June 2008
THIS ISSUE
From diners and taverns to White House menus and vintage microwaves
Johnson & Wales Culinary Arts Museum
RI Travel Article by Tim Lehert
I entered the Culinary Arts Museum with trepidation, fearing endless exhibits of soup tureens and salad forks, broken up by instructional videos on braising and refrigeration. My worries, thankfully, proved groundless. The museum, housed at Johnson & Wales University in Providence, does focus on food, but in its broadest sense: how its preparation, marketing, and consumption are part of American culture and history.
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Save The Bay Eelgrass Transplant Season
Local Schools Lend a Hand
RI Outdoors Article
Save The Bay’s habitat restoration and education staff partnered with two Rhode Island schools in an eelgrass transplant program that provides students with hands-on science education while complementing Save The Bay’s existing eelgrass restoration program.
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Unconditional Love Goes Both Ways
Giving back to those that we sometimes take for granted
RI Home and Family Article By Linda Eagleson
Animals are the best part of anyone’s life if you ask me. They love us unconditionally, love to play, stay by us when we are trying to nurse ourselves back to good health, and transform themselves into the most amazing parts of anyone’s life. And they need to be loved back. They need a good home, kept in good health, exercised and loved and nurtured every day of their short lives. That isn’t too much to give considering what we get back from them in return.
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Alba Gu Bragh, Amen
(For those who do not speak Gaelic, it means “Scotland forever and ever, Amen”)
RI Heritage Article By Linda Eagleson
Once upon a time in the midst of warring battles between the clans, a mighty figure emerged for all to see. He stood 6 feet tall with dark, with wavy hair, massive muscular arms, a beard as long as a horse’s tail, and wearing a ... skirt?
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PM Musical Picnics
Summer Concerts at the Newport Art Museum
RI Arts Article
Insiders know that the Newport Art Museum’s summer music series, PM Musical Picnics, is one of the best al fresco entertainment deals around.
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A Home Base for Your Boat
Why I love Apponaug Harbor Marina
RI Outdoors Article By George Boase
At one time or another, I think most of us have considered a waterfront home so we could have our boats close to us. Nothing says, “I’ve got mine” like having your boat at home. There’s also the convenience factor. If the weather and urge strikes, and you feel like a sail/cruise after a day’s work, just untie and off you go. There’s no travel time, schlepping supplies down to the marina, loading and unloading, and all the other bothersome tasks.
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Winding Around the Ponds
A Visit to North Kingstown's Ryan Park
RI Outdoors Article By Linda Eagleson
Hiking has become quite a sport for many Rhode Islanders, my family included. In this marvelous state, we are never at a loss for a new trail to explore with our dogs, a backpack filled with goodies, and of course, a camera to capture the beauty of nature. Recently, we traveled to Ryan Park, located in the artsy town of Wickford, RI. Ryan Park is known for its attractive surroundings, such as an updated playground facility, numerous outdoor activities like softball and running track, and a superb hiking trail that takes you through dense forests and around lovely ponds.
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Downtown Bristol
A photo gallery of one of Rhode Island's prettiest downtowns
RI Photo Gallery By Paul Pence
Even the busiensses in Bristol are quaint...
Sunken Treasure
RIMAP and URI discover four more Revolutionary War shipwrecks in Newport Harbor
RI History article by By Todd McLeish
Four Revolutionary War-era ships including the long-lost Endevour, believed to be part of a fleet of 13 British transport ships deliberately sunk by British forces defending Newport in 1778, have been found in Newport Harbor by marine archaeologists from the Rhode Island Marine Archaeology Project and the University of Rhode Island.
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Romance the Rhode Island way…..
Romancing Li'l Rhody
RI Romance Article By Linda Eagleson
Dating, courting and keeping present romances alive with passion are always a challenge these days. Where to go, what to do, how to dress and all that good stuff places a lot of pressures on couples. Let me show you how to go about having a great date in Rhode Island with all the fixins’ and frills and very little pressure.
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Launch Day
IYRS Students Launch and Sea-Trial Their Fleet of Classic Wooden Sailboats
RI Outdoors Article
Students at the International Yacht Restoration School work all year toward their
“final exam”—the day they launch and sail the historic watercraft they spent the
year restoring. IYRS Launch Day, which is paired with graduation ceremonies,
will be held at the school’s campus on Thames Street. Wooden sailboats
will be put into the water and sea-trialed by students. Members of the public are
welcome to attend the waterfront event.
