, like Santa Claus, helping to complete the 2200 miles to Barbados on Christmas Eve. The boat’s head stay broke on Grenada, a great place for repairs. (All of the trip’s emergencies occurred at right times, in right places, which Julia attributes to her old mentor. “Macy was watching over us,” she says.) Day sails among eastern Caribbean islands led to Bermuda, from which they left only a moment before bad weather hit, still having to sail west in dense fog. “We didn’t see a thing until we saw Fort Adams,” Julia recalls. A couple of days along Narragansett Bay and Prudence Island, and suddenly “it’s as if we never left,” she says,
The Macy pulling up anchor in San Bias Islands, Panama three-and-a-half-years and 34,000 miles later. Looking back, Julia recalls the mental and physical stamina required on long days in close quarters, feeling “like an astronaut in a capsule.” During tough times, she often thought, “I’d rather be in the shop, building the boat.” But most of the time the trip was an event of such magnitude that even the notion of a highlight reel seems paltry. The monumental experience of being the captain on a boat she made, among so many cultures and people, almost all of whom grasped at least two languages and offered kindness to strangers, is sublime. It makes her look at foreign visitors here a lot differently. “At least make an effort to engage,” she says, knowing it makes a world of difference. Her father was a bit of a dreamer, who once told Julia to “Make sure you dream really high, because if you achieve your dream, then what?” Not a bad question, under the circumstances. “I’d like to hang a picture,” she says. “I’d like the freedom to spend money.” (She has no house, no retirement money, no job for that matter. All her money went into the boat.) But imagine being able to say, whenever the subject of traveling the globe comes up, “Been there, done that.” When Julia Taylor sits back for a moment, contemplating the entirety of the last ten years and the completion of a dream, she wells up, smiles and says, “I did it.”
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or a small place, Rhode Island is home to a surprisingly large number of breweries and vineyards, stretching from the southernmost point in the state to the northern reaches, all the way up into Providence, and even Cumberland. If you’re looking to explore what’s brewing locally, a great place to start is with the Coastal Wine Trail (www. coastalwinetrail.com). This tour of Southern New England vineyards stretches from the tip of Cape Cod down to Connecticut. South County’s only vineyard on the trail is Langworthy Farm in Westerly, which is where we’ll begin our tasting tour. Built in 1875 on the site of Governor
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Anyone who appreciates pop culture through the ages and has an affinity for knick-knacks will delight in the treasure trove that is POP: Emporium of Popular Culture. The myriad memorabilia and artifacts is the fruition of over 30 years of collecting by owner Darren Hill. Although he accumulated some of the items through his childhood years, many of his collectables were accrued on the road while touring as a musician. (Hill played bass guitar for three bands in his 16year career, one of which opened for U2.) He browsed junk shops, antique shops, yard sales and flea markets in his spare time. “When I started a family, I realized I couldn’t be on the road all the time, so I transitioned to the management side of music,” he explains. Instead, he started his own company, Ten Pin Management, and now successfully manages national bands. “That is my day job, and the store is my hobby job.” An original Pong game waits at the entrance to store, which Hill says fascinates POP’s youngest shoppers. “They can’t believe that was the first video game,” he notes. Paintings, records (“Vinyl is making a comeback,” Hill enthuses), vintage signs and posters, and other neat décor line the walls of the voluminous shop. I spot a 1960s Mustang grill, which I can imagine be-
coming a cool mantle piece. Anything from books, games and clothing (vintage bowling shirts, anyone?) to dinosaur bones and model figurines can be found, and only a few minutes of browsing is enough to pique my curiosity. Every piece in the shop has a story, and that is what makes the selection so interesting. The artifacts are worth more than the price tag; they are pieces of history. Any Rhode Islander over 25 is sure to appreciate Rocky Point ads from 1917, and for some, the old cartoon commercial reels playing on a television will spark memories of the age of black-and-white. POP, which opened earlier this month, is a one-of-a-kind, nostalgic addition to East Greenwich’s quaint shops and fine restaurants. Curious shoppers old and young enjoy the fun, spirited atmosphere of the store, which allows them to reminisce on simpler times. Some may recapture childhood memories that seem far behind them. “One of the most rewarding things is seeing parents come in with their kids and share memories of their own childhoods,” Hill says. New memories are created where old memories flourish at POP. 142 Duke Street, East Greenwich. 8855050, www.emporiumofpopularculture.com
