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This Month 15 Child’s Play Spice up February vacation with our kids issue
Every Month 5 Editor’s Note/Letters 6 The Bay Online
Seafood Casserole at The Venus de Milo
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29 Taste Revisiting a landmark in Swansea 30 Review 32 Connoisseur 33 News Bites 34 Dining Guide 35 Drink
37 Gallery A Tiverton artist incorporates many layers into his art 38 Calendar 40 On Stage 41 Artistry
42 Taste Test Drink your way through Valentine’s Day with local options
9 The Buzz From Rhode Island to Sochi 10 On the Bay 12 Bay Views
21 Live Well
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22 Homestyle 24 Shop Around 25 Whole Body 26 Connoisseur
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Editor’s Note Just Kidding Around There aren’t, like, so many reasons to be super excited in February. That is, if you’re an adult. Sure, there’s Valentine’s Day, but that’s just a lot of unrealistically high expectations set by commercial profit margins, and the reality never lives up to the hype, no matter what your romantic status is. Other than that, you’re probably hibernating against the polar vortex and thinking that you can definitely eat those mac and cheese leftovers because all of the shivering burns extra calories. If you’re a kid, though, February means one thing: February vacation. One blissful week of wearing your pajamas and playing video games until your thumbs bleed. But… that’s not really going to work for you, is it parents? Our Kids Issue is full of fun,
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We’re proud to once again sponsor the Providence Children’s Film Festival, February 13-23. This is the festival’s fifth year, and it’s better than ever, with film screenings, educational activities and other special events. The RISD Museum, the RISD Auditorium and the Cable Car Cinema (all convenient walking distance from each other) will serve as festival venues, and dozens of feature films and shorts will be screened. We would love to say that this partnership is about our deep
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Skating to Sochi As the only Rhode Islander on the team, figure skater Marissa Castelli is set to represent the U.S. in the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia this month. Turn the page to read about how this local girl blows away the ice skating competition.
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Hometown Pride A Rhode Island figure skater goes for the gold Marissa Castelli works as a pair skater, performing choreographed ice skating routines with her partner, Massachusetts-based Simon Shnapir. The two began performing together in 2006, and have gone on to win the 2013 Four Continents bronze and the 2009 World Junior bronze and twice earned the title of U.S. National Champions (2013, 2014). Their latest competition, the 2014 U.S. Championships, saw the pair perform to Thomas Newman’s “Skyfall,” in which Castelli daringly attempted to pull off a quadruple salchow (four airborne rotations). As both a Rhode Island resident and a student at CCRI, Castelli represents the best of her little state. And we’re rooting for you, Castelli. Give them hell. -Dale J Rappaneau, Jr Castelli and Shnapir at the 2014 U.S. Championships
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It’s a great spot for a lively game of hockey, or to help a little one stand and glide on ice skates for the first time. Toddlers to grownups, the ice rink on Legion Way in Barrington can be a busy place on a cold winter day. A few years ago, this was not the case. When they began the task back in 2009, the rink wasn’t even holding water. T. R. Rimoshytus , Bob Hoder and Dave Bonney decided to undertake a task that continues today, revamping a safe place to skate. The ice rink on Legion Way in Barrington was first created in the 1950s but the upkeep was mainly ignored for decades. “It’s been there since the ‘50s but it was in so bad disrepair,” T. R. says. Since the trio and other volunteers got involved, the rink, approximately 150 feet by 300 feet, has benefited from a number of improvements. The group, called
Pond hockey is a popular pastime on the ice rink on Legion Way
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“Friends of Legion Way” kept the water from draining away, fixed up a shed and a fire place that was on site, created guard rails with materials left over from a town project, installed lights and kept slush and snow off the ice when it froze. More than 400 volunteer hours have gone into the project to date, with much of the materials and professional work donated by individuals and businesses in the community. Students in a Barrington high school woodworking class created picnic tables for the area and Barrington’s Department of Public Works helped with the project as well. T. R. says the group worked with town officials throughout the process. “Parks and Rec board, we’ve been in front of them numerous times. We talked with the town manager, Peter DeAngelis. He would say, ‘talk to Phil Hervey’ (town planner) ‘or Bob Speaker’ (building inspector.)” Partnership with the town continues with a recent grant request. The group hopes to see the entire rink resurfaced this summer. The cost will likely be between $130,000 and $160,000, because the area needs to be dug up and re-graded. The town council sent an $80,000 grant request to the Department of Environmental Management, and agreed the town will match the figure if the grant is awarded. T. R. and Bob offered numerous reasons to resurface. Right now the depth of the rink varies from two feet to six inches, and a more uniform depth with more drainage holes is planned. Bob mentioned it’s rare to get the whole area frozen; the deeper part catches all the sun, so often only a section is skated on. Plans include painting the area a lighter color, because black asphalt keeps in the heat. “You can see the ice shrink during the day,” T. R. says. Additional lights are also planned if the grant comes through. Currently three light poles are in place, and the group would like to see two more light poles installed on the backside where it can get rather dark. The lights are on a timer that goes off at 10pm each night. There is also a plan being worked on by a Barrington high school senior, Alex Raad, who hopes the area can be used in the warmer months as a skate park. Bob summed up why the group has given so much time for the project: “It’s good for the town.” -Cindy VanSchalkwyk
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New Life for an Old Rink in Barrington
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Restoring a Salt Marsh Once, factory runoff and dumped dredging material marred a tidal estuary in West Barrington, Allin’s Cove. Now, the cove is a pleasant place to take a walk or paddle a canoe or kayak. In 1993 Sandra Wyatt moved into the Bay Spring Neighborhood, and wondered about the cove – three-anda-half acres of marshland and water – just steps outside her door. During that first year she noticed erosion threatening the bank supporting the road.” Sandra discovered old mills had once dumped dyes and heavy metals into Allin’s Cove. In 1959, the US Army Corps of Engineers used the cove to dump dredge material after digging navigation channels nearby. She first got involved about 1995, and spent time meeting with local people who cared about the cove, town officials and members of environmental agencies. She learned of a federal bill requiring the Army Corps of Engineers to “right past wrongs.” In 2005, with the help of funding from federal sources, the town of Barrington, the Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC) and the Army Corps restored the salt marsh and took some measures to control erosion. Shortly after that work was completed, 100 volunteers planted thousands of marsh grasses on the upland side of the cove. Since that time, work on the cove has
included setting down more “core logs,” coconut fiber wrapped around sand, to help hold down the shore. It is not easy in a tidal environment to establish a protective barrier for the long term. “This is probably the fourth attempt at making something stay,” Sandra says. The most recent work in October of 2013 involved eradicating invasive plants Japanese knotweed and Phragmites, then planting salt marsh grasses Spartina alternaflora and Spartina patins in the lower marsh area, close to Sandra’s home. Planning for much of the ongoing work was accomplished by consultants with Save the Bay and CRMC. The town of Barrington helped on multiple occasions with manpower. This spring will show how well the latest planting of marsh grasses has taken. Sandra says much of the salt marshes around the country have been destroyed by building projects that filled in the marsh, but their existence is important. Marshland is essential to protecting the land; it dissipates wave action and absorbs water so any structures along the shore are buffered from the tides. Protecting Allin’s Cove is a long-term project with effects that move far beyond one small area. “Salt marsh is good for all marine creatures. It’s a breeding ground, a nursery, a protective place for shellfish and small fin fish.” -Cindy VanSchalkwyk
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253-5000, www.frostbitersbash.com. Save the date for the Potter League’s Have A Heart Cocktail Party & Auction on February 7 at the Viking Hotel in Newport. The preview party includes a wine and beer tasting, hors d’oeuvres, entertainment and a live auction. Afterwards, the main event kicks off with a silent auction and other events like a 50/50 cash raffle, culinary stations and more. Tickets can be purchased online, and the cost of preview party tickets includes main event admission. Proceeds are raised for the Potter League for Animals in Middletown. $60-85. 1 Bellevue Avenue, Newport. 401-846-8276. www. potterleague.org. -Nicholas DuPont
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Buzz Bay Views Do-gooders jumped into the frigid Bay waters of Bristol Town Beach on New Year’s Day to support the charity Children’s Wishes at their 3rd Annual Winter Wish Swim. A warm-up party followed the dip at the newly renovated Quinta Gamelin Community Center. www.cwishesri.com Photography by: Judith Gardner
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Fun on February Vacation Because video games for seven solid days just isn’t going to work
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Jump for Gyms your children are going to inevitably, at some point during vacation, attempt a back handspring off an unfortunate couch cushion in your living room. Whether they escape unscathed or destroy your flat screen in the process, their inner desire to perform acrobatics at the most inopportune times should be reason enough to get them over to Prestige Gymnastics Open Gym and Vacation Camp. Trampolines, rings, foam pits, arts and crafts, movies, inflatables and more will keep their energy levels in check and your house (and sanity) in one piece. 1735 GAR Highway, Swansea. 508-379-1019, www.prestigefitgym.com
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Dive riGhT in i can’t be the only one who thought i’d grow up to work at sea World. But, these days, the only marine life studied in this house are the seal-shaped glow pets that keep my kids up late at night. harness your own kid’s dream with Save the Bay’s Vacation Camp. students in grades 3-5 will learn how to use scientific instruments, interact with the Bay’s most interesting inhabitants and head out on one of save The Bay’s specialized education/research vessels to observe narragansett Bay’s own harbor seals in their natural habitat. 100 Save the Bay Drive, Providence. 401-2723540, www.savebay.org.
