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W hile JP may not be Baudelaire ’s archetypal “man of the crowd,” he is a keen and enthusiastic observer of the ebbs and flows of life, especially the lives of his fellow human beings.

His numerous sketchbooks - one is tucked away in his pocket at all times - reveal drawing after drawing of such keen observations. Most are images of people engaged in some activity, be it hiking, gardening or simply walking along a beach, that nearly jump off the page with energy.“I love to grab people doing what they do,” the 66-year-old said about his subjects.The more people are moving the better, he said. “I think, like most artists who draw a lot, your mind becomes sort of like a camera. You get a sense of how the human body moves - certain characteristics, posture, or a body shape - it’s all an expression of who these people are and you work to capture that.”JP’s images may show people in ordinary activity, but they are depicted in a vibrant, joyous style that practically sings with enthusiasm. The style is marked by an explosion of circular and curved pen marks that represent the image.Hearing that doesn’t surprise the artist.“I don’t do so many straight lines,” he agreed, adding with a smile, “I get very excited when I draw.”His work also suggests a humorous perspective that comes through, sometimes subtly, sometimes overtly, on the page and canvas.One drawing, for example, done in a crowded airport simply shows the movement of people, all with their various baggage, weaving in and out of each other in a constant flow. The drawing was

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first done while in Kennedy Airport, JP said, waiting to catch a plane to Florence. Another shows a group of artists in a life drawing class, their eyes are inches from a naked model, but each is focused on the new tattoo on the woman’s ankle.Then there is the family Christmas card JP did that shows a woman and satyr, neither wearing clothes, skiing down a mountainside together.When it comes to observing the crowd, JP said he lets people be part of his process. It’s a way of including the person in what he does and turning it into a bridge between them. It wasn’t something that came automatically, he said, but he trained himself to get comfortable with people looking over his shoulder. “It’s something I learned while I was in the Peace Corps, in villages with (my) inadequate language skills, he said.“It’s how you get to know people,” he said, “It’s a great way to break the ice with kids, they totally understand (drawing).”Born John Putnam Powel, the Dartmouth native began drawing as a child and still credit’s his third grade teacher with encouraging his art work; which at the time, he said, focused on typical boyhood subjects like mass explosions and warships.

He graduated from Harvard University and attended the Rhode Island School of Design. In addition to his paintings, he has illustrated two editions of poetry, Mercy of Tides and Rough Places Plain.It is his enthusiasm, JP suggested, which keeps him daring to challenge the blank page again and again. He calls it plunging into a painting.“Every time I start a drawing it’s a leap,” he said. “It’s like life. You can’t stand still so you can resist or you can just get on the raft and just plunge ahead.”His entire life has been a series of leaps, he said, leaps that have turned out extremely well. From getting married 40 years ago to a wife he still loves to draw, to starting a pottery business with her, to expanding the into an old schoolhouse on Russells Mills Road in Dartmouth where the couple also lives. “All of my major decisions have been impulse first, reasons second,” he said.Despite an ongoing passion for art, JP spent most of the past quarter century working with his wife Betsy to establish and grow, Salt Marsh Pottery. To do so, he put his own art on the back burner. Then, about two and a half years ago, JP took another leap turning back to drawing and painting and making the effort to establish

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himself more firmly as an artist. Working from his studio, the Yellow Boat Studio, in the same building that houses Salt Marsh Pottery, his goal now is to complete a new group of oil paintings based on a few of his drawings that he’d like to take further. Gesturing to a painting of cows milling around a tree that he completed years ago, he said, “Within a year, I want to have 10 paintings at that level done.”He is currently working on one composition which shows his wife Betsy tending the tomato vines. The preliminary drawings include not only the figure of his wife and the vines, but also a cat who has caught a mouse, a snake in pursuit of a spider which, in turn, is after some ants who are heading for the tomato plants.It‘s the whole “cycle of the cosmos,” JP said grinning.“I don’t start out with symbolism,” he noted, “but it becomes apparent. It just shows up.”Unlike his drawings which are done very quickly and give him a satisfyingly complete feeling, oil paintings are a drawn out, laborious process for the artist.“Painting is a real challenge,” he said.“The drawings are completely satisfying in themselves,” he continued. “They’re done, totally done and complete in themselves. But you do hundreds of them and only a few work out.”

In contrast, paintings are a “tremendous amount of work;” but, the benefits and the viewer’s response go deeper. “You go through real hard work and the discipline of producing a painting but it takes it to a whole different level.” he said.To help himself stay focused and get through the work, JP set up a weekly mentoring relationship with his Russells Mills neighbor, fellow artist and gallery owner, John Borowicz. The weekly review provides feedback on his work, and helps him get through the rough patches. “It’s great to have a teacher, a coach, for

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To see more of JP’s artwork, check out his web site at www.yellowboatstudio.com or stop by and visit. JP said he enjoys talking about art and encourages people to call or come by and ask for a tour. Yellow Boat Studio, 1167 Russells Mills Road Dartmouth, Massachusetts. Just don’t be surprised if he starts drawing you.

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"A sai lor i s an art i s t whose medium is the wind." — Webb Chiles


O nce again saint-tropez lured me to

photograph the fall Classic Yacht race on its crystal blue waters. With a few friends in need of another housemate, my fate was sealed.

The Mediterranean had always been a place I had wanted to visit and after numer-ous trips to Europe, I finally arrived at my nirvana when I saw the town of st. tropez overlooking the Mediterranean in 2003!

While I was finishing work on my book, “Wood Wind and Water” in 2005, a friend had insisted I photograph the classic yacht fall regatta held each October in the bay of saint-tropez. since that first year, I haven’t missed the event.

La Nioulargue, later known as Les Voiles de saint-tropez, got started in1981 from a racing challenge between two boats made at a bistro table at the famous Club 55. Each year during the first week in October, at least 250 modern and traditional yachts compete on the gulf of

saint tropez. Beautiful classics such as tuiga, Moonbeam lll and IV, Bona Fida, race among other classic yachts ranging anywhere from 28 feet to 130 feet. twelve meter boats join them in the same racing circle, as do the spirit of tradition class yachts. As contrast to the classics, modern yachts of various designs race as well; most notable are the ultra modern Wally yachts, which run anywhere from 50 to 80-plus feet.

As interesting as the yachts involved are, so too is the cast of characters sailing


makes for an interesting show, with numerous yachts jockeying around. In addition to those competing, pleasure boats of all sizes make their way out, moving in and around the yachts, their passengers catching glimpses and snapping photographs.

Little wind on tuesday became very frustrating especially for the modern yachts on the outer bay. due to the lack of wind, the race commit-tee had shortened the race but had not moved the mark and the last of the boats didn’t return until at least 8 p.m.

But sailors didn’t mind too much. In saint-tropez dinners often last late into the evening. Yet, it’s not the best scenario if you have to be on the boat by 9 a.m. ready for a full day of racing.

The rest of the week's forecast called for the wind to pick up with the famous "Mistral," a westerly wind that blows down from the mountains of the Var, and can blow up to 50 miles per hour or more.

Luckily, Wednesday's racing started on time with a good breeze. The yachts started near the entrance to the harbor, sailing upwind then circling the immense bay and finish-ing just off the saint-tropez. The Moderns and Wallys raced their own courses off the Cap de Pinet outside the harbor, finishing with the classics

in the harbor.It was an exhilarating sight to view

from the breakwater. People, young and old, with children in strollers and the always-present family dog in every breed and size imaginable were all watching from shore.

The aggressive starting lines can be an intimidating and nail-biting scenario when you are aboard a yacht half the size of one that is inches away and gaining fast. Being a photographer on a 25-to-35-foot press boat, you have to stay clear of the yachts all the time, and at the same time still manage to get up close and personal. A skilled skipper, who knows what the photographers look for visually, is able to maneuver effectively around the boats.

On Thursday, to commemorate the first race in 1981, some yachts chose to challenge another in the racing duel with the winner getting treated to lunch at the beachside Club 55. This year I chatted with the skipper of Lucia, one of the winners who beat stormy Weather. He was quite pleased with his win and well fed with a good local wine!