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Tucked away on a quiet, two-lane road leading to the iconic Point Judith lighthouse, Rosepoint catches the eye of passersby with its cottage charm and calming allure. But before its manicured gardens matured, cobalt blue Adirondack chairs peppered the property and Coastal Living-esque perfection was achieved, there was an intriguing and laborious history the home had survived. “This house was moved here from Fisherman’s in 1945, at the end of the war when they broke down all the military housing that was up there,” says Mary Ann Liscio, who owns the home with Hope Sunshine. “People who owned a lot could buy them at auction. I think they bought the houses for a dollar, as long as they could move them.” Built by the Army Corps of Engineers during the Second World War, the home was moved to its present day location just a stone’s throw from a bluff overlooking the sea. By the time she bought it with her then-husband in 1977, the ramshackle
bungalow was in dire straights. Describing the workmanship through the years prior to the purchase as “refurbished with spit,” the couple had their work cut out for them. “I mean, it was terrible,” Mary Ann concedes. “There were 14 rook leaks. I slept with pots and pans.” After her divorce was finalized in 1986, Mary Ann and Hope upgraded the house to what they describe as “livable.” Hope admits it wasn’t exactly a dream house at the time. “But we bought this,” Mary Ann explains, both arms extended in the direction of the panoramic views of the crashing waves seen from the front and side windows of the home. “We bought the ocean, so it’s come a long way over the past 30 years.” “Livable” status sufficed for a while as both women were busy professionals in the New York suburbs who escaped to their Ocean State retreat whenever time allowed. But in 2003, the two decided it was time to give the salt-sprayed gem the attention it so desperately needed
and deserved. “We wanted the view and to open the space so that no matter where you are, you could see everything, because that’s what makes the house,” says Mary Ann. “It was all about maximizing the location, but we wanted something that offered everything that a full time house did. It really became solid.” “We basically gutted the inside,” Hope divulges. The home adopted a thoroughly modern open floor plan on the main level, where the comfortable living space blends into the dining room. There, a custom built table, crafted by hand by Mary Ann’s son, ensures everyone has a good seat. Gleaming hardwoods marry the two spaces, and the kitchen, located off the living room, is open and lofty with vaulted ceilings, an off-white color palette and tile floors that make sweeping up after the sand-covered, pitter-patter of grandchildren’s feet simple. Adding an open and airy aesthetic, the two opted to transform an old storage closet into an exposed, organized pantry space,
which comes in handy as the two share a love of cooking. “The only thing that is still original to the house from the very beginning is the fireplace,” says Hope, pointing to the floor-to-ceiling stone hearth that anchors the main living quarters, flanked by a pair of nautical lanterns. “The stone came from the beach. If you look closely you can see shells,” adds Mary Ann. “We saved it over the years.” The two worked tirelessly to clean the surface, restoring it to its natural hue, and inserted a gas stove so that warming by the fire on a cold day is easily done with the flip of a switch. Upstairs, the master bedroom offers ocean views from a pair of decks, and in the dark of night, the lights of the Newport Bridge twinkle in the distance. A second bedroom has been dubbed “the dormitory,” as children and their children’s children all have plenty of room to rest their heads after long days frolicking in the waves. Since retiring, the once summer house
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has turned into a more permanent home for the two. Mary Ann has had the opportunity to focus more intently on her artwork, often inspired by the breathtaking vista outside her window and frequently seen in galleries throughout the Ocean State (and the home). She also teaches her craft at the local art association, the South Kingstown Guild. A newly constructed studio, however, has allowed her to truly revel in her passion. “It made such a difference,” she says, basking in the natural light pouring though the windows. “My son added it last year. This was a porch, and you know, we never used this side of the porch at all, and now we get so much use out of this little
area. It’s just wonderful here. And whoever has this bedroom on the weekends has a suite now.” The “whoever” she refers to is the many family and friends that visit throughout the summer. Of course, anyone with a cottage by the sea will tell you there is never a shortage of visiting friends in the summer months, but Mary Ann and Hope enjoy playing hostesses. “We entertain a lot,” Hope laughs. “We have dinner parties all the time, have friends over, quite often we’ll have a bonfire. We have a fire pit out on the lawn. Fourth of July we always have a crowd out there. This is just really made for entertaining.” Accommodating a gathering was
made easier when the two replaced an old porch swing with a built-in couch decorated with plush, weather resistant cushions. “Now we’re loving this,” says Mary Ann. “It was such a nice change because you can fit a lot of people and I have the candles in the background, so at night it’s so pretty. We never spent a lot of time out there; now, we just live out there. It has a real New England flavor.” While most think of the joy of a summer beach cottage on warm, summer days, Rosepoint basks in the salty spray of a storm and on foggy days and night, the nearby lighthouse’s warning serenades the neighborhood. Says Hope, “We just love it.”
