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Historic College Hill Colonial totally redone by Parker Construction in 2004. Panoramic 180 degree city views.

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Magical warmth. Stately late Victorian built in 1895 for architect’s own home. Prairie style influence. Fabulous beamed ceilings. Natural woods, 7 beds, 6 baths. Enclosed porch.

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30 LAUREL AVENUE Currently under construction. Now is the time to chose your colors and decor. Get in on the “ground floor” and make this house your home. Beautiful open floor plan. 5 beds, 3.5 baths, wood floors, full kitchen/ family room,living and dining rooms, unbelievable closets and baths! New windows, updated electric , heating and central air. 1 year old roof, nothing to do but move in!. Two car garage, backyard space. Great location, to be completed by mid June. Steps away from schools, shopping and restaurants New list $625,000 Aleen Weiss

20 KENNEDY BOULEVARD, LINCOLN Pottery Barn Chic. Designers showplace, meticulously maintained home located in the sought after Lincoln Estates. 4 beds, 3 bath ,fireplaced living room, master bath, kitchen/den open floor plan, with sliders to back yard decking. Full finished basement, newer windows, roof, and mechanicals ,invisible fencing, underground sprinklers, recently painted in and out, two car garage. Move in condition. $349,500 New list Aleen Weiss

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Community 114 SOUTH ANGELL STREET #3 Penthouse living! Look out at the evening sky and see Rhode Island nights. Move in condition adorable 2 bed 1 bath (jacuzzi tub). Beautiful granite and stainless kitchen,freshly painted, balcony sitting area, garage parking and additional space. $210,000 PeNDiNG Aleen Weiss

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Putting a Rhode Island Spin on Deflategate News that Tom Brady seems to have been implicated in the long-running Deflategate flap has sent shock waves through our sports-centric region of the world. In fact, even among those who know very little about football, other than they know a handsome stud when they see one, are upset to see Tom Terrific under fire. And while we know nothing about what penalty awaits our hero as we go to press, it undoubtedly is going to tarnish his image no matter its severity. While we, like most of Patriots Nation, think the issue has been blown out of proportion, the one group that seems to be escaping any serious censure for their role in this debacle is the league itself. One would think if the pressure in the ball is that critical to alter the outcome of the game and if referees are incapable of judging over or under inflation just by feel, then someone has to take responsibility

for monitoring the path of the game balls from their official measurements to their on field placement. Some cynics suggest this proves that the league suspected the Patriots of tampering and were laying a trap to catch them in the act. Was this payback for the past decade of the Patriots reigning supreme in an era where the NFL’s goal is one of orchestrated parity? So what will become of poor Tom? Perhaps the best suggestion comes from Andy Borowitz who writes the hilarious Borowitz Report for The New Yorker magazine’s website. He suggests that Tom Brady deserves the harshest possible penalty regardless of his iconic status. And what’s that? Sentence him to spend a year with the hapless NY Jets! He reports that even Jets fans questioned the severity of that penalty, one noting, “Look, Brady’s a ***** but even he doesn’t deserve this.”

All of this raises perhaps an even larger problem: the difficulty of trying to get an honest assessment of any complex situation when the entity controlling the investigation has a stake in the outcome. The long overdue look into the 38 Studio disaster comes to mind. Even if the powers that be who run our state do go through the motions of an investigation, it’s unlikely we will ever get anything truly definitive given that they too have some responsibility in 38 Studio-gate. But at least in this latter case, an appropriate penalty comes to mind. Any politicians identified in the probe should be sent off for home confinement and be required to count out the millions Rhode Island taxpayers have lost so far one dollar at a time. By our reckoning that should take the miscreants about the same one year that Borowitz is suggesting for Brady. Maybe there is some symmetry to life after all.

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To the Editor: The editorial opposing a minimum wage increase for tipped workers in the May issue of East Side Monthly relies on questionable data to argue against a proposal that would substantially benefit the people who work in our state. You may remember from basic math that averages are strongly influenced by outliers – that is why, for statistics like typical wages, it is important to rely on medians rather than averages. While the editorial claimed that tipped employees have an average hourly wage of $12.12, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median hourly wage of waiters and waitresses in the Providence metropolitan area is only $8.94 (for the state of RI as a whole, the median is $8.89). It is true that some economics research has found that an increase in the tipped minimum wage might lead to a small increase in unemployment among tipped workers, but many studies with such findings also include the caveat that such wage increases have positive economic consequences overall due to the increased buying power of the majority of workers. The East Side Monthly editorial concludes with a call for further study before such a proposal is enacted, but there have already been thousands of studies of the effect of minimum wage increases. Calling for further study is just another

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way to call for maintaining the status quo of income inequality and poverty in our state, and it is exactly these factors that reduce economic growth and consumer spending. Mikaila Mariel Lemonik Arthur Associate Professor of Sociology Rhode Island College I was disappointed that an opinion piece in the May issue of East Side Monthly relied on a number of incorrect claims to assert I took a “shoot first, then aim” approach to introducing legislation. Unfortunately, it seems that phrase more accurately describes East Side Monthly’s approach to editorializing in this instance. At issue is a bill I introduced this year alongside Senator Gayle Goldin – and cosponsored by each of the East Side’s other legislators, as well as 40 other Representatives – to raise Rhode Island’s tipped minimum wage. Many people don’t realize that when you tip a restaurant server in Rhode Island, you’re not giving an extra gratuity to thank your server for great service; you are paying his or her base wage. That’s because Rhode Island’s $2.89 per hour tipped minimum wage has not increased in 20 years, making it the lowest subminimum wage in the entire region (for comparison, Connecticut’s tipped minimum wage is $5.69 for servers and $7.39 for bartenders,

and New York State’s tipped minimum wage is $7.50). This low wage has real costs. In fact, tipped workers in Rhode Island have higher poverty rates and are twice as likely to be on food stamps as nontipped workers. That is why, when U.S. Secretary of Labor Tom Perez was in Rhode Island in April, he publicly encouraged us to increase our tipped minimum wage – a call echoed by the White House and Congressional Democrats in D.C. It is unfortunate that East Side Monthly failed to research the discredited talking points of Michael Saltsman, whose “nonprofit” – the Employment Policies Institute – is run by a public relations firm that represents and is funded by the restaurant industry. In reality, there is overwhelming evidence that higher subminimum wages have no negative impact on the restaurant industry, and also massive public support for this policy. A recent poll by Fleming & Associates found that over 81% of Rhode Islanders support raising our $2.89 tipped minimum wage. So while a small group of industry-aligned special interests may not favor this idea, it seems like nearly everyone else does! State Representative Aaron Regunburg (D-House District 4)

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104-106 Cole Ave. • eAst side Pristine Two-family home with 3rd floor in-law or Townhouse unit. Absolutely beautiful condition! First floor has new kitchen and central air. Entire property is freshly painted with refinished floors. Roof is only 3 years old. There are replacement windows throughout and new electric. $589,000

60 TafT ave. Garden easT • easT side Garden level 1 bedroom condo with private entrance and off street parking. Laundry in the complex. Heat & hot water included in the condo fee. Buy for less than renting! $115,000

98 EvErgrEEn St. • EaSt SidE Fabulous two bedroom first floor unit featuring new granite & stainless kitchen, hardwoods throughout, custom built-ins, 1 ½ baths. Master is large. There is a private entrance, deck, laundry in unit and (2) parking spots. $195,000

106 SayleS ave. • Oak Hill Lovely Tudor home with beautiful hardwoods throughout, living room with fireplace, new finished room in the basement, walk-up attic and two car garage. $319,000

77 South Angell St., unit 103 • eASt Side This impressive and immaculate condo features a designer chef’s kitchen w/ high-end appliances, hardwoods and a master suite. All beautifully appointed including a fabulous private patio. Entertainers delight! Enjoy all Wayland Square has to offer. $ 625,000

118 Governor St., • eaSt Side Fantastic 4 family home plus 2 bedroom, 1 ½ bath fabulous luxury Carriage House. Plenty of parking. Properties are in fantastic shape! Steps to Brown University. Parking for 6 cars. Laundry in units. A very special property. Over $100,000 in annual income. $1,625,000

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Top Honor For Brown Professor David Kertzer wins a Pulitzer Prize for a book about the Pope and mussolini By Claire Flanagan Big congratulations are in

order for Brown University’s former provost and professor of anthropology, David Kertzer. Kertzer’s 2014 dual biography on Pope Pius XI and Italian dictator Benito Mussolini, The Pope and Mussolini: The Secret History of Pius XI and the Rise of Fascism in Europe was just awarded the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for biographyautobiography. Based on seven years of research in the Vatican and Fascist archives, the book reveals the secret relationship between the pope and the dictator. Pulitzer judges described the book as “an engrossing dual biography that uses recently opened Vatican archives to shed light on two men who exercised nearly absolute power over their realms.” Kertzer graduated from Brown in 1969 and is the Paul R. Dupee Jr. Professor of Social Science and professor of anthropology and Italian studies at the university. He served as provost from 2006 to 2011 and has published a number of other works and articles. Visit Kertzer’s website to learn more about the book and his other published works. www.davidkertzer.com

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RI Foundation Announces 2015 Fellows Cinema owners and a marine scientist are named with this year’s innovators By Claire Flanagan

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The Rhode Island Innovation Fellowship recently honored its 2015 winners, granting each $300,000 over three years to help them pursue their bold and visionary ideas for improving life in our little Rhody. This year’s winners are Cable Car Cinema’s Daniel Kamil and Emily Steffian and marine scientist John Haley. Daniel and Emily have been bringing exceptional and important films and filmmakers from all over the

country to Providence through their work at Cable Car Cinema for many years. Now, they seek to expand this further through the creation of the Providence Cinematheque. Daniel explains it’s a “multiscreen exhibition space and educational facility dedicated to screening the best independent, international and documentary films. One screen will be exclusively dedicated to women, minority and LGBT filmmakers.” They hope to shine

a light on first-run, independent film programming, repertory series, film festivals and a curriculum in film history and media literacy. John Haley and his partners specialize in shellfish cultivation technology. A number of years ago, John discovered a material that attracts and provides a growth substrate for the larval form of blue mussels, referred to as spat. His Blue Mussel Spat Attachment Cord will reduce

steps in costly cultivation practices and eliminate the need for waiting for natural mussel spawning events, a fundamental hurdle to the industry’s expansion. The commercial production of the cord and the creation of multiple harvests in a year will lead to employment and careers for many Rhode Islanders, as well as recognition of our state as a leader in modern, environmentally responsible shellfish cultivation.

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Elaine B. Fain, MD announces her retirement from private practice effective June 6th, 2015

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Urban Art Gallery the third round of Artboards goes up around Providence By Mary K. Connor Keep your eyes open

for three new art installations on billboards in Providence and Central Falls. These original works of art are the latest edition of Artboards RI – a year long project dedicated to bringing the work of local artists to junior billboards in the area’s urban neighborhoods. Micah Barrett’s eye-catching piece, featuring a banana being unwrapped to reveal a Twinkie, can be seen at 551 Dexter Street, Central Falls. Barrett received a BFA in Graphic Design from RISD in 2012, He is currently an adjunct faculty member in that department and leads the design team in RISD’s media group. “I was really excited I was given the opportunity to interrupt the visual landscape traditionally owned by advertisers,” says Barrett of his participation in Artboards RI. He hopes that viewers will see his image and be “surprised or disgusted” by it, and ultimately drawn to conversations about “what’s in the food we eat and how it is grown.” That is precisely the idea behind Artboards RI – engaging the community in conversations through art. Barrett’s billboard is sponsored by RISD.

