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This Month14 Celebrate Portuguese StyleEat your heart out at these annual feasts and festivals

17 Summer Like a VIPElevate your seasonal fun with

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Every Month5 Editor’s Note/Letters

6 The Bay List

9 The BuzzA Bristol artist weaves one-of-a-kind Nantucket baskets

10 On the Bay 12 Bay Views

23 Live WellA home for refurbished antiques in Warren

24 Homestyle 26 Connoisseur 28 Whole Body 29 Shop Around

31 TasteCozy Mediterranean dining in Bristol

32 Review 35 Connoisseur 36 Drink 38 News Bites 39 Dining Guide

43 GalleryVisit gardens in bloom on Aquidneck Island

44 Calendar 46 On Stage 49 Artistry

50 Taste TestHealthy, warm weather sipping

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Editor’s Note

Summer is finally almost here. If you’re like me, you’ve been look-ing forward to these three blissfully sunny months every single day since last September. But if you’re like me, you’re probably in a bit of a summer rut: going to the same beach ev-ery weekend, hitting the same clam shack on the drive home, going to the same few decks for after-work cock-tails, hitting up the same unmissable seasonal events. While we all love our summer traditions, it’s time to change them up a bit. Enter: our an-nual summer guide. This year, be a summer VIP. We’ll show you how to

elevate your season to the next level, whether that’s by having exclusive access to the Bristol parade, meeting celebrities in Barrington or getting a bird’s eye tour of Aquidneck Island. Read on to create your very own VIP experience. Enjoy the season.

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Go, Team, Go!Thank you for the fantastic story about our home [“Life Imitating Art,” April 2013]. I love how Andrea McHugh spun our creative lives together, and Michael Cevoli’s photos made our nest look scrummy! I can’t thank you all enough. Al was pretty “chest pounding” proud

of the way his kitchen “cooker lab” looks and the link to his blog, and I re-ally appreciate the South Coast Artist’s nod too. This will be a great piece for me to post again this summer, as my studio gets ready to tour. Feel this gi-ant shout out of thank you.

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Weaving Her StoryThe Nantucket Lightship Basket is a mainstay of summer fashion in New England. Bristol’s Helen Lee started making them as a hobby, but honed her craft so well that her handbags are now sold all over the world. Read how she did it on page 10.


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Long associated with cock-tail parties and summer compounds, the Nantucket Lightship Basket is an iconic fashion accessory. For Bristol resident Helen Lee, her award win-ning baskets and home accent pieces reflect traditional craftsmanship while being stylish and modern for today’s living.

Originally from the Big Island of Ha-waii, Helen and her husband Sandy, a Rhode Islander, returned to the East Bay settling in downtown Bristol in 2004 after spending 25 years living around the country.

Helen’s interest in American crafts began at the Handicraft Club in Provi-dence in the late 1970s where she first learned the art of weaving. “I love

weaving but I wanted a craft that was more portable and obviously with a loom that’s impossible,” she says.

Her collection of Passamaquoddy Indian Basketry inspired her to learn the craft from Native Indian basket makers in Maine, where the couple has a second family home. “I just liked it immediately. It is the same discipline of weaving involving specific patterns, but I could be artistic with it.” Helen’s influence includes the use of leather magnetic closures and creating dif-ferent shapes. The rectangle basket is her signature handbag which is a chal-lenging shape to manipulate.

Helen’s current entry exhibited in the Newport Art Museum Members Juried Show is an example of her own

artistry: a kidney shaped Nantuck-et Lightship Basket made of cherry staves and natural cane weavers fea-turing a lid embellished with glass sea shells which she had a glass designer create.

Helen realized the appeal of her work one day when a store owner in Boston asked where she had bought her small shoulder strap style basket. “I was a little embarrassed as it was one of my earlier works and I had since improved my technique.” By the time she left the store she had an order for a bag and from there word of her work grew. Today Helen’s Nan-tucket Lightship Baskets and home accent pieces are sold across the US and in Europe.

A hobby has evolved into an un-expected passionate second career for Helen who only participates in one show a year now, the prestigious Neighborhood House Arts & Crafts Annual Invitational in Maine. It takes months to create the inventory which sells out within hours.

This craft, which has evolved since the late 19th century, requires unin-terrupted focus and patience. Helen spends an average of eight hours a day, five days a week over three to four weeks to create a piece. Her cus-tomers are also patient. When asked how she keeps up with the demand for her work, Helen says, “My custom-ers are happy to wait.” www.helenlee-basketry.com -Nina Murphy

To Nantucket in a HandbasketBristol resident Helen Lee weaves style into traditional craftsmanship

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As a modern mom with two kids, the question I dread every Saturday morning is, “where are we going to-day?” So last summer when a good friend asked me to join her family for the day at the Grist Mill Pool & Tennis Club, I jumped at the opportunity. As a sea-son member, she’s allowed a handful of guests, and on that fine summer’s day my brood soaked up the benefits of her membership.

Upon entering, I was immediately surprised by the sheer size. The sweep-ing outdoor space has three swimming pools and surrounding lounge areas, a covered picnic area, a playground and clay tennis courts. The large main pool (Olympic size, no less) was full of action. There’s a large enclosed splash area for babies and toddlers, and a kiddie pool that’s three feet high for mini swimmers in training. My kids, four and six, jumped in the learning pool and seemingly grew fins immediately.

For me, I lounged poolside with my friend as we watched our kids frolic.

Once noon hit, we walked over to the Luxury Box’s adjoining outdoor window and ordered sandwiches and beers with limes in them. Already adapting to the aquatic life, I convinced my kids that if they had a hot dog each, we’d stay an-other hour. But then something hap-pened. The hours just kept going by, and my kids didn’t want to leave. And neither did I. It was one of those rare family ac-tivities that each of us enjoyed.

A birthday party was happening in a covered area. Music was playing over-head. Families were picnicking. When I walked in I was expecting all pool, but was surprised to find a welcoming social club. It was much more community than exclusive and pretentious. David Tapa-lian, a young father of two who owns the club, tells me that a new patio with char-coal grills will be available this summer, along with a full event calendar. Indeed, membership surely has its poolside privi-leges. 320 Fall River Avenue, Seekonk; 508-336-0577, www.gristmillpool.com - Jeanette St. Pierre

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Go as far south and west on mainland

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Feast of the Sacred HeartMy mother was born and raised in New Bedford, and yes she is 100% Portuguese. Our heritage is mainly Azorean and Madeiran Portuguese, two small chains of islands hanging out in the Atlantic about 930 miles west of Lisbon. Since I can remember, summertime in my childhood meant walking down the street to the neighborhood church, standing in a long line, and getting a dozen super hot and sugared malassadas, or Portuguese dough boys. These face-sized doughy treats pull apart with the greatest of ease, one sugary, delicious bite after the other. You know you’ve had your fill when your fingertips are slightly burned and the outside of your mouth is covered in sugar crystals.