Friday with the Mistral blow-ing in with a vengeance, racing was cancelled for all boats. so a few housemates and I ventured away from the busy streets of st. tropez to the quaint mountaintop town of

them. Those who sail and follow the classic yachts from port to port have a gypsy spirit and a touch of the romance of the sea. during my few sails aboard some of the yachts, I observed their common bond – the love of the sea, the unknown adventures, and the sheer desire to lead an unconventional life. When they marry, their spouses follow them with children in tow. Many agree that sailors are among the friendli-est people on earth.

This October, regatta racing consisted of five days from tuesday through saturday. At noon the first race starts, that is if there is either too much or too little wind. The small harbor


Grimaud where the 360-degree views of the fields, vineyards and bay are beautiful. A place not to be missed!

Fortunately by saturday afternoon the races began around 2:30 when the Mistral had calmed down but still gave enough of a brisk wind for the race. I was on a 20-foot inflatable boat-sturdy, fast and wet. We managed to adeptly swing in and around the yachts and at one point were almost under the spinnaker of the

magnificent J-Boat, shamrock V! Keeping my cameras dry was a constant exercise. Yet with my "rain jacket" for both cameras I was lucky not to ruin any cameras or lenses!

My housemates and I enjoyed our last day at the Club 55 for a long lunch amid the saint-tropez jet setters who are never without their dogs! With excellent food, wine and company, we bade farewell to another week of classic yachts providing

a look back in time and a life far removed from ours. Living vicariously through those that sail, one can only imagine what life was like aboard the sailing ships dis-covering unknown lands. such is the life of a photographer and a hopeless romantic!

Anne T. Converse is a Marion-based photographer who sails her Herreshoff 12 DODICI, in Sippican Harbor, far removed from St. Tropez.


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A yellow palette (at left) will have fun, golden-tipped pines like ‘stoneybrook’ and ‘merrimack’, ilex helleri, and yellow-tipped chamaecyparis. Golden-orange ilex and yellow twig dogwood look great in this palette. Accent the variegated foliage with a more cool green tone—junipers and ericas blend nicely.

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Nestled in the quaint seaside village of Little Compton, Rhode Island is Sakonnet Vineyards, the pioneer and present day icon of the New England wine industry. Known for its natural beauty, immaculate grounds and award-winning signature labels, Sakonnet produces nearly 10,000 cases annually of estate grown wines, many of which have received national and international acclaim. This past June, its Vidal Blanc 2006 was honored with a Double Gold and the Best Grape Wine at the Third Annual Big E Northeast Gold Medal Wine Competition. A total of 300 wines from 56 vineyards from all over New England and New York were represented at the event held in West Springfield, Massachusetts. Sakonnet was

also recognized as a 2008 Editors’ Choice in Yankee Magazine’s Travel Guide to New England. And Boston Magazine named Sakonnet “Best Winery in New England” in 2006. For 33 years, the stunning vineyard has welcomed visitors, with nearly 13,000 making the trip annually. They travel from near and far to experience all Sakonnet has to offer…informative tours, fabulous tastings, relaxing picnics, quiet vineyard walks, an impressive wine store and light luncheon fare at its Coop Café. It has also proven to be the ideal setting for elegant weddings, private parties, corporate meetings and retreats. The vineyard’s proprietors, Earl and Susan Samson, have overseen the successful operation for 21 years, and today are in the process of adding a new dimension to it with the development of Sakonnet Vineyard Estates. Now wine enthusiasts have the

once-in-a-lifetime opportunity of purchasing prime residential lots within the vineyard on which to build their dream homes.

Sakonnet Vineyards has received approval for a five lot (total of 70 acres) subdivision. Each lot is comprised of 13 plus acres. The firm of Donham & Sweeney, Inc., Architects, Boston, MA was hired by the Samsons to do the planning for the subdivision that included the placement of roads, siting of building envelopes and protective covenants that will protect the homeowners and Sakonnet Vineyards in perpetuity. For example, residential building must be within an envelope of two acres sited on each lot in order to maintain the rural character of the property. Maximum square footage is 10,000, which includes all structures built on the land. Buildings can include a main residence, guest house, garage, barn, pool house, etc.

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Each lot will be accessed by private roads that wind through the vineyard and will be serviced by underground electricity, a private well providing potable water and a state-approved septic design. Matters such as assessment, variances, occupancy and the reservation of rights by Sakonnet Vineyards will be handled by an Architectural Committee and Homeowners Association. Once a concept plan is approved, homeowners will have the flexibility of bringing in their own architects and builders. New England style homes with natural exterior materials such as shingles, wood and stone are preferred as well as one-and-a-half stories so that they might better complement the landscape. They could be vacation homes just as easily as year-round residences. According to Earl, “Many people visit Sakonnet on a regular basis. We’re only an hour or so drive from Boston, so if you live there and would like a place to really get away, it would be absolutely perfect.”

As residents of Sakonnet Vineyard Estates, homeowners will be able to live in harmony with a working vineyard/winery and share the values of privacy, open space, agriculture and sustainability. All would be theirs to enjoy without the work or responsibility of winery ownership. Sound wonderful? Many people think so. Today, vineyard living is emerging as the new coveted lifestyle as America’s love for wine grows steadily. In fact, according to a recent July 2008 article by Kristina Shevory in The New York Times entitled “Buying Into the Vineyard Lifestyle,” despite the difficulties in today’s housing market, “developers are finding that homes built around wineries or vineyards are still selling among wealthier buyers.” Being able to live within a beautiful vineyard and participate in a community of successful winemakers without having to actually tend to the grapes is incredibly attractive. After experiencing the beauty of Sakonnet firsthand, I can honestly see why vineyard living has such an appeal.

On a gorgeous Saturday this past October, when the leaves were just starting to showcase their fall colors, I had the wonderful

opportunity to see the vineyard in all its glory and splendor. Earl was gracious enough to give me and my family a personal tour of the property along with his faithful, four-legged companion Sam, a friendly black lab that was as enthusiastic about the trip as we were. Traveling along the inviting, winding dirt roads we were met with sweeping panoramic views on every side. We immediately became enveloped in the vineyards’ peaceful tranquility. The sweet sound of songbirds and jeep tires rolling over the rocky dirt road was virtually all that broke the


silence of the morning. Row upon row of sun-kissed grapevines anxiously awaited the harvest as colorful picking boxes were stacked high, ready to be filled. Approximately 45 acres are planted with seven vinifera varietals including Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and the unique hybrid, Vidal Blanc. Earl even showed us Chancellor, the oldest grapevines in the vineyard that are used to make Port. The pristine blue water of the nearby 371-acre Watson Reservoir commanded our attention as a light breeze drifted across the vast open landscape sprinkled with freshly rolled bales of hay. Sakonnet, in conjunction with the City of Newport (owner of the reservoir) and the Eastern RI Conservation District have entered into an agreement that will ensure the proper maintenance of the buffer zone surrounding the reservoir. The most important is to protect the water quality of the reservoir by addressing certain conservation issues relating to the removal of invasive and noxious plant and tree material close to the water and substituting indigenous plants, grasses and trees that will create a natural habitat for wild life. Implementation will be carried out by Sakonnet Vineyards as part of the Farm

Conservation Management Plan that will include future lot owners as well.

The vineyards are entirely surrounded by water. The Atlantic Ocean is 4 miles to the south, the Sakonnet River one mile to the west and the Watson Reservoir circles it from the north and east. In 1975, Sakonnet’s founders, Jim and Lolly Mitchell, carefully chose its location as the microclimate found along the southeastern New England coast was well suited to grape growing. According to Earl, the climate and soil at Sakonnet is very similar to that of the Loire Valley in northern France and the Rhine River Valley in Germany. As we continued along, beautifully preserved stonewalls, age-old symbols of New England farming, laced the 170 acres that make up the total property. Approximately 100 acres, comprised of the winery and the vineyards, has been transferred to the Little Compton Agricultural Conservancy Trust, preserving it for generations to come. This will protect all the vineyards, the farmstead and open space from being used for anything but agricultural purposes. The remaining 70 acres have been slated for the five choice estate lots.

