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| | Home improvement
 Step back in time and bring the past home with you at this Sunday’s annual antique fair at Hearthside House. Local dealers will set up around the grounds for you to browse collectables. Hearthside, the historic home built in 1810 by Stephen Hopkins Smith, will be open for tours, and docents will be dressed in period attire. There are many ways to save by attending. Not only are you reusing pre-owned goods, but you can also get a $1 coupon off the entrance price from the website and the dealers on-site will welcome offers to purchase their wares. The Hearthside Gift Shop will have the new Hearthside ornaments, as well as other mementos in stock. Refreshments will be served all afternoon.
LOCATION: Hearthside House, 757 Great Road, Lincoln. Sunday, Aug. 8, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $5 entrance; free parking; all proceeds go toward continued restoration of Hearthside. For more information, visit the website.
WEBSITE: www.hearthsidehouse.org.
CAPTION: ’‘Tis the season for antiquing.
IMAGE COURTESY HEARTHSIDE HOUSE |  |
| |  |  The writing on the wall
Graffiti is often seen as property damage, but this weekend the tables have turned and the spray paint is handed out with a smile. The East Greenwich Housing Authority and the town of East Greenwich will co-host the 9th annual Great Graffiti Contest. The event is open to all ages to participate as well as observe. Attendees will watch as the pedestrian walkway below the Amtrak rail line will be painted with all types of creative expression. Registered participants are provided kits, and will compete for cash prizes. Spray paint, goggles, masks and gloves will be provided to those above the age of 10, and chalk will be provided for younger artists. A parent or guardian must accompany all young participants. Permission forms will be available at the event.
LOCATION: Near the corner of London and Lion streets, East Greenwich. Saturday, Aug. 7, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Free and open to the public.
WEBSITE: www.eastgreenwich.com.
CAPTION: From Tokyo to East Greenwich, graffiti can be artful expression.
IMAGE COURTESY HUGO |
| | Take it to the bridge
 Newport brims with music this time of year. Thursday is your chance to bridge the gap between one stellar musical event, the Newport Folk Festival, and another, the Newport Jazz Fest, with the closing evening of BridgeFest. This weeklong celebration of tunes acts as an intermission between genres and carries music lovers from folk to jazz with local bands playing Celtic, honky tonk, rock, reggae, bluegrass and more. So before you turn your dial to jazz, catch the local acts showing their stuff at various venues in Newport.
LOCATION: Various locations, Newport. Thursday, Aug. 5, 3 p.m. to 1 a.m. Entrance fees vary. For more information on bands and venues, visit the website.
WEBSITE: www.newportbridgefest.com.
CAPTION: It is summer time and the music is fine.
IMAGE COURTESY BRIDGEFEST |
| | The Buddy Holly Story
 From his beginnings in small-town Lubbock, Texas, Buddy Holly grew from a musician with promise to a full-blown superstar who changed the perception of musicians as much as he influenced the future of music. In three short years, Buddy Holly became the world’s top recording artist. But on Feb. 3, 1959, the man who altered the pace of popular music died in a plane crash. In 12 performances, The Courthouse Center for the Arts will give Buddy fans a chance to revel in his life and music. Watch as Eric Fontana, a multiple category nominee in both The Providence Phoenix and Motif Magazine music polls, channels the song and life of one of America’s most treasured musicians.
LOCATION: Courthouse Center for the Arts, 3481 Kingstown Road, South Kingstown. Thursday, Aug. 5, through Sunday, Aug. 22. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, performance begins at 8 p.m.; Sundays at 4 p.m. $27 adults; $24 seniors and members; $18 children younger than 18. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit the website.
WEBSITE: www.courthousearts.org.
CAPTION: Experience more than 20 of Holly’s greatest hits.
IMAGE COURTESY COURTHOUSE CENTER FOR THE ARTS |  |
| | Fight cancer with a smile
 The American Cancer Society’s 2010 Night of Hope, an annual waterfront cocktail party, will feature a slew of festive events. Attendees will enjoy an open bar, hors d’oeuvres, dancing, a sunset butterfly release to honor loved ones and a silent auction to support Camp Hope, a weeklong summer camp for children who have or have had cancer. Dr. Arvin Glicksman, executive director of the Rhode Island Cancer Council, who has dedicated more than 40 years to the treatment of patients, cancer research, academia and policy, will be honored with the Louis Leone Lifetime Achievement Award. Funds raised at the event will support the Society’s mission in four critical areas: research, education, advocacy and patient services. Have fun, dance and enjoy – and do it for the smiles.
LOCATION: Squantum Club, 947 Veterans Memorial Parkway, East Providence. Friday, Aug. 6, 6:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. $150 donation per person. For more information, call Paula Montgomery at (401) 243-2645 or visit the website.
WEBSITE: www.cancer.org.
CAPTION: This special occasion will help others stay well and fight back.
