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		March 2008 Highlights Wednesday, March 12th Wednesday is RIBA Member Night! Complimentary passes sent to members will admit two people. Come and see your fellow members. Don't forget to stop by the RIBA booth in the Lobby and say Hello to the staff! AAA Day at the Home Show! AAA members save $4 on Wednesday. For the remainder of the Home Show, March 13-16, AAA members save $2 off the price of admission. To receive the discount, show your valid AAA membership card at the ticket window. Discount good on up to two adult tickets. Not valid on senior or children's tickets. Rejuvenation Night! Come to the Home Show's first-ever Rejuvenation Night! From 6-9 pm you can relax with complimentary spa treatments and skin care demos by the experts at Spa Vuré, which has four locations throughout Rhode Island, including one in Providence Place. Enjoy a delectable merlot or chardonnay courtesy of a wine tasting by Newport Vineyards, and a chocolate tasting by Nantucket Chocolates. Hollyhocks and Jaberwocks will demonstrate how to take your flower arrangements from average to amazing! It's time to unwind and de-stress at the Home Show! Thursday, March 13th Stop & Shop Day at The Home Show! Bring your Stop & Shop Home Show coupon and get $4 off the price of an adult admission. In addition, on March 12 &14, your Stop & Shop Home Show coupon gets you $2 off the price of an adult admission. To receive the discount, show your coupon at the ticket window. Not valid on senior or children's tickets. THINK GREEN in the Kitchen from 3-8 pm with the Stop & Shop Top Chefs Series Chef Nick Rabar of Cox's Stir It Up will kick off the Cooking Series, followed by Michael A. Conetta, executive chef at the Waterman Grille, and the Johnson & Wales University student organization Green Collaborative. Joe Zito, popular host of The TV Maitre d', and Linda Beaulieu, author and Rhode Island food guru, will be on hand to autograph copies of The TV MAITRE D' COOKBOOK: Your Guide to the Best Restaurants and Chefs in Southern New England Featuring Their Secret Recipes. Friday, March 14th Smile and say “Patriots!” Have your photo taken with two of the beautiful Patriots cheerleaders and their larger-than-life mascot Pat Patriot! This simple act will help raise much-needed funds for *Builders Helping Heroes, which provides construction assistance to Rhode Island military personnel wounded or killed in service since September 11, 2001. The Rhode Island Builders Association, which owns and operates the Home Show, has been instrumental in creating Builders Helping Heroes*, a cooperative, non-profit program with the R.I. National Guard. Read more about this event here. Seminars & Demonstrations In addition to the hundreds of companies exhibiting their wares, the Home Show features a comprehensive seminar schedule that focuses on a variety of elements of interior and exterior home design and remodeling. These informative and interesting seminars are included in the price of admission. The following is a sampling of what's in store:

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THINK GREEN Seminars on Building Trends,
Landscape Design and Decorating! Seminars to be Held Throughout the Show
From energy-saving ideas to remaining in your home as you age, our line-up of seminars will give you plenty to think about when it comes to building or remodeling your home, redecorating the interior, or landscaping its surroundings.

Green Building and How do I Accomplish It?

Dan Paquette
of GreenWorks LLC

Saving Energy - Building with Structural Insulated Panels

David Gauthier, President of Winterpanel
Traves Ogilvie, AIBD of The Lightship Group
Mr. Ogilvie is a Professional Home Designer accredited by The American Institute of Building Design, specializing in "Energy Efficient" building design.

How To Hire A Contractor

Felix Carlone, chairman of the Construction Department at New England Tech, a construction consultant, chairman of the R.I. Contractors Registration Board, and a member of the Rhode Island Builders Association.

Staying in Your Home as You Age

Steve St. Onge, founder and president of R.I. Kitchen and Bath, and a Certified Aging in Place Specialist

The Landscape Design Process

Chuck Carberry
of Cleanscape, Inc.

Redesign, Rearrange, and Rethink Your Home
Using Furnishings You Already Own
&
Staging Your Home for a Quicker Sale

Mary Harrington, a certified interior redesigner and real estate stager. Owner of At Home Redesigns.

Feng Shui Your Way

Stuart MacNaught

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End-of-the-Day Beer Brewing Demos!

Unwind on Friday & Saturday from 7-9 pm with Frank Fermino from Hoppy Brewer. Frank will show each stage of the beer-making process, talk about the history of home brewing, and answer questions about everyone's favorite beverage. He will also be serving samples!

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Bring Your Appetite!
Thursday's Stop & Shop Top Chefs Series

Chef Nick Rabar will kick off the Cooking Series! Nick is executive chef of the Chow Fund Food Group, which includes outstanding restaurants like XO Steakhouse, Ten Prime Steak & Sushi, and Citron Wine Bar & Bistro. Many locals may recognize him as the affable host of Stir It Up on Cox.

Also performing a cooking demo on Thursday will be Michael A. Conetta, executive chef at the Waterman Grille. A lifelong Rhode Islander, Michael is known for his creativity when it comes to the Waterman Grille's focus on small plates and comfort food using only the freshest seasonal ingredients.

The Johnson & Wales University student organization Green Collaborative will close out the cooking demonstrations. These chefs-in-training are forging friendships with local farmers and they care about all aspects of the industry from where the food they are preparing is coming from to how it looks on your plate.

Joe Zito, popular host of The TV Maitre , and Linda Beaulieu, author and Rhode Island food guru, will be on hand to autograph copies of The TV Maitre d' Cookbook: Your Guide to the Best Restaurants and Chefs in Southern New England Featuring Their Secret Recipes.

Chef Nick Rabar
Chow Fund Food Group and Cox's Stir It Up

Chef Michael A. Conetta
Waterman Grille

Joe Zito & Linda Beaulieu will autograph copies of
The TV Maitre d' Cookbook: Your Guide to the Best Restaurants and Chefs in Southern New England Featuring Their Secret Recipes.

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