AS220 Youth member Justin Espinal’s photography is on display at 993 North Main Street in Providence. According to AS220’s website, Espinal’s image, titled Miss Moreta, was created “using Adobe Photoshop to combine photos of a friend and of buildings in downtown Providence.” In 2012, Espinal received a White House award from First Lady Michelle Obama on behalf of AS220 Youth, a free arts program for young people ages 14-21, with a special focus on those in the care and custody of the state. Espinal, who uses pencil, pen and a film or digital camera for his art, is also working on a portrait project at Kennedy Plaza with other AS220 students. The joint project combines information gleaned from random interviews of people passing through Kennedy Plaza with photographs of the interviewees, to “capture the diversity of people living in Rhode Island.” His Artboards RI billboard is sponsored by AS220 Youth. The third installation, a work by world-renowned artist Entang Wiharso, titled Perfect Mirror, can be seen at 1115 Broad Street in Providence. Wiharso

has been called “one of Indonesia’s most prominent contemporary artists” by The New York Times. He uses many mediums, including paint, sculpture, video and performance art, to examine political and cultural landscapes. Wiharso lives and works in Providence and in his home country of Indonesia. He is represented by Marc Straus Gallery in New York and by the Arndt Gallery in Berlin and Singapore. He has exhibited in galleries and museums all over the world – from Providence, Rhode Island to Kalamazoo, Michigan, to Milan, Venice, Rome and Jakarta. His Artboards RI work is sponsored by the Providence Tourism Council. Billboards previously installed through Artboards RI will remain in place until another advertiser buys the space. They showcased works by Ruth Dealy (384 Valley Street), Mark Freedman (221 Allens Avenue), Wilson Aguilar (800 Charles Street), Bob Dilworth (382 Broad Street), Ida Schmulowitz (Dean Street at Westminster) and Cesare DeCredico (845 Potters Avenue). The fourth and final set of billboards will be installed in mid-summer.

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mountaincow and Providence Picture Frame team up for tablet Couture By Tony Pacitti One of the downsides

to the advent of digital photography is that the art of presentation has fallen somewhat to the wayside. Back in the day you’d pick up your prints, select the ones you liked and proudly put them out for the world to see. Now we just dump our life’s milestones into a Facebook album and click “share.” Working with Providence Picture Frame, Providence-based software developer Mountaincow is trying to merge old practices with our current methods of sharing Kodak moments. Together they have come up with

Tablet Couture, a line of high quality, artisanal picture frames made for a variety of tablets, including iPad and Android devices. “We are all taking and sharing more photos than ever but there are no stylish options to display [them],” says Mountaincow president, Josh Eisen. “We created Tablet Couture so we could slide our iPad tablets into these beautiful museum-quality natural wood frames to display all of our digital photos.” The days of your iPad marring your parlor’s meticulous decor, propped haphazardly on its magnetic cover/

stand combo flap atop your end table and utterly devastating to your feng shui, are over. Combined with an app that Mountaincow is developing with advanced photo display features, these handcrafted frames will allow for the constant variety with minimal effort that the digital age affords, but from the chic housing of Providence Picture Frame’s handcrafted frames. Anyone interested can get hands on with Tablet Couture frames at Providence Picture Frame Co. & Dryden Gallery on Thursday June 4 at 6pm. 27 Dryden Lane. 421-6196. tabletcouture.com

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Snow Plow Know How City officials and residents discuss the winter of ‘15 By Barry Fain About 40 East Side residents, joined by representatives from Brown, Moses Brown, Wheeler and Lincoln, participated in a mid-April public forum with city officials led by Tony Simon, the mayor’s chief of staff, to consider lessons learned from the problems of this past winter. Mayor Elorza spoke briefly to kick off the meeting and fielded a variety of questions. With slides of potholes, poorly plowed streets and mountainous snow banks rotating on the screen behind them, Simon, new DPW head Russell Knight and senior engineer William Bombard solicited feedback from the audience, pledging that this year’s lessons learned will indeed produce improved road conditions come next winter. One area of particular concern to the East Side private institutions was the lack of coordination between the City and the schools. Despite a long established tradition of developing a common position on school closings, several times this winter they had planned to stay open only to discover the City had already announced

a parking ban, which forced them to close. Said Suzanne Fogarty, the new head of Lincoln School, “I came from New York and I must say five full days of closings has been an adjustment.” Other issues involved the City’s need to do more effective curb to curb plowing (“the severity and frequency of the storms just put a strain on our ability to handle it and then everything just froze up.”); the clogged streets (“next year we’re considering odd and even day street parking and clearing spaces for overnight parkers to go,”); and better use of independent vendors (“we need to make sure they get familiar with the areas they plow, plus our inspectors need to do a better job of identifying missed streets.”). But in terms of the big picture, there was a consensus that the City needs to purchase more equipment, a fact which has been reflected in Mayor Elorza’s recently proposed budget for 2016. Among the machinery we probably won’t see are the giant snowmelters that reduce the need for carting snow mounds away. Reason? Too expensive. Even traditional methods of snow

removal were not for the financially faint-hearted. Al Dahlberg, Director of State and Community Relations for Brown, pointed out that Brown has 230 buildings to take care of. “Usually our annual snow removal budget is around $275,000. This year it was $625,000.” And as for the city? Tony Simon reports that they spent over $400,000 just moving the snow to the North Burial Ground. The Thayer Street District Management Authority had to pony up about $20,000 just to take care of their street alone. The question was raised about dumping snow into the river like they do in Boston. Here Simon was adamant that the current administration sees this as a last ditch effort at best. “We feel we have enough space in the city, mostly in the North Burial Ground area, to relocate the snow rather than jeopardize our city’s ecosystem,” Simon explained. Councilman Sam Zurier sat on the panel and offered some suggestions from the City Council. One was that while the City had a hotline for residents, it wasn’t updated or, in some

cases, even functioning in the evenings or over a weekend. The point was duly noted by the panelists. While there was some frustration voiced over potholes, the Mayor in his remarks maintained that the number of claims to the city was actually down by 32% this year. He did reassure the audience that on recently repaved streets that have developed holes, the contractor will be fixing them at its own expense. Olney Street was mentioned as one example. The city was thanked for repaving the first hundred feet of the Henderson Bridge, which has now become passable again. The meeting provided a useful opportunity for venting and to their credit the team of city officials didn’t duck the questions. To the credit of the audience, there was a constructive civility to their comments as well. But in reality, dealing with the winter of 2016 will depend on three factors: the city’s ability to implement its new policies, the budget realities of a hard-pressed city and finally the willingness of Mother Nature to cut us a little slack.

Wayland Square Lobbies for Improved Services Flood damaged building remains closed, however By Barry Fain Between the recent winter

from hell, the continued sputtering economy and a broken sprinkler head that flooded some of its most venerable retailers (and that remains unfixed nine months later), 2015 did not hit the ground running as far as Wayland Square is concerned. But now it appears at least some help is on the way. Wayland Square merchants recently gathered at The Olive Tap with East Side Councilmen Seth Yurdin and Sam Zurier to address some of their fundamental concerns. Among the items on their agenda: better crosswalk markings, improved lighting and initiatives to slow down traffic. The councilmen agreed to set up meetings with the heads of the appropriate city services, the first of which have already begun,

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and are optimistic about the outcome. Merchant requests for some sidewalk repairs are a little more complicated. According to Councilman Zurier, there simply isn’t enough money right now for the broad fix that certainly would help the area the most. That said, Zurier reported that he is pushing for a bonding mechanism that would raise much of the funds needed. Unfortunately bond passage requires voter approval, which will push this back into 2016. Still he pledged to persist in his efforts and Councilman Yurdin promised any potentially dangerous situation could be addressed immediately. News as to the status of the flood damaged building on Wayland Avenue that formerly housed Butterfield’s, the Walking Company, Reliable Gold

and Wendy Brown Home, remains less promising. Closed since a burst pipe in September of 2014, the vacant building effects the entire Square. “It’s more than just a problem for the former tenants there,” said one merchant. “It reflects badly on the whole area when you drive by the four empty and unattractive storefronts.” The councilmen said they would approach the landlord, Steve Lewinstein, to at the very least see about improving window signage to enhance its drive-by presence. “But unfortunately it’s a private business, so there’s only so much the City can do,” admitted Zurier. When contacted by East Side Monthly, the owner reported progress is being made with the insurance company and he hopes for resolution soon. Two new tenants are planning to

open in the Square shortly, a running shoe store in part of the old Runcible Spoon space and a pasta restaurant next door. And while Butterfield’s has closed permanently, Wendy Brown Home and Reliable Gold are considering new options. The former is doing much of their business via the internet (www. wendybrownhome.com) while the later expects to be relocating shortly. Meanwhile the core merchants at the Square are banding together. An aggressive group marketing campaign has begun, and confidence remains high that the loyalty of their traditional customer base and the Square’s impressive and unique mix of upscale retail and culinary options will take care of the rest. We certainly add our voice of support to their efforts and wish them well.

Community In the Know by Barry Fain

Two Neighborhoods; Two Parties in the Park Both the Mt. Hope/Summit and College Hill Neighborhoods are planning to kick off summer with park parties in their respective neighborhoods. College Hill is rekindling an old tradition by holding a get together in Prospect Terrace on Wednesday, June 17 from 6-8pm. Details of the event are still being finalized but everyone in College Hill is invited. There will be food catered from Andreas, drinks, plenty of lively conversation, plus an open discussion about new plans to work with the city to upgrade the park. Meanwhile, a family-friendly pot luck event is planned for Billy Taylor park on the corner of Camp and Cypress Streets on Sunday, June 7 from 11:30am to 2pm. Calling themselves “Unity Providence”, organizers hope people from all parts of the community will mix and mingle and enjoy each other’s company. Can’t think of nicer ways to jumpstart the summer.

New RI Black Heritage Project Planned for College Hill Funded by a $25,000 grant from the National Park Service, the RI Black Heritage Society (RIBHS) and the RI Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission (RIHPHC) will kick off a two-year project to research and document the history of African-Americans in the College Hill historic district. This area is bounded in the north by Olney Street, on the east by Hope Street, on the south by George M. Cohan Boulevard and on the west by the Moshassuck and Providence Rivers. Although the role of African-Americans in the development of the area has been overlooked, recent scholarship has unearthed the existence of a cluster of homes owned by international opera singer Sissieretta Jones (1869-1933). To learn more about the project, contact Joseph Gaccione at 421-0606 or at joseph@rickmangroup.com.

Hope will be Hoppin’ If there’s one thing the good folks on Hope Street know how to do, it’s throw a great party. On Saturday June 6 from noon to 6pm you’ll get to see what we mean. The street is closed to traffic to allow pedestrian strolling from Rochambeau to Fifth Street. Sponsored by the Hope Street Merchant Association, the event is free and open to anyone who just enjoys a good old-fashioned familyfriendly block party. Among the events planned for the day are live music, a fashion show, a beer garden for the adults to raise money for the Festival Ballet, lots

of children’s activities, food trucks and good eats from the restaurants along Hope. Not to mention a pie-eating contest, a rock climbing wall… you get the idea. Should be a blast.

