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ON THE COVER New Bedford is looking good! Eagle-eyed residents will find that the streets are coming alive with art, thanks to organizations like Superflat NB. Our cover shows Brian Tillett painting the Superflat NB Basquiat Mural at Wings Court.

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WHOEVER WE MAY BE, wherever we are from,

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dive look at the various ways the South Coast is

art unites us. This month, we’re taking a deepmore colorful than ever before.

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On page 6, Ron Fortier brings us some of the top art events and programs taking place this

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summer. Clear your calendar and wear a smock!

On page 8, Steven Froias takes us behind the scenes at SUPERFLAT, the organization responsible for the explosion of public mural art in New Bedford. Learn who they are, what they want, and where they’ll strike again.

On page 10 Ashley Lessa shows us how the Creative Arts Network (C.A.N.) is having a transformational effect on Fall River. In ways both big and small, C.A.N. is helping the city to forge a new identity for itself.

You don’t need to be a painter or sculptor to recognize the arts explosion that has been going on in the South Coast for the past few years.

Together, we are helping the region to become a hub for creative selfexpression. If nothing here inspires you, have no fear—you’re sure to find something in these pages that will make you inspiring.

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Summer of art

By Ron Fortier

Art is an important component of a child’s growth and development. Here’s an invitation to every parent to consider these wonderful local summer art programs.

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rt should play a more important part of not just a primary school education, but a secondary education as well. However, it always seems that the arts are considered expendable when austerity looms its ugly head because school committees and school boards feel that it is the only way to keep the bottom line in check.

Studies published in Education Next and Educational Researcher report that children who visit museums and performing arts center demonstrate higher levels of engagement not only in the arts, but also in their general behavior. They are more tolerant, empathetic, utilize more critical thinking skills, and generally fare better in other subjects.

The earlier children are exposed to the arts, especially during their early and most important phase of emotional, physical, and cognitive growth, the better. A National Endowment for the Arts report on how young children from birth to age eight are affected by exposure to the arts reveals that the social and emotional outcomes are associated with better developed social skills including sharing, caring, and empathy.

Including the arts in standard curricula along with other extracurricular activities has helped to stabilized student dropout rates. With all that in mind, why not check out these two summer programs?

vacation-2019 or call Deb Smook, the Education Director, at (508) 961-3072.

Dream out loud and more Some of the programs offered by the Dream Out Loud Center includes the Creative Careers Program for youth between the ages of 12 to 18. Students participate in classes that help them to create pieces for publications and performances, and then show them how to market and sell their work.

The Center will be offering Free Creative Careers Classes for ages 6 to 18 in creative writing, graphic design, songwriting, music, and filmmaking. Also on tap, the Dream Out Loud Center will be hosting Summer Performances, a variety of open mic and youth performances during the summer on AHA! Nights (ahanewbedford.org).

For more information, visit dreamoutloudcenter.org or email them at information@dreamoutloudnow.org.

There are many offerings through various artists groups and individual artist’s studios. The cobblestones of the New

Bedford Whaling National Historical Park offer a lot of opportunities to visit artist studios and explore the waterfront.

There is a visual feast in the historic city including the New Bedford Whaling Museum whose excellent collection offers something for every age especially the whale ship Lagoda, the largest scale model in the world!

How about a summer musical theatre camp? The Zeiterion Performing Arts Center is presenting Lights Up!, a musical theater camp where students learn, play, and perform a musical production in just one week!

The Lights Up! experience includes singing, dancing, acting and more with professional actors from Chicago. No experience is necessary!

The Lights Up! musical theater camp will be performing Peter Pan from August 5 through 9. You can learn more information at zeiterion.org/ lights-up-musical-theatre-summer-camp.

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For the kids The New Bedford Art Museum/ Artworks! Offers both a kids and teens an art program called “School’s Out and Art’s In!” which runs throughout the year.

For more information, visit newbedfordart.org/summer-

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SUPERFLAT’s Kim Goddard oversees a mural installation during AHA! New Bedford.

PAINTING THE TOWN

By Steven Froias

Public murals are likely the most accessible kind of art—even if all you’re doing is going about your day, you may find massive artworks along your path. SUPERFLAT NB wants you to have that experience more often.

It’s a neighborhood-driven, artist-led organization that aims to beautify sections of downtown New Bedford while eliminating, or “flattening,” existing barriers to the arts. It launched last summer with a mural festival, but is gearing up for 2019 with a huge boost from MassDevelopment.

MassDevelopment and the civic crowdfunding platform Patronicity have launched a new Commonwealth Places campaign with SUPERFLAT. The organization will then use campaign funds to install ten large-scale murals around the

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city’s downtown, north end, and south end, employing world-renowned artists who will work in partnership with the local arts community to develop designs that reflect New Bedford’s unique artistic and cultural heritage.

“In recent years, we’ve seen cities and towns across Massachusetts use public art as a tool to draw people in, activate neighborhoods, and enrich local arts and cultural communities,” states MassDevelopment President and CEO Lauren Liss. “MassDevelopment

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looks forward to helping SUPERFLAT achieve these goals through Commonwealth Places.”

If the campaign reaches its crowdfunding goal of $50,000 by May 30 at midnight, the project will win a matching grant with funds from MassDevelopment’s Commonwealth Places.

MAKE A STATEMENT “This project is a labor of love,” according to Jeremiah Hernandez, Co-Founder of SUPERFLAT NB. “We found

there was a barrier for the people of our neighborhood to come to a gallery or art museum. SUPERFLAT wants to flatten that barrier by bringing public art to the people, neighborhoods, and community of New Bedford in a way that’s accessible.”

SUPERFLAT began the fundraising drive on April 1, but kicked it up a notch during AHA! New Bedford on Thursday, April 11.There, the mural group did what it does best: put up a mural!

Rather than paint, the group wheat-pasted a special

CITY’S PALETTE The SUPERFLAT NB mural project will take place within New Bedford’s Transformative Development Initiative (TDI) District. TDI is a separate MassDevelopment program designed to accelerate economic growth within focused districts in Gateway Cities.

The program works with cross-sector partnerships to engage community members in actionable planning,

implement local economic development initiatives, and spur further public and private investment.

Since TDI was launched in New Bedford in 2016, community stakeholders identified public art and, in particular, a mural program, as a priority in nearly every project undertaken – from specific site planning studies to more general partnership meetings.

