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BILLBOARD HEARING ALERT

To: Scenic Rhode Island stakeholders and DOT Watchers

From: Bob Votava, Rich Youngken

RIDOT Hearing October 18 Proposes Amendments to the Outdoor Advertising (Billboard) Regulations to Legalize LED Digital Billboards

RIDOT is holding a hearing on amendments to their Outdoor Advertising regulations to legitimize digital billboards and similar advanced technology. These regulations are supposed to implement the landmark RI Billboard Act (RIGL 24-10.1 et seq), but we think otherwise.

The hearing is this Wednesday, October 18 at 1 pm at the RIDOT Advanced Technology Center at RIDOT headquarters across from the State Capitol.

The hearing notice and proposed amendments can be accessed on the RIDOT website at www.dot.state.ri.us

We are now faced with the reality that Rhode Island

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Got this in a "Friend of Harpoon" email, but I'm sure anyone is welcome to help out:

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Hello James,

We need YOU to help us fight hunger in Rhode Island. So join us on Thursday, October 26 from 6pm to 8pm at Rhode Island Community Food Bank in Providence. We will be helping the folks there sort and repack donations for distribution. After the mission, we will head out to a local watering hole to enjoy a pint of Harpoon!

Since 1982, the Rhode Island Community Food Bank has solicited, stored and distributed surplus food and grocery products to qualified member agency programs that provide food to Rhode Island's hungry. In 2005, these agencies were able to use the Food Bank's staples and feed an average of 51,000 people each month.

Rhode Island Community Food Bank is located at 200 Niantic Avenue in Providence.

You can learn more about Rhode Island Community Food Bank at www.rifoodbank.org.

If you would like to participate in this Harpoon Helps mission, please send an email to [email protected] with 'Providence Mission' in the subject line.

We will reply with more detailed information about the mission.

Please join us!

Cheers,

Liz & Ariana

Harpoon Helps

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Looking for something to do in town tomorrow? We're planting trees at five locations on the east side and you can help!

Bring gloves and a shovel!

8:30 am Elmgrove and Upton

9:30 am Butler Ave

10:00 am Doyle (by the observatory) and Irving/Wayland

12:45 pm Brown Street behind Hope High School.

This is our last planting of the year. See you in the spring!

The deadline for spring plantings is December 1, 2006

Jen

Providence Neighborhood Planting Program

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BEAUX ARTS PROVIDENCE

A Costume Ball Celebrating Fashion and Architecture

Presented by the West Broadway Neighborhood Association

Saturday October 28th 7 pm -midnight

at 372 West Fountain Street (behind the Public Safety Complex)

at the future home of the PPS Revolving Fund

The evening will feature live and silent auction items featuring donations from local artists and businesses (Community Music Works, Big Nazo, the Steel Yard among others)...and most importantly a costume competition complete with real prizes and emceed by Miss Kitty Litter.

Categories for costumes are:

Most Architectural

Most Rhode Island

Most Fashion Forward

Most Political

Most Creative

For those who don't plan ahead and wish to remain anonymous, custom decorated masks will be for sale at the door.

Tickets are $50 and include food+drink+dancing and are available at www.Arttixri.com or in person at the WBNA, 1560 Westminster Street, or at the door. See www.wbna.org for more detail.

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The Iron Guild doesn't want you to suffer through terrential downpours & severe winds to see us pour iron.... so we've rescheduled our Halloween pour to SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29th (originally scheduled Saturday October 28th).

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Iron Guild presents:

RAISE THE DEAD - A Halloween Iron Pour Performance

October 28th 8-11pm

The Steel Yard 27 Sims Ave., Providence, Rhode Island 02909

Friends and Family of The Iron Guild,

It is that time again for the annual Iron Guild Halloween Show! Saturday, October 28th we will be performing in Providence, RI at The Steel Yard, the newest art venue in Providence.

This event will include the musical stylings of WHAT CHEER? BRIGADE. We hope that you will be able to join us for a fun night of iron and music.

When:

Oct. 28th 8-11pm

7-8pm discussion with the artists

Where:

The Steel Yard

27 Sims Ave., Providence, Rhode Island 02909

RIPTA: 26 Atwells Avenue, 92 Green Line Trolley

Admission: $5 at the door

The Iron Guild

What Cheer? Brigade

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The Iron Guild doesn't want you to suffer through terrential downpours & severe winds to see us pour iron.... so we've rescheduled our Halloween pour to SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29th (originally scheduled Saturday October 28th).

