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Four bed, 4 bath home with over 3700 sq. ft. of living space sits high on a 940’ waterfront peninsula on 69 acre Pasquiset Pond.

Master suite with spa, granite kitchen, hardwoods, living room with fireplace, sunroom, screened porch, dock, and radiant heat. All set on 15 acres of privacy. $850,000 Marnee, ext. 109

Mint condition 3 bedroom, 2 bath cape in popular Bonnet Shores. New roof, furnace, windows, kitchen, baths, appliances, carpeting, interior paint, and vinyl siding.

SunSetter awning. This home is better than new! $409,900 Alyce, ext. 121

Meticulously maintained 2 bedroom, single level condo located on the first floor. Updated kitchen opens to the living/dining room. Sweeping views of the lawn, gardens, and pool from the patio. Prime location close to beach, marina, restaurants, and shopping. $239,000 Jack, ext. 102

Custom built 4 bedroom home offers luxurious living on a beautifully landscaped lot in South County Hills. Vaulted ceilings, 3 fireplaces, granite kitchen, marble and hardwood floors. Master suite has whirlpool and sauna. Stonewalls and mature plantings surround this gem of a home. $779,900 Kathy, ext. 114

Enjoy ocean views and steps to the beach from this 4 bedroom home. Currently used as a two family, it could easily be converted back to a single family home. Excellent condition. Ideal vacation home or investment property. $400,000 Alyce, ext. 121

Why rent when you can own this 2 bedroom condo in an established complex! Open floor plan with large bedrooms and plenty of closet space. Lovely deck overlooks the woods. Tucked away, yet close to everything. $186,000 Evelyn, ext. 106

Comfortable living and an inviting price for this 1856 sq. ft. home in South County Hills. Open kitchen/family room with fireplace, master bedroom with bath, newer hardwoods, tile and carpet, three car garage. All set on a private acre located on a cul de sac. Terrific price for the neighborhood. $419,900 Kathy, ext. 114

1880’s two family Victorian home with farmer’s porch and an in town location. Town water and sewer, gas heat, newly shingled. Good income/rental history makes this an ideal investment. $245,000

Updated beach cottage located at Roy Carpenter’s Beach.

Relax and enjoy the summer – less than 100 yards to the ocean. New deck with ocean view. Located on leased land. $125,000 Kevin, ext. 115

CHARLESTOWN - SHADY HARBOR Custom built 3 bedroom home set on almost 8 acres of privacy. Unique craftsmanship throughout, open floor plan, grand master suite with sitting area. Weekapaug beach rights and deeded dock slip on Quonnie Pond.

New Price $2,200,000 401-348-1999

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Block Island - OLD HARBOR Enjoy the ease of walking to the heart of town and beautiful BI beaches from this classic expanded 5 bedroom 3 bath Cape Cod style home. $3,400,000 401-466-8777

Westerly - MISQUAMICUT This pristine 3 bedroom is within walking distance to nearby beaches and minutes to Watch Hill. Situated on large lot with expansive back yard. $625,000 401-348-1999

n. kingstown - WATERVIEWS Spectacular views from this custom designed home located on nearly an acre of waterfront. Featuring 4 bedrooms, bright open interior with terrific floor plan. $1,097,000 401-789-6666

narragansett - THE PIER Striking 19-century victorian condo across from Narragansett Beach. Mature plantings, wrap around porch and living room with a grand fieldstone fireplace. $749,900 401-789-6666

westerly - WATERVIEWS Stunning views from every vantage point with this lovely home in sought after Watch Hill. Custom built-ins and large windows to capture expansive views. $1,500,000 401-348-1999

westerly - AVONDALE Charming one level located on corner lot, minutes to Watch Hill. Offering 3 bedrooms, hardwoods, dining room with sliders leading to wonderful blue stone patio. $545,000 401-348-1999

westerly - NEAR BEACHES Lovely contemporary home in a peaceful setting on a cul-de-sac. Mature landscaping. 3 bedrooms, open floor plan and a den with bright natural sunlight. $375,000 401-348-1999

s. kingstown - NEAR WATCH Well maintained custom built home on quiet cul-de-sac. 3 spacious bedrooms including a large master suite with walk-in closet. Walk to URI. $349,900 401-789-6666

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Contents

Photography: (L) Stacey Doyle, (R) HIlary Block

OctOber 2013

the queen of green beauty

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This Month 23 Farm to Face beauty

Locally made skincare from the ground up

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the bounty of the ocean at the Sea Goose

37 So Stylish A mommy blogger’s kid-friendly home 38 Life/Style 40 Whole Body 40 Tastemaker 44 What’s in Store

47 So Delicious

27 Dance, Dance revolution

A taste of New Orleans in Westerly

Live music venues in South County heat things up

48 Review 51 Tastemaker 52 Foodie Journal 55 Dining Guide

61 So entertaining

Every Month 9 Letters 10 SO Rhode Island online

Celebrating the season in style 62 Calendar 64 On Stage 67 Art View

68 So Approved

Sipping local Octoberfest brews

15 So Happening Local horror movies are a scream 17 So & So 21 Social Network

On the Cover: SugarRay and the Bluetones at the Knickerbocker Café. Photographed by Ron Cowie.

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Whether it's a Pig Roast, Birthday Party, Family Event, or Just a Halloween Party!

For Catering, Contact Lauren at

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Contributor

When you purchase Shaw floors, 10% of the purchase will be donated to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Publishing Director Jeanette St. Pierre Executive Editor Julie Tremaine Associate Editor Grace Lentini Editorial Assistant Dale Rappaneau Special Projects Manager John Taraborelli Digital Manager Samantha Pezza Art Director Karli Hendrickson

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Caleigh McGrath

You’ll Remember This Day Forever...

Illustrator An accomplished illustrator

Account Managers

signer for PM), Caleigh McGrath is a woman of many tal-

Illustrator

ents – not the least of which

Caleigh McGrath

is the “cocktail alchemy” she

Photographers

conjures behind the bar night-

Kristine Mangan Elizabeth Riel Dan Schwartz Kimberly Tingle

ly at The Duck and Bunny.

Hilary Block Ron Cowie Stacey Doyle

She attended the Delaware

East Greenwich Photo/Soozie Sundlun

College of Art and Design, and put together a gallery cozycaterers.com • 351-3111

Graphic Designer Veatsna Sok

Louann DiMuccioDarwich Ann Gallagher Nicole Greenspun

(and sometimes graphic de-

Your Guests Will Remember The Food

Advertising Design Director Layheang Meas

show last year at the Warwick Museum of Art. For this magazine, Caleigh illustrated the Whole Body column.

Contributing Writers Sarah Bertness Cheryl Butler Marylou Butler Bob Cipriano Bob Curley David Dadekian

“Personally, I love designing

Interns

my own hair and make-up,”

Anita Baffoni Courtney Melo

she says, “so illustrating the

James Jones Brad Smith Olivia Wilcox

Alicia Kamm Andrea E. McHugh Stacey Place Erin Swanson Bethany Vaccaro Leigh Vincola

Paige Snyder

beauty column gives me a chance to combine two of my

Member of:

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favorite things: painting and dress up.”

We welcome all contributions, but we assume no responsibility for unsolicited material. No portion of this publication can be reproduced in whole or in part without prior written permission.

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Letters Live from the Beach There’s nothing quite like a live concert: the darkened space, the thrumming of guitars, the energy of the crowd. It just makes music sound better. An iPod can never create the same feeling. While there’s no denying that Providence’s music scene is bustling – and gets the bulk of the attention from local and national media – we’ve got quite a lot to be excited about in South County, too.

This month, we take a look at some iconic live music venues – who’s playing

at them, and what it takes to fill them in the era of DJs and EDM (that’s electronic dance music for those of you who aren’t Daft Punk devotees). Read on, and then head out to hear some music yourself. The night is young.

I really enjoy looking through your magazine, it gives me more of an insight to Rhode Island and its businesses. In issue 73, page 49 you talk about Tara’s Tipperary Tavern and its traditional “Irish food” [“Fighting Irish Foods.” August 2013] I would just like to point out that the fish and chips you picture is actually England’s national dish, also Bangers (sausages) is a British term and not Irish.

I know this to be true because I am a British woman residing in Rhode Island and often get frustrated that traditional English food is referred to as Irish. I know there are a lot of people with Irish ancestry across the east coast, but it would be nice to educate people on the difference between English and Irish food, and what is correct.

Kathryn Lapre

One More Shoutout My husband and I were delighted to have our home, 22 Central Street in Nar-

What’s more New England than picking apples and baking them in our fluted pie plate?

peter pots pottery

handcrafted in south county since 1954

494 glen rock rd. west kingston (off rt. 138 1.5 miles west of rt. 2) daily 10-4, sundays 1-4 · (401)783-2350

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It’s Pie Season at Last...

ragansett Pier, featured as your house of the month [“An Homage to Local History,” August 2013].

SO Rhode Island is a favorite of ours and we are always looking forward to trying to find a copy of the latest issue.

Working with your staff, Grace Lentini (associate editor/contributing photographer) and Andrea McHugh (writer) was a pleasure. They were full of personality, accommodating and fun, but the story overlooked one of the most important contributors to the success of our new home: Richard Hight of NorthEast Marble, Granite and Tile.

The article theme being ‘it takes a village’ has a large hole in it without noting Richard’s significant contributions. Richard has extensive knowledge of marble and granite and when you add his creativity and vision you come up with art.

His commitment to excellence is what every homeowner building or renovating would highly value.

Joyce Perschy and Dennis Lynch

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At SoRhodeIsland.com It doesn’t matter how old we get, we still go crazy for Halloween. Check our website this month for a huge roundup of spooky, scary events that go bump in the night.

On Facebook

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Proudly partnering with Wojnar Family Farm for the freshest ingredients

Lots of readers interact with us on Facebook (facebook.com/sorhodeislandmag), but we have to say that our favorite response in a while was this photo from reader Karen McGinity of her Gansett Golden (how appropriate) Mickey reading his favorite magazine. How could we not love this?

Local seafood by narragansett Bay Lobsters

Lobsters & Raw Bar • Steaks & Chops Live MuSic Serving Lunch & Dinner Daily

140 Point Judith Road (MaRineR SquaRe) narragansett 284-3282 • marinergrille.com

In Print Inserted into this month’s issue you’ll find the second annual edition of Reflections of Hope, a publication that highlights the work of the Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation. It’s full of information about the resources the foundation provides, compelling survivor stories of real lives that have been impacted by the Foundation, and a handy map of this month’s Flames of Hope, the organization’s biggest event of the year. That full weekend celebration, by the way, will be happening October 11-13, featuring a run/ walk series, music, food, demonstrations and Illuminations of Life procession and WaterFire. Check out Reflections of Hope for even more on this big event or visit gloriagemma.org.

East Greenwich, Cranston and Narragansett T’s Teams in their Pink T’s!

Come in to any T’s during OCTOBER and purchase your own “SUPPORT THE CURE” MUG benefitting the Cranston

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narragansett 91 Point Judith Rd

At RhodyBites.com Though we love writing about the state, everybody knows we’re really only in this business for the food. That’s why we’re excited to launch our new online dining guide, RhodyBites.com. The problem we have with most restaurant directories on the web is that they don’t actually tell you much about the restaurant. Sure, you can find out that Joe B. really loved the burger at one place or that Stacy T. was disappointed in the service at another, but what kind of food do these places actually serve? What’s the atmosphere like? That’s where RhodyBites.com comes in. With simple, informative profiles of local restaurants, you can decide where and what to eat tonight and actually have some sense of what to expect when you get there. It’s still kind of new, and we’re adding more restaurants all the time, so keep checking back for updates – and tell us what you think.