TDI Fellow Jim McKeag, along with the New Bedford TDI Partnership, supported this local priority. He has acted as a convener and facilitator for community leaders and artists. In that role, he has coordinated with funders and supported grant applications, which, in addition to local public and private contributions, were used to fund seven large-scale public art projects in 2018, like last year’s SUPERFLAT mural festival.

The group plans another festival this August, and will also be launching an artist referral program that will seek to connect creatives with private businesses. Additionally, they plan to begin an Artist-InResidence program.

Another goal of the group is to engage youth in the city.

Indeed, they write on their website, superflatnb.org, “The youth of this community is an important participant and recipient of our efforts. We endeavor to inspire them and expand their cultural point of view by connecting them to resources and opportunities.

In 2019 we want to expand programming throughout the city, directly engaging youth and residents in the inspiration, ideation, and creation of transformative public art.”

If you’d like to help SUPERFLAT reach their goal and make New Bedford even more beautiful, visit patronicity.com/superflat.

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series of photos along the “SUPERFLAT” wall across from Custom House Square Park. All the photos were shot a few weeks before in the nearby Co-Creative Center.

They depict artists from throughout New Bedford and the region, and were shot by team member Kim Goddard.

She was on-hand to oversee their application to the wall during the evening, which showcased what the group does and why they are a good arts investment.

MassDevelopment obviously agreed. Commonwealth Places is a collaborative initiative from MassDevelopment and Patronicity that leverages public support for placemaking projects through crowdfunding and a matching grant from the organization. The program engages residents in the development of strategic projects in their towns and cities, and they determined SUPERFLAT met those criteria.

The program has supported successful campaigns across the Commonwealth, from Northampton to Hyannis.

Communities, nonprofits, and other entities can learn more about these successful projects, donate to ongoing campaigns, and apply at massdevelopment.com/ commonwealthplaces.

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FALL RIVER C.A.N.

by Ashley Lessa

2019 is shaping up to be an exciting year in Fall River! The Creative Arts Network (C.A.N.) has been supporting arts and culture in the city for five years now (originally under the name AHA! Fall River), and this summer and beyond C.A.N. is continuing to bring cultural events to the city for all ages to enjoy.

Sandy and Dave Dennis, the Executive Director and Board Chairman respectively, are the couple that heads the organization which aims “to celebrate, stimulate, and nurture arts, culture, entertainment, and tourism in the Greater Fall River area.” Through their user-friendly website, creativeartsnetwork.org, they have a created a one-stop source of information for locals, tourists, business owners and artists alike with everything needed to enjoy, create, and support arts and culture in the area. They also provide information about upcoming events, local businesses, restaurants, and hotels so people can eat, stay, play, and enjoy all the historic city of Fall River has to offer!

This April, C.A.N. once again partnered with ArtWeek, a 10-day arts and culture festival occurring in towns and cities across Massachusetts presented by Highland Street Foundation and produced by the Boch Center. This

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year, the Massachusetts Cultural Council and the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism have become new Lead Champions for the event which aims to bring hands-on programming to those interested in learning more about the creative process. Now, C.A.N. is looking ahead to an exciting summer!

Exciting events

On June 15 from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. C.A.N. will host the Third Annual Waterfront Arts and Music Festival. Visitors of all ages can enjoy this free event, held at DCR MA Heritage State Park, 200 Davol Street in Fall River. Live bands will play throughout the day, including Louie Leeman and Cheap Sneakers, The Galactic Shag, Steve Smith and the Nakeds, and Back in the Day. Artisan booths, strolling performers, and food are sure to entertain the entire family!

Then on June 21, join C.A.N. for the highly anticipated Block Island Music and Dinner

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Boarding starts at 5:15 p.m. and the ferry sets sail at 6 p.m. sharp! Tickets are $75 per person and only 125 are available. A steel drum band will play on the top deck while Louie Leeman will play below.

Participants will enjoy a dinner of chowder, deluxe antipasto, a hot buffet, and dessert!

Drinks will also be sold for additional fees. You can buy tickets by calling 508-294-5355 or by visiting creativeartsnetwork.org.

Also in June is the Downtown Music Series, every Thursday from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., in front of the Cherry & Webb Gallery. Break up your work week by stopping by during your lunch hour and enjoying some local live music!

A perfect way to entertain the kids (and yourself) this summer is Food and Movie Flicks, put on in partnership with the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), which will run every Wednesday from July 10 through August 18 at Heritage State Park. Free movie screenings, food for the kids, and a children’s cooking class are part of the programming!

Cultivating arts and culture

While C.A.N. puts on some well-loved events, they are also working on some larger

projects this year. The organization is continuing to work toward further building up Fall River’s arts and culture scene, as well as making all that the city has to offer more accessible for everyone.

For example, “We’ve been getting a lot of requests for some sort of cultural map,” explains Sandy Dennis, so with the help of artist Don Hammontree, they are creating prints that will soon be available featuring a map of the cultural spots in Fall River!

Also in the works is an accessible trolley for use during cultural events. The Fall River Disability Commission is working with C.A.N. on this project and matching funds raised, but the project still needs financial support to continue to move forward. If you are a local business interested in sponsoring this project, you can get in touch with C.A.N. through their website.

Hopefully, the trolley will be rolled out at the end of 2019, and will then be available at downtown community events throughout the year. It is anticipated to have “a significant social impact on the city” says Dave Dennis.

Perhaps the largest project C.A.N. has taken on will hopefully come to fruition this August. C.A.N. has been working with the Massachusetts Cultural Council to lead the charge for the creation of a designated cultural district along the waterfront in Fall River. As a state-recognized

cultural district, Fall River would receive both publicity and financial benefits from the state, thus allowing for expanded programming in the area.

“We’re the last major city in the South Coast that doesn’t have a cultural district,” explains Dave Dennis. “That could happen as soon as August this year, but it’s a project we’ve been… shepherding for five years now, going back a couple of different administrations.” If the cultural district gets the go-ahead, this August will certainly have some wonderful public celebrations in store as well!

an eye on their community calendar early in your planning process; that way if a date is oversaturated with other public events you will know early! When you have a date in mind, you can post it right to the calendar yourself. C.A.N. will quickly review and post it as long as it is a good fit for the site!

Want to host an event but aren’t sure what sorts of permits and permissions you might need? Click on the “Resources” tab for links to a variety of permits and applications!