If your sweet tooth isn’t as strong as your need to savor some flavor, then it’s time to dig into some carne de espeto. Large, tender chunks of meat marinated in red wine, covered in seasoned salt, roasted over flame brickets on long skewers and served on a fresh Portuguese roll, papo secos. I suggest sharing this sandwich for the pure reason of being able to eat many other things throughout the day.

The Feast of the Blessed SacramentNext on the list of food must-haves is caçoila, Portuguese pulled pork. After being marinated in red wine, paprika, garlic, crushed red pepper and more, this juicy, meaty sandwich, also served on papo secos, is not to be missed. I swear, the flavors come through more intensely and interestingly bite after bite. And again, bring your ap-petite; in fact, you may want to fast before the feast so that you have the stomach capacity to try everything that makes these feasts worth coming to. If you don’t like to eat different food, don’t bother coming. But, if you want to be berated by Portuguese women who are constantly telling you how thin you are and that you need more meat on your bones, then this is the place to go. You’d be surprised how hungry you become when many disapproving eyes are judging you for your bony appearance, no matter what you actually look like. If you are walking around without something in your hands, be prepared to have meat shoved in your face.

In fact, the only excuse for not walking around with some sort of meat product is if you otherwise have your hands full, of Madeira wine. How can I put this… drink the Madeira wine. If you do nothing else, drink the Madeira wine. They import this stuff in special barrels by direct relationship with the Madeiran government. This stuff is so potent and delicious that by the time that Portuguese woman fills your glass for the third (or is it the fourth) time, you may start believing that you are Portuguese. It is so pungently sweet and strong that it takes the edge off of any bad day, week or month. It also has the amazing ability to make you think that you need to eat more. Those ladies sure know what they are talking about.

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As you can tell, the theme is meat, wine, meat and more wine. Another must-have is the chouriço. I recommend getting a piece that is just slightly black-ened, not that you will really have a choice in the matter. The reason is because this slightly fatty Portuguese sausage needs to be cooked thoroughly to soften the fat, and it gets a little crispy in the end. And while you are busy stuffing your face and drinking wine, the kids are going to need to be occupied. Luckily, you can bring them, bellies full of malassadas, to the game booths where they can work off their energy and win prizes. In classic feast fashion there will also be plenty of raffles, auction items and games for the whole family to enjoy.

Another staple of a Portuguese household is sweet bread, massa. Whether a sweet treat for breakfast or a snack in the afternoon, this is another must – try. A good time to try this is in Kennedy Park at the Great Feast of the Holy Ghost in Fall River after their “bodo de leite” parade where bread and milk is distributed to all of those who have come to participate in the festivities. The parade starts at the Portas de Cidade (Gates of the City) and continues through Columbia Street, down South Main Street to Kennedy Park (where the feast is held). This feast receives international visitors from Canada and Madeira by the busload. This breaking of bread is meant to honor and re-member Portugal’s Queen Elizabeth who was known for her service to both God and the poor.

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Set SAIl on An AdVenturePrepping, painting, provisioning, oh my! Leave the hassle of boat owner-ship behind when you join Freedom Boat Club, where members have ac-cess to the club’s fleet in Warwick, Portsmouth and Newport (and at clubs nationwide). Wind Hawk, part of Freedom’s fleet, is a 27-foot Hunt-er Sloop that can accommodate up to six passengers. Summer winds can take you on a northern jaunt to historic Battleship Cove, a sail over to picturesque Bristol, an excursion through Newport Harbor or a picnic cruise to Jamestown’s Mackerel Cove. Standard membership costs include a $5,900 one-time joining fee plus $299 per month over 12 months, or a $3,300.00 annual payment instead of monthly. “Buddy memberships” might be your best bet: sign up with a friend, split the $8,820 joining fee and pay $199 per buddy, per month. Another option? Set your watch to SailTime, where one person owns a boat and shares it with a half-dozen other folks one season at a time. In a seasonal base like Rhode Island, each of the half-dozen members pays a single annual fee and gets a certain amount of “sailtimes” per month over a six month season. Sailtimes are managed by an online system to keep it fair and square. Cost varies with the size and age of the boat, which are docked at Cove Haven Marina in Barrington, but can start as low as $2,990. www.freedomboatclub.com, www.narragansettsailing.com

Get red, WHIte And BeAutIfulSure you can slip on flip flops and pa-triotic garb for your base camp along Hope Street on the big day, but VIPs get red, white and beautiful on June 29 at the annual Bristol Fourth of July Ball. Sip cocktails in the elegant waterside event tent at the Herre-shoff Marine Museum as the sun be-gins to set over Bristol Harbor. The festivities kick off with the traditional Grand March featuring current and past Grand Marshalls and area dig-nitaries. Next it’s time for an exqui-site dinner by Blue Rocks Catering followed by dancing the night away. Feting the oldest continuous cele-bration in the country (established in 1785), the ball welcomes nearly 300 supporters sporting everything from tuxes and tails to gowns and crowns

(on Miss Fourth of July and Little Miss Fourth of July, naturally). Tick-ets are just $85 — a small price to pay for a swanky night while support-ing “America’s most patriotic town.” www.july4thbristolri.com/ball.htm

Speaking of the Bristol Fourth of July Parade, regulars know that in order to get a prime spot for the best viewing, you either have to wake up at the crack of dawn to claim your stake or know someone with a cov-eted Hope Street home. VIPs need not worry however; they can head over to the annual picnic at historic Linden Place, the 1810 Federal man-sion in the heart of town that was featured (albeit briefly) in the 1974 film adaptation of The Great Gatsby starring Robert Redford and Mia Far-row. Located directly on the parade route, picnic guests have reserved bleacher-style seating to take in all the revelry and will be properly nour-ished throughout the day courtesy of a continental breakfast and picnic lunch. Oh, and the best part? Ample space and private powder rooms! www.lindenplace.org

tAke In tHe oceAn VIeWHotel, schmotel. VIPs need room to stretch their legs, so why wouldn’t they retreat to a historic island gem in the middle of Narragansett Bay? The Rose Island Lighthouse, a mile off shore between Newport and James-town, welcomes overnight guests for one-night, two-night or weekly stays. An operational museum from 10am to 4pm daily, once the last boat leaves for the day, the two museum bedrooms on the first floor become available for overnight “keepers” who want to step back in time to ex-perience turn-of-the-century light-house life first-hand. Think: Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman but with 360° wa-ter views. Sure you have to bring in your own provisions, but with an on-site barbeque and comfy Adirondack chairs, go “glamping” with a few N.Y. Strips and bottles of bubbly. www.roseislandlighthouse.org

HorSe AroundEven the Pretty Woman herself loved stomping a divot or two, so why not you? The Newport International Polo Series has become a staple of the sum-mer season and is a guaranteed good time when surrounded by friends, food and fine libations (because there’s tail-gating, and there’s polo tailgating).

