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From the Publisher

Way back in the 50's there was not much television nor any computers or video games the children have today not to mention air conditioning. At seven years old you had to be creative in order to survive the boredom of the long hot summer days. My Grandmother lived two houses down from mine and she always could help me with some ideas to pass the time. Memories as a child in the summer there are so many. The best bits were chasing grandpa’s ducks around the garden, the smell of beef tomatoes, and the succulent taste of Mrs. Bergmans’s strawberries. She paid us 10 cents for each quart we picked and didn’t allow us to work past noon. Coming out of the patch you’d think we just finished preparing ourselves for an Indian war paint ceremony as evidenced by color of our knees and lips. One day Mother made $10.00 for her efforts. She was saving up for a gift for Father, oh how she loved him. Afternoon parties and evenings in the library flicking through the murder mystery books my grandmother had. The worse being pushed off the back board in deep water and being told to swim. I was only 6 at the time and it took a very long time to overcome the terror of that incident.

"Time and tide wait for no man." Although no one is quite certain to whom this quote should be credited this term came from a quite ancient saying has been passed on for centuries varying slightly. Long ago "tide" did not refer to the rise and fall of the sea, but used to express a period of time or a term. Later is was tide was used in the sense that man can not stop time just as he cannot stop the rise and fall of the sea. The tide comes in stages and as do our lives. We move from stage to stage. This issue features artist Julia O'Mally-Keyes and her transition to another stage in her life. She refers to it as the fourth quarter. Her giving up the hectic pace of running her own gallery to getting back to painting, her passion and giving more time to charity.

Looking back at the memories as a child in the summer... there are so many. Summers seemed to be longer, hotter and evenings sleepier than they are today, time almost stands still as a child and a day is endless full of exploration and discovery. Making memories that you will never forget but at the time you don't think like that!

How many of us have fond memories of Cape Cod summers as a child…plastic shovel and pail in hand, spending a carefree day at the beach simply playing in the sand? Sandtasia owner, Steve Topazio, and his team were gracious enough to do an exclusive demo for Coastal Living on Newport’s First Beach. Within just three hours or so, they created a magnificent stone lighthouse with two dolphins gracefully swimming around it as a friendly whale poked its head up from the sea below. Virtually everyone had a smile on their face. Even the seagulls seemed intrigued and flew over for a look.

Speaking of coastal inspiration Jo Ellen Designs in Camden, Maine, weaves stories through designs which are reminiscent of the natural beauty of the vivid, yet tastefully restrained illustrations present in the old Nordic fairy tale books which featured the works of authors such as Hans Christian Anderson. Having been featured on The Today Show, Casasugar.com, Downeast Online, Victoria Magazine and Home Magazine, these unique designs have captivated discerning eyes of the design world and the general public.

Alexandra Stoddard, author of over twenty-seven books, is a leading designer of interiors as well as a lifestyle philosopher in pursuit of that which is true, good, and beautiful. As a lecturer and author, she has inspired millions, telling us how to break the rules and pursue fulfilment. With the world as her canvas, she could have chosen to live anywhere but her choice of a haven is right here along our own beloved New England coastline. What follows is a behind-the-scenes peak into how she incorporates her beliefs and lifestyle philosophies into daily life and work. Read how this perfect dichotomy is achieved by one of the most influential, creative minds of today.

Now that Old Man Winter has finally retired for yet another year in New England, we happily find ourselves outdoors enjoying warmer weather and the sheer beauty of blue skies, green foliage and wondrous flowers of all kinds. Thoughts also turn to planning those special day trips with family and friends. One must-see destination that’s sure to please is Heritage Museums & Gardens located in the oldest town on Cape Cod, scenic Sandwich, Massachusetts. Nancy Berquist walks you through the exhibit while you’re bound to work up a hearty appetite.

I hope this finds you relaxed and excited while contemplating your summer vacation.

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the Next Stage

Recognized marine artist Julia O’Malley-Keyes if moving on to the next stage in her life leaving behind the business end of her career

and refocusing her attention to painting.

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ver the course of her long career, recognized

marine artist Julia O’Malley Keyes has built a

solid reputation for quality coastal landscapes, seascapes and paintings of life on and by the sea. A well-established painter in a contemporary realist style, her work sells successfully not just here in New England but also on the West Coast, the Chicago area and internationally.

But at age 60, the Falmouth artist has begun referring to the next stage of her life as the fourth quarter.

And for that, she’s got a whole new game plan in mind.

After spending the last 12 years in a quiet space off Route 28A in North Falmouth, O’Malley-Keyes is selling her gallery, studio and living space to refocus her attention more completely

on painting. What she is leaving behind is the business end of her artistic life, everything from showing and selling her own work, to marketing herself and building and updating an extensive web site.

“I’m incredibly excited,” she said. “I can get up in the morning, get in front of an easel and get cracking.”

She plans to remain on Cape Cod just in a new studio space that does not include a gallery.

The move won’t mean the signature O’Malley-Keyes artistic style will change, just the way she splits her time.

“It’s just that the focus is going to be put on what I feel is important right now,” O'Malley-Keyes said. “It’s time to get down to the nitty gritty. I need to paint.”

“If anything I think my work will benefit by it,” she continued. “If you

extract the business hours and you apply them to what you’re doing in front of the easel. It can’t help but change them for the better.”

O'Malley-Keyes has plenty of plans in the works for future paintings, a large chunk of which will be focused on helping area charities. Contributing to local nonprofits is something she has spent less and less time on, she said, but it’s a love she hopes to return to.

Painting since she was eight years old, O'Malley-Keyes was one of eight children in a family that traveled frequently, sometimes on a whim of her father. She owned a small art gallery and restaurant by age 20, eventually making her way to Provincetown where one of her brothers lived and then to Falmouth about 12 years ago.

Still a frequent traveler, O'Malley-Keyes uses her trips for subject matter,


collecting charcoal and oil sketches as well as notes on color, lighting and other variables. She recently returned from a trip to Big Sur with an excess of photographs, sketches, and her own recorded notes, all of which, she said, she’ll translate into new paintings.

Two additional projects she’s currently excited about are a lighthouse commission for Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse in New Hampshire and a painting to support a daring motorcycle ride that will benefit ALS care.

The 8,300 mile motorcycle ride is being planned by a Falmouth resident who was recently diagnosed with ALS. The project combines both of O'Malley-Keyes’ loves – painting and fund-raising for good causes.

To start, O'Malley-Keyes is giving one of her original paintings to be raffled off to benefit the ride, officially called Doug Oakley’s Four Corners Motorcycle Ride. The trip will be made by Oakley and Paul Zepf, a retired Boston firefighter who is also a good friend of O'Malley-Keyes.

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The pair will ride their motorcycles to the four points of the U.S. – Key West, Fla., San Luis Obispo, Calif., Blaine, Wash. and Machais, Maine to benefit Compassionate Care ALS, a Falmouth organization which helps patients, caregivers, and loved ones through their journeys with ALS.

In addition to the initial painting, O'Malley-Keyes plans to paint something based on the trip using photographs brought back by Oakley and Zepf.

The chance to use her talents for causes like this one is one of the reasons the artist is stepping back from her gallery business.

“You see I’ve got to get back to what I’m about,” she said, referring to her need to give back. “And I can’t do it if I’m running a gallery.”

“I need to leave some sort of a positive imprint before

I decide to buzz off. And I can’t leave an imprint if I’m spread so thin,” she continued. “I don’t want to do the fourth quarter like that.”

The decision to shift energies solely to painting came after O'Malley-Keyes began experiencing eye problems a few months ago. Her doctor attributed the problems to the extensive detail work she does, on canvas and in front of a computer screen.

From her smallest 8”x10” paintings to her 5’x6’ largest, O'Malley-Keyes’ work is so detailed that she sometimes uses magnifying goggles like the ones used by dentists.

“You need to see really small things,” she said, “like the way the rope twists, or the tiny little piece of reflective light.”

According to O'Malley-Keyes, her run at the Falmouth gallery, called Day Hill Fine Art, has been incredibly

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successful even in this rough economy. Part of her success, is the customer base she developed over the years, but part too is selling in markets other than New England.

“My sales on the West Coast have done nothing but accelerate,” she said.

She attributes the sales to the cultural differences between the West Coast where she said, folks will cheer themselves up by buying a new painting, and the East Coast where fine art is one of the first things to be given up in tough times.

But, she said, she has started to see a shift in the region.“As people spend less time traveling they want their

home to be as visually appealing and inspirational as possible because they’re spending more time there,” she said. “Having art in your home is not a luxury it’s a necessity.”

Even with her upcoming move, O'Malley-Keyes said

she’ll continue to do business with her existing customer base, those who have been with her for a decade or more. Much of her other business will be done through a Wellesley gallery, J. Todd Galleries, that she recently began showing with.

Leaving her gallery space and home will have an emotional impact, she said, noting that the space is an exact replica of her father’s studio and has much emotional significance for her. She hopes another artist will step in and continue “painting like mad” in the space.

If all goes as planned, O'Malley-Keyes’ fourth quarter promises to be another action-packed time for the artist.

“It’s been a wild ride and it’s going to continue to be a wild ride,” she said.To see more of O'Malley-Keyes’ work, visit www.dayhillfineart.com or call 774-994-1096.

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Decorating

our Lives The Art of Being Real

A lexandra Stoddard is the author of over twenty-seven books. She is

a leading designer of interiors as well as a lifestyle philosopher in pursuit of that which is true, good, and beautiful. As a lecturer and author, she has inspired millions, telling us how to break the rules and pursue fulfillment. With the world as her canvas, she could have chosen to live anywhere but her choice of a haven is right here along our own beloved New England coastline. Everyone else saw an ugly ducking but a designing “seer” saw good bones and beautiful light; now a proud swan glides on the Stonington Borough peninsula… What follows is a behind-the-scenes peak into how she incorporates her beliefs and lifestyle philosophies into daily life and work, in an atmosphere of elegant but refreshingly down-to-earth comfort. Read how this perfect dichotomy is achieved by one of the most influential, creative minds of today.

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Q: “Vision is the art of seeing things invisible”- Jonathan Swift When you and your husband, Peter Brown, a lawyer and writer, first saw your home in Connecticut, it had been a sort of ‘rooming house’ with the reputation of being, as you lovingly referred to it, ‘the ugliest house in Stonington.’ You stated that it had an unattractive brown color on the walls and no kitchen. After lots of white paint, much stripped woodwork, a new roof, boiler, furnace, a new front door and white picket fence, it became a beautiful and entirely charming home that you both felt, “…only wanted to be loved and not completely made over.” I know as an interior designer you ‘see’ or envision, but for the rest of us, how did you both just know in your gut as well as your hearts, that this ugly duckling was a true swan?

First of all, it had good bones- it felt good, it had beautiful wide plank floors, beautiful glass in the windows, it was surrounded by light as it’s located on a peninsula, and I knew I had to save this taupe house. It had a sweetness to it that entreated our care.

Q: In Victoria Magazine, you write of having a “Room of One’s Own”. That piece truly resonated with me as I’m sure it did with other writers and I thank you for sharing the space’s beauty with us. I was entranced with the style of the room… The French farmhouse table and the armoires filled with organized fabric covered boxes and the drawers filled with colorful Waterman inks, the view of your garden with entreating seasonable breezes off of the harbor. (If only we all had such a writing room!) Can you talk to us about designing an efficient creative work space (what your new writing room looks like as it is being remodeled)?

