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Proven procedures. Proven outcomes. Proven experience. Do you have joint replacement surgery in your near future? Whether it’s hip, knee, ankle, shoulder or any other joint, West Bay Orthopaedics offers you the experience of major surgical centers like Boston, New York, Chicago, or Philadelphia right here in Rhode Island. Our group is made up of eight highly experienced surgeons, specialists who have performed thousands of surgeries with proven results. We’ve been nationally ranked by an independent healthcare survey as one of the BEST orthopaedic practices for two years running. Let us put our experience and training to work for you. At West Bay, that’s what it’s all about.
SPECIALIZING IN: hip, knee & shoulder replacement • complex foot & ankle disorders • spine surgery
cartilage transplants • sports medicine • arthroscopic shoulder, knee & ankle surgery • hand surgery • fracture care West Bay Orthopaedic Associates, Inc. 120 Centerville Road, Warwick, RI 02886 401-738-3730 Smithfield Medical Center 41 Sanderson Road, Suite 105, Smithfield, RI 02917 401-349-3990
Call to make an appointment. For more information, visit us at www.westbayortho.com
South County NARRAGANSETT – ANAWAN CLIFFS Luxurious living in desirable Anawan Cliffs. Ocean views from every level of this spacious home with amenities galore. Gourmet kitchen, master suite with sitting room and hot tub. Gorgeous landscaping plus in ground pool. $1,599,000 Kathy, ext. 114
NARRAGANSETT – PIER Charming home in the heart of the Pier – close to beach, shops, and restaurants. Well maintained 3 bedroom home. Tile floors, skylights, cathedral ceilings, brick patio, shed. $429,000 Marnee, ext. 109
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – KINGSTON Well maintained colonial on quiet cul de sac – easy walk to URI. Beautiful kitchen with granite center island and slider to deck leading to private back yard. Hardwoods and tile throughout, central air. $374,500 Evelyn, ext. 106
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – THE PRESERVES Inviting colonial in the private section of “The Preserves”. Spacious foyer leads to generous granite kitchen with dining area. Fireplaced great room, walkout lower level. All set on almost an acre with nice landscaping. $449,000 Jack, ext. 102
NORTH KINGSTOWN – SAUNDERSTOWN VILLAGE Charming one of a kind, year round home with water views overlooking beach. Steps away from private yacht club on Narragansett Bay. Ideal year round home or summer retreat. $429,000 Eleanor, ext. 105
HOPKINTON – NEW CONSTRUCTION Quality built, custom 3 bedroom, 2 bath home set on two wooded acres. Master bedroom with bath, hardwoods in family room. Lower level expansion possibilities with walkout and wood stove option. $275,000 Tracy, ext. 119
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our haircuts Begin with ears, not Shears Hi, I’m Kenneth Cote. For over 33 years my staff and I have listened to your needs and done our best to exceed your expectations. We firmly believe that good listeners give the best haircuts. Why? Because at Kenneth Cote, every appointment begins with a consultation. We’ll listen to your likes and dislikes, ask you pertinent questions about your styling habits and goals, we’ll make our suggestions and together we’ll design a haircut, color or treatment that works best for you. Beautiful, healthy hair and a hairstyle that works for you is the foundation of everything we do and we’ll always provide you with affordable, healthy alternatives to help you look and feel your very best.
The 14 Questions You MUST Ask Your Hairstylist How many times have you had your hair cut and spent the entire appointment talking about your job, kids, spouse or celebrity gossip? Besides being a skilled professional who can give you a great haircut or haircolor, your stylist at Kenneth Cote is a goldmine of information and you’re cheating yourself if you don’t get the most out of your appointment. Here’s my advice for questions you should be asking your hairstylist. Before the cut: 1. Will this work with my hair type? 2. Will this flatter my face shape? 3. Will this work with my skin tone? 4. What sort of maintenance will this require? 5. What can I expect to pay in order to maintain this style and/or haircolor? 6. Are there other options? During the cut: 7. What shampoo and conditioner do you recommend? 8. How often should I wash and condition my hair?
How To Find The Right Hairstyle For Your Face Shape When you visit my staff or me for a haircut, a crucial element in our style consultation is “reading” your face shape. We know that certain hairstyles flatter certain face shapes while other hairstyles can camouflage less-flattering features. Based on my experience, here are some of my suggestions to help you know which hairstyle will be most flattering for you. OVAL: This shape is ideal because there are no detracting flaws or features to correct. Since you can wear almost any style, focus on complementing skin tone and eye color with age-appropriate haircolor. ROUND: We’ll try to create an illusion of length by drawing attention to the top of your head and/or leading the eye slightly off center with the shape of the haircut and haircolor. SQUARE: We have two options. We can either go short to accentuate your angular features or go a bit fuller and soften hard lines with soft edges for a less edgy look. TRIANGLE: We’ll soften the effect of the forehead while creating an illusion of width around the chin by partially covering the forehead with hair and accentuating it with color to brighten and lighten.
After the cut: 9. What styling products should I use? 10. How much product should I use? 11. How and where should I apply them? 12. What styling tools should I use? 13. What other ways can I style my hair? 14. How often should I come back to maintain the style? So the next time you get your haircut or colored, ask these questions and you’ll discover that knowledge is the key to keeping your hair looking great between salon visits.
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PEAR: Our goal with this face shape is to create width in the forehead and cheekbones. We’ll style your hair full on top and use color and highlights to attract the eye upward. ELLIPSE: We’ll “shorten” your long face by keeping hair close at the top, full at the sides and a bit longer.
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Contents Photography: (Left) Jonathan Beller, (Right) Marc Creedon
October 2010
32 This Month 25 Hit the Trails A guided tour of family-friendly hiking
29 On the Paranormal Hunt Our writer ain’t afraid of no ghost
32 Fall Arts Preview
53 43 So Stylish A three-in-one shop for the big day 45 What’s in Store 46 Whole Body 49 Tastemaker
53 So Delicious A brick oven worth the trip 55 Foodie Journal 56 Review 59 Dining Guide
All the theatre, music, dance and art
69 So Entertaining
you’ll need this season
Things that go bump in Newport
Every Month
70 Calendar 73 On Stage
11 Letters
We’re like kids in a candy store
15 So Happening
On the Cover: Photography by Jonathan Beller. David
Horsing around in Saunderstown
DuBois and Kristy Reynolds appear courtesy of Island Moving Company. Shot at Belcourt Castle in Newport.
17 So & So 21 Social Network
84 So Approved
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the holidays, and you can do something artistic every week without ever repeating yourself. Read on to find out how you’ll be spending the fall – and consider your social calendar full for the season. October is also exciting because of Halloween, and we’re celebrating with some genuine (and genuinely real) scares. We go on a ghost hunt with the Rhode Island Society for the Examination of Unusual Phenomena, on a ghost tour in Newport and into the haunted tunnels beneath Fort Adams. If you’d rather not have a haunting experience, take one of the scenic hikes in our feature by Bethany Vaccaro, or head to the barn to learn a whole new way to ride horses in Saunderstown. There’s no time to waste this month – so what are you waiting for? -Julie
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Going Green A growing trend in Rhode Island
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Giving up plastic and paper bags may save more energy than you realize. Switching to those cotton, nylon or canvas bags have significantly reduced the 88.5 billion plastic bags that are used within the U.S. each year - not to mention the 12 or so million barrels of oil that were used to make them.
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Stop wasting gas! Frequently checking your tire pressure and keeping your tires properly inflated would save Americans around 2.8 billion of gallons of gas a year, not
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Rather than using plastic bottle after bottle of water, why not refill a reusable bottle? This way you are saving money and preventing a build up of unnecessary plastic. You can even purchase an environmentally safe BPA-free bottle.
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Who would have thought that replacing your old shower heads with water efficient ones would save the average
American home around $45 a month? With a new shower head you are slashing your water bill and maximizing your water usage.
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Direct your attention to your home’s thermostat. Reducing your heat by one degree for an eight hour period (in the winter) lowers your fuel bill by 10%, and the opposite is true in the summer. Once you get adjusted try lowering (or increasing) the thermostat even more to put more money in your wallet, instead of toward bills!
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Horse Play A new way to get back in the saddle in South County
Photograpy: Marylou Butler
Horse trainer
Jenny Gardner wants to invite everyone to experience barn life. Gardner, a native of Sweden, has opened the Plum Beach Equestrian Centre in Saunderstown and plans to blend the best aspects of Swedish riding culture with the American style. “Riding is the second biggest sport in Sweden. There are riding academies in every city and almost all children grow up riding,” she explains. “I would like people to know what a fantastic, natural leadership teacher barn life is. Riding teaches you so many lessons: how to trust, how to stand up for yourself and take control – which you must do with a powerful horse – and how to conquer fear.” And of course, have fun. Individual and group lessons will be
available and Gardner plans to hold grooming lessons for people who may not be ready to ride yet, but would like to be able to get up close to the horses and learn about their care. “For some people it may serve as a way to overcome a fear of horses, while others may just enjoy working with them,” she says. There will be monthly talks by vets, farriers and more. To promote strength and well being, there will be a drop-in yoga class each Saturday at 11:30am, held in the meadow during the fall and the barn during the winter. Gardner notes, “One of the barn policies states that this is a place we come to be peaceful and be one with the world.” 110 Lloyd Street, Saunderstown. 368-0722. -Marylou Butler
turns colder, our local animal shelters find themselves even more in need of your support in their quest to save the furrier denizens of the smallest state. And no, that doesn’t mean your Uncle Tony, even though his back hair might qualify him as furry. We’re talking about the many dogs and cats that would otherwise be left out in the cold, but for the charity of local animal lovers. From October 23 through November 30, the Courthouse Center for the Arts in West Kingston will hold an All Animals art gallery and event to benefit Rhode Island shelters. They’re soliciting artwork depicting animals to be sold for charity. The $10 submission fees plus 30% of the sale price will go to the shelters. From 11am-2pm on October 23, the CCA will sponsor an event including free wash and blow dry services for dogs, donated by Spa Mosaic of South Kingstown, pet portraits by Deborah Stallwood (the proceeds to benefit the shelters), animal blessings from a Unitarian minister, as well as adoption and informational booths from various local vendors. Shelters and vendors are invited to contact the CCA to get in on the festivities. 782-1018; www.courthousearts.org. –Michael Madden
GOING WHOLE HOG
Renew Your Marriage Vows: Must Have Harley If you’ve got a Harley-Davidson and a spouse, you may want to reserve a spot at Ocean State Harley-Davidson at 3pm on Saturday, October 2. A group vow renewal ceremony will take place, as a wedding officiate leads couples through motorcycle-themed vows. You’ll carry special flowers featuring Harley-Davidson’s traditional colors, participate in a sparkling cider toast and cake-cutting ceremony, and get a memorial 4x6 photo of you, yours – and your motorcycle. It’s reservation-only for $25 per couple. Couples can wear formal or casual clothes and can bring family members and friends at $2 a head. (No jokes about the “Nooseneck” address, though.) It’s Ocean State Harley-Davidson’s way of introducing itself to Rhode Island as a beautiful country setting for a wedding location. You can plan motorcycle-themed weddings there beginning spring 2011 – if the chain don’t break. 435 Nooseneck Hill Road (Rte. 3), Exeter. 392-1162; helennaoshd@aol.com or jilloshd@aol.com. -Bob Cipriano
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Richmond’s Creative Collaboration Classes in writing, spinning, weaving and dyeing are starting in late September and workshops and demonstrations of the arts are planned. A research library, including an archive of historic dye recipes and southern Rhode Island mill history will be compiled for public use. Early loom manuals and how-to books will also be available for perusal. Each of the classes will weave history into the lessons so the students can connect the threads from the past to their future skills. To receive a brochure or to sign up for classes contact Grace Farrell at gfarrell@butler.edu, Jan Doyle at vavlkyrie@cox. net or Ellen Stone at dyerwoman@riconnect.com -Marylou Butler
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One From the Heart Congenital heart disease is the most common major birth defect, affecting one of every 125 babies born in the United States each year, and 4000 of those infants will not live to celebrate a birthday. CHD research is severely underfunded, with around twice as many infants dying from heart defects than childhood cancer, which receives about five times as many research dollars. Julie Ostiguy, whose daughter Olivia passed away from a congenital heart defect at 13-days-old, hopes to remedy that with Olivia’s Heart Fund. This fledgling charity is dedicated to helping researchers get government grants to study CHD. On October 14, you’ll have your own chance to help, as Olivia’s Heart Fund and Bellevue Wine and Spirits host Wines for the Heart at
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Golf season may be ending soon, but here’s your chance to finish with a flourish. On October 15 at the Cranston Country Club, starting at 11:30am, the East Greenwich Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament will be held on an 18-hole championship course, along with a myriad of contests, raffles, and a steak fry dinner. Guest speaker John Rooke will preside over the auctions, which include prizes such as VIP tickets to Boston Bruins and Boston Celtics games. This fun-filled day on the greens will also benefit five East Greenwich youth organizations. $100 per golfer. 826-1683; cranstoncc.com.
the beautiful Chanler at Cliff Walk in Newport. The event will include over 75 premium wines and fine foods from Russell Morin, Simply Devine and Edible Arrangements, as well as a silent auction with proceeds benefiting the charity. Tickets are $75 in advance (for those keeping track, that’s only $1 per wine) and $100 at the door, and can be purchased through the Olivia’s Heart Fund website. All charities need your help, but Olivia’s Heart Fund can’t do this without you, and neither can the infants born with CHD. Come, try some excellent food and wine, and go home knowing that you helped get the ball rolling on what promises to be a momentous future for a new charity, funding new research. 2638854; www.oliviasfund.org. –Michael Madden
Save the Bay’s Exploration Center and Aquarium in Newport is in need of volunteers this fall to interact with guests at exhibits, discuss and handle a variety of small marine animals, assist with crafts and other projects, and more. The first training session is scheduled for October 9 at 10:30am; contact Stephany at shessler@savebay.org for more information or to sign up. 272-3540 x 130; www.savebay.org. With the school year starting up again, Laymen in North Kingstown Schools (or LINKS) offers a number of opportunities to help out at all nine North Kingstown schools, including tutoring students with reading, math and handwriting, being a library or classroom assistant, taking a position at the Career Center, or getting involved in one of the many afterschool programs. Volunteer applications are available online. 268-6594; www.nklinks.org. -Meagan Gann
Photograpy: Marylou Butler
In English, the words “text” and “textile” are both derived from the Latin word texere, meaning “to weave.” The weaving of cloth and of tales will take place at the new Carolina Fiber and Fiction Center on Route 112 in Richmond, located in the historic 1857 Albert S. Potter house. The house, owned by the Carolina Preservation and Band Society, is more commonly referred to as the “Octagon House.” The Center, a joint venture by writer Grace Farrell, weaver Jan Doyle and dye maker Ellen Stone, will keep Carolina Mill Village history alive by ensuring that traditional fiber arts continue to be practiced locally and by honoring the wordsmiths whose mill stories have allowed us to learn about our past.