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Regulars know to get a good spot means either arriving early or reserving a tail-gate space in advance (they go fast), but if lugging tables, chairs and elegant eatables just sounds too exhausting, let us introduce you to the Patron Table Season Pass. For a cool grand, you can arrive at Glen Farm just in time for the match where you’ll be escorted to your own reserved table within the Subscrib-ers’ Enclosure with nine of your closest pals (table seats ten) on the lawn, porch, decks or under the tent. Enjoy “bevvies” from the full-service Twisted Pony bar. www.nptpolo.com

meet tHe rockStArSAny “Hot Blooded” high-rolling rocker will want appreciate the rare oppor-tunity to see Foreigner in an intimate setting. The Smoke House VIP Pack-age offers that rare chance before their show at the Newport Yachting Center. It “Feels Like the First Time” with a premi-um ticket to see Foreigner, a reception before the show at the Smoke House Restaurant with the band, appetizers created from recipes by lead singer Kelly Hansen, a Wente Vineyards wine sampling, complimentary cocktails, an acoustic performance by band mem-bers, plus a meet and greet, photo op,

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toeS In SAnd, drInk In HAndIs there any better way of ordering your seaside cocktail while soaking up rays in your bikini than with a simple raising of your hand? Channel your inner Gre-ta Garbo by tossing on a pair of large round sunnies and a wide brim hat, then hop on the new high speed Block Island Ferry service from downtown Newport to “the Block.” Head to Ballard’s Beach Club, just steps from the ferry landing, and spring for a lounger and umbrella to perch along their private beach (stay close to the bar for a spirited experience or head a little further away for a more tranquil time). Beach servers are happy to bring your favorite frozen drinks, tropical cocktails or frosty beers right to your beach chair. www.ballardsinn.com, www.blockislandferry.com

folloW tHe trAIl to WIne countrySwirl, sniff and sip your way along the Coastal Wine Trail which winds through the heart of the Southeastern New England Wine Growing Appella-tion highlighting nine area vineyards. Create a weekend getaway to experi-ence the similarities and differences of each varietal and get your Coastal Wine Trail passport stamped at each vine-yard along the way. Submit your pass-port by December 31, 2013 with stamps from two to eight wineries to qualify for prizes (drawing will be held in January 2014). The trail extends as far south as Watch Hill all the way to Truro Vine-yards at the very tip of Provincetown, MA. Join the wine clubs (each vineyard has its own version) for access to dis-counts, private tastings and exclusive events. www.coastalwinetrail.com

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Home Is Where the Heart IsA love for antiquing and repurposing, and finishing each other’s sentences, is what has made this house a home. From homemade Roman shades to

handpainted murals, this Warren cou-ple has turned their passions into the home of their dreams and a business. Turn the page to read their story.


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From the Ground UpA Warren couple takes empty nest living to new heights

Hank Coleman grew up the youngest of four children. He describes his mother as being creative, a trait she inherited from his grandmother; both Janes of many trades. “She never dis-couraged us not to do anything,” says Hank, “so we grew up thinking we could do everything.”

The home Hank shares with his wife Jackie on Warren’s Kickemuit River at-tests to his ability to do just about ev-erything. In what some might consider a gender role reversal, Hank has been what Jackie describes as the “creative director” of the home, while she is best defined as the CEO. Finishing each oth-er’s sentences, it’s clear the two have been a team for decades, and that build-ing, designing and perfecting this home wasn’t their first rodeo. Before learning about Hank’s ability to handcraft Ro-man shades, upholster cornices or hand-paint a delicate mural to give a room a

custom touch, you need to know a little more about this charming couple.

“He was my patient,” Jackie says laughing, when asked how she met Hank. “I was in my senior year of nurs-ing school. He just was everything I wanted – and that was before I knew he could do all this.” The two raised their family in Cranston but had a summer home Hank built in Warren where they enjoyed quiet living close to the water. After the kids were just about out of the nest, the couple decided to sell the original summer home and build on the same plot of land closer to the water’s edge. “I was a social worker before I re-tired, but I did do some moonlighting,” Hank says modestly. Moonlighting is an understatement. “For several years he had his own self-improvement company on the side,” Jackie chimes in proudly. “Kitchens, living rooms… he could draw plans and just build.” So in 1990, Hank

was hardly intimidated at the prospect of building a new home. Designing plans within the perimeters of Rhode Island’s state agencies which issue safe-ty requirements for waterfront building, Hank and Jackie conceived a blueprint that built up instead of out. Three lev-els of comfortable living were mapped out; each strategically fashioned to take advantage of the water view. Multiple decks were included to add extra liv-ing space, to entertain and to accom-modate a pool. “We pretty much knew what we wanted,” explains Hank.

The design was undeniably out of character with the surrounding commu-nity, but that didn’t bother the couple one bit. “We’re kind of like an island be-cause we’re so close to the water. Our house doesn’t belong in the neighbor-hood at all. It’s almost like on a point,” says Hank. “Once you come into the house, it’s your own orientation… the

focus is toward the water,” adds Jackie.Once construction on the three-

bedroom, approximately 2,000 sq. ft. home was completed, it was time for Hank and Jackie to really get to work. The two collected dozens of fabric and paint swatches to create the design scheme in each room. The kitchen, liv-ing room and dining room are all on the bottom floor with a color palette inspired by an Oriental rug the two treasure. Shades of blue, green and taupe flow seamlessly into one an-other, with accent pieces adding addi-tional pops of color.

Since its original design, the kitchen has been remodeled a second time, again with all new custom cabine-try courtesy of Hank. The new design maintained an island just for Jackie. “I always love my islands; it’s where I do all my work,” she says. Though the cou-ple does entertain a bit, especially for P

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their annual Fourth of July party, Jackie is quick to point out she’s not an expert cook. “I only have this kitchen because it came with the house,” she laughs.

A breakfast area is framed by slid-ing glass doors out to a deck so Hank, Jackie and their guests can start the day surrounded by fresh air and wa-ter views. The formal dining room fea-tures hardwood floors with detailed trim, the expansive windows are dressed with billowing drapes (made by Hank), and the seafoam green walls boast an eye-catching floral pat-tern and painted by, you guessed it, Hank. “It took about a week,” he says casually. “I outlined it with chalk first.”

The couple’s pièce de résistance is the master bedroom with en suite bath. It shares the middle floor with a guest bedroom, full bathroom and laundry room. The master was the last room the two designed, as they want-ed to take their time and take in the colors and patterns they were con-sidering in all types of light. Lightly striped walls anchor the room which embraces a formal but warm aesthet-ic. Hank constructed the room, sewed the Roman shades in the bedroom and bath, and designed, built and

upholstered the draped cornice. “You name it, he did it,” Jackie says em-phatically. “The only thing he didn’t do is make the carpet!”