Most importantly, I want you to envision the room. The white paint to reflect the light as I’m always seeking more light in my soul and surroundings, the simplicity of having little furniture in the space other than my desk, no chaos, the beautiful wide plank 18th century floors… On top of my desk there is a vase of flowers- Nikko blue hydrangeas, daffodils, and purple tulips. I meditate with a flower before I begin writing. With the remodeling of the room, you can’t really see the changes as they consisted of things such as replacing the windows and really preserving what was already there. I did, however, treat myself to a research center; a cabinet with eight drawers which hold twenty-thousand index cards each. The index cards I use are 4x6, from Paris, and they have quotes from individuals such as Aristotle, Plato, and Ralph Waldo Emerson on them. Beneath the drawers are shelves for the books I’m currently working on. I feel blessed to have such a warm, inviting room that is mine and only mine; it’s a sanctuary. That is the kind of space that a writer, that anyone, should have. A space of your own where there is no one waiting for you, no one to undermine you and you know that your papers aren’t going to be accidentally blown out of the window. It is a place of self. No bills or to-do lists have a place in this room. It is a retreat. You like to choose a room with a view, but the focal point of your attentions should be your work, your personal craft. (I look at my desk when I write and then I’m in my pages. Right now I’m in ancient Greece 2,500 years ago.) From there, design a work space with your resources and complete simplicity in mind.

Q: When house-hunting, we saw some homes that had a museum-like quality with ten-thousand dollar rugs, overtly ornate dining sets used only on holidays, and living rooms with stiff-backed Louis XIV couches and chairs surrounded by fragile pieces that could never be touched, making them the exact opposite of ‘living’ rooms. Your signature style is one of casual elegance- how do you encourage your clients to live in their living rooms and to dine in warm and comfortable conviviality with the understanding that everyday should be treated as a celebration of the cozy life you’ve made with your family?

Most living rooms are overly stiff and formal with too much money poured into them. They often have a pretentious feel. What are these rooms used for? Weddings and funerals? Certainly not as living and dining rooms. My advice would be for people to claim the rooms as a space that they’re comfy in. Call it a garden room, sun room or a music room. Make the space true and authentic. It’s more inviting for friends and family. Many people can clean their homes but they don’t know how to live in them. Only five percent of our lives in our homes are spent with guests. Use your rooms each day and celebrate them. Make them comfy for others as well so that they feel truly at home, welcome and embraced when they visit. The days of servants, strict formality and receiving rooms are long since past. We live different lifestyles today and need to accommodate present needs.

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Q: You use a lot of bright colors against white with a strong sense of your own style gained from world travel. Many people are unsure of what their style is and some are actually afraid of color so they live safely in worlds of beige on beige. How do you help them to figure out what they really do like and what speaks to their soul on a daily basis?

There is a style for living. Each individual has to define theirs. Open closet doors and explore the hidden colors inside of them… scarves, jewelry, clothing… I take clients around grooving to see what they like. I play games with them such as using my button box- I instruct them to pick ten of their favorites but don’t explain what the exercise is for. I’d asked one woman what her ten defining words were- ‘red’ was amongst them and yet there wasn’t a trace of the vivid color in her home. Franklin Delano Roosevelt said, “There is nothing to fear but fear itself.” Don’t fear color. It is sensuous and expressive. We live in a Technicolor world. We lead colorful lives. There is a rainbow of colors given to us from nature. You don’t have to prove anything to anyone- just go for it! Show your happiness, exuberance and celebration. You have one place (your home) to express yourself in every line, piece of artwork, fabric and color; it is under your control. To delight in using color puts us in touch with a child-like aspect of ourselves. In my Book of Color, I mention the beauty of white as well. It gathers light and reflects all the colors. Color is the cheapest and easiest form of change. It has wave-lengths of energy. If a place is clinically beige, it seems to me that it has no life force. It’s the color of meat left in a freezer for two years. Color should be delicious enough to make you want to stick your tongue out. I went and bought my house to save it from taupe. An expensive need to correct color, but worth it!

Q: What are your key style features?

Key style features: fresh colors of the rainbow, white with a sense of openness (white can make a small space look twice as large), old wood floors, fresh flowers, chintz (to me it looks like a flower garden), polished wood, clean windows, and relaxed, young, fresh, simple yet elegant, refined styles. Some people are afraid to have simple things. For me, it’s my greatest happiness. My mentor, Eleanor McMillen Brown, said nothing has a right to be in a room that’s not beautiful. I have a tea table from Hong Kong which is beautiful in its simplicity- that is the restraint of good design- there is nothing to add or take away. Another key feature of mine is sunshine. Pick colors on bright days so that they exude light. Interiors are ninety percent light deprived which fosters a need for brightness and cheer. I do not choose dark artwork for this reason.

Q: You’re also a writer and lifestyle philosopher. Talk to us about your latest book, Things Good Mothers Know: A Celebration, and its inspiration. As a mother, it sounds interesting to me. Even though my daughter is now grown, the job of mothering continues as long as you live. What, as Oprah would say, “do you know for sure” that we need to be mindful of for our children?

Being a mother is a celebration of who you are. The only way to do it is to be a happy person, take care of yourself, and do what you want to do. An unhappy mother can yield a guilty child. If you are to take care of another human being, you have to know how to care for yourself. Motherhood is a powerful force for good or bad. I study happiness internationally and what I’ve found is that mothers who find their happiness project that onto their children. Additionally, it’s important for children to learn how to think for themselves, be prepared, learn personal responsibility and how to be accountable. For example, while working with a child is important, their work cannot be done for them. Children need to feel their own successes.

Q: In your book, Happiness for Two: 75 Secrets for Finding More Joy Together, you discuss the joy of working alongside your husband. What qualities come to mind when you think of a ‘good marriage’?

I think of Peter as my other half, he completes me. We each have our own writing rooms, solitude for two, and then we take the time to have a break. It’s fun to know that we’ve been growing closer and closer over the course of thirty-five years, reading, writing, and discussing it afterwards. You literally become the company you keep. There is never a dull moment. I’m writing the forward of his new book. We share ourselves. The qualities that come to mind when thinking of a good union are the same qualities I’d look for in anyone: superior character, kind, tender, loving, listens well, good eye contact, and sensitivity to other’s needs. Through our intimacy in communication, we reach a high level of rapport; that becomes rhapsody in an intellectual and spiritual way. There are no egos, no rush to do anything. Love is what is beautiful, noble and true. I live for love… love is an aphrodisiac… that which binds, synergy, sensitivity for self and reaching out to other people. To love beautifully, you must learn to love yourself with your whole heart, knowing why you’re here on earth. You have to have your dignity and self-awareness. Aristotle feels that it is essential to love yourself. It is then something you can give to others to make their lives rich, full and complete.

Q: Estee Lauder once said that if she hadn’t gone into the cosmetics industry, she would have gone into interior decorating. Because it’s all about color and style, I can see how the fields are closely related. What other fields, related or otherwise, would you have enjoyed dabbling in if you hadn’t gone into interior decorating and writing?

Though I have a gift for working with flowers and nature is very important to me, I believe that I’m perfectly suited to what I do. No regrets. I know that I wouldn’t choose any other thing. As an interior designer, I had good roots for writing. As a child, I would write letters to my friends for almost any pur-pose… like their dog’s paw had been injured, for instance. The work that I do is a part of my destiny and purpose.

More information about Alexandra stoddard andto purchase her books please visit www.alexandrastoddard.com.

denise bouchard's orginal interview with Ms. stoddard, was published in the spring issue of the online literary magazine. the Write Place At the Write time(www.thewriteplaceatthewritetime.org).

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of Cape Cod summers as a child…plastic shovel and

pail in hand, spending a carefree day at the beach simply playing in the sand? I’d always pick the perfect spot along the shore, just out of reach of the incoming waves. Carefully, I’d create sandcastles out of mud pies, adorning them with colorful shells, seaweed, starfish and anything else of interest I could find. Of course, no kingdom would be complete without a moat so I’d dig a large trench around it to protect it from would-be enemies. Sometimes, I’d even recruit a periwinkle snail or two to serve as honorary knights. Then I’d wait for the tide to roll in, watch it fill the moat with water, only to see it then wash everything away until another day. Sandcastles were always fun, so when I had the opportunity to go to Newport one Saturday morning and watch a sand sculpting demo by the talented team from Sandtasia, it was kind of like getting the chance to be a kid again. Only this time, I didn’t have to do the digging and unlike my childhood sandcastles, their sculpture was nearly 6-ft. tall and simply breathtaking.

Sandtasia owner, Steve Topazio, and his team were gracious enough to do an exclusive demo for Coastal Life on First Beach. Within just three hours or so, they created a magnificent stone lighthouse with two dolphins gracefully swimming around it as a friendly whale poked its head up from the sea below. The lighthouse was like a magnet to passersby. Wave after wave of beachgoers of all ages were drawn to watch the sculptors in action. Many took pictures with their cell phones and digital cameras

while others pointed with amazement and asked questions. Children, upon seeing the lighthouse, immediately started digging in the sand attempting to make their own. Virtually everyone had a smile on their face. Even the seagulls seemed intrigued and flew over for a look.

According to Steve, there are two basic ways to begin a sand sculpture. If you’re creating something low to the ground, you can hand pack the sand. If you need quite a bit of height, plastic or wooden forms are used in which to compact the sand. To make the lighthouse, Sandtasia used round forms made out of 18” to 24” sheets of plastic fastened with “C” clamps. They filled each one with 4 to 5 inches of sand then added two 5-gallon buckets of water. They’d wait till it drained, then pack it down using a tamper. They continued the process until they reached a desirable height, always testing the consistency of the sand along the way. When we arrived at the beach, this part of the job was already completed, and the forms sitting atop one another resembled a tiered wedding cake. It took about 3 tons of sand to make the lighthouse. According to Steve, Rhode Island has several great beaches for sand sculpting. He’s learned that if the sand is too granular, the water runs right through it and you’re unable to compact it enough to get the height you need. For big commercial jobs and large competitions, silt sand is trucked in.

Steve’s passion for sculpting started about nine years ago when he entered an amateur sand sculpting contest at a resort in Maine and won. Immediately hooked on the thrill of the competition, he decided to pursue sand sculpting as a serious hobby. He soon discovered

there was an entire network and brotherhood of professional sculptors nationwide and two master sand sculptors actually lived right here in New England. One even headed up the big annual sand sculpting competition held in Hampton Beach, New Hampshire. Determined to learn all he could about the art form, Steve volunteered to be what they call in the business a “sand slave” or “pit crew member” at the event. It was a terrific way for him to make invaluable contacts and learn sculpting techniques from the best. All the while, he continued to practice religiously. Three years later, he worked his way up to being an alternate. Then one day, he finally got the chance to compete when someone couldn’t make it at the last minute. Now he’s a regular at the Hampton Beach event and competes in other master competitions as well including those at Revere Beach, Crane Beach and in Fort Myers. He’s also been invited to the world championship in British Columbia and the masters competition at Virginia Beach. Quite an accomplishment for a guy who only a short time ago was so bored on a beach that he started sculpting a dragon in the sand using nothing but a clamshell. Now he competes right alongside world champion master sculptors and heads up his own sand sculpting business with his buddies. Steve humbly admits he still has a lot to learn, but his work has rightfully earned the respect of the sand sculpting community. What does he enjoy most about the art form?

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They’ve learned to blend their own techniques and styles into a single entity so everything looks cohesive.


He tells me, “I love talking to the people and entertaining them.” Steve is known for his great sense of humor and it shows in his eye-catching designs.