Four of the five estate lots are presently for sale. Each is exceptional with endless potential

and plenty of privacy. For example, Lot 1 is flanked by majestic woods on one side and Lot 2 is host to approximately 5 acres of Vidal Blanc grapes. Future homeowners will have the option of leasing the grapevines back to Sakonnet, having them replanted elsewhere or tending to them on their own. Imagine having your own private label wine growing right in your backyard. Lot 2 also includes a charming 3,034-sq. ft. house that was originally owned by the Mitchells. Since then it has served as function space for weddings, wine tastings, cooking classes, etc. Whoever is fortunate enough to purchase Lot 2 would have the option of using it however they wish. It would make a lovely guest house or could even be used as part of the main residence. Interestingly enough, Lot 3 has been reserved by the Samsons themselves, a tribute to just how magnificent a place Sakonnet Vineyard Estates is to live. With their children now grown and with families of their own, Earl and Susan have decided it’s time to downsize and simplify things. They’re selling their exquisite home in Little Compton and building a new one within the vineyards. Little Compton has always been near and dear to the Samsons. Their present home was initially purchased


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as a vacation residence back in 1980. For more than a decade, the couple traveled back and forth from their apartment in New York City, where Earl ran an investment firm and Susan produced plays. As wine enthusiasts as well as good friends of the Mitchells, it seemed only natural for them to buy Sakonnet Vineyards when it went up for sale in 1987. Earl was looking for an exciting new business venture and he already had some experience in the wine industry. In the early 1970’s, he and a business partner founded and invested in what is known today as Landmark Winery in Sonoma County, California. They sold the business about 20 years ago.

Katzenbach & Company Real Estate is the exclusive broker of the estate lots for sale. According to its successful owner, Catharine Katzenbach, “Sakonnet Vineyard Estates offers exclusivity, quiet and unsurpassed beauty…it brings you back to the earth. We’re selling a feeling here…and real estate is 99% gut. You can do all kinds of research in regards to what you want in a house, land and everything else, but if it doesn’t grab you when you see it, it’s probably not the right choice. Sakonnet is a place that grabs you.” Catharine also commented that with all of the vast open fields, the area is fabulous for horse lovers or anyone else interested in raising farm animals.

Little Compton is a charming, rural farming community and has become quite a popular vacation spot over the years. Its center, referred to as The Commons, is the epitome of small town New England and just three miles from the vineyards. Susan fondly describes it as a nice town with good neighbors. People are friendly and genuinely care about one another. When asked why someone would want to live at Sakonnet Vineyard Estates, she said with sincerity and a smile…“Sakonnet is the most beautiful place in the world…graceful,

pastoral, tranquil. Driving through a working vineyard is exciting and it’s even more wonderful to live in and be a part of.” Originally from Wisconsin, Susan says the peaceful reservoir reminds her of what it was like growing up on a lake in the Midwest surrounded by wildlife.

Now that plans are in full swing for the development of the private vineyard community, unique viewing stands have been cleverly placed on each estate lot so potential buyers can see exactly where the proposed home sites would be. Earl and Susan invite you to visit the unique property, enjoy a glass of their signature wine and experience all the grandeur that is Sakonnet Vineyard Estates.


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An interior and furniture designer by trade, she said has always done work promoting wildlife preservation, such as with the Mass Audubon. It is from this concern that she jumped to creating a better awareness and thus the preservation of the area's farming community.

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“The main part of the home could easily pass as being built in the 18th century with the wings being built in the 19th century and the garage in the 1920,’s,” said Verzone, all part of his master plan. “People come into the house all the time and see the fine details and are very confused. They think it’s a period house and they feel embarrassed when they are told it was built in 1976.” The kitchen has all been redone with new appliances including a wall oven, microwave and countertop range, custom tiles and oak cabinets. Handmade paneling can be seen throughout much of the house as do red oak floors, wainscoting and brass hardware. The cathedral ceiling living room reveals a giant marble fireplace that helps to heat the entire living room. New plumbing, septic, windows and electrical system have also all happened under Verzone’s watch. Dozens of top-line Anderson windows surround the home as do retro-turn-of-the-century lighting fixture. Every room is paneled and


decorated differently to give its own feel like the Russian Room, for instance, which contains a number of Russian art pieces. Linen closets are located next to the fireplace and bedrooms and a half bath/powder room, filled with antique decorations. The den features custom wood-work and window seats with plenty of storage. There are three bedrooms total, all secluded from the living area portion of the house, all including their own granite-tiled bathrooms with hard wood floors and cedar closets. Once a dressing area, the third bedroom was constructed just two years ago to allow for more guest rooms for the ever-entertaining Verzone. That new bedroom includes dressing rooms and abundant closet and storage areas. With the den, sitting and family rooms bleeding off the enormous living room and fireplace area, the family room/library features a 16 by 32 foot deck equipped with all the lightning for outdoor entertaining and the dining room will provide ample space for large families and parties. Verzone said the outside deck would be a great lead in to a potential swimming pool, all part of the design when the new septic system was recently installed. Verzone said it’s the kind of house that could be completely left as is and be fine or continue to be a work in progress. He said the house has worked great as a weekend getaway and “clubhouse” where he has entertained numerous Hollywood starlets, architects, designers and more. He said he hopes to downsize with his next home, but still hopes to stay in Marion. “It’s the perfect little spot with all three bedrooms maintaining a great level of privacy,” said Verzone. “When I mention the town of Marion to friends, few know where it is, but when they

come, they learn to appreciate its beauty and its beaches. It’s like what the Cape was 50 years ago, especially without the traffic.” With a two car garage and parking for six on the half moon driveway, Verzone said he has never had a problem with parking, but finding the house-that’s a whole other story. With gigantic oak trees covering the front of the home, you could easily drive by it, even when you are looking for it (trust me, I did it). For Verzone, the trees act as a barrier between the home and the outside world. A stock of 60 to 70-year old arborvitaes shade the home from sound and light while providing it with the solitude you could only get from a mansion double its size. “It’s like we are far away from everything. It’s nice having the country look and still having the beach right around the corner (you name it-Piney Point Beach and Planting Island Beach as well as Marion golf courses all near by),’ said Verzone. “It’s like a true New England home that has grown through the years with things changing like the windows (6 different kinds) that don’t allow the house to give up its character.” Visitors to the front of the home will be greeted by a custom-built lantern, hand-made dental molding and an added on vestibule that continue to add to the homes classic-style façade. And these shutters aren’t for show. All of them are working shutters that Verzone has utilized over his time in the house, not only on adjusting the lighting in certain rooms but to help kept the heat from escaping. With the home taking on the look of something built in the 1800’s, added on


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Bedrooms: 3 bedroom suites

Bathrooms: 3 full baths, 1 half bath

Total Rooms: 8

Year Built: 1976 – with major renovations

Living Area: 3,200 sq ft

Land Size: .87 acres

Utilities: Two separate furnaces, oil heat

Highlights: Excellant home for hosting out of town guests.

Designer kitchen is central to multiple living and gathering spac-

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Taxes: $4,600/yr

Price: $1,053,000

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中濱万次郎Nakahama Manjirō


January 5th, 1841Nakanohama, Shikoku, Japan

“Manjiro!” The boy looked up at the man who had just woken him and asked for his name. My name is “Manjiro”. The 14 year old had been wandering along the beach looking for work as a fisherman and had fallen asleep in the sand. The man who addressed him was Captain Fudenojo of the village of Usa. The youngster pulled himself up and met the man’s 2 brothers, Jusuke and Goueman, and their friend Torauemon. The fishing captain then invited Manjiro to join their fishing crew. Excited by the proposition, he readily agreed. Manjiro gathered his meager possessions and followed them to their boat, a 24’ traditional Japanese vessel with a square sail. This style of boat had been designed for fishing close to the coastline as it was a crime punishable by death to venture further out to sea. The group

boarded and set sail along the shore of their island of Shikoku, the smallest of the four main islands that comprise Japan. On their 3rd day out, the crew found themselves surrounded by a huge school of mackerel. In their excitement and haste to pull in their heavily laden nets, they took little notice of the darkening skies and growing surf. The storm grew quickly. As the wind ripped their sails and the high seas split their rudder in two, the men watched helplessly as their boat drifted quickly from the shore. For the next eight days they drifted with the current, surviving in the ice cold seas on raw fish and icicles harvested from the broken rigging.