inquirinG minDs Ask The AuDoBon instead of your children asking you no fewer than 54,000 questions before you’ve opened your second eye at 4:36am, plead ignorance and let them take their interrogation to The Audobon Society of Rhode Island at Wacky Wild science Adventure Week. each day of the week, they’ll experiment with mysteries like how many drops of water can fit on a
penny or how long a hand can be held in icy, snowfilled water. And when they’ve filled their quota of “needing to know everything,” they can enjoy nature crafts, stories and animal interviews. Free with admission. Recommended for ages 6 and up. 1401 Hope Street, Bristol. 401-949-5454, www.asri.org
hiT The ice… hopefully noT pAinfully ice skating with your kids is a great vacation activity for two reasons: it teaches them balance and coordination while having good ‘ole fashioned family fun; it also tires them out so completely that bedtime will arrive an hour earlier. plus, any time you can justify drinking hot chocolate, everyone’s winning. Sovereign Bank Family Skating Center in newport offers seasonal celebrations, community partnerships, and nightly skate specials (free on Wednesdays!) and will host the stop & shop healthy kid summit on february 18 — an event that features health-inspired activities, kid-friendly snacks, nutritional information and more. All ages can learn to skate at this scenic ocean-side rink.
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if providence is a closer trek, at The Providence Rink at the Bank of America City Center. saturday morning lessons (both six-week sessions and dropins) as well as private instruction are available at this downtown event-filled winter hotspot. America’s Cup Avenue, Newport. 401-846-3018, www.skatenewport. com. 2 Kennedy Plaza, Providence. 401-331-5544, www.providencerink.com
pleAsurABle pAinTinG There’s nothing odd about your children working with paint, clay or ceramic breakables when it’s not on your recently wiped kitchen island counter (or in the general vicinity of your house, altogether). That’s why you should check out Weirdgirl Creations Pottery Studio in Barrington. With hundreds of inexpensive objects to choose from, kids can embrace their creative sides by painting their own pottery or sculpting with clay. Also available are school vacation workshops, summer camps, girl scout/boy scout merit badge workshops, after-school art enrichment programs and even birthday parties. 33 Kent Street, Barrington. 401-247-1397, www.weirdgirlcreations.com.
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lorDs AnD lADies uniTe There’s more to medieval times than pointy hats with bells and gargantuan turkey legs (although, i wouldn’t argue against either). engage in the wonders of this
fascinating era at The Fun House Medieval Kingdom in swansea. Both a party and recreational facility, authentically designed castles and villages serve as a fun way for families to costume and role play, game, dine, sing, dance and celebrate with a treasure or two. plus, any time your kids can use a sword or wand in a supervised area, you’re in for a good time. even better? Admission is free. 8 Filko Avenue, Swansea. 774-991-0383, www. medievalkingdom.net.
Bounce off The WAlls Give new meaning (and full permission) to bouncing off walls at the patented, all-trampoline walled playing courts of Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park. in a seemingly endless sea of trampolines, kids and adults can jump in the massive main court, flip into the three-lane foam pit, join 3-D dodgeball teams, take skyrobics fitness classes and sail in the skyslam courts. Don’t shy away if you have young ones: there are special discounts (only $6 for 30 minutes) for children 45 inches and under in the Toddler courts. 70 Pawtucket Avenue, East Providence. 401383-6000, www.skyzone.com/providence.
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Peacock & Parade is a kids creativity mecca, offering sewing, painting, design, drawing and movement classes for kids from pre-school to teen. (They even offer dress up and Diy-cupcake parties like you see on the cover of this issue.) While most of their classes require eight-week commitments, peacock & parade offers select one-time classes (right now, they’re for sewing) to help you avoid the classic kid move of promising to love
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There’s a fantastic way for your kids to scour books, play with toys and make some art that doesn’t involve a desperate afternoon trip to Target with its inevitable $300 price tag. Barrington Books hosts a free story hour every Thursday morning in their amazing educational and toy-filled children’s section. each week, several theme-related stories are read and followed by craft time. story hour will keep your kids happy and your wallet hefty. 184 Country Road, Barrington. 401245-7925, www.barringtonbooks.com.