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Join RI's drinkingest Environmentalists at the RI Chapter of Green Drinks (aka--Environmental Happy Hour) Thursday November 16th at Trinity Brewhouse from 5:30 on.

There are a lot of overlaps between the environment, urban livability, density, public transit, bike commuting, green buildings etc, so if you care about any of these things, plus getting rid of rats, trash, pollution, plus you love good beer and pumpkin cheese cake (and i know you do) join us for lively talk and merriment.

just look for the earthy folks all together--it is possible if we have a big enough group we might be downstairs so ask if you are wondering where we are.

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Alumni Holiday Art Sale 2006

December 9

10am-5pm, Rhode Island Convention Center

One Sabin Street, Providence

admission: $5; children under 14 + current RISD students (with ID): free

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Alumni Sales feature thousands of items designed and created by RISD alumni who travel from all over New England and the Mid-Atlantic states, and from as far away as Texas and California. Items for sale range from greeting cards to fine art as well as home accessories, jewelry, ceramics, glass, furniture, rugs, clothing and photography.

http://www.risd.edu/alumni_sale.cfm

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Celebrate the Holidays Downtown

Dec 8, 15 & 22, 5:30-9pm, Downtown Providence, The holiday celebration showcases the arts, culture, residential and retail opportunities in the Downcity neighborhood. Visitors will also be offered horse drawn carriage rides sponsored by the Shoppes on Westminster, entertainment, late night shopping and more. For more information click here.

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RISD Student Art Sale

December 2, 10am-4pm

30 Waterman Street, Upper Met

Come and see the creative force of RISD students from all departments. The sale features work from what will be regarded as the "early period" of these budding artists. The prices are affordable and every sale encourages and supports RISD students in their work. The sale will be held at the upper Met and last from 10AM to 4PM. So come early to get the good buys!

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Wayland Square Stroll

RIPTA: 40 Butler/Elmgrove to Wayland Avenue

Dec 1-3, Wayland Square, Wayland Ave and Angel St, Weekend activites and events include Carolers, Hot Cider and Food Carts, Holiday Lights, and Great Holiday Shopping for the Whole Family. Wayland Square merchants will also be collecting holiday gifts for deployed troops.

For more information click here.

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Millcraft

Monohasset Mill

532 Kinsley Avenue, Providence

RIPTA: 92 Greenline trolley to Eagle Street, 26 Atwells to Eagle Street

Opening Reception: Dec 15 from 6-10pm, Holiday Sale Hours: Dec 16 from 12-8pm, Dec 17 from 12-6pm, Monohasset Mill, 532 Kinsley Ave, Artists from the Monohasset Mill project join together once again with artists from The Steel Yard to put on millcraft, a holiday craft extravaganza. Approximately 25 artists will be selling their wares, including ceramics, jewelry, accessories, apparel, painting, sculpture, fine prints and stocking stuffer items. For more information click here.

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Olneyville Holiday Art

Rising Sun Mills, Bldg. 3L

166 Valley Street, Providence

RIPTA: 92 Greenline Trolley to Eagle Square, 26 Atwells to Valley Street, 19 Westminster to Olneyville Sq., 28 Broadway to Olneyville Sq.

Dec 9, 10am-4pm, Rising Sun Mills, Bldg. 3L, 166 Valley St, Come shop for unique art and collectibles presented by local artists. Free parking available. For more information call 574-2160.

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Meet Diana Eng - RISD Alum and Project Runway!

date of event: 12/7/2006

time of event: 5:30pm - 7:30pm

location of event: CRAFTLAND - 70 Eddy Street

Three nationally-acclaimed artists will visit Providence's Craftland for artist demonstrations, book signings and conversation. Leah Kramer, author of *The Craftster Guide to Nifty, Thrifty, and Kitschy Crafts: Fifty Fabulous Projects from the Fifties and Sixties *, RISD grad Diana Eng, a fashion designer featured on the reality TV show *Project Runway*, and Natalie Zee Drieu, Associate Editor of *CRAFT* magazine, will visit Craftland, a glittery seasonal craft store, 60-70 Eddy Street in downtown Providence from 5:30-7:30 pm. The event is free and open to the public.

Craftland is a seasonal retail wonderland created by local artists. Now in its fifth year, Craftland is a juried show featuring an eclectic assortment of fine craft and handmade kitsch from over 80 local and national artists. This year Craftland is open December 1-23 at 70 Eddy Street, just behind City Hall in downtown Providence. For more visit Craftland

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