The Ocean State Theatre Company invites you to join them as they celebrate the historic Theatre by the Sea’s first fundraising event, Beyond the Sea, on September 25, a retro-fab evening of some of the best music of the ‘50s and ‘60s. The fundraiser also includes a champagne hour, live and silent auctions, a stage show featuring alumni of Theatre by the Sea, and a VIP after-party catered by some of South County’s best restaurants. $75-125 per ticket. 364 Cards Pond Road, Matunuck.782-TKTS; www. theatrebythesea.com.
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This unique collaboration ensures that comprehensive breast care is available to the women of our community. Joining the dedicated medical professionals at Kent with some of the nation’s leading breast health experts from Women & Infants, we’re able to give patients seamless and coordinated access to the most specialized services available in the region. This includes access to cutting-edge clinical trials through the Women & Infants’ Breast Health Center research program and evaluation by our joint Tumor Board, a multidisciplinary group of specialists providing input on each patient’s individual case.
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So Happening | Social Network SO celebrated the end of summer at Amalfi in Narragansett for a fundraiser for the Domestic Violence Resource Center of South County. Guests, clad in their finest beachwear, enjoyed elegant picnic fare and cocktails while bidding on auction items like a trip to Tuscany and free coffee every day for a year. To help the Center, visit www.dvrcsc.org. Annette Sevegny, Mark Sevegny
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n a warm fall afternoon, there’s nothing more pleasant than exploring all the little shops in a quaint New England town. You could drive all the way to Mystic or Cape Cod – but when was the last time you took some time to explore your own state? Wickford is a local gem that’s worth a visit. While there are plenty of things to take in – the water, the outdoor spaces, the food – an afternoon shopping in Wickford is an afternoon well spent. First, there are the clothes. The cozy streets of Wickford are home to some long-established Rhode Island institutions. Green Ink, a boutique for the ladies, has been in business for decades and is still a popular local shop. Gossip offers the best of what you’ll see in fashion magazines, but for a lot less (be sure to check out their selection of consigned designer jeans). When it comes to accessorizing like no one else can, stop by A Bit of the West for unique Native American jewelry. For kids, the selection of adorable dressy and casual clothing at Teddy Bearskins is unmatched. If you’re more interested in decorating your home than decorating yourself, there is no shortage of options in Wickford. The only problem is deciding where to start. The Wickford Collection is a home furnishings store gorgeously styled by owner Deb Mehringer, whose talent for interior design definitely shows. The yard of the store opens up directly onto the water, where you can sit in their outdoor furniture and take in the sights. The Porch offers beautiful home and garden décor, most of which is carefully hand painted by owner
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Jules Macher. Find the perfect finishing touches at Blue Hydrangea, where the seasonal displays are always one-ofa-kind. At Kitchen and Table of Wickford, get all of the kitchen supplies you never knew you needed. When it comes to gifts, you can get that shopping done in Wickford, too. J.W. Graham and the Yes! Gallery have a high-end selection of artful gifts that are perfect keepsakes for a couple starting a home together. Voila, in addition to being a community art center, has a fine art gallery featuring the work of local artists. Different Drummer also specializes in memorable, unique gifts. If you’re looking to give to yourself, Beauty and the Bath is chock-full of cosmetics, bath and body products and cute bath accessories – including their own line of body creams, shower gels and body scrubs. Feed your knitting hobby at the Mermaid’s Purl. And if you’re looking to give to your pet, don’t miss Shaggy Chic, where your pooch is as welcome as you are. No matter where you choose to shop in Wickford, you definitely won’t leave empty handed.
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Take a Hike Family-friendly trails in southern Rhode Island By Bethany Vaccaro | Illustrations by A. Cole
Deep breaths are always better in the fall. Inhale fully and you get that crisp, woodsy scent that feels like it contains the essence of New England. Remind yourself why people travel to our little state during this time of year – go for a hike through the natural wonders of Rhode Island. We have winding woodland stretches, huge glacial boulders, salt ponds and miles of coastline right in our backyard. So take a hike… and breathe deeply!
Trustom Pond Wildlife Refuge 1040 Matunuck Schoolhouse Road, South Kingstown Welcome to the state’s only undeveloped salt pond, surrounded by forest, river and fields. It is also home to many rare species, such as the piping plover and osprey. The paths are exceptionally smooth (some enough to be handicapped accessible), and there are many observation decks, making it an ideal hike for budding young naturalists. Getting there: Find your way north or south to the Moonstone Beach exit in South Kingstown on Route 1. At the four-way stop, take a right onto Matunuck Schoolhouse Road. The refuge entrance is a mile up on the right. Taking the hike: Start by checking out the animal board posted at the beginning of the trail, where hikers can record wildlife that they’ve seen. Recent animal appearances include the snowy egret, pheasant, swan, green heron, red squirrel and catbird. Trustom Pond has two main trails leading out to observation decks on the salt pond. Otter Point is the closer of the two. To get there, go left as you begin the Farm Field Loop. You will soon come to a smaller pond on your left. Take some time to stand on the wooden deck and check for turtles sunning themselves on the opposite bank or frogs hiding in reeds. If you would rather head to Osprey Point, go right at the Farm Field Loop and soon head into the forest to enjoy some pleasant woodland strolling. To get to Osprey Point, you will walk out onto a peninsula leading deep into the salt pond itself – walking with water on both sides of you. Both points have telescopes available on the observation decks for closer observation of the waterfowl that live on the pond. They are connected by the Red Maple Swamp Trail, so take the time to fully explore – and make sure to write your wildlife observations on the board before you go.
John B. Hudson Trail, Arcadia Management Area Route 165, Exeter A classic walk in the woods over root-riddled rises and pinecones, the John B. Hudson is a pleasant and accessible portion of the 30 miles of trails found in the Arcadia Management Area. Although not a flat hike, its shorter length makes it easy for kids. Getting there: From Route 4, begin heading west on Route 102. When you come to Route 3, take a left and proceed for a minute or two until you reach Route 165 at the blinking yellow light. Take a right and proceed for about 2.5 miles until you see the wooden sign for J.B. Hudson Trail on your right, marking the parking lot and start of the trail. Taking the hike: From the parking lot, take off to the left, following the yellow rectangular blazes that will mark your passage through the woods. The undulating land around you will have plenty to hold your attention. Its gentle rises harbor large boulders, ample ferns whispering in the breeze, fallen trees slowly turning back to dirt and young, upright saplings piercing through between them. You’ll wander through a laurel thicket and eventually pass an old cemetery ringed by mossy stone walls. Dating as early as the 1830s, it’s a quiet, peaceful resting place sheltered under the fawning leaves. When you come to a wider trail crossing yours perpendicularly, you have a choice. If you want to try out some rock-hopping at the riverside, go straight. You will come to two fence posts marked with a white rectangle. This leads down to Breakheart Brook and kids will have a great time scrambling around the rocks. If you prefer more upright walking, go right here, following the familiar yellow blazings. They will eventually turn to the left and plunge you back into the thick of the woods. Both paths come out at Breakheart Pond, where you can see the remains of a crumbled old fish ladder. Make it a loop and return by the brook or through the woods, whichever you still have yet to see.
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Sachuest Point 769 Sachuest Point Road, Middletown This 242-acre National Wildlife Refuge straddles a peninsula between the Sakonnet River and Rhode Island Sound, making it a blend of upland and wetland habitats and an unparalleled spot for coastal views. This time of year, Sachuest Point is hopping with migratory birds. It is also one of the few places in southern New England that the colorful harlequin duck is observed. Getting there: After crossing the Newport Bridge, stay left to pick up 138 East. Continue straight until it becomes Green End Avenue. Just under two miles ahead, at a four-way intersection with Paradise Avenue, take a right. When the beach is in sight, bear left on Hanging Rock Road. Continue along the coast, bearing right at the fork onto Sachuest Point Road and proceed ahead to the refuge entrance. Taking the hike: Although Sachuest Point has just under three miles of trails, they are so packed with wildlife and scenic views that you could spend the whole day ambling around. There are two main trails that both make wide loops around swaths of the peninsula. When starting from the parking lot, you can pick up the Ocean View Loop Trail to the right of the visitor’s center or start with the Flint Point Trail off to the left of the parking lot. They link up nicely, making it easy to flow from one to the other. The paths are smooth, some enough to be handicapped accessible. With the music of crickets serenading your hike, keep your eyes open for the abundant wildlife – birds being the particular specialty here. They will swoop in and out of the scrubby sea brush around you and fill the sky overhead in great swirling masses. Take advantage of the observation towers to do some serious bird watching. While you’re doing this, don’t forget to look up and around to take in the panoramic ocean and coastline views, as you round the ridges of the peninsula. You can also stop and climb down onto the coast itself at several shoreline access points. With all the diversity and beautiful views at Sachuest Point, it’s hard to decide what to do first!
