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lemonade... good news from newport

july 2012

Hi Everyone!

Welcome to the July issue of lemonade!

Normally, I use this space to look forward, but this month I'm compelled to look back and give thanks and kudos to awesome events that have already taken place.

First, to my dear friends Bill Doyle and Jed Pearsall, two of the best lemonade-makers ever. They had the courage, foresight, tenacity and creativity to turn the tragedy of their NY30 Amorita's 2007 sinking into a remarkable film, 07.07.07 Amorita's Unlucky Day. It will touch hearts and imaginations for years to come, just as the boat herself has done for more than a century-- BRAVO!

Next to Brad Read, the first person to welcome me to Newport after 9/11 and help me heal with Sail for Pride. He along with his Sail Newport team are largely responsible for bringing the America's Cup World Series to Newport, and making it such a huge success. It was one of the most amazing events ever, and puts Newport on the map for more world class sailing events in the future-- WELL DONE!

D.F. Dwyer Insurance And finally, I invite you to take a trip in the wayback machine to July 1962, another historic time in Newport. It too was an America's Cup summer, Louis Armstrong, Aretha Franklin and Count Basie played the Newport Jazz Festival, JFK and the First Family vacationed at Hammersmith, Telestar was launched and watermelon was just 5 cents/lb at Almacs. Thanks to D.F. Dwyer Insurance Agency Celebrating 50 Years, we're squinting at microfilm every month to uncover really interesting "lost" stories not found elsewhere on the "interwebs." Enjoy the time trip to 1962 in Newport & Beyond here.

Happy Independence Day!

SallyAnne_/)

p.s. The Windlass Creative office will be closed from Friday, 7/13 through Monday, 7/23 as yours truly takes a break to attend Guitar Camp with Richard Thompson. (Wahoo!)

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all ears

Even though the Newport Folk Festival is sold out, you can still get tickets for Wilco on 7/27 and there is plenty of other great live music available this month. The Narrows Center for the Arts has Chuck Prophet on 7/12, The Royal Southern Brotherhood on 7/13 and Eric Lindell on 7/27, to name just a few. Ballard Park presents 2011 Battle of the Band winners, Milkbread on 7/11 and Honky Tonk Knights on 7/18. Los Lobos plays the Sunset Music Series on 7/13, Mr. Chubb is at Newport Grand on 7/20 and the Newport Bridge Festival runs from 7/30-8/2.

family fun

Blithwold will host Family Fun Fridays starting on 7/6, 7/13, 7/20 and 7/27 and the Tallships visit Newport from 7/6-7/9. One of my very favorite annual events, the Newport Kite Festival will be held at Brenton Point on 7/14. Something new, Newport Hullabaloo, billed as a sunset pop-up party with street performers and merriment for all ages, will be at the Yachting Center on 7/11 and 7/18.

blue view
The best sailor's bar presents the IYAC Cup on 7/7, the annual Sail Newport Regatta is 7/13-15 and NYYC's Race Week is 7/17-21.

eyes only

You'll soak in many beautiful sights in the great outdoors this month, both natural and man made. Among them are the Cultural Survival Bazaar on 7/14-15 and the Arts & Artisans Fair, both at Tiverton 4 Corners. NewportFILM will screen outdoor movies including Ethel at the Tennis Hall of Fame on 7/26 and celebrate a Midsummer's Night Dream with Shakespeare in the Vineyards on 7/27-29.