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16 ART PATRICK DOUGHERTY: THERE IS MUCH TO ANTICIPATE BEFORE HIS ARRIVAL

HOME YOU ONLY LIVE ONCE—MAKE IT HISTORIC

IMPRESSIONS 12 We want civility and a break from the chaos

HOME & DÉCOR 16 You only live once—make it historic

ART AFFAIRS 24 Patrick Dougherty—there is much to anticipate before his arrival

TABLE 30 Sticky, gooey, and sweet, Boston’s king of caramel is the finest of gifts 32 Waste not, want not; what we can do to feed the world

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SPECIAL EVENTS 31 Spend Christmas at the Newport Mansions 44 Make new holiday traditions at Blithewold

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LIVING WELL 52 Overwhelmed, over text; it’s time to unplug

INTIMACY 54 Come out of the cave and live life to its fullest

DANCE 56 From Bach to Bowie, introducing Complexions Contemporary Ballet

MUSIC 56 Black Violin is coming to New England

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ITINERARY 60 ‘Tis the season to rock, roll, and celebrate

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All We Want for Christmas… as 2018 concludes, and we prepare for 2019, we’d like an opportunity to share our christmas wish-list with our readers, and santa. considering the anxiety and insomnia many of us have experienced this past year, coupled with tension served up by whipsaw financial markets, we’d like to take a moment and voice what many adults, and children, (a new category of 21-30 year-olds), are interested in receiving as gifts this holiday season.

Dear Santa, We aren’t asking for much, but could you eliminate the boorish actions, words, and deeds that some protestors revert to when they disagree with free speech? Also, could you eliminate the threat of violent behavior and confrontation, (in public and on college campuses), exhibited toward people who may disagree but are not a threat? Added to this request, would be the prohibition of protesting in restaurants, theaters or other venues, which disrupts the lives of collateral, where they have the right to interact peacefully and enjoy their freedom uninterrupted.

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propaganda and hateful rhetoric night after night. All we ask for is news—not hours of opinion and lies; from both sides of the issues.

Did you know we’ve had a problem with the group of political toys you left us the last couple of holidays? It seems that many of them are broken; corrupt, greedy, self-serving, manipulative and out-of-touch. They’ve pretty much outlasted their usefulness and need replacing.

As an example of why we need some new ones is how many have handled public health issues. It’s odd that there are representatives who supported and helped push through the legalization of recreational marijuana, while ostensibly fighting a war on heroin and overthe-counter opioids. Perhaps we’re mistaken, but we thought “pot” was a gateway drug, and by all accounts, most addicts claim their addictions began with a toke off that first

joint? Please do your best with this wish— lives matter.

How wonderful it would be if on Christmas morning we found presents under the tree, such as; “Blocking all Tweets for 24 Hours,” “Stop the Invasion,” or “How to Dismantle Surveillance of You and Your Family.” These seem to be the most difficult games to find this season, but we have faith in you and your spirit.

Well, that’s it for now, and know we can’t wait for you to get here, everyone is excited.

Oh, one last suggestion; please remember not to eat any cookies or drink the KoolAid, because, if this letter gets out, you don’t know what those naughty kids will put in those treats.

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n offering of this proportion is only available once a generation; particularly, because family members and heirs are inclined to hold on to treasured memories or spend time creating new ones inside these grand historic homes fitted along the distant shore of Sippican Harbor in Marion, Massachusetts.

These special properties have souls, and upon entering, you can feel the warmth of previous owners who cherished their time in these one-of-a-kind dwellings.

It is impossible to ignore the significance of these “Grande Dames” of a bygone era, and the need to preserve their stately pasts with new blood and vision going forward.

This impressive, shingled-style fourteen room estate, was built in 1900 and serves as a magnificent example of tradition and grandeur. Its presence cause reflection and are reminiscent of when the Victorian era was ending in Great Britain, and the culture and lifestyle of the privileged in the U.S. were blossoming.

Located on 2.5 acres, and found in an enclave of other architecturally significant properties possessing similar majestic qualities, this home is being offered for the first time in 50 years.

Perfectly located, only steps from a sandy beach, it’s appeal today may be quite similar as it was for the wealthy Bostonian who enjoyed the luxury and privacy which comes with being part of the “West Drive Group.”

This month’s listing includes eleven bedrooms, which provide ample room for new owners, and is capable of accommodating staff and guests all summer long.

With an expansive footprint, potential owners will be impressed with the home’s unique perspective of the inner harbor and views out to the bay. Equally dramatic are the oversized windows, which run 18 DECEMBER 2018 | NEW ENGLAND NEWS + MEDIA

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the length of the house on the first floor, accompanied by perfectly placed portals on the second and third floors; which also allow the flow of beautiful light and picturesque scenery of the surrounding land and sea to be appreciated.

While touring the gracious interior, there is a peacefulness instilled into one’s psyche, which is difficult to find in today’s fast and constantly moving, hi-tech world.

The afternoon sun and gentle breeze are welcomed each day, while the sparkling ocean offers a glimmer from its surface.

Extending from the shore is a shared— private dock, for easy access to watercraft and a mooring. It is one of those added conveniences that is often overlooked and under-appreciated until a sailor casts-off a line and gets underway; only to realize how luxury living—or sailing for that matter— elongates time on the water.

The home’s circular driveway provides an encompassing view of the stately structure while accentuating the position of the house from the gardens. Neighbors 20 DECEMBER 2018 | NEW ENGLAND NEWS + MEDIA

claim the plan was influenced by American landscape architect, Frederick Law Olmsted. Plantings found from the original layout remains hanging in the living room attribute over 90 varieties of plants that created an oasis of beauty in the heyday of the home, and for its first owners.

Highlights of this monumental property include a dramatic fireplace in the living room that easily divides two separate spaces using furniture and accessories and an adjacent formal dining room which will host the largest of gatherings for special dinners or celebrations.

During the summer, the expansive veranda offers additional outdoor space and would serve as an ideal location for a cocktail soiree, while providing a dramatic al fresco dining experience under the stars.

In either case, the ambiance of this level of living would be forever appreciated.

Other fascinating features located on the first level include an authentic working kitchen—able to accommodate a full staff,

and what appears to be an oven when the home was first constructed.

The history of this incredible estate is too large a volume to include in a feature of this length. To sufficiently describe the experience of melding the past and present, you must pass through the home’s threshold to feel the connection.

Interest in this listing will result from finding a person or couple who has an appreciation for living a traditional lifestyle, in a location reserved for a finite number of lucky homeowners.

Further details will be made available upon request, as well, a showing of this one-of-a-kind home. Exclusively represented by Paul E. Grover and Fran Schofield of Robert Paul Properties, interested parties may contact Paul or Fran at 508-364-3500 or 508-237-0006, or email for further details; they may be reached at pgrover@robertpaul.com or fschofield@robertpaul.com. H Two West Drive is offered at $5,500,000.

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INCREDIBLE FROM EVERY ANGLE Patrick Dougherty to Show at Highfield Hall & Gardens on Cape Cod

BY ROBERT WRIGHT

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e’re sure this premature announcement will cause some to roll their eyes with impatience; but, we hope they will try to understand the importance of this exhibit for Falmouth, Massachusetts.