Furnishing the house might have come easier to the couple than most. “We love antiquing,” Hank tells. “Back in the heyday, we would think nothing of going to Ogunquit or Kennebunk for the day,” adds Jackie, who says the two still hit the road regularly.

Collecting antiques and aged piec-es with great structure that just need some TLC is a shared passion, so when the opportunity presented itself last year, they decided to share their tal-ent and skills with the Warren com-munity by opening East Bay Antiques on Turner Street. “You keep decorat-ing and after a while, you run out of places to put it all,” laughs Hank. “We like to find pieces that have good lines but need upholstery or paint.” “So far, the business partnership is working out well,” says Jackie. “In other words, it keeps Hank out of trouble.”

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Blayney Norton has worked in vari-ous artistic mediums over the past 20 years and takes pride in calling herself a working artist. Known for her whim-sical hand painted signs sold around New England and the Caribbean, she lives in Bristol with her husband Jock and their daughter Zelda.

How do you describe your personal style and its influence in your art?I am a hippie at heart but grew up north of Boston and spent summers on Fire Island and Martha’s Vineyard so I also have a relaxed nautical preppy inclina-tion. Both styles are reflected in my work between colors and themes. No surprise that I’m drawn to painting fish!

You make a point to call yourself a working artist. Why?My parents strongly encouraged me to major in a field that would provide a skill so I could get a job after college. The deal was I could minor in Art His-tory but I would major in Graphic Arts and Printmaking. And they were right. Having those skills gave me the advan-tage to find work when I graduated. For many years I did logo design for a t-shirt company in Newport and then illustration and graphic arts for busi-nesses and non-profits.

You are known for your hand painted signs which are fun and upbeat. How did they come about?When I began doing painted furniture I was getting geared up to enter my first show - The Providence Fine Fur-nishings & Fine Craft show. I knew I should have a bread and butter item to sell to cover the cost of the booth. I decided to do some decorative small signs. They did so well that I started taking orders which led to accounts at gift shops around New England and in the Caribbean.

What was the design concept behind your signs? My signs are simple statements

about life but expressed in a whimsi-cal style and reflect a place or expe-rience. Living here in Bristol it was only natural to have a “Gone To The Parade” sign or “At The Beach”. And being a parent I know “The Baby Is Sleeping” is appreciated by lots of new moms! My zip code and RWU grad signs are popular gifts around commencement.

What influences your color palette? I love the color of the light of the Ca-ribbean which is so bright, pure and saturated. It inspires me in everything I do. Spring and summer seasons definitely inspire my mood. This time of year my head is racing with differ-ent ideas. When I first began design-ing and painting my wooden signs it was all about bright fun colors in-spired by the Caribbean and East Coast summers. But in recent years I have enjoyed experimenting with gray and yellow or gray and orange. I’ve always liked working with unex-pected colors.

Where are you going now with your work?I love textiles. I’ve started painting some of my signature designs on fabric and framing them. I am drawn to rabbits and dogs or fish. They make a great accent to a room.

What has given you unexpected fulfill-ment in your art?I started volunteering with the Art Do-cent program at Rockwell Grammar School where my daughter is in second grade. I have gotten so much satisfac-tion and joy working with the students. The program involves exposing the chil-dren to a painting or sculpture and in conjunction with a topic they are learn-ing in class and they create an art proj-ect around both. I love it.

Who has been a major influence on your work?Charles Blayney Colmore, my late grand-father whose name I share was a very a talented painter. He had a corporate ca-reer living around the world and after he

retired he pursued his passion as a water colorist focusing on the scenic coast of Maine and the beaches of South Caro-lina and the Bahamas. I grew up watch-ing him paint and his use of light was a major influence for me and my work.

When you look at the arc of your art-istry what have you learned about yourself?My advisor and drawing teacher at RWU Ron Wilczek use to say “paint what you see and not what you know”. I still struggle to paint what I actually see and not what I know. But what I’ve learned along the way is that it is so important to allow for failure. The more you do your art the more you need to allow yourself to accept your mistakes in order to find yourself.

Blayney Norton’s Hand Painted Decora-tive signs are sold locally at Kate & Co. in Bristol, Chace N’ Lulu in Newport and at Nell Martha’s Vineyard in Edgartown, MA. To See Blayney’s work check her out on Facebook.

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Having worked at sa-lons as in the East Bay for the last decade, Yadira Al-exander fulfilled her life’s dream when she opened her own spa in February. “As a young girl, I would be mesmerized when my mother applied her creams. I would sneak in the bathroom and use her products,” she says, laughing and calling herself a skincare junkie. “I’ve always had a passion for beautiful skin and for pampering people.” So when the opportunity came to gut out a space and make it her own, she went for it. Her loyal fan base followed. “My clients are so happy for me,” she says. “They feel like this place is theirs, too.”

It’s easy to see why. The intimate spa is the epitome of relaxation. When I enter for my appointment for a facial I’m given a handled burlap bag that includes a white robe and slippers. After I change into my spa wardrobe, I’m ushered to the Relax-ation Room, an elegant lounge where hues of natural beige and brown are complimented by soft seating and low lighting. Yadira comes in to greet me, and even in the dim light I am taken by her glowing skin. This is my kind of addiction, I say to myself as we walk into another room.

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At this time of year, the ocean calls my name so I took a ride to Portsmouth to visit Cory Farms Past & Presents. Tucked onto two acres of farmland by the sea is a quaint yet modern shop with items that charm and delight. Denys, the owner, gave my daughter and me a tour and his-tory lesson as we marveled at the antiques, gift items, house wares and artwork sprinkled throughout the farmhouse turned gift-shopping expe-rience. The farm was built in 1862 and

was converted a few years ago. The store has been in business almost two years and thrives on the rich commu-nity in Portsmouth and beyond. I was drawn to the lobster themed items in-cluded butter knives, a rug and plat-ter. Who doesn’t love lobsters? Get your claws on this and more and be dazzled by the hospitable charm that is Cory Farms.1. Flatware accessories up the ante at

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Chowder. Stuffies. The yin and the yang to New England fare. Although any given res-taurant in the area will probably offer said items, it takes talent to serve clam chowder that is rich (but not heavy), fresh (but not fishy), and made with a generous amount of clams. Many a stuffie will fall to the wrong side of mushy - it takes something special to attain that perfect texture with just the right combination of, well, “stuff” - clams, veggies, and linguica.

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For those with a more adventurous appetite, be sure to peruse their specials, as they also feature dishes with southern flair, mediterranean, and french influences. There will also be some deli-cious additions to their menu this season. What-ever type of palette you may possess, the Billi Bi is a Marguerite’s must. These shucked mussels served in an herb cream broth are a favorite for long time regulars and first time diners alike.