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Rise of the Machines Learning the mechanics of Gyrotonic Pilates
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If there are two emotional reactions people have when adding new exercise equipment to their workout, my guess is they would be: A) Fear and anxiety that the equipment will inevitably result in a tiring, back breaking or embarrassing workout, or B) Excitement and general belief that it will make the workout more interesting and fun. I typically fall towards the “intrigue and curiosity” side of these two emotions. While I proceed with caution to any new machine, I find my ethos on exercise and equipment is somewhat similar to that of food: I’ll try anything once if it intrigues me. Knowing how lithe and strong Madonna’s body got from Pilates, a workout that can be more or less equipment intensive depending on what route you wish to take, I always wanted to try it. I opted to try Gyrotonic. Using elements of both yoga and pilates along with tai chi and swimming, the Gyrotonic exercise system relies heavily on equipment. To try out the equipment-laden exercise, I went to DeeDee Potts, a Gyrotonic certified instructor and the owner of Pilates West Bay in East Greenwich. While the equipment was large and a bit intimidating, DeeDee explained that every apparatus was easily adjustable to all body types and levels of shape. We started the workout at “The Pulley Tower,” the main piece of equipment. On this machine, DeeDee helped me to work out nearly every part of my body while making me stretch in ways I didn’t think were possible. While extending and stretching my arms, legs, torso and back, I got a positive feeling similar to cracking my knuckles, only I was
“cracking” my entire body. As DeeDee literally heard my bones moving from being stretched, she explained that this workout was specifically designed to help strengthen and stimulate the connective tissues in and around the joints in the body. We then moved to the “Jumping Stretch Board” where the exercises became more focused on certain parts of the body. This piece of equipment provided a little more resistance and weight. It was similar to using very light dumbbells in a more fluid motion. This is also where we concentrated working on my spine, an area DeeDee said most people have “blocked” due to lack of stretching, articulation and strengthening. As this was my first lesson, and a lot of stretching and extending was involved, DeeDee mostly worked with me on these two machines. She would layer on the difficulty, pushing me but not punishing me. While we were going slower and focusing more on making sure I was aligned I noted how the fluidity of motion was similar to that of swimming or dancing. We finished with a great balancing and meditative cool-down period. DeeDee made me move around, twirl and breathe deeply, showing me how I was more focused and intune with my body. After my session with DeeDee, I surmised that my equipment-heavy workout did give me the latter emotional reaction I mentioned earlier: excitement and the realization that equipment, if used properly, can be fun. 5 Division Street, East Greenwich. 261-4137, www. pilateswestbay.com
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From Farm to Market A delicious season at the farmers’ market
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in for another summer in our little cottage near Scarborough Beach in Narragansett. The landscaping has been spruced up, and there’s a new coat of paint on the exterior. My tomato garden is looking good, and I expect to have my first ripe tomato sometime this month. My basil is also coming along nicely. We’ll be making pesto before too long – it’s one of our summer traditions. Most of my plants came from the South Kingstown Farmers’ Market, located at the University of Rhode Island’s East Farm on Route 108. This is Rhode Island’s longest running farmers’ market, established in 1982. Rain or shine, the market is open every Saturday from 8:30am-noon. I’ve learned it’s wise to go early, especially if you’re looking to buy some of the yummy baked goods. (The South Kingstown Farmers’ Market is also open every Tuesday from 2-6pm at Marina Park off Route 1 in Wakefield.) This year, the market looks better than ever, with all kinds of fresh vegetables and fruit on display, along with plants of every