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Suggested events for New Year’s Weekend

Thursday, December 31, 2009 –Sunday, January 3, 2010

Ring in 2010 with live entertainment, cuisine and nature

Start the second decade of the 21st century with a unique celebration to kick off 2010 close to home inside Rhode Island’s Blackstone River Valley.

Known for it’s hidden heritage, diverse ethnic culture, wonderful seasonal recreation and panoramic natural beauty, the region is the ideal destination for residents and visitors alike to experience captivating perspectives of past and future.

Begin 2010 through grooving to the hottest jazz and blues, traveling the world through cultural cuisine and explore wintertime nature at its best!

Welcome 2010 with music

One of Southern New England’s renowned jazz and blues clubs, Chan’s, 267 Main Street, Woonsocket, RI, presents a three-day extravaganza of live concerts featuring the hottest area bands performing live on stage.

Thursday night, December 31, at 9 pm, ring in 2010 at Chan’s New Year’s Eve with Young Neal & The Vipers. Festivities include a buffet, hats, noisemakers, champagne toast and exciting and passionate blues music.

New Years evening, Friday, January 1, 2010, at 8 pm, the Adam Go Quartet performs. See these young lions of jazz live on stage.

Saturday, January 2, at 8 pm, see Debbie Davies in concert. This blues guitarist starts the year with the premiere of a brand new recording “hidden Court.”

For reservations to these shows, call Chan’s at 401-765-1900 or go online at www.chanseggrollsandjazz.com

Food, glorious food!

For the New Year, travel the world without leaving Southern New England, through the cuisine of the Blackstone River Valley.

Enjoy two great opportunities to savor the flavors of the Valley and support many of the ethnic and cultural food and dining establishments that are an integral part of the region’s small businesses and local quality of life.

Continuing by popular demand is the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council’s Blackstone Culinaria – Secret Ingredient Food Tour happening weekly, each Wednesday night 6 –8 pm from January through March.

Every week offers something special, as participants sample ethnic foods at varied destinations. Each site gives attendees a unique opportunity to participate in live demonstrations and meals.

Each weekly dining experience costs $19.50/person plus gratuity. It’s highly urged that reservations for the food tour be made in advance, as these events are quite popular with residents and visitors.

To make reservations, and for a schedule of Blackstone Culinaria events, go online to www.tourblackstone.com or call Blackstone Valley Tourism Council at 401-724-2200.

Also, come and taste the world on your own pace with International Foods of the Blackstone Valley, a comprehensive brochure listing of all the region’s ethnic restaurants, markets and bakeries.

Plan a leisurely visit to these establishments and shops located in the nine cities and towns that make up the Blackstone River Valley.

The brochure is available FREE at any Blackstone Valley Visitor Center, by calling the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council at 401-724-2200 or download it FREE on the web at www.DineBlackstone.com

Wintertime wonders

Even though the midst of winter may have cold blustery conditions, it’s still an ideal time to learn about and enjoy the peaceful natural wonders that abound in the Blackstone River Valley.

One location offering ongoing nature experiences is the New Dawn Earth Center, 75 Wrentham Road, Cumberland, RI.

According to the organization: “The New Dawn Earth Center in Cumberland, RI was established on September 1, 2006 as a response to the Sisters of Mercy commitment to reverence Earth and work more effectively towards sustainability of life. It is one of two sites of the Mercy Northeast Ecology Project, which is supported with funds from Mercy Action, Inc. and the Mercy Northeast Community.

Our aim is to raise people’s awareness regarding the interconnectedness of all life, to assist them in reconnecting with nature and in this way nurture their spirit, and to seek to live more sustainably. It is to educate them about the connection between human beings and the Earth they walk upon. To this end, we offer educational and experiential programs to people of all status, beliefs, and ages.

The Center comprises a meeting room which “changes face” for each offering, a resource room that lends books and magazines and media to the public, a cozy room for video screenings and discussions, and offices. It sits on 270 acres of land of open space, woods, wetlands and ponds, providing magnificent views and sounds from every angle.”