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As Dave Dennis explains, C.A.N. aims to be “A resource

How to support C.A.N.

“We’re the last major city in the South Coast that doesn’t have a cultural district…” in the city for all things arts, culture, and tourism related.

It’s something we’ve talked about before and we recognize there is still the need [for this resource].” Regardless of what you do here in the city (or even if you are just passing through) C.A.N. can be a resource for you!

The C.A.N. website features many of these local businesses under their “Things to Do” tab, so whether you are searching for the perfect shop to find a birthday present or you need to look into lodgings for a visiting friend, you are able to easily “shop small” and support local commerce.

Interested in adding your own business to the list? Contact C.A.N. via their website and they’ll be in touch!

If your business is planning a public cultural event, keep

click the “Donate” button on creativeartsnetwork.org. If you have a business you would like to promote, reach out for more information regarding sponsorships. For example, your business could be a sponsor of the trolley project.

Want to partner with C.A.N. throughout the year? Click on the “Partnerships” tab for a list of options! Partners support arts and culture in Fall River in many ways, whether it’s opening their doors during C.A.N. events to contributing financially, in exchange for recognition on a variety of platforms.

Fall River is truly thriving. As 2019 progresses and Fall River looks to create their cultural district, it is clear that arts and culture are alive here in the South Coast. On to an eventful summer and a bright future!

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The arts juggernaut The Hatch Arts Weekend spans four floors of artists studios.

By Steven Froias

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atch Street Studios in New Bedford’s north end is enjoying renewed life as a one-of-a-kind destination for the arts in the South Coast.

The studios are located at the heart of the historic Nashawena Mill District.

Situated in two former textile buildings, at 88 and 90 Hatch Street, it is now the creative hub for more than 65 professional visual and performing artists.

These artists work in a variety of media, ranging from painting, drawing, sculpture, fine furniture making and restoration, jewelry, fiber art, and performance arts.

Hatch Street Studios is owned and operated by Jeff Glassman, president of Darn It!, also located in New Bedford. It’s a company that provides door-to-door logistic solutions, warehousing, and distribution services for the ever-changing

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needs of retailers, manufacturers, and wholesalers.

Along with his wife, Lori, they have made a commitment to double down on the arts at Hatch Street Studios. That has laid the groundwork for its recent impressive growth and influence in the region.

Shortly after purchasing the property, Glassman added an entirely new floor of individual artists studios available for rent at reasonable rates. Today, there are three full floors of studio spaces at 88 Hatch Street, and communal spaces to accommodate public happenings and create a sense of community.

He also made other improvements to 88 Hatch Street and began renovating 90 Hatch, offering smaller, office-type spaces for rent to artists and small creative businesses.

Through it all, he has been a champion of the artists at Hatch Street Studios and

the work they produce. Glassman has acted as an important bridge between the creative and business community in the city. He has invited the Chamber of Commerce to Hatch Street Studios for after-hours networking with the artists, and represents them at many community meetings. Glassman is also a member of New Bedford’s newly-launched Creative Consortium.

Blended colors The artists themselves have been busy, organizing as the Hatch Street Studios Artists Association and holding many special events over the last year or so, inviting the public in on a regular basis to see what’s happening and what’s being created in their city. They have also rebranded the building with a new logo, improved marketing, and more programming.

This May, Hatch Street Studios will take part in the state-wide ArtWeek with the Hatch Arts Weekend on Saturday, May 4 and Sunday, May 5 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on both days. This is the first of an annual arts celebration to cap off ArtWeek.

The free event is open to the general public and will feature special interactive arts projects, participatory performances, behind-the-scenes studio tours, and exhibitions by dozens of visual and performing artists. The event is accessible via a manned elevator on the Hatch Street side of the building or the front stairway facing the parking lot.

ArtWeek works to spotlight how the creative economy is thriving in Massachusetts by offering unique and affordable neighborhood-based events that provide increased access to art, culture, and creativity. Through community, artistic, and media collaborations, the festival provides experiences in dance, folk and traditional arts, fashion, media arts, spoken-word, poetry, writing, contemporary visual arts, music, opera, theater, design, film, and much more.

ArtWeek (artweekma.org) was born in Boston in 2013 and now serves over 100 towns across Massachusetts as the signature nonprofit community program of the Boch Center.

It’s just the latest way Hatch Street Studios is expanding its creative footprint in the city and region. Another way is with a plethora of classes and special instruction courses offered by the individual artists and residents of the building that also invite the public in to express their own creative selves.

At Hatch Street Studios, you can find lessons in everything from drawing to painting to sculpting at various times throughout the year. There’s even an all-ages aerial performance studio – and even a clown school!

Last May, Hatch Street Studios held an open studios tour, another milestone for the building. In addition to its annual Holiday Open Studios in November, it signified that the historic buildings in New Bedford were marching into a new future.

For the occasion, artists Alexx Jardin, Meaggsy Bogues, and Brian Tillett created new murals at Hatch Street that constituted visual reinforcement that the long-time home to artists was embracing that future by reaching out into the community.

The best way to keep track of everything happening at Hatch Street is to follow them on Facebook. Their page can be found at Facebook.com/ HatchStreetStudios.

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Art by numbers

By Ron Fortier

ow many artists and artisans are there in New Bedford? How many studios, galleries, and museums are there to visit? How many hotels and restaurants are there to make it a great day trip or an overnight stay?

Well, it depends on what you want to see and do when you arrive. First things first: New Bedford has consistently been recognized as America’s Number One Fishing Port.

In 2011, just eight years ago, Richard Florida, author of The Rise of the Creative Class, ranked the city as the, “…seventh most artistic city in America in proportion to its population, alongside the likes of San Francisco, New York, and Los Angeles.”

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The accolades just keep adding up! In 2017, New Bedford was named the most creative community in the state by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.

It has also been ranked ninth on Matador Network’s list of Most Creative Towns, nestled between Detroit and New Orleans, and sixth on Bustle’s Best Cities for Young Artists. The creative community in this both fabled and lauded city is comprised of sculptors, painters, designers, furniture makers, potter/ceramicists, metalsmiths, and printmakers.

And they—artists and artisans—are everywhere! To start, there are three places to find a significant number of artist studios in one location. The Hatch Street Studios are in the north end of the city and home to dozens of artists,

as is the S&G Project Gallery, which features works of a certain theme and artist collaborations.