For more Back to School offerings, visit sorhodeisland.com Meadowlark

Nuturing the Creative Minds and Spirits of Young Children

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Parent-Child PrograM • Meets 1 Day Per Week For 6 Week Sessions • Caregivers and Children Share Snack Time, Circle or Story Time, and Play Time

Educational Leader In So. County Since 1982 Creativity Driven Curriculum Innovative Early Education Rich Educational Opportunities Create A Love Of Learning Dept. of Ed. Certified Teachers Develop Confident Children For Kindergarten

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School Call or email for more information

1175 South Road, Wakefield • 789.1963 • www.growingchildrenri.com

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MB UpClose Early Childhood - 12th grade, Co-ed

Not your typical Open House

Where Quaker Education Builds

Confidence & Character

Saturday, October 19

10am to 2pm

A COMMUNITY FOR STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DIFFERENCES

• Boarding and Day High School Program • 1:1 Daily Tutorial • Social Pragmatics

• Internship Program • Adventure and Weekend Trips • Residential and Life Skills

MB UpClose is part of a three-day celebration of play, passion and purpose: Moses Brown Expo.

Register online today at mosesbrown.org/admissionsevents Moses Brown School FOR THE HONOR OF TRUTH

250 Lloyd Avenue Providence, RI 02906 (401) 831-7350

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For more Back to School offerings, visit sorhodeIsland.com

Join the Crusaders Share Our Prout Pride!

Admissions open House

FRENCH-AMERICAN SCHOOL OF RHODE ISLAND learning through languages

sundAy november 3, 1-4pm

OPEN HOUSE

A p p ly O n - l i n e At w w w. t h e p r O u t s c h O O l . O r g

10am to 1pm Saturday, November 2, 2013

The ProuT School

BOOK FAIR TOO!

A Catholic, Co-educational, College preparatory High school

We welcome non French-speaking children up to and including Kindergarten.

Call Admission director Kristen need at 401.789.9262 for more information

75 John Street, Providence, RI 02906

4640 Tower Hill Road, Wakefield • www.theproutschool.org

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Aim High Academy is the premier Gymnastic Club in Rhode Island!

Now Enrolling for our Fall Programs & Classes!

• Structured Gymnastics Classes are part of our Curriculum • Recreational and Competitive Programs for both boys and girls • A fun, healthy and positive environment for learning and growth • Expert staff with extensive experience in teaching, coaching and safety For more information on our programs, please visit our website www.aimhighacademy.com Aim High Academy East Greenwich Location 3355 South County Trail E. Greenwich, RI 02818

401.886.7827

Aim High Academy II Johnston Location 2952 Hartford Avenue Johnston, RI 02919

401.398.1965

Open House

Saturday, November 23, 9 a.m. - noon Meet our Head of School, teachers, students & parents!

Nursery - Gr. 12 | Coeducational | College-preparatory | Independent Founded in 1889 in the heart of College Hill 216 Hope Street, Providence, RI 02906 ‒2246 401.421.8100 | www.wheelerschool.org

The Children's Village Early Learning Center Quality Early Childhood Programs

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Information Sessions

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Sept 9 (5:30p) & Sept 11 (9:00a)

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Quest Montessori School

Has MOVED! Visit our new building and campus at 1150 Boston Neck Road, Narragansett 401.783.3222 • questschool.org

Accepting Applications for September!

Oak HarbOur ViLLagE 567 So. County Trail, Exeter 295-5244 1326 plainfield street Cranston • 946-2211

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Who Says You Can’t Have It All? ACCEPT the CHALLENGE SEE things DIFFERENTLY Get Your HANDS Dirty FIND Your VOICE MAKE Some NOISE MAKE Something BETTER Fit in by STANDING OUT

Bishop hendricken high school Catholic Values Fostering A Tradition of Excellence

Bishop Hendricken has a rich tradition of Catholic education, attracting gifted scholars, artists and athletes who become men of character and compassion.

OPEN HOUSE

sunday, october 20, 2013 noon – 3:00pm

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OPEN HOUSE Saturday, October 26 • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

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For 9th & 10th grade applicants Saturday, December 7, 2013 8:15 am – 12:15 pm

Visit us to learn more!

Call 401.739.3450, ext. 162 for more information or to register. www.hendricken.com

college prep | arts | athletics summer programs | grades 6-12 | co-ed 660 Waterman Avenue | East Providence, RI 401.438.5170 | www.providencecountryday.org

Empowering our neighbors through financial literacy and job-skill development programs to achieve income stability and better access to long-term jobs through education and training.

United Way is helping Rhode Islanders acquire the skills they need to advance in the healthcare sector.

CHANGE CAN’T HAPPEN WITHOUT YOU. PLEASE GIVE TO THE COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND. www.LIVEUNITEDri.org

Photography: Sam Eilertsen

So Happening

An Eyeful of Horror Scary movie star Michael Berryman (right) on the set of local horror movie Self Storage

The saving grace of many horror movies is the fact that they happen in someone else’s backyard. Not anymore. The Ocean State has its own horror production company rife with ghastly ideas. Turn the page to read how this studio has come to life.

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Residential PRoPeRties ltd.

NarragaNsett: Bonnet shores. Pretty as a Picture Postcard - this Pristine Light & airy 3 Bedroom 2 Bath Contemporary is well appointed on a corner lot overlooking one of two Private Beaches and the Boating Marina. this has it aLL for year round or summer - relax & enjoy!!!$739,000. anita Langer 323-3224

westerLy: Completely remodeled California ranch. open floor plan, 10 ft. ceilings, architectural detail. 6 bedrooms, 3.5 baths. Lower level guest suite. 5 mins to watch hill, yacht clubs, ocean house.$679,999.rothmeyer/russo team 226-2999

NarragaNsett: Bonnet shores. ocean view completely renovated Cape w/4 beds, 2 baths. Kitchen w/granite countertops, ss appliances, hardwoods opening onto an oversized deck overlooking the ocean and marina. enjoy, relax/ watch as the sailboats drift by.$639,000. anita Langer 323-3224

south KiNgstowN: Beautiful acre lot with brand new home to be built by Meridian Builders. exquisite design and details including 9’ ceilings, transome andersen windows, central air, tray ceilings, picture frame moldings granite kitchen and marble surround fireplace.$489,000. Mary ann Lisi 742-7244

south KiNgstowN: Custom built colonial on corner lot in Queens river, 2+acres, wide plank pine floors, fieldstone FP, MBr suite w/bath, screened farmers porch, overlooks private pond. enjoy fishing, ice skating, plumbed for aC, minutes to uri and rte 95.$419,500 rothmeyer/russo team 226-2999

south KiNgstowN: Classic wakefield 3 bed farmhouse in the heart of the historic downtown district.

Beautifully updated with tasteful interior finishes and brand new gas heating system. hardwoods throughout, walk to town. $299,000. Mary ann Lisi 742-7244

CharLestowN: great starter or summer get-a-way! expandable Cape on generous, level acre+. Partially unfinished 2nd floor - good for another bedroom & bath or create huge master suite. garage, finished breezeway, deck. Newer septic, roof, windows, siding.$239,900. Jonathan Daly- LaBelle 741-3820

warwiCK: Newer construction (2010). 3/4 beds, 3 full baths, granite, hardwoods & tile throughout.

Cathedral ceilings, central air & recess lighting. slider to 10 x 12 deck & patio. Fenced yard. one car garage, 1 year home warranty. re taxes tBD. $229,099. Patrick Murray 965-4520

warwiCK: this is the home you have been looking for. storybook gambrel. Completely and tastefully renovated. hardwood floors throughout, farmer’s porch and deck overlooking private yard. ready to move in. $179,900. garret roberts 595-7271

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It’s a Scream A local film company releases a horror movie

Local Treasure Hunters Debut on The Travel Channel A pair of local treasure hunters is on the trail of American legends in the new Travel Channel show DigFellas, which premiered this fall.

Bill Ladd, of Warwick, and Howard Hewitt, of East Providence, spend each halfhour episode searching for artifacts at sites linked to figures and stories from the annals of American history. In the first episodes, they’ve tracked Blackbeard and Zorro and unearthed an old, rusted pistol on a battlefield of Billy the Kid. Ladd and Hewitt, who both got hooked on treasure as kids, have been hunting together for about a decade since meeting in a metal detecting club in Taunton.

The pair first got noticed for their colorful videos on YouTube, where they whoop and cheer over their best finds around New England.

The antics continue on their reality show, complete with color commentary, their collectors’ motto of “passion over profit” and Ladd’s signature “Yeeeeah!”

Amid the excitement of the hunt – and finds – Ladd and Hewitt offer capsule history lessons on the characters they’re chasing and speculate on just how Billy the Kid might have dropped a revolver in the heat of battle. DigFellas airs Wednesday nights at 8pm on the Travel Channel. –Emily Jones

sWeet CharItY

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Self Storage, starring Eric Roberts, is available at Redbox and Netflix

Among the pleasant, small-town scenery of East Greenwich there lies a hidden horror gem: Woodhaven Production Company, a full-fledged horror film company. Having produced such video-on-demand films as Infected and Inkubus, Woodhaven proves it’s possible to run a successful horror movie company in one of the most unlikely of locations. Now, brave souls can watch their latest production, Self Storage.

The directorial debut of Tom DeNucci, Self Storage tells the “story of Jake, the night watchman working at a highly secured self storage facility, whose pals are home from college and looking to party. When Jake (Tom DeNucci) invites them to his work for a small fiesta, innocent mischief turns a naughty night of sex, drugs and rock and roll into an evening of pure terror.” While the film seems to follow the typical party-night-turns-deadly horror trope, DeNucci promises a blend of old school and new ideas. Eric Roberts (The Dark Knight) and The Hills Have Eyes’ star Michael Berryman also star.

At the time of writing, Woodhaven also already finished work on their upcoming release, Army of the Damned, also directed by DeNucci. That film features ‘NSYNC member Joey Fatone, Candyman’s Tony Todd, Michael Berryman and many more known individuals. “It’s a pop culture blender, and we really went for this pop culture grab bag idea,” says DeNucci. “We wanted it to be a fun kind of horror film, so the audience is always saying, ‘No way, they got him or her?’” www.WoodhavenFilms.com. Self Storage is available at Redbox and to stream on Netflix. –Dale Rappaneau

For a month steeped in morbid costumes and haunted houses, October kicks off in a most unexpected way with The Pink Party, on October 1. Hosted at Rok Bar & Grill in East Greenwich, this annual pink-centric party showcases clothing from Karma Couture, Staci’s Place and Gossip Boutique, as well as hair and makeup from Sheila Catherine’s Highlights Salon. As if the fashion and visual fun were not enough, The Pink Party also offers a smorgasbord of food, raffles, drink specials, silent auctions and even a chance to win a special pink treadmill.

But beneath all of The Pink Party’s fun lies a fundraising effort benefiting The American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer. Proceeds help support the organization’s ability to raise awareness about breast cancer, fight against the disease and provide access to mammograms for women who need them. $40. 6:30pm. Rok Bar & Grill, 11 Main Street, East Greenwich. Tickets available at Highlights Salon, 559 Main St, East Greenwich.