Advance notice could have waited until the spring of 2019—when many other media outlets will find space to list this special event—as for us, we are excited to show what is in store for summer art; especially with snow arriving soon.

Coming in June 2019, a one-of-a-kind stick sculpture will be displayed on the Highfield front lawn. The location for the installation was selected from worldwide venues for a monumental stick sculpture by internationally-renowned sculptor Patrick Dougherty. This living work will be in place for two years to ensure as many people as possible stand in awe when viewing his work up close.

There will be numerous programs and special events to celebrate and embrace the creativity of this beautiful, interactive art and it isn’t too early to mark its opening in your diary.

GREAT EXPECTATION Dougherty weaves tree saplings on-site within three weeks to create site-specific sculptural installations. Over the last thirty years, he has built more than 250 impressive works and has become internationally acclaimed. His sculpture has found homes around the world—from Scotland to Japan to Brussels, and many locations in the United States.

Born in Oklahoma in 1945, Dougherty was raised in North Carolina. He earned a B.A. in English from the University of North Carolina in 1967 and an M.A. in Hospital and Health Administration from the University of Iowa in 1969.

Later, he returned to the University of North Carolina to study art history and sculpture.

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Dougherty weaves tree saplings on-site within three weeks to create site-specific sculptural installations. Over the last thirty years, he has built more than 250 impressive works and has become internationally acclaimed. His sculpture has found homes around the world—from Scotland to Japan to Brussels, and many locations in the United States.

Combining his carpentry skills with a love of nature, Dougherty began to learn more about primitive techniques of building and to experiment with tree saplings as construction material. In 1982 his first work, Maple Body Wrap, was included in the North Carolina Biennial Artists’ Exhibition, sponsored by the North Carolina Museum of Art. The following year, he had his first oneperson show entitled, Waitin’ It Out in Maple, at the Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

The artist’s work quickly evolved from single pieces on conventional pedestals to monumental scale environmental works, which required saplings by the truckloads.

Dougherty has received numerous awards, including the 2011 Factor Prize for Southern Art, North Carolina Artist Fellowship Award, PollockKrasner Foundation Grant, Henry Moore Foundation Fellowship, JapanUS Creative Arts Fellowship, and the National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship.

If ever there was a time to be ahead of the curve, we believe this is it; please enjoy this nibble of what is around the corner. H Visit stickwork.net for more information about the artist, and for details regarding the summer-2019 opening, contact highfieldhallandgardens.org.

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BY JAMES HOLDEN

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Sweets for the Sweet

“When you’re making the best, world fame is earned one caramel at a time.”

-Jason McCrea

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aramels, for some they initiate a yawn followed by a comment such as; “What about them?”

And, if you mention that you were planning to do a story about this newly discovered confection, you’d probably hear the word, “Why,” accentuated by a wrinkled nose. (The only reason we know this is because we tested our theory).

If an explanation is due—then so be it. We decided to share our impression of 30 DECEMBER 2018 | NEW ENGLAND NEWS + MEDIA

this candy because we believe McCrea’s Caramels are not your run-of-the-mill offering, and unless you’ve tried them— well—you’re missing one of life’s true pleasures.

We received our samples, before the holidays, and were pleasantly surprised by the exquisitely designed packaging and presentation. We were further impressed by the individually wrapped nuggets which slowly melt in your mouth. But beware, these treats have an addictive quality, and it takes depths of self-control not to overindulge.

Here is what Jason McCrea, has to say about his sweet business: “Call it a dream. Call it a living. Call it a lifestyle. Call it a project or a passion, a product, or an art. Call it all those things, and you’d be partly right.”

A scientist with a background in chemistry and an abiding appreciation for natural ingredients, McCrea is a man possessed by the single, simple idea; to make the best caramel in the world— nothing less.

McCrea is a bit quirky, downright odd sometimes. But, you’ll love him because woven into his eccentricities are integrity, honesty and a firm commitment to quality.

In the ways, that matter, McCrea’s caramels are his best work.

Naturally, McCrea had help along the way. With a fair portion of humility, McCrea recognized long ago that there are many things that other people do better than he does, so he assembled a team of complementary talents.

On any given day any one of them might be running the place, but one thing is certain: Everyone at McCrea’s is dedicated to the same things as Jason—honesty, integrity and making the best caramel in the world.”

How can you not love this work ethic?

McCrea’s caramels are consistent in flavor and texture; they are the same from bite to bite, and because the product doesn’t vary from batch to batch, McCrea has been able to develop a variety of flavors.

We suggest you consider giving a McCrea’s gift box to someone you care about, and maybe they’ll share some of the contents with you; but, as a plan “B” you might want to order two boxes. H Satisfy your cravings, visit mccreascandies.com.

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Windows in each mansion are lit with individual white candles.

New this year, professional event designers will create contemporary holiday tablescapes in the dining rooms at Marble House and The Elms, and in the Breakfast Room of The Breakers, to provide inspiration and ideas to visitors for ways they can decorate their own holiday tables.

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hristmas at the Newport Mansions returns to The Breakers, The Elms and Marble House with newly imagined holiday decor through January 1, 2019. Rosecliff will also be open in December, with a new exhibition, Bill Cunningham: Facades, featuring photographs by the late New York Times photographer.

Dozens of volunteers will spend a month working on decorations, putting up trees, hanging ornaments, garlands, and wreaths, among other activities.

The decorations in each house—and individual rooms—are tailored to match the historic decor. Many new trees and ornaments have been added this year, and decorating schemes have been re-imagined, including new tour routes through some rooms and new museum interpretation of historical collections.

Throughout the three houses, there will be a total of 25 large decorated Christmas trees, plus additional smaller potted trees and topiaries. Hundreds of live flowers will add to the decor in each house, including poinsettias, lilies, cyclamen, azaleas, paperwhites, amaryllis, and mini-evergreens.

Holiday Highlights The Breakers In the Dining Room of The Breakers, the table will be extended and decorated for a traditional High Victorian Christmas, with an elaborate floral centerpiece, vintage china, glassware, and flatware. The room will also feature new Christmas topiaries.

New 9 foot tall Christmas trees will be added to the Vanderbilt family bedrooms on the second floor for the first time, with all new decorating schemes.

The traditional 15-foot tall red poinsettia tree will once again be on view in the Great Hall of The Breakers.

Made of up to 150 individual plants, the poinsettia tree is a perennial visitor favorite. On the second floor loggia, a garden scale Hudson JE Steam Locomotive, a replica of one of the Vanderbilt family’s New York Central Railroad locomotives with accompanying cars, will run on a newly designed track and landscape layout.

The Elms At The Elms, a cluster of three angel-themed Christmas trees in the Ballroom will provide a selfie photo backdrop for visitors. Many of the other rooms will see new decorative layouts and tree ornaments. A collection of vintage holiday toys and Santas, donated to the Preservation Society over the years by Berwind family descendant Continued on page 38

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Forgotten leftovers, untouched produce that browns before it can be eaten, the questionable milk that is a day past its expiration date — we all toss food into the trash.