In the City’s the south end, at Clarks Point, is another repurposed textile mill filled with a mixture of tenants and artists who set up their studios in the Kilburn Mill.

Closer to Interstate-195 is another former textile building—a weave shed turned into a rope manufacturer and then, converted into a space where artists live and work; the aptly named Ropeworks Artist Condominium.

There is quite the collection of hybrid callers and studio-galleries throughout the city. Hybrid galleries have multiple purposes, including housing the artist’s studio, a retail shop, of serving as a classroom for community education.

And of course, they also function as display centers for the artist’s work!

Studio-galleries are just that: a place to work and display the artist’s work. One of the longest-lived cooperative galleries is Gallery X, which has been in operation since the 1990. Larger exhibition venues include The University Art Gallery of the College of Visual and Performing Arts at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth and the New Bedford Art Museum.

Rounding out the city’s must-see repositories of art is the still vibrant and globally acclaimed New Bedford Whaling Museum which has continually grown and evolved since its founding in 1903.

There are also galleries to visit at the new Co-Creative Center and Ground Work CoWorking Center.

Some of the many hybrid galleries in New Bedford include the S&G Project Gallery (Hatch Street Studio) Judith Klein Art Gallery and the Winston Galley/Victor Da Silva Studio (Kilburn Mill), and Art Scapes which offers a makerspace and gallery. Those within walking distance from each other in the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park area include the Intarawut Southeast Asian Gallery, the TL6 Gallery, the Alison Wells Fine Art Studio & Gallery, the Paradise McFee Gallery, the Arthur Moniz Gallery, and the Robert Duff Gallery.

If you’re in town on the second Thursday of each month, make sure to fit in the AHA! (Art, History & Architecture) agenda. AHA! is a free monthly collaborative cultural event.

During this event you can snack or dine at many different restaurants within walking distance from each other in the downtown area or the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park. Citywide, there’s also at least a couple of popular restaurants, or more, near the three large art studio locations in the north and south end of the city.

There are menus offering sushi to Portuguese food and everything in between including, of course, seafood from America’s Number One Fishing Port!

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Billy Boy Candies revives the old-fashioned confectionery shop, because having a sweet tooth never goes out of style! Choose from over 500 varieties of candy, including their specialty throat drops and gourmet chocolates.

Seasonal items, like chocolate-covered strawberries and applies, are available upon request.

It’s time to indulge! Whether it’s a delicious meal, an irresistible dessert, a day at the spa, or the perfect piece of jewelry, take some time this month to visit these local businesses where you can live your best life.

Divine Massage 34 Barstow Street, Mattapoisett 862 Ashley Boulevard, New Bedford, MA 508-993-4935 divinemassagema.com Getting a massage to relieve pain or stress isn’t a luxury, but rather a necessity! Feel better from head to toe as a therapist uses magic hands to work away all your kinks.

Divine Massage specializes in therapeutic and deep-tissue massages. It’s not about treating yourself, but takinging care of yourself. Book an appointment today!

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Mother’s Day is May 12 – are you ready? Mothers are gems, and they deserve sparkling jewelry to match. The team at Plante Jewelers is ready to help you find the perfect piece to fit your mom’s personality. On-location designers and refurbishes can walk you through the entire extensive selection of items. She will love her beautiful gift!

There’s no better gift than homemade baked goods. And there are no better baked goods than those whose ingredients came from a local specialty shop. Chocolate Works in New Bedford has provided cake baking, chocolate making, and cake decorating supplies for over 35 years. If you can dream it, they can help you make it.

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May is National Asparagus Month! There’s no surer sign of spring than seeing bundles of bright green native asparagus in the grocery stores, at farmers markets, and on the menus in restaurants, starting in April. This delicious, nutritious, and versatile vegetable is a go-to ingredient for breakfasts, appetizers, salads, soups, and savory dinners both hot and cold!

A super-healthy vegetable

Asparagus is one of those super-foods that should be included in everyone’s diet.

It’s high in antioxidants like vitamins A, B complex, C, E, K, and rich in minerals like zinc, calcium, iron, manganese, and selenium – all of which can reduce the risk of chronic illnesses like type-2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. One of the phytonutrients in asparagus is saponin, which has been proved to have anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties and associated with improved blood pressure and blood sugar levels.

In addition, asparagus contains a prebiotic compound called inulin, a carbohydrate which passes undigested to the large intestine, and which improves nutrient absorption and decreases the risk of both allergies and colon cancer. Most importantly, asparagus is very high in folic acid, which regulates red blood cell

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formation and liver health, and is a crucial nutrient for pregnant women.

Best of all, asparagus is high in fiber, low in calories, and contains no sodium, cholesterol, or saturated fats! As many asparagus lovers know, it is a natural diuretic, which helps reduce fluid retention, speeds recovery from urinary tract infections, and helps the body rid itself of toxins.

Asparagus preparation

Asparagus comes in green, white, and even purple varieties, but all stalks should be odorless and firm and the tips should be dry and tightly closed when you purchase them. Although it’s best eaten on the day of purchase, you can store fresh asparagus in the refrigerator for up to four days by wrapping the stalk ends in a wet paper towel and placing them in a sealed plastic bag.

Choose one asparagus spear from the bunch, grab each end gently and bend it until the inedible woody stalk end “snaps” off naturally – you can then use that spear as a guide for cutting off the ends of the rest of spears. Rinse the spears thoroughly in cool water to remove sand and dirt before cooking.

Cooking asparagus

Asparagus is best steamed or parboiled until just-tender (four-to-six minutes, depending upon thickness), but it’s also delicious sautéed, roasted, or grilled – just don’t overcook it! Steamed asparagus can be sliced up and added to sandwiches, green salads, pizza toppings, stir-fry, soups, or tossed with pasta.

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souffles, frittatas, quiche, or on toast with a poached egg. Asparagus also goes well with seafood, chicken, ham, or lamb, and is especially good when tossed in savory dishes using pasta, risotto, couscous, pilaf, or rice. It is best complemented with flavors like lemon, dill, garlic, and even mild cheeses. It is an endlessly versatile vegetable, limited only by your own culinary creativity [see sidebar].