Rockville Management Area Hope Valley A journey through Rockville Management Area is more strenuous and involves a lot of scrambling up and down rock formations. It rewards all your efforts tremendously though, offering awe-inspiring views and that unshakable feeling of smallness in the face of nature’s immensity. Highlights include scaling an enormous boulder for sweeping views of Long Pond and descending a stone “stairway” deep into a rocky gorge. Getting there: Head west on Route 138, continuing with it past the sharp right at the Hope Valley fire station. When you pass into the village of Rockville, look for the sign for the Rockville Post Office and bear left here. Ahead, turn left at the sign for Canonchet Road. Continue straight as it becomes a dirt road. In a few minutes, you will see a white sign on the left for Long and Ell Ponds Natural Area, marking where you can park. Taking the hike: Take off following the yellow blazings and before long, you’ll be maneuvering up, down and over huge rock formations. Soon, after climbing yet another stone-studded rise, you will come to a trail split, marked by a wooden sign. Hiking with kids makes it okay to just hit the highlights, so start by going left towards the arrow for Long Pond. The yellow trail markings disappear, but the trail is easy to follow. Shortly, you come to a colossal boulder on the right. Walk to the right around it and it is fairly easy to climb up. You won’t regret the extra effort: the view from the top is phenomenal. Long Pond stretches out around you, its dark, smooth water fringed with lily pads. Notice the trees growing on top of the boulder, their roots running along the rock and sinking into the pockets of accumulated dirt. When you’re down, re-trace your steps to the trail split and proceed right from the original path, toward Ell Pond. This will take you down into a split between solid stone walls, by way of a stone “stairway” worked in between the rock. As you continue, enjoy the different views as you rise and fall with the land, peering down again to the water through the skinny, straight trees that rise all around. Now is the perfect time for that deep breath. SO
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THERE’S SOMETHING STRANGE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD: Ken DeCosta investigates the basement of the haunted Sprague Mansion
Adventures in the supernatural with Rhode Island’s other ghost hunters By Julie Tremaine | Photography by Jonathan Beller
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Friday night, and I’m sitting in complete darkness in the basement of a haunted mansion, waiting to see a ghost. With me in the empty wine cellar, surrounded only by some scattered, moldering bottles of long-gone wine (and, we hope, some spirits of another kind), are Tom Stewart and Chris Blanchette. They’re members of the Rhode Island Society for the Examination of Unusual Phenomena (RISEUP), a group of local hobbyists who have a serious fascination with the paranormal. Under other circumstances, having ghost experts around might make me feel better while I’m sitting in oppressive blackness and creepy noises come from whatever might be lurking in the far reaches of the expansive basement. But these two are trying to get the ghosts to come out. After all, this is a ghost hunt. What’s the fun unless someone has a brush with the unexplained? The wine cellar in question belongs to the Sprague Mansion in Cranston, which is widely acknowledged as one of the most haunted places in the state. The home was built over 200 years ago by the Sprague family, textile magnates and owners of the Sprague Print Works. In 1848, Amasa Sprague, the master of the house, was murdered
and is rumored to haunt the property still. There is also rumor of a female ghost who could be the estranged wife of Governor William Sprague, Amasa’s brother. But the mansion’s supernatural mascot is Charlie the Butler, who served the Sprague family and had unfulfilled dreams of capturing part of their fortune. RISEUP has a good relationship with the Sprague Mansion and has come in to give lectures and hold investigations in the past. The group, which was founded five years ago by Ken DeCosta and his son Dave regularly investigates private homes at the owners’ request and public spaces that have spooky tales. I arrive at our agreed start time of 7pm to a flurry of action as ten or so RISEUP members are setting up. The first floor pantry is their de facto control room. A monitor simultaneously displays the feeds from the six infrared cameras that have been placed all over the house in areas where there has been reported activity in the past. Camera equipment, flashlights, digital voice recorders and other gadgets I can’t identify litter the table, while miles of coaxial cable snake out in all directions from the DVR console. It creates a professional scene, one that surprises me with how much it re-
sembles an FBI stakeout. I don’t know what I was expecting, but it wasn’t this. While people are setting up, Shayna Drinkuth, a RISEUP investigator, tells me about the group’s last experience at the mansion. “I got one of the clearest EVPs any of us have ever gotten here. It’s a nice place, but there’s definitely something weird going on,” Shayna says. EVP stands for Electronic Voice Phenomena, which is when a voice appears on a digital recording that the people present for that recording didn’t actually hear. It’s one of the most common pieces of evidence RISEUP captures… not to say that it happens very frequently at all (but we’ll get to that later). The EVP she’s talking about is what sounds like a little girl’s voice calling out for her mother. “We’re really excited because the last time we were here we didn’t have this much equipment,” she says. They’re also excited because the last time they investigated the Sprague Mansion, which was about a year ago, they found some promising leads for what might have been ghost sightings. “One of our members saw a shadow go through a doorway, and we saw movement in empty rooms,” Tom, who handles case management, says. It
might not sound like much to compel another investigation, but trust me – when you’re sitting in a completely silent building in the middle of the night staring at the darkness around you, any movements are easy to perceive, even the ones that are hard to explain. After an hour or so of setting up, the team is ready to investigate. Ken and Marlaina Gaboriault head into the basement; Shayna and Julie DeMay go back to the doll room where Shayna captured the famous EVP, hoping to capture something similar. I follow Tom and Chris to a second floor bedroom where others have reported seeing and feeling strange things. “We’ve got to get our ecto-packs out,” Chris jokes. I imagine the Ghostbusters comparisons happen constantly, but I am a little disappointed that there’s no hearse-cum-ghost-hunting-mobile outside and none of those foot-activated ghost traps inside. Chris, who studied Archaeology and Historial Preservation at Salve Regina, is the resident historian in the group. He is responsible for all the preliminary research, which includes uncovering the history of the property, going through newspaper archives, and searching deeds and census records
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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Tom Stewart in the surveillance room; the doll room; ghost hunting equipment
for any pertinent information on past owners. Understanding a place’s past is crucial to a successful investigation – and even if the team doesn’t find anything during an investigation, homeowners still get the satisfaction of getting an in-depth history of their home. Once we’re in the bedroom, he puts out a K-II monitor to measure electromagnetic fields and a digital voice recorder. Then he shuts off all the lights, and we sit down in the middle of a dark, creepy room to talk to some ghosts. I’d like to ask any spirits that can hear my voice to come join us. We know you’re here. Could you come sit on the bed? Could you let us know you’re here? You can’t be self-conscious when you’re trying to coerce ghosts into appearing, so there’s a lot of Tom and Chris talking to the room. After a while, we all think we see something and move into an adjoining room where we agree there’s a stronger ghostly vibe. While I do hope we’re seeing something, my sense of rationality tells me that it’s probably only wishful thinking. (That is, until a few days after the investigation, when Tom sends me this email: “We did capture some interesting audio evidence during our Sprague
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Mansion investigation, some of it on my recorder, which means it took place while you were in the room.” Great. Though this does mean, in the strictest technical sense, that I ain’t, in fact, afraid of no ghosts.) However, any potential evidence they record is subject to very thorough vetting that results in almost every spooky thing being explained rationally. “We’re real sticklers for not calling anything paranormal until we’ve eliminated every possibility. We look at all the evidence over and over,” Tom explains. In the case of the EVP of the little girl’s voice, they listened to the recording until they ruled out every possibility of outside noise, and used the tapes from the infrared cameras to ensure that none of their own members caused any kind of interference. “It was on the second or third floor of the house, at 11pm. There’s nothing going on at that time. If it were a noise coming from somewhere else, we would have heard it,” he says. After my adventures in the haunted bedroom and the wine cellar of terror, I decide to spend the third investigative session manning the surveillance equipment with the guy in charge, Ken. While I see things floating across the
screen, he’s quick to tell me that I’m seeing dust, not spirits – which, admittedly, is a little disappointing. The cameras aren’t particularly useful at capturing paranormal evidence. They’re more to monitor where people are when things do happen, so they can identify where people are in relation to the phenomena (or, as was the case at one private investigation, to catch a couple who was trying to fake a haunting in their house. “Some people want their ghosts,” he says). “Eighty percent of the time, we can disprove that things happen,” Ken says. “We’re tough. We make sure that if we’re going to put something out there, we can’t explain it.” Though we’re talking about ghosts, hauntings and other supernatural phenomena that common logic dictates don’t actually exist, it’s easy to believe Ken when he’s talking about the paranormal. He’s a no-nonsense kind of guy, and he takes a pragmatic approach to investigating. “You’re not always going to get a ghost, but you can learn about the history of a place,” he says. “I’m more interested in why people experience these things and why they tell these stories. We just
try to figure out what’s happening to people.” This month is, unsurprisingly, their busiest of the year. They’ll be holding public investigations each Saturday in October at Belcourt Castle. (“We have a bat at Belcourt,” Dave Grady, the group’s tech guru, interjects. “It comes to us every time.” They’ve also been touched when nobody is standing near them, and have heard a woman singing several times there.) They’re also booked for private investigations (which they do statewide, and as far away as Cape Cod) almost every weekend from now until Halloween. It happens like this every year. “When you get close to Halloween, people start seeing ghosts,” Tom says. If you’re lucky enough (or unlucky enough) not to have a haunting in your house, and you don’t quite have the nerve to go on a ghost investigation of your own, you can still experience the thrill of the hunt at www.riseupparanormal.com, where the team posts video and audio of some of their best paranormal evidence. Then, the next time someone tells you that you look like you’ve seen a ghost, you can say that you actually have. SO
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Dr. Bradley completed his surgical internship, orthopedic residency, and Sports Medicine/Trauma Fellowship at Brown University. He specializes in arthroscopic surgery, sports medicine, and orthopedic trauma. Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Dr. Bradley is also a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine.
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A rewarding guide to the season’s highlights By Molly Lederer | Photography by Jonathan Beller You work hard all week. So, how do you reward yourself? In the fall, it’s too chilly to lounge on the beach. A luxury vacation or spa visit may seem out of reach. And if watching the shows saved on your DVR feels decadent, you’re not aiming high enough. Put down the remote and grab your coat. Exotic trips, hidden treasures and dazzling sights and sounds await you, right in your own backyard. Here are almost 50 ways to easily enrich your autumn. Go ahead. Indulge. You deserve it!
Behind the Scenes of URI Theatre: Paula McGlasson “It’s a living, breathing thing,” reveals professor Paula McGlasson of the department that she chairs. “Because really, when you’re talking about URI theatre, you’re talking about the students, and that population changes every year. Sometimes you have more guys than girls. Sometimes you seem to have an abundance of talent. Sometimes you just can’t find one soprano!” The exuberant McGlasson joined the faculty of University of Rhode Island 25 years ago, and still considers teaching to be the “best job in the world.” She firmly believes that she learns as much from her students as they do from her. A proud Peoria, IL native, McGlasson is now a resident of Charlestown, and feels fortunate to live in such a beautiful place. With all her good humor and pep, it’s no wonder that musical theatre is her favorite genre. As she puts it, “It seems totally natural to me that if your emotions get big, you break out in song!” This season, McGlasson directs The Rocky Horror Show. The wild rock and roll musical is familiar to many in its film form, but the early ‘70s stage play came first. For ideas on how to find the right tone, McGlasson read interviews with playwright, composer and lyricist Richard O’Brien. She learned that as campy and crazy as it gets, Rocky Horror is supposed to be played with “85% sincerity, 15% hype.” This poses a fun challenge for the students tackling the parts of mad scientists, alien transsexuals and more. Scheduled for December production in URI’s J Studio, a black box space allowing a more intimate feel, McGlasson already thinks of the show as an adventure. URI offers the only theatre arts program of its kind in the state, with BFA degrees in acting, directing, stage management and design technology. McGlasson believes that the conservatory-style training acts as a springboard for grads to work in the field professionally or continue to advanced degrees. Given the department’s proven track record, McGlasson finds it easy to “talk openly, honestly and with a lot of pride about what we offer at URI.” She explains, “We know who we are, we know what we have to offer, and we deliver.” One of McGlasson’s favorite perks of her job is the opportunity for collaboration. She enjoys exchanging ideas with everyone from the students and department staff to the guest artists and community members who help with productions. She also credits her husband Michael, the head of the drama program at Coventry High School, with enriching her professional life. She muses, “It’s great to have colleagues who feed you and energize you and give you new thoughts, but it’s also great to come home and have someone who really cares about your work and what you’re doing and can also be inspiring.” www.uri.edu/theatre
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Travel the world, from the comfort of your seat, with the wonders of fall Craving some R & R at a beach cottage down south? No need to doggy paddle your way there. Let the Granite Theatre of Westerly whisk you to the shores of North Carolina for The Dixie Swim Club (through October 10). This comedy follows the friendship of five women over the course of 35 years by featuring a few of their annual get-togethers. Time brings marriage, divorce, professional achievements, and personal failures – but it also brings a lot of laughs. The Granite Theatre, 1 Granite Street, Westerly. 596-2341; www.granitetheatre.com Stargaze with the Edwards Twins (September 23 and 30, October 7) when they make a special appearance at the Newport Playhouse, performing spot-on celebrity impersonations. These incredible, identical twins recreate a constellation of superstars from Elton John to Liza Minnelli, Sonny to Cher. Return to see the Playhouse’s comedic productions, including A Nice Family Gathering (September 9-October 24) and Natalie Needs a Nightie (October 28-December 31). Don’t forget the buffet and post-show cabaret! Newport Playhouse and Cabaret Restaurant, 102 Connell Highway, Newport. 848-7529; www.newportplayhouse.com Get a glimpse of the Great White Way as Theatre by the Sea welcomes Broadway stars to the Matunuck stage. Beyond the Sea (September 25) marks the first fundraiser for Ocean State Theatre Company, the nonprofit producing entity at TBTS. The evening includes a champagne hour, live and silent auctions, and a special performance of swinging tunes from the ‘50s and ‘60s. Snap to it! Theatre by the Sea, 364 Cards Pond Road, Matunuck. 782- 8587; www.theatrebythesea.com No matter where you’ve been lately, chances are good that you haven’t traveled through time. And why not, pray tell? Strap on your sandals for a trek back to the Biblical era. The Courthouse Center for the Arts presents Children of Eden (October 8-23), a musical based on the Bible’s Book of Genesis. Sadly, you can’t stay in Eden, but Noah’s ark will get you through the flood. And music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz will soon have you rejoicing. Courthouse