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In the kitchen at Roberto’s of Bristol

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Twist It UpA long-time Bristol favorite serves up fresh seafood and Italian comfort dishes with creative, modern twists. Turn the page to read our review of Roberto’s.


If you haven’t been back to Bristol’s beloved Roberto’s since it moved last year, it’s time for a visit. While providing much more space and elbowroom between tables, Ro-berto’s original feeling of casual co-ziness has been reprised. The dark neutral color scheme is the same, the soft lighting level is the same and the relaxed, friendly atmosphere has not changed. The only new additions are a full window view looking out onto Hope Street towards the Bay, a striking hand-painted mural by artist Kendra Bidwell Ferreira and a new and quite talented young chef, Christian Ferreira,

the mural artist’s son.I’m also pleased to report that the

menu at Roberto’s has not strayed from their previous array of Medi-terranean favorites. We arrived on a weeknight at around 6:30pm and the tables were starting to fill up. We were warmly greeted by our wait-person, Trish, who knew the menu by heart.

For a starter we chose a full-fla-vored salad of roasted apple, goat cheese, field greens and walnuts with a balsamic dressing – all very fresh and tasty. Our other appetizer, which in many restaurants could actually

pass for a main course, was Rober-to’s Manzo Croccante. It consisted of small slices of seared beef in a rich red sauce laced with caramelized on-ion, a red wine demi-glace, scallions and the chef’s own “pasta crisps.” Shaped much like a large butterfly wing, these flat, crispy treats remind one of a taco shell – but these are made from fresh pasta dough.

Other appetizers include Shrimp Cocktail, Roberto’s Crab Cakes, Fried Calamari and their pizza of the day. (Appetizer prices average from $10 to $12.) Between courses we were treated to a small portion of al dente

ravioli accompanied by roasted red peppers in a rich cream sauce.

The chef’s special entrée is Rober-to’s Braciole. Made up of tender veal medallions stuffed with cheese, pine nuts, spinach and wild mushrooms, it’s a perfect comfort dish for a chilly spring night (Be advised: the portion size is more than ample as are most dishes at Roberto’s.)

Another heart-warming entrée is Roberto’s robust Lamb Bolognese with small tidbits of lamb in a full-fla-vored red sauce heaped over a gen-erous portion of penne pasta.

From the Pasta and Seafood menu

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Cozy Mediterranean ClassicsRoberto’s serves delicious twists on comfort food

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there’s an array of choices like Fettuc-cine Aglio e Olio with capers, spinach, roasted peppers and summer squash.

Their Lobster Rissotto is enhanced by wild mushrooms, peas and pancet-ta. And for the full Mediterranean sea-food experience, Roberto’s Seafood Possillipo is a sumptuous mix of little-necks, cod and shrimp in a light plum tomato sauce served with linguine.

Roberto’s menu allows you to choose from Beef or Pork entrees, or a number of variations on classic veal or chicken dishes in a variety of traditional and original sauces in-cluding carbonara, piccata, marsala and saltimbocca. In other words, you can make up your own combina-

tions. Roberto’s pasta/seafood en-trées range from $15 to $24.

Most of the desserts are house-made including their luscious flan with a choice of caramel or chocolate sauce, or both if you so desire. I was quite pleased with my Tiramisu soaked in a sweet rum sauce with a light creamy filling. It was the perfect ending to a night of old and new favorites.

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What are some elements that make a successful beehive?Everything with regards to honey pro-duction and the health of beehives really depends on the weather. They do not fly or leave the hive in the rain, so warm sunny days are optimum for honeybees. Combine that with a good chemical-free food source and proper hive management and all good things will happen.

Honey flavors vary so much. Where do honey flavor profiles come from?We pride ourselves on extracting frames of honey from the three states we pollinate for (RI, MA and CT) and this creates a varied flavor spectrum of honey. I feel that because the bees have a variety in their diet, we as end consumers reap the benefits of that collection – which is medically proven to help with seasonal allergies.

What are some unexpected ways to use honey?Honeycomb on cheese plates is popu-lar, honey martinis, honey in ice cream, honey on cuts and abrasions medi-cally, honey skin care treatments nd hot honey and whiskey for colds, sore throats and sleep.

What is your favorite way to indulge?I eat a quart of regular Aquidneck Honey per week, as I do not use sugar at all. I cook with our newest product Aquidneck Hot Honey, in-fused with all natural Ghost and Trin-idad Scorpion Peppers that I grow organically here indoors. Amazing flavor profile.

No sugar at all?How easily can you substitute honey? Replace any sugar you have with our honey because we know where our honey comes from... my bees! There are no chemical processes, it is all-natural. And not just because I say so, you can come see how we keep the bees. I have no idea who or how sugar is made, but I did see a show on TV about it... it is not natural at all by the time it gets to your table.

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Knowing that bees are threatened, what can the average homeowner do to protect bees?Support your local bee guy, especially if he is chemical free, does not take all the honey, feeds the bees sugar water and practices good beekeeping prac-tices. Know that what he does for is at the very beginning of our food sys-tem. Remember our motto: No Bees = No Farms = No Food!

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It’s hard to be surprised by vodka these days. Flavors range from cotton candy to pumpkin pie, and it’s only a matter of time before you’ll find bacon and egg vodka in your Sunday brunch Bloody Mary. But when two local en-trepreneurs decided to shake up the vodka market, they weren’t going to do it with crazy, new flavors. Instead, they were going to do it in a brilliant emerging category defined by vodka at its lightest, purest and dare I say –healthiest.

Keel Vodka co-founders Tom Mc-Gowan and Bill Dessel became friends at Boston College in the 1980s and went on to different career paths – McGowan as a Wall Street trader and Dessel as an attorney-turned-restau-rateur who owns Billy’s in Barrington. The old friends shared a love of sailing, a love of vodka and an entrepreneurial itch that all came together with Keel. Dessel recalls identifying the niche, “we asked ourselves ‘why isn’t there a Ketel One Light’? We like to think of ourselves as the light beer of vodka – everyone says ‘I’ll never drink that stuff,’ but it sells huge for a reason.”

Keel is a premium light spirit – zero carbs, zero fat, zero protein and only 58 calories per 1.5-ounce pour. It also has a reduced ABV of 23.8%, almost half that of most vodkas. Keel is not light on taste, however, and its se-cret blend of natural flavors produce a smooth, refreshing drink that rivals other popular brands.

Dessel describes further, “Keel is a drink for people with an active life-style. It has less calories and less al-cohol so you can have a few drinks and not be ‘that guy’ at the wedding. That’s why we trademarked the slogan ‘Stay Balanced.’” Originally conceived as targeting sailors, the slogan is also a nod to the brand’s nautical theme.