If you’re going to use asparagus in salads or cold dishes, blanch them first by placing them in boiling water for three minutes, then placing them immediately in an ice bath. To oven-roast asparagus, toss the cleaned spears in olive oil, a pinch of crushed rosemary, and a bit of salt and black pepper. Line them up separately on a non-stick cookie sheet and bake for 10-15 minutes in a preheated 450 degree oven, depending upon thickness.

If you want to grill asparagus, choose only thick spears. Coat the grill with olive oil spray, then cook the spears on medium-high heat for six-to-eight minutes until tender, turning occasionally. To make a crispy salad/side dish, marinate thin spears of asparagus, cherry tomatoes, and slices of red onion in herbed olive oil or your favorite Italian dressing overnight in a sealed plastic bag.

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Asparagus, Shrimp, and Orzo This colorful and fresh-flavored dish can be made ahead of time for an easy dinner or picnic! You can substitute another cooked grain, like couscous or basmati rice, if you prefer.

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In a separate bowl, whisk vinegar, lemon juice, mustard, and basil thoroughly. Pour dressing over other ingredients and toss until fully incorporated. Chill for at least two hours to let flavors marry. Serve hot or cold.

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It’s time for celebrating and getting outdoors! Get together with friends and family to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, Mother’s Day, and Memorial Day, and enjoy the return of outdoor fairs, road races and food festivals!

Across the Region Celebrate clean water and register now to join the 26th Annual Buzzards Bay Swim on June 22! For details, go to savebuzzardsbay. org/swim.

Buy your tickets early for the 13th Annual Taste of South Coast on May 19 at Pier 3 in New Bedford, hosted by the Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick! For details and tickets, go to downtownnb.org.

Don’t miss the creative events and experiences of MassArt Week through May 5! For more info, go to artweekma.org.

Enjoy the exhibit of former White House photographer (and Dartmouth native) Pete Souza, “Obama: An Intimate Portrait” through June 16 at the New Bedford Art Museum/Artworks! For more info, call 508961-3072 or go to newbedfordart.org.

Tickets are on sale now for the 8th Annual Wine, Cheese and Chocolate Festival June 15-16 at the Westport Fairground! For more info and tickets, go to coastalwinetrail.com.

Southcoast Health and the Buzzards Bay Coalition have created “Discover Buzzards Bay,” an initiative to promote active outdoor recreation. A series of guided monthly outdoor walks, called “Sunday Strolls,” and an online portal with information about more than 100 public places to walk, bird-watch, kayak/canoe, fish, snowshoe or cross-country ski, can be found at savebuzzardsbay.org/discover – and check out thetrustees.org and massaudubon. org. To learn more about state parks and wildlife refuges in Rhode Island, go to asri.org, riparks.com or stateparks.com/ rhode_island.

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Encourage your K-6 child’s creativity and problem-solving skills at the oneweek STEM programs offered by Camp Invention this summer! Programs available in Attleboro, Barrington, Dartmouth, Plymouth, Providence, Swansea, and Westport. For info and registration, call 1-800-968-4332 or go to campinvention. org.

Acushnet Mark your calendar for the family-friendly and free Acushnet River Herring Festival on May 11 at the Sawmills! For more info, visit savebuzzardsbay.org/discover/events.

Attleboro Don’t miss the Attleboro Community Theatre’s production of “I Hate Hamlet” on May 3-5, 10-12, 17-19! For more info and tickets, go to attleborocommunitytheatre. com.

Check out the Capron Park Zoo! Call 774203-1840 or go to capronparkzoo.org.

Sign the kids up for summer day camp at Mass Audubon’s Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary and Nature Center! For more info, call 508-223-3060 or visit massaudubon.org.

Bristol Take the kids to the Audubon Society of Rhode Island’s Nature Center and Aquarium! Don’t miss the Free Family Fun Days on May 1. Sign the kids up for summer Day Camp! For details and dates, go to asri. org.

Register kids ages 6-12 now for the Summer Arts Camp for Kids at Linden Place, July 8-12! Don’t miss Derby Day on May 4! For more info, call 401-253-0390 or visit lindenplace.org.

Check out the 18th-century Home and Hearth Workshops at the Coggeshall Farm Museum! Plan ahead for the RI Fiber Festival and Craft Fair in June! For dates and details, visit coggeshallfarm.org or call 401-253-9062.

Carver Take the kids on train rides throughout the park at Edaville Railroad! For more info, call 508-866-8190 or go to edaville.com.

Dartmouth Wander through fields of daffodils at Parsons Reserve or take a walk through Paskamansett Woods, nature reserves operated by the Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust. For more info, visit dnrt. org.

Listen to performances of the South Coast Chamber Music Series! Don’t miss “Incandescence” at Saint Peter’s Church in Dartmouth on May 19! For info and tickets, call 508-999-6276 or go to nbsymphony. org/southcoast-chamber-music-series Look to the skies for free on May 18 through UMass Dartmouth Observatory’s 16-inch telescope, weather permitting! For info, go to meetup.com/ASSNE-MA-RI. Head for Running Brook Vineyards for free live music every weekend year-round!

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Check out the special events hosted by the Dartmouth Cultural Center at the Olde Southworth Library! There’s the DCC Member, Teacher and Student Art Show May 24-June 23, and the Art Drive Tour July 26-28. For more info, query kadels12@ gmail.com or call 508-997-9975.

Take the family to the monthly Open Farm Days at Round The Bend Farm! Grass-fed meats, local veggies, honey, maple syrup and botanicals! For more info, call 508938-5127 or visit roundthebendfarm.org.

Check out the summer camp programs in coastal ecology at the Lloyd Center for the Environment! For details, call 508-9900505 or visit lloydcenter.org.

Join the Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust to prune bushes, build boardwalks, pull out invasive plants on a “Work Party” at Helfand Farm May 3! Visit dnrt.org.

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Take a walk through the Sheep Pasture, part of the Natural Resources Trust of Easton! Don’t miss the Spring Farm Festival on May 4! For info and programs, call 508238-6049 or go to nrtofeaston.org.

Find out what’s happening at the Easton Children’s Museum! Call 508-230-3789 or visit childrensmuseumineaston.org.

Fairhaven Don’t miss the Cherry Blossom Friendship Festival on May 5 at the Whitfield-Manjiro Friendship House! For more info, go to fairhaventours.com or call 508-979-4085.