On the eighth day, they managed to direct what was left of their boat to a small volcanic island called Torishima no more than 2 miles in circumference. Their

landing was not easy. The tiny ship capsized and was smashed in the surf and Jusuke’s leg was badly damaged. The island was devoid of vegetation and animal life. The men created a primitive camp and survived on albatross and brackish water gathered by shells from depressions in the rock. Survival was tough for the next 6 months as they took turns standing watch. Finally, as the summer heat was proving to be another ordeal, Manjiro spied a ship on the horizon and began to wave a piece of driftwood with a rag from his kimono. The ship came closer to the island and dispatched a rowboat to rescue the castaways. After communicating with the odd looking sailors by sign language, the fishermen were transported back to the whaling ship, John Howland, from New Bedford, Massachusetts, and introduced to the captain, William Whitfield. Much to their astonishment the Japanese men were fed and clothed. As they made themselves familiar with the large ship they were also amazed at the differences in foreigners’ skin color, behavior and technologies. Captain Whitfield set a course for the Sandwich Islands, (now Hawaii) hunting whales along the way. Manjiro quickly found himself a favorite of the crew who shortened his name to Mung and then added John in honor of the whaling vessel. When the ship anchored in Hawaii, the fishermen were brought to shore and introduced to Dr. Gerrit Judd, a missionary friend of Captain Whitfield’s who was able to discern that the men were Japanese. Dr. Judd hired Fudenojo and his two brothers to work in his employ as house servants. He also helped Torauemon find

January 5th, 1841Nakanohama, Shikoku, Japan

“Manjiro!” The boy looked up at the man who had just woken him and asked for his name. My name is “Manjiro”. The 14 year old had been wandering along the beach looking for work as a fisherman and had fallen asleep in the sand. The man who addressed him was Captain Fudenojo of the village of Usa. The youngster pulled himself up and met the man’s 2 brothers, Jusuke and Goueman, and their friend Torauemon. The fishing captain then invited Manjiro to join their fishing crew. Excited by the proposition, he readily agreed. Manjiro gathered his meager possessions and followed them to their boat, a 24’ traditional Japanese vessel with a square sail. This style of boat had been designed for fishing close to the coastline as it was a crime punishable by death to venture further out to sea. The group

boarded and set sail along the shore of their island of Shikoku, the smallest of the

volcanic island called Torishima no more than 2 miles in circumference. Their landing was not easy. The tiny ship capsized and was smashed in the surf and Jusuke’s leg was badly damaged. The island was devoid of vegetation and animal life. The men created a primitive camp and survived on albatross and brackish water gathered by shells from depressions in the rock. Survival was tough for the next 6 months as they took turns standing watch. Finally, as the summer heat was proving to be another ordeal, Manjiro spied a ship on the horizon and began to wave a piece of driftwood with a rag from his kimono. The ship came closer to the island and dispatched a rowboat to rescue the castaways. After communicating with the odd looking sailors by sign language, the fishermen were transported back to the whaling ship, John Howland, from New Bedford, Massachusetts, and introduced to the captain, William Whitfield. Much to their astonishment the Japanese men were fed and clothed. As they made themselves familiar with the large ship they were also amazed at the differences in foreigners’ skin color, behavior and technologies. Captain Whitfield set a course for the Sandwich Islands, (now Hawaii) hunting whales along the way. Manjiro quickly found himself a favorite of the crew who shortened his name to Mung and then added John in honor of the whaling vessel. When the ship anchored in Hawaii, the fishermen were brought to shore and introduced to Dr. Gerrit Judd, a missionary friend of Captain Whitfield’s who was able to discern that the men were Japanese. Dr. Judd hired Fudenojo and his two brothers to work in his employ as house servants. He also helped Torauemon find


work as a carpenter and boat builder. Manjiro had made a strong impression on Captain Whitfield with his intelligence and cheerful disposition. He had begun to speak English and was intrigued with the principles of navigation and the practice of whaling. The captain invited Manjiro to accompany him back to Fairhaven to live with him.In the spring of 1843, the John Howland made its way around Cape Horn and up the coastlines of South and North America. By May, the ship had arrived in the harbor separating Fairhaven and New Bedford. Manjiro was fascinated with the spires from the buildings along the waterfront and especially with the drawbridge which broke in two to allow the tall ships to enter the Acushnet River. During the next couple of years he lived with the Whitfields, going to school, perfecting his English, learning celestial navigation and a barrel maker’s trade. By 1846 Manjiro was ready to go back to sea. He signed on with the whaling ship Franklin. The voyage was cut short when the crew relieved the captain of duty and named Manjiro the 2nd mate and navigator. Three years later he made the 7 month journey around Cape Horn to join the gold rush in California to seek his fortune. He managed to pan for enough gold to finance a trip to Hawaii to rejoin his friends and continue on back to Japan arriving in 1851. He was promptly arrested and interrogated for many months by the government. During the interviews, Manjiro introduced the ideas of American style government and technology. He was eventually given

the rank of samurai and awarded the surname of Nakahama from the name of his village. He was also recruited to teach young samurai English, navigation, ship engineering, and the customs of the west. When Commodore Perry arrived in Japan in 1854 to open relations with the U.S., Manjiro acted as translator. As a thirty-three-year-old, Manjiro helped navigate the first Japanese clipper ship across the Pacific to San Francisco in 1860. In the following years he led diplomatic missions to the U.S. revisiting Fairhaven in 1870, spending a night with the Whitfields. He spent his last years in Tokyo living with his son, eventually dying in 1898. Twenty years later Manjiro’s eldest son, Dr. Toichiro Nakahama had a samurai sword presented to the town of Fairhaven for the hospitality it had shown his father. This gesture helped cement the relationship between the town and the Japanese people that flourishes to this day. One of the only distasteful episodes that Manjiro experienced was when the

Whitfields had him accompany them to the Congregational church. The elders of the church took Captain Whitfield aside and told him that the boy would have to sit in the “negro pew.” Whitfield promptly left and joined the Unitarian Church at 32 Washington Street in Fairhaven where Manjiro was welcomed as part of the Captain’s family.

March 5th, 200832 Washington Street, Fairhaven, Massachusetts

I find myself meeting with Eric Dawicki, the president of the Northeast Maritime Institute. We are looking at his beautiful new office that my firm, Gifford Coastal Architecture, had designed in the old belfry of the old Unitarian Church which Eric and his wife Angela had purchased and had converted into his school. When Henry Huddleston Rogers had the new Unitarian Church built a couple of blocks away in the early 1900’s, he converted the old church structure into a trade school. In 1936 the old church building became home to the Fairhaven Boy’s Club for the next 60 years. The derelict building still drew Japanese tourists through the time that Eric and

his wife, Angela, bought the building. Eric’s new office features nautical details and a breathtaking panorama of New Bedford Harbor and Fairhaven. As we talked, Eric said he had a new project that I might find interesting. He then recounted an abbreviated version of the Manjiro story and told me he was involved in restoring the original home of Captain Whitfield on 11 Cherry Street in Fairhaven. At that point Eric asked if I would be interested in redesigning the house and the carriage barn into a museum celebrating Manjiro’s story. I enthusiastically accepted the challenge and went to work measuring the existing structures to create drawings of the buildings with which to start designing. In one of our following meetings I told Eric that I had a good friend who was Japanese and a great architect in Boston, and asked Eric if he thought we should inquire to see if my friend would be interested in the project, specifically with the carriage barn which was to be finished with a Japanese interior and the Japanese garden between the captain’s house and the barn. Eric said he thought that would be a good idea. I immediately called Randall Imai of Imai Keller Moore in Watertown and told him of the project and asked if he

were familiar with the Manjiro story. Randall said that the story sounded familiar and that he would do a little research. The following email from Randall included some pictures that he had found on line from the previous summer’s Manjiro festival that is held in Fairhaven every other year. The picture was of some men in Kimonos decorated with American flags cooking and serving food. The question accompanying the picture was “Are you sure you want to work for these guys?” Randall came down to meet Eric and look at the project. He brought with him, Junko Yamamoto, a young Japanese architect that is employed by his firm. The two of them put together a proposal that explained the concepts of Traditional Japanese architecture that that they would incorporate into the carriage barn and the Japanese Garden. The garden is to become a metaphor for the bridge between the two cultures. The top two floors of Captain Whitfield’s house are to be restored to the period of history of the mid 1800’s. The 1st level is being made handicap accessible and will feature audio and video presentations of Manjiro’s story, and offer a virtual tour of the rest of the house, including Manjiro’s bedroom. The project is being funded through

