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| | The magic of Greece
 No need to travel to the Greek Islands this weekend to enjoy the tastes of the Mediterranean, as the Assumption of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church in Pawtucket celebrates its 83rd annual Greek Festival. The parish grounds will be transformed into a virtual Greek village. Everyone is invited to join in on the “glendi” – a time-honored Greek village festival. Guests will be greeted by an “evzone” – an elite light infantry and mountain unit of the Greek Army – and then guided to the festival grounds through a parade of flags, where each booth will carry the ‘flavor’ of different Greek villages and islands. There will also be an indoor and outdoor “agora” – a Greek marketplace – with a variety of wares and artisanal goods available. The menu will be rich with village foods and Greek favorites.
LOCATION: Assumption of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church Grounds, 97 Walcott St., Pawtucket. Friday, Aug. 20, 5 to 10 p.m.; Saturday Aug. 21, noon to 10 p.m.; Sunday, Aug. 22, noon to 9 p.m. Free and open to the public. For more information, call the Church of Assumption at (401) 725-3127 or visit the website.
WEBSITE: www.greekfestivalri.com.
CAPTION: At this festival, it’s all about the food.
IMAGE COURTESY CHURCH OF THE ASSUMPTION |
| |  |  Delight in double vision
Dan Kelley, owner and resident artist of Gallery 17 Peck, and Lee Chabot, owner and resident artist of Chabot Fine Art Gallery, are both featured in the latest exhibit at Chabot Fine Arts Gallery. The contrasting styles of the two artists will be the driving force behind the show. Kelley’s figurative paintings and Chabot’s perspective pieces will spark conversations and comparisons, as they invite visual appreciation in their own right. Thursday, head to the uncrating party where the art work will be unveiled. On Friday, enjoy the opening night when the two artists celebrate the opening. This weekend offers a coloring contest for children ages 5 to 18.
LOCATION: Gallery 17 Peck, 303 Atwells Ave., Providence. Uncrating party, Thursday, Aug. 19, 5 to 9 p.m.; opening night, Friday, Aug. 20, 7 to 9 p.m.; in-house coloring contest, Saturday, Aug. 21, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 22, noon to 3 p.m. Free and open to the public. For more information, visit the website.
WEBSITE: www.chabotgallery.com.
CAPTION: Double your pleasure of art with these two different perspectives on creativity.
IMAGE COURTESY CHABOT FINE ART GALLERY |
| | Fashion is for the dogs
 This summer’s hottest fashion event isn’t just for the two-legged jet set. This Friday, head over to Aqua inside the Providence Marriott Downtown for the Furry and Fabulous Fashion Show, which will see the pool-side patio transformed into a fashion haven for men, women and, yes, dogs. Park Avenue Puppy’s and Furry Friends Pet Care will present a special segment of the evening. For humans, the event will also feature a preview of high-end fashion, footwear and accessories, including the international designers at Soyna’s Boutique, Zack Lo of New York City, and Westside Eyewear.
LOCATION: Providence Marriot Downtown, 1 Orms St., Providence. Friday, Aug. 20, doors open at 7 p.m.; fashion show begins at 8:30 p.m. $20 advance; $25 at the door. VIP seating is also available. Tickets can be purchased through Park Ave Puppys at (401) 464-8800, or online through www.furryfriendsRi.com.
WEBSITE: www.parl.org.
CAPTION: Four legs or two legs, either way, you’ll look fabulous.
IMAGE COURTESY PARL |
| | It’s hotter under the water
 Seafood is on the menu this weekend in Jamestown as the island community plays host to the 27th annual Rose Island Lighthouse Clambake. Hop on the Jamestown Ferry and join in on this special annual feast. The eating challenge begins at noon with the menu served in courses, beginning with traditional New England clam chowder followed by a clambake featuring steamers, mussels, Portuguese and Italian sausages, hot dogs, red and sweet potatoes, corn on the cob, fish and lobster. Desert includes chilled watermelon wedges, and a cash bar will offer juice, Sam Adams beer, Twisted Tea, and red and white wines. Bring a blanket or folding chair to sit on. Picnic tables are available. There will be games for both adults and children.
LOCATION: 1 Ferry Wharf, Jamestown. Saturday, Aug. 21, 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. $80 adult Rose Island Lighthouse Foundation member with lobster; $65 adult member without lobster; $90 adult nonmember with lobster; $75 adult nonmember without lobster; $25 children age 6 to 12 without lobster; $40 children 6 to 12 with lobster; children 5 years and under attend for free. Wear soft-soled shoes and outdoor wear.
WEBSITE: www.roseisland.org.
CAPTION: Feast on the fruits of the sea at the Rose Island clambake.
IMAGE COURTESY FRIENDS OF THE ROSE ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE |
| | Look who is coming to dinner
 Unexpected Company, an improvisational group that has been performing since 2003, will take the stage at the Spot on Thayer Street for a wild presentation that features dance, hi-jinks and more. The group performs long and short pieces tailored to the response of the crowd. The comedic troupe will ask for a word from the audience and then, based on that one word, will take off in a flight of and comedy. If you have the theatrical itch, this Sunday night event will help you scratch it.
LOCATION: The Spot On Thayer, 286 Thayer St., Providence. Sunday, Aug. 22, 8 p.m. $5 per person; BYOB. For more information, visit the website.
WEBSITE: www.unexpected-company.com.