When competing Steve looks to create something not only the judges will love, but the people will get a kick out of, too. He says, “It’s all about the wow factor. The crazier the idea the better cause people will think it’s cool.” He built his all-time favorite sand sculpture, “Old School Junkyard Dog,” at Revere Beach. It stood 10-ft. high and featured a burly bulldog surrounded by automotive parts. Past creations at Hampton Beach have included “Rock’em, Sock’em Robots” as well as a massive 10 x 7-ft. “Angry Sun” blowing down a tilting sandcastle. At the Fort Myers competition, Steve sculpted “Moon Snooze,” a cool dragon resting on a crescent moon with craters all around. One time he even sculpted massive hands holding an Xbox controller and in front of it he carved a car coming out of a flat screen TV. The inspiration for the design came from a video game cover he saw at the mall in GameStop.

At the Newport Labor Day AIA (American Institute of Architects) Sand Sculpting Contest in 2001, Steve met master sculptor, Dick Huggins. They struck up a conversation and became fast friends. Dick has been sculpting for 25 years. It’s something he does for pleasure as his first job is owner and president of Technology Engineering and Marketing. Passionate about castles, you can find him every weekend at Second Beach in Newport building towers, arches, drawbridges, stone walls and whatever else lends to his latest creation. He’s ambidextrous so when he’s sculpting he has a tool in each hand and is able to quickly work on a piece. Dick has earned the nickname “Castle Man” from the locals who truly respect and appreciate his talent. They’re even quite protective of his sculptures so they tend to survive on the beach quite awhile. Recognizing and respecting each other’s talents, Steve and Dick decided to join forces and together co-founded Sandtasia. Their goal was to promote the art form, make some money and compete whenever possible. They call themselves the “Sand Sculptors of the Ocean State” and rightfully so.

Over the years, the Sandtasia team has grown. Steve’s sister, Jessica DiCostanzo, a former speech and language pathologist from Woodstock is a native Rhode Islander. She does all of the expert lettering on their pieces, especially the company logos. Rich Huggins II, Dick’s son, has been sculpting with his father

for a number of years and is another strong member of the Sandtasia team. According to Steve, Rich does a great job handling corporate team building events as well as teaching the students on school field trips. Steve’s long-time friend from Fall River, Matt Grace, is the newest member of the team. Deemed the perfectionist of the group by his fellow sculptors, Matt is also a freelance artist and tattoo artist. He took to sand sculpting quite easily. Just two years ago, he entered his very first contest at First Night

in Worcester and won. His sculpture, “The Year of the Rat,” featured crazed rodents running out of a Chinese pagoda. When working on a sand sculpture together, each member of Sandtasia has a vision of what the finished piece should look like. Steve usually draws a rough sketch of the design showing it from every side. They’ve learned to blend their own techniques and styles into a single entity so everything looks cohesive. It’s a skill the team has perfected and they make it look so effortless on their part.

Steve, Dick and Matt came out that Saturday morning to build the lighthouse. In watching them work, it was clear that they absolutely love what they do. Dick tells me, “What I like most about working in the sand is that everything else goes away...it’s as therapeutic as it gets. It’s amazingly relaxing to be able to come down to the beach and sculpt. It’s the Zen of the sand…and it’s cheaper than therapy.” He continues, “The other beauty of it for me is that it’s totally transitory, it’s not in stone. We’ll come back and every weekend it’s gone so it gives you something brand new to start.” Matt says that many people often ask him whether he’s sad when the sand sculpture goes away. With all honesty he says,

“I like the fact that it falls down. Doing tattoos is permanent and lasts forever while this is something different every time. You get a new chance to do it better or to do something else.” Dick adds, “It’s a very dynamic art form because it’s never the same. You’re always growing, always improving, always learning.” And what do they do when something accidently collapses in the middle of their working on a piece? It’s nothing that a mud pack, experience and some quick thinking can’t fix. The tail fin of one of

the dolphins actually collapsed at one point, yet Matt fixed it without missing a beat. In fact, his second design proved to be even more intricate than his first. Steve says, “The sand always has to be able to support itself. As we work our way down from the highest point, we have to make sure we don’t leave too much weight on top.” They never like to see a crack in the sand either. They can’t stop it, so they just have to determine which way it’s moving and try to support it the best they can. “You take what the sand gives you,” according to Dick. He says that sculptors develop a sense of the sand. They’ll run into rocks and seaweed, but simply learn to work around them. As they sculpt they continually take a step back from the piece to check its proportions.

The team uses a variety of tools to create a sculpture. Some you can find right in your own kitchen drawer at home like basic knives, spoons, a melon baller

and straws. Matt places a straw in his mouth and uses it to blow away the sand he’s carved out of the form. Art tools work great too such as palette knives and different size paint brushes. When sculpting they always start with the bigger tools first like the shovels and tampers then go on to use the smaller ones. Matt had a couple of real interesting tools on hand…a horse’s shedding comb, perfect for making circles and a plastic report cover used to smooth large surface areas. The more they sculpt the more techniques they learn and find easier ways to do things

Sandtasia creates exhibits for several popular events including the Woodstock Fair in Connecticut, the Rhode Island Garden Show and more. Their largest sculpture to date was a 20-ft. high barnyard scene that took 80 tons of sand to build. Created for the Rhode Island Garden Show, it featured whimsical cows, pigs, chickens, roosters, giant sunflowers, even a dog playing a banjo. This year, Sandtasia had an Egyptian theme featuring an impressive 11-ft. high tomb of “Ramses II.” To add even more entertainment value, Steve was dressed up as Indiana Jones and Matt as an Egyptian pharaoh. Another year, Matt was the Mad Hatter for a


fanciful “Alice in Wonderland” exhibit.So what can Sandtasia do for you? They’ll

add that extra excitement to your store’s grand opening, trade show booth, team building seminar, charity affair or other marketing event. Book them for educational classes, anniversaries, family reunions and fun theme parties like a summer luau. Instead of the usual wedding ice sculpture which leaves you with a pool of water in the end (just ask me about the swan I had 20 years ago), a sand sculpture can last virtually forever. If something needs to stay up for a long time, it can be sprayed with a mixture of white glue and water known as a “wind screen.” Steve says, “It makes the sculpture like an M&M candy…hard on the outside, yet soft on the inside. It repels the weather, too.” He tells me the record for the longest standing sand sculpture was eleven years on a beach in British Columbia. It was maintained by a Girl Scout troop that sprayed it on a regular basis until the vibrations of the sand got the best of it.

Sandtasia is up for creating virtually anything…anywhere. They can make a small sculpture with up to 10 tons of sand to a colossal one with over 500 tons. Steve says they once did a wedding proposal piece on First Beach for a gentleman from New Hampshire. After walking along Cliff Walk with his fiancé, he wanted to propose to her with the help of one of their sand castles. So on one side Steve and his team made it look like a typical castle while on the other side they sculpted hearts, ribbons and the written proposal. Needless to say, the sandcastle attracted plenty of attention on the beach that day. And yes, it worked like a charm. The happy couple became engaged to the delight of all those lucky enough to share in their special moment.

Today, sand sculpting has evolved into an art form that is celebrated nationwide and abroad. To have a team of talented sand sculptors right here on the beaches of Rhode Island is a real treat. Next time you get the chance to see Steve and his Sandtasia team in action, be sure to take it. Better yet, give them a call and have them create a fabulous sand sculpture for your special event this summer.

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ONCE upon a time in the majestic, mountainous

land of Camdena mother and her daughter worked tirelessly side by side in kind spirit within a quaint shop that sold rugs and pillows which were vastly desired for their entrancing use of color and the delicacy of the designs that captivated the eye with stories of deer, rabbits, foxes, birds and vines coexisting in the natural world…

o Ellen Designs in Camden, Maine, weaves stories through their designs which are reminiscent of the natural

beauty of the vivid, yet tastefully restrained illustrations present in the old Nordic fairy tale books which featured the works of authors such as Hans Christian Anderson. Such a correlation might be drawn not only due to the bold colors and fine, elegant artistry of the interwoven animals and growth of the vines that sustain them, but also due to the fact that Jo Ellen Stammen has a sterling reputation of having been a children’s book illustrator. Her daughter, Jessica, is no stranger to the art world as an alumni of Cooper Union Art School, yet she also lends her skills in management and takes an active role in the charitable portion of the business which donates ten percent of their profits to charities and scholarship funds. The Designs for Good! Program

designates certain designs with certain charitable organizations giving ten dollars through each pillow and rug purchase. Complimenting each other in many ways, these fine artists have their roles clearly defined in Jo Ellen Designs. Jo Ellen is the owner and Principal Designer. Jessica acts as Manager and Public Relations coordinator. Together they form a dynamic team bringing their skill sets and experienced backgrounds to form the ideal mixture.

Jo Ellen illustrated her first book, “Wild Fox”, as a heart and soul collaboration with author, Cherie Mason. At the time, they were both relatively unknown and they went with the regional publisher, Down East Books. Regional publishers had never been in the mix for consideration of the Caldecott Awards, yet “Wild Fox” was among the ten finalists. It was also named “Natural Book of the Year” by Smithsonian Magazine. With the heart of Maine in

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her stories, animals figure prominently. Initially, she had used the medium of colored pencils for her illustrations. It was a tedious process that pained the wrist. By the time she illustrated “If you were Born a Kitten” for Simon & Schuster, she was working with dry chalk pastels which gave more ease and printed better. It was very successful and deemed “the surprise of the season”. The true story of the fire in Brooklyn which surrounded a cat going into a burning building numerous times to save the kittens was turned into the beloved book, “Hero Cat”, used for Fire Week in schools. This book won Jo Ellen the Christopher Award. As an award-winning designer, fine artist and illustrator with three grown children, Jo Ellen sought a new canvas for her works with more freedom and concentration on interior décor which had always been a strong interest for her. Experimentation with paper cuts led to some initial designs. Research into fabrics led to the choice of rugs as her new art form. “From a design stance, I was interested in a negative and positive canvas and I love the warmth of the texture in woolen rugs. It would also make the artwork

accessible and affordable to the public. The designs tell hidden stories and feature animals which are truly enlightening creatures.” The rugs are imported as having had them made locally would have multiplied the price as much as ten times. The 100% wool, flame retardant, hand-hooked rugs and pillows do not spot easily and are fairly simple to keep clean. As opposed to fibers that break easily, wool can stand up to being bent 20,000 times, thus resulting in the handsome rugs having longevity.

Having been featured on The Today Show, Casasugar.com, Downeast Online, Victoria Magazine and Home Magazine, these delicious designs have captivated discerning eyes of the design world and the general public. A tale of faith and sheer determination, the anecdote of their debut is something to admire. Jo Ellen tells the story with a delightful excitement in her voice. It was just two weeks before the New York International Gift Fair August 2007 show when Jo Ellen was ready to submit an application. Though many vendors had been on the list for up to three years, she believed in her work and told them that she understood that she’d missed the deadline, but that she had packed up her car and was ready for them should a cancellation happen and reveal an opening. “I had to look at it in little steps. Had I envisioned the big picture, it might have seemed overwhelming or impossible.” With numerous e-mails, she kept on top of things though it still seemed insurmountable. Having been vastly impressed with her work, a decision was made suddenly in the event of a cancellation. Jo Ellen joked with her family when the phone rang one evening that it would have to do with the show. Glancing at the caller id, she was astonished to see that she was right! Their products did indeed debut at the August 2007 show and have garnered incredible interest since.