kind, colorful cut flowers, local honey and maple syrup, grass-fed beef and lamb, herbal products, and totally addictive kettle corn. Eggs fresh from the farm, hearty breads fresh from the oven, and oysters, littleneck clams and mussels fresh from the sea – all that and more is offered each week. Last month, the asparagus and lettuce were in season. This month, we’ll be looking for eggplant and zucchini. Next month, we’ll be buying the sweetest corn imaginable as well as all kinds of berries. Some weeks there’s even live entertainment – a little bluegrass to chase your blues away. Not a bad way to spend a Saturday morning! GRINNELL INN REOPENS For years, we’ve been driving past the Grinnell Inn on Narragansett Avenue near the Narragansett Pier section of town, wondering if it ever would reopen. Bob and Selena Lavoie are doing just that, renovating the bed-and-breakfast and its restaurant, which will be called Riptide. The new Grinnell Inn will have seven rooms, each with a different theme. The rooms will be available on a nightly and weekly basis. The adjacent restaurant will
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or coated. Some of the flavors are cheddar cheese, cinnamon, strawberry, grape and chocolate. The couple got the idea for the Popcorn Sailor while on their honeymoon in Florida, where they experienced new and unusual popcorn flavors. The shop also offers coffee and breakfast pastries. They plan to be open every day at 7am to serve the early morning travelers on the Block Island Ferry. PattiCakes, an upscale shop specializing in cupcakes, has opened at the Quo Vadis Shopping Center, 542 Kingstown Road in Wakefield. Outrageous cupcakes are all the rage in Boston and New York. Even Providence has five cupcakeries. PattiCakes cupcakes aren’t anything like the ones your mother used to make; they are sinful guilty pleasures. Red velvet cupcakes and buttermilk blueberry cupcakes with bacon and maple syrup are just two of their specialties. Owners Douglas and Patricia Alley also design and create wedding cakes. (RE)OPEN FOR BUSINESS Red Stripe has reopened at the Salt Pond Shopping Center in Narragansett. The restaurant now offers a family-friendly menu featuring South County favorites and bistro-style classics. Red Stripe serves lunch and dinner every day of the week. If you have news dealing with food, restaurants or chefs, feed it to Linda Beaulieu at Lindab2720@aol.com.
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ordered the Bite-Sized Clam Cakes (a pricey $10 for a small basket). They too were all that we hoped for, golden brown and slightly crunchy on the outside, full of real clam flavor and almost fluffy on the inside. The Baby Spinach Salad ($9) is a big winner with its fresh peach slices, plump blueberries, port wine vinaigrette and candied pecan garnish. Several entrees tempted me, but my eyes kept returning to the Ravioli Nautika ($22). The key ingredients of this dish included some of my favorite foods: pasta, crabmeat, vodka sauce and artichokes. I was served a generous platter of large ravioli, each one stuffed with crabmeat and spinach, coated with a vodka tomato cream sauce, and garnished with grilled artichokes. Overall, this was a good pasta dish with the ravioli cooked thoroughly and still tender, but the creamy sauce completely overpowered the delicate taste of the crabmeat. Nautika has many Italian dishes on its menu, but you’ll also find some creative New England fare, an allAmerican burger and a very French salad Nicoise. From the “mix’n match” section of the menu, Brian chose the Roasted Haddock ($19) paired with extra virgin olive oil and lemon. The generous
serving of haddock was moist and delicious. Other mix’n match possibilities are grilled Atlantic salmon, native swordfish, yellowfin tuna and white shrimp, and they can be paired with lemon-oregano aioli, fra diavolo salsa, scampi butter or horseradish cream. These entrees are served with a baked potato and corn on the cob. The desserts ($6 to $12) were impressive. Half are made on the premises; half come from Pastiche in Providence. The Lemon Mousse Cake was light as air and easy to devour even after a three-course meal. The Passion Fruit Coconut Cake, garnished with a bit of white chocolate, was just plain yummy. Linda Beaulieu is the author of The Providence and Rhode Island Cookbook, available at stores throughout the state.
