Calendar of events

Thursday, October 15

30 Days to Freelance

6:00 PM

400 Harris Ave., Unit E
Providence, RI

Freelancing is an excellent way to supplement a career in creative writing and to build an audience primed to buy your book. There are countless publications and companies who are desperate for good writers and willing to pay well for those who can …

Wine Tasting and Talk on the Porch

6:00 PM

101 Ferry Road
Bristol, RI

Fall is a perfect time to enjoy Blithewold’s cozy, glassed-in Breakfast Porch as Lynda Gaines leads the way to a better understanding and appreciation of wines for all occasions. We’ll be drinking wine and having a good time! October 1: …

Artist Talk: Found Object Assemblage with Krzysztof Mathews

6:30 PM

3259 Post Road
Warwick, RI

A broken toy, a bit of hardware, the housing from a dead appliance. Rhode Island sculptor Krzysztof Mathews has spent more than thirty years seeing what the rest of us throw away and finding creatures inside it. Mathews is a sculptor, …

40th Annual RI Open Exhibition

3259 Post Road
Warwick, RI

For four decades, the Rhode Island Open has been one of the state's longest-running open calls for artists. A chance for painters, sculptors, photographers, and makers of every kind to show their work side by side. This fall, Warwick Center …

Friday, October 16

In the Gallery: Spring Memories

10:00 AM

101 Ferry Road
Bristol, RI

This group of oil paintings by Denise Zompa features scenes of Blithewold during Daffodil Days, flowers and other spring themes. Born and raised in Bristol, Denise as been a member and frequent visitor at Blithewold for many years. Now …

In the Gallery: Spring Memories

10:00 AM

101 Ferry Road
Bristol, RI

The Art of Yoga

10:00 AM

3259 Post Road
Warwick, RI

Start your Friday morning surrounded by art.

New art exhibit at Imago explores the architecture of community

12:00 PM

36 Market Street
Warren, RI

A new group exhibit hosted by Imago Foundation for the Arts (IFA) will explore the architecture of community, fractals and art’s relationship to the harmonic order of the universe. The exhibition runs October 1 – November 7 at IMAGO Gallery, …

Guided Tours at Lippitt House Museum

1:00 PM

199 Hope Street
Providence, RI

Step inside Providence’s hidden gem! Explore the beautifully preserved Victorian interiors of Lippitt House Museum on an entertaining and informative guided tour! Learn about 19th-century life in Providence through stories of both the …

Track 15 Hosts Three-Day Harvest Festival October 16th - 18th

5:00 PM

1 Union Station
Providence, RI

Track 15, located at 1 Union Station in downtown Providence, will celebrate the season with a three-day Harvest Fest, Friday, October 16th through Sunday, October 18th. This all-ages, good-times gathering at the Food Hall’s outdoor …

Play ON!

6:00 PM

100 South Street
Providence, RI

Join us for a 21+ Night at the Providence Children's Museum! Step into the Museum after hours to explore the exhibits, dance to a disco beat and experience the magic that makes this one of our favorite nights of the year. Grab a bite, sip on a drink …

40th Annual RI Open Exhibition

3259 Post Road
Warwick, RI

Kaleidoscope

141 Pelham Street
Newport, RI

Kaleidoscope is an ever-evolving mosaic of dance and emotion. As we bring our focus to the stage, the world shifts and expands before our eyes. Each work acts as a unique shard of glass that is vibrant, distinct, and beautiful on its own and then …

Saturday, October 17

Fairy House Competition

10:00 AM

101 Ferry Road
Bristol, RI

Please join the fun and show off your creative whimsy! Create a prize-winning cozy winter home for the fairies who live in your yard, and temporarily share it with Blithewold’s fairer (and tinier) residents for a friendly competition.

Fairy House Workshop

10:00 AM

101 Ferry Road
Bristol, RI

Calling all fairy architects! We need your help creating incredible, cozy winter woodland retreats for our fairies at Blithewold and in your yard. It all starts with a cookie…a tree cookie! A slice of a Blithewold tree trunk serves as the …

In the Gallery: Spring Memories

10:00 AM

101 Ferry Road
Bristol, RI

In the Gallery: Spring Memories

10:00 AM

101 Ferry Road
Bristol, RI

New art exhibit at Imago explores the architecture of community

12:00 PM

36 Market Street
Warren, RI

The Flea at Neighbor Day - Narragansett Brewery

1:00 PM

271 Tockwotton St.
Providence, RI

We’re super excited to announce we’ll be joining @narragansettbeer for their NEIGHBOR DAY celebration with a pop-up outside their Providence taproom on Saturday, October 17 from 1pm-6pm (after we wrap up outdoors in the Park at the end of …

Historical Fiction: Family History as Catalyst

2:00 PM

Your family history—or someone else's—may contain the spark for your next novel or short story. In this three-week workshop, participants will explore story-making by drawing from family history to explore questions from the past, such as: What …