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Their beautiful pieces around which an entire room can be designed, invite a playful sense of color and nature into home interiors. Each of the designs is a mode of artistic self-expression. “Garden Deer” in black, red or tan, has a soothing feel of tranquility amidst a pattern that seems as though it might have appeared on a medieval tapestry. The level of care and detail bred into the designs is reminiscent of historical time periods that

focused heavily on artisan quality and enduring materials. Not only pleasing to the aesthetic, this design benefits an organization which utilizes a peanut-based food source to nurture those in need. In addition to the numerous entreating pillows and rugs, their store features a growing collection of items such as unique Indian textile blocks, antiques, calligraphy brushes, an Indonesian wedding chest, chairs and tables painted with Jo Ellen designs upon their surface, graphite sculptures, fair trade brooms, liquid cardboard and paper-cut art. There

is also the possibility of further family involvement with the youngest son, Tim, being a talented jeweler working in the realm of three-dimensional art, studying at the Savannah College of Art and Design.

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Elegance & Grandeur in idyllic Westport waterfront setting

This Arts and Crafts-style Westport estate has everything you would want in a waterfront property and more, combining a European style of architecture with the beauty of idyllic water views of the East Branch of the Westport River from nearly every room - many that provide a captivating vantage point from which to enjoy a beautiful sunset.

F rom multiple walking paths across much of this 31.6 acre site to a small private beach area where you can launch your small boat or kayak, this home would be perfect for any

true nature lover or a professional looking for a peaceful sanctuary from which to work. Pick your passion and prepare to be inspired because it’s all part of this 3,513-square foot home package. “This unique Arts and Crafts style home will easily transport you back to the elegance and grandeur of early 19th century Europe the moment you step on the recovered French tile floor and enter the magnificent Great Room,” said American Classic Real Estate Broker Claire Kenney. “But we’ll start with the outside first, and for good reason.” The perimeter begins with a classic stone gatehouse that, while currently used as storage, could easily be made into a guest room/apartment or studio area, framed by woods to the North and water views to the West. It has a basement and electrical service, plus wonderful casement windows and a high ceiling.


As we walk around the main house, it is clear that the floor plan is a classic cruciform shape. “For many years, the popular custom was to design the cathedrals in the shape of the crucifix, with a deep nave in the middle and wings on either side, forming a cross if you look at it from above,” Claire explained, giving me some background on the inspiration for the home which was designed and built in 2000. The fine architectural details of the structures include a panel of relief sculpture centered under the gable or above a doorway. The stone patio areas blend seamlessly with the architecture, providing the perfect place to relax and enjoy the sparkling waters of the Westport River and the local wildlife. “You can see the swans right over there,” Claire says, pointing toward the river. “The river is also a good source of delightful Summer breezes.”

The home features a total of eight rooms and three patio areas along with a wonderful 301-square foot three-season room. As we come in through the main entrance, you automatically cast your eyes in a Westerly direction, taking in the soaring cruck-style trusses of the Great Room, crafted from select structural grade Douglas fir, which frame the massive wall of


low-maintenance Pella Windows, overlooking the expansive lawn and wonderful gardens between the house and the river. The classic stone fireplace has a recently-installed pellet stove, below another relief sculpture, and the floor features recovered tiles from Cathedrals in Europe. With central air-conditioning throughout the house, using two separate systems, as well as radiant heat in the first level floors and cast-iron baseboard upstairs, this house will be comfortable, day or night.

The symmetrical wings house a grand first floor Master suite on one side and an expansive kitchen on the other, with a fireplace sitting area, potting/mud room, laundry, and full bath, plus two bedrooms and full bath on the second level, connected by a central catwalk.

The farmhouse-style kitchen features custom cabinets painted with old fashioned milk paint, a concealed Sub-Zero refrigerator with freezer drawers, an old English farmhouse sink, dishwasher, Silestone natural quartz, highly scratch resistant countertops, and a fabulous cream colored enamel finished cast iron AGA radiant vintage stove. “The stone fireplace and spacious sitting area evoke the feel of a classic Keeping Room,” Claire says, gesturing toward the comfortable sofa and chairs by the windows overlooking the gardens and the river beyond. The three season room is currently set up with window panels for Fall and Winter, but converts to a fabulous screened porch during warm weather. The floor is crafted of stone and there is an arched stone crib to

store fireplace wood.“Everywhere you walk in this house, you are

surrounded by beauty,” said Claire, walking through the dining area to the Master Suite wing, which features a charming master bath, his and her closets with automatic lighting, hardwood floors, a sitting area, and a private patio area with - you guessed it - beautiful water views.

On the second floor, two sizeable bedrooms are separated by the open catwalk, with hardwood floors throughout, automatically lit walk-in closets, a full bath, and plenty of eave storage

The central stair case, surrounded by richly pigmented oak wood paneling, brings us to the lower level, where a spacious library/media room is situated to the left. To the right, a full bath and lighted pantry closet bracket the entrance to a fabulous office/studio, with beautifully arched windows and double doors, allowing generous amounts of natural light and water views, and providing direct access to a lovely patio area and the side yard. With two closets and a full bath, this could easily be used as another bedroom if needed.

The utility components and central air conditioning units are artfully concealed in finished closet spaces, and the boiler room, housing the high efficiency Vitola 200 hot water heating boiler, has lots of extra room for storage.

A delightful year-round Studio guest apartment, with kitchenette, and full bath, sits atop the detached two-story two-car garage, perfect as an au pair suite

or for extended guest stays. “The apartment has its own heating system and is a great place for long-term guests or adult children,” said Claire. “From the kitchenette area to the waterviews, it has everything you need.”

When asked to describe what sets the house apart from all others, Claire said it would be simply too hard to focus on one thing in particular when there are so many elements of the home and property that stand out as rarities in a world of cookie-cutter homes. “This grand home, full of warm, welcoming spaces, inside and out, is a wonderful place to garden and enjoy nature, or to just relax, or to engage in some creative activity. It also offers a fabulous setting for sunset dining and endless entertaining,” she concluded. “You have ample privacy in a fabulous country setting, yet you are just a short drive to Horseneck Beach or Central Village, and you have the choice of local stores and restaurants, as well as easy access major highways so you can go, for example, to Dartmouth, Newport, Bristol, Providence, or Boston for dining, shopping, and other social or business activities.”

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The Gilded

Coastline of Rhode Island

With their captivating water views, temperate seasons and proximity to Boston and New York, the areas of Newport, Narragansett, Jamestown and Watch Hill have been coveted vacation spots since the mid-1800’s.


landscaping as an artistic value

the Gilded Age settled comfortably in Rhode Island as the well-traveled elite sought opulent summer homes along the water, away from their demanding, high profile city

lives. Bringing with them the styles and trappings of Europe, the prominent families sought to create their own petit-Versailles in the midst of a quiet waterfront oasis. With great emphasis on skillful preservation, these whimsical, palace-like structures remain as the areas grow and change, incorporating modern architecture, imaginative fine cuisine, artistic shops and elite galleries, all with reverence to both the past and the future.

In the playroom of their Narragansett home in 1964, Lila Delman founded what would become a family legacy and a Rhode Island trademark of luxuriant real estate. Lila’s affinity for upscale properties, beautiful art and antiques with stories behind them combined with her business zeal to found a firm that educated itself about the historical architectural treasures that Rhode Island had to offer. When asked how her mother came by these interests and talents, her daughter Melanie, who is now the President of the firm, explained that it all came purely as though by instinct. “She harbored a natural curiosity towards those areas of interest. She was naturally artistic, naturally inclined toward historic homes and she had a very special, unique eye for beauty with a sincere appreciation of it.” The firm has grown substantially to include four offices and takes part in helping international clients transition here or local clients move abroad.

In understanding the draw of the Rhode Island coastline and following the trends from the Gilded Age to the current market, there are the classic elements to consider as well as the regional growth and development in more recent years. For the genteel society of the late 1800’s and early 1900’s, America’s “royalty”, this region had a quiet charm, a sense of being away without truly being away so that husbands could stay on top of business in Boston and New York, varied social character, prestige, and offered more for their money. The Beaux-arts architecture brought to the region in the nineteenth century defined a nation. Italianate, Neo-Renaissance and French Baroque styles lent an artistry to the landscape which had yet to be seen before this period. Lavish details with little expense spared adorned the magnificent structures embodying the feelings of the time. When asked which of the historic properties she has represented was her favorite, Ms. Delman responded, “I have seen some truly magnificent properties over the years. Just as with your own children, you can’t really pick a favorite when considering these homes. Each has a unique personality.”

It is very true that each historic residence possess an individual charm; they each have a unique quality that features and discerns them like characters in a novel. Though many famous architects worked to design the various masterpieces that immortalize the history surrounding them, Richard Morris Hunt stands out amongst them. The Beaux-arts architecture was brought to the region by Hunt, the first American student of the École des Beaux-Arts. While mentoring in France, he was allowed to supervise work on the Louvre Museum which was being renovated for Napoleon III at that time, as well as to design the Pavillion de la Bibliothèque located in proximity to the Palais-Royal. Once in Newport, his vibrant personality and humor drew him many elite

friendships. One myth surrounding his career stated that as he was finishing a Vanderbilt mansion, he found a tall, covered figure in a ballroom. Pulling away the material, he saw that it was a handsome statue of himself, made by the stonecutters working on the property to honor him. Ralph Waldo Emerson delighted in Hunt’s unpretentious, engaging manner which was paired with an extremely intelligent, artistic mind. Hunt’s work extended not only throughout Newport, (Marble House, Wrentham House, Beechwood, Ochre Court, Belcourt Castle, The Breakers) but also to North Carolina in the form of the Biltmore Estate, the biggest private mansion in the country, and to New York (the base of The Statue of Liberty and The Metropolitan Museum of Art). In his obituary which appeared in The New York Times, August 1st, 1895, he was hailed for having rendered the most influence on domestic design, having been an excellent mentor to his pupils in America and abroad, having been unselfish as an individual and certainly one of the most prodigious, successful men of his profession. His style was thought to be “elegant” and “free” which is a fair indication of the creativity he used in his designs.

On the famous Bellevue Avenue, rests an ideal example. Beechwood was originally built for a merchant named Daniel Parrish. The house was later purchased by the Astors who hired Hunt to revitalize the property which they bought in 1881. The two million spent

on the revival of the home culminated in memorable elegance as displayed in the nautical ballroom. It was made to have the glittering affect of light on the water with its eight hundred panes of glass, mirrored walls, crystal chandeliers and the flowing patterned waves of French flooring. Caroline Astor was proclaimed to be the “Queen of American Society”. Her summer balls were the social event of the season. She retired from public life in 1906 with a whirling collection of twenty-five summer seasons filled with lively memories behind her. It was her son, John Jacob Astor IV, who rode aboard the luxurious, yet ill-fated ocean liner, Titanic. The property continues to inspire with a rich history, having inspired musicians and Hollywood directors

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is The Wrentham House. Also an artistic tribute to Hunt with his unique aesthetic sense and craftsmanship, this home was built in 1891 for J.R. Busk who, along with his swift boat, Mischief, defended America’s Cup with his skills as world-class sailor. At the highest point on Ocean Avenue, it features water views from every room. With turrets, a prominent cathedral ceiling, arches and exposed woodwork, this property has impressions of Northern France, particularly the lines found in the architecture of Normandy. Here,

the impressive modern amenities begin the transition from the past to the present. A multi-level home theater and central air entice another page of time to be filled with new experiences.

The modern landscape intricately intertwines both historical and contemporary architecture. Therein lies a diversity that also plays a factor in attracting buyers to Southern New England. Discussing this unique diversity, Ms. Delman states: “In many of the older homes, the artwork and furniture are not the original pieces. Each owner of the home has a different personality, style and décor. The exteriors are preserved, however, so that they have a charming authenticity to them. These homes are timeless. In terms of the emergence of the modern architecture, I think it gives an individual so much to choose from amongst these complimentary designs of new and old along the coastline. There are no cookie-cutter layouts and people can mix styles, choosing various stimuli. Historic homes might display modern art while modern homes might showcase antiques.”