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Center for the Arts, 3481 Kingstown Road, West Kingston. 782-1018; www.courthousearts.org Scale the ivory tower to see Spinning Into Butter (October 14-24), the season opener for URI Theatre. Written by Rebecca Gilman, the drama delves into issues of prejudice and political correctness on a seemingly liberal college campus. When a student of color receives hate mail, an all-white administration tries to manage the fallout. One female dean is caught in the middle, trying to investigate the crime and heal the community. URI Theatre, Robert E. Will Theatre, 105 Upper College Road, Kingston. 8745843; www.uri.edu/theatre Ever wonder what you’re missing from big city living? Watch Here on the Flight Path (October 24-November 14) at the Granite Theatre and appreciate the country all over again. In this comedy by Canadian playwright Norm Foster, a lonely Lothario lives in an apartment building next to the airport. In an attempt to keep his life from flying by faster than the planes, he chases skirts – namely, three attractive female neighbors. This does not go as planned. The Granite Theatre, 1 Granite Street, Westerly. 596-2341; www. granitetheatre.com While the modern world has its fair share of evil stepsisters, it is woefully short on princes and fairy godmothers. Pack a pumpkin for your trip to the enchanted land of Cinderella (November 5-21), as described by musical masters Rodgers and Hammerstein. With memorable songs, a magical setting, and at least one classy piece of glass footwear, this place is well worth a long stay. Courthouse Center for the Arts, 3481 Kingstown Road, West Kingston. 782-1018; www.courthousearts.org Tumble down the rabbit hole for an original adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s seminal tale, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (November 20-21). The Contemporary Theater Company and GEAR Productions join forces to present the story of a little girl who finds herself in curious predicaments. In a place where everyone speaks in riddles and plays croquet with flamingos (as mallets) and hedgehogs (as balls), Alice will be hard-pressed to keep her wits about her – and, for that matter, her head. Contemporary Theater Company at South Kingstown High School Auditorium, 215 Columbia Street, Wakefield. 228-5715; www.thecontemporarytheater.com Buckle your overalls for a visit to the egg farm of a grieving widower and artist. The Granite Theatre takes on another Norm Foster play in the form of Ethan Claymore (November 26-December 19), the heartwarming story of a man brought back to life from his near-death stupor, just in time for the holi-
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days. The Granite Theatre, 1 Granite Street, Westerly. 596-2341; www.granitetheatre.com Dare to step inside the haunted house of Dr. FrankN-Furter, a “sweet transvestite from transsexual Transylvania.” The Rocky Horror Show (December 2-12) by Richard O’Brien began as a musical play in the early ‘70s, spawned a cult classic film, and soon became an international favorite. This heady mix of science fiction, rock and roll, and humor and horror will leave you singing, “Let’s do the Time Warp again.” URI Theatre, J Studio, 105 Upper College Road, Kingston. 874-5843; www.uri.edu/theatre Be transported to holidays past and learn a lesson for those to come with the sweet, funny tale of The Gift of the Magi (December 16-23). Based on a classic short story by O. Henry, the work has been newly adapted by the Contemporary Theater Company following the success of last year’s dinner theater production. The Towers provides the lovely backdrop for the yarn this winter. Contemporary Theater Company at The Towers, 35 Ocean Road, Narragansett. 228-5715; www.thecontemporarytheater.com If your cat has been disappointing you lately by refusing to wear a hat or to compose a single rhyme, you need to hightail it over to the fantasy land of Seussical the Musical (December 17-19). Part of the Children’s Studio Series at the Courthouse Center for the Arts, this “theater for young audiences” version of the 2000 Broadway show features characters from Dr. Seuss stories. Join Horton the Elephant, the Cat in the Hat, and many more on a journey through the Jungle of Nool. Courthouse Center for the Arts, 3481 Kingstown Road, West Kingston. 782-1018; www.courthousearts.org
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Leading the Charge at Hera Gallery: Islay Taylor Most folks think of the sound of highway construction as irritating. To jewelry artist Islay Taylor, it’s inspiring. She is also moved by the surprisingly beautiful patterns and colors of everyday objects. Her ability to find the sublime in the commonplace is part of what makes her work so memorable, like the lovely necklace she created using the fingertips of rubber dishwashing gloves. She draws ideas from the other end of the spectrum as well, taking cues from traditional and historical pieces like crown jewels. “My favorite thing about jewelry is that it’s really contemporary art that doesn’t have to live on a pedestal,” Taylor explains. “It gets to go out in the world and interact with people in this really kind of subversive way.” She notes that people expect to see a conceptually or aesthetically challenging art piece in a museum or gallery, but to see it when walking down the street makes for an unexpectedly provocative encounter. To get a glimpse of Taylor’s innovative designs, visit Alloy Gallery in Newport, OneWay Gallery in Narragansett and Craftland Gallery in Providence. At the latter, she has also curated a contemporary jewelry show, featuring seven other artists, that can be seen until October. Taylor grew up in Wakefield, a mile from the Hera Gallery. As a kid her mother would take her to the park and the playground to play, but also to Hera to see the exhibits. In a turn of events that seemed almost fated, she became the gallery director there three years ago. As such, she helps to facilitate art shows and events, oversees daily business, and coordinates with guest artists and members. She considers it “not so much a job as it is a privilege,” especially to work in a place so daringly open to new concepts and ideas. Visitors to the Hera Gallery don’t always know what to expect. Given the pastoral South County location, they sometimes enter with preconceived notions of seeing more mainstream art. Taylor advises them – and you – to expect to be surprised. Each exhibition is different, and offers an inside look at what contemporary artists are creating these days. A mix of member shows and juried shows, recent exhibits have addressed topics like immigration, women’s issues and the effects of the current financial crisis on artists. Back in their original Main Street location after a few years’ hiatus, Hera Gallery promises an exciting fall schedule of shows and events. Stop in often, and prepare to be wowed. www.heragallery. org; www.islaytaylor.com
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Admire new works, enjoy public receptions, and explore local galleries and studios on the Westerly/ Pawcatuck Art Stroll. Held from 5-8pm on the first Monday of every month, the Stroll is a great way to keep abreast of artistic developments in the area. Begin at the Artists’ Cooperative Gallery of Westerly, where you can grab a map to the other participating venues. Art, after all, provides the best accompaniment to free wine and cheese. Artist’s Cooperative Gallery, 7 Canal Street, Westerly. 596-2221; www.westerlyarts.com
ily sculptures and paintings, the latter done with atypical materials – as in, nail polish applied to mirrors with toothbrushes. Lectures, a film series, an open mic night, and other programming begin soon. Hera Gallery, 327 Main Street, Wakefield. 789-1488; www.heragallery.org
Looking for a real steal? Take part in The Great Art Heist (September 25), the fifth annual fundraiser for the South County Art Association (SCAA). With the purchase of a $50 ticket, you are guaranteed to win one amazing piece of donated artwork. Scope out your mark beforehand, as the works up for grabs will hang in the Helme House Gallery until the big night. No one leaves empty-handed, nor has to be caught red-handed. South County Art Association Gallery, 2587 Kingstown Road, Kingston. 783-2195; www. southcountyart.org
The Courthouse Center for the Arts hosts a unique exhibition of artwork by young Latino Rhode Islanders. Nosotros Somos Tú/ We Are You (October 2-November 20) is presented in conjunction with AS220 Youth, New Urban Arts and RISD. The show is a proud part of the RI Latino Community Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. Check out the work of these promising artists, and one day you will say that you knew them when! Courthouse Center for the Arts, 3481 Kingstown Road, West Kingston. 782-1018; www.courthousearts.org
Head to the innovative Hera Gallery for the end of a cutting edge exhibit called Troy West: New Works; Claudia Flynn: Reclamation (through October 2). West’s pieces span several mediums, including architectural models and mixed media collages inspired by travel. Flynn’s works are primar-
The Wickford Art Association offers an action-packed schedule of exhibits this fall, in a wide and exciting range of mediums. Highlights include the appropriately themed show Warm Reflections of Fall (October 15-November 7), the 14th Annual Abstract/Avant Garde Open Juried Show (November 5-23), and the ever-popular Little Picture Show and Sale (November 30-December 23). And don’t miss the photographic arts on display, now through October 12. Wickford Art Association Gallery 36 Beach St, North Kingstown. 294-6840;www. wickfordart.org
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See where artists in the Hopkinton area find inspiration by taking a trip down the HopArts Studio Trail (October 16-17). As you meander through the scenic fall foliage, stop to take a
gander inside 30-plus studios, chat with the artists, and check out their latest projects. The tour is self-guided, allowing you to visit with all the sculptors, jewelers, painters and craftsmen at your own pace. HopArts Studio Trail, Brochures and Maps Available at Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed Association, 203 Arcadia Road, Hope Valley. www.hoparts.org The second annual West Bay Open Studios Tour (October 23-24) offers you another chance to see artists in their natural habitats. Find a map and brochure at any of the 19 locations in Warwick, East Greenwich and North Kingstown. Watch the process of painting as well as the creation of glassworks, pottery, mixed media, even calligraphy. See something you love? You can buy as you go! For maps and additional information, visit www. westbayopenstudios.com.
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In anticipation of the upcoming vote on removing the phrase “and Providence Plantations” from our state name, the Pettaquamscutt Historical Society has mounted a timely exhibit. Stop by the main gallery of the Old Washington County Jail (through November) to peruse artifacts and materials that relate to the history and context of the debated phrase. With any luck, you can determine the answer to this question for yourself: What’s in a Name? Old Washington County Jail Museum & Library, 2636 Kingstown Road, Kingston. 783-1328; www. pettaquamscutt.org What do you give the person who has everything? Art, of course. And chances are, the Charlestown Gallery has just the thing. Start your holiday shopping with a visit to their Holiday Group Show (December 3-24) for fine contemporary art in the form of photography, jewelry, paintings and more. Charlestown Gallery, 5000 South County Trail, Charlestown. 364-0120; www.charlestowngalleryri.com
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On Pointe with Festival Ballet: Erin Gildea As a little girl growing up in East Greenwich, Erin Gildea could not wait to start dance lessons – but wait she did. Following a failed attempt to interest her older sister in ballet, Gildea’s mother felt gun-shy about the idea. Gildea begged to attend classes and finally, in first grade, convinced her mother to enroll her at the Rhode Island Ballet Arts Academy in North Kingstown. While her older sister later found her calling as a professional golfer, Gildea was born to dance. Gildea joined the junior company of the Festival Ballet Providence as a teenager. Excited by the opportunity to learn from older dancers in a company environment, she remained there until 2003. After gaining experience at the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School and a degree in dance pedagogy from Butler University, Gildea returned to Festival Ballet as a trainee last year. This season, she’s a proud apprentice. The rigorous physical demands of ballet present a challenge, but Gildea considers a perpetually aching back and sore feet to be worth the rewards. She loves the family atmosphere of Festival Ballet, and how the unique styles and personalities of the dancers shine onstage. She credits artistic director Mihailo “Misha” Djuric, whom she calls “our grounding force,” with inspiring and transforming the group over the years. Under his guidance, Gildea feels, “I’ve really been able to see the company grow into something amazing.” Of her many memorable experiences with Festival Ballet thus far, Gildea found an event this past summer particularly moving. The company performed at Turk’s Head Plaza in downtown Providence as part of WaterFire. The Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra provided live musical accompaniment. As the fires burned, the wind blew and the night sky provided a dramatic backdrop. Gildea reflects, “That was one of the moments when you really remember why you do what you do and why you love dancing.” When not onstage this fall, Gildea can be found teaching at Festival Ballet’s satellite school in East Greenwich – one of two new locations for their expanding Center for Dance Education. Gildea, who also teaches at the Narragansett Performing Arts Center, leads everything from creative movement classes for twoyear-olds to intermediate ballet for adults. In true Rhody fashion, she points out that the new East Greenwich facility is conveniently located right on Main Street, meaning you don’t have to go “all the way to Providence” to learn an incredible art form. Give ballet a go! Maybe, like her, you will fall in love with it. www.festivalballetprovidence.org
Good news! Festival Ballet Providence just opened a satellite location of their Center for Dance Education in East Greenwich. If ballet lessons are not your bag, you can still support this fine organization by making the trip to Providence for their upcoming performance season. Catch an evening of All Balanchine! works (November 6-7) at the VMA. For a timely dose of holiday spirit, don’t forget The Nutcracker (December 17-19) at PPAC. Festival Ballet Providence, 825 Hope Street, Providence. 353-1129; www.festivalballet.com Listen to the sweet sounds of the “Mellow Canary,” as Jamaican reggae vocalist Barrington Levy is known. After a resoundingly enthusiastic response to his performance this summer, Levy returns to the Ocean Mist on October 2. With over 30 years of experience and a career that spans continents, Levy’s smooth dancehall style will bring you to your feet. The Ocean Mist, 895 Matunuck Beach Road, South Kingstown. 782-3740; www.oceanmist.net For music to fit your every mood, make haste to the historic Knickerbocker Café. Drink, dine and dance in the recently renovated club while enjoying live music every weekend. A sampling of upcoming concerts includes blues music with Lil’ Ed and the Blues Imperials (September 26), disco and funk with Sugar (October 15, December 17), country and folk with Robert Earl Keen (November 13), roots with Eilen Jewell (November 19), and soul with Jonah Smith (December 4).