fun for free sometimes, it pays to have plastic. for each Bank of America or merrill lynch account holder, one admission to four local museums is free the first full weekend of every month, with the Museums on Us program. enjoy a family outing to The newport Art museum, Battleship cove in fall river, The providence children’s museum or The risD museum and keep arts and culture alive while keeping the cost low. www.bankofamerica.com
liTTle oms, BiG heArTs There’s nothing that makes you feel more like a badass parent than when your child busts out with a beautifully balanced tree pose while closing his or her eyes and throwing out a couple of namastes. not because you actually taught them how to be so strong and poised on their feet, but because you can add it to the list of innate talents that “they got from their mother.” hone their posing skills at The pennfield school’s Kiddie Yoga, Stories & Crafts program. offered to non-pennfield children who are tow to four years old, the popular weekly 45-minute class teaches both child and caregiver balance and strength with poses like boat, bumble bee, cat, upside down dog and shooting star (to which they sing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star), plus more. The class is followed by a story and craft and a five-week session is only $65. 110 Sandy Point Avenue, Portsmouth. 401-849-4646, www. pennfield.org Feed your little naturalist’s curiosity of
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Take a journey through nature at the 12th oldest zoo in the country. Buttonwood Park Zoo in new Bedford features over 250 animals and 30 exhibits and has been deemed “one of the finest small zoos in the united states” by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums. from the black bears and bison to the mountain lions and seals, you’ll meet animals
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kiD-frienDly ArT AppreciATion Whether you realize it or not, every time you open a book with your kids, or buy them a funky beanbag chair for their bedroom, or pop them in front of Shrek the Musical on netflix while you attempt to shower for the second time that week, you’re exposing them to the world of art and design. With free admission every sunday from 10am-5pm at the RISD Museum, your kids can have a chance to explore the creative galleries while using their young explorer’s Guide to useful objects, where they will discover, learn, sketch, take note of and design their own everyday objects in their guidebooks. 20 North Main Street, Providence. 401-4546500, www.risdmuseum.org
WAlk WiTh The AnimAls summer isn’t the only time for outdoor activities. At Roger Williams Park Zoo, admission is half price in february (though take note: a family membership
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from near and far. (plus, there’s a carousel.) Just a short trip across the bridge and you’ll encounter rare breeds of farm animals at Buttonwood farm. With an admission price of $8 for an adult and $4 for a child, you’ll have enough money to treat your family and support your parenting moment of weakness when you buy them yet another stuffed animal. 425 Hawthorn Street, New Bedford. 508991-6178, www.bpzoo.org
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sAve some DouGh There’s no need for ipads (or disapproving stares from neighboring diners) when you visit Pizza Wave in Bristol and order their kid’s make-yourown-pizza. your little ones will keep busy from the start with dough, sauce, cheese and a selection of toppings that are brought out to the table for assembly. of course, you might need to break out a crayon or two while you wait for the creation to be cooked, but that’s what they make margaritas for. Metacom Avenue, Bristol. 401-253-8811, www.pizzawavebristol.com
Enjoy some Pasghetti and Meatballs at 2 Pauls’ City Grille in East Providence
comforT fooD for kiDs The story goes that paul and paul met on a golf course, found common ground in their love for good comfort food and opened 2 Pauls’ City Grille,
which boasts “a place without pretention or tiny portions.” your kids will feel right at home ordering “pasghetti and meatballs” or a “ka-Blam Burger” and might even share their leftovers with you the next day. 315 Waterman Avenue, East Providence. 401-228-7285, www.2paulscitygrille.com
liTTle ArTisTs eAT free fresh, local and family-friendly is what you’ll get when you visit Barrington’s contemporary seafood restaurant, Bluewater. The owners are very understanding of your kids’ needs to draw on almost everything, so they offer crayons and paper tablecloths to keep the kids happy so you can relax. Bonus: on sundays, up to two kids meals are free with one regular entrée. 32 Barton Avenue, Barrington. 401-247-0017, www.bluewatergrillri.com
finGer-lickinG GooD Bikers aren’t the only ones who enjoy this music and motorcycle themed barbeque joint. Boneyard Barbecue & Saloon is a fun time for the entire family. from the rock n’ roll – and racecar-adorned walls to the live music and karaoke that entertains guests, your kids will think they’re on vacation. plus, they’ll be able to order things like corn dogs or pb & j sandwiches – which really means you might order off the kids menu, too. 540 Central Avenue, Seekonk. 508-761-6854, www.boneyardbarbecue.com
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Though only steps from the ocean, Alan Pilla’s seaside condo reflects a contemporary aesthetic, not a nautical theme
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When Alan Pilla and Kim LaFontaine first met, it was clear the two would become fast friends. So when Kim took a sledgehammer to his walls, he didn’t bat an eye. It was on his honeymoon that Alan first fell in love with Newport. Its relaxing vibe, unbeatable vistas and warm community lured the Bronx-born attorney to its sandy shores. “As I got older, I had less tolerance for planes, airports, trains and travel,” says Alan, who at one time found himself jetting abroad frequently. “I’m like ‘Norm’ from Cheers, I want everyone to know my name.” The couple had found a condominium set on an estate that offered a welcoming impression which would be perfect for weekend escapes from the Big Apple. It’s iron-gated entry and stone pillars hinted at a deep history, despite the condominium being built circa 1985. Though its location across from First 22
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Beach and steps from Cliff Walk were idyllic, the floor plan of the condo left much to be desired with choppy living spaces, limited natural light and cramped bathrooms. Despite its obstacles, the couple focused on the positives and didn’t embark on any major changes. After an amicable divorce, Alan decided it was time restructure his second home to make it more functional, especially if he was going to be spending a little more time in the City-by-the-Sea. Friend and interior designer Kim LaFontaine had Alan to dinner at her home a number of occasions when he commented one evening how much he liked her home’s aesthetic. “He said he loved my style,” explains Kim, and the conversation soon turned toward to the possibilities of his Newport home. Though being just steps from the crashing surf of the Atlantic Ocean, Kim decided to eschew the all-too-familiar
coastal-inspired design and embrace a contemporary-meets-chic aesthetic to better match Alan’s persona. “I think it really helped to get to know him first; his personality and his personal style. When you think of a condo literally across from the Cliff Walk, people automatically think coastal and beachy, but the more I thought about it and his personality, he’s very contemporary. While the overall style was identified, Kim’s project was much more than new couches and paint colors. Knowing Alan’s penchant for cooking and entertaining, Kim redesigned the floor plan to make the kitchen and dining room one contiguous space that was open and inviting. To do so, they would need to remove two walls that divided that area while ensuring the home’s structural needs were still being met. Kim turned to Justin Zeller of Barrington-based Red House Custom
Building to make her vision a reality. “As a custom builder, I have a real hard time with a lot of the condos here in Rhode Island and even in Portland when I lived there,” says Justin. Subpar craftsmanship and materials, unimaginative design and even ignored basic design principles are just some of the obstacles. Oftentimes, says Justin, when a builder starts opening walls, they’ll discover even more challenges, but in this case, he made an advantageous discovery: a “double” wall that once removed, would give them even more space for both the master and guest baths. “Now I walk into the place and I want to move in,” laughs Justin. “It’s a bachelor pad in a lot of ways, but it’s the kind of décor I think anyone would enjoy – fresh, contemporary but classic at the same time.” After the experience, Justin says he hopes to work with Kim as
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Want your home featured in The Bay magazine? much as possible, and today considers Alan and Kim good friends. “It’s nothing I would have selected,” says Alan about his home, and he means it as a compliment. Though he has indulged his passion for music by having every room wired for speakers as well as having a television in every room so the voracious hockey fan will never miss a game, Alan’s home is decidedly polished while also offering a hospitable vibe. “When we first started, I thought everything was going to have to be powder blue and very Coastal Living magazine.” Much to his delight, the space is sleek and chic with subtle coastal nods, including the handmade driftwood coffee table crafted by local artisan Chris Cobb. The biggest challenge, says Kim,
Email grace@providenceonline.com to learn more was the master bath, where Alan had requested a large, glass shower and a separate Jacuzzi tub. “We were able to find a Jacuzzi tub small enough for the area that still allows for a nice size vanity and it came out way beyond my expectations,” she confides. “I found tile that lent itself to the contemporary feel. It’s definitely my favorite bathroom I’ve ever done – certainly not the biggest, but it just delivers.” Today, after a morning surf session across the street, Alan can simply walk back home, shed the salt water in his comfortable contemporary bath and embrace all the things that made him fall in love with Newport in the first place. “It all starts when I cross that bridge,” he says.
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a quiet appreciation for the arts, (read: a jealous envy of artistic talent) I love to marvel at creativity. Local art is becoming less of a trend and more of a lifestyle in Little Rhody; Karen Valcourt of Bohème makes that philosophy her business. Bohème features handmade pottery, clothing, custom prints and paintings and mesmerizing reflective photography – each piece teeming with organic and ethereal design elements that are characteristic of the tender inspiration of each artisan. The accomplished thespian and dabbling artist proclaims that her
shop is more than just goods. “I want to make this a place where you can see beautiful things and learn how to create them,” she says. Stressing the need to maintain a community for the arts, Karen will be opening her shop for a variety of classes beginning the first week of February. She will be hosting courses on pastel painting, henna and acting. Admittedly, one of the biggest draws of local art is fashion jewelry, which Karen updates often, courtesy of Etsy featured designers like Kristin Aylward Sargeant. The custom designs are enchanting and cozy – a simple nestled egg pendant
called “Rustic Robin’s Nest” caught my eye immediately. Even if you’re just an admirer of the arts, Bohéme is truly nondiscriminatory: “You create in your own way even if you don’t know it. There are so many ways to express yourself.” 1. Sugar and Creamer Set by Elizabeth O’Connell. $20. 2. Embroidered Denim Jacket by Gypsy Soul. $35. 3. Various Fabric Art by Gypsy Soul. $18-$30. 4. Handmade bracelets by Kristin Aylward. $24-$30. 5. Wrist Mala Beads by Gypsy Soul. $25.