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Hope Street Farmers Market Tradition Continues One of the surest signs that summer is upon us is the return of the Hope Street Farmers Market to Lippitt Park down at the northern end of Blackstone Boulevard. The park will be abuzz with food stands offering fresh produce from local neighborhood farms. From apricots to zucchinis, there isn’t much that’s local grown and edible that won’t be available for sale. General hours for the market are 9am to 1pm on Saturdays, beginning May 16 until October 31. Weekends don’t work for you? Many of the vendors also come to the park on Wednesdays from 3 to 6pm. It’s a great way to improve both your diet and your disposition as you join neighbors from all over the East Side. Over the past 25 years the farmer’s market has grown from its earliest days in front of Hope High into arguable one of the most successful markets anywhere in the state. Kudos to all who make it happen. And on that note: mangia!

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Community Groups Working Together The SNA and the Mount Hope Neighborhood Association are developing a plan for closer cooperation. The governing boards of both organizations are seeking to have a representative on each council to serve in an advisory capacity. Since the boundaries of neighborhoods in Providence are loosely defined, there is an overlap of residents who would benefit from knowing what’s happening next door or a few blocks away. The logistics of the cross-representation are still in flux, but the will to make it happen is clear. Yard Sale Planning In The Works A clear example of an event that transcends neighborhood boundaries is the annual SNA yard sale, which is planned for September 19 with a backup date of September 26. Residents can reserve a spot for their own table or a spot with a table to sell items no longer needed, like that beautiful wall hanging Aunt Betsy gave you as a present but has been cluttering up the attic for years. Somebody else in the neighborhood has just the right location for it. Details are still being finalized, but the location is the yard of the Church of the Redeemer, 655 Hope Street. The official opening will probably be 10am, but setup will start an hour before. Last year there were 26 registered sellers and enough buyers to leave with almost everything offered. There were also musicians playing and an ice cream cart. A registration form will be published in the SNA newsletter prior to the event and also on the organization’s website, including instructions on cost and procedures. Hope Street Block Party June 6 The Hope Street Merchants Association in June is sponsoring yet another neighborhood block party. Last year there were several bands, a beer garden, the Big Nazo performers, a kids’ playground, horse-drawn hayrides and a major

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fashion show with an open mic for local amateurs. Also, local shops and restaurants had their offerings along the sidewalks and there were tents in the street with yet more opportunities for enjoyment. Residents Invited to Directors Meetings The SNA board of directors meets at 7pm on the third Monday of every month in the cafeteria of Summit Commons, 99 Hillside Avenue. The sessions are open and neighborhood residents are encouraged to attend. Minutes of all board meetings are posted on the SNA website at www.sna.providence.ri.us under “Meetings and Agendas.” Contact us at Summit Neighborhood Association, PO Box 41092, Providence, RI 02940. sna@sna.providence.ri.us, 489-7078. –Kerry Kohring

Wayland Square Neighborhood Discussion Group at Books on the Square Wednesdays from 7-8:45pm, May 27 and June 24, Books on the Square, 471 Angell Street at Elmgrove, next to CVS. Free and open to all. Pipe Lining and Street Surfacing Our April 22 meeting heard speakers from Providence Water, National Grid and the City’s Public Works Department explain their plans for repairing and replacing roads and pipes in the Wayland Square neighborhood. The City’s Street Improvement Project (funded by a 2012 bond issue) will resurface the two blocks of Wayland Avenue between Angell, Medway and Waterman Streets some time in the late summer to early fall

after Providence Water has finished relining its pipes. In the rest of the neighborhood progressing north from Angell to President over the next two or three years, National Grid is installing new gas mains in several streets and new services to additional properties. In addition, many areas will be upgraded from low pressure to high pressure gas. This means that pressure regulators will need to be installed on the exterior of homes and businesses. National Grid technicians will consult with property owners prior to the installation of new meters. As this is written in early May, work has already begun on Adelphi and Orchard Streets (one block north of Angell). Simultaneously, but on different streets, Providence Water will be making selective cuts, usually at fire hydrants, in order to open up and reline old pipes that are vulnerable to rust and other erosion. Rubber piping from the hydrants to homes and businesses will supply water while the regular pipes are worked on. (This happened on South Angell and Wayland, near Alex + Ani, a year or two ago.) Each utility is responsible for restoring the road disturbed within their trench. A temporary pavement patch will be installed initially. Shortly after, a permanent pavement patch will be installed. The utility is required to repair defects within their road restoration for a period of 5 years. However, on some streets, National Grid’s patches will go in this fall and have to last all winter until Providence Water returns next spring.

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A Look Back at Earth Day While human beings looked down from above at the Blackstone Parks on the morning of Earth Day, April 22, they would have seen clouds of pink and green, an eagle cruising above could have seen far more detail: a blossom on a cherry tree on the Boulevard, for instance, or the millipede in the outstretched palm of a child in the Blackstone Park Conservation District. The millipede was being admired by 30 three-, four- and five-year-olds from nearby Lincoln School who were listening to environmental educator

April Alix talk about the creatures – including earthworms and forest cockroaches – that make earth. Shepherded by members of the Blackstone Park Conservancy (BPC) education committee and several teachers, the children excitedly hugged a large tree and each other. No movie, no matter how exquisitely photographed, is likely to generate the thrill of actually being outdoors in the woodland. The children’s exploration of the Park was the first of many Conservancy events scheduled for young people for 2015, all introducing the wonders in these partially protected acres. With the backing of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and support from the Providence Parks Department, the BPC seeks to help compensate for the lack of exposure to nature among city children. Habitat Restoration Through the pale green leaves just unfolding in Blackstone Park in early May, the eagle on the lookout for small mammals would have paid no mind to a yellow backhoe beside a pile of gravel – the beginnings of a second chapter in the BPC-CRMC (Coastal Resources Management Council) partnership in habitat restoration, which began last year with help from the Department of Environmental Management (DEM). But while the work might not interest the eagle, it will have a small impact on the Park’s hospitableness to all wildlife. Natural gullies have been carrying soil down the slopes of the sandy coastal woodland for many years, and people trudging up and down have exacerbated the process. The BPC is supplementing a $30,000 grant from CRMC with about $3,000 of its own and managing a project to repair the badly eroded gully down to the Narragansett Boat House. Carefully built terracing will help hundreds of new woodland plants anchor the slopes beside the trail. The erosion in Blackstone Park is a small example of the damage stormwater runoff is doing throughout Providence. As a member of the Stormwater Coalition, the Conservancy participates in city- and state-wide efforts to protect land from runoff, erosion and flooding. It is partly thanks to the Blackstone Parks that Providence residents frequently glimpse raptors, from red tail and Cooper’s hawks to owls. Eagles are less common, but many people do see them, especially along the Seekonk River. The great migration that occurs every spring and fall is a good time to

Community Neighborhood News continued... see many birds. Donations enable the BPC to design and manage projects like the ones above. Kindly send your East Side Marketplace receipts to Blackstone Parks Conservancy, PO Box 603141, Providence, RI 02906. 270-3014, www.blackstoneparksconservancy.org, janeannpeterson@gmail.com. –Jane Peterson

College Hill neighborhood Association The East Side’s Big Dig Continues Marisa Albanese, National Grid’s manager of Community and Customer Management, paid a visit to the CHNA May board meeting to explain their current road projects that are affecting many of the streets on the East Side. Their biggest project is replacing old gas mains. Providence has the oldest infrastructure in the state dating back to 1847. Our recent harsh winters and extended periods of near zero and below temperatures have been detrimental to these old pipes and the joints that connect them. Repairs are under way, as are the replacement of pipes entirely, where feasible. These repairs comprise over 13 miles of pipes on the East Side so yes, we will all be inconvenienced by the construction. The other project by National Grid is to replace residential gas meters and gas regulators. The meters which are quite large (and unsightly) may be located in areas other than the exterior of residential property in historic districts as mandated by city ordinance 39-2.1-1. National Grid will meet with owners to discuss alternative locations and feasibility. Ms. Albanese has advised that letters have gone out to those affected so if residents have not been notified her contact is: marisa.albanese@nationalgrid.com. Providence Water has been working on Angel Street so National Grid is basing their pipe replacement program on those areas already dug up by the water authority to minimize repaving needs. Ms. Albanese stated that the city of Providence requires that roads are restored to the condition they were in prior to the digging and that the city inspects each road project after completion. Those skeptics among us should report poor repaving jobs to the City DPW by calling 401-421-CITY. Play Ball! But Where? We have all heard the plans by now to

use land made available due to the I-195 relocation adjacent to the river that runs through Providence. At the board meeting there were a number of representatives from various neighborhood groups to speak of their unanimous opposition to the stadium project on a wide number of grounds. It was also mentioned that past city planning studies under the Cicciline and Taveras administrations highlighted a public access riverwalk as the centerpiece to their vision of the city’s future. Other sites have bubbled up as possible alternatives, such as property owned by Victory Plating and Colletta’s Garage in the Jewelry District, as well as Allens Avenue locations. Time will tell how it all shakes out, but it is urgent for residents to voice their opinions on either side of this important issue that will forever affect how our city looks and works. Contact your State Reps, Mayor Elorza, Council President Aponte, Governor Raimondo and attend any public meetings to add your voice. Some Nice Things The College Hill Neighborhood Association is embarking on a beautification project beginning with Prospect Park. To kick off this effort CHNA will host a party for residents of College Hill on June 17 from 6-8 pm. There will be family activities, food, drink, alcohol for those of age (and can prove it) and food for purchase as well. This is a chance to mix and mingle with neighbors old and new so do put this event on your calendars. College Hill Neighborhood Association, P.O. Box 2442, Providence, RI 02906. 633-5230, www.collegehillna.com, chna@collegehillna. com. –Heidi Heifetz, vice president

Gladys Potter Park Upcoming Activities Fun Family Fitness with Andrea Wool of Thrive Nutritional Therapy & Functional Fitness (andrea.wool@gmail. com), beginning Tuesday, June 2 at 10am. Held weekly unless raining. Sing Along Story Time with Lindsay Shaw will begin Thursday, June 18 at 10:30am. Held weekly, weather permitting. Rainy dates will be held at the Providence Athenaeum. For more information about activities at Gladys Potter Park please follow us on Facebook. Friends of Gladys Potter Park. 454-8712, www.facebook. com/hparkfriends, erintcasey@gmail. com –Erin Hartnett

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Start the day off right: with wine and cheese. Cindy Salvato’s Savoring Federal Hill culinary tours start promptly at 9am at the fountain at DePasquale Square. From there, Cindy gives a guided tour of the delicacies of the Hill, stopping to talk with shopkeepers and chefs, and to get ample samples. The tour

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is over at noon, and you may be tempted to shop afterwards, but don’t. You won’t be home for quite a while yet. 934-2149, www.savoringrhodeisland.com You probably won’t be hungry at noon, but you will want a bit of a rest. Make it a poolside rest at Aqua at the Providence Marriott, which is a poolside lounge with cabanas, cocktails and access to the pool if you need to cool off. Once you’ve worked up an appetite by staring longingly into each other’s eyes, Aqua serves tasty poolside snacks. 1 Orms Street. 272-2400, www.marriottprovidence.com The conversation is flowing, the water is sparkling. Keep that relaxed vibe going on a Providence River Boat Tour. They offer narrated tours of the Providence River aboard the MV Proud Mary, as well as sunset and WaterFire tours - but don’t blow the sunset, because there’s an even better view of it waiting for you on your next stop. 575 S Water Street. 5802628, www.providenceriverboat.com The Rooftop at the Providence G will get you bonus points on your date for three reasons. One, the view is incomparable – the G is downtown, in the shadow of the Superman Building, with a unique perspective on the city’s gorgeous architecture. Two, the cocktails are delicious. And three, because it just opened last year, the Rooftop is still one of the city’s hottest spots to see and be seen. 100 Dorrance Street. 585-8005, www.providenceg.com But if you’re still on your date by dinner, it’s safe to say that things are going pretty well. Pick a more secluded spot for your evening meal. The Waterman Grille, at the far end of Waterman Street in Richmond Square, has a huge deck overlooking the Seekonk

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River. It’s private and romantic, with some of the best waterfront dining in the city. 4 Richmond Square. 521-9229, www.watermangrille.com Finish off the night in the most romantic way possible: at WaterFire. There’s one lighting in June, two in July and two in August. The full schedule is at www.waterfire.org. Sure, you’ve been before, but once in a while it’s nice to forget about the traffic hassle and just enjoy the show.