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The Knickerbocker Café, 35 Railroad Avenue, Westerly. 315-5070; www. theknickerbockercafe.com When you feel that uncontrollable urge to jitterbug, foxtrot, or rumba, you need the right music to back you up. Grab a partner and kick up your heels with the Coastline Swing Band, playing every first and third Thursday of the month at Venice Restaurant. This traditional-style big band features vocalist Martha Lavieri along with 17 other musicians, and boasts a wide repertoire of American standards and modern classics. The Coastline Swing Band at Venice Restaurant, 165 Shore Road, Westerly. 348-0055; www.venicerestaurant.com When you feel that uncontrollable urge to dance but are at a loss for how to move your feet, consider learning a few new steps. The Towers offers ballroom dance classes every Wednesday evening with professional instructor Kana Kubota. Waltz, swing and tango your way to total confidence – no partner required. And then, Twinkle Toes, you can practice your moves to the tunes of the Coastline Swing Band! The Towers, 35 Ocean Road, Narragansett. 228-5715; www.thecontemporarytheater.com Given the current vampire craze on film and TV, it seems only fitting that you celebrate the Halloween season with Count Dracula. You can visit him right in Newport (October 20-24), courtesy of the Island Moving Company. Watch the contemporary ballet group’s spin on the spooky story, follow the dancers through the halls of an old mansion, and try not to expose
your neck while attending Dracula at Belcourt Castle, 657 Bellevue Avenue, Newport. 847-4470; www.islandmovingco.org There is just something joyful about tap dancing. From Fred Astaire to Gene Kelly, Shirley Temple to Ann Miller, and Tommy Tune to Savion Glover, great tap dancers make you grin almost immediately and hold you to that expression. Russell Maitland of the Courthouse Center for the Arts directs the RI Tap Ensemble in Generation Tap (October 30), a celebration of the history and appeal of the art form. C’mon, get happy! Courthouse Center for the Arts, 3481 Kingstown Road, West Kingston. 782-1018; www.courthousearts.org Speaking of reasons to feel joyful, the Chorus of Westerly kicks off their 52nd concert season with a rousing rendition of Handel’s Messiah (November 21). The nation’s only independent, intergenerational chorus performs the famous oratorio about once every ten years, so that each group of participating children has a chance to sing the score before they grow up. Later in the season, hear the chorus’ two hundred members perform Christmas Pops (December 19). The Chorus of Westerly, 119 High Street, Westerly. 596-8663; www.chorusofwesterly.org There’s only one time of year when you can catch little Clara, the Sugar Plum Fairy and the Mouse King cavorting in a Newport mansion. When the Island Moving Company presents Newport Nutcracker at Rosecliff (November 26-December 3), the old holiday favorite takes on new beauty. Tchaikovsky composed his famous score for the ballet just ten years before Rosecliff was built, making the combination a natural fit. 548 Bellevue Avenue, Newport. 847-4470; www.islandmovingco.org
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Entertainment Shedding Light on Shady Lea Mill: Lynn Krim “I have no artistic talent at all,” Lynn Krim admits. “But I find a great deal of peace at the Mill, watching these extraordinarily talented people create something out of nothing.” The mill is Shady Lea, on the banks of the Matatuxet River in North Kingstown. A dream of Krim’s father, Andy Reisert, the former textile mill was converted into artists’ studios in the mid ‘90s. It currently rents studio space to 40 local artists and artisans and, in so doing, provides the foundation for an active, supportive and highly creative artistic community. Krim, a native Rhode Islander whose work took her all over the Northeast, returned to the state nine years ago. An offer to help her father with the Mill eventually turned into a permanent position as owner and operator. As she says, “I have a great passion for this mill and it shows. I love taking groups on tours, introducing them to some of the artists and sharing the history of this wonderful old place. There is a magical feeling here.” If there is a challenging part of Krim’s job, it’s the task of trying to organize artists. “Their minds are on a loftier plane than mine,” she jokes. But the rewards are many, like watching tenants collaborate after meeting at the Mill, seeing a young artist receive his first commission, and welcoming thousands of visitors for the Annual Open Studios event. At times like these, Krim says, “I think of my Dad and how proud he would be to see how all this has grown.” The Mill offers tours by appointments, and many of its studios are open for business on a daily basis. The output of the diverse group of tenant artists represents dozens of artistic mediums, including painting, pottery, glassworks, fine furniture, musical instruments and even beaded silk scarves. Some of the artists mentor students, others give lessons, and all welcome guests. In an effort to preserve the Mill for future generations, Krim continues to make renovations and improvements whenever possible. You can help keep the magic at the Mill alive just by visiting. www.themillatshadylea.com
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You know RI is the smallest state in the Union. But, what’s the smallest town in the state? Filmmaker Carla Ricci offers a good case for Carolina: The Smallest of the Small in her thoughtful documentary on the life of the old mill town. Meet Ricci and catch a free screening at the Peace Dale library on September 30, before the film airs on PBS this year. Space is limited, so call to register. South Kingstown Public Library, 1057 Kingstown Road, Peace Dale. 789-1555; www.skpl.org Head to the Tomaquag Indian Memorial Museum for Cranberry Thanksgiving (October 2), a celebration of the berry harvest. Visit the Nuweetooun School and tour the state’s only Native cultural history museum. Exhibits include Music on Turtle Island, The Narragansett Indian Church and The Eastern Woodland Basket. Tomaquag Indian Memorial Museum, 390 Summit Road, Exeter. 539-7213; www.tomaquagmuseum.com Rub elbows with engineers and modelmakers, and feel smarter by osmosis, when The New England Wireless and Steam Museum hosts Annual Yankee Steam-Up Day (October 2). Special visiting exhibits complement the vast collection of antique machinery and technology housed at the museum, which also happens to be on the National Register of Historic Places. The New England Wireless and Steam Museum, 1300 Frenchtown Road, East Greenwich. 885-0545; www.newsm.org
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Return to URI for a free screening of Papers (October 4), a gripping film about the difficulties facing two million undocumented children here in the US. Presented by URI in conjunction with the César Chávez Scholarship Fund, the film is part of the university’s diversity week programming as well as the RI Latino Community Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. Registration required. URI Multicultural Center, 74 Lower College Road, Kingston. 8742851; www.uri.edu/mcc Join the Misquamicut Players for a trip to England, circa 1605. The historical re-enactment of a treason trial is but a part of the free entertainment you’ll find at the 13th Annual Guy Fawkes Bonfire Night (October 9). A bonfire will blaze, the Kentish Guards Fife and Drum group will play, and a tribute to John Lennon will somehow be incorporated. Fun for all! Guy Fawkes Bonfire Night and Fireworks, Andrea Hotel, 89 Atlantic Avenue, Misquamicut Beach. 322-1026; www. guyfawkesusa.com Got a horse? Hop on the saddle for the Fifth Annual Cowboy Rendezvous (October 9-10) at Stepping Stone Ranch. Expect a posse ride, a saloon show, a horse race, a big steak dinner and, on Saturday night, a chance to camp under the stars with your favorite filly. If you don’t own a horse, now would be a good time to consider purchasing one. How often do you get the opportunity for a posse ride? Stepping Stone Ranch, 201 Escoheag Hill Road, West Greenwich. 397-3725; www.steppingstoneranch.com Bring the kids to Old Mill Day (October 10) at the Gilbert Stuart Museum. The whole family will enjoy colonial games, corn grinding, arts and crafts, jonnycakes and more. Would the man who painted portraits of presidents appreciate all this traipsing about on his property? You’ll never know. Think of him fondly the next time you spend
a dollar, recalling that it features his portrait of George Washington. Gilbert Stuart Museum, 815 Gilbert Stuart Road, Saunderstown. 294-3001; www. gilbertstuartmuseum.com Remain in the 18th century for the Colonial Harvest Festival (October 16) at Smith’s Castle. Hearkening back to the corn husking festivals of the land’s former owners, it’s a day of entertainment and merriment. Gobble homemade goodies and admire the pristine property, particularly the castle built way back in 1678. If it doesn’t show its age, remember, they renovated in 1740. Smith’s Castle, 55 Richard Smith Drive, North Kingstown. 294-3521; www.smithscastle.org In addition to providing classes, workshops, art supplies and a fine art gallery, VOILA also suggests a solution to the Friday night blahs. Skip the old dinner-and-a-movie plan, and gather a group to enjoy UnWINEd – an evening of DIY art and BYO wine. Natalie Thompson, art teacher and co-owner of VOILA, offers private, personalized group lessons in painting, drawing, origami and more. Reservations required; 21-plus a must. VOILA, 31 West Main Street, North Kingstown. 6675911; www.voila-art.com Tour the historic Mill at Shady Lea during the 13th Annual Open Studios event (December 4-5) for a reminder of the incredible talent level of our Rhody residents. Watch the award-winning Anchor Bend Glassworks demonstrate glassblowing. Ogle David Christensen’s new jewelry and cane glass beads. Ask metal sculptor Roberto Bessin what he’s building for Japan’s Mt. Fuji (seriously). Though it once produced nothing but textiles, these days the Mill is all about contributing to the thriving local arts scene. The Mill at Shady Lea, 215 Shady Lea Road, North Kingstown. 290-7548; www. themillatshadylea.com SO
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Hidden amongst the cafés and neighborhood stores of East Greenwich’s Main Street is a hidden gem for those in search of a bright and cheery shopping experience. New England Invitations is a new concept of sorts: three separate businesses, coming together in one space to create the ultimate full service store for everything from bridal design to custom window treatments. And of course, behind this designer-y mecca are three equally successful women all interested in bringing a custom touch to our everyday lives. Pamela Dorsi Ryan founded New England Invitations over two years ago in the hopes of creating this exact kind of company. “I always had this idea in my head that I wanted to bring in two additional people to the business,” she explains. “However, I had to find people that were in a high-end market, had exceptional taste levels, had a great reputation in the industry and that could produce a quality product. It was not an easy task.” Ryan owns PDR Events, a full event planning company, offering services such as event coordination, consulting and wedding day preparation. Ryan works with her clients every step of the way to make sure their event is as successful and memorable as possible. Alongside her is Nancy Rodriques
Spirito, owner of Bridal Finery, one of the most high-end specialty bridal stores in New England. Spirito prides her self on doing anything and everything her brides need, including “going with them to hair appointments and makeup consultations just to make sure they are always at their most comfortable.” She also offers custom accessories like wraps, gloves and specialized jewelry to make any wedding day perfect. Of course, the store would not be complete without do-it-all interior designer Kristen Martone, owner of Graceke Designs. Martone grows with her clients, from decorating their first home to their children’s bedrooms to their office and more. “We look at each room like a blank canvas, adding pattern, texture and shape tailored to each client’s preferences,” she says. Martone’s talented eye for unique design is what sets her apart from other designers in her field. So how do these three strong personalities meld together so well? They believe in each other’s businesses and talent, and work off their strengths and weaknesses. “It’s a win-win situation for all of us,” Ryan says. “Someone may come in to pick up an item for their wedding and be reminded of their sister’s upcoming baby shower. They purchase a gift and just as they are about
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Tap into your patriotism by donating to Operation Wedding Dress. You’d be surprised at how difficult it is for young military couples to afford weddings. Mariann Papineau of South Kingstown was – but when she learned that there were 15 unclaimed wedding dresses at Suburban Cleaners in Wakefield, she realized there was something she could do to help. Now, military brides can get their dress at this great event, which is happening on September 30 at Chameleon’s Consignment Loft in Wakefield. With new items from Westerly’s Melissa Ashley Brides, donations from Scott Cleaners in Narragansett and help from the community (speaking of which, they’re still accepting dresses!), Operation Wedding Dress is helping to support our troops in a whole new way. operationweddingdress@cox.net –Julie Tremaine
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from my coworkers), I had to take the next step: washing and blow-drying on my own. Right away, I could tell the difference in the shower. It literally felt like a weight off my shoulders. Blow-drying, which used to take me 25 minutes, took less than 15, and I skipped the flat iron altogether. With minimal effort and brushing, my hair was the smoothest it has ever, ever been on my own. Better yet, the compliments kept coming at work. Kenneth Cote Renewal Center started offering the treatment this past spring and it’s been off-the-charts popular ever since. Cote, who’s been in business for 34 years and is celebrating his 25th year in East Greenwich next month, says this is the most popular service he has ever offered. “It’s huge,” he told me. “This gives people the opportunity to have the hair they’ve always wanted.” Most of the stylists are certified to perform the service, and Jessica estimated that the salon is doing 15 per week. “Women who have had it are now coming back for their second treatment. They can’t live without it now,” Jessica told me. Now that I’ve had only good hair days, I can see why. The Brazilian Blowout lasts about 12 weeks and costs about $200, depending on your hair. Kenneth Cote Renewal Center and New Hair Center is located at 333 Main Street, East Greenwich. www.kennethcote.com.
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Are there any affordable machines that you would recommend for beginners? The Sewing Room carries one line of machines: Pfaff, a European line called the “Hobby Line.” It’s a great, affordable machine starting at $199. It’s a very good basic machine. Many people will upgrade their Pfaff, but they won’t trade it in. That’s what I started sewing on. My mom had the insight to get me a European brand machine, and I have stuck with it.
Please tell me more about the classes you offer. We offer a variety of classes for any skill level. We have quilting and garment sewing, and we make handbags. These sewing machines have software that you can download to do embroidery classes, which gets people comfortable with their machines. We are more of a sewing store than a quilting store. We also offer Open Sewing every Thursday from 5-8pm. You can call and sign up for a block of four classes. You can bring your own sewing machine, and if not we have plenty to spare. You also bring any type of fabric you’d like to use, because it’s your own personal project and will help you from start to finish. It’s $75 for four classes. It’s a nice way to get your feet wet with something simple.
How would you help amateurs who have little experience with sewing get started? Is there any specific advice you would give them? The first thing they need to do is get comfortable with their sewing machine. Learn how to thread it, because when you sit down to sew you don’t
What do you have coming up for October? We have an event that takes place on the second Friday of every month. It’s called Designing Women, and it’s a free meeting from 10am-12pm where I might show my students a new technique or a new product. Basically, it’s a
Did the sewing come naturally? Yes, I think so. My mom had always sewn. She made everything for us – all of our clothes; she had three girls and one boy.
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want to mess with your tool, you want to sew. Use good quality thread. Take good care of your machine. You want to know that it’s reliable and capable of doing what you want it to do. You want to sit down and enjoy your sewing experience.
show and tell. We share and showcase all of our talents and we have refreshments. It’s a very comfortable atmosphere and a lot fun. At our last meeting we had between 16 and 25 people, so it was a great turnout. I understand quilting is big in your store. Are there any interesting ones that you have worked on lately? One that’s very popular wasn’t designed by us – we added something to it to make it absolutely beautiful. Its called the Love Ring, which is actually designed by the company Quilts Smart. The Love Ring is a variation of a traditional quilt called the Drunkard’s Path. We went and added a piping to every curve to give the quilt more dimension and it’s just beautiful. We are able to take basic patterns, because of our fabric choices, and turn it into something we can call our own. That’s what I encourage others to do.
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Bon Appetit French home cooking in South County Over the years, I’ve had the fantastic opportunity to attend cooking classes conducted by everyone from Emeril Lagasse to the late Julia Child. The best classes are the hands-on variety, where you work shoulder to shoulder with a great chef. That’s the kind of class that Nicole Castanet Spaulding offers in her charming home in Wakefield. Born in the southwest region of France, Nicole speaks with a soothing French accent as she guides her students in the preparation of classic French dishes such as cassoulet or beef bourgignon. Nicole is a patient teacher, but she insists on three things. One: use only the freshest ingredients. Two: the food you prepare must be good for you. And three: clean as you go. No more than six people are scheduled for each Chez Nicole class. I attended a Saturday morning class where in less than three hours we worked together to make a wonderful lunch. Nicole provided all the ingredients and recipes as well as souvenir aprons for everyone. We started by making the dessert, a French-style strawberry pie with drained yogurt. I had heard about drained yogurt for years, and it’s beyond simple. You place plain yogurt in cheesecloth over a bowl and allow it to drain. After a couple of hours, you have a tangy cheese similar to cream cheese. We made pastry dough and prepped fresh strawberries, which we glazed with Grand Marnier. On the savory side, we made a wonderful Warm Goat Cheese Salad, using slices of Vermont goat cheese that had been rolled in chopped nuts and then warmed in the oven. The softened goat cheese was placed on top of mesclun greens dressed with a freshly made vin-
aigrette and slices of perfectly ripe avocado. For the main course, there were all kinds of chicken dishes from which to choose: Baked Chicken with Garlic and Ginger, Chicken Au Verjus (that’s the juice from unripe grapes), Chicken Curry with Spinach, Mediterranean Chicken and Chicken Basquaise. As we dined, we had the chance to look at Nicole’s cookbook, Easy Desserts for Every Occasion, and we learned that she is working on a new menu-oriented cookbook. Upcoming classes include vegetarian dishes on October 9; seafood, October 16; five menus with chicken, October 23; and beef bourgignon on October 30. The fee for each class is $75 per person. For more info or to sign up for a class, call 782-1768, or visit www.cheznicolecookingclasses.com. RESTAURANT WEEK >> The Westerly-Pawcatuck Area Restaurant Week is set for October 3-11 with participating restaurants offering a three-course fixed-price menu of $15 for lunch and $25 for dinner. Some of the participating restaurants are 84 High Street Café, Casa della Luce, Cooked Goose, Dylan’s, Fra’s, Guytanno’s, Margaritaville at Mohegan Sun, Prime Time Café, Old Wilcox Tavern, Vetrano’s, Basil’s of Narragansett and Shelter Harbor Inn. For details, visit www. westerlychamber.org. OCTOBERFEST >> Mews Tavern in Wakefield is celebrating Octoberfest with authentic German food specials and a German-style buffet every Wednesday from 4- 6pm. The $4 combo will get you any Octoberfest brew and your
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choice of a giant sourdough pretzel or bratwurst from 10pm-midnight. WHAT’S NEW >> Erica Maddalena has opened Wild Harvest Breads and Café in the Benny’s Plaza in East Greenwich. She says she will make at least eight different varieties of bread as well as prepared food. Another new spot in East Greenwich is Cruisers, a 1950s-style burger joint and deli located on Post Road. Offering prepared foods for take-out or delivery, Cruisers plans to specialize in steak sandwiches and pizza. Trio at 15 Kingstown Road in Narragansett now offers family-style dinner nights every Wednesday. Chef Kevin DiLibero prepares an old-fashioned fourcourse Italian meal. The cost is $13.95 per person, and $6.95 for children under 12. Kids eat for free every Tuesday night at Flare. Kids can choose from the kids menu, which includes a dessert. Flare is located at 577 Tiogue Avenue in Coventry.