Most of us do it without thinking twice, our parents’ pleas to finish our dinner because there are starving children in Africa a distant memory.

Eradicating hunger is one of the biggest challenges of our existence, and for many here in America, it seems like a problem that’s a world away. The sad truth is, we live in a world where enough food is produced to feed everyone, yet over 800 million people around the world go to sleep hungry every night.

And the problem isn’t just in faraway lands. Here in the United States, nearly 51 million American households don’t earn enough money to afford a basic middle-class life, and that includes 16.1 million households living in poverty.

Nearly half of the food grown, processed and transported in the United States ends up in landfills. Globally, it’s estimated that about 1.3 billion tons of food is thrown away a year. That’s one-third of all the food grown. Food waste is also costing hundreds of billions of dollars.

Besides contributing to the world’s hunger, food waste also has considerable environmental implications. A recent study calculated the estimated amount of cropland associated with wasted food at 30 million acres (about the land area of Pennsylvania). That includes 4.2 trillion gallons of water and nearly 2 billion pounds of fertilizer. Food waste and loss also have a huge carbon footprint; that number is estimated at 3.3 billion tons of carbon equivalent.

Other studies estimate that 281 billion gallons of water could be conserved in the

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United States and some 2.34 billion tons of food waste-related greenhouse gas emissions could be mitigated through consumer education programs targeting a reduction in food waste.

Additionally, these impacts of food waste also hurt tropical deforestation, global climate change, and, consequently, wildlife.

A new report by the World Wildlife Fund found that wildlife populations around the world have fallen by 60 percent in just over four decades. The main culprits are climate

Forgotten leftovers, untouched produce that browns before it can be eaten, the questionable milk that is a day past its expiration date — we all toss food into the trash.

change, deforestation and increased the population.

Sounds pretty bleak, right? Well, it is, and it isn’t. These are all big issues that affect humanity and our world as a whole. But there are some painless ways to help lessen the burden of food and agriculture systems all while feeding more people — both on the government level and in each of our homes.

Many countries around the world have already begun to look at ways to reduce

food waste. In France, retailers are required to donate food that is at risk of being thrown away but is still safe to eat.

Lawmakers in the European Union have pledged to curb food waste by 50 percent by 2030, echoing a goal set by the United Nations.

Between 2008 and 2012, households in the United Kingdom cut waste by 21 percent, says Tristram Stuart, environmental activist and founder of Feedback, a charity that works internationally to improve the environmental impact of food. He is also one of the United Nations Champions of the 2030 goal.

Author of “Waste: Uncovering the Global Food Scandal,” Stuart has been campaigning on the issue of food waste since he was a teenager and began rearing pigs on his father’s farm. He had already got into mixed farming models after learning about global warming and civilization’s strain on the rainforests, and once he got the pigs, wanted to feed them with wasted food.

He began gathering food from his school cafeteria, the local baker and green-grocer and a farmer that regularly had surplus potatoes. He soon realized that all the food he was collecting was still good for human consumption. Suddenly, he was on a mission. As a university student, he lived on wasted food and began digging into the issue with fervor.

“It’s a colossal problem, but one that’s the easiest to solve,” he says.

In 2009, Stuart organized an event in the UK, Feeding the 5000, where the objective was to feed 5,000 people with food that would have otherwise been wasted. In 2013 he founded Feedback, which has worked to raise the issue of food waste across the globe through these 5000 events, conducting research, citizen mobilization, bringing together politics and big business, and helping

other startups get off the ground.

“I’ve always cared about the environment,” says Stuart. “It’s been a very fun time being a part of this global movement. We still have a long way to go.”

After meeting a brewer who makes beer out of bread, Stuart was inspired to create a beer using bread that would otherwise go uneaten (44 percent of bread is wasted). In 2015, he launched Toast, a brewery that makes beer with fresh, surplus bread, and it’s grown from the UK into the United States and South Africa and is also a wholesale operation that collaborates with other craft breweries. All the proceeds from Toast go directly to Stuart’s Feedback charity to continue its campaign to end food waste.

“It’s a great product,” says Stuart, mentioning that the beer has won international awards for taste. “It’s a very cool way to communicate solutions [to food waste] that are fun and that we can enjoy together.”

His efforts — along with the work of countless others around the globe — seem to be paying off. Besides making strides with policy and appealing to consumers, companies in the UK have been challenged to cut food waste. Tesco, one of the largest groceries in the world, has answered the call and is working to redistribute 100 percent of its fit-for-consumption food by lowering the price of food that is close to its expiration date and also offering food that cannot be sold to charities and community groups.

“They are almost there,” says Stuart.

“That’s the kind of ambition we are seeing.”

WHAT ABOUT US? While the United States seems to be trailing behind other countries pushing for change, there are some organizations and companies on our side of the pond that have joined the movement to end food waste.

Many countries around the world have already begun to look at ways to reduce food waste. In France, retailers are required to donate food that is at risk of being thrown away but is still safe to eat.

It seems most supermarkets are unwilling to talk about how much food is unsold and ultimately wasted, and according to

research, most don’t make the grade when it comes to implementing food waste reduction programs. An April 2018 report released by the Center for Biological Diversity and the Ugly Fruit and Veg Campaign claims nine out of 10 of the largest grocery companies in America don’t publicly report their total food waste.

The report analyzed key food-waste reduction commitments, policies, and actions at Ahold Delhaize, Albertsons, ALDI, Costco, Kroger, Publix, Target, Trader Joe’s, Walmart and Whole Foods Market.

These companies operate a combined total of more than 13,000 grocery stores across the country, according to the report, which graded the companies on their efforts to address the problem, from tracking and publicly reporting data to initiatives such as selling “ugly” produce. Walmart got the

highest grade of “B,” while Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods came in with a “D.” It’s not all bleak though. In some cases, progress is slowly being made. Karen Franczyk, a spokeswoman for Whole Foods Market in the North Atlantic region, says the company has always had a food donation program in the North Atlantic region, but as recently as January 2014 has been working with Food Donation Connection to donate more of the stores’ prepared food items.

“In our North Atlantic region, we donate about 4 million pounds per year,” she says.

“All of our regions also participate in the program.”

At Trader Joe’s, stores have donation coordinators that work with local food pantries and food recovery programs. Doug Rauch, who spent 14 years as president of Trader Joe’s, retired and went on to launch Daily Table in Dorchester, Mass. in 2015. The concept behind the nonprofit grocery store, which is stocked with a surplus and aging food donated by food wholesalers and markets, is to supply nutritious food to low-income families while saving perfectly good food from ending up in dumpsters.

In an interview with NPR, Rauch explains how frustrated he was by the amount of nutritious food that’s wasted just because it’s nearing its sell-by date while millions of people don’t eat well — or enough. With stores in both Dorchester and Roxbury, Daily Table is growing while staying true to its mission to provide wholesome, affordable food to all.

WHAT CAN WE DO? “Our lifestyles need to change,” says Stuart. “People are beginning to wake up to the fact that we will leave behind nothing.”

His simple adage: Take and leave nothing.

“We can do that not with depriving ourselves,

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but celebrating what we have. It takes less effort not to waste food. Buy less food; save money. If you eat leftovers, you don’t have to cook again.