Spend a Day… Searching for Adventure Have fun, see the sights and get some exercise while you’re at it

Start off by getting in a good morning run. But don’t go it alone. Shake up your route by taking a Providence Running Tour. Waterfront running tours start at 7am daily, or you can schedule a different tour (like the Union Station Brewery Beer Tour). The route runs a 5k course along the river. www.cityrunningtours.com You might want to hit the showers before you go to lunch, but if you can’t wait to get to Tallulah’s Taqueria, we can’t exactly blame you. This delicious outpost of Newport’s Tallulah on Thames is all about Californiastyle tacos, where chef Jake Rojas honed his culinary skills, and his palate. 146 Ives Street. 272-8226 Ready to burn off those calories? Head to the Community Boating

Center in India Point Park. You can take a sailing lesson, or rent a kayak for the day. For today, go with the kayak. Spend some time exploring the uppermost part of Narragansett Bay, and then paddle through the hurricane barrier. Your next stops will be by boat. 109 India Street. 4547245, www.communityboating.com All that paddling has definitely made you thirsty. Tie up at the docks and then head into the Hot Club. There’s no better place to enjoy a cold beer on a hot, sunny afternoon. The crowd is always diverse, the beers are always chilled, and the popcorn, well, it isn’t always fresh, but it’s always pretty delicious. 575 S Water Street. 861-9007, www.hotclubprov.com You’re probably going to want some food if you’re going to keep paddling. Walk next door to the Whiskey Republic. At night, it’s a bar with great live music. In the evening, though, it’s a restaurant with solid pub food – think wings in seven flavors, ribs and burgers – and an expansive deck overlooking the river. 515 S Water Street. 588-5158, www. thewhiskeyrepublic.com Now that you’re fueled up, you’re ready for the final leg of your journey. Get back in the boat and paddle over to the Waterplace basin for a WBRU Summer Concert Series. The concerts are packed on land, but they sound just as good from the water. Smart concertgoers avoid the crowds and listen from some kind of water transportation. Concerts happen on Friday evenings in July and August, and feature a mix of local and national acts. Check out the schedule at www.wbru.com.

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Today is all about your pup, which is why you’re going to begin it with something new: The Waterman Street Dog Park, at the end of Waterman near the Henderson Bridge. This is the first summer for this off-the-leash dog park, so your dog will have plenty of new places to run and other dogs to sniff. There are walking paths and an enclosed area for furry friends to run free (without you running after them). www.watermanstreetdogpark.org You can’t go into the restaurant with your dog, but nothing is stopping you from making a visit to the Wurst Window, which services Chez Pascal’s gourmet lunch counter, The Wurst Kitchen, from the sidewalk. Grab one to go for yourself – we recommend the baconwrapped meatloaf sandwich – and one for your pup if you’re feeling generous. Eat across the street in Lippitt Park, but be prepared to get some attention from kids at the park’s playground. 960 Hope Street. 421-4422, www.chez-pascal.com Stroll up the street for a little bit of pampering. The Cheeky Hound is a new “do it yourself” dog groomer on Hope Street. There are three stalls for washing your pup. Afterwards, apologize to him for all that wetness with a treat from their dog bakery, or a new toy from the cute pet boutique. 727 Hope Street. 454-4444, www.thecheekyhound.com You might not be able to go inside McBride’s, the Irish pub in Wayland Square, but that doesn’t mean you still can’t enjoy cocktail hour there. McBride’s has a huge patio facing Wayland Avenue. Sit down at a table, order yourself a cold one and a nice bowl of water for your dog, and watch the crowds. 161 Wayland Avenue. 7513000, www.mcbrides-pub.com Now that you’re ready for some dinner, you might think it’s time to take Fido home. But not so. You’d be surprised to learn how many dog friendly restaurants there are in Providence. Aspire, at the Hotel Providence on

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Spend a Day… Having Fun with the Kids

Get the whole family involved for a great day together Start off your day of family fun at the park. If you only make it as far as India Point Park, we can’t blame you. The park’s water views and playground are hard to resist, not to mention all of the festivals happening there, like the Food Truck Festival on June 6, or the Independence Day fireworks and concert on July 4. Gano Street. 785-9450, www.providenceri.com But India Point is also the beginning of Providence Athenaeum

the East Bay Bike Path, which stretches almost 15 miles into the East Bay. Don’t bike that whole distance, but do bike into Bristol for a visit to Coggeshall Farm. This working 17th century farm has animals, cooking demonstrations, tons of kids activities and costumed interpreters to give fun history lessons to the whole family. 1 Colt Drive, Bristol. 253-9062, www.coggeshallfarm.org Unless your kids are hardcore bikers – and really, who isn’t? – they’re probably going to need a rest on the trip back to Providence. Stop at Crescent Park for some lunch at Blount Clam Shack, and a ride on the Looff Carousel, which is still only a dollar per ride. Bonus: if you catch the brass ring, your next ride is free. 700 Bullocks Point Avenue, East Providence. 435-7518, www.eastprovidence.com You’re going to want to cool off after all of that riding. Resist the temptation to go home and take a nap, and instead head to the Providence Athenaeum. Though you have to be a member to check out books, there’s no membership necessary to chill out inside the Sayles Gorham Children’s Library and catch a story time, or just read a few books together. 251 Benefit Street. 4216970, www.providenceathenaeum.org Time for an afternoon snack – and maybe an adult beverage for the parents. Harry’s Bar & Burger on North Main Street offers half-price sliders every day from 3-5pm, and is always a hit with the kids. What will be a hit with the adults? Spiked milkshakes. You heard us. 121 N Main Street. 228-7437, www.harrysbarburger.com End the night by breaking out your lawn chairs and sitting down for a movie al fresco. Movies on the Block presents a different movie, projected on the side of a Westminster Street building, every Thursday night during the summer. Shows start on June 4 with Who Framed Roger Rabbit and end September 24 with a creature double feature of Dracula and Frankenstein. Grant’s Block, 260 Westminster Street. www.moviesontheblock.com

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one of the highest concentrations of historic buildings, places and residencies in the U.S. As one of early America’s port cities, the urban landscape continued to take shape through the influence of maritime commerce, resulting in an assemblage of historical architecture seldom seen in cities its size. An afternoon stroll through many of Providence’s neighborhoods is a feast for the eye: facades lining the streets are layered with Colonial revival houses, renovated mills and 18th century churches. Yet the pleasure of living in and amongst these places is not available to us by mistake – the struggle to keep them intact and unharmed by urban renewal projects has been ongoing since the Industrial Revolution. If it weren’t for dedicated non-profit organizations like the Providence Preservation Society (PPS), these centuries-old buildings and cornerstones to the city’s character may have been lost. Since 1956, PPS has advocated for preserving Providence’s historic sites through educational programs and thoughtful urban planning. On Saturday, June 13, PPS will be throwing its annual Festival of Historic Houses, a self-guided walking tour with intimate, first-hand views on how historical properties have been adapted into modern living spaces. “In 1958, when most cities were tearing down their best neighborhoods for new highways or urban renewal projects, PPS created the Festival of Historic Houses to encourage people to restore Providence,” says Brent Runyon, Executive Director of PPS. “This accords our festival the status as one of the oldest house tours in the country.” This year the festival will be showcasing houses in the Fox Point neighborhood of Providence’s East Side, including the southern portion of Benefit Street. To walk along these streets today often

feels like entering a living museum, with early-American houses perfectly maintained and frozen in time, but it wasn’t always this way: “At the time [the festival began], Benefit Street was well-known as a blighted area,” Runyon says. “The PPS Festival highlighted the incredible architecture and history of the area, and proved to visitors the potential of these old houses to accommodate contemporary lifestyles, a perspective we very much hold today.” The Fox Point neighborhood, Runyon explains, was originally associated with Providence’s maritime industry and, consequently, was home to some of the most affluent and influential families in American politics and industry. The Scottish Coats family, who created an empire built on the innovation of cotton thread over linen, owned a house here, and the Governor T.F. Green House was the location where the “Bloodless Revolution” was planned, leading to the rise of the Democratic Party in Rhode Island. The self-guided tour will include over a dozen houses and gardens throughout Fox Point and southern Benefit Street, all of which will be open from 10am to 4pm. Attendees will witness a wide range of architectural influences such as Greek revival, Victorian design, 18th century features and trim and colonial revival. In addition to the self-guided house tours, the Festival will also be providing guided neighborhood tours at no charge. Attendees will explore how the profile of Fox Point has changed over the years through the influence of maritime trade, farming and immigration. The Festival will begin with a Preview Party on Friday, June 12, at the Ward-Perry House on George Street. Tickets for both the preview party and self-guided tour can be purchased online. This event will be held rain or shine. $35-50. 21 Meeting Street, Providence. 831-7440, www. providencehousetour.com

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presents a classic story in a more accessible fashion. “But the themes… ethics, prejudice, personal responsibility for what one creates… are all still valid.. And today’s kids understand that perhaps better than we do,” suggests Pitts-Wiley. He is responsible for the adaptation. MJ Daly and Jeannie Carson direct. But for the total Mixed Magic experience, catch their outdoor fundraiser at the outdoor theatre at Lorraine Mills on Saturday, June 27 (with the 28th as a rain date). That evening, the company will perform songs and scenes from past years’ musicals including When Mahalia Sings, Waiting For Bessie Smith, The Greatness of Gospel and their traditional holiday show Kwanzaa Song. On a broader scale, Pitts-Wiley is also committed to the role theatre can play in defusing tensions that can undermine a community as recently occurred in Baltimore. “There is an opportunity here to create a meaningful dialogue between the police and the community that we need to take advantage of to insure it doesn’t happen here. My hope is that inner city kids, the general public and the police will attend Reflections. This is an important moment for all of us. I would hate to see this opportunity be nothing more than a blurred memory in just a few months,” he says. To make sure this doesn’t happen, Pitts-Wiley is preparing a Providence-based forum in the fall, details of which are being developed. For more information on Mixed Magic or any of their events visit www. mmtri.com or call 305-7333.