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would get darker (but that nobody would notice except me, which was completely true) and then come off in about a week. I’d need one or two more visits to get the full effect. When I left, my skin was tender for a few hours, but I could wear makeup immediately, and felt fine by that night. In a couple of days, I noticed the darkening effect, followed by a noticeable lessening of my freckles. My skin looked nicer, too, and when that time of the month came around, my breakout was much smaller and more manageable than it had been before. A month later, I went back. This time, I knew what to expect. We did our 15 minutes of blue light zapping. When I left, I wasn’t tender at all, and the after-effect was remarkable. My skin looks like it did 10 years ago, back in the halcyon days of youthful glow. Almost all of my discolorations are gone, my breakouts barely exist, and my skin tone is clear and glowing. To maintain this, I’m willing to put in a few minutes and some zaps every couple of months. It turns out laser skin treatments are much less drastic – and much more of a thing I want in my life – than I would have thought.
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The Lost Art of Handwritten Notes
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Stationery lives on in downtown Bristol
Susan Curtis is the co-owner of Paper, Packaging & Panache, a shop that has been a fixture in the heart of downtown Bristol for the past 18 years. Susan is an artist who formerly had her own card business, LaurelArts, for many years. The grandmother of two lives with her husband Cliff in Portsmouth. We talked about newly engaged couples, ways to encourage children to write thank you notes and easy-to-make valentines.
the wedding invite process. It used to be something people would do when their wedding was on a holiday weekend or held at a busy place like Newport during the summer. It was a courtesy to guests to make their travel and accommodation plans well in advance. Recently the “Save the Date” card has been more than just to share a couple’s good news and date but to share their wedding website information.
It’s not long after the holiday season, always a popular time for engagements. Where do wedding invitations fall on the “to do” list? It is one of the first things the bride in particular will start working on. Those that are planning way ahead will pop into the store right after their engagement to see what is available. We get a surge in the winter months after the holidays and then more in late spring. And we always have some last minute couples looking in September for November weddings. What’s in for wedding invitations? We are in a trend of going back to basics right now. There was a period when everything was embellished with bows, very layered with pockets and lots of motifs and colors. This was partly due to the fact that technology caught up with the processes and was able to do more. Now the feeling is that those invitations were too busy; couples are getting back to a traditional style of an off-white invitation, with the font styles creating the design. Thermography, which emulates engraving, is very popular but also popular is letterpress, a very old process which has a warm homey, handmade kind of feel to it. Because it is simple, it doesn’t call for a lot of embellishments. More recent to the marketplace is the “blackboard” style, white printing on black paper for the less traditional. A “Save the Date” card used to be an exception but now it seems part of
Are Valentine’s Day cards still as popular as ever? It is our busiest time of the year for card purchases. Children had gotten away from buying traditional valentines and instead were looking for their favorite character valentines. But with more children coming into the store for the toys we carry, we have exposed them to the world of cards and stationery. We carry everything you need to make old-fashioned valentines with dollies, glitter, rubber stamps and different papers. I’d like to see the Valentine’s holiday become more of an occasion, with families and friends creating their own cards, playing little games or making the Valentine paper chains we carry instead of it just being a card exchange. The shop has started to become a local destination for toy gifts. What have been some popular choices? After the Bristol Toy shop closed a few years ago we had a lot of last minute birthday gift shoppers looking to buy toys locally. It was an opportunity to service our customers. We try to stay out of the mass market variety. A lot of our toys come from our paper sources. Popular toys are puzzles and games. Parents and grandparents are very motivated to get children away from the iPad, the phone, the TV and video games and instead have children play the games people used to play. The response to our selection has been wonderful. And everyone appreciates that we include free gift wrapping. We know how busy parents are.
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Paper, Packaging & Panache co-owner Susan Curtis makes note-writing fun
The shop also features cards made by local artists. We have become a place for artists who want to create a line of cards to come and discuss their work with me since I was on both sides of the business and am willing to share my knowledge. I will spend some time with them on how to present their work so it will sell. We try to give anyone a chance with their work and some of our artists have been very successful not just locally but nationally as well. Our shoppers like to buy locally made items and we like to encourage it by offering it. What are some easy ways for parents to get children excited to write a thank you note? Stationery needs to be readily accessible – if you have it available, you will have more luck getting them to enjoy using it. Parents need to buy age appropriate stationery for children. They love anything with their name on it and you can order personalized stationery in fun colors in kid-friendly designs. Or they can help their children make some from recycled cards that they have. It is a great activity on a snowy day to
sit at the table and create some so you will be ready when the child needs to write a thank you. A box of personalized stationery makes a wonderful gift for any young person. The industry has changed with email and yet there still is a need for stationery. Email is great for quick responses but it doesn’t speak to emotion. You don’t get the intonation of the word in an email as you do in a note someone has written in a card that they have taken the time to select and send. It is always so exciting for a little one to receive a card in the mail or an older person who might be lonely to hear from someone they haven’t been in touch with. It cannot be said enough there is nothing like receiving a handwritten note, whether you are a child or an adult.
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Make Every Day Special Celebrating in style at Swansea’s Venus de Milo
With a long tradition of throwing events for that special day, the Venus de Milo shows that it still has a few surprises up its sleeve for the days in between. Turn the page to read about the delicious dining options at Empire Grille.
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by Adam Baffoni
A Dining Landmark Fresh tastes of the classics at Venus de Milo’s Empire Grille has been known for their banquets and events, but you don’t need a special occasion to enjoy the Venus de Milo, because they also feature a restaurant serving delicious food in an elegant setting. The Empire Grille, Venus de Milo’s à la carte restaurant, is located in the same building as their banquet and event halls, so on the way in you might just catch a glimpse of a bride or groom on their lucky day. Inside, the décor is nice, with low lighting and plush chairs that hint at upscale, and large tables for groups, which define Empire Grille as a more comfortable, group-oriented restaurant – great for small celebrations. Our waitress was very friendly, cracking jokes and treated us as friends. The menu is decently sized, with selections for everyone, including everything from steaks off-of-the-grill to vegetarian pasta dishes and lots of local seafood. Most of the menu is American, but there are some Mediterranean and even Asian-inspired menu items, making it a little more interesting. There are two separate chefs who work together, but one
focuses mostly on the banquets while the other focuses on the restaurant. This is nice, because some similar operations only have one chef, and during busy banquet nights, the food at the restaurant will receive much less attention and care. That didn’t seem to be the case here, even though there was a large event taking place just down the hall. To start, we ordered Crab Cakes ($9.95) and some Pan Seared Pot Stickers ($7.95). The Crab Cakes were very traditional, but done well. The outside had a thick, crunchy crust, and the inside had a nice amount of crabmeat. The Pot Stickers were also delicious. The pork filling was very flavorful and the bok choy slaw, which they were served with, was tasty. The slaw and the sauce were both sweet. I also tried the minestrone because it is a house specialty. It was hearty and flavorful, perfect for a cold evening. For our entrées, we tried three options: one meat, one seafood and one vegetarian. We had the Beef Short Rib ($17.95), which was braised in Cabernet. The meat was perfectly tender, and had obviously been braised for hours.
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The sauce, made from the braising liquid, had a rich flavor, similar to a beef gravy but sweeter thanks to the red wine. We also tried the Spanish paella ($22.95), a meal of saffron-flavored rice with a plethora of fresh seafood and meat. Their version of Paella included mussels, clams, shrimp, chicken, scallops and chourico. The portion was
large enough to feed two, and the rice was cooked well. Most of the seafood was cooked perfectly, although some of the particularly delicate items, such as the scallops, were overcooked. For our third entrée, we tried the Fettuccini with Asparagus and Portobello mushrooms ($13.95). The pasta was cooked nicely and still had a bite to it. The asparagus and portabellas complemented each other well and it was all tossed in a creamy sauce that tasted of white wine and Parmesan cheese. This was my favorite of the entrées and maybe my favorite dish of the evening. You don’t always need a special occasion to wine and dine Venus de Milo style, and at The Empire Grille, you can dine like it’s a wedding any night of the week. With friendly service, tasty food and something on the menu for everyone, this is a great restaurant for even the tiniest of celebrations.