Head to Fort Phoenix on May 25-26 to visit the Fairhaven Village Militia’s Revolutionary War Encampment! And don’t miss the Memorial Day Parade on May 27! For more info, go to fairhaventours.com or call 508-979-4085.

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Fall River Mark your calendar for “Oliver!” May 16-19 at the Little Theatre of Fall River! For more info and tickets, call 508-675-1852 or go to littletheatre.net.

Join Mass in Motion’s “Walk to Summer” on Wednesdays May 8 to August 7 along the Quequechan River Rail Trail in Fall River!

For more info, call 508-324-2405 or go to creativeartsnetwork.org.

Mark your calendar for Fall River’s 3rd Annual Waterfront Arts and Music Festival on June 15 at Heritage State Park! Live bands, artists, performers and food!

For details, call 508-673-2939 or go to creativeartsnetwork.org.

Enjoy the 94th season of the Fall River Symphony Orchestra at Bristol Community College! Mark your calendar for the Spring Pops Concert on May 5! For more details, go to fallriversymphonyorchestra.org.

Journey through time and discover a sailor’s life at Battleship Cove, America’s Fleet Museum (508-678-1000 or battleshipcove.org). Don’t miss WWII Comic Book Day May 24! Or explore the Maritime Museum (508-674-3533 or battleshipcove.org/maritime-museum).

The Fall River Public Library hosts free afternoon movies (and popcorn!) every Wednesday at 1 p.m., in addition to showings on Monday nights. For more information, visit the library’s Facebook page or visit fallriverlibrary.org.

Find out what’s going on at the Children’s Museum of Greater Fall River! For info, go to cmgfr.org or call 508-672-0033.

Marion Listen to performances of the South Coast Chamber Music Series! Don’t miss “Incandescence” at Saint Gabriel’s Church on May 18! For info and tickets, call 508999-6276 or go to nbsymphony.org/ southcoast-chamber-music-series Listen to monthly concerts at the Marion Music Hall through November!

October Road will perform on May 19, Jim Robitaille Trio on June 2. For tickets and more info, call 508-353-2150 or visit sixstringmusiccompany.com.

Celebrate MassArt Week through May 5 at the Marion Arts Center! Paint and Sip May 1, Make Shiburi Scarves May 2, Poetry Knockout May 3, Jazz Jam May 4 – and more! For info, call 508-748-1266 or go to marionartcenter.org.

Find out what’s going on at the Marion Museum of Natural History! Check out the after-school programs, the summer day camps, and the book club! For more info, call 508-748-2098 or go to marionmuseum.org.

The Narrows Center for the Arts has a fabulous lineup – don’t miss Albert Cummings May 3, Robben Ford May 4, Broadway Jukebox May 11, John Cafferty & Beaver Brown Band May 18, Pat Methany May 24, Gary Hoey June 1, Birds of Chicago June 6, Jake Shimabukuro June 11 – and more! For a the schedule, visit narrowscenter.com or call 508-324-1926.

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Listen to music from “The Fabulous Fifties” on June 9 at Tabor Academy in Marion, performed by the Tri-County Symphonic Band! For tickets and info, visit tricountysymphonicband.org.

Explore the trails and properties of the Sippican Land Trust! Check out the schedule of lectures and activities. For more info, go to sippicanlandtrust.org.

Mattapoisett Enjoy scenic bike rides (and ice cream) on May 19 at the “Tour de Crème” event sponsored by the Mattapoisett Land Trust and the Friends of the Mattapoisett Bike Trail. For more info, go to savebuzzardsbay. org/discover/events.

Go for a “Waggin’ Walk” through the bogs with your dogs on May 19! Free, sponsored by the Buzzards Bay Coalition. For more info, visit savebuzzardsbay.org/discover/ events.

Explore the trails, wildlife and scenery of the Mattapoisett River Reserve – leashed dogs welcome. Hike, bird-watch, cross-country ski! For more info, go to savebuzzardsbay.org.

Middleboro Mark your calendar for “Broadway Bound” at the Alley Theatre on May 3-5, 10-12, 17-18! For tickets and more info, visit nemasketriverproductions.com.

Spend an afternoon with the kids at the Soule Homestead! Don’t miss Sheep Day on June 1! For more info, call 508-947-6744 or go to soulehomestead.org.

Middletown Have some fun on May 4 and 5 at the 17th Annual Spring Celebration! Grape stomping, nibbles, wine/beer tastings, potato sack race at Newport Vineyards!

For details, call 401-848-5161 or go to newportvineyards.com.

Get a glimpse of snowy owls and other migratory birds at the Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge! For more info, call 401-619-2680 or go to fws.gov/ sachuestpoint.

Get in touch with nature at the Norman Bird Sanctuary! Don’t miss the Annual Birds & Breakfast on May 15 or a free guided Sunday Bird Walk! Sign the kids up for school vacation week day camp or summer day camp! For details, call 401-846-2577 or go to normanbirdsanctuary.org.

New Bedford Buy your tickets early for the 13th Annual Taste of South Coast on May 19 at Pier 3, hosted by the Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick!

For details and tickets, go to downtownnb. org.

Find out what’s on tap and on the menu – and who’s playing on stage – at the Greasy Luck Brew Pub in downtown New Bedford!

Don’t miss Vixen May 3, Metal Church & Doro May 11, Last in Line May 12, Puddle of Mudd May 23, Rebels May 24, Rock of Ages May 25, Englishtown Project June 1, Nita Strauss June 4, Van Hager June 15 – and more! For info, call 774-425-4600 or go to greasyluckbrewpub.com or vaultnb.com.

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Take the family to the Viva Portugal!

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Celebrate MassArt Week at the Hatch Street Studios Art Weekend May 4-5!

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Don’t miss the Haskell Public Gardens Plant Sale on May 11! Browse for annuals, perennials, trees, garden tools, and more!

Sponsored by The Trustees. For more info, go to savebuzzardsbay.org/discover/ events.

We’ve got the beat! Join in the “Pound Class at the Park” on May 14 at Fort Taber Park! A free full-body outdoor cardio class to the beat of the drums, hosted by the Buzzards Bay Coalition. For more info, go to savebuzzardsbay.org/discover/events.

Mark your calendar for the Greater New Bedford Chorale Society’s spring concert “Revolutionary Mozart” on May 19 at the First Unitarian Church! For more info, call 401-864-9009 or visit gnbcs.org.