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Coventry very often, but now I have a good reason to head west on Route 117: Flare, a Brick Oven Bistro. Located in a small shopping plaza, Flare is a beautifully designed suburban restaurant with extraordinary food. There are four distinct areas including an open kitchen, a casual dining room, a large bar/lounge area, and an outdoor patio that you can still enjoy as our summer weather lingers on into the fall. Flare offers a sophisticated setting for hungry folks in the ‘burbs who aren’t inclined to take the drive into Providence. We dropped in for a late lunch/early dinner and were immediately greeted with warm smiles. Seated at a very comfortable pub-height table in the lounge, we had a wraparound view of the entire restaurant, decorated in rich earth tones and handsome stonework. A deep orange is the signature color here. Behind the long bar were large flat-screen TVs, which are perfect for watching the World Series or Sunday afternoon football games. That’s when I would order one of the brick
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oven pizzas ($11.77 for medium, $16.77 for large). All the pizzas are intriguing, especially the pie topped with duck confit and goat cheese with a balsamic reduction. Our attentive waitress was a tiny young thing, but her smile was big and never ending. She made us feel welcome, tended to our every request, and paced the meal perfectly. The interesting menu is a blend of Italian, Mediterranean and American cuisines, with plenty of flavorful offerings, all reasonably priced. Two Italian appetizers got our immediate attention. The Eggplant Involtini ($7.77) was served on a modern oblong platter, with three servings to be shared. Involtini is Italian for “stuffed rolls,” and these rolls can be meat, fish or in this case, eggplant. Very thin slices of eggplant had been fried until tender, then rolled and stuffed with three cheeses (Ricotta, Parmigiano Reggiano and Mozzarella), spinach and sun-dried tomatoes. The eggplant bundles were baked in the house pomodoro sauce and topped with
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shaved Ricotta Salata cheese. Ricotta Salata is a firmer, salted version of creamy and moist ricotta cheese, and it is used for grating. Seeing the proper use of Ricotta Salata in a dish tells me this is a restaurant that understands Italian food. Our other appetizer was a bit unusual: Crunchy Meatballs ($7.77), with about nine of them served in a deep bowl with plenty of that pomodoro sauce. And they really were a bit crunchy. I’d love to know how that texture was achieved. For this late lunch/early dinner, Deborah ordered the Roasted Beet Salad ($8.77) while I had the Fig and Balsamic Glazed Salmon ($9.77 at lunch, $17.77 at dinner). After a couple of bites, we were both raving about our respective dishes. The salad had thin slices of tender red beets serving as a platform on which rested a generous watercress salad that had been drizzled with sweet goat cheese dressing. Candied walnuts and segments of mandarin orange garnished the dish. The walnuts added crunch and another layer of flavor, while the orange segments gave the salad great color. I liked the fact that our waitress asked how I wanted my salmon cooked. Medium, please, and that’s just what I got: a moist and tender serving of salmon with a fig and balsamic glaze. What a terrific taste combination! The salmon was served
atop enough risotto to feed a small crowd. The creamy risotto had bits of asparagus and hints of a peppery goat cheese. Dessert pizzas ($10.77) are available, and more than enough for two to share. Just try to imagine what an Almond Joy pizza might taste like, or pies topped with chocolate-covered strawberries, peanut butter ganache, or buttery bananas and toasted walnuts. You might want to stop in to Flare now and then just for dessert. Regular desserts are also available. We especially liked the Apple Turnover ($5.77) with the surprising flavors of cheddar cheese, cranberries and walnuts – a quintessential fall dessert. Another winner was the deep, rich Chocolate Bread Pudding ($5.77), topped with premium ice cream. After weeks of dieting, I definitely fell off the wagon – but I did it with Flare. Linda Beaulieu is the author of The Providence and Rhode Island Cookbook, available at stores throughout the state.
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HEMENWAY’S DOCKSIDE DINING 28 Water Street; 336-3920. The second location of this Providence mainstay brings the high quality seafood for which it’s famous to Greenwich Harbor. It’s fresh, expertly prepared food with an emphasis on local ingredients. LD $$-$$$ KON ASIAN BISTRO 553 Main Street; 886-9200. This stylish, innovative bistro sets a new standard for Asian food in southern Rhode Island. Kon’s menu features 26 types of sushi and sashimi, an even bigger variety of Classic Rolls, Hibachi combos, and delicious Sushi bar entrées like the Trio Spicy Combo (which combines spicy tuna, yellowtail, and salmon rolls). LD $-$$$ PANERA BREAD 1000 Division Road, East Greenwich; 541-9088. This famous bakery café provides hearty sandwiches on fresh-baked artisan bread, along with a wide selection of soups, salads, pastries, coffees, specialty beverages and more. BLD $
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Exeter SOPHIE’S COFFEE 699 South County Trail; 667-7467. Sophie’s is a local favorite for morning coffee and breakfast or a quick bite for lunch. They offer muffins, scones, pastries, and breakfast and deli sandwiches. BL $
Jamestown CHOPMIST CHARLIE’S 40 Narragansett Avenue; 423-1020. This nauticalthemed restaurant more than earns the honor of referring to itself as the “home of seaworthy fare,” with its special Rhode Island chowder, award-winning stuffies and selection of both traditional and inventive seafood dishes. The seafood au gratin, a casserole of shrimp, scallops and lobster prepared in a delicious mornay sauce, will leave any customer more than satisfied. LD $-$$ 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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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 $-$$ MARINER GRILLE 140 Point Judith Road; 284-3282. Not to be missed by seafood lovers, the Mariner Grille is the perfect place to unwind at the end of a long week, with an extensive wine list, a hearty lunch menu, and an endless array of delicious seafood offerings. LD $-$$ MARKOS KABOB AND MORE 126 Boon Street; 783-9083. The authentic Near East dishes at Markos include Turkish pizza, grilled kabobs, falafel, lamb, fettoush and curries, plus great vegan and vegetarian selections. BYOB. LD $-$$ NARRAGANSETT GRILL 1200 Ocean Road; 789-6171. Enjoy classic pasta dishes, meats, chops and top-notch surf-and-turf, all made with fresh, local produce and meat. Seasonal outdoor dining is available. LD $$ NEW DRAGON 80 Point Judith Road; 783-1110. Open seven days a week, New Dragon serves up classic Chinese cuisine, from fried rice to chop suey, as well as American dishes and specials at lunch. LD $$
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RED STRIPE 91 Point Judith Road; 792-3200. Red Stripe serves classic comfort food with a French influence. It’s the traditional brasserie experience with a unique edge – food that’s reasonably priced and made with passion. LD $$-$$$
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So Delicious | Dining Guide LILIANA’S 3009 Tower Hill Road; 789-4200. Serving authentic Italian at affordable prices, Liliana’s offers great service in a family atmosphere. Owner Dino Passeretta brings over 15 years of experience in Boston, New York and Miami to South County. LD $-$$$ PANERA BREAD 160 Old Tower Hill Road, Wakefield; 788-0102. This famous café provides hearty sandwiches on fresh-baked artisan bread, along with a wide selection of soups, salads, pastries, coffees, specialty beverages and more. BLD $ PICK POCKETS DELI 231 Old Tower Hill Road; 792-3360. A fun, healthconscious deli, Pick Pockets serves up lamb and beef kabobs, specialty falafel, deli wraps, and vegetarian and chicken dishes. LD $ RHODY JOE’S SALOON 515 Kingstown Road; 783-0008. Rhody Joe is a legendary Rhode Islander, and his namesake saloon does right by his good name, serving up mammoth burgers, grilled pizzas and lots of classic pub fare. LD $-$$ TRATTORIA ROMANA 71 South County Commons Way; 792-4933. This authentic trattoria is the work of founder Luciano Canova, who grew up on a farm outside Rome, fulfilling his dream of offering great, homestyle Italian at reasonable prices. D $$ Varanasi Indian Restaurant 99 Fortin Road; 782-0111. Taste the flavors of India with fabulous curries, Madras Chicken, Veggie Biryani, samosas and lentil soup, plus great vegan and vegetarian options. Open daily for take-out or eat-in. LD $
Warwick Chelo’s Waterfront 1 Masthead Drive, Warwick; 884-3000. Everybody’s favorite chain of Rhode Island family restaurants also provides great waterfront dining overlooking Greenwich Bay. Enjoy all the classics, plus deck and lawn seating, fire pits and live entertainment. LD $-$$ PINELLI’S CAFÉ AT NIGHT 701 Quaker Lane; 821-8828. This BYOB deli by day,
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West Greenwich DAN’S PLACE 880 Victory Highway; 392-3092. For some good ol’ pizza, pasta, steak and ale, pay a visit to Dan’s Place. It’s a full restaurant and bar, with a family friendly atmosphere and weekly entertainment. LD $$
Westerly 84 HIGH STREET CAFÉ 84 High Street; 596-7871. Under the guidance of executive chef Chris Champagne, both regional American and Mediterraneaninspired food become fun and flavorful creations. The trend-setting layout includes an open kitchen, where guests can watch the experienced and passionate chefs at work. BrLD $-$$$
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FRA’S ITALIAN GOURMET 57 Shore Road; 596-2888. It’s a pizza parlor, café and deli all rolled into one. Try one of their famous focaccia sandwiches or a classic Margherita pizza – or customize one with your choice of toppings. BL $-$$ GUYTANNO’S CAFÉ 62 Franklin Street; 348-6221. Guytanno’s Café is casual dining with an upscale flair. The contemporary setting, intimate atmosphere, and the sweet aroma of freshly cooked food circulating from the open kitchen make it one of Westerly’s premier evening destinations. LD $$ PHIL’S MARKETPLACE 116 Granite Street; 637-4885. This Westerly marketplace makes for an inexpensive and quick meal with sandwiches, soups and full entrees. Phil’s caters all occasions and is known for its gift baskets and Italian imports. LD $
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Connecticut C.C. O’BRIEN’S SPORTS CAFÉ 8 Mechanic Street, Pawcatuck; 860-5992034. This friendly Irish sports café specializes in pub favorites, homemade soups and sandwiches. Watch your favorite teams on 20 televisions or choose from 28 beers on tap. LD $-$$
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October FROM PREVIOUS PAGE October 22-24 and 28-31 Here’s to you, nerves of steel. You’re the type of cat who flinches at nothing. Of course, the world needs your cool, calm and collected presence. There certainly wouldn’t be any comfort in jumpy Navy Seals or emergency medical technicians gasping in horror at your wound. But, do you think that the next time a balloon pops or car backfires that you could feign a tiny bit of surprise, instead of acting like you expected that loud sudden noise to happen all along. Practice at the Fortress of Nightmares, where if a little stroll through the 1800s fort during Tunnels of Terror doesn’t have you screaming like a little girl, the optional Ghost Hunt with the Rhode Island Paranormal Research Group should do the trick. 6-9pm. $10 each, $15 combo ticket. Fort Adams State Park, Harrison Avenue, Newport. 841-0707, www.fortressofnightmares.com. Nightly in October It’s scary because it’s true. The Newport Ghost Tour takes you through the historic streets of the City-bythe-Sea on two different tours: the Olde Town Ghost Walk, which visits haunted spots, and Carved in Stone, which takes you through the Common Burying Ground. Tours leave nightly at 8pm from Fathom’s Restaurant at the Newport Marriott. www. ghostsofnewport.com October 1 Celebrate teamwork during the Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Gala, a tribute to the duo’s operettas performed live on this stage and their ability to work well together, in the same complimentary vein as chocolate and peanut butter or Starsky and Hutch. 7pm. $30. Courthouse Center for the Arts, 3481 Kingstown Road, West Kingston. 782-1018, www. courthousearts.org.
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October 1 Stop blaming the couple of cocktails that you indulged in earlier, because the swing band ROMPS performing tunes from the ‘40s and ‘50s, isn’t really multiplying before your eyes – although with 15 players, it sorta seems that way. 7:30pm. $15, $12 advance. Westerly Armory, Railroad Avenue and Dixon Street, Westerly. 5968554, www.westerlyarmory.com. October 1 Remember that if you get the opportunity, it’s a fist bump over a handshake for comedian Howie Mandel, otherwise he’ll go all OCD and you’ll have to explain to the audience why he’s in the shower instead of on stage. 8pm. $25-$45. MGM Grand Theatre, Foxwoods Resort Casino, 39 Norwich Westerly Road, Mashantucket, CT. 1-800- FOXWOODS, www.foxwoods.com. October 2 Draw and Doodle-Do! without clucking like a rooster – unless that makes your creativity flow – by participating in collaborative drawing activities, including mural making and workshops, in the spirit of the Big Draw program of the United Kingdom. Free. Various locations throughout North Kingstown. Check website for detailed schedule. www. nkartscouncil.org. October 5 Celebrate the joy and beauty of each day – yes, even the ones with the driving sleet and 40 mph winds – by discovering the trick of Tuning In To the Seasons, using stories, rhymes, poems, songs, photos and simple projects to learn to live in the moment – even the chilly ones. 7:30-9pm. $25. All That Matters, 315 Main Street, Wakefield. 782-2126, www. allthatmatters.com.