OPPOSITE PAGE CLOCKWISE: The John Howland, Arthur Moniz, mixed media

Photograph of Nakahama Manjiro

Photograph of Captain Whitfield

Map of Manjiro's travels

Dr. Hinohara and the Manijiro monument

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RIGHT: Rescue of Manjito, Painting by Fairhaven artist

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Above: The Carriage barn that will become a museum celebrating Manjiro’s story.LeFT: Dr Hinohara, Dan Gifford & Junji Kitadai

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beLoW: Whitfield House

The old Stone Schoolhouse

oPPoSITe: Drawing by Arthur Moniz depicting Manjiro,

the home where he lived with Captain Whitfield

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Among its biggest selling points are its high ceilings with huge skylights, all facing the northern light. Norm said artists like northern light because it never changes. Pierce Mills located its weave dye shed there so workers could know the dye that they were using was always the same shade. Also, the Bucks build each unit to suit the design concept the artist has for his/her living and working space.

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I arrived at the Freetown/Fall River State Forest on a windswept and chilly October afternoon. There was a statue I wanted to see that had been erected there to honor

the memory of all those of the Civilian Conservation Corps. I remembered a quote from one of the classic books of the great

American author, Willa Cather. “The history of every country begins in the heart of a man or a woman”. The time period of 1933 to 1942 was very difficult for Americans. It was a time of crisis. Many

people were disheartened by environmental disasters of floods, fires, and dust storms. Financial institutions had also collapsed and many people were unemployed, hungry, and homeless. But when I looked into the face of the statue of the young CCC worker, I did not see loss of hope and purpose. Instead I saw a brave young

man who had a purpose and was ready to work. And work they all did! We forget that these Americans left a lasting

legacy of forest improvements and recreational facilities still in use today in the United States seventy- five years after the CCC was founded! We forget that our government

under the awesome leadership of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt created programs to give employment to young

men and World War I veterans so they could support their families. Our history went forward in a positive way because men and women individually and together worked with our government to resolve an environmental and economic crisis.

On May 7, 1933, President Roosevelt during his fireside chat on nationally broadcast radio said:

“First, we are giving opportunity to one-quarter of a million of the unemployed, especially the young men who

have dependents, to go into the forestry and flood prevention work. This is a big task because it means feeding, clothing, and caring for nearly twice as many men as we have in the regular army itself. In creating this civilian conservation corps we are killing

two birds with one stone. We are clearly enhancing the value of our natural resources and second, we are relieving an

appreciable amount of actual distress.”The CCC in the United States did many

conservation projects to prevent soil erosion and to impound lakes. They constructed

buildings and trails in city parks, state

CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CORPS STORY & PHOTOGRAPHY BY KAREN HOLMES



parks and national parks that are still used today. They installed telephone and power lines, dug wells, constructed logging and fire roads, built miles of stone walls and fences, and planted over 5 billion trees. They were given five primary tasks: forest management, fire hazard reduction, pest control, wildlife enhancement and recreational development. Young men after a day’s work

were offered educational classes at different levels to study subjects ranging from basic reading to U.S. history and civics to motor repair, culinary arts, forestry and soil conservation and agriculture. Native Americans and African Americans were also enrolled in CCC programs throughout the United States. In Massachusetts the CCC employed

over 100,000 men in 68 camps from 1933-1942. I examined some photographs of CCC workers near the statue and remembered a statement by John James Audubon:

“A true conservationist is a man who knows that the world is not given by his fathers but borrowed from his children.”

I was able to enjoy the beauty

“Great works are performed, not by strength, but by perseverance.” Samuel Johnson


and stroll around the Freetown/Fall River State Forest because of people who cared about future generations. Other places shaped by CCC workers are the Mohawk Trail State Forest, the Blue Hills Reservation, the Mount Greylock State Reservation, Pittsfield State Forest, Douglas State Forest, Brimfield State Forest, F. Gilbert State Forest in Foxboro, Myles Standish State Forest in Carver,

Roland C. Nickerson State Park in Brewster, Shawme-Crowell State Forest in Sandwich, and many, many other places all over New England. I bet few people realize what a legacy we received from these New Englanders who pulled together and sacrificed and prepared for the future.

If you decide to visit the Freetown/Fall River State Forest, you can use Route 140 and go towards Freetown on Route 79. Before the Assonet village center, take a left onto Elm Street. About one mile down is the entrance to the intriguing “Profile Rock”. There is a natural rock pile that from a certain angle is believed by many, especially local Native Americans, to be the profile of

Ousamesquin or Massasoit. This site and a portion of the State Forest which has been set up as a Native American reservation are sacred to them and I was saddened by disrespectful graffiti on the Profile Rocks. When you leave there, take a left and about a mile down is located the entrance to the State Forest. A public parking area is next to the CCC statue. There are over 5,442 acres for hiking, bicycling, motor cycling, hunting, horseback riding, skiing, sled dogging, and other recreation.

If you visit any facility built by the CCC, honor their memory, enjoy and appreciate!!


"pumpernickel's", at the corner of Main and centre streets in Fairhaven, is the kind of small, neighborly breakfast and lunch spot where a counter and stools dominate the front dining area and customers entering greet customers already seated with friendly hellos.

That was the lasting impression the Moon Goddess and I took with us after stopping there for breakfast on Monday morning of columbus day weekend. it's a day of the week the restaurant usually is not open, but the jubilantly noisy patrons around us made it a good idea for owner Steven Lobo to bend that rule.

On the down side of our visit, a small chalk board facing us as we walked in advertised "pumpkin coffee", but it wasn't available for breakfast time. The rest was the upside. The Moon Goddess ordered the "pumpernickel's Special" ($5.95), which featured one egg, two pancakes, home fries, bacon and sausage. I chose from the daily specials list the Italian sausage and cheese omelet ($7.50).

We had barely taken a breath after giving our orders to our waitress, Alsina, when she delivered the food to our table.

The food was not only delivered fast but also hot and fresh. The Moon Goddess asked

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for cranberry pancakes as part of her special, and she was glad she did. The cranberries were sweet not tart, and the pancake was cooked just right. Her fried egg was large and cooked evenly over-easy-style. Her home fries, bacon and sausage were also well-cooked and her home fries satisfyingly crispy.

With my Italian sausage omelet, I ordered the home-made herb toast. The garlicky taste of the toast with butter already melted on it was a nice change from usual breakfast toast. Tasty bits of green peppers and onions and spicy chunks of sausage were wrapped in a melted cheese and egg omelet so large it spanned most of the oval plate. The green peppers could have been crisper, the Moon Goddess said, but it didn't bother me. I had no complaints.

Adding two bottomless cups of coffee and a small orange juice, the bill totalled $17.80.

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and appetizers. One can bring their own wine or cocktails for dinner. The atmosphere for dinner is suddenly transformed. The room is lit with candlelight whick sets the stage for a quiet dinner experience.