Go on a free “Sunday Stroll: Spring Health Series” on May 5 at Fort Taber Park, sponsored by the Buzzards Bay Coalition and Southcoast Health. For more info, go to savebuzzardsbay.org/discover/events.

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Don’t miss “A Man for All Seasons” May 9-12, 16-19! For more info and tickets, visit yourtheatre.org.

Head for the Zeiterion for Girls, Guns & Glory May 2, Viva Portugal! Festival and Carlos do Carmo May 4, “One Funny Mother” May 9, International Portuguese Music Awards May 18, NBSO “Epic Journeys” May 25, Banda Magda May 30, Arlo Guthrie May 31, Ultimate Queen June 6 – and more! For tickets and more info, call 508-994-2900 or go to zeiterion.org.

Go on the free Summer Walking Tours sponsored by the New Bedford Preservation Society! “West of County Street” will be the theme on May 9, “Victorian New Bedford” on June 13. Call 508-997-6425 or go to destinationnb.org.

The free, family-friendly “Reggae at West Beach” music series returns on May 26!

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Need a laugh? Head for White’s of Westport for the new South Coast Comedy Series! See AGT’s Lenny Clarke May 4, Gilbert Gottfried May 18, Nick DiPaolo June 1 and Pablo Francisco on June 8! For tickets and more info, visit southcoastcomedy.com.

Buy your tickets early for the New Bedford Festival Theatre’s production of “Mamma Mia!” July 19-28 at the Zeiterion! For info, call 508-994-2900 or go to zeiterion.org.

Let your kids explore the Whaling Museum – check out the Discovery Center! Don’t miss the Scrimshaw Weekend and Nautical Antiques Show May 10-12! For more information, call 508-997-0046 or go to whalingmuseum.org.

Explore the city’s history at the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park!

For a schedule of walking tours and special events, visit nps.gov/nebe.

Enjoy free family fun and entertainment on AHA! Nights. The May 9 theme is “We Art NB.” The June 13 theme is “Pride.” For details, go to ahanewbedford.org or call 508-996-8253.

Don’t miss the performances of the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra at the Zeiterion! Mark your calendar for “Epic Journeys” on May 25! For more info, call 508-999-6276 or go to zeiterion.org.

Stroll through the whaling era RotchJones-Duff House! Don’t the Jazz Concert on May 21! For more info, call 508-9971401 or go to rjdmuseum.org.

If you’re a fan of Americana and roots music, check out “Music in the Gallery” at the Wamsutta Club – don’t miss Grace Morrison May 3, Zoe Lewis June 7! For tickets or info, go to brownpapertickets. com/events/ or contact korolenko8523@ charter.net or call 508-673-8523.

Remember our veterans! Explore the region’s military history at the Fort TaberFort Rodman Military Museum! For info, call 508-994-3938 or visit forttaber.org.

Check out the exhibits, musical performances and dock-u-mentaries at the New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center!

Don’t miss the songs of Art Tebbetts May 2, John Connolly and Rob van Sante June 6!

For more info, call 508-993-8894 or visit fishingheritagecenter.org.

Newport The world is your oyster! Don’t miss the Newport Waterfront Oyster Festival on May 17-19! For more info, go to bowenswharf. com/events.

Enjoy a dinner-theatre night out at the Newport Playhouse! Mark your calendar for “Clothes Encounters” through May 25.

“Always a Bridesmaid” will play May 30 to July 1. For more information, call 401-8487529 or go to newportplayhouse.com.

Learn how to build a traditional stone wall on June 1 at Prescott Farm! To preregister, call 401-847-8344 or go to newportrestoration.org.

Plymouth Head for Pilgrim Memorial Hall in Plymouth for great entertainment! Don’t miss Southside Johnny & The Asbury Dukes May 9 and Melissa Etheridge May 11, Comedian Bob Marley June 1, Blue Oyster Cult June 6! For tickets and info, call 800514-3849 or go to memorialhall.com.

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Head for the Priscilla Beach Theatre, the oldest barn theatre still in operation in America, for the doo-wop musical “Life Could Be a Dream” May 3-11! “Heathers: The Musical” will be performed May 31 to June 8. For info and tickets, call 508-2244888 or visit pbtheatre.org.

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Mark your calendar for the Plymouth Philharmonic performing “The Phil Spring Pops” May 18 and 19 at Pilgrim Memorial Hall! For info and tickets, call 508-7468008 or go to memorialhall.com.

Show up hungry for the 2nd Annual Taste of Rehoboth at Francis Farm on June 4!

Sample foods from 18 local and regional restaurants! For more info, call 508-2524487 or visit town.rehoboth.ma.us.

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For more info, call 401-683-1267 or go to newportmansions.org.

Buy your tickets in advance for the 2019 Asparagus Fest on May 4 at Four Town Farm! Tour, pick your own, music, wine and delectable asparagus dishes! For more info, call 508-336-5587 or go to farmfreshri. org/asparagus.

Check out the Newport Car Museum!

Sixty-plus vintage cars and driving simulators! For more info, call 401-8482277 or visit newportcarmuseum.org.

Explore the outdoors at the Caratunk Wildlife Refuge, operated by the Audubon Society of Rhode Island! Go on a Mother’s Day Hike on May 12! Sign the kids up for summer day camp! For more info, call 401949-5454 or visit asri.org.

Get back to your musical roots with Common Fence Music! For tickets and info, call 401-683-5085 or go to commonfencemusic.org.

Taunton Find out who’s on stage the District Center for the Arts! Don’t miss Chicago Total Access May 10, Brass Attack May 11, Thru the Doors & Piece of My Pearls May 17, The Blushing Brides May 18, Frank Sinatra Tribute June 1, Jonathan Edwards June 7, Sarah Borges June 8, Fat City June 15 – and more! For more info/tickets, call 508-3869413 or visit thedistrictcenterforarts.com.

Tiverton Don’t miss the Annual Garden & Herb Festival on May 26 at Tiverton Four Corners! For more info, go to tivertonfourcorners.com.

Find out who’s on stage at the Spire Center for the Performing Arts of Greater Plymouth! Don’t miss Uli Jon Roth May 1, Plymouth Rock Jazz Fest, Celebrating Women in Jazz May 3-5, Chris Smither May 11, Johnny A. May 17, Women Who Rock May 18, Lucy Kaplansky May 25, Joaquin Santos May 31, The Ghost of Paul Revere June 1, Lula Wiles June 7, Pousette-Dart Band June 8 – and more! For info, call 508- 746-4488 or visit spirecenter.org.