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Mario and Cheryl Micheletti have swooped down into Greenwich Cove to lay claim to an abandoned waterfront restaurant. With the help of their daughters, Gabrielle and Allegra, they have opened Nautika Restaurant and Bar in the space formerly occupied by Hemenway’s Dockside Dining. Before that it was known as Table 28 for its location at 28 Water Street in East Greenwich. Previously it was the Blue Parrot and The Inn Between. Perhaps this family, with its successful restaurant experience, can keep this harbor restaurant afloat. The Michelettis are the former owners of the popular Tyler Point Grille in Barrington. We stopped by on a recent Wednesday night, and Nautika was living up to its website’s claims that this is the new local hotspot for waterfront dining and entertainment. Most of the indoor/outdoor tables were occupied, as well as the seats at the lively bar. Bon Jovi tunes played in the background, and the sporty wait staff, attired in khaki shorts and pale blue T-shirts, sang along to the songs. Live entertainment is offered most nights, usually starting around 8pm. The setting is spectacular, a milliondollar view of pleasure boats, both power and sail, along the docks of the
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Greenwich; 398-0693. Three New York restaurateurs bring authentic cuisine straight from the farmhouses of Italy’s Puglia region to East Greenwich. La Masseria’s classic dishes utilize the freshest ingredients from land and sea. LD $$-$$$ NAUTIKA 28 Water Street; 398-7774. Located on the East Greenwich Marina, Nautika is perfect for waterfront dining. Enjoy one of the many delicious seafood entrees, indulge in the raw bar while listening to great live entertainment. LD $$-$$$
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Charlestown BREACHWAY GRILL 1 Charlestown Beach Road; 213-6615. The emphasis of Breachway Grill’s menu is on fresh, local ingredients and classic comfort food. Try their NY-style rustic pizza or enjoy one of the nightly specials, including the raw bar. LD $-$$$ HUNGRY HAVEN 5000 South County Trail; 364-3609. This country-style restaurant serves quality food at affordable prices in a family-friendly atmosphere seven days a week. Head for the junction of Routes 1 and 2, where good food awaits. BLD $
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BISTRO 9 1646 Division Street; 3981875. Bistro 9 is a casual neighborhood restaurant, providing Italian with a contemporary flair in a cozy setting with a beautiful view. Enjoy seafood, steaks and homemade pasta on their all-season patio. LD $-$$
HARBOURSIDE LOBSTERMANIA 38 Water Street; 884-6363. Harbourside is classic Rhode Island seafood in an equally classic setting. Their gorgeous view of Greenwich Cove is the perfect backdrop for all your New England favorites. LD $-$$$
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Jamestown CHOPMIST CHARLIE’S 40 Narragansett Avenue; 423-1020. This nautical-themed restaurant more than earns the honor of referring to itself as the “home of seaworthy fare,” with its special Rhode Island chowder, award-winning stuffies and selection of both traditional and inventive seafood dishes. LD $-$$ TRATTORIA SIMPATICO 13 Narragansett Avenue; 423-3731. Jamestown’s signature restaurant offers casual fine dining in a relaxed al fresco setting. Enjoy a raw bar, small plate menu and seafood with regional flair in a classic Victorian building. LD $$-$$$
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AUNT CARRIE’S 1240 Ocean Road; 7837930. For over 85 years this summer staple has been serving up their famous chowder and clam cakes. Grab a quick lunch outdoors or head into the dining room for a full dinner. LD $-$$$ BASIL’S RESTAURANT 22 Kingstown Road; 789-3743. Basil’s has been providing South County with fine, upscale French dining since 1984. Their menu features all the classics like coq au vin and escargots bourguignonne, and their wine list is the stuff of legend. D $$-$$$ CATARINA’S ITALIAN VILLAGE 945 Boston Neck Road; 789-1725. Since 1976, Catarina’s has been combining old world family recipes with top quality imported ingredients to give you an authentic Italian experience at a great value. D $$-$$$ CHARLIE O’S TAVERN 2 Sand Hill Cove Road; 782-2002. Charlie O’s hits the spot! Kick back at this happening restaurant and tavern, which offers a full menu and extensive wine and cocktail lists from Simon’s Martini Lounge. Both venues are open every day, with a rotating list of special events and functions. LD $-$$ CLAM JAMMERS 294 Great Island Road; 783-9600. Located in the heart of Galilee, Clam Jammers offers everything from fresh, local seafood to steak and pasta dishes. Grab a signature drink while you enjoy live entertainment Friday and Saturday nights. $-$$$ COAST GUARD HOUSE 40 Ocean Road; 789-0700. This historic waterfront landmark doubles as an upscale restaurant where you are sure to find something to call your favorite. Bring the family for a great dining experience or brunch on Sunday. LD $$-$$$