Warm your pre-winter bones by the liquid fire at the Cocktail Challenge, on October 19, at Westerly’s Windjammer Surf Bar. Local Westerly restaurants submitted over 40 cocktail recipes to the event’s panel of judges, who narrowed the selection down to the eight most creative and innovative of cocktails. Guests have the privilege of sampling each selected cocktail and then voting for their favorite, in addition to noshing on local food and listening to live music. Plus, while the cocktails ward away the autumn chill, the event’s good cause will warm your heart and soul. Hosted by the Westerly-Pawcatuck Young Professionals Network, The Cocktail Challenge benefits Opening Doors for Westerly’s Children, an initiative of United Way of Rhode Island. All proceeds go to an education fund that provides school supplies and scholarships to help low-income Westerly students at the Tower Street School. And what better reason for a toast than helping Rhode Island’s children achieve a worthwhile education? $40. 7-10pm. 321 Atlantic Ave, Westerly. Tickets available at www.eatdrinkri.com/ypn. –Dale Rappaneau October 2013 | SO RHODE ISLAND

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13 Ways to Get Spooked This Month fIeld of sCreams Become a victim of three frightening events all in one night. Climb on board of the Dead River Haunted Hayride where zombie brides get too close. If you survive, you can test your fate in the haunted insane asylum. And as if your adrenaline isn’t pumping enough, the 4D Cirque Du Souls will top off your heart rate. October 1-30, Thursdays through Sundays.

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you hadn’t. October 1-31, 60 Congdon Street, Providence. www.providenceghosttour.com. haunted hIll Don’t get too comfortable – the woods are infested with evil scarecrows and gruesome zombies. Roam the hill and don’t forget to look over your shoulder.

Catch Haunted Hill’s Family Fun Day on October 26 for kid-appropriate activities. October 4-27. 4092 Diamond Hill, Cumberland. www.hauntedhill.net.

esCobar’s hIghland farm Corn maze An attraction for the younger crowd, this corn maze will make you crave all fall festivities. Get lost in the maze alone or with the whole family; employees will pick you up if you need the help! Afterwards, you can jump on a hayride (don’t worry, no ogres will come at you at this one) and enjoy some classic autumn concessions. October 1-31, Fridays through Sundays. 255 Middle Road, Portsmouth. www.escobarshighlandfarm.com. fortress of nIghtmares: fear Find your way out of a haunted house of apparitions and afterlife, but save some fear for last! Ghost hunts are also taking place in the old office quarters of the Fort, where members of the Rhode Island Paranormal Group will freak you out along their guided ghost tour, where you will hear real life stories of the paranormal. Eek! 84 Fort Adams Drive, Newport. www.fortressofnightmares.com. haunted labYrInth: onCe uPon a nIghtmare You may want to bring a flashlight, because this labyrinth will scare the living daylights out of you. The haunted labyrinth is the longest-run haunted house in Rhode Island and is run for charity by the Rejoice in Hope Youth Center. Scream bloody murder for a good cause! October 4-26, Fridays-Sundays. 804 Dyer Avenue, Cranston. www.hauntedlabyrinth.com.

ProvIdenCe ghost tours Hop in for a guided tour this season with tour guides educated in Providence’s grim history. Roam the streets of East Side Providence with nothing but a lantern and hear stories that will make you sleep with a night-light.

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The Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular returns from October 3-31 at Roger Williams Park Zoo

JaCK-o-lantern sPeCtaCular: PumPKInvIlle usa Embark on a magical journey at the Roger Williams Park Zoo full of jack-o-lanterns and mystical scenery.

Visitors will be surrounded by thousands of lighted pumpkins carved as famous faces, classic Halloween goblins and so much more. You’re in for a treat! October 3-31. 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence. 401-9414998, www.rwpzoo.org sPooKYWorld Check in at one of the most spooktacular haunted attractions of New England. With a variety of events, visitors will be taken into the eerie woods at Raven’s Claw: The Resurrection and witness horrific and freakish sites at Freak Show in 3D. Located off New London Ave, Route 2, Cranston. www.nightmarenewengland.com

halloWeen famIlY sPooKtaCular Prepare for a night of hocus pocus with the whole family. Stone Barn will be holding a load of activities from fun Halloween crafts to a friendly Spooky Trail Hike, where wildlife – both animal costumes and real wildlife - can be seen and observed! October 20, 2 pm. Allens Pond Wildlife Sanctuary, 1280 Horseneck Road, Westport. www.massaudubon.org. the flICKers: rhode Island InternatIonal horror fIlm festIval Grab your popcorn and candy corn: the RIIFF is back, and the films are creepier than ever. Films shown will be from submissions all over the world.

Catch the awards on Saturday night for the best films, plus other magical events. October 17-20. www.film-festival.org. halloWeen festIval In slater ParK Stop by spooked-out Slater Park any Friday and Saturday this October for a bundle of wicked ghoul attractions. Children can enjoy Fright Night in the Park with a plethora of age-appropriate fall activities. Adults can experience the terrifying side of the park at the Haunted Tunnel at Daggett Farm, where the dead are raised and ready to scare. Fridays and Saturdays, October 4-26. Rt 1A, Pawtucket. www.pawtucketri.com fear toWn haunted house at seeKonK sPeedWaY Seekonk Speedway has had a frightening turn of events.

For the first time this year, they are offering a haunted house that they consider the real deal. With more details to come, they promise that event goers will “experience real terror!” 1710 Fall River Avenue, Seekonk. www.facebook.com/FearTownHauntedHouse. faCtorY of terror This genuinely terrifying attraction is worth the drive… though once you get there, you’re going to want to run for your life. Three attractions in one location – Bloodworth Dungeon, 4D Blackout and Phobia Mayhem – will ensure that you won’t be sleeping anytime soon. Thursdays-Sundays, October 1-31. 33 Pearl Street, Fall River. 508-324-1095, www.factoryofterror. com -Jacleen Charbonneau

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by American architectural firm McKim, Mead and White who were prominent during the turn of the 20th century. Previous owners of the properties include the Bouvier family (you can see where young Jacqueline Kennedy lived), Shakespearean actor Edwin Booth (the brother of infamous John Wilkes Booth) and former RI Governor Joseph Garrahy.

This event is a fundraiser for the Narragansett Historical Society and all proceeds will help

further the preservation and education of Narragansett’s widespread history. A great alternative to discovering Rhode Island’s history doesn’t always require the bridge tolls expense. Tickets are $30 for society members and advance reservations and $40 day-of. Registration, tour booklets and ID bracelets will be handled at 11:30am at St. Thomas More Church, 53 Rockland Street, Narragansett. 783-8907 –Anita Baffoni

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The Natural How Brenda Brock and her company are redefining beauty

By Jeanette St. Pierre • Photography by Stacey Doyle

ucked away in an unassuming, mostly residential neighborhood in Newport, Brenda Brock is quietly leading a beauty movement. Upon entering the main office and warehouse space of Farmaesthetics, the company she founded 14 years ago, it’s not immediately clear that you’ve stepped inside the global headquarters of an acclaimed skincare line.

Herbs and flowers are hanging upside down, left on racks to dry. Dozens of freshly bottled oils sit on a rolling rack, ready for labels.

Brenda isn’t your average CEO, and this isn’t your average beauty business.

She’s donning an apron on a late summer’s morning along with two employees who are preparing online orders for shipment. Brenda, this year’s recipient of the Rhode Island Small Business Person of the Year, has grown her company organically, carefully hand-picking the people and places that help her make her products.

Farmaesthetics’ rise is the stuff of legend. Brenda, a seventh generation member of a farming family with a background in traditional kitchen chemistry, sold her first batch of herbal salves and creams at a friend’s farm stand in 1999. Organic products were just coming into market, along with a demand for sustainability. “This was not a business plan,” Brenda says. ”By the time this was a ‘business,’ I was already growing crops and making products for people. We became a company based on a need.” Interestingly, in Brenda’s former life she was an actress on the daytime soap One Life to Live. “I played a farmer. Then I made enough money, quit and became a real farmer,” she says with a chuckle. With a pure philosophy and healing goods to match, it was poised for great success.

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Brenda is a revered leader in the green beauty industry. Her accolades range from acquiring prestigious speaking engagements at green conferences, to being named a “natural beauty guru”

by Martha Stewart and listed as one of the top 100 “most influential people and ideas behind green design in beauty” by Time magazine.

The Farmaesthetics line may look simple, with its clear bottles, handwritten labels and straightforward product names like Fine Herbal Cleanser and Midnight Honey Bath & Beauty Oil. But these 100% all-natural creams, oils and salves pack a powerful healing punch. With all products made with organically grown flowers and herbs from small American farms, each jar comes with a certified two-year shelf life from date of opening.

“Our products are live,” Kenzie Gallagher, the brand’s executive coordinator, explains. “We create small batches to keep the products as fresh as possible.” With ingredients like calendula, beeswax and lavender, each product is designed to

feed the skin and the body within.

The skincare and body products are featured in prominent spas and hotels from coast to coast, including The Four Seasons in Santa Barbara, CA and the Tree Spa at Hidden Pond in Kennebunkport, ME. Closer to home, loyalists visit the OH! Spa at the Ocean House in Watch Hill and 360 Face Mind Body in Coventry for holistic treatments. Customers, who range from a 100-yearold woman in France to RISD students,

typically stumble upon Farmaesthetics “when they’re cleaning up their act,” Brenda says with a laugh. And since the products are void of artificial preservatives, dyes and other potentially harmful chemicals, her staff responds to frequent inquiries from pregnant women and women with cancer. “That’s pretty powerful stuff, that when you really care and you want the optimal outcome, you tend to go with real food that’s going to nourish your body and real skincare that’s going to nourish your skin,” she says. The company has even partnered with Women and Infants’ Integrative Care Program to provide products to chemotherapy and radiation patients for facials and massage treatments.

With over 60 products in her line ,Brenda, a self proclaimed “kitchen chemist,” still remains the company’s only formulator. Referring to old books and a “mile long” recipe box is just part of her process when developing a new product. Inspiration is also drawn from simply seeing the crops grow. “In the old ways of herbalism, they say you can know what to do with the plant by watching it grow,” she smiles, adding that she’s

excited about an upcoming batch of experimental herbs growing at one of the farms they source from. “And I’m motivated by products with nasty formulas,” she admits, sharing a little insight on how she views the traditional beauty industry.

“How can I provide that experience, that benefit and that result completely from nature? Nature has every cosmetic result we’re looking for; you just need to pair up the right ingredients.”

As she looks to the future, she’s not in a big hurry to add products, divisions or retail partners. Rather, she wants the company’s growth to be as natural as the products they create. “You’re seeing this kind of artistry and depth of understanding with beer, clothing designers, restaurants… where someone can focus and get really good at what they do. That artisan movement is allowing us to be very successful by doing what we do really, really well. And that’s what a movement is. It’s not a race. It’s a little movement in a new direction. And it takes time.” For more, visit the apothecary at 144 Bellevue Avenue, Newport; www.farmaesthetics.com.

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An all-natural skincare challenge I set up a meeting at Farmaesthetics’ Newport flagship storefront with the intention of going all-natural for 30 days. As I enter their whitewashed boutique, it’s immediately clear that it’s more old-world apothecary than Bellevue Avenue chichi. Clear bottles with simple handwritten labels are neatly displayed on an oversized mantle (salvaged from a Newport mansion, no less). A clean, crisp herbal aroma fills the room. Kenzie Gallagher, the brand’s executive coordinator, is there to walk me through my month-long cleanse.

While each bottle offers healing properties, Kenzie points out that they don’t have one-size-fits-all directions. “We don’t tell people to use this every day or to apply that once a week,” she says when I ask about how often I should use an exfoliator. “It’s really just playing with the products and figuring out what’s best for you. You know what your body is telling you.”

She loads me up with a dozen products and enough confidence to experiment with them. When I get home, I organize them in my medicine cabinet by type: moisturizers, masks and cleansers. I’m so used to heavy, over-processed cosmetics that at first I’m taken by how light these feel.

The Fine Herbal Cleanser (the company’s best selling product) is water thin as it lands in your palms. Delicate, aromatic foam is made by a slight rub of the hands. It’s so gentle that I can’t imagine it actually washing my face, but I apply it and a minute later I feel positively refreshed.