Go Green October 9-10: Good, honest, hardworking Americans are annoyed by insanely high Ticketmaster fees, the cancellation of The Wire and companies who insist on using green as a hyped up marketing technique. Thankfully, the Rhode Island Green Home and Living Show goes all refreshingly hardcore with their commitment to producing a zero-waste event. You probably won’t notice, or even really want to think about what or how they’re measuring, but the pounds of CO2, solid waste and kilowatts of energy reduced, and pounds of food waste composted are all calculated at this truly environmentally friendly event. Exhibitors are also screened to showcase only energy-saving, eco-friendly products and vendors with a commitment to green materials, policies and practices, ensuring that you won’t have to buy a composting toilet from someone who never used one. Saturday: 10am-8pm, Sunday: 10am-5pm. The Ryan Center, One Lincoln Almond Plaza, Kingston. 429-6114, www.greenhomeandlivingshows.com.
October 7 Feel like a slacker after Michael Rice of the URI Department of Fisheries, Animal and Veterinary Sciences talks about The Hazard Family and their Pioneering Aquaculture Farm, who started farming brook trout in 1877 – and their company continued for 120 years. 7-8pm. Free. Peace Dale Library Meeting Room, 1057 Kingstown Road, Peace Dale. 789-1555, www. skpl.org.
October 10 Taunt Bristol, because if the state’s largest Columbus Day Parade had gotten a planning committee together in a more timely manner, instead of a little over 60 years ago, that 4th of July hype would really pale in contrast to this. 1pm. Free. Starting line at the corner of Tower and Granite Streets, Downtown Westerly. 596-7761, www.columbusdayparade.net.
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Your Place For Great Food & the Best Stuffed Lobsters In Town • Grilled pizza, great burgers & steaks, and the best lobster and fish n’ chips in town! October 15 Abstain from the meat – a fairly easy task when there isn’t any offered – at the bountiful lunch buffet of the Veggie Venture, prepared by the historic museum’s volunteer docents, who encourage your kitchen trickery by selling their cookbook of secrets. 11am-2pm. $10. BabcockSmith House, 124 Granite Street, Westerly. 596-5704, www.babcocksmithhouse.com. October 16 Start brewing something this season – outside of the witch’s cauldron – during the Fall Beer Tasting and Talk, where your sampling of a variety of new beers from local breweries comes with a history lesson about taverns and their impact on our culture. 5-7pm. $30, $25 members. Mystic Seaport, 75 Greenmanville Avenue, Mystic, CT. 860-572-5315, www.mysticseaport.org. October 21 Return to The Upstairs Room with Newbery Prize winning author and survivor Johanna Reiss, as she recounts her experiences as a Jewish child hiding from the Nazis in Holland, takes The Journey Back in book number two, then talks about A Hidden Life in her latest work. 7-8:30pm. Free. Kingston Free Library, 2605 Kingstown Road, Kingston. 783-8254, www.skpl.org. October 26 Get some perspective as to Why Immigration Reform Is So Difficult: Latinos as Threat in the Media from Leo R. Chavez, Professor of Anthropology, University of California and Director of the Center for Research on Latinos in a Global Society. 7pm. Free. University of Rhode Island, Edwards Audito-
rium, Upper College Road, Kingston. 874-2381, www.uri.edu/hc.
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October 28 Sharpen the switchblade, or whatever your carving method of choice, to create an entry for the Jack-O’-Lantern Walk along the Mystic River, with prizes awarded to four age groups: youth, young adult, adult and the most competitive, senior. 5:30-8pm. $7, $5 members. Mystic Seaport, 75 Greenmanville Avenue, Mystic, CT. 860-572-5315, www.mysticseaport.org.
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October 30 Invite yourself as the honored guest to Dracula’s Party, which starts out with pumpkin decorating, hayrides and costume judging, before heading straight for the jugular with a musical performance. 1pm: free family activities. 4pm concert: $10, $5 students. University of Rhode Island, Fine Arts Concert Hall, 105 Upper College Road, Kingston. 874-2431, www.uri.edu. October 30 Freak yourself out with some Ghost Stories of Parker, not from the comfort of your own living room, but on a walk through the refuge while surrounded by old rock foundations, cairns and a Native American table rock. 7-9pm. $12, Audubon Society members: $8; ages 16+. Parker Woodland Wildlife Refuge, 1670 Maple Valley Road, Coventry. 949-5454, www.asri.org.
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For landscape artist Harley W. Bartlett, the act of “being in the zone” is when he becomes absorbed in his work. A former track and field athlete, Bartlett would experience being in the zone for just seconds. “In every type of endeavor you can be in the zone,” he explains. “For me as a painter, its putting paint on a canvas that’s depicting form. I’ll be painting and then I’ll come up for air two hours later and I’ll realize I’ve been consumed by the whole process, with just the act of painting.” After viewing Bartlett’s work it is no wonder how he can become so easily immersed. Bartlett, a native and current resident of Hope, has no doubt that his surroundings contribute to his work. “The spirit of South County and Rhode Island in general lies in a lot of my paintings,” he says. Bartlett’s inspiration for his paintings often comes from the Rhode Island landscape transitioning from what it once was to what it is today. Some of his artwork depicts scenes ranging from a picturesque farm in Richmond and the Hunt River in Warwick, to marsh scenes looking out into the bay and sound. Receiving his education from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and the University of Pennsylvania, Bartlett always enjoyed landscape painting, and in his mid-20s he began mural painting. Later on, Bartlett also delved into some portrait painting, completing two thus far: one of the late Providence Journal executive Bud O’Donnell and the other of Anthony Carcieri, cousin to Governor Carcieri.
About a year ago, Bartlett applied to be the artist who would paint the official portrait of the Governor, and recently he was granted this great honor. Having already met with the Governor and Mrs. Carcieri numerous times, he has taken quite a few photographs and completed two mockups. Bartlett says he wants to take the traditional, more conservative approach. “The purpose is to portray the individual, but the surrounding details support what the portrait is about,” he elaborates. “There is more a painter can do to create a more exciting and dynamic picture. It’s all about the paint and how it sits; you have to transcend the dynamic aspects of paint. Many people think you have to make it how it looks, but you have to make it look like how you imagine it.” When he is not working on the Governor’s portrait, Bartlett finds himself, like any artist, constantly watching the clock and calendar. At this time he is working on 16 other pieces for the Capital Grille restaurant in Providence, as well as a portrait for the Rhode Island College Bannister Gallery’s upcoming Earthbound Exhibit that runs from October 7-28. You can also view his work in galleries like the Maritime Museum at Mystic Seaport. Bartlett also shares his passion with others by teaching at the Providence Art Club. “I love art because the art part transcends. I see people in their nineties with this passion, still drawing and painting – and I hope I’ll be able to do the same.” www.bartlettfineart.com.
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A Taste of Rome For those of us who have always dreamed of visiting Italy, Trattoria Romana may have just given us our first taste. The authentic Roman atmosphere, offering both a dining room and full bar, makes you feel like you stepped into Italy for the night. The hype over the new restaurant in town has certainly made for a bustling dining room, but don’t worry if you cannot sit immediately. The food, drinks and experience will be worth your wait. Chef Luciano Cavona brings to Rhode Island authentic recipes from his study at the Culinary Institute of Italy, as well as from his childhood in a small farm outside of Rome. His cuisine is a blend of Northern and Southern Italy. He grew up using food to bring family together, and has always been passionate about it. Chef Cavona’s food has been served overseas in Switzerland, Germany, on cruise lines, and finally the United States. Having always been excited about food and people, Cavona made his dream become reality at Trattoria Romana. After Trattoria’s first location in Lincoln became successful, the restaurant owners and head chef decided to take their business venture down South. Now located in the South County Commons, the restaurant is quickly gaining exposure and popularity. “Business has been going very well. We’ve been booked every night,” says Brian Leslie, one of the owners. Trattoria Romana offers a varied menu of appetizers, salads and entrees broad enough to satisfy even the pickiest of palates. One of the most popular dishes is the chef’s signature veal chop. The veal is a lightly breaded 16oz. center-cut chop, butterflied and pan-seared. The veal is then stuffed with imported ham, fresh Maine lobster and buffalo mozzarella, and finished off with a wild mushroom Marsala wine demiglaze. Many drive all over the state for this entrée. Other entrées, such as the Canneloni Bolognese alla Corinna, have also gained popularity. All entrées on the menu range from $15-$30. To finish off the meal, Trattoria offers desserts such as molten chocolate cake or homemade tiramisu. “Our motto is fresh food,” says Leslie. Fresh pasta is made each morning; fresh seafood and produce are also delivered daily. Trattoria uses many local ingredients. Choosing from the extensive beverage list, you will find martinis, sangrias, mojitos, margaritas, frozen drinks, and of course, wine and beer. Trattoria also offers homemade lemoncello, a traditional Italian after-dinner beverage. The bar is open until 1am, providing a new chic option for late-night drinks. In addition to a sit-down dinner or night at the bar, Trattoria also provides services such as takeout, large parties and gift certificates. Reservations can be made through phone, as well as online at www.opentable.com/trattoriaromana-south.
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Narragansett/Pier Market Best New Fine Wine Shop
Books, Greeting cards, Stationary, Collectibles & Gifts 401-782-1992 The Pier Marketplace Book Store 4A PIER MARKETPLACE Narragansett
EXTENSIVE WINE SELECTION & FINE LIQUORS 29 Pier Marketplace Narragansett • 401.783.0333
Mon thru Wed 9am – 9pm • Thurs thru Sat 9am – 10pm • Sun 12pm – 6pm
Nautical Santa
Custom Framing
(Over 20 Years) Top Quality at Discount Prices We are very selective choosing our brands Jewelry, Clothing, Accessories and Gifts for All Ages
782.3433 • 2A Pier Market Place, Narragansett
... You should be too!
Featuring quality ski & snowboard equipment and clothing at fair prices from ... Kastle skis DP skis Marker bindings Lange boots Columbia Sportswear Helly Hansen Wickers Arbor snowboards Northwave boots Drake bindings Native eyewear Gabel ski poles High Sierra luggage Bikes, Kites & Skis is a ski shop run by skiers and snowboarders offering professional tune ups, custom boot fitting, performance ski demos, used ski consignment, ski trips and private ski lessons, & kids rentals.
We promote FUN!
Pier Market Place Narragansett call for store house www.bikes-kites.com
(401) 788-0300
Destination South County
Jamestown face it. men need facials too.
with a Bottle of Wine
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2495
5-9p.m. Sunday thuru Thurdsay
Menu Items Change Nightly
Dinner for Two special not available for carry out
Prime Rib FRIDAY & SATURDAY NIGHTS
Open For Lunch & Dinner 7 Days 40 Narragansett Ave • 423-1020
©Aveda Corp.
Dinner for Two
Men have unique skin problems that require specialized treatment — like the Aveda Men PureFormance™ Facial. Customized by our experts for your individual needs, it cleanses, exfoliates and hydrates for instant results. Book yours today.
Cathryn Jamieson salon & Day spa 16 Narragansett Ave. Jamestown • 423-0905 www.CathrynJamiesonSalon.com
East Ferry Deli July-August: We will be open 6am-7pm
• Fresh Hot & Iced Coffees • Hot Cocoa, Tea, Chai & More • Award Winning Muffins • Bagels, Pastries & Cookies • Delicious Hot Soups • Over-stuffed Sandwiches • Fresh Crisp Salads
I sland A nimal
Keeping Your Pets Healthy, Happy & Well Behaved High Quality Premium Foods & Supplement Featuring: Evo, Innova, Evangers, Artemis, Nupro and Earth Animal & Grizzly Salmon Oil Durable toys, training aids, apparel, Jamestown collars, leads, belts & sterling beads 24 Southwest Ave. Jamestown, RI
423-1592 • 47 Conanicus Ave, Jamestown
General Store For Animals & Their Humans
(by Jamestown Wine & Spirits)
401.560.0616
Massage Therapy • Facials & Skin Care • Full Body Waxing
Welcome Autumn…
NatioNal Massage therapy awareNess week is oct 24th-30th
Magestic Mums Bountiful Bushels of Gourds Perfect Pumpkins Colorful Collection of Container Plants Cornstalks, Haybales and Scarecrows Orla Soy Candles Fall Scents Willow Tree Angels Autumn Accents for your Home and Garden...
Celebrate with $10 off your first massage any day in October
Ocean Essence Spa & Therapeutic Massage
By Appointment: Monday - Saturday, Evenings Available 123B Narragansett Ave, Jamestown, Rear of Building Lot Parking • 423.9830 • www.oceanessencespa.com
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A Full Service Florist and Garden Center
Fall Items Locally Grown and Harvested
Visit The Secret Garden Today!
12 Southwest Ave. Jamestown, RI • 401-423-0050 www.thesecretgardenjamestown.com • Open Daily 10am-6pm
Jamestown trattoria SimpAtico
ReSTAuRANT • BAkeRy • CAFé Serving Dinner Fri. & Sat.
Award Winning Eclectic Italian Cuisine Private Functions & Catering
Summer Hours Monday-Thurday 6am-5pm Friday + Saturday 6am-9pm Sunday 6am-4pm
Small Plates and Wine Pairings Available At Bar Serving Lunch Fri-Sun and Holiday's Open for Dinner at 3pm, 7 Nights A Week
See website for what's new
trattoriasimpatico.c o m
401.423.3731 • 13 Narragansett Avenue, Jamestown
423.9866 • 32 Narragansett Ave, Jamestown
where you are sure to Find the unusual
Purple Door
Bead SHOP featuring beads from around the world
Beavertail – oil Painting by Burl Dawson
our gallery features local scenes and artists
Jamestown Designs Custom Framing • unique giFts Fine art • Jewelry
17 narragansett ave. Jamestown, ri 401-423-0344 www.jametowndesigns.com
One Stop Bead Shop • Handmade Jewelry • Hand made lamp work beads 47 Conanicus Avenue Jamestown, RI • 423-1231 Destination South County
Wakefield E
ALL 2010 Bikes on sALe!
ight rooms bursting with fine gifts, jewelry, and accessories from the traditionally elegant to the funky and fun. Beautiful coastal accents for the home. Come see our new line of bedding.