GEORGE’S OF GALILEE 250 Sand Hill Cove Road; 783-2306. What’s better than indulging in award-winning seafood and watching the sun set over the Sound? At George’s you can dine al fresco, take food to-go, or simply enjoy one of the five dining rooms indoors. LD $-$$ IGGY’S DOUGHBOYS 1157 Point Judith Road; 783-5608. 889 Oakland Beach Avenue, Warwick; 737-9439. Clam cakes and a cup of chowder – it’s not South County without ‘em and Iggy’s has the best around. Enjoy it all al fresco, and don’t forget the doughboys. LD $-$$ MARINER GRILLE 140 Point Judith Road; 284-3282. Not to be missed by seafood lovers, the Mariner Grille is the perfect place to unwind at the end of a long week, with an extensive wine list, a hearty lunch menu, and an endless array of delicious seafood offerings. LD $-$$ NARRAGANSETT GRILL 1200 Ocean Road; 789-6171. Enjoy classic pasta dishes, meats, chops and top-notch surfand-turf, all made with fresh, local produce and meat. Seasonal outdoor dining is available. LD $$ OCEAN VIEW CHINESE RESTAURANT 140 Point Judith Road; 783-9070. Serving authentic Szechuan and Mandarin cuisine, plus the chef’s own recipes, Ocean View is South County’s best Chinese. They also offer a separate vegetarian menu. D $-$$ RED STRIPE 91 Point Judith Road; 7923200. Red Strive serves classic comfort food with a French influence. It’s the traditional brasserie experience with a unique edge – food that’s reasonably priced and made with passion. LD $$-$$$
Colvitto’s Pizza & Bakery 90 Point Judith Road; 783-8086. For a great selection of fresh calzones, breads, and pastries visit Colvitto’s. They also offer fresh hot pizza with your choice of 13 toppings made to order along with pizza strips and party pans. BL $
Spain Of Narragansett 1144 Ocean Road; 783-9770. The exceptional wait staff and wide array of authentic Spanish seafood, veal and chicken dishes make Spain of Narragansett the perfect place to dine. The romantic setting and extensive wine list will keep you coming back for more. D $$-$$$
DIVOZZI ITALIAN BAKERY 1014 Boston Neck Road; 284-4333; also 1183 Kingstown Road; 284-4511. DiVozzi Bakery serves up the best in Italian pastries – from cookies to cannolis, Elephant Ears to éclairs. DiVozzi also makes custom cakes and caters to special orders seven days a week. BLD $
TRIO 15 Kingstown Road; 792-4333. A Newport Harbor Corporation restaurant, Trio is a triple-threat restaurant with its innovative menu, inviting European décor and warm, attentive service. Enjoying a meal of chops, seafood, or pasta is the order of the day. Also rave-worthy are the Artisan Pizzas, which come in a variety of
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TWIN WILLOWS 865 Boston Neck Road; 789-8153. Twin Willows is a sports pub and family restaurant with a menu of grilled dinners and seafood. It promises an evening of “high spirits and good times.” LD $-$$
THE FISH MARKET 7661 Post Road; 5837882. Don’t let the name fool you: this is no market, but rather full-service restaurant with a fresh raw bar, all your seafood favorites, and pasta, steak and chicken too. LD $$-$$$
WEST BAY GOURMET 889 Boston Neck Road; 789-9229. Answering the call for fresh, creative and artfully prepared food in South County, West Bay Gourmet provides gourmet food and sandwiches on the go – perfect for picnics. BLD $-$$
TRINI’S TACOS 7669 Post Road; 2954111. Get a taste of Mexico, just like Abuelita Trini used to make. Enjoy classic tacos, burritos, enchiladas, flautas, tostadas and quesadillas – even Mexican desserts like sopapillas. LD $
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July FROM PREVIOUS PAGE July 9-10 Sure, you can see art just about anywhere, but there’s nothing quite like the atmosphere of a proper museum to really make make you feel like what you’re viewing is worthwhile: the quietas-a-tomb atmosphere, forcing you to use some sort of bootlegged sign language in order to communicate with your companions; the strict temperature control of exactly 67 degrees, 15 percent humidity, that prevents warping, but only makes you feel sleepy; the stoic guards, who always make you want to touch something real quick, just to give them something to do. Um, shouldn’t art be fun? Luckily, for the past 49 years, it has been fun at the Wickford Art Festival, where an open air gallery welcomes the work of 250 artists from around the world, without any high-brow stipulations. 10amdusk. Free. Wickford Village, areas of Main and Brown Streets, Wickford. 294-6840, www.wickfordart.org
