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Newport
County Convention & Visitor's Bureau Calendar of Events
Check for events at the Inernational Yacht Restoration School (IYRS) and the Museum of Yachting here
April 6 - 30 - Newport: A is for Abstract Juried Exhibition at the Spring Bull Gallery
noon to 5 p.m. daily at the Spring Bull Gallery, 55 Bellevue Avenue in Newport. Please come and join us for "A is for Abstract". Abstract art relies on shapes, texture, color for its impact. It can be vaguely based on real objects or totally unrelated. Local artists were invited to submit their works for this unique show. Merle Mainelli Poulton is the juror for this exhibition. She is a well known for her sculptural and works on paper . Her has been exhibited throughout New England, New York, Bermuda, and Holland. The gallery will be open until 8 pm. on Thursday, April 10th for Gallery Night in Newport. The gallery is wheel chair accessible and open free to the public. Find us on Facebook or visit the gallery on-line www.springbullgallery.com.
FARMERS/GROWERS MARKETS - Winter Market: For more information on RI's Farmer's Markets check the RI Division of Agriculture/DEM website.
The Aquidneck Grower's Market
Saturdays, 9am to 1pm, at the parish hall of St. Mary's Church is located at 324 East Main Road. The market will feature many of the farmers and vendors of the summer markets selling local fruits and vegetables, pasture raised meats and eggs, fresh seafood, breads, pastries, and a fine selection of freshly ground coffees!
The new winter market is the first event in a larger proposal to renovate St. Mary's old parish hall for use by the island community as a center for sustainability, planned to also feature a lecture series, a community garden, incubator farm plots, walking trails through the surrounding acres of newly preserved open space and a peace garden. Many community organizations have collaborated on the initial planning stages for the future of this building: St. Mary's Church, Aquidneck Land Trust, Sustainable Aquidneck and EcoRI, in addition to many other community members.
Various days and times - Newport: Seasonal Guided Walking Tours & Historic Site Tours
at Museum of Newport History at Brick Market, 127 Thames St, Newport, RI . For regularly scheduled tours see www.newporthistorytours.org. Additional and special tours may also be found on the Newport Historical Society's Calendar Page.
Stroll through exquisitely preserved living neighborhoods and visit one of our landmark historic sites. Feel transported back to the heyday of this thriving colonial metropolis. Hear stories of revolution and ruin, struggles for religious liberty, and remarkable entrepreneurship among Newport's diverse people.
The Newport Historical Society and the Newport Restoration Foundation are your sources for authentic Newport history. Join their expert guides as they open wide the doors of history and invite you to explore Newport's central place in American history.
Various dates and Times - Tours, Workshops, Events
The Newport Restoration Foundation (founded by Doris Duke) has many events at their various properties (Rough Point, Whitehorne House, Prescott Farm). See their calendar for many interesting opportunities. www.newportrestoration.org/calendar/
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