The company is headquartered in Newport but the vodka is produced at a boutique distillery in Idaho – a seren-dipitous connection when Dessel and McGowan learned that the distillery’s owner attended St. George’s School.

The April launch was the culmination of a two-year process from concept to bottle, which Dessel notes was not easy: “Working through the approvals was tough – background checks, fed-eral agencies dissecting everything on the label. You’re in a rush to get to market first and start to sell, but the emergence of other brands is proving out the light spirit category.”

Keel is now available in Rhode Is-land (will be in Massachusetts by fall), and the owners are preparing for an active grassroots marketing campaign this summer: “Our philosophy is to build a tribal ‘active lifestyle’ follow-ing in Rhode Island, one person at a time, with what we call ‘liquid to lips.’ Rhode Island really is the perfect test market – with the diversity of college kids and higher-end businesses in Providence, to the sailing capital of Newport about to boom for summer. We also know that the best promoters are bartenders and servers, so we’ve

been educating our vendors’ waitstaff on how to talk about the product.”

You may see a familiar face at Keel’s tastings, cigar nights and sponsored events this summer – re-tired New England Patriot and three-time Super Bowl champion Matt Light. A friend of Dessel’s, Light is also a partner in the venture and plans are in the works to bring some fellow NFL’ers in for some mar-keting “heft.” Until then, follow on Facebook and Twitter for updates, including where to find restaurants and liquor stores that carry Keel in stock; also check out their website for some great cocktail recipes.

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After working at Pastiche Fine Desserts on Federal Hill, Sage Café’s owner, Jill Ingham, knew that opening a café was her dream. But it took a while before it became a re-ality. “I worked at Pastiche about 15 years ago,” Ingham says. “I was there for a few years, and that’s where I got my desire to open my own café. I have always been passionate about this. I’ve always known that this is what I wanted to do.”

Between her time at Pastiche and opening Sage Café, Ingham started a family. Once her children grew a little older, she decided to pursue her pas-sion, and the response has been excel-lent. “Riverside has been awesome,” Ingham says. “The whole community has really supported us.”

With sweet crepes like Nutella and strawberries or blueberry and honey, and savory crepes featuring eggs and cheddar, or spinach, tomato, onion and feta, as well as an assortment of baked goods, including bagels, Dan-ish, muffins and scones, and artisan crafted gifts, it’s easy to see why the response has been enthusiastic from the start.

Sage Café opened in March. Lo-cated in the former Providence Coffee Roasters space in Riverside, Ingham purchased the equipment from the previous owners, freshened the space.

“The PTO has used the room and a knitting group has used it. If there are larger families who come in, they can book it so that they can all sit together,” Ingham says. Sage Café also has a community board where people and organizations can post information about upcoming events, and where local artists and artisans can post information about their work and services.

Sage Café serves a number of gluten-free items, including a recently devel-oped gluten-free crepe recipe, along with other pastries and baked goods, like gluten-free chocolate whoopie pies. Coastal Roasters supplies the café’s coffee and herbal tea blends are creat-ed by a friend of Ingham’s, Jen Lashua, a certified herbalist whose company

is based in Vermont. “We serve Love and Tea teas,” Ingham says. “They’re wonderful herbal teas and they come in a gorgeous container.” Lashua creates the illustrations for the containers and tea may be purchased to take home or to give as a gift.

Whenever possible, Ingham works with local producers to source goods for the café, a philosophy that extends to the décor. “We’ve started featuring local artists’ work on the walls here, and we’ll change that work out every month,” Ingham says.

Between the appealing menu, the welcoming, community-focused at-titude and the support of local pro-ducers and artisans, the realization of Ingham’s dream is a welcome addition to the neighborhood.

Visit Sage Café at 181 Willett Ave-nue, Riverside. Open Monday through Friday from 7am-4pm, Saturday 8am-4pm, and Sunday, 8am-2pm. For more information, find them on Facebook or call 401-432-7955.

SummeRtime FaRmeRS maRKet at mouNt Hope FaRmThe Mount Hope Farmers Market has moved back outdoors. Visit the farm on Saturdays to shop local vendors like Aquidneck Farms, Farmacy Herbs, The Local Catch, Primo Granola and Wish-ing Stone Farm. Let your children be entertained at the kids’ activity table. Then, take a stroll along the farm’s na-ture trails or visit the farm’s Nigerian Dwarf goats and kids, English South-down sheep and the farm’s flock of chickens whose surplus eggs are do-nated to the East Bay Food Pantry. Mount Hope Farmers Market, Satur-days, 9am to 1pm, 250 Metacom Ave-nue, Bristol. Debit and credit cards can be used to purchase Farm Fresh Rhode Island Fresh Bucks, which can also be used at other Farm Fresh RI markets. www.mounthopefarm.org.

Vegetable gaRdeNiNg touRS at blitHeWoldDan Christina, assistant grounds

manager at Blithewold in Bristol, leads once-monthly “mornings in the Vegetable garden” tours of the Blithewold vegetable gardens during the growing season, discussing suc-cession planting, small-space grow-ing strategies and ideas for involv-ing children in the garden. Each tour focuses on the projects, topics and conditions that Blithewold’s gardens are experiencing at that time. It also provides an opportunity for home gardeners to ask questions and get advice on everything from favorite plant varieties to pest control. The June tour will include a discussion of staking and trellising methods for to-matoes, cucumbers, peppers, gourds and squash. Blithewold Mansion, Gar-dens and Arboretum, 101 Ferry Road (Route 114), Bristol, RI, 10:30-11:30am. June 8. Tours will also be held on July 13, August 10 and September 14. Ad-mission is free with regular museum admission and drop-ins are welcome. www.blithewold.org.

Taste News Bites by Amy McCoy

A Dream RealizedA lifelong foodie opens Sage Café in Riverside

Jill Ingham making crepes at Sage Café

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In BloomJune 21-23: Head to the grand Rose-cliff mansion for the 18th Annual New-port Flower Show, a Far East-themed weekend of all things exotic and beau-tiful. Benefitting the Preservation So-ciety of Newport County, the festivi-ties will kick off with an Opening Night Party on Friday from 6-9pm with a cocktail buffet, seaside supper, live

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JuneJune 1: The Audubon Environmental Ed-ucation Center is open free to the public on the first Saturday of every month for the Citizen Bank Foundation Family Fun Day. Join the crew for crafts, nature sto-ries, hikes, animal discoveries and more. Free. 9am-5pm. 1401 Hope Street, Bris-tol. 401-245-7500, www.asri.org.

June 1: Get the month started off right at the 32nd Annual Polar Seltzer Great Chowder Cook-Off at the Newport Yachting Center. Enjoy samples from dozens of restaurants across the coun-try then pop down the way for the first-ever Newport Oyster Festival featuring shellfish, seafood, wine and beer right outside the Center gates. $15-$25. Noon-6pm Chowder Cook-Off; Noon-8pm Oyster Festival. 4 Commercial Wharf, Newport. 800-745-3000, newportwater-frontevents.com.