Newport Yachting Center, 4 Commercial Wharf, Newport. 800-745-3000, newportcomedy.com July 4 Light up the night sky, not your hair, mustache and tank top, during an Independence Day celebration that leaves the pyrotechnics to the professionals, while allowing you to claim you came for music, food and kid stuff. 5:30-9pm; fireworks display at 9:15pm. Raindate: July 5. Free. Old Mountain Field, Route 108, Wakefield. 789-9301, www.southkingstownri.com July 6 Get out of the sun during a Summer Open Studio Day, as painters, potters, glassblowers, woodworkers and jewelers share their crafts, and for one afternoon, you won’t have to calculate sunscreen reapplication. Wednesdays through October 12. Noon-5pm. Free. Shady Lea Mill, 215 Shady Lea Road, North Kingstown. 290-7548, www.themillatshadylea.com
Through July 23 Cheer on the gang in Happy Days: The Musical, as they try to save Arnold’s drive-in malt shop from demolition with a dance contest. Thursday, Friday and Saturday: 8pm; Sunday: 4pm. $34, $30 seniors and members, $19 students and children under 18. Courthouse Center for the Arts, 3481 Kingstown Road, West Kingston. 782-1018, www.courthousearts.org
July 8 Explain how you know all the words to Schoolhouse Rock Live!, like “Conjunction Junction,” “Just a Bill” and “Lolly, Lolly, Lolly,” only try to do it in such a way that the other adults in the audience singing at the top of their lungs don’t seem hopelessly old. 10am and 12pm. $10. Theatre By The Sea, 364 Card’s Pond Road, Matunuck. 7828587, www.theatrebythesea.com
Through Labor Day Gaze Through the Lens of Mathias Oppersdorff, who, beyond having the coolest name ever, has captured the spirit of South County with black and white portraits of Faces and Stone Walls and Their Builders. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday: 1-4pm. Free. Old Washington County Jail, 2636 Kingstown Road, Kingston. 783-1328, www.washingtoncountyhistory.org
July 8-23 Start the countdown on Too Much Light Makes The Baby Go Blind, as 30 two-minute plays, chosen by the audience, are acted out in a hour. Friday and Saturday: 7pm; Sunday July 17: 2pm. $15. Contemporary Theater Company Studio, 50 South County Commons Way, Building E, South Kingstown. 218-0282, www.thecontemporarytheater.com
July 2, 7, 21, 23, 30, 31 Find your funny bone at the Newport Summer Comedy Series, then exercise it frequently with John Pinette on July 2, Bob Saget on July 7, Steven Wright on July 21, Jeff Dunham on July 23, Lisa Lampanelli on July 30 and Brian Regan on July 31. Details on website.
July 9 Trade in the treadmill for a seven-mile certified run/walk course through picturesque Narragansett Pier, where Up Around The Bend on Ocean Road is the location of the historic Hazard Castle, the benefactor of the hard work of your straining calves. 8am. $35, $20
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Summer Classica(al) July 20-31: You’ve been hitting a sour note while trying to deal with your annual summertime chamber music craving. Contrary to popular belief, the most effective remedy is not to drive three-plus hours to Tanglewood and drop $300 per night on a bed and breakfast. A better option? Take in the six concerts and two open rehearsals on tap during the underappreciated Kingston Chamber Music Festival. Go ahead and thank violinist David Kim for the change in plans. Back in the ‘80s, while you were trying to work on your best teenage pickup game, the now concertmaster of the Philadelphia Orchestra was spending his adolescent hours envisioning South County as a prime location for a festival. Since 1989, both established musicians and rising stars have been combining their talents to create world-class programs a whole lot closer to home. Times, tickets and locations vary. Check website for detailed information. 789-0665, www. kingstonchambermusic.org children. Narragansett Pier School, 235 South Pier Road, Narragansett. www. friendsofhazardcastle.org July 9 Row your boat on a two-hour guided tour of the lower Narrow River during the 4th Annual Pettaquamscutt Paddle, showcasing the watershed’s natural and historical features. 9am. $10 with own kayak, $20 rental solo
kayak and floatation device, $30 tandem kayak. Narrow River Kayaks, 94B Middlebridge Road, Narragansett. 7890334, www.narrowriver.org July 9 Indulge your sweet tooth at a Strawberry Social and Silent Auction, where your tough choices, like deciding between shortcake, an ice cream sundae or strawberry delight cake, benefit
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Last year’s performance of The Merchant of Venice