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75 Grand Army Highway Swansea 508-678-3901 www.venusdemilo.com
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For decades, the Venus de Milo
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Taste Connoisseur by Elyena de Goguel
Sauced Up
New barbeque in Bristol
Wing-N-It Grille & Bar’s team has created over 80 wing sauces
Why wings and barbecue? I chose to open a wing/barbecue establishment because I have always had a true passion for wings. When I lived in Pennsylvania for over eight years, I was introduced to true barbecue cooking. When I returned home, I noticed there was no true barbecue food in this area.
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wiNter exhibitioNs • Delicate armour: Deborah Coolidge Works on Paper, opens Jan. 11 • Irving Barrett: avian aquiDneck, opens Jan. 18 • the art of craft: Aquidneck Island Region, opens Feb. 8 • newport annual members’ JurieD exhibition, opens Feb. 8 Visit us online to learn more about these exhibitions, enroll in art classes, buy tickets to our Saturday lecture series, and view the full calendar of events at the Museum.
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Tell us a little about the barbecue masters in the Wing-N-It kitchen. Chef Don Finkbeiner has been in the restaurant industry for 40 years. Kevin Grant has spent his entire career in the Army as a Ranger serving our country; he got into cooking professionally after his career to show his passion for culinary arts. When they joined my team we spent many hours perfecting all our sauces and rubs to offer more than any place around. You have over 80 homemade sauces including some super spicy ones. I’ve had a passion for wings most of my life, so coming up with wing flavors has always been pretty natural. As I tell my team, “let’s always think outside the box.” So once I gathered my team we sat down and tested each
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individual one and developed 80 different ones so far, though the list keeps growing. Beer and barbecue is a classic combo. Which pairings do you like? I designed the beer selection around trying to stay with craft beers mostly because I like to support small businesses, and most craft beers are just that little, guys in a big ocean. We have a Smoked Porter, Dogfish Head 60-Minute IPA, Double Bag, Brown Bag IPA, all of which pair well with any of our barbecue items. We also have Harpoon Stout for those who drink stouts. What’s your idea of the perfect barbecue meal? The Wagon Wheel, which has a little bit of all of our smoked barbecue: ribs, pulled pork, pulled chicken, brisket, our own house-made smoked chourico and jalapeño cheddar sausage. It is good for a family of four or just two really hungry people. Wing-N-It has an event room seating up to 154 guests and a bake shop featuring pies, brownies, cakes, specialty pizzas and more, all made daily, in house.
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Wing-N-It Grille & Bar is a lodge style barbecue joint based in Bristol offering up sweet, sticky, spicy and smoked delectables. Owner Charles Frizado Jr.’s passion for wings and barbecue paired with the talent of experienced chefs makes for an impressive menu featuring over 80 homemade sauces.
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by Alastair Cains
Tacos for All
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Tallulah’s Taqueria crowd-funds its way to a statewide empire Having surpassed their $28,000 target on the crowd-funding website Kickstarter, Newport’s Tallulah on Thames is set to secure a permanent location for its Taqueria offshoot in the Fox Point neighborhood of Providence. The restaurant used pop-up taco events, social media and its considerable local reputation to drive people to the Kickstarter, surpassing the goal with 48 hours to spare. The Kickstarter offered some pretty interesting benefits, especially for the hefty pledges, including a pig roast that I’d be perfectly willing to attend should the backer be reading this. According to Tallulah’s the money raised will be used for a “good cleaning, minimal cosmetic renovations and equipment.” Tallulah can now move forward with their plans to open sometime in March. Tallulah is no newcomer to tacos, it’s just that up to this point, they’ve enjoyed a fairly nomadic life. Like so many good adventures, it began with a humble repurposed hot dog cart and three farmers markets. If you were lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time, which I made it my business to be every Wednesday in the summer, you got a selection of different perfectly dressed tacos, as well as horchata or a seasonal agua fresca to wash it down. Tallulah’s Taco cart kept rolling, setting up at The Shack at Dutch Harbor in Jamestown, as well as stalking people at local festivals. Most recently Tallulah’s Taco wanderings even found them taking over Farmstead in Providence for an evening. With a permanent location in their sights, finally its rambling seems at an end. So many fine dining restaurants are spawning more accessible dresseddown offspring nowadays, and our local favorites are no different . Tallulah’s Taqueria will join Chez Pascal’s Wurst Kindow/Window, Thames Street Kitchen’s burger joint Mission and others, in bringing a no-compromises and locally-sourced approach to casual dining. Tallulah plan to keep costs reasonable by buying big and doing their own butchering, while maintaining their connection to local farms. I can only assume they’ll keep
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Chicken tacos with fresh avocado, chopped onions, pickled radish and lime from Tallulah on Thames
friendly with the fishermen as well. When I saw swordfish scrawled on the paper plates they taped to their taco cart at the farmers market, I’d start imagining the fish, cilantro and pickled radish, and I couldn’t always just walk by. Soon many others will have the same problem. 464 Thames Street, Newport. 401-849-2433, www. tallulahonthames.com. CoCKTaIl CreaTIoNS Newport Wine Cellar continues their series of Wednesday wine tasting and cooking classes in February, this time with a twist for Valentine’s Day. Instead of wine pairings, on February 12, acclaimed career bartender Mia Sarazen will be teaching how to make great cocktails, accompanied by easyto-make passed hors d’oeuvres. Tickets are usually $40 for the special Valentine’s week event as well as all other classes. 24 Bellevue Ave, Newport. 401619-3966, www.newportwinecellar.com. reSTauraNT opeNINGS A couple of new restaurants are coming to Warren. aruba Steve’s is opening a second location in Warren after success with their bar and grill in Providence. Paving the way for their acquisition of the Old India Restaurant on Main, owner Steve Correa has acquired a liquor license for the venture. 520 Main Street, Warren. In addition, beloved restaurant Sunnyside is rebooting in Warren as
Simone’s. While munchers can expect the same approach to cooking and level of quality that won Sunnyside so many plaudits, Chef Joe Simone conceives of this as a new chapter, which significantly will now include dinner service. The restaurant is expected to open on 275 Child Street in Warren late February/early March. MuShrooM GuYS rhode Island Mushroom Company heads into its second year with an expanded growing operation in West Kingston. What began wedged in a basement at Sweet Berry Farm in Middletown has grown to a 50-foot-long greenhouse nested inside a warehouse. This additional room means more of our favorite fungi of course; they expect their current production of 200250 pounds a week to swell to 1,5002,000 pounds. Bob DiPietro and Mike Hallock of Rhode Island Mushroom company will use this extra production to serve more farmers markets, as well as increase sales to restaurants. They sell a wide variety of mushrooms you can’t find anywhere else, both their own and some wild-harvested imports. The golden oyster mushrooms they grow are perhaps my favorite. They are delicate, sweet and visually stunning. Some places you can find the golden oysters and many more are the Portsmouth Aquidneck Growers Market and Mount Hope Market in Bristol. www.rimushrooms.com
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“What we’re doing here is probably a crime against nature.” Westport Rivers winemaker Paull Goodchild may be exaggerating when he says this, but he might actually make a few French and Italians raise an eyebrow when they see what he’s doing to vermouth. Vermouth is a fortified, aromatized wine infused with botanicals (herbs, spices). In layman’s terms, per the Westport Rivers website, “we booze (wine) up and toss in some bits of plants.” In the US, vermouth is generally known as a cocktail ingredient martinis, in particular. Westport Rivers puts its spin on vermouth by using sparkling wine as the base wine. Paull’s baby began as a “happy accident” of sorts: “once in a while we’d have orphaned lots for various reasons… I came up with the idea of ‘ruining’ them and turning them into something else.” The aged sparkling wine is fortified to 17-18% ABV and a proprietary mix of botanicals (each comprising of about 25 different ingredients) is added for flavor and “nose.” While early vermouth producers may have added flavors to cover up simple, mediocre or even spoiled wines, these botanical mixes can be as influential as the grapes on the final product’s desirable characteristics and nuances. Westport Rivers’ line of vermouths is named Grace ‘Prodigiosa’ (Latin for ‘amazing’), and there are currently three blends in stock, whittled down from many rounds of experimentation. The flagship is the dry, white “NE3.0” version 3.0 of a New England-inspired blend of ingredients like cranberry, pine, birch and rose hips. “P1.1” - also a dry, white - is version 1.1 of a “Pastisy” blend dominated by anise, caraway and licorice (“pastis” is an anise-flavored French liqueur). Finally, the pinot noir-based “S” line is aptly named for its “sweetness.” Our tasting would be “neat” – unmixed vermouth at room temperature. The two dry, whites were subtle – the New England inexplicably conjuring up “peach-iness” for me, and the P1.1
with strong licorice on the nose but not the taste buds. Both finished bitter as vermouth does. For me, the S was the most interesting of the bunch, but not just because of the sugar. Rather, it was the amazing, varied ride you took as the vermouth made its way across your taste buds – from intense, happy sweetness to sneaky, head-shaking bitterness in a second. Although vermouth can be perplexing, Paull explains the upside of a premium product: Because we’re basically using aged champagne, the quality (and price point) is higher. With higher-end vermouth, you can be much more playful… instead of a martini that’s three parts gin and one part vermouth, you can up the ratio to 50-50 or even a reverse martini that’s three parts vermouth.” Grace Prodigiosa is currently available at the winery. The “New England” is the only style sold individually, but all three flavors can be sampled with the “Prodigiosa Trio” package. Production will be limited to small lots for now, so vermouth-lovers, adventurous drinkers and locavores should act fast for one of the most unique products on the local wine scene.