June 1-29: Saturdays bring the weekly Figure Drawing Workshop at Sandy-woods Farm. Most sessions will offer a nude or semi-nude model so the work-shop is for ages 18 and above. Paint, draw or sculpt; no instruction will be provided. $14. 9am. 43 Muse Way, Tiverton. 401-241-7349, www.sandywoodsfarm.org.

June 2: Head to the Carpenter Museum for The Way We Worked Family Day, a chance to gain some insight into Re-hoboth town history and meet a few new friends along the way. 4 Locust Avenue, Rehoboth. 508-252-5718, www.carpen-termuseum.org.

June 3: The Massasoit Historical Asso-ciation collects and preserves historical data and relics for the town of Warren. The public is invited to attend the Pot-luck Supper and June Annual Meeting to learn about upcoming events. Free. 7:30pm. 59 Church Street, Warren. 401-245-0392, www.massasoithistorical.org.

June 3-24: Blithewold Mansion hosts a weekly Fit Camp this summer, your chance to take in the beauty of the grounds while getting in some exer-cise. Choose to take a fitness walk or participate in a higher intensity fit camp. Free. Mondays. 6:30-7:30am. 101 Ferry Road, Bristol. 401-253-2707, www.blithewold.org.

June 4-25: Head to Wally’s Tap House every Tuesday night for Stump! Trivia.

This team trivia contest will test your knowledge on a variety of subjects from anatomy to literature to history. Winning teams go home with prizes so bring your smartest friends. 8pm. 13 Crandall Road, Tiverton. 401-624-1212, www.stumptrivia.com.

June 4-25: Need some help working your computer, cell phone or e-reader? Head to the Tiverton Library every Tues-day for Drop-In Computer Help. Their friendly technology staff will get you up and running in no time. Free. 4-6:30pm. 238 Highland Road, Tiverton. 401-625-6796, www.tivertonlibrary.org.

June 6-27: Bring your guitar or bring your listening ears: Thursday night means it’s Open Mic Night at Tinker’s Nest in Warren. It’s the perfect time to finally perform that song you’ve been secretly perfecting at home for weeks. Free. 9:30pm. 322 Metacom Avenue, Warren. 401-245-8875.

June 6-27: Every Thursday morning, Barrington Books hosts Children’s Story Hour in its charming children’s section. Miss Margie reads theme-related books geared towards preschool-aged chil-dren, followed by craft time. Free. 10am. 184 County Road, Barrington. 401-245-7925, www.barringtonbooks.com.

June 7-28: Drop by The Coffee Depot on a Friday evening for Open Mic Night. Try your hand on stage or just relax with a coffee and a snack while listening to some talented local performers. The spot is popular with both college students and an older professional crowd. Free. 7-10pm. 501 Main Street, Warren. 401-608-2553.

June 8: Lace up those sneakers and take part in the family-friendly Team Hope Walk, a fun way to help raise money for the Rhode Island Chapter of the Hunting-ton’s Disease Society of America. 9am registration; 10am walk. Colt State Park, Rt. 114, Bristol. 401-301-4076, hdsa.org/ri.

June 15: The popular Tales of the Slave Trade Walking Tour returns to Linden Place. Learn about the DeWolf family’s involvement in the slave trade. The tour ends at the historic DeWolf Tavern for a drink and a Q&A session. $10 members; $15 non-members. 10am. 500 Hope Street, Bristol. 401-253-0390, www.lin-denplace.org.

June 21: Fifteen miles to the love shack! The B-52s take the stage in Newport as part of the 2013 Nantucket Nectars

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Cultural Night, June 1: Held at Jacky’s Galaxie at 6:30pm, enjoy classic Doo-Wop, refresh with snacks and enter raffles. $18 donation requested.

64th Orange Crate Derby, June 9: This double-elimination race will be held at Bayview Avenue.

Foot Races, June 26: Includes a one-mile race for children and a two-mile race for all ages around the Town Common.

Carnival, June 27-July 4: Offering old-fashioned fun at the Town Common.

4th of July Ball, June 29: Located in the Herreshoff Marine Museum at the Herreshoff Tent. Cocktail hour at 5:30pm. Dinner at 7pm.

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June 23: Join the experts at Bris-tol’s Audubon Environmental Educa-tion Center and venture down to the shore for Low Tide Adventures. See what creatures emerge when the tide is low. Bring a pair of water shoes and be prepared to get a little wet. $5-$10. 1-2:30pm. 1401 Hope Street, Bristol. 401-245-7500, www.asri.org.

June 26: The Rogers Free Library hosts a Senior Tea at the Library, a chance to meet other active seniors and discuss books, literacy or any topic at all while enjoying a hot bev-erage. Free. 2:30-4pm. Herreshoff Community Room, 525 Hope Street, Bristol. 401-253-6948, www.rogers-freelibrary.org.

June 29: Join Save the Bay for a Pru-dence Island Tour. Enjoy gorgeous beaches, hiking or bird watching. Young ones will love exploring the tide pools. The boat departs from Newport Harbor. $50 member; $60 non-mem-ber. 10am-3pm. Thames Street, New-port. 401-203-7325, www.savebay.org.

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Last month, WBRU’s Rock Hunt semi-finals could have eas-ily been mistaken for a Barrington High School ’04 class reunion, as Providence music venue Fête filled with familiar faces from some of my very best childhood memories. Nick Molak’s mighty guitar riffs radiated through the crowd, and the whole room silenced and transfixed on the four-piece jam meets blues meets Americana rock and roll show. I closed my eyes, and was enveloped into the walls of a well-oiled music machine. There is no denying that Torn Shorts have found their sound over a rigorous six months of touring and recording, and they’re ready to turn it up a notch.

When I sit down with the mem-bers of Torn Shorts a few weeks later backstage at the first annual Artistic Explosion Music Festival, they’ve just won the entire WBRU Rock Hunt, and they’re still riding the wave of their victory. The group’s bass play-er, Zach Zarcone, recalls the band’s last minute entry into the statewide search for the next big sound, saying they were shocked to even make the initial cut. But something tells me that the band’s loyal league of sup-

porters would beg to differ. What began as lead singer and

East Bay native Josh Grabert on a kick drum and guitar has organically grown into the current lineup, with

a few interstate moves and instru-ment shifts along the way. They’ve finally hit the sweet spot, with Molak and Grabert on dueling guitars, Zar-cone on bass and Brendan Tompkins on drums, with each bringing their own stylistic preferences and influ-ences to the collective writing table. (When I ask what they currently have playing in their cars the answers vary from a Cuban jazz compilation to re-cent Newport Folk Fest headliners The Black Crowes, to Wu-Tang Clan rapper Ghostface Killah.) The result is a multilayered sound that has a familiarity to it, with a classic rock resonance and dabbles in eras and genres, united by a melody-driven radio-readiness.