Pay attention to expiration dates to ensure food is eaten before it goes bad, but also be mindful that most expiration dates are obsolete, says Stuart.

“There is no unified agreement on wording [of expiration and sell-by dates],” he says. “Legislation needs to happen.”

In the meantime, the best rule of thumb is to mind the expiration date on cold meats, but be aware of best by dates on foods that won’t harm you. It’s just the manufacturer’s guarantee of quality, so most foods should be good longer.

It’s equally important to be contentious of where we purchase food. Whenever possible, get food directly from the source, whether from farmers markets or your local CSA (community supported agriculture) program.

Also, pay attention to your community.

Are there nonprofits like Daily Table available? In many corners of the world, companies popping up that are changing the way we shop. Hungry Harvest was started by a college student in his dorm at the University of Maryland in June 2014 and is now a full operation with over 40,000 customers in 9 major cities from Baltimore to South Florida.

The farm-to-doorstep food delivery company rescues produce that would otherwise go to waste for aesthetic or logistic imperfections. Grocery stores often reject produce that may be odd in shape, color, size, quantity or generally inconvenient to their supply chain. Hungry Harvest works with farmers and wholesalers to rescue these fruits and vegetables and curate produce variety boxes that are packaged and sent to subscribers at a cost that’s 20 percent below grocery.

Through their efforts, to date, Hungry Harvest has rescued over 10 million pounds of produce and donated or subsidized 850,000 pounds of produce to its hunger relief partners. Their harvestRX product — a partnership with hospitals and care organizations that helps patients with chronic illness achieve wellness with a “prescription” for fresh produce — has served over 7,000 patients.

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“Our goals are to democratize fresh food and eradicate hunger. A lofty goal, but each day we make a difference to one person we are on the road to making a major impact on the overall food system.”

Good intention is the core of most household food waste, she says. We intend to eat more healthfully but like gets in the way and the meals we plan to eat all week go to waste.

“Shop more frequently, but buy less,” says Carroll. “Education on where and how to store produce is helpful, as is understanding how to use the whole plant, and when all else fails, throw together a killer crock of veggie soup.” H Continued from page 31

Christmas at the Mansions Margaret Schiffer, will be curated and displayed with interpretive signage in the basement cold kitchen.

Marble House Marble House will also feature many new decorative elements. The 12 foot Christmas tree in the entrance foyer, previously staged under the staircase, will be moved to the center of the hall. The oversized wreath hung on the marble staircase wall has been redecorated, and six matching smaller wreaths will be hung on the French doors overlooking the terrace.

New larger trees have been added to other rooms as well. For the first time, Alva Vanderbilt’s bedroom will feature a 9 foot tree decorated with purple feathers and ribbons matching the room’s historic purple wall covering.

The exterior of the Marble House also includes a 25-foot tall live tree decorated with white lights, displayed directly in front of the elevated entrance driveway.

Rosecliff Rosecliff will open on December 2 for tours, including the exhibition Bill

Cunningham: Facades in the secondfloor gallery. The show celebrates the creative intersection of fashion and architecture through the lens of a visionary photographer who documented the architectural riches and fashion history of New York City.

Visits with Santa Claus Santa Claus will make a special trip to Newport from the North Pole to visit the houses in December. Children can visit with Santa Claus in a spectacular setting from noon to 3 p.m. at The Breakers on December 2, Marble House on December 9, and The Elms on December 16. The visit with Santa is included in the regular admission price. Don’t forget your camera!

Holiday Evenings at the Newport Mansions Recreate the ambiance of an evening soirée during the Gilded Age. These open house evenings allow guests to stroll at their leisure through the decorated house, listening to live holiday music and enjoying cookies, eggnog and cider. Holiday Evenings at The Breakers are scheduled for Saturdays, December 1, 8, 22 and 29, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. On December 15, guests can enjoy a Holiday Evening Duet: The Elms and Marble House, and see both of those houses for the price of one, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Admission to Holiday Evenings is $35 in advance, $45 day of the event. Children 6-17 are admitted for $10 in advance, $15 day-of. Children under the age of 6 are admitted free. Preservation Society members enjoy reduced admission, $30 in advance, $35 day-of. On December 15, a single ticket provides access to The Elms and Marble House, as well as shuttle service operating between the two houses.

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ver the past several years, I’ve poured over numerous volumes of letters of such diverse luminaries as Harry Truman, H.L. Mencken, Toulouse-Lautrec, Ernest Hemingway, Dorothy Parker, Robert Frost, Voltaire, E.B. White, George Bernard Shaw, Virginia Woolf, Edith Wharton, Henry James, Theodore Roosevelt, and the veritable, indefatigable master of the genre, Madame de Sévigné.

As a professor of French language and literature for many decades, and as a devotee par excellence of the written word, I have collected, perused and admired personal letters for some time.

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Not all of us manage to live lives of such celebrity or notoriety that our letters are bound and published in volumes appropriate for libraries or gift giving. However, letters are a wonderful solace and even a potent catharsis for most everyone.

Ralph Waldo Emerson said that when his efforts were blocked, he would write a long letter to a dear friend. John Steinbeck, when writing East of Eden, extricated himself from the daily routine of writing books by composing a letter to his editor and close friend, Pascal Covici. These letters were—in Steinbeck’s words, “a kind of arguing around for the story,” but they also included valuable nuggets of information, fascinating comments, and anecdotes for his friend about the events of the moment.

Succinctly stated; epistolary literature is indeed a unique study and can’t be valued enough.

Think about your child’s first scribbled note, love letters exchanged with a spouse, sparkling missives we sent to our parents telling how much they meant to us, a note from a deceased friend, a handwritten note from Grandma’s care packages, or a sons’ and daughters’ brief written requests for money from college.

There are other letters that I treasure in more private ways. These are the insightful, nostalgic letters written to me by longtime friends, former teachers, colleagues, and family members; some whom are deceased.

Over the years, I’ve kept every one of those notes, and I treasure them more than ever. Reading them is like having a good postprandial tête-à-tête with the individual, as they represent a definite connection from one human being to another. These letters are relics from a day, age and era when life was simpler, easier and perhaps better.

After many years of reopening and perusing them, they continue to remain special.

Receiving a hand-written letter from a good friend is tantamount to receiving a long-awaited Christmas or holiday gift. One never knows what unexpected treasures are inside, and there is a definite delight in just opening the envelope. As the celebrated writer, Geraldine Brooks, once said: “Letters formed a kind of road map of my life.” My distinguished late friend and colleague, Dr. Richard Ward, once told me that the uniqueness of letters, “yield a resource that is of eternal value.”

With e-mails, faxes and cell phone so ubiquitous, it’s obvious people don’t seem—or want—anything to do with writing letters. It is a mistake to believe that a hurried e-mail or telephone conversation can replace the thoughtful, caring, and intelligent written correspondence between two human beings.

Spoken words grow dim over time; written words last forever. Letters are truly literary monuments which show deep penetrating feelings, emotions and character. They delineate how people felt, lived and acted; they celebrate friend-

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I could not have delved into the creative mind and perused the brilliant cogitations of John Steinbeck had he telephoned Covici.