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and curriculum, with students learning academic and (given its role as an institution of Jewish learning) religious subjects throughout the day – and Design Lab is among those subjects. Because schools’ schedules reflect their priorities, the explicit inclusion of Design Lab as a weekly class reflects the ways JCDSRI values creativity and curiosity. Teachers also have access to the Design Lab during their classes as an alternative space to learn and create. The design thinking approach and access to the Design Lab allows for project-based learning such as the fifth graders’ matzah factory, constructed before Passover to bake the holiday’s traditional unleavened bread. Students didn’t just make the matzah; they made the whole thing from the ground up, fabricating bricks from clay, cement and sand, assembling an oven with the bricks and mortar and helping each class bake matzah. The matzah factory’s creation harnessed a host of academic skills, including math, science and historical understanding, and it demanded capabilities that educators often describe as social-emotional or noncognitive learning, including empathy, cooperation, delegation, collaboration and negotiation. “These are all essential skills, but they’re hard to assess, so they can often be undervalued,” Tilove noted. Meaningful partnerships contribute to JCDSRI’s new direction. The school is in its second year of collaborating with

the Brown and RISD student STEAM club (STEAM includes the arts in the frequently used acronym STEM, which describes the fusion of science, technology, engineering and mathematics). KinderSTEAM brings university students into the school, powering activities that include STEAM Week, during which usual classes are suspended so students can dive into projects, embark on field trips and otherwise get busy with their curiosity and creativity. When asked about what schools need to adopt a design thinking approach, Tilove ticked off four requirements: confidence in children’s innate desire to learn and be successful, an open-minded group of teachers, freedom to adapt the curriculum and a commitment to exuberant exploration. “I think that the Common Core curriculum and related tests might make this hard – there might not be enough time and flexibility,” he observed. “Design thinking works here because we’re working on diminishing fear and anxiety, increasing the joy of learning and embracing that there are many routes to success.” Nevertheless, design thinking has a place in all classrooms in which teachers and students value empathy, exploration, iteration, collaboration and challenge, and believe in finding their paths as lifelong learners. For more on design thinking in schools, including participating schools and useful resources, visit www.designthinkinginschools.org.

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Big Wins for Hope High School Wrestlers and Coach Congratulations to Ed German, coach of Hope High School’s wrestling team, for being named 2015’s Wrestling Coach of the Year by the Rhode Island Wrestling Coaches Association. A wrestling coach for ten years, German was also named coach of the year in 2010. He was also assistant coach of the year in 2006 and 2008. He is a consulting teacher with the Teacher Retention and Induction Network (TRAIN) program and was previously a special education teacher at Nathanael Greene Middle School. The students themselves also had a standout year. The Hope team placed first in the Providence city championships and ninth in the state out of 34 teams. Four students achieved state rankings: Ellery Costa, third; Marcoy Adotevi, third; Ray Richards, fifth; and Adonis Toribio, fifth. Marcoye Adotevi and Adonis Toribio were named to the First Team All-Division, and Ellery Costa and Demetri Narvaez to the second team All-Division. Elijah Akindolie, Ruben Blanco and Austin Forestier received all-academic awards with a GPA of 3.5 or above. Teachers Support Providence Princess to Provide Prom Finery It’s prom season! To help students get ready and look amazing, on April 11, the Providence Teachers Union held its 11th annual Providence Princess Prom Dress giveaway. Providence Princess provides complimentary gowns, shoes and accessories to Providence high school students. This year, Providence Princess outfitted 209 young ladies with the help of teachers’ participation in fundraisers such as Dress Down Day and dress donations. For many students, this program makes a tremendous financial difference and helps make memories that last a lifetime. Providence Princess has outfitted over 3,000 students since the program started. If you would like to make a financial donation or if you have a beautiful dress that would like

to be part of next year’s prom season, please contact the Providence Teachers Union at 421-4014. Moses Brown Teacher’s Art Exhibited at the Venice Biennale In May, Kristin Street, visual art teacher at Moses Brown School, exhibited work with ArtVenice Biennale 3, a satellite of the Venice Biennale. Her work was accepted in a worldwide open call to artists for an online juried competition and presentation during the opening week of Venice Biennale 56. The Venice Biennale is one of the most prestigious cultural institutions in the world. Established in 1895, the Biennale’s art exhibition typically attracts more than 370,000 visitors. ArtVenice Biennale 3 will be shown during Venice Biennale 56 in May; in July and August, at the Boston Biennial 3; and on The Biennial Project website and blog, biennialroadshow.com. Street’s two installations, Tactile Gestures and Expansive, feature long thin steel rods supporting small latex pods. Her work explores texture, gesture and movement. She says, “These installations deal with motion. I wanted the viewer to walk into them, to be enveloped.” If you weren’t recently in Venice, you can see her work locally; Street has a solo exhibition currently on view at Van Vessem Gallery in Tiverton, RI. Born in Providence, Street earned a BFA in Textile Design in 1980 from Rhode Island School of Design. She has held a variety of jobs including working artist, costume designer, restoration carpenter and teacher, while raising a family. Street earned an MFA, concentrating in Sculpture and Studio Art, from The Maryland Institute College of Art in 2005. She has worked at Moses Brown School since 1980 as department chair, visual arts coordinator and teacher, offering instruction in textile design and construction, sculpture, drawing, painting, traditional photography, digital photography and film. She also teaches courses through the Continuing Education Department at RISD.

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wallowed in self-pity. He was working as a reservationist for United Airlines when another employee stopped by his desk to offer help one afternoon. His name was Jon Anthony Carr, a Providence native. “It was very quick after that,’’ says Sergio. “I knew. This is the one.’’ They married, eventually moving to Rhode Island, where they now live. They’ve been together 19 years, married for six. They have a dog, an English Cocker Spaniel named Luke Sidewalker. “We are geeks,’’ says Sergio. Jon is a corporate travel consultant, writer and cinephile, a passion ignited during boyhood trips to the Avon Cinema. His book, Toujours Gai: From the Land of Oz to the Valley of the Dolls, 100 Pre-Stonewall Films That Helped Make Gay Liberation Possible, is fascinating. (Did you know there is a scene in Red River between John Ireland and Montgomery Clift that has gay undertones?) Sergio has every excuse in the world to be bitter, but he is not. “Of

course I’ve cried and felt anger, but I didn’t allow that to take over my life,’’ he says. “I can’t let the past destroy me. I always look at life and people through positive eyes.’’ Years of therapy helped too. His healing was so successful, so complete, his therapist told him he didn’t need her anymore. She said, “You’re in a good place now.’’ For years, he’s been volunteering at AIDS Project Rhode Island, helping HIV-positive men and women lead dignified lives. He’s on schedule to get his college degree in public relations in December. His dream job is working in community relations for a nonprofit or in a creative position for a private public relations firm. He expects to get his U.S. citizenship in just over two years. Jon is helping him study for the exam. I wish Sergio the best. The United States is lucky to have him. Elizabeth Rau can be reached at erau1@verizon.net

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You really have become such a staple on the East Side. Why do you think that is? At Three Sisters we’ve always been deeply immersed in the community that surrounds us. Both our menu and staff reflect that in the best way possible. We strive to provide an oasis of oddities, whether it’s smoothies for customers finishing their runs on the Boulevard, or regulars looking to cap their Friday night with a Beer Float.

Visitors have come to expect homemade ice cream and yummy sandwiches from Three Sisters. And now I hear that adult beverages are on the menu? This will be our first summer serving both beer and wine, which we serve after 2pm. We carry a nice variety of red and white wines. We also have a wide selection of favorite beers, many of which are local craft brews like Bucket Brewery, Foolproof, Downeast Cider, Sixpoint and Geary’s.

The farm to table movement – at this point – is an almost expected feature in area restaurants. How much of a role does Three Sisters play in locally sourced ingredients? New Harvest Coffee Roasters provides the coffee and SB Winsor’s Dairy supplies our ice cream mix. Including the local breweries, approximately half of our menu is made of local or organic products.

Are there actually three sisters? Yes! Michael Stern acquired the store about nine years ago when Maximillian’s closed, and he named the store in honor of his three daughters. We began as an ice cream and coffeehouse and eventually evolved into a cafe hybrid, bridging the gap between coffee shop and restaurant. We now have a wide variety of food and beverages. And we keep adding selections we know our customers want, like burgers and fries. I guess you could call us a cafe of all trades.

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way since the beginning. They represent who we are as a business and really strive to provide exceptional products and customer service. Business has been non-stop since April and we are so proud of our team for their above and beyond performance. We would not be as successful without them. Perched at the start of the Boulevard, your outdoor seats are perfect for people watching. What other seasonal offerings are you whipping up this year? There are several seasonal drinks and special events that are in the works. We are also fashioning a limited-time only smoothie to celebrate the return of summer. We’re always working on something new; keep up with us on Facebook.

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By Alastair Cairns It’s the new church on Sunday, and the more parishioners in line for mass, the better the preacher. I’m talking, of course, about brunch, that most democratic of meals. For some, it’s an excuse to wake up and eat a thinly veiled dessert. For others, it’s sinning deep with rich meats and falling into a Hollandaise sauce. It’s also the last bastion of socially acceptable early drinking. “I could do it at home” you say, but thankfully for all the businesses on the East Side, you’re much too lazy/hungover for that. That’s why there’s a restaurant for every taste. If you want a rich brunch, a host of upscale restaurants will put hairs on your chest, manscaped, well-plated hairs, of course. Waterman Grille (4 Richmond Square, Providence. 521-9229, www.watermangrille.com) brings posh and familiar in one dish, their local lobster grilled cheese, as well as a down and dirty cassoulet with Maine yellow-eyed beans, duck confit and eggs. Elsewhere, on Wayland Square, Red Stripe’s (465 Angell Street, Providence. 437-6950, www.redstriperestaurants. com) cure for your hurt is the Hangover Burger, with fried egg, bacon and aioli. For the sweet tooth, they make a bread pudding French toast. This is bread at the end of a spiritual journey so long it has transitioned through dessert to function as bread once again. Just a block away, the Salted Slate (186 Wayland Ave, Providence. 270-3737, www. saltedslate.com) offers every hue of brunch, from granola with cacao nibs, to various highly evolved forms of comfort food, like poutine and chicken and waffles. You can even exchange money for a bag of warm donuts. If you are in the mood for crepes, the Duck & Bunny (312 Wickenden Street, Providence. 270-3300, www.theduckandbunny.com) on Wickenden is where it’s at, and they do brunch every day. Their use of our local Portuguese sweetbread for their bread pudding makes an awful lot of sense, but the addition of caramelized onion, bacon, scallion and cloumage is a welcome insanity. If instead you want waffles, head to Clean Plate (345 S Water Street, Providence. 401-621-8888, www.cleanplateri.com). Waffles vary from plain with maple syrup, to banana bacon with maple blueberries. If you’re feeling more lunchy, Blaze (776 Hope Street, Providence. 277-2529, www.blazerestaurants.com) has you covered with a three-course lunch for

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Acorn Street, Providence. 572-3911, www.davincilounge.com Red Fin Crudo and Kitchen Brings Downcity Fusion New England ingredients and cuisine meet Spanish, Puerto Rican and Cuban heritage at Red Fin Crudo and Kitchen, the newest restaurant to hit downcity. It’s an effortless marriage, with ceviches featuring the very best of local fish, and Iberian recipes for our fantastic local squid. Their wine list is well curated, with more Spanish offerings than you’ll find most places, and they’ve a solid cocktail offering as well. 71 Washington Street, Providence. 454-1335, www.redfincrudo.com New Nightlife at Rebel Lounge Rebel Lounge and Restaurant has moved into the old site of RiRa’s Irish Pub, in a complete redesign. Aiming to bring a sense of LA and NYC to Providence, the overhaul is a striking change, with a much more open, and far more clubby feel. The place was designed with music and nightlife in mind, with a celebrity themed cocktail list, but they also have a focused menu of bar offerings and flatbread so you can get your gnosh on. 50 Exchange Terrace, Providence. 228-3777, www.rebelri.com Send all food, beverage, restaurant and chef news to alastairjcairns@gmail.com