As the area is again drawing the elite, offering fine schools, art communities, culinary pearls, and the beauty of sea-side locale without over-abundant traffic, more and more prominent names are settling into the Rhode Island coastal region, seeing it as an endearing option. Property values still allow buyers to get more for their money as opposed to property values in the Hamptons. Easy access to the major cities and the


smooth breezes off of the water are causing many to not only view the region as a summering spot, but also a promising opportunity for a year-round residence. In the instance of Hollywood actress, Anne Archer, (featured in major motion films such as Fatal Attraction, Patriot Games, and Clear and Present Danger) she and husband Terry Jastrow, an executive producer of six Olympic games, chose a new townhouse located within the Carnegie Abbey Club in 2003. The Carnegie Abbey Club is one of the finest golf and sporting clubs in the country. In the Clubhouse is the couple’s 1,592 sq. foot townhouse whose design is meant to capture both west facing views of Narragansett Bay and the two east facing views of the extensive golf course. The interior suggests the theme of a super-luxury yacht.


As a result of frequent famous visitor/residents, individuals choosing primary residences, year-round entrepreneurs ‘setting up shop’, cultural and recreational amenities, the atmosphere of the region doesn’t change seasonally to the extent that some summer locations do. There remains a sophisticated continuity. Additionally, education plays an important factor. Salve Regina University in Newport, RI not only has impressive collegiate programs, but features speakers

such as His Holiness the Dalai Lama, who hold vastly important world roles. Portsmouth Abbey, in near proximity to Narragansett Bay, is a prestigious learning facility which has a day school and serves also as a boarding school. St. George’s school in Newport has been five star rated by parents of attending students.

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Art galleries and museums are prominent along the Rhode Island coastline and the expansion of the performing arts adds to the eclectic atmosphere. The Opera house, the jazz, folk and classical music festivals join visual beauty in the picturesque waterfront settings with engaging sound and often powerful words sewn into lyrics. Words as an art form have many roots along the Rhode Island coast through inspired musicians and providing backdrops for written works translated to film such as the adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby which was partially filmed at Rosecliff and Marble House. It would be fitting then that the nineteenth century architects who worked to shape the face of the area aspired to not only elements of the Renaissance styles, but also the expression of humanism which was to speak well and write well.

A modern extension of that 15th century principle made local is perhaps evident in what is referred to on the Lila Delman Real Estate website as Lila’s Blog, containing intriguing entries about synchronicity such as “Lost and Found”, “Only in RI”, the entry with Emily Dickenson’s poetry as nearly an ode to one of the estates, and the thought-provoking entries posted by Liz Marchi which evoke the most serendipitous feel concerning Hunt and the Wrentham House. With her artistic passions, it’s very conceivable that Lila would enjoy her aptly named blog. Aside from their associations with Christie’s and prestigious brokerage firms internationally, it is interesting to find that the firm features the creative aspects of their agents which is in keeping with many of the inspiring properties they represent. Asked what she loves most about her profession, Ms. Delman replied, “I get tremendous satisfaction from what I do because this is where I live- I’m not promoting something I don’t believe in and when we serve in an advisory or consulting role, we are comfortable in our skin, pointing out the attributes that we experience on a day-to-day basis.”

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Heritage MuseuMs & gardens40th AnniversAry

Now that Old Man Winter has finally retired for yet another year in New England, we happily find ourselves

outdoors more enjoying the warmer weather and sheer beauty of spring. Thoughts also turn to planning those special day trips with family and friends. One must-see destination that’s sure to please is Heritage Museums & Gardens located in the oldest town on Cape Cod, scenic Sandwich, Massachusetts.

Originally founded in 1969 by Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Lilly III, Heritage Museums & Gardens (formerly known as Heritage Plantation), was established as a place for the education and enjoyment of the public. It offered the distinguished Lilly family the opportunity to share and showcase their family’s renowned collection of Americana and other antiques. Over time, it prospered and

today Heritage Museums & Gardens hosts nearly 90,000 visitors annually. 2009 marks its 40th year anniversary and with it brings an appreciation for the rich American history it has faithfully honored along with the anticipation of a bright future with many new and exciting happenings. Here’s just a sampling of all that awaits you…

No matter when you visit Heritage Museums & Gardens, something is always in bloom. Enjoy over 100 acres of award-winning gardens showcasing a world-class collection of rhododendrons, daylilies, azaleas, mountain laurel, hollies and hostas as well as hydrangeas, herbs and heather. According to Senior Public Relations Manager, Judith I. Selleck, “There is beauty everywhere you look…one can finally have some peace in this busy world that we all work and live in.” Upon my visit in April, beautiful blankets of yellow daylilies covered the

grounds, complementing the inviting walkways and rolling hills of lush green grass. Late May into early June, Heritage’s famous Dexter Rhododendrons come alive with color. They are named after Charles Owen Dexter, who once lived on the property between 1921 and 1943. He was famous for hybridizing and propagating rhododendrons. His plants are notorious for having large showy flowers. Awakening from a winter’s sleep, you’ll find white, pale pink, bright pink, red and orange colored blossoms.

For those of you who love to explore and connect with nature, there are miles of hiking and walking trails including quiet paths along the banks of Shawme Pond. Just in case you need a rest from your trek, there’s plenty of welcoming benches along the way. A forest of majestic trees including white oak, pitch pine, black oak, hemlock, locust

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and beech act as the perfect awning on a hot or drizzly day. You’re sure to come across the seven-circuit labyrinth designed by one of the best known labyrinth designers in North America, Marty Cain. Unlike a maze, which has many confusing turns and interconnecting pathways, the labyrinth features a single roundabout stone path leading to its center. As one follows the path, where to go is clear so it’s a relaxing walk offering plenty of time for meditation.

Heritage’s newest landscape attraction is the Hart Family Maze Garden. It features over 30 varieties of annual and perennial vines which add a new plant collection to the botanical collections of the museum. Walking through it you’ll come across

a fountain featuring a 30-inch diameter glass ball that cascades water from the top over the globe's surface. As part of a major effort to sustain and enhance its lovely gardens, Heritage also plans to add three new attractions over the next few years. They include an impressive steel Flume Fountain, an interactive Hidden Hollow Family Adventure Garden and a demonstration cranberry bog.

The Old East Windmill at Heritage Museums & Gardens is another unique attraction you’ll come across while exploring the grounds. Built in 1800 in Orleans, Massachusetts, for 93 years the windmill ground wheat, rye, barley and salt from the local salt works. During the Civil War, it was even used to grind corn meal that was supplied to the Union

army for rations. J.K. Lilly, III purchased the windmill in 1968 and had it moved to its present location. Since then, it has been restored and fitted with an electric drive so it can run regardless of how windy a day.

When you’re ready to take in a museum, you’ve three fabulous choices. One of the most celebrated is the J.K. Lilly III Automobile Museum. Designed by Merton Stuart Barrows and built in 1969, it’s a reproduction of a round dairy barn at Hancock Shaker Village in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Standing 96 feet in diameter and 38 feet tall, it was constructed using Connecticut shale and wood that was salvaged from old structures. Atop its roof sits a distinctive octagonal cupola. Inside,


William Howard Taft is also for viewing. The car was part of the first official fleet of automobiles for the White House and its original purchase price was $4,000. The Presidential seal is prominently displayed on the car doors. For those car buffs and kids just itching to sit in an antique car, there’s a 1913 Model T they can actually climb up in. Be sure to have a camera ready! Always looking to secure the museum for future generations, the J.K. Lilly III Automobile Museum will undergo renovation and expansion starting this spring. A 7,000 square foot addition is being added which will provide additional exhibit space for up to twelve antique cars. An outdoor patio and other structural upgrades are also planned. The $3.4 million project is expected to be completed in 2010. The auto museum will remain open during construction.

Next on your tour is the American History Museum. A replica of a Revolutionary War fort first located in New Windsor, New York, it’s constructed from square logs fastened with oak pins. The original building, known as “The Temple of Virtue”, was part of the final 1782-1783 cantonment established by General George Washington and some 7,000 troops from his Continental Army. Nearly 500 women and children also lived at the winter encampment. Washington ordered his men to build a large building that would serve as a chapel for Sunday services. The 110-foot by 30-foot structure was also used for court martial hearings, commissary and quartermaster activities and various officers’ functions. It is said to also be where Washington awarded the first three Purple Heart military decorations.

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visitors are met with a two-level panoramic view of an antique American automobile collection. One can trace automotive history from its beginnings through the mid-1900s, plus explore various types of automobiles including race cars and electric or steam power cars. Heritage boasts that the collection is often referred to as “the most selective antique and classic car collection east of the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan.” Among the world renowned cars on display are a luxurious, 1931 Duesenberg Model J Derham Tourster formerly owned by 1930s movie star, Gary Cooper. One of only eight produced, its original purchase price was approximately $14,000. A 1909 White Steam car used by former President

exhibit within the American History Museum entitled Going Places. According to Judith, “Going Places explores the culture, evolution and eventual demise of horse-drawn transportation, from the early nineteenth century, through the industrial revolution, and into the 1900s and the dawn of the automobile age.” Visitors can view an impressive full-sized carriage, children’s carriages and various harnesses and tack. To complement the unique pieces, Heritage has added its own exceptional collection of Currier & Ives lithographs, blacksmith tools and antique toys featuring horses. Oversized photographs featuring this particular mode of transportation in Sandwich and other places on Cape Cod are also on display. Children will enjoy the special interactive area that offers fun activities such as horse-themed games and puzzles. The traveling exhibit was made possible through NEH on the Road, a special initiative of the National Endowment for the Humanities. It is sponsored by the Mid-America Arts Alliance. Going Places was organized by the Long Island Museum of American Art, History and Carriages at Stony Brook, New York. It will be on display until October 18, 2009.

Adjacent to Going Places is the exhibit, A Bird in the Hand: The Carvings of Elmer and Cleon Crowell. The legendary Elmer Crowell was a native of East Harwich who as a teenager had a passion and natural talent for carving and painting birds. It was a hobby he enjoyed well into his adulthood and at the age of fifty-one, turned it into a successful full-time career. It is said that it was Elmer’s close rapport with many wealthy hunters that jumpstarted his business as he sold his bird carvings to them and their friends. Elmer’s humble workshop was a converted chicken coop with a simple wooden work bench and a pot bellied stove. There he and his son, Cleon, worked tirelessly to create wonderful works of art. The majority of his customers were quite wealthy. The most notable ones included Henry Ford, The Rockefellers and the Duponts. History tells us that they paid as much as $35.00 to $50.00 for his larger carvings. This was a considerable amount of money back in the day considering $15.00 a week was what most hardworking men earned.

Heritage is home to hundreds of Elmer’s carvings as well as the materials he and his son used to create their works of art including paper patterns, source materials and tools. There’s even a replica of his humble workshop. A fine collection of miniature shorebirds and songbirds including the Knot, Piping Plover, Kentucky Warbler and Scarlet Tanager are shown. One of his most impressive and largest carvings is a life-size Great Blue Heron which

stands over 4-feet tall on sturdy iron legs. For military enthusiasts, the museum also

features the unique exhibit, Marching Miniatures: Our Nation’s Military Traditions. You’ll find an impressive collection of military miniatures that were casted and authentically hand painted by skilled craftsman Henry W. Barker and his wife, Lisl, from Wilmington, Delaware. The entire collection consists of over 5,000 miniatures and covers every regiment that served in the U.S. army from Colonial times to 1900. Two dioramas depicting the Battle of Little Bighorn and Valley Forge are on display as well as many antique firearms. View a Brown Bess Flintlock Musket circa 1761, a Flintlock Pistol circa 1775-1805, a Winchester Model 1866 Rifle circa 1866-1898 and more. There’s even an authentic 1918 World War I uniform jacket and interesting Native American artifacts.

