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Doors open at 5pm
Spread out a blanket and unpack the picnic basket, soak up the warmth of the summer sun, and enjoy the sunset over Narragansett Bay, all while savoring a variety of musical performances. A perfect way to celebrate the summer with friends and family! Food trucks or BYO picnic dinner, chairs or blankets.
Pre-order a picnic box prepared by The Kitchen at Blithewold here. All picnic boxes are $15 and include a house-made sandwich, pasta salad, freshly baked chocolate chip cookie, potato chips and bottled water.
Pre- Registration: $10 Members | $12 Non-Members
Walk-In: $12 Members | $15 Non-Members
Children 3 and up: $3 Members | $5 Non-Members
Pre-Registration tickets will be available online until 3:30 pm each Wednesday.
Pre-Registered guests plan to arrive early, even though you have your ticket, the best parking spots will go fast!
Click on the date below to pre-register:
July 10: The Ravers – Reggae (More about the band)
July 17: Panoramic View Steel Drums (More about the band)
July 24: October Road – James Taylor Tribute Band (More about the band)
July 31: The New Providence Big Band (More about the band)
August 7: The Little Compton Band (More about the band)
August 14: The Oh No’s – Beetles Tribute Band (More about the band)
August 21: The Colby James Band (More about the band)
August 28: The DMB Project – Dave Matthews Band Tribute Band (More about the band)
Parking:
Our parking is limited, please try to carpool and be sure to arrive early. Concert attendees can also park at The Columban Fathers Retirement House parking lot just north of Blithewold (65 Ferry Road). There is a path from that lot to the Blithewold parking lot, leading to the Education and Visitor Center where you’ll need to check in or purchase concert tickets.
In case of rain, the concert will be held under the tent. If there is a threat of lightning, however, our event tent cannot be used for safety reasons and the program will be canceled. In the case of a cancellation, this page will be updated, and an e-mail will be sent to everyone who pre-registered.
Please leave your pets at home. Only certified service animals are allowed on the property.
image: courtesy of Blithewold Mansion
Lettuce turnip the beet at this six-week concert series under Blithewold’s tent, the coolest place to bring your young sprouts! After the show, join us for fun-filled garden craft activities and picnicking. You can also grab a refreshing drink from the Dells Lemonade Truck!
July 19, Friday – Rolie Polie Guacamole (More about the band)
July 25 – Vanessa Trien and the Jumping Monkeys (More about the band)
Aug 1 – Fairy Celebration with Celebrating Ireland (More about the band)
Aug 8 – Keith Munslow (More about the band)
Aug 15 – Elijah T. Grasshopper and Friends (More about the band)
Aug 22 – Toe Jam Puppet Band (More about the band)
image: courtesy of Blithewold
Doors open at 5pm
Spread out a blanket and unpack the picnic basket, soak up the warmth of the summer sun, and enjoy the sunset over Narragansett Bay, all while savoring a variety of musical performances. A perfect way to celebrate the summer with friends and family! Food trucks or BYO picnic dinner, chairs or blankets.
Pre-order a picnic box prepared by The Kitchen at Blithewold here. All picnic boxes are $15 and include a house-made sandwich, pasta salad, freshly baked chocolate chip cookie, potato chips and bottled water.
Pre- Registration: $10 Members | $12 Non-Members
Walk-In: $12 Members | $15 Non-Members
Children 3 and up: $3 Members | $5 Non-Members
Pre-Registration tickets will be available online until 3:30 pm each Wednesday.
Pre-Registered guests plan to arrive early, even though you have your ticket, the best parking spots will go fast!
Click on the date below to pre-register:
July 10: The Ravers – Reggae (More about the band)
July 17: Panoramic View Steel Drums (More about the band)
July 24: October Road – James Taylor Tribute Band (More about the band)
July 31: The New Providence Big Band (More about the band)
August 7: The Little Compton Band (More about the band)
August 14: The Oh No’s – Beetles Tribute Band (More about the band)
August 21: The Colby James Band (More about the band)
August 28: The DMB Project – Dave Matthews Band Tribute Band (More about the band)
Parking:
Our parking is limited, please try to carpool and be sure to arrive early. Concert attendees can also park at The Columban Fathers Retirement House parking lot just north of Blithewold (65 Ferry Road). There is a path from that lot to the Blithewold parking lot, leading to the Education and Visitor Center where you’ll need to check in or purchase concert tickets.
In case of rain, the concert will be held under the tent. If there is a threat of lightning, however, our event tent cannot be used for safety reasons and the program will be canceled. In the case of a cancellation, this page will be updated, and an e-mail will be sent to everyone who pre-registered.
Please leave your pets at home. Only certified service animals are allowed on the property.
image: courtesy of Blithewold Mansion
In the Education Center
Instructor: Joanne Murrman
Ages: 8-10 years old
Session I: (11/23)
This art and crafting workshop will include holiday and winter projects.
Painting, drawing and craft projects will be made with a variety of materials. Preregistration is required. Register here.