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

celebrating 20 years. 318 Broadway, Providence, 861-1770. BBrLD $$ Kartabar Mediterranean-style cuisine, chic setting. 284 Thayer St, Providence, 331-8111. LD $-$$ KitchenBar Contemporary comfort cuisine. 771 Hope St, Providence, 3314100. BrLD $$

Luxe Burger Bar Build your own creative burger. 5 Memorial Blvd, Providence, 621-5893. LD $

Key: B breakfast Br brunch L lunch D dinner $ under 10 $$ 10–20 $$$ 20+

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771 Hope Street, Providence • 401-331-4100

Mariner Grille Creative seafood, pub atmosphere. 140 Point Judith Rd, Narragansett, 284-3282. LD $$

Parkside Rotisserie & Bar American bistro specializing in rotisserie meats. 76 South Main St, Providence, 331-0003. LD $-$$

McBlarney’s County Tap Modern, upscale pub with daily specials. 632 Metacom Ave, Warren, 289-0887. LD $$

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

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

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

Simone’s Gourmet brunch followed by upscale Mediterranean cuisine. 275 Child St, Warren, 247-1200. BBrLD $$-$$$

PJ’s Pub Mediterranean-influenced pub food. 135 Boone St, Narragansett, 7893200. LD $-$$

T’s Restaurant Plentiful breakfast and lunch. Locations in Cranston, East Greenwich, Narragansett, 946-5900. BL $

Portsmouth Publick House Gourmet pub food with a variety of spirit flights. 1 King Charles Dr, Portsmouth, 682-2600. BrLD $-$$

Tara’s Tipperary Tavern Oceanside IrishAmerican pub fare. 907 Matunuck Beach Rd, Matunuck, 284-1901. BLD $

McBride’s Pub Traditional Irish pub fare in Wayland Square. 161 Wayland Ave, Providence, 751-3000. LD $$ Meeting Street Cafe Huge sandwiches and cookies. 220 Meeting St, Providence, 273-0166. BLD $ Mews Tavern Family dining, with a whiskey bar. 456 Main St, Wakefield, 7839370. LD $-$$ Mia’s Prime Time Café Upscale café cuisine by the Pawcatuck River. 1 West Broad St, Pawcatuck, CT, 860-599-3840. BLD $$ Mile & a Quarter Eclectic cuisine and wine bar. 334 South Water St, Providence, 331-1500. LD $-$$ Mill’s Tavern Historic setting for New American gourmet. 101 N Main St, Providence, 272-3331. D $$$ Nonni’s Italian Restaurant Traditional Italian eatery and pasta shop. 1154 Stafford Rd, Tiverton, 624-3087. LD $$ Oceanside at the Pier New England fare overlooking the Atlantic. 1 Beach St, Narragansett, 792-3999. BrLD $$ Paragon & Viva Contemporary dining and nightlife. 234 Thayer St, Providence, 331-6200. BrLD $-$$

Public Kitchen & Bar American food with changing daily inspirations. 120 Francis St, Providence, 919-5050. BrLD $-$$ Rasa Authentic and contemporary Indian. 149 Main St, East Greenwich, 3982822. LD $$ Rasoi Vegetarian-friendly Indian cuisine. 727 East Ave, Pawtucket, 728-5500. LD $$ Red Stripe Casual French-American bistro. 465 Angell St, Providence, 437-6950. BrLD $$ Rick’s Roadhouse House-smoked barbecue. 370 Richmond St, Providence, 2727675. LD $-$$ Scampi Seafood and Italian cuisine with expansive water views. 657 Park Ave,

Portsmouth, 293-5844. LD $$ Seasons Fine dining at the Ocean House. 1 Bluff Ave, Westerly, 584-7000. BLD $$$

Tavern by the Sea Waterfront European/ American bistro. 16 W Main St, Wickford, 294-5771. LD $$ The Coast Guard House Modern New England fare with Bay views. 40 Ocean Rd, Narragansett, 789-0700. LD $$-$$$ The Dorrance Fine dining with exquisite cocktails. 60 Dorrance St, Providence, 521-6000. D $$$

The Twisted Vine Romantic wine bar with tapas and full meals. 3 Canal St, Westerly, 596-4600. D $$ The Village Casual dining and live entertainment. 373 Richmond St, Providence, 228-7222. BrLD $$ Trinity Brewhouse Rhode Island’s original brewpub. 186 Fountain St, Providence, 453-2337. LD $-$$ UMelt Fun twists on grilled cheese. Providence and Kingston, 383-6732. LD $ Vetrano’s Ristorante & Pizzeria Italian cooking like grandma made. 130 Granite St, Westerly, 348-5050. LD $$ Vittoria’s NY Pizza Best pizza north of Manhattan. 224 Post Rd, Westerly, 3221901. LD $-$$ Waterman Grille Riverfront New American dining. 4 Richmond Sq, Providence, 521-9229. BLD $$$ Wes’ Rib House Missouri-style BBQ, open late. 38 Dike St, Providence, 4219090. LD $$

The Malted Barley Gourmet pretzels and craft brews. 42 High St, Westerly, 315-2184. $

Whiskey Republic Delicious dockside pub fare. 515 South Water St, Providence, 588-5158. LD $-$$

The Restaurant at Weekapaug Inn Quintessential New England fare. 25 Spray Rock Rd, Westerly, 322-0301. BLD $$$

XO Cafe Creative cocktails and New American fare. 125 N Main St, Providence, 273-9090. BrD $$

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

Zooma Trattoria Fresh Italian cuisine using house-made pasta. 245 Atwells Ave, Providence, 383-2002. LD $$

Worth The Drive:

The Restaurant at Weekapaug Inn Serving quintessential New England fare with a seaside view, The Weekapaug Inn is the perfect spot for an intimate, memorable meal with the family. Guests might dine on the stone patio and enjoy the sea breeze, or select a table inside near our wood-burning fireplace. We serve farm-to-table food made from the freshest local produce and seafood with a customized menu that changes with the flavors of the season. Enjoy expertly prepared omelets and pancakes for breakfast, and for lunch sample the signature Grilled

Meatloaf with truffled pomme frites. The elegant, locally inspired dinner menu includes local Matunuck oysters and handcrafted pastas. Though the menu shifts year-round to highlight each season’s freshest ingredients, the menu features a full lineup of locally sourced ingredients like Point Judith yellowfin tuna, Georges Bank scallops and Long Island duck. Views of the ocean; sounds of the fireplace; flavors of the land, sky and sea. Let this meal become a dining experience you won’t soon forget..

Can’t Miss Dish: Whatever is fresh from the local waters, whether it’s Matunuck oysters, Point Judith tuna, Rhode Island fluke or anything else fresh off the boat. The Restaurant at Weekapaug Inn

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On the town Calendar

by Erin Balsa

June music | performance | social happenings | galleries | sports

DON’T MISS THIS MONTH: 10 events at the top of our list

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Crosswalk Catwalk. June 13 on Thayer Street in Providence. www.crosswalkcatwalk.com Beers for the Ballet Block Party. June 6 on Hope Street in Providence. www.hopestreetprov.com

Providence Gay Men’s Chorus Spring Concert - Get Happy! June 7 at Providence Public Library in Providence. www.provlib.org

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Movies on the Block. June 4 at Grant’s Block in Providence. www.moviesontheblock.com

Super Dog Adoption Day. June 7 at Balise Toyota in Warwick. www.alwaysadopt.com ¡CityArts! Mod Party. June 5 at Woods-Gerry Gallery in Providence. www.providencecityarts.org

Providence International Arts Festival. June 11-14 throughout downtown Providence. www.first-works.org Turquoise Jeep. June 24 at Aurora in Providence. www.auroraprovidence.com Zoobilee! Feast With the Beasts. June 27 at Roger Williams Zoo in Providence. www.rwpzoo.org

Designer Claudia Dorego is showcasing at the Crosswalk Catwalk June 13

Federal Hill Stroll. June 9 on Atwells Avenue in Providence. www.federalhillstroll.com

ART

(Top) Photo by D Phillips Studios

Let Your Inner Artist Out Smithfield’s Mowry Commons will host the 3rd Annual Vernal Arts and Music Festival, a free event on Sunday, June 14. The festival was the brainchild of artist and RI-native Paul Cote, who collaborated with a group of local musicians, painters and dancers to organize the inaugural event, which resulted in a fun-filled, family-friendly day of food trucks, bands, arts and crafts, a scavenger hunt, a painting competition, live music, action painting and more. This year the festival is back and better than ever with new artists, activities and performers. Participating arts organizations include Cranston’s Artists’ Exchange, who brought pottery wheels to the festival in 2014, and Quest Montessori School, who will be bringing kite materials for participants to create and fly. Check out the website as details unfold and as new artists and musicians are added to the bill. 374 Farnum Pike, Smithfield. www.vernalartsandmusic.com.

The 3rd annual Vernal Arts and Music Festical returns June 14

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MUSIC

arena & club | classical ARENA & CLUB AS220 June 3: Darklands, Sea of Storms, Longings and Twin Foxes. June 10: The Hurt Ensemble, Impending Reflections, Moment of Clarity and Octobrists. June 11: Radio Carbon, Baylies Band and Mothor. June 16: The Really Heavy, Soapbox Opera, Jake Menendez and the Moonstones. June 30: Dr. Jones and the Shiners, Hoochie Coochie Men and Tommy Alexander. 115 Empire Street, Providence. 831-9327, www.as220.org. AURORA June 8: The Holydrug Couple. June 15: Heaters and Moonwalks. June 24: Turquoise Jeep. Mondays: Motown Mondays. Tuesdays: Tuesday Lounge Night. 276 Westminster Street, Providence. www.auroraprovidence.com. COLUMBUS THEATRE June 6: Hurray For the Riff Raff. June 17: Colin Stetson and Sarah Neufeld. June 21: Lower Dens. June 25: Real Estate. 270 Broadway, Providence. 6219660, www.columbustheatre.com. FIREHOUSE 13 June 11: The Real McKenzies. 41 Central Street, Providence. 270-1801, www.fh13.com. LUPO’S HEARTBREAK HOTEL June 5: Chronixx and The Zincfence Redemption. June 7: Less than Jake and Reel Big Fish. June 13: 95.5 WBRU Presents Matt & Kim and The Kooks. 79 Washington Street, Providence. 331-5876, www.lupos.com. THE MET June 2: Catfish and the Bottlemen. June 6: Sebadoh. June 17: GBH. June 18: 95.5 WBRU Presents Local H with Aeges and Six Star General. June 19: Benjamin Booker. June 20: 95.5 WBRU Presents Glass Animals. June 25: DirtDurdie & Sky King. June 26: NRBQ. June 27: Start Making Sense Talking Heads Tribute. 1005 Main Street, Pawtucket. 729-1005, www.themetri.com.

FOLK PROVIDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY June 11: Folk Song Sing Along. 150 Empire Street, Providence. 455-8000, www.provlib.org.

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COMEDY ARTISTS EXCHANGE June 28: P.I.G. Providence Improv Guild. 50 Rolfe Square, Cranston. 4909475, www.artists-exchange.org. AS220 First Sunday: The Empire Revue with sketch comedy, improv, music, burlesque and magic. 115 Empire Street, Providence. 831-9327, www. as220.org. COMEDY CONNECTION June 5-6: Kyle Ploof. June 7: Kitty Litter and Friends Drag Extravaganza. June 13: $5 Funnies. June 19-20: Cameron Esposito. Fridays: Hardcore Comedy. 39 Warren Avenue, East Providence. 438-8383, www. ricomedyconnection.com.