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June Haiku
Three poems helping us see a woman, playful whales, and splashing waves
Poetry By Robin M. Buehler
Robin M Buehler is a journalist in southern NJ. Her poetry have appeared in Canadian Zen Haiku, Autumn Leaves, Byline Magazine, Poetic Hour, Taj Mahal Review, Sigla Magazine, Writers Post Journal, and other journals.
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Don't Touch!
RI DEM Says "Leave Those Birds Alone"
RI Outdoors Article
At this time of year, the Department of Environmental Management's Division of Fish and Wildlife receives many calls from people asking what to do with young birds and mammals that have been found alone, appearing to be orphans. But often, these creatures are actually under the watchful eye of a hidden parent, learning the important lessons of how to fly, how to feed themselves, or otherwise fend for themselves, says Lori Gibson, supervising wildlife biologist at DEM.
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History Comes Alive
Newport's Brick Market
RI History Article By Linda S. Manning
Peter Harrison, renowned as America’s first professional architect, blossomed from merchant and ship-owner to designer and architect of a number of Newport’s well-known buildings. In his early years Mr. Harrison labored on the Redwood Library from 1748-1750 and later constructed the famed Brick Market.
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Whate Happened to Thursday Nights?
The Providence Nightlife is Changing
RI Entertainment Article By Brian Maksymowicz
What happened to Thursday night? That’s what I want to know. The last couple weeks haven’t really been that great for a night out in Providence on our weekly “club night.” Did I miss a memo or something? Has the glory of going out on Thursday night just died away? ...
Elegance On The Newport Cliff Walk
Chanler Hotel, Newport RI
RI Travel Article By Paul Pence
A few months ago, my wife and I had a chance to stay at the Chanler Hotel in Newport. As travel writers, we had been the guests of many excellent hotels and restaurants, but we were completly amazed that we would have a place as elegant as the Chanler right here in Rhode Island. And Newport's Cliff Walk, is exactly where a mansion-turned-hotel should be.
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Block Island's Race Week
A New England Sailing Tradition Doubles as One of Nation’s Most Popular Race Weeks
Rhode Island Outdoors Article
Since 1965 when it was first held, the Storm Trysail Club’s biennial Block Island
Race Week has been a staple in the lives of New England’s most dedicated racing sailors.
Now with 44 years of tradition behind it, the event has steadily grown into one
with national appeal, consistently attracting over 200 entries and partnering with
some of the sport’s most committed sponsors, including presenting sponsor Rolex. It
is fair to say, in fact, that Block Island Race Week presented by Rolex is now one
of the most popular sailing Race Weeks in America.
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Finding Your “Fit”
Tools to help you find the right music program for your budding Mozart (or Britney)
Home and Family Article By Heidi Vass, B.M. M.M.
Looking for your child’s first music program is often a challenge. Music study can be
taxing on your schedule as well as your wallet. The following tips will help you
make the most of your investment.
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Concerts Under the Elms
Rhode Island Historical Society's Summer Concert Series
RI Arts Article
This summer, beginning June 25th at 6:30 pm, the Rhode Island Historical Society will kick-off its “Concerts under the Elms” outdoor summer concert series with the patriotic music and “pop” repertoire by The American Band.
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Valet Parking
Auto theft with permission?
Humor Column by Greg Gagliardi
I’d like to address the issue of valet parking because, quite frankly, I think
it’s the worst system in the world. If I was still on that library kick, I’d
add that Dewey Decimal — if that is his real name — would be laughing in his grave.
Now I understand that this is a “fancy” way to park because someone is doing the
parking for you, and anytime someone does something for you, it’s automatically
fancy. The same ideology is what makes room service more than just expensive food.
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Good Places to Meet Excellent Men
Romance Article By Terry Hernon MacDonald
So, you’re convinced that you have zero opportunities to meet men.
Are you stuck in an office all day with the same stiffs day in and day out? Have
you tried singles’ dances, only to leave feeling worse than when you went in? Did
the last loser your aunt set you up with squash your Chihuahua when he screeched
up the driveway?
Well, don’t fret. I have some ideas for you.