When the band was ready to lay down an album last fall, they started an online kickstarter to raise produc-tion funds. The result not only met their monetary goal, it nearly dou-bled the figure. Through the Mill was released in February to a sold out celebration in town. With albums

pressed and the band eager to share new material with their New England wide fan base, the Shorts hit the road for back to back weekend gigs find-ing persistence and close attention paid to both local and more region-wide opportunities paying off with a fully-stocked schedule of shows. “We’re gonna play live, we’re a live band,” says Grabert on his eagerness to keep racking up the concert hours.

So what’s next for the Bay-based band? (Molak, Zarcone, and Tompkins currently live and rehearse in Bar-rington, with Grabert joining from his place down the road in Bristol.) If the start of 2013’s momentum is a sign of things to come, it seems to hint at the big time – bigger venues, bigger crowds and bigger sounds. First up is their coveted Rock Hunt winner’s spot in WBRU’s Summer Concert Series line-up, June 14 at downtown Providence’s Waterplace Park. Next up, possibly Nashville. One thing is for sure, you’ll want to stay tuned in. www.tornshortsmusic.com

Reaching New HeightsBarrington musicians keep building momentum

Gallery On Stage by Sarah Bertness

Barrington based band Torn Shorts is gearing up for their summer tour

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Blooming BudsJune 12: The Little Compton Garden Club, formed in 1924, invites the public to Country Gardens of Little Compton and Westport, a Tour of Eight Gardens. In addition to gaining access to some of the most enchanting local gardens, the intimate event includes a box lunch at scenic Wynfield Farm of Westport. All participants are entered into a raffle to win a six-panel needlepoint rug with a sunflower motif. Proceeds will go towards the Sakonnet Preservation Association and the Westport Land Conservation Trust as well as area beau-tification projects and scholarships. Purchase your ticket today online or at Partners Village Store, Milk and Honey or the Little Compton Community Center. $45. 10am-4pm. www.lit-tlecomptongardenclub.org.

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Jim Bush was rejected, over and over again, by the finest people. Boston’s most noted editorial cartoon-ist, Paul Szep, told him flat out, after Jim had submitted early examples of his political lampooning, “Give it up, kid. You are no cartoonist.”

Wrong, wrong, wrong. A Boston child, father of three and longtime Providence Journal cartoonist, Jim paints, draws and is an exhibitor, teach-er, lecturer, editorial voice, lampooner and wit in a building he and his very patient wife, Julia Haverland Bush, own at the corner of Child and Main streets in downtown Warren.

Julia runs the Warren Art Spot out of the back of their corner studio. She recruits artist friends to teach children of all ages various arts and crafts af-ter school and during holiday breaks. Jim usually teaches a cartooning class each session.

“She is amazingly tolerant,” says her grateful pen and inker. “I original-ly looked for a space in Pawtucket. I looked in Warren, because of the simi-lar tax breaks for artists on sales and materials. Water Street was my ambi-tion, but nothing was available. So I researched more. Then, this beautiful, historic corner spot was for sale, so I pounced. I love that corner space.”

His walls and tables are completely covered with his work. It’s a mess, but a “knowing” mess, because he knows which pile is which. “It’s why my wife and I bought the building. She was sick of my stuff in the house. It’s a common occurrence for artists and their spous-es,” says Jim.

In Boston, Jim had the pleasure of seeing Paul Szep’s work almost daily, even after he rejected him, as did many others early on. But he knew what he was and what he could do. A natu-ral humorist, his wit and bite spreads through his India ink well, brush and quill. “I think I started to see the po-tential of cartooning when I first saw MAD magazine. The cartoonists in that publication were geniuses, all of them,” he adds. “I think the visage of (MAD cover boy) Alfred E. Newman sold me

on the cartooning field.”The ProJo saw great things that

Boston papers could not. For years, he submitted a political cartoon ev-ery other day to the ProJo’s editorial board. Rhode Island did not lack for controversial subject matter in its cor-rupt operations.

“I was paying attention to every po-litical act in the state - an hourly event! Hate radio was constantly on in the background. Bottom line: A success-ful local cartoonist needs to attack the powers-that-be,” he says. “It is why, after being nationally syndicated with Tribune Media Services, this market was so attractive.

“Buddy Cianci usually drew his own cartoons, as do they all,” he laughs. “They are all fallible. Are you perfect? Not me. I don’t stand up before the voters and claim to be the solution. That’s their mistake.”

The flip side is that Jim has had many letters to the editor eviscerating him.

The one cartoon that got him into the most hot water was misinterpreted. In 2009, RI Speaker of the House William Murphy selected his majority leader Gordon Fox to succeed him. Jim said Fox had been “holding the Speaker’s water for a decade or so,” doing his dirty work.

“I portrayed this in a cartoon depict-ing the Speaker leaning back on his throne while Mr. Fox (now Speaker) was seen tending to Murphy’s shoes. ‘It’s time, Gordon,’ was the quote from the Speaker, meaning he had decided to pass the staff onto Fox. This was intended by the artist to allegorically show the way the torch is passed in Rhode Island, and what one has to do to get it passed. It was wildly misun-derstood as being a racist cartoon and it even became a national story,” says Jim. Fox is partially of Cape Verdean descent. “That was the worst I ever felt about one of my drawings.”

Sadly, his editorial work is seen less

and less due to financial concerns. He thinks of himself as a painter now. “Charlie Hall is the most famous Rho-dy cartoonist I am lucky to know. He is very encouraging. He is mostly a painter now, too. It’s where all great cartoonists go to pasture,” laughs Jim.

A member of the Providence Art Club, he holds semi-annual fine art shows. “(There’s) nothing like putting your work in front of the public and asking them to buy it! That’s humbling.”

He also loves the necessary humility that comes with his corner of Warren. “I hear the greatest moments of road rage. Heck, my building has had two windows broken and been driven into twice. This is a good sign. I hope my paintings are a reflection of my hope and happiness with my surroundings. I think I try to make art that doesn’t challenge or confuse the viewer, but that pleases us both. I feel vindicated now that people buy my work.” www.jimbushart.comP

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Cartoonist-turned-painter Jim Bush in his Warren studio


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Find a healthy balance for your sweet tooth with Coastal Nutrition’s Chocolate Cov-ered Strawberry smoothie. With just the right amount of chocolate and a hint of strawberry tang, this meal-in-a-cup contains 24 grams of protein, five grams of fiber and 21 vitamins, giving you that boost of energy you need for the day. 1723 Stafford Rd., Tiverton. 401-662-6312.

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