Letter writer George Bernard Shaw took great pride in delineating his thoughts via the written word; causing pause to consider what would be left if he had decided to telephone his friends and acquaintances instead of putting his thoughts to paper?

Many of my students have told me the countless times they have been derelict about writing letters because they feel pressured to create a masterpiece each time. Little did they realize that a recipient usually doesn’t give a tinker’s damn about the perfection of a letter and is usually delighted that its authentic prose simply arrived.

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Tuesdays through Fridays, through December 28. Seatings at 1 pm and 3 pm Music in the Living Room Enhance your visit to Blithewold and enjoy the holiday decorations in the Mansion by attending the Music in the Living Room Series. Blithewold extends a sincere thanks to the generous performers who bring the gift of music into the Living Room during this Holiday Season.

Saturdays and Sundays through December 30, 3–4 pm Saturday Strolls & Wednesday Walk-Arounds: A Guided Tour of Blithewold Docents tell the story of the Van Wickle/McKee family, the original owners of this beautiful seaside garden estate. Visitors experience breathtaking views of Narragansett Bay and see the Mansion decorated with original furnishings just as it was when the family lived here.

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Designed for entertaining, Blithewold’s 33 acre estate overlooking Narragansett Bay is available for intimate parties in the Mansion; grand, tented events on the Great Lawn; weddings; rehearsals; dinners; life celebrations and corporate events.

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DOGS

BY MARGO ROBERTS

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estminster Kennel Club Annual Dog Show is America’s first and only championsonly dog show; the event is one of the biggest and most prestigious in the world. It is a two-day contest where dog owners from around the world take their beloved K-9’s to compete in several group categories and are judged closely by members of the American Kennel Club (AKC).

The 2019 Westminster Dog Show will take place over two days, Monday, February 11 and Tuesday, February 12, at Madison Square Garden, New York City. The American Kennel Club Meet the Breeds, and 6th Masters Agility Championship will take place on Saturday, February 9 and, the 4th Annual Masters Obedience Championship on Monday, February 11.

The Westminster Dog Show 2019 judges will be announced shortly before the event takes place. All daytime judging will be held at Piers 92 and 94 with evening judging held

at Madison Square Garden. The evening finals, Junior Showmanship, Group judging and Best in Show of the Annual Westminster Kennel Club All Breed Dog Show will be televised live on US networks.

Breed judging and benching will take place during the day, Monday and Tuesday, at Piers 92/94 (West 55th Street and the West Side Highway). Judging will feature the hound, toy, nonsporting, herding, sporting, working and terrier breeds.

Groups, Junior Showmanship Finals and Best In Show will be judged Monday and Tuesday evenings at Madison Square Garden (West 33rd and Seventh Avenue). On Monday, Group judging will take place. Tuesday will see the Junior Showmanship Finals, Group judging, followed by Best In Show.

The Westminster Dog Show results will be updated soon after judging takes place, live coverage will be available on CNBC and USA Network. CNBC airs exclusive live coverage from Madison Square Garden on Monday, and USA Network broadcasts special live coverage on Tuesday. H For more information visit westminsterkennelclub.org.

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style

AMSTERDAM HERITAGE BELTS & BAGS

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BY MARGO ROBERTS

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f you can’t hop a flight to Amsterdam for the holidays, then consider having Amsterdam come to you; well, not the entire country, but some wonderful handbags and accessories.

Amsterdam Heritage founder Frido van Mossel noticed that most fashion labels pushed their European collections onto American consumers, disregarding the fact that American fashion taste is different than those residing overseas.

Realizing a demand for well-constructed accessories, made from premium Italian leather, Mossel created Amsterdam Heritage in 2016.

A lifestyle brand revolving around the world of premium leather goods, Amsterdam Heritage redefines durability and style by creating a collection of handcrafted belts, bags, wallets, and home decor; all designed in the heart of the Netherlands.

Fitted with imported hardware and top-grain leather from Italy, most of the company’s leather goods are handmade in Amsterdam, where the tradition of working with leather has been passed down from generation to generation.

Happy shopping. H For more information or to place an order, visit visitamsterdamheritage.com

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living well

CAUSE FOR AN IETY SOCIAL MEDIA , POLITICS AND MENTAL HE ALTH

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ike it or not, America gives a thumbs-up to social media.

A 2018 Pew Research Center survey revealed that about 68 percent of us now use Facebook and 73 percent the video-sharing site YouTube, while roughly 27 percent overall of mostly younger users can be found on lesser platforms ranging from Instagram to WhatsApp.1 Though Facebook growth appears to have plateaued since 2016, these numbers have been rising since 2012.1 While 59 percent of survey respondents said it would not be hard to quit social media, there has been a 12-percent rise since 2014 in those saying it would, in fact, be hard—indicative of shifting attitudes.1 Of course, smartphone proliferation has now facilitated social media connectivity, with 77 percent of Americans now in possession of one (a 42-percent increase from 2011).2 This high-tech marriage has birthed a growing public health concern, not limited to the U.S. In a recent issue of The Economist, Britons aged 14-24 who frequented social media reported feelings of loneliness; depression; anxiety; poor body image; bullying; and what’s called “FOMO,” or fear of missing out. These experiences offset the positives, such as the ability for self-expression and community-building.3 This age group also believes it would have the most difficulty changing its online behavior.1 DIGITAL NARCOTIC A pocket-sized computer has its merits, but having the mobile hyper-social capability (much more social connectivity than we

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BY ROB SAINT LAURENT, M.Ed

FUELING DIVISION need to survive) can quickly lead to a cycle Social media is clearly feeding the of constant craving. politically charged culture and, in so Harvard Medical School explains that doing, adding to the medium’s ill effect this impulsivity stems from the brain’s on mental well-being. hardwired reward system in which the As author Helaina Hovitz writes, conneurotransmitter dopamine plays a key tinual exposure to divisive political content role. Dopamine is produced in response to “affects our mental health on so many levels pleasurable, beneficial behaviors, reinforcbased on our race, gender, socioeconomic ing its signaling paths by amplifying the status.” A breeding ground for dehumanfeel-good response each time we do them. izing language validated by the current Though not as potent of a response as a hit Tweeting administration, mental health of cocaine, the same reward system is in professionals, report many people of color play with a “virtually unlimited supply of feeling higher anxiety in a climate of rising social stimuli, both positive and negative.” 4 intolerance and violence.6 Facebook has admitted that it The increased tension is creating a society engages users by exploiting this human in which people are identifying more with vulnerability. Said former executive political parties and limiting themselves Chamath Palihapitiya, “I feel tremendous only to like-minded information sources, guilt. The short-term dopamine-driven deepening their confirmation bias and furfeedback loops we created are destroying thering an “us versus them” mentality. how society works.” 4-5 A recent Duke University study drives Though some point out that a causal relationship between heavy social media use home this point.