As you make your way from the American History Museum your next stop is the Art Museum. Its most popular attraction is the antique, hand-carved carousel that whirls around inside its glass rotunda. Built from 1912-1913 in Riverside, Rhode Island by master carver, Charles Looff, the three-row carousel was originally designed for a carnival company that toured the New England states. It found a permanent home at Heritage in 1972. Upon arriving, it received a complete overhaul and restoration. Since then, over 2 million children of all ages have taken it for a spin. In fact, while watching my youngest son enjoy a ride on one of the newly restored horses, smiles could be seen on faces young and old. Its team of distinguished horses, including two whimsical goats, is entirely hand painted. Their tails are even real horse hair. Menagerie figures made by other carousel manufacturers encircle the delightful carousel. There’s a frog footman, leaping deer, flirting rabbit, roaring lion, leggy giraffe, feathered ostrich and more. Be sure to stop by and take a ride during your visit. It’s free with admission.

Once you’ve dismounted your favorite horse, stop by the art gallery next door. An 1875 Goddess of Liberty zinc figure welcomes you at the entrance. It’s said to have been used as a deck figure on the pilot boat Columbia in New York harbor. Inside you’ll find copper weathervanes including a large, intricately designed grasshopper circa 1875-1900. Trade signs include a huge pair of cast iron scissors from a New York City tailor’s shop circa 1803-1828, Robert Shute’s harness making shop sign circa 1800 and a wooden/iron P. Smith Inn sign circa 1825-1850. Love the sea? Then you’ll be smitten with the elaborate wooden ship stern board carving circa 1848 from a ship harbored in New Bedford, Massachusetts, plus an 1875 wooden figurehead

believed to be from either an American or British vessel. There are examples of scrimshaw carved by whalers at sea and expertly woven Nantucket Lightship baskets, too.

With all the walking and exhibit viewing, you’re bound to work up a hearty appetite. The new Blossoms Café by Nibbles ‘n Sips offers you a delicious assortment of sandwiches, soups, quiche, ice cream and homemade cookies. And of course, no visit would be complete without treating yourself to something special from the museum’s unique gift shop.

Heritage Museums & Gardens is a valuable

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generally ignored or worse yet, rarely acknowledged? The guerilla represents a business problem and all of the fear, urgency and doubt that are associated with it. I believe this behavior is what psychologists call going away from behavior.

business actions, whether good or bad, are neither jaded nor guided by education or a lack of it. actions require motivation. mo-tivation is encouraged by value. Goethe said that “when values are clear, laws are unnecessary. When values are unclear, laws are unen-forceable.” but, when it comes to operating a business, what values are clear and which are not? Customers want to involve themselves with businesses they can trust. above all, customers value honesty and integrity. If a business’ values have nothing to do with what their customers’ value, then there is no hope of a transaction ever occurring. and, no, value is not always about price! It does, in some cases however, represent the customer’s ability to choose from a wide selection allowing them the ability to compare value options. Value is based on its perceived worth. So then, perception estab-lishes value, which is a market reality. If one man’s trash is another’s treasure, then – value is really a perception.

When the perception is altered so is the value. Value, by dic-tionary definition is “an amount expressed in money or another medium of exchange that is thought to be a fair exchange for some-thing.” It possesses qualities or attributes that “define” its “worth, importance, or usefulness of something to somebody.” The shop-pers in your store or those visiting your website, as well as, every inquiry you receive; represents a potential sale. It demonstrates that consumers are open to exchanging the value represented by your products or services with their money or time.

Therefore, regardless of a your intentions as a business owner or manager, if something does not, cannot or will never possess or represent any value to consumers as individuals or collectively, then they will not be willing to involve themselves in anyway to acquire it. If your business proposition is perceived as having no value, ether intrinsic (basic and essential as to what it is) or inherent (part of the very nature of something) no matter how well you dress up the pig; it is what it is.

Value or the lack of it illustrates why some businesses fail and, why others appear to do well. business owners and managers sometimes fail to value the most basic guidelines. There are basics that are adhered to in nearly every discipline and profession. These basics are also returned to often because they have endured the test of time. Yet, the world is changing as it always has and businesses need to be more consumer centric than ever before. everything a

business does or doesn’t do will reflect their growth and success or the lack of it.

The Walt Disney Company is still guided by its founder’s original vision. Walt Disney was determined to know what his customers valued and why, and how much they were willing to invest of their time and money to get it. His business plan; Dream, believe, Dare and Do is still followed with obvious and sometimes envious results. businesses fail everyday regardless of the condition the economy is in. Some businesses never make it to their first anniversary. Some, it seems, take longer to die. regardless how long it takes for a business to fail; the geneses of its demise can be traced to some basic principle being overlooked or ignored. no matter how much makeup you put on a corpse; it is what it is – lifeless.

The more I employ the basics of business engineering in my consul-tation and teaching, the more I realize how much time is wasted by busi-nesses who really do want to be successful. are you ignoring or failing to recognize the guerilla in the room. Does you guerilla represent value issues? or, could it be bad service, lousy housekeeping or a lackluster im-age. Have you confronted the guerilla or are you using cosmetic solutions or dress up the problem to disguise it? Find the guerilla. Wipe off the makeup. Strip it down. recognize it as an impediment to your success.

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Swordfish with SalsaSwordfish is brought to the life with this delicious salsa. Slow-roasting softens the tomatoes and intensifies their flavor. This salsa is great served with many different fish and meat dishes, as well as on a bowl of fresh pasta such as ravoli.

1 lb. cherry tomatoes 2 red onions, finely chopped ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes a large bunch of fresh flatleaf parsley, chopped ¼ cup olive oil freshly squeezed juice of 2 limes 8 swordfish steaks, 4 oz. each sea salt and freshly ground pepper Serves 8

Preheat the oven to 300° F

To make the salsa, put the tomatoes into a roasting pan and cook in a preheated oven for 1 hour. Remove and let cool.

Transfer to a bowl, add the onions, pepper flakes, parsley, oil, l ime juice, salt, and pepper. Mix well.

Preheat the grill.

Sprinkle the swordfish steaks with salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat on the preheated grill for 4-6 minutes on each side, depending on thickness, until just cooked

Recipes adapted from Lazy Days and Beach Blankets. Ryland Peters & Small, $29.95, 2009; rylandpeters.com

LAZY DAYS and Beach BlanketsSimple alfresco dining with family and friends

Photography: Copyright Ryland Peters & Small, 2009.


Apricot Tart12 oz. ready-rolled puff pastry, chilled

1 egg, beaten for glazing

1 lb. ripe apricots, halved and pitted, the pits reserved

½ cup apricot jam

¼ cup vanilla sugar

sifted confectioners' sugar, to dust (optional)

Serves 4-6

Preheat the oven to 425° F.

Unroll the dough and cut out a cube 10 inches in diameter, Re-roll the offcuts and make 4 strips about ¾ x 10 inches. Set aside. Transfer the dough to a lightly oiled baking sheet. Leaving a ¼-inch border all round, prick the rest of the dough with a fork.

Brush the unpricked border of the dough with the beaten egg. Place the dough strips on it, cutting the ends to be joined on the diagonal and pressing them neatly together. These will puff up when baked, and act like a wall around the fruit. Brush beaten egg all over the dough, including the pricked area. Bake blind for 20 minutes, or until golden and risen at the edges. Prick once again.

Meanwhile, crack open 6 of the apricot pits. Remove and shred the kernels.

Cut each apricot half into 6 segments. Arrange them, flesh upward, on the dough. Scatter the shredded kernels over the top.

Put the jam and lemon juice in a small bowl and stir until smooth. Using a pastry brush, paint this glaze all over the fruit. Sprinkle on the vanilla sugar, then bake for 20 minutes, until the apricots are soft, fragrant, and slightly brown at the tips. Serve warm, dusted with confectioner's sugar, if liked.

Variation: Red plums, nectarines, or peaches can be used in place of apricots, but do not use the kernels of plums.

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SERVES 2Pour the cranberry juice into the ice cube try and freeze for at least 4 hours.Divide the cubes between 2 tall glasses and add the fresh grapefruit juice. Top up with lemonade and garnish with a sliceof lime to serve.

COOL DRINKS for HOT DAYSRecipes adapted from Cool Drinks for Hot Days by Louise Pickford. Ryland Peters & Small, $16.95, 2009; rylandpeters.com

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When the sun is shining and the living is easy, a cold drink is always welcome. Louise Pickford gives us perfect summer thirstquencher's with this collection of recipes. Delicious coolers, juices, cocktails, slushies, shakes and floats guaranteed to cool you down on the hottest of days. You're certain to find a recipe that will transform your patio or porch into a paradise. You'll find ideas for refreshing concoctions ideal for sharing with friends and for successful summer entertaining.

Louise Pickford had a successful careerin London as a food writer and stylistbefore moving to Australia with herphotographer husband, Ian Wallace.She also wrote Hot Drinks for RylandPeters & Small.

This non-alcoholic refresher is a play on the classic cranberry, grapefruit, and vodka cocktail Sea Breeze but with the cranberry juice frozen into ice cubes. It's fun and funky at the same time.


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B eautiful house reflecting an easy style of living. This 4,500 sq. ft. Rochester residence offers superior craftsmanship & the finest of quality for the discriminating buyer. A stately home situated on a country lane lined with century old stone walls, magnificent hardwoods, fields and ponds. Features include: 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, luxurious au pair suite, private office, library, imported

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It's an ideal setting; the charming eighteenth century colonial atmosphere, the rare and beautiful gifts and product lines, French doors off of the beautiful tea room which sports a majestic mantel and beau-

tiful painted tables and chairs... a grandmother, a mother, and a daughter raise their lemonade glasses in a toast to the three generations. It’s a perfect afternoon with the sun streaming in and the waitress opens the French doors to let in the first whispers of spring.

owners lynn and Jack Tickle opened the doors to Tickle's and the Tea room in 1996. The intended design was colonial-themed despite the fact that it was new construction to lend a warm, traditional feel. beams salvaged from a Vermont tavern add to the authentic appearance. There seemed to be a natural evolution of the 7,500 sq. foot store as it went from a county store with year-round Christmas items to carrying women's accessories, home décor and collectibles between 2004 and 2005. Trends in what the clientele is interested in is taken into consideration. In 2006, the Vera bradley line was added along with scarves, women's clothing and gifts. about sixty-five percent of the inventory is women's accessories, clothing , gifts and home decor. Gourmet lines such as Stonewall Kitchens, Sweet Shop Chocolate, Tea Forté and Godiva have been added. additionally, the upstairs has been renovated to accommodate a wealth of children's and baby items such as the popular brand Webkinz. From Crabtree and evelyn to Sonoma lavender, Pandora, Kitras art Glass, lucky brand jeans and not Your Daughter's Jeans, there is a de-

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industry before opening the store. She was involved in marketing and product development for three major gift industries. Having traveled overseas, she also dealt in the manufacturing and wholesale end. Tickle's was a wonderful learning curve and she keeps ever mindful of the latest trends that her consumers would want a part of. Keeping aware of what's new and different, she travels to new York and atlanta to see the latest product shows and having been in business for twenty years, sales reps often approach the store with the knowledge of its presence and the demo-graphic it caters to.

Personally, I have merely to walk through my home to find traces of Tickle's. We had purchased a beautiful French clock at a reasonable price on a whim and later discovered that it was featured in a highly exclusive magazine. additionally, when furnishing a new home, we happened by chance upon the perfect tapestries which would pull the dining room theme together. There are many, many whimsical holiday decorations we've purchased there and there are also the unique, extremely affordable accessories. These are the types of wondrous finds one can expect. but the Tickle's experience doesn't end there...