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EVERETT Every Friday: Friday Night Live. 9 Duncan Avenue, Providence. 831-9479, www.everettri.org. PROVIDENCE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER June 20: Daniel Tosh. 220 Weybosset Street, Providence. 421-2787, www. ppacri.org. VETERANS MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM June 6: Legends of Boston Comedy. 1 Avenue of the Arts, Providence. 2211467, www.vmari.com. DANCE AS220 Mondays: Intermediate/Advanced Modern Dance. Tuesdays: Intermediate Ballet. Wednesday: Open Level Modern Dance. Sundays: Beginner and Intermediate Ballet. 95 Empire Street, Providence. 831-9327, www. as220.org.

PROVIDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY June 19: Don’t Stop the Music: Roz & the Rice Cakes. 150 Empire Street, Providence. 455-8000, www.provlib.org.

PARK THEATRE June 19: Defying Gravity School of Dance Recital. 848 Park Avenue, Cranston. 467-7275, www.parktheatreri.com.

TWIN RIVER June 19: Steve Miller Band. 100 Twin River Road, Lincoln. 723-3200, www. twinriver.com.

PROVIDENCE BALLET June 6: Providence Ballet Student Presentation. 194 Oxford Street, Providence. 861-4842, www.providenceballet.org.

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PROVIDENCE TANGO Mondays: Argentine Tango Class. Fridays: Free Tango Lessons. 172 Exchange Street, Pawtucket. 288-1170, www.providencetango.com.

PROVIDENCE INTERNATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL June 11-14: Providence International Arts Festival. www.first-works.org.

BOTTLES Fridays: Beer Tasting. Saturdays: Wine Tasting. 141 Pitman Street, Providence. 372-2030, www.bottlesfinewine.com.

THEATRE ARTISTS EXCHANGE June 1-14: Orlando. 82 Rolfe Square, Cranston. 490-9475, www.artists-exchange.org.

PROVIDENCE ROCK AND ROLL YARD SALE June 13: Providence Rock and Roll Yard Sale. Providence Public Library, 150 Empire Street, Providence. www. tech.pplspc.org/music/index.html.

ENO Fridays and Saturdays: Wine Tasting. 225 Westminster Street, Providence. 521-2000, www.enofinewines.com.

OCEAN STATE THEATRE COMPANY June 3-21: Rounding Third. 1245 Jefferson Boulevard, Warwick. 921-1700, www.oceanstatetheatre.org.

SUPER DOG ADOPTION DAY June 7. Noon-4pm. Balise Toyota, 1400 Post Road, Warwick. www. alwaysadopt.com.

PROVIDENCE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER June 9-14: Kinky Boots. 220 Weybosset Street, Providence. 421-2787, www.ppacri.org.

VERNAL ARTS FESTIVAL June 14: A family-friendly festival of art, music, food, fun and nature. Mowry Commons, 374 Farnum Pike, Smithfield. 4909475, www.vernalartsandmusic.com.

TRINITY REP June 2-28: Melancholy Play. 201 Washington Street, Providence. 351-4242, www.trinityrep.com.

FOR FOODIES BIN 312: Thursdays: Wine Tasting. 312 South Main Street, Providence. 7140040, www.bin312.com.

FARM FRESH RHODE ISLAND Saturdays: Saturday Farmers’ Market. Lippitt Park, 1059 Hope Street, Providence. www.farmfreshri.org. GASBARRO’S WINES June 11: In store tasting with Paul Hobbs. 361 Atwells Avenue, Providence. 421-4170, www.gasbarros.com. NEW HARVEST COFFEE ROASTERS Fridays: Free coffee tasting. 3-4:30pm. 999 Main Street, Pawtucket. www.newharvestcoffee.com. ROGER WILLIAMS PARK ZOO June 27: Zoobilee! Feast with the Beasts.

WILBURY GROUP June 1-14: Next to Normal. 393 Broad Street, Providence. 4007100, www.thewilburygroup.org.

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expos | fundraisers | seasonal FESTIVALS ALEX AND ANI CITY CENTER June 6: Day of Portugal Heritage Festival. 2 Kennedy Plaza, Providence. 331-5544, www.dayofportugal.org.

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FEDERAL HILL STROLL June 9: Sample signature dishes and enjoy discounts at participating vendors. 4:30-7:30pm. Atwells Avenue, Providence. www.federalhillstroll.com.

ON SCREEN

An Animazing Film Like Japanese anime? Of course you do. Make a date with the Cable Car Cinema between June 12-18 to see the atmospheric ghost story When Marnie Was There. The film centers around friendless Anna, a lonely 12-yearold girl who lives with her foster parents in the city of Sapporo. Following an asthma attack, she’s sent to live with relatives in a rural town by the sea so that she can clear her lungs. There, Anna finds a dilapidated mansion that she can’t help but explore. Oddly, from a different perspective she sees the mansion as well-lit and beautiful. That night, Anna dreams of a blonde-haired girl. Soon after, she meets the blonde girl, who is named Marnie, in person and the two become friends. Then one day Marnie vanishes, leaving Anna to question everything. Go online for show times. 204 South Main Street, Providence. 272-3970, www.cablecarcinema.com.

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1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence. 7853510, www.rwpzoo.org. OTHER AS220 First Tuesday: Open Sewing Circle. 115 Empire Street, Providence. 831-9327, www.as220.org. CELEBRITY LOUNGE June 19: Emociones Escondidas Fashion Show. 71 Richmond Street, Providence. www.celebrityloungeri.com. CROSSWALK CATWALK June 13: An outdoor fashion show. 2pm. Thayer Street, Providence. www.crosswalkcatwalk.com. FREQUENCY WRITERS Sundays: Sunday Morning Free Write. 186 Carpenter Street, Providence. www. frequencywriters.org. GRANT’S BLOCK June 4: Movies on the Block: Who Framed Roger Rabbit? 260 Westminster Street. moviesontheblock.com. THE INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY & PRACTICE OF NONVIOLENCE First Friday of Every Month: Open Mic Spoken Word Poetry. 265 Oxford Street, Providence. 785-2320, www.nonviolenceinstitute.org. RIVIERA BINGO PALACE June 18: Drag Bingo. 1612 Elmwood Avenue, Cranston. 521-3603, www. aidscareos.org. SLATER MILL June 20: Mills & Mysteries Paranormal Investigation. 67 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket. 725-8638, www.slatermill.org. TRINITY BREWHOUSE Tuesdays: Stump Trivia. 186 Fountain Street, Providence. 453-2337, www. stumptrivia.com.

GALLeRIeS ATRIUM GALLERY July 1-31: The State Employee Art Show. One Capital Hill, Providence. 222-6996,

www.arts.ri.gov/projects/atrium.php. GALLERY NIGHT PROVIDENCE June 18: Ride the art bus to 28 galleries. Guided tours begin at 5:20 and leave every 20 minutes ending at 7pm. One Regency Plaza, Providence. www.gallerynight.org. GALLERY Z June 4-30: Ben Giguere, Cindy Robinson and Alex Khomski. 25 Eagle Street, Providence. 454-8844. www.galleryzprov.com. LIPPITT HOUSE June 1-30: Stories Untold. 199 Hope Street. 453-0688, www.lippitthouse.org. PEACE LOVE STUDIOS June 3 & 17: Youth Expressive Arts Workshop. June 10 & 24: Expressive Arts Workshop. 999 Main Street, Pawtucket. 475-9779, www.peacelovestudios.com. PROVIDENCE ART CLUB June 1-4: Maxwell Mays Gallery: Theresa Girard, Michael Rich & Roberta Segal. Dodge House Gallery: Jim Bush & Vincent Castaldi. 11 Thomas Street, Providence. 331-1114, www.providenceartclub.org. RISD MUSEUM OF ART June 1-30: Drawing Ambience: Alvin Boyarsky and the Architectural Association. June 1-30: Golden Glamour: The Edith Stuyvesant Vanderbilt Gerry Collection. 224 Benefit Street, Providence. 454-6500, www. risdmuseum.org.

KIDS & FAMILY BROWN UNIVERSITY BOOKSTORE Every Thursday and Saturday: Children’s Story Time. 244 Thayer Street, Providence. 863-3168, bookstore. brown.edu. GRANT’S BLOCK June 4: Movies on the Block: Who Framed Roger Rabbit 260 Westminster Street. moviesontheblock.com. MUSEUM OF NATURAL AND PLANETARIUM

HISTORY

On the town Calendar

Nominated Best Erotic Boutique in U.S., AVN Awards 2012

continued...

Mister Sister Erotica CelebraTing 6 YearS!

More Toys than the Devil has Sinners Mon 12pm-8pm, Tues-Thur 11-9 Fri-Sat 11-10, Sun 12-8

June 6-28: Planetarium shows. 1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence. 7859457. www.providenceri.com/museum. PROVIDENCE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM June 5 & 12: Toddler Try-It: Shape Sort. June 6-7: Air Play. June 13-14: Imagination Playground. June 20-21: Rigamajig. June 27-28: Mud Play. 100 South Street, Providence. 273-5437, www.childrenmuseum.org. PROVIDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY June 6: Family Learning Program: Making Music. June 11: Folk Song Sing Along. 150 Empire Street, Providence. 455-8000, www.provlib.org. ROGER WILLIAMS PARK ZOO June 1-30: Flutterby: Butterflies in Bloom. June 1-30: Giraffe Feedings. June 21: Father’s Day Discount. Feast with the Beasts. 1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence. 785-3510, www.rwpzoo.org. VETERANS MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM June 13: Wild Krats Live! 1 Avenue of the Arts, Providence. 221-1467, www. vmari.com.

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discussion | instruction | tour HAMILTON HOUSE June 5, 12, 19 & 26: Global Warming: A Lecture. June 9: Wisdom East and West: Reflections in Music and Poetry. 276 Angell Street, Providence. 8311800, www.historichamilton.com. INTERNATIONAL HOUSE Tuesdays: Spanish Beginners Classes. 8 Stimson Avenue, Providence. 4217181, www.internationalhouseofri.org.

MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY AND PLANETARIUM June 6-28: Planetarium Show. 1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence. 7859457. www.providenceri.com/museum. PROVIDENCE ATHENAEUM June 8: Balzac and Company in Paris Reading Group. June 15: Proust Reading Group. 251 Benefit Street, Providence. 421-6970, www. providenceathenaeum.org.

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PROVIDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY Mondays: Knitting Circle. Mondays: A Spanish Tea. Rochambeau Library, 708 Hope Street, Providence. 272-3780, www.provcomlib.org. RHODE ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY June 13: Memoir Writing Workshop. Providence Public Library, 150 Empire Street, Providence. 331-8575, www. rihs.org. SARAH DOYLE WOMEN’S CENTER Mondays: Girls Night Out. Snacks and informal discussions for self-identified queer women. 26 Benevolent Street, Providence. events.brown.edu. THE STEEL YARD June 3: Free Public Tour. Thursdays & Sundays: Open Studios. 27 Sims Avenue, Providence. 273-7101, www. thesteelyard.org.

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SLATER MILL Saturdays: Walking Tour: 1670s Pawtucket, The Jenks Settlement. 67 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket. 7258638, www.slatermill.org.