Day after day, I wash and moisturize. But each day is a different routine. In fact, the only true routine is that I’m making decisions based on my skin that day. When I’m feeling oily, I mix the Sweet Milk & Chamomile Exfoliate with the Fine Herbal Cleanser to create a rough scrub, and then moisturize with the light Nourishing Lavender Milk. When I’m feeling dehydrated, I layer the Midnight Honey Oil and the Nourishing Herbal Cream. It’s almost like cooking without a recipe, adding herbs or spices depending on your mood. And just like real food will result in higher energy and better digestion, my skin is responding tremendously to the farm fresh products.

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t’s a Saturday evening in August, and down by the beach the salty night air is alive with music. At Tara’s Tipperary Tavern in Matunuck, the Irish folk duo Hughie and Ger are leading the full house in a rousing singalong of the Kingston Trio’s ode to Boston commuters, “Charlie on the M.T.A.” Next door, at the rambling Ocean Mist beach bar, Brooklyn-based Dopapod is pounding out an eclectic mix of funk, jazz, soul, trance, African music and progressive rock. A little further down the shore, a tanned and buzzed crowd is making their way from their summer rentals in Misquamicut to Paddy’s Beach Club, the Andrea, Sandy’s Lighthouse and the Windjammer to listen to ‘80s metal cover bands, blues and surf music.

In South County, summer is peak season for the local music scene; for a few fleeting months, you can find

someone playing out live nearly any night of the week, with an entire set list of options on weekend nights at venues like the Ocean Mist, Westerly’s Knickerbocker Cafe, the Bon Vue Inn in Point Judith, the Narragansett Cafe, and the new Rok Bar n Grill and a trio of waterfront restaurants (Nautika, Blu on the Water and Finn’s Harborside) in East Greenwich. And while places like Paddy’s shut down for the winter, you can still find live music year-round in a dozen or so places scattered around Southern Rhode Island.

South County will never be mistaken for Nashville, or even Providence, when it comes to live music, and there are fewer choices than there were back in the glory days of the ‘70s and ‘80s, when rock and blues ruled the airwaves and live performance was the sine qua non for musicians and fans alike. “It’s not like it was years ago, which is pretty odd

because it’s still a college town and a vacation town,” says West Kingston-based musician Ray Gennari, a veteran player with top local acts like Roomful of Blues and his current band, the Ravers.

Nowadays, if you want to hear a singer-songwriter or an acoustic duo, that’s easily found at places like Perks and Corks in Westerly and Java Madness in Wakefield. Popular local bands and national touring acts visit the Ocean Mist, Narragansett Cafe in Jamestown, the Knickerbocker Cafe in Westerly and occasionally the Bon Vue Inn in Point Judith. Cover and tribute bands remain staples at other bars. “There are lots more cover bands than originals,” says Tim Gardner, drummer for Charlestown’s Far Off Place, which was signed to a record deal right out of high school by legendary Woodstock promoter Artie Kornfeld. “We are one of very few ‘all original’ rock bands.”

Club owners say that’s partly because live bands aren’t quite the draw that they once were: with electronic dance music peaking in popularity, it’s easier and cheaper for a bar owner to bring in a DJ than a band for college nights. Down by the Block Island Ferry, for example, Clam Jammers opened with the concept of offering live music – the bar/restaurant’s logo is a clam playing a flyingV guitar – but has largely shifted over to DJs. “People who go out in our area aren’t looking for local bands,” says Michael Aiello, co-owner of the Bon Vue Inn, who says that the URI students who once came in to hear live rock are now more interested in hip-hop or the internet jukebox with its limitless variety of songs to choose from.

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the Ocean Mist, to sharply cut back on how many people could attend shows. For a time, it also made customers wary of coming to a crowded club to see a concert. “You can’t talk about the Rhode Island music scene without talking about the Station fire – not only its effect on people, but also on regulations,” says Gennari.

Finally, South County has always been a tough place to get people to pay a cover for live music, making the economics tough on bands and club owners alike. The Ocean Mist is just about the only place that can get a cover of more than $10 owing to the national reputation of its acts; at other clubs, customers rarely will tolerate paying more than $5 even for a popular local band, and most venues simply charge no cover at all.

That’s great news for music fans in the short term, but makes long-term prosperity difficult.

Most musicians and music fans are dreamers by nature, however, and there are reasons to hope that the South County music scene will not only survive but perhaps grow richer.

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is such a big scene,” says Gennari.

Despite regulatory challenges and constant battering by the sea, Ocean Mist owner Kevin Finnegan has been out looking for the right location (including some in South County) to open a second bar, restaurant and music venue. East Greenwich’s new Rok Bar n Grill is an ambitious effort to convert a former post office building into a bona fide music venue.

Down in Westerly, the legendary Knickerbocker Cafe is involved with the Westerly Regional Arts Partnership (WRAP), a community-wide effort to boost the arts that includes outdoor concerts and promotion of live music. The Westerly Land Trust is working to restore the historic United Theatre as a performing-arts center, the Tunes on the Dunes summer concert series was a big success and there are a number of places offering live music within walking distance downtown, including the Knick, Perks and Corks, The Bridge restaurant and the Malted Barley bar. “The goal is to make [the local arts scene] bigger than it ever was,” says Knickerbocker Cafe manager Mark Connolly.

“Everyone loves their music in South County,” says Gardner. “To me,

the music scene will forever be alive.”

Here are some of the venues in South County that remain devoted to presenting live music:

The Ocean Mist, Matunuck Ocean Mist owner Kevin Finnegan never intended to operate a concert venue. “I bought the Ocean Mist in 1988 to run a bar,” says Finnegan, whose family rented a Roy Carpenter’s Beach cottage each summer.

The big building perched in front of –and increasingly these days, above – the waves had been around since the 1920s, but strictly as a beach bar. But bands started calling, and Finnegan – whose music knowledge was so limited that he had to research who Buddy Guy was when his manager inquired about a gig – saw the potential to expand into live music.

Today, the Ocean Mist is the most prominent concert venue in South

County, booking 20 to 30 big shows annually and countless smaller acts.

Over the years, the club has hosted then up-and-coming acts like Sublime, local favorites like Roomful of Blues and national touring acts like Leon Russell and Dr. John. Reggae, which Finnegan said bombed at first, has now become a staple, with bands like the local Ravers and the legendary Skatalites and Black Uhuru performing (every Thursday night is reggae night at the Mist).

Like other clubs the Ocean Mist was hit hard by the fallout from the Station fire; capacity was slashed by more than half, and Finnegan had to spend $140,000 on a new sprinkler system. But the club survived and emerged not only safer but more diverse: the struggles convinced Finnegan to beef up the Ocean Mist’s dining options, and the club now serves three meals a day.

There’s few better ways to spend a summer night in Rhode Island than eating fresh fish tacos on the Ocean Mist’s outdoor deck – washed down with the adult beverage of your choice, of course –before moving inside to enjoy a great band perform. www.oceanmist.net

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The Narragansett Cafe, Jamestown Live music has long been a staple at Jamestown’s Narragansett Cafe, but for a long time it was known mostly as a local’s bar, and even a bit rough around the edges. The place has been spruced up significantly since John and Cathy Recca traded their jobs on Wall Street for residing fulltime in Jamestown a few years back, buying the bar and opening the Jamestown Fish restaurant across the street. “We inherited a flourishing music scene on Sunday nights and enhanced it,” says John Recca.

The ‘Ganny is best known for its Sun-

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day blues shows: in the winter, starting in February, it’s Blues, Bloodies and Brunch from 1-4pm. The James Montgomery Blues Band recently played to a packed house, and Roomful of Blues, Duke Robillard and Sugar Ray have also performed in a space known for its excellent acoustics and up-close interaction between players and the audience, which tops out at around 150-200 people on busy nights.

“People come here specifically to hear the music,” says Recca. “Every song gets an ovation, and every solo gets an acknowledgment.”

The bar generally hosts “danceable rock” bands on Friday and Saturday nights, with a more eclectic mix of artists and styles on Thursday nights – all with no cover charge. “I love music,” Recca says. “I can’t play a note, but it’s been a very successful investment. Having no musical background, it was shocking to me how much musical talent there is in Rhode Island.” www.narragansettcafe.com

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The Bon Vue Inn, Narragansett The Bon Vue Inn has a long and varied history – the upstairs was once filled with rooms and operated as a bordello – and that includes decades of presenting live music by such varied artists as Bill Gannon, Michelle Phillips and the Beaver Brown Band.

And while it’s not quite the hopping scene as it was in its heyday, the Bon Vue still has bands at least twice weekly, including local rock bands every Friday night. Acts range from the two-piece Brass Attack to the reggae mashup of the Mintones and Eight to the Bar playing jazz, swing and R&B. The middle floor of the Bon Vue, described by co-owner Michael Aiel-

lo as a “college/fisherman’s/locals” hangout, is dominated by a big bar and two pool tables, although there is some space for dancing by the small stage. DJs occasionally spin for the college crowd here as well as in the downstairs Zoo nightclub. www.hammerheadgrillri.com

The Knickerbocker Cafe, Westerly Located across the street from the Westerly train station, and easily spied by its vintage neon sign, the Knickerbocker Cafe is undoubtedly the classiest live-music joint in South County.

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ble, with a big bar in back and a dance floor and tables arrayed before the Starlight Ballroom’s elevated stage, which has been graced by the likes of Stevie Ray Vaughn, Rusted Root and Leon Russell in its long history.

“The culture is you’re coming out to see a musician; you’re there to hear music, it isn’t secondary or background,” says the Ravers’ Gennari. “I’ve been playing there for 25 years. The PA is just amazing, the stage is great, it’s just a great room to play and see a show.”

One of the first clubs to regain its liquor license after Prohibition, the Knick survived wars and recessions, but not the aftermath of the Station fire. In recent years, however, a group of fans and musicians raised more than $1 million to renovate and reopen the legendary venue, which is now applying for nonprofit status

with a plan to add a music school.

The big dance floor is original to the building, but the light and sound systems have been completely updated.

Like the other big South County music venues, the Knick has a strong reputation for blues and roots music, which tends to attract an older crowd for acts like the Mystic Horns, Roxy Perry and Johnny & The East Coast Rockers. Regardless of genre, most bands at the Knick intend to get you up and dancing; among the regulars are the disco/funk/hip-hop/ R&B band Sugar, for example. But management also is committed to providing a forum for local acts with a younger following, such as Far Off Place, and a weekly Thursday night open mic even gives the next generation of high-school bands a chance to perform for family and friends. www.theknickerbockercafe.com

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Matt and Audrey McClelland knew they were ready for a change. In 2005, Audrey’s native Ocean State came calling, but finding a home for a growing family wasn’t as easy as they thought.

“At that time, the market was so crazy.

An open house could be up and sold by the end of the day,” explains Audrey.

So, she called her parents in East Greenwich and explained what she and Matt were looking for: a family home they could grow into, nestled in a good neighborhood. “She called me up and said this really adorable house is for sale and the school system looked great. That was one of the more important things to me… we knew we wanted another baby, so that was such a big thing in my mind, a good elementary school.”

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house, took photos and emailed Audrey and Matt about half a dozen snaps. The four-bedroom colonial in a quiet Warwick neighborhood needed a little bit of TLC but overall was ideal for the young family. Knowing others would likely feel the same way, Matt and Audrey wasted no time in submitting an offer – sight unseen. “People thought I was crazy.

They said you ‘had to feel the house, feel the energy’ when you walk in,” recalls Audrey, but all they had to do is look around their petite pad and they knew they could make this work. “Honestly, we didn’t see the inside of the house until the final walk through… Coming from a one-bedroom in New York City, to us, it was unbelievable because there was so much room, and my husband can walk in and see the potential. I don’t have a gift like he does… I was excited for my guys.”