Session II: (12/14)
This December session will present different projects from session I. Art and crafts will include a variety of materials and two- and three-dimensional experiences. A quick visit to the main tree inside the mansion is included. Preregistration is required. Register here.
image: courtesy of Blithewold Mansion
Festive holiday fun for the entire family! Stroll through Blithewold’s illuminated gardens and greenhouse, adorned with hand-made bamboo ornaments created afresh each year. Be invigorated by that crisp winter air, enjoy singing with our carolers and savor hot cocoa and s’mores around a roaring bonfire in Blithewold’s Enclosed Garden.
“Oh, what fun it is to ride”… Come enjoy some old-fashioned holiday fun at Blithewold on a horse-drawn carriage ride. A bow- and garland-festooned carriage holding up to 8 people will take a trip down our wooded Lover’s Lane, then cross Blithewold’s Great Lawn. Families will be photographed in the sleigh before the ride begins. The photos can be used for holiday greeting cards or to frame and cherish for years to come! Allan Millora Photography will provide each family with a digital image to keep, or offer your choice of a selected photo package.
During Christmas at Blithewold, join us for a traditional holiday story time to celebrate the season! Drop-in for one story time or come to both! After the story, join us for a cookie and a nature-inspired children’s craft.
Festive holiday fun for the entire family! Stroll through Blithewold’s illuminated gardens and greenhouse, adorned with hand-made bamboo ornaments created afresh each year. Be invigorated by that crisp winter air, enjoy singing with our carolers and savor hot cocoa and s’mores around a roaring bonfire in Blithewold’s Enclosed Garden.
In the Education Center
Instructor: Joanne Murrman
Ages: 8-10 years old
Session I: (11/23)
This art and crafting workshop will include holiday and winter projects.
Painting, drawing and craft projects will be made with a variety of materials. Preregistration is required. Register here.
Session II: (12/14)
This December session will present different projects from session I. Art and crafts will include a variety of materials and two- and three-dimensional experiences. A quick visit to the main tree inside the mansion is included. Preregistration is required. Register here.
image: courtesy of Blithewold Mansion
Tuesdays – March 3 through 24
Ages 7 – 11 – 3:30PM – 4:45PM
Ages 12+ – 5:00PM – 6:15PM
Don’t wait for someone to give you a part in a play! Write our own! Never written a play before? That doesn’t matter! Start by writing a five minute play in a fun, supportive environment with a historic theater as your classroom! The final class will include a play reading of the artists’ work that family and friends are welcome to attend. Class meets on Tuesdays, March 3- 24, four sessions from 3:30-4:45 (ages 7-11) and 5-6:15 (ages 12 and up)
Charles Schulz’s beloved comic comes to life in this witty musical that is fun for the whole family!
The whole gang is here: bossy Lucy is hopelessly in love with piano prodigy Schroeder who doesn’t give her the time of day, perfectionist Sally is still mocking blanket-toting Linus, Snoopy is in the doghouse, and “blockhead,” himself, Charlie Brown, is in rare form. Brief vignettes span the months from Valentine’s Day to Beethoven Day, from wild optimism to utter despair.
Come enjoy a night of fun and fall in love with the sweet, joyful innocence of the Peanuts gang!
image: courtesy of Smith Center for the Arts
Charles Schulz’s beloved comic comes to life in this witty musical that is fun for the whole family!
The whole gang is here: bossy Lucy is hopelessly in love with piano prodigy Schroeder who doesn’t give her the time of day, perfectionist Sally is still mocking blanket-toting Linus, Snoopy is in the doghouse, and “blockhead,” himself, Charlie Brown, is in rare form. Brief vignettes span the months from Valentine’s Day to Beethoven Day, from wild optimism to utter despair.
Come enjoy a night of fun and fall in love with the sweet, joyful innocence of the Peanuts gang!
image: courtesy of Smith Center for the Arts
Charles Schulz’s beloved comic comes to life in this witty musical that is fun for the whole family!
The whole gang is here: bossy Lucy is hopelessly in love with piano prodigy Schroeder who doesn’t give her the time of day, perfectionist Sally is still mocking blanket-toting Linus, Snoopy is in the doghouse, and “blockhead,” himself, Charlie Brown, is in rare form. Brief vignettes span the months from Valentine’s Day to Beethoven Day, from wild optimism to utter despair.
Come enjoy a night of fun and fall in love with the sweet, joyful innocence of the Peanuts gang!
image: courtesy of Smith Center for the Arts
Newport Children’s Theatre will present the musical “Junie B. Jones, Jr” at Madeira Hall at St George’s School on Saturday, March 21st, at 1:00 and 6:00 p.m. Tickets are available online for $12.00 general admission and $8.00 for children under 8, or at the door for $16.00 general admission and $12.00 for children under 8. For further information, or to purchase tickets, visit newportchildrenstheatre.com.
image: courtesy of The Newport Children’s Theatre
Don’t miss Baby Shark Live! coming to the Dunkin’ Donuts Center Providence on Sunday, May 24, 2020!
Take an adventure into the sea with Baby Shark as he joins up with his friend Pinkfong to sing and dance through some of your favorite new and classic songs! Baby Shark Live! is a state of the art enchanting kids spectacular .
In this one of a kind concert experience young fans will be dancing in the aisles as Baby Shark and friends, go on fun adventures to learn and meet new friends! Some of the hit songs include, Baby Shark, Five Little Monkeys, Wheels On The Bus, Jungle Boogie, and Monkey Banana Dance!
Image: courtesy of The Dunkin Donuts Center