IMAGE COURTESY AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY |
| | Bring the inside out
 Providence is touted as a walkable city and the Rhode Island Historical Society knows all of the spots you need to see. The Art and the City walking tour of the SummerWalks program will provide a visual platter of Providence’s art and architecture. If you are one of the lucky attendees to join the excursion, you’ll get the keen insight and perspective from premier docent Barbara Barnes. Not only does Barnes know the city exceptionally well, she also serves as director of tour services at the society. With one of the highest concentrations of visual artists in the country, Providence’s streets, parks and the RiverWalk are chock full of sculpture, art and architecture – not to mention history. Hear Barnes retell the stories of art, artists, the Providence Art Club, the Rhode Island School of Design, Gallery Night Providence, WaterFire and urban design.
LOCATION: Tour departs from the John Brown House Museum, 52 Power St., Providence. Saturday, Aug. 6, 10 a.m. $10 per person; tour lasts about 90 minutes; wear comfortable shoes. For more information, e-mail bbarnes@rihs.org or call (401) 273-7507 ext. 62.
WEBSITE: www.rihs.org.
CAPTION: Fill your eyes and ears, and enjoy one of the best art cities around.
IMAGE COURTESY NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF AESTHETIC RESEARCH |
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 Snap, print and reveal
Any new medium that offers itself up for artistic play will inevitably produce a wealth of talent, and “The Art of the Polaroid” exhibit at Gallery 4 offers a singular opportunity to see just that. The exhibit looks back at the era of American photography that was defined by Edwin Land’s 1947 invention of Polaroid Film. Throughout the evolution of Polaroid technology, from the 1950s to the end of the 20th century, artists and photographers applied their eye and talent to the new medium. The result is a vast collection of unique work by many different photographers. Artists include: Laura Blacklow, Paul Caponigro, Ellen Carey, Bobbi Carri, Marie Cosindas, Alma Davenport, Elsa Dorfman, Olivia Parker, Rosamond Purcell, John Reuter, Jim Stone and Jane Tuckerman.
LOCATION: Gallery 4, 3848 Main Road, Tiverton. Thursday, Aug. 5, through Saturday, Aug. 7, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Exhibit is on display until Monday, Sept. 6.
WEBSITE: www.gallery4tiverton.com.
CAPTION: This show will offer a multitude of ways to see photographic work.
PHOTO COURTESY GALLERY 4 |
| | By the grace of goodness
 Head over to the one of the premier destinations of Providence’s culinary scene, Gracie’s, for an exclusive four-course wine tasting dinner. Chef Matt Varga’s special creations will be paired with hand-selected wines from Terre Rouge and Easton wineries. Bill Easton, proprietor of the wineries, will be in attendance to present each selection and discuss each special vintage. Gracie’s is located right in the heart of downtown Providence. Once the delightful dinner comes to a close, you’ll have the whole city at your feet to walk off the decadence.
LOCATION: Gracie’s, 194 Washington St., Providence. Thursday, Aug. 5, 6 p.m. $65 per person; reservations required; seating is limited. For more information or to make reservations, visit the website.
WEBSITE: www.graciesprovidence.com.
CAPTION: Eat up and drink up at Gracie’s.
IMAGE COURTESY GRACIE’S |
| | Go up the hill
 Great food seems to surround the city, and here’s one more option for Saturday’s farmer-market-frenzy. Get your produce shelf cleared off, gather your reusable canvas bags and don some festive attire for this weekend’s ribbon cutting ceremony of the new Farmer’s Market On The Hill. Saint John’s Park, on Atwells Avenue, is keeping the tradition of great food found on Federal Hill with the help of the Federal Hill Commerce Association. Confreda Farms will be the exclusive vendor for all the fresh fruit, vegetables, herbs and plants. Also, fresh flowers, breads, pizza, pastries, calzones and everything Italian your heart desires will be for sale. Skilled chefs will have a one-hour demonstration, and there will be a free tasting every Saturday at 9 a.m.
LOCATION: Saint John’s Park, Atwells Ave., Providence. Saturday, Aug. 7, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free and open to the public.
CAPTION: Hang out and eat right at Federal Hill’s new farmer’s market.
IMAGE COURTESY PROVIDENCEFEDERALHILL.COM |
| | Make it to the reception
 The Didi Suydam Contemporary Gallery, located in historic Newport, is hosting an opening for its current gallery exhibition. David Barnes, who teaches painting at the Newport Art Museum and at Bristol Community College, uses oil- and watercolor-based paintings to address the near universal language of media, such as television and video imagery. His work pushes back the hard lines and sharp corners of pixilated communication to reveal a more humanistic take revealed in long strokes, muted colors and evening shadows. Don’t miss this ground-breaking work while you enjoy the elbow-rubbing at the reception. The show will run through the end of the month.
LOCATION: Didi Suydam Contemporary Gallery, 25 Mill St., Newport. Saturday, Aug. 7, 6 to 8 p.m. Free and open to the public. For additional hours and other information, visit the website.
WEBSITE: www.didisuydamcontemporary.com.
CAPTION: “Bali,” 2008, oil on canvas.
IMAGE COURTESY DAVID BARNES |
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