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PLYMOUTH, MA - Welcome home to this custom Colonial located in a gorgeous new subdivision known as "The Trails". This 3 BR 2.5 bath brand new Colonial is truly a beauty, featuring hardwoods, tile & generous allowances. Bonus room above garage waiting to be finished for additional living space!! This beautiful & peaceful setting features horse & walking trails, is centrally located, minutes to downtown & the ocean, but also your own private retreat!! Don't miss out on this great opportunity!! $389,900 508-888-8101

PLYMOUTH, MA - Located on a dead end street, this Nantucket style Colonial home boasts beautiful ocean views and is steps from the white sandy beach. 3 levels of living including a fantastic master suite with a private balcony off the sitting room and views, views, views. The main living area offers a large, open floor plan with expansive views out to the deck and ocean beyond. Lower level includes 2 bedrooms, bath and laundry. A gorgeous property waiting to be seen. $569,000 508-746-8101

PLYMOUTH, MA - NEW CONSTRUCTION - Stunning Custom Built Nantucket Style Colonial located in this fabulous TREE LINED neighborhood "SHIP POND ESTATES". Gourmet kitchen with "WOW FACTOR" custom cabinets & granite counters. Open floor plan with enormous family room/kitchen, 1st floor office, 1st floor washer/dryer, Master suite for a King and Queen; his/her walk in closets, jacuzzi tub & double sinks. Hardwood flooring throughout 1st floor, walk out basement and minutes to the ocean. The list goes on. $529,900 508-888-8101

BOURNE, MA - SPECTACULAR VIEWS of Great Herring Pond,376 acre FULL recreation pond, public boat ramp 200ft. away; Custom Built Contemporary Ranch with 3124 sq. ft. one floor living, hardwood & tile floors throughout home; over 28 ft. of custom kitchen cabinets, walk-up attic rough plumbed for future expansion, central AC & vacuum, security system, lawn sprinkler system, 2 car attached garage, home built on hill & professionally landscaped allowing commanding views of Great Herring Pond and PRIVACY to the home. $850,000 508-888-8101

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PLYMOUTH, MA - Welcome home to this gorgeous in town Victorian Antique with farmer's porch! Completely redone with all fresh paint inside & out, New windows, heat, electric, gourmet eat-in kitchen & showcase baths! Beautiful wood floors throughout, pocket doors, pantry, Morning staircase, built ins. Full walk up attic & walk out basement just waiting to be finished. Spacious yard w/ custom stone walls. Peek a boo ocean views, just a hop skip to the beach, downtown & waterfront! $379,000 508-746-8100

KINGSTON, MA - What a great find!! This 2 year young Colonial, nothing to be done, but move in! Located in desirable oceanside community w/ a great a great Open floor featuring marble, tile & hardwood flooring. This Property includes an eat in kitchen plus a separate formal DR, A generous size MBR suite w/ walk in closet, 2nd floor laundry & a full in law apartment in finished basement. All this w/ seasonal Ocean Views & steps away from private association beach. Do Not Miss Out!! $389,900 508-746-8100

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PLYMOUTH, MA - No, this is not Vermont, less than 1 mile from route 3,off exit 4. Watch the moon and the sun come up over the Pine hills from the covered porch. Bring the inlaws. This is a lot of house, with 9 foot ceilings, and hardwood throughout. Having been a B&B for 15 years, this was originally part of the Jordan Estate, circa 1900, one of the few buildings remaining,and very historic! $770,000 508-746-8100

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RACHEL WHITEREAD REPRESENTS U.S. PREMIER OF ARTIST’S DRAMATIC INSTALLATION PLACE (VILLAGE), FEATURING 200 VINTAGE DOLLHOUSES

October 15 through January 25, 2009,Haunting, yet familiar, are the works of renowned

sculptor Rachel Whiteread. Themes of absence and memory are embodied in her interpretations of everyday, domestic objects and their overlooked “negative” spaces" the interior of a closet, the section of a floor, or the hollow of a chair. An exploration of the artist’s innovative use of the unseen areas that complement an object’s identity is presented in Rachel Whiteread, an exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA). On view October 15 through January 25, 2009, it is Whiteread’s first solo museum show in the United States since the presentation of two sculptures in 2002 at the Guggenheim Museum, as well as the American premiere of her dramatic new installation Place (Village) (2006" 08, Courtesy of the artist). The exhibition includes six additional sculptural pieces and 16 rarely seen drawings by the British contemporary artist. Rachel Whiteread is generously funded by The Carl and Ruth Shapiro Family Foundation, with additional support from the Catherine and Paul Buttenwieser Fund, the Robert and Jane Burke Fund for Exhibitions, anonymous donors, Irma Fisher Mann and The Barbara Lee Family Foundation Fund at the Boston Foundation.Gagosian Gallery,

HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYRESTORED PAINTING RETURNS TO THE RJD

The restoration of a historically significant oil painting that once hung in the parlors of what is now the Rotch-Jones-Duff House and Garden Museum in New Bedford has been completed and the painting will be on display during the Museum’s holiday program.

Amelia Jones, who lived at the house for 85 years, purchased The Carpenter’s Son by artist Edward Emerson Simmons in 1892. Simmons, who was a distant relative of the Jones family, was one of the Ten American Painters, a splinter group of the Society of American Artists.

The Christmas season is a particularly appropriate time to unveil the restored painting because its title The Carpenter’s Son,” refers to the subject of the painting, Jesus. The painting was bequeathed to the First Unitarian Church upon Amelia’s death and the amazing saga of its loss, restoration and return to the Museum is incorporated into the exhibit.

The Museum’s holiday program is the perfect time to experience this Greek Revival in all it holiday finery. The program opens with a Gala Preview party on December 5th from 6:00 " 8:00 pm, and runs through December 14th. For more information contact the Museum at 508-997-1401 or visit our website at www.rudmuseum.org.

ROTCH-jONES-DUFF HOUSE AND GARDEN MUSEUMNEW bEDFORD

Permanent Exhibit as of December 5, 2008

The Carpenter's SonEdward Emerson Simmons1892Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Gardent Museum

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.

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Place (Village), 2006–08Rachel Whiteread (British, born in 1963)Rachel Whiteread Exhibition, Museum of Fine Arts, BostonDoll houses, crates, boxes, wood, electrical fixtures, and fittings, and electricity*Courtesy the artist and Gagosian Gallery, London*Photograph © Museum of Fine Arts, Boston


THE RISD MUSEUM ANNOUNCES CHIHULY AT RISD INAUGURAL EXHIbITION FOR

CHACE CENTERTwo-Part Exhibition Presents Site-Specific Installation

and Works by Prominent Glass Alumni

Chihuly at RISDSeptember 27, 2008 to January 2009

The RISD Museum of Art announces that renowned artist and RISD alumnus Dale Chihuly ’68 MFA will create a special site-specific installation as the inaugural exhibition for the new special exhibition gallery in the Chace Center. This exhibition, Chihuly at RISD, by the acclaimed artist will be complemented by an exhibition of works from other glass artists who were students during or after Mr Chihuly’s time at RISD. Serving as a sort of homecoming for this alumnus, Chihuly at RISD will inaugurate the Museum’s new special exhibitions gallery in the much anticipated new building designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Jose Rafael Moneo.

“This presentation of Dale Chihuly as our inaugural exhibition celebrates the new Museum’s spaces with the appropriate measure of flamboyance, mass, and artistic statement while also honoring a figure who is an intrinsic part of RISD’s history,” said Hope Alswang, Director of the RISD Museum.

Chihuly has created many well-known series of tabletop-size works that are technically brilliant, richly colored, and voluptuously shaped and grouped, among them the Cylinders, Baskets, Macchia, Seaforms, Persians, and Venetians, but he is also celebrated for large-scale architectural installations. He has been quoted as saying, “I don’t know why I work so large. I very often push a series to its maximum size " just to keep the glassblowers at the very edge of their technical abilities, to keep the tension high, to make it exciting”; and also, “If you know exactly what you’re doing and you can make it every time, it’s not going to be very interesting.”

Chihuly’s work is included in more than 200 museum collections worldwide and has been exhibited at countless national and international venues. He has received numerous awards, including ten honorary doctorates, a Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation Grant, and two fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts. Chihuly at RISD is presented by Bank of America. Additional support provided by the Bafflin Foundation, Corning Foundation, and the Chihuly Leadership Committee.

THE DONOVAN GALLERYTiverton Four Corners, RI

November Exhibit 2008The fall exhibit, opening on Saturday, November 1, will be on display at the Donovan Gallery, 3895 Main Road, Tiverton Four Corners. The exhibit is highlighted with many new works by the gallery’s contributing artists, including selections from Majorie Ball, Harley Bartlett, Kris Donovan, Kathleen Weber, Kyle Bartlett, Cindy

Wilson, Cynthia Getchell, Craig R. Grab David Witbeck, Tom Deininger, Jeanne Tangney, Anthony Tomaselli, Mark Fernandez, Peter Campbell, Christine Bean, Hazard Durfee, Susan Gilkey, and Sean Thomas. The gallery is located at historic Tiverton Four Corners, RI . Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday 11 to 4, and Sunday 12 to 5.For more information, please visit our website at www.donovangallery.c call 401-624-4000.

