business into a gleaming , airy showcase for contemporary art . The two galleries focus on local and regional artists while a retail space sells jewelry , prints and housewares by area makers . It ’ s hosting “ Exquisite Variants ,” a mixed-media exhibit with works by Alicia Renadette , the gallery ’ s director , and Maggie Nowinski , through Sept . 10 . 112 Van Zandt Ave ., Newport , 324-5238 , overlapnewport . com
RAINY DAY ACTIVITY The Sailing Museum
Newport ’ s newest museum is an ode to the city ’ s sailing legacy , with two iconic monikers at one historic destination : the National Sailing Hall of Fame and America ’ s Cup Hall of Fame . It will energize any rainy day with its treasure trove of sailing ephemera as well as hands-on exhibits for all the kids in your life ( including the mature ones !). 365 Thames St ., Newport , 324-5761 , thesailingmuseum . org
PIEROGI-MAKING CLASS Krakow Deli Bakery Smokehouse
Craft perfectly pinched pierogies and make babcia proud at this class inside a Polish deli . Sign up solo , with a friend or lover , or as part of a whole group as you learn how to roll out dough , cut it into rounds , then stuff each circle with a mashed potato , bacon and onion filling . Guests will form dumplings that are then boiled until they float . Participants also get a tasting of all the house specialties and go home with the recipe to replicate the work at home . 855 Social St ., Woonsocket , 765-4600 , facebook . com / KrakowDeli BakerySmokehouse
COLONIAL COMEBACK The General Stanton Inn
New owners David and Jackie Moore took the 300-year-old General Stanton Inn — which had been showing its age a bit — and burnished it into a bustling inn and events center with fourteen completely renovated guest rooms , a tavern , fine dining rooms and a local , seasonal menu crafted by executive chef Tom Hagist . Revolutionary , indeed . 4115 Old Post Rd ., Charlestown , 364-8888 , the generalstantoninn . com
PARTY HARDY Rhode Island knows how to have a great time , especially when it ’ s for a good cause .
HALLOWEEN PARTY Barnaby Castle
If there was a setting for the ultimate Halloween party , Barnaby Castle on the West Side of Providence was it ( unfortunately , this past fall ’ s bash was its last ). The annual costume party was organized by Kaitlyn Alyece Event Architects and a team of voracious volunteers who decorated the 1875 mansion with a murder mystery history in themes like “ Barnaby ’ s Inferno ” while raising funds for the restoration of the exterior and public spaces of the historic Victorian home . kaitlyn-alyece-events . com / barnaby-castle
FOOD AND WINE EVENT Rhode Island PBS ’ s Uncorked !
This food and wine event pulls out all the stops ( and corks !) by calling in the state ’ s best restaurants , breweries , spirit companies , wine shops and distributors for a night of gastronomic revelry . Guests walk around the vast room decked out in impressive decor — this year ’ s event was held at the WaterFire Arts Center — and indulge in a week ’ s worth of food and drink all in one spot and all for a good cause . ripbs . org
THEME PARTY Providence Preservation Society
This year ’ s “ Through the Looking Glass ” Alice in Wonderland-themed event took place inside the alluring Industrial Trust Building , aka the Superman Building to most locals . The decor featured everything from the Mad Hatter tea party to the Queen of Hearts garden with incredible scenery , performances by the Providence Drum Troupe and fabulous costumes . We ’ re all mad here . ppsri . org — J . C .
PHOTOGRAPH : DAVID LEE BLACK / COURTESY OF KAITLYN ALYECE EVENT ARCHITECTS .
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