A Walk in the Park with the Bard Shakespeare takes the stage in Westerly In the wake of hailstorms and tornado watches this spring, The Tempest approaches Rhode Island this summer. No need to batten down the hatches, though. The Colonial Theatre of Westerly stages the Bard’s windswept play this month, as the 20th anniversary production of their outdoor Shakespeare Festival. With luck, any wild weather associated with the show will be plot-driven — the lightning a trick of lighting, and the only thunderous sound, applause. Harland Meltzer, the producing artistic director of the Colonial Theatre, grew up in Manhattan and loved attending the free Shakespeare in the Park series there. Upon founding the Colonial in ‘85, he recalls gazing through his office window at Wilcox Park and missing those Central Park shows. He resolved to create his own version and, six years later, kicked off Colonial’s Shakespeare Fest. Now a treasured tradition in South County and beyond, the Fest offers free performances to thousands each summer. For those who dislike Shakespeare or have trouble understanding his phrasing, take this opportunity to give this master playwright another go. Watching a professional production is a highly different experience from reading one of Shakespeare’s works in high school — especially when the show is free and outdoors, and you can pack a picnic. Meltzer notes, “It’s intelligible if it’s good,
if it’s well-performed, and if you’ve taken the time to look. These plays in general make wonderful literature, but they are meant to be performed and to be seen by audiences. That brings out, I think, a lot more of what’s in the text.” The Tempest takes place on a mysterious island, where a sorcerer named Prospero and his daughter Miranda live in relative isolation. Thrown from power and cast away from his native land years before, Prospero seizes a chance for revenge when his old enemies sail by. He creates a magical storm to wreck their ship and force them ashore for reckoning. Mischief, murderous schemes, and an unexpected romance follow. Meltzer directs, and hopes audiences will find the play transformative. It explores themes of vengeance, forgiveness, and redemption; it questions what it means to be human, to love a child, and to let go. The rich language of the script includes some of Shakespeare’s finest lines, like “We are such stuff as dreams are made on, and our little life is rounded with a sleep.” The staging of The Tempest combines the natural terrain of Wilcox Park with set pieces. Expect an exciting, original score composed by Flav Martin, innovative lighting design by Brian Aldous, and Renaissance-inspired costumes from Joy Thibodeau and Tina Shea. The large cast features many pros familiar to
Colonial Theatre audiences, from Jimi Egan as the enslaved Caliban to Enrique Bravo as Miranda’s suitor, Ferdinand. David Birney, a veteran of stage and screen, stars as Prospero. A number of young Westerly residents play sailors, including elevenyear-old Dylan Temel, seen last summer as Michael Darling in Theatre by the Sea’s Peter Pan. The Colonial Theatre first produced The Tempest during the Shakespeare Festival of 1992. During that run, an actual squall on opening night added a surprise element of drama. It conveniently cleared up at the same point in the play that Shakespeare’s storm did, greatly impressing audiences. (Meltzer joked that he couldn’t take credit). Let’s hope for fair skies this season. Looks like the production itself will give audiences reason enough to hold onto their hats.
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You Say Potato Cookouts and barbeques are in full swing now, and you can’t have a party without the perfect side dish: potato salad. Everyone has their own secret way of making it, but we decided to try a few samples whipped up by some of the best delis in the area.
Roch’s Marketplace Roch’s wins our vote for the best traditional, barbeque-style potato salad. It was made with baby red potatoes cooked to the perfect consistency and was clean tasting. 1183 Boston Neck Road, Narragansett. 284-2900
Sandy’s Fine Food Emporium Phil’s Marketplace This non-traditional potato salad was made with string beans, garlic and other delicious ingredients. Made with an oil-based sauce, it was a refreshing break from the traditional mayo-based salad. 114 Granite Street, Westerly. 637-4885
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“Sandy’s Own Potato & Egg Salad” was a mayonnaise-based salad that was rich and flavorful. We loved its hint of tangy mustard and eggy goodness. 15 Post Road, Westerly. 596-2004
West Bay Gourmet This salad is perfect for veggie lovers. Made with red potatoes, its fresh herbs, dill, scallions and bell peppers gave it a complex flavor profile. 889 Boston Neck Road, Narragansett. 789-9229
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