Sealers Crushed by Icebergs, 1866William Bradford (American)

79 x 126 inches, Courtesy of the New Bedford Whaling Museum, 1972.3.

The Old SkiffHarley Bartlett

Oil*Donovan Gallery

ROTCH-jONES-DUFF HOUSE AND GARDEN MUSEUMNEW bEDFORD

Permanent Exhibit as of December 5, 2008 A Country BarnDel-Bourree BachAcrylic*Donovan Gallery

October 1 – December 31

Two Generations of Glass Engravers, Cutters & Sculptors – Edward and James Poore. Sandwich Glass Museum, 129 Main Street, Sandwich, 508-888-0251, www.sandwichglassmuseum.org

Month of November

1627 Harvest Dinner with the PilgrimsExperience a tasty bit of America’s past! Join Plimoth Plantation colonial role players in the year 1627 for an evening of entertainment and hospitality with the residents of the English Village. Entertainment includes period psalms and songs. Dates are November 1, 8, 15, 22, 23, 26, 28, 29 and reservations are a

Imagination Creations Weekly Autumn Craft Days - Come make a fun craft with your child. Exciting new crafts each week, such as Autumn Mosaic Art, Fall Puppets, Thanksgiving Cards-Leaf Rubbings, plus much more. Free with admission. Call for dates and times. Imagination Island. 12 Resnik Rd. # 5, Plymouth, MA 508-747-7447 www.imaginationislandusa.com 10am-5pm

Fall 2008 Invitational“Fall 2008 Invitational” features mixed media works by 16 local artists. Exhibit runs from October 9, 2008 to January 6, 2009. Cadeaux du Monde. 26 Mary Street, Newport, RI 02840 401-848-0550

November 5 - 30

Victorian Christmas ToursCelebrate Victorian Christmas traditions with the Beechwood Theatre Company. You will meet Astor family members and servants as you tour the beautifully decorated home. After touring, join the family in the elegant ballroom for wonderful singing and holiday fun. Call or visit website for tour times. November 5 - December 30, 2008. Astors' Beechwood Mansion . 580 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI 02840 Phone: 401-846-3772 Fax: 401-849-6998

November 15 - 30

Christmas at the Newport MansionThe Breakers, The Elms and Marble House

HAppENIN

November 27

THANKSGIVING DININGOnce again this autumn, Plimoth Plantation will offer its immensely popular Thanksgiving dining programs. Fresh ingredients, mouthwatering flavors, festive surroundings, and a sense of history that can be found nowhere else in the world. Join us for an unforgettable holiday dining experience!Weekends beginning August 30 thru October 19 Including Labor Day and Columbus Day Mondays! Celebrate the quintessential American Holiday at our Victorian Thanksgiving Dinner. Victorian hosts will take you back to the mid-19th century to experience a delightfully familiar holiday feast. Enjoy the sweet harmonies of period singers and remember your Thanksgiving experience with a souvenir program. Join us for an unforgettable taste of the good old days!

decorated for the holidays. November 15, 2008 - January 4, 2009 Preservation Society of Newport County . Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI 02840 401-847-1000

November 1 – December 31

ARTWORKS! “Holiday Exhibition & Sale” An exhibition and sale of our region’s talented artists. Come and view a wide variety of artwork for sale including paintings, ceramics, jewelry, note cards, handmade toys and more. Unique one-of-a-kind items will make great holiday gifts! Location : 384 Acushnet Ave. New Bedford, MA Time: Tues. – Sat. 12 – 5PM. Admission: Free Wheelchair Accessible Web Address: www.artworksforyou.org.

November 21 - 22

A Holiday Fair Friday 4pm-8pm and Saturday 9am-3pm. Food, live music, holiday crafts, bake sale, and a silent auction. Free parking. Emmanuel Church. 42 Dearborn Street, Newport, RI 02840 401-847-0675 Friday through Sunday.

November 21-23

Christmas Festival of Lights4-9pm Fridays; 2-9pm Saturdays & Sundays . Visit the largest light display in New England with over 7 million lights throughout the park, a 2-mile train ride, animated holiday displays, an indoor play area and visits with Santa. Edaville USA. 7 EDA Avenue, Carver, MA 508-866-8190 www.edaville.com

America's Hometown 13th Annual Thanksgiving Celebration - Crafter's Pavilions - The heated Crafter's Pavilions are a great place to buy a handcrafted gift for Christmas or a souvenir from the Thanksgiving Celebration. In addition, there will be demonstrations of some of the crafter's arts. Friday 2-6pm, Saturday 8am-5pm, Sunday 9am-5pm Plymouth Waterfront Water Street, Plymouth, MA 508.746.1818 www.usathanksgiving.com

November 22

First Congregational Church Holiday

Fair - 6 Plympton St., Middleboro, MA Event includes handmade crafts, fudge and candy, baked goods, ornaments and other seasonal crafts. Full breakfast will

be served from 8-11 a.m. and a light lunch of chowder or soup from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. For more information, call (508) 947-1881, or visit www.fccmiddleboro.org.

Lakeville United Church of Christ Holiday Fair - Fellowship Hall, 3 Precinct St., Lakeville, MA Fair includes holiday decorations, seasonal goodies and handcrafted gift items. “Hostess cookie plates” will be available as well as fresh-cut Cabot cheddar cheese wedges. Gift baskets are ready for holiday gift giving, and bundles of gently used books for purchase will be wrapped in colorful ribbons. Treasure table will feature new and second-hand bargains. Christmas table will feature homemade ornaments. Food table will offer apple pies, which can be reserved by calling (508) 947-2683. Morning coffee and muffins will be served followed by a chowder and sandwich luncheon with home-baked pie for dessert.

Holiday Evening at the Breakers6pm-8pm. Holiday Evenings at the Newport Mansions provide a unique opportunity to see these historic houses in a different light. Breakers Address: Ochre Point Avenue, Newport, RI 02840 Phone: 401-847-1000 Zieterion Performing Arts Center: "Arlo Guthrie and His Band" Arlo Guthrie is truly one of the world’s most loved folksingers, weaving tales and tunes into a tapestry that you want to wrap around and wear home. The hero of “Alice’s Restaurant” sings songs from Lost World, his first album in 12 years. Location: 684 Purchase St. Time: 8PM Wheelchair Accessible Contact: Box Office Web Address: www.zeiterion.org.

Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra Featuring Mendelssohn’s Scottish Symphony, Bartók’s sparkling Romanian Folk Dances and Mozart’s popular and tuneful Piano Concerto No. 21. Making his American concert debut in the Mozart concerto is the young, prize-winning pianist, Sangwook Park. A pre-concert talk by Conductor Karidoyanes begins at 7pm. This performance takes place in the Duxbury Performing Arts Center, 73 Alden Street in Duxbury. The Performing Arts Center is fully

accessible. The Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra 508-746-8008 [email protected]

America’s Hometown Thanksgiving Parade - Plymouth's historic waterfront celebration begins with a Military Flyover and opening ceremony. Featuring a variety of entertainers followed by the Grand Parade, this is one of America’s only historically accurate chronological parades, visually bringing to life America’s rich heritage representing each century from the 17th through the 21st. 10:30am Plymouth Waterfront, Water Street, Plymouth, MA 508.746.1818 www.usathanksgiving.com

New England Food Festival Plymouth, MA, After the parade, visit the New England Food Tasting Festival Pavilion on the Plymouth Waterfront. Sample some of the area's finest chowders, soups, steaks and desserts and vote on your favorites! Live entertainment! For more info call 508-746-1818. 11am www.usathanksgiving.com

November 23LeBaron Hills Country Club 2008 Bridal Show - Where 183 Rhode Island Road, Lakeville, MA 02347 11am Phone 508-923-5713 E-mail [email protected] Venue website www.lebaronhills.com


GALLERY X: “ANNUAL XMAS SHOW” Celebrate the holiday season at our festive annual holiday exhibition. Stop by and take a look at our fine wares, suitable for gift giving. Location: 169 William St. Time: Wed – Fri. 11AM – 5PM; Sat. & Sun. 11AM – 3PM. Admission: Free Wheelchair Accessible Web Address: www.galleryx.org.

