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Mystic Arts Center opened its annual Holiday Fine Art and Gift Salon and exhibition with a wellattended Gala last Friday. The tax-free shopping, music and festive drinks rang in the season of giving in one of Mystic's beautiful art venues. The Holiday Fine Art and Gift salon and its ever-changing exhibit will continue through Dec. 26.

Customers crowding the PizzaPlace on a Saturday night might be surprised to learn that the restaurant's take-out business is almost as robust as its in-house service. The restaurant has such a welcoming and homey atmosphere that you'd think everyone would want to eat there.

URI's Opera Workshop will perform at 3 p.m., followed by the URI Chamber Ensembles in concert at 7 p.m.

Performances are this Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m.

The Granite Theatre, 1 Granite St., Westerly, will present the award winning musical "Cabaret," through Nov. 22. Performances are at 8 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings, Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Tickets are $20, $17 for seniors, children under 12 are $13, and are available at the box office at (401) 596-2341 or visit Granite Theatre.

On Friday, Nov. 13, the Arts Café presents Rennie McQuilkin, who will read from his new book, "The Weathering: New & Selected Poems 1969-2009."

Whether it be spring or fall, summer or winter - weddings are never out of season. The timeless tradition of two people joining together to build a life and a future as one surely has its share of excitement and challenges. There are many decisions to be made as the engaged couple plans their nuptial ceremony, honeymoon and the details of how and where they will set up a home.

The game of bridge provides one-of-a-kind mental stimulation that keeps you not only entertained, but young.

The 9th annual Musica Dolce Youth String Ensemble Halloween concert is slated for Sunday, Oct. 25.

Creative Enclosures is exactly that - creative and comfortable

Concert will be held Saturday, Oct. 10 at 7 p.m., at the Bradford Citizens Club.

Headlining Salt Marsh Opera's ninth season is Johann Strauss' effervescent and irresistible "Die Fledermaus." The Stonington opera company will present four performances, two at the George Kent Performance Hall in Westerly, and two at the Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center (The Kate), a newly restored historic venue in Old Saybrook.

The Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce will present the Taste of Mystic from 5 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 11, through 5 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 13, in downtown Mystic. Over 30 local restaurants will line Cottrell Street, each offering a taste of their specialty. In addition to live performances by The Cartells, Eight to the Bar, High Times, and the Kevin Crandall Band, the Taste of Mystic will host the Mohegan Sun Oyster Open. Oyster shuckers will shuck 18 oysters each and be judged on both the speed and quality of their shucking. For more information, visit A Taste of Mystic or call (860) 572-9578.

We congratulate these local businesses who have survived and grown since their inceptions. You can count on these businesses to continue to serve you long into the future:

BOSTON - Jon Lester on the mound and the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park were the perfect mix for the Boston Red Sox.

CHICAGO (AP) - The 1-2-3 innings were piling up and Mark Buehrle wouldn't leave his teammates alone.

The 36th Annual Blessing of the Fleet Festival will take place Friday and Saturday, July 24 and 25, in Narragansett, R.I. A 10 mile road race Friday, July 24. The Seafood Festival will be held Friday and Saturday at Memorial Square, Ocean Road. The parade of decorated commercial and recreational watercraft and blessing will take place at noon, Saturday, in the fishing village of Galilee, Narragansett.

The 5th Annual Misquamicut Music Festival will be held Saturday, July 25, at 5 p.m., at the Misquamicut State Beach, Atlantic Avenue, Misquamicut. Scheduled to appear are Billy J. Kramer, Terry Sylvester, Joey Nigrelli, Flav Martin, Mike Crandall Band, Professor Harp Band, and The Beach Band. Admission is free, although a collection will be taken for Save the Bay and the WARM Shelter. For more information, visit Misquamicut Music Festival.

Classic Car Cruise Nights will be held every Thursday through Sept. 3, at the Windjammer parking lot, 337 Atlantic Ave., Misquamicut, from 5:30 p.m. to dusk. For more information, visit Misquamicut or call (401) 322-1026.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Tommy Hunter was knocked around by Boston last season. This time, the Texas rookie righthander helped knock the Red Sox out of first place.

WESTERLY - Perseverance pays off when it comes to golf.

The Tom McCoy Family Fun Run Series will be held every Wednesday through August 19, at 6 p.m., from Pleasant View Inn, 65 Atlantic Ave., Misquamicut. Come get some exercise and have some fun down by the beach. Children's Races 1/4 & 1/2 mile, scenic runs of 1, 2 & 3 miles for adults. Registration begins at 5:30. There is no entry fee. For more information visit Westerly Track Club or call (401) 377-2306.