The Tea room had its origins in a fond joke at the Tickle's former 1,000 sq. foot colonial furniture store. While women would want to take their time shopping, their male counterparts would get antsy. Thus it was a little jest that they ought to have a coffee counter so that the men could sit down and leave their wives alone. When the current property opened its doors in 96', there were lines out the door for the counter in the Tea room. another natural evolution of the store, the Tea room grew to include home-made deserts. Chairs and tables were added. Then the thought was that perhaps a nice lunch would be a good idea. a month later waitresses came onboard and now, the Tea room has a delectable menu, just as irresistible as their retail items. The hours of the Tea room are monday - Saturday 10:30am - 3pm and Sunday 11am - 3pm. a hot dish I cannot go without is the Hot "big bird" open faced turkey with dressing, gravy, and cranberry sauce. additionally, for dessert there are the warm chocolate chip cookies which I need to have before I leave. To check out their full menu, go to www.ticklesshop.com and click on the link to the Tea room.

When my aunt was visiting new england, it didn't take long to think of an unusual, charming place to take her. at 2219 G.a.r. Highway (rte. 6) there is a lit-tle oasis from modern commercialism. a waitress took a photograph of my mother, aunt, grandmother and I holding hands seated for lunch in the Tickle's Tea room; our family can be distinguished by the women's capacity to laugh too loud when in packs. Supporting the tradition in my family which loves good conversation and food, I came across the photo when I was making a cookbook that I could keep in

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12th Annual Newport International Film Festival, Newport -Jane Pickins Theater and Opera House Theater, Touro Street, Washington Square. Week-long film festival features documentaries, shorts, feature-length films and animation, and includes competition, themed sidebars, a retrospective, and extensive children's program. Call (401) 846-9100, email [email protected], or visit the Newport International Film Festival website for more information.

June 4

WaterFire - Partial Lighting, Providence - Begins at dusk. Waterplace Park. Water, light, smoke, music, and street performers combine to form an elemental art experience. Free. Call (401) 272-3111, or visit the WaterFire website for more information.

June 6

A TASTE OF HINGHAM, Saturday, June 6th, 12 noon to 3 pm on North Street at Rte. 3A in historic downtown Hingham. Sample an abundance of chowders, signature dishes, ice cream, sweets and more from dozens of Hingham’s finest restaurants, markets and shops. Enjoy live music, free horse-drawn hayrides, kids’ activities, artists’ exhibits, and fun for all at this 6th annual street fair to benefit the Hingham Food Pantry and 19 other South Shore charities. Tickets $15 ($12 in advance) for individuals, and $30 ($25 in advance) for a family. Advance purchase available after May 22 at these downtown locations – Noble’s Camera; La Petite Maison; Puopolo Candies. Sponsored by the Hingham Downtown Association, the Hingham Congregational Church and Eat Well, Inc. with partners A.W.Perry and Noble’s Camera. Rain date Sun., June 7. Details at www.discoverhingham.com

Cape Cod Life Food & Wine Festival Grand Finale -This can't miss event promises an amazing night of revelry and repast. Culture, corkage and cuisine collide the Grand Finale of this week-long event. Sample wine, beer, spirits and delicious food in our Automobile and Art Museums all during the height of their fabulous rhododendron bloom. Although guests are encouraged to stroll through the grounds, shuttle transportation between venue locations will be provided. Visit www.capecodlife.com or call 800-595-4849 for more information. Tickets are limited so make sure to get yours early! Location: Heritage Museums and Gardens, 67 Grove Street, Sandwich. Saturday, June 6 from 5pm to 8pm Contact Information:800-595-4849 http://www.capecodlife.com Fee: $75

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12th Annual Newport International Film Festival, Newport -Jane Pickins Theater and Opera House Theater, Touro Street, Washington Square. Week-long film festival features documentaries, shorts, feature-length films and animation, and includes competition, themed sidebars, a retrospective, and extensive children's program. Call (401) 846-9100, email [email protected], or visit the Newport International Film Festival website for more information.

June 4

WaterFire - Partial Lighting, Providence - Begins at dusk. Waterplace Park. Water, light, smoke, music, and street performers combine to form an elemental art experience. Free. Call (401) 272-3111, or visit the WaterFire website for more information.

June 6

A TASTE OF HINGHAM, Saturday, June 6th, 12 noon to 3 pm on North Street at Rte. 3A in historic downtown Hingham. Sample an abundance of chowders, signature dishes, ice cream, sweets and more from dozens of Hingham’s finest restaurants, markets and shops. Enjoy live music, free horse-drawn hayrides, kids’ activities, artists’ exhibits, and fun for all at this 6th annual street fair to benefit the Hingham Food Pantry and 19 other South Shore charities. Tickets $15 ($12 in advance) for individuals, and $30 ($25 in advance) for a family. Advance purchase available after May 22 at these downtown locations – Noble’s Camera; La Petite Maison; Puopolo Candies. Sponsored by the Hingham Downtown Association, the Hingham Congregational Church and Eat Well, Inc. with partners A.W.Perry and Noble’s Camera. Rain date Sun., June 7. Details at www.discoverhingham.com

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6:00pm. Newport Yachting Center, 4 Commercial Wharf. Restaurants from across the nation and around the globe cook up better than 3,000 gallons of chowder and compete for the titles of Best Seafood, Best Creative, and Best Clam chowders. Call (401) 846-1600, or visit the Newport Waterfront Festivals website for more information.

5th Annual Fort Adams Family Day, Newport -Fort Adams State Park. Fort Adams begins its summer season with activities, games, and entertainment for families of all ages. The celebrations will include clowns, face painting, a rock climbing wall, petting zoo, kite flying, live entertainment, organized walks, arts and crafts vendors, food and drink. Free admission. 11:00am–4:00pm. Call (401) 841-0707, or visit the Fort Adams website for more information.

5th Annual Newport Artisans' Fair, Newport - Elks Club Lodge, corner of Bellevue Avenue and Pelham Street. The region's most eclectic artisan event featuring choice selections of jewelry, wearable art, pottery, photography, fine crafts, fresh herbs, hanging plants, baked goods, preserves, chocolate and more. Includes a raffle to benefit the Firehouse Theater and the Newport International Film Festival. Free Admission. Call (401) 742-5344, or visit the Newport Artisans' Fair website for more information

June 11

Newport Gallery Night, Newport Various venues. Art exhibits at galleries include handblown glass, woodblock prints, award-winning photography, international handcrafts, and fine arts. Many of the galleries host opening receptions, and introduce artists and new exhibits on Gallery Night. Free admission to all galleries; free parking at Newport Visitors Information Center, 23 America's Cup Avenue, or Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Avenue. Call (401) 848-8200, email [email protected], or visit the Newport Art Galleries website for more information. 5:00pm–8:00pm

June 12

New Bedford Art Museum Opening Reception - Contemporary American Marine Art 30th Anniversary Exhibition. The American Society of Marine Artists 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM Location: New Bedford

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June 13

2nd Annual Village Crafters of Cape Cod Craft Fair - 10am-4pm. Location: Mashpee Commons Village Green, Mashpee

8th Annual Cape Cod Maritime Festival - COME ON DOWN TO THE BEAUTIFUL HYANNIS WATERFRONT FOR TWO DAY OF FAMILY FUN! Organized by the Cape Cod Maritime Museum, the 8th Annual Cape Cod Maritime Festival is a celebration of our maritime past, present and future! The Festival will showcase the work of local artists, crafters, boat builders, museums, historical societies and community groups. 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM Location: Cape Cod Maritime Museum, 135 South St. Hyannis MA 02601 Contact Information: 508-775-1723 [email protected] http://www.capecodmaritimemuseum.org Fee: Free

June 14

5th Annual Nantasket Beach Car Show - Come visit Nantasket Beach and this great car show (500 classic cars last year) to benefit The Jimmy Fund. 9am-3pm For info contact Sgt. Bart Forzese, 781-925-1212 or [email protected] Nantasket Beach, Hull, MA 781.925.9980 www.hullchamber.com

June 19

New Bedford Symphony Orchestra's Annual Symphony Seaside Swing - Support the NBSO at their annual fundraiser Symphony Seaside Swing! This elaborately catered event includes dinner, cocktails, dancing, silent auction, and the music of the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Dr. David MacKenzie with our very special guest vocalist Sherry Williams. Tickets are $150 per person and proceeds support the NBSO Educational Programs and Concert Series. For more information or to reserve tickets, please call the NBSO Office 508-994-2900. 05:30 PM - 10:00 PM. Location: Kittansett Club. 11 Point Rd. Marion, MA 02738 Contact : NBSO Office. Email: [email protected] Phone: 508-999-6276 Cost: $150 per person

June 20

13th Annual Patuxet Strawberry Thanksgiving - Native people celebrate many thanksgivings throughout the year to show appreciation to the Earth and the Creator. Strawberries are the first fruit of the new growing season, and were honored in the 17th century with ceremony, singing, dancing, feasting and games. Wampanoag Indigenous Program staff, as well as many Native community members will reenact this daylong celebration of thanks with 17th century football games, mishoon (canoe) races, feasting and Eastern social songs and dances. 9am-5pm. Plimoth Plantation . 137 Warren Ave., Plymouth, MA 508-746-1622 www.plimoth.org

June 19-21

54th Annual Arts Festival - Held in historic seaside Cohasset Common and featuring a juried exhibition and members' show, a young artist exhibition, live musical performances, artist demonstrations, arts, crafts and children's activities. This festival is funded in part by a grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council & the National Endowment for the Arts. Friday 2-7pm; Saturday 10am-7pm; Sunday 12-6pm South Shore Art Center. 119 Ripley Rd. Cohasset, MA 781-383-2787 www.ssac.orgSecret Garden Tours, Newport - A self-guided walking and driving tour of private gardens and homes in Newport. Rain or shine. Call (401) 847-0514, email [email protected], or visit the Newport Secret Garden Tours website for more information. 10:00am–5:00pm.

June 25

Concert under the Elms—The American Band, Providence - John Brown House, corner of Benefit and Power Streets. The Rhode Island Historical Society kicks off its summer concert series with a performance by the American Band. One of the oldest civilian concert bands in the nation, the American Band was formed in Rhode Island in 1837. Adults, $8; Society members and children under twelve, free. No pets! Refreshments available for purchase. 6:30pm–8:00pm. Visit the American Band or RIHS websites for more information.