SPORtS

LADD OBSERVATORY Tuesdays: Telescope Observing Night. 210 Doyle Avenue, Providence. 8632323, www.brown.edu/Departments/ Physics/Ladd/.

RHODE ISLAND CONVENTION CENTER June 27: New England Fan Fest: The Premier Pro Wrestling Convention. 1 Sabin Street, Providence. 458-6000, www.riconvention.com.

LIPPITT HOUSE June 1-30: Stories Untold. June 5-26: Friday guided tours. 199 Hope Street. 453-0688, www.lippitthouse.org.

TWIN RIVER June 12: CES MMA Championship Cagefighting. 100 Twin River Road, Lincoln. 723-3200, www.twinriver.com.

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Briarcliffe Gardens The best in memory care assisted living

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It seems these days we all know of someone who has been affected by a neurocognitive disorder such as Alzheimer’s, dementia, Parkinson’s, Lewy body dementia among others. When a loved one is afflicted with one of these progressive disorders and it is no longer safe for them to be cared for in the home, you want the best care available. Enter Briarcliffe Gardens, a new concept specialized assisted living residence located just ten minutes from the East Side. Owner Akshay K. Talwar recently celebrated the opening of the new Cottage Residence located on Briarcliffe’s gracious 30-acre campus. Each of the 20 private luxury suites within feature unique architectural details, with spacious modern bathrooms. Diffuse natural lighting reaches all parts of this thoughtfully imagined building, with every detail designed to enhance the life of a person with Alzheimer’s or dementia. Akshay spent four years examining numerous facilities throughout the country to fine-tune his vision for the Cottage Residence at Briarcliffe Gardens, and his work has paid off. A recent study conducted by researchers from Rhode Island Hospital and Brown University was published in the December issue of Journal of Housing For the Elderly and had some compelling findings: clients who moved from their homes to the assisted living facility at Briarcliffe – designed specifically for people with memory disorders – experienced a positive impact on their moods. The study indicates that Briarcliffe’s unique environmental design and programming made a difference. It is this kind of deliberate attention to detail, plus top quality, specially trained staff, that makes Briarcliffe Gardens a good choice for those needing memory care assisted living. Located in a pastoral section of Johnston, the campus is a quick drive from Providence. Schedule a visit and you will see that the guests are treated like family; this is not a corporatized type of facility. Akshay himself has a house on the grounds. “To the maximum extent possible, our goal is to provide our residents with a very high quality of life,” he explains. If you are contemplating assisted living for a family member with Alzheimer’s or dementia, it is worth it to visit Briarcliffe in person to see for yourself this wonderful environment. Call Akshay for a personal tour.

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Residential/Commercial. Apartment turnovers. Carpentry services. High quality work. References available. 35 years experience. Reg. #17730. Call Ken at 516-1438. Perfection is everything!

All types. Energy efficient & security lighting & new circuits. Master licenses: RI #A3338, MA #16083A. Insured. Call Larry 529-2087.

Install, service, repair. Expert troubleshooting. Free detailed computerized estimate. Deal direct with owner. Lic. #AC 004110 & insured. Small jobs done promptly. All work guaranteed. Save $$$. Family owned & operated. Local resident. Calls returned immediately. 401-258-4793, John.

High end workmanship. Small jobs a specialty. Call Ron 751-3242. Reg. #18128.

cEIlINg REPaIRs Repairing water damaged, cracked, peeling ceilings & walls. Located on the East Side. Over 100 satisfied local customers. Malin Painting, RI Reg. #19226. Call 226-8332.

cEIlINg WORK, dRyWall Plaster (hang, tape & paint). Water damage repair. All phases of carpentry. Reg. #24022. Fully insured. Steven, E. Prov., 401-641-2452.

HOME PROducTs Harvey Products: windows, roofing, siding, sliders, doors, patios, close to wholesale prices! Showroom. Delivered. You or we install. 401-365-9194. Award Contrs. Reg. #21077 & insured.

l.a.d. MasONRy sERVIcEs Free estimates. Cement, brick, stone, patio, walks, driveways, chimneys, fireplaces. Repairs. Bobcat services. Insured. Lic. #29611. 401-487-5118. www.ladservicesllc.com

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EasT sIdE HaNdyMaN 34 years experience. Repairs, upgrades & renovations. Small jobs welcome. References. Insured. Reg. #3052. 524-6421.

Most ceiling & wall repairs, wallpaper removal, oil-based and latex finishes, staining, varnishing. Fully insured, many local references. Safe, secure, fast service. Call 226-8332. Reg. #19226.

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Congdon St., $125 covered carport. Benefit St. (north end), $115/mo. Call Roger, 339-4068. rogernc@mac.com

Very kind, patient, mature woman seeks position with elderly person. Intelligent, cheerful, reliable, with 20 years experience, including several long-term positions. Impeccable references. Please call 781-3392 or 497-3392.

Appointments, errands, shopping, cleaning & maint. Refs. Safety bars installed. Reg #3052. 559-0848.

BEsT FRIENds PET sERVIcE

BusINEss sERVIcEs aRcHITEcT – on the East side!

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Vinny’s Landscaping & BOBCAT SERVICES

Landscape Construction New Lawns Installed Excavating ● Power Raking Augering & Hammering Services Seed & Sod ● Fertilizing ● Planting Rototilling ● Small Loads Delivered ●Loam ●Sand ●Stone ●Etc. ●Free Estimates

497-1461 ● 231-1851 WaNTEd I Buy BOOKs Old, used and almost new. Also buying photography, art, etc. Call 401421-2628. jcvp@cox.net

usEd MusIc WaNTEd! Round Again Records needs your used CDs and records. Cash paid. Call 351-6292.

PERsONal assIsTaNcE dIVORcE MEdIaTION A private, confidential, out of court alternative to expensive litigation. Call Suzette Pintard, JD, M.Ed. 401286-9587.

PaRT-TIME PERsONal assIsTaNT Hourly, daily or more! Too busy to wait for a delivery, sit at the DMV, shop or run your errands? Many references. Call 270-1120.

Residential & commercial. Additions, renovations & new construction. Call Dave: 401-595 7070. dave@ds-arch.com

audIO/VIdEO HElP If you need some help with your TV, home theater or stereo, call me at 401-383-4102. Jon Bell, Simply Sight & Sound. Reasonable rates. 25 years of experience.

cHaRlIE’s KNIFE sharpening Henckles, Wusthof, VictorinoxForchner and serrated knifes, just to name a few. Local pickup & delivery, East Side. 831-6187.

MaNagEMENT cOacHINg Available. Learn: How disrespectful behaviors limit your effectiveness. What actions make you a better manager. How to evaluate your staff. Call Johanna Harris at 338-7385.

NEaRINg RETIREMENT? We can help with Medicare options. No fee for service, contact Jeffrey G. Brier, CLU, ChFC, 751-2990.

PROPERTy MaNagER Available. On call 24/7. Rent collection. Rentals, evictions, maintenance. Call 421-0092.

THE lauNdRy cluB Is now offering free laundry & dry cleaning pick-up & delivery service to the East Side and downtown areas. Call 272-2520 for details.

JOBS BY JIM Garages & Attics Cleaned Unwanteds Removed Small Demolitions - Garages, Sheds, etc. Appliances & Lawn Mowers ❖Motors ❖Machines

We Make House Calls!!! ✯ Repairing all types of Lamps ✯ Vintage Lighting Specialist ✯ Chandelier Repairs ✯ Serving the East Side for over 15 years ✯ Fully Insured

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Planning a Summer vacation? Dog sitting & overnights, your home or mine, located on East Side, near park & woods. Dog & cat first aid certified. References. Call Nikki at 831-6187 or 301-1806.

HONEy cOMBs PET caRE Insured. Teacher owned. Servicing Oakhill and East Side. Call 508-406-1287.

PaWs-N-claWs, llc Dog walking/pet sitting. Professional, reliable pet care. Insured & bonded. Call 401-369-9000 or www.pawsnclawsri.com

BusINEss OPPORTuNITy sPacE FOR RENT In East Side Salon, Wayland Square. $400/mo. Call 272-4130.

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FEELING OVERWHELMED???!!! Need your cellar, attic or garage cleaned, but... can’t quite get to it?? You can call

TAKE-IT-AWAY-TOM at 401-434-8156 Mobile 316-2273 Counselor on the Debris of Life

dOROTHy’s clEaNINg We clean your home as our own! References & free estimates. Call 401-524-7453 or 401-228-6273.

HOusEclEaNER available Crystal Clean, a quality housecleaning service. We don’t cut corners. Weekly or bi-weekly. We use environmentally friendly products. Bethany 265-0960.

HOusE clEaNINg Experienced. Local references. Free estimates. Call Lilly, 401-419-2933.

lEE’s BasIc clEaNINg House cleaning. Reasonable rates. References. 24 years in business. Call Lee, 785-1230. Basic cleaning done right.

TEacHER sEEKs PaRT-TIME evenings, weekends, and summer position. Providence Public School Teacher, Oakhill resident, and Lesley graduate. Services provided: Child care, transportation, outings, pet care, elementary tutor/summer skills maintenance light administrative and domestic help, housesitting. JMansfield 508-406-1287.

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The easT sider

Albin Moser

Fifty-One Years and Counting with the Narragansett Boat Club Albin Moser, Narragansett Boat Club’s (NBC) director of rowing programs, takes me on a tour of the clubhouse, and explains how both the clubhouse and NBC’s programs have grown over the years. Moser, a teacher and principal before retiring in 2003, still coaches indoor rowing during the winter. You’ve been associated with the NBC for a very long time. How did you get into rowing? I came [to the clubhouse] for the first time in February 1964, as a freshman at Brown University. I played football and was trying to find an alternate way to stay in shape. Every tall guy (Moser is 6’ 5”) got a letter from the crew coach; the letter piqued my interest. I’m the

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only person who rowed and played football all four years; today, you have to focus on one sport to do well. You talked about rowing being addictive. What makes it so? It’s the power; it’s a sense of being out there and having to work with the wind and the water and yourself… controlling the boat yourself and moving it along with other people. It’s got beauty and it mixes strength and endurance and skill. What’s a great day on the river for you? There’s flat water, and all the boats are rowing parallel to each other. Everyone is really pushing really hard and gets to complete their personal goals for their

workout… that excites me. Tell us why you love the Seekonk River. Many club members have accumulated more than 30,000 miles of rowing, most of them on the Seekonk River. Many people don’t give the river the credit it deserves; it’s a beautiful place. I think as a society we look at urban rivers and automatically feel they’re polluted. In the summer, you’ll see cordgrasses that grow along the river that weren’t there in the mid ‘60s and an incredible number of birds and wildlife. Do people have misperceptions about rowing? As soon as people see a crew, they say, “Stroke, stroke, stroke,” thinking that’s

what the coxswain (pronounced ‘kahksun’) is saying. In fact, the coxswain simply says, ‘row.’ It’s a real quiet activity unless you’re rowing alongside a motorboat. Everyone thinks it takes upper body strength to row well. That helps, but it’s coordinating the big muscles – in the legs and back – to propel a boat. It’s a full-body exercise that is both aerobic and anaerobic. Contact the NBC, 2 River Road, Providence, at 272-1838 or ww.rownbc. org for information about classes and membership. Nancy Kirsch is an award-winning freelance writer in Providence. Contact her: writernancy@gmail.com.

Photography by Michael Cevoli

By Nancy Kirsch

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