For more information on their public programs schedule contact 401-333-1341 or visit their website at http://newdawnearthcenter.org/

Thursday, December 31, 2009 –Sunday, January 3, 2010

Ring in 2010 with live entertainment, cuisine and nature

Start the second decade of the 21st century with a unique celebration to kick off 2010 close to home inside Rhode Island’s Blackstone River Valley.

Known for it’s hidden heritage, diverse ethnic culture, wonderful seasonal recreation and panoramic natural beauty, the region is the ideal destination for residents and visitors alike to experience captivating perspectives of past and future.

Begin 2010 through grooving to the hottest jazz and blues, traveling the world through cultural cuisine and explore wintertime nature at its best!

Welcome 2010 with music

One of Southern New England’s renowned jazz and blues clubs, Chan’s, 267 Main Street, Woonsocket, RI, presents a three-day extravaganza of live concerts featuring the hottest area bands performing live on stage.

Thursday night, December 31, at 9 pm, ring in 2010 at Chan’s New Year’s Eve with Young Neal & The Vipers. Festivities include a buffet, hats, noisemakers, champagne toast and exciting and passionate blues music.

New Years evening, Friday, January 1, 2010, at 8 pm, the Adam Go Quartet performs. See these young lions of jazz live on stage.

Saturday, January 2, at 8 pm, see Debbie Davies in concert. This blues guitarist starts the year with the premiere of a brand new recording “hidden Court.”

For reservations to these shows, call Chan’s at 401-765-1900 or go online at www.chanseggrollsandjazz.com

Food, glorious food!

For the New Year, travel the world without leaving Southern New England, through the cuisine of the Blackstone River Valley.

Enjoy two great opportunities to savor the flavors of the Valley and support many of the ethnic and cultural food and dining establishments that are an integral part of the region’s small businesses and local quality of life.

Continuing by popular demand is the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council’s Blackstone Culinaria – Secret Ingredient Food Tour happening weekly, each Wednesday night 6 –8 pm from January through March.

Every week offers something special, as participants sample ethnic foods at varied destinations. Each site gives attendees a unique opportunity to participate in live demonstrations and meals.

Each weekly dining experience costs $19.50/person plus gratuity. It’s highly urged that reservations for the food tour be made in advance, as these events are quite popular with residents and visitors. 

To make reservations, and for a schedule of Blackstone Culinaria events, go online to www.tourblackstone.com or call Blackstone Valley Tourism Council at 401-724-2200. 

Also, come and taste the world on your own pace with International Foods of the Blackstone Valley, a comprehensive brochure listing of all the region’s ethnic restaurants, markets and bakeries. 

Plan a leisurely visit to these establishments and shops located in the nine cities and towns that make up the Blackstone River Valley. 

The brochure is available FREE at any Blackstone Valley Visitor Center, by calling the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council at 401-724-2200 or download it FREE on the web at www.DineBlackstone.com 

Wintertime wonders

Even though the midst of winter may have cold blustery conditions, it’s still an ideal time to learn about and enjoy the peaceful natural wonders that abound in the Blackstone River Valley.

One location offering ongoing nature experiences is the New Dawn Earth Center, 75 Wrentham Road, Cumberland, RI. 

According to the organization: “The New Dawn Earth Center in Cumberland, RI was established on September 1, 2006 as a response to the Sisters of Mercy commitment to reverence Earth and work more effectively towards sustainability of life. It is one of two sites of the Mercy Northeast Ecology Project, which is supported with funds from Mercy Action, Inc. and the Mercy Northeast Community. 

Our aim is to raise people’s awareness regarding the interconnectedness of all life, to assist them in reconnecting with nature and in this way nurture their spirit, and to seek to live more sustainably. It is to educate them about the connection between human beings and the Earth they walk upon. To this end, we offer educational and experiential programs to people of all status, beliefs, and ages. 

The Center comprises a meeting room which “changes face” for each offering, a resource room that lends books and magazines and media to the public, a cozy room for video screenings and discussions, and offices. It sits on 270 acres of land of open space, woods, wetlands and ponds, providing magnificent views and sounds from every angle.” 

For more information on their public programs schedule contact 401-333-1341 or visit their website at http://newdawnearthcenter.org/