Specializing in: Bianchi, Specialized, & Electra Bicycles 284-1551 212 Main Street, Wakefield www.basketcaseri.com
We’ve Moved & Expanded & noW WE’vE got you covErEd EvEn bEttEr!
bra Sizes from 30 to 46 cup Sizes from AA to H Plus Size Sleepwear nursing bras and nighties Sports bras Spanx And coobiES... the lastest in bras, ultra comfortable, supportive, and inexpensive! As well as our beautiful lingerie and intimate apparel, etc. And of corsets all sold with our personalized service!
Works of over 50 RI Artisans
come visit us at out new convenient location on 227 robinson St., Wakefield ( right next to Healy news) 330 Main Street, Wakefield • 284-3844 • www.wavesgifts.com Destination South County
783 4401
Wakefield S
ometimes your closet feels like a museum of rash decisions and weak moments. You somehow have nothing to wear. What about those few amazing pieces that go with everything. Understated, chic, resilient.
2nd annual
Celebration of Women Fashion Show Fashion show • Luncheon • siLent auction • RaFFLes
Sunday, October 3rd 2010 12:30 p.m - 3:30 p.m
That's Eileen Fisher.
Available at
Liliana's Italian Restaurant 3009 Tower Hill Rd. So. Kingstown
Fashion statement
$45/ticket
All proceeds go to Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation
161 Old Tower Hill Rd., Wakefield (401) 789-7172
284-1880 • 343 Main Street, Wakefield • janeeska.com
Distinctive Clothing, Jewelry & Accessories
A cure for the Wardrobe Blues…
voted Best of rhode island 2009 2010
River Bend Athletic Club
NoNBeR MeM ing SPinn & a S e Yog g a PaCk ble a avail
If you’re exercIsIng In south county, you should Be here!
Fall Styles Arriving Daily
Zumba Classes • 39 Pieces of Cardio Equipment • 3 Different Weight Rooms Refurbished Men’s, Women’s, Saunas • 2 Sun Star Tanning Beds • Massage Therapy Towel Service • Full Service Mens-Womens Locker rooms • Personal Training Circuit Training • Child Care
Ronen Chen Velvet • Language XCVI • Bailey 44 Joe’s Jeans 254 Robinson Street
(Off Main Street)
Wakefield • 401.783.9400
Check us out online at riverbendac.com 401.789.9585 • 316 Columbia St., Peace Dale/Wakefield
Destination South County
Westerly Delicious Baked Goods Made Fresh Every Day Showcasing Mary's Homemade Goodies Biscotti • Cookies • Pastries • Cannoli's Bagels • Bread Muffins • Scones
Order Ahead!
Birthday • Wedding Special Occasion Cakes Pastry Trays' Pies 134 Main St, Westerly • 315-5990 • Open 7 Days a Week, Mon-Sat 8- 6, Sun 8-1
All Phases of Construction • Specializing in Commercial & Residential Roofing Licensed & Insured
Eclectic, comfortable clothing - fashion jewelry and accessories with an extensive collection of Wilton Armetale
VERy laRgE SElECTiON Of fRESh, lOCal fiSh & ShEllfiSh Join us Saturday, October 9th at Langworthy Farm for the Chowder Fest Join us Friday, October 29th-October 31st at the Mystic Aquarium for the Halloween & Fall Festival
OPEN Tuesday-Sun Call for hours
Full SeaFooD Deli • Ready to heat & eat • Crab cakes & scallop cakes • Regular & spicy stuffies • Stuffed: flounder & shrimp
271 Post Rd. Westerly, Dunns Corners’ Spindrift Village Check us out on Facebook
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Gift Shop & Boutique 27 Broad Street • Downtown Westerly 596-2310 • OPEN DAILY – FREE Parking in Rear
Westerly coco AntiQues collection now showing at
LAN G W O RT H Y FAR M
Chowder Fest October 9th
Olive Fest October 23rd
of Westerly, Rhode Island
Offering Vintage Chic, French and Italian Antiques The exquisite one of a kind home décor collection includes: chandeliers, sconces, lamps, indoor and outdoor items, paintings, sculptures, frames, rugs, china, crystal, silver and linens. 18a High Street, Westerly 401-348-0045
This will be Your Last Diet!
…No Kidding Please Initial
“Typical” Weight Loss with OK 2-7 lbs per week! This diet spares your muscle while burning fat for energy. It is a 4 phase protocol that is designed to rest the Pancreas.
The Devine Touch
W IN E R Y
In Season hours Wednesday–Sunday, 12PM–5PM
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flea market – More so shops within a shop!
New Fall and Winter Hours Sunday thru Wed. 10am-6pm Thurs. thru Sat 10am-9pm
Date
14 Weeks Before Christmas Specials Starting Sept 15th thru Dec. 23rd Featuring a different Vendor's Specials each week!
Artwork • Crafts • New items Antiques Repair services (Making seat cushions and upholstery)
And much much more....
Weight Loss Center 4 High St, Downtown Westerly www.thedevinetouch.com • www.idealprotein.com 315-2405 • Mon-Fri 9-5
401-596-1042 • 3 Canal Street, WeSterly Open 7 days/week Daily/Weekly • Monthly Rental Space Available Destination South County
So Approved
By Julie Tremaine
Like Kids in a Candy Shop Halloween is the best time of the year: the weather is perfect, the costumes are creative and all the ghost stories add a welcome tinge of creepiness to the air. That’s great and all, but we know what you’re
really interested in: the candy. No other holiday gives your sweet tooth the kind of gratification that this one does. This year, celebrate with gourmet Halloween candy.
Toffee Apple Some of us don’t have a huge sweet tooth, but nobody could resist the temptation of a luscious green apple dipped in caramel and milk chocolate, then rolled in nutty toffee. The freshness of the tart apple balanced the sweetness and had all of us going back for more. Sweet Twist. Locations in East Greenwich and Narragansett. www.sweettwist.com
Pumpkin Truffle
84 SO RHODEISLAND | October 2010
Chocolate Caramel Pretzel Offered in both milk and dark varieties, this pretzel rod was dipped in a generous amount of caramel with an outer layer of chocolate. We loved the salty complement to the sweetness, but we would have enjoyed a pretzel with more crunch. Sweenors Chocolates. Locations in Cranston, Charlestown and Wakefield. www.sweenorschocolates.com
This treat offered a huge caramel center robed in dark and white chocolate. The combination of not-too-sweet caramel and less-sugary dark chocolate was definitely a sophisticated twist on the kid-friendly lollipops you usually find in chocolate shops. Chocolate Delicacy, East Greenwich. www. chocolatedelicacy.com
Photography: Tom Stio
We were surprised to find a brown, not orange, interior to this fall-inspired milk chocolate truffle, but none of us minded. The pumpkin flavor was bright and savory, while the two-bite size provided the perfect ratio of chocolate-to-filling. Hauser Chocolates. Locations in Westerly and Bethel, CT. www.hauserchocolates.com
Caramel Lollipop
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2008 Best New Restaurant • Best Neighborhood Bar 2009 Best Kids Meal • Best Place for Live Entertainment 2010 Best Brunch • Best Lunch • Best Place for Live Entertainment ElEvEn Forty ninE 1149 Division St. Warwick, RI 401.884.1149
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1149 Eleven Forty Nine
965 Fall River Ave. Seekonk, MA 508.336.1149
Here, it’s all about you.
To make a reservation, call 401.884.1149 www.ElEvEnFortyninErEstaurant.com
Join us to enjoy our new menu offerings!
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© 2010 Vera Bradley Designs, Inc.
Simple Pleasures Large Selection of Vera Bradley Bags & Accessories Fine Home Furnishings • Gifts • Jewelry Garden Statuary and Pottery 401-364-9852
New! Fall 2010 Colors & Styles Make this fall the most colorful ever! Choose from Barcelona, Hello Dahlia!, Slate Blooms and Very Berry Paisley, plus many great, new styles and collections, too.
Open Mon-Sat 9-5 Shown: Side by Side
Sun 10-5
Country Corner Yarns
Hungry Haven Restaurant “Where Friends and Families Gather”
Quality Yarns, Needles, Patterns, Books, Notions, Needlepoint
A family restaurant, the Hungry Haven specializes in unique breakfast specials, fabulous lunches, and cutting edge seafood entrees for dinner. BYOB.
Fall Classes Now Forming! www.countrycorneryarns.com countrycorneryarns@hotmail.com
Breakfast & Lunch Daily 6:30-2:30 Dinner Thur, Fri & Sat 2:30-9:00
401-213-6686 Wed-Sat 11-5:00 Sun 12-4, Closed Mon-Tues
hungryhaven@live.com 401-364-3609
The New
401-552-7788
Sun-Wed 10-6, Thur-Sat 10-8
CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN ART
jewelry • photography • sculpture • carpets New exhibits always on display from more than 30 regional artists For our 2010 exhibition schedule go to
www.charlestowngalleryri.com 401-364-0120
5000 South County Trail, Corner of Route 1 & Rte. 2/112, Charlestown, RI (10 miles from Narragansett & Westerly)
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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!
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401-392-1300
2200 Nooseneck Hill Rd Rt.3 Coventry, RI 02816
Servicing Southern RI since 1989
www.splashtime.com RI License #8406
MACKEREL COVE WATERFRONT COMPOUND
WATER’S EDGE ON NARRAGANSETT BAY
$3,950,000
$2,995,000
JAMESTOWN. Dramatic ocean views from 7.47 acre property with 286 ft. of water JAMESTOWN. Fabulous views from 3,958 sq. ft. home on 3.05 acres with great front, a charming 1920’s beach cottage and a contemporary 4-bedroom home. entertainment spaces, a dock, mooring and 185 ft. of beach frontage.
WATERFRONT JEWEL
CLASSIC SHOREBY COTTAGE
$1,999,500
$2,100,000
JAMESTOWN. Stunning 2,684 sq. ft. shingle-style, four-bedroom home with gra- JAMESTOWN. Gorgeous water views from 4,400 sq. ft. home with fabulous floor cious living areas, a wrap porch, delightful terrace and gardens. plan on 2.18 acres with 200 ft. of waterfront. Two moorings and dock possible.
HISTORIC LANDMARK
WATERFRONT HIDEAWAY
SEASIDE STYLE
$1,695,000
$1,835,000
$1,999,000
WATERVIEW VICTORIAN $1,295,000
JAMESTOWN. Sweeping water views from JAMESTOWN. Tucked away on a private 1.27- NEWPORT. Beautifully renovated 5,248 sq. ft., JAMESTOWN. Enjoy delightful water views from 4,226 sq. ft., 4-bedroom home on the West acre property, with 101 ft. of beach frontage, mixed-use Joseph Rogers House in Washington this sun-filled, 5-bedroom home beautifully set Passage with a mooring and dock approval. this 2,052 sq. ft. home has a deep water dock. Square has offices and 2 apartments. on 2.83 acres, with the potential for subdivision.
WATERVIEW CONTEMPORARY $1,295,000
CHARMING COTTAGE $1,295,000
CASTLE HILL CHARM
BAYVIEW BEAUTY
$1,095,000
$995,000
SOUTH KINGSTOWN. Incredible views from JAMESTOWN. Sweeping panoramas from NEWPORT. Deeded rights to Castle Hill JAMESTOWN. Dramatic 1,561 sq. ft. fifthchic 2,642 sq. ft. home with dramatic great this classic 2,590 sq. ft., 4-bedroom home Beach and ocean views from sun-filled 2,246 floor, 2-bedroom, 2-bath condominium has room a stone’s throw from Green Hill Beach. on .32 acre bordering the golf course. sq. ft., four-bedroom home on .46 acres. fabulous Newport Bridge and harbor views.
WATERVIEW CAPE
WICKFORD CONTEMPORARY
$965,000
$899,000
HIGHLAND HOUSE $799,000
FRENCH PROVINCIAL $599,000
JAMESTOWN. Enjoy a private in-ground NORTH KINGSTOWN. On over 18 acres, this JAMESTOWN. Close to Mackerel Cove, this JAMESTOWN. Spacious 3,244 sq. ft., 4-bedpool and water views from this 3,300 sq. ft., 4,424 sq. ft. house has a gourmet kitchen, 2,164 sq. ft. three-bedroom home sits on a room home on a private, 1.84 acre corner lot three-bedroom Cape on 1.09 acres. two marble fireplaces and main floor master. beautifully landscaped .98 acre. in East Passage Estates has deeded beach rights.
“LAS PALMAS INN”
BAYBERRY WATERVIEW
NEWPORT. Recently renovated 2,614 sq. ft., Bed and Breakfast with five guest rooms/private baths, dining room and on-site parking.
JAMESTOWN. Views of Narragansett Bay from the major living areas of this 1,144 sq. ft., home on .81 acres in the heart of Beavertail.
$499,900
$549,000
SEASIDE COTTAGE “TOP O’ THE MARK” LAND STONY LANE LAND $450,000
$299,500
$225,000
WARWICK. Fabulous Narragansett Bay views from this delightful cottage across the street from the beach. Walk to Potowomut and park.
JAMESTOWN. Unique opportunity to build on private, 1.46 acre lot with deeded natural buffer and bordered on 2 sides by stone wall.
NORTH KINGSTOWN. Large 4+ acre wooded lot on Stony Lane has approval for a 5-bedroom septic system and is next to Harbour Hills neighborhood.
REALTORS
Greer Beecroft Michelle Datoli Maureen Dunn-Packer
Cort Facteau Erica Gregg Jackie Perrett
Gloria Kurz, Principal
www.mansionsandmanors.com
7 FERRY WHARF JAMESTOWN, RI 02835 401.423.7000