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Portsmouth FIelDSToNeS GrIlle A casual, lively atmosphere makes Fieldstones Grille an ideal place to bring your family and enjoy homemade pizzas, burgers and more. 980 East Main Road, Portsmouth. 401-293-5200. atlanticgrille.net/fs lD $$
portsmouth publick house Serving up homemade classics with a twist, Portsmouth Publick House welcomes friends and family to a casual fine dining experience. A must-have is their infamous Tomato, Basil and Feta soup or their hearty Short Rib Sandwich with beer braised boneless short ribs and horseradish aioli. 600 Clock Tower Square, Portsmouth. 401-682-2600, portsmouthpublickhouse.com.
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BlueWaTer Bar & GrIll With nautical décor and an open air kitchen, Bluewater Bar & Grill serves up a unique style of contemporary cuisine. Arrive by land or sea to enjoy locally sourced food in a relaxed waterfront setting. 32 Barton Avenue, Barrington. 401-247-0017. bluewatergrillri.com D $-$$$ MaNGIa NeapolITaN pIzzerIa With renowned whole wheat crust and imported cheeses from Naples, Mangia’s new Barrington location brings fresh and authentic pizza to the East Bay. 296 County Road, Barrington; 401-337-5600. eatmangiapizza.com lD $-$$
pIzzICo With award-winning fusion and Italian food, Pizzico is an upscale eatery that brings Tuscany to Rhode Island. 308 Country Road, Barrington. 401-2470303. pizzicoristorante.com lD $$$
Bristol DeWolF TaVerN This historically renovated tavern serves contemporary American cuisine and boasts a picturesque view of Bristol harbor. 259 Thames Street, Bristol. 401-254-2005. dewolftavern. com BlD $$$ GreeN eGGS Serving up wholesome,
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The BoaT houSe The Boat House has taken a sophisticated spin on traditional “seafood shack” classics and boasts unforgettable scenic water views. 227 Schooner Drive, Tiverton. 401-624-6300. boathousetiverton.com BrlD $$$
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SCaMpI A local favorite, Scampi offers traditional seafood dishes, steaks and brick oven pizzas with amazing water views. 657 Park Avenue, Portsmouth. 401293-5844. scampi.me lD $$$
FaT BellY’S IrISh puB & GrIll As casual as it is creative, Fat Belly’s offers a taste of Ireland’s pub cuisine without having to venture far from home. And with live weekend music and a menu worth revisiting, this addictive eatery lives up to its Irish roots. 632 Metacom Ave, Warren. 401-2890887. www.fatbellyspub.com/warrenri lD $$
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BITTerSWeeT FarM reSTauraNT & TaVerN Serving up farm fresh homemade cooking, live music Thursday–Saturday evenings and a countryside atmosphere with a sophisticated flair, Bittersweet Farm is great for dining or special events. 438 Main Road; Westport. 508636-0085. BBrlD $-$$$
South Dartmouth BlaCK BaSS GrIlle On Tuesdays, this spot donates 10% of the company proceeds to a local charity, so you can enjoy your delicious meal and leave feeling great. 3 Water Street, South Dartmouth. 508999-6975. blackbassma.com lD $$$
Tiverton NoNNI’S paSTa Shop Boasting the freshest pasta in RI, Nonni’s stuffed shells and delicious Veal Marsala aren’t the only reasons to visit Tiverton. Monday offers $5 martinis, while Tuesday-Thursday is dinner for two for just $22. 1154 Stafford Road, Tiverton. 401-624-3087. nonnispastashop.com. lD $$
The GalleY GrIlle A great atmosphere for big parties and couples, the Galley Grille offers music Fridays and Saturdays, nightly promotions and contemporary American and seafood cuisine. 66 State Road; Westport. 508-675-7185. lD $-$$$ MarGuerITe’S Offering a great hometown feel with locally infused seafood dishes and a variety of entrées, Marguerite’s is perfect for locals and visitors alike. 778 Main Road; Westport. 508-6363040. www.margueritesrestaurant. com. BlD $-$$$ TeN CouSINS BrICK oVeN A great place to chow down, the pizza won’t be the only thing that will have you watering at the mouth at this ItalianAmerican eatery. 977 Main Rd; Westport. 774-264-9700. lD $-$$
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Stroll the winter wonderland from February 20-22 at Ballard Park in Newport
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February 20-22: At the 9th annual Illuminated Garden at ballard Park you’ll see thousands of lights plus exhibits installed by local students, artists and community groups to include a one-acre vernal pond and a 30-foot rock wall. The event is part of Newport Winter Fest (www.newportevents.com/winterfest), which is ten days of seasonal fun in the City-by-the Sea. Free. 6-9pm. Hazard Road at Wickham, Newport. 401619-3377, www.ballardpark.org.
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February 1: Like Dancing With the Stars? Then you’ll love the RWU Alive! ArtsSeries featuring Christina robson & Dancers with RWU Dance Theatre. Robson was described by Dance Teacher Magazine as “the modern dancer to watch of the next generation.” Free. 7:30pm. 1 Old Ferry Road, Bristol. 401-254-3626, www.rwu.edu.
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February 14 & 16: Melt your sweetie’s heart by bringing them to the Winter Concert Series with Opera Providence – Valentine’s Concert at Blithewold Mansion. $35 member; $40 non-member. Doors open at 6:30pm Friday; Doors open at 2:30pm Sunday. 101 Ferry Road, Bristol. 401-331-6060, www.blithewold.org.
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February 6-27: Every Thursday morning, Barrington Books hosts Children’s Story Hour followed by craft time in its charming children’s section. It’s the perfect way to cure that mid-morning itch. Free. 10am. 184 County Road, Barrington. 401-245-7925, www.barringtonbooks.com.
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February 6-27: Thursday night means it’s Open Mic Night at Tinker’s Nest in Warren. It’s the perfect time to ready yourself with plenty of liquid courage and finally perform that song you’ve been secretly perfecting in the shower. Free. 9:30pm. 322 Metacom Avenue, Warren. 401-2458875.
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February February 1-23: UpStage at 2nd Story Theatre this month it’s Seven Keys to Baldpate, a farce by George M. Cohan about a writer who is sequestered in a hotel room and challenged to write a novel in one night. $20-$25. 3, 7:30 & 8pm show times. 28 Market Street, Warren. 401-247-4200, www.2ndstorytheatre.com.