When 1,200 Republicans and Democrats and poor mental health are not yet estabwere unwittingly exposed to opposlished, the addictive phenomenon ing views on Twitter through an is undeniable when people are Warned former automated application, or a seen staring into screens at the Facebook executive dinner table or while crossing assistant Athena Chavarria “bot,” no significant decrease in political polarization was the street. (perhaps prophetically), observed; researchers believe Moreover, others ”I am convinced this could have been due to say unfettered access to the devil lives in our phones.” staunch personal values as much dopamine-producing media as taking cues from increasingly and devices is becoming hardextreme political leaders on both sides.7 wired into young people’s minds Compounding this issue is bogus news. to help them cope with teenage stress Pew research also shows social media and satisfy the need for peer approval. as one of the leading ways Americans get This is taking away from their ability informed about current affairs, while not to form deep, meaningful personal always knowing the news source.8 In a relationships, as well as the inability to cope with stressful situations—not unlike post-truth age, this is another threat to mental health. alcoholism development.

According to MIT’s Sinan Aral, a coresearcher in a study on the spread of false news in Science, “It took the truth about six times as long as falsehood [in all categories of information] to reach 1,500 people.”9 Wisely, Aral’s team chose to use the term “false news” versus “fake news,” since the latter has devolved into a catchphrase many use for any viewpoints opposed to their own—again, furthering their own confirmation bias.

Without discernment, it’s not hard for the conscientious to feel at wit’s end trying to parse out truth from two opposing views, often laced with untruths, which can lead to mental exhaustion and apathy.

BRAVE NEW WORLD Most believe social media is beyond the fad stage and here to stay.

The fact that the very creators of the tech don’t allow their children free access says much about the nature of the beast.

In an October 26th New York Times article on smartphones and social media, Nellie Bowles writes that the consensus among technologists is screens are overrated as learning tools, with the risk of addiction and impaired development seemingly high. The discussion now concerns

how much exposure is safe.10 Many of these executives send their children to private schools (Waldorf Academy in Silicon Valley, for example) where learning is almost exclusively with paper and pencil, as well as take a hard-line stance with tech in their homes.

Dr. Robert Lustig, author of The Hacking of the American Mind, would likely agree with this parental move. He says many confuse continual fleeting pleasure with happiness or pursuing instant instead of delayed gratification, and points to the term ”alone together” when describing social media.

Included in Lustig’s advice on rebooting our brains? More face-to-face interaction.

While we have a moral obligation to remain informed, this can be done through directly accessing news sites rather than using social media as a conduit, thereby limiting exposure to the online Joneses and never-ending temptation to keep up.

This is particularly important for those showing signs of addiction, such as frequently publishing meals, immediately reaching for the phone upon waking, feeling panicked without Wi-Fi, anxiously anticipating likes, etc.

Like narcotics, research does show physiological withdrawal symptoms of increased

heart rate and systolic blood pressure and psychological symptoms of increased anxiety and reduced mood when attempting to reduce screen time; but heavy users have the greater cognitive ability to limit impulses than gamblers or substance abusers, for example.3, 11 The potential benefits of letting go are manifold: better sleep (Lustig also suggests foods high in tryptophan), feeling less lonely, less anxiety and FOMO, a greater inspiration to exercise, etc.

How serious is this issue?

Warned former Facebook executive assistant Athena Chavarria (perhaps prophetically), ”I am convinced the devil lives in our phones.”10 H Rob Saint Laurent, MEd is a health writer and editor.

Smith, A. & Anderson, M. (2018, March 1). Social Media Use in 2018. Pew Research Center.

Staff. (2018, February 5). Mobile Fact Sheet. Pew Research Center.

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Staff. (2018, May 18). How heavy use of social media is linked to mental illness. The Economist.

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Haynes, T. & Clements, R. (2018, May 1). Dopamine, Smartphones & You: A Battle for Your Time. Science in the News.

5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMotykw0SIk 6.

Hovitz, H. (2018, January 12). Constant Exposure to Politics via Social Media is Bad for Your Mental Health. Vice.

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Bail, C., Argyle, L.P., Brown, T.W., et al. (2018, September 11).

Exposure to opposing views on social media can increase political polarization. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 115(37), 9216-21.

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Mitchell, A., Gottfried, J., Shearer, E. & Lu, K. (2017, February 9). How Americans Encounter, Recall and Act Upon Digital News. Pew Research Center.

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intimacy

HIBERNATION

BY ANDREW AARON, LICSW

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ome partners suffer unfulfilling relationships in silent desperation, and so we ask the question, how likely is a partner to speak up about the causes of this dissatisfaction?

Many barely say a word or do so only indirectly by hinting at how they feel. It’s because of this we discuss the dynamic this month.

Togetherness functions as a trial balloon—testing whether vulnerability is safe; subtle remarks indirectly pull for understanding and a compassionate response; if neither is offered, the pain of disappointment is sharp.

In a relationship without dynamic change, painful emotions hibernate, while the in-pain partners look for a sign that they are valued. These painful feelings remain in hibernation, waiting for the cold winter of insensitivity to pass and the warm spring of love to arrive.

Hibernation can become a habit within a relationship where partners react to one another insensitively, harshly or with inaction.

After only a few times of receiving unloving responses to pain, a partner quickly chooses to limit sharing. Vulnerable feelings are stored safely within, where little risk exists of triggering an unfulfilling response. The dissatisfied partner longs for a caring ear that will hear the depths of the pain and lovingly act to alleviate it.

Feelings of loneliness, being hurt or significantly needing more attention or affection and craving to be understood, all are examples of pain-based unmet needs.

Look upon any strained or unhappy

relationship, and you will see an emotionally unsafe connection encouraging many hidden feelings. Partners are unaware as to why the connection between them has grown toxic. The degree of sensitivity required to maintain an open and safe relationship is far higher than many partners realize. They are not bad people; they are just unaware of the impact of their words and actions. They are unaware that how they respond or fail to respond results in mild, subtle and sometimes substantial hurt.

An inconsiderate response to vulnerable sharing encourages an open heart to close and to choose silence. When emotional hibernation is actively engaged, it is part of a relationship system in which partners are partially or fully closed.

An essential aspect of love is openness.

Many of us grew up in family environments where love was incomplete only to result in love being defined by a lower standard.

These types of exchanges lead to emotional hibernation.

Qualitatively, the lack of clear communication severs closeness and often signals to a partner that they are, “unimportant.”

Defensiveness turns the issue about oneself inward, putting up an emotional barrier.

Judgment and criticism diminish a partner’s value, while failure to listen and intellectually process the partner’s meaning is a repetitive pattern which non-verbally demonstrates the other’s insignificance.

Sudden and high-intensity reactions

Counter-attack and blame produce an atmosphere where openness becomes too risky. When previously shared needs, feelings and experiences are later used as a weapon to gain an advantage; the result encourages emotional hibernation for the maintenance of safety and security.

leave partners cautious. Counter-attack and blame produce an atmosphere where openness becomes too risky.

When previously shared needs, feelings and experiences are later used as a weapon to gain an advantage; the result encourages emotional hibernation for the maintenance of safety and security.

Within relationships where big arguments erupt, many feelings and needs are withheld to reduce the chance of conflict.

As a child many of us were scolded and told to be quiet; it’s a pattern that is easily replicated in our love relationships when the possibility is high of being threatened, dismissed or invalidated.