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Check out what’s going on at the Sandywoods Center for the Arts! Don’t miss Annie Guthrie May 4, Lindsay Adler & Friends May 18, Hiroya Tsukamoto May 31! Heal with a monthly Gong Sound Bath, or with Yoga: Mindful Flow & Meditation on Sundays, or with music and movement on JourneyDance, or join in the Contra Dancing. Sign up for lessons in Zumba, Pilates or figure drawing. For more info, go to sandywoodsmusic.com or call 401-241-7349.

Wareham The world is your oyster! Don’t miss the 6th Annual Wareham Oyster Festival on May 26! Sign up now for the 5K Oyster Run! For details, go to warehamoyster.com.

Learn how to quahog at Onset Beach on May 25! Free, sponsored by the Buzzards Bay Coalition and the Town of Wareham.

Visit savebuzzardsbay.org/discover/events.

Mark your calendar for “Oliver!” May 16-19 at the Little Theatre of Fall River!

For more info and tickets, call 508-675-1852 or go to littletheatre.net.

Bring your kayak, canoe, or rowboat to the Onset Open Water Rowing Challenge on June 1 for a fun three-mile race from Onset Beach! Sponsored by the Buzzards Bay Rowing Club of Fairhaven. For more info, visit savebuzzardsbay.org/discover/events.

Register now for the 2019 Harvest Triathlon in Wareham on June 8! For more info, go to maxperformanceonline.com.

Stay fit with Yoga with Laura at the Boys and Girls Club! For more info, call 508-2957072 or go to onsetbay.org.

Take a sunset cruise on the Cape Cod Canal on June 1! Appetizers, live music, cash bar. For info and tickets, call 508-295-7072.

Westport Join in the fun at the Wine Run on May 18 or the Samurai Sprint Mud Run on June 1 at the Westport Rivers Vineyard & Winery!

Tickets are on sale now for the Summer Concert Series June 14 to September 14!

For more info, visit westportrivers.com.

Join in the free Barn Swallow Survey Walk on May 28 at Allens Pond! For details, visit savebuzzardsbay.org/discover/events.

Check out the summer programs for kids offered by the Westport River Watershed Alliance! For dates and details, visit westportwatershed.org.

Take the family to Westport’s River Day in June! For date and details, call 508-6363016 or go to westportwatershed.org.

Tickets are on sale now for the 8th Annual Wine, Cheese and Chocolate Festival June 15-16 at the Westport Fairground! For more info and tickets, go to coastalwinetrail.com.

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I finished up an acting gig recently north of Boston. Acting is one of the things my father always wanted to do but never tried, and that I do it now, I am absolutely sure, is because of the seed of talent I got from him.

So that day I went for a walk in the woods, being my father’s son for another reason: our shared love of the outdoors, the trees, fresh air, the warming sun. Up ahead, moving so delicately they were almost silent, two white-tailed deer playfully danced across my path.

They stopped about 50 yards into the woods, turned, and looked at me. I looked back, motionless, not wanting to scare them. In a moment they just slowly ambled away, not scared a whit.

My dad was a deer hunter, though he never really cared if he got any, which was good because he rarely got any. He just loved being in the woods. If my dad had a spirit animal, it was definitely deer.

And the second I saw those two beautiful, gentle creatures turn to look at me I knew they were the spirits of my dad and my mom. I knew it was their way of saying they were still looking after me.

As always.

I texted my daughter later that day who said she had dreamed of my father the night before. He was sprinkling money on us from above. I had to laugh – that’s definitely my father, always wishing he had money to lavish us with, lamenting he couldn’t do more though just being a great dad was more than enough.

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by Paul Kandarian She also said she was at a stoplight recently and suddenly smelled my dad’s cigar smoke out of nowhere. She burst into tears and drove on, smiling.

On the way home, I started fantasizing about hitting Powerball, and the things I’d do with the money in my parents’ name.

Something else suddenly hit me: I’d buy a ‘57 Thunderbird. My dad had one long ago. He’d owned a lot of cars in his life, but always loved that T-Bird the most, his

favorite. And naturally, it became one of mine.

Later that same day, I drove past a parked ‘57 Thunderbird.

A friend of mine, Steven Macek, is a medium. I did a story on him a few years ago, and he did a reading with me and through him my dad weighed in on things that only my dad and I would know about. Steven is brilliant at what he does, and has a radio show on WARA in Attleboro, called

“Through the Static.” You can check him out at steventhemedium.com.

Most recently, I was driving home from an acting job in Connecticut, feeling on top of the world because I was doing what I love. Steven’s show was airing live on Facebook, but I couldn’t really hear it, so I fiddled with my radio trying to find it. I couldn’t, so I left it on whatever random AM station I’d turned it to, and lowered the volume, calling into the station instead.

On hold, I heard Steven telling a caller something about a ring, a man’s ring. And then something about a lion. And then a message from someone named Julie. The guy didn’t have any idea what that meant.

But I did. One of my proudest possessions is my dad’s ring; it was his dad’s before that. My dad belonged to the Lion’s Club; he and friends built a hunting camp in Maine they dubbed the Lion’s Den that was my father’s favorite place on Earth. My mom’s mom’s name was Julia; I adored my grandmother and had just been thinking of all my grandparents the days before.

I got on the air next and blurted all of this to Steven who laughed, and said sometimes spirits chime in early, and that my dad seemed a very impatient man. Steven, you don’t know the half of how impatient my dad was. And still is, apparently.

The call ended. I turned the radio back on. And through the static of this supposedly random station I’d stopped at, came Eddie Fisher singing “You Gotta Have Heart” from 1955.

Which was one of my dad’s favorite songs to sing. I hadn’t heard it in decades.

I hadn’t thought of my dad singing it for even longer. But the second I heard it, the memory of my old man crooning it to my mother snapped into my mind with crystal clarity.

Yeah, okay, this all sounds crazy, a little woo-woo, I get it. But everyone has their own version of spirituality that feeds their souls. This is mine.

At various times in his life, my dad, when he realized how blessed he was in abundance in ways that had nothing to do with money, would smile, lift his shot of VO and say, “Who’s got more than us?”

Nobody, Dad. I feel the same way because I still got you in my life. I see the signs.

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