February 1: It’s the first Saturday of the month, which means it’s Citizens bank Foundation Free Family Fun Day at the Audubon Environmental Education Center. Enjoy crafts, nature stories, animal discoveries, hikes and more! Activities are geared for all ages. Free. 9am-5pm. 1401 Hope Street, Bristol. 401-2457500, www.asri.org.
February 1-28: It’s always wine o’clock at Greenvale Vineyards, which is open for Wine Tastings seven days per week, even during the winter. There’s no better way to kill that winter chill than by sampling seven delicious vinos. $12. Available all day, public tour at 2pm. 582 Wapping Road, Portsmouth. 401-847-3777, www.greenvale.com.
February 1-22: The folks at Westport Vineyards offer Public Tours and Wine Tastings every Saturday afternoon. You get a special edition etched wine glass and the chance to taste six wines ranging from sparkling to aperitif. $10. 1 & 3pm. 417 Hixbridge Road, Westport, MA. 508-636-3423, www.westportrivers.com.
February 2-23: Each Sunday bundle up and explore the great outdoors with Audubon’s Winter Wonder Walk. An educator will highlight winter plant and animal adaptations and talk about how weather affects our local landscape. All ages. Free with admission. 1pm. 1401 Hope Street, Bristol. 401245-7500, www.asri.org.
February 4: All are welcome to the first Tuesday Night of the month Open Mic at Sandywoods Farm. It doesn’t matter whether you play an instrument, sing, read poetry or do spoken word, there’s an audience waiting for whatever talent you bring. Free. 7-10pm. 43 Muse Way, Tiverton. 401-241-7349, www.sandywoodsmusic.com.
February 1-22: Saturdays bring the weekly Figure Drawing Workshop to Sandywoods Farm. Each class provides a nude or semi-nude model for artists to draw as they please. No formal instruction is provided. 18+. $6 students; $14 non-students. 43 Muse Way, Tiverton. 401-241-7349, www.sandywoodsfarm.org.
February 3-26: The Tiverton Library is the place to be for little ones who love a good story! Don’t miss the bi-weekly Preschool Storytime with Ms. Janet. The action happens every Monday morning and every Wednesday afternoon. Free. Ages 3-5. 10:30am Monday; 1:30pm Wednesday. 238 Highland Road, Tiverton. 401-625-6796, www.tivertonlibrary.org.
February 4-25: Cart the kiddos to their own personal heaven. Check out the weekly Kid’s Craft afternoons at Orange Leaf each Tuesday afternoon. Enjoy free crafts and activities over frozen yogurt. Free (craft). 2-4pm. 198 Thames Street, Newport. 401-619-7600, www.facebook.com/orangeleafnewport.
February 1-22: Just because it’s winter doesn’t mean you can’t shop fresh. Check out the Mount Hope Farmers Market, which is open every Saturday year round with local growers, artisans, live music and kid-friendly programming. Free. 9am-1pm. 250 Metacom Avenue, Bristol. 401-2541745, www.mounthopefarm.org.
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February 4-25: Are you smarter than a fifth grader? Great! Head to Wally’s Tap House every Tuesday night for Stump! Trivia to prove it. Winning teams go home with prizes so be sure to bring your smartest friends. 8pm. 13 Crandall Road, Tiverton. 401-624-1212, www.stumptrivia.com.
February 8: Feel the beat. Common Fence Music’s Connecting the Beats presents Zili Misik, a 10-piece music and dance ensemble playing African-influenced new world soul. $22 advance; $25 door. 7pm doors; 8pm show time. 933 Anthony Road, Portsmouth. 401-683-5085, www.commonfencemusic.org.
February 4-25: Need some help working your computer, cell phone or ereader? Or maybe you know someone who does? Those requiring a little extra technological help should visit the Tiverton Library every Tuesday for Drop-In Computer Help. 4-6:30pm. 238 Highland Road, Tiverton. 401-6256796, www.tivertonlibrary.org.
February 4-25: Each Tuesday, the public is invited to Roger Williams University for Zen Meditation at the Intercultural Center Prayer Room. Sit, relax and find your true way. Mats and cushions will be provided. 3-4pm. 1 Old Ferry Road, Bristol. 401-254-3626, www.rwu.edu. February 6-27: Rogers Free Library believes in promoting creativity. Every Thursday the staff presents Legos at the Library where children and teens can create anything they want. This is recommended for school-aged children. Free. Ages 4+. 3:30-4:30pm. 525 Hope Street, Bristol. 401-253-6948, www.rogersfreelibrary.org. February 7: Whether it’s a date night or a family night out, people of all ages are sure to enjoy the Stage Company Variety Show at Roger Williams University. It’s an evening of music, comedy and other entertainment that will warm you from the inside out. $3-$5. 7:30pm. 1 Old Ferry Road, Bristol. 401254-3626, www.rwu.edu. February 7-28: Drop by The Coffee Depot in Warren on a
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February 1: Have you ever wondered how local people ate in the olden days? Find out at the Colonial Dinner at The Maxwell House. Call for additional information or to make a reservation. 6:30-10pm. 59 Church Sreet, Warren. 401-245-0392, www.massasoithistorical.org.
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Friday night for Open Mic Night. Try your hand on stage or just relax with a coffee and a snack while listening to some talented local performers. Because you need a break from the same old bar scene. Free. 7-10pm. 501 Main Street, Warren. 401-608-2553. February 8: On the second Saturday of every month, Warren’s Church Street Coffee House presents Live Music. It’s an evening of tunes, coffee, pastry and friends in an intimate setting with both local and regional performers. $12. 25 Church Street, Warren. 401245-8474, www.facebook.com/pages/ the-church-street-coffeehouse. February 9, 16 & 23: If you’re looking to get out of the house this month visit Audubon for Sunday Nature Flicks. Each week brings a new film with titles including Magic of the Snowy Owl and Is That Skunk? All ages. Free with admission. 2:30-3:30pm. 1401 Hope Street, Bristol. 401-245-7500, www.asri.org. February 18: Join the Newport Skating Center for the Stop & Shop Healthy Kids Summit. Parents and children will enjoy health-inspired activities, kid-friendly snacks and
many more fun surprises. 12-4pm. Commercial Wharf, Newport. 401846-1600, www.skatenewport.com. February 20: On the third Thursday of each month the Jamestown Art Center presents Film Screenings with movies selected from the 2013 Rhode Island International Film Festival. $10 donation. 7pm. 18 Valley Street, Jamestown. 401-560-0979, www.jamestownartcenter.org. February 24: Explore Touisset Marsh Wildlife Refuge with senior conservationist Scott Ruhren during Frozen Marsh, beautiful Marsh. You’ll hike quiet trails and view the coastal habitat on this easy walk. Be sure to wear warm, waterproof shoes. $8$12. 9:30am-12:30am. Touisset Road, Warren. 401-245-7500, www.asri.org. February 28: Dress your children ages three to eight in their pajamas and bring them to the Audubon Environmental Education Center for a special nighttime adventure. At Goodnight Nature children will listen to a nature story, visit an animal and make a craft. $5-$10. 6:30-7:30pm. 1401 Hope Street, Bristol. 401-245-7500, www.asri.org.
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The Lyons plays DownStage at 2nd Story from February 1-9
February 1-9: Don’t miss The Lyons at 2nd Story Theatre this month. Playing DownStage, it’s a furiously funny look at a savagely snide family that delights in kicking the ego out of each other. $20-$25. 3, 7:30 & 8pm show times. 28 Market Street, Warren. 401-247-4200, www.2ndstorytheatre.com.