When the couple learned the backstory of the previous owner, it made the deal even sweeter. A woman raised her three children there after being raised there herself. The home

has been in the same family since 1968. Audrey and Matt were told she had asked about the potential buyers and when she was told it was a young family, she was delighted. “She didn’t even take the best offer,” explains Audrey, which made her treasure the home all the more. “I remember giving her a hug and she said, ‘Love this house, love this house,’” says Audrey, who in turn told the woman she has an open invitation to knock on the door and visit anytime.

While the layout of the home was perfect, it clearly needed some work.

The first order of business: ripping up the dated, worn carpet. The project revealed coveted hardwood floors underneath which were soon refinished. Next, the couple armed themselves with paint samples to choose the perfect hue for each room. Sons William and Alex settled into their own bedrooms in varying shades of blue – one with white furnishings and the other with pieces in a dark wood stain. “I went to the Mill Store in

East Greenwich and bought shelves and dresser drawers and painted them different shades of blue,” says Audrey. Then, she had the boys scribble on the inside of the drawers and sign them for a special keepsake.

When the couple found out they were expecting once again, just six months after moving in, they reveled in the opportunity to furnish and decorate nursery. Matt, an avid sports fan, jumped at the chance to decorate the space with Red Sox pennants, Steelers gear and sport-themed finds. “Very traditional boy,” is how Audrey describes it. “It was really fun for all these added touches we could never have.”

For Audrey and Matt, their third son’s arrival made the family feel whole, and made the house a home. “I remember going to bed the night after Benjamin was born and thinking three boys, three bedrooms, our family is complete.”

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The bedroom arrangement stayed the same for about three and a half years, until they decided to double up the boys and turn the smallest bedroom into a walk-in closet for Audrey.

Midway through the project, Matt and Audrey learned their fifth baby was on the way, and they were tickled pink to learn they were expecting a girl. The sport-themed nursery was soon awash in pink and gray. “It was so special to do a room for a girl!” gushes Audrey. “We

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The couple says they are done having children, though Audrey admits, with a laugh, every time she says that, another little bundle comes along.

With baby Victoria napping in the nursery in the next room over, Audrey reflects on the special meaning of the space. “It started with our oldest and now it’s ending.”

Another special room for Audrey is her office where she works, blogs and vlogs (video blogs) for MomGenerations.com which she co-founded with her mother Sharon Couto and sister Jane Couto Govednik. “We used to say it was the only girly space in the house,” she laughs. Unlike the rest of the home

which adopts a traditional-meets-shabby-chic aesthetic, the office has a contemporary vibe. “It’s my zen spot. I can meditate and be in my zone, and everything in here is a bit of me,” she says.

And it’s imperfect, like the rest of the house, and that’s just the way Matt and Audrey like it. “Whenever someone opens the door, I say ‘this is a house with four boys and a baby – and it looks like it,’” says Audrey. “It looks like a family lives here… I think that’s the biggest compliment I could get.”

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If you happen to be a gal about 1:00town, PM Page you 1 have a distinct set of problems pertaining to finding a balance between having a full social agenda and finding time to look fantastic while fulfilling the obligations your social agenda is full of. I know, it’s tragic: right up there with getting a bad paper cut and stepping in a really yucky puddle. I’m weeping tears of Chardonnay as I write this.

Issues of privilege and first world problems aside, there’s no denying that at the end of a long workweek, I’m not feeling my most fabulous. I’m exhausted, ready to decompress, in need of some me time for pampering, relaxation, a fresh mani/pedi. But I’ve also got somewhere to be in two hours.

So cue the mad dash home, the quick shower, grabbing whatever I can find to wear, running out the door again only to arrive 15 minutes late for my plans. Don’t get me wrong: I’ll have fun wherever I go, it’s just hectic getting there.

So when Luniac Glamour offered me a Friday at 5pm appointment for a “glamover,” it was like tiny cartoon birds were chirping in my ear. One stop at a salon for hair, makeup and jewelry? Yes, please.

Luniac Glamour, owned by Jaclyn Altieri and Kristen Lemoine, is a cool concept for a couple of reasons. It’s a full service salon that manages to have a fun, stylish aesthetic while emphasizing that natural beauty is better than anything that comes out of a bottle. It’s also a boutique that exclusively sells things made by Rhode Island designers. Because the items are handmade in limited quantities, the inventory is always changing, but Luniac regularly carries clothing and accessories from I’m Your Present by Kelly Eident, Pretty Snake

by Project Runway alum Joseph Aaron Segal and Chances R Designs by StyleWeek favorite Toni Lyn Spaziano. The East Greenwich location has been open for a year, and their second location – with Rhode Island’s only walk-in blowout bar – just opened in the revamped Arcade in downtown Providence.

I walked in for my appointment, having run out of work early, and was immediately greeted by Jaclyn for the first part of my glamover transformation:

new jewelry. She designs earrings under her own line, LuniacStyle, and everyone who comes in for a glamover gets a pair to take home. I chose a pair of oversized gold wire teardrops with hot pink and yellow crystals strung through them – sparkly enough for evening but lightweight enough to wear all day. Fabulous.

Next up, Kayla brought me over to her chair for a blowout. The salon uses all Oribe products, which are infused with real gold flecks that create a luminous look that lasted through all three days of my blowout. She had a couple of tricks up her sleeve, like Royal Blowout spray (which cuts drying time in half), and setting each section into a pin curl so that the hair cools in that shape and retains bounce and volume longer. While Kayla dis her thing, I remarked to her that I couldn’t believe how quickly she was working. “I love doing blowouts,” she said. “They’re my favorite thing.” Good thing: the walk-in blowout bar, which is unique to the Providence location, is going to see a lot of traffic. There isn’t anywhere else in the state where you can walk in without an appointment, like you can at a nail salon, and walk out half an hour later with a fabulous ‘do.

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serious curls – Kristen brought me over to her makeup chair. She asked me what I was doing for the evening (dinner with friends and drinks afterwards with a special guy) and how I wanted to look. “I’m a more is more person,” I told her, “but I still need to sit across from people and not look ridiculous.”

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In the fashion world, history repeats itself. There are trends that make a spirited comeback and then fade out.

For example, how many crop tops and 1980s high-waisted cut-off shorts did we see this summer? Trends also come back with modifications. The plaid trend is streamlining for fall, but this does not mean that everything that was ever plaid is back in style. Timeless pieces though, will always remain hot and sought after. You will find some of those pieces at vR, including a gorgeous Hermes scarf, a little black dress by Diane Von Furstenurg and classic Chanel ballet flats.

It doesn’t matter how old they are because classic style and premium quality trump a passing trend.

You mentioned that you have more of a “pop” style, can you describe this?

If you are looking for a solid black crew neck tee and a pair of ordinary slacks, vR shouldn’t be your first stop. We cater to the fashion-conscious looking to score high-end, head-turning pieces – things that “pop” out and grab your eye, whether it’s couture or casual. From Marc Jacobs to Kate Spade, Tory Burch to Christian Louboutin and Fendi to Jimmy Choo, we offer highquality products at a fair price. If you’re not a label junkie, don’t worry. Our main objective is to carry extraordinary pieces, whether from a big name designer or an independent label.

What’s behind the name, velvet REvolution?

A revolution is a fundamental change in the way of thinking about or visualizing something. This, combined with the concept that our inventory is always revolving, explains our name.

Sarah Hosseini and some of her designer friends

It’s about breaking out of the consignment box and softly (like velvet), translating a certain style into the store’s selection. The capital letters in REvolution emphasize the concept of revival, repurposing and even recycling.

The independent fashion designers we carry stay true to the same concept.

What sparked your passion for consignment clothing?

I have always has a passion for fashion (and rhyming apparently). I don’t love digging through coal to find a diamond, so creating a functional space with premium selection seemed like the perfect plan. The idea of re-defining something is pretty cool. One man’s trash is another man’s treasure at velvet REvolution.

Speaking of men, we are launching a small men’s section this fall.

Give us your top three tips for shopping consignment.

There are no rules, so buy what you like and rock it. Set no expectations. Since our inventory is always revolving and no two pieces are the same, shopping consignment is often serendipitous. Finally, get it while it’s hot. If you’re on the fence, don’t wait! Here today, gone tomorrow! You can always re-consign it.

What’s the most fun item you’ve ever sold?

What makes an item fun often is the story behind it. We have a high-profile consignor who waited on a three month waiting list for a special edition Louis Vuitton and then she flew to Tokyo to pick it up. Now that she is “over it” it’s made its way to velvet REvolution.

You carry an array of local designers.

Who are some of your favorites?

I’m in love with our local designer Sarah Campbell. She uses premium quality fabrics and her designs are truly functional art. Feminine and edgy, her pieces come alive when you put them on. What I love most is that they flatter any body type. Our line by Marsilia is also amazing.

She works with a combination of high quality, organic fabrics and occasionally recycled/upcycled materials. Marsilia was approached by Project Runway, so we are thrilled to carry her line.

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one way to describe the many eclectic pieces you’ll find at one of Jamestown’s newest and most delightful boutiques – The Crabby Lion.

Owners Victoria Hogan and Jeremy Paradis came up with the funky name for their new venture by uniting their zodiac signs, Cancer, the crab, and Leo, the lion. Both are passionistas when it comes to combining their love of creating out-of-the ordinary pieces by way of salvaging and repurposing almost any old item of furniture, shutters, trunks, railings and more all while being as kind to the environment as humanly possible. “We believe that nearly everything that is thrown out can be reinvented into something useful and exciting again, which is our founding mantra – ‘Live every day on re-purpose,’” gleams Victoria.

Customers enjoy the bright and airy shopping space that holds an eclectic selection of beautifully refinished and recycled finds. Jeremy has already established a reputation for taking a tired, worn down item such as an old bed and repurposing it into a cleverly and eye pleasing upholstered seating bench. His artistic eye allows him to keep the original character of the piece while adding an element of surprise.

Other one-of-a-kind items include wooden sleds that have been turned into cool coat racks, perfect

for a kid’s room or a New England mud room and old shutters that have come back to life as trendy coffee tables as well as forgotten closet doors that now command attention as stylish book and storage cases.

In keeping with their eco-friendly approach to all their projects, The Crabby Lion is pleased to use only American Paint Company paints, a non-toxic, clay/chalk, mineral base paint that comes in over 30 unique shades. They are an exclusive retailer for the company so customers can purchase additional cans of paint for their own inspired projects.

Another interesting facet to this treasure trove shop in Jamestown is the workshops The Crabby Lion offer.

“We continually get asked how we get a certain finish on a bureau or a stately armoire. Both Victoria and I do have artistic backgrounds but we’ve also learned a lot through just experimenting and being playful with the paint so we now offer classes to teach others our techniques,” Jeremy invites with enthusiasm. And if “hands on” isn’t for you, The Crabby Lion now offers commissioned furniture painting in almost any color palate you desire.

Featured local artisans showcase their works here as well such as Kate Batsford and her charming handmade purses. Vintage sterling silver jewelry, local organic skin-care and laundry products, a unique line of

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Victoria loves how every era is represented in their store. “We have everything from classic and timeless vintage to the post-modern era as well as artsy 21st century finds to choose from.” Customers appreciate the many nostalgic touches that are represented at The Crabby Lion and can locate a stately piece like a rustic trunk that has been decoupaged with turn-of-the-century musical sheets allowing them to then recall how a great aunt used to have something similar in her beach house. Yet two pieces down, a vibrant teal and lavender buffet table is just waiting to be placed in an ultra-modern dining room. Mix in some shabby-chic color washed accent tables or some of their neutral-based cabinetry with pops of fresh color sprinkled amongst their unique assortment of accessories and your shopping experience will be complete.

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So Delicious | Review

By David Dadekian

A Bite of the Big Easy Big flavors meet immaculate technique in Westerly couldn’t have been friendlier to me and my family, a trait that continued with our server throughout our meal. I also ended up having a nice chat with bartender Lou Robertino and Chef Aulay Carlson as we left the restaurant.