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Old Piano
Memories of an old family friend and the joys it gave
Poetry By Nina Riggs
Current News Items Eilen Jewell Releases Third Record Sea Of Tears
Like a throwback to the music performed in a whiskey-soaked dance hall, the third record from Boston songwriter Eilen Jewell, Sea of Tears, is an honest narrative of a woman journeying in and out of love. She'll be bringing her tour to Rhode Island on June 4. Auction For Doctors
Adopt a Doctor, the international non-profit based in Providence, is hosting its 3rd annual Art Auction. All proceeds go to support the mission of Adopt a Doctor, which provides financial assistance to medical doctors in four of the world’s poorest countries. Sailors At The Ready
Now that it’s June, boats are in the water, sailing boots are out of the closet, and the New York Yacht Club (NYYC) 155th Annual Regatta presented by Rolex is whipping up enthusiasm for its 2009 edition, set for Friday, June 12, through Sunday, June 14. Entries for this, the longest-running regatta in America, are due no later than 5 p.m. on June 8, and with 93 boats already registered, there looks to be plenty of well-rounded racing in store for racers. Wear Doris Duke'S Clothes
Ophelia's Wardrobe, a benefit for Child & Family's Ophelia Programs, returns to Newport June 19th through the 21st. Gently used designer and vintage men’s, women’s and children’s fashions will be sold at Wakehurst Mansion, on the campus of Salve Regina University. Museum Of Natural History And Cormack Planetarium Calendar Of Events, June 6 – June 28, 2009
Planetarium show offerings are Cosmic Collisions on Saturday, June 6, and Sunday, June 7 at 2:00pm. Keep The Boat Afloat
With river programs aboard the Blackstone Valley Explorer, a 49-passenger riverboat, nearly curtailed for the 2009 season, local organizers are planning a funtastic fundraiser to Keep the Boat Afloat on Tuesday, June 30th at The Blackstone, Hope Artiste Village, 1005 Main Street, Pawtucket from 6-10 pm. Recalling Downcity Chinese In The Postwar Era
The Culinary Arts Museum’s latest exhibit, “Chow Mein, Chicken Wings, and Cheeseburgers,” revisits Chinese restaurants in downtown Providence from their heyday after World War II through their waning in the 1980s. This special exhibition is the work of guest curators Heather Lee and Amy Johnson, graduate students in Brown University’s John Nicholas Brown Center for Public Humanities and Cultural Heritage.
Click here for the May 2009 Issue
Great Articles from Previous June Issues
He's a Yankee-Doodle Dandy
Theater by the Sea presents George M!
RI Arts Article
Summer City Excitment
Eclectic Food, Arts, and Cultural Events & Marketplace Breathe New Life into Kennedy Plaza
RI Entertainment Article
Shrines, Icons, and Spirits
The art of Bob Rizzo at the Newport Art Museum
RI Arts Article By Gayle Hargreaves
Alyson Comes Home
Rhode Island Pop Artist Returns to Her Home State
RI Entertainment Article
Newport, RI Celebrates Summer 06 with Pro Sports, Music Fests, Food Fairs, and more
Newport’s summer calendar offers distinctive events to appeal to every traveler’s vacation preferences
RI Travel Article
Summer Skincare
Getting My Skin Ready For Summer
Product Review By Linda Eagleson
Bigger Really IS Better
IMAX makes a big difference for Apollo 13
Movie Review By Madelyn Miller
Escaping to Vermont
Smuggler's Notch Makes a Family Getway Fun
Beyond RI Article By Paul Pence
Tomorrow's Almost Here!
Little Orphan Annie Returns to PPAC
RI Arts Article
Speaking Volumes
A focused group exhibition curated by J. Tolnick Champa
RI Arts Article By Patricia Correia
Rhode Island Stories
Three Rhode Island PBS Programs Nominated for Emmy Awards
RI Arts Article
Providence Named One of the "TOP 25 ARTS DESTINATIONS" Second Year in a Row
AmericanStyle Magazine praises Providence for efforts to promote city as a premier arts and cultural destination
RI Travel Article
Providence/Newport Ferry Season Begins
New dock on Allens Avenue replaces the Point Street dock
RI Travel Article
Newport Welcomes the Summer of Sports!
America's first vacation capitol features sailing, tennis, polo, golf, and even baseball.
RI Sports Article
Flower Power
Celebrate "The Pleasures of Summer" at the Newport Flower Show
RI Home and Family Article
Learning Art
Newport Art Museum Summer Camps
RI Home and Family
Wine Down Thursdays
Sipping Distinctive Wines and Enjoying Small Bites on The Patio
RI Dining
Footsteps in History
Explore 24 Events on 24 Weekends in Historic Blackstone River Valley
RI History Article
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