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A Traveler’s Song
Salve’s annual theatrical dinner theatre performance helps students see the world Even for the most battle worn of
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Salve’s Madrigals chorus performs during their annual cabaret dinner on February 21
says St. Jean, the dinner “doesn’t raise anywhere near the amount we need, but it does bring awareness to the fact that we’re going on a trip. Everybody comes to this cabaret dinner to support that, and it’s just a good feeling for the chorus in their pursuit of concert tours.” More importantly, it’s a good time for all. The evening opens with the whole chorus performing together, followed by solos, duets and small ensembles. Some members play instruments while others sing. Some play while singing. Some just sing. The musical smorgasbord offered up by the evening provides a feast for the ears as much as the meals are a feast for the palate. At time of writing, St. Jean is still ironing out the final menu details, but he assures that it will resemble last year’s menu: a choice between baked stuffed sole with lobster sauce,
marinated grilled chicken with sundried tomatoes and caramelized onion cream sauce or vegetarian portabella napoleon. Last year’s dinners also came with roasted red bliss potatoes, sauteed green beans, a dessert of apple blossoms and coffee or tea. “The trips are out of pocket for the students, and they have to do a lot of other fundraisers or saving to fund their trip, but the [cabaret dinner] reinforces their commitment to the trip’s success. They have to work hard to get what they want, and that’s what they do.”
Salve Regina Madrigals 100 Ochre Point Ave., Newport 401-341-2295 www.today.salve.edu
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creative types, finding a balance between putting money in the bank and putting time toward artistic endeavors can be a challenge. Life seems to always get in the way. Bills roll in, money rolls out, art is squeezed in here or there and the cycle repeats – a problem worsened when a creative is just starting to spread his or her wings. Thankfully there are organizations combating this problem, such as Salve Regina’s Department of Music, Theatre and Dance, which holds an annual cabaret dinner benefiting the school’s Madrigals chorus and their pursuit of performing overseas. At the annual dinner, held this year on February 21 at 7pm, music melds with meals while chorus members serve, clean tables, perform, sing, run food and help in the kitchen. And they do it all for the opportunity to showcase their music for foreign audiences. “It’s an event that raises funds for our concert tours,” says Don St. Jean, Choral Director and Director of Applied Music. “The chorus goes on concert tours approximately every four years. Last year, in 2012, we went to Greece. We performed in three different cities, three concerts, within the course of maybe five days.” Before Greece, Madrigals went to Italy in 2008 and Ireland in 2004, with a small trip to Montreal in between. Having the ability to travel, says St. Jean, gives the chorus members a chance to learn as much about the world as their musical ability. It also introduces them to real-world conflict, as was the case of their 2012 Greece visit. “We traveled to Greece during the height of the unrest,” says St. Jean, adding that he “thought the students were going to drop out [of the trip].” But all of them went, and all of them saw both the beauty of Greece and the effects of its slow financial decay. It’s important to note, though, that the cabaret dinner in no way raises enough money for a whole chorus group to afford a week overseas. In fact,
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Layers of Storytelling
Photography: Judith Gardner
Tiverton painter Don Cadoret works from the inside out
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Don Cadoret’s work has hung in the White House
I’ve been able to see many of his works in person and I truly admire his draftsmanship and painterly style,” says Don. But his billeted animal-and-metaphorfilled work is much more Grant Wood or Pieter Bruegel or Rockwell Kent than that other Rockwell. Of his unique, time-consuming style he says, “Patterns are everywhere in life and I’ve always tried to incorporate them in my work. Looking at my work, you immediately understand that it probably took way too many hours to create the effect, and that’s true. However, I thrive on doing all of the extra work, sometimes working months on one painting. To do this, you have to continually build up layers of paint and utilize various forms of shading to get where I’m going. Early on I realized that it was those patterns that not only gave the work a dimensional quality, but it really helped bring my paintings to life. The patterns really enhance the story I’m trying to tell.” His creatures weave universal tales and subtle messages, open to interpretation by each viewer. The colors soothe. “In most cases, my paintings always include passion and a Peaceable Kingdom theme. I am fascinated with disparate characters getting along in my stories, like a lion and lamb, or mouse and a cat. In this way, I utilize a lot of animals as a metaphor for the imperfect man,” adds Don.
When he interviews clients for commissioned work, he tries to pull out as much of their personal story as possible, information that in some way might affect the painting. “From that overabundance of anecdotal information, I am able to glean a few gems that really bring their story to life, making the finished work that much more meaningful for them. I feel as though I’m creating a work of art that’s a significant part of their family heritage, something worthy of passing on to future generations. Understanding that their story is important to them is humbling to me.” He has only wanted to paint the way he feels and sees and has been true to that truest of freedoms for each of these 40 years. Once seen, people know such work can only be a Cadoret. Even at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. “I’m proud of that. I’ve never tried to paint in any style or like any other artist,” he says. “The coolest place that ever hung my work was probably the White House during the Clinton administration. I was asked by Hillary Clinton and her staff to create a small painting for the White House Christmas Tree one year, and it depicted their cat Socks standing out in the snow in front of the White House. I’ve been fortunate to have my work hang in some wonderful places all over the world.” www.doncadoret.net.
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He begins by prepping Masonite with black gesso three times, sanding in-between. The black base of the gesso is vital because it brings out blues and greens, the significant colors of his paintings. Working with acrylic paints means working in layers – as many as 20 on a finished painting – to achieve a seamless effect that also shows dimension. Don Cadoret, 53, enjoys his five by seven square foot self-created studio – a double closet that opened up when the Tiverton artist tore down the walls to work within his Reed Street home. In December, Cadoret celebrated his 40th year as an artist – a fantastic feat when you consider he never took a single art class, has created his own style, his own media, his own whimsy, his own career world. He has gone on an unlikely journey from a teen who liked rabbits, foxes and birds, to a master of painted, quilt-like wonders so good that First Lady Hillary Clinton commissioned him to paint Socks – their pet cat. In his bright and open Tiverton home, Cadoret sits in his open closet, with his stored supplies, his collections of antiques, vintage toys, books and art by other artists, all of which inspire. His wife Johanna holds an open house, entertaining guests and potential buyers with hors d’oeuvres and cider in her kitchen while Don conducts tours, overlooking the meticulous gardens and stone walls, created by his wife. Don is decades removed from Springfield College, where he never took a single art course. Though his mother was especially encouraging of his whimsical work from the start, she and his father “wanted me to get a ‘real job’ right out of college. Art was never thought of as a profession,” he says. He started by drawing birds, then cars, then familiar cartoon characters. “I grew up in the final stage of magazine illustrations being commonplace. And, like many of us, Norman Rockwell had an effect on the way everyone looked at life. I think it was his storytelling that really spoke to me, more than his painting skill. As I’ve grown older,
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Taste Test
by Grace Lentini
Great Grapes
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Full-bodied Fruit
Young and Fresh
If you think bouquets are just reserved for flowers, think again. The 2006 RJR Brut from Westport Rivers Winery has a full-bodied, fruity bouquet that is apparent as soon as you take a sniff. The golden color indicates a longer exposure to grape skins and helps to explain the intoxicating sweet aroma. 417 Hixbridge Road, Westport. 508-6363423, www.westportrivers.com.
With a positively refreshing flavor, the Blanc de Blanc from Carolyn’s Sakonnet Vineyards reminds us of a Portuguese vinho verde, a wine that reminds this writer of her childhood (take that as you will). The floral scent, strong white grape flavor and overall lightness made for a wine we literally could not stop drinking. 162 W Main Road, Little Compton. 401-635-8486, www.sakonnetwine.com
Adding a Little Sparkle
Crisp and Refreshing
This very bubbly Brut Cuvée sparkling wine from Newport Vineyards is swimming with apple characteristics. With this potent flavor profile, it would seem to be in the running for a digestif after a wellrounded meal. 909 E Main Road, Middletown. 401848-5161, www.newportvineyards.com.
An easy white wine that pairs well with fish or poultry, Skipping Stone White from Greenvale Vineyards is versatile. It’s got a tart, citrusy and refreshing effervescence that’s sweet enough to imbibe without food or with a richer meal. And if nothing else, it would make a lovely nightcap. 582 Wapping Road, Portsmouth. 401-847-3777, www. greenvale.com.
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Photography: Karli Hendrickson
It’s that time of year again. Love is in the air and booze is being consumed like it’s going out of style. Whether you’re picking the perfect bottle for that special evening with your significant other or getting together for a casual night of love bashing with your besties, here are some choices that will leave you feeling light and bubbly.
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