We got a lot of food at The Sea Goose, and I still felt like there was so much more we could have ordered. It’s not a huge menu, but between the raw bar, appetizers, entrées, sandwiches, sides and specials, there’s a lot to choose from. We started with, what else, drinks, a category where The Sea Goose also has a very wide selection. There’s a good wine list with many choices by the glass, including a wide range of sparkling and white wines to enjoy with the raw bar items.

The Sea Goose has a great beer list, which included several local brews. What really caught my eye, and the eye of my wife, was a list of about 20 cocktails and martinis. So that’s where we began.

My wife ordered the Watch Hill White Sangria ($8), which was a light, refreshing combination of Sauvignon Blanc, Prosecco, jasmine liqueur, syrup and fruit. After a while that became some pretty potent fruit. I, of course, had to try the NOLA Bloody Mary ($8). This was a big test for me, because I’ve found there are very few Bloody Mary’s that even hold a small candle to those served in New Orleans. The last time I had a stellar

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Bloody Mary outside of New Orleans was in Austin. Part of that is, of course, the mix itself, which isn’t too hard to get right. But a good portion of why those southern Bloody’s are so, well, bloody good, is the garnish. I’m not a big fan of fruits and vegetables in my cocktails, but a great Bloody Mary is more than just a drink, it’s an assemblage of pickled and cured items often needed to help out

your pickled and cured body. I’m happy to say The Sea Goose’s homage to NOLA did not disappoint with pickled green beans, olives and caper berries, along with a crab boil rim to boot. We were off to a solid start.

After some raw bar delights of local oysters – and I shouldn’t have to tell you how perfect our local oysters are – we dove into Creamy Local Quahog Chowder ($5), Asian Fried Calamari ($10) and back to the south with Warm Spicy Pimento Cheese & Bacon Dip ($9) and PEI Mussels NOLA ($12). My wife and I meant to share these four dishes, but seriously, if we weren’t happily married we would have been fighting over who got what.

Thankfully there was more than enough food to go around, though I think I only got three tastes of that Cheese & Bacon Dip, and I may have consumed 95% of the Andouille and mussels. Sausage and shellfish are always a good combination and this was no exception. Andouille sausage has a slight similarity to chourico, so it’s a smart choice with shellfish.

Toss in a ton of garlic and it is an excellent way to serve up mussels. The quahog chowder was great, very creamy but not heavy with a lot of chopped clams.

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I’m going to get right into it – you should go to The Sea Goose Grill & Raw Bar in Westerly. If you’re a fan of great Rhode Island seafood and southern spiciness from Louisiana, The Sea Goose is a perfect combination of both. I found myself grinning with joy as each new dish and drink came to our table. The Sea Goose is the sister restaurant to Westerly staple The Cooked Goose and I’ve known Chef Andrew Nathan, coowner of both restaurants with Jennifer Gibson, for several years. Nathan and I have swapped stories in the past about the food in New Orleans, a place very near and dear to my heart (and mouth).

I knew from glancing at The Sea Goose menu online that there was some NOLA inspiration, but I wasn’t prepared for just how much I would enjoy it.

The Sea Goose sits in an unassuming shopping plaza on Route 1 in Westerly, not far from the beaches of Misquamicut and not far from “downtown” Westerly.

It’s not exactly in the middle of things, but it’s a central location that’s easy to find. Once inside, though, you’ll forget you’re in a shopping area. The bar is the central focus of the space, but there’s plenty of table seating and even an enclosed deck area. The walls are lined with some beautiful artwork of marine life and also photography of the local fishing industry. The staff greeting us

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Westerly staple. Guests demanded he bring it back at The Sea Goose and I can see why. Forgive the local hyperbole, but the dish is awesome. It almost made me wonder why people love the standard “RI-style” so much. This was perfectly fried squid rings and tentacles, fried rice noodles, peanuts, scallions, chiles all tossed in a Thai sweet chili sauce, with a hot wasabi sauce on the side. I highly recommend ordering it above all other appetizers, though there is that Pimento Cheese & Bacon Dip. What can you say about a big bowl of melted cheese and bacon? It’s crazy, decadent deliciousness. The dip comes with toast points and some pickled vegetables: cauliflower, carrots, onions and cucumbers, and there are plenty of those items so you can clean out the bowl.

To wrap up we ordered an Oyster Poor Boy ($14) and an Andouille & Creole Mustard Poor Boy ($12). Both came with French fries, particularly good French fries at that, and both were dressed, which means with lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise. The Andouille dish skipped the mayo for the mustard, and what excellent mustard it was. Creole mustard isn’t too powerful, but not so wimpy that you can’t taste it, especially paired with a sausage as flavorful as Andouille. My wife polished off that

sandwich since I ate so much Andouille with the mussels, but of course I had to try a couple of bites. As for the Oyster Poor Boy, there’s an art to frying an oyster so that it’s perfectly crispy outside while creamy (and mouth-scorchingly hot) inside. Needless to say, the Sea Goose scored again. Both of these sandwiches were also abundantly overloaded on some good bread.

At this point we were completely sated and while there’s a very enticing dessert menu at The Sea Goose, including a chocolate special our server was absolutely in love with, we had to pass. I did polish off a Hot, Dirty, Bloody Martini ($10) before we headed out, figuring a cocktail of Stoli Hot, olive juice, bloody mix and a Ninigret Cup Oyster was just the thing to send me on my way with my belly half in NOLA and half in Little Rhody – and completely eager to return to The Sea Goose soon.

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what sets Finn’s apart from other seafood restaurants?

Well one of our obvious perks is being located right on the water, and having the option of sitting outside overlooking the ocean, but that’s not so unique. I think what really sets us apart is our prices. We have two dining options, downstairs and upstairs.

It’s nice to be able to sit downstairs and have a check average of about $9 to $13 per person, but we also have the option of sitting upstairs for a more upscale experience at a little bit higher cost. We also have an extensive menu, which includes something for everyone. A lot of seafood restaurants run all the classics, and so do we, but we also try to put some crazy specials on that will pique our customers’ interest. were you always interested in seafood-based cuisine?

No, not really. My father was a state trooper, but I didn’t really like the idea of becoming a cop. I got my first job as a dishwasher at 15, and I had no idea that I would be staying in the restaurant industry, but eventually I started working on the line and I loved it.

After I went to Johnson & Wales, I got my first post-grad job here at Finn’s where I worked for about three years.

It was a totally different place back then, but it’s where I got my real introduction to seafood. After a few years I left to run a catering business, which I recently sold to my business partner. what is your favorite type of seafood?

Well of course I love lobster, but that answer would be taking the easy way out. I love a plate with a lot of color contrast, so I like cooking with white fish like a Chilean sea bass. You can cook that with some wine, butter, sundried tomatoes, asparagus and whatever else you’d like and the contrast of

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red, yellow and green on the white fish looks really nice. what is a fish that is easy to find locally, and easy to cook with for our readers?

Something that you can find easily at a pretty reasonable price is salmon, and it’s a great fish to cook with. You can do a million different things with it, but one way that I love to cook it is to bake it. You can make a nice glaze out of good maple syrup and chopped walnuts, and when the fish is about 90% done, brush it with the glaze and put it back into the oven to caramelize. You don’t have to get too eclectic or complex to make a great fish dish. many seafood restaurants are only open seasonally. what made you decide to keep Finn’s kitchen running all year long?

It’s a nice way to get more exposure.

A lot of other restaurants are only open for four or five months out of the year. Where are their customers supposed to eat the rest of the year?

If someone is in the mood for seafood in winter, they’re likely to come here because we’re still open. It gives us a good chance to get some new customers coming in to try our food that may have gone somewhere else otherwise.

does the flavor or quality of any seafood change throughout the seasons as the temperature of the water changes?

Quality does for sure. We like to use fish coming from the coldest water possible, because when you buy warm water fish, you run the risk of getting a bad piece of fish that has parasites. We like to use cold water fish that is flash frozen at sea, because it’s frozen almost immediately after it’s caught, and retains a lot of the quality. do you change your menu often?

We’re constantly running new and different specials. We try to keep our menu very eclectic and always changing. We’ve done everything from pulled pork to ribs to baked cod with pesto. We always want a fresh, new option when you come in so that it never gets boring.

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So Delicious | Foodie Journal

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and was the signature sauce of 1200 Ocean. He says it is “like what you’d have in Italy.” Poblano Farm’s newest product is a staple of many kitchens… sriracha.

The biggest difference in Steve’s version of this famous spicy sauce is the elimination of sugar (even the famous rooster bottle’s second ingredient is sugar). After much experimentation, Steve substituted plum purée for the sugar. To the plum purée, he adds fresh and dried chiles and garlic.

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The goal of the festival is give you the chance to “experience the special thrill of mobile dining.” Admission is $7 online and $10 at the door and includes access to over 20 food trucks, entertainment and special festival food pricing. Also, $1 from each $10 ticket will be donated to the American Red Cross.

Some of examples from last year’s festival include gourmet grilled cheese, spicy tacos, lobster mac ‘n’ cheese, homemade ice cream and whoopee pies. www.foodtruckfestivalsofne.com. dINe For Good The push toward localized and sustainable food continues as the Chefs Collaborative presents its 4th annual rhode Island BBQ on October 6. Hosted at the picturesque Schartner Farms, the event draws chefs from all across the state together for a family-oriented, barbecue-themed dinner showcasing the “farm-to-fork” movement. Proceeds benefit the Chefs Collaborative’s mission to make sustainability second nature in the professional kitchen. $65/ adults, $25/children ages 8-18, children under eight are free. 4-7pm. One Arnold Place, Exeter. www.chefscollaborative.org/events/rhode-island-bbq.

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eaT well For less Back again for its annual bout of food-loving extravagance, the westerly Fall restaurant week continues until October 6. With more than 20 restaurants throughout Westerly participating, such as The Brazen Hen, 84 Tavern On Canal and The Twisted Vine, it’s a fabulous culinary cornucopia offering affordable three-course prix-fixe meals ($15 for lunch and $25 for dinner). For a full list of participating restaurants, go to www.westerlychamber.org/pages/RestaurantWeek1.

New resTauraNT oPeNINGs The Chophouse Grille just opened with much fanfare on Route 1 in Wakefield. Taking over the space of the recently closed Casey’s Grill & Bar, the chophouse Grille is a welcome addition to the southern Rhode Island dining scene. The Chophouse Grille promises to provide ingredients sourced from local farmers and fishermen: “the best Rhode Island has to offer.” Some menu highlights include Pt. Judith Calamari with roasted garlic butter, fried capers and pepperoncini;

Lobster Panini with tarragon crème fraîche, swiss cheese, brie and vineripened tomato served with Old Bay fries; Grilled Yellowfin Tuna served with bok choy, coconut curry broth, toasted shitake mushrooms and rice noodles. All that, and I didn’t even mention the steaks yet! The aged steaks come in a variety of cuts from bone-in Delmonico to filet mingon to porterhouse and more. 191 Old Tower Hill Road, Wakefield. 284-0797, www. chophousegrilleri.com.

Amy Weng, owner of the China Inn in Warwick, recently opened the asian café at 65 High Street in Westerly.

The restaurant is offering a variety of Chinese, Japanese and Thai Dishes. Weng’s house specialties include Tung Ting Shrimp, Happy Family and the Asian Café Special which is fresh scallops, shrimp, chicken, broccoli and Chinese vegetables in a garlic sauce.

65 High Street, Westerly. 348-8886, www.asiancafewesterly.com.

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Now that fall is here, summer foods have given way to the foods of autumn. Squash, pumpkin and apples are everywhere you look. Soups, stews and chili take the place of barbecue, grilled fish and caprese salad. With the start of the NFL season, many people are looking for snack foods like wings, nachos and dips. For this football season, you should definitely check out southern Rhode Island’s authentic (really!) salsa producer, Poblano Farm.