June 27


36th Annual Open Air Antiques Fair - Presented by the Brewster Historical Society. Free parking, admission 45, children under 12 free. Drummer Boy Park, Route 6A, Brewster. 9am-4pm, rain or shine Location: Drummer Boy Park, Route 6, Brewster . Contact Information: www.brewsterhistoricalsociety.org/ Fee: $5, under 12 free

June 27

Annual Strawberry Festival hosted by the Bourne Historical Society - Bourne says hello to summer! The Bourne Historical Society hosts its annual Strawberry Festival and Craft Fair on the grounds at the Aptucxet Trading Post Museum on Saturday, June 27, 2009 from 11 am – 3 pm. Hotdogs, hamburgers and homemade strawberry shortcake for sale. Windmill Gift Shop open. Crafters with items for sale on the grounds. The Aptucxet Trading Post Museum is also open. Location: Aptucxet Trading Post Museum grounds, Aptucxet Road, Bourne Village (off Shore Road – turn at the railroad mural underpass). Rain location: Bourne United Methodist Church, 37

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July 3-6

Sail Plymouth 2009 - The three-day Sail Plymouth festival will kick off with the Welcome Sail of the Tall Ships, Mystic & Peacemaker into Plymouth Harbor on Thursday night to their docking location by Mayflower II on State Pier. Events will include a Friday Night VIP Cocktail Reception aboard the Mystic & Parade of Boats, Blessing of the Fleet, Daily Tours of the Mystic, and Peacemaker, July 4th Fireworks viewing aboard the Mystic (tickets must be purchased in advance) & Live Entertainment! Sponsors are needed! Please contact Sarah Radigan at 508.830.1620 or email Sarah . For more info visit www.sailplymouthma.com

Greater New Bedford Summerfest - The 2009 Greater New Bedford Summerfest Folk Music and Arts Festival will feature the best in contemporary, traditional and Celtic folk music on six stages in New Bedford Massachusetts. The New Bedford Summerfest is an

affordable destination for families seeking a fun-filled holiday weekend. Featured among the thirty-three musical acts are Maria Moldier and the Red Hot Bluesania Band, The Jonathan Edwards Trio, Richard Shindell, John Gorka, The Lovell Sisters, Red Molly, Ellis Paul, Harry Manx, Peter Mulvey and Tim Erickson. The festival also features a high quality crafts show with over ninety juried, handmade crafts for sale at affordable prices. Food will be available including the justifiably world famous New Bedford scallops. Since Summerfest is a family festival, a children activities area will also be featured. Festival hours are Friday evening concert 6:30pm to 9:30pm, $10 per person in advance, $15 at the gate, (sold separately); Saturday and Sunday from 11:00am to 9:00pm at $10 a day or $15 for the entire weekend. Tickets can be purchased online at http://www.newbedfordsummerfest.com or call 508-979-1568.

July 4

Cranberry Coast Pops Concert & Fireworks - Concert will be held at the Bandshell and Fireworks will be over Onset Bay at dusk. Onset Bay

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Fourth of July Parade Picnic, Bristol - Linden Place, 500 Hope Street. Located on the parade route, Linden Place offers bleacher-style seating, tables and chairs under linden trees, a continental breakfast and picnic lunch, restroom facilities, and elbow room! $50 for adults, $35 for children. Call (401) 253-0390, or visit the Linden Place website for more information. 8:00am–2:00pm.

July 10-26

Newport Music Festival, Newport - Various venues. The Newport Music Festival celebrates its forty-first season, continuing the tradition of presenting unique chamber music programs, American debuts, world-class artists, and gala special events in the Gilded Age summer cottages of Newport. Call (401) 846-1133, or visit the Newport Music Festival website for more information.

July 11 & 12

2nd Annual Plymouth Harbor Folk Festival - There will be hand crafters, the Plymouth Rotary food tent, a village for local non-profit organizations and the Plymouth Farmers Market. Held on the Plymouth waterfront at Water and Leyden Streets. 12-7:00pm Nightlife Music Co/Project Arts Of Plymouth. Michael R. Landers. Owner/Producer/Performing Musician. Plymouth, MA 508-747-7727 [email protected] www.project-arts.com

Swan Festival - Held at Besse Park in Wareham, and presented by the Wareham Village Association, there will be all sorts of activities and programs for everyone in the family. 10am-4pm Onset Bay Association. 4 Union Street, Onset, MA 508-295-7072 [email protected] www.onsetvillage.com

July 17-19

South County Hot Air Balloon Festival, Kingston, South Kingstown - Athletic fields, university of Rhode Island, Route 138. Balloon Glow and concert Friday night; hot air balloon rides, crafts, food, artists, entertainment, car shows, Revolutionary War encampment, carnival. Call (401) 783-1770, or visit the South County Hot Air Balloon

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July 18

5th Annual Misquamicut Music Festival and Fireworks - Misquamicut, Westerly. Begins at 6:00pm. Misquamicut State Beach, Atlantic Avenue. Rain date July 19. Call (401) 322-1026, or visit the Misquamicut Business Association website for more information.

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Alberto Beltran's large drawing titled "Vida y drama de Mexico," made in 1957 as a preparatory design for a poster, sums up the spirit of this exhibition, which shows that twentieth-century Mexican printmakers recorded contemporary life and all its complexity in a distinctly modern and Mexican visual language.

The drawing is a preparatory study for Beltran's poster "Vida y Drama de Mexico--20 Anos de Vida del Taller de Grafica Popular," which advertised an exhibition of prints published by the Taller de Grafica Popular (TGP) workshop between 1937 and 1957. The massive hands use printmaker's tools to gouge a printing block. The couple in the background at left represent the challenges and hardships faced by everyday people (the "vida"). The political corruption and economic exploitation (the "drama") to which the TGP's images drew attention are suggested by the calavera at right.

The graphic arts have flourished in Mexico since the first printing press arrived in 1539. Twentieth-century artists gravitated toward printmaking as a means to explore the pre-Hispanic past and indigenous visual

traditions, and to experiment with American and European avant-garde styles. Their prints gave form to the ideals of social, racial, and economic equality that had fueled the Mexican Revolution of 1910 and continued to influence the social changes that followed.

The exhibition features prints from between 1926 and 1932 by Rufino Tamayo and los tres grandes (the "big three" muralists): Diego Rivera, Jose Clemente Orozco, and David Alfaro Siqueiros. These artists set the standard for modern Mexican style. Prints published in the 1930s to the 1950s by the circle of artists associated with the Taller de Grafica Popular (the People's Graphic Workshop, founded in 1937) drew connections between Mexico's political struggles and the fight against fascism at the core of the Spanish Civil War and World War II. The exhibition also contains more intimate images, such as artists' self-portraits and female nudes. Inspired by their history and what they saw around them, these printmakers generated some of the most original art made in Mexico during the twentieth century.

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01. Zapata, 1932Diego Rivera (Mexican, 1886–1957)Lithograph*Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Gift of W. G. Russell Allen*© 2009 Banco de Mexico Diego Rivera & Frida Kahlo Museums trust, Mexico, D.F. / Artists Rights Society, new york *Photograph courtesy Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Vida y drama: modern mexican Prints May 30, 2009 - Nov 2, 2009

In the decades following the Constitution of 1917, Mexico became a powerful magnet for foreign artists and intellectuals drawn to its ideal climate, dramatic landscapes, and inexpensive cost of living.

Photographer Edward Weston's early biographer, Nancy Newhall, described Mexico as his "Paris," because Weston's short time there had such a lasting impact on his career. In the mid-1920s a vibrant photography movement in Mexico City centered around Weston and his Italian-born lover, Tina Modotti, and, during the 1930s, on the Surrealist-inspired work of Mexican native Manuel Alvarez Bravo, as well as the American photographer and documentary filmmaker Paul Strand.

"Viva Mexico!" draws heavily on the The Lane Collection of photographs on long-term loan at the MFA and features about 35 rare works by Edward Weston taken during the pivotal years of 1923 through 1926. The work covers a wide range of subjects: heroic portrait heads, avant-garde nudes, starkly abstract urban views and landscapes, and images of Mexican toys and folk objects. Also included is a select group of pictures by Weston's contemporaries--Modotti, Strand, Bravo, and his young son, Brett, who made some of his first serious photographs during his brief visit to Mexico with his father.

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contemPoraries May 30, 2009 - Nov 2, 2009

02. Dia de Fiesta, Mexico, 1933Paul Strand (American, 1890–1976)Photograph, platinum print*Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Sophie M. Friedman Fund*Photograph © Aperture Foundation, Inc, Paul Strand Archive*Photograph courtesy, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), is open seven days a week, the MFA’s hours are Saturday through Tuesday, 10 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.; Wednesday through Friday, 10 a.m. – 9:45 p.m. General admission (which includes two visits in a 10-day period) is $17 for adults and $15 for seniors and students age 18 and older. Admission for students who are University Members is free, as is admission for children 17 years of age and younger during non-school hours. Visit the MFA website at www.mfa.org or call 617.267.9300.

The Peabody Essex Museum presents The Golden Age of Dutch Seascapes, 70 works by Dutch masters of maritime art working in the time of Rembrandt and Vermeer. Painted during the peak years of Dutch artistic achievement between 1600 and 1700, these superlative, emotional works are the first in which European artists realistically depicted natural settings, rendering coastal atmospheres with great focus and virtuosic technique. Artists such as Jacob van Ruisdael, Jan Porcellis, Simon De Vlieger and Ludolf Backhuysen were masters of air, light and water, and used their prodigious talent to convey a world of political allegory and mystical allusion on canvas.

“These paintings offered a completely new experience in Western art — a you-are-there quality that places the viewer within the setting, amidst thunderstorms, driving wind, and white-capped seas,” said Daniel Finamore, the Museum’s Russell W. Knight Curator of Maritime Art and History, “The ocean was no longer a mere backdrop, but a vital natural force to be contemplated, confronted and rendered with passion.”

Nothing matches the sea as a subject for its versatility, its many moods, and the endlessly intriguing optical effects of water and light. Dutch masters of paint and color attracted to the seascape developed novel approaches to composition and technique. The methods pioneered by the artists in this exhibition traveled well, spreading from the Netherlands to England, the rest of Europe, and ultimately to the Americas, serving as the foundation for the many examples of maritime paintings in the collection of the Peabody Essex Museum. Fittingly, the Museum is the only u.S. venue for this exhibition, originating from the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, uK.

ff Naples by Abraham Willaerts breezily captures Mediterranean light and atmosphere and would have deftly transported Dutch viewers abroad.

THE CONSERVATION OF DuTCH PAINTINGSThe preservation of fine art is as fascinating as the works themselves. The Peabody Essex Museum will host a conservator on site in The

Golden Age of Dutch Seascapes galleries to offer our visitors the opportunity to see a painting restored to its original condition, in real time. The conservator-in-residence will be available to answer questions about conservation materials, methods and the project in progress.

aPril - June, 2009

Artist Bren Bataclan is making the world a happier place by leaving his free paintings in public places. His murals are all around town and his work has a world wide following. Come see The Smile Boston Project here from April - June. And smile! www.brenbataclan.com

Mediterranean Harbour Scene with the Saint Jean Cathedral at Lyons, 1660, Jan Abrahamsz Beerstraten, Oil on canvas, 755 x 1055mm, © national Maritime Museum, Greenwich, UK.

Masters Of DutcH PaintinG at tHe PeaBODY esseX MuseuM

BOstOn cHiLDren’s MuseuM

Location: Children’s Wharf at 300 Congress Street, Boston MA 02210 617-426-6500. ATTENTION: The Museum will be closing at 3pm on May 30, 2009 for a private event. Hours: Open every day 10am - 5pm, Fridays 10am - 9pm. Target $1 Friday Nights Sponsored by Target are offered every Friday from 5:00 – 9:00 p.m.b Admission: Members receive free admission, Adults: $12.00, Seniors(65+): $9.00, Children (1-15): $9.00, (0-12 Months): Free!, Members: Free!

Peabody Essex Museum, East India Square, 161 Essex Street, Salem, MA 01970-3783 USA Phone: 978-745-9500, 866-745-1876 For the Hearing Impaired: 978-740-3649 Program Reservations: ext. 3011 Open Tuesday-Sunday and holiday Mondays, 10 am-5 pm. Museum Admission: Adults $15, Seniors $13, Students $11 Youth (16 and under) and Salem, Mass. residents admitted free. Members admitted free to all sites.

the Darsna delle Galere and Castello nuovo at naples, 1703, Caspar van Wittel, Oil on panel, 755 x 1410mm, © national Maritime Museum, Greenwich, UK.

tHe Golden aGe oF dutcH seascaPesJune 6, 2009 – September 7, 2009

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