November 24-28

Thanksgiving Week at Plimoth Plantation - Celebrate the quintessential Thanksgiving experience at Plimoth Plantation! Explore the 1627 English Village, the Wampanoag Homesite, the Crafts Center and Mayflower II. In addition, a variety of Thanksgiving Dinners are offered to suit your budget and individual holiday needs. Reservations fill up quickly! Tickets include admission. Plimoth Plantation


Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra’s Celebrating their 10th anniversary season. The PFC will kick off their concert series with their first ever Christmas choral-themed concert honoring works by composers Charpentier and Saint-Saëns. Known in the area as collaborators with the Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra’s Holiday POPS program, this concert is a first venture for the organization. “This holiday season, we have an opportunity to embrace our own rich choral repertoire that will expand on the performance opportunities we enjoy with Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra,” said Richter, “We feel fortunate to offer a concert devoted solely to choral Christmas music of the French Baroque and Romantic eras. The audience will be treated to the sounds of the season with choral music we have longed to showcase.”The concert features Christmas Oratorio, work of composer Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921) written in 1828 when he was just 23 years old. The piece is said to be written in the style of Sebastian Bach, recalling his own Christmas Oratorio. Also in the program is the Messe de minuit pour Noël (Midnight Mass for Christmas Eve) by Marc-Antoine Charpentier (1643-1704), composed in 1690. Charpentier is the most recorded French baroque composer in the last half century, with more than half of his 550 works now available on disc.Tickets for the performances are priced at $15.00 in advance and $18.00 at the door. Advance tickets are available at The Golden Gull Studios at 17 South Park Avenue in Plymouth, 508-746-8091; Frame It Studio and Gallery at The Pinehills, Meeting Way in Plymouth, 508-209-0550; The Plymouth Philharmonic office on North St. in Plymouth, 508-746-8008; and from PFC members. To reserve tickets by phone, please call Cyndy Dorchester at 781-447-4865. For more information on the concert or PFC, please visit their website at www.pilgrimfestival.org

137 Warren Ave., Plymouth, MA 508-746-1622 x8366 www.plimoth.org

November 27

Traditional Thanksgiving Dining A variety of traditional feasting options for all visitors. The most popular is the “Victorian Thanksgiving.” Tickets for this high-profile feast always sell out, so call early. The museum also offers a Thanksgiving Buffet at 11 Am., 1:30, 4 & 6 pm, reservations required, and Thanksgiving in the Courtyard from 11am to 4pm, no reservations required. Plimoth Plantation 137 Warren Ave. Plymouth, MA 508-746-1622 www.plimoth.org

November 28 - January 4

Celebrate Christmas at BLITHEWOLD! "THIS BRIGHT AND MERRY WOOD"- Wed. thru Sun., 1 pm to 8 pm; Mon. & Tue., 10 am to 2 pm Closed: December 24, 25, 31 & January 1 $10 Adults, $8 Seniors/Students, $6 Ages 6-17 Children under 6 and Blithewold Members are free. For full Schedule of Events, please visit: www.blithewold.org

November 28

Holiday Murder Mystery 7pm. Play holiday whodunit at the Astor mansion with the Beechwood Theatre Company. Astors' Beechwood Mansion Address: 580 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI 02840 Phone: 401 846-377 Fax: 401 849-6998

November 28-30

Christmas Festival of Lights 4-9pm Fridays; 2-9pm Saturdays & Sundays Visit the largest light display in New England with over 7 million lights throughout the park, a 2-mile train ride, animated holiday displays, an indoor play area and visits with Santa. Edaville USA. 7 EDA Avenue Carver, MA 508-866-8190 www.edaville.com

Newport Nutcracker at RosecliffNewport's holiday tradition continues to be a part of the story as you follow the dazzling performers through the spectacular setting of

Newport's most romantic mansion. A must-see for the season! Show runs from November 28 - December 5, 2008. Rosecliff Address: Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI 02840 Phone: 401-847-4470

November 29

Buzzard's Bay Brewing Holiday Open House Where Buzzards Bay Brewing, 98 Horseneck Road, Westport, MA 11am – 9pm. Event type Bits & Pieces. Summary Local music, Food, Raw bar and of course beer. Region Westport Directions Rt. 88 south. Left onto Hixbridge rd. then take a right onto Horseneck rd and 1/2 mile on the left is the driveway. Registration/reservations open to the public no reservation needed Phone 508-636-2288 ext 1 Email [email protected] Note Come enjoy the music, food and new winter beers.

'Polar Swan Express' TrainWhere Merchant's Way, behind Main Street, Wareham, MA 3 – 5pm On the trip to the North Pole (Buzzards Bay) everyone will enjoy hot chocolate and reading of the Polar Express book. On the return trip, Santa Claus will be making a special appearance. Directions 195E to Rte 28 exit right off exit straight on Main Street to downtown Wareham. Registration/reservations strongly suggested. Phone 508-295-7870

Craft and Artisan Show10am-5pm. 25 talented artists and craft persons present their creations for sale in a celebration of the season. Free admission. Hotel Viking Address: 1 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI 02840


Holidays at the Belcourt Castle12pm-4pm. Decorated for the holidays from November 30 through December. Belcourt Castle Address: 657 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI 02840 Phone: 401-846-0669

November 30Christmas Classical Choral Concert: A French Nativity - The Church of the Pilgrimage, 8 Town Square, Plymouth, MA Directions Rte 3 to exit 6, Rte 44E; turn right onto Rte 3A, Plymouth Center. Travel 1 mile, turn right into Town Square at the traffic light, church is on right. Registration/reservations please call Cyndy Dorchester at 781-447-4865 Artist/event website www.pilgrimfestival.org Venue website www.8townsquare.org Phone 781-447-4865 Email [email protected]


New Bedford Preservation Society’s

17th Annual Holiday House ToursDecember 6th Candlelight Tour 4 -8 pmDecember 7th Afternoon Tour 1-5 pm

Discounted advance tickets $18 ($2 discount to Society members)

At the door ALL tickets will be priced at $22.

Tickets available at Elaine’s at the Black Whale, New York Shoe Repair (for credit card sales), The Surrey Shoppe, Periwinkles,

Baker Books, Davoll’s General Store, The Ultimate Touch, The Woodhouse Shop, Roseland Nursery and the Marion General Store.

Elegant pre-tour brunch at the Wamsutta Club December 7 from 11:30 am - 1 pm

Sunday brunch $15

For reservations call the Wamsutta Club at 508.997.7431

For further information call 508/997-6425 or visit:

www.nbpreservationsociety.org

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HOLIDAY HOUSE TOUR 2008Saturday & Sunday

December 6 &7, 2008, 10 AM – 4 PM

The Pilgrim Hall Museum 2008 Holiday House Tour is Sponsored by Plymouth Rock Studios, with additional support from Raphael & Raphael LLP, and Media Sponsor, Old Colony Memorial. 75 Court Street, Plymouth, MA 02360 • 508-746-1620

Tickets are $35 on or before Friday, November 21st,and $40 on November 22 through December 7th.

Preview Party is Friday, December 5, from 6-8 pm at Pilgrim Hall Museum.

Combination House Tour & Preview Party tickets are available for $60.

Preview Party Only tickets are available for $40.

Feel the warmth of the holiday spirit while youhelp preserve the museum’s superb collection ofextraordinary 17th century artifacts and supportits educational programs. Your ticket includes alight lunch at the elegant Plymouth Country Club.

For more information, visit www.pilgrimhall.org or call 508-746-1620 ext 6.

Tickets can be purchased at


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508-542-2128

www.annero land.com

Specializing in 18th & 19th Century Furniture and Art

Ships Offshore in Rough Waters, c. 1860’s James Hamilton 1829 -1878

Oil on Canvas 22” x 36” (56.134x91.694 cm)Signed lower left

Professionally restored original frame

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89 NORTH WATER STREETNEW BEDFORD NATIONAL PARK(ACROSS FROM CANDLEWORKS)

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