The painful feelings which hibernate are stored seeds of essential solutions having great potential for partner growth and a deeper relationship. When it is unsafe to share, opportunity after opportunity for relationship repair and improvement are painfully missed. The more time passes without problems being addressed relationship crises such as separation, infidelity and divorce draw ever nearer. H Andrew Aaron, LICSW is a sex and relationship therapist who practices in the New Bedford Seaport.

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dance/music

Powerhouse Performances PLANNED FOR PROVIDENCE

BY LINDA BERTRUM

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World Class Performances by Black Violin and Complexions Contemporary Ballet

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irstWorks has unveiled two powerhouse performances for their Artistic Icons Series as they celebrate their 15th season in 2019.

The Series invites audiences to experience the genre-shattering, signature sounds of “classical boom” from hip-hop innovators Black Violin, and the electrifying dance of Complexions Contemporary Ballet, in the glitter and glam spectacular, “From Bach to Bowie.”

“We are thrilled to celebrate our 15th season, in partnership with Providence Performing Arts Center and the historic VETS auditorium, Kathleen Pletcher, FirstWork’s Executive Artistic Director said in her announcement of this event, “…sensational artists [will] bridge the gap between generations and introduce our diverse audiences to new spins on classical music and dance.”

Pletcher went on to explain, “TheFirstWorks Artistic Icons Series introduces audiences to genre-defining artists of our time, spotlighting innovators in music, theater, and dance.

For 15 years we’ve been offering audiences extraordinary, big city caliber performances the likes of Yo-Yo Ma, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Wynton Marsalis and Joffrey Ballet, opening access to a world of peak arts experiences within our community.”

FirstWorks brings the groundbreaking hip-hop duo Black Violin to Providence with their “Classical Boom Tour,” a follow up to their successful 2016-2017 “UNITY Tour” which sold-out 28 public performances. Classical music and hip-hop collide as classically trained musicians Wil B (violin)

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and Kev Marcus (viola) craft a concert of live dueling strings along with their band to energize audiences of all ages, helping to keep classical music alive for the next generation.

Featuring turntable whiz DJ SPS and a drummer, Black Violin’s “Classical Boom Tour” arrives Wednesday, April 3 at 7:30 p.m. at The VETS with a rousing mix of classical, hip-hop, rock, R&B and bluegrass sounds.

Then, a couple of weeks later, Firstworks will celebrate their 15th Anniversary performance with an evening of glitter and glam. On Wednesday, April 17th at 7:30 p.m., FirstWorks in partnership with the Providence Performing Arts Center presents Complexions Contemporary Ballet: “From Bach to Bowie” at PPAC. Complexions, America’s first fully multicultural ballet company, was founded by master choreographer Dwight Rhoden, former Alvin Ailey principal dancer, and the legendary Desmond Richardson, the first African American principal dancer of the American Ballet Theater.

Complexions’ evening performance features “Star Dust,” an electrifying tribute to rock icon David Bowie, which takes an array of Bowie’s hits and lays a visual imprint inspired by his unique personas to create a rock-inspired ballet. H Tickets for Black Violin’s performance may be purchased at the PPAC/ VETS Box Office (220 Weybosset Street in downtown Providence), by phone at (401) 421-ARTS (2787), or online at first-works.org and thevetsri.com. For the Complexions Contemporary Ballet, tickets may be purchased a the PPAC Box Office (220 Weybosset Street in downtown Providence), by phone at (401) 421-ARTS (2787), or online at firstworks.org and ppacri.org.

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itinerary NAUTICAL New England Boat Show Feb. 9 - 17, 2019 Boston Convention & Exhibition Center 415 Summer St. Boston, MA newenglandboatshow.com 2019 Miami International Boat Show Feb. 14 -18, 2019 Miami Marine Stadium Park & Basin 3501 Rickenbacker Causeway Miami, FL miamiboatshow.com Limited VIP Experience tickets available.

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Winter Rendezvous Jan. 23 - 27, 2019 Stowe Mountain Resort Stowe, VT gostowe.com Annual LGBTQ pride celebration.

Lakes Region Sled Dog Races Feb. 15 - 17, 2019 Laconia, NH lrsdc.org Spectators welcome.

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Boston Dance Theater Nov. 30 & Dec. 1, 2018 Institute Of Contemporary Art 25 Harbor Shore Dr. Boston, MA icaboston.org Performance talks with Boston DanceAlliance Executive Director Debra Cash; 30 min. prior to performance.

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Cabaret Nov. 29 - Dec. 9, 2018 The Little Theatre of Fall River, Inc. @ the Firebarn 340 Prospect St. Corner of Highland Ave. and Prospect St., Fall River, MA littletheatre.net

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itinerary Playhouse 2 Scout Rd. East Walpole, MA footlighters.com Eventide Theatre Company Feb. 14 - March 3, 2019 | Feiffer’s People 713 Main St., Rt. 6A Dennis, MA eventidearts.org

MUSIC Brass Quintet Holiday Concert Dec. 2, 2018 Varnum Memorial Armory Museum 6 Main St. East Greenwich, RI usnwc.edu/navybandnortheast Newport Navy Choristers Dec. 2, 2018 First Baptist Church 228 N. Main St. Fall River, MA Dec. 14, 2018 St. Barnabas Church 1697 East Main Rd. Portsmouth, RI newportnavychoristers.org

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Holiday Concert Symphonic Winds, Chamber Choir, & Navy Band Northeast Dec. 5, 2018 Mechanics Hall New England Conservatory 290 Huntington Ave. Boston, MA necmusic.edu Visit website for details on this event, and many others.

The Turning of the Year: A Holiday Celebration Dec. 7, 2018 Wamsutta Club 427 County St. New Bedford, MA 508-673-8523; korolenko8523@charter.net John Whelan accordion, Americana Roots band, Low Lily and Katie McNally, fiddler.

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83 Court St., Plymouth, MA plymouthphil.org Making Spirits Bright Southeastern Massachusetts Festival Chorus Dec. 8 & 9, 2018 Taunton High School Auditorium 50 Williams St. Taunton, MA Dec. 16, 2018 St. Mary’s Church 114 St. Mary’s Square Taunton, MA smfconline.org Visit website for ticket information.

Concerts at the Point Dec. 9, 2018 | Fred Moyer Jazz Trio Westport Point United Methodist 1912 Main Rd. Westport, MA concertsathepoint.org Visit website for details.

Glenn Miller Orchestra Dec. 11, 2018 Firehouse Center for the Arts Market Square Newburyport, MA firehouse.org Pianist Benjamin Nacar Dec. 15 & 16 2018 RISD Museum Grand Gallery 224 Benefit St. Providence, RI risdmuseum.org Sal the Voice Valentinetti with Black Tie Brass Dec. 29, 2018 Stadium Theatre Performing Arts Center & Conservatory 28 Monument Square Woonsocket, RI stadiumtheatre.com

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itinerary Cape Cod Museum of Art 60 Hope Lane Dennis, MA ccmoa.org The Claggetts of Newport: Master Clockmakers in Colonial America Opening: Dec. 8, 2018 Redwood Library & Athenæum 50 Bellevue Ave. Newport, RI redwoodlibrary.org Ansel Adams in Our Time Dec. 13, 2018 - Feb. 24, 2019 Museum of Fine Arts 465 Huntington Ave. Boston, MA mfa.org Monet’s Waterloo Bridge: Vision and Process Exhibition: Jan. 25 - April 28, 2019 Water Lilies to Waterloo: An Evening of Monet and Flowers: Opening Reception: Jan. 25, 2019 Worcester Art Museum 55 Salisbury St. Worcester, MA worcesterart.org Tickets to Opening Reception on sale Jan. 1, 2019.