South Kingstown’s Poblano Farm was founded in 2007 by Steve and Kate Siravo. Steve, a restaurant trained chef, has been cooking up local favorites in Narragansett for 14 years. He started his career at 1200 Ocean and then moved on to his own spot called Surfin Tacos. Now at Poblano Farm, he is providing all natural salsas, pasta and pizza sauces, as well as his newest product, sriracha hot sauce.

The signature Poblano Farm product is their Roasted Salsa. The poblano chiles are roasted in a wood burning pizza oven which brings out their natural sugary flavor. A poblano chile isn’t super spicy, but Steve likens it to a “bell pepper on steroids.” The roasted chiles are then blended with onions, tomatoes, vinegar and cilantro. In season (August-October), many of the vegetables used in the salsa production come right from Poblano Farm’s one and a half acres and from other local farms. Steve says there are two reasons his salsa is far and away better than what you usually buy in the grocery store. One, he uses high quality ingredients and he goes so far as to say he “spare[s] no expense in sourcing ingredients.” Two, his salsa is authentic, “something like the people from Mexico would taste at home.” Steve lived for four years in southern California and studied Mexican food while living there. He also spent some time traveling in Mexico to make sure his salsa was authentic. In addition to the Roasted Salsa, Poblano Farms makes a Chipotle Salsa and a Mild Salsa.

Poblano Farm doesn’t just make fabulous salsa. They also have a pasta sauce and a pizza sauce. The pasta sauce recipe was taught to Steve by his mother

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FINN’s HaBorsIde 38 Water St; 8846363, finnsharborside.com. This iconic location promises seafood-focused cuisine, wrap and salad options, plus live musical performances. Don’t want to carpool? Bring the boat – customer docking is free! ld $-$$ GreeNwIcH Bay oysTer Bar 250 Main St; 398-2462, greenwichbayoysterbar.com. This classic-styled tavern features a raw bar and a variety of fish and oysters plucked from Rhode Island’s own waters. If surf isn’t your style, they also offer a variety of turf options such as their Grilled Chicken over gnocchi in a gorgonzola cream sauce. d $-$$ sIeNa cucINa 5600 Post Road; 885-8850, sienari.com. Siena Cucina features authentic Tuscan cuisine in a warm and lively atmosphere. The extensive menu includes a wide variety of entreés. Siena Cucina features over 20 wines by the glass and an Italian “tapas” menu. d $$-$$$

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small aXe caFÉ 4820 Old Post Road; 364-3638, facebook.com/smallaxeproductions. Nestled in the gardens of the Fantastic Umbrella Factory, this cozy café focuses on seasonally-inspired dishes with farm fresh ingredients. Be sure to stroll the grounds after dinner.

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T’s resTauraNT 5600 Post Road; 398-7877, tsrestaurantri.com. With a menu that is creative yet traditional, T’s serves up farm fresh eggs, whole cheeses, homemade corned beef and has other healthy and delicious bites.

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JamesTowN FIsH 14 Narragansett Avenue; 423-3474, jamestownfishri. com. Featuring fresh, locally harvested seafood and produce that is artfully prepared, Executive Chef Matthew MacCartney will happily suggest the perfect wine pairing from their extensive list. d $$$ NarraGaNseTT caFe 25 Narragansett Avenue; 423-2150, narragansettcafe. com. Head to Narragansett Cafe every Sunday from 4-7pm for Sunday Blues.

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arTuro Joe’s 140 Point Judith Road; 789-3230, arturojoes.com. This spot is not your average Joe restaurant. Arturo Joe’s offers an extensive list of delicious traditional Italian dishes in a cozy atmosphere. ld $-$$ auNT carrIe’s 1240 Ocean Rd; 7837930, auntcarriesri.com. Enjoy a hearty four-course Rhode Island Shore Dinner complete with chowder and clam cakes, a full order of steamed clams, fish and chips and your choice of dessert. ld $-$$ BasIl’s resTauraNT 22 Kingstown Road; 789-3743, basilsri.com. Basil’s has been providing South County with fine, upscale French dining since 1984.

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marINer GrIlle 140 Point Judith Road; 284-3282, marinergrille.com.

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olde lIGHTHouse dINer 120 Knowles Way; 284-3883, facebook. com/oldelighthouse.diner. You can BYOB to this charming diner, which serves large portions at a great price. Stop in before work for some bacon, eggs and pancakes, or come in for dinner and try some of their creative dishes. Bld $-$$ T’s resTauraNT 91 Pt. Judith Road; 284-3981, tsrestaurantri.com. With a menu that is creative yet traditional, T’s serves up farm fresh eggs, whole cheeses, homemade corned beef hash and other healthy and delicious bites. BBrl $-$$ TrIo 15 Kingstown Road; 792-4333, trio-ri.com.

Trio is a triplethreat restaurant with its innovative menu, inviting European décor and warm, attentive service. A meal of chops, seafood or pasta is the order of the day. Also rave-worthy are the artisan pizzas. ld $$-$$$ TwIN wIllows 865 Boston Neck Road; 789-8153, twinwillowsnarragansett.com. Twin Willows is a sports pub and family restaurant with a menu of grilled dinners and seafood. It promises an evening of “high spirits and good times.” ld $-$$

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TaverN By THe sea 16 West Main Street; 294-5771, tavernbytheseari. com. Located in historic Wickford, Tavern by the Sea offers a relaxed yet romantic atmosphere and an array of dishes such as seafood,

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la sTrada caFÉ & PIZZerIa 920 Matunuck Beach Road; 284-2253., lastradawfpizza.com. Using fresh, local ingredients and a wood-fired oven, La Strada prepares impeccable pizza from a generations-old recipe brought to Rhode Island from the Bronx. ld $-$$

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sTaTIoN House 3711 Kingstown Road; 783-0800, stationhouseri.com.

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looking for a casual dining atmosphere surrounded by the beauty of local marina waters, Hanson’s is the perfect location. With freshly plucked seafood and live music every weekend, it’s a prime joint for a little get together. ld $-$$ PHIl’s maIN sTreeT GrIll 323 Main St; 783-4073, philsmainstreetgrille. com. A food joint of many hats, Phil’s offers a variety of options from vegan chili to delicious prime rib, which can be enjoyed on their now open rooftop deck. BBrld $-$$

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sweeT cakes 1227 Kingstown Road, Peace Dale; 789-5420, sweetcakesbakeryri.com. Sweet Cakes is the perfect place to go to satisfy your sweet tooth.

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casa della luce 105 Franklin Street; 637-4575. www.casadellaluce.net. This American/Italian Bistro is for all of those pizza and pasta enthusiasts out there. Diners can choose between 25 different toppings and decide between a thick or thin crust. Just as laudable are the pasta dishes, which range from traditional Spaghetti and Meatballs to sophisticated Truffled Steak on Linguine. ld $-$$$

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OctOber 19-20: Kenyon’s Grist Mill will host the annual Johnny cake Festival, an authentic New England event where visitors can celebrate the harvest season and celebrate RI history. Purchase autumn foods from area farms and restaurants or sample wines and craft beers from local vineyards and breweries. Enjoy live music on two stages as well as old-world demonstrations including blacksmithing, basket weaving, stone carving and spinning. Visit with the alpacas, sheep and goats and don’t forget to take a tour of the historic gristmill. Free parking is available at the Washington County Fairgrounds. $3. 10am-5pm. 78 Richmond Townhouse Road, Richmond. 800-7-KENYON, www.johnnycakefestival.com.

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October 26: The Newport Food truck Festival is back!

Head to the Newport Yachting Center where 20 gourmet food trucks will be serving up both full and sample sizes of foods from grilled cheese to lobster rolls, making this the perfect event for all ages. $7 advance; $10 day of. 11am5pm. 4 Commercial Wharf, Newport. www.foodtruckfestivalsofne.com.

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October 4-30: The Field of Screams at Big John’s Tree Farm features Haunted Insane Asylum, Dead River Haunted Hayride and 4D Cirque du Souls. Food and drink is available for purchase. $18.

6:30-9pm Thur-Sun; 6:30-10pm FriSat. 179 Plain Meeting House Road, West Greenwich. 884-7369, www. hauntedhayride.net.

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October 5: Festival Fete announces the 1st Annual Wakefield Art Festival featuring over 150 arts and crafts artists along with strolling entertainment. Shop for items ranging from jewelry to home accessories and then take a break to enjoy festive food and live music.

10am-5pm. Main Street, Wakefield. www.festivalfete.com.

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October 4-6: Join the Audubon Society for the block Island birding Weekend! During the fall, thousands of migrating birds rest on the island; a number of trips are available such as bird banding demonstrations. Ferry, hotel and meals included. Registration required. $475 members, $525 non-members. 9495454, www.asri.org.

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October 1-29: Head to the Mews Tavern every Tuesday night for Stump! trivia.

Winning teams go home with prizes so be sure to bring your smartest friends.

8pm. 456 Main Street, Wakefield. 7839370, www.stumptrivia.com.

October 1-29: Infants and toddlers ages birth to 24 months and their caretakers are invited to the Peace Dale Library every Tuesday morning for Wigglers Storytime. Free.

10:30-11am. 1057 Kingstown Road, Peace Dale. 783-8254, www.skpl.org.

October 1-31: Rosecliff Mansion hosts the Preservation Society costume exhibit featuring dresses from designers including Chanel. Free with admission. 10am5pm. 548 Bellevue Avenue, Newport.

847-1000, www.newportmansions.org.

October 1-31: Take a scenic rhode Island Lighthouse cruise departing from Quonset Point in North Kingstown.

View ten lighthouses on your narrated tour. 1347 Roger Williams Way, North Kingstown. 295-4040, www.rhodeislandbaycruises.com.

October 2: Attend the opening reception for the All Members Show: Work by Artist Members and Associate Members at The Artists’ Cooperative Gallery of Westerly. 5-8pm. 7 Canal Street, Westerly. 596-2221, www.westerlyarts.com.

October 2: Enjoy an elegant Farm and Vine Dinner at Watch Hill’s Ocean House. A guest chef will prepare hors d’oeuvres at this wine-paired threecourse dinner featuring a local farm. $95. 1 Bluff Avenue, Watch Hill. 5847000, www.oceanhouseri.com.

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October 2-27: Ocean State Theatre presents Les Misérables, about a French man who is released from 19 years of unjust imprisonment. $39-$54.

2pm & 7:30pm show times. 1245 Jefferson Boulevard, Warwick. 921-6800, www.oceanstatetheatre.org.

October 2-30: Dance on into The Towers on a Wednesday evening for Social Dance classes. Try your hand at ballroom from 6-8pm or tango from 8-10:30pm. $15-$22. 35 Ocean Road, Narragansett. 782-2597, www.thetowersri.com.

October 2-30: Every Wednesday your little ones can enjoy Mother Goose Storytime at the East Greenwich Library’s Silverman Room.

Free. Registration Required. 10:30-11am.

82 Peirce Street, East Greenwich. 8851699, www.eastgreenwichlibrary.org.

October 4-25: Stargazers and astronomy lovers rejoice: Frosty Drew Observatory’s Public Observation Nights take place every Friday night, weather permitting. Free. Dusk.

62 Park Lane, Charlestown. 364-9508, www.frostydrew.org.

October 5-26: Head to Newport every Saturday night for comedy Improv with the bit Players featuring games and audience involvement. Reservations suggested. $15. 8pm. 4 Equality Park, Newport. 849-3473, www.bitplayers.net.

October 5: Animal lovers are encouraged to visit Allie’s Tack and Feed for the 3rd annual Animal Appreciation Day. Pony rides, carriage rides, prizes and a petting zoo will be available for all attendees.