CAPTION: Tap into the imaginative process at The Spot On Thayer.
IMAGE COURTESY UNEXPECTED COMPANY |
| | Five bucks for a mansion
 The Newport Restoration Foundation is introducing a special offer that you can take advantage of during the remaining summer season. The former Newport home of heiress and preservationist Doris Duke, who altered the landscape of Newport in her heyday, is opening its exhibits galleries for an admission fee of $5. Attendees can explore the 2010 exhibit “Doris Duke’s Extraordinary Vision: Saving 18th Century Newport,” at their own pace with docents on hand to answer questions. This unique show offers architectural renderings, artifacts and photographs. The exhibit is laid out a way that viewers can easily access and understand how Duke made a lasting imprint on the City by the Sea.
LOCATION: Rough Point Estate, 680 Bellevue Ave., Newport. Thursday, Aug. 19, and Saturday, Aug. 21, 1 to 4 p.m. $5 per person; no reservations are required; gallery admission does not include a tour of the house.
WEBSITE: www.newportrestoration.org.
CAPTION: This show is dedicated to the restoration of Newport.
IMAGE COURTESY NEWPORT RESTORATION FOUNDATION |
| |  La lengua encanta
Josefina Callender – a musician and storyteller who celebrates the Spanish language by sharing a mix of books, songs and rhymes – will perform Thursday afternoon at the Providence Public Library Central Branch in downtown Providence. Callendar will present excerpts from her highly acclaimed program Uno, Dos, Tres, capable of engaging an audience that ranges from toddlers to middle-schoolers. Enjoy reading, music and games in both Spanish and English with your child as you balance activities, singing and percussion.
LOCATION: Providence Public Library, Central Meeting Room, 150 Empire St., Providence. Thursday, Aug. 19, 2 to 3 p.m. Free and open to the public.
WEBSITE: www.provlib.org.
CAPTION: Sing, read and dance with Josefina Callendar.
IMAGE COURTESY CALLENDAR |
| | Ride, walk or bike for art
 Thursday evening, gather your co-workers, tell the family or grab a friend to meet at any one of the 21 galleries on the Gallery Night circuit, or park at 1 Regency Plaza to visit the information station and pick up a guided bicycle, bus or walking tour. This week’s event is just as much about the people leading the tours as the celebration of artwork in the city of Providence. Enjoy a private, two-hour, guided tour led by graphic designer Derek Schusterbauer by bike, or take a Celebrity Guided Bus Tour featuring publishing consultant Heather Florence and author Ronald Florence, Rhode Island Monthly writer Pippa Jack or Francisco Noya, conductor of the Rhode Island Philharmonic Ochestra. New shows this week include: “Wild Borders,” paintings by David Everett at the Bank Rhode Island Gallery; “Divine Providence and Its Arts Destiny” at Bert Gallery; “Dreams 2D/3D,” featuring work by Julian Penrose and Judith Ferrara at Gallery Z; and the “Members’ Summer Show” and sale at the Providence Art Club.
LOCATION: Various galleries, museums and historic sites around Providence. Information station, 1 Regency Plaza, Providence. Thursday, Aug. 19, 5 to 9 p.m. Free. For more information, call (401) 490-2042 or visit the website.
WEBSITE: www.gallerynight.com.
CAPTION: This Thursday’s Gallery Night is chock-full of people, places and paintings.
IMAGE COURTESY GALLERY NIGHT |
| | Late night for the kids
 This Friday, take your children to the Providence Children’s Museum for a free night of fun and fancy, courtesy the MetLife Foundation. The Providence Children’s Museum has opened up two new exhibits in its Children’s Garden. Enjoy watching your children scramble around a climbing sculpture designed by nationally acclaimed artists and architects Tom and Spencer Luckey, “The Climber.” This structure takes kids to new heights through a colorful enclosed maze of platforms. “Underland” is an imaginative subterranean adventure of root systems, worm tunnels and critters burrows, encouraging exploration, discovery and interaction with the natural world.
LOCATION: Providence Children’s Museum, 100 South St., Providence. Friday, Aug. 20, 5 to 8 p.m. Free and open to the public. For more information, visit the website.
WEBSITE: www.childrenmuseum.org.
CAPTION: Run, romp and rejoice, all for free, at the Providence Children’s Museum.
IMAGE COURTESY PROVIDENCE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM |
| | Join the creative process
 The second installment of the seventh annual South Coast Open Studio Tour happens this weekend. If you missed the opportunity to visit some of southern New England’s finest artist studios during the July tour, this is your chance to take an excursion based on your own route. Look for the bright, blue signs as you drive the scenic back roads and byways through the coastal Massachusetts towns of Dartmouth and Westport, as well Tiverton and Little Compton. Scheduled demonstrations featuring several of the resident artists will take place throughout the event. Visitors can meet and interact with 52 artists at 38 locations. If that sounds like too much to do in one weekend, you can draw your route based on who you want to see and when.
LOCATION: 45 locations through Tiverton, Little Compton, Dartmouth and Westport. Saturday Aug. 21, and Sunday, Aug. 22, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The tour is a free and self-guided for all ages; open to the public. For locations and more information, visit the website.
WEBSITE: www.southcoastartists.org.
CAPTION: Oil paintings, watercolors, ceramics and more will be on display.
IMAGE COURTESY SOUTH COAST ARTISTS |
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