Clinton visit: Outisde the hall, a marketing sideshow

Donita Naylor

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- A sideshow of sorts has developed outside the R.I. Convention Center on Sabin Street.

A man in a clam suit, and a man letting his sweat dry for a few minutes before going back inside the Narragansett Beer can suit, were accompanied by three Gansett Girls and a Narragansett Brewing Company vice president.

Matt Medeiros, disguised as Clammy, answered questions through the netting. He had a beard; the clam suit, made by an artist in Pennsylvania, had ruffles. Medeiros is the field marketing director, and he hired the Gansett Girls, Alexa Reyes, 21, of New York and Exeter; Andrea Cicerchia, 22 of North Providence and Megan McGowan, 22, of Providence.

Inside the can was intern Ben Cerroni, 21, of Providence.

Medeiros said there are about 100 Gansett Girls working in marketing, but McGowan said, "We're the A Team."

"Self-proclaimed A Team," said marketing vice president Jim Crooks, who said the demonstration was an effort to get Caprio on board for bringing the brewery back to Rhode Island.

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Matt and Kate Jennings, owners of Farmstead and La Laiterie at Farmstead in Providence, will cook at the James Beard House in Manhattan on Monday. The Jennings will present an American Artisan Dinner, featuring a menu of American artisanal dairy products, showcasing their local, handmade food inspired by the seasons and their New England setting. farmsteadinc.com, jamesbeardhouse.com.

Narragansett Beer, The Official Beer of the Clam
 
July 19, 2010; Providence, RI - New England's Narragansett Beer, the official "Beer of the Clam," is ready to toast the summer season with the release of a new, limited-edition Tallboy can and kick-off of the exclusive summer event series.

 Do This!

By Aubrey Whelan
  
Saturday
Start your engines
Classic cars once driven for 24 Hours of Le Mans will be displayed Saturday at the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum, 6825-31 Norwitch Dr. The race, first held in 1923, is one of the world's best-known endurance racing competitions. Among the cars will be a 1933 Alfa Romeo that once led the race, a 1934 MG K3 Magnette that finished fourth, and a 1936 Aston Martin Le Mans, built specifically for the race. You can see the cars being driven on a three-acre lot at the museum and attend a brief lecture on their historical significance. The demonstration begins at noon, with a free museum tour at 2 p.m. Tickets: $12, $10 for seniors, $8 for students, free 8 and younger. Group discounts are available. Information: 215-365-7233 or simeonefoundation.org.

Gansett Introduces Limited-Edition Tallboy Can and Kicks Off Exclusive Summer Events Series

New England's Narragansett Beer, the official "Beer of the Clam," is ready to toast the summer season with the release of a new, limited-edition Tallboy can and kick-off of the exclusive summer event series.

Jam and Slam
First Person Arts is throwing a party. Want to come?

During show and tell, what you had to say about your Pog collection, pet rock or family heirloom was ostensibly as important, if not more so, than the item you shared. Perhaps that's what the folks at First Person Arts had in mind when they selected "Show and Tell" as the theme for their next StorySlam.

But this is no ordinary slam. It's a Grand Slam, wherein winners of past events will duke it out for the enviable title "Best Storyteller in Philadelphia." For the past three years, First Person Arts has incorporated Grand Slams into its annual fall First Person Festival, but the Summer Grand Slam and Block Party will be a standalone over-sharing extravaganza complete with barbecue, beer and music.