Members of the North Kingstown Animal Shelter will be present, and Allie’s is offering a storewide sale. Free.

10am-5pm. 294-9121, www.alliespetstore.com. 3700 Quaker Lane, North Kingstown.

October 6: Enjoy a bit of history at The Towers as they presents the Opera: William Sprague and his Women. The

Learn about how the automobile changed Newport life at the Breakers’ Stable on October 23

October 23: The Breakers’ stable will be the site for a lecture on Newport, Awheel: The Speed and Style of Early Transportation. See pieces from the Newport Preservation Society’s collection. $5. 11am. 44 Ochre Point Avenue, Newport. 8471000 x 154. www.newportmansions.org. production tells the story of the Civil War hero with period music. $10. 2pm.

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October 6-27: Every Sunday night it’s family-friendly bring Your Own Improv night at the Warwick Museum of Art. $7. 6pm. 3259 Post Road, Warwick. 2617678, www.bringyourownimprov.com.

October 7: All That Matters offers Inspired to Write: Free Introductory class. Author and writing coach Lisa Tener shares exercises to get started. Registration required.

6-7pm. 315 Main Street, Wakefield.

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October 11-26: Head to Fort Adams for the 9th Annual Fortress of Nightmares, a complete immersion into the life and after-life of historic (and eerie) Fort Adams.

90 Fort Adams Drive, Newport. 841-0707, www.fortressofnightmares.com.

October 11-27: Granite Theatre performs The Sound of Music, one of the world’s most beloved musicals

by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein. 2pm and 5pm show times.

1 Granite Street, Westerly. 596-2341, www.granitetheatre.com.

October 13: Enjoy Misquamicut in the fall with the 16th Annual Guy Fawkes bonfire Night at the Andrea Hotel. The Misquamicut Players re-enact his 1605 treason trial. Free.

7pm. 89 Atlantic Avenue, Westerly.

322-1026, www.guyfawkesusa.com.

October 16 & 24: Join the North Kingstown Free Library for big read: roundtable Discussion with indigenous educators, elders and activists from the Tomaquag Musuem. Free.

6:30-8pm. 100 Boone Street, North Kingstown. 491-9063, www.tomaquagmuseum.com.

October 18: Tickets are on sale for So You Think You Can Dance at Mohegan Sun. Celebrating its 10th season, the show’s top 10 finalists visit the East Coast. $39.50. 8pm. 1 Mohegan Sun Boulevard, Uncasville, CT. 888-2267711, www.mohegansun.com.

October 18-20: Escape the demands of everyday living and join other women at the Women’s Wilderness Weekend. Take the opportunity to reconnect with yourself, others and nature through a variety of classes in a serene environment. Registration required. $239. Discounts available. W. Alton

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October 1-6: Take advantage of the cornucopia of fresh fall foods as more than 20 Westerly restaurants offer special dishes and prices during Fall restaurant Week. Enjoy three-course prix fixe meals. Contact the chamber for details on participating restaurants. $15 lunch; $25 dinner. 596-2190, www. westerlychamber.org.

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October 19: Smith’s Castle in Wickford will host an old-fashioned colonial Harvest Festival featuring season treats like apple crisp, crafts and live entertainment. $2-$6. Noon-4pm. 55 Richard Smith Drive, North Kingstown.

294-3521, www.smithscastle.org.

October 19-20: Twenty-three artists who reside in the West Bay open their studios to the public in the 5th Annual West bay Open Studios tour. Download a map online or pick one up at any studio. Free. 11am5pm. www.westbayopenstudios.com.

October 20: Grammy award-winning recording artist and performer John Legend comes to Foxwoods for one very special and soulful show. $45$65. 7:30pm. 350 Trolley Line Boulevard, Mashantucket, CT. 800-2002882, www.foxwoods.com.

October 22: The Chorus of Westerly has been singing its heart out since 1959.

This month it presents Chanticleer at George Kent Performance Hall. $25-$70.

7:30-9:30pm. 119 High Street, Westerly.

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October 19: Hera Gallery invites the public to its Opening reception for Paint, an exhibition that asks the viewer to find creative meanings in the application of paint. 6-8pm. 10 High Street, Wakefield. 789-1488, www.heragallery.org.

October 26: The Gansett Marathon is back. This scenic qualifiers-only race features a two-loop course that travels along Ocean Road and Point Judith Road. $85. 8am. 1 Beach Street, Narragansett. www.gansettmarathon.com.

October 19: Stand up comedian and actor Jim Gaffigan takes to the stage at URI for the university’s 2013 Family Weekend. The show is open to the public. $20-$37. 1 Lincoln Almond Plaza, Kingston. 888-387-4849, www. theryancenter.com.

October 26-27: Visit Fort Adams State Park for Sail Newport’s 2013 Halloween Howl, two days of great racing on Narragansett Bay for Optis, Lasers and 420s. $25-$50 to race. 90 Fort Adams Drive, Newport. 841-0707, www.sailnewport.com.

October 19-20: At the two-day HopArts Studio trail the public can visit more than 30 artists’ studios within a sevenmile radius in Hopkinton and Richmond.

Trail maps can be picked up at any participating studio or downloaded online.

10am-4pm. www.hoparts.org.

October 30: Tomaquag Museum will host children’s Hour where children ages five and under can explore Native American culture through storytelling, music, dance and play. $10. 9-10am.

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Ocean State Theatre Company re-imagines a classic to ring in its first full season in its new Warwick space, Ocean State Theatre Company is starting things off with a bang when it presents Les Misérables from October 2-27. Producing Artistic Director Amiee Turner, who is directing the production, says that being able to kick off a season of big hits with the iconic show’s professional regional theater premiere is a dream come true.

“Now we’re able to offer musical theater year-round to Rhode Islanders,” she says. “Les Mis was a perfect fit to celebrate that.”

As Amiee mentally worked her way through the season – including Lombardi and All Night Strut – she noticed that, while the musicals weren’t necessarily selected pertaining to a certain theme, the shows do have a common thread.

“We wanted to tell strong stories, stories that follow a singular path. That’s very compelling. The season lineup, particularly Les Mis, was an outcome of wanting to tell great stories,” she says.

Although at the time of her interview, Amiee and company had yet to begin on their journey in rehearsal, preliminary design discussions had been taking place. She says the design team worked hard to reconceptualize the show. “Probably the biggest challenge with producing Les Mis is that so many people are familiar with it in one way or another; you’re always challenged by their preconceptions,” she says.

“Along with the challenge, there’s the excitement of seeing what we can do to take that expectation and shift it, opening audiences up to a whole new experience,” she adds.

Even if you’ve never been on the Great White Way, you’re probably familiar with the basic plot of the story penned by Victor Hugo. It focuses on the dark anti-hero Jean Valjean, who was recently released from prison, where he was for many years courtesy of an ill-received attempt to steal bread to feed his starving relations.

His struggles for acceptance and redemption lead him to yearn for a better life – and a different one – but there are a few monkeys that won’t get off his back.

“For me, it’s a story that struggles

Scott Guthrie as Enjolras in Les Misérables

with black and white and gray. So many people are taught that everything in the world is either black or white, and I think this really explores the circumstances and decisions that maybe have a lot to do with the in between,” she says. “That’s something that’s happening right now.”

There were some challenges for OST inherent in the familiarity of the production generally and the ageless nature of the story. Amiee notes that the design team, including set designer Clifton Chadick and costume designer Brian Horton, have come up with a “fresh appearance” for the show; no small feat, considering it just wrapped up its 25th anniversary tour. She says that like OST’s rendition of The King and I, the classical material is rendered in such a way that you “still get that sense of grandeur and lushness,” but with a “more focused appearance.”

“My favorite compliment is when patrons say that they didn’t think they liked a show, but they loved our version, or when someone says they’ve seen a show 14 times, but that [seeing it at OST] was a new experience for them,” she says.

In addition to a sleeker set and costume designs taking shape in the 390seat theater, Amiee says that another major consideration for presenting the show was, of course, the music itself.

She says that it was important for her and musical director John Jay Espino to focus intensely on the voices they’re working with and decide how the show will sound, ultimately. The pair decided that they wanted to present the show with a classical bent, which stands in contrast to the “abstract, strippeddown” look of the set. “We cast a lot of classically trained singers who have the chops to deliver the songs both in a way people will be familiar with but will also bring their own strengths to the show,” she says.

The cast is another point of pride for Amiee; after a great turnout at auditions, the company found that about two thirds of the actors making up the cast were local talent. While OST typically tries to bring in a mix of talent from the region, New York City and even across the country, Amiee says the plethora of local talent was a nice way to begin the season.

“We’re very excited about that,” she says.

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She doesn’t necessarily dress or look the part, but Ellery describes herself as a modern-day hippie. Indeed, the spirit – and some of the style – of the ‘60s is evident in her work, and it’s no surprise that her influences include psychedelic artist and illustrator Peter Max, particularly in his use of color.

Less immediately apparent is the inspiration provided by the work of Vincent Van Gogh. “Van Gogh’s technique is a lot like sculpting; his brush strokes are as if he is carving out a person,” says Ellery, herself a sculptor before taking up painting. As someone who has struggled with depression and anxiety, she also relates to the legendary post-impressionist’s use of art as therapy. “Van Gogh was troubled, but in his painting there is such serenity,” she explains.

With colors as vibrant as a tie-dyed t-shirt, Ellery’s textured and multilayered paintings are deeper than the simple scenes of nature they depict.

To the artist, trees, which appear in virtually all of her work, represent God. “When I was a child I used to run into the woods and look up at the trees and talk to God,” she explains. Birds – another frequent inhabitant of Ellery’s paintings – “are so agile and free; they represent to me what people should be like. My work is always a story between God and God’s children.”

The sculptor in Ellery prefers working in three dimensions, so she uses unframed canvases with broad sides that can be painted with equal attention. In places, up to a dozen layers of painted surface are visible, as are subtle messages of peace and joy. Birds and falling leaves stand out in relief, and a three-day protective layering process ensures that each of her creations “can be touched and loved.”

Ellery works primarily in acrylic paint

Kim Ellery at work on one of her three dimensional pieces

in additional to other mediums – a carefully drawn line here, a dripped and running drop of paint there. A bit of alcohol applied to the surface of the painting adds another abstract element to her work. “It randomly disperses the paint, and I love that,” she says.

A native Rhode Islander, Ellery began to blossom as an artist in middle school and studied fine art at Rhode Island College and stone carving at RISD. She and her husband of 25 years, Michael, ran a costume jewelry business for several years before founding a successful art studio called Plaster Palace in West Warwick. After selling the business, Ellery focused on improving her painting skills. “I did it while my kids (daughters Megan and Alicia, now 21 and 23, respectively) were still in high school, because I knew that if I didn’t start doing something I would be looking for an identity

when they graduated, and I’d be lost,” she explains.

Having recently become empty nesters, the Ellerys are in the process of moving from their longtime home in East Greenwich to Westerly, where Michael works and Kim recently opened her first studio outside her home.

She paints what she wants, when she wants to; the few commissions she accepts are done with a deeper purpose in mind – a painting featuring cardinals for a friend who felt the presence of her late father whenever the birds appeared, for example. She wanted a scene with her and her father sitting under a tree together.

“There’s enough trauma in the world; I want to be the opposite of that,” she says. “I want people to look at my work and see their own story, their own hope and joy.” www. kimelleryart.com

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Drinking Fall’s Flavors Rhode Island’s pre-winter chill and changing leaves act as harbingers for something tastier on the horizon: October’s seasonal beers. Breweries all across the state are overflowing with the stuff, each beer a combination of the respective brewery’s ideals and hands-on techniques. So of course, we had to have a taste.

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