1. A guide to living in
Downcity Providence.
MARCH 2012 NEWSLETTER
South East view from The Residences Tower
Inside this issue:
James Beard Foundation Awards 2
What’s Happening in the City 3
Call Meredyth Church or Bob Walsh Cocktail Class 3
today for more information Newport Restaurant Week 4
Gallery Night 4
or to schedule a private tour:
Floor Plan of the Month 5
401 598 8282 Past Events 6
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2. RI CHEFS & RESTAURANTS STAND OUT ON
AWARDS SEMIFINALIST LISTS
The James Beard Foundation 2012 Restaurant and Chef Award Semifinalists were an-
nounced this morning and a number of Rhode Island chefs and restaurants are included
on this year’s list. The semifinalists in our area are:
Best New Restaurant: The Dorrance
Outstanding Bar Program: Cook & Brown Public House
Rising Star Chef of the Year: Benjamin Sukle of The Dorrance
Best Chef: Northeast:
1. Matt Jennings of Farmstead / La Laiterie
2. Champe Speidel of Persimmon
3. Sai Viswanath of DeWolf Tavern
The Semifinalists will be narrowed down to a list of finalists on March 19 and then
winners will be announced at the Awards Gala in New York City on May 7 in what is
essentially the Oscars® of the food world. For the complete list of semifinalists you can
view the Foundation blog here. Eat Drink RI has reached out to all the semifinalists and
will be publishing their comments here as the day progresses.
In honor of St Joseph’s Day and St. Patrick’s Day ,
The Residences Providence Tower top will be lit in
red and green lights.
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3. WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE CITY!
Dunkin Donuts Center—www.dunkindonutscenter.com
1. Dunkin Donuts Presents The Coffee Cup Auto Racing —March 10-11, 2012
2. WWE Presents Road to Wrestlemania —March 17, 2012
3. Harlem Globetrotters 2012 World Tour —March 30—April 1, 2012
Providence Performing Arts Center -
www.ppacri.org
1. Come Fly Away —March 2-4, 2012
2. Sesame Street Live 1,2 ,3 Imagine! —March 9-11,
2012
3. The Addams Family —March 20-25, 2012
4. Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood: Two Man
Group —March 30, 2012
5. Chris Botti & RIPO —March 31, 2012
6. David Sedaris —April 14 , 2012
7. John Mayer —April 18 , 2012
8. The Moody Blues —April 19 , 2012
9. Death Cab for Cutie —April 23 , 2012
10. Bring it On The Musical —April 24-29 , 2012
Rhode Island Convention Center—
www.riconvention.com
1. The 19th Annual RI Pet Show —March 3-4, 2012
2. New England Saltwater Fishing Show —March 9-11,
2012
3. The Home Show —March 29-31, 2012
4. The Great International Beer Festival —April 14, 2012
5. Walk MS 2012 —April 15, 2012
6. 2012 Rhode Island Tattoo Expo —April 27-29, 2012
3 For information on The Residences Providence Newsletter, please contact Kelly Lee at kelly@residencesprovidence.com

4. ST. PATRICK’S DAY COCKTAIL CLASS
Want to drink something a bit classier than green beer? This class will focus
on whiskey and dark spirits! These classes are $50 per person and include
cocktails, plenty of snacks, and a booklet of useful information. If you are in-
terested, or have any questions, please contact either:
Lexi @ Al Forno: 401-273-9760 or Darius @ Tini: 401-383-2400
Where: Tini, 200 Washington St., Providence, RI 02903
When: Saturday, March 17, 1 – 3 p.m.
NEWPORT RESTAURANT WEEK
March 23 – April 1. Visit our neighbors to the south! Diners will enjoy three
-course lunches for just $16, and three-course dinners for just $30. For a
complete listing of Restaurant Week events and to view menus, visit
GoNewportRestaurantWeek.com
GALLERY NIGHT PROVIDENCE
Gallery Night Providence is a free, fun-filled introduction to Providence's
exciting art scene! On the third Thursday of the month, from March
through November, twenty-five of the city's hot "art spots" open their
doors inviting you to a visual arts party.
Thursday, March 15,
5:00—9:00 pm
Where: Starting from the Regency Plaza at One Regency Plaza and traveling
to 25 of Providence's galleries, museums and historic sites.
www.gallerynight.info/
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5. FLOOR PLAN OF THE MONTH
Residence 2101, B5
Our Lowest Priced 2 Bedroom
Residence!
A beautiful 2 bedroom, 2 bath-
room 1160 square foot Residence
featuring a galley kitchen and
open dining and living room. This Actual photo taken in and from a
B5 Residence
floor plan includes a balcony off of
the master bedroom suite
with dramatic views of the
Rhode Island State House.
Priced at $479,900
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For information on The Residences Providence Newsletter, please contact Kelly Lee at kelly@residencesprovidence.com

6. FEBRUARY RESIDENT NIGHT
Thank you for all that attended the February Resident
Night, February 23, featuring Community Music-
Works.
Guests listened to a chamber music performance
while enjoying wine and hor d’ouvers.
Community MusicWorks provides free after-school
education and performance programs through the A photo taken at the February Resident Night
permanent residency of the Providence String
Quartet. Community MusicWorks works to build meaningful long-term relationships
between professional musicians, children, and families in urban neighborhoods of
Providence, Rhode Island.
To learn more about this great organization, visit: ww.communitymusicworks.org/
KENNEDY PLAZA CHANGES
A tour of Kennedy Plaza and its planned
improvements was spearheaded last month by
two of our very own Residents, Carla R. and
Ann B.
Last July, the City, the Greater Kennedy Plaza
Coalition, and FirstWorks received a $200,000
grant from the National Endowment for the Arts
to improve the Kennedy Plaza space.
For more information visit:
www.providenceri.com/
Photos taken from the walking tour of Kennedy Plaza
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