In Tommy Thumb’s Pretty Song Book published nearly 300 years ago, Mistress Mary was asked in a now-famous nursery rhyme, “How does your garden grow?”

Centuries later, fascination and interest in gardens still continues. The local Indian Run Garden Club is proof as it celebrates this year its 100th anniversary.

It can be intriguing when someone dives into a creative medium they’re fascinated by but also unfamiliar with. What’s made from this endeavor can sometimes be unique while standing out from the basic techniques and formulas. With her debut album Tides, Mystic, Connecticut singer-songwriter Emmye Vernet put her own ideas into the musical entity. The album isn’t your typical listening experience, it’s meant to be more engaging, interactive and personal. On Sept. 17 at 8 p.m., Vernet will be celebrating the release of her debut at The Knickerbocker Music Center on 35 Railroad Ave. in Westerly.

We recently had a talk about the making of the album in a barn, getting a bunch of collaborators together, defying some norms and what people can expect from the upcoming show.

This year’s season showed that the resilient barn theater — known as Theatre By The Sea in Matunuck — can survive nearly anything, proclaimed owner Bill Hanney as the curtain came down on the last act of curtailed production schedule.

“This year we survived it all. We’re still here and it has built on us coming back next year stronger than ever and with a full schedule of what people expect,” he told The Independent this week.

The theater’s season ended Sunday with a nearly sold-out house for the award-winning “Mamma Mia!” and in overtime through an unscheduled additional performance of the American jukebox musical romantic comedy.

Those who know Rhode Island cuisine know how rich and diverse the selection is, from seaside classics to Italian standards, from fusion to farm fresh and with delicacies from around the world, the Rhode Island food scene is special and the Wickford Art Association puts it front and center with their latest exhibit, “Foodworks,” which features photographs of cuisine from around the state and debuts Friday and runs through Oct. 3.

Jeremy Kittel can do a lot of things with the violin and viola. He can collaborate with singer-songwriters, jazz musicians and even rock bands. He can be a soloist in an orchestra and he can also make the soundtrack for a video game. Kittel’s versatility is incredible and his prolific discography gives it a lot of credibility. With his string band Kittel & Co., he’ll be performing at Pump House Music Works on 1464 Kingstown Road in Wakefield on Saturday evening at 7pm as part of the group’s northeast tour.

We had a talk ahead of the show about his older brother’s influence on him, always growing and learning, how he got into the video game field and being excited to perform some new music with his band.