Hostetter Gallery & Tapestry Room Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum 25 Evans Way Boston, MA gardnermuseum.org

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Hearthside House Museum Dec. 2, 8, & 9, 2019 | Old Fashion Christmas Dec. 28 & 30, 2019 | Home for the Holidays Tours 677 Great Rd., Lincoln, RI hearthsidehouse.org

Into The Moon’s Room Jan. 7, - Feb. 8, 2019 Opening Reception: Jan. 8, 2019 Garner Center for Photographic Exhibitions 274 Moody St. Waltham, MA nesop.edu Photographs by Rebecca Moseman

COMEDY New Year’s Eve @ The Firehouse Theater Dec. 31, 2018 4 Equity Place, Newport, RI firehousetheater.org

ANTIQUES /AUCTIONS Holiday Antiques, Vintage, Decorative Arts Show & Sale Dec. 8 - 9, 2018 Shriner’s Auditorium Concord Rd. Wilmington, MA neantiqueshows.com BOOKS/LECTURES

MUSEUMS The Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum Nov. 29, 2018 | Holiday “Tree-view” Party Nov. 30, 2018 | A New Way to Celebrate the Season Nov. 30 & Dec. 7, 2018 | Fruitcake Fridays Dec. 1, 2018 | Open House Family Day Dec. 4, 2018 | Lecture & Tour, County St. Christmas Dec. 13, 2018 | Music of the Season with Our Sisters’ School Chorus 396 County St. New Bedford, MA rjdmuseum.org Visit website for details.

Common Threads - Weaving Stories Across Time Through Jan. 13, 2019

Susan Orlean The Library Book Dec. 3, 2018 Cambridge Public Library 449 Broadway Cambridge, MA harvard.com The Annual Carlton J. Pinheiro Lecture: John Palmieri presents, “HMCo & Navy Torpedo Boats” Dec. 11, 2018 Herreshoff Marine Museum/ America’s Cup Hall of Fame One Burnside St., Bristol, RI herreshoff.org

TOURS HILDENE® The Lincoln Family Home Closed Dec. 24 - 26, 2018

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DELICIOUS Newport Vineyards Dec. 6, 2018 | Making Spirits Bright: Cocktail + Truffle Making Class Dec. 13, 2018 | Scratch Series: Foods To Gift 909 East Main Rd. Middletown, RI newportvineyards.com Limited number of tickets available.

Afternoon Tea In The Dining Room Through Dec. 28, 2018 Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum 101 Ferry Rd., (Rt. 114) Bristol, RI; blithewold.org The price of Tea includes admission to the Mansion and Grounds.

Boston Public Market 100 Hanover St. Boston, MA bostonpublicmarket.org Indoor and year round, dine, shop, demos, special events and more.

SPECIAL EVENTS Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting Through Jan. 7, 2019 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY rockefellercenter.com

Nantucket Christmas Stroll Nov. 30 - Dec. 2, 2018 Nantucket, MA christmasstroll.com A Chamber of Commerce Event.

“Currier & Ives” Victorian Skaters on the Ice and Candlelight Stroll Dec. 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16 & 22, 2018 Strawbery Banke Museum 14 Hancock St. Portsmouth, NH strawberybanke.org Holiday Evenings At The Breakers Dec. 1, 8, 22, & 29, 2018 Newport, RI newportmansions.org 34th Annual Wassail Weekend Dec. 7 - 9, 2018 Woodstock, VT woodstockvt.com CraftBoston Holiday Preview & Benefit: Dec. 13, 2018 Show: Dec. 14 - 16, 2018 Hynes Convention Center 900 Boylston St. Boston, MA societyofcrafts.org Holiday Evening Duet: The Elms & Marble House Dec. 15, 2018 Newport, RI newportmansions.org Holiday Concert Dec. 15 & 16, 2018 DAR/Constitution Hall 1776 D St NW Washington, D.C. navyband.navy.mil There may be a flyover!

First Night Boston 2019 Dec. 31, 2018 Boston, MA firstnightboston.org Copley Countdown, fireworks over Boston harbor, ice sculptures, live music, light displays and more.

First Night Chatham Dec. 31, 2018 Town Wide Chatham, MA

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Through Dec. 21, 2018 Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum 101 Ferry Rd., (Rt. 114) Bristol, RI blithewold.org An Outdoor Family Event Festival Of Lights Through Jan. 1, 2019 Edaville Railroad Family Theme Park 5 Pine St. Carver, MA edaville.com Closed Christmas Day. 49th Annual Osterville Christmas Open House & Stroll Dec. 7, 2018 Downtown Osterville Osterville, MA ostervillevillage.com Children’s Christmas Tea with Mystic Aquarium Penguins Dec. 9, 2018 Ocean House 1 Bluff Ave. Watch Hill, RI oceanhouseevents.com Annual Children’s Christmas Concert Dec. 9, 2018 Sippican School 16 Spring St. Marion, MA tricountysymphonicband.org Open Farm Days Dec. 15, 2018 Round The Bend Farm 92 Allens Neck Rd. Dartmouth, MA roundthebendfarm.org Family Hike - Short Days, Long Nights Dec. 16, 2019 The Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University Hunnewell Building

125 Arborway Boston, MA my.arboretum.harvard.edu Boston Area Chantey & Maritime Sing Dec. 16, 2018 USS Constitution Museum Charlestown Navy Yard, Bldg. 22 Charlesstown, MA ussconstitutionmuseum.org

THE SIPPICAN WOMAN’S CLUB is delighted to present its 32nd Holiday House Tour and Tea on December 8 from 10 am-4 pm

OUTDOORS 2018 Jingle Bell Run Dec. 9, 2018 The Boston Commons Corner of Beacon and Charles Boston, MA arthritis.org Benefits The Arthritis Foundation.

Cuttyhunk Ferry Co. Departs: New Bedford Mon. & Fri. @ 9 a.m.

Departs: Cuttyhunk Mon. & Fri. @ 2 p.m.

66B State Pier South Bulkhead New Bedford, MA cuttyhunkferryco.com Seal Watch Cruises 2019!

Ice Skating in NYC The Rink at Rockefeller Center 5th Ave. between 49th and 50th Streets, New York, NY therinkatrockcenter.com

VOLUNTEER Volunteer information Session Dec. 4, 2018 Potter League 87 Oliphant Lane, Middletown, RI potterleague.org Register online.

Wreaths Across America Dec. 15, 2018 wreathsacrossamerica.org Help by sponsoring a wreath, volunteering or inviting friends.

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